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The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
SOLDIERS PUSH
LIBERTY LOAN
Camp Meade Total Climbs
Toward Two-Million-
Dollar Mark.
BY ANDREW n. KELLY.

Camp Meade, Admiral. Nd, Oct. q.
Right into the heavens they shot
the beacon lights of liberty tonight
these boys who will soon be lover
there, and they sent the figures on
the liberty loan clock moving fast
toward the s2.0Oo.oo0 total.
Meade is after the record for SUBJ
scriptions from the cantonments and
the big fire on the parade grounds
near the postoffice offered enough
argument to the training soldiers to
dig down and give the limit to put
an end to Prussianism forever. The
total has not yet been tabulated, but
1t will run close to the 5000, 900 mark
and may exceed it, as many of the
boys subscribed their entire pay for
a siX-months period.
Cross Country Run.
The afternoon was occupied with
cross country run in which the
whole division participated and in
which Pennsylvania carried off the
honors. That is no reflection on
the District, however. as the Little
Penn men outnumber the District
recruits by many thousands and
their available athletic timber ex-
ceeds the Washingtonians in the
same degree.
Today they had the regulation in
spection. The uniform and equip
ment of each man was carefully
scrutinized by officers and his
quarters and personal appearance
underwent the same careful ipyesti-
cation. That meant every man pre-
sented clean shave when the
= ell Al In -
up and down and only a few will
get kitchen police and other pun
ishment duty when reports are turn
ed in.
They are making awkward squads
down here now. They have started
in to pick the men who are rated
ss having ivory" head pieces and
putting them in separate groups. 1t
means that when the other soldiers
have a half holiday or the general
relief from drill the awkward
squads must keep at work and
learn the difference between the
left foot and the right foot. It's
hard proposition for quite a num-
ber OF the District lads.
Negro Recruits Arrive.
Today they started to bring the ne
groes into camp. Four hundred ar
rived from Calvert County. Nd. and
tomorrow the District will send down
between 40n and 800 men. They will
be Quartered in Block d in close prox-
unity to the District soldiers, but
eventually they will be moved to q
separate division that will be entire
ly' officered by men OF their own color
who have been through the Officers
Training School at Des Moines. Iowa.
Tomorrow will be a visiting day and
passes will not be required. Those OF
the District contingent who did not
beat it, for Washington today will
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Of the 7. N. C. A. on religious se-
tivities. says:
The moral tone of this camp is
magnificent In the Y. NJ. c. A work
we always have thirty-six Bible
classes. the most Of them led by
the boys themselves. Each class is
composed Of from twelve TO ffteen
men and I honestly believe that
these boys are more interested and
studying the Bible closer than n
they were at home.
Il have never seen a single SOL
dier who was drunk while ] have
been at Camp Meade. Stronger even
than that, have never heard a SOL
der talk whose tone and whose
language would tend to show that
he was carrying more liquor aboard
than he could handle. / know that
the strictest sort of watch is be-
ing kept over all this sort of thing
and know that IL has been al
most impossible to bring liquor in
to camp. Even two Of my own sec
retaries have been searched.
Il have never seen q woman In
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
district WAVES RESIDENCE
RULE IN EFFORT TO- INDUCE
MEN TO join Police FORCE
Restrictions as to Size and Weight Are Set
Aside-Higher Pay Is Urged
by Officials t-a

Realizing the crisis that the Metro
politan Police Department is facing
ia view of the fact that there are
now sixty-five vacancies In the force
tho authorities Of the District have
changed the regulations regarding the
police 30 that the two-year residence
clause is stricken out and any man
meeting the required mental and phys
ical standards can become a member.
This provision to the police regula-
tions Is to last only for the war or
until the order Is modified or revoked.
Heretofore men living in Virginia and
: La-yland and other nearby States
have not been able to qualify for the
force except by having a two-year
residence in Washington.
Positions Open to All.
The rule, however, did state that
men of the army, navy and marine
corps could be accepted. Now, any
man qualified for the standards of the
force may win Immediate appointment
to positions paying $50 a year, re-
gardless OF the two-year residence
clause
In addition to a good salary at the
start. the police department gives its
men life positions, takes care of them
when they are sick or injured, PEN
sions them In their old age. and pro-
vides for their wives and children.
0dt-of-town men who can qualify
for the force will be appointed as soon
as they move to Washington. In
three years members OF the Metropol-
itan police force advance automati-
cally in salary to s9s a month or
sl,SSS a year. The next raise in salary
is to 1850. and after eight years n
man is eligible for promotion to a
sergeancy at 400 a year IL he has
shown proficiency, has taken care Of
his health. and has maintained a good
record.
Other Concessions.
In waving the two-year residence
rule the District authorities have also
permitted the major and superlnt-
endent OF police to make whatever
allowances which in his discretion
should be made as the height and
weight requirements now necessary
for membership on the force. provided
that no man less than five feet seven
inches be declared eligible for ap-
pointment.
The present requirements II five
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
Miners PROMISED
90 Per CENT RAISE
President Also Authorizes Increase
in Bituminous Coal Price.

Wage increases approximating 80 to
IS per cent are in store for coal min
ers of the United States.
To enable operators TO meet the
higher scale. President Wilson last
night authorized general increase OF
Is cents per ton for bituminous coal
at the mines. The Presidents order
becomes effective at o'clock Mon
day morning. October %.
The higher prices will not apply to
coal sold under existing contracts, or
in districts in which the operators
and miners do not adopt the so-called
penalty provision.
This applies to the collection of
fines for violation Of agreements en-
tered into by the operators and min
ers at Washington, october 6.
The order last night followed re-
ceipt OF letter by the President from
Fuel Administrator Garfield sum-
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28

feet eight inches and so far as pos,
sible the police force will secure mer
at this height or above. However
men OF lesser height may now be
appointed.
Persons living in far distant place,
who are not able to come to Wash.
ington will be given a physical ex.
amina ton by the nearest office OF
the United States Public Health Ser.
vice. and a mental examination be.
States Civil Service Commission, pro.
Vided they arrange for such examina-
tion through the mail with the chief
clerk of the Washington Police De.
partment.
The feature OF the annual report oil
Maj. Raymond W. Pullman, superin,
tendent OF police, which was sub.
mitted last night TO the District Com.
missioners was the appeal for an In.
crease in the personnel of the de,
partment.
Good Detective Work.
Last year. the report says, there
were twenty-four murders In the
city. Twenty-three of these mur.
ders were cleared up by the de-
partment in addition to which fouI
murderers that had escaped arrest
during former years. were appre-
hended. the report states. Tho same
number of murder cases were clear.
ed up by the department during the
year of 1916.
Property having a total value OF
Si25,1S3.6S was reported stolen, lost
or mislaid last year to the police
and of this s2545677s was recovered.
In 1886 s204.S46.97 worth of stolen
mislaid or lost property was re.
covered.
In stating his reasons for an in.
creased police force Maj. Pullman
states that the fast increasing nom
ulation of Washington demands a
more extensive police force.
Higher pay for the men of the
department is also urged on the
Commissioners in the report of Mai
Pullman. 1t is said that in otbe,
large cities of the United States the
police are paid far better salaries
than they are in Washington.
Maj. Pullman states in the report
that the police department OF tbI,
city is smaller than the force n,
the capital of any other great ma.
tion.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
Roehner to Work for u. S.

Syracuse. n. Y. Oct. g-Syracusc
University today released Prof. Regi-
maid RoeEner, head of the Depart
ment of Organic Chemistry for gov
ernment work. The release was given
at the request of the government
Prof. Roehner is an expert on poison
gas and will engage in research work
at Baltimore to combat the Germans
in this line.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
Sink Iron Cross IN Hell,
Says Rev. Billy Sunday

Los Angeles. Cal. Oct z.-Rev.
Billy Sunday. evangelist, offered
prayer for use tomorrow. proclaimed
by President Wilson a day OF prayer.
II says that that the nag may wave
without a stain until the iron cross
is sunk fsthons in hell; that the war
may continue until Prussisn militsr-
ism 10 swept OF the face Of the earth
and the snake Of sutocracy 10 crush
ed forever"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28

do 1t tomorrow. and on next Saturday
and Sunday all Of the boys win have
an extended leave to greet their rela-
tives and friends.
II you come early to camp today,
you VIII have the opportunity to see
how the spiritual welfare Of the boys
Is guarded" says Father wilmuth.
who looks after the religious END Of
things In this cantonment. II would
like to have the fathers and mothers,
sisters and sweethearts, see what
clean and pure minded men we have
down here" he said.
Praises District Bsys.
Il have never been privileged to
meet . finer group Of men, than
those who comprise this crowd in
the seventy-ninth division. They
are a credit to God and to the coun-
try and there need not be any fear
about what they will do when the
supreme moment comes"
On the same subject Rev. @. L.
Goodell. who 10 the camp director
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
CONSERVATION
MONEY RAISED,
-
FOOD IS next
Conservation Week Begins
Today, and New Prob
lem Is Faced.

With $3.50. 100000 more added to the
support which Americas citizen army
Is giving to her fighting men. she now
will turn her attention to another
sreat-perhaps the greatest-problem
of the war.
Today will begin Food Conservation
Week.
Food will win the war" is the slo-
gan everywhere.
President Wilson says. I'm no di-
rection can the American women so
greatly assist as by enlisting in the
service Of the Food Administration"
save by Substitution.
. Herbert c. Hoover. Food Admins
traitor, says upon this unprecedented
adventure In democracy America will
largely stake the issue OF the war.
Save by substitution"
Fighting men need food. more food
than non-hghters. The United States
Is trying to mobilize every one OF the
- O0O, 600 families In the nation in a
saving army-a conserving army-one
that will seek to eliminate waste and
soldier more of the kind of food he
must have.
He needs more wheat. beef. pork.
pork products. animal fats and sugar
This produces heat which he must
have for the rigors OF the winter in
the trenches Of France; II produces
strength, which he must build up to
perform duties which he never is
called upon to do in civil life. The
civilian following sedentary pursuits
can get along as well. perhaps better.
without so much OF these foods.
Benents of FrugaIity.
Simpler food. more frugal methods
of living. may be a greater benefit to
The ordinary American than he
dreams.
The Food Administration asks no
one to stop eating or to cut down on
their requisites. but to obtain food eff
lciency by substituting for the great
Quantities of wheat, meat. fats. and
sugar now used. These must be con-
served for the troops abroad and the
allies
Food Conservation Week begins
this morning with sermons in every
church throughout the country.
Five hundred thousand men and wo-
men have volunteered to go from
house to house explaining to house
wives how they may save money
and perhaps have better health by a
change OF diet and substitution of
foods.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28

this camp who looked ss though
ahs were Questionable. But do
Know that at least two cases where
Gen Kuhn has chased away the
tenants Of two houses before he
had the slightest knowledge Of the
character OF the inmates. But,
mind you. not one single fact has
been proven against these folks- IL
was merely that the general felt
be should take time By the forelock," ("
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28

marking present coal conditions.
The Fuel Administration Is con-
tdent that with the higher wages and
higher coal prices prevailing, all
danger of coal famine due TO
strikes, lockouts. etc, has been avert
ed Tor the period OF the war. DIR
Harheld predicts that the question of
coal supply will rest with the trans
portation ability of the war-burdened
railroads. Nv u
The Washington herald., 1917-10-28
ITALY'S PLIGHT
is FELT HERE;
ADMITS DEFEAT
Success of Huns in New
Drive a Formidable
Problem for Allies.

Italy admits her desperate straits.
The admission has shocked Washing
ton into a realization of the war more
than anything since the actual decla-
ration of hosti,ities was made by Con-
gress.
Predictions OF the weakening Of Ger
man man power have been retracted.
The success against the Italians pre-
sents a fer more formidable problem
than that against Russia. The Ger
man armies might penetrate into Rus
sia for hundreds of miles without at
tanning any objectives that would have
direct effect on the part of the
United States in the war.
II the Germans press their advant-
age along the Adriatic littoral they
will make available new U-boat' bases.
IL they press across Northern Italy
they will threaten the French line In
the rear.
This view of the situation has COM
PEELED the gravest consideration here
among the representatives of all the
allies.
A Dehnite Program.
Facing the greatest concentration OF
Teuton men ana guns since Verdun
and the graveot internal troubles due
to the shortage OF food. Italy hears
his boast of the Germans, as re-
reated in cfticia dispatches received
here today:
The Germais are Boosting that
this campaign is not only an aid to
Austria but pare of a definite pro-
gram. What thia program is may be
gathered from comments by military
critics. particularly in Switzerland
According to them the offensive Is
intended to brtak the military power
OF Italy. bring about the collapse OF
the italian armies, force Italy to a
separate peace and destroy the en-
tente."
Furthermore the attack on the
BainsizZa Plateau has destroyed for
the present any chances of carrying
home the Italian thrust at Laibach
which would bring the war to the
interior OF Hungary and lay the whole
Teuton eastern front open for attack.
The effect of this thrust immedi-
ately following the advances about
fi6d mas b''l W slLthCe any Tain
OF peace negotiations with the New
Year.
Large Number of Troops.
There is some disposition to
doubt the members of German
troops reported by the Italians &C
be fighting against them. The num-
Der Is admitted to be large. how
ever. and the United States and the
allies are now ending every effort
to bolster up the faltering italian
lines.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-03
PROTECTION

Avoid damage suits by employing ,
builder who carries a Workman's
Compensation Policy. The policy i
hold frees you from responsibility.
2. B. cluRARDI+
=, Geatxal Contraetor
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-03
"THE MAN QUESTION" WAS
A HIGH CLASS PRODUCTION
Lew Hampton, Johnny md lr<n.
Ce!-in rrc Stars IN Liclat Mrsi-
cal Comedy. The "Bellboy
For Tonight

1t was Just tough luck that's al
That was about the way that Mr..
James A. Calvin sized it up in his
curtain speech in referring 70 the
weather encountered by the com
pany in Morgan City. Those present
last night fully agreed with him, for
the company certainly puts on a
first class production, as good or
better than on the first night. n
fact the company is easily the best
to play in Morgan City this season.
Lew Hampton has voice that
should get him on the big time be-
fore many more seasons. Hampton
is known in Morgan City, having
spent three months here in 1908. He
appeared in an Elk minstrel during
that time.
Johnny and Irene Calvin, the
headliners, get their audience from
the moment they appear on the
stage. Calvin is a versatile comedian
with fairly good voice, while his
sister does everything on the pro-
gram in a manner that wins favor
with the audiences.
Tonight closes the local engage.
ment for the Calvin Company, as
they are booked in Baton Rouge to-
morrow night. A packed house
should greet them when the curtain
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-03
PRODUCTION 80 PER CENT

Kansas City. Fen. 2.-The trode
barometer Of the Southern Pine A.
sociation for the third week in Janu-
airy reflects the most hopeful situa-
ton the lumber industry has faced
in some time. Production Of lumber
was only 80 per cent of normal. and
orders lis per cent of normal. This
will enable manufacturers to get
some of their surplus stock, accumu-
lated at a time when the car short
age was most acute, marketed. The
mills, however, will not increase
production, as this would again tend
to hamper trade by over-production.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-03

United States today severed all
relations with the German Empire
and this is taken by officials in
Washington to mean that the next
move will be the declaration of war.
Austria Hungary is expected to sew
er relations with the United States,
and this coupled with the fact that
submarine operations have been
5tarfed BY the Germans can mean
but one thing-WAR.
After every resource of the Uni
:ed States has been exhausted in ef-
Fort to preserve peace with honor,
the Germans forced the issue in
such a manner shst no alternative
was lef. for the United States but
the severance of diplomatic rela-
tions. -...
Ccu-a. Won Bernstorff, the Ger
man ambassador TO America was to-
day given MS passports and will
leave for Germany at once. Stimuli
saneously with this action, Ambas-
sador Gerard was recalled by the
State Department at Washington.
The sevcring Of diplomatic rela.
tions is not in itself a declaration
Of war, but usually is the fo-erun.
ne- of suc:, a move. In every case
since the present war began, there
has been declaration of war be.
tween nations after a severance Of
formal relations.
Recent reports from Madrid con.
ce:ning preparedness preparations
by the Spanish Army and Navy
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-03
War Now Seems Inevitable
Passports are Given Won Berz1storfff and AM
bassador Gerard Recalled. Extended
Session of Cabinet Fails to Find a
Way to Retain Peace With Honor,

Presidents note was published, and
at an hour considerably earlier than
the time it. was given out by Secre-
tary Lansing to the reporters, a
statement of the substance Of the
note itself, and of it most important
purpose, coached IN language char
acteristic cf,a skilled and wei! train
ed mind, showing conclusively evil
dence that the writer must not only
have seen, sbut thoroughly compre-
hended the Presidents note and that
purpose of is sending.
''It is reasonably clear on the evi-
dence thus far given that this state
ment did net come over the South
ern Washington wires, but got into
the brokers' hands in some other
way.
"Howsit g6t there and from whom,
it came and when, are the objects
upon which the committee will con-
centrate attention"
!. Because Of the delicacy of the in
ternational dtuation, the committee
removed its kssion today from New
York to Washington where some
time tomorrow George w. Ellis, of
the Hutton & Co., will be examined
as to his knowledge of the manner
in which the information was re-
ceived by his house.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-03

Entire Nation Approves Of 4 Action
lakez2 Germany Leaves
No Alternative for
United States

make it appear that if sEe United
States enters the war, Spais, will al
SO get into shc affray, making prac-
tically the entire civilized world at
war.
Washington, Feb. after a
lengthy cabinet meeting, President
Wilson conferred fer two hours
with Democrats senators at the
Capitol.
Senators after the meeting said
that a majority felt that the time
for note writing had passed. Break
ing of the Sussex submarine pledges
should be followed at once by sew
erance Of diplomatic relations
Complications pile up at the State
Department regarding Americans a
broad, passport regulations and
transatlantic mails and relief funds
in this country.
German embassy announces that
the communications from Berlin au-
thorizes the embassy to arrange for
increasing the number of American
ships that may avoid war zone fol-
lowing prescribed route, as limited
by submarine note.
German officials say break in re-
lations would inevitably lead to war
but assert that Germany will never
declare war on the United States.
On recommendation of Treasury
Department, cabinet considered gen.
eral removing of German crew from
merchant ships, but decides il. would
| rot be legal pending actual break.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-03
/ J 6. Sewers Relations With Germany

failed to fall under yesterdays low
est quotations Other industrials,
equipments. oils and numerous
specialties Of no specific description
were apparently lower on light Of
ferings.
The highly favorable statement of
earnings presented by the Republic
Iron and Steel Company for 1916
and the increased and 'extra" divi-
dends declared by the American
Beet Sugar Company attracted lit
tie attention, although sugar shares
were conspiciously strong prior to
the announcement Of the dividends.
Dealing of about 100000 shares
were hardly more than half those of
the preceding day, but comprised
larger number of important stocks,
and recessions were effected with
such ease as to indicate further
liquidations.
Confidence in the outcome Of
impending complications was eX-
pressed by the financial community,
but a further hardening Of money
rates suggested caution and prepar-
alton fer any untoward emergency.
Another decline in international
bonds, with Angelo French SIS and
United Kingdom 5 1-2's to new low
levels, called renewed attention to
that quarter of the investment mar
ket.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-03
STOCKS WEAK OVER
War PROSPECTS
Greatest Depression is Ieit
While labiae; s;si-,;!. 5.
Steel WithsIsads .;;aa-
preston Of Narae!

Jeu York. Feb. 2.-Whiie trad
:. anxiously awaited some definite
development in the international
ituation, the stock market was
ve.k and nervous again today.
stocks were weakest in the final
loar when the cabinet was IN ses-
ian in Washington. One of the fea-
.rres Of the day was the broad and
constant pressure directed against
nils, especially high grade dividend
paying issues. Losses in this group
- from two to almost six points.
u;nor transportation shares, includ-
= so-called reorganizations, also
mffered general impairment.
United States steel was almost
he only stock of Importance which
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-03
CERTAIN OF LEAK
in PEACE NOTE
New York StockbrokefS Said
To Have Confessed. Attof-
Dey WhippIa Says De-
CumentS we're Seen


New York, Feb. 2.-Flat admis-
sion of his belief that President
Wilson's peace note Of December 2,
leaked into the Office Of D. F. Hut
ton & Co., New York stock brokers
was made today by Sherman l..
Whipple, counsel for the leak inves-
tigation committee.
Just pior to leaving for Washing
ton with the committee, Mr.. Whip
pied issued this statement cf the re-
suit of the inquiry to date:
'.The significant fact is establish
ed that we find a brokers' Office in
New York on the day before the
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-03
LAFAYETTE PARISH TO
HAVE GOOD ROADS

In the session of the Police Jury
held in Lafayette on Thursday, that
body ordered special election call
ed for March t. vote OH a PROPOSE
ton to issue 100000 worth of
bonds for the purpose Of building
good roads in the parish.