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The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
A Coalition Cabinet.

From various sources throughout
the country there comes a call which
is growing steadily through its in
sistence, that of the coalition Cabinet.
If there was ever a propitious mo-
ment for the consummation of such
a condition, II is now.
The United States faces a crisis
which skaters all those which have
preceded it; a crisis which will COM
mand the brains of the country; one
in which every big man will be need
ed. There are big men in America.
We probably have more than our
share, but they are not all aligned
with the Democratic party. That in
visible line which separates our legis-
lative, executive and judicial bodies
should be wiped clean in every meas
ure that affects our country in the
international situation.
Mr.. Wilson would love democracy
none the less should be take the initi-
ative in regard to a coalition Cabinet,
but would only display the fact that
he loves his country more. There is
no denying the fact that he could
pick any man at this time with the
assurance that he would accept and
carry out to the letter the duties as
signed him.
In the current issue of the New Re
public it is suggested that Mr.. Will
sons second term might accent the
improvement of the machinery which
brought the legislative measures of
his first term into existence" The
article continues: There are seas
to be chartered in international poll
tics; there is a labyrinth at home.
An institutional advance at all com
mensurate with his legislative accom-
plishment would establish Mr.. Will
sons position as forerunner in pro-
gressive achievement"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
GUARDS SEEK JOBS
|. THROUGH HERALD ADS
Militiamen Take Advantage of News
papers Offer of Assistance.

The Washington Herald's campaign to
aid the returned District Guardsmen in
securing satisfactory positions by pub
fishing their lob wants" free in its COL
umns is well launched, and results have
already been obtained.
Early in the morning the first sergeants
OF the troops pasted on their mess hall
bulletin boards notices of The Herald 8
offer to publish free any advertisements
they might wish to insert in an effort to
secure a good position.
AS the boys are more occupied at pres
ent in preparing for the parade tomorrow,
Sergt. Maj. B. H. Rodgers reported later
in the day he would not begin to collect
the ads until Tuesday.
Nevertheless during the afternoon
groups of the Guards found their way to
The Herald office and left their ads The
first Of these was Bugler Stephen +. Till
man, Company B. Third Infantry, who
Is located at Fort Myer, Va. Tillman,
who Is a licensed movie operators assist
ant, would like some employment in his
line. However, IL it comes to a pinch,
he is both willing and anxious to secure
employment of any kind. This same
spirit seems to prevail among them all.
Col. r. D. Simms, Col Clarence Sayer,
and officials of the Employment Bureau
of the Department Of Labor, report that
they are greatly encouraged over pros
poets Of finding employment for the mi
litiamen.
I'VE are particularly pleased Col.
Simms told a representative from The
Herald last night. with the attitude
taken by Washington business men. Prac-
tcally every one OF the employees who
were with them when they left for the
border will be reinstated."
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
The Herald's Open Forum,

iieye; that many are doing II and prsying
upon the people, do believe, becauss NV
ears have heard quite too often and my
eyes see quite too often signs Of untsua;
prosperity among certain men engaged in
these food-supplying commodities.
ask some Of these food purveyors viii
they permit the government or represen-
tauye citizens to audit their books Sor
the past few years and compare ne
prohts they are making? ] doubt veAy
much that they will
While condemnIng those mIscreant, az
the trade. know on the other hand mann
Deserving I am sure. OF the highest an
probation for their battle TO keen pricet
down In these commodities, particularli
bread, butter. cheese, potatoes and milk
believe IL should be lawful for the gov.
ernment TO examine the books Of many
Of this class and publicly stigmatize them
and permit the public TO ostrscise them
as they deserve. They are the wickedest
and worst kind of citizens any city or
country can have.
ELIJAH F.. KNOTT.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
War as a Business.

Germany perfected war a. a busi-
ness; Great Britain has been forced
to follow her example; the United
States, if she is drawn into the vor-
tex. will be able to show Europe a
few original moves in the great work
of economic organization when the
sword is unsheathed.
Consider the present makeup of
the British cabinet. Lloyd George
comes from the Welsh mining
classes, a laboring man not born to
the ranks of those whose lives are
consecrated ito the empire" but a
poor worker who by the force of
sheer business and political genius
has made himself the head of the
British government. Then there is
Bonar Law, an iron merchant, whose
entrance in politics came late in life.
Arthur Henderson Started life as
an iron moulder." David A. Thomas,
now Baron Rhondda, was called in
ante-war times the British Goal
King" Sir Albert Stanley, general
manager of the London tubes" was
educated in American technical
schools and was for years associated
with the Public Service Corporation
of New Jersey. John Hodge is sec
retary of the Steel Smelling Associa-
ton, and Baron Devonport, the new
food controller, was large importer
of tea. Sir Joseph Patton Maclay is
ship magnate, and Sir Alfred M.
Mond is specialist in gas and pow
er enterprises.
These men are business men, not
politicians. 1t is the same as If
Charles Schwab, Henry Ford, Sam
uel McRea, Ebert H. Gary and our
other great leaders of industry were
in the Washington Cabinet.
The Worlds Work says:
There is no reason why the Presi-
dent should not now do what has been
done in England and France-dis-
miss all considerations Of party and
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
What Newspapers Are Saying
On the War Situation

Its privilege and pride OF debate, and so,
actually imperiling the enactment Of the
bill. during the afternoon yesterday, and
Tor long hours of the night the Senate
talked. 1t was needless it was futile,
but in some cases motives were impru-
IDENTIFY disclosed TO a watchful coun-
try.
Isn't There Something In Name |.
New York Hersldl
Touching upon and appertaining to the
now famous Zimmerman letter. a mem
Der Of the Congress OF the United States
during a debate on Thursday gave utter
ance to the following remarkable asser-
! tion:
think the only criticism which can
come In this case Is to the press Of the
country. and l do not hesitate to say it,
The Crime" Of the newspapers thus
excoriated being that in the performance
OF the duty they owe to the American
people they made bold to publish the
text OF letter written by an official of
another government proposing war upon
the United States. And in defense of
Herr Zimmerman the same member OF
the Congress of the United States said
Of his letter:
No man can say that at the time that
note was written it was written with an
unfriendly intention.
Written at a time when the govern
ment Of Germany was protesting friend
ship for the United States and before
diplomatic relations were broken, that
letter calmly proposed to Mexico that she
Join with Germany in making war upon
the United States. promised Texas and
| New Mexico and Arizona to Mexico in
| return for doing her part, and proposed
also that Germany proceed to induce
Japan to make war upon the United
! States. And yet, in the view OF one mem
ber of the Congress Of the United States.
that letter revealed no unfrendly intcn-
tion toward the United States.
! When the news came that such utter
ances had flowed from the mouth of one
whose baptismaI name is Oscar. the nat
ural first impression was to attribute
them to Oscar Galloway. The Congress
sional Record shows them to have been
uttered by Senator Oscar Underwood,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
URGES SMOKE FOR SEA SAFETY.
Only Sure Protection Against Subs,
Writer Thinks.

Editor The Washington Herald: When
in 1866 I used to see the Hundly In
Charleston harbor. little thought Of the
great change in naval warfare the little
Davids were destined to bring. We now
see the greatest ships Of war no longer
Dreadnoughts, but. instead. fearsomes.
Said Sir Percy Scott in July. 1914, before
the outbreak:
II think our Dreadnoughts had better
be shut up in a harbor. IL we have q
safe one. To exterminate the submarine
is a difficult task. Submarines are diffi-
cult to destroy. because II is difficult to
attack what you cannot see. Submarines,
in my opinion, have entirely changed the
problems of attack and defense"
Once in the open sea, the submarines
are virtually immune from assault. Pol
icy has cloaked in secrecy British opera
tions against them. but with all her vast
naval resources Great Britain has been
unable to keep her home waters free
from the little Davids. Whether sheshas
tried a suggestion early made-that, as
airmen can discern them beneath the sur
face. bombs can be effectively dropped
on them-it Is not known. That may he
feasible.
But would it be possible to interfere
with their gaining the sea? II may be
that naval operations must take a diff
ferent complexion. and the chief enori
be directed to preventing the ingress and
egress OF undersea boats from their
home ports. Their movement cap be
impeded only by undersea obstruction
by mines, and nets. and, perhaps, even
a single wire so buoyed up as to strike
the periscope might work disaster or
damage. 1t would seem that naval
operations must take some such turn.
As a possible protection from attack by
submarine. it is said that the British
have at last resorted to smoke-an idea
that must have readily occurred to any
one who remembered that in former days
the smoke Of a naval battle often ar
rested its progress. II on sighting q
submarine a considerable volume OF
smoke were discharged along the sur
face in her direction. escape would be
almost assured. 1t is singular that the
British were SO slow in resorting to this
means of escape.
Every American vessel, naval as well
as commercial, should be equipped so as
to discharge a large volume Of smoke
on either side at a moments warning
| IL II Is to venture where it might be at
ts cked. The efficiency OF the submarine
depends on its sight-impair its sight and
you deprive IT OF its power.
A READER.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Senator Stone.

The Hon. William Joel Stone, OF
Missouri, is an old man. The years
have dealt kindly with him, and his
record is worthy. He ought to be
careful not to tarnish it now.
We adjure him to think of the
sheer solitude of his position. He
who has for four years been the Presi-
dents spokesman in the Senate on
foreign affairs, is chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations and
is the bitterest antagonist Of the Chief
Executive on the present matter OF
vital moment before Congress.
He will be spared the anger and
the failing that would fall to a
younger man. His motives are not
impugncd. His monumental blundcr
will be forgotten in the future by an
indulgent public and an indulgent
nation, but at the present time il
makes him look a pitiablc and soli-
tary figure who requires to be "set
straight"
His long speech yesterday was a
mere drool. He spoke of peace and
amity with Germany, and when Zim-
mcrmann's frank admission that his
dispatch to Eckhardt was authentic
and to his mind a proper defensive
measure for war, was read to him, he
quibbled over the accuracy of the
story, although it had been passed by
the German censor for the Sayville
wireless. He nearly out-Bryaned
Bryan in holding to his course with
an historical stubbornness, and ever
the fact that the Peerless Leader fed
to Florida when the Zimmerman,
Eckhardt note was published failed
to move him.
There is enough peril in pacihsr
with tout adding pig-headed moonshine
to it. We have thought of it, in its
more conservative aspects, as a grow.
ing force in ridding mankind of the
war Moloch, but just now it seems tc
be some new and unclassi6ed form oil
mental malady.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

ers' sacrifice, tumble to pieces like a fag-
got, Is a sight and a sorrow too dread
full to contemplate and one I pray my
eyes may never behold.
Enemies' Smooth Tongues.
/ The developments Of these days have
revealed enemies. guilty of crimes in
dicating the worst In the category of
sins against land of religious and
political freedom. Enemies with faces
splashed full les-hyprocritical. borne
Of a soul that counts no cost, regards no
truth, reserves no means to accomplish
our overthrow; enemies with words as
smooth as a dogs tongue: enemies seek
ing the dismemberment of our country
which gives asylum to the world and
makes prosperous and happy peoples
! who have fed from the tyranny Of a
monarch. STEPPED in ruthless militarism
enemies with one hand fondling the
breast of Columbia and with the other
directing rebellion and alienation.
How such sneaks could commit such
crimes and go on living. and still be
slobbered over by sympathizers. is past
understanding. Our humanity and our
civilization demand that to shelter them
is vice. The sublime faith and courage
of our true American citizens should turn
, to crush out this un-Amercan mush-
! room sophistry that makes the as
sassination of our country possible.
May the patriotic injunction OF in
auguration day be Having done all
| stand"
Have Waited Long Enough.
While falsehood. deceit and intrigue
have been hanging over our Nations
Capital like a night bird waiting fol
, prey, we have been patient: while ouI
! property and citizens have been sent &c
! the bottom OF the seas we have waited
! while the monster of militarism and the
royal exponent of thirsty PrussianisH
has been prowling under cover and into
the pockets Of the Country's shore lines
| We have withheld; while a royal footpaC
has been claiming conquest of the high
ways of the earth, seeking whom he may
hold up. rob and devour, We have beer
! looking on!
Now let us stand! Stand by our Pres
| ident. crucifyinG every brand of partisan
ism: stand by the honor and self-respect
of our country with its splendid past fol
humanity. Stand, lest a greater menace
come than war. stand to the last for al
! that is dear to us in the way of a free
and growing democracy!
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
We Must Take Our Place.
New York Trihunsl

Some time within the next few days
or weeks We are going to war with Ger
many. The time and circumstances of
the declaration are of minor cOnsidera-
ton because the action of Congress in
the matter of armed merchantmen joins
the issue and insures this occasion.
And entrance into the great world war
must infallibly change the direction and
character of American history and Amer
ican policy. For two years we have
lived in the mistaken belief that such
a war and such a crisis as that which
confronted tho world would be without
meaning for us. We have believed that
the isolation which existed in other gen.
erations endured. that the warning OF
Washington could have present applica-
ton.
-" But now we must face the fact.
We must lay aside the illusions and take
counsel with our ideals. with our cour-
age, not our dreams of our own self
interest. We are entering a new period
OF our history. and the duty OF every
American to his own country is a duty
which can be met only by brave action
and clear thinking.
We have had enough of blindness, of
weakness, Of cowardice. We are to face
new crises-is 1t too much to hope we
shall face them with a new spirit?
The Senate's Way.
New York Times)
The so nearly unanimous vote by which
the armed ship bill passed the House
proved that in the judgment of the i'm
mediate representatives of the people the
national emergency exists. The Senate
path of duty was plainly in view 1t
should have amended the House bill by
restoring the provision authorizing the
President to employ such Instrumental
ties and methods. other than armaments.
as in his judgment were necessary. and
by striking out the limitation the House
inserted in the insurance clause. The
House would undoubtedly have assented
to these changes restoring the measure
to the form demanded by the President.
But no emergency, however serious.
would constrain the Senate to waive
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
SHOULD MARCH IN PARADE,
Writer Attacks Veterans for Re-
fusaI to Follow NeEroe.

Editor The Washington Herald: Is it
an evidence OF patriotism or iIl-timed
contrariness on the part OF any organi-
zation Of men in the District 10 refuse TO
join in the Inaugural ceremonies and
march like men on the Ih of March
next? ! have learned with much re-
gret that one OF the Confederate camps
of Washington at its last meeting refUs-
ed. by vote of the camps to take part
in the Inaugural ceremonies. giving as
their reason they would not march be-
hind the G. A. r. veterans in whose
ranks there would he one or more ne
gro veterans. Is that a reasonable ex-
cuse or is it fool hardness? They could
not expect. as reasonable men, to march
in front of the 6. A. r. veterans, and
from any viewpoint. il they are truly
patriotic. they would march in line
wherever placed.
1t certainly was not intended to hu-
initiate the eX-confederates in placing
them in rear of the G. A. r. veterans
As the action OF the Washington camps
speaks for its own members only, it is
a pleasant thought to know their action
will reflect only on themselves and have
no bearing whatever on the coming en-
campment OF Confederate veterans TO
meet in Washington on June 5. all of
whom would rejoice in having an oppor-
tunity of marching in any position to
which they might be assigned TO them
at the coming Inauguration of President
Wilson.
If any set Of men could march in the
rear OF negro veterans and maintain their
dignity. surely it would be the Confed.
crate veteran,
Your viewpoint is too sharply drawn,
brothers. VETERAN.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
WOULD AUDIT GRoCER's BOOKS
Writer Thinks Public Is Being
Preyed Upon.

Editor The Washington Herald: The
cry, Scarcity Due TO the War" is about
% per cent truth and 20 per cent untruth.
Gamblers, spectators and greedy mid
dlemen are working this slogan twenty
four a day, and pushing to the death the
shylock's game against a helpless CON-
munity. unorganized and panic-stricken
generally. Two of the great sugar pro-
ducers have advertised the fact that in
stead of advancing prices they had ac-
tually lowered them. TO save themselves
from public condemnation. That the re-
tailers are profting by this. doubt; that
the majority of regular wholesale and
jobbing trade is doing II, / hate to be-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
BEMoANs NATIONS JUNK"
Writer Not Surprised at Tale Of
German Intrigue.

Editor The Washington Herald: While
read with kmazement the Ger
many plots. l am not surprised AZ our
old friend. the third-timer. who ha. done
all he could do and is trying TO do more
God Bless Our Land and these United
states. One God. One Country and One
Flag.
Lord deliver US from such junk a.
are running around the country in de-
hance of our PreIident in the protection
OF American rights. / think IL is up
To every American to get behind the
President and bs,k him up to the last
ditch IN the presence Of today's news.
LUCIEN PAUL
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
By REV. DIR. J. 5. MONTGOMERY,

By REV. DIR. J. 5. MONTGOMERY,
Tomorrow our citizens shall behold the
triumph Of America anism-democracy in ex-
pression-the inauguration of our Pres
ident.
Every true President has no glory but
his duty: while every dictator has no duty
but his glory.
The hour is one of inspiration and one
that is vouch- safed to every true Ameri-
can citizen! Every one should feel how
strong he is, feel his self-respect arising
as he sees his power and Importance re-
fected in his Chief Executive.
In the marching legions of Monday we
snail see the expression of the Drawn and
brain which suggest the possible echoins
batteries upon foe guilty of intrigue
against our government, unparalleled in
our history. And maybe. II America Is TO
have a future, it will depend upon our
genius in patriotism. of all our people,
who know no sacrifice and no death too
great to protect us a nation.
Today it is the old against the new
the divine rights of a monarch against
the divine rights OF a man. Its military
monarchy versus popular democracy
Prussiansm versus Americansm.
This is the question in the air and the
present duty is to bring 1t out of the air
and lay 1t on the hearth-stone of every
patriotic heart and with perfect frank
ness. see what 1t portends.
War Is Soul Death.
War is a monstrous thing! 1t sheds
tears of iron. 1t opens demon gates and
floods the land with hate and revenge
,, until the darkness of perdition is reflect
ed in their depths. Its deadly canker
touches firesides and industries and goes
to the very souls of our citizens and the
groans from human breasts form vol
ume OF sound like that which comes
from the soul of sullen sea. God! spare
us from the unspeakable anguish and
death of war!
Yet there are some things even worse
than war. l would rather go to hell fol
a while than to wear the flag OF distress
in my face and the badge of a serf upon
my breast-with the wounded arteries oi
my home land torn open. and with a
dying heart fluttering like a wounded
bird! To see this land, the Providence
of the Almighty-the fruitage Of our faith
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Today's Events.

Address Fred p. Smith. q New YORK CITY, under
auspices OF the J. NJ. q. 4. Polls D. m
Tea, Nstioral American Woman Suffrage A,Snr.,-
ton. hesdqusrterA lsB Rbde Island avenue north
west. to p m.
Lecture. The Rebirth Christisnity' PrcH
William ?. WunSch. q Boapn N-r Masonic Ten
pie. 81 .. m.
''Firusds Talk" by Mn. h-y c. st--er. Y VI
c. A. SO 2. m.
Establishment Of New Jesy h.adqure-.. New
Willard r. m
address Ivy S. W. Le-ch bsSrp H.ro CI,b Y "
c. A. so r. n.
Lecture " The Je~ in An.7c.n liz o, I,-
DR. Alexander Lyons, wGshIrnon H.brrv C,Bz--
gation. $50 .. m.
Musical proSTzm by Carlisle pdi,r Scbcol Rand
Casino Thester. SsJenth and Er-.;S no-hV.-.
afternoon and eVeninE
ur'n eHeTcsses hg Young ACn's and TourE
uneh he~eV Association, W. n. A. Hon,
1870 Tenth street northwest ss3lr N
Meeting Of wsge EGrners' ,.aj,,i,, -M p
strfet northwes;, p m.
Couctt by United States SoE,rx' Uo-,. R,,5
Orchestra STANLEY Hall. $50 De
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
SOCIETY GREETS MAINE GUESTS

The Maine Society, also known as the
"Maineacs," welcomed their fellow citi-
zens, who are here for the inaugural,
with an elaborate program of entertain
ment last night. American flags deco
rated the Washington Club, Seventeenth
and K streets northwest, where the re-
ception took place. Miss Rose Dugan,
secretary of the society, headed the re-
ception committee. Assisting her were
Miss Frances Fernald, daughter of Sem
ator Fernald, of Maine: Mrs. o. H.
Briggs, Mrs. Frank H. Briggs, Mrs. w.
]. Rich and others.
DIR. Woodbury. Pulsifer welcomed the
guests,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
PHI KAPPA ItTA TO BANQUET.
Annual Affair q, Be Held at Motel
Lafayette on March 10.

Final arrangements have been made
for the annual banquet Of the Phi Kappa
lota Fraternity, q Emerson Institute
10 be held March 10 at O'Clock in the
gold room of the Lafayette Hotel.
Among the guese will be the mem
bers Of the Emersn faculty. as well as
other men prominent in public life
Grand Chancellor Eugene N. Foster will
oficiate as tosstnster. An elaborate
program is planned.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
RUN DOWN BY AUTO,

The automobile Of Representative G..
W. Fairchild. New Willard Hotel,
operated by Herbert Brown, yesterday
morning ran down Harry Perkins, IS
years old, of 757 Columbia road northwest
The man was slightly injured on the
legs. He was treated at Emergency Hos
pital. The accident occurred in Pennsyl-
vania avenue near Fourteenth street
northwest. Mr.. Perkins was crossing the
Avenue when he was struck by the ma
chine.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

It Is very hard to tell the District
Guardsmen in their olive drab over
coats from the chickens in their mus
tard-colored raglan,. You will find
out, however, If you use the usual
method of approaching a chicken
and pick a soldier by mistake.