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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Four Years Behind the Veil.

Four years ago party of arctic ex-
plorers sailed from Sydney, Nova Scotia,
for an expedition. The world was then
at peace. There were no clouds upon
the international horizon. Every one of
the big nations was on friendly terms
with all the others. As far as the pow
ers themselves were concerned the pros
pect was as peaceful as it was the mid
die of June, 1914. These men went north
and did their work-their dreary, dan.
gerous, difficult work among the ice
fields. For many months they were iso-
lated from their fellow men and then
after a while, having encountered trou-
bles, they got back to human habita-
ton, and there a rumor reached them
through the natives that the world was
at war. Imagine their feelings when,
so far from home, in the great white
silence of the north, they learned that
since their departure, in the little time
Of their exploration. the passions of men
had burst forth and the often predicted,
as often delayed, general conhagration
had come! They knew little of the
first facts-that Germany had taken the
initiative and had gone toward Paris.
At that point the veil dropped. There
they waited, arguing among themselves
% to whether Paris had fallen. Months
passed and no further word came. The
leaders assistants left him in two par.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
The Good Old Summer Time.

By the calendar, summer has departed.
June, July and August told the story.
But the weather sometimes insists on a
say. September has been known to reg
lister higher temperatures than any
Of the three summer months. Septem-
ber We now have with us. What her in
tentions are is her secret. She will
manifest herself in her own time and
way.
When Congress assembled there was
NO thought-certainly no prediction
that the session would extend into the
heated term. June l for adjournment
seemed the best bet. Such bet was
made-and lost. The session continues.
Il seems good for at least another
month.
- But while the session extended into,
and has extended through, the heated
term, the term did not produce the usual
AAat., This year the summer WAS kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Moving Troops and Crops.

By dividing the drafted men into con-
tingents not only will the government
lessen the strain upon the domestic and
business conditions due to the taking
Of nearly 100000 men into the National
Army, but it will permit their trans
portation to the cantonments with the
least arrangement Of the railway sys-
tenn. The men will 60 in about three
waves, and arrangements are now being
made to provide ample transport for
them. II all the drafted men were sent
1t once to the cantonments the railroads
would be sorely congested. Freight
bloekades would result. In some sec
tions Of the country it might take sew
eral weeks to recover from these block
ades, for the effect Of a congestion is
not merely to delay by the period Of the
original checking Of the freight flow,
but to pile up accumulating delays as
schedules are disordered. It would be
most unfortunate to have the railroads
blocked throughout September, when the
crop movement is getting under way.
1t is just as important to move the crops
a. 1t is to move the men into camp.
This problem has been carefully studied,
and it Is believed that a demonstration
viii be given Of good railroading next
month in the movement of both troops
and crops that will show that all the
efficiency is not centered in Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

to this town. Whether the compliment
was intended for Congress 10 question.
It may have been. Certainly Congress
got the benefit Of the favor bestowed.
There were only two hot spells. One
was very hot. and facilitating. Con-
gress and the town suffered. But Con-
gress kept up q steady grind. The Sen
ate in particular was on the job right
along, apparently Indifferent to the
capers Of the mercury.
Much good and necessary work was
homework that was neither on the
card nor dreamt of in April. It devel-
oped suddenly, and was disposed Of. It
as prompt action as possible.
Had Congress not been in session the
necessity would have required call.
Here, then, is September, the first OF
the fall months. It may prove hot. it
may prove cool. Congress cannot regu-
late the weather. But neither should
the weather regulate Congress. The
thing for Congress to do is to keep on
keeping on while there is work to be
done and the country needs legislation.
And this will be true If October 1
should find the table Of Congress still
uncleared. The condition Of the table
at that time cannot now be forecast.
Tomorrow, the day after, or next week,
may give a sudden twist to things re-
quiring such attention as only Congress
can give. This is period of sudden
twists.
So, why talk about adjournment, or a
recessi There are other topics Of more
interest and importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
SOLDIERS MECHANICS.

cause of fictitious popular British
soldier made immortal in verse and
given the name Tommy Atkins" Dur.
ing our civil war the Union troops were
called "Yanks." as an abbreviation Of
the word Yankee" and the Confeder-
ates were called Johnny Rebs," from
rebel" But never was there bitter.
ness or sarcasm in the terms. But now
We have the German soldiers generally
called 'boches." or "boneheads," and
certainly not as term OF endearment,
The appellation Hun" which one RAGS
in print frequently. also is a term Of
reproach and means that the Germans
present warfare and tactics SAVIOR OF
the barbarity of the Huns. who. under
and destroying civilization. There were
many of the Huns left in the region
that has since become Germany, but the
German people. as people, are not de.
scendants of the Huns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
COMMENT ON PRICES.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
The present method Of conserving the
meat supply seems to be to charge
such high prices that hardly anybody
can AFFORD to buy.
From the Boston Transcript.
Things have reached the point where
1t Is case Of fix tho price or ''ix' the
consumer.
From the Seattle Times.
Potato prices are getting so reason
able now that any one IL justified in
referring to them a. "spuds."
From the st. Louis Globs. Democrat.
It may be that one may buy shoes for
the Same money one did three years
ago, but one has to buy twice a. many
Shoea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

From the Columbus Dispatch.
The term "boche." as applied to the
German soldiers. isn't a complimentary
one nor anything new. It IL an old
term In France and means thick
headed" 1t is about equivalent to our
American term of "bonehead." In fact,
the word comes from the Italian Doc
cha" and means a round ball Of excep-
tionally hard wood. used in playing
tenpins." But just how 1t came to be
applied to the German soldiers we do
not know. AS a general rule. nick
names given to soldiers are not UNI
kindly. The French soldier is called
.'poilu." which means hairy. because in
the early French wars the soldiers had
no opportunity to shave or have their
hair cut. and when they returned from
the army they had a rough. hairy. un-
couth appearance. But there was moth
ing unkindly in calling them ''poilu."
The English are called "Tommies" be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Our Troops on Foreign Service.

The Senate committee on military af-
fairs has made short work of the bill
to prohibit the sending of American
drafted troops abroad without their con-
sent. 1t has ordered an adverse report.
by unanimous vote. This should be the
end Of efforts to question the right Of
the government to send wherever they
may be needed the troops enrolled in the
National Army, the Regular Army or
the National Guard, serving as the
forces of the United States. No matter
what the status of troops may have been
originally they are now by the virtue Of
the terms Of their present enlistment
and by specific authority of Congress
and the President subject to any orders
that may be given them, and they may
be sent overseas if the national neces.
sity requires. Congress is specifically
by the Constitution empowered to raise
and support armies, and to declare war.
These two together mean undeniably
that Congress has the power to declare
war against a foreign power. The
United States cannot wage war against
a foreign power without sending troops
to fight it unless it stands absolutely
on the defensive at home. There is no
limitation in the Constitution on this
score. These two powers, to declare
war and to raise and support armies,
mean nothing whatever unless they mean
that Congress can raise an army by
whatever means may be deemed most ef-
fective and to send that army, wherever
it is needed. The courts have already
maintained that the draft Is constitu-
tional. To contend now that there should
be no dispatching Of troops overseas
save with their individual consent is
worse than idle. It Is calculated to ham
per the government in its war-making
and thereby to aid the enemy. This
unanimous action by the Senate com.
mittee should end such efforts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Germany's Failure to Understand.

Chancellor Michaelis in his speech to
the reichstag committee expressed his
conviction that China, Liberia and Siam,
the latest entrants into the ranks OF
Germanys enemies, had acted solely I'M
der pressure Of the entente and the
United States. They had, he said, mo
convincing reason for enmity" against
Germany.
1t is apparently impossible for the
German mind to understand the motives
of peoples who are now arrayed against
the Teutonic power. It cannot under
stand why the United States went to war
unless it was for the sake Of gain. 1t
cannot understand why any nation that
has not a territorial stake should fight
now. Such a thing as national ideals
beyond the scope Of trade and political
advantage cannot be comprehended.
Germany expressed amazement at the
instant indignation Of neutral powers
over the invasion Of Belgium. 1t was a
military necessity, and necessity knows
NO law, said the chancellor. Therefore,
why should there be any question Of
Germany's right to 60 the shortest way
to the attack, even though that way lay
through a neutral country, whose secur-
ity was guaranteed by the powers, in
GLIDING Germany herselfa
1t is this inability to understand other
peoples, to realize that nation as we'll
as an individual may have an ideal and
may be willing to fight for it, beyond
any considerations Of profit or gain,
that has led Germany into her success
sion of wars until she is now con-
fronted by the greatest coalition ever
known in history, a coalition the very
magnitude Of which is the most terrible
Indictment ever drawn against q gov
eminent
Who are Germany's allies todayf
Austria, that started the war, under Ger
nan guidance and advice; Bulgaria,
seeking revenge for deprivation Of ter
IA tAS AOyuStuS4At AOhAOwAuB ZIG
Balkan wars; Turkey, virtually owned
BY Germany and eoerced into this con-
hiet. It is partnership Of shame and
selhshness. Russia is fighting because
Sefbia's existence was menaced, France
because Of alliance with Russia, Eng
land because Of the violation Of Bel
GUM, and 50 on. Every one Of Ger
naany's enemies bases its participation
in the war upon some motive beyond
gain. Still Official Germany cannot COM
prehend how there can be anything but
selfshness or cowardice in the success
sive declarations Of hostilities. This is
In itself confession of national i'm
morality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
The New York Mayoralty.

William r. Hearst will support Judge
Hylan for the democratic nomination
for mayor of New York. Importuned to
try for the prize himself, he declined.
Charles F. Murphy is reported as feel
ing greatly relieved. Judge Hylans
nomination is considered assured.
But can Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Hearst
put their man over in November Each
has a considerable "pull" in the big
town. They have worked together in
politics before. When Mr.. Hearst ran
for Governor of New York some ten
years ago he was assisted by Mr.. Muir
ply, but lost Charles E. Hughes was
too much for them.
Working together this time, Mr.. Muir
ply and Mr. Hearst will face man who
has large democratic following, large
republican following, and a large indie
pendent following. Mayor Mitchell, in
the opinion Of many Of New York's most
substantial citizens, has made good. He
has given the town what he promised
when a candidate businesslike, non
partisan administration Of its affairs.
This, then, will constitute Mr.. MitchePs
second appeal. II reelected, he will
continue in the course he has been pur-
suing, and be the better qualified for his
task by experience in Office.
Judge Hylan, however worthy or
we'll considered as a man, as can
didate Of Tammany will encounter
questions growing out Of his company
and sponsors. II elected, will he
be a Tammany mayori To the extent
that he pleased Tammany he would
probably displease the town, and vice
versa. Tammany has shown in times
past its spirit toward men holding Office
by its favor, and yet holding out against
its influence. George B. Mcclellan when
mayor had experience Of Tammany's re-
sentiment.
With the issue thus made up-Mitchel
on a fusion, business platform, and
proved official, and Hylan on a Tam
many platform, and improved in execu-
tive office-what will the Wilson demo-
Gratis in New York, and particularly the
federal oface-holders, dot Mr.. Mitchell
is popular with the President, while
Tammany is not. Judge Hylan is
stranger. The federal officials there are
capable politicians, and their support
or opposition will count. All are demo-
Gratis. Some have Tammany Affiliations.
Their course is the subject of much
guesswork; and when the campaign
opens, what they do, or leave undone,
will attract wide attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
The Old School Book,

Inc oIu oCuOOl DOOh.
Some day Pm going to get myself
The "Reader" old and frayed
Which long has rested on the shelf
In dim seclusion laid.
I'll call to mind Rienzi bold.
And Arnold Winkelried
And William Tell, those warriors old.
Who scorned the tyrant's deed.
None of those heroes brave and true
Would yield to sudden fright
As on Fridays used to do
When called on to recite.
And I shall think as admire
The vaior Of that age
OF living men who shall inspire
Some future Readers" pasa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
VALUE OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

branches to develop this personality.
which is simply the spirit Of the boy put
into life. Unless this IL the case. 1t doesn't
make any difference whether the boy IL
put to drawing or parsing. It IL the
that is education and not the thing
learned. go. the point Il, II vocational
training itself furnishes the end sought. 1t
10 not the thing to be encouraged. Like,
the text book. It furnishes an opportunity
to put the soul Of the boy to work upon
his destiny. Tho only triumphs Of this
world that are worth achieving are the
triumphs OF the apirit. Keep youI mind
on. that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
From the Ipd.anapolis News.

From the Indianapolis News
The people are only indirectly inter-
ested in the price of coal at the mines.
but they are deeply and personally in
terested in the retail price.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The price of pork may be soaring. but
It hasn't any more than caught up with
the price of beans.
From the Topeka Journal.
The President is rushing the price.
fixing program as regards coal He
probably wants a lower rate before he
laws in the winter supply for the White
House furnace.
From the Omaha Bee.
Sugar 10 also coming down, and more
Ito follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.

so far as it draws out what is In q
boy, Just as any branch Of study is valu-
able. But 1t 10 not to be trusted for
the direction Of the future life of the boy.
He may take any Of the trades and 1t
may show he ID At for some other than
the one he ID learning. Nothing should
displace the real educational idea that the
personality Of the youth is the thing
sought and that this more than all his
learning and skill 10 to determine his
future life. In some respects, vocational
training b. bsttsr than some Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

A woman who has gone Scriptureless
since fate bereft her Of the family
Douay and friend Josephus decided
the other day that the time had come
to own a Bible. And az these be days
that put every salary in the penny
careful class. she determined to find
out just what a substantial edition.
limp back. no illustrations and COM
So:
She went to a religious goods depart.
amiable. youngish women with q soft
voice and ripply hair getting q bit
ashy, such rs you come across behind
sequestered counters Of every large
store
what will I have to pay for . good
Bible?"
And in the soft voice that answered
was a streak Of gentlest rebuke:
"All Bibles are good"
+
Consider the lions.
You can't do otherwise IL you ride by
the Grant monument every day in the
year and hear car passengers say
things to one another-like this:
some sweet day-wish they'd take
down that fence for q change-what's
wrong with those lions. Bob? The two
this way look kind OF diseased to me,
with their skin hanging in habby
Bob. obviously on terms Of intimacy
with the bronze beasts. interrupts to
say a word in their behalf:
Those folds are not lion; They are
crouching on a nag. don't you seer
''Sure enough. it's = nag all right.
thought it was mango. Say. Bob. it's
taking Grant q longer time to climb up
the war. II he doesn't get move on
he'll be finding Pershing up there"
Grant will always be the greatest
lighting hero, this country ever had
and he's going to look It whom they put
him up there. fanked by battle pieces
and guarded by those four bessts-
Then. again. he may look like Daniel
in the lions den"
Still. when it comes to heroes, what's
the matter with Daniel7
+ 4
She had complexion that put nature
In the amateur class. And she was SELL
ing her lipe Of beauty at 50 cents per
jar. Her booth in a department store
was banked with seekers after youths
bloom. but one woman with unusually
gifted elbows had managed to nudge
her way to the front and absorb the
demonstrators attention. She fingered
the small porcelains Of canned loneliness.
and watched with hawl1ish keenness every
move Of the houri's teweled fingers as she
rubbed SAMPLES of the magic pink on the
cheeks Of girl on the side.
The tests were satisfactory. and the
customer paid 81 and took two jars
away.
The only thing worth noticing about
the transaction was that the customers
face was of the brown Of toasted cof-
fee. and her hair Of the kinkiness in
formally known as wool.
A chance to enjoy ones self at the ex-
pense OF another should never be
missed. So the beauty seekers snick-
cred.
And while they were about it. the
colored woman crossed to an opposite
counter and handed her purchase to a
faced girl with bleached hair,
who was obviously rich enough to en-
ploy a maid. And i'll enough to need
one.
A church is a silent place on week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

August IS. 1857. the Mutual Base BAN
Club Of New York. one Of the CRACK
teams Of tho country. came
Nationala down to play tho Nation
D. ais, who had acquired q
ooesou. high repute by . SUCCESS
full tour Of the west. and were known
~ the champions Of the south. Tne
game took place on the Nationals
grounds. 18th and s streets. then oeins
fitted up as the permanent home OF tnis
organisation. II attracted . great
crowd. including the President OF the
United States and many other nota-
bles. The game, however. was a Keen
to the local admirers
Of the Nationals. the New workers.
winning by the score Of 40 to 16. The
Star the next day in its account OF the
game said: 1.-The Nationals had not
practiced for this game. and being
careless and confident OF victory at
first. they afterward became some-
what excited at the success OF the MIL
tuals. and throughout the game did not
do all that it 10 now known they are
capable Of doing" Playing rules were
quite different in those days from the
present. FOR instance AouA VEL.
caught on the first bound was out.
The following report OF the ninth In
ming shows a decidedly different style
Of play from that which prevails today Y;
although the game had virtually
ended. for forms sake the ninth IN
ming was commenced with Berthrong
(Nationals) at the bat. who struck .
lively bali to center and made his first.
Fox out on foul. Norton, by heavy
ball. batted to center field. sent Berth
rong home and made a clean home run.
Fletcher again the victim OF Devyr.
Smith out on q foul bound taken by
Hatfield. The Mutuals now went In to
make all they could. Hatfield. the frst
striker, went out on foul bound taken
by Wright as catcher. Jewett sent IN
one to center field and secured his frst
base. Devyr out on fly taken by
Fletcher. Mcmahon put heavy one to
center field. bringing Jewett home
and making third base. Pike by
q good hit to left field made nrst base.
Hunt sent a high ball to left. which
Smith Wouldn't take. brinsins Pike in,
and by wild throwing succeeded In
making his score. Bearman put ball
to second and made his first. Water
man out on a foul. caught by Wright,
which put the side out and closed the
game at 6:35. (Three hours and IS
minutes.)"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
NEW TACTICS.

With the club-lights dimmed. and the night
grown late.
Troubles in sight. I'm a-stating!
But it's new trench-tactics by the old home gate.
And 1 watch where 1.-THE Old LAdy's" waiting!
For there's NO doubt people. as to who's a-soin
to win
in the stairway battle Of the rolling-pin!
Atlanta Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

The fact having been demonstrated
that the Navy can 60 on without the
Navy League, while the Navy League
cannot 60 on without the Navy, recent
episodes may be allowed quite grace
fully to subside into the "closed Incl
dent" class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
The True Joy Rider.

The True Joy Rider.
$50 you've got motor cycle7 Z"
"For a starter"
Couldn't you have more fun with an
automobiies"
"You don't understand. The real way
to have fun with an automobile is to
get motor cycle and get out on the
road as cop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

The most considerate attention that
can be shown to pacifst orator In
some towns is in the nature Of prompt
information as to when the next train
leaves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

No man permits himself to contem-
plate the possibility of being mayor Of
New York with an idea that the career
will be one continuous round Of flow
ers and applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

President Wilson has managed to
produce one Of the few state docu-
msnts that have defed criticism on
more or less partisan lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Swiss workmen have struck because
Of the high cost Of living. The kaiser's
custom Of grabbing food shipments evil
IDENTIFY put up the prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Bethman Hollweg denies some of Ger
ards statements. A controversy be-
tween the two might develop some in
teresting facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

People who used to laugh when vege-
tarianism was mentioned now look Sc
riously interested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
The Day of Big Ideas.

The Day Of Big Ideas.
1--WE want men Of big ideas in Con-
gress."
"Well," rejoined Senator Sorghum,
"we've got 'em. It's very seldom that
any Of US mentions anything less than
a billion dollars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Uncle Sam may have "money to
burn" if war demands it. But the meat
and potatoes will have to be husbanded.