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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-17

Next story The Timid Stranger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
Local Food Prices.

No just ground for high prices of
many products in this market is found
by the Commissioner food inquiry com
mittee, whose report has been set forth
at length in The Star. One of the chief
causes of the trouble lies in the faulty
methods Of Transporting products to
Washington. Then, again, speculation
enters into the case, and the consumer
is forced to bear the burden of undue
price manipulation. He also is account
able, according to the committee, for
part of the excess of cost in needless
demand for the delivery Of goods Thus
at one end of the line is inadequate
transport service, in the middle is specu-
lation and at the other end excessive de-
livery service.
The Commissioner committee has
not rested content with merely finding
the cause of the high prices from which
Washington has suffered so severely in
recent months. 1t proposes remedies,
and these are all practicable. II urges
the establishment of municipal mar
ket where farmers living remote from
the city may send their products. 1t
recommends the organization of com
prehensive marketing machinery, to
carry products direct from the producer
to the consumer, eliminating the middle.
man and the SPECTATOR. Finally il
urges the cultivation Of vacant lots and
the utilization Of kitchen refuse for
stock feeding.
Washington already has market sys-
tenn where the farmers can bring their
goods for sale direct to the consumer
These markets are distributed about the
city. but they are not large enough. Prices
at them are regulated largely by the
prices prevalent in the retail market,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

close at hand. The farmer naturally
seeks the highest price, aud he has no
organization and practically no munich
pal help to enable him to fix the price
himself at a rate that will insure COM
plete disposal of his goods with fair
profit both for his farm tot. and his ex-
pense of hauling.
City gardening is already under way
and many hundreds of plats of ground
are under cultivation. Washington, with
good growing weather, will raise CON
siderable fraction of its table needs this
summer, at merely the cost of seed and
in few cases of garden labor.
There remains the question of better
transport for the farmer to market.
Good roads in Virginia are an urgent
necessity. More boats on the Potomac
are needed Additional railway lines in
lower Maryland would greatly aid in
the development of that region. The
farmer cannot be expected to haul more
than ten miles to market. The geograph-
zeal situation here is ideally suited to
cheap transport, and the Commissioners
committees finding on this subject of
better facilities should lead to devel-
opment that will relieve the local mar
kets and the consumers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
The Mission to Russia.

President Wilson chose wisely in ten
dering to Elihu Root the craftsmanship
of the American commission to Russia,
and Mr.. Root gave evidence of his
patriotism by his acceptance of that
mission. A more important duty does
not lie before any Americans at pres
emit than the journey to Russia to
strengthen the hands of the new gov
eminent at Petrograd and to assure
continued resistance TO Germany in the
field. Mr.. Root is eminently capable of
performing such task, and his prestige
as former Secretary of State, as well
as a former Secretary of War, will in
sure the American commission the high
est consideration in Russia. 1t is vital
" important that Russia be held in line
as Germany's opponent on the east.
German intrigues have thus far failed
to secure a weakening of the resolve at
Petrograd to fight the war to the finish.
But until conditions are made more
stable in the newly liberated country
it is necessary to render the fullest
moral support and to accord the warm
est encouragement. Mr.. Root is an ideal
man for such mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

free man, and, while free, interesting
both at home and abroad.
In land where guerrilla chiefs have
always been in evidence and have -four
ished; where irregular warfare is pro-
NOTED by broken and irregular coun-
try, and where the people In large num-
bers are sympathetic toward audacity
and irregularity in manifestations Of
armed force, Villa, with his rough gifts
for rough action, soon became a hero,
and remained hero surprisingly long
time.
He was in favor so long, indeed, he
acquired myth. Many readable yarns
were spun around the man represented
as having started in banditry with a
small sack of beans for grub, mule
for mount, rifle and pistol for arms,
and a blanket for cover. Success came
to his individual efforts, and then his
fame began Birds of his feather focked
to him. Success continued; and present
" he had an army well equipped, and
able to go wherever he ordered.
His break with Carranza marked the
turn of the tide. The unlettered man,
though with spark of genius for fight
ing, could not hold his own against a
man of education and system, with am
bition and the means to promote it.
of Carranza-the one now an outlaw,
and the other President Of Mexico.
Still, in even his greatly reduced cir
cumstances, Villa holds out, and shows
much tenacity and continuance. The fox
is ahead of the hounds; and as he knows
both the coverts and the open spaces
where he is running, he may keep ahead
for some time yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
An American Army in France.

Maj. Gen Bridges of the British mis-
sion last night, in speech before the
American Newspaper Publishers Asso-
citation in New York, urged that the
American flag be flown on the battle
front in France alongside of the tri-
color and the union jack, denoting the
presence on the fighting line of a body
of American troops This sentiment was
received with cheers. It is undoubtedly
the wish of the people of the United
States today The moment war was de-
clared there was a general expression of
hope that the flag of this country might
soon be planted of its own right on the
western front. and when it was an
nounced that the Lafayette Flying
Corps, composed of Americans, had
changed its name and taken the flag of
this country thrill of qualification ran
through the states.
If this world war lasts long enough
American forces will undoubtedly be
sent abroad, no mere handful, however,
but sufficient number to tell in the
fighting perhaps to turn the scale at the
crucial moment and make for complete
victory. But that force must be care
fully picked and trained. 1t should not
be raw force of eager volunteers, hur-
riedly equipped and dispatched over
seas out of sentimental regard for the
national desire to see the flag in action
on the battle line. 1t should be the best
army America can produce, the most
physically fit men, the most Injured to
hardships of camp, the best equipped to
fight, the best officers. It must be a
real army and not show army. The
flag when it floats on the line in France
must stand for American efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
The Mexican Fox.

The news about Villa is varied and
entertaining. Now he is here, now yon-
der Now there are thousands in the
saddle riding behind him, now only a
few hundred. Now he is licked to a
fragile, now victor and arrogant in sue
cess. Now the Carranzistas are desert
ing to him, now his followers are de-
sorting to Carranza. Now he is hiding
in a cave nursing a wound, now abroad.
and roaming at will over North Mexico.
The only thing appearing certain
about the man is that, in some way.
somehow. somewhere, he keeps going.
He lodged us, and he lodges Carranza.
Whether well or wounded; whether at
the head of host or a squad; whether
in shape or not for warfare, he remains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
Uncle Sans War Cash.

The financial business for which, in
part, the British and French missions
have come to this country is being trans
acted with dispatch. The other day the
Secretary of the Treasury handed to
the British ambassador a warrant for
500 900, 900, the first installment on the
loan which the United States is to make
to Great Britain. Other allotments are
about to be made totaling at least $4Oo,-
10000 month and perhaps rising to
half a billion. These warrants are IN
lieu of loans advanced to the allies by
private banking institutions in this coun-
try. They are in fact credits with the
American Treasury.
A spectacle of tremendous significance
is presented in this transaction. The
United States is now to a great ex-
tent financing the world war. 1t is sup
plying the entente powers with funds
at rate hitherto never contemplated in
international financial transactions. It
is raising this money from the people
by means of loans. 1t has started out
with s7,O0o,0oOo0o fund, to be raised
as occasion requires. If more is needed
more will be provided. There is no
question as to the ability of the people
to take this loan in full and other loans
as well. There is no lack of confidence
on the part of the people in the ultimate
victory against Germany, insuring the
ability of the now debtor nations to pay
this government the amounts they are
borrowing.
No palmer token of American faith
in the final success of the allies against
Germany could be offered than this
bountiful provisioning Of the European
war chest. And it is the more impress
sive because the United States is itself
enlisted in the war and is now faced
with the necessity of spending billions
upon its army and its navy. This is no
mere banking matter between lend
ing nation and borrowing friends. This
government is not resting content with
the passing out of Treasury warrants to
foreign governments. In a few days it
will be organizing its own forces on a
vast scale and spending money by the
millions to fit itself to do its own part
in the war when the hour comes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
The President on Censorship.

VA lEe SUBJECT OF tne espionage bill
IS it relates TO the press. the President
IN personal letter given TO the public
says:
i approve Of this legislation, but ]
need not assure you and those inter
ested in it that, whatever action the
Congress may decide upon, so far as |
am personally concerned, | shall not ex-
pect or permit any part of this law to
apply to me or any of my official acts,
or in ally way to be used as a shield
against criticism l can imagine no
greater disservice TO the country than
10 establish a system Of censorship that
would deny to the people of a free re
public like our own their indisputable
right to criticise their own public Off
Gals. While exercising the great powers
of the Office l hold, would regret in a
crisis like the one through which we
are now passing to lose the benefit of
patriotic and intelligent criticism
Both sides can stand on this. Certain
" the newspapers can. Criticism neces-
states the publication of what is criti-
cised; and when both matter and com
ment are given to the public the rights
and privileges of free press are exer-
cised
1t would be useless, however, for either
side to blink the fact that both are, in a
measure, entering upon an experiment.
Something of a press censorship was
exercised during the civil war. But the
press at that time was not developed to
the point it now is. In our little war
with Spain the press put restraint
upon itself. But that struggle was a
miniature affair, and soon over.
This war is worldwide, and the
American press now the best organized
and most progressive press in the world.
The news is abundant, and of great va
riety. The American people are news
paper readers, and have been educated
not only to expect but to demand a full
and free chronicle of passing events and
editorial observations on them. At such
time, therefore, they will expect and
demand as full a report and as frank
comment as public duty will warrant.
Nor should they, nor will they, be dis
appointed. The press will do its duty
by both the authorities and the general
public. 1t is as patriotic as the authori-
ties. 1t is, as they are, charged with re-
sponsibility. 1t has q reputation to
maintain. 1t has always been free; and
out of the exercise Of that freedom great
benefits to the country have sprung. In
deed, it is not too much to say that the
America of today, highly developed and
puissant, would have been impossible
without the invaluable agency Of news
collecting and journalistic comment on
the news collected.
Mistakes will be made. They inhere
in all efforts Of large and deep concern.
But with both press and authorities
holding the country's welfare in view,
they can well afford when mistakes are
made to correct them and provide against
their repetition by means of greatest
convenience to all parties concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
Survival.

The frosts that linger into spring
The early buds destroy,
But never seem to do thing
To insects that annoy.
The fruit crop sadly disarranged
We view with mournful shrug,
But we will find upon parade
The old potato bug.
The cutworm surely will survive
The falling temperature,
The caterpillar all alive
The chilblain will endure;
But what We use for human fare
In pathos sinks to rest.
While Satan somehow seems to care
For every sort of pestl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
SHOOTING STARS.
EY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Not Melodiously Gifted.

Don't you love our song, The Star
Spanglcd Banner'?'
Il do" replied Senator Sorghum.
"Then why don't you join in the
chorus?'
my friend, the way for me to show
real affection for a song is not to try to
sing IL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

Not many alien enemies have turned
in their arms. The reason for this may
be that there are very few alien enemies
and that most Of these are social the
orists who have no inclination for
weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

The ground hogs work we thought was
through
Six weeks from February two,
He fingers still with manners cool
And masqueradcs as April fool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
The Vogue for Agriculture

"That golf player continues to cut
chunks out of the turf!n
"Is he playin' goif!" inquired Farmer
Corntossel. Il thought he was hoeing."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

The Hindenburg line does not remain
in one place long enough to give the
war geographers opportunity to define
its precise location.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

The distinguished visitors took their
lives in their hands when they crossed
the ocean no less than if they had been
leading charge on the battlefield
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

Great Britain has been through all the
agitation that could be brought to bear
against CONSUMPTION and is placing the
lessons of her experience at this coun-
try's disposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
A Motorists Economy.

care you economizing at your house 7"
Eyes" replied Mr.. Chuggins, II have
absolutely shut down on the use of gaso-
line to clean my wife's gloves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
: 18th St. and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York ONCE: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago once: First Nat. Bank BIG.
European ONCE: Regent ST.. London
South American once: La Vale 341.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

limit will be put on purse pride.
No enterprising market manipulation will
be permitted TO boast of wealth acquired
by food speculation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

About the only reliable fashion note
for the coming summer is to the effect
that khaki is going to be much worn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

If the kaiser should gain recognized
ascendancy in her locality, Mexico might
as well pick out German name for her
self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

1t is questionable divine right" that
is compelled to place all its reliance on
so fragile craft as the U-boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

Perhaps Greece would rather be
feared as warrior than kicked around
as neutral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
Culinary Dialogue.

"How do you cook pork and beans2"
"That isn't the question. How do you
get 'cmo"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

Another new comet has been sighted.
The old superstition is indicated. The
prospect Of war cannot be denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

Bryan is to call on Baifour. The mu-
tual enlightenment should be very great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at IS cents per month:
daily only. IS cents per month; Sunday
only. 20 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail, or telephone Main af40.
Collection is made by carrier A. the end
Of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27

suese..ption BY maii-rayahie 10 advan-.
nsiy. sunday inc u d d. Soc per month.
iah:. s uncay Icepted. <0c per month.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-02
DECLINES, HOWEVER, TO GIVE SENATE DETAILS
 AT THE PRESENT TIME

WASHINGTON Friday, March 2.-President Will son in response to the SenateS ca lad before that Oody official information today, regarding the zimmerman to Bemsorf to Eckhardt" diplomatic double play intended to embroi the United States i'll with Mexico and Japan as well as Germany, which ended in an error.
 The executive communication stated that the United States is in possession of evidence which establishes the authenticity of the document sent by the German foreign minister to BelnSorf which was intercepted enroute to Minister Eckhardt in Mexico which when decOded dis closed how Germany had intrigued to ally MeMco and Japan with her to war on this country.
 The president transmitted also the report from Sec retary of State LanSng stating that the evidence came m to the hands of the United States within the past week and that the authenticity of Zimmermans instructions to Eckhardt is established.
 This report from Lansing put an end to what had been one of the hottest discussions in the senate since the situation between the United States and Germany be- came acute.
 Seator Stone chairman of the foreign relations com mittee expressed his suspicion late yesterday that the revelation of the German plot in Mexico from allied sources and charged that given out for developing the tendency to behgerancy this country He declared that it was given publicity at this time to affect public opinion or official OpniOn both. Debate was resumed when Senator Hitchcock reported to the fOeg relations committee the recommendation of Senator Lodge that the president be asked for official copy of the German note At night session the resolution calling for information was finally adopted.
 The president in submitting to the senate Secretary LansingS report, said 1t "haS my approval.
 IanSing'S report the Zimmerman note IS m part:
 "I have the honor to state that the government is n possession of evidence which established the fact that the note referred to authenc and that IS possession o the government of the U s. and that the evidence was secured by this government during the present week. but that 1t is in my opinion incompatible with the pu0hc l- teress to send the senate any further information in pos session of the government of the United States relative to the note mentioned in the resolution of the senate
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-02
BALL GROUND / IS FAVORED BY
 CHRISTENSEN
Suggests That Council and Ball Club Cooperate
 to Clear Block

Andrew Christensen, of the land and industrial department of the AL askan engineering commission, is willing to cooperate in clearing the park block in the federal addition, for a ball ground.
 This matter was taken up with Christensen, who is now at Anchor age, by w. G. Weaver, and the fol- lowing reply was received:
 Relative to clearing the park and playground: The park and play ground was reserved to the town of Seward for those purposes, and the commission could not undertake the clearing of the same as it would not be returnable by assessment like in the townsites opened up by the gov ernment, there being no authority in the Seward townsite regulations for assessments. However, l am none the less anxious to see the park re- serve cleared so that it can be utilized as a baseball park and playground. Perhaps if you spoke to the members of the city council they would be glad to have it cleared; in any event some satisfactory arrangement might be reached between the city and the baseball club which would accomplish this purpose. It would be another added attraction to Seward to have this reserve cleared, and I hope that it will be accomplished in the near future"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-02
LADIES SECURING
 FUND FOR SPECIAL HOSPITAL APPLIANCE

Ladies of the Hospita' II 1ipcrS as sociation are making lan JaSs for f, nds to secure a steam S:e"ilizer f"r the Seward general hospital, which l: used for the sterilization of dressings
 Request for the sterilizer was made by the railroad physicians some time back as the increase of surgical cases made such an appliance necessity. Reports from those making the. can vass show that a splendid response is being made and the fund of S25O vii! probably be complete by the next meeting.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-02
PRESIDENT VERIf[ES WAR PLOT
SENATOR JONES LOOKING
 AFTER ALASKA SCHOOLS

WASHINGTON, Friday, March 2. - Senator Jones has obtained the passage by the senate of his b granting to the Alaskan legislature authority to use territorial funds for the maintenance of public schools. Jones said that if this bill fails to go through the house he will pre- sent it early next session.
 The prohibition law carries appropriation of $lOO- 900 for maintenance of schools during next year, and permanent provision remains to be made
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-02
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Admiral Watson left Juneau at 1 o'clock this morning and is due here Sunday.
 The Alameda sailed from Seattle for Seward yesterday. The train will leave tomorrow for Mile 40 at S:30 o'clock.
 Trails Trails bad with temperature of 50 at Mile 52, 2S at Mile 34 and 40 at Mile Fl.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-02
J. s: R. R. ORDERS TWO THOUSAND
 TONS OF COAL

Acquisitions have been placed by the Seward division U. S. R. R., for 2,OOO tons of coal to be delivered in several shipments. This viii enable the trainmen to handle it without de lay on other work, which woulG occur if the whole 2,OOO tons came at once. The coal bins now in use vii! tc kept full and the extra fuel will be stack ed along the right of way, north of the machine shop.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-02
ALLIES ANSWER IS
 ID ASK CH|NA'S AID

PEKING, Friday, March 2. - The French minister and Belgian charge affairs here today are presenting the Entente allies have invited China to enter the war against Germany. This move closely followed the ex- posture of Geanys plot to estrange Japan from her a ance with the European powers fighting the Teutons
 Alurements offered to the Chinese people include remission of the Boxer ndenity and revision of the tariff
 The premier and vce-president are urging China to -join and a cabinet crisis is. imminent