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The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
There's a Difference.

We hope that you read that fine article by George
w. Perkins, one of the countrys foremost business
men and financial experts, in which he declared that
our country is unprepared for peace as was for
war and that cooperation, not competition is to be
our economic and industrial salvation 1t is we'll to
know just where gentlemen of Mr.. Perkins environ
ment, association and development stand
Mr.. Perkins laid particular stress on our govern
ments present efforts to combine consolidate
and coordinate the railroads and other big industrial
undertakings and added:
The very things which our government fought
for so many years, using the Sherman law as its
weapon, it is trying to achieve regardless of the
Sherman law. And its course is the only possible
one"
Naturally enough Mr.. Perkins largely overlooks
the difference between combination and coordination
by the government in behalf of all the people as in
war times, and combination and coordination by in
dviduals or groups in behalf OF few individuals or
corporations.
We making the government one big autocratic
trust for war purposes. Uncle Sam is close cor
Poration and we propose to wipe out all competition
to his business Of making war He is to be one grand
complete, impregnabe cinch The only reservation is
our power TO wipe out the cinch when we so desire
Mr.. Perkins and others of his makeup cal not
fail to that governments policy of combination and
coordination is doing much for the whole nation
that return of such policy the hands of individuals
and corporations is becoming and more unlikely
every turn of the wheel There may be rush for
combinations, when peace comes but there will be a
nice big u S traffic policeman at the corners with
his little "Go-Stop" signals
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Morale.

1t is not alone the Kaiser who is saving to his
people: we can win the war if YOU hold out and
carry on"
Statesmen in other nations have this characteristic
monarchica habit of passing the buck" to the masses
1t is their unwilling tribute the fact that every last
man of them is dependent on popular psychology and
public opinion. The Kaiser of course, exalts the mill
tary man at the expense of the civilian but he is too
wise and cunning not to know that the war is now
being fought not in the frontne trenches but in the
heart and mind and spirit of the toilng millions behind
the lnes-the millions who are just beginning to throw
his heel off their neck
Morale to the German Emperor means merely ab
jeet public subservience to his will To Great Britain
and France and Italy and America it means something
deren-t the glow of the peoples faith in the
righteousness of the they are fighting for and
belief that life with unbroken and unconouered
Prussan military ring running amuck in the world
would not be worth living.
Those of us who are faint of heart are alwav,
talking about morale if TIE public were easily made
morbid and bilious about the war In answer to these
il be said that the public of the allied nations is
far more stable and wholesome and solid than they are
Their peeyish and querulous fauit-6nding with the
people Is simply the reflection of their own morbd;ty
Is true that the people Of al the nations Germany
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

included-who are footing the war biilare demanding
more and more voice in its management. This is
distastefu to the Tories and the "Old Guarder They
do not yet know that the fundamental Of morale IN
democratic civilization is public responsibility and pub
lie knowledge.
German morale, lacking this fundamental element
having foundation but blind belief in the power Of
the Prussian fsean be broken easily when the hard
headed Teuton can be brought to the point Of thinking
things out for himself When he finally the TRUTH
or portion of the truth it will PROSTATE him. Th:n
he viii rise up in wrath and rend his Hohenzolern
master to pieces
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
THE OPEN FORUM

on sawdust pudding (coarse corn
meaD and water is not dependent on
any mans patronage"
Byron wrote his finest poetry on
biscuit and soda water, and found that
this simple diet made him feel lighter
and more lively and gave him greater
self-control. He declared that he did
not wish to be the slave Of his appe-
tite and thought great eaters were
stupid and prone to anger. He lived
on thoughts more than food, says one
of his biographies.
"Balzac says: Three sous for
bread, two for milk. >and three for
cold meat keep me from dying from
hunger and my mind in a state OF
peculiar lucidity.
"I have observed, as you know. the
wonderful effects produced by diet on
imagination"
Swedenborg. who also lived on a
very simple meager diet. says: Men
become gross and stupid in every re-
gard to spiritual truths so far as they
indulge the sense Of taste and yield
to the allurements Of the sense OF
touch
"Surely IL the OK can acquire and
maintain sufficient strength on a diet
which contains no meat, no whiskey
and no beer-puny man might do as
much!
ITO one long accustomed to the in
ventions Of modern cookery such alb
surdly plain and frugal fare will nat
urally appear most unattractive, but
after one has acquired a real instead
Of q fictitious appetite, he will have
keen hunger for a sauce adding
sweetness and zest to the simplified
dish.
"It requires an unusual amount of
will power as we'll as courage, how
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
THANKS ORPHANS FRIENDS.
Harriet Winslow Acknowledges D.
C.'s Aid for French Children.
To the Editor of The Washington
IInrnld.

To the Editor of The Washington
Herald:
The Washington committee of
the Fatherless Children of France
Society wishes through you to
thank all those whose sympathetic
help in substituting our War Relief
Christmas Cards for their usual
Christmas presents made it possi-
BILE for US to collect in less than
two weeks, and with practically no
expense. $4,000 for the relief of suf-
fering among the orphans of
France.
This sum, together with pledges
from those who will adopt ohil-
dren after January first. will enable
US to help 200 children for a year to
be kept in their own homes and
properly fed and clothed; and the
committee wishes to express its
deep appreciation of the interest
shown by the many busy Washing
tonians who have, in many cases,
come long distances in very trying
weather, in order to contribute to
the work.
I'VE feel sure that they will be
glad to know of the success OF
their efforts.
Yours very sincerely,
HARRIET wINSLOw,
Urea surer."
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
PLAIN TALKS By John D. Barry

The amusing picture made by VIII
liam James, the psychologist, Of saw
ages In the heart CT Africa looking
with amazement at Livi7gstone, the
explorer. as he sat concentrating on
a newspaper. Offers q suggestive ME
stration.
What actually was the eye MEDICINE
that, from the savage point Of view,
held him there motionless?
Was 1t wholly In the newspaper?
Surely not II was partly In him
self. in his knowledge and experience
Of life that enabled him 10 offer the
newspaper q multitude OF sympathetic
contacts.
In his concentrating there was evil
IDENTIFY no effort whatsoever. There
was eager reaching out for news on
the part Of bis hungry brain cells.
Do the good scholars in school have
hard time or an easy time?
AS a rule, they have an easy time.
They are 80 interested that they en-
Joy their work and they also enjoy
their successes.
But to some Of them the competitive
element in school work can be a
means of torment
II is sad to think OF the danger done
to ambitious young persons by their
determination to excel others This
damage many educators are now try
ing 70 avoid by encouraging study for
its own rewards, not for the rewards
Of competition.
It Is also sad to think Of the young
persons who are encouraged TO regard
study as a bore, inevitable in school
life. Some Of them, so long as they
remain In school. never learn how TO
study. never experience the Joys Of
concentrating.
What are some Of the aids TO con-
centration
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column in the City

A three-stOry wooden building is be-
ing rushed to completion for the ac-
commodation of additions TO the force
of the Navy Department brought here
since the beginning OF the war.
The new building will he entirely
of wood. II will occupy the ground
between buildings now standing on
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets,
running from New York avenue south
10 L street northwest.
The offices will be used for work
now done In the Navy Annex which
has become over-crowded Every ef-
fort is being made to complete the
large building within thirty days.
Maj. James w. Mills. Of the Ord
nance Reserve Corps. has been as
signed to active duty. He has been
ordered 70 Washington to report at
once to the chief of ordnance here for
assignment to duty.
Capt. Elmer A. Klein, of the Medi-
cal Reserve Corps, has been given ac-
tive duty. He will report TO the COM
mandant Of the Army Medical School
here January Z, for duty. Capt. Klein
has been on duty at Camp Sewer,
Greenville, S. c.
Can't. Charles B. Ward, Of the l36th
Infantry, National Guard Of the United
States (Minnesota), has resigned his
commission and IT has been accepted
by the President.
First Lieutenant Hugh r. Spencer.
Medical Reserve Corps, has been add
ed to the staff at the Army Medical
school here, Lieut. Spencer has been
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Easily Explained.

Representative Rufus Hardy, of Texas, remarked
and told the following story as illustration. says
the Philadelphia Telegraph.
One afternoon the mistress OF rather preten-
tious home happened in the parlor, and was not
little pleased to observe that of the chairs was
plentifuly covered with dust -
"Come here, Janet" she imperatively called, go
ing to the hall door, Il want to show you some
thing" -, -. a.,
"Yessum," answered Jane, waddling into the
parlor, wping her hands on her apron,
"I want you to look at this chair" said the mis-
tress, pointing to the offending piece of furniture
at is literally covered with dust"
"Yessum," was the easy rejoinder OF the imper-
turbablc Jane. 81 spose nobody amt set in it
lately
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Eighteen of Herald's Family Join CoLors

The Washington Herald has pledg-
ed itself to further the interests Of
the United States in the war on Ger
many and Austria. 1t believes In
the righteousness Of the war on a
treacherous and traitorous enemy Of
civilization.
The Herald believes in upholding
the laws of the President and Of
those under him-reserviAg to itself
the right to criticize or csndemn such
acts as appear to be contrary to the
public veal This must not be con-
strued as opening the door to cap
tious criticism or ill-founded judg-
ment.
The Herald has contributed men and
money to the cause and will continue
to serve the country to the best Of its
ability. Just now we are proud Of the
fact that the flag illustrated above is
testimony that eighteen OF our young
men are in France or preparing to go
to France to fight for the same sort
Of liberty We enjoy here. Those OF
The Herald family who are on this
roll Of honor follow:
Raymond Bryan, Clyde McCurdy,
Raymond Fendrick, Paul S. Bulla.
Victor c. Olmstead, Louis F. Keemle,
M. H. Stocking, Clarence Bussius,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
The Dictatorship.

Who knows but that the historian of the future
will assert that the Waterloo of Germany came when
President Wilson created dictatorship and placed
William Gibbs McAdoo at the head of it?
What greater victory for civilization could be imag-
med than historic decision which means that the
concentration of American power will swiftly proceed
to the point where it is ready to strike and to strike
with unexampled force?
Every passing hour makes the government opera
ton of the railroads of this nation loom arger-assume
greater significance in relation to the role vast pano-
rama of the war. 1t is not too much say that the
man who dominates the railroads of the United States
dominates the nation ITSELF The man who can weld
them into solid, compact, frctionless unit has the
mghtest sword of war or peace in his hands that men
have ever seen-one that makes the Kasers shining
weapon look like pin in contrast
But we would not stop at calling Mr. McAdoo
railroad dictator of the country. Any who knows
his Washington knows that IMcAdoo has his finger
in every pie The influence of this most masterfu
character extends everywhere His enemies have rallied
at il and excorated what to be his mitess lust
for power But war has power to trapsmute even
brass into gold and to turn vices into virtues Today
the country has to thank heaven it has man
on the job in Washington who wants power and
knows he wants it, whose courage and initiative have
no limit, who is ready to the government cata
combs clean of red tape and pilng tmeservers, and
is afraid regiment and harness the whole indus
trial of the country to make the United States
a real, honest-to-goodness war-making power
Mr.. McAdoo is out to get results and deliver the
goods" The Lord pity the man who stands between
him and his goal There is hardly any doubt that he
will succeed with the railroads. for the railroads have
everything gain and nothing to lose in following his
lead to the letter.
But the Secretary of the Treasury assumes
larger relation to the than railroad die
tator-in sense he can be regarded the executive
end of the tremendous war-making power lodged in
the White House. The President trusts him implicitly
He has unlimited faith in his judgment and his power
to get things done The McAdoo horoscope is as
clearly written on the horizon if it written in
a book
There is the chance, of course, that our new hero
will be failure That might not be the American
Waterloo. but it would be perilously close to it.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
APPLAUDS FOOD CAMPAIGN.
Eleanor Warner Says Present Econ
omy Is Blessing to Nation.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Every cloud has a silver lining" ap-
pears to be true, even in these black
days when the sadness of a horrible
world war, the anxiety over the soar
ing prices of life's necessities and
various other reflections I'LL our
minds.
There Is, for instance, q wonder
fully bright lining in the cloud which
hovers over the food problem, and
those who through patriotism or
necessity must curtail their daily
rations, will profit immensely in many
ways, for it Is sad but true that one
half we eat keeps us alive-the other
half kills US.
"'The least dominion over the
palate says Emerson. is attended
with good results not easily esti-
mated
The most noticeable effect. of
course, will be in q most surprising
decrease. not only in the size OF the
grocery bills. but drug and doctor
bills as well, resulting in cleaner,
more active brains. much relief for
the overtaxed livers and stomachs and
consequently more amiable DISPOSE
tons!
"An healthy things are sweet tenn
pered, and there is no surer road to
health than through that shockingly
abused organ-the long-suffering stom-
ach.
TN every age a few enlightened in
dividuals have demonstrated and en-
Enthusiastically recommended the pecu-
liar and manifold benefits to be de
rived from a simple, restricted diet
not only as cure for physical ills,
but as a very remarkable aid in de-
veloping the mental and spiritual pow
ers. But the vast majority Of sense
blinded mortals welded to their flesh
pots seem destined to learn this mar
velous truth only through much pain,
disease and suffering.
Pope Leo, always frail and deli
cate, ate so little that the average
man would consider 1t fasting. His
rule was to eat only what he needed
not what he desired. He absolutely
controlled his appetite and thus lived
to the ripe old age Of 80. after bearing
the burdens and anxieties Of the Vati-
can for twenty-five years ..
"One Of Emerson's biographers says:
Tt was a happy popularity OF his con-
stitution that he could go from morn
to dewv eve without food
"Ceryantes wrote Don Quixote' on
three bowls Of porridge brought by his
Jailer. Thorian spent ss.4 on food IN
one year and found that by devoting
six weeks to labor he could supply his
physical wants for the remainder of
the year, thus having plenty Of leisure
for his intellectual pursuits and pleas
ures-in q word. that he could be-
come master OF his days instead Of q
slave to his body.
FRANKLIN and his autobiography
says that he found a simple. frugal
fare left him with a clearer brain and
keener comprehension. and once In
reply to some Of his critics. he said:
1spds hs who can Ayh e 3 sEh
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

First. there Is Interest. One frouils
with many students 10 that fhey vii
fully resent their studies BY a change
OF attitude they could make their worl
much eaEieF
Secondly. there is practice N concen-
tration. by means OF brief iuteryak de-
voted TO thinking OF one thing only.
Thirdly. there is the habit Of mental
iy dealing with one thing at a time
and making oneself master Of once
thoughts.
Most OF us are slaves OF a very capri
cious machine called the mind. ma
chine that can be the cause OF fear
full disturbance.
II Is only the few that succeed n
putting It In it's place ard making Il
behave properly.
Those who do succeed get a big re-
ward every day Of their lives.
They know how 10 concentrate In
WAYS that are healthy snd efficient.
They are the miracle-workerS. =.
But the miracle Is really no mira |,
at all. /
1t can be achieved by any one whd&
really cares to achieve Il and who wil|
keep practcing till practice becomel
second nature.
Concentration opens Up unexpected
interests. 1t makes surprising and in
spring discoveries.
Things involved 70 most minds be-
come simple 10 the mind that turns
on them the power OF concentrs ton.
Why has Edison wrested 60 many
secrets from nature?
The language is misleading. Secrets
are not "wrested from nature"
Edison feels such an intensity Of in
terest in nature. such understanding.
and sympathy with her pI Ocesses, that
every now and then she whispers to
him some OF her deepest secrets
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

ever. to ny in the face of long es-
tablished customs. and so the easy
going majority. for fear of being con-
sidered lunatics have their marvellous
array of pigs feet and pickles and
still afflicted by aches and pains.
"a day is dawning. however. when
sorrow and suffering shall have
taught their lessons, when men will
use higher faculties more and their
stomachs less. thus purifying the
gross flesh and making them finer
and more responsive instruments for
the the manifestations of the divine
spirit within, which. under our pres
ent artificial conditions and customs,
is so often stifled and smotherd.
Genius is always ascetic. and piety
and love. Appetite shows to the finer
soul as a disease and they see beauty
in rites and bounds that resist it.
"ELEANOR WARNER"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

Walter Ferber, c. Gillette, G. Carroll.
Frank Allen, Arthur Wrenn, Arthur
Van Oss, William Covert, Jack Casey,
Eugene Foster. and G. E. Harris.
"Bin'' Covert. as he is known to his
companions at The Herald office and
in local athletic circles, was the first
of the family to join the co!ors, enlist
ing in the now famous Princess Pat
regiment of Canada. This was long
before America entered the war. Co.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
THE SMILE.
BY John KendrIck Bangs.

A smile 10 but the sunshine
That streameth from the heart;
A little bit of "funshine"
That comes to do its part
To help you and your fellows
Along your troubled way.
And generously mellows
The outlook Of the day.
It eases off the worries
That lurk along the path.
The little gusts and flurries
That urge the soul to wrath,
And when the sun Is hidden
Deep in the arms Of night
A little smile unhidden
viii lead you to, the light
loopsnshs vn.l
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

ordered to active duty and will report
here TO the commanding officer, sta
tionary Laboratory, No. l, for assign.
ment to duty.
Maj. Robert I. Messiner. OF the Ord
nance Reserve Corps, has been ordered
to active duty here He will report
TO the chief Of ordnance for assign
ment
MAJ. Frank b. Gilbrcth, Of the Engi-
ncer Reserve Corps, has been ordered
10 report in person 10 the Chief OF
Staff here for assignment 10 active
duty.
The resignation Of Capt Lemon
Missigman, Engineer Reserve Corps
of his commission has been accepted
Second Lieutenants Mitchell Handy.
Lutellus Smith, jr., and Henry {. Kin
sey, jr.. have been ordered 10 report
20 various officers in Washington lot
assignment to duty.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

The bombing of Mannheim, German commercial
city, by the allied avators marks another stage in the
warfare since the British frankly acknowledge that
was particularly in reprsal for Hun murders in Eng
land 1t is policy that will give the German people
taste of war which they have not hitherto had for
there are many commercial cities in Germany that can
be reached as easily as Mannheim.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

vert participated in the storming at
vimy Ridge, where he was 'gassed'
and otherwise disabled. Only two
months ago he returned to Washington
to convalesce. later going back to
Canada for an operation. Last night
"BiII' again returned to Washington.
He will now stay in the National Cap
ital for a brief period. after which he
will go back TO the Dominion for an
other operation.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Heart, Open But Purse. Closed.

A considerable number of American editors are still
harping on the matter of assistance for Russia Some
Teuton autocrat will have to walk into their sanctums
and set FIRE to their hair before they'll realize that this
war Is not an affair of charity and altrusm, wholly
The only thing which we can, in safety deliver to
Russia at this time, Is sympathy, which costs nothing
terial aid which might render at this crisis. would
finally mean aid and comfort to enemies, Germany
and Austria unless ready to aid those Russians
who are making war the Bolshevih.
We are getting comparatively little definite and re-
liable information as to what is transprng in Russia,
but we know for certain that such government she
has is selling out Russia and our own cause to Ger
MANY THE bear that walked like man" has degene-
rated to bear that snoops around like dachshund,
and so far policy is concerned, It makes no
difference whether the selling out is solely for the Ger
man money that's in it. or because of the Bolsheviks
sincere desire for peace,
Our business is strictly war with Germany and Aus
tra and we've got to keep solely on the effect
of other governments action upon prosecution Of
that business. The Bolsheviki government may not
truly represent the people of Russia, but it is surely
doing things that will inevitably cost thousands Of
lives and hundreds of millions of dollars. Every pound
of assistance we might give the Russians, dis
tinguished from their Boshevi government would be
announcement to them to continue their consent to
such government.
and he was secretly dealing with Germany, unbeknown
to u.s. What high-class fools we would be to assist
people that are parties the treaehery. openly