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The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

the purposes IL was sought to accomp-
lish was in the railway war board.
To that extent there was complete
unthcation. The pressure upon the
railroads. according to a statement
made by Fairfax Harrison. chairman
OF the railway war board. has been
the most terrific to which the rail-
roads OF the country have ever been
subjected. For in addition to the de-
mand OF domestic industries many
million tons of various kinds of sup
plies Tor the government have been
transported without a single accident
or any serious delay. and that has
been accomplished without interfering
seriously with the regular commercial
traffic. Within few weeks there
Will be placed in the agricultural sec
uons Qf the country nearly $500 cars,
which are to be used in distributing
the grain which has been harvested
or is to be harvested. In addition
nearly 5000 cars have been distributed
in the lumber States since the govern
ment needs a vast amount of lumber
for its shipbuilding plants.
Another factor which can only be
reported in general way Is the per-
fecting OF methods by which the sub
marine boat danger may be greatly
lessened. and perhaps eliminated. One
or the methods was some weeks ago
reported in general way in this col
umn. There is less and less apprehen-
sion on the part of the government of
danger. in transporting troops and
supplies TO France. and the belief r.
growing that the submarine peril.
through cooperation between the
United States and Great Britain, is
soon to be almost negligible.
HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08
Show-Window Display
As Aid for Hoover

Plans are now being perfected for
a widespread campaign in publicity
to convince the people Of the necessity
for food conservation. ard to show
them the best methods of food sub
stitution.
Window displays I'm the retail stores
are TO be used to tell the aims of
the United States Food Administra-
ton. The helpful cooperation. neces-
sary for the success Of this plan, is
being secured through the various
mercantile associations OF the country.
In part. this campaign will be con-
Quoted in the form of q contest. with
prizes for the best window displays.
under the supervision OF the United
Publishers Corporation. as represen-
tative Of the trade papers OF the ma
ton.
The window displays will be started
next week throughout the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08
AND HE DID LII

somebody said that it couldn't he dors
But he. with a chuckle, replied
mat maybe IL couldn't but he wouId
be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried "
50 ne ouckied right in with the trace
of a grin
On his face; II he worried he hid Il
He started to sing as he tackled the
thing '''1
That couldn't be done. and he did it.
Somebody scotfed. "Oh. you'u never do
that:
At least nobody ever has done it,
But he took off his coat, and he took
on his hat.
And the first thing he knew he'd be-
gun IL.
With the lift of his chin and a bit of
grin,
II any doubt rose he forbade II.
He started to sing as he tackled the
thing
That couldn't be done. and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you 1t
cannot be done.
There are thousands to prophesy
failure,
There are thousands to point out TO
you one by one
The dangers that wait to assail you,
But just buckle in with, bit of a
grin.
Then take of your coat and 90 to It:
Just start in to sing as you tackle
the thing
That cannot be done. and you'll
do il.
New York Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08
HOLLAND LETTER
The Biggest Daily
Financial News Feature Of
the Country's Best Newspapers.

Several days before President Will
son answered the peace communica-
tion Of the Pope the opinion was ex-
pressed by some of the leaders in the
financial district that with whatever
courtesy and dignity the President
might reply to that note yet between
the lines could be read the infieXible
purpose to secure peace through vic
tory, or as one man of financial au-
thority put it, to conquer peace. In
no other way could there be secured
Complete victory over the German
army would inevitably more strongly
influence the German people than
would anything else.
That inferred fore st of the real
meaning of the Presidents reply to
the Pope is now regarded not only
as justified but also as having been
clearly understood by the military
authorities OF Great Britain and of
France. Information has been re-
ceived here from London which in
dicates that the British military au-
UhOrities read President Wilson's note
with the understanding that it means
nothing less than "a fight to a fin
ish.' In no other way, they say
can the German military machine be
destroyed. When that military power
is crushed the German people will for
the first time realize the true situa-
ton and that the establishment of
peace rests with them. That is the
information which has come to New
York from London.
On the other hand there is gratifca-
tiOn that the President does not favor
an economic and trade boycott of
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

combine recreation with informa-
tion there obtained. The financial
situation is therefore entirely sat-
isfactory and the Federal govern
ment will be able to lend to the al
lies all the money that they will
need for the next twelve months.
( In the next place our army has
been more rapidly modified than
| was deemed possible a few weeks
ago. There has been general COM
ment made by military authorities
who saw the marching of some
twenty-five thousand troops down
Fifth avenue a week ago. which in
dicate that these military men of
experience who watched those
! troops as the procession rolled on
for miles are certain that the Amer
lean army will be made up OF as
fine a body of men as constitute the
best armies now fighting on the
West front in France. Further
more, probably within the next FIVE
or six months, considerably more
than a million American soldiers
will be in France ready and eager
! to share in what IT is believed will
be the ultimate triumph Of the al
lies there.
fAllOlHtA ldNNbF WHICH 10 StINluE
mirably TO speed up the preparations
the United States is making for par
ticipation in the war is demonstrated
by the wonderful efficiency which has
been made possible by coordination
and cooperation with the government
by the railroads and the leading in
dustries of the country. That eff
cheney is soon TO be demonstrated by
the manner in which the railroads
will aid in transportation of food from
the harvest fields to those places
where it Is needed for distribution.
1t is reported that through the CO.
operation and coordination effected
by the railway war board the railroads
of the United States were able in a
few weeks to distribute nearly 11+Oo0
cars to places where cars were needed.
This was done without any regard for
the ownership of the cars; in fact. the
ownership.for the time being and for
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

Germany after the war is ended. In
this view he is supported by some of
the leading British and French au-
thorities. Baron de 'Estournelles de
Constant, who. earnest advocate of
peace as he was, nevertheless has
been one OF the staunchest OF tr-
supporters of the war. wrote to a
friend in New York some weeks. ago
deploring the disposition revealed by
some Of those in authority to perfect
an economic and trade boycott against
Germany after the war. He was sure
that this would be disastrous to the
commercial nations of the world.
What would be needed, he said.
would be a reasonable assistance to
the German people, IL they seek aid
of that kind, in rebuilding their in
dustries, in eXte:dinE their agricul-
ture, and ating the arts of
peace. Iore the other ma
tions Will :ed the trade which Ger
many viii seek.
1t is believed here that the con-
ference which was held in Paris
some months ago which had in view
the perfecting of an economic and
trade boycott against Germany will
be of little avail and in fact some
of those no took part in that con-
ference now realize that it was a
mistake. There is likely to be for
some time after the war a tacit boy
cot of Germany due to resentment.
How long that will be continued is
a question which the German peo-
pie must answer for themselves.
France quickly resumed trade with
Germany after the Franco Prussian
war.
The United States is making far
more rapid progress in preparation
for carrying on the war to a finish
than was deemed possible as recent
ly as the first of July. Some of the
men of finance believe that financial
conditions are in such excellent
shape that they can without any
concern take vacations during the
month of September. Some have
already gone by way of the Great
Lakes to the Northwest, hoping to
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08
Another Voice in Germany-The
Centrists.

Matthias Erzberser, leader of the
Catholic party in Germany, proponenr
of parliamentary reform, and prime
mover in the Reichstag shake-up
which resulted in the fall of Beth
mann-Hollweg six weeks ago, is rapid.
ly becoming one OF the most power
full figures in Germany-and mainly
because he sees that the future OF
the German people is not bound up
in a slavish, to-the-death adherence
to the military autocracy which now
rules them, but by a new assertion
Of their rights. in accordance with
those granted every other civilized
people.
He has been quick to see that Presi-
dent Wilson's reply to Pope Benedict
peace Overtures contains exactly the
same germ of constitutional reform
for Germany as the contentious Of the
Centrists themselves contained, anc
it is little wonder that we find the
4 CNANA AAAAf III StDtl ltdSOus ucLtllullle
the Presidents reply because it mere,
ly asks the German people to do that
which they are almost certain to dc
in any event. 1t says in effect that
it is folly to cast aside the hope Oh
peace contained in the President
note merely because its tone is of
fensive" to the pan-German press,
which is fighting for the future of the
German autocracy. and not for the
future Of Germany itself.
Doubtless. by taking the initiative
for a radical reform of the German
government out Of the hands of such
outsiders" as President Wilson, by
making it appear as the dominant in
ternal political issue. the present agi-
tation of the pan-German press can
be counteracted. 1t is trying to make
it appear that President Wilson is
assuming the role of a dictator toward
the German people. If the Centrum
can vie with the Socialists in taking
the lead in the campaign for a parlia-
mentary overhauling, II it can skill
fully coordinate this campaign with
one for peace on the fundamental
basis which President Wilson has out
lined, then indeed a great victory will
be gained by Berlin, and Germany will
be saved from the abyss.
But all this is merely speculative
All signs point to the fact that the
military power can control the in
ternal situation and mould it to its
will. 1t seems determined to face. a
1913 campaign rather than yield now.
And it is quite clear from the fever
ish peace propaganda which is being
prosecuted now by German agents
everywhere, that the real leaders Of
Germany recognize the consequences
Of 1918 campaign-which is nothing
less than decisive defeat. and eco
nomic, industrial, and financial pros
tration for decades TO come.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08
Army and Navy News
Best service Column In city.

The Marine Corps rife range. al
winthrop. Nd. is being worked TO
its fullest capacity. Hundreds OF
Marine Corps oficers and men are
taking weekly the full course of in
struction in rife shooting as ap-
piled to modern warfare More
than 73 per cent of the members
of the Marine Corps who fired the
prescribed course during 1916 are
qualified expert rifiemen, sharp
shooters, or marksmen.
The Surgeon Generals Office of
the army in conjunction with the
subcommittee Of the Council of Ma
tional Defense has been making
preparation for the care and treat
ment Of the eyes OF the troops. The
committee made a survey Of all the
eye specialists in the United States;
and Mai. Gen. W. c. Gorgas now has
a list of all the ophthalmologists
who are willing to serve for the war.
The committee sent to 5000 special
lists a communication designed TO
elicit the special training and eX-
perience of each, to ascertain his
fitness for army service. II sent
to those who were approved and
who had signified their willingness
to serve blank cards for admission
to the Medical Reserve Corps.
Eye trouble has always been one
OF the favorite claims of the malin-
gerer: but this section has prepar-
ed a set of tests that will certain
ly land him in the guardhouse, un-
less he is unusually proficient.
This same section has prepared a
list of eye instruments for use in
the base hospitals. II has also pre-
pared plans for utilizing one of the
wards in each cantonment hospital
for eye examination. 1t recommends
that members Of the Medical Reserve
Corps wishing immediate service
apply TO the Surgeon General for
assignment to one of the medical
officers training camps for instruc-
tion in administrative duties. in
dispensable for properly carrying on
work in the Medical Department
There is no provision in the Medi-
cal Department for optometrists: and
thus far the only manner in which
they can be of use is by enlisting
as privates. to be detailed in case
Of need to that duty for which they
are qualified. There is. however.
a prospect that a unit OF manufact-
uring opticians may be attached to
proposed special hospital for sur
gerry of the head: but thus far no
such unit has definite status.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.
By John KendrIck Bangs.
THE EILE.

He who in aloofness sits
Gathers wool. but never wits;
Finds his easy slippers nice.
But, poor soul, he cuts no ice.
Doesn't really live at all
Just exists beside a wall
Might as well a lizard be
Blinking ever Iazily.
Doesn't know the joy Of strife.
Never tastes the bliss OF life,
And at last gives up his breath
Just because he's bored to death
tCOryasht, lsI7.)
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

As Boston paper tells of the
theatrical attractions there: "Oh.
Boy Have a Heart Here Comes
the Bride, The Girl I Left Behind
Ne in Canary Cottage with Old
Lady 81" and The Man who STAYS
at Home with His Little Widows
will Turn to the Right"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

-Four men from Pershing's division
nave committed suicide since reach.
Ing the other side. The War De.
partment can offer no explanation for
tnis condition which is without prec,
edent in the army. Perhaps the cir.
cumstances surrounding the indivi.
dual cases should be made public.
someone else might find the solution,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

The Lokal Anzeiser of Berlin state.
that the war has exposed in its naked
ness much that is low and contempt
ibie. And the Berlin paper certainly
should be familiar with such things.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08
What They Say at the Washington Herald
1t Pays to Come to
Washington to Shop

The letter printed bclow-the third prize in last
weeks Herald Shopping Contest is pretty good example
of the way in which suburban and country cousins
in nearby territory make pay them well to into
town purpose to shop.
The definite prospective purchaser-who IS looking tor
the right place to spend her his moneys the kind of
people reached home in the morning through the COL
umns of The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

There is considerable talk Of exempt
ing farm hands from the draft. With
the experience of two days work on
a farm We would say that life in the
trenches is mild in comparison.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

Wonder what was the date for de-
livery for the German gift of Texas.
New Mexico and Arizona. to Mexico .
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

Germany wants no territory" says
the Kaiser. Well don't shout about
it, you won't get any.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

Pro-German literature is to be given
serious consideration by the govern
nent. 1t is about tine that the as
surned veil OF free speech was lifted
from this
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

The more we see OF this weather.
the harder it is to believe that Sep
tember Morn picture.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

The Turks can go TO He'll" Billy
Sunday told an audience in California.
Most Of the civilized world thinks that
they do.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08
Third Pnze-Sl Letter.

Shopping Editor. Washington Herald:
Dear Sir-Haying an engagement in
the city / thought before going in l
would look over the paper and see II
there were any specials" Ny eye
caught an ad for fiannelette gowns
marked at the ridiculously low price
of q cents. ] cut out the ad and when
through with my other engagements
! went to look at them. To my sur
prise. found gowns. the quality Of
which you could not ordinarily pur-
chase for less than IS cents. and I
doubt II they could be bought this
winter for less than 81 As ] was in
need Of fannelette gowns. l purchased
three, a saving of the very least Of
81 cents. 1 also purchased in the
same department a little school dress
made OF Anderson gingham for -
cents, on which 1 also saved consid-
cradle, being a special for that day
only. Were il not for the daily Herald
we out-of-town people would never
learn of these bargains To men are
wise who advertise" I would add,
Men are wise who read what they
advertise"
Yours respectfully,
MRS NJ. A. WALTON.
Hyattsville, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

Save all those spare dollars you had
Iett from your vacation. Another lib
erty loan is coming next month.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

The people of Chicago should not be
judged by their mayor. They don't
like him anymore than the rest Of
the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

About the only food the neutraIs
are receiving from Us now is food for
thought
The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. 1917.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
OAHU RAILWAY TINE TABLE
ouTWARp

For Waianae, Waialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-'9:15 q. m, $3.50 p. N.
For Pearl City, Eva Mill and Way
Stations-t7;3O q NJ. '9:15 q NJ.
1880 q. M, '2:15 p. M, $50 p. m.
1918 D. m. 1880 p. M, t11:16 p. N
For Wahiawa and Leilehua--s11:O5
q. M, '2:40 D. m. $500 p. M, sil:se
p. N.
For LeIlehua-ts:oO . N.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
APPEALS TO GERMAN
STRIKERS TO GO TO WORK

AMSTERDAM, April 23.-The Nor
deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung in a
formal appeal to the people of Ger.
many, implores them not to give up
all they have won in this war for a
mouthful of bread"
In speaking of the grave danger
which the growing menace of the
strike constitutes to the nation as a
whole in the present crisis, the jour-
nal declares that I'VE have but to hold
on for a little time longer to attain
victory. America has joined the ranks
of our foes" continues the article,
because the people of that country
have found out that Great Britain is
beaten hopelessly and that unless they
go to the assistance of the English
they can never get. back the money
England and England's allies owe
them for munitions they have sold
during the last two years" ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
Mutual Telephone Company.

The following resolution was author
lied by the Board of Directors OF the
Mutual Telephone Company, at q
meeting held on Wednesday, March
81, 1917. @-ts
WHEREAS, at a Special Meeting of
the Stockholders of the Mutual Tele-
phone Company, held on Monday, Feb
ruary 10, 1913, at $50 p. m, resolu-
ton was passed authorizing an in
crease in the Capital Stock Of this
Company from $4,000 to $3.50, 900, by
the issuance OF $4,000 new shares OF
the par value of so Der share;
AND WHEREAS, at said meeting,
a further resolution was passed
authorizing the Directors Of said Com
pany to dispose at any time, or from
time to time, any part Of said issue
by issuing same In accordance with
the provisions of Article XVII Of the
Bylaws of the Company, relative to
offering new shares pro rata TO the
stockholders at par;
+ AND WHEREAS, there remains 49,
Treasury still unissued from the issue
of $4,000 shares above referred to;
AND WHEREAS, 1t has been esti-I
mated that the Company will require
approximately $4,000 for Permanent
Improvements during the ensuing
year; ~. +.. .e
DE 1T RESOLVED, that the said
new stock, when issued, be offered
first to the Stockholders Of record,
as of May 1, 1917, pro rata and at its
par value, and, II same, or any part
OF the same, is not paid for, on or be-
fore it's date of delivery on July 1,
1917, the Directors are hereby author
lied to sell any Of such stock
not taken, at not less than its par
value;
AND BE 1T RESOLVED FURTHER,
that all such sums realized from the
sale of the shares above referred to
shall be used on account of the pay
ment of said Permanent Improve.
ments. r..
Sig.) j. A. BALCH,
=. -. e.. .T@-.. Treasurer.
6742-N6r. "a, &c, q, %, 29, 80, 81,
Apr. 2. ga. 13. 16. 90. % 81. 20
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

hnamed 81 exposure 70 sun, Dust and Wine
quickly relieved by Murine Eye RSmedy. No
sEAarting Just Eye Comfort At your Drugg1sfs
or by mail, Soc per Bottle. For BOOK OF the
Eve nee, AK Murire rye Remedy Co, Chieaso
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
INWARD

Arrive Ho-olulu from Kahuks.
Waialua and Waianae-ss:Ss q 70 i.
$3.50 p. N. s
Arrive Honolulu from Eva NH and
Pearl City-t7:45 q. m, sS:Se o NJ.
'11:02 q. m, '1:38 p. N, si:A .. ~.
$3.50 p. m, s7:2S p. N.
Arrive Honolulu from WahiaWa and
Leilehua-'9:15 q. No., s1:52 p. n.
1859 D. m, .7:13 p. m.
The Haleiwa Limited, q twohouT
train (only first-class tickets honorsdl,
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at $3.50
O. N. for Haleiwa Hotel; returning
arrives IN Honolulu at 1910 .. m
The Limited stops only at Pearl City.
Eva Mil and Waianae.
'Daily. Except Sunday. fsunds,
only.
q. p. 1ENIsoN, &C. SMITH.
superintendent. q. p. A.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-17
Four Millions a Year Prairie
Dogs Cost

Four million dollars a year, in
round numbers, is what it costs
the state of New Mexico to pro-
vide homes, food and amusement
for prairie dogs and the few
other rodents that are aiding and
abetting in the work of destruc-
ton.
The estimates show that the
damage to crops is 81, 200, 900.
and to the range 81, 600, 600.
These figures do not include the
damage that is done on the ma
tional forest reserves.
The federal government is
mindful of the terrific destruc-
ton, and is working direct, as
we'll as with the cooperation Of
the several states, to extermin-
the pests. The biological survey,
Department of Agriculture, has
been at work for several years
in the national forest reserves of
New Mexico. Three parties are
now actively engaged in the
field.
The biological survey uses poi
soned grain, as the most effect
tive means of putting an ever
lasting quietus upon the prairie
dogs and jackrabbits. Strychnine
is the drug used.
j. G. Criek, of the biological
survey, is in charge of the work
in New Mexico. Just now he is
acting in cooperation with state
authorities, through the county
organizations. Beginning with
A. C. Cooley, director of extern
sion of the College of Agricul-
ture and Mechanic Arts, Mr..
Crick has had conferences with
several of the county agents,
and has assisted in getting the
work under way. He will return
to Santa Fe county some time in
the latter part of August and
spend a week Or ten days in get
ting the work thoroughly organ
lied.