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Evening star., 1917-11-11
The loss Of both life and treasure was
enormous. Development, Of course, was
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The loss Of both life and treasure was
enormous. Development, Of course, was
arrested while the war lasted.
But the present war is Of Q different
kind and degree. It is the biggest ever.
For size it throws the civil war into the
shade; and its demands are Of many
more sorts than were the demands Of
that war. The coordination Of business
for war purposes is alone not only new
to US, but the more difficult because Of
the variety Of our business industries.
We have been doing many things, and
on SO large and profitable a scale, we
arc suffering in our present duties from
what may be called ian embarrassment
of riches" We have SO much to man
age, it is taxing our ingenuity to con-
vert it to the new uses.
We may expect, therefore, much
discussion in the near future Of war
plans and of war performances. This
need not be, and presumably will not be,
Of nature to eu,barrass the govern
ment. It should have no such intent.
It can have no such effect if offered
and received in the proper spirit.
This discussion will not be confined to
Congress, which will reassemble in four
weeks, but find forums also in the press
and elsewhere. The topic is so invit-
ing it will attract many. There will be
multitude of counselors, and criticism
and advice in abundance. Such was the
case during our civil war, and no harm
resulted. One of Mr.. Lincoln's finest
characteristics was his infinite toleration
his serenity under FIRE. He listened to
everybody, replied effectively to many
objectors, and when they served his pur-
poses used suggestions that came from
what he considered the opposition.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Socialism and Congress.

The suggestion in New York of Morris
Hillquit for seat in the next House
is echoed in the gossip of this town. He
is good speaker, and some Of his ad-
mirers think he would shine better in a
legislative thaa IN an executive Office
He displayed good temper in the very
trying mayoralty campaign; and that
quality counts in Congress.
A kindred suggestion in Washington
gossip is Of Victor Berger for return
to the House. His service there several
years ago did not, it is true, advantage
either him or his party greatly, but he
got the hang of things somewhat, and
could put his experience to use on a
temperance in the chamber
These two men are probably the most
conspicuous representatives of up-to-
date socialism in America. The Debs
leadership seems to have passed. The
Indianan has not lost his interest in
the cause, but has yielded ground to
-
doctrine as amplified by, and in, the
world upheaval, now more than three
years old. Debs is regarded as just a
little behind the times. Or, put in an
other term, Hillquit and Berger are
rated as advanced progressives, while
Debs is tagged as conservatives sort
of standpatter.
The Hillquit campaign for mayor of
New York failed only in part. The can
didate was not elected-never expected
to be elected - but he stirred up the
town to that degree, socialism became a
general topic of discussion, both on and
of the stump, and secured a place now
and then on the front page of the daily
press. The achievement in the circuna-
stances was notable. As result, the
party elected several candidates to the
town council, and several to the state
assembly. 1t did more than ever before
in the Empire state.
In other sections of the country all
was not fair sailing for the socialists
last Tuesday. In some places they lost.
But in other places they won, and upon
the whole are expressing more than sat
isfaction with their victories.
In this day Of fux--political, social,
economic and otherwise-this movement,
though not new, should be watched by
all who believe in individualism under
our form of government. New evangels
and new evangelists are appearing, and
receiving attention. Many persons are
exelaiming: "Change and decay on all
around / see." Now that bull noosery
has collapsed. and prohibition is win
ming under the banners of the two old
parties, the socialists think their oppor.
tunity to nationalize their cause has
come.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

From the Chicago Herald.
Italy has lost lot of men and guns.
but she has gained a lot Of unity and
added resolution.
From the indianapolis News.
The efforts OF Germany to tempt, CO.
cree or terrify Italy into making a sep
arate peace have failed.
From the Birmingham Age Herald,
Gen. Cadorna now has an opportunity
to make a reputation that will live for
all time. by saving Italy from the Teu-
ton hordes.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
Heretofore the Italians have been
pretty proud of julius Caesar, but Ju-
illus won't be in 1t with Cadorna II the
latter can achieve another victory of
the Marne.
From the Chicago News.
Italian socialists behind the lines
weakened the Italian armies of defense
by agitating for peace and discouraging
the production of supplies. Certain So
called American socialists are engaged
in similar enterprises.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Recent events in Italy should tend to
shatter the fool notion that 1t IL a short
and easy war We are engaged In.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
The War.

With this years elections behind us,
the war is the thing of monopoistic in
terest on the card It is the paramount
and universal topic. Both parties are
supporting the war. The responsible
leaders of both give every evidence Of a
desire to do all in their power to press
hostilities.
More and more, however, apprecia-
tion is felt of the magnitude of the
country's task, and the energy that will
be required to execute it. We are get
ting "next," SO to say, to what is afoot
in the world. The day of, and for, gen
eralities is past. The day of, and for,
particularities is here.
We are acquainted with war. The
struggle for the preservation Of the
Union was both gigantic and protracted.
All sections were enlisted, and four
years necessary to settle the dispute.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
ytrated strength. His majority Tues

strated strength. His majority Tues
day was large. He comes from the plain
people, farmers son, who sought the
city for larger chance; accepted hum
BILE employment, and did his work we'll /;
studied law, and rose to the bench. Such
q record goes far In our politics. Time
and again men Of humble extraction,
with no aid but ambition and industry
and capacity, have reached eminence and
performed great public services.
But will Mayor Hylan-as he will be
at that time-be availablef Tammany
will need him where he Is. The mayor
atty is a very important place In its
calculations. Filled by a man cherish
ing and forwarding Tammany's inter
ests, it is source Of great comfort and
profit to the organization. Many bless
ings flow from it.
New York at st. Louis cut an in.
conspicuous figure. And necessarily.
Mr.. Wilson's denomination was as
sured. However little Tammany liked
it, it had to lump it. There was moth
ing to be done but accept the situation,
which Tammany did after its own fash
ion
But 1920 will be a different PROPOSE
ton: and there can be no doubt that,
heartened by its newly secured power,
Tammany, with a program of its own,
will appear at the next democratic ma
tional convention as full of fight and
assurance as the opportunity may war
rant.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Peace Prayers.

Recently an endless chain apeace
prayer" has been circulated, chief
ly among members Of the Catholic
Church, praying for an early ending OF
the war. These prayers are now de-
nounced by officials of the local diocese
as an insincere and insidious attempt to
further the enemy cause. It is impor-
tant to note the observation Of the Bal
timore Catholic Review, which is known
as the organ Of Cardinal Gibbons, which
says:
Catholics are warned to be on their
guard against what is called an endless
lies get their prayers with the request
to pass them along, let the literature be
thrown into the wastebasket. In fact,
all such requests-in the matter Of the
endless chain business-should be treat
ed in the same manner. We all desire
peace, but only through the success for
which our government is working. We
are not wrong to pray for peace; but
we shall be wrong if by trying to incite
the people of these states to aid the
propaganda that is now being directed
by seditious and wrong-minded persons
we hamper the civil and military au-
thorities; we are committing crime
against all that we should hold dear"
The United States cannot at this mo-
ment consider the question of peace
save on terms of victory. To pray for
immediate peace is virtually to pray for
American defeat in the war. We all
want peace to come. There is no true
American who does not hope and in his
heart pray for peace, but not the peace
for which Germany herself is praying,
peace without decision, peace for the
enemy's recuperation and eventual re-
newal of the assault upon civilization.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Bishop Doane on His Dog.

/ am quite sure he thinks that I am God.
Since he IL God on whom each one depends
For life. and all things that His bounty sends.
Ny dear old dog. most constant Of all friends;
Not quick to mind. but quicker far than
To Him whom God know and ewnI his eye.
Deep brown and liquid. watches for my nod;
He ts mora patient underneath tho rod
Than I, when God His wise corrections sends.
He looks love at me. deep as words e'sr spaks.
And from mo uevsr orumb nor sup will take
But he wags thanks with his most vocal tale.
And when some crashing noise wakes ali his fear.
He ID content and quiet II I'm nsar,
Secure that my protection VIM prevail
30, faithful nandfsl. thankful. trustful. hs
Tells me what unto my God should bs.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
A Fathers Ambition.

II kind O wish I was in the Army"
said Farmer Corntossel. "I'd like to be
along in the company with my boy
Josh"
$50 as to cheer him upf"
"No. Josh is always cheerful. But
I'd like to be a corporal or something,
SO that for once in my life l could make
him stand around and do exactly as ]
tell him.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT Is DOING

Our government 10 undertaking .
task never before attempted by any
government In the his.
War Camn tory Of tho world. It Is
-. a definite and sustained
the men Of tho new National Army and
Navy proper environment in the COM
munities surrounding all military train
ing camps. The aim is to inspire the
men through healthy. normal contact
with the people. and in this way to in
crease their actual fighting efficiency.
In the past camp and community have
been left to shift for themselves. with
the result that both have always suf-
fered from the contact. To change all
this is a big job; but 1t is being tao
killed. In the Same broad and compre-
hensive way that all other preparations
to make the American Army and Navy
efficient have been handled.
Officials Of the War and Navy de-
partments decided Immediately after
entrance Of the United States into the
war that the welfare of Uncle Sans
new fighting men practically all OF
must be looked after. With this end In
view they appointed commissions on
training camp activities.
The problem OF providing for the
leisure-hour activity of the mon divided
itself into two parts-nrst. that Of their
rest hours in camp. and. second. that OF
providing proper recreation for them
when they were away from camp--when
they went "to town." In looking after
their leisure time inside the camp
means were found through various or
ganizations, through the opening of IL
braries and through athletics and vari-
Gus forms of entertainment
But the instructive desire Of a soldier
with an hour OF free timo Is to go to
town. If the town is only a crossroads.
1t is to take caro- of the soldier In a So
cial way when he Is away from camp
that the national committee has been
appointed.
1t is estimated that So for each SOL
dier and sailor is the amount needed for
the next year in this work. This money
will be spent to build or to equip and
maintain clubhouses outside the camps
Tor the men; to arrange dramatic, NOV
ing picture. musical and other forms OF
entertainments in auditoriums, schools.
churches and private homes: to get the
individuals OF the community all inter-
ested In the welfare of the soldier in
making him feel at home.
1t is planned to make things such Al
mobilization of hospitality as the world
has never seen before. The soldier is
to be made to feel, not that he is an
outcast. but that he Is a normal part Of
the community. In the past there was
no choice for the soldier; he took the
only company to which he was well
coined, and that was found In the sa-
loon. the gambling house and the cheap
dance hall. All Of this Is to be changed
for the American citizen army.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

The extensive street improvements
now going on in the busiest sections of
Washington must bear a share of re-
sponsibility for the congestion of traffic
that calls for exceptional vigilance on
the part Of police, pedestrians and
drivers.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Purely local contentious should be so
managed as to prevent the Hohenzol-
Terms from fatt.ring themselves that
they are actually taking a hand in New
York politics.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Economy at the present time does not
consist merely in saving money. The
food itself is more important than the
expense.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

We'll. provide yourself with good ter.
minal facilities. and learn how to use
them before you begin"
A corporal was showing one Of those
so-called raw recruits'' at Camp Meade
the other day Just how to handle rifle
The recruit was down on the ground all
stretched out like boa constructor Off
the job. He was supposed to be advanc-
ing on the enemy worm-fashion. or
something like that
The corporal wasn't satisfied with the
way the recruit was getting along.
Say. you,' he called to the PROSTATE
one. You haven't hit that target yet
Take fine sight"
The recruit drew bead on the target
and blazed away.
Missed again." growled the corporal
Take fine sight. take fine sight"
Again the recruit aimed carefully, and
fired.
No result.
"Looky here!' roared his superior ofii-
Don't you know what fine sight is?'
boatload of corporals and the boat
sinain'."
IreSneSt
OF ALL"
He is a recruit at one of tho canton
ments.
He was about the freshest fellow that
the officers ever saw. and yet there was
about him something not displeasing.
imagine such boy would be put in the
suardhouse forever in the kaiser's army
He was discoursing at great length
about how the Army ought to be run.
Among those who were listening was a
tall man with gray mustaches. The latter
stood 1t about as long as he could. then
he suddenly told the recruit that per-
haps he had better not talk so much.
The recruit looked the 'butter-fn"
over. and went on talking.
See here" said the other. DO you
know who I am?
The recruit admitted he didn't.
I'm the colonel" replied the officer.
for such he was.
The recruit smiled approvingly.
Fine job" he said. You want to
Five dashing French soldiers were
walking up F street toward the Treas
ury the other afternoon.
The guests Of the nation were the
center of all eyes.
And they were fine-looking men. At.
tired in their neat uniforms, cut in q
way to make women take notice. 20
stylish" were they. the soldiers of
France walked up the street.
Though their country lay bleeding
across the water. and the sorrows Of
their land were deeply etched in their
hearts. the French soldiers could not
but respond that afternoon to the crisp
fall weather. the approving glances Of
the people they met, the thrill Of life
itself.
Washington was very beautiful. The
people OF the capital Of America were
very kind.
The soldiers Of France walked IN .
little group. and every time they pasUed
an American soldier they salutsd
gravely.
The French officers saluted.
Next they met an American naval Of
dcer.
The French officers saluted.
A marine came next
Punctiliously the officers saluted. No
brave ally, no matter what uniform he
wore. should escape the courtesy due
him.
Soon thereafter along came . young
man in a neat, blue uniform
The French Officers took one look At
which surmounted 1t, and then all Sa-
luted as one man.
On the cap which they saluted was
western Union"
CHARLES =. TRACHWELL
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Scarcity of coal will give the cold
wave flag more than usually sinister
significance this year. Poverty and mis-
fortune, as well as war, will call on
the American citizen to do his bit.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Local Railroad
Facilities,


with the west. In The Star Of Novem-
Der 6, 1867. is an editorial on the SUBJ
ject expressing the hope OF early re-
lief from this condition:
Some time during the war Mr.. Whip
pie, in a lecture delivered here. referred
in a very forcible manner to the hem
med-in condition of the national me-
tropolis. difficult of access or egress-
only to be reached by a single line of
railroad from the north and west-a
tax of so much per head being levied
on every American visiting the capital
Of this country, These references at
the time excited considerable remark
and Washingtonians began to hope that
some good might come of 1t. An ef-
fort was afterward made to establish
what was termed an airline connec-
ton with New York, which bill passed
the House but met an untinely end in
the Senate. having been strangled in
committees. So ended the prospect Of
more enlarged communication In this
hope Of any future aid from Congress
by direct legislation. Since then the
proposed and promised connection by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad of this
District with western road via the
Point of Rocks and the slow progress
of the work in that direction havel
caused our hopes and fears to alter
we'll directed movement has been in
augurated, looking to the establish
,nent Of railroad connection with the
adjoining counties Of Virginia by a
branch road from the Loudoun and
Hampshire railroad into the District"
Evening star., 1917-11-11
New Ceremony.

"Moull have to fill out this blank be-
fore notary to have these beverages
sent in from out of town."
"Curious!" commented Uncle Bill Bot
tletop. 81 used to sign the pledge. Now
have to make an affidavit that I'm
going to take q drink
Evening star., 1917-11-11
The Perilous Ingredient.

The Perilous Ingredient.
A cigarette; match; q fool.
A blaze men strive in vain to rule!
A match; a fool; cigarette.
The blaze grows higher and higher yet
Till none can count the total cost
Of life and treasure to be lost.
A fool; a cigarette; match.
What small importance we attach
Unto the match and cigarette,
Till this third factor they have met!
How many things all safe we find
Until with fools they are combinedi
Evening star., 1917-11-11
New Requirements,

Old Santa Claus. our faithful friend,
This year his mission will extend.
Where reindeer cannot make the triT
He'll have to use an armored ship.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Reversal of Form.

"What's on the menu?" asked the
hungry man.
"Well," replied the waiter, "a few
articles of food are mentioned. But
most of the space is taken up with gov
ernment instructions on what not to
eat"
Evening star., 1917-11-11

American locomotives will be sent to
Russia. This calls attention to the old
statement that the railroad is great
civilizer.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

the Department of Agriculture.
Careless handling at harvest time and
improper storage cause almost the on
tire loss. To save these 10. .o0o, 900 BUSH
els to the food supply this year and
also to take care of the probable In
crease in production IL the object Of
efforts specialists of tho department
are making to induce growers In the
south to. prepare well ordered storage
houses.
The southerners are being told that
storage can be provided by converting
vacant buildings into storage houses
or In specially constructed buildings.
Two things seem to be essential in the
storeroom-good insulation and provi-
sion for thorough ventilation.
The experts argue that 1t is economy
to build substantial sweet potato
house. because 1t will last longer and
require less attention than a cheap.
may be built of wood. brick. cement or
stone. Wooden houses are preferable,
because they are cheaper and easier to
keep dry. 1t is difficult to keep mois-
ture from collecting on the walls of a
cement, stone or brick house. The
house should be built on posts or piers.
so as to allow circulation Of air under
1t. The dugout or house built partly
under ground, 1t is said. fails because
type OF house dry. and moisture in the
storage house will cause the potatoes
to rot
On many farms in the south there
are buildings. such as abandoned ten
ant houses. that could be converted into
sweet potato storage houses at very
little expense.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Cutting down the U-boat activities has
been a great advance on the lines of
safety first for the German navy.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Prussian agents insist that changing
the name to "Petrograd" ought not to
change the towns politics.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

The time is past when the pacifst can
masquerade as a well meaning, ir-
responsible time waster.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Instead of being the father of his
country, Kerensky permitted himself to
be treated like the proverbial stepchild.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Russia gets rid Of Rasputin to find
herself threatened by a Lenine.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Germany's half century Of war prep
aration recalls the fact that there is such
a thing as overtraining.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Difference Due,

"That's pretty dog of yours. What's
his name?~
at isn't my dog" replied Mr.. Meek
ton. "It's Henrietta's dog, and Pm not
supposed to be well enough acquainted
with him to introduce him to anybody"
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Of the bureau Of naturalization that
alien instruction will gradually trans.
form the vast army Of foreigners into
an army Of Americans with common
ideals. common hopes, common senti-
ments and unadulterated loyalty. It is
the belief Of officials that no one should
be permitted to remain in ignorance OF
resident of the United States. and this.
Of course. applies particularly to the
foreign born. It is certain that had
alien instruction been moro universally
extended in the past the question of
divided allegiance would not have as
sumed such unpleasant prominence aft
er war was declared.
The present volume Of naturalization
shows that over half a million foreign
born residents annually bring them
solves within the Jurisdiction Of the
OF tho bureau. through the cooperation
Of tho public schools with its educa-
tional movement, to change that por-
tion Of the alien body now In a state
OF helpless dependence or mere self
maintenance to a state OF productive
capacity.
The activities Of the bureau Of natu-
ralization show how routine govern
mont agency has been transformed into
q great humanizing force This has
been accomplished by linking together
the federal and state courts, the fed
eral government and the state public
schools for the purpose of extending
educational aid to candidates for citi-
zenship. The work Of this bureau now
stands for more than naturalization, as
tho term is generally understood. It
represents Americanization in its truest
sense.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Unequal
Hours.

ments having to do with the war emer-
gency work the beginning and closing
hours are uniform:
THE hours of duty In the departments
do not appear to be uniform. notwith-
standing the statement published some
time since to the effect that the mat
ter had been the subject of a cabinet
conference and that the several Secre-
taries had agreed that all the offices
should adopt o'clock, or a hour
rule. in winter. We observe that the
clerks connected with some of them
leave at sharp 8. while in others, in
Guiding the Treasury and it's populous
and hard-worked bureaus-they are
held an hour later. 1t is not our pur-
pose to discuss here the question
whether the six or seven-hour rule
should prevail. But justice and good
faith would seem to require that all
employees Of the same class in the pub
lie service should be placed on the same
footing in this respect: for manifestly
n, good reason exists why those in some
offices should be made to perform, for
the same compensation, some II per
cent more service than those In others
This. it appears to US, Is a discrimina-
tion that ought not to exist. and we do
not think 1t can be justified"