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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

It is hoped that the record of the treatment of American prisoners ir Germany will be on par with tho way in which German prisoners are being treated in this country. Stil there is a big chance for pessimisn on this subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

Sir Thomas Lipton wisely decides that inasmuch as the yacht America has already been purchased to save 1t from going into the coal trade his in terest is no longer required. It must be agreed. however. that he showed the spirit Of a true sportsman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13
Erom the corneree Renerts.

From the Commerce Reports.
 In the course of the fiscal year 1917 the United States exported the enor- nous quantity of 2,74s.43S.434 gallons of mineral oil, valued at more than $230, ,000,0 900.
 Coal production in France Is i'm CT casing rapidly and steadily.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

What's the use petitioning the pres fdent about the feeding Of the strik- ing suffragist prisoners against thei1 will? Petition the, prisoners that's where the whole trouble lies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

Owing to pork shortage the keeping g of a pig in the parlor has been sug- gested. Most people would be satis- fled with half one in the cellar.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

It is about time for some one ir Italy to revive that spirited old Civi war cry, Turn. boys. turn. we're go. ing back
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

When it is realized that the Y M c. A. war work means administering to the care of 24.eO0, 800 people the sum of $a5,O00.000 asked is by no means exorbitart
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

The British appear" to have the Turks on the run in Palestine and Mesopotamia, but possibly that is to be expected with the approach of the Thanksgiving season
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13
STORES OF THE WAR
The Cruise of The seeadIer.

The full story of the cruise of the German commerce raider Seeadier has been obtained by the Navy Depart ment from Captain Haldor Smith of the American schooner R. C. Slade. and three other mariners who landed at Tutuila in an open boat September
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

It has ceased to be news that. the Italians have reached the Piave. The question now is are they going to stay there?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

Because of, rather f,an in spite of Lenine's .efforts it doesn't look. as il Russia was going to, have peace fol some time to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

The man on the corner says: Man, chap is refusing to learn to knit fol fear that he will be obliged to darr his own socks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

Let us hope that those who are carrying on the strike operations will never have cause to complain for the handicaps which they are placing in the way of the nations war activi- ties
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

A contribution under Hartford date line says: Coal is in great demand all through New England in spite of the best endeavors of the fuel ad
 ministrators." Well those best endeavors" are of the sort that char acterizes military operations on the
 Russian and Italian fronts. They result in defeat. Our fuel admins
 trators may be summed up in a home
 ly expressive word that everybody understands punk. One reason for this is that the men assigned to the task have little. or no knowledge They may not be political favorites but so far as results appear they might as well be. Bristol is repre- scented by a gentleman of experience and energy and ability in the coal business, but his appointment came so late that he could not act to best of advantage. And how many of his associates understand their work as he does The thousands of empty coal bins answer the inquiry.-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Nov that the elections are all over the next excitement can be looked for III the reeounts
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

Whether it is Indian summer or not, the weather is certainly of the acceptable kind.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

position toward his men is similar ly guilty. Differences there are cer tain to be and adjustments probably will be necessary, but let war work go on while they are being made. = Hartford Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13

The British War Mission urges that America must check strikes if the war is to be won. Any worker, whose labor is essential to the war, is guilty Of rank disloyalty if he lays down his tools because he can- not agree with his boss. as to wages, hours or conditions. And any boss who takes an arbitrary and unfair
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-13
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Women really enjoy opposition. When a woman gets her way, she doesn't want to do anything with it; she just wants it. Now that the women have won suffrage in New York they are telling the newspaper reporters that they do not intend to run for office or seek appointments on city or state jobs. Tammany will never be able to understand women. Waterbury Republican.
 President Hadley in his annual re- port justifiably Jays stress upon the increasing intimate relations between the city and university. That rela- tionship was never so close as it is today, largely due to the greater vii sion of the Hadley administration and also largely due to the team work which has been displayed constantly since our entrance into the war. It all contains a promise Of ever devel- oping fellowship, the dedication on the part of each of all power possess ed for the common good. This is something New Haven can dwell upon with the greatest satiSfaction.-New Haven Journal Courier.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17
Frying the Fat" and Ignoring
the Tariff.

Notice was given on Monday of a
rather radical change in the policy of
the government regarding taxation
for the purpose of enhancing the
revenues. The intimation was made
that tax would be. imposed on the
earnings of firms and corporations
above eight per cent. 1t is small
tax, to be sure. Every dollar that is
earned above the eight per cent is
only to pay from FIVE per cent to
eight per cent.
Well, great many things are COM
ing high these days, including gov
ernment, and there isn't the slightest
doubt that the bills must be paid. We
are going to issue 5000, ,ooo, 900 of
short-time Treasury notes, which will
run, it is understood, until the money
comes in, after July I from revenue,
to take them up, and the fat is to be
fried out of the business of the coun-
try beginning January 1, 1918.
In the old days of railroading, be-
fore President Roosevelt crossed the
Rubicon at his famous interview with
the late A. ]. Cassatt, there was a
saying that the rates were always
all the traffic would bear" In other
words, so long as traffic moved, the
rates were kept high and usually
marked higher and higher. Now,
while there have been enormous
profits made in this country during
the last two years, and everybody
but the salary man seems to have
participated in the revival of busi-
ness, is It not a matter for serious
thought whether by the mandate
from department or committee rooms
such radical change in taxation
should be madef We are not at war
as Great Britain is, but the idea is
taken nom the British chancellor of
the exeheduer. The tax he imposed
was on surplus profit Is any profit
made in this country-rcgardless Of
risk and regardless of losses which
stockholders may have sustaiaed i
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17
ARMY ORDERS.

Maj. John A. CArk to Eastern Depsrtmeut
Capt. Charles c. Herman. IT., resigned.
Mai CarroIl r. Armistead appointed acting GUAR
| termaster at University Of Arkansas, hysttsTtIis
ARK.
Capt. shepler W FtSGersId. to Jsmsic, Plain
Mass.
Leave sr.ntsd Flrt Leut Eds.r Z. Duehsr ea
Mai Ola w Bel des.iled a. profss.r at Unirer
sty Of Chicago.
First Lieut. Leslie D. Mesdor resigned.
Transfers: Flnt Lieut. Henry L. Watson. Twelfth
Cavalry, TO Seventeenth Cavalry; Fint Lieut.
OrAire Krayenbuhl Seventeenth Cavalry. TO Twelfth
Cavalry.
Lieut. Col. william z Horton, to Ptrss Division
First Lieut.. Athel G. Burnham relieved.
Lieut.. Col. Era II. Fuller professor a Lesven
worth High School Lesvenworth, Kama
Ool. James A. Iruns to Fort Sam Hourton reI-
frs Lieut. James L. Duns~orh. to Columbus
n. Mex.
Leave for one month granted Chaplain jeremiah
oricers of the Corps Of Engineers win report IN
person to Col Frederic V. Abbot, Nes Hork Ic
determine their fines for promotion: Maj. John C
0akes and Capt. Francis b. Willy.
First Lieut. Clarence ]. Henry resigned
Travel to be performed by Brig. Gen William l.
sibert- U. s. A. returning to WOODBURY.. Ky. is
approved necessary In the military service
Cart. Frank +. Ruddst resigned
Officer detailed to act senior inspector
Instructor for the tentative National Guard Division
specified: Col. Benjamin ". Atkinson Ool Clar
ence Z. Dentler, Col Edwin A. Root, Col Ernest
V. Smith.
Leave for one mouth granted Capt. william T
Mcmillan.
Chaplain Robert NJ. Green resigned
Capt Brce P. Dislue resigned.
Fpt Lieut.. Arthur J. Hanlon, 10 Thirty -fourtt
Infantry.
Mai Morgan L. Brett rst to Frankfort
Arsenal, Pfiladelphia-
Mai. Robert NJ. CuTer's leave extended four
month.
First Lieut.. William H. Cossuell. jr.. leave er
tended ten days.
Mai. Morgan L. Brett. To Richmond, Va.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

other branches-is any profit in ex-
cess of eight per cent to be regarded
as surplus profit?
Is there not also some prospect
that the Treasury Department may
be counting its chickens before they
are Matched? The same newspaper
account which outlines the scheme
for the tax on business above eight
per cent also contains the statement
that within "48 hours"-that is, 4S
hours before some time Sunday
when the article was written-it had
been decided not to have any res
vision of the tariff, but to trust to
this business tax after January I,
IoI8.\ -....
Well, the tariff is not to be revised.
If the war ends, the competitive
basis will be the protection afforded
by the Underwood bill. The theory
is that this country will by that time
be big enough and strong enough to
meet protected countries without
much protection at home, and hold
its own. Of course, it is we'll known
to everybody in the Department of
Commerce and in the Treasury De-
partment that every country now en-
gagged in war will be not only on a
protective basis against US, but also
will be in commercial alliance.
Aside from the fact that the financial
policy is being built on the assump-
tion that business is to continue un-
interruptedly good and therefore may
have to be subject to change as the
barometer rises or falls, the thought
is bound to intrude itself that if
there is to be no heed given to the
tariff there may come some time,
some day, when there will be no
surplus profits" to tax.
There are some who argue that in
the interests of humanity the export
trade of the country should be re-
strictcd so as to shut off supplies in
order to shorten the war. But no
Democratic orator during the last
campaign advanced that argument.
and it is much to be doubted whether
he would do so on the floors OF either
House Of Congress today.
This new tax matter should have
full dises,ssisa.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17
$3g,DO0,OOO BUILDING
BILL under CRITICISM
New York Evening Mail Suggests
Construction When It's Needed.

In recent issue the New York Even
ing Mail printed an editorial calling at
tention to the matter of public buildings
which have been authorised by Congress
ana the delay which occurs in their actual
building. The editorial. which is entitled
Defective Government Machinery" fol-
lows:
The appropriation bill now before Con,
gresa provides for the expenditure OF
VS.. 1000 for Federal structures. none OF
which viii be built before 1890 and most Of
which viii be put up between 1890 and
that time In various Of the localities con-
cerned, but without regard to these the
buildings will 90 UP IL the appropriation
Is made.
The Treasury Department is s75 build
ings behind in structures for which sp:
irSp''A''0ns SIS were made between iao and
No thought ever Is given to confin<as
the construction OF public edihces as
much as possible TO times Of bushes,
There Is no system. study or scientific
method employed. There is no thought
or desire for economy
A Representative successful In obtain.
ing public building for his district goes
He has obtained a 5000 or sioo. 600 court.
house or postoffice at the expense OF the
nation. II adds much to his prestige and
Ncle-&etUu& power.
An expert says of the SO cco, 900 sppro-
rriation that a small part OF Il will 20 Il
satisfy Republicans who must be taker
care OF, and will be expended In district,
strongly Republican. while the larger pa ri
VIII go to Democratic districts where DO.
liticaily II will do the most good and ado
70 the glory OF Democrats now in ths
Populations shift, the parcel post
brings about changes that often max,
the postohice data OF a few years a &c
yalueless TO-DAY, but on the political trad
ing ana the conditions of five or ten yea p,
ago we build our Federal structures OF
today, and on the conditions of today W,
puho the structure of ten years hence
Isn't the machinery of our Government
seriously defective when such inca
Is shown In such an elementary opera tior
as the conjunction Of buildings on a bust
IN the absence Of actual Information OF
the subject The Washington Herald Il
loath TO believe that such conditions a.
quoted above exist. The mstfer ts a
such import. however, especially at thi,
time. when we are facing a glarinr de
hcit, that The Washington Herald vishei
to offer its editorial columns for com
ment on the subject We would be glsS
to receive letters from our readers foI
publication. the only condition being tina
they be kept as short as possible.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17
MY PHANTOM SEA.
y, Con. L. n. Sherwood

BY ton. Il. IL. Sherwood,
Member Of Oonusss
iyvrtten Exclusively for Ths Washington Hsrxldl
As when we sail in calmly from the sea
The white gull floats and dips above the
ship,
And skins the,creseent waves in spor-
tive glee, 3
And in the heck sea foam her feet " ss
dip. +
so l. when nearing sight of the b ne
shore, -
See white angel Ger lifes suiien sea.
Who seems to beckon back the days of
yore
When life and hope were fair and
bright TO me.
The ses-gull beckons only to the shore.
And only skins the surface of the sea.
Not knowing OF its treasures deep below,
Not caring for its soundless mystery.
While you, sweet sprite, in life's fun
fush agiow,
Have sounded all the deeps Of loves
deep sea-
Oh. would were some sleeping. dream
ing sea.
Warmed with the torrid sun and lunid
sky
That you might have your Ioveline in
Ana thrill my every vavs vita scstasy.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

George Dewey is dead, and at his
death there ends another living ex-
cmpli6cation of Americanism big
ger than a history book. The man
who died proved to those who knew
him the worthwhile of living. The
place George Dewey made in history
has been, is now, and always will
be an inspiration to the navy. to the
Congress, to patriots and to child
hood. Admiral George Dewey was
a man, an American and our Light
OF Asia"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17
SEEDS WISHED" ON HIM,
observer Says Congregational Agrt-
culture Has Proved Useless.

'"sS NgTN-
culture Has Proved Useless.
Editor The Washington Herald-"Two
hundred and forty-three thousand dollars
for free seeds for the poor farmers. but
not dime for underpaid government
employees" you say editorially in The
Herald for January Is. Not only Is this
an unnecessary expenditure of public
funds and misplaced benefaction. It is
an absolute waste. The seeds are no
good. Several times l have had some of
these seeds wished on me, and have
given them trial, but regularly they
have failed to deliver. Therefore I am
convinced that the NJ. C's would not
suffer politically If they should fail to
make an appropria ton for this item this
year. The only one who would be out
anything would be the seed contra ctor,
who would lose customer for grade
of goods otherwise unmarketable. Here
is chance for elimination Of waste,
which is true economy. and the sum
involved would help quite a bit toward
lifting the burdens of the underpaid gov
ernment employees. OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

II is doubtless unfortunate that all
Presidents should be measured by the
Roosevelt yardstick. Still, one must
ponder on what Mr. Roosevelt would
say if a couple of his Cabinet officers
and his Secretary were accused OF
participation in stock jobbing game,
It's ten to one he would either have
built an addition to the Ananias Club
or thrown a strong line of short and
ugiics at some one.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17
REVIVAL OF SHIPPING
INDUSTRY in AMERICA
Decline Of United States as Maritime
Factor Followed by Opportunity.

eThe outbreak OF the European war
found the American merchant marine Al
Its lowest From the leading ship build
ing nation In the world we had fallen 10
eleventh place Our nag was seldom
seen in the ports OF Europe and Asia and
our merchandise almost without excep-
tion carried In foreign bottoms" says Ed
ward Klein In chamberlin's.
This loss in sea-going enterprise was
a great reversal Of early form. In the
days when the country was young the
Yankee clipper ships were the marvel
and envy OF the world. Almost all our
foreign commerce was carried in our
own bottoms and many of the other ma
tlons depended on our hagNfor their ex-
ports
The United States early entered the
deep sea trade because our statesmen be-
lievcd that no nation could be really i'm
portant and permanently prosperous un-
less Its shipping gave It strength upon
the seas. The lawmakers of our orig
inal Congress saw that the States needed
help in starting their citizens in the
ocean carrying trade. So they enacted
a protective measure that gave American
ships an advantage and made It possible
for them to enter into competition with
the British, Dutch and other flags. oui
government, in fact, originated the pol
through bounties and subsidies, a policy
which we have since dropped and which
the British and Germans have taken ur
with such excellent results.
Exports and Bottoms.
Previous to the adoption of this FIRST
tariff only 23.s per cent of the imports
and exports OF the United States wers
carried In American vessels. Five years
later, under the new law, American ships
were carrying 30 per cent. and for q
period of nearly forty years this proper
ton was maintained. In 1895 they car
ried as high as 92.6 per cent the larges,
proportion ever carried under the Amer
lean flag in any year. In 1850 the pro.
portion had been decreased to 725 pei
cent, as a result OF the greater encour.
agement which England and Germany
had given to their shipping interests. Ir
1850 the proportion was only 62.2 per cent
and in 1870 only 35.6 per cent, from which
point 1t gradually dwindled to ss pei
cent in 1910
"As our ships began TO disappear from
the ports of the world, SO our ship,
building yards began to disappear In
the early days the New England ship.
builders had been the model for the trade
everywhere. We held first place. But
at the outbreak of the present war, oul
shipbuilding enterprises were limited Il
half dozen important plants. The fol.
lowing table shows US, In 1914. in eleventh
place:
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

Connecticut arrived at Culsrs. T. r., January
Is; Florida arrived at Cuebrs- p. R., January Is;
Michigan arrived at oulebrs. P. R., January Is:
Nevada arrived At Culebra. P. R., January Is; New
York arrived at Culebra- P. R., January Is; Okla
homa arrived at Culebra- r. R.. January Is: Oregon
arrived at San Dieep. January Is; Pennsylrsnis
arrived at Cuetra, p. R., January Is; South Caro-
lima arrived at Culetrz. P. r.. January IS; Utah
arrived at Culebra, p. R.. January IS; Wyoming
arrived at Culebra- p. r.. January Is.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

It is to be regretted that the public
school forum bill championed by
Miss Margaret Wilson is not vel
come in the House OF Representa-
tives. At least the District residents
should know what they want to do
witn their schools. Congress doubts
II
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

The frequent mention of the name
Of Count Johann Won Bernstorff, Am
bassador FROM Germany, and his al
legged speculation in stocks strikes us
as being sufficient to warrant some
kind of a statement from the German
Embassy.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17
Jottings from Jokers

What the Music Did.-Following the
musical program Mrs J. T Brown read
an article on Personal Devils" Seven
teen were present.-The Boone 0owaI
Nevs-Republicsn.
why Is IL we don't hear any more
complaints about defective life preservers
on ships
Nobody has time to put them on
Judge.
TITS an extended corridor that has no
ultimate termination" unused the absent
minded professor, as he patiently pIodded
around the revolving doorwsy.-Jack O.
Lantern.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

The Senate may ignore a plea from
"its own peor." for increased wages
but it is the Congress that make:
answer.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

A Kaiser's ally approves his course
He IS the King of Bavaria. What
lat chance he'd had if he hadn't.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

King Constantine is about to hitci
himself to can. Tears aplenty from
the Hohenzollerns.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

7. w. Lawso- has convinced lots
of folks who know that P. T. Barnum
was a piker.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

If a man must smoke cigars, VIII.
can't he remove the bands befor
entering human society?
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

. When Pennsylvania declares itseli
too clean to hold Thaw, ito time tc
stop.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

Cherchez Ia femme is the newest
lesson taught Democratic hunter:
along Wall Street.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

sHRUNKi
Mr.. Woe. Of yesterday,
Called his III respects 10 pay.
/ received him as l might
Any visitor polite,
But II truly made me roar
As looked the Brighter o'er
Just TO note how mighty small
Mr.. Woe wa after all.
Hardly bigger than a pin.
And really had TO grin
As thought of how he'd sfrunk.
How he'd lost his grit. and sDunk,
How dsspzte his one-time size.
And the terror OF his eyes,
Passing days had killed his vim.
And completely shriveled him.
tcnpsrxht, lsnJ
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17
T.dsy's Evssts

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ouarten q th< kstlBnAi AnAsns Wsnas esfrAe
Asseciatsrn. lsz Rhode Island svnse norsA~ssh
II
Reception. Dsxis Chsp4sr. Nc. ixi Untss
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ersns' Hons. iE vermont sssnD n~thws~t
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serrios." gsdsc ssdnes BAllou. Al Th<odorss Bxil~
h,er Macon Hous. n - a. N.
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s@rcry. Nsv Ehbdtt ~ p.
Dsncr. Aid and Rehef scciss a The osunrs
Polytschnic Institute for the Blind for the esoset
Of the institntios. Csarc. ..
Lecture The ennner uuifcw Encss W j.
sbsw. before wsshinszca Assoiatio1- no. l n. A
v A.. faA Pennryl,snis sscnue nnrthvet p N
Meeting south Washington ctis~n' Assccstssn.
Jefuvon School Assembly Hall y n
ANUsKMESTS
Nslsonsl-WnhAm Giii~1t& IN "A Suruu1
Canity." 11S and e2 p N
Belssco-" Espe<iencs- fls and tis y. N
Ksithis-vsadefns, aas and sH .. m
pofs-'Lttie Women" sat .. m
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strznd-Photopisys 10 q n tc nS p n
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The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

Why not a lax on gabl
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17
LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAst o. THE YEAR.

usa xtn<dns q original poem. written taiu
for he washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-17

r.nd Lawson ad lib infinitum?