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The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
c. & O. Canal Brings
Biz Coal Supply Here

Nearly 1000 tons of coal has been
landed in Washington within the last
forty-eight hours. over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal, which proves
that this waterway could be made
valuable for Transporting supplies to
the Capital in the case Of national
emergency.
About eighty boats are in operation
on the canal, and since Friday night
each Of these have brought an av-
erage Of ia tons Of coal into Wash
lngton.
These boats are expected to haul
grain, hay and produce within the
course of the next few weeks. Thou
sands of tons are to be supplied to-
the people of the Capital, which would
not be sent here otherwise.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
BIRD BILL PASSED.

The bird bill, which carries out the
provisions Of the recently negotiated
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, for the protection of
migratory birds in this country and
Canada, was passed by the Senate
yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES.

TIDE TABLES.
Compiled by United stetes Coast and Geodetic
SuHey.)
Today-Low tide. l205 p m; high tide, 5
q. m. and $50 D m.
CONDITION OF THE WATER
Temperature and condition Of water yestsr-
day: Great Falls-Temperature, 90; condition,
very muddy. DelcArlia reseTToir-Temperature
80; condition at north connection, very muddy;
condition at south connection, very muddy.
Georgetown distributing acknowledgements
81 condition at inhuent gatehouse. muddy:
condition at efflusnt gatehouse, muddy.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
DEATHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

ReTear Lacksy, years. ProTd. Hospt.
George Dean, r, 4ls 9th St, N. z.
Amanda E Coates. n. 1oll 9Th st., S. E.
Arthur Jones. n. Emergency Hospital.
Adam J. Fay, a, Wash. Asylum Hospt.
Ernest o. Varela, f, Emergency Hospital.
Thomas McCabe, 81. Walter Reed Gen. Hosp.
Sarah 2. Garges. %. 7l3 n. c. aT, S. Z.
James Il. Harrison, 5. 5s 9Th st., S, z.
COLORED.
William L. Nichols, year. Ils Jnsers court
Mary z. Watkins, ls. 81. Elizabeth's HoSut,
Lucy Stewart. S., 1877 9Th st.. N. ".
Dennis W. Bundy, s mo-, I'D 18th st., NV.
Joseph FenWick, 2 mo-, Soe Murrays court, Sc.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
LOCAL MENTION.

zo-oE. cans baking powder, I2c,
- lbs. our best flour, S165; our
best tea, 4sc; wonder coffee, 2Oc;
new potatoes. 40c PIX: root beer ext,
&c. 1926 Pa. Ave, and all the J. T.
D. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.

Midnight, -; a. m. .; a m. -: a. m.
n; 8 a. n. %: 10 a. m. 50; u noon, %; p
m, 81; p. m, 3; p. m. 81: p. m. 81;
10 p. m. g. Highest, s.; lowest, Il.
Relative humidity, q. m. Is; 2 p. m. a;
p. m. 81.
Rainfall IS p m. to p. ny. o. Hours Of
sunshine. lL2 Per cent Of possible sunshine.
100
Temperature same date last year-HiEhest, sS;
lowest, s.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-31
TO ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS.

Socials for soldiers will be given
every Sunday night by the Christian
Endeavor Society Of the Luther Place
Memorial Church, at Vermont avenue
and n street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Another Strike Outrage.

Twice within ten days explosives have
been placed on Washington Railway and
Electric tracks, to be detonated by pass
ing ears, in an obvious attempt to wreck
the line. These outrages were undoubt-
edly inspired by partisanship for the
strikers if not by them. Fortunately
both explosions failed to do serious in
jury, but the intention was nevertheless
one of deadly mischief. A remarkable
chance prevented loss of life in both
cases, just as by good fortune the ear
that was sent along the tracks at full
speed in South Washington some time
ago luckily did no damage beyond its
own destruction.
These criminal deeds arc calculated to
injure the cause of the striking opera
tives in the public mind beyond repair.
They are in effect aimed at the safety
of the passengers. Their design plainly
is to brighten people from riding on the
cars of the lines implicated in the strike.
But they will not have that effect. They
will make partisans for the railway com
pany of many persons who are now in
different and perhaps some who are at
present partisans of the strikers
The perpetrators of this latest out
rage acted with singular indiscretion in
view of the recent ordering of an in
vestigation by Senate committee of all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

movements Of the British and French
during the present month nearly $4,000
prisoners have been taken from the Ger.
mans and vitality important territorial
gains have been made seriously endan.
gering the famous Hindenburg line
upon which the Germans evidently de-
pended for prolonged stand after the
March retreat.
There is little wonder that note of
pessimism is appearing in the comments
of the German newspapers on the prog
ress of the campaign. 1t is reported
that the Wuertemburger Tagwacht, So
cialist paper, lately said: "There is no
further need of concealing the truth +;
we can never conquer. 1t is useless to
deceive the people longer" If this
thought spreads in the minds of the
German people serious results may fol
low for the government at Berlin. Al
ready political reforms are being de-
manded with Impotence, and the
thought of a republic has even been
publicly preached in the reichstag Con-
tinued retreats on the western front
without any counterbalancing gains any
where else must, when fully disclosed to
the German people, cause reaction per-
ilous to the Prussian authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
The House and the Army Bill.

Next Monday the House will receive
the report of the military affairs com
mittee on the bill providing for the new
emergency army, with amendments ap-
proved by majority of the committee
providing for period of volunteering in
preference to the seleetive draft prln-
eipic advocated by the President. On
Tuesday the bill will be taken up for
discussion. During the consideration of
this matter by the House committee pub
lie sentiment has been freely expressed
and with few exceptions the popular
thought fayors a measure along the lines
OF the Presidents recommendation. The
people are realizing the uselessness of
tcmporizing with the volunteer princi-
pie in the light of the happenings in
England and France in 1914.
IN effect the volunteer system is be-
ing tried today It is not working. OPP
portunities are offered to American men
TO enlist of their own volition in the
Army. Navy and Marine Corps for the
duration of the war, and the responses
are lamentably few compared with the
size of the country and the needs of the
various services.
Advocates of the selectivc draft prin-
ciple have remarkable array of argu-
ments to present in the debate of next
week. They have the experience of Eng
land in its dependence upon straight
out volunteer system, which failed to
yield an army and chiefly served to dis
locate the industrial organization. They
have the experience of France in rails
ing quickly in its emergency great
army of defense, efficient and we'll
equipped. as result of the universal
military training and service of the peo-
pie preceding the war. They have the
experience of this country in the civil
war and the war of 1898, when voluntary
enhstments gave such poor results. They
have the showing of the last few weeks,
with nation of over 100000,000 people
producing little more than 10000 re-
cruits in fifty days of national need for
the regular army. They have the spec
tacle of every state in the Union stand
ing today below its quota of enistments
to illustrate the fact that volunteering
is not a safe reliance in time of war.
They have common sense reasoning to
offer against prejudice that is dis
counted by every modern experience.
The fact that the House committee
has voted in favor of the volunteer plan
does not signify necessarily that the
House will follow this lead and pass
the bill in the form reported. Every
patriotic consideration calls for the
prompt adoption of the Presidents rec
concentrations, regardless of the fact that
a few men on one committee have favor
ed another method which runs counter
to the Judgment of those best acquainted
with the military conditions and with
the national needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
The War and Prohibition.

Mr.. Bryan, busy in his advocacy of
prohibition, expresses the opinion that
the war will give impetus to that cause
'for the reason that the question faced
by the country will be whether products
suitable for foodstuffs shall be used as
food or converted into liquor, with the
effect of lessening the capacity of civil
ians and soldiers"
The same view is taken in England as
respects the prohibition cause in that
country. At several meetings resolu-
tions have been adopted asking the gov
eminent to prohibit the converting of
foodstuffs into alcoholic liquors during
the war.
1t was an old distiller who while away
from home said boastingly of the corn
production of his state: "It's enormous,
sir, Hundreds of millions of bushels
are used by the distiheries, besides what
is wasted making bread"
The tables are turned We are talk
ing now of policy by which hundreds
of millions of foodstuffs shall be used
in making bread, and not single bushel
wasted in distilling liquor.
The drink traffic Catches it" on all
sides and from every source. Before
the war began the growth of business,
with the resultant necessity for clear
heads in the conduct of the complicated
machinery of business, had increased
the number of total abstainers to a
large figure. Indulgence was frowned
upon, and operated as bar either to
employment or to promotion.
Since the war began the lesson has
been driven home everywhere. Sobriety
must prevail on the firing line, and
shortage of foodstuffs is making it alb
solutely necessary behind the lines. The
people can live without liquors, but not
without bread. And throughout Eu-
rope, and at last here in America, the
loaf is threatened.
1t will be a great point gained, not
only for the present emergency, but for
the future after the emergency has
passed, if this proposition about food
stuffs carries. 1t will emphasize the
value of putting the food products of
the soil to the proper use. 1t will put
the home table above the barroom and,
once that change is made, the old con-
ditions can nowhere be restored but with
the greatest difficulty, if at all. Such
a lesson, learned and applied in the hard
school of war, is not easily forgotten
and does not soon lose its force when
war is ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
The Matrimony towards.

| A peculiar form of cowardice has re
Gently been manifesting itself in the
| rush for marriage licenses since the
declaration of state of war with Ger
many. In great many of these cases
| matrimony has been sought as shelter
from the performance of military duty
The War Department has now made il
plain that the government Will not
recognize marriages contracted since the
declaration as exempting men from
service in case they are needed. This
should put stop to these hasty matri-
monial alliances that are founded upon
fear.
The spectacle of thousands of young
Americans rushing to the license Offices
as means of escaping military duty is
shocking and humiliating. This is as
suredly not the spirit in which the ma
tional honor is to be maintained. For
tunately these slackers are greatly in
the minority. They are not representa-
live VI tuo dNtIdSc CltlLtu IHty uu
not stand for American manhood Never
theless it is unpleasant and distressing
to see SO many men who should hold
themselves in readiness for whatever
duty the country may demand of them
seeking with shameful preeipitancy the
shelter of marriage in this hour when
potentially every American is needed for
the national defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
The New Agriculture.

| Plans now in the making to increase
all agricultural products, though having
special relation to the war, will outlast
the great struggle. Much thought is be-
| ing bestowed upon them, and perma
nent application and benefit will follow.
| As matter of fact, American farm
ing has long needed an overhauling, so
to say. In some sections the farmers
| themselves have confessed as much.
They have realized that the soil under
their care was not yielding as it might
| under better care. But the matter did
not get beyond a confession. No steps
| toward reform were taken. Sowing and
reaping proceeded in the same old way.
Now there has been general awak-
ening under circumstances promising
good and permanent things. All are
| aware that reform is necessary, and can
not be postponed. Hence we shall see
not only more productive farming, but
farming on a larger scale. The secrets
of the soil and all going into the soil
will undergo such study as will place
the discoveries and lessons within the
reach of all.
A pull all together in this matter will be
an inspiring spectacle, and should bring
surprising returns. The possibilities are
great. Soil and climate both incite to
diversifcation of crops; and the size
of our empire warrants extensive plant
ings
And large production will be neces-
sary as well because of the present popu-
lation of the country as because of the
increase of population after the war
closes. For America will continue to at
tract immigrants from Europe for many
years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Continued German Losses.

French official reports of the fighting
on the scissors Rheims sector of the
west front. the scene of the new big OF
fensiye, Indicate that the advances into
the German line are being accomplished
with relatively small losses to the at
Hackers. while heavy losses are being in
flictad upon the defenders. This. it is
stated. is due 10 the adoption of new
tactics Of attack Generally it would
seem that the new method consists in an
intensive barrage fire preceding infan-
try advances similar to the mode of the
British assault IN the fighting on the
northern part of the west front.
Bat i chaaSc OF method would not ac-
eolnt wholly for the almost uniform
success Of the French against the Ger
maIisa whose uamaers would seem to be
abundant Judging from the fact that
abou: 236ue1 Teutonic troops were
thrown into the fight east OF scissors in
an effort 70 check the forward move
meat of the French. a serious deteriora-
tion uf morale seems to have fallen upon
the German army. The capture of $4,000
prisoners within the last few days at
tests to the decentralization caused by the
inccssant onslaughts of the French
!. las been suggested that some eff
feet has been produced in the German
ranks by the spread of the word that
the United States has entered the war
and the scattering b. airplancs Of copies
of President Wilson's address to Con
grcss Whether this IS true or not it is
a significant fact that in the advance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

the circumstances Of the strike. A GRIM
inal act Of this kind cannot fail to pro-
duce most profound impression on the
minds Of the senators charged with this
duty. No degree Of injustice on the part
of the street car management could pos
sibly justify murderous attacks upon the
public safety such as that committed last
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
litter Cruelty.

The prima donna's going to quit" ex-
claimed the music director.
II know it, replied the manager, cold
ly. "She demanded more salary and |
ference to take singing lessons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Seven Billions.

Seven billion dollars worth!
Is there such a thing on earth9
Look across the country fair
Trillions there and some to spare!
Grain that now is sprouting green
Scatters treasure DER the scene.
Herds that roam the pastures vast;
Ore that waits the miners blast
Numbers fail to count the sum
OF this wealth and wealth to come,
Called by heart and brain worth more
Far than all the earthly store
Seven billions! 1t is small
When we come to count our ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

Congressman who seek to imply that
their constituents require them to hin
der war preparations are likely to meet
with some surprises when the eonstitu-
ents record an opinion in the next cleo
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
No Place for Idlers.

"Going to take any summer boarders
this year,"
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Don't expect to have much food to
waste on folks that spend their time
swingin' in hammocks or sittin' on the
porch tellin' riddles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

Mere predictions that the fighting will
end before three months have elapsed
will not prevent Col. Roosevelt from GO
ing ahead with his preparations to take
the field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Mighty Influence.

The cook is monarch over all,
SO heed the kitchens regal call
To methods rigorous but wise,
Which urge us to cconomizc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

1t would be an irony of fate if the
building formerly occupied by the Ger
man embassy should, in the course of
time, be turned into Red Cross train
ing school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

International affairs have caused some
surprise by showing how uninteresting
ordinary United States politics could be-
come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

When a German general announces
that he has given up an unsuitable po
sition he does not always feel required
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

News of mysterious noises on the
| ocean arouses curiosity and suspense and
does not offend the censor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

For some reason it is less reprehensi-
Bile to be pro Mexican than it is to be
pro-German.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
llth.St and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York Office: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago Office: First Nat. Bank BIG.
European Office: 3 Regent ST.. London
South American Office: La Vale 34l.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

The only comfort a pacifst now finds
is the hone of delaying preparedness by
fight against CONSUMPTION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

The Evening Star. with the sunday
morning edition, is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month:
daily only. 25 cents per month: SUNDAY
only, 20 cents per month. Orders may pc
rent by mail. or telephone Main 244o:
Collection is made by carrier at the emu
of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

One of the most thankless occupations
Of the present time is serving as suf-
frage picket in front Of the White
House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

Where no other argument has brought
forward an abundance of farm hands,
patriotism may avail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

Submarines are wonderful pieces of
but not always reliable for
practical work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

Economists predict that in short
time assertions that Americans overeat
will be absolutely groundless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

Seven billion dollars constitute a large
sum. But it is large war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

War is a fearful thing; but the ocean
has seemed rather more placid since an
actual declaration of hostilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

"Troubles." said Uncle Eben. kim be
laughed at But right kind O. man
don't take no sech liberties wifi 'em I'M
less dey is strictly his own"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

Erhscription by mail-Payabie In ' q n (.
I'sily, sunday nc I'D E d. Coo per month.
Daily, tut d Keep e d 40c per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
The More Desperate Chance

"Slaxon got married rather than fight
| for his country"
And yet murmured Miss Cayenne
"some people accused him of being a
/ coward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

This little chap
wears n black-nnd-
white check coat. in
the Trench style. A
m o d el patterned
after dads spring
top coat. The little
fellows will like it
immensely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
POTATO MARKET
FAIRLY DELuCED

Houlton, Me, Jan. The potato
market here has been fairly deluged
by stock from the heavy hauling of
spuds which occurred on Thursday and
Friday, due to the rise in price to s4.25
per barrel. and no let-up in this heavy
movement was to be observed Satur-
day, when the price still held strong
at $425. Shipments from Houlton have
been proportionately heavy to the
hauling from the surrounding terri
tory, more than 100 cars having been
shipped out Friday night. 1t is feared
here that if the present rushing of the
market continues, q drop in price will
be the result Most of the potatoes
now moving are table stock, although
shipments of seed stock, since the re-
cent recovery in price, have been fair
ly heavy.
The belief is still held by many that
the $4.25 mark will be substantially
topped and that Aroostook tubers may
bring fabulous prices before the win
ter is over, but the present rush move
ment of stock is interesting as an indi-
cation Of the doubts which others have
been laboring under here during the
recent six weeks price slump. Many
of those who have chance to dispose
Of their stock at the current s425 fig
ure seem overjoyed to do so-with the
present rush to sell as a result
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
WEBB-KENYON LAW
Continued from Page One)

quently would be a direct burden upon
such commerce.
demonstrating the Webb-Kenyon act
the court holds that there is no founda-
tion for the contention that the act only
applies to shipments from one state into
another for a use prohibited by the state
to which the liquor is shipped.
AS this conclusion causes every pro
hibltion of the West Virginia law to be
embraced and come under the right con-
ferred by Congress by the Webb Kenyon
act, it is decided that the West Virginia
law was not in conflict with the com
merce clause of the constitution and the
power of Congress to regulate commerce
if Congress had power to enact the
Webb-Kenyon law.
.'3-Disposing of that question, it is de-
cided that Congress had the power under
the constitution to adopt the Webb-K
yon law. 1t is, therefore. decided that
since the enactment Of the Webb Kenyon
law the channels of interstate commerce
may not be used to convey liquor into
a state against the prohibition of it's laws
or to use interstate commerce as the ba-
sis for right to receive possess, sell
or In any manner use liquor contrary
to the state prohibition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09

fist church will meet with Mrs. An
gle Hersom on Thursday, Jan. IL. A
good attendance Is desired.
The Tuesday Club will meet Jan. 8
at the home of Mrs. Myra Holmes.
The subject of the meeting will be
South America" with a committee
consisting of Mrs. Myra Holmes. Mrs.
Lena Palmer and Mrs. Alma Walker.
The Mothers Improvement Club will
meet Thursday, Jan. II. with Mrs.
Moore and Mrs. Axtell at the homo Of
Mrs. Axtell. Members are requested to
bring the same food as before.
Clyde Merritt of Portland was In
town Monday on business.
Miss Nina Andrews, who has a po-
sition in Fairfield, was obliged to re-
turn to her home Monday on account
of illness.
The Free Baptist church will hold a
Parish supper at the Post rooms Sat
urday, Jan. 10, at o'clock. All are cor
daily invited.
H. Farnham of Valley Falls. N. H..
was in town Monday on business.
A new platform is being laid in front
of the freight depot.
Miss Ella Pierce of Waterville IL the
guest of Mrs. Matte Blaisdell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Small are the
parents of nice baby girl born
Thursday night.