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The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Interesting Chats
From Hotel Lobbies

Internal conditions are not so bad In
Germany as people try to make them
out" said Karl P. Kroder. Of Chistiana,
Norway, who Is stopping at the Ebbitt'
mans could continually hide serious
condition." remarked Mr.. Kroder.
There are great numbers Of Germans
now living In the Scandinavian coun-
trles' some because Germany Is too hot
Tor them' and some because they are
either pactfsts or socialists. These exiles
are In daily communication with their
relatives In spite Of a double-end CEN
! sorship
Yet Germany is long way from
being perfectly satisfied with the way
Things are running. The old human
falling, that Of graft, has worked havoc
among the poorest classes Of Germans,
and from this class we can soon expect
revolution unless the agrarians yield
their loot
The entire nation, with the exception
OF the large class of grafters, are on
snort rations. When you consider that
the average German eats about FIVE times
day, and then cut this down to about
two and half real meals, it Is quite
hardship. The people with the least
money always are the victims The mar<
with money to bribe the food authori-
tles Is not likely to starve. Some of the
! = n.
BUSINESS Is hourishing for them, and
VIII be until the mob gets busy. Thew
Is real shortage OF fats. Bad mana g.
ment Is responsible for the apparent food
shortage"
| For this country to attempt to build
thousand wooden ships to relieve the
present shortage OF tonnage is a hide
Gus nightmare" said e NJ. Haskins. re-
tlred shipbuilder. Of Quincy, Mass. who
: is stopping at the Willard Before we
could build that many ships" remark
ed Mr. Haskins, there will be universal
disarmament.
The people who advocate such a thing
are like the man who said something
about a million men springing to arms
| overnight. The present conditions pre-
Vailing IN American shipyards preclude
the possibility Of even fifty wooden ships
n year. Unless the government COM
nandeers the yards and works night
and day on the ships there is not a
ghost of a chance. The lumber market
has not the stun available without a
long wait, for certain grades OF lumber
! to cure.
. And where are We going to get 30 900
| seamen for the ships? That is more
than we have in our navy. BY the time
we laid about dozen keels. the tonnage
Of England, France and Italy will be
back on the Job and we will have a
nice lot of junk on our hands OF course
someone will have to build ships any
how. But shipbuilders ard shipowners
are not going in for temporary affairs
after the war. They will have to build
for today and tomorrow at the same
! time.
"Steel ships can be built more quickly
than can wooden ones, and steel will
last. We do not get the grade OF lum-
Der that the old wooden freighters were
built Of The price is out OF the ques-
ton. Steel Is cheaper, to build and
| to use, not to mention insurance"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Army and Navy News
Best seryic. Column in City.

Lieut. Harvey S. Haislip and ten en-
listed men of the wrecked cruiser Mil
waukee were yesterday commended by
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels for gal
liant conduct when a surf boat in which
they were trying to get a line ashore
from the stranded warship was swamp
ed in Humboldt Bay, California. Janu-
ary 10. The jackies honored were: John
B. Roth, boatswain's mate. first class:
William Cummings, sailmaker's mate;
Coxwain Joe r. Robson and Incius f.
Wadman, Archie ]. Younts. Edwin
James, Ward B. Brown, Clarence A.
Fulham, Harold O. Brooke. Eugene w.
Hardin. seamen.
When the boat was swamped Lieut.
Haislip now commanding L. s. S Hull,
was hurled several hundred feet to sea
when caught in the line, but managed
to free himself. OF the conduct Of all
the men Secretary Daniels said:
THE task allotted the men was known
to be hazardous. but they accepted it
cheerfully. They kept cool, assisted each
other where possible and made clear, in
telligent efforts to right the boat and
head out to seward. All this was done
in the smother of breaking surf. All of
the men, forgetful of their own danger
rendered all the assistance possible to
their shiHmates and Coxwain Robson as
sisted and remained with Seaman James
after the latter had been rendered partly
unconscious by a blow on the head. This
was an especially mertorious act"
Seaman Parker was the only man
drowned.
The last of the National Guard units on
the Mexican border will have started for
their home stations by March q. Gen.
Pershing reported to the War Depart
ment yesterday. Previously he had re-
ported that the movement could not be
completed until March %.
In order to expedite the movement of
troops Gen. Pershing said it had been
bama and other Southern units in day
coaches instead Of tourist sleepers, as
had been planned originally. All Ma
tional Guard regiments will have reach
ed their home armories by March 3.
Determined to overlook no element
however remote. which will contribute In
the least to the adequate preparedness
OF the country for war. the National So
curity League has now turned its attcn-
tion to the teeth Of prospective enlisted
men in the regular army.
Having discovered that a large per-
centage of the men who apply at recruit
ing stations are rejected on account OF
had teeth the league has issued an appeal
to the dentists Of the country to give
their services in making these men ac-
ceptah1C.
A letter which the National Security
Lee que sent to DR.. Otto King. OF Hunt
ington, Ind, secretary of the National
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Today's Events

Red Cross benefit entertainment tho Belasco.
p. m.
Lecturc. Craze Crit and Greenhacks." by Rev
James L. Gordon. lyce1rm course Of hruthehood of
Ingram Memorial Congregational Church g n m
Preliminary d.;lfs for summer encampmcrt at
Plattsburg. Riding and Hunt Club Hall. D. m.
Social service Conference board Of sucial service
of diocese OF Washington. St. John's parish hail.
II IN.
Presentation Of The Nikado." by Mckinley
Manual Training School students at new Central
High School. p. m
Playet, Leave 1t to Polly" by Phiathea Sun
day School clas Of the Brookland Baptist Church,
Twelfth and Newton streets northwest D. M
Talk 'Me1rco," by Mrs. rnh Hudson before
Arts Club. 17 street northwest. p M
Meeting OF elementary graded Sunday School
Teachers Unin. st. Paul's Lutheran Church,
Eleventh and II streets northwest. 7S D. m.
Illustrated lecture on "BraVing Black Canyon in
Canvas Boat" by Ellsworth Kolb National
Geographic Society. New Masonic Temple 45O
and $40 p m.
Meeting of Brightwood Citizens Association.
BrightwOod Public School. Georgia avenue snd
Quackenbush street, p. m.
Concert by United States Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, Stanley Hall. 20 p nj.
Lecture. ''Sh1ke5peare and Some Contemporaries -
by Col. Philip F. Harvey. U. s. A. before Wash
ingtOn branch. Shakespeare Society Of America the
Carlo. p. m.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Belasco-San Carlo Grand Opera, In "Rigoletto. -
$50 p. m.
Nstional-"The Case Of Lady Gambler. Sis D. m.
Folrs-''Mile-a-Mi Minute Kendall" 2:I5 aud s Is p m
Keith's-Vsude.e. 2:l5 and Sis p m
Gasino-Mme Yorska, in The People" sl5 D. m.
Gayety- Burlsslue 25 and BIS D. m
Columbia -Photopays. II: 30 a. m to II D. m
Strsnd-Photopays, II a. m. to II p m
Observation-Disclosures, II a. m. to IL D. m
Cosmos-VaudeTiIe, l2 to II 20 D. N
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
What Leading Newspapers
Say on the War Situation
The Algonquin.
New York Tribunel

The sinking of the Algonquin is mere
ly a specific evidence OF the fact that
Germany is making war upon the United
States. The proclamation of the subma-
rine zone was declaration of a pur-
pose OF war. The sinking Of the Algon-
quin is merely translation Of that pur-
pose into fact.
When the first of the American pas
senger ships carrying arms reaches Eu-
ropean waters and Is attacked by q Ger
man submarine, 1t will defend itself, and
then we shall have a condition Of war
and a naval encounter without a declara-
ton of war This is what armed neutral
ity means.
1t is perfectly idle to suppose that such
an anomalous condition can long per-
slst. To be at war and not to be at war
is impossible alike in law and reason:
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

then they would be forced to delay
until its close. But tie-up of trans
portation facilities now is only a
shade removed from a tie-up in
actual war times; as public calam-
ity it would be little less.
President Wilson doubtless will act
today. We think he ought to be able
to move the brotherhoods, in view
of the huge debt of obligation they
owe to him for his work of last Sep
tember.
A nation demands that the strike
be avertedl
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
JOHNSON SAYS FAREWELL

Sacramento. Cal, March I5.-Gov. H.
ram w. Johnson today resigned from
the executive once OF the State TO be-
come member of the United States
Senate
Promptly at noon, the two Houses OF
the legislature convened in Joint session
in the assembly chamber and heard the
farewell address OF the departing gov
ernor and the Inauguration speech OF
Gov. William d. Stephens
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
LEAPS EIGHTEEN FLOORS. DIES

New York, March 15.-Rudolph Matz,
a Chicago lawyer, ended his life here
early today by leaping from the window
CT his room on the eighteenth floor of the
Hotel Belmont
Mrs. Matz, who was with him, said her
husband had been suffering from neuras-
thenia. He had been confined to his
room, with nurse in constant attend
ance. The nurse stepped out for a few
minutes early today and when he came
back Matz was missing. search dis
closed his body In the COURTYARD below
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
On Realities,
New York Sunl


All the realities of our everyday lives
require space for their existence and
time for their apprehension. The philos-
optical doubt of everyday reality Is due
to the finite character of time and space.
For those Of US whose speculations are
not concerned wholly with eternity the
everyday reality is what Immediately
matters.
The space occupied by the present war
is as broad as earth itself. The time It
has occupied Is also considerable. ex-
tending over thirty-one months and some
days.
OF course a bullet killing p rlan in
stantly has no realty for the victim. and
has reality for others simply because they
have them to perceive the missile and its
work
The first shot OF the present war did
not instantly annih:late American con-
sciousness
We should say that n sufficient time
had elapsed and that a sufficient space
had been occupied by the war to enable
every American to grasp It as an every
day reality OF unprecedented magnitude
and OF immediate concern to his coun-
try.
pJaosa oonv
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

jr,. First Lac 1t. Walter R. Weaver and Frst Lieut.
William q EOoi..
First Lieut.. Benjamin r DrIslnster. II. de-
tailed as a member Of the board OF ofnor-x Ar
pointed TO meet At Fort Sil Okla for th. mental
and physical examination Of candidates frr al
mission 10 the United States Military Acadezry
Vice Capt John f. Chaplain.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Il kUN-DUWN
MOTHER
How She Was Built Up and
Made Strong by Vinol.

Jackson, Eiss.-"I shall feel repaid
for writing this letter if l can help
any tired, worn-out mother or house
Eseper to find health and strength az
1 lave.
7 have family of FIVE. sew, cook
a-d DO my housework and 1 becam;
very much run down in health. A
-lend asked me to try Vinol. ! did
., and now I am we'll and strong
ID. my old-tine energy has been
Testorcd. Vinol has no superior as
tonic for worn-out, rundown, tired
others or housekecoers. Mrs. ].
=: Mellon, Jackson, Mss.
Vinol contains beef and cod liver
7eptcEeN iron and manganese pep
'7n2tes and GlvcerophosphateS. -
0'DonneIPs Drug Store, sO4 r Stree,
N. W., and other Washington 6rur
stores that display the Hinol slEn--AAS
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

The sablehsh is the latest article
of diet suggested as means Of evad-
ing the high cost of living. Every
time one OF these scientists hears of
a new animal we are told to begin
eating it.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

The bulk OF public sentiment usu-
ally swings along with strikers, but
there will probably be a reversal OF
form ii the railroad brotherhoods
persist in their threat.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

The Boston Transcript describes
the coalition Congress" as the Dem
ocratic party's idea of a compromise
when it finds itself like Walter John
son with the bases full in the ninth,
losing control.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Why not move the Executive Of
fees OF the White House to the
Presidential bed chamber. Action on
the international situation seems to
thrive there.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Because his home life was dull
owing to dsinclination on the part
OF his wife to fight, a New Yorker
sprung another family" on her and
the war was on
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

American newspapers don't seem
able to make Ambassador Gerard
come across with. any OF those until
HI freezes over" statements.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Unless the street car strike can
arouse some startling developments
within a short time it will be forced
from the front page.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

1t is predicted that we will soon
be wearing potatoes as watch
charms. Such a regardless display
OF wealth should be discouraged.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

There are a number of people emf
nently suited, in their own minds, to
assume the Czardom of Russia.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

What is the difference between
a night gown and a robe de mutt" ,"
queries a subscriber. About So.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Go.
OFFICE PRESIDENT
TO ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES:
Baltimore. Nd. March IS. 1917.

lo ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES:
has been broadly stated the several days past that
Saturday. March u. 1917 all locomotive 6eme conductors and
bakemen number Of railroad including the Baltimore and
Ohio will body unless ordered; other words strike
Such under would be to the public
welfare unwilling believe that fonoeoa
far Baltimore Ohio such
eVnunder contemplation the the OF this
that should the clearly understood by
O September 1916 the Congress of the United States passed the socaed
AdamOn eishow law become effective January l. 1917 This act
know, hastily indefinite and addition this
able lawyers and others felt the law itself consequently the
Supreme Court asked whether the constitutional not and
second constitutional how should be interpreted and applied
The argued before the Supreme Court January and TO- le7
Pending decision of the the railroads instructed keep their records of
the worked by the employees affected by the law that whatever hna
conclusion might be reached concerning the law the should the full bene-
fit from the date when the law become effective that January
1917
Baltimore and Ohio Company so keeping all employees
affected and the law declared and will by
special voucher the increased due mp January 1917
The Baltimore and Ohio this
have all this submitted arbitration before board of bha
ton to be chosen by the President of the United States
Certainly farer proposition submitted
No r be submitted To further than the Baltimore
and Ohio Company willing would simply be yielding force and the
spirit of fair dealing
necessary Baltimore and employees should
either in other This be
tied orderly and settled fairly. and should be kept that the
submitted the complicated and
before
proper order and would wish have this
hastily by the Of the
United States
has been stated that the employees of the other lines will be h
ected by the strike order Is this because they loyal their employers
of the
that Baltimore and OHIO employees will without take has und and
the direct of which will bring
real Distress large numbers and which probably would
unforeseen harm in other directions
hope will be said that Baltimore and Ohio
took which satisfaction aid and comfort those opposed
OF the United States DANIEL WILLARD, President
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

II is Rear Admiral Grayson now.
Wonder if he will give up his prac-
tice?
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Secretary Daniels method of vol
untary censorship" promises to be
more rigid than the enforced article.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

A newspaper needs about three
front pages these days to keep up
with the news.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Takoma Park is making a feeble
bid for notice by placing the ban on
skipmobiles.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

The overt act is with US again and
this time it is declared to be the
overtest yet.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Wonder what the boss said when
Won Bernstorf made his report?
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
ARMY ORDERS

Lieut. Col. William F. Lewis relieved from
station at the Preside Of San Francisco. Gal.
and assigned to duty at FL Paso. Tx.
OIL Bstanaia w. Atkinaca dstailad ~ division
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.

Ttnt priatinE Of an original poem. .rittss taju
tor Ihs Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
'estern papers please copy.
Worse Than Any German Plot.
New York TineA1


A German ship of war fired on the
American flag three days ago 1t de-
stroyed an American ship carrying Amer
ican goods. An American crew was on
board. The German commander gave
them no warning. made no offer of as
sistance after they had taken to tho
boats.
And at this grave moment. when the
murderous acts OF Germany are forcing
US into war. the leaders of certain labor
organizations have entered into a con-
spiracy to paralyZe the transportation
system OF the United States, to put A
stop to the carrying of goods and pas
sengers, to deprive very great part of
the country of the food upon which their
lives depend.
Could the German General Stan have
planned A surer method of rendering this
country incapable Of defense? But the
general railroad strike is the plan, not
of German enemies but OF American cit
liens. protected by tho United States faG.
owing full allegiance to the United States
Government.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
THE PRESENT HOUR.

BY John KendrIck Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

THE PRESENT HOUR.
Who takes from every minute
The worth that lies within it,
And from each passing hour
Extracts its fullest power,
And fully lives each day
That passes on its way,
Need never think to fear
The harvest of the year.
Copyright, lsT.)
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Lawsf
New York Herald

When that blessed day OF reckoning z
surely comes the Prussian undoubtedly
will clamOr for the windy side of the
law-as the devil can quote Scripture for
his purpose. He will. with his national
arrogance. plead the Declaration of Lon
don and the Older laws as proofs that the
Algonquin was not an American vessel.
If it be true that this vessel was trans
ferred from British to American register
on December last, a presumption does lla
that this transfer. having been effected
long after the outbreak OF hostIlities. for
the purpose Of evading the consequences
TO which an enemy vessel is exposed. Is
void because against the law.
1t ls. Of course. n grimly humorous
spectacle to see those Germans quote am
law, especially one that pr"supposes the
rigorous necessity OF supporting through
visit and search truth of the suspicious
excited and validity Of the action taken.
Under their present defiance Of every
thing that men hold ms honest this ques-
tion may seem academic. but the admin
istratiOn must recognize 1t before tho
overt character of the act as applicable
TO an actual or n hypothetical American
vessel may be determined.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Just the Finest Place in the
World for a Restful.
Healthful Vacation

There's this 10 say about Estes
Park--it makes lasting friendA with
all who 60 there.
Estes Park. with all Ia wealth OF
beauty. 10 essentially a place 20 live
Into rest in-not SO much . show
place for tourists as q beautiful. in
terestfnE and comforta ble spot where
you can take the family and settle
down FOR a few weeks. enjoying the
are rare mountain air. nshing and
camping tripS riding excursions tn
70 the mountains. golf and tennis.
chapter could be written on the
Wild flowers OF Estes Park alone
Ard when you must 90 home,
trimming with health and new
vIgor. it will be with a feeling -
genuine regret and a thought Of re-
peattng the experience next sum
mer"
Let me send YOU an illustrated
booklet with map. teN.ag all t0o1t
Estes Park it's big hotels. and its
comfortable small hotels and ranch
houses.
Let me tell you about ira ms and
help you IN making plans
That's what I'm here for.
J Francis. Gen Pass Agt. q r. a
Q. n. r. SA1 ". Jackson Blvd, chr
cAGo.-AdV
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
d. THoRNToN W. BUR0Ess.

could curl up in safety and this
time, because ne reaiB was quite
worn out with HIS hurry and worry.
he promptly went 10 sleep and slept
without dreaming whenrhs aSoke
Jolly. round. red Mr. sun was just
beginning his daily climb M In the
blue. blue sky, the birds were be
ginning 10 sing. old Mother West
Wind Was coming down from the
Purple Hill with her bag full OF
children. the Merry Little BrseEes.
end the soft spring air seemed 20
be filed with the spirit Of happi-
ness-happiness for every one but
Danny Meadow Mouse For a few
minutes he hesitated. then he turn
ed back away from the Green Mea.
COWS. RE simply couldn't so back
home without Nanny. He couldn't
do II.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

D,nay Meadow DSuse slept, Il
- HIM lons aps 10 soes sleep,
- 10 10 sleep he aid At last But
svpa then be could not set r.d Of hig
very about Nanny meadow Aooss
\ bothsrsd him m tho TORN OF
&rna1ful dreams. He dreamed he
~ yusnny running from Reddy Fox.
e1usht By old Man Coyote. carried
s~sy by Redtan the Hawk. And
n1usys. IN the dresm you know. II
- thru some fault Of his that such
0rsa6nal things happened to Nanny.
- irssnsd that he heard Nanny
eryfng because abe cas- lost. and tho
- - his best 10 and her he
r><nt % be dreamed and dream
- when az last he awoke be
- ~ feel n all rested.
II ~ night. For n few minutes
Donuv lay sim and tried 20 think
how he came TO be there and what
"a Happened. Then u all came
~ 70 him how he had lost Nanny
MEADOW Mouse. He scrambled to
hIs feet. he would 10 on at once.
That n was night made no diner-
ence. He could travel BY night
unite rs well as by day. In TACT
thsre were. n anything, fewer dan
nsrv. But the farther Danny got
he harder II was to think Of return
mn - his old home on the Green
Nes6evs without Nanny. Her ABB
esnse would be harder Ia bear than
ever without her Il wouldn't be
hous at all.
He was so busy thinking about
Nanny and how life without her
wouldn't be worth living that he
new needless. and II was Just by
lack. pure luck. that he escaped
ne6dy Fcx. who vas hunting along
INA very fence. Az IL vas he saw
ne6dy only Just In time.
\ 81 quite out Of breath with both
mint and hard running Danny
nrow nearer and nearer 10 that part
o. the Green Meadows where he had
osce lived before he had moved 10
uarusr Brown barn In a hook OF
corn. On the edge OF the cornneld
Ne stopped. The field was bare now
savs Cor the stubs OF the cornstslks,
bat II looked very familiar and II
made the ache in Danny's heart
twice ~ hard. He stopped. he
couIdn't 90 any farther.
Il can't do II. can't I can't 60
home without Nanny" said he. II
know what I'll do. I'll 60 back TO
where lost her. II don't nnd her
~ what became of her I'll never,
never never 90 back to our old
home On the Green Meadows N
wouId only make me think OF her
nore and I just couldn't stand IL. 7
wish I had rsmsbody 60 help me
Aunt for her I'll rest bit and
|hsn III 20 back"
90 Danny found place where he
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
139 WEST POINT
CADETS GRADUATE

WEST POINT, \. Y, April II
Urging them 10 do their bit" in the
world war which the United States
has entered. Secretary Of War Bak-
or presented l3s West Point grad.
yates their diplomas Friday and add
ed them 10 the roster OF officers 4
the United States army
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

Charmeuss. Serges. TaretAa. Geor-
settes. and combinations. All the new
est colorings. including the high
shades.