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The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Censorship Law Enforcing
Plans Hidden By Burleson
Sixty Papers Have Been Placed on BLACK
List by Postoffice Department.

I OF the espionage act invoked BY Post.
master General BurIeson as 'tule
to the Postoffice Depa rtment" TO de.
termine what publications are admis.
sable TO the mails
Not All Socialists.
1t is not only the Socialist press,
however. that is regarded by the post
office censoring bureau rs offensive.
| The Charleston American has not the
remotest affilia ton with Socialism. Its
editor was a great admirer of Presi-
dent Wilson at one time. but he has
failed 20 follow him in the war.
The Jewish daily, Forward, is the
principal organ OF the Jewish popu-
lation N New York. Its offending
was likewise not due to it's voicing of
Socialism, but in utterances on the
lines Of pacifism.
Tom Wstson's publication in
Georgia were much more militsntlv
opposed TO the war, and were asgres-
sively against the consumption law.
which Watson contended was uncon-
stitutional.
The Masses in New York City has
been the voice of a small group OF in
teliectuals who disagree with almost
any conventionalities and have felt
themselves free to climb the Olympus
or intellect and survey critically ali
conditions OF the commoner human
beings in the worlds valleys below.
This was an offense- to Burleson, who
felt its editor. Max Eastman, must
be traitor 20 his country. So he
held up the publication and neglected
~ u
Masses published for subsequent
months. with the result that the lat
ter were in effect also refused the
malls.
"CitinE" Brings Discredit
1t is said that serious injury has
been done manv publications BY the
mere announcement to the world that
they have been cited to show cause"
even when the department has not
ruled that they were guilty. The fact
that they were cited tended to dis
credit Them and has made them an
easy prey for competitors and an easy
victim TO war antagonisms. In the
case of Victor Berger. some business
men OF Milwaukee were moved to or
ganize boycott of advertisers to ruin
his publication, while in South Caro-
lima the American, which was the
second paper in circulation in the
State. suffered heavily in it's circula-
ton and also from an incipient boy
colt by advertisers.
In several cases, notably the Call
and the Jewish Forward, the DEPART
ment has withheld its decision. leay-
ing the sword of Damocles hanging
over their heads.
Some editors have tried to make
terms with the department. The
editor Of the Jewish Forward and
Max, Eastman, of the Masses, have
written the postma ster general prom
ising to refrain from any. comment on
international war relations or war
topics. The editor of The Charleston
American has also offered to cease
expressing his pacifist views. The de-
partment has not made any reply to
their offers. ~.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Loew'. CoIumbIa-Mary Pickford.

Beginning next Sunday and continu-
ing for the entire week, Mary Pick
ford will be seen at Loew's Columbia
in her latest photOplay. The Little
Princess" from the book by Frances
Hodgson Burnet.
As Sara Crewe. a li;tle girl who has
grown up in the romantic atmosphere
Of Bombay. Mary recounts the fascin-
ating tale of Ali Baba. Cassim. Mrs.
CassIm. the beautiful Morgiana and
the bold. bad robbers. The scenes
from the Arabian Nights are flashed
on the screen simultaneously with
that Of the little girl and her board
ing-house companions. listening in
rapt attention in a dormitory bed
room. In the scenes from Arabian
Nights beautiful Oriental settings ap-
pear. with a palace, a garden court,
secret vaults and chambers, hidden
treasures of diamonds. gold and pre-
cious stones and many striking bits of
detail which add color to the roman
tic tale.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

Lambert. a musical star: the noted
Three Brittons in musical Offering
that has been a great hit elsewhere,
and Leonard and Willard in an anus
ing playlet. Seldom Inn." will be
among the other features OF the
weeks entertainment, with the usual
film attra ctions
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

More than soo,oco girls are enga sed
IN cuttins moss in England. where,
after being dried. 1t is'used for fuel.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

On some of the street railways in
Great Britain. over half the cars are
being operated by women motormen.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
BY gibson GARDNER.

How about the new censorship, is
live question these days, to pub
| fishers in particular and to radicals
| generally. For to the latter the
question is equivalent TO: How about
I free speech?
| So far there has been no action
taken either bv the Postoffice Depart
ment or by courts under what is
known as the new censorship law"
! This law consists of a clause con-
tained in the recently passed trading
with the enemy act making IL illegal
not only to mail. but otherwise to
/ publish or circulate matter declared
/ by post-offlce officials "unma lila BILE"
under the old law-that is the espion-
age act, enacted shortly after our en-
/ try into the war.
Carriers Succeed Mail.
/ A number of papers denied the priv
ilege of the mails under this old law
have still circulated locally by carrier
or on the news stands, or by freight
or express.
Secrecy surrounds the administra-
| ton of the post-office censorship to
such an extent that not even a list of
the papers summoned will be made
public. All hearings are behind closed
doors and the records are given to
the parties interested only in conf
dence." There is no docket, no notice,
no open trial, nor any certainty as to
when an order will be issued in any
! case.
Up to date about 50 papers have
been put on the BLACKLIST according
TO Solicitor Lamar, for the Postofflce
IDana rtt1oant u-ha uith rThirJ
tant Postmaster Dockery, constitutes
the court of inquisition in the censor
ship cases. About 80 of these publica-
| tions have been summoned to show
why they should not be deprived of
the second-class mailing privilege, and
number estimated at a dozen or If
teen have been completely suppressed.
The blacklist includes everything from
small, sporadic monthlies or weeklies
to daily papers having half a million
circulation. 1t includes English
speaking as well as foreign papers,
and the scope of the departments ac-
tivities ranges from Texas TO Massa-
Chusetts.
Some of the Barred.
Among the papers permanently cut
off from the use of the second-class
mailing privileges are: The Bull, New
York City; the Jeffersonian, Thomson,
Ga. Zone of Tom Watson's maga-
zines); Watson's Magazine. Atlanta,
a.: Nacn ~ Ind Anzeiger. Cleve-
land, Ohio; the Leader, Milwaukee,
W is: the American Socialist, Chi
cago; the Rebel, Texas; the Masses,
New York City.
Among the papers summoned to
show why they should not be deprived
of the mailing privilege are: The
Jewish Daily Forward, New York
City; the Call. New York City; the
Charleston American, Charleston, s.
C.
In addition, there are probably a
dozen other publications, summoned
or suppressed, whose names are un-
known.
The list of the summoned and sup
pressed papers include practically all
Socialistic publications. What ap-
pears to be the ordinary formula of
Socialism is regarded by the depart
ment. as Objectionable in many in
c<SrH~- f'~I-" ~ '.s....
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Mime. Matzenauer As
0rchestra's Soleist

The Philadelphia Orchestra series
with Leopold Stokowski. conductor.
which opens its season at the Ma
tion Theajer on Tuesday. November
l3, r. one Of the social and musical
events of Washington.
The opening concert viii introduce
Margarete MatEenausr. the famous
contralto OF the Metropolitan Opera
Company. The other soloists will be
Jacques Thibauld, French violinist.
and Ossip Gabrilowitsch, the Russian
pianist. Special programs will be ar
ranged by Mr.. Stokovski for the
other two concerts. The season sale
closes Wednesday, and the remaining
tickets will be placed on single sale
Thursday at the ONCE OF T. Arthur
smith. 1896 C street northwest
For two years Wisconsin has been
fighting fires by aeroplane instead in
stead OF from watchtower. 1t Is said
that at a height OF 100 feet an avia-
tor can detect q forest FIRE 50 miles
distant.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

MAUD POWELL, one of the
ttsvorites in T., Arthur Smiths
Ten-Star Series.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

American women spend over 81, ,o0o,G0a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19

New York. May 1s.-Nathan Straus
announced today he inteaded to give
up his work of supplying pasteurized
milk TO New Works. poor. His activity
in this line has decreased the infant
mortality.
Il am taking this step regretfully."
he asserted. because of the shameful
way / have been treated by the city
officials Of New York. i have been
forced to II. They have refused me
cooperation. refused me assistance OF
every kind and have not treated me
even with common courtesy when
sought to make arrangements for con
tinuing my work this summer.
Your park commissioner keeps IN
splendid condition the automobile road DIS
used by the wealthy" he continued
but when I requested sites for my
milk stations he treated me ~ though
/ we're asking Alma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
DECLINES TO COMMENT

oyster HaHs NM 1S.--Colonel Roose-
Welt tonight declined to give his opin-
ion Of President Wilson's refusal to
accept the offer OF Roosevelt volun-
teer army for service IN France lie
listened intenuy 50 the recital of the
presidents statement turning down the
opportunity Of raising volunteer
force.
Il have nothing TO say tonight" he
said finally 4 wired President VIII
son THE afternoon Offering 30 raise
two divisions for immediate service
Sand If he SO desired. two others
Col. Roosevelt was extremely inter-
rstrsi in the news Of General Pershing S
prders 70 lead an expeditionary force
ef regulars TO France as soon AZ pos
sible. but would not comment up3a
the situation.
i General Per%hing is one n the few
regular officers Colonel Roosevelt has
often mentioned as suitable to COM
mand the initial American overseas
force
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
To widen Hell Gate.

washington. Nav 1S.--The eastern
end Of Long Island sound Is the naval
battle-ground for the future. thinks
Secretary of Navy Daniels. He wrote
Chairman Small. Of the rivers and har@
hors committee. asking to have the
channel through Hell Gate deepened
forty. instead OF thirty five feet.
The secretary wishes the channel
dcepened widened and Strengthened
from Hell Gate to Long Island sound.
and made 10 accommodate vessels L.
coo feet long at all stages OF the
tide aud without undue risk to the
large and very expensive battleships
of the near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
Local Observation at y. VI. Yesterdn
OR, STEPHEN WISE TO
SPEAK HERE MAY so.
Coming In Interest OF Great Campaign
to Haise Funds For Jewish
War Relief.

DR. Stephen Wise. one of the most
wideIy-knowr rabbis of the United
states, brilliant orator. will be In
Richmond on May so. DR.. Wise Is TO
be one of the principal speakers at a
fnass-meetiny which VIII be held in
the Academy of Music in the interest Of
the Jewish war relief fund. DR.. Wise
has visited Richmond before and has
been heard by many Richmond people.
Arrangements for the mass meeting are
being made by Dr. f. \. Caliseh. rabbi
Of Beth Ahaba synagogue. and COM
mittee of Richmond men who compose
the Jewish War Relief association In
this city. A number OF prominent
speakers Will be on the program.
These Will be announced later as will
full details Of the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
Commander british ship. Too.

Washington, May 1s.--Whether or
not ito commander British ships as
well as American now building in this
country was the question discussed in
the senate today. The shipping pro-
visions of the urgent deficiency bill
were under consideration.
The senate decided by vote of 40
to to sustain the provisions Of the
bill and take the British ships, II they
were desired. 1t developed during de-
bate that General Goethals wished to
be vested with this power in case he
found it necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
DOZEN GIRLS WILLING
TO RUN STREET CARS

Kansas City. Mo-. May IA dozen
with the Kansas City Railway COM
pany for positions as conductors and
motormen--or motorwomen---on street
cars should the war make necessary
the calling OF women into such SER
vice. one lot of five young misses
applied in one letter, saying they
would be glad to serve their country
by running the street cars All re-
quested their names be not disclosed.
The company has placed the names
on file for future reference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
aaA star viii prcsss.c the troops

aaA star viii prcrecc the troops
AARoed.
at Is requested that no details
a. Meculat;ons s'th regard 10
the mobilization OF this Cpnt-
Inand, dates Of departure. conspo-
n1ttOn or other items bc carried
80 By the press other than Tire eff
cdal bulletins given ont ny the
war department relating thereto"
A regular army division numbers
approximately 25.eeo men The wal
department has been driving for days
10 get this force ready. although De
claring their preparations were iol
the future rather than the present
When it leaves for Europe the hrsi
American soldiers will he armed with
EnfieIa rifles. the English arm, re-
chambered to take Springfield ammu-
milton. and their artillery, II amy, VIII
be of the French pattern, II is ex-
tremely doubtful II any field guns will
be carried by the Americans They
will depend o. the FrauCh for ar
tfllery protection.
The expedition is largely sentimen-
tai and for the effect Il will have on
the morale of the people Of France
and of the American people II win
be concrete evidence thar the 1 nlted
States is in the war. II Will enable
the French bed white by their sac
rifices 10 see with their own eyes
that the Amer caa republic. with all
Its man power and its money power.
IL fighting side by side with them and
not taking merely a financial pert n
the war.
Brine Home Fact of War tn America.
II expected to bring home e."
America fhc fact that the war IS a
very real >very p,rsent thing thing
which wHl reach into their homes
and steal fathers and so-s from their
nresidcs rot an abstract and distant
hattie being wage! .tgrcs= the seas
!. is expected 70 arouse the nation
TO fighting pitch. to bring the me"
from the office. ard stores and farms
to the coiors.
Yfiliors - Follow.
But Il is even more than TINT IL
IL the beginning Of ID great movement
of which the end cannot he forecast.
The % Geo being sent t. France NOW
viii ne Swe]lca by other thousands
and hundreds % thousands as soon
as they can be made reads. and With
IN a year America w5A t,e represented
on the hattie line by pvrHGt Is ms y
Hon .f4---, t4tf-e,t33 lee
poured across tEc o'uan as they are
demanded, according TO the length Of
the war
Genera, Pershng came TO Washing
ton from his headquarters AT San An
tonic q week ago AZ the time the
war department declared he was here
on routine matters. The leader OF
the arst- fsaHe4As4 - gts overseas = = N4i-
eran ~ tho Philippine campaigns. and
was the man IN command in the field
when American troops occupied
Northern Mexico year ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
Claim. stolen Automobile.

H c. Young. a membsr OF the Ak
ron, o.. Overland Motor Car company.
yesterday was in Richmond to claim
an automobile stolen from that COM
pany and brought to this city, where
1t was seized from an alleged thief
by Patrolmen Thurman and Atkinson.
They received $50 reward for recov-
ering the machine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19

seryi.a IN vna -lrce % which it shall
best s2sye ;He SArvraI good to call
him.
s.ev r..iuz n Der History.
The gl-yz .scaacs of as cannot be
overStnted. :. IS a ~ thias In our
history and landmark IN our prog
sr~~s-Tt Is new manner Of accept
ing and vitiliz!ng our duty TO give
ourselves with thoughtful devotion the
common purpose Of us all II is in no
sense a CONSUMPTION Of the unwilling:
ii 10 rather. selection from nation
which have volunteered tn mass. It
is no more a choosing OF those who
shall march with the Col3re than it is
a selection OF those who shall serve
an equally nc >eSsary md devoted pur-
pose in the industries that lie behind
the battle lines.
The day here an-N~d - the time
upon which all shall present Them
selves for assignment 10 their tasks
II IL for tha: reason destined to
he remembered 9rr of the most
conspicuous mo-,ent~ In his
tory. 1t IN nothing less thnn the
day uPca which the manhood Of the
country shall step forward In one
solid rank la defense of the ideals
to which this nation is consecratsd.
II L. important TO those idenis no
less than 10 the pride of tais gen.
Grafton in manifcstiHg Its deVO-
ton to, them that there he no gaps
In the ranks.
Day of Patriotic Devotion.
1T IL essential that the day be sp-
preached in thoughtful apprehension
81 its significance and that We accord
to il the honor and the meaning THAI
1t deserves. cur industrial needs pre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
DON'T BELIEVE TALK
Of SEPARATE TRUCE

London, May ia sensa-
tional rumor that Russia and
Germany are about to arrange
for a truce was reported by The
Hague correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph late this
afternoon. It received no
crederce In responsible quar-
tiers here, where it was attri-
buted to German propaganda
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
Gets Life Sentence.

Columbus. o.. May 1S.--Weldon II.
Wells. OF Kansas City. was tonight
found guilty of second degree murder
for the killing OF Mona Simon. a West
Virginia girl. In the Despler hotel here,
the Jury celebrating four hours. The
verdict carries with It q life ssntence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
PRESIDENT NAMES
Continued from First Page

for not more than one year, or II
subject so military Law, shall he tried
hy court martial, 3nd suffer such
punishment as a court martial may
direct.
Now. therefore. l. Woodrow Wilson.
president of the United States. do call
upon the governor Of each of the sev-
erai states and territories, the board
of comml ss oners of the District of
Columbia and all officers and agents
% the several states and territories,
Of the District Of Columbia and OF
the counties and municipalities there
Of, to perform certain duties in the
execution Of the foregoing law, which
duties VIII be communicated TO them
directly in regulations of even date
herewith
SETS June 18th rs Registration Day.
And I do further proclaim and
give notice 10 ali persons subject to
registration in the several states and
fl the District Of Columbia in ac-
cordance with the above Law that the
time and place OF such registration
shalt he between A. NJ and T. NJ
on the NTH day OF June. 1917, al
!. the registration pla in the strefstno'
wherein they have their permanent
homes. Those who shall have attain
ed their twenty-first birthday and who
shall not have attained their thirty
first birthday on or before tho day
here named are required TO regisre...
excepting only officers and enlisted
men of the regular ARMY. he navy,
the marine corps, and the national
guard and naval IT ilitia while in the
+ service OF the United States. and Of
/. icers in the officers reserve corps and
enlisted men In the enlisted reserve
corps while in active service In the
territories ~ Alaska Hawaii and
Porto Rico a day for registration Will
be named in a later proclamation.
And I do charge those who
through sickness shall be unable to
present themselves for registration
that they apply on or before the day
the COUNTY whore they may he for
the country where they may he ror
instructions as 20 how they may lie
registered by agent
Those who expect to he absent on
the day named from the counties IN
which they have their permanent homes
may register By mail hut their mailed
registration cards must reach the
places in which they have their pcrma-
nent home by The day named herein,
They should apily as soon as practi-
cable to the county, clerk Of the conn
I. wherein they MAY be for iustruc-
tons To how they may accomplish
-. ~
absence. MAY he unable Ia present
Themselves personally for registration
shall be sojouruin@ in cities OF over
49, poPui" ION me shS'l applF 10
~. 'ltS on 'ne cry wherein
nc suI"u' n'nE TH1her IMAM
" tne V'eEN 81 me county. IN" cierES
" .oui'.lc7 anu 81 S''Aes 81 over "o-poR
popu'a'i@n :" "h'c" numerous apph-
ta',u"s "o'' N" hiUh ana ir"n non
.esio"h,s are expected are authorized
70 est" ",lSn su p-sFeheles ana to en-
pios hho 0ePu'fze Sa'h cIerlea! force
~ '1aE D' necessary To accommodate
app 's|''nfS'
- hn''-~ Nation" Armed
me power ",a'nNt which we are
sIraseo mas ,oHsA} 20 impose It's VII!
upon t'e "o''o ~ f''ee. 10 thiS end
has '-'Etss@a ara. .at't rhtH It
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19

Berl.l nav The tate of Poland
VIII be one - the chief topics between
chancellor v1n Bethmann- Hollwey,
E9Fel1n Ssarst7~y Zimmerman and
Count CzerH.n. the huStro- Hungarian
foreign minister, AL three OF whom
h7Fe left for German army headquar-
terx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
The Lost Hundred DAYS

during
q the
idle DAYS
us could the hundreds
England
Take
men,
a 10000 days
the n
Ito /
of
in
had rnckw fo week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
What Lessons Shall England
Teach Us?


of
continue its
orkwhen to ito whit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19

argument Of policy or Of personal
qualification or advantage"