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The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

Two news stories, appearing in the
newspapers Of late date, are Of sur
passing interest to many members of
Congress.
One story tells Of the inability of
American railroads to be properly
financed for the war. and the disIn-
clination Of many members OF Con-
gress to allow the Federal govern
ment to help them in their plight.
The other story predicts-if not
making It stronger-that Russia will
repudiate the huge debt which It
owes this country at the present time.
In other words, to eliminate all
statements as to the processes Of rea-
soning employed by Congressional
minds, there are many members who
see, and who comment on the fact,
that We have sunk almost enough
money in Russia to have put our
railroad system on a basis to be OF
the utmost use to US in our emer-
gency.
It is no unusual conclusion forced
upon the members who have looked
into the matter. 1t Is the only con-
clusion that could well come from an
observation of Russian affairs, and
from even a perfunctory knowledge
of what was taking place in our own
country. It is serious-nade indeh-
nitely more so because the sum frit-
tered away in the steppes country
comes from the pockets Of rich and
poor alike in this country.
Our expenditures in Russia were
made by our officials, of course. in
the sincere belief that by this form OF
activity we could keep Russia in the
conflict. Our officials felt that the
Russians would succumb to this, and
despite the very patent signs at the
time the money was loaned It was
doubted IL it would ever be paid
back, our officials went ahead with
their program.
They were warned by men who
knew the rank and file of Russia
the Bolsheviki, IL you please-that
Russians would never stand for such
a form Of bribery. and that instead
of accomplishing the purpose which
we set out to accomplish we would
only find ourselves in a bad pickle,
made worse from time to time be-
cause Of our repeated efforts to win
the Russian heart through proffer
of gold.
Kerensky represented the portion
of the Russian population that
thought along this line. But he was
overpowered. IL not killed, when the
masses became acquainted with the
fact that he had been taking money
from the United States. They not
only became obstreperous, as far as
he was concerned, but they object
ed to Mr. Roots presence in the
country. They did not like him, and
they formed the opinion Of the United
States largely from Mr.. Roots ac-
tons while the Russian commission
was abroad.
This country, as has been said be-
fore, has only one course open to It.
It must correct the opinions which
the masses in Russia hold about 1t.
It must do SO by sending men to
Russia. II a commission appears to
be desirable at some time in the
future, who are capable of touching
elbows with the Bolshevixi, who know
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
Expenditure. Looked Over.

II will be the duty Of whatever COM
mittee II chosen by Congress to re-
view war expenditures to inform the
people of this country what crying
need there was to have the United
States virtually finance some Of its
infant industries. 50 that they could
help out in the manufacture Of war
materials.
And It will also be the duty Of this
committee to show that, in order to
get the utmost out of the factories Of
the country-both this kind and the
older established concerns-it was
necessary to pay seemingly exorbitant
or abnormal returns on money en-
ployed in manufacturing.
1t Is a Job that is not altogether to
the liking of some of the members.
There is a chance that the people will
will not only object to the method en-
ployed by our war makers, but that
they will think the lawmakers in COL
fusion with them If they seek to con-
done or explain their methods.
One very high official who has an
abiding and formidable knowledge of
what has been going on said to the
Observer recently:
I'VE have been financing several
plants over the country in order to
allow them to put out what We are
badly in need Of. And while we are
doing that we are paying them a high
rate Of return on the product they are
turning out for US. We need this pro-
duct very badly. and It Is worth more
| to US than we can reckon directly in
dollars and cents. When the time
comes for Congress to know about this
we want to explain II in such a way
that the members will understand.
And we want the members to under
stand 1t so that they. In turn. can ex-
plain 1t to tho people of the country"
The same statement was made by
an officer who rented a building in
this vicinity for ever so much more
than the owner thought he could get
out Of it, and ever so much more than
it had ever paid the owner before. 1t
was worth that much to the govern
ment, however, and while the owner
thinks the more business-like way
would have been to inquire Of him
] what figure he would have let 1t go
at, he is not objecting strenuously
while the dollars roll In. He admits.
however. that IL business was carried
on all along the line In this fashion
there may be much more money ex-
pended than 1t Ii positively necessary
to expend.
All Of these things, however, will
come out from time to time. The
members will learn the truth of MANY
things and the falsity Of many other
things. Undeniably there is much
waste. but a great deal Of It is to be
expected-particularly when we are
moving at the rapid pace We have to
move at in order to get men abroad
and In order to make our efforts count
as soon as possible.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
Where the East Begins.

I've read the lines Where the West Begins"
l must confess they're great,
But why not tell where the East begins?
Down where they legislate-
Down where the Congress meets
City of shady streets,
Large parks and fine retreats
That's where the East begins.
The President and his Cabinet,
The court of last resort,
And where lessons of this worldwide war
Are being daily taught
Down where the girls are sweet,
Pink cheeks and forms petite,
And so divinely neat
That's where the East begins
Before the eyes of the West can see,
The dawn of day is here,
And the merry, warbling birds sing out
Their songs of morning cheer
Down at dear Washington,
Where you first see the sun, .
Where the U. S. is run
That's where the East begins.
John cLAGETT PROCTOR.
December & rotz,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
GENERAL BARNETT
LIKES THE HERALD
French LESSONS
So Do Mai. Gems. Leonard Wood.
Joseph E. Kuhn. E. F. Glenn
and Others.

And yet they come like waves OF
brave soldiers "over the top" Each /,
day another notable man writes his
opinion OF Justice B. Detwiler's
splendid elmentary French lessons
which are TO appear daily in the col
umns OF The Herald commencing
next Wednesday. Dec. IL. Each day
another man whose opinion counts
in such matters comes out hat-foot-
edly with the statement that these
fine lessons are just what our sol
der boys need before going "out
there" SO once again The Herald
calls attention to the fact forcibly
that Il will be a sad mistake on the
part OF any reader not to avail him
self OF this exceptional opportunity
to grasp a foundation knowledge OF
the worlds business language
the language OF our brave allies.
Major General George Barnett
commandant OF United States Ma
rine Corps. writes as follows con-
cerning these lessons: 'Gordon-Det-
wiler Institute-Gentlemcn have
examined the book entitled Sol
dires' French Course published by
your Institute. with reference to its
suitability for use by enlisted men
assigned TO duty in France. / ind
the book well adapted TO the pur-
pose indicated, and I Unhesitatingly
commend il to the careful consider
alton Of anyone who may be placed
in a position where a knowledge Of
elementary and military French
may prove useful" Major General
Joseph E. Kuhn writes: The book
appears to be well arranged for the
purpose in view and impresses me
as one calculated to effect its OBJ
ject" Major General f. F. Glenn
writes: 1t strikes me as being ex-
ceedingly interesting and essential
to the training Of our officers and
men"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column In the City

Special order 277. issued a few
days ago by the War Department.
names the officers who have been
assigned to command the newly or
ganized Stevedore Regiment Of the
Quartermaster Corps. the first unit
Of the kind ever organized in the
Uniteed States. The regiment 10
commanded by Col Carel L. Good
wyn. the battalion commanders be-
ing Majs. Morton z. Buck, Joseph c.
Stockham and James c. Dunn. The
total number OF officers assigned TO
the regiment is ffty-seven.
Gen. H. P. Mccain, the Adjutant
general Of the army. spent Thurs
day in New York City signing over
100000 commissions. representing
new appointments and promotions
in all branches OF the military e.
tablishment Each commission
must be signed also by the As.
sistant Secretary Of War. who will
go to New York for that purpose.
the mechanism for applying the
signatures being installed In that
city.
It will be several weeks before u
is possible to announce the result
Of the examination OF candidates
for appointment to commissions IN
the Army Dental Corps. Some ap-
pointments may be made in advance
of the approval Of the completed
list in order to appoint those who
would otherwise be beyond the are
limit
No action has been taken in re-
gard to the promotion Of officers
OF the regular Dental Corps, in ac-
cordance with the act Of October
6, several questions OF the con-
struction Of the law. notably in the
matter Of the service in grade
factor, remaining TO be determined.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

and appreciate and cater to the
character OF its members.
Militaristic Germany could not and
never win be able to reach the Rus
sian heart-but neither will this coun-
try 30 long as it deals with the Rus
sian masses through men whom 1t
knows to have been constitutionally
opposed to the objects which it seeks
by their uprisings.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

less derelicts from the streetsl Are they the mans
notorey seeersl Are they of the adventures eassl
No. but girls who have given up good homes who have
left peace plenty safety behind the across the ocean
and given their all to minister unto Gods stricken poor
in suffering France Heroines every one Of themi And
the-censor won't let US give their namesl
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.
By John KendFick Bangs.
PROFIT SHARING.

To be above all mortals blest-
That were indeed q sorry fate.
To have forevermore 10 rest
A thing Of envy or of hate!
Not that for me. but Just TO dwell
Among my friends, our blessings
shared.
And meeting Joy and stormy spell
Each shoulder to the others squared!
In full equality in cheer.
As well as in the things Of care
'Twould tighten every burden here
And make the darkest prospect fair.
Copyright, lsl1.)
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

The Boshevki put humor into the bloody
business They ask Germany not to send her forces
from the Russian front to the fronts of Russias allies
during the armistce What does Germany reply? You've
guessed it.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

The Kaiser has decorated Col Won Vorbeck COM
mander of his East African forces and we're glad of
it. Poor Vorbeck hasn't done thing but get
hckings, for three years past. Suffering should
have its reward as we'll as heroism.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

Approximately 70 per cent more wom-
en- are employed in the accounting
department Of the Central Of Georgia
Railway Company today than were
employed q year ago.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

Simmons College, one Of the first
women's college in the country to
take UP military training. has substi-
tuted the manual Of arms and MILL
tary marching for regular gymnasium
work
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

Scientific American calls Russia "a kaleidoscope"
Viewing the way heads and tails change ends over
there it looks to US like a cat fight.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

Miss Anna Ansberry, marshal Of
veedsburg, In, has served notice to
all law breaks that she will uphold
the law even II she has to use her
gun and club.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

Miss Elsie Gunther. who acts as
secretary to Col. Wolfe. is the only
woman official at Plattstown, N. Y,
whore civilians are being taught to. be
officers IN The army,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

Under the recent decision Of the
British house of commons, only mar
ried women, whose husbands are also
entitled. to municipal franchise, are
entitled to the right to vote IN muni-
eipai matterA
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

The monarchs of Norway, Denmark and Sweden
have agreed to continue sticking together for neutrality
It's some job, too, with little save homemade cheese
in the house
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

Pork promises to go to $50 per barrel. Having
more than small piece of rind, artist
is unable to give you picture of barrel of pork
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

"On to Washington" roar the New York sutfra-
gettes. And as the election of forty-three New York
Representatives approaches part of Washington is like
ly to be got onto.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

Miss Maria L wetheriIl a New
York society girl, has risked her nfe
on many occasions while Transporting
wounded soldiers close 10 the Frsnch
battlefront
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

There is a man on Broadway who
has been Dragging about saving Is
cents by staying away from the the
ater and its war tax. He buys 25-cent
drinks for almost anybody who will
listen to him brag about It
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
WILL COOPERATE
WITH LIBERTY LOAN

DR.. j. A. Silverman received the
following telegram from c. d. Slim
son, manager of the Northwest Divi-
sion of the Red Cross this morning:
Red Cross Chapter.
Valdez. Alaska.
The following received from Ma
tional Headquarters signed by II. D.
Gibson and General Manager Davis
on requests ME to send this message
to you.
IL take great pleasure in forward
ing with my hearty endorsement to
all division managers of the Red
Cross the following telegram just re-
ceived from Secretary McAdoo at San
Bernardino. CAL
"If it will not interfere with your
plans and Red Cross work think it
would be Immediately helpful to Lib
erty Loan if you would request all
Red Cross organizations in the coun-
try to join in with the Second
Liberty Loan organizations every
where an intensive drive for sale OF
Liberty Bonds during last week of
campaign. l feel confident Of loans
success IL every energy of American
people is put forth. l find splendid
spirit everywhere I have been. but
much practical work remains to be
done.
"Your immediate cooperation with
Liberty Loan Committee most strong
ly urged.
&c. D. STIMSON.
Manager Northwestern Division"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
PLEAD GUILTY TO
SELLING WITHOUT LICENSE

A dispatch from Deputy Mossman,
at Anchorage, to Marshal Brenneman,
states that Fred Harris. Tom Patter-
son and NJ " Edwards, who were ar
rested recently at that place with a
considerable quantity of booze In
their possession, which it is alleged
they had manufactured, were permit
ted to plead guilty to the charge OF
selling liquor without license. Har-
Imprisonment for six months in the
federal Jail at Anchorage. and Ed
wards will serve term of three
months.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
SEATTLE AGREES
TO Be GOOD
Commander Greene's Threat to Keep
Men Away Forces Authorities to
Promise to Suppress Vice

SEATTLE, Oct. 19.-Figuratively
speaking, Commander Greene's threat
that soldiers of Camp Lewis would
not be permitted to visit city so
notoriously morally unclean as Seat
tie has brot Mayor Gill and the au-
thorities down on their knees In their
anxiety to share the trade of the can
tonment. A promise was given Com
mander Greene today by President A.
]. Rhoads of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce that all disorderly houses
and gambling and hootlegging would
be suppressed.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
LIBERTY LOAN NEARS
25,OOO DOLLAR MARK

Lieut., H. M. Faust, who is solicit
ing contributions to the second lid
ertyloan, stated today that the bonds
so,d had reached s23,450 up to noon
today, and that much more money
was in sight. Lieut.. Faust announc-
ed that he would announce the pro-
gram formulated for Liberty Day iat-
err after he had conferred with the
committee, but that big program
would be assured with a grand ball
at night.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
RUSSIA ABAND0NS
HER CAPITAL
After Conference Decide to Move
Government to MOscOw-Reval
Has Been Evacuated

PJETROGRAD, Oct. 19.-After
short conference here today the Rus
sian government decided to move the
the capital of the nation to Moscow.
Minister of Public Welfare Kiskkin
announced the evacuation of Revel
today at the entrance of the Gulf OF
Finland. All schools have closed and
a hegira of citizens has started. to-
ward the interior.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
RUSSIAN FLEET
FORCED TO FLEE
Sunerior Forces of Germans Compel
Russian Navy to Retreat Molm
Bay to Escape Capture

PETROGRAD, Oct. 19.-An offic-
ial statement today says that 56 Ger
man warships, including two dread
naughts, participated in the engage
ment with the much smaller Russian
fleet in the Gulf of Riga. forcing the
Russian feet to retire to Molm pay
north of Oesel, to escape capture Dy
their victorious foes.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
IOWA GOES
FOR THE VETS
Constitutional Amendment Providing
for Prohibition Defeated by Ma
jority Of Three Thousand

DES MONIES. Ia, Oct. 19.-Com-
plete returns indicate that the con-
stitutional amendment for prohibition
being voted upon throughout the
state, has been defeated, the vets
leading by about 5000 votes. A bit
ter fight was waged on both sides, and
an immense amount of money was
used in the compaign.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
BISHOP BUNOz0
IS CONSECRATED
Largest Gathering Of Catholic Digni-
taries Ever Seen in the North
west HonOrs Bishop

Bishop BunoZo. vicar apostolic of
Prince Rupert and the Yukon, and
titular bishop of Tentyrie and the an
cient Egyptian See was cOnsecrated
yesterday in this city, in the presence
of the largest number of Catholics
and church dignitaries ever assembl-
ed in the Northwest.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
WOULD DEVELOP
ALASKA FISHERIES
Contributing Materially to the
Food Supply-Must Elaborate
and Encourage Industry

SEATTLE, Oct. 19.-Advices from
Washington say that the government
is desirous of seeing the greatest pos
sible development of the fishing in
dustry in Alaska next season, espec-
tally salmon, which is contributing
materially to the food supply of the
world. 1t is advised that the fishing
industry be elaborated and encour-
aged
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
SAYS GERMANY Is QUITE
SHORT OF FOOD STCFFS

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 10
Food commissioner Hoover made pub
lie figures on the German weekly
food ration, with the observation that
the supply was far below the amount
required to maintain bodily health.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
10000 PRISONERS
TAKENlBY TEUT0NS
Fifty Guns Seized and Much Other
Material Taken When Germans
Occupy Island Of Oesei

BERLIN, Oct. 19.-Ten thousand
prisoners were taken and a vast
amount of war materials, together
with fifty guns, when the Germans
occupied the island of Oesel. For sew
eral days past the German troops
have been marching into the capital
of the district, and now have posses
sion of all the islands in the Gulf
~of Riga, which they are fortifying
and getting ready to spend the win
ter.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
Arm Themselves

SEATTLE. Oct. 19.-Many women
of the city are openly carrying re-
volvers for protection against the
brute who has been holding up and
slugging scores of women in Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
Seattle Fish Prices

SEATTLE, Oct. 19.-Seattle price
at noon October eighteenth; halibut
sixteen cents; sable fish six and one
fourth cents.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
GERMANS GET
j. s. WARSH|P
Destroyer TorpedOed and Gunner.
Mate Killed and Five Seamen
WOunded-NIakes Port

WASHINGTON, D. c. Oct. 10
The navy department announces that
an American destroyer was torpedOed
by a German submarine yesterday and
a gunner's mate was killed and five
seamen wounded. 1t is reported that
the destroyer was able to make port
under her own steam.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19

John Clarkson. the well known
miner left on the steamer Maripos;l
for the States where he will spend
the winter.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
WOMEN WILL
PROTECT SELVES
At Mass Meeting Held In Seattle
Women Name Vigilance Commit
tees-Are Arming

SEATTLE, Oct. 19.-The women
of the city are holding mass meetings
and have named a vigilance commit
tee of twelve to devise ways and
means to end the reign of the slug
ger who is terrorizing the city.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
RAIDER PRISONER
ESCAPES TO SWEDEN
American Captured by Famous Ger
man Raider MOewe. ImprisOn-
ed Germany Gets Away

STOCKHOLM. Sweden, Oct. 10
Willet Charles Smith, an American,
CAPTURED by the German ship Moewe.
and imprisoned in Lubbock, Germany,
escaped from confinement and arriv-
ed here yesterday. The escaping pris-
oner was six days without water.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
German Boats Sunk

\ PETROGRAD, Oct. 1.-two Ger
man torpedo boats we're sunk by Rus
sian mines in the waters of Molm
Sound yesterday the war Office an
nOunced.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19

]. d. Leedy, the mining operator.
left on the steamer Mariposa for the
States to spend the winter.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
ANARCHY SPREADS
THRU RUSSIA
London Paper Says That in PetrOgrad
Alone Police are Trying to Cope
With $4,000 Criminals

LONDON, Oct. 19.-The Times
correspondent in Petrograd says that
anarchy is spreading throughout
Russia and that in Petrograd alone
the police are trying in vain to cope
with $4,000 criminals.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
BELGIANS SHELL TEUTONS
IN FRONT DIXMUDE

PARIS. Oct. 19.-It is reported
here that the Belgian forces are Wig
orously shelling the German trenches
in front of Dixmude today.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
HELLO GIRLS
WILL STRIKE
All Cities on Coast Will be Tied up
Tomorrow-Sixtyt thousand PeO-
pie in Seattle Affected

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 19.-The
failure of the leaders of the telephone
unions to adjust wages and the atti-
tude of employers and employees in
dicate that strike will be called
by the operatives tomorrow in all
cities on the Pacific coast.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19

The Moose Band marched down
Mckinley street yesterday from their
hall and favored the citizens with
some fine music In honor Of Alaska
day.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19

Mrs. H. Cockerille, wife of DR..
Cockerille of this city, is passenger
on the steamship Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
Russ Battleship Sunk

PETROGRAD, Oct. 19.-In later
engagement in the Gulf of Riga be-
tween a German and Russian bat
tleship, the Russian battleship salavs
was sunk.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
ALLEGE MANY
GERMANS DESERT
New York Paper Says Thirty-flve
Thousand Have Crossed Frontier
Into Holland

NEW YORK, Oct. ia cable to
the New York Sun states that $4,000
German deserters have crossed the
Dutch frontier within the past two
months.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-19
ALASKA DAY
GREAT SUCCESS
Seattle Arctic Club Started Festivities
At Noon and Lasted Well In
to Night

SEATTLE, Oct 19.-Alaska Day
was celebrated here yesterday more
lavishly than ever before. The cele-
bration began at noon by the Arctic
Club lasted all day and far into the
night.