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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27
GERMANY A MEGALoMANIAC NATION

"a contributed editorial by William
English waling)
1t there ever was rnonstroug I'M
truth put into proverbial form, il is
Burkes You cannot ndict a nation.
You cannot indtct all the individual
citizens of a nation, but you can in
dict the government OF nation sup
ported by an overwhelming majority
Of its citizens.
The German nation has not become
criminal in the ordinary sense of the
term, but II has literally become 4
criminal OF certain well-kno~n type.
that is. the criminal who. through an
iasanely exaggerated egoism or
mega qmaHis, honestly believes that
he has the right to commit any crime
whatever 10 force his will upon other
persons,
The German people haze besu sue
co2sful while under their present form
OF government. They therefore re-
gard II as superior In peace and in
vincible in war. This idea has be-
come an obsession and a religion. I;
so dominates the thought of the over.
VIII Ginning majority OF tho German PEG.
believe sny lie directed againet their
enemies and to tolerate any crime
without exception, provided that j
aide Germany to overcome them.
How can the world permit tai'
n esaionsnie criminal 10 continue hi,
crimes, or allow his past misdeeds tC
go unpublished? or course our pun
isament will not he OF an antiquatet
/ ltind> Modern criminologists no long
or seek revenge on criminal, nor en-
d,avor to make him suffer needlessIy
oui seek only TO make him realize nj,
crime. to reform him and to lead him
! to useful life This must be III,
treatment of the criminal nation Ge%
many.
But why should America uudertak,
- vast sacrifice TO aid in the punish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

we printed yesterday or this page
Al editorial from rhe fAhitsdetpr1is
hospitals" and other buildings erect
I'd around Jerusalem, notably on the
Mount Of olives, were in reality heav-
ilY armed forts built for the defense
or The city by the Germans and Turks.
Yesterday afternoon came to our
desk copy Of the pro-Germen pub
Location issued by George Sylvester
viarecR Ut used 70 be called Father
lane) which tells about the appeal
recently made TO the kaiser ~ WI
fisrss Raf76oiph Hsa41l 80 spare tile aF4
treasures Of Venice Passing by the
Hearst appeal though heaven knows
II anynody IS entirely to r1Aks 9 rs-
suest OF all highesf" ii .s the owner
cf the Hearst papers We are impress
al WITH Mr., Vierecks comment He
says IN signed editorial,
Mr.. HeaTsg's request l~-ethos
N our heart We hope thar his
prayer viii be heard We ado 70
tfs Invocation az urgent apes
10 The British 20 1pare sauctu-
aries even more l!oiz shan the art
*reasures Of NeQice Some time
ago we' were DUN otounded by the
news that British airnon had
Tom bar6e5 The Garden OF Geth-
zen1ang. Even now the British
armies sre advancing toward
fe~uszi~rn M reward NOT even
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27
WILL CLOSE DISAGREEABLE INCIDENT TODAY

The board OF visitors of the Uni
versity OF Virginia will meet this
morning and take action of the en-
phstic and conclusive character the
situation demands in the case OF Leon
n. Whtpple. professor of journalism
in Virsiniss historic and historically
patriotic institution
There is little that We would add
b. way Of comment save to congratu-
late the board In advance on the ac-
ton that IL should and doubtless will
take After today Mr.. whipple ought
no longer be connected with Virgins g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

premier educational institution.
War is far from an ideal way to set
tie International questions, but no self
respecting nation will permit its oIti-
zers butchered and a bloodthirsty and
powsr-lusting monarchy to run amuck
in the earth, without exercising every
power of which il 10 capable to halt
the madmen. Hence men OF Whipple' S
mind will do well to hide their views
or, better yet sing them in oblivion.
wrap Themselves in their country s
flag and 90 forth to do or die for the
high cause of world freedom from
rljlitaristic autocracy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27
Montague Mfg. Co.
STORE AND OFFICE FIXTURES,
Southwest Corner Tenth ard Main.
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

New forie4, OF vice experiences,
has written book telling how tbs
tobacco o. STU tait may be easily
and quickly aat.sai.ed with delightful
benefit THE auss.or Edward J. woods.
raj @.stat.au Y. New York city. will
mall HIS book free on request.
The health improves wonderfully
after tobacco craving Is conquered.
Caimness. tranquil sleep, clear eyes.
normal apgetite. sooa digestion, manly
yigor, strong memory and general
gain in elfiasaney are among the many
benz Ats reported. Get rid OF that
nervous, irritable feeling: no mors
need of pipe. cigsr. cigarette. snuff or
chewing tobacco TO raoify morbid as-
eire.--Ady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

the mines were turning out more coal
than ever before, the caS supply could
not keep pace.
Mr.. Casey suggests other means by
which the government might assist
the railroads in car emergency, He
thinks that II the roads are allowed TO
able TO borrow the additional money
they need. Following this, govern.
ntent loans. he believes, would be the
best alternative II both these fail
government operation during the wal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

many costly competitive services. Last
OF all he suggests that the government
build equipment and new coustruc-
ton and lease this to the railway COM
panies
The editor of the Coal Journal fav-
ors the government loan plus increas-
ed revenues He insists that aid OF
some sort is necessary during the I'M
usual stress of the war and that the
proposal for loan is based on the
same sound principle as the loans
italy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

Charles Bowens, alias Davis, alias
Brown, colored was fined 800 by
Justice Maurice yesterday for carry
ing concealed pistol, and was sent
to the grand jury for entering the
home of Henrietta Ellett. 720 North
seventeenth street. and taking SIS.
The negro denies the robbery, but he
was caught with the goods on him
il, the Disf al case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

ryn~r congress vlests next Monday
y VII, ~ confronted by the greatest
~s~ euS xs4 ir history and an accumu~
asssrn OF problems directly and sndi-
wersSv related 20 the war Surpassinw
- -vo,vr,s ara In importance any
,.xssasssvs program 'n American par
harnsn4A-v Annals
0ces-e~s has already Appropriated
~w arranged 20 xpsn6 swenty-one BIZ
,,,n tire. hundred million dollars,
E~Ssrs n CLOSES SIS York Tn March,
1919. il ~ expected that it will have
r-cv1Ssa few expenditures including
;ho.. 70 OATS. amounting TO ATTY bill
g,or soTIars-e sum which gees far
ht.ucead the comprehension OF the
average man.
wr,sle arranging for sill this outlay
Congress- win aIso be called upon to
rygvioe means for payment, and the
ss1srscr problem is always trouble
Sayrs II may he necessary TO provide
seother billion dollars year IN 40
,1itton TO the rwo and half billions
provided IN the revenue Law passed IN
October,
Two constitutional amendments OF
ers4 importance are 20 ne considered.
Trio prohibition amendment already
has been passed by the senate and
is 70 rurrs M fer action In the house
al sn early date, probably before the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27
KULTUR BECOMES sANcTIMoNIoUs

a straight trade route rom an
tis. TO the cape, could compsn-
Sate Great Britain tor the uni
ver~sl horror OF mankind, il her
armies desecrate the places where
Jesus walked.
4 German missile failing into
Venice endsngers 1--WE great edi-
foes dedicated 10 art. But any
violence TO Jerusalem ia blow
To three great religions Fales-
tine IL equally sacred to hoham-
medar, to Gentle and to Jew,
War trsmples on mems hearts, or
the bodies OF women and children.
Civilization is ground under his
iron heed Let us nevertheless
protest against the rape by the
armed forces OF Christian nations
Of the Holyland OF art and the
lEoivland Of religion.
Herr vierec]s nFss. not have itHoEi
how wen Germany had fortified Je
in order to maintain in tina
unhappy land the barbarian rule q
Turk and Teuton r. lie had know
j, would not have caused him I
change his statement To Fiereck an
his KIND what Germany does is rlght
what any other nation doss outsid
The central allies Is wrong Ger
many could not possibly desecrat
Ioly ground hy building forts upon
10 maintain a pagan government Bu
r gland you'd desecrste that zroun
by nslng upon those very Hun strong
holds That il German logic in nut
s2sU
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27
CONGRESS 70 TAKE UP WAR PROBLEMS

Christmas holidays The victory OF
woman suffrage IN Nsw York makes
that issue distinctly national Sup
porsers Of the So called Susan p. An
tncry resolution are already In Wash
inrton fully prepared TO bring sys-
ternatic pressure upon congress to
submit constitutional amendment
a rev civil rights bill for the pro-
lection Of the personal interest. of
soldiers and sailors; amendments to
the draft law. measure to declare
aliens, with certaiS exceptions, liable
TO the draft. and the Webb export bill
ara among the legislative tasks ahead
IN the regular session.
IN the ssuats sn inquiry into the at
titude and utterances Of Senator La
Toilette will attract much attention
enc take much of the senats's time.
In both houses there are indications
that sons extremely partisan Repub-
leans viii undertake TO make trouble
In the hope Of gaining partisan sd-
vantage
( Altogether. no more important ses
son OF the nations lawmakers ha.
ever been held. unless II be the spe
cial session which declared war and
made all preiiminars arrangement,
for our military undertaking sgains,
/ Germany
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27
GOVERNMENT AID OR OWNERSHIP

That : government loan OF one bill
ison dollars TO the railroads Of the
seuntry woslo enable them 70 increase
tietr supplies Of cars and locomotives
and nnatnta,u existing tracks - q
military measure, rs suggested by
ANsAss T. Casey editor % shs Amer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

team Coal Journal
Mr.. Casey naturally is more inter
ested in the movement of coal but
recognizes that other commodities are
also yitsiio necessary. The railroads
have had diricuity III keeping the
country supplied with f.~, Thsus Ii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

.Ganoufage; George Sylvester We
reck prints on the nrst page of his
pre-GermAn weekly. cartoon from
the Saturday Evening Posr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

Every time Lord Sershciiffe- sAvA
hard things about somebody that
gives him new title. Since he chided
the British premier, he has been made
a yiscount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

How much would Professor Whip
pie take for his investment in the
Hillquit campaign which he preferred
TO liberty bonds?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

The Bolsheviki regime in Fetro-
grad. worried over the rebellion at
helslhgrors. IS looking for somebody
~ knock one m" out or Finnish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

Charity Of The New York, war ba-
zaar variety had its usual starting
place. but promises TO wind up in
Sing Sixg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

The thrifty Hollanders are not per :
nitted either to fish or cut bait since
the Germans started sinking their
fishing fleet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

Who can remember when the
Thanksgiving turkey cost only a
charge of powder AND q handful of
shctT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27

with the blue cord on his hat in the
front line trench who faces the great
est element OF danger,
Modern warfare is specialized
Hence the old infantry that fought
only with rife and bayonet liz now
obsolete The infantry is made up
OF specialists. Certain companies are
specialized in machine gun operation.
Others are hand grenade throwers
and still others are expert bayonet
inen. These are the SO called trench
cleaners. They follow the charging
men into the trenches and deal out
death with their bayonets, and in
some cases with small side sabres
which they carry
There is more work and less glory
for the infantryman than any other
American soldier. Yet the majority
Of the soldiers are in this branch of
the army.
r. lnfantrymen wear I'll. regulation
khaki and olive drab. Their collar
insignia is two crossed rifles. Their.
hathand Is OF light blue.
Proceedings Supreme Court of Appeals
The following cases we're heard
yesterday in the stiprems court of ap-
peals:
No eo.-Horfolk & WESTERN Rail
way Co. va Allen & Sons, Argued
by r. S. kirkra;ri for the PLAINTIFF
in error and by E. Warren Wall and
W. ". Justis. Jr., FOR the defendants
in error and submitted.
No. "a Powers ct ais vs. City or
Richmopd. Pertly argued and con-
tinuea until tenesrow.
Next cases to be called: No. 2t.--
Hill KS stark at ais; No. 23.-Harper
ct Il VS.. Wallerstein; No. "a C'hesa :
peake and Ohio Railway company VS.
Catlett; No. 20. Norfolk Hoisery I'd
Underwear Min We Aetna Hosiery
COMPANY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-27
To Grand Jury for Robbery

r. s. n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21
DON'T SCOLD, MOTHER!
THE CROSS CHILD IS
BILIOUS, FEVERISH
LOOK AT TONGUEi If COATED.
CLEAN LITTLE STOMACH,
LIVER, BOWELS.

Don't scold your efretful, peevish
child. See il tongde Is coated: this
Is sure sign its little stomach, liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste. When iistless pale. feverish,
fun of cold. breath bad. throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomache. Indigestion. diarrhoeq,
give teaspoonful OF California
syrup Of Figs" and in a few hours all
the foul waste. the sour bile and fer
Tenting food passes out OF the bowels
and YOU have well and playful child
again. Children love this harmless,
fruit laxative.S and mothers can rest
easy after giving il. because II never
fails to make their little ''insides"
clean and sweet.
Keep it handy. Mother! little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row. but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a S0-cent bottle OF Cali
fornid Syrup OF Figs" which has d.
rections for babies. children of all
axes and for grown ups plainly on the
bottle. Remember there are counter
fcits sold here. so surely look and see
that yours is made by the California
Fig syrup Company" Hand back
with contempt any other fig syrup
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21
WANTS UNITED STATES
To DICTATE PEACE TE

WASHINGTON April 17.-senator
sherman of Illinois introduced
resolution authorizing the United
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21

ASTORIA. ore. April 21.-Costing
S175. 600. a new . 00O0. 600 gallon res
ervoir viii Ibe installed here next fall.
The city will award the contract this
week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21
BUTTER AN DEGG SPECULATION
ABOLISHED AS PATRIOTIC DUTY
Chicago Board Drafts Rules Covcrinr.
Deals in These Products for Future
Delivery.

CHICAGO, April Speculation
in butter and eggs through the Chi
oago Butter and Egg Board was abol-
ished "as a patriotic duty" by unani-
nous vote of the directors today. This
was accomplished by abolishing all
rules covering deals IN these products
for future delivery
Dealers desiring to assure stocks
for future delivery may deal direct
with shippers as individuals. but the
action of the board viii it is said,
virtually eliminate speculation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21
ATHENA RED CROSS
HAS So ENROLLED
-
Organization Is Meeting Liberal Sup
port From Community: Pastry Sale
Being Held Today.

ATHENA, April 2I.-Red Cross
work under the Athena Auxiliary is
meeting with liberal support in this
community. Fifty nine members are
now enrolled here. The women have
begun work on hospital supplies. a
pastry sale is being held today for the
henefit of the county chapter The
II members Joining this week are:
Henry KOepke. Joe n. Scott, David
Taylor. A. ]. Parker, VIM. Mcbride,
Sanford Stone. John Benson. Jim
(Chinese cook), Herman Meyer F. B.
Bodd. Geor. Gerking. Mrs. Melinda
Kopke Mrs. Stella Scott. Mrs. Ann
Taylor. Mrs. Nella NJ. Rice. Mrs. Min
ME De Peatt. Mrs. Stella Keen. Mrs.
Retta $. Potts. Mrs. Zella Thacker
Mrs. Ethel stephens. Mrs. Herman
stone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ENWeTyWeeK

Instead five longdrawnout articles it gives you 20
Instead of wO-page feature frothed into
three pages Every eek boils It down into one page
This is the promise of Every Week-a magazine of gen.
uine nterest-quick reading at quick price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21
FIJI OUT THIS COUPON AND SEND IN TODAY.
Pendleton. Oregon.

Address-street and
II you want the Daily East oregOnian by mail remit $3.50
with this coupon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21

States to consummate an agreement
with the allies that none of them will
conclude "A separate peace but that
peace will be made only with the
Joint action of the United States
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21

PORTLAND. April 21.-Dairymen
are today receiving the highest price
in their history for milk. owing TO
the enormous demand for the canned
product and the general milk lshort.
age. within the last Few days the CON
densaries advanced their buying price
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21
MAGAZINE

Free one year if you but fill out and send in the
coupon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21

II is likely too. that this war. by
reforming footgear. is going TO do
lot for the oppressed and downtrod-
den human foot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21

of raw milk to sails a hundred
pounds which is so cents higher than
the ruling price "A year ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-21
LIVE NEWS OF
. THE NORTHWEST

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 2i,--
The United Press associations of New
York has ON file here today suit
in the federal court ror an injunction
against O. X Shimanslxy to prevent
him from sending out anti-prohihi-
tion propaganda and other publicity
matter in such a may as to make IL
appear to come from the United
Press
Shinansky has been conducting
publicity campaign mainly in behalf
of the liquor interests of late through
a concern Incorporated in Ohio as the
united Press Association Company"
In sending out propaganda to newspa-
pers throughout the country. how
ever. Shimansky used the name of
United Press Association omittinS
the word company
The petition on fire here today asks
that the injunction perpetually re-
strain Shimansky from using the
name United Press or Omitted
Press Association" unless aceompan-
led with the following explanatory
statement:
Not connected with the United
Press Associations
John II. Perry. counsel for the
United Press supported his petition
with a large number of affidavits
from prominent newspaper publish
ers and several members of congress
stating they received liquor propa-
ganda literature from ShimanslSy un-
der the name fthe United press AS
ISOLATION
The Cleveland company is a paid
publicity bureau said Perry today.
ITS aim is to get advertisements for
special interests into the newspapers
as news matter. Recently it has been
simply masquerading under the name
of the United Press AS a conse-
quence the United Press has been
fIooded with letters from its clients
objecting to the unfair use of its
name a gross deception has been
practiced upon.the United Press eli.
ents and a fraud anG imposition upon
the public GENERALLY we propose To
put an end to such similar practices"
EUGENE. ore. April 21-Girls
working their way Through the Uni
versity of oregon will Ibe placed under
resembling labor union
rules as result of conferences be-
women: Miss Tainza Dinsdale. secre-
taIy of the Young Women's Christian
and representative EN-
pIoying women of Eugene. Three
hours a day and half a day saturday.
or three and one half hours each day,
is the regular time schedule Of em-
ployment agreed upon, and a sliding
scale was adopted for overtime Com
pensation ranges all the way from ten
cents an hour for the care of chill
dren to 25 cents an hour for wash
ing. ironing, sweeping and cleaning
A dollar is the regular card rate
for serving a meal and washing the
dishes. and Is cents for assisting nj
an evening party. For clerical work
25 cents an hour is the rate agreed
on for typewriting and stenography.
20 cents for correcting papers ana
20 cents for general office work
ASTORIA ore. April 21.-Costing
S175. 900. new 0OOo 600 gallon res
ervoir viii Ibe installed here next fall.
The city will award the contract this
week.
PORTLAND. April Dairymen
are today receiving the highest price
in their history for milk. owing TO
the enormous demand for the canned
product and the general milk ,short
age. within the last Few days the con
densaries advanced their buying price
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-06

Mrs. H. Oldenburg entertained the
Ladies Aid last Wednesday.
Do not forget that the Dietrich choir
will render "The Centenion" on Easter
night at s o'clock. This is a Song
Story and Mrs. Bert Bowler of Sho-
shone will assist the choir by rendering
the reading. Special services will be
held by the S. S. in the morning.
Mr.. o. E. Borden, Supt of the Diet
rich Sunday School announced some
weeks ago that all who were punctual
at Sunday School for four successive
Sundays should receive a reward. The
time was up April 1st, and many were
afraid of an April Fool but neverthe
less those who had been punctual gath
cred at his home Tuesday evening at
five o'clock and were treated to ice
cream and cake and given red. white
and blue ribbon bow Games were
played and all departed voting Mr..
Borden a genial host.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-04-06
sHosHoNs HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

{ This high school was dismissed Tues
day afternoon to attend the patrioticc
exercises at the opera house. The
whole school paraded to the hall head
ed by Harold Newman and Ruth
Chrisman.
Quite number Of our high school
boys are expecting to enlist at Boise
Fred Walker left Sunday. Chester
johnson and Byron Yaden left We'd
nesday noon. Also Dwight Casey and
Butch Ellis were called back.
The seniors have decided to stop
their play Green Stockings" on ac-
count of so many of the boys expecting
to go to Doise.
The tickets for the Glee Club are
now being sold. All those wishing
tickets see Marshall Chapman. The
Glee Club concert will be held in the
Baugh opera house Monday April 9Th.
The program varies from the highly
classical to the lately catchy tunes.
Twenty-Five members comprise the
club, including three soloists and a
reader. The entertainment viii be
given under the auspices Of the Stu
dent Body.
While the dance Saturday night was
in progress the news of the sudden
death of Miss Gladys Harvey was
brot in. The dance closed imnedi-
ately. The school closed Monday, af-
ter the services the high school went
down to the depot. The remains were
sent to her home in Minn. Miss Har-
vey had been the English teacher in
the. high school and during her short
stay here had made host Of friends.
The high school extend their sympathy
to the bereaved relatives and friends
The Basket Ball game last Saturday
resulted in a defeat for the Shoshone
girls. Our girls have not had enough
practice lately. The Mountain Home
girls returned home on No. 1s Sunday
afternoon.