The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
Interesting Chats
From Hotel Lobbies

Charles J. Stutz, who served in Vir-
stnia regiment under StonewaU Jackson
who is here in connection with the com
ing encampment Of the Confederate
Veterans. relates an incident which oc-
CURED in nearby Virginia town
Illustrating that red-blooded patriotiEn
OF the Dixie type still exists
The incident occurred two DAYS before
war was declared by the United States
on Germany. The scene was a little
country store IN which two Confederate
veterans were putting away at their corn
cob pipes. and discussing the great war
raging in Europe In the midst of the
discussion two large and muscular Ger
mans entered the little store. They were
! simply hubbling over with enthusia sm
for the Kaiser and his cause. and also
talked of the United States entering the
war.
Just wait until war is declared by.
America on Germany" said one. and
we'll show them how quick we will wipe
'em up.
You bet me your life" replied the
other
The two old Southern warriors stopped
discussing the war and gave their en-
tire attention to the loud exclamations ol
the Teutons
Yes" continued the other German,
''I think the Kaiser will make short work
OF it. All we are waiting for is h
declaration OF war"
The two veterans arose as one from
the soap boxes on which they were
sitting, and approached the husky Ger
mans.
We'll II a declaration Of war is all
you are waiting for" said one of tn.
Johnny Rebs,' as he began to take off
his coat, you'll get It right now. War
is declared"
With this the two old soldiers of Dixie
sailed into the Germans with all the
energy they had shown in the sweeping
advances in the wilderness and when
Pickett charged at Gettysburg. As they
advanced upon the Teutons, one of them
gave the piercing old Rebel yell. In a
few minutes the Germans were badly
mauled and landed out on the roadside,
there they promptly sued for peace. and
the grisled old soldiers Of Stonewali
Jackson recorded another victory on
their attle-stained banner. only this
time it was the greatest flag OF all-the
Stars and Stripes.
'"The entrance of America into the
world war and the probable passage of
the espionage bill now before Congress,
may result in a complete cessation of
the terrible munition plant explosions
that have marked the progress of that
industry in the Inlted STAGES during inc
past three years" said H. E. Foster,
prominent munition expert of Ottawa
Canada, who is registered at the Willard.
every time there is a great munition
plant explosion in the United States
Mr. Foster continued, there is always
some one who comes out with story
Of an accidental explosion. Those ex-
plosions are rarely accidental, II my
word is to be trusted, and the moment
America begins to gather her suspicious
Inhabitants into concentration camps,
you re going to see the end of she'll
factory blasts.
about shell-plant explosions. We've learn
about shell-plant explosions We're learn
ed that so long as spies and desperate
characters Of Teutonic sympathies are
allowed to run at large, you can expect
explosions OF this kind. The plant Of a
munitions firm is a constant tempting
appeal to their brand of patriotism.
Every factory blown up means that
many less shells to shoot against Ger
many.
Just as soon as this American
espionage bill goes into effect. you're
going TO see this danger removed. The
government authorities will have greater
freedom of action in rounding up persons
of this sort and l daresay that as soon
as the United States starts making
shells for itself, there will be an end to
Hs fearful plant explosions"