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The Washington times., 1917-05-10

stocks in the ship yards OF the eoun-
try will not be interfered with The
various builders have been asked and
will be required to speed up work on
these ships to gtt them out OF the
way for standard construction.
Four plans for standard steel ships
are under consideration by the Ship
ping Board. One of them Is that Of
Secretary Redfield, providing for ships
to be built from standard steel parts,
that would present no building prob
lem except one OF assembling. An
other is the design adopted for 5000
ton steel ships on the Pacific coast,
which has proven successful
All the vessels. according to present
plans. are to have primary steam power.
This Is necessary, II was explained to-
day. because Of the inability Of this
country to turn out as yet motor plants
for ships in sufficient quantity to meet
the demands Of the building program.
Motor driven and oil burning ships viii
be utilized as far as possible. however,
although plans are under consideration
for q standard electric driven feet
The general shipping program Of the
government was given the Endorsement
Of Congressional leaders yesterday at a
conference at the White House. where
they went over the situation with Pres
Ident Wilson and Mr.. Denman. The
imperative need Of the shipping pro-
gram was clearly shown at the con-
ference at which much confidential In
formation was laid before Senate and
House leaders. Democrats and Republi-
cans alike Senators Martin. Under
wood. Gallinger. Overman. Smoot and
Warren. and Chairman Alexander OF
the House shipping committee and other
Congressman attended the conferences.
Austrian Vessels Bought.
In addition to the building program.
1t Is understood that measures to give
the President control over competitive
and all other building and shipping were
considered. and approved.
As an immediate result Of the con-
ference, President Wilson has pur-
chased with a portion of the 500, 000.-
900 emergency fund now available
seven first-class steel freight ships Of
the Austrian-American steamship
line, which were interned In American
harbors at the outbreak OF the war.
The price paid was $6,77S, 006, or
S14S.64 q ton The purchase was made
the President, from A. 7. Herd and
George A. Garden, New York ship
owners. who purchased them from the
Austrian line.
These seven vessels-the Dora and
Ida. at New York: the Erny, at Bos-
ton: the Anna Clara and Teresa, at
New Orleans. and the Lucia, at Pensa-
cola-wiIl probably be placed in serv-
ice carrying supplies to our allies.
Secretary McAdoo has announced
that q free hand Is to be given Eng
land, France, and other enemies Of
Germany to hold up American ships
at sea ut the discretion OF command
ing officers Of war vessels All yes
sells taking out Government war risk
Insurance will be compelled as part
OF their Insurance contract to follow
strictly defined routes and make speci-
fed ports. No discretion will be left
to merchant captains.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
No Limit on Shipbuilding
Government VIII Spend Billion or More If
Construction Material
Can Be Had.

There is no limit on the shipbuild-
ing program Of the American Govern
ment-
1t will exceed a billion iollars in
cost II the construction work can be
driven hard enough to carry the ex-
pendIture even beyond this point. All
the genius and driving power Of Gen.
eral Goethals will be used to press
the program of steel and wood build
ing. In addition the shipping board
will purchase vessels wherever pos
sIble.
A billion dollars has been decided
upon only as the tentative sum re-
quired. No maximum figure has been
set, and the Administration will set
none. In this, the President and his
advisers have assurance OF the fullest
support from Congress.
As q consequence It is probable that
a second billion-dollar credit will be
floated by the Government In the
form of a new bond issue to care for
the shipping program
When finally drafted Adminlstra-
ton legislation on the subject Is ex-
pected to carry an authorization Of
at least a billion dollars, with an ap-
preparation OF several hundred mil
lions for immediate needs on contracts
already In sight.
GoethaIs In Full Charge.
The way will be left open for an
additional authorization up to any
amount that may be required.
Every resource OF the nation will
be called into play and will be at the
command of General Cocktails In
pressing the building program, of
which he has entire charge. His only
instructions are to build all the ships
possible
While the Shipping Board will ask
that the President be empowered to
take over the product OF any steel or
other plant, coal mine, iron foundry,
or sawmill, and that he have author
ity to take over such plants in entire
ty and operate them In whole OF in
part for the Government, there is no
present intention OF exercising these
powers, william Denman, chairman
of the Shipping Board, stated today.
The fullest cooperation is expected
from the Industries affected in the
shipbuilding program Power to seize
will not be exercised except in the
possible contingency OF some plant re-
fusing to speed up. or to meet the
reasonable requirements Of Govern
ment.
1t will be the policy OF the shipping
Board to be fair in prices to every
one called upon to furnish supplies
and labor. and to be fair in delivery
demands. Any concern, however, that
will not cooperate freely and to the
fullest extent will feel the weight OF
the club. Property rights will not
be disregarded, however. Even IL 1t
becomes necessary to seize any plant,
the owners OF such plant will get a
fair return on their investment from
Government operation II the power
OF seizure is given, It will always be
possible for the organization OF the
Shipping Board to operate plants for
those not able, willing. or qualified TO
operate them up TO the point of eff
cheney that will be required.
Steel ship construction now on the
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
U. S. TO LOAN VAST
sum FOR RELIEF WORK
SIS, 200, 900 for Aid Of Victims
in France and Belgium.

Seventy five million dollars is to be
loaned by the United States TO
France and Belgium, for relief WORK
in the war-stricken areas OF those
countries.
This fund will be turned over to
the Belgian Relief Commission, Uf
which Herbert c. Hoover Is chairman,
in monthly instaIlments Of sl2,1OO'OOO
each.
OF the $12. 500 900 turned over each
month. $1,000 900 is for the BelRiSn
account and $4,000. 900 for the French
account.
1t was explained that S12.50O.OOO Is
exactly the amount the British ana
French governments have been turn
ing over monthly for relief work In
Belgium and the devastated districts
OF northern France.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
supports Railroads Plea For an In
crease In Rates.

Supports Railroads Plea For an In
crease In Rates.
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
An editorial from you telling why the
Interstate Commerce Commission hesi-
tates or delays granting the railroads
an increase in rates would be read with
interest by the public The railroads
seem TO have the best Of arguments. yet
nothing is done TO assist the most i'm
portant industry In the country. trans
portation. In normal times they are
buyers Of all kinds OF materials and
keep the endless chain Of prosperity
going. Mr.. Simmons. Of Simmons Hard
ware Company, In a letter to our Pres
ident in 1913, said our prosperity de-
ponds on fair treatment of railroads.
and that rates should be increased.
But nothing was done to relieve them.
and a decided slump occurred in bust
ness in 1913 and 1914, clear up to the
war
believe that expert examination will
show that the railroad companies are
the most efficiently managed corpora
lions in the country.
Truly yours,
C L RIED
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
CAR JERKS, WOMAN HUH.

When a westbound Georgetown car
started suddenly last evening, Mrs.
Rose Sherrer, siNty-five years old. of
Thirty-fifth and Madison streets north
west. was thrown against the rear
end OF the car, striking her head and
rendering her unconscious. She was
taken to the office OF DIR. L. W. Glaze
brook. 2022 P street, and later to the
Emergency Hospital. She Is said to
be in a dangerous condition. The
street car was in charge OF Motorman
G. v. Rhodes and Conductor J. c. VII
Llama.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

The New York State College of
Forestry at Syracuse University
urges "the breeding of carp as a war
fish" THIS is not another solution
of how to do for submarines: the
idea is to eat the carp and save the
meit. The carp, we believe, was in
vented in Germany; but this should
not prevent its use as an article OF
food. And one small carp should
furnish a meal for a large family;
by the time the family has the bones
out OF 1t every member will be too
tired to eat much.
DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
SMELLS RED cross FUND.

The fund Of st. Andrews EpisSO.
nal Church unit OF the American Re-
Cross was greatly increased by IL
minstrel show and entertainment
given last night. This unit IL one
Of the biggest church Red Cross or
in the city. and Its mem
bers already have turnd over to the
District branch laEge quantities Of
clothing for use OF the soldiers-
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
FAINTs AT OPEN GAS JET.

Mrs. Geneva Mattingly. thirty-one
years old. 526 Fourth street southeast
reached UP to light the gas in her
home last night, and tainted, leaving
the Jet turned on. She later was dis
covered by relatives, and two police
men called in. They administered first
aid and resuscttated her.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

Being translated into plain English
General Groener's assurance to the Ger
man people that I'VE are not far from
the goal has a ring suspiciously like
the ragtime line: I'VE don't know where
we're going. but we're on our way"
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

Now. like a heart big with love.
The heaven has brimmed with dusk. {.
And the city is tender and low,
And lilac and blue and faint.
The jangling roofs have melted,
They are one in the beauty OF dusk :.
The creeds of the street are hushed'
And / have folded my hands,.
IRWIN GRANICH.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
sERNHARoT ABLE TO SIT UP.

NEW YORK. May lo.-Because OF the
scores Of inquiries at Mt Sinai Hos
pitaI as to the condition OF Sarah Bern
hardt. the physicians for the first time
in many days issued formal bulletin
yesterday. II read: THE Improvement
Of the general condition Of Nine. Bern
hardt Is slow but has been sufficient to
permit Of her sitting up out Of bed for
a couple Of hours during the past three
dAYG"
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Amusemsnta Today.

BeIasco-''zo. 900 Leagues Under ths -"
z.i5 and SD .. m
New acknowledgements .. n an1
Poii's-Nsw Poll Players In Camilla" rs
B. =. Rsitk;s-YaudevfTIs, 2 and s:1s .. N
LoeW's ColumbiA-Pnotoplaya. ION - n -
II .. m.
strand-Photoplays. II =. N to II ,. N
GArden-Photoplays, II - m TO II p. N.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

The Defense Council speaks highly
of the value of "a single dollar in &C
tive circulation" A good many per
sons will testify TO a dollars activity,
whatever they may think about its
value.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

Liberty Bell that rang in freedom
here.
Now that our flag in Flanders is
unfurled,
A new chime Ger the ocean sends
its cheer
Freedom for all the world"
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

Truly. Mrs. wilson could have selected
no more queenly gift to Nine. Joffre
Doubly priceless in this day and time
is a genuine sugar cured Virginia ham.
Now II French chef only does not spoil
1t in the cooking!
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Prefers PershIHE to Roosevelt Az

Prefers PershInE to Roosevelt Az
Leader of United states Troops.
To the Editor of THE TIMES:
A French army officer who was
noted for his lengthy and windy re-
marks was telling Marshal Joffre
how the French army was going to
drive the Germans out OF France.
The long suffering Marshal finally
turned to the officer and said:
The Germans will be driven out
of France with heavy artillery, not
with talk"
Mr.. Editor, that is why General
Pershing should be sent with the
United States troops to France in
preference to Theodore Roosevelt.
CARTER SCHOOLFIELD.
1911 X street northwest.
WaahInrfnp n @
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

Good citizens who are quite willing
to pay all the stamp taxes imposed
are a trifIe anxious about the flavor
and sticking powers OF the mucilage
they will have to lick
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

The gin-dog grins and gambols,
He knows not to be calm;
But the rum-hound never ramoles-
He's potted as q palm.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

The proposal TO bring the German
prisoners to this country must have
been made as a sort OF insurance for
ives ward bound ships.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

Religion is Mans plea to the Eter-
nal to pay as much attention to him
as he does to it.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

MIR. Munsey's U-BOat Menace Editorial
Declared by Reader to BE News
manor CInaRie.

Declared By hehuer ~
paper Classic.
To the Editor of THE TINES;
Mr.. Frank A. Munsey's editorial;
"The Suppression OF the U-Boat
Menace the Supreme Duty Of the
Hour" comes next to the Presidents
great message TO Congress, in con-
creteness. 1t is like Pierce du Terrall
Barnum, the Chevalier without Fear,
Favor, or Reproach fame. As a
regular reader Of The Times for
many years, admire the broadness
of its editorials: It surely Is out OF
the provincial Journalism class, that
keeps its ear to the ground to pick
out the popular thing to write. An
other remarkably strong feature of
The Times is its adherence to ortho-
dox principles, to help and protect
the weak. when the weak need a help
ing hand righteously.
ELIJAH z. KNOTT.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

The less preliminary talk about
cure for the U-boat menace the more
likely the cure is to work.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

In entering the war without reserve
It does not mean that the United
States will forego the advantage OF
the Federal reserve system.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

Mr.. Hillquit, when he goes to Eu-
rope to talk peace, will, we trust, be-
gin at the right place and persuade
the Kaiser first
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
The Eternal Axatar.


am sowing seeds OF life with the
bodies of the brave,
am sealing up the Past in a plane
tary grave
I shall use the blood of races on the
palette OF my will.
I shall sculpt another Dtos with the
brains Of those kill
For I am Liberty the olcissBItSt, and
Man - my retort!
I was nailed high in the Caucasus,
where my faith hung by a hair;
But 1 lived to sound the tocsin In
Independence Square
They have INJURED me in foul dungeons
sealed up with seven seals,
But my spirit smote the Pharaohs and
laid in dust Bastiles-
For I am Liberty the Phoenix, AND
/ die to resHrTecti
Now across the seas they call me to
Europe raped and riven
By the -Pharisees OF Kultur by their
padrones dashed and driven
They have called me through all ages,
and never yet in vain;
Flash the sword and sound the ougle
from San Diego up to Maine!
For / ON Liberty the 0eHddTnBe, aid
hare a DGTrdHt for Rtn0I
BENJAMIN De CASSERES.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

The Kaiser wires congratulations to
the crown prince Does the Kaiser
wish to convince the crown prince
that the latter il winning the war!
Or has the crown prince been able 10
convince the Kaiser? Either way
these tender little messages from
father TO son are charged with GER
tain pathos.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

There's one thing about the Kaiser
he certainly has more FRIENDS
among the Socialists than the erst-
while Gar could ever brag OF.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

1t should at least be said for T. R.
that he is not engaged in creating
any division In his country.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

No matter what seasons go and
come, Nicholas Romanon Is fixed for
ever in the worlds Imagination as
man shoveling snow.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Don Marquis
Column

Maybe Henry Ford will help the
Administration get the boys into the
trenches by Christmas.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

A man who is forever saying ST"
finishes more sentences than Jobs.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

A pacifst and his goat are soon
parted.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

KuItur might at least have spared
the Greek ship "Parthenon."
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

In spite of his good digestion, no
one ever thought OF the Ostrich as
a hero.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

Germany has discovered a secret
agreement between England and
America TO deprive her Of her col
onies.
we didn't know that Germany had
had any colonies for the last couple
of years. But perhaps she has some
secret colonies somewhere
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
-CosMo HAMILTON.

The next time Peace gives notice that
she is going to quit. the world will prob
ably raise her wages before letting her
get of the job.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Duak.

Loot is property on its way to be
long to somebody again.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

HIt;H TIDES Low TIDE4
lo15 a. m; height al l:15 - m: hslgat %
1913 D. m; height al S:li p. m: Asight -
Sun AND MOON TABLES.
Sun rose l.5o 4. m. Moon rises IlsoS .. n.
sun sets 100 D. m Noon sets Tsn q n
Light automobile lamps at I'D p. N.
WEATHER. CONDITIONS
Observations at United States Weathr Do
rsau stations taken Al - N. today, seventy
dsth marfdfan tina.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

The farmers are at the corn drill these
days.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Warning To An Infant.

Warning To An Infant.
Be a good little child
And don't bite your thumbs.
Or some brute of a microhe
viii perch on your gums!
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

EDITORIAL NOTE-The Times regrets The
OF Miss Emily Greene Baleh's
name but fails to understand what her Som
erpetshire or New England ancestry has to
do With the questions at issue. Entirely conf
pstent organizations are already looking aftsr
the practical matters In the platform OF the
self styled Conference on Democracy and
Terms Of Peace, organizations which would
regret any assistance that might be prof
fered by the conference The Times oegh
leave 10 diner with Miss Balch as to whether
opposition to CONSUMPTION r. patriotic or
trea sonahle: whether the present advocacy OF
peace without indemnities, considering the
case OF Belgium. or without annexations,
considering Armenia, II philosophical or
mischievouE: whether any talk Of peace just
now by Americans would be TO the interests
Of lasting peace on a foundation OF democ-
racy or 70 the advantage Of German intrigue
In Russia and the prolongHtion Of the war.
But Tbs Times begs leave to convey to Miss
Balch and to all her ancestors OF Old and Of
New England assurances Of Its distinguished
consideration.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor of THE TINES:
May / call your attention to the
fact that the conference on democracy
and terms OF peace was misunder-
stood in your editorial OF this morn
ing?
= 1t is true, as you say, that almost
everyone is in favor OF most of the
points in the tentative program to be
considered at the conference. But Il
is not enough to advocate them in
general terms To be effective such
advocacy must be specific and or
ganized.
The conference represents a getting
together OF various democratic ele-
ments-labor. Socialists, social re-
form. and SO forth-to formulate their
common views and purposes in this
important crisis Of our national his
tory. So far from being reasonable,
IL Is an open, patriotic, and public
spirited effort Of responsible citizens.
The time Of the meetings was de-
termined by the simple and obvious
convenience OF a holiday, when work
ing people are free in the day time,
and had no reference to the (quite
unknown) date OF arrival In Russia
of any mission
In closing. may call to your no
tice that my FIRST name Is not Emil,
but Emily. and that my family name
Is that OF my Somersetshire ancestor
who settled in Massachusetts before
Boston was founded. have been in
terested IN the trade-union movement
for twenty-five yeats, and was one
of the original founders of the Wom-
ems Trade Union League
EMILY GREENE BALCH-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-27
NO SEPARATE
PEACE FOR US.
AMERICA WILL FIGHT UNTIL RE.
PUBLIcS ARE MADE SAFE,
PRESIDENTS STAND.
STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY
BALFOUR EXPRESSES GRATIFICA
TON AT ENGLAND AND
AMERICA UNITED.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, April 24.-COincident-
ally with the arrival in Washington
Sunday of the British Commission OF
twenty members headed by the Right
Honorable Arthur J.. Balfour, for a
series of war conferences with the
American government, it becomes
known that President Wilson intends
to offer voluntarily his assurances
that the United States will make no
separate peace with Germany. The
President will state to Mr.. Balfour
that the United States intends TO
fight until it achieves these three OBJ
jccts:
The recognition Of the rights of
Americans on the high seas;
The destruction of the Prussian au'
tOcracy, deemed a menace to demo
cratic government and the permanent
peace of the world;
The security of the United States
and from the plots of imperial ag-
tack from the German government
and from the plats of imperial az
grandizement engineered by Berlin.
Arthur James Balfour, secretary OF
state for foreign affairs of the empire,
formerly premier, and often called the
dean of the worlds elder statesmen,
was the central figure of a party thai
included some of Great Britain's most
prominent men.
With a genial smile playing over
his features, he consented to a brief
interview, warmly expressing his ap-
probation of all the United States
has done as a neutral in charitable
and relief work in Belgium and in
German prison camps, his qualification
that England and the United States
now were allied for a common pur-
pose, and his conviction that this
country in its war efforts would as'
found the world, particularly Ger
many.
The object of the commission, Mr..
Balfour said, was Ito make co-operat-
ton easy and effective between those
WHO are SlIlFlIlS WIN OH " wv
to bring about a lasting peace by the
only mean hat can secure it-name-
ly, a successful war.
Your President, in a most apt and
vivid phrase" Mr.. Balfour added, has
proclaimed that the world must be
made safe for democracy; that self
governing communities are not to be
treated as negligible simply because
they are small; that the ruthless
domination of one INSCRIPTIONS
power imperils the future of civiliza-
ton and the liberties of mankind are
truths of political ethics which the
bitter experience of war is burning
into the souls of all freedcm-loving
peoples"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-27
GIRL BATTLES WITH SKUNK
Then Pupils in Her School Were Civ.
en- Vacation for a Few
Days.

Pueblo, COlO.-Miss Madge McMil-
Ian, pretty and young, three years ago
filed on a homestead in Peaceful Val
ley, 20 miles west of Pueblo, and has
been teaching school v since to
hold her rights to the claim. 1t is sad
to relate that Miss Mcmillan Is "in
bad odor" with her pupils.
The young woman lives alone on
her ranch in a shack which she built
with her own hands. One night re-
Gently she was aroused from a deep
sleep by the sound of squawking.
Selling a fiashlight and a butcher
knife, she rushed to the chicken house
and, catching sight of an animal in
one on the nests feasting on an egg
it had broken, lunged at 1t. In an
instant 1t turned, biting and scratch
ing. The pretty schoOlteacher con-
quered the thing and soon it lay "wel-
tering in it's own gore"
Then she discovered that the animal
vas q skunk.
The pupils have been on a vacation
for a few days and the beauty of the
teacher has been admired only from
a distance.