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French Attack Patrols.
sweden NOT AROUSED
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ment releases her ships she may break
relations with it and put her military
force at the disposal of Germany. Of
ficials of the new War Trade Board
do not deceive themselves about the
Dutch situation. They know how deli
cate it is. Many of them think a
sound naval policy requires the non
release of the Dutch shipping. because
the Netherlands may be driven into
the war on the side of Germany If the
situation becomes more acute than it
is at present. If the vessels are held
here they can. under such conditions,
be fitted out as American shipping, as
the German informed ships were.
Holland and the War.
Many other officials declare il is
chimerical to think of Holland be-
Ing driven into the war. Neverthe-
less, Holland persists in allowing
German submarines to use her terri
torial waters despite the protest of
the entente; reliable reports have
been received that much German
TRAFFIC crosses overland in Holland on
its way to and from Belgium; and
there has been no diminution of the
prosperous trade in foodstuffs be-
tween Holland and Germany. despite
the restrictive measures adopted by
the American government.
The United States is trying to
drive a hard bargain with the Meth
erlands, but SO. far the lattet has
refused all overtures.
In the case of Sweden, reports
nrfntad 49,
agreement" between Sweden and
Grmany requiring the expectation of
Iarse amount OF high-grade phos-
phoric iron ore from Scandinavia
across the Baltic every year. Off
Gals here do not question the ex-
istence OF the agreement: they mere
~ point that 1t Is one more evidence
OF the fact that Sweden is to be re-
garded as an appanage of Germany.
United states and Sweden,
Ii the Swedish people had cast out
the ruling ring in its government
which caused the unsavory Luxburs
hare-up, there might be a prospect of
rapproachement between the United
states and Sweden. But there is none
now. There 10 no need of further
revelations from Mr.. Lansing's pigeon
holes, unless they are brought out to
emphasize the justification for GER
tain measures that the American gov
eminent, with the other entente ma
tons, Is about to take. Sweden calls
upon the United States for many sup
plies, including cotton and It may be
a shock to her to find that the Ameri-
can government can be. when occasion
demands one of the most cold-blood-
ed negotiators and bargian-drivers in
the world.
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THRONGS VISIT
CAMP meade
$4,000 Persons See Sol
diers-3l2 Machine Gun
Eleven Wins, 6 to 0.
By ANDREW R. KELLEY.

Camp Meade, Md, Oct. 14-Welcome
to more than IS 900 visitors was ex-
tended by the soldier population or
Camp Meade TO-DAY.
The influx Of relatives and friends
Of the soldiers began at a. m. and
by noon thousands OF automobiles
lined the company streets and the
barracks were filled with boxes con-
tanning candles and other delicacies
not included in the army menu.
Col. Ross mad a regular traffic
squad OF soldiers and they did excel
lent work in keeping the lines nov
ing and preserving order.
1t was a gay sight when the Dis
trict boys. comprising the 312th Ma
chine Gun Battalion lined up OIL the
football field against their neighboring
10th Machine Gune team. composed
Of Philadelphia boys.
More than 1000 men and women
lined the field and with the soldier
spectators they cheered every good
play and gave the gridiron warriors
plenty of encouragement.
The game was packed away in
eamphor by the Washingtonians when
with six minutes to play. Left End
Parsons. OF the 312th, made a flying
lACh4e IOf JHlSlrus the O4Vln DdChs ne
brought down his man and when
Umsted fumbled the sphere, Wellborn
grabbed the pigskin and ran 25 yards
for the only touchdown and score in
the game. The victory keeps the Dis
trict boys in the running for inter-
regimsntal championship, Of which to-
days contest was the first league
game. The lineup follows:
n
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-15
Camp Meade Sideights

Some truthful soldiers among the
district boys showed up the question
able veracity OF some Of their col
leagues. In checking in a number of
the men who arrived about 100 a. m.
signed their correct time. On the
same slip further down are the names
or number Of others who arrived
later and who have noted their ar
rival at 1880 p. m. and II D. m.
ians returned to the camp after his
leave showing the result of a celebra-
ton. The officers were highly pleased
at the showing, and II is understood
that the men will soon get over
night leaves.
f. F. Brodt showed UP after his
leave with a whole ham that was
properly cooked and the boys in Bar
racks c Il had a feast after break
fast.
Carl Worch has been appointed SER
geant Of the guard. and George Foti-
AIDES Is corporal OF the guard in Com
pany A
Seven of the District men who went
on leave Saturday failed to show I'D
yesterday, although their leaves ex-
pired at midnight. They face the
guard house for their hardness, and
II they are not back in camp today a
guard will be sent to Washington to
round them up. A number were sew
eral hours late In returning. but they
satisfactorily explained that the de-
lay was due to the inadequate transit
facilities for reaching the camp.
The most pleasing feature of the
leave for most of the men was the
opportunity of getting into a bath
tub filed with warm water. Work Is
being rushed on the installation of
hot-water plants in the Mushrooms,
and when they are equipped every
man will have to take his daily
shower.
Uncle Sam finds the services Of Act
ing Sergt McCune, OF Company A.,
more valuable in the Agriculture De-
partment, where he was employed be-
fore the draft, and he soon will be
out to go back to his desk.
DIR. Parsons, who played end on the
football team of the 312th, Is perma-
nently assigned to look after the
health OF the Washingtonians. He
comes from Springfield. Mass, and he
showed yesterday that he had not for
gotten all he had been taught In COL
lege about the game Of football.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-15
If You Are Robbed
Keep Cool and Look
Is Advice Of Police

Cleveland. Oct. 14.-Crime may
be cut down. but It can't be
wiped out entirely. This Is the
position the Cleveland police de-
partment takes In asking co-op-
GRAFTON of the public.
Police Inspector Smith asks
Cleveland citizens:
Don't become appalled, IL q rob-
Der accosts you and thrusts q
revolver in your face, demand
ing your money.
Scrutinize him with q critical
eye.
Remember every mark Of iden-
tiflcation.
And then. after the unpleasant
ordeal is ended. call up the DO
lice and describe the culprit.
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wilson ISSUES RULES
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trails, and 1t Is this definition that
VIII give great force 10 the act.
Any corporation created by Ger
many or its allies is an enemy or an
ally of an enemy.
Any corporation, by whomever
created. doing business in Germany
is an enemy and doing Business with
Germany's allies is an ally of an
enemy.
Any agent of the German govern
ment or of her allies is an enemy or
an ally Of an enemy. no matter
where located.
Not only is 1t made unlawful to
trade with the persons and firms
defined above. but 1t is unlawful to
trade with ANY person who there is
reasonable cause to believe Is acting
for or on account OF or for the benes
Mt of an enemy or an ally OF an
enemy" whoever and wherever they
may be.
1t is pointed out in the Presidents
order In dealing with subjects OF Ger
many who are residents of the United
States II must be remembered that
their nationality does not prevent
ordinary commercial intercourse with
them. The test Of their 'enmity' in
this last In whether or not they are
trading with or for the beneft of the
Fatherland. It is pointed out that
they may be intsrned under other
provisions Of law.
To enforce and administer all OF
these provisions the President creates
the War Trade BOARD. This board for
good and sufficient reasons may
license the trading prohibited GEN.
orally. It will thus nave absolute con-
troll of practically every phase Of
world trade In which Germany or her
agents enter or may try to enter.
One Of the far-reaching effects OF
this power will be to enable the United
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-15
PRINTING CLASS TO
BE FORMED TONIGHT

Boys and girls anxious to become
proficient in the printing art after
working hours may we'll take ad-
vantage of the night printing class
which will be formed this evening at
the New Central High School, Elev-
enth and Clifton streets northwest,
under the direction of Instructor
Lamb.
The printing class will be held in
connection with many others. which
will open with the initial enrolment of
night school pupils at the Mount
Pleasant institution. Girls. It has been
found, are taking up this art more
readily than ever before.
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Are NAMED
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or children shall not be less than SIS
and it shall not exceed one-half of
his pay.
Compensation for death or disability
resulting from injuries or disease
contracted in the line of duty applies
to commissioned officers and army
and navy nurses as well as to the en-
listed men. Where the injury or dis
ease is caused by the willful miscon-
duct of the man. compensation will
not be paid.
The increased compensation in case
OF death runs from a minimum of 800
monthly to a motherless child, or SIS
monthly to a childless widow, to =
maximum OF SIS monthly to a widow
and several children. The widowed
mother may participate in the COM
In case OF total disability, the
monthly compensation runs from a
minimum of $50 If the injured man
has neither wife nor child living, to a
maximum of SIS IL he has a wife and
three or four children living, with SO
month extra II he has a widowed
month dependent upon him.
To Get Full Pay.
In cases Of partial disability, the
amount Of compensation is deter
mined according to a schedule to be
based upon the extent of the impair
ment of earning capacity. Reason
able governmental medical. surgical
and hospital services and supplies,
such as artificial limbs and trusses
are also given.
The law contemplates future legis-
lation for re-education and vocational
training for the disabled. 1t gives
them full pay and their families the
same allowance as for the last month
Of actual service during the term of
re-education.
The insurance may be applied for
by all officers, nurses and enlisted
men, and is granted without medical
examination in multiples of $4,000.
The insurance shall not be less than
$1,000 and not more than $4,000.
During the war, yearly term insur-
ance is issued convertible within five
years after the war into more per-
manent forms. The term insurance
costs a man of Is only $3.50 a month
for the entire $4,000 insurance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-15
GAS FAMINE TO BE
NEXT TROUBLE HERE

Lack of transportation has brought
Washington to the brink of a gas
famine. according to Howard Rec
side, president of the Washington
Gas Light Company. Because Of the
shortage Of cars and railroad labor,
occasioned by the unusual war traf-
fic, 1t is almost impossible to bring
oil to this city from Baltimore. Ofi-'
Gals OF the company assert that the
government will be asked to help in
the situation.
The consumption of gas in this city
has been increased by half over a
year ago. attributable to two main
factors-the greater population and
the use Of gas for heating, due to
the coal shortage. 1t is feared that
the demand for gas may even exceed
the supply when the real winter sea-
son sets in.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-15
HOOVER REPORT
in TWO WEEKS
Preliminary Survey Of Sup
ply of Nation Nearing
Completion.


The preliminary report on the food
supply of the nation will be made In
about. two weeks. Following this
food census" authorized by the re-
cent Congress, the Department Of
Agriculture will be able to ascertain
just what the country can depend
upon
OF some 100000 answers to queries
on the crops. some 1S5.o0o have been
received. Tracers have been sent out
for the others and It is expected that
this week, more than 100, 900 more will
be received.
Indications from the reports thus
far received show that while the
wheat crop is short. there is plenty
of corn and potatoes. There is a
slight shortage in cats, barley and
buckwheat.
There IL a great deal Of diversity
of opinion as to the potato crops"
said Charles B. Brand yesterday. Mr..
Brand Is chief of the division of mar
kets. and In charge OF the food CEN
sus.
IT would not say that the crop is
twice as big as last years. But IL is
certainly half as big. Last year there
was a relatively short crop. The DIFF
erence would be roughly about u.s.
10000 bushels last year. and about
450, ZOO. 900 bushels this year.
THE wheat crop last year. would
say at random, was 66s 900, 900 BUSH
els; this year 1t will be perhaps 672,-
0o0. 900.
"Corn production last year amount
ed to about 100000 bushels. and we
expect $4,000 this year.
THE apple crop is relatively small
less than usual. Without definite
figures I would estimate It at about
50 per cent OF last years.
Rice. one of our best staples,
shows a 10 per cent increase so far.
zone crop which has increased per-
haps more than any other. according
to Mr.. Brand, Is the peanut yield.
This has grown very much larger
than in many years. Beans are also
plentiful
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-15
American Dollar Worth
But 28 Cents in Syria

All money sent from America for
relief work in Syria is received and
distributed, but the value of the dol
lar Is often as low as % cents, accord
ing to official information. Contrast
with this the present purchasing
power Of money. Flour, according to
The latest figures received, was selling
for 50 cents pound, while five pounds
OF molasses brought $3.50,
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must be reported 10 the custodian
within thirty days.
German residents IN the Cnited
States need not make these reports.
The requirement applies 10 those de-
fined as enemies or allies OF the
enemy" only.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-15
TELEGRAPH TIPS.

Boston, Oct I4.-Reuben Heldenblsd.
editor Of the swedisS Newspaper
Sves. at Worcester. lie in the City
Hospital here suffering from . doss
OF poison taken early today. 4
indianapolis. Ind. Oct IL-Highwsy>
building will be accumulated by the.
war. rather than stopped State or
Gals announce Plans have been ccn-
pleted for the building OF SO miles OF
paved roads next year at an esti-
mated expenditure CT nearly s. 90. 900.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-15
Chicago Cheers Poles.

Chicago. Oct 1.4-With Paderewsky
at the plano, all the Poles of Chicago
sang the Polish national anthem when
they bid goodbye to the small con-
tingent of the Independent Polish army
which left here this afternoon.
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States legally 10 cut OF from South
American and other neutral countries
supplies for German corporations and
to induce neutral trade to cease doing
business with German agents IL the
same trade expects to do business
with the United States.
How Law Applies
1t is not necessary for German sub
jects and subjects Of Germany's allies
to apply for licenses to do business
within the United States. This pro-
vision applies only to the branches or
firms and the agents OF persons who
are In Germany or her allied coun-
tries.
The provisions of the law with re-
gard to the custodian OF enemy prop
erty are among the most important in
the legislation. Under them all prop
erty Of an enemy. an ally of an
enemy. property held for the benefit
Of either. or property suspected TO
belong or be for the benefit Of either
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-15
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

To-day at the United States Ma Bar.
RACKS, at so p. m, concert by tn United
States Marine Band, William II. SanteL
mann. leader.
March. Our Country First. Won UL ID
Overture, al Guarsny' OF
(s) Patriotic soug. Spirit Of Liberty,
Townse
TO- Patriotic march song, "Sons o.
America .......,..................... .Piersun
Grand scenes from ''Faust". .Gounod
waltz. The Debutants" ........ .Santslmann
Caprice, Simplicity. ......................Lee
March. "Semper Fdelis" SOUS
Marines Hymn. The Halls Of Monte
Euma."
The Star spsnsled Banner"
ne audience y requested TO stand at at
tention, men with their hsts removed. Wills
the band Ia playing tbs national anthem.
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foe CONTROLS BAY
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was advanced that Germany, knowing
she must give up her conquests in the
West, now tries to make complete her
expansion Eastward. II was pointed
out that Riga without the gulf was
OF little or no use, and that only by
gaining full control of the bay will
the Germans be able fully to exploit
the advantages Of the ports posses
sion.
An added motive for venturing on
the undertaking at this late season is
believed to be the desire to offset the
gloom spread in the empire by the
recent revelation OF the mutinous out
breaks.
London. Oct 14.-Field Marshal
Haig's forces last night repulsed
German accommodating detachments
north of Poelcapelle and west of Be-
celaere, ON the extreme right and
left ends OF the new British battle
line east of Ypres in Belgium.
The British are showing renewed
activity farther south. The war
office today announced that sue
cessful raid was made on the Teu-
tonic lines near Hulloch, which is
four miles north of the French min
ing town of Lens.
French Attack Patrols.
Paris, Oct. 14.-French scouting
parties last night attacked the Ger
man patrol along the new French
battle front in Belgium and took
thirty prisoners. On the River Aisne
front the artillery duel reached a
lively pitch at various points. ac-
cordinS to today's war Office state
ment.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-20

THE PUBLIC FORUM
GOOD-BY, CHICAGO!
BY Jas. o. Boy, Phoenix, Ariz.
GoOd-by, Chicago, I am gone,
But you and I are yet as one.
Michigan aV. lady ankles cute,
Big stone lions, Art institute,
State street shops, huge window
pane,
Immaculate draperies, a silken lane;
Clark and Randolph theateTs bright,
In dazzling letters the shows tonight;
Lake shore drive mansions rare,
North Side sIums cold and bare;
NewsbOys ragged, crossing cops
clean,
Rich men Overfat, wOrkmen lean;
Crowded street cars, noisy Il"
Pay as you enter, push like h;
Good-by, Chicago.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-20

WARNS PARENTS. If you have
children in school it may interest you
to know that they are in care Of a
physician at whose whim a child may
be pronounced sick of a contagious
disease and your home may be
quarantined.
As it appears in my case, the ply
sician" in care of the Agassiz school
doesn't seem to know more Of chill
dren's ailments than you or do. KO-
back is his name, and if you ever
need a man that doesn't know scar
let fever, ask him.
If ever your children complain Of
swollen tOnsils or have a coated
tongue, be on the safe side and keep
them at home.
AS my case develops, the boy was
sent home from school with a ticket
marked scarlet fever" The same
day the house was quarantined. The
next morning I called a private ply
stefan, but he could not find an indi-
cation of said disease, so he attested
the boy free from scarlet fever or any
other contagious disease. He also
notified the board Of health, asking
the danger signs to be removed from
my DOORS But nothing doing!
Another physician" sent by the
board Of health saw the boy, and he,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-20

AGAIN L warn you parents: be on
the safe side and keep your children
at home, as most likely some over
Jealous person may diagnosis a PIN
pie for a sign of bUboniC plague
AIbt. Kettnich, 1903 Wrightwood Az
WE WANT PEACE. - Everybody
knows that these are times when
caution in speech and in writing are
of the utmost Importance. We can,
nevertheless, discuss the situation as
it is.
T. I have been watching the presi-
dents every move, and have heard
many say that his last one was also a
peace move, a move to compel peace.
Some time ago Germany offered to
confer with the allies on peace and
arms. Pres. Wilson endorsed Ger
many's efforts. The allies refused to
have anything to do with Germany.
Pres. Wilson finds an excuse to sever
and break relations with Germany,
all in the hope Of peace. But in
stead Of giving Germany a hand in
her attempts to get peace, Wilson
turns against her with all his inf1U-
ence to make GeTmany's peace offer
acceptable to the allies. If the pres
ident is seeking peace, he is on the
wrong path. Instead Of urging the
allies for peace, he is inducing them
to greater efforts in the thought that
the U. S. might join the war on the
side of the allies. Such a possible
turn rather prOlOngs than shOTtens
the struggle.
Whatever the president attempts
to do, still the people should take a
hand in this affair, and, instead of
assisting in crushing the central en-
pires, they should refuse to have
anything to do with either side, Too
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
Advertised Letters.

Advertised Letters.
The following letters remain at
the DEBORAH postoffice unclaimed
Aug. 6, 1917:
H. E. Rath, E. Mathys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
THE AVERAGE REFoRMER.
National Crop improvement servics.l

The average reformer having 20
little at stake himself, plunges about
like a bull in china shop, regard
less of the results of his ardor.
An amusing incident is told OF the
Secretary of Commerce. The can
manufacturers put up a howl that
unless they could get tin-plate to
make up, no canning of fruits and
vegetables could be done, so without
looking over the field it is said that
an order was made that steel was to
be diverted by the manufacturers
from other projects and put at the
disposal of the can manufacturers.
1t looked all right on the face or IT,
but when the manufacturers OF har-
vesting machinery demanded steel
which they contracted for, and found
that there was not steel for aprons,
1t having been diverted to cans,
hurry-up call modifying the order
was issued, so that our harvesting
machines could be made in time for
the growing crop.
This illustrates how many plans
are ignorantly made robbing Peter
to pay Paul. Every enthusiast
who has a pet reform which Is
always hitting some other business
instead of his own, never looks
around to see what the effect will be
before he plunges. The manufac-
turers Of feed and the most success
full feeders in the country have.
right to demand that that delicate
machine-the dairy cow-shail not
be wrecked by hasty legislation.
Revolutionary reforms are seldom
efficacious. Anything which disturbs
the food equilibrium should be
handled gradually. Experience has
shown that the most efficient way to
handle cereal products is to remove
the human food first and feed the
residue to stock. Any other system
is sheer extravaganza.