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The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

to Article w was not intended in any
way to curtail the benefits under the
bill, and we expressed the feeling that
II the provisions In the bill covering
compensation for partial disability,
total disability or death were not lib
eral enough they should be made more
liberal. and in our first report we
recommended certain increases under
these articles.
One Of the advocates OF the bill, in
commenting upon II, has said that
'it Is nothing short of criminal to fail
In the adoption OF, legislation neces-
sary to the effective conduct of the
war through fear of such legislation
In time Of peace" Our committee dis
tinctly objects TO the insurance article
of the bill because there is no refer
ence in the bill to the fact that this
Article " Is a war measure, nor Is
there any statement of intention of
abandoning the issuance of new insur-
ance under this article when the war
Is over.
The particular article of which we
speak provides for term insurance
during the period of the war. and af-
ter the period OF the war conversion
into some other regular form of in
surance, but the terms of this con-
version are not stated and the whole
matter Is left to future regulation
and adjustment. This part of the
bill is vague and loosely constructed.
In brief, the attitude of our COM
mittee is this: We believe as much
as any one in the great merit of this
general proposition. We think a sys-
tenn Of compensation for the soldiers
and sailors should be devised upon
scientific lines. but, having been call
ed in as experts TO criticise the bill
we cannot indorse 1t where It Is
vague, unscientific and discrimina-
tory. It is necessary obviously that
the bill should be quickly passed, put
there Is no reason why splendid
measure should be spoiled by the ad-
dition of an article OF very doubtful
value. which has been presented 10
the public in a way to create taIse
impressions.
"The Financial and Commercial
Chronicle" in an article in its issue
Of August 25 gives an extensive an
alvsis of this bill. In speaking OF
Article ", It says the looseness OF
this section is enough to condemn H.
and again, in the same arucle'
res ches this conclusion: The con-
clusion is entirely clear. The last
article, covering the insurance plan
under that name, should be dropped
from the bill, for the other provisions
are both ample and generous.
To this 1 might add, II the otheT
articles of the bill are not ample ana
generous, we recommend that they
he made so. The Insurance com
r,ittee in its first report suggested
certain increases in this line.
ee' ''N'- GEORGE f. IDE,
Chairman OF the Insurance Coin,
mlttee appointed by the secretary
of the Treasury, New YORK. AUS
2s, 1917.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01
The Threatened Swarm Of the
Pacihsts,

II the leaders of the Peoples Coun-
ell only knew how extremely unpop-
ular they were in Washington. they
would shun it as they would a leper's
camp. unless forseoth they plan to
come here to be reviled and mobbed.
glorying in a new species OF fagella-
ton.
If Hudson, Wis, elects them. can
they hope the Capital OF the Nation in
these war times will be any more
hospitabie? OF course, they have
the right of free speech, Of free as
sembly; that will not be denied them.
But most of them have only a novi-
tiate's knowledge Of where free
speech" ends and sedition begins.
The American people are very SEN
sitive just as present on the subject
Of interference or hindrance with
their war preparations, or of any
voice raised against the government.
Therefore we beseech these we'll
Is chaperonlng to find some other
haven than the District of Columbia.
We ask It for their sake as well as
ours. Surely IL the Home Guard of
such States as North Dakota-where
the pacihst sentiment is avowedly
stronger than elsewhere-is sufficient
to keep the convention of the Peo-
ple's Council away from them, little
consideration can be expected from
Washington, which is decidedly pro-
war Just now.
To be frank, the pacifsts in WASH
ingron would have to be under the
constant care Of the police. They
may be painted worse than they ac-
tually are, but certain persons acting
as spokesmen for them have created
an unpleasant impression on the
country, and aroused feeling akin
to intolerance. 1t Is unfortunate that
this should be so. but this is the fact.
They are under suspicion Of being
part and parcel of the German prop
aganda.
Find some other meeting place, o
pscifsts! Go out in the desert lands
Of Nevada or Arizona, il necessary.
There. at least, you will be undis-
turbed, with no one to say you nay.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

to achieve this voluntary cooperation
within a few weeks. When this eX-
ecutive committee was organized with
the official sanction OF the Federal
government II had behind it the
pledge of the presidents of the rail-
roads of the United States that dur
ing the war they would coordinate
their operations so completely as to
perfect a unified continental railroad
system and would merge during the
period of the war all their individual
and competitive activity with intent
to produce a maximum of national
transportation efficiency.
That pledge was made in mid
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.

For injuries alleged to have been
received when the automobile, owned
and operated by Margaret S. Zimme-
lee, ran over him at Seventeenth
street and New York avenue north
west on May u last, George H. Will
son filed suit yesterday in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover $4,000
damages.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

According to Mai. Pullman there is
no law to prevent the pacifists from
coming to Washington. There was
no law preventing their going to other
States. but they have been barred
nevertheless. The Washington police
did splendid work at the time of the
pacifists last meeting here, but Amer
lea has been in the war several
months since then and the people here
viii be less tolerant Of the pro-German
throng.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

Senator Harding is on the right
tack in arguing against a too dras-
tic conscription Of wealth. The goose
that laid the golden egg is a we'll
known story and Congress has threat
ened many times to enact a like story.
II business is to go on and the bond
Issues are to be subscribed. the
wealth OF the nation must not be
taxed out Of existence.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01
BANKS MAKE APPLICATIONS

-Four applications for authority TO
organize National Banks. were made
this week. the Comptroller Of Cur
rency announced yesterday.
The banks are at Boulder, Col,
Lakemont Va, Cascade. Idaho. and
Highwood' Mont The total capital
lis sl75.oO0.
Charters were issued 10 fve banks.
increase Of capital authorized for
three. and extension Of charter was
granted to one.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01
A LINE o. CHEER
Cwhttsn especially for The Warrington Hsrald-l
By John Kendriek Bangs.
.FALLY


Fall they call you, Autumn dear
Truly are not people queer
Giving such a name as that
Just as though you'd tumbled nat
Stead Of being brisk and strong.
Full Of life, and verye. and song;
Stead Of being just the time
When most mortaIs want to climb,
And instead of falling feel
Like a whizzing. whirring wheel,
Capable Of any rise
From the valleys to the skies!
Fau indeed! What foolish fiat
Chose for you a name like that.
You who everywhere you step
Thrill with bounce and joyous pep!
CCopyrisht. lsl7J
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

Corps have been apt pupils. acauir-
ing discipline readily and giving
promise Of living up TO the stand
ards OF the service. The officers Of
this branch think that its newest
enlistment poster expresses the splr-
II OF the corps. II shows the face
OF marine, the head covered with
a helmet bearing the anchor, globe
and eagle, the smiling face turned
to the enemy.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01
E. F. HIGGINS PROMOTED

Elmore T. Higgins, Of Alabama, was
yesterday named acting Chief Ma
tional Bank Examiner. for the Fifth
Federal Reserve District. with head
quarters at Richmond.
He succeeds temporarily Thomas P.
Howard, killed Thursday in an auto
mobile accident Higgins has been
Assistant Chief N~.l~-~i pank Exam
iner at Chicago
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

filed suit yesterday in the District
Supreme Court for limited divorce
against Carl w. Werner. an lnsur-
ance agent The Werners were mar
ried in November. 1906, and have two
children. The wife states that her
husband has persistenuy refused 10
provide for her and has frequently
abused both herself and children.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

Bring your lunch with you Is the
admonitiOn in Holland. Hostesses
who are arranging parties always in
close with their invitations a request
that their guests bring along their
bread cards.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01
"OLD AUNT JANE. "

Bless her dear old heart we miss
her from her customary place;
And the perfect light of happiness
that shone upon her face!
No matter what the troubles were,
she had a word of cheer;
And somehow we were better when
the dear old soul was here!
When things were awful gloomy,
and life seemed mighty hard.
Shed smooth our hair and murmur:
Take your troubles to the
Lordr"
And just as sure as shooting, II
would really ease our pain!
OH we'll never find another like,
Our
Old
Aunt
lanai
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

The New York Evening Post hands
a nice one to Gotham. The spirit
Of Bird Center, OF the bonneville Troll
ley Company, Of the corner grocery,
Of the pushcart peddler, seems to pre-
vail in the councils OF the Inter
Borough"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

Senator ]. Ham Lewis must have
been jealous of Ollie James new
swagger stick The sartorial expert
Of the Upper House blossomed forth
Thursday evening in a costume that
almost brought him to the front page.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

Nationwide Milk Probe On" says
a headline. Wonder If this is the
same probe which was started about
this time GSst year but which did not
reduce any prices?
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

Join the Home Defense League. 1t
is not a tin-soldier affair but an or
ganization that will be needed in
Washington when the soldier boys
leave town.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01
WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Asserting that her husband has
never given her a larger sum than
S at time and charging him with
numerous cruelties, Isabel r. Werner
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

Go to it Italy. Your sons are making
the sort of fight that will split the
enemy and a divided house soon falls.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01
VACATION HERALDs.

N, washington HERALD viii Be nailed.
upon reuusst, 70 regular subscribers on vacation.
At their vacation address. anywhere IN the
United States or Canada, at the sane 20 eerts
per month rate. as they pay on delivery OF the
raper to their Washington address.
Give cd as well as new address uhsn writing
md STATE definitely how Iona the paper Is TO Dc
nnaiIed and when to resume dsH1ery at ths
hous address.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column I'm City.

With the purpose in view OF obtain
ing a more homogeneous force and at
the same time giving those officers a
chance TO secure positions in the regu-
lar line OF promotion, Mai. Comman-
dant George Barnett. L. S. NJ. c.,
has offered commissioned officers OF
the National Naval Volunteers and
Naval Militia (Marine Corps Branchl
the opportunity to take the exsmina-
tion for appointment as temporary
second lieutenant in the arm which
he commands. A large proportion Of
those eligible took advantage Of the
invitation although it meant in the
cases of many of them a reduction Of
several grades in rank. Six officers Of
the n. n. V. and nineteen OF the
Militia already have taken the exam
nations.
There Is at Harvard a new school
not connected with the regular course
which has thousand students pre-
paring for war. IT is the United
states Naval Radio Training School Of
Harvard University. President Do-
well, as We have heretofore noted.
offered the facilities of the college for
the purpose when he learned that such
a course would be Of service 10 the
navy. The communications division
OF the Bureau Of Navigation was
placed In charge and II has established
a course OF training which hts the
students who have enlisted as electrl-
clans or as radio men for independent
work. II grounds them Thoroughly IN
the principles of the art and makes
them ready for radio and electrical
duties. 1t teaches. of course, the navy
methods OF operation.
The navy has nearly all the men
that It needs at present ana now s
asking for specialists; COOKS oakers
and mess attendants are now the
particular need. The service also re-
ouires radio electricians. firemen'
machinists' mates, a limited number
Of coppersmiths, a few Hospital
Corps men and some apprentice sea-
men. Enlistments are no longer De-
ing accepted for yeomen. black
smiths, boilermakers, shipwrights,
ship filters, printers, painters, ana
electricians. A recent intensive re-
cruiting campaign provided the navy
with a sufficient number OF mu-
sicians to put bands of twenty-five
nieces on the principal vessels ana
to place nearly 500 men in train
ing for musicians. Recruits for the
Hospital Corps have been coming
in at the rate OF about 125 a month
and only a few more are needed.
The Marine Corps is recruited 70
it's full strength. but until scheme
is devised that will give this arm
Of the service a reserve or reservoir
of recruits some places will from
time to time be open, as terms OF
enlistment expire and where men
for some reason do not re-enllst
The recruits who since the war be-
gan have come into the Marine
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

So many people stop and look when
passing by the place;
They miss the old lace handkerchief,
and dear familiar face!
And all the neighbors feel so sad
TO see the empty chair;
They used to bring their troubles in.
when Old Aunt Jane was therel
And clouds would quickly pass
away. and things look mighty
fnes
As on a dark and dismal day. we see
the bright sunshine!
But now she's gone, VIC for lly hope
some day we'll meet again:
There never was a better soul than
old'
aunt
janet
CHAS Il. TBRSBULL
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01
Aunt
Lanai

For hours and hours she sat alone,
with her Bible on her knee,
And watched the SparrOwS build
their nests in the crooked
cherry treei
No matter II the times were hard.
they always got their hll.
OF cake, and bread, and other stun,
put on the window sill!
The dog and cat were rolling fat,
with fur as fine as silk!
They always got their daily bath
and plenty Of fresh milk!
But now they ramble round the
house, and do not look the same /;
They'll never find another friend.
like
Old
Aunt
janet
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01
The bankers and Russia.

Neither the international bankers
who have already assisted Russia nor
the government at Washington shares
the anxiety and the apprehension OF
total collapse of all governmental
forms in Russia which is reported 10
prevail to some extent in LONDON.
The bankers have no fear lest the
money they have already advanced
to Russia be lost and the government
at Washington is prepared to make
further advances to Russia. 1t is the
understanding in the financial district
that Great Britain. which has already
aided Russia financially, is not appre-
hensive. The bonds will be paid some
day, and probably at maturity, for
some kind of stable government Is
sure to be established in Russia. one
banker said that 1t seems TO have
been forgotten that after Germany
crushed France in 1870 nearly a year
passed during which anarchy pre-
vailed and the Commune was in pow
er before orderly government began
to be established. HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

AprH of this year. That cor ui ,So
ton has now been so perteeteu ~
executive committee Just naneo .n"t
in addition 10 the other very 80
responsibilities which are upon Iii M
roiiroads for transportation shey VIII
aIso he able to move 100000 men TO
,ho various training camps establish
ed nv the government. doing that IN
three installments, each of which VIII
entail no longer than four days time
The Washington herald., 1917-09-01

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER l. 1917.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
NOTHING LIKE LEATHER

The old adage says: There is nothing like leather
Is leather going to win this war? Perhaps not. And yet
leather is fully as important to the operation of the war
as are many other things Of which We think more fire.
quently in that connection.
The Shoe Retailer of Boston says that the United
States government has contracted for twenty million
pairs of shoes for the use of the men of the army and
navy. and that there are also being filled contracts for
several million pairs Of shoes for the civil population of
Russia. Add to this the leather used in harness and
,trappings for horses in the army. and consider the ire
mendous wear and tear on all this ~Quipment, and we see
that the leather demands of the war arc something to
be taken into consideration. With the enormous con-
sumption that is going on it is not strange that the price
Of shoes for ordinary wear should have gone skyward.
and il one thinks long enough and hArd enough he may
even become moderately reconciled To- the price that 1t il
necessary now to pay for a pair of brogans.
DR.. Joseph Ames of Johns Hopkins University Is quot
ed as saying:
II saw thousands Of German prisoners while I
was in France, and in none was there the slightest
further sign OF want or privation except shoes. They
all wore shoes that were in bad shape. and that, you
know. is a thoroughly good sign, for a badly shed
army is a half-cripp1ed army"
In view of all this it appears that the supply OF
leather bears a more intimate relation to the war than
many OF US might have thought.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
TAKE DOWN YOUR
BATTERED FLAGS

(By Pauline Worth Hamlin Of The
Vigilantes.)
All over this country there are now
flying faded, tattered flags.
II we do not respect the Flag our
selves whom shall We expect to re-
spect It? 49,
The Stars and Stripes are our en-
.blem. Shall 1t appear that we con-
slider dirt and ,tatters symbolic of our
country? Never! Our Flag should
be as white as the SHOWS, rs blue as
the skies, az red a our blood and az
symbolic and when a flag becomes
degraggled take 1t down. If o can
not put up another be happy in the
consciousness that you thonor 1t far
more by not flying 1t At all than by
flying it when it is faded; rageed and
dirty. n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
WAR SlDELIGHTS

Washington. D. c., Nov. 24.-The
l"no~n-effective rate" in the army
means the proportion of men excused
from duty for tllness-but a large
part Of these men are off duty from
illnesses SO slight that in civil life
they would not quit work. or call a
doctor. .s s
This rate for the week ending No
venber 8, was 1873 per thousand for
the National Guard and 25.2 per
thousand for the National Army.
Making excuses of slight indisposiA
rtfons is how the phrase soldering
on the job" originated.
Most Of the experts have overlooked
one plain reason for the mutiny In
the German navy. To keep them
from serving-on the French front
Germany has for many years called
many Alsatians for naval service.
<sa@ar sss - 80 -
Health statistics from the various
army camps show wide variation.
One week the big cantonment at,
Annapolis Junction, Nd, showed only
is cases Of vice diseases, while the
camp near San Diego Cal, showed.
I502, about i've times the number re-;
ported from anywhere. else.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24

the British are encirchng Jerslsaleru. from which they
eFe distant; only q fSw miles From comment inasons Of
the German papers NJ Is evident that tho evacuation OF
Jerusalem ts quite seriously considered by the German
authorities, as the statement is made that no military
advantage Is to be gained by the retention Of thescfy.
So = s.86sN y 4
Little change In the Russian situation 10 apparent.
Some reports have It. that Kerensky, who fled to escape
arrest, is again at the head Of soldiers who recognize his
authority. and that he may attempt a military move
ment against Petrograd. There appears, however. to be
little likelihood Of this. because Kerensky's wavering
policy has seemingly rendered him an foutcast from both
camps. The Bolsheviki government. is still 1n> control
IN Petrograd, and 1t has issued, or Is preparing to issue
to the powers an appeal for a three months arrnistice for
the purpose Of discussing terms Of peace. That such an
invitation wAl be needed by any Of the allies is out Of the
question. = ~ a
The American war commission headed by Colonel.
House is now in Paris after a short stay in England. The
purpose of this council is to aid in every way possible in
the commission, all Of whom are closely in touch with
supply. or some other directly related to the war. have
spent their time thus far in conference with the heads
OF important departments on both sides Of the channel.
A mischievous rumor to the effect that the purpose of
the American commission has a political bearing ID not
to be credited.
The war council of the allies is now an accepted
fact. The attacks which were made on the British pre-
mier on accounted this council have subsidized. and the
speech made by Lloyd George i'll justification Of his own
course and Of the creation of the council was SO enectiveI
that the premier has come out Of the fight apparently
stronger than ever.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
We MIGHT BE PRUsS IANS, BUT ARE We?

The answer to this Is that Dr..
Watts was not the vagabond and that
we are not, as yet, a Prussiantzed
people. If the Germans had had a
struggle TOWARD personal and politi-
cal liberty from the time Of Magma
|Charta, a Declaration Of fndepend-
ence and a century and q third OF self
expression in government with an
absence of militarism all the time
except in rare Eases of extreme ma
tional peril, the Germans might very
likely have surpassed us, for-we have
been shamefully negligent Of some Of
the opportunities Of democracy. I'm
fortunately for them and for us, this
has not been their history, and so
today there Is apparently no oath too
solemn not to be disregarded, no bar
barism too heartless not to be com
mitted. no decency too established not
to be violated by the German nation,
provided only that It flrthers the inn
mediate aim Of that nation.
If you and I are walking down the
street and q child obstructs our path
and I thrust 1t into the gutter and
|trampfe upon 1t, shall I be allowed
to continue u free as you from con
troll because I assert that I am 5"as
civilized o. you are and that my
Psychology isSthe same? 4
Well, Germany has gone down the
highway Of the nations and, '.civil-
ixed"s though she be, she has acted
like spn1e sortss OF a. We
might have done the same, but we
didn't. Watts might have been the
gallows bird, but he wasn't.
+ When We shoot Nurse Cavells, when
we execute Capt. Fryes, when we
bomb school houses and hospitals,
when we use ourX diplomats sta
TONED under the protection of q
friendly power to hatch schemes to
burn and slay. and while processing
mics against her. when we adopt the
watchword "Spurlos versenkt"-when
we do these things, not as individual
criminals, but as expressions Of gov
ernmental policy. then maybe there
will be some d~emocratized Germany to
call Is to account.