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The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

Although there has been great
deal of complaint about the number of
men in the uniform of officers in Wash
ington and elsewhere whe are in the
nOncombatant branches of the army. it
may be set down as Il fact that all
these officers want to get over there. :"
1t is doubtful If you will find an ofii-
Ger anywhere who is not anxious to 20
to France, and for the most part it
may be said that they are willing to
go up against the hated Hun. While
it is Il fact that there are thousands
of officers in uniform who will never
get an opportunity to 80 TO France, it
is also fact that there is very large
number of officers in France who will
not get an opportunity to 90 to the
front. There are noncombatant
officers of the United States army
.'over there" just as there are over
here.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

There are more than 100000 Afri
cans among the 100000 people in
Brazil, and many of them the crudest
type of negro on the American hemi-
sphere.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

President Wilson gets the votes in
congress- The strongest arguments.
the most vigorous speeches, much
of the logic are against many of
the bills which have been presented.
particularly in the senate. which is
the only forum where there is real
discussion, but the proof of the presi-
dents power is always shown when
the roll is called.
1t is observed that a very large pre-
ponderance of the senators never
listen to these powerful arguments
and strong speeches, but absent them
selves during the important debates
and come in and vote for the bills.
Many of these senators have contented
themselves with the fact that so far
as this war is concerned the president
ought to have anything in the way of
legislation that he wants and which
he says will make the war a success.
Senator Hardwick during a deb, te
on the sedition and espionage bill had
letter read, from Georgia lady
more than eighty years old, pleading
against the doctrine of hate. She
lived In Georgia during the Civil war
and reeounted the alleged atrocities
committed by the Union army, and
showed that horrors are the accom-
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

Uncle Joe Cannon on his eighty
second birthday departed from his
usual custom and read very short
speech. He had been given notice
that somebody would mention his
birthday and so on the ground of saw
ing time he read his reply. But it was
not really to save time, for Cannon
has been a member long enough time
to know when to cut short speech
in the house. His real object was to
place in the Record names of men who
served with him in congress. who are
still living and who are older than
he is. There are at least a dozen Of
these men, headed by former Vice
President Levi Z. Morton, who is now
ninety-four years old.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

While much of the debate in the sen
ate on the new espionage and sedition
law was in opposition to that law,
once in while the voice of a senator
would be raised on the other side.
Here is what Senator MeGumber Of
North Dakota thought about it: 4
have no fear that the bill is going TO
lmpinge upon the right of free speech
by the American people. The only
people who will be in danger under
this proposed law will be those whose
hearts are wrong. Every true Ameri-
can today is talking for America; he
is pleading for our great cause; he is
presenting it to the public, to every
one with whom he comes in contact ;
he is showing what it will mean to
the world if we win and what it will
mean to both the world and us if we
should lose. II Americans of that
kind-and they are the only true
AmericanS-Who give utterance to
their patriotic views should see fit 10
condemn a department of the govern
ment, stating that it is not doing its
duty, should criticize any one of the
branches of the government for its
malfeasance or its negligence, such
persons are not going to be prosecuted
under this proposed law"
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31
THESE ARE HIT BY ORDER TO
FIGHT OR WORK.

Idlers.
Gamblers.
Bucket shop employees.
Race track attendants.
Clairvoyants and the like.
Professional golfers.
Professional baseball players
tprobably).
Elevator operators at clubs and
stores.
Club and hotel doormen.
Walters in hotels and clubs.
Ushers in theaters.
Attendants at sports.
Persons In domestic service.
Clerks in stores.
Specially Exempt.
Actors.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31
ADVICE To THOSE
Of GERMAN BLOOD
RETURNED AMERICAN SAYS THE
COUNTRY WILL HAVE NO USE
FOR THINGS TEUTONiC.
MORE HATRED AFTER PEACE
Soldiers VIII Bring Home Stories That
Will Increase the Feeling-Senator
Mccumber on Espionage Law and
Free Speech.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington.-Here is d bit of adj
vice from an American who has been
allowed partial peep into what has
happened in Germany and in the coun-
tries which the Huns have oyerrun:
Tell your friends of German birth ana
parentage In the United States to be
very loyal. There is not going TO be
much patience for anything German
when all the facts and all the horrors
and all the disgusting crimes that have
been perpetrated. not only upon other
peoples engaged in the war, but upon
American soldiers since they took part
in the war; are published to the Amer
lean people. Once Hun always
Hum has been proved over and over
again. While the treatment of Ger
man prisoners and interned enemy
aliens in the United States has been
humane and considerable, American
soldiers have been made to undergo
extreme suffering when captured by
the Huns"
1t is evident from the above state
ment that our army when 1t returns
from the war In Europe will give in
formation to the American people that
will largely increase the hatred ana
dislike of anything German which
already exists in this country.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

Senator Gallinger took an unfair
advantage of Senator Thompson of
Kansas recently. Gallinger has passed
his eightieth milestone and is the sen
ior of the senate. Thompson is young
senator in his first term. No one would
suspect that venerable statesman
from old New Hampshire and her
cloud-eapped granite hills would as
sumo the role of humorist-with u
mask as impenetrable as the camou-
tlage on the western front-and lead
an unsuspecting Kansas youth into Il
pit concealed by honeyed words and
seemingly sincere and sober inquiries.
But alas for the pertidy of humanity !;
alas for the duplicity of four score
years. Gallinger. the senior, not only
in years but in service with an appar-
ent desire to acquire information,
toyed with and had fun With the
youthful and earnest senator from
Kansas.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

All criticism of the conduct of
the war, all charges of malfeas-
ance in office. all stories about
graft and wastage of money, will be
found upon examination to be much
worse when they are first made than
they are after investigation. In all
such things it seems to be a character
istic of human nature to put the worst
possible phase upon any given situa-
ton when an attack is made Even Il
public prosecutor. who is supposed to
conduct himself towards accused per
sons with absolute fairness. will. in his
eagerness to prove his case. be unfair.
unjust and oftentimes INSCRIPTIONS.
Perhaps this accounts for the gener-
al serenity of those who are III charge
of the conduct of the war whenever
they have seen the sensational accusa-
lions that are frequently brought
against them. For the most part the
officers of the government are trying
to do the best they can, but they know
that it is human nature to make mis-
takes. "In this gigantic var and its
gigantic expenditures" said cabinet
officer recently, There will be mis-
takes. wastage, and sometimes graft.
but the American people should know
that 80 per cent of us are doing the
best we can"
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

Congressman Fess of Ohio made
some pungent comments in the house
on the upheaval in railroadtng brought
on by the war, for which we therefore
have the Huns TO thank. The Ohio
legislator remarked that since the
government took over the railroads
the employees had become careless
THAT Is one of the great prices We
are paying for this war" he contin-
ued. taking away our efficient and
faithful young men who seemed TO en-
Joy the pleasure of serving the public
Today others have come in, untutored
as to what the public demands and
wholly careless of what 1t must have.
They seem to be absolutely irrespon=
sive as to any matters for which they
are employed, and wanting In common
courtesy when you ask them questions
that the public has u right to ask and
they ought decently to answer"
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

paniment of every war. ohe argued
that many of the stories, both true anu
false, kept alive for years sectiohai
animosities and bitter feeling on the
part of the South towards the North.
1t was very interesting letter bu'
one could not help but feel that II
smacked somewhat of German propa-
ganda and evidently tried to create
the impression that Americans should
be more lenient toward the Germans
in their thoughts. That is not either
a growing or popular idea in the minds
of Americans at the present time.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire admits that he is 0ld-fashioned
and no doubt will acknowledge that ne
is conservative. AT least he is old
fashioned and conservative enough not
to believe that there is anything feas=
ible in the proposition to carry mail
between Washington and New York by
airplane. A bill was passed for the pur-
pose of fixing postage rate OF =
cents letter on this new service and
Gallinger made his comments TO the
effect that this proposition would
amuse people for a few days and for
that reason it was probably necessary
to waste the money.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

The American people have long
memories. Men who became voters
during the quarter of century fol-
lowing the Civil war are fully aware
of what it meant to have been known
as a .eopperhead" during the Civil
war. More than that, it was known
that the Confederate soldiers never
had any respect for the "copperheads'
of the North either during or after
the war. Those who are inclined to
oppose the government of the United
States at the present time in the con-
duct of the war would do well to give
some thought to what their position
will be after this war is over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
SPIES AGAIN ARE BUSY
WITH FALSE RUMORS
Rainbow Division and Old Sixty
ninth Wiped Out in Their Re-
ports Current in New York

New York. March 2G.-One result or
the great German drive has been to
instill new life into the rumor monger
who is aiding the German cause in this
country. For several months this type
Of trouble maker. who is listed as an
important unit in the German spy or
ganization, has been keeping quiet. but
the news of the German successes has
been too much for him. and rumors or
disasters to American and Allied troops,
naval reserves and the falling down of
the American war program at home are
again being heard on all sides.
The particular business of the German
rumor monger appears to be to create
the impression-and. as a result. the
great fear--on the part of the Ameri-
can people that the American troops now
lighting In France have met with a
great reverse at the hands of the Ger
mans, in which the famous Rainbow
Division had been almost completely an
initiated. 1t Is easy to understand why
the Rainbow Division has been selected
as the victim of the greatest disaster
by the Germans, for that division rep
resents all sections of the United States.
and should anything happen to It the
sorrow and grief that would follow
would be felt by people in two-thirds
of the States in the Union.
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COMMANDER BAGLEY
EXPECTED HERE SOON
Hero of Jacob Jones Disaster to
Take Command of Destroyer
Nearing Completion

Commander David Worth Bagley
brother-in-law of Secretary of the Navy
Daniels. is expected here within few
days to take command OF destroyer
now nearing completion at Cramps Ship
yard.
AT the outset of the war he was sent
abroad, in command of the destroyer
Jacob Jones. OFF the Scilly Islands, last
December, she was torpedoed and sunk
by a German submarine, with the loss
of two officers and sixty-four men. At
that time Commander Bagley performed
feats which won him the commendation
of the Navy Department.
The announcement of his coming here
to command the new destroyer put to
rest the belief he would be assigned to
land duty at League Island, which arose
several weeks ago when, after his mar
riage in New York to Miss Louise Har--
rington, of Colusa. Cal. he announced
he would shortly take UP his residence
in this city.
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CHAPTER xy-Contlnu.d

CHAPTER xv--Continued
OvITERE the contents Of the papers
w you read at Ashwater Park the
same as those you hold in your hand"
AS nearly as I can remember. they
were, exictly."
Word for word?"
/ II cannot say that There were GER
tain names and certain figures that i
remember very clearly as being ex-
actly the same. II" she hesitated
There were reasons why, in the state
OF mind that I Wis In, what saw
remained impressed upon my memory"
,,,dfa Mfamr,mersley, mn throushout had sat Inn
movable. But Rizz'o, who had shown
signs Of anxiety, now interrupted.
"Excellenz, I beg
Won Stromberg silenced him with a
gesture.
"If you will be pleased to continue.
rrauiein; Do you remember the nu-
Some of them.'
And the towns and dates?'
Some of them"
And are they, the ones that you re-
member. identictl in both packets?'
AS far as / can remember"
Won Stromberg took the packet from
fingers.
no distinguishing mark that would make
different from. the other. the one
that was burned?"
None. except the handwriting"
Hem" General Won Stromberg put
the packet into an inside pocket and
buttoned his coat carefully.
SO far so good. You are an intelll-
gent witness, Fraulein:"
Thank YOU" II the words of her
questioner contained an Interior sug-
gestion, the girl gave every indication
OF being oblivious to II. listening with
a grave calmness to his next question.
when you escaped into the tree
were you in. position to hear what
went on IN the road?"
| 81 was"
'"rhe men In the road searched Herr
Hammersley?"
They did"
! And at last he escaped"
"Yes."
"Do you remember hearing him
shout anything as his motor moved
away?"
Yes
What was it?"
That they hadn't searched the ma
chine or words to that effect"
Won Stromberg glanced at lsizzio
who was leaning forward in his chair
eager to speak.
"Well, Herr Rizzio?" he asked.
That was diversion--intended to
give Miss Mather more time In which
not in the motor. At that time there
was no second package"
! Doris Mather's voice was raised just
a trihe. but for the moment 1t doml.
mated.
There was Mr.. Hammersley put II
into the window sash, when he was In
danger of capture"
Then why didn't he put them boti
there?"
II suppose because he wanted to be
sure one of them would reach its des-
tination."
Won Stromberg grunted. 81 see. But
why did you help MIR. Hammersley &c
save those papers when you knew that
they were dangerous to England?'
II didn't know what they were.
did what he. asked me TO do because
because-'
She faltered.
Won Stromberg waved his hand.
"Oh, very well. 1t does not matter
Who did YOU. think was pursuing Mr.
Hammersley?"
agents of Mr.. Rizzio."
"Why did you think that?"
Because l heard part of what hap
pened between Mr.. Rizzio and Mr. Ham
mersley in the smoking-room at Lady
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quietly. And then, II wanted a glass Of

quIetIy. And then, II wanted q glass os
water. Frauiein Mather Is feeling III"
"Ah! will have II brought at once"
As he dsappeared In the passage to the
kitchen Cyril closed the door and came
in three strides 70 the fireplace, reached
up and raised the picture from the wall,
peering under Il. and touched the sur
face OF the wallpaper with the tips OF
his fingers Then with great care ne
put the picture back In Its place aud
bent over Doris close to her ear, whis-
pering: They suspect Everything we
have said has been overheard. A micro
phone. knew II was here somewhere" I"
The pallor of her face when the man
from the kitchen brought the water was
almost convincing proof of the truth Of
Hammersley's statement. She did look
III, for terror of the situation that con-
fronted them had driven the blood back
to her heart. A moment ago the room
had seemed so friendly. and now every
object In II was a menace. And above
the mantel the Emperor of Germany.
with his upturned mustache, glared down
at her austerely, eloquent Of the relent.
less forces that held them In their thrali
Behind her she heard Cyril whispering
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the. wall and door. which he examined
as he passed.
But. Cyril"
A. warning finger stopped her.
There is no use In your trying to per-
| suade me, old girl" he said. his voice
raised to tone which seemed louder
than necessary. 81 am only doing my
duty as I see IL. But whatever happens
I can at least remember that you told
| the truth"
! What did he mcanT She couldn't un-
derstanG. She followed him with her
gaze. The fingers OF one hand were
upon one side OF the room, and as she
| looked he glanced out of the window
and then got quickly upon a chair ana
peered into an aperture In the cornice.
again. dusting off the chair and replace
ing Il. He only gets what he deserved.
| find your"
he expected her to reply.
81 was lost on the moor" she faltered.
II followed you to Rudha Nor and saw
you leave in the yellow. Dove. When l
over my head. They chlorofcrmed
lie muttered an imprccation. "And
on the yacht"
Il had nothing to complain of: He
did everything he could for my comfort
She watched him again moving around
the room. At the chimney he paused
and, reaching swiftly upward. lifted the
clock and then put u into its place again,
the expression in his face still strained
II am not sorry for him." no said
again. Suddenly he came to her saying
in such a low whisper that she could
'I'm not satisfied There's something
dangerous in Won Stromberg's sudden
kindness. Act, Doris ,oSs. we are ares over Ti
anything had happened TO you--
She glanced around her timidly. her
initiative suddenly at loss.
"N-nothng happened to me-" she re-
II would have made another death
for him-a mans death at least"
'lt is terrible" she managed to say,
land l will have been the cause Of it.
He came closer and took her by the
HAND speaking distinctly.
And do you regret that 1t Is Iizzio
instead OF me?'
mo, no." she stammered Her accents
of horror were genuine, but 1t seemed
more horrible that she should be making
a farce OF her genuine emotions. Yet
Cyril's eyes impeled her. ut is terri
General Won Strombcrg is not man
to make idle threats. j am glad that ]
am not In Rizzios shoes
| She saw him pause, his mouth open
gazing upward at the lithograph of En-.
peror William. To Doris the picture
merely typifled power, ambition. intoler-
ance OF any ideals but those of military
glory. But It was not at the portrait
that Cyril was looking. He was exam
lining the frame. which was swung a
little to one side. revealing a patch oi
unfaded wallpaper. He looked dowr
into the fireplace thoughtfully and while
the girl wondered what he was going &c
do next, he whirled suddenly and moved
quickly toward the door into the hall
which he opened swiftly straight into
the face OF Captain Wentz. who manage
to step back only In time to avoid It,.
But the officer was equal to the occa.
sion.
II was seeking General Won Strom.
berg" he said cooly.
"IIe isn't here" Doris heard Cyril sa,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
ANNOUNCE PROMOTIONS
AT CAMP MCCLELLAN
Majors Claude Lanterman and Ed
ward James Included in List
Advanced

Camp Mcclellan, Ala, March 26 (Spe-
ciaD Numerous promotions have been
announced here. Majors Claude Ian
terman and Edward James. 1l2th Ar
tillery, have been made lieutenant
colones One will go to the 10th and
one to the 111th Field Artillery
Lieutenant James NJ. Charles Ship
ley, officer of the military police. has
been made captain. Lieutenants Frank
I.oudon, John Kerr. c. Il. Mezell and l..
A. Porter, supply train. are now captains:
Second Lieutenants James Marshall and
William Wherry, military police, are
first lieutenants
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
COLUMBIA PLANT RESUMES
Employment for Many When Big
Pipe Mill Starts Again April

Columbia, Pa. March 26 Especially -
The local Industrial world will ENJOY big
large pipe mill of the A. NJ. Byers Com
pany will resume operations.
The announcement was made last
night, by ID. f. Manice, the manager,
The plant was forced to close because of
freight congestion and embargoes. Many
men, will be given employment by the
starting up and every mill in the city
Will be operating full blast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26

(coNTINUED T0MoRRoW1'
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story leaks like N s-eve II Ia fulI Of
holes" He touched the hell M his
elbow and Won Winden appeared. "You
will convey Herr Vizzio To tho room
on the third floor. Put n guard over
him."
pizv,o ,,ar,oa a., ,t. ,oo, ,,. 90.
u,n.,i,. ,u.iEo ,.s s,.asrtea 70 ms Ieet, ms iace
g., 49,, wt's ~ pyaus oi ihoisture s'oou
o". upo" his ioreheau'
You VIII not give me n chance to
explain?" he protested huskily.
You will be given n hearing to-
morrow"
But Excellenz-"
"Take him away
As the door closed behind the two
men. General Won Stromberg came for
warg ana LOOK Hanmersley by the
II am glad meln Herr. that there is
No Ionvar ans, ansn,,ion ,,,es 80.
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CHAPTER XVI
THE GENERAL PLAYS TO WIN


NIHEN General Won Stromberg went
w out of the room Doris turned
toward Cyril, her happiness in her eyes
where he could read 1t II he wished.
But instead of coming to her he made
a warning gesture and then walked
slowly around the room, peering out of
the windows and listening at the doors
until satisfied that they were unobserved
Then he beckoned her to "A spot out of
the line of vision OF the door into the
adjoining room. she obeyed 1t WONDER
ingly while he csnght her in his arms
and kissed her pkssionately.
Thank God" he whispered. you
understood"
"oh. Cyril she gasped. "if anything
had happened 10 you---"
I'VE must be careful" he went on,
whispering hastily MY success hangs
by a hair. Tonight---the thing that |
came for will be within my reach. /
must have it."
There will be danger?"
IL hope not. But you must not trust
his promises to send you away, You
must get away from here tonight before
| II. | will help you. Before then ] must
see YOU alone. 1t is not safe TO talk
here"
He pressed her hand hurriedly and
moved slowly across the room close to
New-York tribune., 1918-09-18
Schuylkiu Miners
Strike Causes Big
Slump in Output
Men Demand Wage Scale
Equal to That Of Btu
minous Workers

READING. Penn, Sept. 17.-Thcre
was reduction of many thousands CT
tons Of anthracite coal in the amourt
mined in the Schuylkill region, due to
the strike of miners in twanty-sjx
collicrics.
The men ask for wage scale equal
to that Of the bituminous miners. Tho
fuel authorities at Washington have the
request under consideration. but Di-
rector Garfield is reported as having
declared that he will not act upon the
request while tho mines are idle.
Yesterday the Reading company
loaded about eight hundred cars at the
breakers, but to-day the number was
much less.
The workers are reported to be in a
stubborn mood. Leaders are urging
them to return to work and it is be-
licvcd that their judgment will prevail
and that all Of the idle mines will re-
sumo operations in day or two.
All of the Reading Coal and Iron
Company's collicrs except those in the
Shamokin region resumed work this
morning. needing the request Of Fucl
Administrator Garfield.
An official of the Reading Coal ant
Iron Company said TO- day that all the
men throughout the Schuylkill regioi
are expected to be back at work OF