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The Washington herald., 1918-03-16

Those who know the work Of John
Galsworthy cannot have been alto
gether surprised at his refusal Of q
title. They must have associated IL
with the human sympathy and social
understanding shown In his work.
Though, unlike Wells, he does not pro-
fess TO be a Socialist or a radical OF
any kind. and though he Is intimately
related to the more conservative life
in England, he is nevertheless one of
the most radical among living writers.
He is too fine an artist TO be n prop
agancist. He contents himself with
interpreting life as he see il and feels
it, In this way he doubtless reaches
a far greater variety of readers than
ne could IL he were identified with
any particular cause.
That genial romanCeT Anthony
Hope Hawkins, might have been ex-
pected TO accept the distinction. From
his point OF view there was no rea-
son why he should reject il and every
reason why he should accept II. among
the others the possession Of an Amer
lean wife who would take a very
natural pleasure in being addressed as
Lady Hawkins. Some years ago even
that brilliant mocker Of aristocraC! 4!
and OF all privilege. W. s. Gilbert
could not resist the opportunity Of be-
coming known as Sir William.
But Galsworthy is Of sterner stun.
There is something fine in his pre-
ferring to keep his name in its demo-
cratic simplicity.
II is really such a distinction in
England to have a title? II is becom-
ing the fashion to speak disparaRingly
of recently acquired English titles.
partly because so many brewers have
been knighted and partly because there
is a fairly general realization that
mere business success and knighthood
have become little too intimately re-
lated. Moreover. there have been sus.
picions of unmerited favoritism in
high places
Nevertheless. English titles OF all
kinds. like titles the world over, even
Russian titles. have kept their appeal
10 the Imagination. Here are people
set apart. Their titles are constant
reminders Of a certain superiority.
either real or alleged.
And how people do love to be diff
Interpretation he associated with dis.
tinction.
Il suppose when l 90 to your demo-
cratic country that ought not to use
my title. You rather laugh at titles
over there. don't you?" l once heard
scholarly gentleman say as he talk
ed 10 a group of Americans in a Euro
pean city, a man with great ability
as a lecturer. planning to make an
American tour.
We were all rather astonished and
without a dissenting voice. We advised
him to make as much use Of the title
as he possibly could in his endeavoI
to secure engagements.
lie came to this country and he had
a huge success. a far greater success
than he could have won without a
titie as an untried speaker in spite oi
his unQuestionable gifts.
He rather enjoyed the humor of tht
situation.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16

company of the American troops on the
Lorraine front recently raided the enemy lines
without landing a prisoner This report does nut
ring true until we are told that the Germans
ran too last
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16

"The devil is smart guy, Billy SUNDAY toiu
his Chicago audience. But at that, iot oi Nhi-
caeo men can teach him some new tricks.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16

Some astonishment was expressed in
EnGland not SO many years ago when
successful actors were given titles
This breaking away from precedent
reflected both the well-known love of
the theater felt by Edward VII and
the changed attitude Of the English
speaking public toward theatrical ar
lists. The Bancrofts. Henry Irving.
Beerbohm Tree and George Alexander.
personally gratified as they must have
been. must have been further graft
fed by the public recognition paid to
their once-despised calling. But it was
interesting TO see that in their appeal
10 the public, those OF them that still
remained on the stage avoided using
their titles for publicity purposes.
When Irving came to this country
after being knighted it was as plain
Henry Irving. With his rine sense
Of fitness he knew that the display of
title would be absurd. in spite of
the appeal TO democratic playgoers.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16

Galsworthy has been uniustly crit
icizcd for refusing the honor of knight
hood.
II is characteristic Of him not TO
make a point Of his refusal. not ."
convert il into an opportunity for cx-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16

When Nine. Modjeska made her first
Appearances in this country she wai
persuaded 10 draw on all her resources
in order TO establish herself as an
American actress. So. besides being
billed by the name she had made ia
nous, she used TO be announced as
the Countess Rozenta, the name she
derived from her husband, a modest
Polish gentleman of literary tastes and
reduced fortunes. Soon. however. she
dropped the title, just as soon as she
WAS firmly entrenched in the affec-
lions of playgoers on account of her
talent and charm.
In ENGLAND. as i'm the Continental
countries, there has long been an fnti-
mate relation between dramatic ar,
and the aristocracy. not always credit.
able. however.
Many distinguished English families
have actresses Of great or small re.
nown in the family line. II was ar
English wit who first popularized tho
saying. Actresses will happen in the
best regulated families"
Some OF these marriages proved TO BE-
very successful. The most notable
in modern times was that of the bril-
liant Helen Faucit. the Ellen Terry OF
her day. who at the height of hel
career. left the stage to become Lad,
Martin.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
MAN-POWER BILL
TO PRESIDENT
BY night, SAY
LEADERS TODAY
snag is Struck in Congress
But Confidence Still
Holds Forth.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Unexpected
obstacles developed today in the path
through congress Of the man.power
bill, extending the army draft to men
of 18 to IS. but leaders proceeded
in full confidence of having the
measure in President Wilson'S hands
before night.
Criticisms of the conference draft
adopted yesterday in the house be-
gan in the senate almost Immediately
after the bill was received. Necessity
for legislation to supplement the
bills provision for allotting home-
steads to men under 21 and criti-
cisms from Republicans Of a publish
ed article regarding the war depart
ment's educational program. furnish
ed subject for debate. Several sena-
tors denounced the alleged plan as
Socialistic. though Chairman Cham
berlain, Senator wadswbrth and 9TH
ers were Of the opinion that the bills
provision for special and technical
training for drafted youths would be
used merely to enlarge the present
training educational system.
To avoid recommitting the bill, ar
rangements were made for simulta-
neous enactment in the senate and
house Of a special resolution. meeting
interior department objections to the
homestead provision. The resolution
would provide that lands or home
stead rights so granted cannot be sold
or transferred until after residence
upon the homesteads. This is de-
> signed to prevent speculation In SOL
diers' homestead rights.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
BRITISH TROOPS CRASH THROUGH H|NDENbURC line
PECULIAR LIGHT CAST ON
ASSERTION.THAT RETREAT
OF BOCHES WAS ARRANGED

skill still are on. the German side and
the Lokal Anzeiger Of Berlin finds 1t
necessary to print in large cross col
umn type this assertion from Rosner:
Further developments may be
awaited with complete calm"
On the other hand, General Won
Salzmann, writing in the Vossische
Zeitung, makes hysterical appeals to
Germans to set their teeth and to
carry on. The German public who so
often has been told that France was
at her last gasp, are now asked by
General Salzmann to remember that
the boundless resources of the Entente
powers lie at Frances back and that
even the capture of Paris and Calais
would not change that fact and would
not bring France to her knees.
"If we possessed these resources"
Salzmann exclaims, "the Germans
would long ago have been victors in
Paris and all over theNworld."
That not being the case, Salzmann
concludes his article with this state
ment:
"A peace dictated by the British
means. that the fatherland will be
wiped off the map and that its sons
rich and poor, will be reduced to
slavery and beggary."
!, An illuminating insight into Teu-
tonic mentality is provided by the
Cologne Volks Zeitung which, lament.
ing the terrible bloodshed and de.
struction caused by the war, says:
Much as we detest it as human
beings and as Christians, yet we exult
in it as Germans"
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
WAR PENSIONS
AREANNOUNCED
BY COMMIT | | Tee |
Widows and Children Of u
S. Soldiers and Sailors
Cared For.

OF late numerous inquiries have
been made Of the citizens relief COM
mittee for sailors and soldiers con-
cernfng the pension for widows and
minor children Of Ulcers and enlist
ed men. who. served in the Spanish
war, and insurrections in the Philip
pines and, in China.
Attorney ]. B. Wineman, chair
man Of the committee, Is able to fur
nish information regarding the recent
passage of q federal bill dealing di-
rectly with this matter. BY the en-
actment Of the bill s. 4444, on July
II, the widow or dependent child Of
an officer or enlisted man who served
in these previous wars for period
OF. 90 days or more. is entitled to be
placed on the pension roll and from
the date Of the filing Of her appli-
cation, to receive a pension at the
rate of $12 per month during her
widowhood and to receive 50 per
month for each child under the age
Of 16 years. 81 s I. tS l.1 t,ss. .. .5si7l I
In order to be eligible for this pen
sion the widow shall be without
means Of support other than the in
come Of her daily labor and an ac-
tuai income not exeeedtng $3.50 per
year. In; case the child iseinsane or
4 otherwise permanently helpless the
pension shall continue during the
time Of the child'ss life. M 8:
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30

Amsterdam. Aug. so.7ztPeculiar light
on the reiterated German assertions
that the retreat Of the Teuton forces
on the western front was pre-arranged
and carried out according to plan
without undue haste, is cast by A. S.
Meyer, war correspondent of the Es-
sen Allgemeine Zeitung. who gives an
account Of his visit to high staff Of
deer Of General Won Hutier's army
The officer who had not slept three
hours at a stretch for days, showed
traces Of excessive fatigue.
"In the midst Of the officers ex-
planatory statement" says Meyer art
lessly, "the telephone rang and news
came that the enemy had rushed in
on the left flank Of the army of Won
der Marwitz and that his right flank
was endangered. A sudden stream of
telephone orders directed the retire.
ment and the officers story was cut
short. ,
1--WE had to leave hurriedly. We
were to lunch with General Won
Hutier, but during the luncheon the
telephone never ceased ringing and
Won Hutier himself was hurriedly
called away by young orderly who
was to have given us the rest of the
story"
AS the correspondent does not pro-
duce 1t, the assumption seems to be
justified that there was no story that
day. Such incidents do not prevent
Karl Rosner. generally considered the
press agent of Emperor William, from
declaring that superior leadership and
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30

London. Aug. 30.-General smuts
Of South Africa, q mem ber OF the Inn
perial war cabinet has intervened in
an attempt to settle the police strike.
He is meeting the. strikers and their
representatives at the home Office this
afternoon.
London, Aug. 30.-London outside
Of the little square mile composing
the city proper, has practically been
without police protection since mid
night when the famous Metropolitan
police force went on strike. Traffic
was left to regulate itself until spe-
cial constables turned out in hun-
dreds to do the work Of the Bob
bies."
The police strike became worse as
the morning wore on. Many mem
bers Of the day force joined. Only
mained at their posts. Plain clothes
men picketed the stations and tried
to induce the officers still on duty
and also the special constables to
strike. esu
A tour of the metropolitan area re-
vealed few policemen on duty. Some
who were at their posts had donned
uniforms through failure to get the
notice from their union that a strike
had been declared. They later Joined
their comrades.
In one division alone. that which
looks after the working class dis
tricts Of Patterson and Wandsworth,
500 men failed to report. Such busy
Hyde Park corner, Marble Arch,
Camdentown, Tattenhamcourt road
and Shaftesbury avenue, were With
out their policemen. Similar condi-
tions prevailed In South London and
|. in fact in most Of the metropolitan
area.
Before the heavy traffic appeared
on the streets. however, 1t was re-
markable what little difference the
absence Of the policemen made.
Traffic proceeded as usual. Drivers
many Of whom were themselves or
a strike a week ago. regulated the
little crowding.
by Scotland yard to special con.
stables andl by .l0 O'clock many. ot
them had reported Tor work and were
sent to the busiest corners to take
on duties which were new to them
Heretofore they simply had acted az
patrolmen in quiet sectors or around
public buildings.
| The stations we're not so badly af.
fected as were the streets as the mer
of higher rank were not so ready
to disregard regulations and thu.
take the chance of being denoted.
| A majority of the nolicemen in the
great Woolwich arsenal and dockyart
Joined the strike this morning. Tht
men in the town of Woolwich itself
however. so far are unaffected.
! Leaders Of the union said that a
noon today ten thousand members
of the metropolitan police were OF
strike and that the number was hour
lily increasing. f
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
MONTE CARLO IS
OFFERED ASLEAVE
CENTER FOR SAMMIES

Paris, Aug. 30.--Monte Carlo has
been offered as leave center for the
American Expeditionary Forces by
the Prince of Monaco. The American
headquarters now has the offer under
consideration.
The prince of Monaco, according to
the Stars and Stripes. the official
newspaper of the American Expedi-
tioary Forces. has been visiting AK
Les-Bains, the first leave station for
American soldiers and what he has
seen there has induced him to offer
his whole principality to Col. French,
commander at Aix-Les- -Bains: and j.
A. Springer, director Of the Y. NJ. G.
A., for the use Of Americans.
There are. hotel accommodations at
Monte Carlo for from six thousand to
5000 soldiers. The gambling casino
will remain closed to men in uniform
as 1t Is at present.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
Paris Papers Make Emphatic
Remarks Ouer Taking of NOyOn

eral Mangin south Of the Disc where
the French army forms a dangerous
aggressive hook in the German flank.
Henri Bidou, military critic of the
Journal Des Debats in a. dispatch from
the battle front clearly sets forth the
plight in which the Germans are plac-
ed.
"The German retreat is being ac-
centuated along the same lines as dur
ing the last few days." he says. 'That
Is to say, tho Germans are pivoting on
the center and right flank OF General
Won Bellows army in the Arras re-
gion. They were obliged to make this
retreat because General Won Hutier's
position in the Roye salient had be-
come extremely dangerous. This ne
cessitates placing the basis for the
whole movement in the north. Attacks
by General Byng and General Horne
were intended to break this pivot.
This maneuver was attempted in
1917 at the time of the first German
retreat. The German danger was most
grave and the enemy escaped at that
time only by sacrificing a great num-
Der Of divisions. So 1t is at present.
One has the pafadoxical sight Of q
retreating army increasing it's forces
on the front. This Is absolutely alb
normal in retreat and adds to the
confusion and losses. It shows from
what difficulties the enemy had to
extricate himself. ssa "a
"On August rs at Contamination,
north Of the somme, General Won der
Marwitz had fifteen divisions in line.
two of which had Just arrived. Tie
next day the French on Marwitz's left
entered Roye and he fell back on the
somme to avoid being outfianked. The
confusion in ,this mass = Of infantry
under such circumstances can be
imagined. In word the enemy was
so closely pressed in his retreat that
he was obliged to leave his divisions
in line and even reinforce them. This
is contrary to what q commander US
ually seeks to do in case Of 4 retreat, .
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
COMMITTEE IS
THROUGH WITH
REVENUE BILL
Measure Will be Reported to
House Monday According
to Announcement.

Washington. Aug. so.-Completing
its task Of framing the eight billion
dollar war revenue bill, the house
ways and means committee today
agreed to report the measure to the
house Monday. It carries greatly in
creased income taxes. beginning with
a nominal tax Of six per cent on all
below $4,000 a year and above the
exemption limits.
To reach war, profits a flat war
profits tax Of 80 per cent is levied
with an alternative plan Of excess
profits taxes ranging from 35 to 20
per cent The maximum surtax on
incomes is raised to 65 per cent and
the normal tax on all incomes over
$4,000 is made IL per cent.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
PARTY
IS CENTER
OF INTEREST
No Similar Event of War
1 Has Caused Such Ex-
citenent in London.

London, Aug. 29.-(Thursday)-
No similar event during the war has
half the interest here as
is being displayed over the ,I1sit Of
Samuel Gompers and othsgs atfnert-
ss'ar, lsinr saers. fs ~ = .'i5
!. The newspapers all print editorials
welcoming the, Americans and give
marked prominence to the. declara-
ton Of Mr.. Gompers that the labor
men Of the United States are in favor
of war to the finish without COM
DPonise and will have no part in un-
official negotiations with Socialists Of
enemy countries.
The annual trades union congress,
which represent great majority Of
union men, will be held in Derby next
week. Mr.. Gompers and some Of his
colleagues are accredited to it as fra
ternal delegates. Mr.. Gompers also
will make a speech at the inter-allied
labor conference which meets in Pa
ris in September. The conference
was called by the secretary Of the
French labor confederation to con-
slider international problems, espe-
cially war questions.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
CABELL; THINKS
BORDER FIGHT
HASBEEN ENDED
Declares He is Pleased With
Action of General
Gales.

Nogales. Ariz., Aug. 30.-General
Cabell. commanding the American
forces, issued the following official
statement this morning: <
: II am very, tnuch pleased with the
waTs ri. 1t Gc3 3eral Gales is hand
,t.ns' s'ttha sstsssS .io5s in. Nogales. Sonora.
Everything is quiet and expect it to
remain So" - a
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
BRITISH DRAWING CLOSER TO
PER0NNE;; GERMANS MAKE BIG
COUNTER ATTACK IN SOUTH
Canadians Are Proceeding Along The Arras-cambrai
Road And Have Taken Several Small Towns
Enemy Pulling Troops Out OF Ailette Sector.
fBy the Associated Press.)

Moving sustained power, British armies and
southeast appear through linden
burg line
Dispatches received today indicate they have begun to
up the which the enemy is
treating along the whole Picardy FRONT
Bulecourt which the Hindenburg line taken this
has also fallen before Field Marshal Haig South Of Hende
and slightly the Renou has been captured by
advancing British astde the Scarpe further gains
reported.
The Drocourt- "swchlne" within striking dis
tance.
Further south the British have taken the village Of Combe
where there terrific fighting during the German retirement
year ago last March.
West of Peronne the British have captured the Of Ccr
and they have crossed the Somme south of Peronne
Along the further SOUTH which is held by the British the
night passed without change There attacks by the
Germans against General Mang army between the Aette and
the Aisne but French whoold positions
Pasl which less than miles northwest of Sosons
Along the the Sornc south the Noyon region and
thence the Alette which vitality important
enemy appears have checked the French until he
perou position salient between
the Somme and the Ose
Progress southeast of Aras would be the port
feature Of the from the battle Canadians
slowly advancing along the road and widen
ing gap the famous line which the Germans retired 18
months ago. /
that great additional British this region
sha Germany hopes of conducting defensive campaign
along this which, it probable the Germans
hastily withdrawing
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
STEFANSSON
: -
HN0W BACK IN
CIVILIZATION
Arrives at Dawson, Yukon
Il Territory, After Five
Years in North.

Dawson, Yukon territory, Aug. so.
Stefansson, who headed
the Canadian expedition exploring
the Arctic regions north Of Canada,
which sailed from Esquimalt. 3. G..
!partment in 1913. arrived here today
en- route to Esqutmalt to make his re-
port. a,s s1
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
CERMANlAIRPLANE. n
SHOT DOWN AFTER
! ATTACK ON SAklblIES

with the American Army In France,
"wednesday. Aug. "a. .--fBy the Assoc
ciated Press IAN enemy, airplane
was shot down today after It had att
balloons on the front. east OF St.
MihieL & .ys IS, IN. iii Z .s
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
Briash omcial Rcport.


London. Aug. so.-British troops
have captured Combles, between Ba-
paume' and the river Somme, 1t was
officially announced today by the
British war office. h
Advanced troops have crossed the
Somme river south and west of Per-
onne. N
Between Hendecourt and the Arras-
Cambria road the Canadians at
tackled the German line and made
favorable progress.
East of the Sensee, the forces Of
Field Marshal Haig made progress.
capturing Bullecourt and Hendecourt-
les s-Cagnicourt.
The British, also captured Clery-
Sur-Somme, on the Somme river be-
tween Combles and Peronne.
The text Of the statement reads:
''In spite Of the destruction of
river bridges our advancing troops
crossed the Somme, both south and
west of Peronne.
eve have taken Clery- Sur Somme
and Combles. In this area alone we
took more than 200 prisoners and a
few guns yesterday.
London and West Lancashire
troops made important progress yes
terday afternoon east of the Sensee
river. capturing Bullecourt and Hem
decourt Leg -Cagnicourt after hard
fighting,s together with the powerful
German trench systems protecting
these villages. Is
.Between Hendecourt &nd the Ar
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30
NO SUNDAY PLEASURE RIDING

+ Washington. Aug. 3o.-The ban on
the use Of gasoline on Sundays for
motor vehicles and boats will apply
only to pleasure riding. Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield announced today. He
said reasonably use OF gasoline-driven
vehicles ,for necessary purposes was
not intended to be prohibited.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-30

Amsterdam, Aug. 3o.-Nizhni-Nov-
gorod has been chosen as temporary
headquarters by the military revolu-
ton committee. the town being clear
ed of counter revolutionary elements,
according to Moscow telegram to
the North German Gazette. Eleven
of the counter revolutionaries have
been executed. '-t
Amsterdam. Aug. 30.-The Japan
ese consul and the embassy staff. the
last Entente representatives at Mos
COW. have left for home under a spe-
cial safe conduct provided by the
Bolshevik government. according to a
Moscow dispatch to the Lokal Anzeig-
er Of Berlin