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Evening star., 1918-06-16

eating. The revenue measure when it
leaves Capitol Hill for the White
House must, and will, speak for itself
That it will be closely Intercepted, so
to say, is certain. A very white light
will beat upon it, and many interests
will search it for explanations OF what
it does and does not contain.
Hasty judgments should not be
formed. More money to be found by
taxation is necessary than ever before.
Sources of supply are in conditions
never known before. Hence, legisla-
tors arc facing task such as legis-
lators have never faced before. Near
Iy everything is new and extraordi-
nary.
There is. one thing very clear in the
midst of so much confusion, and that
is that Congress should produce neither
a class nor sectional measure. The
emergency grows out of a situation Of
concern to all classes and all sections.
All classes and all sections, therefore,
should be assessed. Everybody should
pay according to ability. No favorites
should be played.
This is so patent, we may expect it
to rule. If it does not rule; it the
measure as passed is fairly open to
criticism, on the score of favoritism
shown here and there, the effect may
reach beyond the measure itself. A
spirit of general distrust and discon-
tent may spring up; and, of all times,
The present is the worst time for such
a spirit to appear. The "pocket nerve"
of the country needs to be handled
carefully and skillfully and justly.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
The Telephone Directory,

An urgent request is preferred by
the telephone company that users of
the service call for the specific num-
bers wanted, after consultation of
the list, instead Of calling for names
1t has been computed that at least 1000
times day in this city phone users
call for names instead Of numbers, ne.
cessitating switches to information
and consequent delay and cumberine
of the wires.
The request is entirely reasonable
and phone users will no doubt respect
it and endeavor to follow the desired
practice and consult the book before
calling. But it is only fair to suggest
k3hat II the list were printed in slightly
Evening star., 1918-06-16
POLITICS AT HOME
PacifsIn Ruled Out.

If we may accept public declara
tions, pacifism will cut no figure in the
coming congressional campaigns. AL
parties have committed, or are com
mitting. themselves to the war.
| The two old parties were prompt
Their response to the Presidents rec
ommendat;on was immediate, and theil
actions since have all favored a vigor
GUS prosecution of hostilities. As tt
the war and correlated subjects, party
lines in Congress have disappeared.
At St. Louis last year the socialists
attempted little camouaage. They
held a national conference, and made
a pronouncement on the war which
provoked wide criticism. The result
was to divide the leaders, and bring
out protest from some of the strong
est. And the result of the division was
TO force reconsideration of the whole
matter. Another conference will soon
be held, and a new pronouncement
made. This time, it is predicted, the
socialists will record themselves in line
with public sentiment.
And now comes the national party
with assurances of support of the war
This is the new organization composed
of men who have net found themselves
comfortable elsewhere. So they have
gathered together from old affiliations
and banded for the purpose Of saving
the country according to their own no,
tions.
The chairman of the executive COM
nittee Of this party-a man named
Hopkins-has just returned to the
party headquarters in New York from
trip through New England, and an
nounces party purposes. Congressional
tickets, he says, will be put in the field
in many states. "The nationalists re-
sent with all their souls that none but
ACCOMPLISHMENTS and repub-
licans-"are loyal to the government in
the prosecution Of the war"
Chairman Hopkins justifies the po-
litical activity Of his party by citing
the FAC. that al! the other parties are
active, the democratic party under the
leadership Of the President, and the re-
publican party under its local leader
ship in every state.
Pacifsn is thus ruled out. The new
Congress will be elected on political
issues, of which there is an abundance.
And when it meets-whether in extra
session, a few months after election
day, or i'll regular session. eleven
months after-a good deal Of political
business will await its attention.
Evening star., 1918-06-16

From the Norfolk virginian-Pilot
Those American soldiers IN France.
to whom the Kaiser sneeringly re1srs
as 'IIghtning trained" are also strik. &.
ing with the swiftness and sureness OF
lightning.
From the Memphis commercial-Appeal.
The American marines and the
French poilus; know any better pair
to draw to? Same here.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The news of the brilliant successes
of the Americans at the front is
causing no end of discomfort 10 ootn
pro-Germans and certain small H-minoeo
hyphenates who. though they get
their living in this country. never can
he persuaded that any good thing can
come out of America.
From the Providence Journal.
We thrill with pride at the news
from Chateau Thierry. Ieli tnat 70
the marines!
From the Philadelphia Press.
Since its original organization in
1775, the Marine Corps has been noted
for its effectiveness. In its pres
ent form and organisation u has
reached its best marki
Evening star., 1918-06-16

From the New York Timcs.
The only doubt has been as to the
welcome with which Russia would
greet our assistance. Can there be
any doubt unless we assume that the
bolsheviki are Russia?
From the New York World.
Nearly everything done and said in
Russia since it's armies were dis
banded indicates that the United
States and the allies are in greater
disfavor there than Germany.
From the Boston Transcript.
The wish Of Germany to gain ST.
IBERIA is unquestionab1e. And 1t is not
the business only of Japan and China.
but of the United States. to take care
that Germany shall not establish her.
self on the Pacific.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Russia, slow in many things. was
quick to learn how to hate the Hun.
From the Montreal Star.
Out of tho tormen df horrors that
are racking the nations Of Europe the
plaintive whisperings o. Q small voice
are beginning to demaHl IN answer
Can we help Russia?
Evening star., 1918-06-16
AMERICANS ABROAD.

From the Omaha world-Herald.
The prediction of Lloyd George that
the Americans would give the Ger
mans the biggest surprise of their
lives has made a good beginning at
being fulfilled.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Our marines have captured two
Minnie Werfers." Sail right. The
Werfer girls may rest assured that
they will be in good hands.
From the Watertown Standard.
The battle has given the Americans
the opportunity to show their mettle
and to give the enemy q taste Of what
1t must expect. 1t il a promise that
our troops will soon be the decisive
factor in the war.
From the Boston Post.
1t is no "quiet" sector or unim-
portant part of the line that these
Americans of ours were given to
hold-and to extend.
From the New Orleans Times -Picayune
The marines, one gathers, have set
up q school "over there" for the in
struction Of kaisermen who still thirst
for greater knowledge q American
fighting qualities.
Evening star., 1918-06-16

Washington's mayoralty election of
1858 led to complications that were
not ended for some time
Mayoralty On the face of the re-
n.. turns Sayles J. Bowen
oonseet' received a majority of s3
over John T. Given. When he under
took to take his seat. June s. 1868.
however. an attempt was made to pre-
vent. and great confusion ensued. The
Star of that day says:
The city hall has been the scene of
unparalleled excitement today. In
view of apprehended difficulty Mayor
Wallach had a strong police force at
all Of the approaches Of the city hall
early in the morning and was himself
at the mayors Office at am. Lines
of ropes were stretched in front of
the city hall and only members of the
councils and representatives Of the
press were allowed to enter. Supt.
Richards was present with q large
force, taking no part with one party
or the other. but acting solely for the
preservation of the peace. The re-
ports of the proceedings elsewhere
will show that amid scenes Of great
confusion the republicans and the
conservatives each went through the
forms of organizing in each board of
the city councils.
Mr.. Bowen was sworn in rs mayor
by the republican organisation. May
or Wallach declined to recognize this
form of proceeding as legal and re-
fused to give up the keys and papers
of the mayors Office. Mr.. Bowen. act
ing under legal advice, had the doors
of the once opened by a locksmith
and effected an entrance. He is now
(y nm ! in neanafn1 Raaafnp nf the
offiee. Affairs at the city hall appear
to be in rather a mixed condition, but
the republicans, in having possession
OF the mayors office, registers Office
and other city hall Offices. and having
enected an organization in both
with the city hall officials, would
seem to have rather the advantage of
their opponents. We suppose that the
courts Will be appealed to by one side
or the other to settle the question of
The legality 9; she respective 6rgani-
cations of the two parties. with the
excited feeling at the city hall today
1t is matter of congratulation that
by the excellent arrangements for the
preservation Of order any disturbance
or breach Of the peace was averted."
After the first days excitement had
suDsldeo the public settled down to
watch the contest be-
Excitement tween the two parties
Subsidies. ioo,1 M s oncss nr su. =, 49, .re
was no serious confusion. The Star
Of June 0, 1868, said:
"In anticipation that there would
be a repetition of the exciting scenes
Of yesterday at the city hall, a good
many people repaired to that locality
this morning. but, though. the order
of proceedings there was by no means
in accordance with the usual hum
drum routine, there was nothing of
a sensational nature. The conserva-
tive organization of the councils held
a meeting at II o'clock and made
another call upon the register for
the election returns. which were not
forthcoming. and the committee
asked for further time, with author
ity to send for persons and papers.
which was granted. and the meeting
adjourned until pm. tomorrow. The
republican organization held their
Evening star., 1918-06-16
FIFTY YEARS AGO In THE STAR

meeting at l. M. but had no special
business to transact.
Mayor Bowen was in his once
through the day. Acquainting himself
with the business details of the ONCE.
Mr. Bowen yesterday requested Mr..
w. A. Cook to fiil the position Of
corporation attorney-Mr. Bradley
having resigned that ofiice-until the
ONCE can be permanently filled. Mr..
Cook was in the Circuit Court this
morning attending to the cases against
the corporation and was afterward
for some time with Mr.. Bowen in his
office.
THE republicans generally seem in
good spirits over the situation at the
city hall. They hold possession.
the law. and do not seem to fear that
they can be dislodsed. The onus Of
law proceedings. they hold. is thrown
upon their opponents. IL the latter
should feel disposed to test the mat
ter in the courts. The conservatives
do not seem quite agreed as to the
course they shall pursue and Ger
tainly did not make much headway
in their proceedings today. II IL
probable that they will apply Tor
writ upon REGISTER Boswell TO show
cause for refusing to allow the eoun-
ellis to have the ballot boxes to count
the returns. We Judge that they are
pretty much resigned to acceps the
conclusion that Mr.. Bowen is nature
in the mayors once for the nexs two
vigorous contest in the courtf FOR
the control of the councils IL 10 a
satisfaction to all good citizens 10
note that the excited state OF aHaifs
lately prevailing Is rapidly cooling
down, and the most heated in the
community seem now willing to ac-
cept a peaceful solution of the dim
cuities through the courts.
X
Cornizance was taken by Congress
/ of the local complication and bill
was introduced
and prompt tly
Bill Is Passed. reported from
committee with amendment to pro-
| vide a method for settling contested
elections in the District OF this bill.
which passed the Senate promptly.
The Star of June IL. 1858. says:
"rbe hill makes the certificate OF the
reeiater (based upon satisfactory evi-
dence furnished by the commissionefs
of election) prima iaeie eve evioen ns tSs
city. Provision is made for contestinG
elections before the Supreme Court OF
the District. the court to try sucn n
! cases in a summary manner ana Sno
| decision of the court to be nnal Tne
! Complaint is raised that this mode 81
! procedure is arbitrary; tyrannaieal; annie =;
| the substantial citizens Of Washing
tom will be glad if Congress win ia
some prompt way let daylight int
! the tangled maze In Whfch our C0Is
| noration affairs are now involVedY
Four sets of city fathers. q mayor foS
every ward in the city. and litigasaeM1 M
ad libitum for a couple OF years es "
who is who and what IL what, WIN
ali the corporation machinery at z
standstill meantime, may be very me
| fun for those who like htgh-epiced.
sensational excitement. but won't suit
! the business people Of Washinston; on. A
would cheerfully give up the whole
business of District legislation to
Congress. and all would be glad II
Congress can in some prompt way get
us out of difficulties that otherwise
] seem interminable."
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Nearing the Million Mark.

Every time an official statement
appears regarding the number OF
American troops sent abroad the total
increases, Gen. Marchs announce
ment yesterday that 100000 are now in
France or on the seas on their way
over brings the sum to the highest
point yet. The fact is that the troops
are pouring over as fast as there IS
transport to carry them.
The performance of putting so
nearly a million men overseas within
twelve months of the first landing of
troops in France from this country is
remarkable in view of ALI the conditions.
Not only were the U-boats to be con-
sidered, but the transport was limited.
Ships rrle being sunk so frequently
that the supply of bottoms was dimin-
ishing. Our own shipbuilding pro-
gram was only in it's formative stage.
Our allies needed all their ships for
the carriage of supplies. To have
sent so many vessels through the sub
marine-infested lanes, carrying food,
munitions and materials fer war work,
was i'll itself a wonderful achievement.
But to send III addition 100000 men,
with their own fighting equipment and
supplies, thus adding to the needed
tonnage for maintenance, was no less
than phenomenal.
No wonder the German high com
mend Is desperately anxious to hasten
tho decision in the field. This per-
formance of the United States during
the past year has demonstrated that
the U-boats are not barrier to Amer
lean intervention in force in the war.
1t is now definitely proved that the
American Army will be a factor Of
first consequence in the fight. Not
only in numbers, but in quality, is it
now recognized in Berlin as something
to be feared. and the furious haste of
the German generals to drive through
in some quarter and force the accept
ance of peace terms before our full
weight is brought to bear is under
standable as a recognition that if vic
tory cannot be won for Germany this
summer it cannot be won at all.
The declaration of American waters
as a danger zone,n which is foreshad
owed in dispatches, is doubtless in
tended as a final effort to stop the
transport of men to Europe. Of course,
the two or three submarines dispatched
to this side for raids on helpless ship
ping of relatively small value are of
no consequences. Nor will consider
able feet OK U-boats check the trans
port service. 1t may be more difficult
to dispatch the troop-ships and it may
require larger conveys. But there will
be no slackening of the rate Of troop
shipments. Germany cannot stop the
tide of American fighters, now rising
% high as to threaten engulfment.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
HELPING RUSSIA.

From the New York Sun.
Certainly no loss and probably
much gain has resulted from the
Presidents attitude toward the first
hastily conceived projects of interven-
ton in Siberia.
From the Boston Globe.
Mr.. Taft has the right idea. We
must go into Russia and make an east
ern 'front.'" he says.
From the Springfield Republican.
When President Wilson said that
I'VE will stand by Russia" he ex-
pressed the desire Of those who know
most about the perp'exities and po-
tentialities of the Russian situation.
From the Philadelphia Press.
As to the desirability of helping
Russia with every means at the dis
posal Of the allies. there can be no
debate.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
1t is quite possible that President
Wilson may prove to be the political
Foch. not eager to strike prematurely.
but ready and willing to take the
lead in organizing q rescuing move
ment whenever the time for such
Q movement appears to be opport...,
Evening star., 1918-06-16

Postage stamps are little things
which one uses day after day and
generally thinks about not at all.
What's the use of thinking about
them? And yet hundreds of men and
women who make them have to think
about them, and the thousands OF
postal employees who sell them
throughout the nation have to think
about them.
And q certain resident of Washing
ton had to think about them one day
last week.
He was dressed in the height OF
fashion. In fact. there was just q
touch too much Of fashion about him
Maybe it was the cane. or maybe II
was the light gloves on a hot day. OF
maybe it was the too high collar
There was too much of something
that was evident.
He walked into the drug store or
the corner and strolled over to the
postal station window. A brisk young
American was standing behind the
Have you any stomps?" asked the
immaculate one. putting a heavy ac;
cent on the ''stomps," as he called
them.
yes. sir" said the young clerk.
The parsonage twirled his cane.
what are they" he asked, evi.
IDENTIFY felicitating himself on discov.
ering a new way to say How much?
The young clerk answered, pleas
antly:
"Why. my dear SIR" he said, they
are little pieces Of paper with a pic
ture on one side and some mucilage
on the other"
4
There is a special delivery boy in
this town who Is going to turn out
to be either a bright, successful man
or a clever crook, 1t is hard to tell
which, but you may form your own
opinion after I tell you what he did
the other day.
Educators have a theory that bad
ness" is often a species Of pent up
energy. and that the same talent for
mischief shown by many boys. il
turned to good channels, Is the very
talent that will make the boy sue
Remember that in considering the
This young fellow delivered a spe-
cial delivery letter. with the familiar
blue stamp showing a boy riding on
a bicycle on it. to certain residence
in the northwest section of the city.
1t was an apartment house. The
boy rang the bell in the downstairs
hall. but. receiving no answer, mount
ed the steps to the apartment in
question.
Still no answer. So the boy rang
the bell of the next apartment, and
when a woman answered the bell he
asked If she would take the letter
for the absentee.
"Why, you had better take that
letter down to Mr.. So-and-So's Office" :"
said the woman.
"Yes, man," said the boy. and de-
parted.
boxes. he stopped. looked around.
and acted. He did not hesitate in
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Candidates for Reelection.

Mr.. Fall is the latest senator whose
term expires next March to reconsider
u purpose not to stand for reelection.
He made announcement Of his candi-
dacy for another term Thursday. Mr..
Borah and Mr.. Warren recently recon-
sidsred a similar purpose, and for a
time Mr.. Tillman, who is now a can
didate to succeed himself, was unde-
cided about his course.
Mr.. Warren and Mr.. Tillman are
veteran legislators. Mr.. Borah and
Mr.. Fall have not seen SO much service.
All four are able men, and have i'm
pressed themselves favorably on their
associates.
The senatorial term runs six years.
Men elected next November stand a
good chance, therefore, to participate
both in war and in peace legislation.
Six years from March next carry a
senator to 1925, by which time many
believe, and all hope, the war will be
over.
But whether the term beginning in
March next carries senator to peace
times OF not, it certainly will carry him
through the next administration, whose
term will expire, as his will, in March,
1925.
And that administration may be even
more interesting than the present one
is proving. If Mr.. Wilson succeeds
himself in the presidency, or is sue
ceeded by democrat to his liking and,
therefore, assured Of his support,
whether the war continues or peace
comes, a great deal Of important work
will devolve upon Congress.
If the republicans secure the presi-
dency and the Congress-the two are
reasonably certain to 60 together-the
situation should prove even more in
tercsting. If the war is still in prog
ress, the war Will be supported. That
is an easy assumption. But II peace
snould come, reconstruction as it might
affect domestic politics would be han
died according to accepted republican
principles. They differ now, and will
then, from democratic principles.
These facts-plain enough to men in
office--arc having their weight in shap-
ing political aspirations these days. 1t
is not good time for competent man
doing good work to retire if it is pos
sible for him to determine the matter.
Every official is expected to do his
duty in that sphere of life to which it
has pleased the public to cali him. Rest
will como later, after the world COM
motion has passed and the normal is
restored.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Useful Occupations.

From the Seattle Post-Intellisencer.
We are evidently in for growing
innuisitiyeness on the part of the gov
ernment to determine the exact quail
ity Of our usefulness. So far the die
tum of the provost marshal general
applies only to men Of draft age. but
IL we>see our future in the light of
the pasts Of the other belltgerents We
can discern the time when the citizen.
ship of the country generally will
have to give an account Of itself.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Maximum Penalties.

1t is reassuring to find maximum
penalties at last being applied in
proved cases of illicit liquor selling in
this city. And it is particularly graf
flying to find the court interpreting
the facts established regarding the
manner Of liquor importation as con-
elusive of guilt. The cases in hand
were of the now familiar character
of virtually wholesale importation.
Three men were arrested bringing into
the District in an automobile 648 half
pints of whisky. That they were not
bringing it for their personal use was
obvious. To hold that they were in
tending to sell it was the plainest
logic.
Now it is proclaimed by the court
that such wholesale importation is
prima facie proof Of intention to vio-
late the law, and the law declares that
the bringing of liquor into the District
for the purpose Of selling constitutes
an offense punishable by fine of not
moro than 81 600 and Imprisonment for
not more than one year. The three
men just convicted were sentenced to
fine of $1,000 each and ten months
imprisonment, with two months addi-
tional in default of fine. Such SEN
tences should quickly put an end to
the illicit trafic-which has for
some time been so demoralizing in
the absence of effective punishments,
DESPITE the commendable and efficient
activity of the police.