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Evening star., 1918-01-08
The Draft Law Upheld.

Z although no serious question was en-
fertained as to the constitutionality of
tAe selective draft law, the promptness
and uHaniinity with which the Su-
premc Court of the United States has
pow upheld that statute are gratifying.
he principle of national service in time
lcf war was established fifty years ago
Daring the civil war. Between the con-
Eseription process of the sixties and the
seleetivc draft system of today there
~ no essential difference. CONSUMPTION
rs it WAS practieed during the war OF
secession WAS pure chance. with the
privilege of substitution. The selectiye
draft is based upon chance in the mat
Ser OF individual selection, but with care
- the granting of exemptionssto lessen
sAardships and industrial .disarrange-
{xnents. OF the twoesystems the selce5
tise draft is by farsthesmore equitable;
md its support by the court as eonsti-
1tptional is logical conclusion from
ssshich there ean be no patriotic dissent
B Tie Constitution gives Congress the
newer to declare war. War cannot be
aEed without the services Of men. The
Saer to declare war includes the power
NAEc i. eongsess has concluded that
nost effective way to wrge the war
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Freight Clearance Week.

Director General MeAdoo's designa-
|<50g of next week as a special freight
|<3earance week should bring results.
|df seven days particular efforts will
|6e made in all parts of the country to
bfeak the blockades and get the freight
- motion. Passenger traffic is already
to goods movements.
Tracks are clear, power is concentrated
and the consignees in cities are aroused
10 the necessity of speedy removals.
|}3emurrage rates have been increased,
|iessening the inducement for merchants
EtQfpermit their goods to remain in cars
|pn Hidings rather than remove them to
Warehouses All these factors contribute
~ the end of a successful freight CLEAR
|Anee week. The director general is get
|tieg results in short order as a result
q his vigorous handling of the railroad
problem.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Our Peace Terms.

i Clear in its terms and wise in its time
am deliy erance. the Presidents address
10 Congress today states the principles
tifpon which peace acceptable to the al
lied powers may be secured. There IS
no snbterfuge or evasion. The Presi-
dent calls upon Germany for dehini-
fion of her position, q plain statement
rs to which voice spoke at Brest-
1litovsk in the dealings with Russia. the
voice of the liberal leaders and parties
of Germany or the voice of those who
insist upon conquest and subjugation.
= In all respects the Presidents state
nent of our peace aims is consistent
with the outline of peace given by the
British Premier Lloyd George the other
day. 1t is more explicit in some re-
speets. It places emphasis of position
upon points that may be regarded as
II aims, however, at one
broad principle, the establishment Of
democfatic government, the restoration
of. lands despoiIed by Germany and the
Rranting of autonomy and security to
governments ard peoples of Europe
nienaced by the Prussian power.
The greatest significance of the Pres
ident's address lies in its message to the
Russian people. 1t holds out to them
The hand of aid and expresses for them
the hope that way may be opened
Eherehy we may be privileged to assist
them to attain their utmost aspiration
~ liberty and ordered peace. 1t encour-
ages the Russian leaders to resist the Sc
dnctions of Germany at this time, which
lands and the disintegration of their
fevple.
We cannot be separated ia interest
ef divided in purpose says the Presi-
dent, speaking of the peoples associated
against the German imperialists. "We
stand together until the end" This is
tie ringing announcement to Germany
and her allies that they can hope for
10 further progress toward the dissolu-
1ion of the great alliance through such
Antiques as those that brought Russia
% her present deplorable state of dis
The war will continue
until peace can be secured on the. prin.
'eiples formally, clearly and finally set
down in this inspiring utteranee.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
The New British Ambassador.

Earl Readings appointment as Brit
ish high commissioner and ambassador
plenipotentiary to the United States has
been foreshadowed in the dispatches
succeeding the announcement OF Sir
Cecil Spring Rice's retirement. 1t Will
give unqualified satisfaction so long as
change in the ambassadorship at this
capital was inevitable. Earl Reading
has been an official visitor to the United
States on two occasions since the war
began and is familiar with diplomatic.
financial and political questions pend
ing between the two countries. Though
lord chief justice of Great Britain. 10
which position he rose from the attor-
ney generalship, he is rated as one of
England's leading financial experts, ana
it was in this capacity that he made his
first official visit here after the war be-
gan, to arrange loans and credits. In
his new assignment he will have full!
authority over all British missions sent
to the United States in connection with
the active prosecution of the war. Thus
his position is somewhat broader than
that occupied by the retiring ambas-
sador, whose function has been partieu-
larly diplomatic. As attorney general
he was rated as one of the most bril-
liant and useful members of the British
ministry several years ago, and his ele-
walton to the chief judicial Position was
universally approved as merited by his
capacity. Since the outbreak of the war
he has been indefatigable in his labors
for victory. He is in thorough SYM
pathy with the American position. His
designation to serve is departure from
the British prccedents.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Business and the War.

Gen. Goefhafs recommends more busi-
ness men for service in the quartermas
ter's division Of the War Department.
Have we NOT reached a point, indeed.
where more business men, properly so.
called-cntitled by large experience and
success to the designation-ar needed
in every department of the government?
In a way and sense. we are now on a
business basis, SO to say, as respects the
war. The leading consideration is the
coordination of our business resources.
The cantonments arc full, and provision
exists for refilling them when their pres
ent occupants have qualified for service
and been sent abroad. But the business
features. of war preparations are not
only behindhand, but somewhat tangled
and confused as the result of beginning
made on other than business lines.
The coordination of the business in
dustries of this country is very large
proposition. 1t is thing never be-
fore attempted. Those industries are
numerous and colossal, as BELTS the size
and resources Of the country. America
has been advanced to her present emi-
nence among the nations by the great
business successes achieved within her
borders. She has never been a military
nation.
The Importance of the business feature
of our task has just been recognized by
Great Britain. The rev British ambas-
sador to the United States, although
Evening star., 1918-01-08

Ehoidins ths sscond liishest 3adieiaE ~
fec in the realm, has specialized in
finance and is an authority in the busi-
ness world. His appointment is based
upon that fact. On straight lines Of
diplomacy Great Britain had been well
served by Sir Cecil Spring Rice. But
as the new era was thought to have
brought new requirements into the equa-
tion, new man meeting those require
mcats was considered necessary in the
post. He comes in the person of Earl
Reading.
We have but begun our war task, and
the congressional Investigations now in
progress show that in some particulars
we have not begun 1t well. IT is only
fair to say that when war was declared
we faced great difficulties. Our lack OF
preparedness fiustered us. We did not
get off on the right foot. Even in the
war revenue measure we acted with far
too small knowledge of the business re-
quirements of tho question. Had bust
ness men been permitted q larger say
at that time, much better piece OF leg
islation would have been enacted. and
a reopening Of the question at this ses-
sion of Congress been unnecessary.
But the difficulties, which are now be-
ing properly appraised by both Congress
and the country, can be overcome, and
the means should be adopted.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Suffrage in the House.

Day after tomorrow the House OF
Representatives will vote upon the An
thony amendment extending the fran.
chise to women throughout the United
States. a vote of two-thirds is neces-
sary for its adoption. Hearings have
| just been held before committee of
the House at which arguments have been
made by both proponents and opponents
pected. That the amendment goes to
i the House in the most favorable eircum
stances ever offered for its adoption is
generally understood. That it will COM
mand the necessary two-thirds is the
confident hope of those who favor ma
tional woman suffrage. THUS far no
party division has appeared. Demo
cratic leaders, realizing the strength of
the women in the states where the fran
ehise has been gained by them and
where their influence counts in the ma
| tional political equation, are endeavor-
! ing to prevent an alignment that will
east defeating negative vote from the
| democratic side on this question Thurs
day. They we'll apprehend the conse-
quences of such result. The women
are enfranchised now in states that de-
termine the national elections New
York's recent adoption of the state suf-
frage amendment gives them leverage
In The control of Congress and in the
election of the President that cannot
be ignored in considering the matter
from federal amendment standpoint.
The arguments against the extension
of the franchise to women made at the
House committee hearings were not con-
vineing. They were repeatedly rcfuted
by counter-argument and question. The
ease goes to the House in the strongest
possible form. Apart from political e.
pedieney. which may be determining
1aetor with some, the appeal of the
women for enfranchisement comprised
in this amendment proposal has the
force of progressive development III
this country. State by state the COM
monwealths have extended the fran
chise. These state victories have been
won by intensive local campaigns. The
| process has been slow but steady, and
the victory in New York recently has
demonstrated that even in the east,
where conservative spirit prevails in
the matter of franchise enlargement,
the logic of equal suffrage is being
recognized. The example of New York,
indeed. would probably be followed by
other eastern states, even if the An
thony amendment should fail to COM
mand q two-thirds vote in the houses
of Congress and upon submission to the
legislatures should fail of ratification
by three-fourths of them. The march
toward the enfranchisement of the
American women is unmistakable. This
| amendment is simply direct dealing
with the question to prevent diserimi-
nations that are now the result of state
actions. If the women of New York
are entitled to vote assuredly those of
New England, Pennsylvania and other
parts of the country have the same
right.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

Italy refuses to admit balls and bats
<Ox the American soldiers. This is what
fomes Of the neglect, through all these
ears, on the part of Europe to study
4he customs and institutions of the
y. 8. A. Italy thinks base ball is a
mere game, when If is a part of this con
finent's national life, an expression of
temperament as indispensable as music
md painting themselves.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

A number of cafes have been found
IN New York where the chief diversion
consists in sneering at America and
lauding the Hohenzollerns. This bunch
ing of talent ought TO make work lit
tie easier for the secret service gentle
men.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

There is another shortage threatened.
this time in the literary market. There
is likely to be little demand for the
beautifully illustrated circular gotten up
to persuade people to travel for the
fun of it.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
A Relief.

A Relief.
"There's one hopeful thing about this
kerosene shortage" exclaimed the man
who is not bookish
whats that
"Nobody's going to come around and
remind me of the great things people
can do by burning midnight OIL"
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Fuel Shortage.

'Where's the sled yonr father gave
yoa for Chr;stmas7 Z"
"I'n hiding it, answered the small
boy. II don't want to take chance on
anybody's getting desperate and using
it for frewood"
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Plea for Simplicity.

These foreign towns that rise to fame
Have troubled US, you must agree.
Why can't each choose an easier name
Such as Oshkosh" or "Kankakee.",
Evening star., 1918-01-08

After all, what could be expected of
a government that compelled its sol
diers to get out in public and do the
goose step!
Evening star., 1918-01-08
HE Evening Star Newspaper Company
lith st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York Office: Tribune Bldg
chicago Office: First National Bank b,os-
european Office: Regent St. Lonoon ~,
south American Office: La Saiie s4i'
Buenos Aires, Argentina
& The Evening Star, with the SUNDAY
lnorning edition, is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month;
daily only, IS cents per month: Sunday
EGnly, 20 cents per month Orders may
ee sent by mail. or telephone Main z44p;
sSoiiection Is made by carrier at the enc
sof each month.
sn6ecrfption by mail-Payable in d nnc .
Daily. sunday me- u d d. Coo per month
Daily. n n da vexcepte d. 4oc Pcr MONTH
saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star, s.. 40 year
Evening star., 1918-01-08

Not much is being heard from the old
fashioned statesman who insisted that
his party must have exclusive credit for
saving the country.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

One thing that makes any political
regime in Russia insecure is the fact
that there are always so many back
counties to be heard from.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
A Lucky Day.

II wish there were lottery for me
to play"
"Fee1 lucky today?'
very. Every number l wanted on
the telephone came out"
Evening star., 1918-01-08

The Industrial Workers Of the World
have been under observation for years
and have never done any work yet.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
The Sparrow.

Long came a sparrow bird,
Gave his head twist,
He said, II reckon dat you's heard
About an optimist."
I ain de best dar ever was
At singin'; dat / know.
But optimistic singers docs
DER best; an lets it go.'
Evening star., 1918-01-08

The crown prince issues eongratula-
tions and then takes another good long
rest to recover from the exertion
Evening star., 1918-01-08

Every announcement of shortage of
any kind places 1.-the way of the prof
iteer a temptation hard to resist.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

onfetimes the telephone talks as if
{tFeres3ust daring the government to
<e2he and assume ownership.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Fortune,s Foundation.

GLOW did you lay the foundation for
your fortune"
II didn't lay it. I'm in the poultry
business A hen laid it,
Evening star., 1918-01-08

A shortage in the supply of snow is
the one deficiency the ultimate con-
sumer cannot hope for.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

As Berlin and the bolsheyiki grow
better acquainted, they like each other
less.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
$I.6o

For this Combination
Aluminium Tea Kettle
and Rice Boiler. Some
thing every housewife
should ave. $2.75
value.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

For this Floor Sweep
ing Brush: we'll made
and durable; lon g
handle. Regular price
CSC,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-10
GOING TO WELCOME
PRESIDENT WILSON
French Officials and Gen. John ]. Per-
shing Are Among Those Slated
to Go to Brest.

Paris, Dec 10 tHayas) Stephen Pich-
on. foreign minister; George Legues, min
lister Of marine; Captain Andre Tardieu,
head of the Franco-American general
commission for war matters; Armand
E. Gauthier, former minister of marine
General John ]. Pershing, Colonel L. M
House and number of Americans asso-
ciated in the work of the American peace
commission will leave Paris Thursday
night for Brest to meet President Wilson,
Mr.. Wilson's ship will enter the roads at
Brest early in the afternoon. The well
coming party viii go on board at once
The president win land at O'Clock. An
hour later his train will leave for Paris
1t will arrive here at 10 o'clock and b
met by President Poincare, Premie'
Clemenceau and a large official delega
ton. The president will be taken to th'
Elysee palace, where luncheon will b,
served. On Monday afternoon Mr.. viii
son will be accorded a solemn reception
at the Hotel de Vile.
During the ensuing days Presiden
Wilson will take long trip through tn,
devastated districts and cities Of eastern
France.
There seems to be no change in tn
plan TO begin the peace conference Dec
II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-10
BATTLE STAGED
FOR WILSON
u. S. Destroyer and lmagl-
nary Submarine Were
in Encounter
DEPTH BOMBS SHOOK
PRESIDENTS VESSEL
And Great Geysers Were
Thrown High into
the Air

On Board U. S. S. George Washington,
Monday, Dec, 9, p. m. (by wireless to
the Associated Press President VIII
son stood on the bridge of the George
Washington this afternoon and saw q
United States destroyer stage thrilling
demonstration of the work of REFUSING
, submarine attack.
A touch of realism was given by the
drill of the men on board the liner and
the conveying ships. The great liner
was gliding through the tropical wa
ters like q chip on duck pond when
bugles and alarm bells called the men
to battle stations. President Wilson was
taken to the bridge by Captain Me
Cauley so that he might get better
view of the demonstration.
A destroyer which had been tagging
far astern suddenly leaped forward, her
tunnels belching smoke and white spray
dashing from her bow as she tore
through the water at a clip Of thirty
knots an hour. As the destroyer came
abeam of the liner, depth bombs were
dropped and great geysers were thrown
high into the air as the warshlp zig
Jagged its way through the waters be-
meath which was supposed to be the
lurking submarine. Each explosion was
distinctly felt on board the George
Washington. The conclusion sounded like
heavy blows being struck against the
side Of the vessel.
President Wilson was most interested
in the demonstration and asked ques.
tions about it, going into the most min
ute details.
The George Washington will pass into
the Azores tomorrow morning and will
turn northward ON the last leg of the
voyage. There will be no stop at the
Azores.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-10
WAITSFIELD

Miss Margaret Miller has returned 20
resume her duties as secretary OF the
Lake Placid club
Mrs. B. D. Bisbee went to Barre Mon
day for few days stay previous to go.
ing to Norwich, Conn, where she Will
visit her daughter, Mrs Albert Freeman,
for a few weeks.
Alton f. Farr has been chosen by the
public service commission of Vermont to
90 to Shoreham for the purpose of exam
ming the telephone service there in re-
gard to general improvement and better
service. He leaves for that duty on Mon
day.
The union prayer meeting will be held
as usual Thursday evening. This week
it will be held in the Methodist church
parlors.
Miss Gladys Newton has completed her
duties in the telephone office and re-
turned to her home in Moretown. Miss
Jennie Colebrook viii serve as operator
in the central Office for time.
| Moses DeCell has finished work for A.
T.. Farr and expects to be employed IN
the South Fayston lumber camp.
About IT'S people enjoyed the chicken
| pie supper st the Congregational church
on Friday evening and some over SIS was
realized
Schools Kept Saturday and will much
Of the time through the winter in order
partially to make up the time lost dur
/ ing quarantine in the fall.
/ John Graves had a finger Of his left
hand badly smashed in doing some repair
work at the spring house last week.
The sophomore class of the high school
will give an entertainment and prom
enade Thursday evening, Dec. IL. Every
one invited.
/ Misses Caro- and Frances Bucklin leave
this week for Derby, Conn, where they
viii spend some time with Mrs. Walter
Andrews.
The junior high school class enjoyed q
class ride to Waterbury Saturday night
where they attended movie show. Mis-;
Zuill and Alice Smith chaperoned thu
party.
Bert Savage was in Waterbury Sun
day. Mrs. Garlic Boyee returned will
him and win spend the winter with Mrs
Savage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-10
HARDWICK

Frank T. Carr Is assisting in the LIB
erty grocery during the absence of the
proprietor, who is serving as iuryman at
St Johnsbury.
The Hardwick academy athletic asso-
citation will hold a social dance at the
gymnasium on the evening Of Christmas
day, Dec 25, for the benefit of the as
ISOLATION. The scout orchestra will fur
nish music for the occasion.
Mrs. C. A. Slapp visited in ST. Johns
bury the latter part Of last week.
Mrs. Helen Emerson was a guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Emerson in Bar
ton the latter part of last week and
over Sunday.
Miss Jeanette Slapp is home from
Williston, where she is teaching, the
school having been closed for time on
account of the influenza.
Mrs. A. c. Hooker is visiting relatives
in Plainfeld this week.
Mrs. Maynard King of Plainfeld is a
guest Of Wade Benjamin and wife this
week,
Miss Alice Dutton, a patient with the
"lu." and a teacher in one Of the grades
suffered a slight relapse last week and
viii be unable to teach for few weeks
Mrs. G. d. Hazelton, it is understood, has
been engaged to take her place for the
present.
The scout orchestra furnished music
for a dance given by the Greensboro
mnior high school at that place last
FRIDAY evening. party of 10 from her'
accompanying the boys to that place
The Davis auto truck carried the party
and all had a fine time.
Mrs. Lizzie Bailey, who has been stop
ming at C. A. Slapp's for several months
started the first of the week for Califor
MIA. where she will remain during tn
winter.
q. B. Costantino's family left las
Saturday night for Boston, where the,
will make their home, for the winter
least. Mr.. Costantino has been EN-
ployed in the shipyards there for som
time.
The Rocata campfire girls rendered
farewell reception to one OF their mem
hers Miss Emma Costantino, who lei
Cor Roston on Saturday. The part.
was held at the home Of the guardian
Mrs. r. II. Carrick, on Glenside, last Fri
dav evening, and was a most enjoyabl
affair from start to finish.
/. M. Frechette is home from Hart
ford, Conn, where he has been emPloye
for several months.
+. B. Morse Of Morrisville was a CUES
at G. 0. Morse's the latter part Of las
week
Mrs. Ed. hlrr and youngest sol
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-10
Resolutions.

Whereas, our Heavenly Father in His
infinite wisdom has removed from US
our beloved classmate, Harry McAllister,
be it therefore
Resolved, That since Harry was called
upon to make the supreme sacrifice in
the worlds great strife, we hold his
name in loving remembrance and strive
to make the principles for which he died
the ones for which we live Be il also
Resolved, That, while we mourn MS
loss, cherish his memory, and deeply
sympathize with his mother, grandpar-
ents and relatives, we can but bow with
them to higher plan and say, "Thy win
be done" BE it further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
read at succeeding class meetings, be
printed in the local newspapers, and a
copy sent to the beresved relatives.
Y. P. B. G. of the Waitsfeld Congrega-
tional church, Miss Alice M. Bushnell,
teacher
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-10
EX-KAISER GETS
EXPERT ADVICE
Called Two Leading German
Authorities on Interna-
tional Law
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
I THEIR VISITATION
Hohenzollern Is Writing an
Autobiography, Which
Is a Defense

London, Dec. William Hohenzol-
lern, the former German emperor, has had
several interviews at Amerongen with
two German experts on international
law with whom he discussed his person
al position, according to an Amsterdam
dispatch to the Express. These experts
arrived at and left Amerongen in ra-
Their mysterious manner.
1t is understood, according to the dis
patch, that Herr Hohenzollern is writ
ing his autobiography and history OF
his reign. He will explain his attitude
before and during the war, it IS said
The book is intended for publication or
if its author is tried before an interna-
tional tribunal may be read as a part
OF his defense.