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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKlN
WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. 1&.--NC
Wv proclaimed that the United State

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 1&-Not
wv proclaimed that the United States
w long ago a widely circulated news item
could control enough shipping to bring back
the overseas forces in three months. This
statement has done more to ruin the cheer
full disposition of the members of the Ship
ping Board than a shortage of riveters or the
high cost of driving nails.
Employees of the board are becoming sen
sitive about the report. Its ridiculous, "
they murmur coldly, with whitening glance
at the latest inquirer after truth.
There is no doubt that the statement re-
ferTed to was taken seriously by many peo-
pie, and that relatives and friends of soldiers
Immediately figured out that their particu-
lar soldier wodld be home by Christmas or,
IL not, certainly by New Years day.
But! To carry 100000 men requires s,
100000 tons of shipping, or three tons for
each man. We have about S,5OO,OOO tons in
our marine, and it would, of course, be i'm
possible to utilize the entire fleet or even
most of it for troop transportation. Further
more, only ships of over four thousand tons
are used as transports.
Adequate shipping is now more important
than ever, because of the close relations
which must be maintained between this cOun-
try and the devas+ lted countries of Europe.
Food, clothing and labor can be carried to
them only by ships, and the amount sent will
be measured by the amount of shipping avail
States is growing prodigiously but it cannot
bear the entire burden. To arrange a pool
of shipping will possibly be a duty of the
peace conference, for unless some such step
Is taken, the neutral nations will put part of
their shipping into trade with the United
States where the best prices can be obtained,
and scatter the rest in voyages to distant
ports. This would mean that Belgium, Rus
STA, Serbia and other destitute countries
would be without imports. Reconstruction
would be seriously retarded.
Ships in increasing numbers will be needed
by the United States, not only to keep food
and other exports moving to Europe from this
country, but to carry to Europe troops, es-
pecially engineers, and troop supplies. Until
the war departments policy as to further
troop shipments overseas is announced, it is
impossible to estimate how much shipping
will be requisitioned for this purpose.
Whether Germany will be policed, and if so
the extent of the garrison, all of which will
be decided later, is a matter which will affect
shipping affairs.
1t is believed that the war department will
send back to the United States men who have
seen the longest active service, and send for
ward those who are overseas behind the lines,
so that thy may have a STARE in whatever
work is to be done.
Two hundred thousand soldiers a month is
considered a likely estimate of the rate at
which soldiers may be returned to the United
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22
Our Flag on the Seas

America is swiftly on the way to becoming
the second maritime nation in the world-a
remarkable prospect when one reflects that at
the outbreak of the war more than ninety per
cent of our overseas commerce was borne
in foreign bottoms From the day we entered
the conflict up to September 1 last our ship
yards have produced under Government direc-
ton upwards of two million lightweight tons
in vessels delivered, and upwards of three
million in vessels launched. This was accom-
plished, it should be noted, in little more than
a twelvemonth, for it was not until the late
summer of 1917 that even the initial plans of
the Shipping Board and the Emergency Fleet
Corporation were fairly operative.
The output since September being included,
our production now totals three and a half
million tons. This is merely the beginning
Mr.. Schwab announces that plans for an addi-
tional thirteen million tons will be pressed
vigorously forward, with promise of being
completed before the end of 1920. The repre-
sentative yards are now turning out vessels
at the rate of five hundred thousand tons a
month"; and are steadily growing in efficiency.
Some idea of what this means may be gath
cred from the fact that the American output
will not lack much of offsetting the aggregate
shipping losses of the Allies and of neutrals
for the entire war period.
The consequent benefit to others well
as to ourselves is beyond reckoning. Every
ship launched expedites the vast work of re-
pairing the ravages of Prussianism and re-
storing the worlds normal life and prosperity
In putting our flag back on the ocean lanes of
trade where for more than a generation it
has been sadly unfamiliar, we enter upon
new era both of enrichment and of service.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22
II Cheering Outlook.

That is true and cheering prophecy
which the Albany Herald makes of the agri-
cultural South. Observing that while peace
brings problems TO all of us, it brings fewer
to the farmer than to any others, the Herald
says:
FOR long time to come there is go
ing to be the keenest sort OF demand for
all sorts of foodstuffs, and the prices are
certain to remain high. The farmer
can sit stead in the boat and feel sure
that things are going TO continue coming
his way.
Particularly is this true of the live stock
industries in which Georgia and its neighbor
States are so keenly interested. With the
return of peace and the diversion of larger
and larger amounts of war tonnage to nor
NAL commerce, the worlds available supply
of wheat and of soma other staples will be
increased by contributions from countries
that hitherto have lacked shipping facilities.
But this will make scant difference or none
as regards meat and food animals, because
in these essentials there is and long has been
worldwide shortage. Our farmers are
doubIy assured, therefore, of permanent and
profitable markets for all the cattle, swine
and sheep they can raise. Most industries
must be readjusted to peace conditions, and
some must be curtailed; but that of animal
husbandry. as of agriculture in general, needs
only to go forward with unslackened vigor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22
The Pirate Surrender.

The giving up of score of U-boats to the
allies, which is only the first installment Of
a wholesale surrender, points the moral, if
it does not adorn the tale, of Prussian piracy.
The sea frightfulness that was 70 starve Eng
land into capitulation, intimidate the United
States into humble quiescence. and so clear
the way for the butchery of France and free
dom is ANONYMOUSLY done for. The Ger
man people we're hidden to expect victory
from barbarism on land and at sea. As
their army was without honor, so their navy
was without nobility. It's only memorable
work was that of the sneaking submarines
which gave wide berth to war vessels but
doughtly attacked passenger ships and
schooners. They succeeded in destroying a
vast deal of neutral and Allied shipping,
they succeeded in slaughtering hundreds of
inoffensive civilians, wolhen and children
along with men; they succeeded in plotting
the German 'scutcheon with inerasable
shame. But instead of starving England
and intimdating America, they aroused and
arrayed those decisive forces of righteous
ness by which Prussianism has been crushed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22
Georgia Products Day.

Georgia Products dinners, a custom right
~ to be honored in the observance, will be
peculiarly rich in meaning this autumn. We
are at the crest of harvest season that has
brought rare prosperity to the Commonwealth
and a large measure of strength to the Nation.
The food bOunties produced in Georgia have
kept at home many millions of dollars which
formerly flowed to distant regions, and have
realised for shipment to our expeditionary
forces and our allies great stores of Western
grain and meat which formerly would have
been required for our own sustenance. Our
farmers thus have contributed notably to the
country's cause well as to their own good
fortune and independence
The record is doubly gratifying because of
the future achievements to which it encour-
agingly points DR.. Andrew NJ. Soule, Food
Administrator for Georgia, truly declares,
Food has won the war, and food now must
save the world" 1t appears certain, indeed,
that the outside demands on the American
larder will be greater in the coming twelve
month than during the war period itself, be-
cause while Europe will not have made more
than a meager beginning in rehabilitation,
the stress upon its war-worn peoples, thou
sands of whom are now virtually starving,
will be even harder to bear than before.
Hence the obligation of a State with Georgias
fertile resources to raise every possible ounce
of food staples.
Hence, too, the special import of custom
that emphasizes in so hearty and appealing a
manner as do the Georgia Products dinners
ng the crib and smokehouse. 1t is to be hoped
that in very community and at every table
where Georgia Products day is observed on
November the twenty-irst, the larger sgnif-
canoe of the occasion will be stressed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22
"THE JOURNAL"
SHERWOOD EDDY.

That Georgia was for years my home;
Hancock county, Sparta was the place,
Fer yet far Northward, did roam.
And found in Gotham for a space
Thirty odd long years of toll
Lawyer, official public. did moi:-
A-reason sufficient maybe to expIaln
Now that mine own Southern son
To live, l have returned again,
And to account for my desire.
Some Georgian paper TO have by to read
Even though some six newspapers by my
fire.
Myself and wife find ample for our need
In truth the reason best why we botn want,
The Journal:
Which We have read Tor full year last past
Exists not because it is so Georgian
the kernel,
Fen the kernel of Kernels from first page
to last.
Keeping ones interest fixed and fast;
Like no other paper that we take,
You'll find q spirit that is wide-awake.
is but a synonym for up-tO-
date;
On every subject Church, Family or State;
U-nfailingly The Journal .;ives one food for
thought:
Regardless of ones mood, be !: 81 numor
bent. or sad-distraught-
N-ewsiness universally, brightness, diligent
study, wit
Ali shine from its pages, so tbs most fit
let me. a. now Tesubscribe, say, it delivers
the goods my
Wife ana I. both want 1t.
TOHN 3. ADGER mutually.
Eagles Nest PendletOn, S. C. Novem-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22
SHIPS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER--By Frederic ]. Haskn

States For while, ships bringing soldiers
back 10 this country will return loaded, large
lily, it is believed, with skilled workers OF the
Iarmy.
In order that trade may not stagnate and
reconstruction be set back, shipyards are
working more rapidly than ever, turning out
three ships in time ordinarily taken to build
one. Sixteen million tons of shipping by
I1920 were called for by the wartime pro-
gram, to make up an adequate merchant ma
Tine for the United States. Cessation OF hos
Utilities alters this schedule in no way except
that rehabilitation OF our fighting forces will
release hundreds of skilled workers who will
find in the shipyards permanent work and
good pay. With this source of material to
draw from the United States may have its
10000, 0Q0-ton marine before the appointed
time
Before the war the United States struggled
talong with a marine of less than 100000
tons, supplemented by chartered ships of
Iother nations. Now, when South America is
IAN open market for United States trade, and
when our commerce has been thriving while
that of other countries has been crippled, 16,-
loco. 900 tons is conservative allowance for
our needs.
To float our new ships there must be an
lenormous increase in our merchant marine
personnel. Four thousand officers and men
lare now being recruited each month to man
these ships, and when men from the army
numbers of sailors required will be proper
ltiOnately increased.
The shipping board is casually keeping an
Ieye on the navy as a possible source of sup
ply. No arrangements have been made to Sc
lcure the navy departments aid yet, but
the chances are that special inducements will
be offered to members of the naval reserve to
lenter the merchant service. 1t is also con-
lsidered possible that men may be drafted for
the merchant marine in the interests of
Europe's reconstruction. Valuable men, who
have acquired their sea-legs and are skilled
lin some ship trade, could be drawn from the
navy in this way; but draft would be an
Emergency measure in case of a serious lack
lof volunteers. The experience of the shipping
board in getting recruits leads it to believe
that the American boys love of the sea usual
lily stands the test of practical experience, and
THAT the merchant marine will not lack Of
lfcers nor crews.
AS two years sea-gOing experience is the
main professional requirement OF applicants
for the marine officer schools, the navy could
furnish the bulk of officer material for the
nine million tons of ships yet to be built. The
merchant marine schools for training officers.
crews. and shipyard workers, which were es-
Itablished as a war measure, will be continued
las a permanent institution. The value of
these training courses has been proved. They
are able to turn out any type of man needed,
from boilers to officers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22
He Cant Understand.

sensible Interpretation of the German
cries concerning food, cries continued in the
face of ample reassurances from America and
The Entente nations, is given by the New
Eork World when IL says:
''It may he panic or Il may be con-
science, but the fear expressed that the
enforced surrender of railroad equip
ment and commercial vessels must re-
suit in famine and desperation in Ger
many can have no other basis than the
belief that the United States and the AL
lies are to use these instrumentalities
as heartlessly as Germany did in its own
hour of triumph on the Eastern 'front.'
The ways of humanity are still dark to the
Hun. He cannot believe that the armistice
terms mean what they say when they promise
due protection to the German people. He
cannot believe that United States Govern
ment means what il says when it repeated
ly assures the German people that they shall
be fed. He can think only in terms of his
treatment of Belgium. Serbia, Armenia,
Rumania and of the other hapless lands that
fell under his iron heel. Slowly and with in
credulOus gaze VIII he see the difference be-
tween kultur and civilization.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22

sea mower in all history There are not two
fleets, British and American. but one grand
fleet under a single command, with those
scores of dreadnaughts, Superdreadnaughts,
those hundreds of destroyers and lighter
craft which stretch away for nearly seventy
miles when that mighty fleet puts out to sea.
There ashore we saw the great huts for re-
ceiving those British and American sailors
from off that fleet Ten thousand brave boys
have already persisted on the sea, and l was
glad to see a home, away from home, for
those sailors of our fleet, all of whom are
on the front line of danger.
l saw the huts next at a great seaport,
where we were landing many of the 1O,OOU
a day that are pouring into France. Here
are so, 900 or $4,000 men just landed from
slow, mOnOtOnous voyage, with a tendency
to take a reckless moral plunge on coming
ashore, and yet those boys must be kept
straight and clean and happy during this
critical first week. Here were not only great
huts with the comforts of home, but big
athletic fields and mass athletics to keep
thousands of men busy with football, bas-
ketball, volleyball, baseball, boxing, track
meets and games.
HIGH MORAL RECORD
Last year we were frankly alarmed over
the prospect concerning moral conditions, but
1 wish to bear testimony to the splendid rec
ord which our army and navy are making
everywhere abroad. / do not believe that
any great national army, either in this war or
in all history, has maintained such high
physical and moral record as our army has
in France thanks to the stand which our
president has taken, together with the sec
rotary of war. the secretary of the navy, and
General Pershing, with the cooperation OF
the French authorities
1 went aboard the largest American ship
in the harbor, with a thousand men on board,
and every man was fit and clean and unta1nt-
ed l saw the men come on board who had
been on shore leave where a question had to
be answered that bore a certain moral impl1-
cation. At the end of that day, on all that
great ship of a thousand men, here was only
one boy who could not have looked his moth
er in the face and answered the question
proudly with clear conscience. l found one
negro regiment that in four months had nots
had a single case of preventable disease and
four times had been cited for bravery Thank
God for our great leaders abroad and for the
cooperation of the workers in these huts
striving to keep our men fit for fighting and
clean.
SHERWOOD EDDY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22
The March to the Rhine.
line across the German frontier today"
From an Associated Press Dispatch.


line across the German frontier today"
From an Associated Press Dispatch.
So is history written just little more
than four months from the time the Kaiser's
legions, menacing the roads to Paris and to
the Channel ports, reckoned confidently upon
winning the war. 1t is fitting that the colors
which closed the breach at Chateau Thierry
and turned the balance of those fateful July
days should wave in the vah of this shining
march to the Rhine. No one knows better
than the American crusaders themselves how
unavailing their valor would have been if
through the grim years before they came
French and British heroes had not endured
and fought so we'll 1t was the American
however, under the Providence that
rules the tides of time, to pour the freshness
of their strength into a gray battle-hour
where the destiny of centuries hung tremu-
lous And now it is the American privilege
to share with Allied veteran the entrance
upon German soil, not as oppressive con-
querors and despoilers but as indicators of
justice, champions of freedom, friends of hui
mainly and heralds Of abiding peace.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22
When the President Goes
To the Peace Conference

II 7 cannot be denied that the Presidents
announced purpose to attend the peace
conference in Europe has caused a
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-22
The Journals Service Flag

In honor of the seventy-three Atlanta Jour
nal men who have entered the service of their
country. The two white stars are in memory
of Captain Meredith Gray and Captain James
is. Moore, Jr., Journal men, who gave their
lives for our country in France.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-19
CHAPTER ".

Aeross the Traverse.
Elliot took on his shoes and turned
toward the traverse.
-Think TIL see If can cross to that
stairway. You had better wait here.
Miss O'Nei1l. until we find out II 1t
can be DONE"
Sheba looked across the cliff and
down to the boulder bed two hundred
feet below. "You can never do 1t in
the world. Isn't there another way
upr
mo. The wall above us slopes out.
I've got to cross to the stairway. II
l make 1t I'm going to get q rope
do You mean you're going back to
town for oneT
"Yes."
Her eyes fastened to his In . long.
unspoken question. She read the an
swer. He was afraid to have her NJ
tho trough again. To get back to town
By way Of their roundabout ascsat
would waste simA II he was going b
The Dolores star., 1918-04-19
CHAPTER III.
The crsvasse.

wv SbSNaDOSs
For an hour before the Hannah
reached Katma Miss O'Neill was busy
getting her little brood ready. Her
heart was as tender as Madonna to
these lambs 30 Ill fitted to face a frigid
waste. Their mother had been good
woman. She could tell that. But she
had no way of knowing what kind Of
man their father might be. When they
said their smiling good-bys at Katma
she was suspiciously bright and
merry. Soon the children were laugh
ing again with her.
One glance at their father, who in
troduced himself to Miss O'Neill as
John Hustled, relieved her mind great
~. His spontaneous delight at seeing
them again and his choking gratitude
to her for. having looked after them
were evidence enough that this kind
eyed man meant to be both father and
mother to his recovered little folks.
Her temporary family stood on. the
end Of the wharf and called good-bys
to the girl. When they turned away
she went directly to her room.
Elliot was passing forward when
Miss O'Neill opened her stateroom
door to go in. The eyes Of the young
woman were blinded with tears and
she was biting her lip to keep back
the emotion that welled up. He knew
abe was very fond Of the mptherless
children. but he guessed at an addl-
tional reason for her sobG. She, too,
was a. untaught AZ . child In the life
Of this frontier land. Whatever she
found here-how much OF hardship or
happiness or grief or woe she knew
that she had left behind forever the
safe harborage Of quiet waters in
which her Life craft had always fioated.
It came on to rain in the afternoon.
Heavy clouds swept across from the
mountains. and the sodden sky opened
like sluice-box. The Kusiak contin-
gent, driven indoors, resorted to
bridge. Miss O'Neill read. Gordon III.
liott wrote letters, dawdled over mag
axines, and lounged alternately In tho
ladies' parlor and the smoking room,
where Macdonald. Strong. o hardware
merchant from Fairbanks, and pair
Of sour-dough miners had settled them
selves to Q poker game that was to
last m night and wen into the next
day.
OF TIE Two bridge tables an tho
players weee. o1a-timers except llrs.
Mallory. She had come In over the
The Dolores star., 1918-04-19

most drowned. We'must drive the vil
lains out Of the country or send then
to prison"
"Am I a wreckf' the big Scotsman
wanted to know. II feel az husky q
q well-fed malamute:~
ooh. you talk. But We all know
yo,s-how brave and strong you are
That's why this Outrage ought to be
punished. What would Alaska do u
anything happened to your"
IT hadn't thought Of that" admitted
Macdonald. THE North would have
to 60 out Of business, suppose. But
you're right about one thing. Mrs. Self.
ridge. I'm brave and strong enough al
the breakfast table. Steward, viii you
bring me double order of these
shirred eggs-and small steakf"
swell. I'm glad you can still Joke,
Mr.. Macdonald. after such a terrible
experience. All I can nay IL that
hope Wally isn't permanently injured y
Mrs. selfridge sighed and passed to
her place.
The eyes of the big man twinkled.
sour little fracas has been godsend
" Atss SeiIf1o8e. Wauy ana i viii
both emerge as heroes Of q desperate
struggle. You won't even get mem
ton. But it's Q pity about wally's
in1uries-nnd his singing voice."
The younger man agreed with q
gravity back OF which his amusement
was apparent The share Of Selfridge
In the battle. had been limited to leg
work only, but this had not been good
enough to keep him from being over
hapled and having hid throat sqvsased.
Elliot finished breakfast and left
Macdonald looking over . long type
written document. The paper was q
report Selfridge had brought in to him
from a clerk In the general land Of
dee. The big Canadian and the men
he represented were dealing directly
with the heads Of the government de
partments, but they thought It the part
Of wisdom to keep In their employ sub
ordinates In the capacity Of secret
service agents to spy upon the higher
ups.