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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
PLAYING WITH FIRE.

Now that the and there
camp throughout the United States get France
that there deporabe letting down the general attitude
the enlisted toward the discipline of camp life
The War Department very much upset apparent
OF morale and decency OF such large number of
likely that the offenders will be dealt with severely.
1t is pity that boys sighted as
to lose be willing to ose by their thoughessness much
of what has been the greatest their lives
Is bound to exert beneficial influence the their lives
There gansayng the that army camp life gives
man certain qualities which the large majority boys
otherwise never get Comparatively few of Them right
Berkeley County instance but tremendously
through association and intercourse with others camp And
to their personal and self pride only
ture how unkempt of them looked they down
Queen Street the day they then
look when home leave The improvement in personal
and carriage alone worth amount
to of them What the discipline formation
character has meant say.
1t to be hoped that boys will heads because
the fighting is and by ndcreton throw winds
al the benefits of their training 1t is pride
American to be able to that the army clean and
that their morale is above reproach How the credit
OF if he will ordinary
that he will forget that he is member huge fraternity
membership that with high degree of responsibility
and badge of honor
There will be- unfortunately the general high
calibre of and that wllose himself he
freed from the restraints of camp m He will give
OF which he has been deprived for with
only result namely known and pointed
out who has disgraced his uniform
We at home be the uplifting which will keep such
from going wrong. Every should do all in our
to him to control himself
respect 1t will not be for him things
which he better than to camp
will be greatly to his credit if he plays the part of gentleman
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
WORTH WHILE
QUOTATIONS


My heart goes out to the man who
does his work when the boss is away
as well as when he is at home. And
the man who, when given a message
to Garcia, quietly takes the missive
and without asking any idiotic ques.
tions, and with no lurking intention
of chucking 1t into the nearest sewer
or doing aught else but deliver it,
never gets laid off nor has to 60 on
a strike for higher wages. Civilization
is one long, anxious search for Just
such individuals. Anything such a
man asks shall be granted. He is want
ed in every city, town, and village-in
every office, shop, store. and factory. !"
= Ebert Hubbard. NssfYFs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
MORALE, THEY CALL IT, AND. II Is WINNING THE WAR

BY BRUCE BARTON
Back from the line they came their minds full of pictures that
refused to fade. ,ss.e
They did not sme they did not joke they did speak Like
old in single night they dropped heavily upon the
ground, their eyes staring cold before them.
In moment the hut door opened and Secretary came ont
His took in the situation at glance 1t time for talk
he turned back into his hut again.
And suddenly baseball rolled out and bounded ground
then came a bat; and gloves and catcher's mask.
who sat beside the hut picked up the ball turned
idly in his hand it had been foreign thing Another
man picked the bat; third played abenty with glove
Then, like flame of smoudering embers baseball game
born full edged behind that little hut The was filed
with laughter and the loud shouts Of whose cleans
ed of every worry, and whose hearts free.
So to those who so burdened with
their memories And in the morning they men
who had fought.
They call it moraethe miracle that restores spirits and
sends them back every morning fresh and confident
You have today your chance contribute is
chance you must not miss.
For morale is winning the g
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

They are reproach to all responsible
for them. IT.
AS for the Navy, 1t should not only
not be reduced in size, but should be
advanced in size. 1t is larger today
than when we entered the war, but still
far from the proportion it deserves.
Its part in the war has not been fully
described, because of the secrecy nee
essary in moving the units from place
to place. With the seas infested with
the enemy's submarines, publicity was
inadvisable. Nevertheless, the Navy
was very active and efficient: and, now
when the end OF hostilities will lift the
ban, the full story of the Nays work
during the past eighteen months will
add to the Nays reputation and plead
for Its continued growth.
1t is difficult to believe that we shall
ever be caught entirely unprepared
again. But there is room for discus
sion as to the character and extent of
the preparedness we should support;
and We may expect the discussion to
begin without much Washing
ton Evening Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

have made good in the ten plants in
which he worked had to face about
the same conditions that he did,
The difference between MIN and me
others is. that these men simply held
on in spite of Misunderstanding and
trouble of various kinds until they
ironed out the whereas my
young friend threw up everything just
as soon as difference arose between
the boss and himself.
Bosses are not infallible--tney often
misjudge and make mistakes. Most OF
them see it, after awhile, and try to
make up for it,
And sometimes an employee misses
out in some way-and he thinks that
the boss is small man if he holds
it against him
1t wouldn't be any more than fair
if the man who holds JOB We're as
ready to forgive the boss, as he ex-
poets the boss to overlook his won
mistakes.
If the boss and his men worked to-
gether in this fashion, doing unto
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
THE YANKEE BAND

Can you doubt what that shout sounding out is about
AS the German surrenders his crown?
For it's oh now the woe Of the foe goes to show
That the Watch on the Rhine has run down.
For the Yans in their tanks play their pranks the banks
And the angels up above wear a grin,
And their odtye harps join in with their flats and sharps
AS the Yankee band plays Dixie in Berlin
AS the Yankee band plays Dixie" in Berlin,
Let's take that old guy, sir,
Who once called kaiser,
And iamputate him just below his chin;
Let's take Won "Trip, and Hindy
And, when the weather's windy,
Let's find eaky boat and pile 'em in,
And the U. S. navy
Will send EN- down to Davy at
As the Yankee band plays Dixie" in Berlin
Now the CRIME and the slime of the crime of all time
Is banished from Belgium and France
And we fill with the thrill of the will and the skill,
Whose record reads like
Gun to gun, we have and the Hun is undone
And the devil is stripped of his skin,
And dear dead ghosts chorus with living hosts
As the Yankee band plays Dixie in Berlin
As the Yankee band plays Dixie in Berlin
Let's take that old guy, sir,
Who called kaiser i~t<t
And amputate him just below his chin;
Let's take Won "Trip and Hindy
And, when the weather's windy
Let's find a leaky boat and pile EN- in
And the U. 8. navy $3.50
VIII send 'ern down to Davy,
As the Yankee band plays Dixie" in Berlin.
Copyright 1918 N. 3D. A. r--E
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
WAR HUMOR

A British army officer tells this
story of an American doughboy, at the
front:
A non-commissioned French officer
was leading some American soldiers
about behind the lines. AS they came
to the crest of ridge the French sol.
der pointed to little house by the
roadside just ahead, saying:
See that house? That's my home.
/ go back there every night to see my
family" ~.
One Of the doughboys turned to a
companion.
Say, buddy" he said this guy
commutes to this here war;"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
FORTUNATE ENCOUNTER,

Ibid you carry any war workers
dowrtown with your *
Yes" replied Mr. Chuggins; "and
a good job 1t was. ! got couple OF
EN- on board just in time for them to
help me repsir Dluwont and replace
the tire"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
PREPAREDNESS.

Former President Taft says "This
war has taught us that it pays to be
prepared" 1t likewise teaches that
now we are prepared we should remabs
30
The war put an end to feeling and
a policy dangerous to the country
Warnings against helplessness had
been uttered in vain. Those in author
ity would not heed. It had been i'm
possible to rouse them to an appre-
citation OF what was necessary. For
more than a decade. despite ali efforts
to equip the country for defense, the
country had been in q condition Dor
.dering on helplessness, Then came the
duty. the. hurry and worry
occasioned by inexcusable delay. and
the huge appropriations which, while
appearing to relate solely to the pres
.ent and the future, related also to the
neglected past.
The war at an end, the danger now
will be in putting preparedness out of
mind again. Unless care Is taken the
value Of what has been done by pre-
paredness will be forgotten sor subor-
dinated in the thought of the money
cost.
There will be retrenchment. of
course. War figures will not be con-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
LEARN TO LIVE OUTDOORS.

Most ofhus already planning what shall when the
boys home"
They have been long such dangerous heroic
sion that when they back will love them more
them better than before We will appreciate
time from foolish hurrng for love- comradesp
We will spend time enjoying the human companionshp
the boys and each other
But spend more time with them Wen have spend out
of doors-for they won't stay in the house to play!
The the and navy drawn from the coopedp
of modern social and industrial m suddenly taught
and delights of plain everyday fresh air. They like well
that thewont be content with other kind They
ed what it sleep under the joy reserved to
and They have watched the exubean glory
triumph of SUNRISE and learned the solemn beauty
ing twiights.
I'm Flanders Field where peoples grow they have lcled
and mighty language of the grass flowers
thrill to the of the lark that braves the baes they
thrilled to solemn organ tones
day in June October them than square the
calendar. 1t is Godgiven time of and and work and
and friendship and ervcea glorious period of full
mind and soul and bodyor spndor of living unguessed
old coopedup life of indoors.
The soldiers have learned that outdoors not nterude
between work and home and Outdoors freedom
and health and appineand want to work and play with
them hereafter shall have follow them
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

N 0 W there's
something wrong
with a man who
has resigned so
many jobs it
can't be possible
that every boss
he ever worked
for is blind or
prejudiced
E v e N though
the reasons he has
given for quitting
are sound, it must
b @ remembered
that tha man who
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

tinued in peace times. Taxes will be
heavy. and the people will ask for re-
lief. 4
Relief will be afforded. But the
value Of preparedness should not for
moment be lost sight OF. The size Of
the Army can. and will. be. reduced,
but not to the pre-war proportions,
Those proportions look amazing now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
Too Many
Jobs
BY the REV. CHARLES STEELE

/ know a young chap who resigned
from ten jobs in two years-and all
the reasons he gives FOR quitting
sounded Plausible
But his friends smile when they
hear him tell how his talents are never
appreciated by the boss.
And he's had the jobs in two years!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
MEN AND MECHANISM.

s'The submarine was a. wonderful
piece Of mechanism 2
Yes replied Three Finger Sam;
80 is an automatic pistol. But ter
rible lot depends on who Is trying to
manipulate the works"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

others as they expect others to do
unto them"-there wouldn't be so
many men who resign ten jobs In two
years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
EMBARRASSING.

What do you think of women in
lolitics?"
Embarrassing, answered Miss
Cayenne. you can't be sure whether
a bashful man is g0ing.sto propose to
you or merely ask you for your vote.
Whisky used to git de blame fob
d whole lot o. natural meanness," said
Uncle Eben.' Dis prohibition has
enabled OF John Barleycorn to prove
many an alibi"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
OBSERVATIONS.

T AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE: Excellent military ma
chine in perfect working order Reason European
closed
FOR RENT Large openar theater suitable for military
ves Unless taken will be converted into international
park.
WILSON decorates Foh with the distinguished service medal
while the marshal decoras Huns with the exngushed service
insignia!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
TAKING NO CHANCE WHATEVER.

did you think the war was over?"
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel
Me and mother aren't going to be-
deve the war is over TIL our boy Josh
comes back home and tells us So"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
MISTAKEN IMPRESSION.

The kaiser to his sons drew near,
Ang gazed upon each wait.
Quote he, ME and the boys is here;
The country must be sase!"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

Copyright 1918, N. ID. A.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-20
LABOR ENDORSES WAR AIMS
Says Common People Must Join
Fight to Finish. 81

!: Gays SOtIltI1OHE TSOplS WtuSI 80 JOIN
Fight to Finish.
Washington, Feb. 18.-American
Iabors Endorsement of war aims as
stated by President Wilson, and rec
ignition that the war against Prus-
sianism is a Workingman's war, is
recorded in declaration issued by
the executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor at the close Of
seyen-day session at headquarters
here. Z.
The declaration says the peace par
leys between Russia and Germany
have shown the futility of diplomatic
negotiations until the German mill
tarists are convinced they cannot
superimpose their will on the rest OF
the world, and that spontaneo ups
risings in Germany have demon
strated that the militarist government
still is stronger than the movement
there for emancipation
# A gigantic struggle lies ahead and
now is "a time when all workers must
soberly face the grave Importance of
their daily work, says the declara-
ton. and it adds
Either the prin ciples of free de-
moeracy or of Prussian militaristic.
autocracy will prevail There can be
no compromise So there can be no
neutrality among nations or indiyid-
uals-We must stand UP and be count
ed with one cause or the other. For
labor there is but one choice.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-20

tionnaire. The physician questioned
a draft board in st. Paul, which re-
piled that Dvorak had been sent his
uestionnaire in August, but had
failed to. return it. The physician
said Dv0rak was in serious condi-
ton when he left the hospital ssz
81. Cloud citing upon instructions
from the first: assistant postmaster.
general, Postofflce Inspector M. Il.
Ryan went to Rockville and removed
the postmaster, Jacob Weisman, and.
put the office in charge of Joseph j.
Mertes, who will act as: postmaster
at that place until an appointment is.
made in the regular way Mr.. sWeis-.
mans removal from the. office is due
to the fact that he has allowed Sc.
ditious utterances to be mad in his
store, which was used as the post
office. He also is alleged to have
said, Germany will lick them all. 8 81
81. Cloud - Fred Schilplin has been
appointed acting postmaster for tn s
city of st. loud as. a result OF the
death Of d. IKowalk owski.s Mr.
schilplin has assumed his duties The
appointment OF the permanent sue
scessor to the late postmaster will ;be
mad under the civil service rule.
17inona tenant Paul Perigord=
soltier-priest, IN one day III Ninona
delivered q half dozen addresses and
was guest at 3 two b&6auet It's Lien.
tenant Per1gord also took part ii the
.dedication OF & The service flag at st
Stanislaus Polish atholic cnurct
beating 16S stare.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-20
Statement From Berlin Says
Kaiser Reserves Free Hand
In Every Direction.
GERMANS FIGHT Sci YES
fetrosrad Dispatch indicates Boches
Have Refused To Obey Com
nnanders To Move To
French Front.

London, Feb. 18.-According to an
oftclal communication issued In
Berlin the armistice between the Ger
mans and Bolsheviki government
has been declared oil. This
communication contains the grave
statement that Germany reserves q
free hand in every direction. Whether
the Germans anticipate an immediate
attack on the Russians has not de-
veloped, but undoubtedly there Is
tense feeling between the German
military officials and the Bolsheyikt
by reason of the fact that Leon Trotz-
ky, the BolsheVih foreign minister,
has not met the desires of Germany
to frame a separate peace treaty with
that country.
Germans Fight Selves. =
dispatches from Petrograd indi-
cate that German soldiers have de-
clined to obey their commanders & to
move to the French front and even
have given battle to brothers in arms
who endeayored to force them to do
so. In PetOgrad, at last accounts,
marked disorders were still prevail
ing, there being indiscriminate shoot
ing and footing. - Z
An Amsterdam dispatch says that
Roumania intends under conditions;
to enter into peace regulations with
the Teuton powers. e. e.ss......g s.
.z.s Gives Two Days Notice. ~ 8.
Amsterdam, Feb. .18.---An official
statement issued by the German i'm
perlal government states that the
Petrograd government by its conduct
has renounced the armistice which
had been in existence on the Rus
sian front. This announcement is re-
garded as having occurred February
10. IS 1sszss.s.- .. -, ,-sas.s7.ssz +.
In conformity Herewith. the state
Sment says, the German government
must, after a lapse Of seven days, give
notice of the termination as provided
for under the treaty and reserve
free hand in every direction. {
Trotzky Makes Protest.
London, Feb. 1S.--A Russian. gov
ernment wireless dispatch received
here gives message from Leon Trotz-
ky to the German government, dated
February II. 1t asks whether the
statement received, to the effect that
General Hoffman on February 16 de-
clared that state of war would be
resumed at noon the 18th between
Germany and Russia was correct.
because it seems a provocative act
to give only two days notice instead
of seven, as stipulated in the armis-
tice agreement -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-20
Turks Operate Ia Armenia.

London, Feb Is Is. A rmenian bands
which have been operating west Of
sElrzingan and along the roads from
.Erzingan to Ard ASA and the coast
village q Goerele have been scas
tered by the Turks, says a Reuter-
dispatch from Constantinople, via
Vienna. ''h he dispatch makes this
significant state H1ent he resist
sance of arnned bands has heen broken
IN villages west off Erzing San and IN
Erzingan itself !, as well s. north OF
the city 8 This indicates Turkish
forces are operating In Armenia.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-20
IL FOEs@PLA NEs AR D0WNED
British Also Disable Seven More n
Days. Fiuhtinq.

fIi $50
London, Feb. 18.Great aerial ac.
.tiyity by British airmen is the subject
of an official report just issued.
- More than five tons Of bombs were
dropped on various targets, = it says.
There was much air fighting. Four
teen German machines were brought
lGYn and seven others were disabled,
while; British antiaircraft guns shot
down two other machines. one Of
which, large bombing machine, fell
inside the British lines. It's four oc-
.eupants were taken prisoners.
Another German airplane, making
he seventeent accounted for during
.slle day, in addition to those disabled,
anded near a British airdrome and its
occupants were captured. Five British
machines are missing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

has been in the front line of General
Foch's offensive which began on
July IS.
In 4 letter sent some time ago to his
wife. Colonel Shannon wrote, our men
had the honor of being the first of the
Twenty eighth Division to go into
action"
And so from the window OF the colo
ncl's homo the service flag with its blue
star waves proudly and vaunts its mes.
sage of patriotism. And passersbN
pause for the moment to look and say
to each other: That's Shannon's home.
He's over there now. leading his men
Which last remark seems to sum up the
whole thing. Ed" Shannon. leader OF
men: soldier, every inch of him, and
man of whom Columbans may well be
proud.
And when he comes honeywell, per
haps that description had better he
left until the day when all Columbia is
assembled at the railroad station TO
greet him the griHzled veterans of 81,
and few there are left OF them, with
their bent shoulders. white hair, canes
and tatterad battle flags: the Spanish
American War Veterans, the school chill
dran. mothers with babies in their arms,
and count less othcrs-all waiting for a
sight of the hero. And then comes the
ehrilI whistle from an approaching
train. 4 hush rals upon the crowd. The
train stops.
Then the air is rent with a shrlekins
Of whistles and great cheering. Whlcn
| browns out strains Of the star Spanqeo
| Banner" played by the band for out
/ upon he platform steps Colonel Edward
IC shannon. commander Of the llltf
| and winner of The Cross Of War.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
GLASS WORKERS Get RAISE
Deadlock at Atlantic City Ended
by Concessions

Atlantic City, y. j.. Aug. THE
Glass Bottle Blowers Association OF the
United States and Canada won 10
per cent increase in wages in all de-
partments at tine conference of its
committee with representatives of the
National Glass Bottle Manufacturers
Association. The workers originally
asked for twenty. One apprentice to
ten men and other concessions and rules
beneficial tG the men were granted.
The committee OF the American Flint
Glass Workers Union reached a settle
ment in the pressed department
with the representatives here of the Ma
tionaI Association of Manufacturers OF
Pressed and Blown Glassware. The
manufacturers granted an advance of
Is per cent 10 the presser on all articles
excepting pressed shades. in which
branch 20 per cent was allowed The
fnisher receives an increase of Is per
cent. The gatherer has been granted a
"a per cent increase. 1t Is estimaed
that the advance means an increase OF
% per cent in the cost of production
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
OUTPUT OF COAL
MUST BE LARGER
Garfield Urges Miners TO DO
Utmost to Prevent Suf.
fcring This Winter

More coal must be mined If suffering
and hardship In many homes through
out the country is to be averted this
winter according to letter just sent to
the anthracite board of conciliation here
by DR.. Harry a. Garfield national fuel
administrator.
THE operators must strive for higher
efficiency and for uniformly good phys
ical conditions in their colleries," the
letter read. The mine workers must
report for work each day and not only
stay in the mines the hours prescribed
by the wage agreement, but must see
to it there is a marked increase in
tonnage"
IT Is feared by anthracite men that
the draft will take at least 1000 more
men from the mines, which will de-
crease the miners army to $4,000. No
new applications are being received for
miners certificates. and n the men go
there will be no one TO take their
places.
Despite these hardcaps, 275,ooo tons,
| by intensive methods. are being mined
daily. Doctor Garfield stated he looks
forward with a feeling of full confidence
| to tho anthracite industry 10 meet the
needs of the nation in this crisis"