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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-09
KAISER FREQUENTLYIN TEARS
Suffers From Insomnia and Suggests
Abdication.

APPLICATION.
Paris, Oct. 9-Circumstantial re-
ports received here from good Swiss
sources assert that the German en-
peror is now suffering from insom-
MIA and frequent crises Of tears.
From time to time he suggests alb
dication and then relinquishes the
idea on the ground that the crown
prince would be even less acceptable
II the allies thun himself.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-09
Noted German Filler Killed.

Amsterdam, Oct 9.-Flight Lieuten-
ant Fritz Rumey, of the German army,
who claimed forty-four air victories,
has been killed, according to the Lo-
Ial Anzeiger, of Berlin.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-09
DR.. LIEBKNECHT
| IS PARD0NED
He and Other Foes Of Ger
man MiSru|e Freed.
RELEASE POLITICAL PRISONERS
Dr.. Dernbure Opposing "Humiliat-
inc sesee" and Seeks One Of "Un-
Outstanding" instead,

London, Oct. 9.-The German gov,
eminent. according to despatch from
Amsterdam to the Exchange Teie-
graph company intends To grant par
dons 70 many politicians imprisoned
since the war began, including the
Socialist, Dr. Karl Liebknecht, and
Wilhelm Dittmann.
4 general amnesty, the despatch
adds, probably will be granted to po-
liticai offenders.
Doctor Liebknecht was arrested at
Berlin May 1, 1916. on the charge OF
participating in riots that day In the
German capital. In the following
month he was tried on the charge of
attempted high treason. gross inSu-
bordinatiGp and resistance to the au-
thorities. The ifial was held behind
closed doors and resulted in the So
cialist leader being sentenced to thir.
ty months penal Servitude and dis
missal frosm the army.
1t has been alleged that Doctor
Liebknecht possessed important docu.
ments showing that Austria was forced
into the war by the German military
leaders against the wishes of Vienna
and Budapest.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-09
The Weather,

Forecast for this section: Fair 60
day and probably tomorrow; south
winds.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-09

sAM'sH eE.l:F AND siFF THE
HUN
Evening star., 1918-01-27
War Savings Stamps.

it is reported that committee of the
Retail Merchants Association is con-
sidering plan whereby employees of
stores may purchase war savings stamps
rs part of their salaries. This may be
q good means, if there is no compulsion,
Of promoting the sales of these stamps,
which should be pushed vigorously in
every quarter, if the District is to be
brought to its full quota, but it should
be carefully safeguarded to prevent the
utilization of the thrift stamp as me-
dunn of exchange. 1t is not the pur-
pose of the government to make the
thrift stamp or the certificate com
modify or an exchange token. It should
not pass from hand to hand The per-
son who buys one of these stamps should
keep it until redeemed. The same prin-
eiple prevails in the purchase of these
stamps as in the purchase of liberty
bonds. The government, it is true, of
fers specifically to redeem at face and
accrued value certificates to any amount
Of individual holding before the expira-
tion Of the fve-year period upon ten
days notice. But this redemption, which
is an accommodation of purchasers who
are Suddenly in need Of funds, does not
put the stamps or the certificates in cir
eulation.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
The West, and National Service.

The new senator from Nevada, who
will serve by appointment until his
successor is chosen by popular vote in
November, is full product of the west
He is native of California, and in part
was educated in that state. He is a
lawyer and business man. He has held
both legislative and executive Office. He
has means, and his investments are near
home. He enters national life at forty
three, and comes to Washington at q
time enviable for opportunities in pol
tiles.
This selection shows the great growth
Of the west. For years many Of the men
chosen for high Office in that section
were products Of the east, or the south,
or the middle country. They had en-
ioyed the advantages Of older settle
Evening star., 1918-01-27
FRICTION IN THE GOVERNMENT.

From the Raleigh News and Observer
Probably Congress had to do some
thing to keep warm.
From the Omaha Bee,
The head-on collision between the
executive and the legislative branches
of the government is at hand. This is
lamentable. but out of 1t may come
good.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
Woodrow Wilson's lucky star hasn't
deserted him. Teddy is still against
him.
From the New Orleans Times s-Picayune.
In fairness to Missouri, let 1t be re-
membered that she sent Mr.. Stone to
the Senate before the principle of Sc
lective service was adpoted for the ma
tional good
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
II the President would crack a
joke now and then 1t would help him,
as it helped Lincoln. to wither the op-
position. The war cabinet might be
a good thing If one of the members
could be a secretary of anecdotes.
From the Philadelphia Record.
We believe our government 10 doing
admirable work. But IL 1t is not we
cannot get rid of 1t, and tho duty Of
every patriotic citizen, whether schen-
ing for a presidential nomination or
not, is to stop fault-finding and give
tha-Soyernmsnt his hearty support
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Profteerinp in Footwear.

For some time past shoe prices have
gone upward at rate. to make the com
monest footwear cost far beyond the
ability of most people to pay without
straining their purses. Shoes that for
nerly sold for 81 and $5 pair have
risen to IS and $40. Women's shoes
have gone to $12 and SIS and higher
There has been no improvement in
quaiity-in fact, the shoes have had
poorer material and less "wear" The
years shoe bill of the average family
has more than doubled, for not only
have shoes cost more to buy, but they
have not lasted as long.
Light is thrown on the condition caus-
ing this extortionate and unjustifable
increase in shoe prices by the report
just submitted to Congress by the Fed
eral Trade Commission, which points
out that there has been an increase of
80 per cent in the slaughtering of cattle
and calves in the United States during
the past five years. The hides from
these cattle have not gone directly into
the shoe factories, where they should
have gone, but have been put in storage,
chiefly by five Of the largest packing
houses in thescountry. These five es-
tablishments increased their stored hides
by 45 per cent during 1916 and the first
half of 1917, having on the 31st of July
last year l27,694, ,l69 pounds of hides
boarded, while smaller packers had in
creased their storages of hides by SO
per cent in the same period, with total
of 20,0S6,l02 pounds. In l8 months the
hides stored by the packers, great and
small, increased from 9s,9SO, ,726 pounds
to l47,7s0,27l pounds, or nearly 60 per
cent. AT the same time imports of
hides were 70 per cent greater in 1917
than in 1919.
The commissions report shows CORE
spending increases in the profits of the
packers and larger tanning companies,
one company, which from this source
made $644,390 in 1914, cleared $3,576,544
in 1915. This shows where the phe-
nomenally high prices that have been
paid in the past few years by the shoe
wearers of this country have gone.
This report should lead to immediate
action, by the government directly if
the law permits, or by Congress if no
law exists, to compel the marketing at
once of the hides held in storage
so as to force down the price Of leather
ana consequently the price of shoes.
Footwear is an absolute necessity.
Prcfteering on such scale as that in
dicated by the Federal Trade Commits
sion's report is an economic crime
against the people and should be stopped
peremptorily and punished severely.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
The President.

Conferences at the White House are
Increasing in number. More senators
and representatives are finding Their
way there now than formerly. Repub-
licans as we'll as democrats are of the
company. Some are invited for the pur-
pose of discussing particular matters.
Others invite themselves, and discuss
matters in general. All are cordially
received. This is welcome change, and
issues probably out of the growing
gravity of war questions,
Soon after he TOOK Office complaints
began about the Presidents aloofness.
Questions were asked Did he care for
tho opinion of othersf If SO, why did
he not solicit thems Some of his party
friends in Office, and in position and OF
the disposition to serve him, expected
invitations. None came, and as q con-
sequence no advice from such quarters
reached him. 1t was remarked that he
seemed to enjoy playing lone hand.
No allowance was made by the critics,
rs probably there should have been, for
the fact that the President was a very
busy man. He began with heavy
load. He set Congress at once to work
on a large and comprehensive legisia-
tive program; and. of necessity, he had
TO watch its proceedings while watching
other things. There were executive
tasks of considerable magnitude which
q new hand could not perform with ease.
If the President was aware of this
criticism he made no sign. He made no
change in his course. The circle of his
callers and confdents remained small.
The members of his cabinet and Col
House were most in evidence, and at
times were the only persons in evidence.
He gave his ear to few others.
The present situation differs radical
IL from the situation preceding the dec
laration of war. Indeed, If is a situa-
tion unlike any hitherto known in this
country None Of NIr. Wilson's prede-
eessors in Office ever faced anything like
it. 1t demands, and will continue to
demand while it lasts, the exercise of
his best powers.
On this account it is very noteworthy
IL The President is drawing near to those
not only capable OF advising, but in a
way charged with the duty. In business
% complicated and gigantic, teamwork
"A Indispensable to success. Mr.. Wilson
should benefit from an intimate knowl-
edge, not only of public opinion, but of
opinion in circles so experienced in
public affairs as to be entitled to the
name of expert.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
The Basic Paw Increase Bill

Recently the agricultural appropria-
ton bill was brought into the House
from committee without making pro-
vision for increased pay for clerks. The
chairman, however, explained that this
omission was intentional and that it will
be made good by a general pay increase
provision now being prepared by a SUBJ
committee of the appropriations COM
mittee. In justice to the government
employees this basic pay increase pro-
vision should be brought forward and
enacted as early as possible in the ses-
sion. Considerable anxiety prevails
among the thousands Of government
workers who are, even with the bonuses
granted last year, struggling to meet
their expenses in these days Of high
costs.
The problem Of providing equitably
for a revision of the pay scale should
not call for very prolonged study. The
equities are plain. Some sort of hori-
zontal increase is imperative unless I'm
Gle Sam is TO remain in the position of
the poorest paymaster in America to-
day. The 5 ard 10 per cent increases
granted last year, to run for one year
only, do not suffice to meet the needs
of the case. They do not bring the
lower-paid government workers up to
the point Of their necessities. Nor do
they reach fur enough along the range
Of employees. 1t is unfair to stop at
$1,000: The stopping point of the pay
increases should be at least the $500
class. Only brief study is required to
demonstrate the needs, and the basic bill
should be brought in quickly, ahead of
the appropriation bills as far as pos
sible, and not following them.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

From the st. Louis Republic.
In any controversy between Senator
Stone and T. r. Roosevelt it isn't like
ly that T. r. will ask for assistance
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The failure of the United States to
prepare for this war. and the difficulty,
even at the present time. of making
officials and people understand that
everything Is not as it should be. Is
not very complimentary to the national
Intelligence.
From the Chicago Herald.
If 1t were not too risky a proposition
1t might be a good idea to silence some
of the war criticism by giving some
OF the leading critics q chance to show
whether they can do things better.
From the Philadelphia Press.
If we could get some of our fighting
politicians on the battlefront the kali
ser would soon realize that America Is
in the war.
From the Springfield Republican.
Great Britain has a war cabinet, yet
there is nothing in Great Britain more
iercely assailed than the war cabinet
is today.
From the Boston Globe.
Well. anyhow, Woodrow Wilson was
President for almost Ave years without
nominating any one for the Anantas
Club.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
"Standpatter" and Progressive"

Now and then in political discussion
the words ''standpatter" and "progres-
siye" occur. As employed, have they
much, if any, meaning today7 Are they
not out of date7 Very expressive and
very effective when first minted and
put into circulation, they have served
their purpose. Conditions which
brought them into being have passed. A
new coinage is necessary.
At one time there were standpat demo-
Gratis as well as standpat republicans !;
progressive democrats as well as pro-
gressive republicans. The tariff trou-
bled both parties. While the country
was prospering there were men in each
party who feared that a revision of the
tariff would arrest prosperity, and even
end it. They were called standpatters.
Their admonition was to "let well enough
alone."
On the other hand, there were men
Sound il each laKV Who advocated xe.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Fitzgerald's Successor.

Mr.. Fitzgerald's district is democratic
by substantial majority, and presum.
ably his successor in the House will be
Of that party. For two reasons he should
be the best man available.
In the first place, the standard of serv-
ice set by Mr.. Fitzgerald should be main
tanned. Of course, the new man can
not hope for anything like his prede-
cessor's prominence and influence at
once. He must wait for his beard to
grow. A minor place must answer un-
til he has learned tha ropes. But he
should be of the type to learn rapidly,
and hold his own in lively competition
after securing recognition.
In the second place, the New York
democracy, by reason of its recent VIC
tory in Greater New York, is asking
consideration on a sort of reform basis.
1t is going to do better. 1t points to
Mayor elect Hylan as an earnest of its
new purpose. He is a clean man per-
sonally, and man Of ability, capable,
as his friends assert, of filling his of.
fee acceptably and well. So also should
be the man sent to the House to rep
resent an important Brooklyn constitu-
ency.
Complaint is sometimes heard-and
it IS not confined to republican circles
that in Congress the south is in the sad
die. In both House and Senate south
ern men fill the pick places-preside
over the important committees. Mr..
Fitzgerald was one of the few men out
side that section to draw a prize in the
allotment of chairmanships; and his re-
tirement will bring another southern
man to the front
The explanation is easily, and has
often been, made. The south is the sec
ton which at all times is democratic i:
and the southern man who makes good
in either House or Senate is, as a rule,
assured of long service. He thus is
advanced in committee importance from
term to term until he reaches the top.
His party's control of Congress means
his assignment as committeeman ac-
cording to his ability and experience.
He is not merely in line for promotion,
but is entitled to the recognition on his
merits.
Except in few cases, northern demo.
Gratis have to fight hard to hold congress
sional commissions. Party control in
that section is uncertain. Now one side,
now the other, triumphs. AS a result, it
does not often happen that q northern
democrat is able to duplicate Mr.. Fitz-
gcrald's highly creditable record.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

From the Boston Transcript.
The freight embargo imposed today
by the railroad administration will, as
we believe. accomplish what the lock-
out and the workless Mondays de-
creed by the fuel administration obvf-
ously failed to accomplish.
From the Louisville Courier-Journai.
The coal situation has been bad
since this time last year. IT became
much worse when this country enter
ed the war. 1t became still worse last
autumn and worse still this winter.
1t now Is about as bad as it well
could be.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
War conditions have promoted re-
form in at least one direction. Dur
ing the current winter there has been
diminished reason for complaint OF the
overheating OF American homes.
From the Memphis CommercisI-Appeal.
Hauling coal to the poor 10 just now
about as fne q way to servo the Lord
"a you can find.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

vision. confessing prosperity, they
thought it would be increased by re-
fsdjhGnent Of tariff rates and schedules
They wanted the tariff brought right uI
to the existing situation.
There was never a more pronounced
or logical protectionist than William
Mckinley. When in Congress he led
his party on that issue, and gave his
name to tariff law. He was elected
President OH that issue, and reelected
largely on the success of tariff law
the Dingley law-which he had helped
frame, and had signed. He was char
acterized as the leader Of the stand
patters.
And yet he died a progressive. His
last public utterance was in favor of
revising the tariff, although the country
at that timc-September, l9ol-was en-
joying a high tide OF prosperity under
the Dingley law. And only his death
prevented an early acceptance Of his
recommendation. In all probability, had
he lived Congress, under his influence,
would at the next session. beginning in
December of that year, have revised a
tariff law which had revived prosperity,
and under which the business of the
country was humming
There could not be a standpatter, prop
erly so-cailed, on the tariff question to-
day. As soon as may be-as soon as
the way for the work is clear-the tariff
must be revised. The men who sup
ported and the men who opposed the
Underwood law understand alike that
the war has made that measure obso.
lete. 1t was prepared for conditions
which the war abolished; and it failed
to meet those conditions. A new law
to meet new conditions must be passed
as soon as those conditions can be ade-
quately appraised.
These facts make everybody pro-
gressive. When the time comes the
question will be the direction progress
should take, and how much progress
should be made at the first step.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
FUEL SITUATION.

From the Chicago News.
Somebody ought to present this
short-sighted nation with another
freight car.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Oh. for the return OF those good,
old-fashioned days when 1t was
nuisance to look after tho heater fur
mace.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
All over this country today are
newspapers which are trying to forget
the way they kicked up when the coal
conservation order was issued.
From the New York World.
Business as usual again-that IL. as
usual as 1t is likely to be. considering
the coal shortage. the snowstorm. the
freight blockade and q few other
things.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The five-day shutdown Of produc-
tion and consumption in this city in
order to increase the stock Of coal Oh
hand has not increased 1t at all
Evening star., 1918-01-27
POLITICS AT HOME
Mr.. Hughes and the Future.
Some very interesting New York gos-
in inst nrinfed cnnfains this:

Some very interesting New York gos
sip, just printed, contains this:
"One of the developments of the wee(
is the fact that ex-Justico Charles E
Hughes, the republican standard bearer
two years ago, is not to give assistance
to any one in the contest for the contro
of the national committee. To thos:
who have tried to draw him into The
arena he has declared with the utmos
emphasis that he is out Of politics ant
is going to remain out"
The future Of Mr.. Hughes has beer
much discussed in political circles evel
since his defeat for the presidency. Pol
iticians in both parties have wondered
if he might not reappear in politics anc
try fortune further.
The campaign Of 1915 reviews to tn.
advantage of Mr.. Hughes. As aal know
he was drafted for the republican nomi
nation. The party was divided, and 8
unifier was necessary. His position or
the bench had kept him free of bott
factions. Both respected his great abil
ity and high personal character. So the
leaders Of both turned to him in the
emergency.
The canvass he made was thorough
and developed his strength as speaker
He lodged no issue, but stood firmly
and squarely on the party's platform
He explained it at length, and indorsed
vt with emphasis. His receptions every.
where were gratifying, and seemed to
promise success.
Conditions were peculiar. Surprises
were in store for both parties. In some
states where the republicans we're ex.
pecting close result, the returns show,
ed everything in their favor. In other
states where they were at ease about the
situation, they either lost outright, OF
won by the narrowest Of margins.
California turned the scale, with re.
turns SO peculiar they are still the puz.
zle Of many politicians. The republi-
cans carried their state ticket by an
unprecedentedly large majority, but
failed by few thousand to carry their
national ticket. The electoral votes of
California gave Mr.. Wilson his second
term.
Mr.. Hughes is in the prime of life
To men Of his age the shelf is seldom
agreeable. Few seek it. Many con-
demned to it try to escape. These times
are much more stirring than those of
two years ago, and those of two years
hence may be more stirring than these.
The lure of politics was never greater
than now; and the lure is likely to
grow. Mr.. Hughes knows the game,
plays it we'll, and has played it with
marked success. His one defeat does
not cancel the several victories to his
credit.
1t may be, therefore, that politics will
know him again. There are many places
he would fill with great ability; and the
new times are demanding that all places
be filled by men Of his stamp and ca
pacity.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

ments, and had gone to the new settle
ments to improve their fortunes. Some
of them had great success, political and
financial. Some greatly distinguished
themselves in national life. The late
Mr.. Newlands was Of this number
Southern by birth, eastern by education
he found his chance in the west, and
improved it to the full.
But sometime since the west began
turning out men of her own for her
public service. She could equip them
within her own borders for such duties.
Her colleges and universities now COM
pared with the best in the country. And
she had much else to offer her native
sons 10 keep them at home and helpful
in her development.
1t is a great story, this winning Of
.he west" The pioneers who laid the
foundations there rank with the best
state builders the world has known.
There is more color, richer romance,
III IHelI performances Inau IN InOSe Oh
the men who previously had laid the
foundations in the east.
But the work Of the pioneers is fin
shed. The frontiers have disappeared
been abolished. Territories have Civ
en- place to states. Forests have been
cleared, mountains tunneled, cities built,
rich valleys brought under cultivation,
mines opened and explored to the profit
of the whole country.
It is up to the sons of these men to
carry forward this splendid beginning;
and the task is not light one. The
west is most influential factor in the
national equation. She is distinctly
American, and so recognized both at
home and abroad. The word hustle
comes from her, and describes her ac-
tivities. And now is the time for the
best Of America, east and west, north
and south, to show itself.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
In Prospect.

In Prospect.
When sunshine gilds the summer sky
And weary petals drop,
The mercury will be 80 high
You cannot see the top.
Oh, think about that June-time glow
Now, when the coal bin gets SO low.
When in hammock's strands you swing
And sip soft drinks so free,
And listen to the birds that sing
In gentle but persistent glee,
You'll think more kindly Of the snow
You shoveled- in the long ago.