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The Washington herald., 1918-01-12
The Free Trade Bogey.

II the removal of all economic barriers for uni-
terrpted flow of world trade in the future meant the
establishment of free trade in the United States the
Wilson program of "covenanted peace" would hardly
pass muster with the majority of Americans. OF
course, it means nothing of the kind.
What it means is principle akin to that OF the
open Door" which John Hay promulgated for China
1t means no discrimination in commercial intercourse
economic after the war; no preferment for one
nation in tariff questions against another, no
favored nation treaties. 1t that and little
more.
Those who would try to read into it free trade
bogey are misguided standpatters still living their intel
lectual life in the Victorian As matter of fact
the United States will have most violent swing away
from free-trade ideas after the war. No one knows
that better than President Wilson, who is probably
thinking now of an exalted tariff for only,
which he will ask Congress enact into law within
few months weeks, after the world finds itself
at peace again.
1t will be SOME tariff, for through it the major
portions of the of the government will have to
be obtained 1t will be the rock of government
resources for long time TO come. For years after
the the income will furnish lean pickings the
internal may be broken in half
any moment by the adoption of national prohibi
ton amendment. The great burden will have to fall
the tariff And brief consideration of tariff
questions brings whole train OF complications to
mind
The duties exports from Europe must furnish
the bulk of for the American government but
how is Europe facing gigantic task of restoration
and rebuilding at home, going TO find the materials
and the energies to export her normal amounts to the
United States? How well equipped will she be to
enter the American market anything like equal
terms with the American manufacturer in view of the
immense advantage the latter has acquired through
conditions and in view of the tariff which will be
imposed, and naturally will be as high possible:
This is just the opening of the door to the most
Immediately urgent problem that will confront the
government when peace 1t is being studied
now a OF preparedness
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12
.DENMAN CRITICISES
Senate FOR SNUB
Former Shipping Board Head De-
sires to Be Heard.

william Denman, the deposed
head of the Shipping Board, clsshed
with Senator Fletcher, chairman Of
the Commerce Committee. last
night Denman told the head OF
the probers into the Shipping
Board, ne thought the committee
had been discourteous in not allow
ing him to be heard.
You cannot impUte discourtesy
to this committee. / have tried 10
do everything l could for you" re-
sponded Senator Fletcher. some
Of the members OF the committee
do not wish to hear you"
Denman informally presented a
statement Of what he wished To-
say. and it will be inspected by
the committee which will then de-
eide whether il will hear him.
Otto EidlitZ. head OF the Council
OF National Defense's housing COM
mittee. and Andrew FuTuseth. head
Of the seamen's union. also testified.
Eidlitz pleaded that enough money
be spent for housing labor in the
shipyards.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12
.NEWSPRINT CONTROL
BILL Vote TUESDAY
Senate to Pass on United States
Control of Paper.

An agreement was reached yes
terday TO vote next Tuesday in the
Senate upon the bill allowing the
government 70 control the output
of newsprint paper.
Senator Harding. Of Ohio. a news
paper publisher. fought the bill,
saying IL is socialistic and unneces-
sary, the rise in price being due 20
the great demand.
Il don't want the government 60
run my newspaper" he declared.
Il don't want censorship through
paper control. The party in power
never forgets its psrtisanship as
pect no matter how much we on
this side are willing Go submerge
our politics during the national
crisis"
Incidentally during the debate.
Senator Thomas. OF Colorado, re-
ferred to profiteers as the most
drastic set OF business buccaneers
on the face OF the globe"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12
SPEED SHOCKS.

High speeds shorten the life Of a
motor car. When you double the
speed of your car. you far more than
double the force of the shocks to
which It is subjected. The force Of
the blow varies as the square of its
velocity Consequently the SHOCKS
which the car receives travelling at
forty miles an hour, instead oil heing
twice as severe as when moping AT
rate of twenty, are four times as
great. The motorist who drives care
fully and avoids excessive speeds IL
we'll repaid in increased service
from his automobile investment
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12
WILL SPREAD PATRIOTISM
WITH PHONOGRAPH RECORDS

A society to spread the gospel of
patriotism by way of the phono-
graph and to preserve the public
utterances of prominent men and
rulers OF the allied countries, to be
known as the National Forum. is
being formed here. 1t will play a
leading part in the next Liberty
Loan drive. according to announce
ment made yesterday by Guy Col
terman, a lawyer of st. Louis. Mo-,
who is responsible for the society's
organization.
According to Mr.. Golterman's $
idea. a photographic record will be
made hereafter when President
Wilson addresses Congress or the
members of his Cabinet make i'm
portant speeches or statements urg-
ing public corporation in govern
ment enterprise. The records will
be preserved for the education of
future generations.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12
Sly Shots at the SoIons.
BY THE OBSERVER.

Senator Stone is at 1t again-wants
some means evolved whereby officers
in uniform who stay on this side of
the water during the war can be dis
tinguished from those who go across
where the gas and sizzling bombs are
to be found. This is a most heartless
cut. Senator Stone shouldn't try to
rub ii in. 1t is more than unkind-
and decidedly unwarranted.
What have We here-John Lind TO
the front once more? This time he
comes as head Of Secretary Wilson's
labor commission. And he will be a
success, too. they are saying in Min
nesota- His designation for this
honor means. of course. that he will
get no time 10 run for the Senate this
year.
Secretary Baker inherits the dare
devil spirit of a boy. He bravely
lights cigar. and points out all the
good things the army has done. while
minimizing the bad. The Senate in
vestigators know about much of the
good-and admit it-but they do want
to get at enough of the bad to cure it
ana lneS II 20 IL, loo.
We know at least one Representa-.
tive who was won to suffrage by
President Wilson's utterance-and the
winners are busy with pen and pen
Gil trying to figure out how many
more there were The chief trouble
is gettingsthem TO admit it now, how
ever.
Is Postmaster General Burleson his
Presidents keeper? Some of the
members of Congress have wondered
about this in the past, and more OF
them are wondering about il now. One
would think the p. NJ. G. had enough
10 attend to now without bodily TAX
ing over some of the Presidential
worries.
The Republican national committee
is TO meet in st. Louis next month.
To see some OF the sub-rOsa confer
ences here one would think that that
affair however. will only be a rstifi-
cation meeting.
No one has captured this joke and
allowed il to be printed in the Record,
but IL will shortly be let loose on the
hill. Here it is: Since taking over
the railroads the Secretary Of the
Treasury could not be blamed for alb
sent-mindedly signing his name Nc
A-chu-chu. Here's another: McAdOo
got the job of running The railroads
because he had trained mind.
Representative Watkins has figured
out that slightly over > per cent OF
the Senate membership at the present
time comprises men who have served
in the Lower House. Senator Bank
head came to Congress first in 1885,.
while the Hon. Pete Gerry came here
in 1913. The balance came first TO the
Lower House between those dates.
Prohibitionists are rolling this over
in their minds. from the Senator Ken
yon battery. type 1915: IF pointing
out the fact that prohibitionists are
telling lies about our men in France
is treason to the prohibition cause,
then make the most of it, That is
the spirit OF tolerance and of patriot
ism.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12
WATER POWER BILLS
ADVANCED in House
Squabble Over Chairmanship May
Later Delay Legislation.

water-power legislation gained a
step yesterday, but then ran afouI Of
two obstacles which threaten serious
delay.
An agreement was reached by the
House to create a new Committee on
water-power which will take over the
drafting Of all legislatiop relating to
the subject heretofore scattered
among three committees. This was
in direct response to President Will
sons plan for unifcation and speed.
Craftsmanship Of the committee.
however, is a plum which threatens
serious contest for its possession
Ferris Of Oklahoma, chairman of the
Public Lands Committee which has
had chief control over water-power
bills, appears TO be the leading candi-
date. His leadership Of the powerful
Public Lands Committee. however. is
held by rivals as a disqualification for
further honors.
Word received from the Senate was
that IL the House insisted on side
tracking the Shields bill, a deadlock
would be reached.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

fornia alien land law crisis has been ideal exponent
of diplomacy al fresco.
However. that being neither here nor there, and
besides the question, and irrelevant and mmateria
and perhaps impertnent let the American nation
demand with all its might that Europe discard its
Mettenchs its Talleyrands its Machiavelis, burn up
the precious documents buried in the archives of its
chanceeries, put curse on the whole black art of
diplomacy, and talk over its affairs with spotlight
and dictograph always at hand
That let it not be forgotten, is the First Of the
Fourteen Articles
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12


Only officers Of the regular army
will be retired with their actual
rank. according to a decision OF
the Judge Advocate General In
listed men and civilians holding
temporary commissions in the army
will not be retired with their tenn
pora ~ rank. the decision roads.
Enlisted men. however. viii he rv-
tired with any rank they hold as
non-commlss Ioned officers when
they reach he retirement sEe.
The new proving ground eSJah-
lished recently 10y the War Depart
ment at Aberdeen. Md. Is tn" lar
est one owned by the United SiaIo-.
and the only one which permits
firing Of army ordnance AT msAI-
mum range. II has a range OF
twenty miles. Gen. Crozier aUd
members Of his stan recently wit
messed tests conducted there. vt
I the proving ground at Indian Head.
on the Potomac, many Of the shells
are fired across the river. seudinL
| up a huge column Of water that
seems to stand stationary Tor min
utes before it finally falls bs, q
again. Many times the whine OF
/ the shells can he heard over a
| boat passing up or down the river.
Capt Robert d. Pcrdue has been
ordered to Camp Lee. Va. for a.
signment to duty there by thn
3 commanding general. Capt Ter
/ due is in the Medical Reserve
I Corps.
Mai John J. Kyle snd Capt.
George NJ johnson. Of the Medical
| Reserve Corps. have been honor
ably discharged.
Mai Phillip \. Shsner has been
| ordered TO this city for duty IT
the American Medical School hero.
/ Mai Shafer has a commission in
the Medical Reserve Corps.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

Yesterday while Senator Wads-
worth and Secretary Baker were
having a tete-a-tete over the mat
ter OF estimates furnished by the
various War Department bureau
heads during the year 1916 the Sec
retary would like to have spoken
his mind with reference to how
Congress scrutinized War Depart
ment figures up to the time we en-
tered the war.
But the Secretary kept discreetly
still on what he would liked to
have said. He used words that were
weighed and re-weighcd before
they slipped off his tongue. He
dismissed the subject several times
by recalling the fact to the COM
mitteemen that it is very difficult
to get members of Congress-or it
was-to see the need of big eX-
penditures for war functions.
And yet, so some of the members
contended when they were discuss
ing it afterwards. Congress was un-
questionably following country
wide dictate when it hesitated to
launch any formidable war pro-
grams. The spirit of the country
then was for retrenchment and
for the utmost caution in loading
down our armories and arsenals
with the wherewithal to make war.
II Secretary Baker had Castigat-
ed Congress he should have gone
father and given the discredit-if
that was what it was-to the peo-
pie themselves. And then TO make
the case fair he should have gone
still farther and pointed out the
forces which were working for un-
preparedness and whose voices in
behalf of non-resistance were ever
heard throughout the Handsome
Nof them. perhaps, at so much per
non-resist.
And had he done all this he
would have struck home at the
former head of President Wilson's
Cabinet, and the man whom the
President selected to mould our
policies with respect to nations.
Perhaps the Secretary of War,
who is very. very adroit in his
answers, saw this. Perhaps that is
why he avoided getting into the
quicksands.
All. he is one shrewd little man
the Secretary of War-one shrewd
little man. At least. there are
members of Congress who think
so and who don't hesitate to say so
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12
To Hear Sugar Magnate
In Senate Investigation

George II. Earle. president or the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Com
panv. is to be heard in the Senate
sugar probe, at the request of Her
bert c. Hoover, Food Administrator.
Chairman Reed, OF the inNCSti-
eating committee. announced yes
terday the committee had finished
its work on the sugar shortage,
and was ready to draft a report
for Congress. Mr.. Hoover sent
word he would like to have Nj
Earle testify, and the committee
acceded to his wish. No date was
set for Mr.. Earle's appearance.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12
Wants Uncle Sam to Pay
Soldiers More Promptly

Prompter pay for the fighting
men and the establishment Of a
separate division of the army to
have no other duty than disburse-
ing cash. are the designs OF a bill
introduced yesterday by Represen-
tative Dyer, of Missouri
He proposes the new organiza-
tion as a subdivision Of the quar-
termasters' corps.
Officerships would he open TO em-
pIoyes of banking institutions and
certified public accountants upon
examination. as well as present
members of the regular and re-
serve military organizations.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12
LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
LOVES RIINDNESs,

Loves not SO blind as he's cracked up
to be.
There's sprecious little that he cannot
see,
And all his vaunted blindness
Is nothing more than his eternal kind
ness.
He sees our faults, nor fails to recog-
niZe' EN-,
The very minute his clear optic spies
EN-.
But. being Love, he neither notes nor
books en-
He takes them as they are, and over
looks EN-.
Copyright, 1871
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

We had occasion to reserve in one
of the hotels of Washington last night, for a
friend from New York. After calling fourteen
hostelries, we finally found the room. Price $500
year ago the same hotel was begging guests at
SI.oo night.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

Chicago police have succeeded in running down and
killing I5-year-old burglar who loaded with swag
from fruit stand. Its record for the Chicago
police.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

Cablegrams state that the Kaiser objected to nego
tating peace at Stockholm because American and
other diplomats "buzzng about there" If Bill has
admit that buzz he be ready to lift his
boycott of our war.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

Add to those who dislike government control of
railroads: the big fat freight solicitor who now has
to go to work.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

War pessimists are beginning 10 worry about
what they'll have to worry about when peace comes.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

Shades OF old Mint Julep! The Kentucky colon
els are falling all over themselves to vote for the
Federal dry amendment
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

Gee! but it close shave! Boston's food dicta-
tor declared porkless day, when somebody told him
it meant paralysis of Boston baked beans and he took
it back right away.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

Another howl against knitting. A in New
Jersey slipped on-thc icy pavement and fell upon
her knitting bag. OF course she had to fall on the
point OF a needle.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

ing. / hope that is not treason to the
prohibition cause. but il it is they will
have to make the best of it,"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

There is a hard-boiled patriot in
New York who has never given cent
to war charity but he has decided 10
turn over all his Christmas cigars 10
the boys "Ovec there" As il beng
in the trenches was not enough.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12

Do artists like the community plan
OF living? 1t is a subject that has
long been under discussion. The best
answer is that a cooperative studio
building in New York has proven
a failure. The building was erected
at a big cost. and was ideally To-
Gated. There was a spirit of good
fellowship at first. but finally some
tiffs developed. and now the artists
have moved away
The Washington herald., 1918-01-12
Army and Navy News

Best Service Column in the City
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-13
FOR THE POULTRY
GROWER
ssssssssssssssssessssssss

Hens of the medium-sized breeds
Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Rhode
Island Reds and Orpingtons-are best
suited to backyard conditions. Large
hens kept in close confinement are like
~ to get too fat to lay well. Small,
nervous hens are apt to develop such
vices as egg eating and feather eating.
The bad tendencies mentioned do not
prohibit the keeping of large and small
breeds in small back yards, but makes
1t necessary for the keeper TO use ex-
traOrdinary care to keep them in good
condition and productive. White and
light-cOlored varieties are not desira-
Die for small back yards because their
plumaas soils too easily.
AS a rule it is most satisfactory to
buy hens Of local poultry keeper or
dealer in live poultry. Desirable small
f0cks ore frequently offered by people
who are obliged by change of work or
Of residence to sell their poultry. Deal
ers in live poultry everywhere sort out
from their general receipts the hens
that show good breeding and quality to
sell 10 back yard poultry keepers.
When satisfactory stock cannot be OBJ
tanned locally, the advertising columns
of newspapers should be consulted, and
the hens bought from the nearest
breeder who can supply what is want
ed at a reasonable price.
For the back yard flock kept to pro
duce eggs, it is not necessary to have
hens of extra good standard quality.
What breeders Of standard poultry call
choice utility hens are as good as any
for egg production and cost but little
more than ordinary mongrels. Hens
Of this grade In the medium-siZed
breeds usually are a little under stand
ard weights, and have superficial
faults, as unsoundness Of color. or ir-
regularity Of markings or Of the shape
If the comb, which in no way affect
their laying capa city, but make them
unfit for exhibition and undesirable for
breeding purposes.
When buying hens in person partic-
uar attention should be given TO the
general conditiOn-whether the bird
seems vigorous and lively. and to the
appearance of the comb and the condi-
zion Of the feet. Healthy hens have
bright red combs and bright eyes. A
slight paleness Of the comb is simply
an indication that the hen is not laying
at the time but a bird whose comb has
either yellowish or BLUSH cast should
be rejected, for these are symptoms Of
internal disorders. The skin and scales
of legs and toes should be smooth, and
the soles Of the feet soft and free from
corns.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-13
Summer Storage of Coal Is
Way to Prevent Another Fuel
Famine the Coming Winter

Before the winters fires are cold,
the United States fuel administration
is urging the storage Of fuel for next
winter. Every effort that can be made
to prevent q repetition of the coal
shortage Of this year will be made.
State administrators have already
taken up next years problem, and they
will devote most of their time to it
throughout the spring and summer.
The state council of defense will join
in the campaign. Through every Off
cisl source all coal users viii be urged
to begin buying and storing coal now
for next year. Every private user in
particular is urged to put In his next
winters coal at the earliest possible
date, and get out of the market.
The purpose behind the efforts Of
both the fuel administration and the
state councils is TO keep the coal mines
working throughout the summer. Only
comparatively small amount Of coal
can be stored at the mines. The only
places where 1t can be stored In guam
titles to prevent the possibility Of an
other famine next winter is on the
premises of the individual users and
the dealers.
Also transportation facilities are
much better in summer than In winter
More cars are available. There is no
danger Of bad-weather blOckades The
traffic congestion of the winter months
is not a summer problem.
There is plenty of coal. Enough,
and more than enough, can be mined,
If the mines are kept working an the
time. But it cannot be mined unless
it is taken away from the mines. And
it cannot be taken away from the
mines unless there are purchasers.
Next years traffic problems will in
all probability be as great as those Of
this year. The only way to prevent
a coal shortage is to begin piling it up,
and continue to do so throughout the
summer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-13
Plan for Rehabilitation
and Re- Education of Men
Who Are Disabled in War

Plans for the rehabilitation and re-
education of soldiers and sailors dis
abled in the war, so that they may
earn higher wages than before their
enlistment. are outlined in two re-
ports submitted TO congress by the
federal board of vocational eGuce don.
Both reports urge an appropriation
for the training of teachers for the
work and for establishing great
schools near hospitals in all parts of
the country. They point out that
while congress has made full plans
for fighting the war. It has neglected
to furnish money for the reclamation
OF the wounded men so that they may
become not only self-supporting. but
be an asset to the nation by turning
back into civilian life food OF WELL
trained and disciplined men who will
be highly valuable in industry.
Unless the work of training the
men for new occupations or for better
PLACES in their old occupations is I'M
hospitals or in the convalescent camps,
c. A. Prosser, the director of the
survey, asserts, the men Will lose their
viii power and discipline, become
morbid and indolent, and finally be-
come perpetual wards of the govern
ment. It is expected that the eXer-
cises training the wounded for new
occupations or for better places in
their old occupations will develop the
muscles that remain inactive through
the hospital period.
Director Prosser says that the train
ing is one OF the cures in the treat
ment of the wars wounded, because
1t win buoy up their spirits and hopes.
1t will demonstrate to them that they
are not public burdens. and that after
they have played the mans part in
the supreme moment of history they
may take up a mans job again in
civilian life at wages higher than they
received before they entered the
army" In some cases where men are
bedridden for months he suggests that
the training be undertaken st the bed
side. He calls all these workshops
curative workshops"