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Williston graphic., 1918-09-26
The Bath of Steer' Has Had Alarm
ing Effects on People, Says Vorwarts

Carl w. Alderman in The Satur-
day Evening Post.
Recently the Berlin Social Demo-
cratic daily, The Vorwarts, published
remarkable confession by the edi-
tors, which they called ''The Bath of
Steel" 1t was a review of the eff
forts of four years of war upon the
morale and morals of the German
people.
"Nearly four years ago when the
world catastrophe broke upon u.s. the
editorial began, "there were inspired
war prophets who spoke of an ethical
steel bath in whose youthful springs
the lazy, murky morale of the Ger
man people, made so by too long a
period Of peace, should be cured.
"Since August 4, 1914, we have had
the blessings of these baths upon US
with steadily increasing power, and
the result is moral health condition
of the German people about which the
tables of criminal statistics present a
convincing report. These tell US of
the steadily increasing number of
brutalities, of the terrible property
robberies; and glance oyer the
pages Of any favorite newspaper con-
firms the increase, in the number of
cases of robberies and thefts in the
cities and country. Strongly organ
lied and methodically working bands
of robberies continually threaten the
life and property of the so-called re-
spectacle citizen"
The editors continue by saying that
there is hardly a German citizen who
has not violated some good German
law during the war-from the wealth.
ly, who bribe farmers for extra good,
to the shoe dealer, who will not sell
shoes unless his customer can provide
an extra pound of butter. There are,
the article states, wives of officers
who sell food that their husbands
steal from the army canteen; there
are firms that rob the government Of
carloads of war materials. Neither
packages nor registered letters can
be sent safely through the mail.
"That there has been universal
Williston graphic., 1918-09-26

that you did not help her financially,
but spiritually, so you see l have .
great deal to thank you for, and !
want you to feel that ! appreciate
what you have done for my mother
and the children. l think, under the
circumstances, my mother is fairly
we'll fixed now that she received the.
government allowance and my broth
er is working, but would be great
ly obliged if you stop in to see my
mother once in while. know she
worries, and know you could heip
cheer her up. l would also consider
it a great favor if you could some-
times let me know how she is"
Williston graphic., 1918-09-26

lected from all sources during the last
fiscal year was $500, 100000. In COL
lecting more than twice that sun,
this year, the, bureau of internal reve-
nue. is anticipating no unusual diff
culties, but is prepared to benefit by
past experience. The force of Office
and field employees has been increas-
ed from approximately 4,500 to 1900
and the entire administrative machin-
cry put in readiness for its task.
"1n normal times federal taxes arc
inconsequential and impose no burden
on the taxpayer" said the commits
sioner of internal revenue, Daniel C.
Roper, in commenting on the work
ahead Of him. "Their collection is a
simple matter, involving principally
routine work. But this year we are
engaged in war upon which depends
the safety not only Of the United
States, but of the world. l believe
the majority of taxpayers now un-
derstand and appreciate more than
ever the objective-the collection of
a fund every dollar of which goes to
the support of American arms and
the speedy conclusion of the war"
4 X X X
GERMAN MORALS AT LOW EBB
Williston graphic., 1918-09-26

This is what one American soldier
wrote to the Home Service section
of the Red Cross in his home town:
~ hope you won't mind me taking
the liberty to write to thank you and
your organization for the great help
you have given my mother. My
mother is full of praise for the visitor
Of the Home Service, for she said
Williston graphic., 1918-09-26

field director, when requested by the
military authorities, will communi-
cate with the local Red Cross Home
Service chairman for the purpose of
verifying the necessity for the SOL
der to 20 home.
Williston graphic., 1918-09-26

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1918
Williston graphic., 1918-09-26

GERMAN MORALS AT LOW EBB
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
.aase Says
Berlin Plans
White Book
Continued from page 1

destroyed compromising Foreign Office
documents, Haase replied:
"The Cabinet has made sure of that
All Foreign Office records were found
sealed and numbered and nothing was
missing. although unofficial documents
may have been concealed"
Documents Not Destroyed
Haase added that he knew Of a GER
tain department other than the Foreign
Office where documents were destroyed
on the day of the revolution, particu-
larly some in the intelligence Office in
Berlin.
Referring to the assertion of Herr
Fehrenbach. president Of the Reich
stag, that the Entente refuses to nego-
tlate with the present government,
Haase said there was nothing to sup
port this opinion, although some such
Ideas have found their way to the En-
tente as the result of German reac-
tionary insinuations. The government
will never recognize the late Reichstag
as representing the German people
The National Constituent Assembly, he
said, is the only body that can claim
this RIGHT
According to internationu. law, Haase
negotiate which actually holds power.
The present German government, he
added, unquestionably holds such power
and all foreigners who have been here
recognize that it has established order
and settled conditions equal to any
other country, although there may have
been occasional disorderly incidents of
a local nature
Food for Present Needs
The foodstuffs at the disposal of Ger
many, Haase said, are undoubtedly suf-
flclent to last several months, provided
utmost economy is employed and
strongest measures are taken against
food usury and clandestine trading.
There is no prospect, whatever, said
Haase,, of the Independent Socialists
and the Spartacus group forming a
joint government. The Spartacus
group, he declared, may conceivably
increase if economic conditions in Ger
many get worse and the masses de-
spair of the present regime. The En-
tente, Haase emphasized, could help in
this connection by quickly concluding
a preliminary peace and sending the
foodstuffs it promised to Germany.
The union of German Austria with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Gerard Says Enemy
Must Repay i'm Full
For World Damage
Former Ambassador to Ber-
lin Declares Allies Cannot
Forget the Brutalities and
Atrocities of Germany

James W. Gerard, former Ambassa-
dor to Germany, speaking before
large audience consisting chiefly Of
women ut Tammany Hall yesterday.
said that he favored a league Of ma
tons, with Germany excluded until
after years of repentance. He also ad-
vocated an economic boycott of Ger
many. Mr.. Gerard made no set speech,
but answered questions by the audi
ence.
When woman asked him IL he
though an economic boycott would be
tair, Mr.. Gerard replied: "Was it fair
Tor Germany to break every rule Of
international law? Was it fair to muir
der women and children with Zeppelin
and airplane raids, to starvs prisoners
and to make them work in mines with
insufficient food? Was it fair to force
10000 women like yourselves and your
daughters at the point of the bayonet
to live in farmhouses with Prussian
troops for six months? These are
things the world will not forget for
fifty years. If boycott comes it will
not be for trade reasons. but out of
the heart of the world"
Asked whether he thought a league
Of nations necessary, Mr.. Gerard said:
cit is absolutely essential, if we wish
to avoid war in the future. Without
question the Allied nations can settle
oil disputes among themselves without
resorting to arms; therefore they must
form a nucleus around which other ma.
tons can gather to make war impos-
sible. Uncivilized nations like Germany
and Austria can be kept from making
war only by fear of such an alliance"
Mr.. Gerard denied that Bolshevik
propaganda had anything to do with
the outbreak of the German revolution.
Every one who has been in Germany
during the past forty years knew a
revolutlor would follow the war, he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Defeated Germany
NoaU Is InpIoring
Wilson's Protection
Ne1c York Tribune
WnShin atom Burenu

WdSHtngtOn bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec 14.-Germany,
fallen, throws herself at the feet of
President Wilson 'to implore his pro-
tection," declares the "Frankfurter lei
tung," in discussing the attendance of
President Wilson upon the preliminary
peace conferences and his expected
presence at the formal peace congress-
According to dispatch from Switzer-
land to-day, the arrival of President
Wilson in France has caused a great
connection throughout Germany. The
"Frankfurter Zeitung," which is said
to sum up the comments of the German
press on the subject, deplores the fact
that President Wilson is not to preside
over the peace congress, and con-
tinues:
Germany is no longer in position
to offer any resistance She is incapa-
bic of continuing the struggle and I'M
able to use her arms; she is entirely at
the discretion of the enemies, who will
dictate the peace conditions. Germany
will be obliged to accept anything i'm
posed upon her, and in this connection
she can neither deceive nor be de-
ceived.
Therefore. her only hope rests now
upon the equity and wisdom of the
really desires to play his pant of bene-
factor of humanity, determined to es-
tablish in the world lasting peace, he
will oppose the humiliation of Ger
many. as peace cannot be reestablished
through the enslavement Of the Ger
man people.
"Prcsident Wilson also has to con-
slider the commercial interests of the
United States and act accordingly.
Germany is no longer competitor OF
consequence for any nation to fear, but
she IS still an important commercial
market for the United States in par
ticular. And what trade could there be
between the United States and ma,
ton ruined. annih;latcd, enslaved?
$50 Germany Inundated, confesses
that she is down fallen and literally
throws herself at the feet Of President
Wilson to implore his protection"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Paris Newspapers
Filled With Cloauing
Tributes to Wilson

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE front pages Of
the newspapers this morning are de-
voted to details of the reception to be
accorded President Wilson by Paris TO-
day. Pictures Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
are printed by all the newspapers,
Long editorials recounting character
lstlcs of the President, outlining his
policies and describing his work during
the war fill the journals.
In addition, considerable attention
IS PAID to the part that Americans have
P pay IN the war, the battles of
GGm ma merry st. Mihiel and the
Argonne being described.
All newspapers here publish edi-
eorlais welcoming President Wilson to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

Germany, Haase averred, is practical
ly an accomplished fact, unless the En-
tente prevents it.
German Austrian delegates" Haase
declared, "have already received per-
mission to attend the forthcoming
Constituent Assembly in Germany"
Concluding. Haase said:
''The fear still survives abroad, espe-
cially among some Frenchmen, that
Germany might rearm and resume the
The German government neither de-
sires to resume nor is capable of re-
Stunning the WIZ. Even bourgeois Ger
many could not possibly do that. If
the Entente attempted to crush the
revolution by force, Germany could
not conceivablv offer resistance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
President Wilson to
Visit King Of England

T ONDON, Dec. Ia (By The AS
H. sociated Press). - President
Wilson has accepted an invitation
from King George to visit Eng
land, and it is expected he will
stop here on his way home.
The British officials have been
awaiting the arrival of Ambassa-
dor Davis before making any ar
engagements for the entertainment
of the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
u. S. to Investigate
Oufrages in Poland

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-America
and the Allied countries have agreed to
send a special civilian mission to Pc.
land to investigate atrocities com.
mitted in that country. 1t was an.
nounced at the State Department to.
day that this step has been decided
upon at the instance Of the French gov.
eminent and had been approved By
Polish representatives in the various
countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

shing and Ambassador Jusserand; sew
enth, Admiral Benson and Captain Tar
dieu, French High Commissioners to the
United States, and eighth, Admiral
Grayson, General Harris and Lieutenant
Colonel Lobez
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Big "White Elephant
Brings Wilson to Halt
By Wythe Williams
New York Tribune

New York Tribune
Special Gable Service
Copyright. lols New York Tribune Incl
DARlS, Dec. l3.-One anus
Il ing incident of the Presidents
exit from the pier to his car at
Brest yesterday was his pausing
to view the huge white elephant
emblazoned upon the wall.
1t was explained that the ele-
plant had nothing to do with the
Republican party in the United
States, but was the elephant of
Siam, which, as one of the Allies,
had its place in the decorations of
the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

France YearnS tor Peace"
"Mr. President. France has strug-
gled, has endured and has suffered
during four long years; she has bled
at every vein; she has lost the best
of her children; she mourns for her
youths. She yearns now, even as
you do, for a peace of justice and
security.
ut was not that she might be ex-
posed once again to aggression that
she submitted to such sacrifices Nor
was it in order that criminals should
go unpublished, that they might lift
their heads again to make ready fer
new crimes that, under your strong
leadership, America armed herself
and crossed the ocean.
Faithful to the memory of Lafay-
etc and Rochambeau, she came to
the aid of France. because France
herself was faithful to her tradi-
tons. Our common ideal has tri-
umphed. Together we have defend
ed the vital principles of free ma
tions.
Nov we must build together such
a peace as will forbid the deliberate
and hypocritical renewing of an or
ganism aiming at conquest and OPP
PRESTON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Enemy Must Make Amends

Peace must make amends for the
. misery and sadness of yesterday, and
it must be a guarantee against the
dangers of tomorrow. The asso-
citation which has been formed for
the purpose of war between the
United States and the Allies, and
which contains the seed of the per-
manent institutions of which you
have spoken so eloquently will find
from this day forward clear and
profitable employment in the con-
certed search for equitable decisions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Berlin Asks u. S. When
Peace Pnrley W'iU BEGIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Switzer-
land, acting for the German govern
ment, asked the United States to -dav
for official information Of the date and
place of the formal peace conference
and urged prompt reply because of
fear of famine in Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

at the Elysee luncheon President Poin
care said:
"Mr President: Paris and France
awaited You with Impotence. They
illustrious democrat whose words
and deeds were inspired by exalted
thought, the philosopher delighting
in the solution of universal laws
from particular events, the eminent
statesman who had found way to
express the highest political and
moral truths in formulas which bear
the stamp of immortality.
"Thcy had also a passionate desire
to offer thanks, in your person, to
the great Republic of which you are
the chief, for the invaluable assist
ance which had been given spon-
taneously during this war to the de-
tenders of right and liberty.
Gwen before America had resolved
to intervene in the struggle she had
shown to the wounded and the orphans
of France a solicitude and a generos-
ity the memory of which will always
be enshrined in our hearts. The lib
crafty of your Red Gross, the count
less gifts of your fellow citizens, the
inspiring initiative of American
women anticipated your military and
naval action and showed the world
to which side your sympathies in
clined. And on the day when you
flung yourselves into the battle, with
what determination your great peo-
pie and yourself prepared for united
success!
Ever Increasing Forces
"Somc months ago you cabled me
that the United States would send
ever increasing forces, until the day
should be reached on which the AL
lied armies were able to submerge
the enemy under an overwhelming
flow of new divisions, and, in effect,
for more than year steady stream
Of youth and energy has been poured
out upon the shores of France.
mo sooner had they landed than
your gallant battalions, fired by
their chief. General Pershing, flung
themselves into the combat with such
manly contempt of danger, such
smiling disregard of death, that our
longer experience of this terrible war
often moved us to counsel prudence.
They brought with t. EN-, in arriving
here, the enthusiasm of Crusaders
leaving for the Holy Land.
ut is their right to-day to look
with pride upon the work accom-
plished and to rest assured that they
have powerfully aided by their cour-
age and their faith
See Enemy's Devastation
Eager as they were to meet the
enemy. they did not know when they
arrived the enormity of his crimes.
That they might know how the Ger
man armies make war; it has been
necessary that they see towns sys-
tematically burned down, mines
flooded, factories reduced to ashes,
orchards devastated, cathedrals
shelled and fired--all that deliberate
savagery, aimed to destroy national
wealth, nature and beauty, which the
imagination could not conceive at
distance from the men and things
that have endured it and to-day bear
witness to it.
I'm your turn, Mr. President, you
will be able to measure with your
own eyes the extent of these disas-
tiers, and the French government will
make known to you the authentic
documents in which the German
General Staff developed with as
e founding cynicism it's programme Of
pillage and industrial humiliation,
Your noble conscience will pro-
nounce verdict on these facts.
L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

France and assuring the American
awaiting him in Paris.
Can Open Heart to Him
"Since the United States has glori
ously fought in the great struggle
which convulsed Europe" says the
Temps" eve wish that country to con-
tinue to interest itself in European
problems. Henceforth, the French and
American people will know each other
ways remember the American soldiers"
"Wilson's Goal Is Ours"
The journal dcs Debats" says:
President Wilson's greatest desire is
to bring about a lasting peace based
on justice. That goal is also ours"
The "Matin" published yesterday an
Wilson. The marshal writes: Trance
owes an immense debt ofa gratitude to
America, which gave US victory. 1t is
with sincere joy that we see President
Wilson arriving, recollecting all he
did and thinking of all he can do
Thousands of French lives were saved
by the intervention of the United
States. 1t is with all my heart that
will join tomorrow in the cry of the
whole French people: Long live the
United States! Long live Wilson,"
London Offers Greetings
LONDON, Dec. 14--This mornings
London newspapers express their cor
dial greetings to President Wilson
upon his arral in Europe.
"The Times" remarks that Ameri-
cans have every reason to be proud of
the position which the President holds
on the worlds stage. From general
encomiums the paper passes to an
earnest plea for a cordial and lasting
friendship between Great Britain and
the United States. 1t rebuts the no.
ton, which it says is sometimes ex-
pressed in America, that Great Britain
is out of sympathy with modern ideas
of progress, is selfish and grasping in
international affairs and is approach
ing the peace conference in that spirit
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-16
< rrrKR~ ~ CARIBOU

s,a meeting OF. the. Democ ATTIC State
com ittee last eek ii was voted to hold
this state convention OF the party, in Port
land April g. William r. Pattangsil viii
preside.
Rev. Henry Blanchard, ID. d., one OF the
best known Universaiist ministers in New
England and for twentyone years pastor
OF the Congress Square church, Portland,
died Wednesday, age eighty-fise years.
The grocery store OF Alec G. Smart at
Millinocket was burned Thursday, with
loss of 5000 on building, two and one
half story building, with dwelling apart
n,ents OF MIR. Smart above the store, and
$4,000 on contents. Mr.. Smart's mother,
who lived with him, fell dead OF heart
failure while watching the fre from a
neighboring store.
Msjor General Augustus B. Fsrnhsm.
former adjutant general of Maine, died at
the Eastern Maine general hospital, Mon
day morning, at the age OF seyenty-eight
years. GEN Farnham was one OF the first
officers of Co. II, Second Maine regiment,
ana his fEtuFu u ttfNtCt was AotAblcs ne
nearly lost his life on the battlefield, re-
ceiving bullet that he carried with HIM
to his deathbed. After the war, be was
honored by his fellow citizens in numer-
GUS ways, having been postmaster OF Ban
gor for nearly quarter OF a century,
OF the Maine g. A. r.. Loyal Legion, g. A.
r., and knights Templar.
The new double track railroad bridge of
the Maine Centrsl across the ksnne bee
river between Fairfield and Benton was
completed last week. The cost was Il 900
600. The single track bridge between
Waterviile and Benton will be abandoned.
The new route shortens the rail distance
between Watervilie and Bangor 900 feet
by eliminating curves. The bridge is of
steel, and is supported by twenty-five
concrete piers snd two concrete abutments.
The bridge has the same locstit as Il
wooden bridge OF the Penobscot and Ken
n. bee railroad destroyed b. fire in 1873.
Traffic began crossing the bridge last Sun
day.
An almost Unbelievable couufiOn OF
affairs is reported by State agent for the
prevention OF cruelty to animals who in
his official capacity recently visited the
farm of Willitm Haines, two miles from
Ssowhegan. The barn was 80 cold that,
according to the officer, one sheep, one
COW, hree heifers and number OF hens
had frozen to death. OF the remaining
stock, three calves were so badly affected
that they had to be killed. Ii was found
that some of the heiters had been taken
into the house and their dead bodiss were
seen there nv the officer. In the honse
conditions were found to be serious indeed
Two women ware sick in the same room
where hens were kept, all in the kitchen,
the hens finding roosting- places on the
telephone and man'el. Some OF the dead
hens had not even been removed from the
room, and IL was thought that the bodies
OF the two heifers were dragged from the
kitchen into back room after ne arrival
/ of the officer. MIR. Hsines is eighty years
old and is reputed to be possessed OF con-
siderable means. He was sentenced to
thirty days 10 jail and thirty days ad-
ditional in default OF fine.