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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-06
THE HUNS DEVOTION TO TERROR

The dispatches told us yesterday that the Germans had
dropped more shells into Paris, one striking a church during
a Good Friday service, killing seventy-five and wounding hlheV
more. mostly women and children.
Atila. the Hun. probably stands in history as the most
conspicuous example of cruelty in warfare, and William oil
Hohenzolern, king of Prussia and emperor OF Germany, II te
only monarch or military leader of the present century VINO
has ventured to refer approvngly to Athlas policy OF warfare.
This he did in his instructions to his forces in China at the time
of the Boxer rebellion. Attila, king of the Huns, and known IN
history ss 1.-THE Scourge of God" died nearly fifteen hundred
wears ago, and before the Christian religion was firmly estab-
lshed on earth. He was known even then as a leader o1 par
barian hordes and not as a leader of civilized men. Is the CIV
ilizing influence of fifteen centuries of Christianity now TO De
wiped out by this modern successor of The Scourge OF God anu
is German "kultur" to supplant the teachings of the Gentle One
from Gallee?
Shooting ten-inch shells from a distance OF seventy miles
into a church filled with women and children is but a furtnef
exemplification of the modern German Junkers devotion TO
'terror." AS a feat of artillery skill, the affair may be viewed
with interest, but it can have no important effect on the war
except to prolong it. Terrorism may conquer Germans, 1T only
infuriates other races, as witness Belgium, Serbia and France.
Its achievement must be classed with dropping bombs on sleep
ing villages or into crowded capitals.
It was timed to produce CONSERVATION in the rear just as the
German hordes poured over the top in their assault on the
allied front. But just as the Hindenburg charge failed to
has. failed and will fail against the steadfast people OF Paris.
MANY of the inhabitants of that city survived the time when
Bismark surrounded it with a ring of cannon, and yet the city
capitulated only when starvation and internal strife had reduced
its defenders to a stage of utter helplessness. Firing a few
high explosive shells into such a city will not develop panic, but
it will stimulate the peoples defenders at the front. German
genius has given much thought to ways by which people may
be scared and evidently still feels that if the plan is not yet a
success it is because the proper degree of frightfulness has not
yet been attained.
William "The Baby Killer" is a worthy successor to his
regal ancestor, "The Scourge of God"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-06
Austria will forsake Germany when the rabbit slaps the
bulldogs face-St. Louis Republic.
DOING" THEIR BIT

And now it is the daughter of Attorney General Gregory
who mas taken a ninety -dollara-month job with the food ad-
ministration. If there are any more children of cabinet mem
hes and administrative heads in Washington who are not do
ing their bit" they have escaped notice or are not yet out of
school. But there are a good many people who are disposed to
call it pulling their bit" If they were doing their bit" they
would be in the dollar-a-year class. There is a difference.
Miss Gregory's picture is about the twentieth from her circle to
appear in the newspapers recently as having come to the rescue
of the government at so much per. If cabinet members and
others in authority must put their own children in preference
to others on the public payroll the less it is advertised the
better.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-06
THE CASE OF JAN SHUTS

In England they say that Jan SHUTS, the South African
Boer leader, has become one of the most interesting figures
of the times. Books have been written about him, and one re-
cent writer says that his influence is of the most decisive kind
in the rebuilding of the British empire. This is certainly some
thing of a miracle. A few years ago this man was leading
armies against the might of England in Africa. He was on the
losing side and accepted the defeat and Immediately set to
work to get out of it something of lasting good for his people.
He found that good, and he has done more for them in the name
of England than all his predecessors were able to bring about.
When the war broke out in England he took command of the
situation in Africa and through a series of brilliant strokes he
made himself an international figure. He is now recognized
as a greater statesman than he ever was a soldier. His career
is in a sense a tribute to the British government, one of the
most eloquent of tributes, for it is only under such a govern
ment that enemies can be made over into friends. Jan SHUTS
became a British statesman because he found that his own peo-
pie, the Beers, have Jared better under the British government
than ever before.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-06

One has to smile somewhat cynically when the government
calls on the country to save ice in order to conserve ammonia
for war purposes. Only a few weeks ago every river and creek
and pond and all the smaller lakes east of the Rockies and
north of Memphis was covered with ice that was to be had for
the taking. And that is the district or territory where the bulk
of the ice is used. Some more of our boosted efficiency.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-06

If you date your checks ahead after this, as is sometimes
done, you must pay to the government the revenue required in
the case of a promissory note. The dated ahead check will not
be valid unless it does bear such stamps. This is an important
ruling and one that every check maker needs to remember.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-06

And If there be still those who see no danger in the Ge
man menace they might change the wording of the above h
"German-America" for "The Kingdom of Prussia
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-06

An experienced French aviator says most of the accidents
of our flying fields can be averted by a little stricter discipline
If this is true, let us have the remedy applied without delav.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-06

There is a growing number of men in both the large par
ties who have never asked, either for themselves or for an
other, any favor or preference; who care not a rap who hold
the places of honor and responsibility, so long as they are loyal
and capable. No member of any party has, within the limit of
their opportunity, given more loyal support to the govern
ments war policies, and for the present they feel that the war
is the only thing that counts or should count. And they feel
that while the president is asking others to cast politics aside
he could set a better personal example than he has set in this
Wisconsin case and several others. They believe it is time to
quit playing politics and win the war.
Evening star., 1918-02-01
TO ELIMINATE HALF NUMBERS
Board Of Trade Subcommittee for
Street and House Plan.

special subcommittee of the Board
OF Trade was appointed today to de-
eide on new name for Az street
southwest and also to consider plan
to eliminate half numbers on all houses
in Washington.
The subcommittee was named by
William G. Henderson. chairman Of the
committee on streets and avenues. and
is composed of james G. Kent, DR.. p
S. Arnold, G. A. Myers. Henry A. Vietch
and H. L. Thornton. The report of this
subcommittee, If approved by the full
missioners.
The directors Of the Board of Trade
will meet at 4:15 o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon, William T. Galliher presiding,
The public health committee DR.. D.
Percy Hickling. chairman, will meet at
1880 o'clock Thursday evening in the
rooms Of the board.
Evening star., 1918-02-01
VAUDEVILLE BY STAR CAST.
Members of Peter Ibbetson" Com.
pany Visit University Camp.

A vaudeville entertainment by the
star members of the cast of "Peter
Ibbetson," playing at the Belasco Theater
this week. was given to the engineer
officers and enlisted men at American
University camp yesterday afternoon
Singing, stringed instrument music and
recitations on war subjects were on the
program, which was given under the
auspices of the entertainment commit
tee of the District war service commits
sion.
Miss Constance Collier, the star of
the play. recited "The Taking of Sois-
sons" "Kitchener's Army and But He
Didn't" the last humorous bit Miss
Collier appeared in an American camp
yesterday for the first time.
William Adams sang popular songs
and Maurice Mike played from his own
composition on the violin. James Hagan
appeared in a tramp role and Nine.
Bogislav sang Russian peasant songs.
Mrs. Nina Russell and her guitar were
a welcome addition to the program.
Miss Winifred Bambrick played the
harp and Miss Desmore sang. Stage
Manager Clovely of the company an
nounced the numbers.
The entertainment was given in the
Y. NJ. c. A. building at the camp,
half holiday being declared for the oc-
caSion.
Evening star., 1918-02-01
Halls E1uLoYMEnT sKRv1eEs
President 0ompeFs Indorses Work Of
MoMlixing Labor for War.

Endorsement Of the United States em-
ployment service OF the Department OF
Labor In it, WORK OF mcbilizing and
distributing an Industrial army for
war service Is given by Samuel Comp
ers, president Of tho American Fedora
tion of Labor.
"Tha American Federation Of Labor
Is deeply interested In tho success OF
the United States employment service
as conducted by the Department Of La
bor," Mr.. Gompers says. There 10 no
more fundamental service in the in
terests Of the wage-earner than the or
ganization Of q labor market at which
unemployed toilers may exchange skill.
experience and labor power with in
vested capital. The country has long
needed such service"
Organization of the states for the
campaign to- recruit 100000 voluntary
workers virtually has been completed.
Enrellmsnt of shipbutlders. the frst
task undertaken, ts sxpected to exceed
the goal of $4,000 on the basis Of the
first weeks response.
Evening star., 1918-02-01
For STATION HERE TO
TRAIN SHIP WORKERS
Establishment in Washington Under
Observation-Disclosures Are
Volunteering Services.

Establishment of training statlon
in Washington to prepare laoorefs ioi
work in the shipyards is being conslo-
cred, it was learned today, by men IN
terested in the campaign now peihs
conducted throughout the country u
get $50, 600 shipyard workers.
Washington has been called upon 70
furnish at least 1890 of this total. and
so far this week $50 men have applied
for enrolment at the office OF charies
v. Wheeler, 1211-A Connecticut ave-
nue., in charge of recruiting in this CITY
Workers Flock to Enroll.
The manner in which workingmen OF
all classes have fllocked to the recIui.
ing Office to enroll convinced tnose III
charge that MANY laborers with no
previous experience in sh1pyards ca. oe
made available by brief period OF III
struction.
One official at the local recruiting
Office said he had in m1nd man ,~til wtil
fitted to give this instruction. ana my.
mated that an appeal probably VIII pc
made to the local trade bodies ana 70
the Builders and Manufacturers E1.
change to help finance the opening oA
such a training station.
The use of some local boiler shop,
where compreSsed-air hammers are
available, is all that would be neces-
sary in the way of equipment to con-
duct the training station, according TO
those who hit upon the plan.
Carpenters and Painters Apply.
With $50 men Tuesday and 100
Wednesday applying for enrolment to
work in the shipyards. Mr. wheeler
was taken by surprise. Today Alpion
K. Paris came to his assistance in the
enrolling office. The majority thus Tar
have been carpenters and painters.
One colored clergyman. a British sub
ject from Jamaica, called at the office
yesterday and told Mr.. Wheeler he was
not connected with any church in this
country at present and would be glad
to work in the shipwards and help win
ticeship as a carpenter some years ago
and was enrolled in that trade.
Many Applicants Are Seventy.
Many old men. some in the neighbor-
hood of seventy, have applied at the
office and enlisted, telling the clerk
they were eager to be employed where
they could do most to win the war.
Mr.. Wheeler made it clear today that
men who apply must not expect imme-
diate employment. The shipyards will
need 250,000 men. but they will only be
called as the yards expand and housing
accommodations can be provided for
the workmen at each yard.
Every man who enrolls, however, will
be given a certificate and a button
showing that he is a member of the
United States public service reserve, to
be called as soon as needed. Men of
draft age who enroll for shipyard work
will be placed in a deferred class by
their draft board.
Approximately 125 men enrolled yes
terday. making a total Of more than
$50 SO far this week. To arouse greater
interest in the campaign. Mr. Wheeler
today had large posters distributed
throughout the city, setting forth the
advantages offered In the shipyards to
workmen.
Evening star., 1918-02-01
Moody's Former Secretary Dies.

Thomas J. Shanks. former private
secretary to Dwight L. Moody. famous
evangelist. died Monday at Hamilton.
Ontario. Canada, according to word re-
ceived here. Mr.. Shanks was chief edi-
torial writer Of the Daily Spectator Of
Hamilton. He had been private Sec
retary to the noted evangelist until
the death OF the latter. following which
he resumed editorial work on Various
Canadian papers. At one time he was
engaged In Newspaper work IA New
York CITY, Ho was In his eixty-fourth
Evening star., 1918-02-01

Colds Cause Headache and Grin.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove
D. W. GROVES signature on box. Sofa.
yertisement
Evening star., 1918-02-01
Spain Not Pro-German.

The Germans seem not to be backing
any particular party. Their great de-
sire is to interfere with the iron ore
supply to Great Britain. for if they can
do so hundreds of munition shops must
close down in three weeks. But they
go on the theory that the easy way is to
buy the party that secures the power.
That party alone would have something
tangible to deliver. Although there are
10000 Germans in Spain, and millions of
dollars in German money have been in
vested there since the war began, Spain
is not pro-German.
But Spain is poor. Graft flourishes not
merely unchecked in Spain, but almost
unfrowned on. A few dollars handed to
a civil governor might enable the gov
ernor's wife to have another silk dress
That explains the bombs that are found
in the hold of almost every outbound
coal ship-but which have thus far been
found before sailing day, thanks to a
careful watch-and explains the care
free manner in which German U-boats
roam about the Spanish coasts and buy
gasoline, eggs, and fresh vegetables in
Spanish towns.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25
SHORT HAIR CUTS ARE :
POPULAR WITH BOYS.

With the American Army in France
by maiD.-Shor, haircuts are. all th1.
rage with the Hoys in France no1N.
"Shorter the better" is tho ruie.
Everywhere o see company BARRIERS
.voriiing the clippers overtime. under,
:rees Dr. in trenches or behind ruins.
out Of rifle shot. I
There are three general styles in,
70gue. They are: (
The "anti-camouflage" haircut. Ii
involves removal Of every hair on thel
head with close cuttinI clippers. II
sure routs the cooties." for 90 "cootie"I
will stand out In the open and fight
h way the doughboys do. This hair
cut exposes what q man a In the way
of a dome.
Then there's the STRONG point"
haircut. The company barber runs
the close cutting clippers over the top
of your head. It makes q man look
like . Japanese priest. when his hat 10
off, but the boys say. There's no. girls
around to see you. anyway. 10 why
Last, there IL q sort Of 'rah rah"
type Of haircut. clippiEg the hair short
around the edges and leaving It long
or. 'eei i,t Bs;'fasl ao ss9s UPON ssss s s. y
rest. ~Thag're, not regular soldier.
YET, oGplained one chap With Q head
- caoan - Q ballard ba1l.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25
SAYS FRANCE Gan.
never Be CRUSHED
The Comtesse de Bryas Sees
Victory Even Should Teu-
tons Take Paris.
Charles w. Duke, in the PHILADELPHIA
Public Ledger.

Charles w. Duke, in the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
What If tho Germans cross the
Marne-will it kill the heart OF
Trance?"
The Comtesse de Bryas. one Of the
most beautiful IND accomplished wom-
en- of fair France, answered my GUESS
ton:
"They never car break the heart Of
France; never If the war goes on unA
TIL all France is devastated and her
sons and daughters flung from the
country they low SO well.
Trance can be conquered,
There is In France the will to win and
:: n1sa q a meyer .1 be erashsd ns It II is i such 9
France and for the ideals Of humanity
that make for u civilization. There
Is not the fear OF death in France to-
day. There Is no weeping in France,
Hell wives and mothers and sisters and
ts~weethearts are proud Of the imperishl
able glory that goes to the soul which
gives its body for France.
Let them cross the Marne." she ex-
claimed. France may yet have to
yield ground before superior numbers1
but France will never yield her detera
nination to fight on and on until vicl
tory comes.
Let them take Paris. Paris in the
hands Of the enemy means only q
fighting France, more resolute. more
infiexible than ever before"
When war broke out over Europe the
Comtesse de Bryas was Just dancing
and dancing in Paris" she said. Inn
mediately she went into the south OF
France and took up Red Cross work.
From Red Cross work the Comtesse re-
turned to Paris. and then, viewing the
torn and devasted towns of northerIs
France o back to the tricolor after
h Marine. and again in the notable
advance Of 1917, too up reconstruct
ton work along with Miss Anne Nor
gan and other women Of the allied ma
lions.
1t was tho Comtesse de Bryas who
founded the Societe Of Lie Bon Cite
(the Good Shelter) for children and
refugees from the ruined villages Of
France. More thar 200 villages have
been rebuilt since she initiated the
movement, e%mbodying, as 1t does, the
organization Of the American commit
tee for devasted France. 1
The Comtesse is the daughter Of 4
native French father IND an American
mother. h was Miss Ciymer OF Phila1
delphia. Her two maternal greatn
great gfandfathers were sigpers Of the
Declaration Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Clymer and Thomas Willing-whosS
portraits hang in Independence Hall.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25

enne Burton Thomas. Of Burlington,
N. j., and even 81 Of the mar.
riage Of his father. the former ambas-
sador. in Washington. The latter's con-'
duct, both before and after the begin
ming OF the war ana until Amefica
Joined in, has. 1t says. shown many
strange vagaries. which would be In
comprehensive but for the fact that
his wife. Jeanne Luokemeyer. vas an
American woman
The Volks Zeitung holds that the Bis
MARKHAM dictum that q German am
bassador or minister who marries a
foreign wife should leave the service
should be strictly observed. 1t further
says that the service must be over
hauled and reorganized on a broader
basis. Sweeping changes must be in
troduced and many traditions OF the
old school must be thrown overheard,
it contends.
"It is no longer necessary" the Rhen-
fish organ concludes. ito play the fault
less drawing room diplomatist. The
modern diplomatist must not only be a
diplomatist in tho true sense OF the
word. but he must be a sound businesy
man and a tireless worker as WE'LL"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25
Who Escaped From
Huns Tells of His Experience
Was Made to Chop Brush Day and Might, Brutany Treated,
Not Allowed to Sleep and Given But Little to Eat
How He Eluded Captors.

woods for a while when the dogs were
around, but there was not a whimper
out of them, they were just running
Around.
II would go on and when I would
run close to a bunch 1 would drop down
and stay until they had gone away.
and then ! would go on a piece farther.
I would travel by night and lay in
the woods in the day time. It took me
two days to get up here. Well. l kept
on coming and. nce I found a bag
with some old hard bread in 1t and
some little pieces of cheese. I came
across q stream and I soaked the
bread and ate 1t.
II kept on coming until I got UP
where the shells were dropping all
around me and then out where the
shells from both sides were falling
and / sure thought it was all up for
me.
II kept on going though and then l
heard a sentry yell: Haiti" and l said
don't shoot: I'm an American" l went
up to him and asked where headquar-
ters a Then I got an NJ. P. (mili-
tary policeman) and he took me up to
the A. p. M
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-07-25
RuMANIA RENDERED
ADES0LATEW Waste
Destruction Wrought By War Is
Evident Every Way
One Turns.

London. (by mail.)-Rumania Is n
desolate and barren country today,-an
awful lesson Of the cost OF war. Two
years ago it was one Of the garden
countries OF the world, teeming with
agricultural wealth and prosperity.
More than 10000 Russian soldiers
lived in it and on it for nearly a year,
and they left little behind them.
Anyone who has known Rumania as
She was Their peace was forced upon
her by the central powers must be
convinced h a 1t will be years before
Germany can draw from her fields and
orchards n very valuable tribute.
Nor is the German control of Ru-
mania's petroleum production likely to
be a very profitable investment for
some time: In the so called occupied
territories" the destruction Of the oil
telds was so complete that Germany
AFTER 15 months of effort, is able to
measure her supplies from this Source
in quarts.
In the rest Of Rumania, it is doubt
ful II production can be much increased
beyond h a Of the past year., and DUR
Ing the past year petroleum has been
one OF the scarcest articles in the
'countdy. obtainable only under person.
al and special license from the gov
eminent.
During tbs middle G. the winter, the
Associated Press correspondent made
a tour of inspection around perhaps a
score OF the frontier towns where tho
largest proportion of refugee popula-
ton had been dumped in the hurried
retreat before the German hosts. Con-
'ditions We're serious beyond descrip-
ton, but the major part of the suffer-
ing was due to famine rather than ex-
Iposure.
The shortage of food was such that
In many instances refugees were seen
in the fields eating-or attempting to
'eat-grass.
Terrible as was the plight of the
people Of these refugee districts in. war
time, they can hope for little allevia-
ton with the coming OF a forced peace.
practically no harvests can be expect
ed this year in these districts, for no
seed will be available. and moreover
there are nc agricultural implements
left. nor any horses or draft animals
OF any kind. Thousands Of Rumanian
horses died Of starvation during the
winter, for the peasants were to ex.
hausted in caring for their own needs
to mako my attempt to provide for
their beasts.
In France the horses would have
been put to good use as meat for hu-
man food. but the Rumanian peasant
a an adherence Of horse flesh as
meat,