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Evening star., 1918-02-24
Problem of Food Transporta-
ton From Productive Gen.
tiers to D. C. Perplexing.
RELIEF FOR RAILROADS IS
IDEA OF DEFENSE COUNCIL
100000 Additional Residents Here
Without Increased Facilities
for Bringing Edibles.

To help carry foodstuffs to American
cities during the coming year, when rail
roads will bear the greatest burden in
their history, the highway transport
committee of the Council of National
Defense has evolved nationwide plan
for rural express services to the centers
of population from nearby productive
regions.
Believing that the National Capital
faces one of the most perplexing food
problems of any city of the country, q
special study has been made of food de-
livery systems into Washington. which
shows that in the face Of growing in
crease of population, which already has
added 100000 new residents to the Dis
trict's total, practically no new means
has been created for feeding this added
population.
The national survey has been carried
on through cooperation with the bu-
reau of markets, Department of Agri-
culture, and the food administration, in
conferences with Herbert c. Hoover.
Upon the heels Of Mr.. Hoover's pre-
diction of an impending food famine in
the east, this plan becomes especially
significant" said Roy D. Chaplin. chair
man Of the highway transport commit
tee yesterday.
'Mr. Hoover refers to corn and pota-
toes rotting because they cannot be
moved. Tours through Maryland show
exactly that condition, in the face of
high prices for both products, simply
because farmers could not even get
their produce to railroad stations for
shipment
Evening star., 1918-02-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
100000 Wanted

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directed to men in the coming drafts,
soliciting them to prepare at lead
ing wireless school n wireless
operators for war service in the
Army, Navy and Aviation. Tre-
mendous demand for such men now.
and advertiser can convince investor
of the possibilities by the schools
enrolment Of past three months
Will give interest In results OF
campaign.
Address Boz 25B. star once
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Evening star., 1918-02-24
TOILET SPECIALS

Rose o. Dawn Talcum; Peoples price. e.-.--.--.. sec
MeIba Talcum; Peoples price. .2Sc
Squibb's Talcum Powder, Violet Carnation;
Peoples price .....-....-Ise
LabIache Face Powder; Peoples price. soc
Djer-kfSs Face Powder; Peoples price. sec
Alysia Face Powder; Peoples price. -4sc
Mary Garden Talcum; Peoples price. .SSc
Duchesne Honey. Almond and Cucumber Cream;
Peoples price Soc
JnpaImo Almond Cream; Peoples prices. 23c, 43e
Duchesne Almond Meal; Peoples price -20c
Babcock's TnIcum, Corylopsis or Violet Elice
PeQpleS price .1Sc
Grnham's Violet Talcum, one-pound can; Peo-
Kinds Honey and Almond Cream; Peoples price. Soc
Stlman's Freckle Cream; Peoples price Soc
Graham's Peroxide Cream; Peoples price .23c
POmpeian Massage Cream; Peoples prices,
s7c. Soc. 7sc
MeIbaline Face Powder; Peoples price. .2sc
Nadine Face Powder; Peoples price. Soc
High Brown Face Powder; Peoples price. .19c
Pebeco Tooth Paste; Peoples price. .39c
Lyons Tooth Powder; Peoples price. .19c
kolynos Tooth Paste; Peoples price ........21c
Colgate's Dental Cream; Peoples price. .23c
Pyrodenta Tooth Paste; Peoples price. .21e
SOzOdont Liquid; Peoples price. .21c
Euthymol Tooth Paste; Peoples price. B for Soc
Pyorrhocde Powder; Peoples price e........... .79c
IpecO Tooth Paste; Peoples price. 2Sc
Ideal Tooth Paste, Peoples price. ..-.--.-... .23c
Evening star., 1918-02-24
Queen Anne Lotion

will afford quick relief. A delight
fully scented, luxurious toilet Heces-
sity, neither greasy nor sticky. In
sprinkle-top bottles,
Csc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
MR. cREEL. AGAIN

The announcement by the federal
trade commission that two large pack
ing concerns, members OF the famous
"big five," have sold spoiled meat to
the government for the use of the
army recalls one of the many remarks
made by the laxative Mr.. Creel in a
recent address by way of excusins
shortcomings in some war department
bureaus.
Mr.. Creel chose to refer to the "em
balmed beef" scandal on that occasion,
citing it to prove his assertion that
under a republican administration IN
1898 the war department was open to
severe criticism.
At that time The Courier suggested
that evidence against an unscrupulous
contractor was not an even balance
with evidence against an inefficient or
negligent government official and ven
tured the assertion that parallel for
the "embalmed beef episode might
occur during the present war without
reflecting discredit on the admin1stra'
ton.
The parallel is at hand, indeed. and
no one considers it in the slightest de.
gree reflection on anyone identlned
with the government. That is to say
no one so considers it unless 1t might
be Mr.. Creel, whose brand of logic IS
as remarkable as his capacity Tor say
ing the wrong thing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
PRESENT DUTY

In consideration of the Irish prob
lem 1t Is well to bear In mind that only
. comparative few citizens Of Ireland
have been found actively implicated in
the proGerman plot for an insurrec-
.tion. 1t Is impossible to excuse those
who are guilty, but it would be wrong
20 blame all of Ireland for the mis-
guided actions of few radicals.
There Is nothing that can be said in
defense Of the men and women who
plotted with Germany for the over
throw Of British rule in Ireland.
whether those conspirators were in
Ireland or in America. 1t Is to be
hoped that those American citizens
who are concerned in the plots will
be brought to speedy justice and that
those In Ireland who intrigued with
Bernstorff and other German agents
shall be weeded out without exception
A loyal Ireland is deserving of home
rule. OF this there can be no ques-
tion. But loyal Irishmen can best
prove their right to home rule and
their ability to exercise its powers and
privileges by demonstrating their 10y.
Atty to the government under which
they live. And that can be done now
BY acceptance Of CONSUMPTION and by
unselfish, unanimous support OF Great
Britain in the war
Every warning people has been com.
PEELED to bury partisan and internal
differences in order to make war eff
ciently. Ireland cannot be excepted
from that rule.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31

his voice during the weeks while the
prediction contest was being waged.
His reasons for asking action on the
revenue bill without long postpone.
ment are good ones. He pointed out
that the tax the new bill is to levy
must be paid from the profits on bus
mess done this year. The tax payer
will be able to conduct his business
more intelligently and safely If he
knows this year what his tax is to be
next June. II he were compelled to
wait until next January or February
he might find himself at big disad.
vantage because Of obligations con-
flicting with that Of paying war taxes.
By apprising him of the new tax
schedules in September or October.
congress will enable him to arrange
for payment with a minimum of dis
comfort and of interruption to- bus
mess.
The president also warned congress
that the treasury department must
know the amount Of revenues to be
made available before it can arrange
its affairs for the coming year. This
fact needs no argument, and these
two reasons are sufficient justification
even for presidential demand which
in effect sentences the law makers and
many others to a torrid summer in
Washington,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
THE BEST OF FRIENDS

In spite of his heightened horns,
Leaper the Locust hardly dared show
himself while his cousins remained IN
the neighborhood. But when he did
venture out, not one of the hungry
horde paid the slightest heed to him:
They Just ate and ate and ate. AND
Pleasant valley soon began to take on
brown withered look, as If fall had
already come.
Kiddie Katydid soon saw that he
would have to move if Leaper's cous.
ms fingered there much longer. And
he didn't like the thought of quitting
his home.
1T wouldn't mind going, if I could
take Farmer Green's dooryard with
me- he remarked to 1ong-horned
gentleman who stopped to talk with
him one evening. But of course
Riddle added with smile, that's out
of the question"
81 quite agree with you said the
other. "In fact, I'm ready to agree
to almost anything you say"
"These Short-Horns are terrible
lott" Riddle Katydid observed.
"They are, indeed" exclaimed the
polite stranger. 81 wish they'd finish
their visit here and leave us in peace
IT never want to see another Short
Horn as long as live" Kiddie Katy
did declared.
"Nor l." echoed the strange gentle.
man.
And Riddle Katydid couldn't help
thinking what pleasant person the
long-horned stranger was and how
Il M
"I'd like to know your name!" he
cried. cts long time since have
met anybody so agreeable as you are. "
The stranger drew nearer and low
cred his voice.
Don't you know me-" he asked.
Kiddie Katydid stared at him for
moment.
NO." he said at length. ITO be sure
you do have familiar look, in a way
But must say don't recognize you.
Then the stranger spoke in whis-
per:
"They used to call me Leaper the
Locust'!"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
Texans have expected declaration Of

Texans have expected declaration OF
war from Mexico at any time during
several months. Rumors have been
rife regarding the training. of Mexican
troops near the border, under COM
mand of German officers. Stories
have been told, with every evidence OF
truth, about well equipped Mexican
army units, supplied with afrplanes,
artillery and munitions and schooled
in the mechanics of trench fighting.
\ Germany has been making every
possible effort to enlist Mexico in the
war on her side, particularly since the
United States entered the struggle.
While Zimmerman was foreign min
lister he made elaborate negotiations
with the Mexicans, promising them
the support of Japan and offering
them big slices Of the United States
territory as reward for the activities
he demanded.
The Tampico oil fields have sup.
piled fuel oil to the United States and
allied navies. II, the supply should be
withheld serious difficulties would re-
suit until other oil fields could be
sufficiently developed. There are
those who believe that Mexico would
have entered the war long ago II
market, could have been found for the
Tampico oil outside the ranks OF the
allies. Germany was unable to pur-
chase the product because she. could
not come and get 1t.
It may be, however, that promises
the kaiser's government has made TO
Mexico outweigh the immediate I'M
portance of Tampico's commerce ana
that President CarranZa has decided
to throw in his lot with Germany.
Cuban officials regard the break
with Cuba merely as a subterfuge for
action against the United States.
Whether they are right or wrong, 1t
behooves America to turn attention to
the southwestern frontier and to con-
slider the possibilities Of an attack IN
that quarter. -
Large bodies of American troops
are in camp not far from the Mexican
border. They have spent several
months there and are ,acclimated.
They are we'll drilled and equipped.
Should necessity arise they could give
an invading force decidedly warm
reception. The United States is far
better prepared in that section than
was the case lew years oso "A1
war with Mexico seemed certain.
Such war has been among the
possibilities this country has had to
consider since 1914. If 1t comes 1t will
be handled effectively although 1t may
claim some attention from the larger
struggle in France. Under present
conditions, however, America Is great
enough and strong enough to meet the
additional test without fear for the
outcome.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
POLITICS is ADJOURNED

(From Tuesdays Daily
It is good to hear from the president
himself that politics is adjourned.
That was one Of the outstanding SEN
fences in the straightforward, sensible
statement which he read to congress
Yesterday. He pleaded for non.parti-
san consideration of the new war rev
enue bill in its making and in the de-
bate which will precede its passage.
His advice was sound.
But there is nothing to show that
the republicans in congress are great
" at variance with the presidents
views on the question Of taxation. It
was the democrats of the house and
senate who spent several fever1sn
DAYS in argument with Secretary NC.
Adoo to convince him that a new tax
law should not be passed on the eve
Of a campaign in which congressional
and senatorial seats are at stake.
Events indicate that they did CON
vince him. though it probably was
against his will. The house, including
the republicans, agreed to Majority
Leader Kitchin's proposal to postpone
tax legislation until after the fall cleo
ton and then put the bin through on
a limited time schedule in special
session to open early in November
But when that plan reached the SEN
ate the republicans refused to sub
scribe to it. They had in mind the
manner in which the present revenue
bill was rushed through the house
when Mr.. Kitchin demanded that his
fellow congressman join with him.
- of
When the bill reached the senate MS
inequalities were so numerous tnat Il
was impossible to repair many OF them
and the measure became a law wmch,
as Mr.. Kitichin said. is one of the most
unscientific statutes ever written.
The republican senators are not op-
posed to necessary war taxes but they
cling to the opinion that the schedules
should be capable of defense. They re-
fused to agree to limit for considera-
ton of the proposed measure in spec
ial or regular session. They wrecked
the satisfaction with which the demo.
cratic congressional leaders had re-
garded the success of their debate
with Mr.. McAdoo.
Then the president stepped into the
breach with his address OF yesterday
He has set congress to the task OF re-
naming in session all summer, but ne
also has demanded that fair law be
enacted. He placed emphasis on the
need for fairness, a feature which Mr..
Kitchin and his friends overlooked IN
their anxiety to postpone the tax law
until after the fall crop OF votes
should be harvested.
AS far as the republicans are con
cerned, then, 1t does not seem that
they can be charged with taking q
partisan attitude on the question OF
war revenue legislation. 1t is difficult
to find a difference between their pc
sition and that expressed by the pres
{dont
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
GOOD REASONS

Only those who know the sticky
heat of Washington summer and can
sense the anxieties that beset an ONCE
holder when he Is far away from his
constituency on the eve Of a campaign
can appreciate the position in which
President Wilson found himself yes
terday when he set about urging con-
gress to remain in session until the
new war revenue measure should be
enacted.
He is asking no more Of the repre-
sentatives and senators, however. than
he has done or will do himself. He
has arranged to remain in Washington
through the summer and there will be
no "hot weather capital in New Eng
land this year. because Mr.. Wilson re
CARDS his duties at Washington too
pressing to permit a long absence. In
the campaign of 1916 he made no real
speaking tour and few Of the persons
LWho YotaA for him isaE him TX heerd
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
Children's Evening Story,

I go way" cried Kiddie Katydid.
HE was nothing but hort-Horned
Grasshopper. And anyone can sec
| that your horns are fully as long as
my own"
They're not real horns" said the
other sadly. THAT is, they're real
only part of the way"
And looking more closely, Kiddfe
Katydid saw that what he said was
true. It was indeed Leaper the Lo.
Gust. And he was greatly changed in
more ways than one. He had lost his
old, quarrelsome air: and he had be.
come very meek and mild.
Don't tell my cousins what I've
DONE" he begged Riddle Katydid. II
don't want them to know who am"
Riddle assured the poor fellow that
he would not betray him. He was
sorry for Leaper the Locust.
You'll be glad when your relations
move on, won't your" he said. "Then
you can take those bits of grass OF
your horns and be yourself again."
Leaper's answer almost took Kfddie
Katydids breath away.
I'm never going to be Short-Horn
again." he declared. 81 shall wear
my horns long to the end of my days"
He kept his word, too. And SO ear
nestly did he try to be like Kiddie
Katydid in every way that he even
attempted Riddles we'll known Katy
did melody. But he never really sue
ceeded at that. Anyone with an ear
for music could tell the difference at
once.
Luckily the grasshopper horde soon
swept on to new fields. And few
warm rains, with sunshine sandwiched
in between showers, soon turned the
countryside green again. It was rs
ally Pleasant valley once more. And
on fine autumn nights Riddle Katy.
dds shrill music could be heard more
than ever near the farm house.
Leaper the Locust never could hear
enough of it. He was always begging
Kiddie to repeat the odd ditty about
the mysterious Katy, hoping, perhaps,
that sometime he might learn more
about her
But Riddle Katydid guarded his 50
F., cret too well.
(The end)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
ORDNANCE BUREAU
is MORE EFFICIENT

Washington, D. c. May 29-Changes
in the organization of the ordnance de-
partment Of the army to permit In
creased efficiency In divisions charged
with the execution of the ordnance
program were announced today by.
Major General Wheeler, acting chief
of ordnance
Creation OF an estimate and procure
ment division is the most important Of
the changes made. Hitherto the work
of this branch has been carried on un-
der the administrative division. A new
estimates and requirements division
will be charged with administrators Of
the man power program of the general
staff ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
ROCHE FOR BREAKFAST

The Americans under General Per-
shing have struck their first offensive
blow. They captured 200 German
prisoners in an advance near Mont
older, reclaimed the town Of Can
tigny from the enemy and dug In at
their objective amid hail of German
fire but with their spirits unrufflcd
and their desire for battle only whet-
ted by the first experience as an at.
lacking force.
There is inspiration in the dis
patches which come from the Ameri-
can headquarters in Picardy today. AS
the Americans started across NO
Mans land toward the German posi-
tions they told each other laughingly
that they would eat boche for break
fast. They fought like veterans. the
Associated Press correspondent says,
and followed their officers eagerly
when the latter lead in the advance,
shouting that good old American rally
ing cry, Come on, boys"
Heretofore the Americans have been
forced to content themselves with
raids and patrol actions. They have
ACQUITTED themselves credftably. Yes
terday they went into real offensive
action for the first time and again the
report is of victory.
AS more of these young soldiers
reach the fighting line they cannot but
Improve the morale of the whole lone
line of allied troops which stretches
from the North sea to Switzerland
The effect of their zest for battle Is
evident among the French and British
already. and 1t is not surprising thai
the Italian officials have asked thai
some Americans be sent to their coun
| try to inspire the Latin soldiers a:
they have inspired the other allies.
But to Americans at home the mos
| satisfying news is that these men O.
Pershing's fight like they talk. The
| training they have received has sob
| cred them some, perhaps. Just as 1
has hardened them physically, but /
has not taken away one atom Of tina
spirit which. though indefnable. Il
| typically American, the result o
mingling the best that is in the bloc,
of the old worlds races in the new
worlds melting pot of freedom, cour
age. ingenuity and independence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31
WV NOT SAY IT7

AS might have been expected, pr"
fest has been made against Governor
Harding's sweeping proclamation
which calls on Iowans to use no otner
language but English in schools,
churches, public meetings or IN con-
versation.
It was made plain, when the proc
lamation was issued, that 1t was de-
signed to eliminate the German IAN
guage, but the word German" is not
to be found in the document. 1t is ex'
tremely broad, however, in ruling
against every foreign language, wheth-
er it be that Of a people friendly 10
America or committed to war against
US.
It Is pretty generally agreed tnat
the German language is under the pan
in Iowa and all over America. lnat
is in accordance with well grounden
contempt for Germany and all ITS
works. But no such grievance exists
against the lands from which come
French, Swedes, Norweg1ans, Rus
SLAMS. Danes, Spaniards, Italians,
Greeks, Servians, Japanese or Chlnese
immigrants. Theirs are countries anu
peoples which are either neutral or
allied with America in the war. Iney
have done nothing, as have some Ger.
man-Americans, to invite suspicion as
to their loyalty to this country and us
governm emit.
Bohemians in Cedar Rapids expect
to hold a meeting of protest tomorrow
Over in Italy. Bohemian soldiers VINO
hate the German influence in Austria
Hungary have foresworn allegiance 10
the dual empire and have joined the
Italian army to fight against the very
imperialism Americas armies are try
ing to crush. The Bohemians in Ce.
dar Rapids have given evidence OF
their loyalty repeatedly.
If Mr. Harding wants to give the
German language Knockout blow in
Iowa he has an opportunity to promuls
gate a proclamation about 1t, and pub
lie opinion would support his attitude.
But if he Is aiming at Germany 1t is
ridiculous to fire verbal volley which
hits every nation on the worlds map
The governor Is impetnous and. ap.
parently, cutie taken with the idea OF
his own loyalty, 1t Is evident that he
approaches the writing OF procla-
nation in much the same spirit which
impels him to frame some particularly
striking phrase to draw applause
in an after dinner speech. This is
an error into. which few public men
fall. for most of them realize that a
public speaker can "get away with"
much which fails to stand the test OF
deliberate reading when it is set down
in black and white and divorced from
the atmosphere of black coffee. per-
fectos, dinner coats, bunting, oratoryr
frantic gestures and bursts of ap-
plause.
If he wanted to cut out German
why didn't he say so?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-31

held. A part was made public on It's
receipt; the remainder was held over
day, apparently at the whim of some
official or employee Of the war depart
ment This arbitrary method is not
the sort of treatment loyal public
deserves at the hands of the bureau It
is not calculated to inspire confidence
in the war department nor in its activ.
tiles in other directions than that of
informing the American people re-
garding the progress OF the war.