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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
War Work Activities.

It Is appropriate that the united war
the seven great organizations that have
helped in winning the war should open
on the day the hostilities cease with
the signing OF an armistice. For the
funds are needed now more than ever
TO carry on work OF vital impor
lance in sustaining the spirit of the
men in Uncle Sans uniform These
men must in great numbers remain on
duty, abroad and at home, pending
processes of restoring order in the war
zone. Lacking the stimulus of active
service, they are in especial need now
of comforts and diversions. To supply
these is no less the function Of the
seven organizations now than while
= the fighting continued and it is the
part of the people to supply the nee
cssary means 70 that end
The Star has heretofore specifically
noted the work of some Of these or
Plantations. There remain 70 mention
three others. no less important and
covering particular fields. One Of these
5 the War Camp Community Service.
--Sich has cared for the welfare Of the
soldisrs On leave and the sailors on
liberty" IN the towns and cities near
.anTs and stations To name all the
activities Of this organization is to tell
n story Of wonderfully effective
work in keeping tho service men happy
and vholssonsly Occupied vhsa Oh
'vlska Is seadast tAis vosk % IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

Both autocraey of the divine right
species and socialism with the anar-
chistic faint enjoy the distinction of
being made in Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
Mistaken Impression.

The kaiser to his sons drew near,
And gazed upon each waif.
Quote he, "Me and the boys is here !;
The country must be safei"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

Prussian officials are now trying to
fraternize with mutineers. There is
absolutely no limit on their willingness
to press the "Kamerad" style Of
| strategy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

The latest play in Prussian sport is
what is known in modern chess as the
sauer-kraut move. When you find you
are beaten, upset the table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

In selecting incognito paraphcrnaiia
from time to time, Hohenzo.lern and
Sons never once thought of gas mask
or even a trench helmet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

BY firing on Kiel the German ships
inflict the only damage (which they
are capable unless they decide to sink
one another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

Before abandoning the military the
kaiser should have been persuaded to
60 up in an airplane or down in SUBJ
marine just once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
Taking No Chance Whatever.

"Did you think the war was overp
No. replied Farmer Corntossel.
'Me and mother aren't going to be-
lieve the war is over till our boy Josh
comes back home and tells us So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

The Prussian government does not
find the German people in 4 mood for
forgiving any debts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

The nerve Wilhelm displayed in fir
ing Bismarck failed to support him in
subsequent difficulties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

German banks are suspending pay
ment. This will worry those thrifty
conspirators, Trotsky and Lenin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
SHOOTING STARS.
---------------------
IY PHILANDEg JOHNSON.
A Rush of Modesty.

A Rush of Modesty.
al don't read anything the news
papers say about me-" said Senator
Sorghum.
"But some of it may be compli.
mentary.'
81 don't care. Even that may be i'll
advised and misleading"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

The kaiser renounces the throne just
at the moment when it is pulled out
from under him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

Society note: Mr.. and Mrs. Hohen-
zollern will not be at home this after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

A halt has at least been called in
the distribution of iron crosses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

"Willy" is rapidly following in the
footsteps Of "Nicky"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

Speaking of "Der Tag" this is really
and truly THE DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
The Day.

One o these days the bells will ring,
One O. these days the crowds will sing,
And a world rejoicing will lift it's
cheers,
The day Of days in 4 million years.
One Of these days we'll all join hands
And work for our own and onr brother
lands
So wo'll wait with patience and faith
profound.
And labor ill sas . these days como
e n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

"Whisky used to git de blame fob
a whole lot O. natural meanness," said
Uncle Eben. "Dis prohibition has
enabled OF John Barleycorn to prove
many an alibi."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
Children's Bath Robes

Are Very Acceptable As Xmas
Gifta
Children's Genuine Beacon Bath
Robes. In large assortment OF
beautiful colorings. made with COL
lar and pockets. Finished with
heavy waist girdle.
Sizes E to IL years, S.@
Sizes Ia and 10 years, 1898
Goldenberg's-ThirdF Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
Men and Mechanism.

"The submarine was a wonderful
piece of mechanism"
"Yes," replied Three Finger Sam; $50
is an automatic pistol. But terrible
lot depends on who is trying to ma
nipulate the works"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
$1.5O Bed Pillows
at $1.1Z

Large size, 20x2s Bed Pillows.
covered with heavyweight fancy
stripe ticking. filled with sterilized
curled feathers.
GoldenbefK'sNFourth Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
36=Inch Outing
Flannel, Worth SOC
Yard, at 45c

36-inch Outing Flannel (note the
width), heavy fieeced quality. in pink
and blue stripes. Correct weight Tor
warm winter undergarments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
4Oc Huck Towels, Z0c

Heavy y u b s-thresd Hsmmsd
Huck Towels. arm woven absorbent
grade. subject to slight imperfec-
ti0ua. which - hAsl1y nettcsAblA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

A gift that will be sure to please.
one that will give comfort and serv-
leo. Genuine Beacon Bath Robes. in
light and dark colors and designs
Satin-trimmed collars cuffs and
pockets. Finished with heavy waist
girdle All sizes.
Goldenberg's-ThirdF Floor.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-01
Interstate Commerce
Head Says Taking Over
OF Roads Cut Legal Knot

WASHINGTON, Dec lnvestiea
ton Of the "a !road situation was re-
sumed BY the Senate Interstate Com
nie!ce Committee to-day. with Chair
man Hall of the Interstate Commerce
Compassion explaining data showing
the financial condition and cXpcndi-
lures of the carriers.
Prcsidcn. Wilson. by taking over
control of the railroads. solved more
problems than could have been worked
out IN any other way. Chairman Hall
declared. Because Of legal obstruc-
tions. he said. the railroads Of the
country could rot otherwise have been
operated as one system. For that rca-
sa'y
"Nhy cant this be made pcrma-
nent policy?' asked Senator Tow wnscnd.
'lt is spccnlating with the future"
replied Chairman Hall 1--WE have first
TO see the outcome of the present
plan
Senator Cummins asked Chairman
Hall II tn situation could hav, been
met BY suspending the anti-poollng
laws.
"in my opinion the suspension OF tho
laws would have placed Within the
powers OF thc railroads the authority
to operate as q unit. but wheihor they
would operate as q Uni. can't bc told"
he replied 'ln my opinion un!iication
can best be worked out in tie uction
the President has seen best ~ taAen
The committee completed to day the
hearing OF statements by members of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and Acting Chairman Smith announced
that representatives of the Railroad
War Board would be called Wodncs-
day.
Commissioner McChord told the com
mittec that if the Eastern railroads
had obtained 100 locomotives from the
Western or Southern roads last sum
mer or fall they could have handled
the situation. One cause for congos-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-01
Reading Road Drops
lO4 Trains in 2 Davs
Thousands of Employees Af-
iected Will Be Placed in
Other Positions

rllLADELpHIA. Dec. 81. Follow.
','i.,,.: ,nE ''s acton of yesterday. the Phila-
oe'ph'a Reading Railway today
announced that it would cut Off nbou,
Ivy additional trains with the coming
W '''e new year. On Sunday it mn
hoohced the cancellation Of 6fty-four
'ra'ns. SIXTEEN trains on the Pennsyl
wanna kai road will be annul,cd.
y ne REDUCTION in train service on the
"eadlnE Wall affect switchmrn. towcr-
men. station agents and others. but moi
one man Will be loft without a job, ac-
cofo'n% to {. H. Ewing. vice president
and general manager. The Younger men
VIII be taken from the passenger SER
wee and put in the freight service. and
WI; as circumstances permit. go back
to their old places. Mr.. Ewing said.
1T was also announced here to-day
lnat the New York and Chicago limited
trains ON the Baltimore e. Ohio Rail
road Will run only to Baltimore, instead 4
OF New York. Passengers using these
,Ialns, east or west. for New York and
Philadelphia. will have to use regular
trans to connect with thcm
New-York tribune., 1918-01-01
Railroad War Board Quits;
Advisory Cabinet Succeeds
McAdoo Grants Request of the Members to Return to
Their Important Duties Executives of
the Big Carrier Lines

system which we believe demands orr
close attention at this moment of su-
prcme effort. We believe further that
IN such a situation we can best be Of
the largest aid to YOU by bringing the
organized work Of this committee to a
close
As we are row acting under your
instruction, we respectfully ask your
assent before we do this
In reply Mr.. McAdoo granted his
assent to the dissolution and added:
II have been greatly gratified bv
your earnest cooperation in the prob
lens which have arisen. | wish to cx-
press my admiration Of the fidelity
and effectiveness of your earnest and
unseliish application to this great
public problem."
New-York tribune., 1918-01-01
y. S. Takes Niagara Power

BUFFALO. Dec. 81. Between so 900
and 100000 electrical horsep ,w, will
be released in Niagara Falls unucr an
order received to-day by ,he Hydraulic
Power Company and the Niagara Falls
Power Company from 'he Federal coy
ernment. The order becomes effective
Wednesday.
Electro~ch emical companies working
on important war orders will receive
power diverted from plants engaged in
the manufacture of nOn-essentials,
There Will be a general scaling down
OF the power received by the latter
and in some instances large concerns
Will be cut off entirely.
The two power companies are now
producing total of ESQ horse
power. about 10000 Of which has been
coming to Buffalo.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-01
Washington Cold to Plan
Of Adding Lower California

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. Govern
mcnt circles were interested day in
the report that Lower California. Mex
leo. would ask to be annexed to the
United States. but high officials re-
garded the subject as not warranting
comment.
There were said to be large num-
Der Of American citizens in Lower
California. as there we're in Texas
when she desired admission to the
Union. 1t was believed that Lower
California would have to establish its
own independence before the United
States would consider the subject of
its 3dmiSsio
New-York tribune., 1918-01-01
Crowder Defines
Adequate Support
Says 1t Is Sum Needed in
Each Case and There Can
Be No "Rule of Thumb"

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-~Loca Draft
Boards have been instructed by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder to use
common sense and sympathy in the
facts of each individual case in de-
termining what would be adequate
support for dependents Of man reg
istcred for war service.
Many boards have indicated doubt
as TO what should be done when it ap-
pears that a soldiers pay and war risl:
allowances will provide support for
dependents. whose claims otherwise
would entitle the registrant to deferred
ciasslhcation In "a message made pub
lie to-nig ght, General Crowder said:
REASONABLY adequate support cannot
be determined by rule Of thumb. but
must be determined with common sense
and sympathy in the facts Of each in
dividual case. What would be adequate
support in one locality or in one set
OF circumstances might not be adequate
support in another The question Of
adequate support must be determined
by the boards after careful considera
ton of the interests Of the dependents
on the one hand and Of the government
on the other. and with the thought al
ways in mind that the present classiii
cation scheme is designed to raise our
armies with minimum Of hardship
and suffering to those who are to be
left at home
TO clear ap doubt existing on other
points General Crowder gave the fol-
lowing supplementary Instructions:
''first Sub division A. Glass Four is
the residuary class fbor registrants
whose wives and children are mainly
dependent on them for support. and
this applies to !; widower whose own
children are mainly dependent upon
him for support.
Wilson'S Rail Bill Drafted
Legislation to provide basis of
compensating railroads under govern
ment operation ard to authorize gov
ernment purchase Of equipment to be
leased to roads was completed to-day
ty President Wilson's legal advisers.
and was discussed by the President
with Representative Sims, chairman Of
the House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee. who will introduce the meas
Ure in the House soon after the Pres
ident delivers his address Thursday
in the Senate the same bill will be
introduced by the new chairman of the
Interstate Commerce Committee. SEN
ators Smith. Of South Carolina, and
Pomerene are contesting for this
honor
New-York tribune., 1918-01-01

u,on' he said. was the selfishness OF
Eastern railroads, which tried to obtain
an the business they could. and he
named the Pennsylvania. tho baltimore
ONO and the Erie railroads.
COMMISSIONER McChord thought the
"n..-pooi'ng laws would not have pre-
thn,' bn,"o 'ne railroads from carrying out
'ne'I agreement to nationalize, but
CHAIRMAN Hall and Commissioner C,n Il.
did not agree with him. '"' ;"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-01
70 Fill Newlands's Place

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 31.-Gover-
nor Emmet D. Boyle Of Nevada will
appoint successor TO the late Senator
Francis G.. Newlands, in Carson City
on January 2, he indicated to-day. Gov
ernor Boyle was here on his wav from
Washington to Carson City.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-01
10 Relieve New York Terminals

10 Relieve New York Terminals.
o relieve New York terminals it
. Planned to divert as much traffic as
pN9s'Die to Baltimore, Newport News
ana other Atlantic ports to the South.
means Ter accomplishing this will be
,.uo4eu BY a committee consisting Of
.'a'or General Gocthals, acting quar-
master general of the army; Can
2''o'her Smith, representing the
department, Edward Carry, rep
-, e".ih2 the Shipping Board; Edward
'hambers. of the food administration
"'u uei Administrator Garfield They
".ec' 70 report to Mr.. McAdoo within
few days.
v. :" suggesting their retirement as
war board members of the body to-
''. ..vl ~rote MIR. McAdoo. saying:
ra;l,h Sh you assumed control Of the
,,'a,,o ,r oaoS under the Presidents procla-
l''esioH OF December 26 our function.
~, a1'ls one OF private initiative, came to
o, Ni'er referring to Mr.. McAdoo's re-
tuese OF last Friday that the board con-
"ue 20 act as his adviser and assist
""., .,,, .he letter continued:
,, We nave responded to all these re-
t"es's and hold ourselves further at
"i yo service, but we venture to invite
.Lou' attention to the fact that under
ae terms of your order No. each OF
h:,.aw hs row has large individual responsi.
V 4oF nnltS Of the TRANSPORTATION
New-York tribune., 1918-01-01
Model Fur Coats

Taupe Russian Squirrel Coats. with deep Skunk
collar and cuffs: full length model 425.OO
regularly 4S50O
Handsome Scotch Mole Coats with koinsky
Squirrel collar and cuffs. 645OO
regularly 1890
Hudson Seal Coats of the finest quality, with
Kolinsky collar and cuffs. 295OO
regularly }4Ioo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-01
FORCED LABOR

THE draft laws and the work -or-fsht
L rule operative under the moie recent
war legislation do not contemplate the in
vestment of any Government board with
autocratic rights over any worker. The
community labor boards in this ,ity are
doing "a mos, important work in their eff.
forts to provide adequate man -power for
essential war industries. But there is a
disa greeable odor of coercion in their ef-
fort to control those under and over the
draft age. No Interpretation of the exist
ing laws gives the labor board any such
authority. Yet in some instances the Off.
GERS of the boards have assumed by i'm
plication to exercise universal pressure
in the less essential industries.
This is perilous ground. All men and
boys OF working age should contribute
their efforts to those war industries that
are sorey in need of help. But they can
not be forced. If they are of draft age
they may go voluntarily into war indus
tries and thus win exemption from arm-
service. The Government never intended
to coerce labor. 1t recognize a danger
and a moral factor which the officers OF
the local labor boards have shown a dis
position to ignore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-01
THE READERS VIEWPOINT
"WiIson the Voice of America

To me Editor of the Erenin0 Public Ledoer.
Sir-As Republican 1 want to say that
Senator Lodge and Colonel Roosevelt are not
taking course calculated to give a Repub-
lican hope of great leadership. Both exhale
the aroma of provinc aism STILL at time
when. whether we would or no. we have
Joined the new and necessary world of self
government. Roosevelt has become a reac-
tionary: it looks as if he could only see the
old order. with America dominating the
world with big stick" instead of Great
Britain doing with a big boat. The big
stick sounds entirely too much like the
mailed fist" The world, in a new union OF
nations has no room for either a national
big stick big boat mailed fist" as a
the baton of a funeral march, and the other
two may well take warning Woodrow Will
son mas given us new slogans: law, justice,
right, self-government of the nations and
an international power to make them effec-'
tive. He is our first international statesman
AS well as the voice Of his American con-
stituency.
Evesy thoughtful man in the United
States knows that Woodrow Wilson is not a
Bryan Democrat. nor ii Tammany Democrat.
ana that he Is not carrying out a Democratic
Administration but the Democrats are
carrying out his principles. because they
must for they know that the moment they
do not the Republicans. who made him possi-
ble would get out from under so quick it
would make their heads swim. This Admin
lstfatlon is primarily liberal Republican
one. by the liberal Republicans who hold the
balance of power because they made Wood.
row, Wilson President twice. and l. for one
Of those liberal Republicans want that
status quo preserved until this war is through
and reconstruction well under way. Not for
Woodrow Wilson's sake and certainly not
for partisan Democracy's sake. but for the
sake of the great work for the world that
has fallen to the lot of our great land and
institutions through President Wilson's .Ad.
min'stration. His letter candidly said this
very thing. and not what the Lodges, Roose-
vets and their followers distort 1t into. All
he has said is: Let us preserve the same
front to the world that has won the war"
And will the provincial partisans zee the
great peoples of the Allies. of the neutrals
and even of those heretofore bound under
enemy governments. looking toward Amer'-
right and liberty throughout the earth for
all time, and then drag some partisan inn
pertinence into such great situation! II
so. there Is but one inference to be drawn
from it namely the Lodges and RooseveIts
are against International self-goyernment
and the consequent establishment of law
justice, right and liberty! They want only
the old order with America dominating the
world with a big stick" or joining with
Great Britain In dominating the world!
Either One--let carefully SAYS only
better than the famous mailed fst'
Here, gentlemen. is where the acid tes- In to
be made of so-called Statesmen" in every
Allied country, but especially in America ana
Great Britain
BURTON ALvA KONKLE.
Swarthmore. Pa. October 28.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-01

States General of France took the thrilling
Oath of the Tennis Court whereby they
pledged themselves not to separate until
they had given the nation a constitution
Ihat this solemn formality occurred here
was intensely TYPICAL of the spirit Of Ver
sailles. Quite naturally, Paris took over
the blood and terror of the Revolution
Versailles is for treaties, proclamations
councils, documentary and legislative gran
deur.
In 1913 the afmistice preliminary to the
treaty of peace between Great Britain and
the United States was signed there Far
away from the scene of hostilites, it was
additionally correct that isolated Versailles
should be assertive when the time for self
conscious performance arrived
rs temperament was again st.ikingly
exhibited in the Franco Prussian struc.
gle. Paris had been the goal of the con.
quering Teutons. hut Versailles witnessed
in l.ouiss palace the proclamation of the
new unified German empire by Kaiser
Wilhelm I. 1t was the Headquarters also
OF the German army which beseged the
| capital and later of the French national
government eXiled from Paris by the Com
munists.
After both international peace and in
| ternal order had been restored Versailles
! perhaps by virtue of it's very aloofness its
apparent repose and its security. became
the seat of the French Assembly, and until
1879 it was the official capital of the re-
public. When the third republican regime
was fully on its feet considerations of geo
graphical and histOrica1 6tnaSS dotor,rinaa
that the old eminence of Paris be restored
But the claims Of Versailles were then
recognized in the constitutional provision
that once in every seven years the Depu-
ties and Senators should convene in Joint
session in the royal chateau twelve miles
from the capital to elect the President
Somehow 1t seemed to be felt that Paris
should not be honored by that event.
Nersailes-like deliberative dignity was
considered essential.
TNHE Versailles Supreme Council is, of
4 course, distinctly in line with the whole
flavor Of the little city, and most of all
are the immeasurably significant, armistice
proceedings graphing with destiny there
today. Paris is an epitome of kaleido-
scopic human life. Versailles symbolizes
existence regulated and formalized for the
undertaking of achievements scheduled
for magnificent official performance.
The impression that the architectural
clothes of Versailles dreary as they may
appear. are cut too big for it is on in
vestigation specious. 1t fills out superbly
when the curtain rises on stately world
drama.