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New-York tribune., 1918-01-06
By William ], Black

tn HE cataclysm Of war throws the
social surface up into bold new
outlines in the third dimension.
Tho World War has heavcd the Ma
tional Railroad system into being. The
Civil War, further ccntralizipg the
Union, brought forth the national bank
ing system.
Short as is our national history 1t Is
rich in precedents for our present Sc
curity and progress The Civil War
was fertile IN adventures, social. finan-
cial and military, which now stand us
i'll good stead. Washington has not
been without its historic guidance in
all these vast undertakings Of 1917.
The decimal point has been moved
two intervals We talk in billions in>
stead Of tens Of millions, Fundamcn-
tally, we proceed as before
Great courage can be derived from
the analysis of Secretary Of the Treas
ury Salmon p Chase and his co-adiu-
tor, Jay Cookies, desperate difficulties
and their final triumph in financing the
Civil War, We're the nation now put
to such test 1t would be obliged to
raise S74,ooo,0oo,oo0 In four years, and
that with a hostile European and New
York money market, and with half the
nation walled out,
New-York tribune., 1918-01-06

T HE cataclysm Of war throws the
! social surface up into bold new
outlines in the third dimension.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
RIVER CRAFT DAMAGED.

Tugboat masters who have been down
the river in the past two or three days
report number of power launches and
scows that were brought out from
Georgetown with the ice lying at
points along the river within a few
miles Of this city. While most Of these
vessels have been damaged and are
sunken, they can be saved. A scow is
reported lying on the upper end of
Craney Island. another on Fort Hunt
and a third is on the fats opposite
River View.
A big launch is lying in the mud at
the forks of the Washington and
Georgetown channels. another is on the
shore at the White House and still an
other 10 on the fats opposite Alexan-
dria. The scow lying sunken of Fort
Hunt 10 said to have been the one that
was being used In making borings at
the Key bridge. The boring machinery
has been dumped overheard and lost.
A. heavy ice jam 10 reported on the vir-
GiniA side of the river opposite Indian
Head, but the channel - open. -. =
Evening star., 1918-02-23
GERARD OUT OF DANGER.
Former Ambassador to GERMANY Be.
lieved Past Crisis From Operation.

NEW YORK. February 23.-James w.
Gerard. former American ambassador
to Germany. was pronounced out of
danger last night by his physician a after
an operation which 1t was feared for
a time. might cost him his life. 1t was
the first intimation to the public that
Mr.. Gerard was ILL.,
Mr.. Gerard. according to DR.. Lee NJ.
Hurd. his physician, had been suffer
ing for some time from nose and throat
trouble, and his work in the prison
camps in Germany intensified the dis
ease. Recently it became apparent that
an operation was necessary. and last
wednesday 1t was decided that 1t could
no longer be delayed.
Mr.. Gerard's condition was reported sat
isfactory today. Dr. Lee NJ Hurd. an
nounced that the patients Temperature
and pulse were normal and that the
crisis was passed.
After the operation the circumstances
were such that fear was felt for Mr.
Gerard's life. but he spent such a rest
ful day that DR.. Hurd announced the
crisis had passed.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
LI1IILESIoRlEs L1I
.%rBEDTInE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1918, BY T. W. BurEsss.)
BIacky Tries His Plan at Once.

Blacky the Crow is not one to put
things on. When he has made up his
mind to do thing he does 1t at the
first good opportunity. But he is too
crafty to try to do a thing unless the
opportunity is good. Having made up
his mind that he would catch Danny
or Nanny Meadow Mouse. and thus
show Reddy Fox and Roughleg the
Hawk that he was smarter than they.
and at the same time get a good din
ner, he began to work out the plan he
had formed.
Every morning Blacky flew over to
the Big River to hunt for any scraps
of food which might be washed UP on
the ice around the open places.sand in
doing this he took pains to hy over
that part OF the Green Meadows where
Danny and Nanny Meadow Mouse made
their home. Sometimes he few high
and sometimes he flew low. Late in the
afternoon he returned the same way.
Sometimes he shouted to Danny when
he saw him. and sometimes he kept
his tongue still. He never seemed to
be paying any special attention to
things below him. but all the time his
sharp eyes were taking in everything.
He saw all the little round doorways
Danny had made. and in his memory he
stored away the exact location Of each.
After a few days Of watching he knew
just which doorways Danny used most.
Then crafty Blacky began stopping
on the snow-covered Meadows a little
while every day. Sometimes he stop
ped on his way to the Big River in the
morning. Sometimes he stopped on his
Evening star., 1918-02-23

Hedjax railway and already have been
in action directly east Of the Dead sea-
Turkish forces acting in Hed5az and
southern Arabia already virtually are
Allenby having scattered the Turkish
forces concentrated west OF Jericho. is
now free to choose a line for an ad-
vance northward by whatever route
seems best"
The Daily Chronicle, In its editorial
comment, says:
Much depends on how the Jericho
advance is followed up. So far 1t has
oeen pusned lorwaro WIN most en-
leap Of rainy weather. We may perhaps
hope that the impetus Of Gen. Allenby' s
movement will carry him forward much
farther"
The newspaper adds that the first
troopers to water their horses in the
historic Jordan were Australian cav
airy.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
CLARK BELL DIES SUDDENLY.
Lawyer and Founder Of American
Congress on tuberculosis.

NEW YORK. February 23-Cark
Bell. one of the oldest members of the
New York bar. died Of heart disease
as he was leaving the Union League
Club here late yesterday.
He was born in Whitesville, n Y, in
1892. and was educated at Franklin
Academy. As attorney for the Union
Pacific railway Mr.. Bell in 1864 pre-
pared an act, which was later passed
by Congress, in aid of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company and other corpora.
tions. He was president of the Medico
Legal Society for sixteen years and
founded the American Congress on Tu-
berculosis.
Evening star., 1918-02-23

WHERE DANNY AND NANNY WE'RE.
return in the afternoon. Sometimes he
stopped near where Danny and Nanny
were and sometimes he stopped some
distance away. He would walk about
for awhile. pretending to look for seeds
among the weed tops and never paying
the least attention to Danny and Nanny
Meadow Mouse.
Now, Blacky the Crow is a familiar
sight on the Green Meadows anyway
and Nanny were SO used to seeing him
somewhere about that they give him
little heed. save to take care that they
kept beyond his reach. This was just
to get so used to having him about that
they would pay no attention to him.
So he never did anything to alarm
them. but always appeared to be at
business. All the time he was study
ing and studying their ways. Finally,
he was sure he knew pretty nearly
where their home was down under the
round doorway more than any other.
He noticed that after they had had a
fright. no matter which doorway they
disappeared through, they were pretty
they came out again for look around
to see If the way was clear.
When they are badly frightened
they .ls,ns Just run ~; home as fast as they
can through tHclC tunnels un0ef the
snow" thought Blacky. IF they are
only little scared they don't go home,
but when they have real scare they
do. Then. when they get ready to come
out again, they look out at the nearest
doorway to see II 1t Is safe to come out.
The thing for me to do is to be on hand
when they have real scare All IA
have to do is to sit close by that little
round doorway until they get over their
fright. Then" Blacky didn't finish, but
he snapped his bill together, which was
his way Of smacking his lips.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
Calls Superior "Tough
Old Bird" Pays Penalty

Because he admitted calling Mai.
Gen. Charles G. Morton, the divf-
sional commander, "a tough old
bird,o who was as popular ms the
smallpox" Capt. Clyde e. Winter
ton Of Jersey City. N. j.. In serv-
ing q three-month sentence OF
Mcclellan. Anniston, Ala, as a
result Of court-mnrtial proceed
fnEA The reviewing authority
criticized the court for imposing
. sentence which he said was in
adequate for the 0nensc Of which
the accused was found guilty.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
No Fear of a Dictatorship.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. February 23.-
Congress will continue to place wide
powers and the resources of the ma
tion In the hands of President Wilson,
and the country need have no fear Of
dictatorship" Senator Colt of Rhode
Island declared yesterday. in an address
to members Of the state general assem-
bly, on the occasion Of Washington's
birthday. He continued: when the
war ends we shall retain on the statute
books no more OF the present legisla-
tion than is compatible with public in
terest, and In full accord with the per-
sonal rights Of the individual under the
Cou0tituttonD
Evening star., 1918-02-23
THE WEEK
Epitome Of Events Ending Febru-
ary ., 1918.
WAR SITUATION IN U. S.

Strike Of ship carpenters was halted
following appeal OF President Wilson
for non-obstruction. The War Finance
Corporation measure was ordered Ia
vorably reported to the Senate. Rep
resentatives Of railroad managements
spoke for increased wages for low-paid
employees; the federal railroad director
announced reduction of fast passenger
service. The United States entered into
treaties with Great Britain and Canada
regarding obligations of nationals TO
draft for military service. Agreement
was reached for exchange of commodi-
ties with Holland and Sweden; pact
with Spain provided for supplies to the
American expeditionary forces in
France in exchange for export privi,
leges Austrian socialists demanded
peace negotiations with the United
states. Gen Pershing. in command oil
the American expeditionary forces. per-
mitted statement that German air
planes have supremacy in air over the
American sector of the battle front
Southampton. England. entertained
Amerioan soldiers, survivors OF the
Tuscania, who paraded the city: the
President Of China condoled with the
United States over the Tuscania
tragedy.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
Continues Draft of Young Belgians.

Official dispatches to the Belgian lega-
tion tell of the further Communicating
by the Germans of young Belgians for
military work behind the German lines
and the fining Of Louis Franck. Flem-
ish deputy. 10000 marks for urging the
Flemish people to stand steadfast in
their resistance to German political in
trigues.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Street car employees demanded in
crease Of wages; the Capital Traction
Company offered to meet with repre-
sentatives Of employees. In the rivers
and harbors bill. reported in Congress,
$4,000 was allotted for maintenance of
the Potomac river at Washington. The
Treasury Department for acquisition of
the old Arlington Hotel site and con-
struction Of building for the war risk
insurance bureau. The Board of Trade
declared in opposition to the johnson
anti-rent profiteering bill. Representa-
tive A. w. Overmyer of Ohio was pas
senger on an airflight with Col. c. F.
Lee. Heavy consumption of water, due
to increased population and attempt to
avoid freexing OF pipes. was reported
by the engineer officer in charge Of
the water system Scarlet fever was re-
ported prevalent Banks decided to
make charge Of SO cents a month on
active accounts not over 500 balance.
Ferdinand Sauer was the first Wash
ington man reported killed in action on
the fighting line; Lieut.. j. J. McNeeIy
was reported wounded: Ensign A. D..
Sturtevant, U. s. N. r. F., was reported
to have been shot down in a flying ma
chine at the front Among those who died
during the week were Lieut., G. w
Strieby. victim Of pneumonia at Camp
Sewer. s. c.; Maj. P. H Sheridan, jr..
son Of the later Gen. Phil Sheridan:
Gen. NJ. v. Sheridan, brother of Cen
Phil Sheridan; Samuel c. Wilson, War
Department; DR.. Daniel NJ. Wingate,
chiropractor.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
Sir Robert A. Falconer Honsred.

PHILADELPHIA. February 23-Ths
degree Of doctor Of laws was conferred
upon Sir Robert A. Falconer. president
OF the University Of Toronto, Canada.
by the University OF Pennsylvania at
the annual University day exercises of
the institution yesterday. Fifty stu.
dents received degrees in course.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
Townsend Substitute Rejected.

send OF Michigan. a member Of the in
terstate commerce committee, was re-
jected, 81 to IA. He said it was pat
termed virtually after the compromise
draft. but with many alleged defects
eliminated.
In his effort to reduce the PRESIDENT s
jurisdiction over rates. Senator Cum
minis proposed that he be authorized to
initiate only rates of troops and gov
gest rates to the Interstate Commerce
Commission, but not effective until the
commission approved them. This
amendment was rejected, 46 to 10.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
CAUCASUS DRIVE
STARTEDBy TURKS
Much Importance Attached to
Gen. AIIenby's Successes in
Palestine Region.
IN CONTACT WITH ARABS

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. February 23.-The Turkish
army in the Caucasus has begun an Of
fensive, a correspondent Of the Ex-
change Telegraph Company wires from
the headquarters of the Russian west
ern army. The attack was started be-
fore the expiration of the armistice.
The Turks occupied Platana and par
alyzed the evacuation of the Caucasian
corps which is now grouped along the
coast.
Allenby's Success Important.
Much Importance is attached to the
arrival of the British on the banks of
the Jordan, Reuters learns from an
authoritative source. Gen. Allenby's ad-
vance from Jerusalem was carried out
under great difficulties. 1t was made
during heavy rains and when the Brit
ish had to march over hills comparable
only to masses Of slippery soap.
Occupation of Jericho Is an important
step toward establishing touch be-
tween the British and their Arab allies
with the Arabs for the first time. which
should be a great encouragement to
them, as they have fought long and
hard contest against superior enemy
Gen. Allenby's force is now en-
camped along the Jordan, which prob
ably is fairly high. 1t is a swift, deep
and narrow stream, with a very treach-
erous current and is in country
| which will supply food and fodder.
With the latest advance the British
position is quite well defined. The
! right flank rests upon the Dead sea
and the left on the Mediterranean, sc
| if the enemy wishes to attack he can
| only make a frontal assault. The
British now control the Dead sea and
| have access to the rich lands east Of
| the sea. They also menace the railway
| running toward Damascus, while the
! country has better roads than that
| around Jerusalem.
Should Clear Out Enemy.
| Capture of Jericho. the military
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
! says. deprives the enemy of one of the
scheme in Palestine.
should result in the clearing out OF
the enemy from west of the Dead
sea, since it gives the British a line
right across Palestine.
| 1T endangers the enemy's motor boat
f1otilla, which has had its base at the
| mouth Of the Jordan. and cuts of from
| any Turks now left west Of the Dead
sea. as we'll as from those on the east
where they are exposed to the bold
raids of the Hedjaz Arabs, their means
| of support from this source.
"It must not be forgotten that the
Arabs are working their way up the
Evening star., 1918-02-23
Period of Control Not Limited.

Amendments to reduce the period OF
control after peace Is declared failed.
One by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
to make the time limit six months in
stead of eighteen months was defeated
Al to 28, and another by Senator King
of Utah to make the period twelve
months likewise was rejected, As to %.
fight for indefinite government control.
which was defeated Thursday by the
decisive vote of 81 to 10.
Determined efforts to reduce the gov
ernment compensation to railroad own
ers failed. AS passed the measure pro-
vides that approximately $945,000. 900
will be guaranteed the carriers, based
upon their standard net return for the
three-year period ending June 80. 1917.
Senator Cummins offered amendments
providing, respectively. that such net
return should not be above 5, 6 and Z
per cent of their capitalization. They
were defeated, As to 10. As to "a and At
to 81, respectively.
Amendments designed to limit the
scope of the Presidents orders in oper-
ating the carriers also were voted
down. A proposal by Senator Sterling
of South Dakota to keep in effect the
present laws and functions governing
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and state railway commissions was re-
jected by a viva voce vote, while one
by Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska to
limit the Presidents orders to acts spe-
cifically authorized by law was beaten
46 to 20.
Also the Senate rejected, 5S to IL,
motion by Senator Kirby of Arkansas,
to strike out the provision authoriz-
ing the President to buy and sell rail-
road securities.
Evening star., 1918-02-23

Pure Food Tonic.
Father Johns Medicine builds m
Evening star., 1918-02-23
PASSES R. R. BILL
WITHOUT ROLL CALL
Senate Approves Administra-
ton Measure Practically as
Committee Framed 1t.
PRESIDENT HAS FREE HAND

The administration railroad Dill
practically as it came from the inter-
state commerce committee. was passed
by the Senate yesterday evening with
out roll call.
The final vote came aIter SIX nours
Of consideration under the five-minute
rule. during which many amendments
were voted down. One amendment
however, was adopted which would in
clude the independent short line rail-
roads under federal control 1t was
offered by Senator Cummins OF Iowa.
and was agreed to by vote OF 81 to
u. The value of the short lines is esti-
mated at about $1,000. 100000. Secre.
tary McAdoo opposed this amendmeht
before the Senate committee and the
bill was reported without 1t.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
CONDITIONS IN EUROPE.

German forces. following bolshevik
refusal to sign a pact. but declaring
condition of peace. took the offensive
against Russia along the whole eastern
front, capturing cities, men and guns;
the bolshevik government called the
people to arms for resistance: on
declaration of the willingness of the
bolshevik administration to sign peace.
Petrosrad was demanded as an evidence
Of good faith: the bolshevik govern
ment was reported tottering, with Le-
nine and Trotzky at odds and in
flight: holshevik offensive s.vs AGAINST i.Ksn
Kiey: in Finland horrible excess of
the reds" was reported; upheavals l!ae;sn sm IN
pire were reported. Charles Hum
bert, senator Of France. was arrested
following disclosures in the Boio
Pasha trial for treason. Minor sue
cesses of French and British troops
on the west front were reported The
British in Syria took Jericho. In Ger
man airplane raids on London a num-
Der of persons were killed. Fifteen
British merchant ships were sunk by
IJ-boat0
Evening star., 1918-02-23
Gives President Full Charge.

The Senate went on record IN iaVol
of leaving the President a free hand
in the control Of the roads The bill
as passed makes the roads subject 70
ali laws governing interstate com.
merce, except in so far as they connlct
was considerable discussion OF TINS
matter, Senator Smith of Georgia, Sen,
ator Hitchcock, Senator Reed and
others urging that the bill should oe
to powers authorised by law.
Provisions of the committee bill fx-
ing the compensation of railroads on
the three-year basis. providing the
$500 900, 900 revolving fund appropria-
ate rates subject to Interstate Com
merce Commission veto, and limiting
government control to eighteen months
after the war, all were retained by the
Senate.
Evening star., 1918-02-23
FOREIGN.

vicsount Kikujiso Ishii was designat-
ed as japanese ambassador to the
United States. Announcement was
made that DR.. R. S. Naon will return
to the United States as Argentine am
bassador. The Prince Of Wales took
his seat In the British house of lords.
Portugal ordered q general election
affectinE the administration from pres
ident down. Among those who died
during the week was Count Khuen Won
Hedervary, former Hungarian pre-
mier
Evening star., 1918-02-23
NATIONAL.

Curtailment of circulation of the
Conversational Record was denounced by
Senator Gallinger: assurance was
given by Senator Fletcher Of the SEN
ate committee on printing that normal
circulation will be resumed. The De-
partment Of Justice denied plans to
merge various secret service activities
Of the government. The House passed
a bill providing for erection of
memorial to President Buchanan.
Senator Chamberlain was operated
upon for appendicitis. r. A. Hoor,
candidate for mayor Of Seattle. Wash,
was fatally shot by an unidentified as
sailant. Among those who died dur
ing tho week were William NJ. Ayre,
former collector Of of Alexandria; Col.
John Murphy. Confederate veteran and
Richmond, Va, hotel man; Marshall
Preston, Scranton, Pa, publisher;
Judge C. NJ. Thacker Of the Oklahoma
supreme court and Brig. Gen. F. w.
Sibley, Indian campaigner.
Evening star., 1918-02-23

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it from friend and sit down and read it. You will
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-23
CHRONOLOGY OF BATTLES FOUGHT
ON THE WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE

Here dates and figures showing when and where both
sides have previously tried and failed break through the
western front
February l93-Bitish at Neuyc ChapeIIc; advanced
mile two mile front, then stopped
April, 9l5-("mans at Yprcs first atlacks net result
advance of three ncs certain points Of the line Advance then
stopped
May and June, 195-Frcnh in Arois; they took villages
thousands OF prisoners captured occ heights and almost cleared
Nmy Ridge Then their advance stopped
September l9l5l'ritjsh and French in Artos and Cham
agnc French advanced Is miles front took $4,000 prisoners
loo guns; checked at third line British ooS lost $4,000
gained few Square miles Of devastated TERRITORY
stopped.
February, l9GGcunans Ncelun: gained nearly five
miles in SIX days. advanced little mile in succeeding six
months then swept back lost 100000 Front attack
less than Six miles.
July 19l6-Irs and French the Soume: advanced six
miles in six months British lost 10000 killed first day Net
result release of 1000 square miles of French soil Germans forced
to retreat from Arras o Noyon.
April l97-trcnc and British above Aisnc and Aras
rcSpcctWcP French made local gains, British stopped five
miles from starting point.
Summer, l97-Britishat Yprcs gained six miles in four
months wiped ont Yprcs salient Of Pascnlace Ridge
then were stopped
March 81 19ls Germans rron-WlI the history of
olfcnSNcs repeat itself?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-23

and a little upset and excited over
The ending Of this chapter-and the
beginning Of the next Whitney war
inclined to be a bit sentimental She
didn't want him to be, although the
break up of every thing made her
feel so. too Things are ever so
much better this way; don't You
honestly think so?"
81 refuse to be quoted said Whit
ney gloomily Il only know ! never
could see anything sweet about the
sorrow Of parting"
"Then try some more OF these co
coanut macarooms, they're delicl-
Gus, laughed Claire, proffering ths
crumpled bag that had served them
for relreshment during their labors
and don't be silly Whitney
nunched the sweets and was con-
soled
That's Overt said Claire to her
self with a little lump in her throat,
when later she had told Whitney
bood hye and was on her way up
town to the new chapter Wha,
would BE- written there