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The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
5000 WOODMEN
Wanted FOR FRANCE
Qualified Workers Are Needed for
Twentieth Engineers Regiment.

The Twentieth Engineers, known as
the "lumbermen's regiment Of the
army, needs C.uickly for immediate
service in France 5000 experienced
woodsmen and lumbermen, besides a
few aIl-around planning mill mechanics
and some stenographers experienced
in sawmill office work.
This is recognized as the largest
regiment in the world, and consists of
1900 men, divided into ten battalions
OF 80 men each - each battalion
divided into three companies OF 80
men each.
Their work in France will be to con-
vert forests into the various require
ments of the American Engineering
Corps, among which are ties. bridge
timbers, piling, telephone poles, trench
planks, pit props. lumber for canton
ments and hospitals. besides firewood
and charcoal.
Through the cooperative work OF
the lumbermen's committee, the for
estry bureau and the chief of en-
gineer's office of the War Department.
all of the commissioned officers or
this regiment have been selected
from the various numbering districts
of the United States, with special re-
gard to their practical experience as
woodsmen, logging railroad builders
and operators and sawmill operators.
Able-bodied white men subject TO
draft, between the ages of 81 and 81,
can be inducted into the Twentieth
Engineers under the selective services
law. providing their number is SO low
that they do not come within the cur
rent quota of their local board.
However. men subject to draft must
obtain permission to enlist in the
Twentieth Engineers. and this per
mission is granted only to men who
are qualified by reason of experience
in woods or sawmill work or the
other branches of service specified.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
SOLDIER and SAILOR
INSURANCE drive
Campaign to Have All Enlisted Men
Take Policy Started.

"A concerted drive to sell each SOL
dier and sailor a government war
insurance policy before the campaign
closes, February Il, was announced
by Secretary McAdoo yesterday.
Every agency is being utilized to
bring home to the men in the service
the value of such a policy.
A Soldiers and Sailors Campaign
Council is cooperating in the effort.
The council has delegated an execu-
tive committee to take active charge.
This committee includes: John L.
Way. 7. W. VardelI. Dallas, Tex.
Harry L. Rosenfeld, Lawrence Priddy,
New York; Daniel P. Markey. De-
troit, Mich: and Louis N. Denniston.
Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S.
C.. has the highest insurance total,
approximately S175. .OOO0 900; Camp Dix.
n. j., has s125. 100000. Camp Custer,
Mich, has $l23, $50, 500.
Other high totals include Camp Sher-
idan, Ala. Us. 100000; Camp Grant, Ill,
Sl2O OSSS,5O0: Camp Bowie. Tex, $1OO,-
$1,000: Camp Logan. Tex, s107. .564, 900,
and Camp Meade, Nd, with s126,714,
OOO
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
GERMAN CRUELTIES
Renewed in BELGIUM
Authorities Fine Cities that Decline
to Applaud Hun Victories.

The mayor and the council of the
Belgian city OF Mons were fined
personally by the German authori-
ties because they refused to order
the bells of Mons to be rung in Joy
over the Germany victory at Ca
pareto on the Isonzo.
1t is one of many such instances
OF German cruelty in Belgium re-
ceiyed by the Belgian Legation here
yesterday. These measures are TAX
en- to indicate that Germany is en-
deavoring to Prussianize Belgium
for permanent occupancy.
Zele, in East Flanders, recently
had to pay a fine of $4,000 marks
and close all its houses at D. m.
because some of the. inhabitants
had shown sympathy Tor England
prisoners passing through the town.
Client was similarly fined because
some of its citizens had fed from
German forced labor behind the bat
tie lines.
The weekly Official communique
reports that the weather has been
too severe throughout the week for
either side to engage in air opera
tions. Artillery activity is reported
at a number OF points on the Bel
gian lines.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
RAILROAD FORCE
GIVES TO SOLDIERS

Brig. Gen. W. W. Atterbury, di-
rector general Of transportation,
American Expeditionary Forces in
France, has sent a letter of con-
graduation to the employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad upon the
iiberality with which they have con-
tributed to the fund for supplying
tobacco to their former comrades,
who are now in the field, abroad.
Gen. Atterbury has been in France
since last August. having been
granted leave of absence, as operat-
ng. vice president of the Pennsyl-
Fania Railroad. to devote his services
% the government.
The report to Gen. Atterbury was
made personally by Mr.. Albert S.
Cliff, inspector Of accounts, PennsyI-
9ania Railroad, who is now in
France on leave of absence from the
-ailroad service to engage in Y. NJ.
= A work abroad.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
DENMAN INVITED TO
NAME GUILTY SOLONS

William Denman formerly chair
man OF the Shipping Board will be
given an opportunity today to state
who were the two Congressman he
alleges caused the loss OF fifteen
ships to the government The COM
merce committee decided to allow
him to appear.
The committee also approved bills
tending to improve housing condi-
tions about shipyards, commandeer-
ing transportation systems Including
trolley lines. and declaring barred
zones.
Andrew Furuseth head of the Sea-
mems Union occupied the stand and
said that there were plenty of sea-
men in the country to man the mer-
chant fleet
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
SIMS FAVORS
BOYCOTT FOR
HUN COMMERCE
Sentiment Fayors Suspen-
sion Of German Business
Relations with Neutrals.

The referendum of the Chamber Of
Commerce for blacklistins of German
commerce unless the German govern
ment becomes a responsible instrument
Of the people after the war, strikes
a most responsive chord In some Con-
gressional circles.
While some members are reluctant
to discuss the situation. others are
strongly outspoken that Germany
fears commercial defeat worse than
she does military defeat
(. ~ Statement by sims.
Thetus' w. Sims. chairman Of the In
terstate and Foreign Commerce Com
mittee. says: For some months !
have been advocating an agreement
between the United States and all the
other nations fighting Germany, that
as long as Germany refuses to ac-
cept the terms of an international
agreement whereby armament is to
be limited and all International dis
putes submitted to an international
tribunal and determined by that trfbu-
nal, then we should refuse to have
any diplomatic or commercial rela-
tons with her.
We should notify every neutral ma
commercial or diplomatic relations
now with Germany. that unless they
cease. we shall all discontinue rela-
tions with them.
Raise Black Flag.
II believe we should raise the eco-
nomic black flag now and not wait
until the war is over The economic
black flag would be worth more than
man power; 1t would be worth more
than battle fleets. Germany has full
confidence that she has power enough
to win a military victory; but she fears
a commercial defeat.
She is laying every effort to COM
mercial supremacy after the war. She
SHOULD be blocked by every nation in
the world until she agrees to the prin-
ciples that will bring universal world
peace in the future.
Let the people of the world deter
mine Immediately whether they Sare
going to accept Germany as an in
ternational companion.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
81 BILLIONS
FORECAST FOR
1918 BUDGET
New High Mark in De
mands for Second
!. Year in War.

A flood Of unexpected estimates has
made y seem likely that. appropria-
tions by the present Congress will ex-
ceed $1,000, 900, 600, a new high mark
in the history of all governments.
Hopes were held at the beginning Of
the session that the s21, 900, ,Ooo. 900 au-
thorized last year would prove the
crest OF war expenditures. This was
on the theory that many appropria-
tons for fortifications. ships, guns and
other more or less permanent objects
would not need to be repeated.
Although this is partly true. tre-
mendously increasing. war plans, ap-
parently calling for 1000 900 men in
France, have given rise to expenses
altogether unforeseen.
Doesn't Cause a Ripple.
Two items sent in yesterday-one for
$4S4, 100000 by the Shipping Board for
new housing facilities and other i'm
provements. and another Of SIS .0OO,
900 by the army to make up deficits
raised scarcely a ripple, so accus-
toned is the House to tremendous
sums. War committees have adopted
general policy OF allowing all mon
eys asked by the departments which
are to carry on the war. Sums OF
$l0o,00o,000 are being allowed in Jumps
for experimentation or to be spent at
discretion.
Latest figures are that the army bill
will carry this year $S,ooo.00o 900 or
more. Estimates already are in for
T'I3S,S 1886, 4O3.96. Last year only S,e49,-
0S6, ,335 was asked.
The bill for fortifcations calls
for so per cent more than even
1888 record sum. For the year
ending June 80, 1919. there is asked
50, 232, As, ,l22.57. as against $2,l77,-
542.l4S a year ago. And estimates
are not yet all in. '-.
Savings Negligible.
While a policy Of close economy
is followed in the smaller appro-
priation measures, the Savings ef-
fected are OF almost negligible In
fiuence in the big results.
The one department to show a
decrease over last years requests
is the navy which seeks sl,O3s,s6o,-
5o2, as against s1.593.676,S5s,
The new railroad legislation ask
ed by President Wilson calls for
$500, 100000 TO start with. Various
members of the Interstate Com
merce Committee are proposing
amendments for the Improvement
of canals and waterways, to relieve
rail congestion, which will send
this figure far higher
constantly increasing item is
the interest on the public debt,
now running at one and one-third
millions day. and growing with
every sale of bonds or war certif-
Gates. Permanent annual appro-
priations-including sinking funds
are estimated at S71I,166,S25 a
year in Secretary McAdoo's latest
estimate.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
Japan Sends $4,000
For Y. M. c. A. Work

Bringing a gift of $4,000 to aid the
Y. II. C. A. in this country, 5000
Of this sum having been contributed
by the Emperor and Empress of
Japan on Christmas Eve as an ex-
preston of appreciation Of the
splendid work done by the Y. NJ. C..
A. in the Japanese army at the time
OF the Russo-Japanese war-Mai.
Gen. N. Hibiki, of the imperial
Japanese army, and chief of the
japanese Y. NJ. c. A deputation to
the allied armies, presented greet
ings to the Federal Council of the
Churches Of Christ in America, in
New York City, at the meeting of the
administrative committee.
Maj Cen Hibiki emphasized the
Importance of the Christian leader
ship of Japan in the Orient and urged
the necessity for missionary work in
that country. For" said he, IF we
win Japan for Christ, we win Asia"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

Last year there were $50 strikes
in Japan. involving 10000 workers
compared with so strikes involving
5000 workers the year before.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
ANDERSON PUTS
R. RS FUTURE
UP TO CONGRESS
Author of Control Bill Says
1t Must Decide
Policy.

Opponents Of government ownership
OF railroads yesterday concentrated
their fire on section thirteen Of the
railroad control bill. This section.
which provides the government shall
operate the railways until Congress
shall take further action. was attack
ed by several members of the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee in Its
hearings on the bill.
Members Of the House Interstate
and Foreign Commerce committees
started a fight to set definite date
on which the roads shall return to
their owners. House Republicans de-
cided to caucus this afternoon to see
il they can organize a campaign to
force a decision to return the roads on
a prearranged date.
Anderson on Defensive.
George W. Anderson. OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission, and
chief author of the measure, testify
ing before the Senate committee, was
on the defensive all day. He opened
with q disclaimer Of any intention to
put the country or Congress on record
the roads.
II am not committed to government
ownership Of railroads" he said. 81
have not been ready to say It was the
best available system for the Ameri-
can people"
Judge John Barton Payne, Of Chi
cago, collaborated with him on this
part OF the bill, Anderson said. and
agreed on it, as did also Director
General McAdoO.
Put Up To Congress.
Congress" he added. has got to
take the responsibility of determin-
ing permanent policy on the rail-
roads,
Following his explanation. Ander-
son was subjected to hot fire from
several angles. Senator Underwood.
Of Alabama, asserted the bill as con-
structed means virtually permanent
government control
Senator Kellogg. Of Minnesota, op-
posed section thirteen because. he as
serted. it requires the government
to make one bargain with the roads
when it takes them, and another bar
gain when IT returns them"
Senators Pomerene. Of Ohio; Poin-
dexter. OF Washington, and Town
send. Of Michigan. all asserted a def
mite date should be set. to eliminate
the element of uncertainty.
That would bring chaos to both
labor and securities markets" was
Anderson's answer
After Senator Cummins Of Iowa,
had registered objection to the thIr-
teenth section as comforting too much
power on one man while Congress
was deciding on a permanent rail-
way policy. Anderson said:
''All that l claim for section thir-
teen is that il Offers less opportunity
for difficulties than any other plan
proposed"
Question Roads Faith.
Reports that the goads are not
acting in good faith were mentioned
by Senator Robinson. of Arkansas.
He said that complaints of Door, serv-
ice brought from railway men the
re;oinder:
Don't blame US. The government
is running the roads now"
The Senate committee today will
hear a deputation Of short line rail-
road men. who assert the present rail-
way measure does not consider their
case.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

Dresses MI perfectly
and u
o color
S COLOR trimming in psids
o figure Very
a
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
MRS. HOOVER GUEST.

The regular Monday afternoon tea
of the College Women's Club was
held at the club house yesterday af-
ternoon from to 6. Section seyen
acted as hostesses. The guests of
honor were Mrs. Herbert c. Hoover,
who spoke on her experiences, and
the other new members of this sec
tion.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

THIS Of Eihu Root Unveiled the PAN
Union 1t is of bronze life and
considered by Pan-Amerean Union officials be
able likeness of the 1t presented the Union
several months by "a group of friends headed by Charles
H Sheriff. of New York 1t was scupored by C. Piepro. of
New York ~
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-10-04
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.

One of the most important changes
brought about by the war is the trans
fer of vital industries from political
management to business man
Much of the money for financing the
war program must come from these
industries, and the country has come
to understand that any regulation
which hampers the progress of these
industries, will invariably curtail pro-
duction thereby cutting off the reve-
nue. the government derives thru tax
alton and bond subscription.
Consequently the nation has dis
couraged political tinkering with big
business, for a discouraged industry
does not pay the country any more
than it does its owners, while expand
ing industry pays good wages, makes
good profit, and can pay taxes with
out embarrassment.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-10-04

The advantage of the popularity of
material combinations is increased by
the prevalent designs. Always little
touch of satin or silk is welcome in
Just the plare where one may happen
to need it.
Coats and Coat Suits for Whit n.
Illustrated here are two charming
models for a winter costume. The
coat IS developed in velvet and trim
med unsparingly with fur. The sleeves
are set on at a particularly large arm
hole, which tends to give the likable
effect Of full at the shoulders and
narrow at the bottom. Tn coat suit
is elaborate in its simplicity and there
in lies its charm. The cuffs. collar
and belt button thru slastes and have
an odd little finish all then own. II
is pretty developed in twill. serge, OF
broadcloth.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-10-04
RED CROSS BANNER
NEXT TO STARS AND STRIPES

When a wounded soldier is dying
his last words are usually, "Tell
Mother" A last message from a U.
S. marine who was killed in France
has just come to WASHINGTON, for the
greatest mother in the world" Pvt.
Edmund B. Rowe, of the S1st Co.,
Machine Gun Battalion, L. S. Marines,
wrote from a little village in France
on July 14th, Bastile Day, to an Amer
lean Red Cross official, telling him
that the soldier has learned to love
that banner as he loves the Stars and
Stripes.
eff you could only see," he contin-
ued, "the expressions of comfort and
cheer which your generous donations
bring to the dirty, weary counter
ances of recipients, you would feel
highly remunerated for your outlay of
time, labor and money. | want the
American people and especially all
members of the Red Cross to know
just how every soldier feels toward
your great organization"
The letter bore this postscript from
Lieut.. Bower of the Marines:
at is with great sorrow that | add
these few lines. Pvt. Rowe, a mem
Der of my section, was killed in action
several days after he wrote this and
before he had an opportunity to mail
it. He was fine soldier and real
man."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-10-04

The decision that draft men in class
one will not be employed in the ship
yards is a fair one. The shipyards
should not be haven for those who
would escape military service. Piez
made this announcement in Philadel-
phia: "The shipyards of America
will no longer harbor men who are
seeking to evade military duty" This
taken along with Crowder's resolution
that slackers should be sifted out of
shipwork, ought to sift out all the un-
desirable element and leave only the
good substantial workers.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-10-04

But whether heavily burdened or
barely trimmed, every one has the
smart careful line that puts it instant
ly in the class with the exclusive.
Some start with the turban and keep
going until they attain questionable
height and suddenly, as if this relliza-
ton slowly dawned on them, turn re-
luctantly on their downward end of.
as if displcased witt the descent. in an
abrupt l;ttle feathe fame, Then an
nther. ..st {, be Tere.t, viii show
q ny tr,.n peeking fron. beneath an
t., ny ia y haid to be seen.
Youthfulness and Large Hats.
Because of their girlish appear
ance large hats are always favorable.
But again they must be most carefully
avoided by the older women, unless
they are particularly becoming, for If
attempted the unsuccessful result VII
be quite hopeless. 1t was with intense
unwillingness that the majority of
French women adopted the large hats.
Small hats were just for them, so
smart, so truly French, and many still
cling to them with stern discrimination
that small hats alone are smart.
Still, in spite o. all, the large ones
claim their wearers and many aston
i'll Ingly clever designs are seen. One
Trerch designer developed fascinat-
jig lack satin with huge dropping
br M and naughty crossed tNo Tyre
feathers =. the II : Of the crown.
feathers at the front of the crown.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-10-04
WOmen's Column
Hats and Their
IL d y dI1O | n61f
Trimmings
All Skirts Are at Ankle Lengt tn
WaistcOats Appear In Fur Coats

They're herel Large ones and small
ones, high and fiat. In fact every con-
ceivable line is shown in some one of
the new imported hats. Satins and
velvets and novelty materials all 60
to create some form of the latest
adoption of headwear. Probably the
most conspicuous characteristic of
these fantasies of fashion is either the
positive voidness of trimming or the
excessive quantity which some models
receive.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-10-04
Wenatchke, Wash

- SI9kSHSSg uuGNbss -
~ AZ m control. CONSERVATIVE
working men often take issue with
and denounce the actions of these men,
as do some of the more conservative
leaders such as William Short. The
actions of the Seattle Central Labor
Council, and the Metal Trades Council
have been anything but patriotic; they
have acted solely for their own sell
fish ends, placing themselves and their
unions above the government.
The new regulations in preparation
by the government, wherein it will be
laid down that all positions which can
be filled by women are non-essentlal
will work a great revision in the in
dustrial life, and bring about more
and more the dilution of labor by We
men. All men holding such position
will be required to seek other employ
ment vital to war work.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-10-04

Stunning indeed was the effect, and l
presume it is models like this that
make the average woman long to
take refuge under its inviting brim
Tete de negre is one of the colors
most defended by the winter mode
The neutral color is found to be most
becoming to the majority of women.
The fact that it is a soft tone helps
the women to wear it well who could
possibly never stand the severity Of
black.
Patriotism RemOdeling Frocks.
The modern woman is losing no
time in proving her patriotism by tax
ing last years dresses and scruntin-
izing them, weighing their good and
poor qualities and hitting upon a
scheme to make them presentable as
new garment for the coming season.
For does a diminutive wardrobe not
mean a more carefully selected one?
When the number of ones frocks is
limited it means less changes and con-
sequently the one substitute for the
previous two or three must always
look neat and smart, and we'll made.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-10-04
requirements.

requirements.
A strong point in favor of the north
western aerial mail route is that it
could be maintained in operation thru
out the year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-21
From the County Records

Articles-Farmers Warehouse &
Elevator Co., Deary, for 50year term
w. A. Bower, H. L. Ingle, VIM. Smith
knight Reid, Hans H. Sneve, Franz
Whitcomb, W. W. Reid. $500.
Deed-John Turner, Cecilia Riddle
F. A. Halves, c. c. Holverson, Ber
Jarvis, Henry Jarvis John Benham VS.
The Union Savings & Trust Co. W
E. Davidson, J. A. Fenton, ]. W. Rob
inson, w. H. Dawson and w. R. Dav-
ison. Liabilities, $13,5o0; small tracts
in each of the following counties
Ada, Canyon, Gooding, Cassia, Latah
Sold for $500.
W-D-Jane Brennan to H. w. Jarvee
$500; NJ lots IL, Is west add Cen
esee.
VIDA. A. Anderson, Bovil1, to
Fred B. Madison, $3.50; w. 2-3 of NJ
lot PIG Bovill; w. % TT. of lot 10;
E. 5 TT. of lot 2-5, Bovill.