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Evening star., 1918-06-30
POLITICS AT HOME.
Harmony.

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Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. TAFT will ap'
pear together as speakers before re-
publican conference to be held at Sara
togs NEXT month. The party in the
state is faction-to and an effort is
making for harmony. Mr.. Roosevelt!
explains, however, that neither his nor
Mr.. Taft's address will bear upon the
nomination of this man or that 70,
office, but only upon the importance OF
speeding up war work. Both have been
advocating that policy for soma time
Nevertheless, this joint appearance
of two men who themselves were SO
long inharmonious will have effect on
the faction fighting in the state. The
suggestion will be that as they have
settled their differences, other repub.
licans should follow copy and settle
theirs. This Is the time for party men
at war among themselves to ground
arms and get together.
Nor will the suggestion be lost on
the democrats Of the state. They, too
are faction-torn. It will be urged upon
them that as the republicans are work
ing for harmony and calling for help
on sources of great influence, they
must do the same thing in order to
make the proper "front" in the cam
paign. Tammany and the national ad
lainistration must confabulate. They
are not on good terms now.
Faction fighting in New York is dan.
gerous. Both parties have had ex,
perience Of the fact. Politics is played
SO skillfully and strenuously, machines
must be nicely geared and kept fit. A
loose bolt or belt may produce smash
and smash in New York is smash, in
deed.
While MIR. Roosevelt is taking no
part in anybody's interest in the
primary, there is reason to expect that
when the republican ticket is named
he will accept it and stump for it. It
may be, too, that Mr.. Taft will appear
in the campaign in the same behalf
It is thought certain he will be in
vitcd.
And here again the democrats will
have to take note. They must pro.
ducc their stars on the stump. Tam.
many and anti-Tammany, upstate and
down, must phil all together.
Nobody can forecast the situation of
1920, but everybody knows that New
York will then, as always, be factor
Of great value in all presidential cal,
eulations. Hence tho importance Of
this years state campaign.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
Debating the Revenue Bill.

Mr.. Kitchin would give two months
August and September-to the discus.
sion Of the war revenue measure the
ways and means committee will report
Then, about October 1, he would have
Congress adjourn, and the members
scatter for home to help sell the latest
liberty bonds.
Two months may be sufficient, and i:
may not. 1t all depends. How much
discussion will the bill cause7 Who
may sayf 1t is for the committee in
preparing the bill to take that into ac-
count. A well digested measure would
leave little to be said in general de-
bate. A bill which had aroused an
tagonism in the committee, and which
business sentiment was protesting,
would make but slow progress in either
House or Senate.
Congress should not reassemb1e with
! It's eye fixed on the clock. Members
should not have first in mind return
ing home for any purpose. The lead
ing consideration should be the reve-
nue. bill. That should be put into the
best shape possible. Upon that great
deal will depend. Business may take
heart, or lose heart, according to the
terms of the new assessment.
Let senator's and representatives re-
turn from the recess resolved to give
full time to the business then in hand.
They alone can provide the government
with the additional war revenue it
needs. The liberty bonds would be
taken if they did not utter word in
the loans behalf.
October / will find the congressional
campaigns under full steam. If those
legislators who are in office and seek
ing reelection are freed from their
labors in Washington and return homo
to take the stump ct that time they
will naturally give considerable atten-
tion to their personal fortunes. They
will stump for number one. Saying a
word for the liberty bonds will come
easy, and they will say it.
Mr.. Kitchin is fortunate, in that his
reelection is o certainty. He can give
his whole time to the liberty bonds. In
| his district it is all over but the count
;ng and the shouting. But in many
districts in the country candidates have
to fight for success; and when they go
/ the required rounds soliciting votes
they think Of little else but how to
come out first in the poll on election
day.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

personally. Consequently, plausible
project commands large subscription,
if urged by clever workers. Very often
all that Is necessary is box held out
with a placard on the streets, and the
coins will be dropped into it in a
steady stream tha. in the course Of a
single day in large city amounts to
big sum.
For the sake Of all the legitimate
war charities it is necessary that the
public be wary Of giving to those that
are not positively known to be deserv-
ing. In this city the stamp Of official
approval is about to be given pub
licly to such enterprises as are recog-
nized as substantial and we'll man
aged. Certain others are to be put un-
der the Ian. This is done not for the
purpose of checking the generosity OF
the people, but 10 protect them and to
protect also the worthy war charities.
which are all injured by every fake
or fraud. The two or three millions
secured Ly tricksters in New York last
year should have gone to legitimate
objects, which are consequently poorer
for the fraud while some persons have
reaped harvest Of profit.
Be sure Of the charity before you
give to it.. There are certain ones that
are always in need Of aid and are al
ways dependable. When in doubt, give
to one Of them.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

From the New York World.
The Americans have made Belleau
wood safe for a Fourth of July cele-
bration.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Yankee pigs" they called us, ana
now the Hun Is finding that pork
diet doesn't agree with him.
From the Boston Transcript.
Maj. Roosevelt ct al. are a good lot.
Their names will stand on the Ameri-
can honor roll forever, not q whit
farther down than those Of the men
Of Bunker Hill and Gettysburg.
From the Springfield Union.
From Gen. Pershing's communiques
1t seems that whenever the American
soldiers along the Marne feel in the
bring back a bunch Of German prison.
ers.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
The German foreign secretary says
there are no signs Of peace. He Is
mistaken. That American army Of Q
million men in France is . sign Of
peace.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
Our Man Power in Europe.

Our Man Power In Europe.
Sending American troops to Italy
will give the people Of that country a
substantial guarantee of tho determi-
nation Of the United States to stand
shoulder to shoulder with all the allies
in the fight against Germany. Though
only q single regiment may be dis
patched from France at first this con-
tingent will be a tangible proof Of the
earnest of America. Later more will
follow, many more, If need be. Mean.
while there is need in France Of the
greatest possible number Of our forces
to strengthen the lines against the
Teutonic attack which is now hourly
expected.
Within a few months, perhaps with
good fortune few weeks, the strength
of the American Army in Europe Will
be so great that it will be possible to
put into Italy full division Of men,
perhaps more than one division. Our
transport service is now discharging
men in France and England at rate
that calls forth from the British pre-.
mier the comment "Amazing" The
pace set by this government in putting
fighters overseas has appalled, Ger.
many. Nevertheless, we want to in.
crease it, to send over our Army %
speedily that the very numbers will
cause dismay in the ranks Of the enc.
my. Our quality has now been proved
If Germany strikes again with fury
In France, as she is almost compelled
to do by reason Of Austria's disas.
trous defeat and her own domestic sit.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

From the New York World.
1t would appear from the Wanna
report that the Austrians never
crossed to tho west bank of the Piave
except by mistake. and were ordered
covered.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
There has been nothing more heart
ening in the whole war than the mag
nificent achievements or the lealiahs
From the Charleston News and Courier.
When 1T comes to winning battles
the Austrians are experts on how not
to do 1t.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette!Times.
An Austrian collapse conceivably
would not end the war. but 1t would
bring victory for the United States
and the allies appreciab.Y nearer.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
The Man Who Raised the Army.

The proposal to bestow the rank of
lieutenant general upon Provost Mar
shall Gen. Crowder will meet the warm
approval Of the American people. He
has performed services during the past
thirteen months that cannot be meas
ured for value tothe country. His work
at the head of the draft organization
has been difficult beyond comprehen-
sion and has been done with speed and
precision and efficiency. He had tre-
mendous task before him in the ad-
ministration Of the selective draft law,
the provision Of ways and means of
organization, the rendering Of decisions
in Interpretation Of the law and the
application of those decisions to the
actual cases arising under the new sys-
tenn.
When it is remembered that system
entirely new to this country was put
into effect by means Of several thou
sand boards, scattered throughout the
country, all guided in their operations
from the provost marshal generals
Office in this city, the magnitude Of
the responsibility resting upon Gen.
Crowder is to some extent appreciated.
Upon his rulings and his provisions for
the enforcement Of the new law de-
pended the personal welfare Of mil
lions Of people. those subject to the
draft and their families.
With a minimum Of friction, with
practically no suggestion of impro-
priety on the part Of the local boards,
this immense work has been carried
through during the past year with won
derful smoo:hness. Gen. Crowder has,
of course, had the benefit Of splendid
organization within his own Offices,
with the aid of staff Of exceptionally
capable men. They share with him
in the credit for the work 50 adni-
rably done.
OF the personality Of the man whose
official course has SO closely touched
the lives and affected the families Of
millions of Americans during these
months of army making little is known
to the public. Gen. Crowder has kept
himself in the background Of his grea.
work. He has not sought publicity,
sticking closely to his big job. Now 1t
IS proposed to recognize his service
Ivy the bestowal Of a rank that is com
mensurate with the vital importance OF
the task he has accomplished. It should
be given without hesitation.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
TALY'S VICTORY.

From the Pittsburgh Post
The effect Of the victory upon the
war situation as a whole will be far
, reaching. 1t completes the evidence
that the allies have passed their criti-
cal stage between the retirement Of
Russia and the filling Of the gap by
the United States.
From the wheeling Register.
The one question remaining is
whether or not the Italians have the
strength in men and material to take
full advantage of the disorder that
has been created in the Austrian
ranks.
From the Boston Globe.
II the kaiser really expected the
Austrians to put the Italians out OF
the fight, and told the Austrian en-
peror so. he must be terribly disap-
pointed.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
Disease Hits Germany.

According to a dispatch received
from the Dutch frontier, the plan for
q new German drive on the western
front has been upset by wide spread
Of influenza among the Teutonic
troops. This disease is Of the type
which recently spread in Spain, i'm
ported into that country, it was indi-
Gated, by crews Of German submarines
that landed in Spanish ports. At one
time the Spanish epidemic was very
grave. Since then there have been re-
ports Of outbreaks in various German
cities, notably Essen, where the dis
ease is said to have greatly interfered
with the work at the Krupp gun plant,
thousands Of the employees suffering.
The disease is not rated as especially
dangerous, as the mortality rate is low,
generally, but in view Of the seriously
depleted condition Of the German peo-
pie due to malnutrition for over three
years it is claiming . much higher
percentage Of victims than usually at
tends influenza outbreaks. Some be-
ieve it to be, indeed, direct by
product of undertaking. Introduc-
ton Of the disease into the German
army is calculated to interfere to a
very material degree with the military
plans. An offensive on a large scale
has been projected, as an urgent po-
iitical necessity. The failure of the
spring drives, save In the matter Of
extension Of terrain, coupled with the
as yet unmeasured Austrian disaster,
leaves the German high command with
no alternative but further offensive
moves in France. Tho American forces
are pouring into the war field at a
rate to assure the allies a preponder-
ance Of man power by midsummer,
and II an advantageous stroke cannot
be inflicted by the 1st Of August Ger
many's case will be most desperate.
Every day lost through the spread Of
this mysterious epizootic that is now
filing the hospitals adds to the heavy
handicap under which Hindenburg, or
whoever may now be commanding the
German armies, is operating.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
Politics.

Politics is not adjourned. A survey
Of the national field reveals political
activity everywhere. Men in office are
seeking reelection. Men ambitious to
serve in Office are seeking nominations
Factionism is showing. Personal rival.
ries are in evidence. Between now and
November election day every hour will
witness something doing in the political
line.
An interesting announcement is that
Of Gov. Mccall Of Massachusetts fol-
the Senate. He seeks the seat now oc.
cupied by Mr.. Weeks. Mr.. Weeks as.
pires to succeed himself. They have
been opponents before. Both are ex.
cellent men Of fine ability. The one
has served IN the House and in the
governorship, the other in the House
and in tho Senate, successfully. The
one who secures tbs nomination will in
all probability win at the polls. The
Bay state is republican.
In New York both parties are stir,
ring. Factionism in both is very much
alive. Opposition to the renomina.
ton Of Gov. Whitman is taking def.
mite form. The friends Of the governo,
are fallying to him with much enthu.
siasm. On the democratic side it is up.
state against down-state. Tammany
processes neutrality. Sounding the ma.
tional administration is proving diff
cult work. As yet, the administration
has given out no sound.
In New Jersey the democrats are at
loss about the senatorship. They
need, and are looking for, strong
candidate. Some Of them would be
glad If the President would contribute
suggestion. His interest in the sena-
torial contests in Minnesota and Michi-
gan has made them Jealous. They
would have him take moro interest in
the home situation. Al yet he has not
responded. he can make the nomina-
ton II he desires to exercise his In
huence in that way.
In Illinois curiosity attaches to Sen.
ator Lewis. His purpose as to another
term has not been declared. The i'm.
preston grows that he wants another
term, and will announce for it. No.
body else is mentioned in connection
with the democratic nomination. Roger
Sullivan seems to have put his sena.
torial ambition in cold storage. The
republicans are considering several
mon for their nomination.
North, east and west, all tell the
same story. Even In the south, where
but one party exists, there Is move
ment. In Georgia, Mississippi and
South Carolina the liveliest sort of
politics prevails. Mr.. Hardwick, Mr.
vardannan and Mr.. Tillman all have
opposition for denomination.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
HEARD AND SEEN.

I All except q woman who had crowd
ed to the edge Of the gathering.
She didn't understand the scene at
all.
Noting the red capsules contained in
| the bottom OF the bowl. she turned TO
| a companion and. in loud tones. asked: ::
Whats that ofiicer doing with the
aquarium"
While generals, majors and col
onels come and 60. and kilograms
| sending hundreds OF thousands OF
men to war are flashed to the farth-
ermost confines Of the United States,
there Is one creature which sits un
moved in the big building at sth and
E streets occupied by the ONCE OF
the provost marshal general
1t Is Thomas, the cat.
An Inheritance from the land Of
fee. which formerly occupied this
building, Thomas has taken the
change of tenants without a qualm.
and without SO much as running OF
his fur.
Now he sleeps In the main corri-
dor, and is the pet Of soldiers and
stenographers alike. The men occa-
girls employed in the big ONCE be-
stow many pats upon his white
coat.
But he is mostly disdainful, and
cares little whether It be Gen. Grow
der or little Sally King from Podunk'
Ill, who pets him.
As far as he IL concerned. he pre-
fers to be let alone.
"On my neck. general" he seems 10
say.
1 turn from these agreeable things
to chronicle the fall OF two men who
had the proud distinction Of never
having gone fshin' In their lives.
To boast thirty years endurance
on this sphere with never a moment
spent in waiting for fish to commit
suicide at your solicitation is a record
to be proud of. These two men were
to be envied by all who spend annual
days catching an annual Ash.
But they fell from their high es-
tate Saturday a week by taking a
fishing trip. The party in which they
went was piloted by an experienced
fisherman.
That night the wind blew cold
,e6 e1io IN Ina Iac' iome ma for M
their overcoats, and the king fisher
had to dump ice tea out OF the vacuum
bottles and put hot coffee In its stead.
The next morning the fishing start
ed, but two Of the men were SO sleepy
that one OF them nearly fell out Of
the boat.
The chief fisher really caught a
fish.
But poetic justice overlook the two
former non-hshers.
One of them caught a toadfsh.
The other caught no heh.
CHARLES E. TRACEwELL.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

BY demanding Kuehlmann's resigna-
ton the kaiser assumes formally to de-
prive him Of any further association
with the Hohenzollern monopoly Of the
protection Of Divine Providence.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ 1H1I.ANDHR JOHNSON.
Turn About.

Turn About.
"Thsre's . great deal Of argument
about making Crimson Gulch bone
dryp
dts all right" declared Bronco Bob.
ats NO more'n fair thst prohibition
should make somo Of the boys just a.
talkative - Hcker makes Others"
Evening star., 1918-06-30

Franco will mako tho Fourth Of July
a holiday. The Declaration Of Inde-
psndence is too 6ne . document to be
restricted to any one language.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

New York city discusses the anti
loafng law with evident satisfaction.
The lounge lizard is plainly doomed to
extinction, along with . number of
other interesting saurians.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

Charles E. Hughes - the type Of
man who declines to interrupt an In
vestigztion In order to give out inter
views
Evening star., 1918-06-30

u II the day of big readjustments
and mergers; a. evidenced BY the ap-
pearance Of Theodore Roosevelt and
William Howard Taft on the same plat
form.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

In contemplating the approach Of the
year 1870 some Of the old campaigners
take 1t that politics may adjourn, but
not sine die.
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An Immune.

An Immune.
The lightning bug now ssllies out
With blazing ostentation
And doesn't care a rap about
The fuel administration.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

Tho deposed csar has commanded
more soicitude than WAS ever extended
to the ear enthroned.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

When Il comes to any actual fight
ing the crown prince might as we'll bo
conscientious objectof."
Evening star., 1918-06-30

Lenine and Trotziy scarcely got
settled in Moscow before being admou-
ished TO move on.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

Austria discovers that Prussian
friendship ceases whom the questions
Of food or money come up.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
Hot Weather Hint.

srez the Pfttsburgh Gazstts. Timer.
When they catch An ioe prohtesr
they ought to put him in the stocks
80 everybody could have 4 chance to
see the c1tye mAansst man.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
Bear Traps.

From she Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Hun. 1t is said, 10 now planting
bear traps in no mans land. Two can
play at that game, and there's whore
we ought to excel. We make EN-.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
Hia Only OhiAefinn

His Only Objsetion.
"Wha*'s your objection 70 this motto,
work or Aghtf'" asked Mr.. Rafferty,.
"Tt's too easy" answered Mr.. Dolsn.
Many and msny's the time I've had
to do BOTH
Evening star., 1918-06-30

The supply Of iron crosses has long
sgo exceeded the demand.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
After the civil war the high cost of
living was . subject OF kesnest con-
cern for some
Move for RAdncino years, but there
Funeral Expenses. .,so for what

Move for Reducing years. but there
Funeral Expenses. also for wh..
has since been called the high cost
OF dying An effort to reduce funeral
expenses was seriously made. In The
Star Of June "a. 1868. Is the follow
ing:
There Is a growing disposition to
do away with the expensive funeral
customs prevailing in America. which.
while serving to show no real respect
to the dead. are a fearful tax upon
the living. especially the poor. who
already are deprived Of their ordinary
means OF support in the loss OF the
head of the family. The Catholic
clergy OF this country have long been
matter. and the necessity for It Is
now being warmly urged in other
quarters. The hope 10 expressed that
the good old fashion Of walking TO
the grave may be reinstated wher-
ever it can be. done. In our large
cities. whore burying within city
limits is no longer possible, carriages
are wellnigh indispensable. But wher-
ever the cemetery 10 within walking
distance the old fashion. 30 respectful
as the rule. Funeral expenses have
Of late become fearfully large and
the cost of from six to ten carriages
10 one very material item in the ac-
there should be a reduction in other
directions. such as in respect to cof-
fms and the dress and ornaments Of
the dead. on which hundreds OF dol
lars are now not infreQuently Law
ished, to molder In the grave. and in
N m
can Ill afford 1t now feel obliged to
adopt that they may not be counted
singular
One Of the nuisances from which
Washington suffered nifty years ago
was the promiscuous
Refuse in dumping Of miscsl-
A. laneous refuse in the
'Ae otreets. streets as Q means Of
maintaining the surface. In The Star
of June "a. 1868. is the suggestion in
protest against this practice:
There should be some two or three
places selected in every ward where
coal ashes. yard rubbish. cleanings Of
streets. may be dumped. These de-
positaries should be designated by the
city surveyor at points under the
grade and needing to be filled. The
corporation law now permits coal
ashes to be deposited in ruts and
holes in the streets. under the mis-
taken notion that such filling serves
to mend the street. The contrary is
the fact. The coal ashes form a soft
mush in wet weather, and in windy
weather fill the air with clouds of
choking dust Of the most disagree
able kind"
It has been more than q dozen years
ago since the ferry service between
Washington and Alexan-
New Ferry dria was discontinued.
Ga and for many years pre-
0teaWeI. vious the boats in that
service had been of a decrepit char
acter that caused no enthusiasm
whatever among the patrons. 1t seems
therefore a bit odd to find in The Star
of June 2s, 1868. an encomium of the
new steamer City Of Washington"
which had Just reached here to start
her trips between the two cities. as
follows:
This beautiful vessel arrived at the
foot of 7th street yesterday, having
been on her way from New York some
forty-hve hours, including stoppages,
making about ten knots per hour
with ease This vessel is strong and
Evening star., 1918-06-30
That Third Term Menace. I"

We think that comparatively few
people are worrying about the third
term issue in1udiciously projected in
Q recent speech by sx.oov. Ralston Of
Indiana