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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
POLITICS At HOME
Politics and Politicians.

Florida these times is attracting many
prominent politicians active in affairs,
as well as persons Of leisure seeking
pleasure. Is the Peninsula state to be-
come sort of political headquarters,
where policies are discussed and plans
laid QUIT In the days before the civil
war the rendezvous for statesmen and
managing politicians Of national conse-
quence with schemes in mind and cards
up sleeve was the White Sulphur
Springs. Has the course of empire taken
its way to the gulf
Recent news has been interesting on
this point Take list Of sojourners in
that quarter. William j. Bryan and
Henry Watterson winter in Florida, and
have been there this winter. Both are
democrats by designation, but are wide
ly separated on leading domestic poll
cies. Mr.. Bryan favors,> Mr.. Watterson
opposes, prohibition. Mr.. Bryan insists
that the democracy must divorce itself
absolutely from the drink traffic. Mr.
Watterson asserts that no democrat can
be prohibitionist. Mr.. Bryan favors,
Mr.. Watterson opposes, the vote for
women.
Richard Croker has been spending
months in Florida. Mayor Hylan is
there now, recuperating from strenu-
Gus six weeks of work in his new Office
Dudley Field Malone, freed from Off
cial cares, is basking in the warm win
ter sun Of the south. And William R.
Hearst is there, and, according to re-
port, comforting with politicians about
politics.
There is good deal going on, around
and about. The war, of course, has the
first call-the right Of way. All the
politicians on both sides are supporting
the government ir the matter Of hostili-
ties. But the war is not all. Domestic
affairs are not forgotten. On the con.
trary, they are much under discussion.
A question frequently asked is, What
about 1920s
In democratic circles this question
bears distinctly upon the proposition of
a third term for Mr.. Wilson. Some of
the Presidents close friends hope to
see him renominated, and the more ar
dent among then, are moving to create
a public sentiment demanding such ac-
ton. Other democrats look askance at
the suggestion, and wonder if it is not
unwise.
And so it is that wherever leading
democrats foregather these days;
whether in large or small groups; in Of
fee or out; of presidential size or be-
low it; whether northern, southern, east
ern or western men, or a mingling of
the four sections, curiosity sets up about
what the foregathering means. Are the
foregatherers for OF against a thi-d
termi And, if against, who is their can
didate to succeed Mr.. Wilson in the
party's leadership
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
PEACE NOT IN SIGHT.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Let US not be deceived. We have got
to end this war by beating Germany
on the battlefield. not in the council
chamber.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is the whole German nation that
we are fighting and not merely the
masters of 1t. The sooner we recognise
that fact. forget the word peace" and
make the winning of the war our one
task, the sooner will peace-permanent
peace-come in the only way that it
can come-through the crushing of the
'intolerable Thing"
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Germany is once more seeking bar
gain counter peace. Won Hertling is
willing to accept just principles in the
abstract. but hedges the discussion
about with SO many qualifications that
his program is hopeless.
From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Plans are already being perfected for
after-war reconstruction. the demobtli-
yation OF the soldiers and the taking
up Of civilian life at the point where
1T was laid down in August, 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
Our War Food Problem.

Americas food situation today is Sc
fious. An enormous crop of wheat and
corn raised last year proved inadequate
because of the lack Of transportation.
An untold quantity Of cereal products
was lost on this account. The conse-
Quence is that there is today shortage
in grain foods which cannot be made up
out of current supplies and there will
be NO relief in new supplies for some
weeks In another part of The Star to-
day is an article which tells the tragic
story Of this wastage Of grain products
during the fall and winter, due to the
breakdown Of our transportation system.
Nobody can estimate the loss to Ameri-
can farmers. Nobody can estimate the
consequences in terms Of handicap on
the productivity of our farms during
the coming season. This, however, is
not to be rated altogether as disaster.
It il bad, but it is perhaps a preventive
warning. We have had our lesson. The
before for coping with the tremendous
burden Of freight that must be hauled
70 provide food sufficient for the needs
Of four nations. The only question to-
day is whether the experiences of the
past few months will be put to use in
correcting faults, in co-ordinating facil-
tiles, in insnring an adequacy of trans
port for the farmers, the millers and
the dispensers of food products.
The immediate duty of the people is
plain. They must stint themselves.
They must sacrifice to the end Of eking
cut the relatively seanty supply until
the new crops are available. IF the
farmers Of the country lack the means,
through losses incurred in the railroad
breakdown Of the fall and winter, to
plant the acreage necessary to yield the
crops that must be harvested if the peo-
pie Of this country and the allied ma
tions are to have enough to eat, the
government must finance them. This
10 war work, as important as the raising
,ef armies and the providing Of NUM-
tions. Last year the farmers did their
best. This year they must do as well,
with government aid if necessary.
II there is disposition to complain
II privation in the home through the
wheat shortage the thought must be
kept wildly active that others have
suffered infinitely worse, that farmers
have been ruined by the weather and
the lack of railroad cars, that millions
81 people are deprived of sufficient
food abroad because of the war. The
privations felt here are trifing by con-
t1ast- We have enough of lifesiving
Aaterials here. We can subsist upon
them even though they are strange to
cur taste and perhaps unpalatable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

ton and dispute. The subscriber is COM
pletely at the mercy of the company in
the matter Of bookkeeping. His own
count of the number of messages is
never accepted in. case Of . disagree
ment. Judging from the experience Of
some subscribers the company gets the
benefit Of all "wrong number" calls
which the operators fail or forget to
charge Oft.
In another respect the limited phone
service is an injustice. The subscriber
may use less than his maximum, and
for this he receives small rebate. But
the ratio of rebate is much smaller than
that of payment for surplus calls. A
correspondent Of The Star gave an IL
lustration, getting q return of $3.50 in
one year on his annual phone use, but
paying in the next year at the rate of
s1s in excess, with no opportunity for
revision. Those who have had the lin
tied telephone service in the past know
uOW duuoyiuS duu eApcHSINC ~ 40. AZ
put the entire community on that basis
would be to make the telephone service
source of incessant trouble and dis
pute and public indignation.
Every other expedient for reducing
the total drain upon the service should
be exhausted before this means is con-
sidered. Raising the rates may in it
self, if granted by the commission, less
en- the telephone use. If Congress de-
MES the Postmaster Generals authority
to take over the phones and the commits
sion returns to consider the matter it
should 60 at first only so far as the case
absolutely demands, to grant the COM
pany the monetary relief that may have
been demonstrated as necessary, leaving
the present fiat rates for residences I'M
touched in principle, as something not
to be disturbed unless it becomes per-
emptorily requisite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

+ rom the Newark Ledger.
The German chancellor spoke SO pail
pably for effect that his reichstag ad-
dress amounts to nothing at all from
the American standpoint
From the Providence Journal
There is to be no peace, it would
seem, save by the sword Unless the
potency of the German sword is adj
mitted the miseries of war, must be
continued.
From the Scranton Republican.
While the German chancellor regards
President Wilson's message as "a small
step toward mutual Impeachment"
his tone is such as not to encourage an
early peace.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Chancellor Won Hertline sees a peace
opening in President Wilson's address.
It is there. but Germany at present is
showing no disposition to respect the
conditions by which it is environed.
From the New York World.
More power. then, to the words as
well as the deeds Of the invincibfe
American democracy which ag to see
this thing through 2. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
Publicity and Ships.

Speaking IN the House of Commons
the other day, A. Bonar Law, in admit
ting that the output of shipbuilding in
England had so far this year been dis
appointing, said:
ave had already come to the con-
elusion that one of the best methods,
perhaps the only method, to put this
right is to let the people of the country,
particularly the men in the shipyards,
know our real position and how serious
that position is"
England has been wrestling" with
the question of publicity ever since the
war began. She started with censor
ship of the press and a encouragement
Of free speech in parliament which
amazed the country. But the country
submitted because of the great gravity
of the situation and the enormous value
of what was at stake. A new era had
suddenly dawned, and experiments were
in order. It was assumed that the gov
eminent had made its calculations
wisely.
It soon became apparent, however,
that the government in this matter had
made a mistake. Padlocking lips and
circumscribing the use Of pens were ac-
compIshing no good. And so it was
decided that publicity and not silence
was the requirement of the occasion;
and publicity was inaugurated. Both
parliament and the press became more
interesting. They resumed their proper
functions. The country began to. receive
information about the state Of public
business, and some Of the information
showed that changes should be made in
the conduct of hostiities.
Changes were made, in army matters,
in navy matters, and in civil matters,
and events justified them. Still, as
this confession of Mr.. Laws shows,
they did not go as far as the situation
required. The proper publicity as to
shipbuilding was withheld.
We have shipbuilding problem, and
it is quite as knotty as that Of England.
And we have been treating it in the
same ill-advised way as respects the
public. The real situation has been
kept under cover. Until now the public
has had but the scantest information
about conditions in the shipyards-
about the idleness existing in some, the
chaos existing in others, and about the
discouraging aspects Of many.
But an awakening has come. Congress
has taken the matter up. The necessi-
ties are frankly confessed. Labor is be-
ing appealed to. An improvement is
already noted. And now that public
ity has been invoked, its employment
should continue. Congress should keep
its eye on that feature of the war pro-
gram, and see that shipyards build ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
The New York Democracy.

The New York democrats have diff.
cult task in hand. They are in search
Of state leader. A gubernatorial cleo
ton is scheduled for this year. Gov.
Whitman seems assured of another
nomination-the third. He has elements
of strength and elements of weakness.
The former, however, outweigh the lat
ter. Hence the necessity recognized by
the democrats of putting up against him
the very best man available.
Should he be an upstate, or a down.
state MANI Some lively discussion of
this question is now in progress
The strongest Of the upstate men
mentioned is Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Roosevelt. He bears an infiuen-
tial name. He is connected with the ma
tional administration. Tammany likes
him. These three points are being
quoted in his behalf. He is young, and
good speaker.
Among the down-state men mentioned
are Secretary McAdoo, William R.
Hearst and Mr.. Justice Clarence Shearn.
Mr.. McAdoo is probably not a party
to the mention of his name. No man in
public life-not even the President
has more business in hand today. His
nomination for governor would require
his retirement from his present con
missions; and that would embarrass the
President, who already has embarrass-
ments enough.
Mr.. Hearst has as yet made no sign.
There is nothing unusual in the men
ton Of his name. Ever since his un-
successful race for governor dozen
years ago he has figured in guberna-
torial gossip whenever in order. He has
made his peace with Tammany, and as
he has helped bring it in is probably on
good terms with the Hylan administra-
ton.
Mr.. Justice Shearn is popular in labor
circles. and enjoys besides the good will
of both Mr.. Hearst and Tammany. His
friends suggest that as the bench sup
Piled in the recent race the successful
candidate for mayor, it should be drawn
upon i'll this gubernatorial emergency.
Started early thus, the discussion is
likely to take wide range. Some
months will elapse before the nomina-
ton is due; and in that time much may
happen. Issues growing out of the con-
duet of the war are developing. The
Hylan administration, pledged to many
reforms. will be under white and very
trying light. And then the socialists,
tremendously perky because of the rec
ord they made at the polls last year,
arc organizing for a bigger "drive" in
New York this year than in any other
state of the Union. and are expecting
to draw heavily from the democracy.
On many accounts, therefore, the demo-
Gratis in this matter must watch their
steps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
War Savings Stamps.
from the Chicago Herald.


Considered merely from the financial
standpoint, the war savings stamp Is
one OF the best propositions ever made
by the government to the public. A
special feature is the promise to re-
deem them at any time the buyer wants
his money after a notice Of ten days.
This advantage, coupled with the ex-
tremely liberal compound interest plan,
should make this latest FORM Of gov.
eminent obligation go like hot cakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
Riding.


This old world Keeps a-riding and the
stars are flashing by.
Somewhere there's a summer day out
yonder in the sky;
Somewhere there's a blossom and rain
bow and a song.
We're sure to overtake. 'em as the old
world rides along. ..
Somewhere, way off yonder, is long
and lazy dream,
Where the dragon flies are darting and
the silver ripples CLEAN.
It's a joyous destination to realm With
pleasure stored
The old world keeps a.riding and I'm
going to stick on board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

When the Chicago packers begin to
protest that investigation Of their meth
DDS may hinder the war, it becomes time
to pause and consider the possibilities
Of canouflage patriotism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

The American public can. be depended
on to take care Of the third liberty loan
Uncle Sans bonds have become a
favorite form of investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
On His Mind.

"Have you ever tried counting
imaginary sheep to get to sleep!"
eyes. pictured a lot or sheep and
that got me to thinking Of mutton. That
reminded me of the high cost of meat
and I haven't been asleep since"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
Evolution.

"What's become of that bartender who
was so popular in Crimson Gulchw
"He is still gettin' rich dispensin'
fiery fluids. They've turned the saloon
into a garage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
Relief.

"I'm SO glad to see good golf weather
at hand!" said young Mrs. Torkins.
II didn't know you cared for the
game"
II don't. hut I'll be glad to have
Charlie out playing the game instead of
staying home talking about it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

After April Hindenburg will resume
the series of explanations to the Ger
man people Of why his troops did not
get to Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

A system by which Russian peace ne
gotiations could be turned on and off
at will would be most convenient for
Germany. - =....-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
HEARD AND SEEN.

ment semploye awoke, he recalled hts
glasses. and wondered IL Jim had gone
after them.
II can see him now" he said. Now
he is coming down the road, now he 10
looking in the grass-ah! there they
are"
Jim had got ahead of him. however,
for no sooner had he thought this than
that early bird Jim hove in sight at
the head of the ladder running down
into the cabin.
Jim was grinnine from ear to ear.
Il found EN-. found 'emw shouted
umph.
Then Jim slipped, fell down the steps.
bits.
Bob Matthews, one of Billy Sundays
piano artists. told the following story
on himself:
He says that he always wanted to
get something on" Rodeheaver, his
co-worker. but that "Rody" was pretty
hard to beat and that he never got a
chance to crow over the latter until
lately.
Bob was out in Kentucky, and while
there was made an elder in his home
town church.
"At last" thought Matthews. I've
elder in any church"
When Bob met Rodeheaver next time,
he told him about his becoming an
elder
He looked at "Rody" to see how i'm
pressed he was, and found he wasn't
impressed bit.
You don't seem very much impress.
ed with the fact that I am an elder"
said Matthews.
oh. it S fine, of course replied
''Rody, but it reminds me of a color
ed man / used to know
This fellow was a chicken-stealinR.
good-for-nothing darkey. But one day
he announced to the owner Of the PLAN
tation that he had been elected an
elder by his comrades.
You an elder! cried the owner.
Why. you chicken-stealing, good-for.
nothing, Sam! How did they come to
make you an elder?'
Well, boss, it was dis way ex-
planned Sam. DE rough el'ment in de
church des rig up in dey might an say.
I'VE wants repsentation."'
~
A "tie-up" on a local street car line
which pleased everybody on the car
was the somewhat unusual Occurrences
saw on Washingtons birthday ON
the way over to the big celebration
held that morning by patriotic 20.
cieties.
The car was crowded with men and
women. members of the patriotic 90.
cieties. Suddenly. when within sight
of the Tabernacle, the car stopped.
There's a coal wagon on the track
said some one. in a Disguised tone,
Everybody sighed. even the motor
man. II you have never heard q
matorman sigh you have q treat In
store for you.
The coal wagon on the track was
drawn by two horses. which werc un-
able to bulge the wagon, 1t having
become stuck in some way on the
slippery tracks.
ton coal truck. with its full cargo Of
coal on board, driven by q chauffeur
quite as dusky as his coal.
Before the motorman. the conductnE.
the members of the patriotic societies.
the driver Of the stalled coal wagon
was going on, that dark man run-
ming the coal truck had sized up the
situation.
He backed his truck around to sAs
rear OF the wagon and gave II . gan-
tie shove.
One horse fell down. but was sssa
Then. slowly but surely. the truSk
eased the wagon on the track uak0
the horses could manage II.
The dark chauffeur gracefu1y euryu4t
his big truck up the street. gpe1n1nG
-1'a caARI1sG TszlzzA {:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

Many who think government control
might afford temporary relief do not
want to risk an overdose of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
By COmparison.

A shark remarked: "My ways so mean
Made me ashamed, till recent
But since I've seen submarine,
I'm feeling downright decent7"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

War may compel statisticians to use
more than the ten figures necessary to
express billions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

The partition Of China" was discussed
years ago, but the partition Of Russia
arrived ahead of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

Nobody is going to have any sym
patty with a profitcer who sets up a
vail as an overburdened taxpayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

Claims that the Zeppelin is success
inspire curiosity as to what Prussian
keneralehip regards as failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

The traveller who cannot stand an
upper berth is now compelled to book
eway ahead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

Various uprisings in China indicate
that the country is full Of excellent
fighting material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

The week Of February 24-zs. 1858.
while not quite as exciting as the one
preceding. was sufa-
The Capitol GENTLY marked by de-
velopments in the presi-
oesaeseo. Dental impe chment
proceedings to keep Washington in
constant stir Of anticipation. Extra
papers were issued frequently. Tho
week opened with the conclusion Of the
House debate on the motion to impeach,
which was adopted. 124 to ~. on the
evening of Monday, the oath. During
the entire day the House galleries were
packed. The Star says that the pressure
and excitement at the Capitol sur
passed anything known since the most
exciting periods of the war. To pre-
serve order and to prevent the win
dows and passages from being entirely
blockaded by the crowds it was neces-
sary to employ the police force and to
place strong barriers across the gal
lery corridors. The gallery reserved
for colored people was early invaded
iety to witness the proceedings caused
them to push in, regardless OF associa-
lions or surroundings" Rigid rules
were laid down for the exclusion of
spectators from the body OF the hall.
greatly to the disappointment Of the
ladies. who had rallied in great force
at the entrances and expected to carry
all before them"
authorities, fearing that the appear
ance of soldiers on the streets might
add to the public agitation. cancelled
an order for military escorts at the
funerals Of Maj. NJ J. Kelly and Maj.
Gen. Thomas persisted in his efforts
to obtain possession of the Office of Sec
rotary of War, and. ac-
Gen Thomas cording to The Star of
1T February "a, he pre-
1e1slsts. scented himself tn "a t
once more went through the formula of
a demand for possession, Mr.. Stanton
replying that he refused to acknowl-
edge the authority of the President to
appoint Gen. Thomas and to surrender
the office. This was recognized as a
perfunctory measure to cover all pos
sible legal aspects of the case.
During the day it was reported that
the President had instructed the At
torney General to apply to the United
States Supreme Court for a writ of quo
WarraneO against Mr.. stanton. TO test
the constitutionality of the tenure-of-
Office law. There was also a rumor that
the Attorney General would apply for a
writ of mandamus to compel the Secre-
tary to turn over the books and Office
in his possession to the Presidents ap-
pofntee.
Meanwhile President Johnson nomi-
mated Thomas Ewing, ST., of Ohio to be
Secretary of War, to replace the ap-
pointment of Gen. Thomas as Secretary
ad interim.
The House having voted to impeach
the President, interest turned to the
Senate, which, on the
The Senate morning Of February rs,
,Y., was crowded with spec
o'AAe"' tators. although the in
terest there was merely spectacular. it
being recognized that the Senate would
necessarily proceed with the trial upon
the presentation of the accusation by
the lower branch of Congress. The Star
says: to-
1.-The business of the morning hour
proceeded as usual. and it was not I'M