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Evening star., 1918-02-17
The Reason for Table Saving.

Some confusion is caused in the
minds Of many people regarding the
real purpose OF the various "less" days
proclaimed by the food administration.
They seem to think that it is for the
purpose of economy, to save money. 1t
is not at ali. The object Of these days
Of abstention from certain commodities
is to conserve those food staples for
export to the people of England, France
and Italy who are in need of them.
We must save meat, oils, sugar and
wheat in order that our allies may have
them for nourishment. We can subsist
on substitutes. They cannot. We have
not enough in our own supply to feed
ourselves and them as well. Conse-
quently it is up to us to save in these
food articles so that they, upon whom
the main burden of the war now falls,
may have them and may suhsist in
strength.
If this were a mere matter of econ
omy, to save money, it would perhaps
fan. For some of the substitutes cost
as much as if not more than the foods
that We are urged to save. The Ameri-
can table supplied on the wheatless,
meatless, oilless, sugarless basis is not,
therefore, the means Of aiding the fam
lily pocketbook. It is a means of keep
H.
from suffering, possibly from starvation
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Diplomacy and American Diplomats.

Ambassador Walter Hines Page re-
ceived yesterday another evidence of
the favor in which he is held in Eng
land. The University of Sheffield be-
slowed upon him the degree of doctor
of laws. MIR. Page has been a busy man
at his post, and his success has been
considerable. And in the social as in
the diplomatic world he has met with
gratifying recognition.
In Italy Ambassador Thomas Nelson
Page has been filling his mission to the
perfect satisfaction of both his own
government and that to which he is ac-
credited. As in the case of his name
sake in London, he has brought to his
diplomatic post the accomplishments of
a man of letters, and thus enhanced his
usefulness in a capital where such ac
eomplishments are greatly appreciated.
Ambassador Sharp at Paris has like
wise been busy and successful. He fol-
lowed Gov. Herrick, who had inaugu-
rated the new work the war had pro-
duced; and he has carried it forward to
the satisfaction of all in interest. The
record is regarded both in France and
in this country as very much to his
credit.
Ambassador Francis at Petrograd has
probably been having 'the time of his
life' as respects both excitement and
difficulties. His commission did not
comprehend service at period of revo-
luton. But the revolution came, and
there he was. He seems to have carried
himself excellently in circumstances of
exceptional gravity and confusion. The
government to which he stood accredited
disappeared between suns, and sort of
chaos resulted. 1t still continues, and
he is still on deck. Often, necessarily,
without instructions from his home gov
ernment, he has had to depend upon
himself as emergencies arose; and his
general knowledge of public affairs has
suficed to keep him in the middle of
the road.
And yet, successful as all four have
been at time when a world upheaval
has produced new conditions of every
kind, not one of these men brought to
his duties single days experience as
a diplomat. All had had good training
in politics, or letters, or business, but no
training whatever in diplomacy
The war, we are told, will force,
among other things, changes in forms
of diplomacy, and these changes will re-
qMre special qualifications That matter
need not worry US. These four in
stances show the adaptability of Amer
leans for diplomatic work, and promise
that whenever the new hour strikes, and
the new officials are demanded, the
proper men will appear
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POLITICS AT HOME
Chairman NcC Cermick.

This question has grown out of the
action Of the republican national COM
mittee, and is under informal discus-
sion in what may be called armchair
circles: Will change take place in the
craftsmanship of the democratic ma
iensl committeef
A difference is to be noted between
the republican situation and the demo-
cratic situation. Mr.. Wilcox represent
ed Mr.. Hughes, and Mr.. Hughes is in
private life disclaiming political con-
sideration at this time. Moreover, as
Mr.. Wilcox had accepted Office at the
hands Of the Wilson administration, and
partisan congressional campaign on
domestic questions was opening, it was
considered proper, both by Mr.. WILCOX
and the republican leaders generally,
that he retire as chairman of his party's
national committee. He can, without
embarrassment to himself or others now,
give his whole time to his new duties.
Mr.. Mccormick represents Mr.. Will
son, but Mr. Wilson is in Office and the
leader of his party. He may lead his
party for the third time in a presiden-
tial campaign. There is much talk along
that line. In that event nothing is more
likely than the continuation of Mr..
Mccormick in the national chairman
ship. His relations with his chief are
most cordial.
1t is true Mr.. Mccormick. as Mr. Will
cox, has accepted place under the Will
son administration. But as his com
mittee chairmanship imposes NO activity
on him, he can devote himself exclu-
@vely to the duties of the other place.
There appears no reason, therefore,
why Mr.. Mccormick should resign his
ehairmanship. Mr.. Hughes being out,
Mr.. Wilcox followed him. Mr.. Wilson
being in, why should not Mr. Mccormick
remain7 Mr. Wilson Endorsed Mr.
Mccormick, and the country indorsed
Mr.. Wilson.
The third term talk is based, of course,
upon contingency. Those who favor
the proposition conceive Mr.. Wilson as
maintaining his prestige until 1920, and
then appearing as not only the strong
est man in his party. but the strongest
in the country. And SO they ask, Why
not another term for him at time of
such difficulty for the countryf
But if the Presidents prestige de-
clines; if, for any reason, the interest
that now attaches to him diminishes, he
may not care for another nomination,
nor his party to bestow the honor OH
him. In that case, new campaign man
ager will he chosen to suit the new
leadership; and Mr.. Mccormick, as Mr..
Wilcox has just done, will give place
to another.
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THE PRESIDENTS REJonQDER.
From the New yerk World.

From the New verk World.
President Wilson continues to adj
dress the German and Austfo-Hun-
garian peoples on the subject Of peace.
He has no intention Of allowing the
door to be closed by the German gov
ernment, and his address to Congress
reopens the case in manner that will
cause no little embarrassment in Ber-
lin.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The President never for a moment
leaves the firm ground upon which he
has hitherto planted himself. The
peace must be q world peace; one that
will last. 1t must be founded upon JUS
tice.
From the Scranton Republican.
Briefly stated, the further discussion
of peace is possible with Austria, but
not on the lines laid down by Germany
in the, most recent utterances Of her
chief spokesman.
From the Springfield Republican,
President Wilson has done SO much to
set right the badly set course on which
the allies were steering that II the
course is not yet perfectly true the
fault cannot be with him
Evening star., 1918-02-17

tion in the House. A few years ago ono
of the most competent of their number
Gen. Warner-sat in the Senate
Mr.. Hardwick. Mr.. Vardaman and Mr.
Stone are candidates to succeed them
fselves. Mr.. Hardwick and Mr.. Stone
have served in the House, and Mr.. Stone
has served as governor of his state. Mr..
Vardaman has served as Governor of
and will give their opponents a run for
their money.
All three have formidable opposition,
which grows in part out of their attitude
as to certain questions relating to the
war. They have antagonized the Presi-
dent i'll matters of policy and come un-
der censure because of the fact
But, spirited and entertaining as those
contests will be, the republicans will
have to look elsewhere for recruits if
they are to control the next Senate.
They must try their hands in states
where two parties flourish, and there is
promise of reward for efforts made.
There are such states on this years
card. and the republican hope is centered
in them.
A Congress controlled in both branches
by the republicans meeting on the eve
of the opening of the next presidential
campaign wonld create an interesting
situation. It need not, should not, af
feet the war program-assuning the
war stdl raging then-but it would, nee
cssarilv, affect issues of party char
acter, as both parties will at that time
be squaring off for the great qUadrennial
shindv. The President will be thinking
of his party, and maybe of a third term
for himself. while the republicans will
be thinking of return to comfortable
fabitation after eight years spent in the
wilderness.
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A Water Terminal Plan.

Representative Small of North Caro-
lima urges early action for the develop
ment of water terminal here and the
establishment of market exchange in
connection with the development of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal under gov
ernment control. This is a project that
was broached long ago in connection with
the general improvement of the water
front, and there is no cause for reproach
upon the District for inaetion in the
premises, for only the inattention Of
Congress Is responsible for this neglect
Fur years after the reclamation Of the
,Putomae fats and tho e6tahHsimaut. al
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Lengthening Clerks Hours.

Representative Borland, "hearding the
Hon i'll his den.' so to speak. addressed
the Federation of Government Employees
last night with an argument IN favor
of his proposal to 1engthen the working
hours of the department forces. 1t was
q courageous performance. but it does
not appear to have converted the clerks
to the conviction that sit is to their in
terest or demanded ty equity or gov
ernment necessities that they should be
kept at work an hour longer daily.
Mr.. Borlaud in.imated that the adop-
ton of the eight hour legislation would
give the government employees greater
chances for promotion, better pay and
q rational retirement law. none of which,
he said, could be realized under the
preseyt conditions. But this was an un-
fortunate suggestion. 1t savored of a
bargain. 1t was. in effect, a. tempting of
the. clerks to barter their hours for pro-
motion, pay and retirement.
Promotion must be regulated by Office
conditions. 1t does not follow that the
adoption of the Borland amendment will
cause a reduction of the force and make
advances in grades more certain. Pay
scale revision should be granted upon
principle, without reference to hours.
Congress should not withhold increases
in compensation which are demanded by
general economic conditions and justi-
fed by the long lapse oil time since the
scale was adjusted until the hours are
heightened. Retirement is necessity
of the government and measure of
justice to the clerks wholly irrespective
of the length of the working day To
suggest trade is to put the legislative
process upon low basis.
Mr.. Borland intimates that the most
pronounced opposition to the proposed
eight hour day does not come from the
clerks or from the labor organizations,
but from persons in Washington who
exploit the government clerk for pri-
vate gain. The clerks have, however,
oppressed their emphatic and determined
opposition to the plan. The labor or
carnations have gone on record prompt
" and strongly in denial of the
rightfulness of the need of an increase
Of hours.
- It seems to be impossible for some IN
Congress to appreciate tine fact that the
welfare of the government clerks and
the welfare of the community are iden-
,tical. The department forces form
part of the body of Washington. What
ever harms them harms the capital.
Their poor pay means economic stress
in the city. The lengthening of their
hours would overturn all local arrange
ments. Opposition to the arbitrary and
unnecessary lengthening of the hours
springs, therefore, from everybody and
every influence concerned in the we'll
being of Washington
Evening star., 1918-02-17
HEARD AND SEEN.

Capt Stanton and his boys OF No. 81
engine company have, won for them
selves a firm place in the regard of a
young woman residing near their
station. She, like many another per-
son, took the firemen as a matter of
course. But when fire engine COM
pany is brought home to you" lit
orally. it changes all that.
Now this young woman had strong
dislike for the members of the Lanier
place fire company. which guards over
the property in a wide radius of 18th
street and Columbia road Brave fire
fighters can stand the truth. and this
is why the woman didn't like them:
They stared
During the long spring and summer
days, when the weather is hne and
there are few fires. members of fire
engine companies like to sit out in
front of the house and Took 'em over
You can't blame 'em. at that Cribbage
and checkers grow tireSome. and the
melodious ukulele loses its charm when
the weather is warm and a cool breeze
blows in front of the engine house.
There are any number Of pretty girls
IN the neighborhood. SO the members OF
No. 81 usually have quite a treat II
pens to stare at a passing lady hit
too long. blame not the brave fire
fighter.
But this woman did blame them, de-
spite the fact that she is pretty. and
declared loud and long that she lust
despised those firemen." Be brave.
boys. That is what she said.
One night last week. when the
springlike breezes were blowing the
young woman was standing in her
l.; IN hn rfy W
she lived, when she heard the engine
"go out"
I'm glad they have something to do"
she declared. unfeelinsly, as she heard
the bell ring. II wonder where they're
going? Wouldn't it be funny if they
were coming here?"
Her husband. to whom all these re-
could see nothing particularly funny
in the idea, and remarked that it would
be a joke of which he could not see the
point.
dishes. There was a racket down in the
areaWay, then a humping on the fire
escape. and by the light shining
through the kitchen window she saw a
fireman appear. with his helmet on. fol-
lowed by a comrade carrying a big
hose.
While the woman stood with her
mouth open, the members of No Fl COM
pany went about their business OF at
tending to the chimney. which had
caught afire.
From a side porch the woman and
her husband watched the fire. fighters
work. There was fuss or noise,
and tenants on the other side of the
building did not know there was any
fire.
Nipped in the bud, the fire" was
soon out and the fremen went thump-
ing down the fire escape
he
ST guess I've been unfair to them,s
she said, as she looked through the
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Prom tie Philadelphia Press.
Certainly, in her present state, Rus
sia is far from being conquered and re-
signed. In place of armed hostilities
the bolsheviki are certain to carry on a
secret campaien of revolution among
the liberals of Austria and Germany.
From the Ncv York World.
The German agreement with Russia
is treaty of pieces.
From the Pittsburgh Gaxette-Tmes.
Protesting they did not want and
would not accept a separate peace. the
Russian bolsheviki have done virtually
that very thing.
From the Charleston News And Courier.
The only surpxisiag thing about Rus
sia's fuFmal withdrawal from the war
is the fact that it came . little sooner
tAan Feeant events sesmed 70 lndteAtA
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Jersey Senatorial Timber.

The Jersey democrats are still unde-
cided about candidate for the vacancy
in the Senate occasioned by the death
of Nh. Hughes. They have some good
material. The chairman of the state
committee mentions former Gov. Field
er, Prof. Axson Of Princeton University,
a brother of the first Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson; Judges Davis and Haight of the
federal bench, and Others He did not
mention himself, although he is a pol
itician of recognized ability.
To this list somebody has added the
name of former Secretary of War Gar
rison. Since his retirement from the
cabinet Judge Garrison has devoted his
whole time to the law. From the law
he came, and to the law he returned.
But in political circles he is we'll re-
membered, and still admired. His serv-
ice in the War Department gave him
much distinction.
Why would not Col. George Harvey
make strong candidate7 Although of
late years best known as a journalist
and literatepr, he is also a politician of
reputation, and has full knowledge of
the jersey field. He was the most prom
inent of Mr.. Wilson's sponsors when the
then president of Princeton University
first came into notice in connection with
political honors. He likes politics, and
plays the game with courage and skill.
He speaks quite as we'll as he writes
and he would find the Senate an ex-
ceilent forum for the exercise of his
talents.
While Mr.. Tumulty's name was under
consideration a point made in his be-
half was that his candidacy would bring
into the race the full influence of the
national administration. Would either
Judge Garrison's or Col. Harvey's fail to
do as much7
Though neither man holds the rela-
tions to Mr.. Wilson he once did, both
are good democrats and very capable
politicians. Would not the nomination,
therefore, of either for senator have a
claim upon the White House of strength
sufficient to neutralize, if not entirely
subordinate, any existing personal diff
ferencesa The choice would ne be-
tween democrat and republican; !;
and the administration is democratic.
When it opens, this campaign will at
tract more than local attention, New
Jersey is the Presidents state; and 1920
is only two years away. Far and wide
the returns will be searched for signs
bearing on the Presidents influence, or
the lack of it, at home. He lost the
state in 1916, and should he lose it
again this year his opponents will re-
joice in q notable point scored.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
RlHSIA.S WITHDRAWAL.

From the Brookiyn Esgts.
The action Of the bolsheviki and the
Ukraine. unfortunately, Is q terrible
blow to all plans for a permanent
peace.
From the New Haven Register.
For the allies more than ever becomes
necessary the crushing Of Germany on
the western front. Russia, having
thrown up the sponge, has quit Moth
ing more can be expected from her.
From the Chicago News.
Brest-Litovsk seems to have been .
poison gas works instead Of q oAanta1-
qua center.
From the Philadesphie Rsesrd-
There win be . resurrecf1nn emsoAy
for Russia, because great poQp3e cKDs
not be pefmAnAntly ds3ivaENA e0ag -
such mtsrule and tGnoFauS - lg1D1
under tie belGAalknaG1n1A ss.sss
Evening star., 1918-02-17


can stare at me all they want to when
they haven't got anything else to do"
xx
Capital Traction Company, Section
No. of the American Electric Railway
Association, composed of officials and
employees of the local company, began
its season recently in the auditorium
of the company's administration build
ing. 36th and M streets.
Election of officers for the ensuing
year was progressing merrily.
Somebody got up to make nomina-
tion for trustee.
Il nominate Mr.. Sparshott for truD-
tee" he declared.
"Ap in favor of Mr. sparshott for
trustee say aye" cried the presiding
N NJ. sparshott was etssted unanimous
ly.
Then came speeches by the newly
elected officers
I'VE will now hear from our now
trustee" said the presiding officer.
Mr.. A. H. Sparshott rose in one cor
ner Of the hall.
Gentlemen" he began, II wish to
thank you for the. great honor con-
Mr.. S. E. Sparshott stood up in an
other corner of the hall
Gentlemen" he said. II wish to
thank You for the great honor con-
ferred upOu
How would you like to have been the
nominating committee, which was then
called upon to designate which Mr..
Sparshott should be trustee?
A. H got the job, but neither got to
finish his speech.
The Awakening of the Zoo"
Sounds like one of those fancy photo
plays. but it is only what is happening
out in the National Geological Park
these last few days
If you think you are the only one en-
joying the Spring days" which arrived
at the National Capital last week. you
are vastly mistaken.
There is whole city of four.footed
Inhabitants which is reveling in the
weather. too. Cooler days. now, will not
bother them. for they have tasted of
spring.
Night and morning you can hear them.
now. roaring. ,howling, yelping, screech-
ing away in the park.
Spring is in their blood.
There's the baby hippopotamus, which
has taken to eating hay at livelier
rate than ever. threatening soon to be-
come as fat as his mother.
The hairy phalanger runs hither and
yon in his cage. declaring in every mo-
tlon that spring is here.
Even the armadillo, under his bomb
proof back. realizes that something is
going on.
The elephant yearns anew for pea
nuts, dreaming of the days. centuries
ago, when his ancestors, equipped for
battle, were the tanks Of that early
day.
AS for the monkeys. they are having
their best time since they left Africa
Two-footed folks have no monopoly
: CHARLES E. TRAcEwEIL
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Uncle Joe Cannon has little sympathy
with suggestions tending to revive civil
war bitterness. No man knows better
than Uncle Joe the futility of prolong-
ing conversation over hands that have
been played and thrown into the deck.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Germany's announcement of renewed
fighting with Russia restores the situa-
tien of hostility on all sides. It is a
remarkable. example of war as a cen
trifugal demonstration.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Differences requiring settlement are
Inevitable in the relations of employers
md employed This does not obviate
srthe fact, plain to every American citi-
&sn, that persistent strike in war time
: - beyond eredenee.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Oars gotter be some waste" said
Uncle Eben, efficiency er no 'iciency.
You could run locomotive fob years
VIII de mule-power dat has been used up
in kickin'.".
Evening star., 1918-02-17

His appearances before the investigat-
ing committee make it clear that Secre-
tary Baker is some kinds of hard
Fighter.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

King Georges own table is seantily
served and the royal larder is often
bare of some of the things ordinarily
regarded as indispensable. Noblesse
obige.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Bolo says he is still tranquil because
he still has thousand grounds for ap-
peal. The faith that may be reposed in
a series of scraps of paper is unbeliey-
able.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

It may be taken for granted that
every earnest discussion in this coun-
try is made to sound like riot when
translated in Berlin.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Obvious.

Prom tho Phiiadelphia Press.
In publishing evidence that the Russian
holshevih were financed by Germany a
Paris papar goes to q good deal of trou-
BILE to prove what pretty much everybody
knew all the time.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
TrifinR Matter.

"Why, sir!" exclaimed the exaeting
person, Gin the course of your remarks
you mispronounced several words"
"Hear me, friend" responded Senator
Sorghum. "In these days if man uses
only words he knows how to pronounce
there isn't chance of his being able
to keep up with the war situation"
Evening star., 1918-02-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHIIANDER JOHNSON.
Naivete.

Naivete.
"How dare you insult the kaiser's six
sons!" exclaimed Hans
II didn't insult them" replied Fritz.
"iou did. You said they took after
their father"
Evening star., 1918-02-17

1t appears that by simply calling him
self marquis or a prince man may
have a wonderful time in a New York
hotel-while it lasts,
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Busy, Nevertheless,

He didn't have shovel nor he didat
have hoe; :
He never gave the corn and beans en-
couragement to grow.
He never helped the hammer drive a
nail so clean and strong
He got himself negaphone and hol-
lered loud and long.
He couldn't run an engine and he
couldn't steer boat;
he couldn't build q chimney and he
couldn't make q coat;
He couldn't add bit b oa1 supply OF
meat and -four, ..
So he got himself Q maespAaes 4enA
Anll@ed hy sha hnuA g. y ,.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
knocking,

The radiator oft employs
The way of men who shirk,
BY making an astounding noise
And deing little work.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

It is now suspected that the man who
ehristened "Hog Island" was something
of a prophet.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Maple Sugar.

From the indianapolis News.
Now Is the time when all good sugar
trees win come to the aid Of their country
il they get a chance 81"