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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
RADICALS OF new YORK
TO OBSERVE FRIDAY, 18TH

NEW YORK, December 11.-Anony-
nous letters, with mourning borders,
summoning New York's radicals to
the resurrection of freedom" in Cen
trail Park next Friday have been
scattered by the thousand through
out Harlem and the East Side.
1t was reported that the leaflets
were issued by a peoples day COM
mittee, and that Friday, the 18th, was
selected for "mournful parade" be-
cause that was the day originally set
for the execution Of Thomas J.
Mooney. 1t is also the day on which
President Wilson. who has not
granted the pardon to political
offenders demanded by radical groups,
lands in France on his way to the
peace conference.
Meet me in Central Park Friday,
the 18TH" read one leafet mo
speeches. Wear black crepe on your
ARM read another, while a third de-
clared that 'the whistles will blow
for the workers on Friday"
A proclamation" also issued by the
Committee" requested alleged SOL
diers and Sailors" who recently
stormed a radical meeting in Madison
Square Garden, to keep away from
the park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
CAPT. WINGATES MASCOT STORY
AND RECITAL OF HUN ARTFICE

A story Of mascot and > oopg q
q German propaganda circular ara
inclosed in a letter to his parents,
Mr.. and MrA A. r Wingate Of 1s4l
GARFIELD street, from Corp A. r. Win
gate, jr.. member Of the A. E. F. IN
France.
Young wingate was a cadet ohicer
and q track athlete at Central High
School, and was attending George
Washington University when he en-
listed. He Is In Company A. 21st En-
gineers.
The copy Of a German propaganda
bulletin. printed In English on . cheap
grade OF paper, urges Americans to
stop nght1ng." It suggests:
'The only way to stop the war 10
to stop fighting. That's easy. Just
quit it and slip across no mans land
and join the bunch that's taking It
easy there. waiting to be exchanged
and taken homo. There Is no dis
grace In that. That bunch Of Amer1-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

can prisonsra viii b yslcoms4 inst
- warmly ~ you who stick 1t out in
these Internal trenches. Get wise and
get ever the top" II
The extract from the lsttsr concern
ing the mascot follows:
7 do not believe that ever told you
ef the nttis mascot q plcked d,,, up
team. He was at q refugee camp
when we ran across him. As his
mother Is dead. hts brother killed in
the war ana father In the infantry
and had not heard from him for
months when we picked him up, so he
does not know whether his father p
living or not, we adopted him. We
have him all dressed up In the Amer
lean uniform and he % picking up
English very fast. Raymond, his
name, 10 q very bright lad and does
not mind the shells at all We do not
take him to work with US whore there
hangs around the kitchen at those
times and Is quite q help"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
MIR. REDF|ELD ASKS
HIGHER INITIAL PAY
Department of Commerce
Finds Employees Lacking at
Present Rate.
ANNUAL REPORT ISSUED

Higher entrance rates Of salary fol
clerks in the United States Depart
ment Of Commerce in view OF the in
creases in living costs Of clerks and
other employees are urged in the an
nual report Of Secretary William C.
Redheld issued yesterday. In extenu-
atins his remarks along this line, the
Secretary says in his report:
Before the war we could secure
clerks at the low entrance salary of
$500. We cannot do so now. The
remedG for this situation 10 higher
entrance salary. The government
work must go on. but If 1t is to be
done well it will be necessary to
make the entrance salary $1,000 per
annum. eliminating the $500 and
$1,000 salaries for first-class clerks.
The cost Of living bears cruelty
upon those who fill the lower salaried
positions. 1t is hardly too much to
his salary cut in half within the last
two years by the advance in prices
The facts are too well known to re-
Quire argument. A spirit of human
adjustment of the entrance salaries"
Pride in Departments War Aid.
Mr.. Redneld speaks in his report
with pride Of the departments con-
tribution to the fighting forces Of the
nation and its subscriptions to the
great bond issues and war savings
stamps. 1T is estimated that more
than 10 per cent of the Department.
total force of approximately 10000
were Of draft age" he says. THE
service flag flying from the commeroe
building bears the number 1924, in
dicating the contribution of personnel
to the military forces up to October 1,
1918"
The Secretary renews his approval,
mentioned in previous reports, of
continuing the Saturday half holiday
throughout the year, and urges the
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abolition Of the omcial Register. - q
paper-saving measure.
Included In his recommendations
are the construction Of new COM
merce building, a. laboratory-aquari
UNI for the bureau Of fisheries. erec4
laboratory for the bureau Of stand
ards already commenced; enlarge
ment OF the funds and the organize
tion OF the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce to make 1t ade-
Quate at homo and abroad for the vital
work that will devolve upon It at the
close of the war. More commercial
proper provision should be made for
their clerks.
An assistant to the Secretary of
Commerce to aid in the greatly in
creased volume Of work is asked.
Urges Buresu Expansion.
Expansion Of the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce IL urged by
the Secretary. The report says:
Measured by the economic needs Of
the country and by the grave re-
sponsibflity of postwar competition,
the bureau should be expanded sub
service.
New attaches should be assigned to
a number of important capitals, es-
pecially Athens, Rome. Madrid OF
tawa, Mexico City and Santiago. Chile.
We should also establish at the
trade commissioners in Sweden. Nor1
way, Great Britain. France, Greece.
Switzerland. Russia, Mexico, Bolivia,
Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia and Vene-
zuela, Dutch East Indies, China, Philip
pine Islands. British India, Japan,
Malay Peninsula. Egypt. South Africa,
Australia and New Zealand. The value
of resident representatives is too OBJ
vious to require any argument for the
extension of this feature OF our
service.
TOO much emphasis cannot be
placed on the desirability of employ
ing trained economists, statisticians
etc, in excess of the bureaus present
force. These types of economic au-
thority are constantly needed to con-
duct work equal in Importance to
that performed by the great federal
commissions in washington. The
undertake tasks outside Of it's regular
routine, such as the dye and chemical
census, compilations of foreign en-
barge laws, surveys of extraordinary
economic conditions in Russia, Tor IN
stance, and other like studies. 1t Is
hoped that salaries commensurate
with those found necessary by other
divisions of the government for the
employment of such experts may be
authorized by Congress.
"This introduces mention of the
bureaus utter inability to secure en-
ployes in competition with other gov
eminent commissions and private
concerns. In order to meet the in
creased cost of living, particularly
at Washington, and to retain de-
sirable men for whom there is
growing demand in every direction,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

Steamers in Port With
Wounded Officers and Enlist
ed Men From Overseas.

NEW YORK, December 11.-Wound-
ed American soldiers who arrived
here yesterday from overseas in the
steamer Kroonland landed today
when tho troopship reached her dock.
after spending the night down the
bay. zu
The KroonIand. which left Liverpool
more than q, week ago, brought SO
officers, 1889 enlisted mon and LOG
civilians. Thousands Of welcoming
relatives and friends were at the
dock.
In addition to the wounded, the
Kroonland brought nurses, civilians
and members Of French mission
The soldiers included casuals, the
3o4th Ambulance Company, head
quarters detachment, headquarters
troop and q postal unit OF the loen
Division, New England.
Reception Impressive.
The wounded soldiers forgot their
injuries in their joy at the reception
New York accorded them.
When the police band on the patrol
boat bearing the mayors welcoming
committee struck up keep the Home
Fires Burning" and Home, Sweet
Home" as it came alongside the
Kroonland, caps, clutches and canes
were thrown into the air and the
MANNED and wounded, vying, with the
well and strong, danced and cheered
Bringing 2,46e American soldiers
the British transport Empress OF
Britain arrived here yesterday, after
a stormy passage across the Atlantic
Others Ready to Land.
BOSTON, December 1.-THE White
Star steamer Canopic, with ~ officers
and 1927 enlisted men from overseas
anchored last night just outside Bos.
ton harbor. The steamer, the hrs'
to bring homecoming troops here
will dock today in Charlestown ano
the men will entrain at once fol
no mn nouonS Aver
The progress-itemizer., 1918-03-02
TYPICAL PLEA FOR EXEMPTION
Honorable zemption Board,

Honorable Zcmption Board,
Cleveland, Miss.
Kind Surs & Friens:
| take my pen in haI to rite yon
bout my war papers. De lawyer what
made dem out didn't do It to suite me.
Il specks he's good lawyer and
rnought git you outer truble, but it
show looks lack he's gwine to git me
in Ge army He show is a poor zemp-
ton glitter. so am ritin you myself
to let you no Jest how ! stans. Ise
done red the war papers thru and
thru keerful and am dedicated and
can understand and no where l be-
longs at. There amt nary reeson tor
me to be in de Fust Kless nor ir dc
Second Klass. There nnought be one
reason to put me in the Third klass,
Divishun B on ackkount of my muth-
er. She is iT year old an lives in
South Kilina an she show pends on
me. ! also belongs in klass Fore
cause l has wife, kose she's done
uit me an Nluaed off with a nuther
nigger. but he has &c consumption
and when he dies, no She will be
right back pendin on me. ] fines
dat ] belongs to every Division in
klass Five capt too as follows to-
wit:
A. Dis Don't ketch me.
E. Ise regular ordained minister
and pastures dc Mount Zior Church.
C. Student Of preachin on May IS,
Kimball Lake Kullard Skulc. Mr.
Geo. Armstrong will tell you so if
he has got the record in his office.
D.. i belongs to do Salvation Army.
f. | don't cum under dis head.
+. Ise residene alien (not enemy
5fy forks Gum from africa.
G.. Dis seckshun ketches me strong.
My health is mighty poorly, ] jest
amt fiissically fit, in fack I had de
rumertism awful bad, and / suffers
wild misery in de chest an am sub
ject to dizzy spells. / has de paleg-
acy an also has de heart truble.
An den my feet amt right, dey Jest
want stan when days any shootin
goin on.
H. Ise not morally fit for de army.
has been tried in de Circus Coat for
steeling cows an got sont to de pen
for 2 years. Mr.. Klark was de persu-
cutin lawyer in dat Coat and he can
tell you bout my MORALS.
l. Ise de licensed pilot at de Mount
Zion Church as nlenshioned herein be-
forur.
An den kind friends want to cali
your speshall tenshun to de lass sec
shun " de skuSes. am member
Of reckernished inseck what show Is
posed to war an work and klaims
xemption under dis head and thanks
80 IA M u a dis Klass.
F1kaX \ Nv ~ XS%2 nv Klark Is tle
The progress-itemizer., 1918-03-02

With me much. But tell you what,
i like it now; it's doing me good
and I've gained IA pounds since Il
came. wouldn't let mother come
here till they got this place going
though, there was no place for her,
and she'd have worried hcrslf sick
about me. But she gets down once
every two weeks now--she was here
all afternoon, and we had fine time,
got our lunch here and talked things
over. I'm all right now"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
BRYAN ENDORSES
S. ARMY WORK

Declaring that had ne the time he
would gladly make some speeches for
the Salvation Army during the prog
ress of that organization campaign
10 raise funds for its war work in
France
William Jennings Bryan passing
through Chicago characterized the
work OF the organization as a worthy
effort to "hearten our soldiers and to
assist the military authorities in main
tanning their morale
The Presidents Endorsement of the
salvation Army is approved by every
citizen who is at all acquainted with
this great movement. said Mr. Bry
an It's leaders are loyal and patrl.
otic and the rank and file are equally
devoted 10 country and humanity"
u understand that the organization
is appealing to the people for ON.
.2latiyely large amount to aid it in
It's enterprises at the front This
rcn"y should be forthcoming The
country is prosperous and is quite able
10 finance movement OF This kim
Mr.. Bryan was told that with all the
3gences at work in France not more
than ten per cent Of the men were
reached with the personal touch
This Is because OF the immense mum.
Der Of men at the front and the com.
rGra'lte dearth OF missionaries
Il would say that this is to be dc
plored. said Mr. Bryan 1t shows
however, how necessary It is TO make
the fullest use of what man and won
an power can be modified for this
KIND OF service. II means tha tiri4e
working in this field will be compelled
10 do more work than normal dc
mands would require.
Millions OF Americans are on.
Gagged in raising food, other millions
are employed in making clothing and
munitions for ourselves and our allies.
bur il would be fatal mistake 10
make no provision for the spiritual
needs OF the men At the front II is
obviously impossible tor The govern.
ment, through its limited supply OF
chapains 10 do this work with any.
thing like ,horouchness 1t must
have the cooperation of other organ.
izations.
THE Salvation Army is doing a vast
amount of good in France and will do
much more in my judgment. If given
the means. trust the campaign viii
he successful
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
llBE RTY DAY.

The 9Th OF April, a day destined to
be famous forever in our annals. has
somehow taken to itself Wonderfully
appropriate name.
Our Fourth Of July as everybody
knows, Is Independence Day This
new festival established in honor Of
our entrance into the war for the lib
GRAFTON Of the world from military op.
preston, is Liberty Day Thus we
have another Fourth. so 10 speak with
a spirit much like that Of our great
and venerable holiday. and with a
title reminiscent Of it. and vet with
new name and character of it's own
Liberty Day is naturally associated
win tho Liberty Loan The THIRD
great loan to finance Libprtys war
Is to begin ON that day. The most
appropriate form OF celebration is I.
subscription for Liberty Bonds. Thai
is expected as matter of course, from
every loyal citizen who is above IN,
poverty line
But the celebration should no, stop
there. In every community in Amorl.
ca the day should be observed with
special public programs. And in
every nome parents should impres,
upon their children the deep sipnid
canoe OF the occasion.
We may all take pride. for the res,
OF our lives. in the recollection ina,
on April g. l9lN. We celebrated the
first Liberty Day IN a way that set tho
example for following generations
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
still in the Region.


mere ~ one teacher who la moi idle.
"o' working overtime. and her name 10
''p'f'ence'--New Haven Register.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
MEXICO OUR FRIEND.

Germany persists in her Mexican
propaganda, and processes to regard
Mexico as her best friends in Ameri
ca. II must be admitted that there
was justification for that view some
time ago, in the conduct of the Car.
rama government. But the Mexican
attitude has changed. Germany may
derive what satisfaction she may
from the words OF President Carran.
"a. spoken in welcoming the Belgian
minister.
I am pleased 10 express upon this
solemn occasion that Belgium, in tax.
ing up arms for what your exxcellency
has stated-rhe invasion by Germany
has realized the most heroic period
OF modern times for her own glory
and as an example 10 weak nations.
Nations that will not shed their blood
in defense Of their autonomy and in,
stitutiOns have no right to figure in
the concert OF nations Those that do
not measure their sacrifice to preserve
their rights, even though they are
conquered, can await with tranquility
the day OF their liberty because they
deserve to live for it and were born
to enjoy it, Belgium should be proud
OF her conduct and satisfied with her
Sacrifices.
Germany would still have Mexico
believe that the United States desires
and intends to make a Belgium of
Mexico But Mexico knows better
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25

We'll, They Don't Know A-y!
Men quarrel and fight about their
opinions, never about facis.--Chicago
News.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25

American railway engineers got
INTO the battle at the time OF the
h"aVy lighting in the vicinity of Cam.
bral several months ago. They dis.
hNsn'shed themselves by bravery in
hahu'jo-hand combatS at that time.
THOR work was the construction of
ralIroad lines in that section, but none
ol mem shirked when they found
themselves in the midst of the battle
Still in the Region.
some Of the engineers are known
70 have been SIN at work in that
'a0le locality Whether their en-.
trance INTO the fray was unpremedi
tol'd, as was the case before, is not
know
Ine reports were also to the effect
'ha' additional American troops. com.
prlSlnE ONE Of the reserve units pro
V'oe8 t'r bv the supreme war council
az versailles also were used in with.
S'ahdlig he terrific German drive.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
SEEK OTHER WORK.

What's your job II its not Of any
particular value in helping the natio,
win the war. or il it'S one thai Ia,
been curtailed by any war policy o.
government, there's something You
can do about it right now That is
change it,
Many private building operations
are going TO be curtaiIed But the
men ordinarily employed in them
need not worry about lack OF work
There's so much To be done in Simt
lar lines fn the government now IN
stead OF for individuals, that there's
chance for everybody to work who
i, will.
\ Secretary McAdoo, in letter to
r. Samuel Gompers. pats il up to labor
!. rs an opportunity for patriotic action.
a Mr. McAdoo said Men are needed
+ to build ships to build houses to house
d men worKing in Shipyards, 70 erect
! plants 10 produce war materia' To run
y our railroads, 10 operate our indus
tries and To procure food required bt
the allies and ourselves. These needs
are already great. and will increase.
not lessen, as the war progresses
And there's always gardening o,
farm work for those in danger of suf-
lering enforced idlencss through the
effect of war on their usual occupa.
tons
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
Americans Co into Battle.

Berlin, March 24--The war Office
today in an official statement claims
victory for the German troops in the
battle which has been raging near
Monchy Cambria. s.. Quentin and La
Fere
The British third and fourth armies
and parts of the Franco American re.
serves which had been brought up are
declared 10 have been beaten
The statement adds that the on.
emmy has been repulsed with the
heaviest losses on the line from
Bapaume 10 BOchevesnes and behind
the Somme. between Peronne and
Ham, and at Chauny.
American troops have been thrown
into the Battle in the efforts of the
allies to stop the German drive on
me west front the war office Off.
2lally announced today.
French, English and American
regiments, says the statement were
Drought up from the southwest for a
counter attack They were thrown
1ack on chauny"
Capture by German troops Of Pc.
rome and Ham Respectively twenty
niles northwest ana twelve miles
southwest Of St. Quentini was off.
hlaliy announced today.
The army of Gen Won Hutier took
ne British third line defenses nv
storm Friday evening, broke through
ana compelled the British 10 retire
says the official statement.
Ham tell after desperate battle.
me statement adding that the corps
OF Gems, Won Luettwit1 and Won Oct.
hge. IN ceasolesS pursuit. also have
reached The Sommc.
British reserves, thrown against the
Germans IN desperate attack Sus-
aimed "sanguine array losses"
Washington March American
troops were in the thick of the fight.
ing on The British front, according to
reports reaching Washington today
While news was tragnentary if was
stated that the Americans included
engineers. Several of our engineer
regiments are believed 10 have been
win the Ileig forces in the Cambria
region
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
oteat soIuLsrs Of 500 eh.siaue.

Military greatness -'eH> ga arrive
often 70 the short. II is herd To think
81 gigantic general q. drar.laSS gen.
Jus While military history IS peopl'd
ny line >lsuteg,st> ar. .-r nus ~
u'm.nutive size or poor physique Alex
Inder. Caesar and Nlrr'-ae sven. all
Uttle men. William UI .-rrr went
through hattie withur. raraSv~r~ of
coughing LUxemrur- 10 bea- nm
asaih and again was et-h mr.I
ha'b. Noltke was ~,nMsr'n
VINO never eypecfaf tn >ar.tr rho
risorS ~ 1870
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25

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Wlnsome Childhood

The growing child frankly finds him.
ser the most interesting person IN the
world and we forgive him TO some OK.
tent and attempt to show him thai no
must conceal his personal liking for
hlmself. Some " MS may recall tho
story Of the little hoy who had been n
aehsh'fnl listener while hts mother
Geal hnre) told The nelehhors nf his
cure little manners and ways.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25

"lou.rH looking miserable Suhhuhs.
WHY dan't you ask q doctor What ais
you:' Il know what aiIs me-qulci
consumption "Yau don't mean nq-
! to- / have to h1It ny breakfast in
two seir> 10 catch The train. and my
un,. IN TWO more 20 s.t ha,t fo the
office '-Enston Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
Plays Real Meaning.

Play, according to Professor Pyle. is
the revival II mans Older self. II l..
the trncat expression OF his rca self
stripped of the lattcr.day tormnliteS,
dignities. habits and other artificial
things with which Society" hedges
about an otherwise free man. The
middle aged man can be looted at eli.
Their us II mold into which some super.
Trankenstein had poured .he youthful
enthusiasm hopes. aims, honesty,
candor and muscular play or as IA mad.
'nan obsessed with his own seiishness
II you haze los, anything You can
ind II by advertising In tie Free Trad.
er.Journal