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A Foe Beyond the Pale Of Law.

Germany 10 no longer making any
pfetense Of observing The Hague con-
vsntion regarding immunity Of hos
pitfalls from attack. In the early days
Of the war there was some effort to
excuse the bombing Of hospital sta
tons on the ground that they were
within range" Of guns aimed at other
targets, or that they were used for OBJ
servltion purposes. But lately the at
taeks upon hospitals have been delib-
crate and direct, fagrantly in defiance
Of the supposed rule of immunity.
AbouS two weeks ago British hos
pital was bombed by an air squadron
for several hours in circumstances that
left no doubt Whatever Of the inten-
ton Of the Germans to destroy It, if
possible. The character Of the estab-
Hshment was unquestionably known to
the enemy. It was sought out particu-
larly for the assault, and nothing was
left undone to make its demolition and
the slaughter Of all its occupants q
thorough job, though this diabolicsl ef.
tort failed.
0nAseQusntly German airmen attack.
- Anssieaa hespitah IN . town many
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The Salisbury Law in Effect.

Immediate application of the Sauls-
bury resolution to prevent the custer
Of tenants was invoked here yesterday,
but resulted in doubt in the mind Of
the court whether the proceedings for
possession under bona fide sale were
to be initiated by the seller or the
buyer. The law Is not clear on this
point. Doubtless a method Of procedure
will be agreed upon. That point is not
Of the essence Of the new law, which
was framed for a specific purpose, to
stop the dispossession of tenants save
IN the case Of genuine sales for i'm.
mediate personal possession or for the
recovery Of the property by the owner
for his own use, he being in govern
ment work. Just how the law will work
out as affects the housing problem in
this city remains to be seen. 1t will at
least grant immunity from custer to
oil who now hold under lease or who
yent from month to month, though it
does not protect those who failsto pay
their rent. There Is no aid in the law
for the defaulting tenant.
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m the Albany Journal.

From the Albany Journal.
The public is asked to accept the
greatly Increased cost of transporta-
ton as a necessary war measure. But
reasonable increase in rates was
necessary peace measure. 1t 1t had
not been refused, not so much money
would now be required to overcome
the effects of enforced retrenchment
in the past.
From the Topeka State Journal.
Secretary McAdoo will provide for
the proposed increase in the wages of
railroad employees by advancing the
freight rates. Jones. he pays the
freight"
From the Providence Journal.
Advocates Of government control of
railroads who expected that federal
rules would be more liberal than those
of the companies are learning that
40 far as payment for service is con-
cerned the director general proposes
to do business only on a cash basis.
From the New York World.
Under Director General McAdoo's
new schedule of rates a passenger
can tell what he must pay for a rail-
road ticket. but only a mathematician
can figure what it will cost to ride in
Ia Pullman car
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The railroad presidents who have
been let out will not be Obliged to
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Debate and the War.

Mr.. Underwood wants debate in the
Senate put on war basis during the
continuation Of the war. His PROPOSE.
tion is that no senator should speak
longer than an hour ON any measure,
or longer than twenty minutes ON any
amendment to q measure.
The committee on rules has report.
ed the proposition favorably, and thi,
Is taken from the report:
"Today We are confronted by the
gravest crisis that has ever faced thu
civilized world. 1t is clear that the bur.
dens of carrying on the war for civil
ization and freedom must ultimately
rest upon our people. Many, man,
questions Of importance to the world'l
civilization and our country's safety
must come before the Senate for con
alteration before peace is obtained
They are entitled to the most careful
consideration and to reasonable spsel
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rror, ,be New York Worl,

From the New York World.
Those lightning -trained Yankees"
In the Montdidier sector have been
carrying on again. Pitted hopelessly
against German soldiers trained from
their youth up. as Berlin would say.
they rushed the kaiser's invincibles
off their feet.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A lot Of electricity seems to have
stuck to those 'lightning-trained SOL
diers." as the Germans describe our
chaps.
From the Philadelphia Press.
cantigny has thus become a prece-
dent, and II the rest of the American
forces equal the spirit. the dash. the
skill there displayed we and our al
lies will be well content,
From the New York Times.
Even II Cantigny is regarded only
as a sample of what young American
soldiers can do when, they go "over
the top" the result is as gratifying
to their allies as to the people back
home"
From the New York Sun.
In their successful attack on Can
tigny the American troops In France
had their nrst opportunity to display
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miles behind the front. In this onset
the enemy used a new device to guide
their aim, an umbrella fare that pick.
ed out their targets distinctly as the
airmen circled above. They even went
so far as to fire with machine guns on
the ambulance drivers seeking to re-
move the wounded from the hospitals
It is plain that Germany feels under
no restraint whatever respecting the
methods to be employed. She has vio-
lated the neutrality Of nations. She
has bombed unfortified places from
the sea and from the air. She has in
troduced poison gas. She has poisoned
wells. She has attacked hospitals and
hospital ships. She has impressed
civilians Of occupied territories into
military service. She has used the peo-
pie of such territories as screens for
her troops. She has looted the homes
of non com mbatants. She has committed
atrocities upon unoffending
people. In every conceivable way she
has outraged humanity and defed in
ternational law. Her submarine rec
ord Of itself suffices to stamp her as a
hopeless barbarian amenable to no law
of civilization.
Il is we'll to bear these facts in mind
as the war progresses, in order to real
ize the nature of our foe and his utter
contempt for agreements, for laws and
for the fundamentals Of modern human
intercourse. An enemy SO ruthless, so
faithlcss, cannot be dealt with in the
making of terms Of peace save upon
the basis of absolute co,npulsion
complete victory.
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in legislative attainments. The only
way this can be accomplished is to
establish reasonable limitation on
the time allowed for debate"
There can be no safe challenge of
this statement in general. A great
many questions Of very great impor.
tance in connection with the war and
with other matters will come up in
Congress before peace is restored, and,
what is more, many Of them will pre-
sent points never before considered by
an American Congress, They should
have "most careful consideration" j"
They should be disposed Of with "rea-
sonable speed"
But because Of their number, and
newness, and importance they should
not be disposed of with too great
speed" Railroad "speed" might be
very unwise-disastrous even in some
cases. The House tried that policy last
year with the revenue measure, and
blundered. Instructed by that expert
ence, it will not blunder in that way
with like question this year. 1t is
going to give more time to this ques-
ton, and probably to other questions.
There is time enough at the disposal
Of Congress to transact all necessary
business. Neither haste nor delay need,
or should, mark its course, but only
diligence. No limit to the session is
fixed by law; and Congress itself
should not work with the calendar or
the CLOCK in view. a GUNNER session
may be unwelcome, and fall session
might have its disadvantages as re-
spects the congressional campaigns. But
better both than too hurried action on
any measure dealing with any phase
of situation which for importance
and comple1ity and possible surprises
is without parallel in all our hundred
and odd years Of legislative endeavor.
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THE BATTLING AMERICANS.

in an independent enterprise of con-
siderable magnitude their capacity
for the offensive.
From the Boston Transcript.
We may be quite sure that the
American troops will give a good ac-
count Of themselves in the main op-
erations by which the German drive
to the Vesle river will be countered.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
This fight reveals that from this
time forward. wherever fighting is in
progress along the great front, Amer
lean troops are likely to be engaged.
We shall have more inspiring reports
such as this, but we are also likely to
get much longer daily casualty lists.
From the Providence Journal.
The account Of the capture Of Cam
tigny by our troops shows them en-
thusiastic, confident, manifesting the
very traits of temper and spirit we
should wish them to display wherever
duty and danger summon them.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
All up and down the allied line in
France the news will go that in their
first assault, their. first trip ''over the
top" the Americans defeated the en-
emy. This Is the dnal proof OF their
m0ttlo.
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Sim, Fein Fanatics,
he New York World.

From the New York World.
A few fanatics may be under the de-
fusion that they are freeing Ireland
when they make common cause with
Germany. but II Germany happens to
be at war with the United States they
enter into her service at their peril.
In time Of peace we have sheltered
many political refugees from Ireland,
some of whom. we are sorry to say.
have abused our hospitality. Although
the circumstances which have made
the United States and Great Britain
companions in arms are no doubt dis
pleasing to this element, it's obliga-
ton not to give aid and comfort to
the enemy Is Just as strong as though
associates.
Evening star., 1918-06-02
Women and the Primaries.

The enrolment Of women at the pri-
maries in New York state Saturday was
light. In the metropolis it was SO light
the matter excited remark and regret.
1t seemed strange that on such an oc-
casion the new members Of the cleo
torate should appear Indifferent to the
exercise of privilege SO recently won
after so hard contest.
Miss Mary Garrett Hay, chairman Of
the New York city woman suffrage
party-called "Boss" Hay, as a tribute
to her activity and capacity as a suf-
frage leader-ascribes the delinquency
in that town to "the horrible places Sc
lectcd for enrolment"
Whatever there may be in the ex.
PLANTATION and the charge, it is fact
that enrolment places everywhere
should be above reproach as respects
both environment and condition
ehacks, or ramshackle structures OF
any kind in tough localities, should not
figure in any feature Of the suffrage
equation. Both enrollments and cleo.
tions should have irreproachable sur.
roundings. The places should be clean
and the approaches safe and even in.
viting.
City politics everywhere has for
years been too closely associated with
slum influences. Headquarters have
sometimes been established in shady
"joints." Leading activities have been
directed from barrooms, with the pro.
prietors possessing and exercising the
quill"
Many very excellent men have sub
mitted from a sort Of helplessness
They sometimes objected, but only te
be covered with ridicule and told that
they were too delicate, too "ladylike,
for tho inevitable experiences ot
everyday affairs. In a democracy, why
be so nicef In bullring, why stipu
late for irreproachable conditions an6
conduct
This sort Of talk should not avail
row. Improved conditions should fol
low the enlarged electorate. AS re
spects the ballot the placing it in the
hands Of women demands that they
be protected in using it from all sur
roundings naturally Objectionable tt
their sex. In that particular in the
suffrage, sex has not been abolished.
Meanwhile, women in states where
they have won the suffrage should moi
fail to enroll and vote. These incon
seniencies and annoyances should dis
appear all the sooner through the in
luence Of women exercised at the polls
In the choice Of public servants.
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HEARD AND SEEN.

Government officials, being human,
sometimes make mistakes. but they
are swift to correct their mistakes
when they get wind Of the error.
Take Postmaster General Burleson'
for instance He has been criticised
at times, as most cabinet officers have
been, but his heart is In the right
place, those connected with the Posi-
Office Department know.
Mr.. Burleson never told this little
story on himself. so here goes:
There is an old colored messenger
in the big building on the southwest
corner Of 11th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. He is one OF many
messengers, but his claim to distinc-
ton rests on the fact that he has been
in the service for thirty-five or forty-
Several months ago he suddenly
found himself reduced In salary from
5000 to $720, and the only cause given
him was that the department had to
cut expenses. The old man thought
it pretty hard that he should have
ed at such reward Tor MS long sers-
ice, but he said nothing.
Nobody heard him complain.
Then, one day, he happened to be
sent I'D to the House ofhce buildlng
with a message for one Of the mem
bers of the House post office commit
tee.
Now, 1t happened that Postmaster
General Burleson himself was visit
ing the member that morning and was
present when the messenger came IN.
Fate plays strange tricks.
1t also happened that the messen-
ger had never seen the Postmaster
General Such things can happen IN
the big federal offices.
John" said the member of Congress.
addressing himself to the messenger and
thinking to play a joke on the POST
master General. ''how do you like your
lob at the Post Office Department"
II like it all right" came the reply.
81 amt got no kick. Only
"Only what?' asked the representa-
Pc Postmaster General Burleson remain
"only don't understand some
things" replied the messenger. After
been working there for all these years.
to git reduced. that seems funny way
to give a man reward.
Still the Postmaster General remained
impa passive-and unknown.
But the next day an order was issued
at the Post Office Department. 1t was
signed by Postmaster General Burleson
and called for the reinstatement in the
$500 grade.
n
Two women were being shown an
apartment by an agent one day last
week.
Sure, it is possible to get an apart
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The War Medals.

A bill is now before each house
Of Congress to provide for the
award of medals of honor and
distinguished service crosses and
other insignia Of merit to those
who win distinction in the military
service Of the United States in the
present war. It is expected that these
measures will be pressed promptly to
action, as it is highly desirable that
the United States provide quickly for
means Of recognizing heroism in the
field in the campaign in which its
forces are now engaged in increasing
numbers.
Medals and crosses of this character
should be not merely distinctive. but
should be artistic. There is in the
pending bills no provision for the Sc
lection Of designs Of these insignia.
The matter IS left indefinite. and un-
less precaution is taken to insure a
proper supervision over the designing
of the tokens of national honor inap-
propriate and inartistic devices may
be perpetratcd.
At the recent convention of the
American Federation of Arts held at
Detroit the resolution was adopted
urging that all designs for medals and
other insignia authorized by Congress
for bestowal for meritorious and dis
tinguisned conduct in the military
service should be approved by the Com
mission of Fine Arts The law creating
that body provides that questions in
vo,ving matters Of art in which the
federal government is concerned" shall
be submitted to it.
If that provision had always been
strictly observed since the creation Of
tie Commission of Fine Arts there would
be no occasion now for any specific
enactment. But too often in the past
that body has been ignored in the Sc
lection Of designs for public monu.
ments and plans for buildings, and
there is reason now to apprehend a
similar course if Congress does not
distinctly provide that the Commission
of Fine Arts shall pass judgment upon
designs for these proposed distinguish.
ed service insignia.
Consequently it is to be hoped that
the penling bills will be amended to
insure tine submission Of all designs for
military service tokens to this estab.
lished authority on federal art ques-
tions. The medals to be awarded un-
der the pending legislation will be
cherished forever by those who receive
them and by their descendants. They
should be expressive Of tho national
ideal and the greatest care should BE-
exercised to insure that they will be
designed accordingly.
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War Criticism.

When is war criticism partisan, and
when patrictic7 This is a question the
interest in which will increase as the
campaigns now opening progress. They
are going to be lively campaigns
whether state or national. The wal
will be much discussed. Both parties
endorse it, but differences of opinion
will show as to the conduct Of hostili-
ties; and these, of course, will find ex-
preston on the stump, in the press
ami elsewhere.
This is taken from report of the
proceedings of the Indiana republican
state convention just held:
= "The platform denounces any criti-
eism Of public officials when such
criticisms arc inspired by partisanship
or disloyalty, but declares that cour-
ageous and loyal criticism of corrup-
ton and ireficiency should be de-
Tended"
These generalities will have to be
interpreted, and, Of course, will be.
Indiana usually is a close state, vigor-
ously canvassed for campaign results.
Politics is played up to the hilt by
both sides. Two years ago the repub-
icans, reunited, won. The local leader
ship then declared is now in action,
and will conduct this years fight for
that party.
In an address delivered at Provi-
dence, r. l., recently, at the COM
nlencemcnt exercises Of Brown Uni
versity, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
said in discussing the war:
"The great responsibility of the war
rests upon the executive. No other in
dividual las so large a share Of it.
But Congress as body has equal re-
sponsibility with the executive"
This needs no Interpretation. It is
0 self-evident fact. The fact, how
ever, needs application. Until very re-
certify, Congress seemed to ignore, or
to shirk, its duty. The whole burden
was laid upon the President; and very
naturally he asked Of that body an
enlargement of his powers to deal with
war matters.
But Congress IS now taking a larger
part than simply voting war supplies.
It is inquiring into the Investments
Of the money, and the value of what is
peing obtained. And better late than
never.
The country does not want the
President hampered for any reason in
any Of his legitimate war work. He
In incontestably commander-in-chief Of
the Army and Navy. and as such pos
sesses large authority, and should cx-
ereise it. But Congress should be
quite as particular to exercise its au-
thority, ard to the same end that the
President exercises his.
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POLITICS AT HOME
The Hughes Appointment.

There was prompt denial Of the story
that the republican senators were cold
toward the appointment of Charles E.
Hughes to conduct the airplane inves-
| tigation. But some interesting talk has
grown out Of it.
This talk plays principally around
the question, Is Mr.. Hughes out of
politics7
His entrance into politics is a ia
miliar story. His ambition did not
point in that direction. He had been
trained for the bar, had succeeded in
his profession, and was satisfied with
his prospects. But he made so pro-
found an impression on the New York
public by his skill in conducting the
investigation of the famous insurance
scandal that he was practically drafted
by the republicans for the state lead
ership of their party. From that time
he became something of national fig
ure.
Equally familiar is the story Of his
entrance into national politics. In a
way he was drafted for the presidential
contest Of two years ago. His party
had much excellent material in point
of ability and character to draw upon !;
but owing to factional troubles it need
cd in a leader in addition to those
qualities the quality of a unifer. As
aIr. Hughes had been on the bench for
some years he was free from political
factionism, and so filled the full bill.
His triumph in the nominating conven-
ton was swift and pronounced.
As a candidate Mr.. Hughes met the
expectations Of his friends. He. lost by
a Scratch" and Scratch" so mex
plicable that political quidnpncs, when
at leisure and in reminiscent mood,
still occasionally discuss it.
Since his defeat for the presidency,
which he accepted philosophically and
gracefully, Mr.. Hughes has busted him
self only with the law and left politics
to others. If he has any political plans
for the future he has not announced
them, nor has anybody speaking for
him said word on the subject.
There is not, Of course, the slightest
suggestion that Mr.. Hughes will at
tempt to play politics with his present
assignment. Such a thing would be
entirely out Of character, and, more
over, impossible Of success. What the
country has to congratulate itself upon
is the appointment Of man SO capable
and so fine and strong in character to
handle matter Of great Importance
in circumstances of considerable diff
iculty.
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Children and Charity Collections.

Maj. Pullman's decision to prevent
the employment Of children under six
teen hereafter in the sale Of articles
or the collection Of funds in the streets
for charities is we'll designed to pre-
vent impositions and to keep little
children out of temptations that, it is
feared, have occasionally been too
strong for them. Permits for street can.
vassing heretofore given have gone to
organizations, not to individuals
Henceforth they will be issued to the
organizations upon condition that chill
dren under sixteen shall not be en-
rloyed.
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New York's telephone system will
follow the example set some time ago
in Washington and refuse to answer
requests for the time Of day. The man
whose principal responsibility was to
wind the clock has at last become an
important member Of the household.
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Educational influences.

"Do you find that your farm hands
are benefited by course of reading 2"
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel.
"They've gotten about all there is
from the scientific works on agricul-
ture. When I want 'em to hustle for
crops now, I make 'em read the war
news.n
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Discussions Of summer heat are not
claiming the attention customarily &C.
corded them. The people have some
thing moro important to think about.