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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
The Armistice Prolonged.

The armistice signed ON the 11th of
ing peace, a necessary preliminary to
the convocation and meeting of con-
ference of national representatives to
discuss aud agree upon terms. It
checked bloodshed and permitted the
arrangement Of affairs in manner to
insure an undisturbed assembiage to
deal with the weighty questions grow
ing out of the war. Its terms were
such as 10 insure allied supremacy i'll
the field and the weakening of Ger
many's power of offense or defense to
the point of rendering her impotent
to renew the war save as a suicidal
attempt to inflict harm upon the allies
before finally collapsing in utter de-
feat
Now the armistice has been extended
to January Il, not because Germany
has found it impossible to comply fully
with its conditions, but because the
allies are not ready to begin the peace
discussion. In all probability another
extension will be necessary, and per-
haps still another, as time passes be-
fore conclusive action is had by the
Paris conference. But there is no
menace to allied interests in the pro-
1orgation of the truce. Should Ger
many seek to utilize the time for
Strengthening Of her war machine. the
fact can be quickly ascertained. Any
move of that character would, of
course, justify immediate resumption
of hostilities by the allies, without
waiting for the end of the armistice
period.
Some anxiety has been felt and ex-
pressed lest Germany, taking advan
'age of the suspension of hostilities,
should suddenly renew the fight, hop
ng to catch the allies unawares and
drtly demobilized. Nothing would be
more hopeless than such an attempt.
In the first place, the allied armies
are now holding line through the
heart of western Germany, with three
great "bridgeheads" thrust deep into
the territory east of the Rhine. From
that position they could strike through
into Germany's vitals against any force
the enemy could assemble by stealth.
Again, the surrender of very large
part of their artillery, ammunition
and equipment, including airplanes
and machine guns, has reduced them
- a point of comparative impotency
from which they could not recover for
ut least six months of intensive NUM-
ton production. such as it would be
impossible to conduct in secret.
But the chief factor of security
against treachery lies in the surrender
at practically the entire German navy
and the removal of mines from the
roadsteads and approaches 20 the Ger
man cast. The allied fleets are now
able 10 attack and devastate the entire
German shore line and to effect land
ngs by large military forces if need
arises. Germany is thus open to at
tack from the sea as we'll as within
her own land boundaries, and nothing
yould be more certain to bring over
Ginning disaster to the German peo-
PIE than any move on the part of the
government or 4 counter revolutionary
'act.on to renew hostilities, with or
w.thou notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Christmas.
Christmas is Christmas.
Stormy winds kin blow,
Stirrin' up de cloud banks,
An shakin' down de snow.
North wind may come howlin'
An shake de window frame.
De outdoors doesn' matter,
An it's Christmas jes' de same.
Christmas is Christmas.
De storms of hate kin start,
But dey sho'ly cannot harm you
If de sunshine's in yoh heart.
De dark suspicion rises
An life seems an ugly game.
But you hear de children laughin'
An it's Christmas jes' do sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

German towns rejoicing over the re-
turn of IAN undefeated army" are
philosophical They make sure Of a
celebration without waiting for the
news to be verified. No subsequent
,icvelopments can rob them of an oc-
casion in which pleasant time was
lad by al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Even if a censorship had been con
templated, it would have been unrea
sonable to expect Mr.. Creel to be man
aging editor Of SO large and hetero
geneous a reportorial force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

If President Wilson can kill the "13"
superstition the achievement will be a
valuable incident in his record ~ !.
,precedent-smasher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

A great many citizens would be glad
if Mr.. McAdoo could be persuaded to
act in an advisory capacity in the rail-
road business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

The man who gives a soldier a job
is more efficient in sentiment than the
man who stops with giving him three
cheers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

German toymakers may as we'll re-
sign themselves to the fact that this
country is able to manufacture its own
dolls as well as its own dvestuffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Sir Thomas Upton takes advantage
Of lull in the proceedings to remind
the world that he is just as good a
loser as ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
Alaska Purchase
Appropriation.

scandal was brewing fifty years ago.
continued in The Star Of December II.
1868, as follows:
What apparently gave rise to the
impression that large sums were paid
out here to carry the appropriation
bill through Congress was the fact
that the round sum of 100000 was
recently transferred from the strong
boxes Of the BarinEs in London to the
at once jumped to the conclusion that
this was the Identical Alaska money.
or the portion of 1t. rather, that Rus
STA actually received, and that the
balance was left in this country in the
form OF expenses of various kinds
When it is remembered. however. that
the Barings have been the bankers of
the Russian government for years, the
fact that only portion of what might
be the purchase money was drawn at
one time could as well be regarded as
an indication that the finances of the
car were easy as that the difference
between 100000 and S7.200,000 had
been spent to secure the former sum-
But in addition to this reasonable pre-
sumption we happen to have the very
highest authority for stating that
| money was RENTED from the country
| to the Barings on account Of the En-
peror of Russia, not in coin or cur
| rency. as some have it. but in coin
bills of exchange. So the theory based
| on the cars $5.ooo.o0o draft on the
Earrings falls to the ground.
THAT some of the money paid to the
| Russian government was not i'm
properly used we do not pretend to
say, for we know nothing about 1t.
| but as yet we have seen no proof of
| the fact nor even reasonable ground
for suspicion. If any proofs exist we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Multiplex telephone devices promise
to keep the line buster than ever, at
the same time increasing its usefulness
to subscribers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

German propaganda proves to be an
effort to organize exceedingly small
business on the lines of big business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

The influenza persists in some de-
gree, but it has lost its reputation for
frightfulness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Bernstorff's golden book" goes to
the junk along with iron crosses and
the rest of the old metal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Opinions Subject to Change.

Opinions Subject to Change.
"Nobody knows how that friend of
yours stands on the tariff" said Sena-
tor Sorghum. "He's liable to vote any
old way"
~ thought he was in favor Of pro-
tection9"
"He is. Self-protection."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Some of the soldiers do not find their
much needed pay as promptly in evil
dence as the ovations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Paris fashions do not indicate that
red tape will be much worn this win
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
The Household Epicure.

$50 you are going to let your cook
got"
eyes. Can't afford to keep her. 1
don't mind the salary, but her tastes
in food are out of my reach"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
Discrepancy.

Discrepancy.
Old Wilhelm browns his various re-
grets
In beverages fine.
The average Germans lucky if he gets
A pretzel and a stein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Glove yoh enemies" said Uncle
Eben, "but don't give 'em no chance to
mark de deck or use loaded dice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
The Open Market.

The Open Market.
Don't you think Gwendolyn wastes
too much money on fortune tellerss"
II don't know that the money is
wasted" replied Miss Cayenne. "Em-
ploying fortune teller is the cheap
est way to buy fattery that I know Of"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
Organization
Required.

e4uAeu. the wealth of the coun-
| try in mineral, vegetable and animal
products. To do this they must put or
CARNATIONS in the field with facilities
! for financing the trade, for assembling
and preparing the products to fit the
market needs and for shipping them to
their destinations. (2) The United States
! should. and probably will, continue to
be China's greatest customer, but the
trade should be through American chan
| nels and the people of this country not
obliged to pay a middleman's profit. to
Germany. Great Britain or Japan, as
heretofore.
There is a third (minor) consideration
| which will have some inf1uence-the
cheap labor and almost tireless industry
OF that uncensused people will encourage
the establishment of factories in China
| to transform the raw materials into re-
| fined and combined products for world
markets.
The potentialities Of wholesale ex-
portation Of Chinese products are un-
measured. Railroads. roads, a stable
currency and internal peace in China
will afford American enterprise a
boundless field and incaIculable
self-proteotion demands that Amer
tions in the field, and do business
through their own banks on dollar
exchange and transport the products
in their own ships.
American silk manufacturers, i'm
porting $125.000, 900 worth Of raw silk
each year. are threatened with Jan
less tho China trade route is kept
| open.
America, through the interdepart
mental committee on fats and oils
during the war has awakened to the
| need for vegetable oil products from
China by millions Of tons. Some
thing more than 100000, 5000 worth of
\ bean oil, wood OIL rapeseed oil, pea
nut oil from China is today a com
mercial necessity.
! ~
| modities for which Americans must
pay dearly unless
What China they bring them in
H.. CT, through their own
Gan supply. organizations and on
their own merchant marine. Here
are some other commodities in daily
demand which China will furnish:
ash. lead. sine mineral OIL tin, salt,
asbestos, anthony, tungsten, quick
silver, tea, cotton, vegetable tallow,
| nutgalls, hides and skins, furs, rugs,
wool. egg products, straw braid anu
tobacco.
The leading place occupied by the
, United States in Chinese trade is
| shown by the fact that exports to
| this country from Shanghai in 1917
amounted to nearly $80.000.000. which
was more than the aggregate of those
to Japan and Great Britain. The total
exports from China to the United
States. including those that came by
way Of Japan and Hangkong (some
Of which are credited to japan and
Great Brittany were larger than
China's exports to any other country
WILL P. KENNEDY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

its infancy China already had hls-
tory 2,000 years old. An empire OF
4.218.401 square miles. one-twelfth OF
the entire land area of the globe. with
quarter of the population of the world,
China lost the advantage of her 1000
year start by going to sleep and grow
ing into the habit of hating new ideas
land of eternal sameness.
The greatest wall ever built, 1000
miles long. to protect against invasion
from the north. erected nearly twenty
centuries ago. is now literally being
torn down to admit commerce and
capital from the west to develop the
native wealth of this vast and fruitful
empire.
China looks to the United States for
the upbuilding Of her industries and
trade as a matter
Opportunities in Of protection, as
a. we'll as mutually
tne Eur East. profitable business.
because China is vexed at having been
exploited by German and Japanese
traders. More than two-score. years
ago an imperial minister urged con-
structfon of a system Of railways from
the principal ports to the interior,
pointing out that Japan. "a handful
OF people among the islands, Of the
sea-" was being benefited by railways.
The war trade has shown how Jap
anese progressiveness has grown rich
while Chinese sameness has corftribut-
ed to an infinitely smaller nations at
nuence. At the beginning of the war
Japan was poor country with a for
midable debt; but it had ships. 'busi-
ness organizations capable of handling
foreign trade, a progressive govern
ment. internal peace. Uniform and sta
Gle currency. Japan has risen from
a debtor to a creditor nation, with
enormous surplus of go1d-all within
TOUR years-and much of this was
achieved by exploiting the resources
of China.
BEFORE the war IS per cent of China's
export business with the United States
men-and at that the United states has
always been the largest customer in
CHINA. The American merchants now
control their own business. with China
and are organised to increase it. One
OF the important agencies toward this
end was organized in washington more
than two years ago, with Senator Dun
can U. Fletcher, former State Depart
ment official and DR.. Clarence J. Ovens.
managing director Of the Southern Com
mercial Congress. as executives. This
organization has established banking ia
ciiittes and exchange salesrooms in
China. besides developing the all-essen-
tial good will
The United States. bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce has one Of its
most efhcient commercial attaches, Ju-
lean Arnold. stationed at Picking. to CO.
operate with American business inter-
ests In the most economic and efficient
development Of American Chinese trade
exchange.
X
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Consideration was being given fifty
years ago to the question Of replacing
the political pat
Moving Toward ronase method OF
Merit System. u Commences with au,
scn1e sort Of merit system. In The Star
of December Z. 1868, is the following:
Senator Trumbull Is reported to
have said recently. in answer to the
inquiry whether the tenure-of-ofhce
act will be repealed this session, that
it might not be formally, but that it
will be rendered imperative and use
less by the enactment of other laws
affecting the occupation of govern
ment offices. The bill Of Mr.. Jenckes
Of Rhode Island, for instance, pro-
poses the filing up of offices by a sys-
tenn of competitive examinations, thus
sweeping away almost all of the ex-
ecutive patronage at once. Some one
else will have a proposition to re-
store the original freedom of the ex-
ecutive in the choice Of cabinet adj
visers. which is sure to be adopted,
and thus with the passage of the
Jenckes bill. which has large num-
Der of supporters, there will be very
little left of the tenure-of-ofhce act
The friends of Mr.. Jenckes' civil serv-
ice measure have feared that 1t might
fail through the indisposition of con-
gressmen to give up their district pat
ronage, but the fact that a public
man so intelligent and well informed
as Mr. Trumbull thinks it will pass
must serve to- give them great en-
couragement."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
Everything
Needed.

WOulQ perhaps most IN
terest American exporters and manu-
facturers are agricultural machinery
and tools, automobiles electrical
plants and materials, cloth of all
kinds, farming products and food
stuffs of every sort. Serbia is a con-
sumner Of all Industrial articles More
over, during the coming period of
reconstruction, the country will be
in great need of structural iron for
bridges, and Of locomotives. rolling
stock and railway materials. Before
the war there were more than 500
miles Of new railways under construc-
ton.
The simple reason for the inter-
country trade association is that 1t
is now very difficult for the single
Serbian business man to get in direct
touch with such a faraway country
as the United States, for the simple
reason that the expenses incident to
importing small quantities of mer-
chandise from the United States are
too high. For that reason catalogues
are of little value to him, and he must
have a strong and powerful associa-
ton of importers to assist him.
Since the birth of Christianity when
the wise men came bearing gifts of
gold, frankincense and myrrh. the
riches of the orient have been fabu-
lous. Yet the most stupendous store
house Of many commodities which the
United States needs today has lain
buried under the sands of centuries.
When the civilization of Europe which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

These are but flashlights on COM
modities for which Americans must
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-29
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How 10 Add An Ounce Every Da,
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-29

The young ladies ~ The city are
selling tickets for the matinee racaa
On Decoration DAY and they viii also
have charge of The cold drink stands
Al The fair grounds Every cont of
The proceeds ~ 10 the Guthrie Red
,foss branch which iu IN need 81
fnnds You viii get All afternoon
entertainment for fifiy cents twhieh
Includes seat in tho grands,andl
and will be helping tina Red Cross
a. the samo time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-29

aaner foS san nicgo. Cal weanesdas
eNeelng where she ws' loin her hwa
s@nd who ~ cn9Arcd in the ccAss ~
uteFs' fhosv present We're Mes
aNines Morn Curry Cart Evans. nurl
Murlsng Ar Mater Harry Hottie lfs
kslse Clifford nrooks. Dave camNs
beth lester liouse. Misses Alma
ssv'hvns MagEie sewers koNin keod
Eaih iiafkins Esther Gr8swold. Man.
ia Hall ard Jessie Lloyd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-29
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" OF LOCAL MOMENT v
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No paper tomorrow
Coal rates have rouo up 80 pei
cent
Jobbers "a, supply Of flour lr near
!, gone
Parting women on the police force
IN Nov YorA
German strategy is silll hidden In
battle moves
George McGreEor Is getting read,
fcf the peach harvest
Another advantage tho elc1hani
has he ran brush his teeth With his
rose
n you don't buy your coal this
sammer you will set cold feet this
y nt~r
Tho Red Cross drive in the south
western division approximate fit,
60 sss
Sam Smith says he noN knows
ffw the soidl"f fools uho la sudden
~ 'gasscd "
Maybe Ludendofff hss decided not
20 sisif the channel ports until b.
can build an ark
Gunner Waite. with - YEAR, sraer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-29

Aesnesoss
wllsnF wsrkers unh- Mrs Robsr
lcnes
ksnouo vnt
AmicitiA inlt
Missionary Socisss q lrosh,icr.a.
charyA- Mrs o Nisho's
Naccshecs can Meeting Hall a;
ocAoek
Recital Students e Miss Heller
iensfns Methodist churlh
Th-Usoas.
Mssinee races benefit 81 Red Cross
Pair Grounds
Aeorn cns Picnic Mineral wclls
Park
nM c Ciah Postponed
No.ee Recital Mss Helen inskeep
Methodist church
Acorn Cab Picnic Mr. and Mr. ] !
H3treth
Frcsy.
Cs,Are Auction Club Mrs Ieurr
Thompson
Al'wr Society Mrs George Tigiou
g. : Red Cross rnr- Mrs Black
te.sare Hour ciab-MrS n +
Packet
Ss,0-sas
Nhlsi Club Undecided
Koosey Mooney shah club Nu n
x Tibhe;ts
Fivs o'clook Tea INIT
Ahere ie CO Red cross wors.
Red Cess se4dquArters 81 Fetors;
b1lding
sarricAi dresslng room a, Masonic
isaaie
co;tnrai urR q; co,ter4i school
TAFT At wes, Guthrie W c T U0
ass1saar-ers
vc,Acsk; Church {. Red Cross
-ro-s
Altar scciesy = X o, c ball
-sssesy.
&c T srh. Baptist Clrcia. Nesho-
-sf vnn ccuersl unit. Firs, Aid
G Ar urit
~ssnes5sy.
Telephone Operators. Welfare unit.
3 scfsr- Barton urr Dread unf, u "
e. uHif Prs; National bank unh
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-29
informal Dinner

Mr. and Mrs Harry Matthews are
lenieriaininc with seven O'Clock
dinner thls evening a, their home on
East Noble rlnk and white roses
and peoples are tho decorations and
their guests are Mr. and Mrs u A
Hunter and daughter. Msurinr. Mr.
and Mrs G Temple,on and Mrs Larry
Martin
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-29

The eommiiiee on Loyalty Flasi
wishes 70 hank Mr. Relshi for furs
ishlnr pala' sr Jack saunders for
painting and Mrs DAvignon for hsr
able assistaDcs in designing the nar.
that are belng presented 10 the ar.
ferent tosnships ~bo 70 over the top
in the sscond war fund drive
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-29
Alma iimshion

Alma iioaFhien
solo Mrs William nickeii
Address They THAT iIava Gone
Down ia ships sol " n iinrnAday
Headings "a Hero IN niue and
Hero In khAN thl 'Cliffs of Scot
land Col Lucille isalia
Launching 81 the Boat Rogers
Miller
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-29

present darng tha Aftevrn~n ~ ASSN
ans on@ whe cares t. work
csi,srer 70 eflns rle~ess.
Schcsol children ~he wlyl taNe pa-,
w tho ratFinaie services Al ina hrtda
iomofrow are requested ~ hrtn4
flowers either ~iid er the sAraas
variety
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-29

Tonight ths surgical dressing roos.
., the Nasonic Temple will be open
tho ATTENDANCE hss been falling ana
ne cei ss vel 81 the need for nv.
ssnse vork Increasing. - plan y
spend tso hours working AZ the ten
pie tonight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-29

Mr and Mrs T. spurricr Mr and
Mrs Charles Seeiy ~ and Mrs q A
Hughes Mr. and Mrs nilareih
Mr. and Mrs y D Walton. ~ and Mrs
Tell Walton Mrs J y Woodwork.
Mrs y o luts Misses Rath nadroih
Mary Humphrey aud Corrino Carlson
enloyrd a picnic supper and boating pi
the Country club last evening