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The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
Caillaux.

A former premier of France has fallen
charge of treason faces him. Pacihsm was his
undoing 1t apparently poisoned the roots of his
character; that is the most charitable explanation
of the tragedy we behold in the arrest of NJ.
Caillaux in Paris.
American interest in the will flame high
because OF the announcement that the State De-
partment furnished vital evidence contributing to
his downfall The nub OF the story appears to be
that Caillaux was in communication with the
Wilhelmstrasse in 1915 while trip to Buenos
Aires Again the sinister but hal-forgotten, figure
of Luxburg appears in the tangled skein OF treach-
cry and intrigue.
Was Caillaux merely a victim OF his mania
for peaceo Was he playing the game OF Germany
in France like Bolo Pasha, was he betrayed
by his own weaker SELF For years he had preached
pacifism and fought the French military party.
Was he acting in mistaken zeal for what he be-
Ieved to be the best interest of his own land
when he sent message to Won Jagow concerning
peace prospects? Or was he just a miserable
weakling and traitor'
France and the world awaits answers to these
questions, veering meanwhile between pity tor
pacifst and anathema for betrayer. Imagine the
electric shock that would pass through America II
Der OF the Cabinet-should be proved to have
committed an act of treason. 1t would be some
.thng beyond spinal shvers and mental gooSeflesh
it would shake and goad US into torment OF
national introspection, and serve to iron out
major share OF the ilabbiness in our spiritual
muscles.
France is used to political shocks; she thrives
on them. Caillaux has been under attack for
months, and even years, because OF his pacihst
policy. His arrest will not perturb the boule-
vardiers, nor lower French morale. Caillaux has
been a marked man. He consistently overplayed
his hand. He was the architect OF his own ruin
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
Pershing Aided in Haig
Drive, Says Former Solon

Cavalry. playing an important part
in Gen. Haig's last formidable drive,
were sent into the fight at the sug-
gestion of Gen. Pershing.
This was the statement yesterday
of David Mercer, former member Of
Congress and close friend of a large
number Of prominent army oficers
now serving Uncle Sam in France.
.''Of course, / cannot give you the
name of my informant" Mr.. Mercer
said. But the story which was given
me was as follows: Gen. Haig had
Gen. Pershing as his aid in directing
the drive. At the critical time Gen
Pershing, noting the flight Of the
enemy turned to the British COM
mander and said:
Now is the time to send your
cavalry in. Gen. Haig gave the
necessary orders and IL was not long
before cavalry units were on theirway.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
A Hopeless Task.

Washington is, governmentally, the busiest
spot in the world today. Likewise it is archiec-
turally, because buildings being rushed to COM
pleton as fast as the hand OF man and raw ma
terial permit great deal of work, however, is
under government supervision. Superintendent
Woods of the United States Capitol, was on his
way to sec a contractor and so doing he went by
Potomac Park, where the Lincoln Memorial is be-
ing erected. The park is the Mecca of many
young couples, mainly motorists, and It was dur,
ing a Jam in the roads that Mr. WOOD
overheard the following conversation which he
thinks is one of the best .
pile driver was at work, and the two girls
in the electric runabout ahead OF him were watch
ing it. Finally the one at the throttle said TO the
other sweet young thing:
81 feel so sorry for those poor men, Alice.
"They have been trying dozen times to hit
that thing out, and every time they get it almost
to the top, it falls back again
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

They performed their duty well no
only acquiting themselves with glory
but also convincing the British officeri
that they might be OF more use than
the commanders had planned fol
them"
According TO Mr.. Mercer. the tend
ency has been on the other side e
discourage the formation and use o.
many cavalry regiments. Gen. Perish
Ing. trained cavalryman. however
has always had an idea that cavslr.
are essential to the conduct of fight
ing and his experience In Europe hai
convinced him that even in trench
warfare mounted men can play a con,
siderable part in fighting.
Mr.. Mercer Gays recent develop
ments in the United States indicate
that Gen. Pershing has advised ths
organization Of more cavalry unit
than was first planned for the Ger
man war.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
The Next Six Months.

Germany is going to fight wildly and desper-
ately to break "the iron ring" before next July.
and the allies should remember eternally that
chain is only as strong its weakest link
Strictly speaking, the cncrclement of Germany is
thing Of the past, from the military point of view
The eastern front is longer of iron, but of
rubber. But rubber has its uses; it gives easilv
but it does not break, and it maintains an even.
elastic pressure. 1t is far from the truth to speak
OF the Russian front dead, although it is no
longer exactly "alive"
Italy, The Austro-German armies NAV have
surprises in store Tor that front, but at anv
rate they have lost their main objective which was
the Generalization of the Italian people That
cannot come to pass now in any event, no matter
whether Venice falls. Milan, Padua, or any OF
the rich northern cities. Italy is steeIed to fight
to the end.
The present of the ring might be broken in
Italy; but that would only mean that new arc
would be established longer one, requiring more
German ard Austrian troops for its maintenance
But what OF the West? If the ring here is broken
the whole machine falls. A successful offensive
against the British and French armies would mean
the wreck OF all allied hopes. If the line were
broken through, if decisive defeat were inflicted
by German on their western enemies it
might not mean the end of the war, it might not
spell defeat for the allies, but it assuredy would
postpone to hopeless date a victory over
Germany. Peace through public pressure would
be its almost inevitable epilogue.
1t is a pity that American arms will not be In
France in force sufficient to meet this coming
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

They are accusing Senator Cum
Minis OF resemblance TO Velvet Joe
Maybe that's 80. Anyhow, he's giver
many folks something TO put I'm thei
pipes and before he gets through vii
do the same for a lot more folks.
One OF the first men TO condoI
with Uncle Joe" Cannon over hii
latest fall-note that-was Dave Mer
Ger, one time Representative. Dsv,
and Uncle Joe" and Tom Reed use,
to play checkers together. in the goo,
old days.
Il must slip over 10 the capitol
Repr,seHJativ" Mccormick said to IN.
secretary a day or two ago. whicf
was quite literal it was reminded hin
by some OF his colleagues, in view o.
the condition OF the sidewalks
When the Smith (Arizona) print.
paper bill was introduced there va.
need for such a measure to curb tn,
tenacious paper makers. But by tn,
time the bill came up for action ther,
was no need for it. That was tn,
view Of the Senate in defeating il.
Fourth class postmasters are ask.
ing for a raise in pay. Few Of thin
class OF Federal employees make the
principal part OF their living from
Uncle sam SO they will have 10 wal,
until Just wages are given TO thoss
whose entire living comes from the
national government.
Id sHHf
Tribune that as he interprets the sit.
uation in this city the people are for
the resignation Of Secretary NeWtor
, Baker. People wonder IL that is true
Where did Henry get IL?
Someone has suggested that ~ the
Indian Department were waging war
there'd be a supply or red tape shown
that would make Gen. Crozier jealous.
Good thing the Indians are on our
side in this fight Ell?
There is one Cabinet member who
will not run for the Presidency-he IL
the only one that can not Secretary
Lane, OF course. Just his luck 10 have
Senate Military Affairs Committee &c
urge that business methods be In
stilled into all the departments hay-
ing to do with war making. They
should have Secretary Baker appeal
before them and while putting a mild
Havana and watching the smoke cur
languidlv toward heaven tell them
that ''all is we'll
''Garabed'' iS the one invention
which has ridden By the sophisticu-
ton of both the House and the Sen
ate. particularly the latter. There can
be something to il. there must hs
. hing TO it, there Is something
to It IL :,
Wisely Secretary McAdOo states
that state rate laws will not pass
out OF existence merely because
the government has taken over ''
railroads. Many, many members OF
Congress had too much 20 do Jr.. f-.
many years OF battles making laSt
railroad rates 10 see them supplsnted
just now by complete Federal doni-
nation.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
Angels.

The painters linn the angels
As creatures wearing wings
Who fit about in heaven
And play on harps and things;
But if | were an. artist,
With ready drawing-peR
| know I'd show an angel
As something else again.
For as I sit and shiver
Within my icy room,
Or view my empty cellar
As chill as any tomb,
And hear the plumbing bursting
In kitchen and in bath
And think of bills to follow
"a certain ALTERNATELY.
! know for sure that angels
Are not seraphic bands,
But smudgy-faced and dusty
With shoyels in their hands,
Aye, in the dead of winter
When north winds freeze the soul,
The really truly angels
Are men who bring you coal.
Oh beatihc beings
OF heavy voice and foot So
What words than these are sweater,
Where do you want 1T putt"
If they are common angels
They bring one ton, maybe
But when they're true archangels
They bring you two or threei
-BERTON BRALEY.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

German stroke-a pity that we have been so slow
and so late Not, indeed, that it disgraces us. or
that an unprepared democracy, could do much bet
ter in nine months than we have done. But there
Turks an uncomfortable feeling in American breasts
that we have not done ourselves justice, that we
have shamed our own press-agents, that we should
do away with nonsense and get down to stern,
ruthless, cruel war-no matter what or how or who
that process hurts.
At that, let us hope that we will not be alto
gether out of the epic struggle that is coming.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
Law School Secretary
Joins D. c. Draft Board

Hugh ]. Fegan. secretary of the
law school of Georgetown Univer-
sity. has been appointed a member
of the advisory draft board for the
District, and is assisting students
in filling out their questionnaires.
He was appointed by A. A. Hoehl-
ing, jr, chairman OF the board, who
sent a notification to the students
to fill out the forms promptly and
remit them to the exemption boards
in the District or in whatever State
they are registered.
Prof. Charles p Sherman. OF the
Yale Law School. is conducting a
series OF special lectures to the SEN
ior class this week.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
MAY CENSOR SHIP NEWS.

Newspapers in some coast states
are required by State law to publish
shin movements, and the Navy De-
nartmcut, in its efforts TO keep such
information from the enemy, is con-
siderinC asking Congress to enact q
law forbidding such publications. il
was explained that the majority OF
the newspapers of the country strictly
follow the voluntary censorship agree
ment. but that the State laws put
many of them in a difficult position
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
by John Kendrick Bangs.
nI~TIEG


The first of Duties with each dawning
day,
When we have thanked the Lord in
proper way
For further gifts OF light
Emerging from the night.
Is Just to make a note of all the
GOOD
Life holds for US. the things for graf
itude-
As Hope, and Love. and Prizes TO be
won,
And Deeds Of Worth all waiting to
be done.
And Opportunities that lie about
To call the best that lies within US
out.
And then. this done. the second Duty
calls,
which is to don our spirit overalls
And seize these gifts. and DO these
Deeds OF Worth,
Whereby ourselves may make our
Mother Earth
A dwelling-place more fair and slo-
rious
For self and those who shall come
after us.
Copyright. Issl
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
BRIG. GEN. CRUISE RETIRED.

At his own request. after an enviabie
record extending over forty-two years
of service, Brig. Gen. Thomas Cruise,
u. s. A, has been placed on the re-
tired list.
Gen. Cruise is a native of Kentucky.
and in June, 1879. was graduated from
the Military Academy at West Point
He was transferred to the Quarter
masters Corps in 1886. reaching the
grade of colonel in February, 1918. Dur
ing January. 1917, he was elevated 10
the rank of lsigadier general.
For some time preceding his resolve
to retire from active service Gen.
Cruise was stationed at the War De-
partment as assistant to Q. NJ. Gen.
Sharpe.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
GERMAN SUSPECT HELD.

Jersey City. n. J.. Jan. 16. - Will
lam Merscheimer. said to be son
Of the Inspector General of Prisons
in Germany. was locked up in the
Hudson County jail here. charged
by the agents OF the Department OF
Justice with having knowledge of
recent waterfront fires in Brooklyn.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
Auto with Party Rides
On Pilot Of Engine

Lincoln. Ill. Jan. B.-Csrried fifty
yards in an automobile on the pilot
Of an engine was the unusual expert
ence of John L. Miller. his father-in-
law. y. A. Senner. and Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Richards None was seriously
hurt. Them party was accompany
ing Mr.. Richards on a QUESTIONABLE
filing trip. The machine did not
even unset
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
MINERS RETURN TO WORK.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 16.-The
400 miners who have been on strike
at the Durham mines for the last
week returned to work yesterday.
A compromise agreement was
reached on the mems demand for a
20 per cent pay increase.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
Have You Something to Say?
If So, Write to The Heralds Open Forum

All of us at times have problem idea which
wish share with the world You share by writing
letter The Herald Write subject whatever. but Try
to keep the communication wthB 300 words Also write
but one side of the paper No attention viii be paid
communications. If you do not wish your to be
made public, make the request in your letter.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

Speaking OF Wilson's peace terms, the Petro-
grad organ OF the Bolsheviki calls our President
an impcrialist and the greatest hypocrite in his
tory. Trotzky ought to take that editor out be-
hind the barn and post him.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

1t would be some joke Bill Hohenzollern
should the BoIsheviki devote an additional month
OF armistice to fixing up to fight Germans.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

British war board has taken tremendous step
in morality 1t proposes to pension the widows
and orphans OF men executed at the front for
crimes Amongst other things, this war is show
ing some new paths to justice and humanity.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

King George has made Emperor Yoshihito a
field marshal, and vice Horse and horse.
1t hurts nobody, and it's about the only actual
business function left to divine rights"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

Spormann has trunk full OF German uniforms
in his rooms AS long as Germany sends spies
of his mental status need not worry overly
much.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

Morcsthan 5000 Red Cross nurses
are in active service, 1000 abroad,
ands they are volunteering at the
rate Of 1000 a month.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

Frankie Bailey, for years pride OF
the Weber & Fields chorus. now places
her Justly celebrated and shapely
limbs under a desk every day. War
work has claimed the woman VINO
did so much to make musical comeoy
what it is today. She is clerk In the
rdead letter. department OF the post
office. She makes SIS week ana says
she is happier than she was In the
chorus.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
Sly Shots at the SoIons.
BY THE OBSERVER.

They are accusing Senator Cum
minis OF resemblance TO Velvet Joe
Maybe that's 30. Anyhow, he's giyeI
many folks something TO put in thei.
pipes and before he gets through vii
do the same for a lot more folks.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26

The victory farm of 5c.O0O acres in Snipe Lake district. Saskatchewan. which in a ten days drive will be seeded this spring with the aid of sixteen huge tracto,s. is the answer of Chicago business men who never farmed lick but have organized the most efficient army to do 1t the world has ever seen
 To break. disc. drag and seed two thirds of the stupenTous acreage in the Shine Lake distrct and do ir out of hand Frederick S Oliver ano his associates comhcd the bonanza farm reClons for perform CTS First they picked | F. HauS- kins, who holds the worlds recorc for hreakinr with one -ractor. 9 euu acres in 60 cavs Then they an. gagged for niS sSsnc'a'es TWO Rrf Rive: valley whrni E:ng> G., rrs n WaiS' s,t .. \ r4i ,rT. he t-'
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26

In an Fl Paso shop window. according to the Herald, the woman shopkeeper has hung the following sign: We are at war. If you are German, pro-German or a pacifist we don't want your business now or for the next 1000 years. Keep out" It is florist shop, and the proprietor patriot ism blooms as fair and fine as her flcwers. No half way measures here. It seems to be extreme and unreasonable to take such stand as this, and yet the German propa- ganda IS so insidious and tricky and far reaching that only by such measures can disloyalty be checked or successfully op- posed. This war has reached a terrible stage where those who are not for us are against us A stand like this taken by this Fl Paso woman will not hurt the feelings of any loyal American citizen or friend of Amer ica, the land where in that shop stands and opens its doors for business.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26

umvirate pooled their practical ex- perience. pep md astuteness and bought Iron horses - big ones - capable of the most eco nomical performance in the shortest time. With the world starving for wheat. the victory farm managers arranged to show Kaiser Bill what American ingenuity and Canadian fertility can do.
 The end of the war will not affect this war-farm seeding campaign. ac- cording to Mir. Olive;. "Even should neace he declared at an early date the need of increased production will no' be o5viated he said After the Civil War when the nrice of farm rrCducts Snarcd luU Co 2nU per cent while trarSaortatiou rates increased hiit iittie s1d .n some eases even de creased wheat went ID t0 sl XL and -,ayed aocys d0!!ar Q, twentS
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26
MORE CAMOUFLAGE

The Arizona Corporation Commission has passed resolution compelling corcora- tions advertising stock under permit from the commission to state at the head of their advertisement that the commission does not recommend the stock or securities adver- tised.
 The resolution Is practical and tactical admission on the part of the commission 7 that they have not been able to recommend as meritorious all stocks and securities. There is little grim humor and not small amount of irony in the ruling. The state laws make plain the fact that the commis- sion cannot recommend securities. They are also plain in setting forth the commis- sion's duties-that they shall investigate all requests for permits, and shall issue permits only to what they deem legitimate and law ful enterprises.
 Developments of the past few months in stock permits issued, and not misconstruc- ton of advertisements, has prompted this camouflage. which is typical.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26
DRAF TED MEN LEAVE BlSBEE ON MARCH 31
 FOR TRAINING CAMP

Word has been received from local draft board that the last contingent to go from Cochise county will leave here on the afternoon of March q. It is announced that all the men that are drafted will meet in the afternoon at the Y. M. C. A. and at that time will put themselves under the control Of the local county board.
 Residents locally are looking for ward to this event. as they have in the past. for it is evident that the citizens of Bist ae will in this present instance. acquit themselves as cred i,a5ly as they have in the past
 IL is needles to say that the people of the city will STOW the same loyal spirit that has been displayed hereto fore, and il is hoped that the citizens of the Warren district will be chere to bid the boys goodby.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26

General Leonard Woods advice tc America, printed in the teleraph news of this issue of the Review, is advice that every American should read carefully and give close thought and attention. Clearly and frankly and with compelling force he drives the truth home that his job of win ming the war is the job of our national life. To use an Americanism, we have never tackled anything this size before. More men by the million are needed, more speed, more strength, more effort than we have shown thus far-and we have shown great deal
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26
Brief State Notes

Rev. J. Harvey Deere. formerly pastor of the, First Baptist church in Phoenix. and now of the First Baptist church at Fresno, Cal has resigned from the pastorate of the Fresno shurch to accept similar position at he Pomona Baptist church.
 George PhilbrCOk, an ArizOnan. is receiving much publicity for his dar- ing act in jumping overheard from a training ship off Of Tampa, Fla, and rescuing a civilian from drowning. He was second class seaman and had been in service since last NOvem- Der. his first station being San Diego, Cal. from where he was transferred m December to Pensacola.
 Answering the call of her country, Miss Irene Miller. a Phoenix girl and | graduate of St. Joseph's hospital raining school for nurses. left Slur- lay for Camp Kearny. where she will receive her assignment For service in he Red CrCss Where she will be sent from Camp Kearny Miss Miller las no means of knowing it was lbout two years ago that Miss Miller graduated from the training school it s. Joseph Three months ago she
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26

Speaking of raising money for the Red Cross, and most people are speaking of nothing else these days, you cant beat the Shriners They have sold sack of flour eighteen times to eighteen temples for one thousand dollaEs each time A goal of half million from that sack of flour has been set by the Shriners It will be sold to every temple in the nation.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26

Every once in awhile comes a clarion note that rises above the voices of the na- ton at war Such one was uttered in the senate the other day by Senator Borah, and it is so strong and inspiring in its appeal that a sentence or two are reproduced here as follows; Shall men, shall the people be governed by some remorseless and soulless entity called the State or shall the instru- mentalities of government yield alone and at all times to the wants and necessities, the hopes and aspirations of the masses
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26

years after the war. And yet after the war, there was room for enor- nous expansion of the wheat grow ing areas in the development of the Mississippi valley. which expansion IS not now possible as it was then, although the consuming population in all parts of the world is many times greater. The only place where a large production plan can be put through is in the Canadian West. with it's millions of acres Of new land Saskatchewan is the greatest wheat producing region on the conti- nent. with wheat crop for ten years seventy-one and three-tenths per cent greater per acre than the whole United States In 1915, SasEatchewan's wheat crop averaged 2S.5 bushels Der acre against n bushels OCT acre for the Uniseo stat ss"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-26

It Is said that State Engineer Atwood is going to get out an injunction against the Ccchise county permanent million dollar highways as provided for by our recent bond election, and also that the U S. de- pertinent of justice is considering grievous complaints against our citizens who deport- ed the L w. W. outfit last August As Senator King of Utah and other U. S. sena- tors declared the other dsy in the halls of the capital th7 tendency Is to coddle the wobblies tco much These vaporings are not serious, but they are liable to encourage the small fry and the ignorant to take them