Evening Star Newspaper, June 3, 1921, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, - With Sundsy Morning Edition. “WASHINGTON, D. C. TRIDAY...........June 3, 1921 THEODORE W. NOYES. .. .Editor The Evening Star Newspaper Company Business Office, 11th St. and Penasylvania Ave. New York Office: 130 Nassau 8t Chicago Office: First National Bank Buildiag. European office: 3 Regent St., London, England. The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning edition, is delivered by carriers within the ity at 60 cents per month: daily only, 45 cents per month: Sunday enly, 20 cents per month. Or- ders may be sent by mail, or tele] h-n ln . _Collection is made by ca i end of each month. “Fate by Mail—Payable in Advance. 2 Maryland and Vlrrlnb. Daily and Sund: Daily only. Sunday only. All Other States. Daily and Sunday.1 yr., $10.00: 1 mo., Daily only. =2 $7.00; 1 mo., Equitable Street Car Fares. ‘What street car fare should Con- gress or the Public Utilities Commis- sion or both permit to be exacted? Five, six, seven or eight cents? '“'The correct answer to this question involves the ascertainment of the services to be rendered by the street car companies and the reasonable cost of rendering them. The duty rests upon the utilities commission to re- quire: (1) A high standard of street railway service: (2) payment of more than a mere living wage to the workers who operate the road; (3) payment of such fares, equitably imposed, and such wise and fair readjustment of taxes by Congress as will enable the companies to render the services re- quired, to pay the fair wages exacted. to meet other expenses of economical administration and to make reasonable return in interest or dividends to those whose money is invested in the roads. The utilities commission, by author- ity of Congress, has by action indirect- 1y affecting wages and affecting di- rectly working conditions and services to be rendered, determined in effect the roads’ monthly outgo. There is no escape in equity from a corresponding obligation in respect to the roads’ in- come. Power of control and responsi- bility go hand-in-hand. It is urged by some that the Capital Traction fare be immediately cut to b cents on the ground that on that rate it can meet all the requirements in respect to equitable fare which have been recited, and that the Washington Railway and Electric car fare be left at the higher figure, which will be required to enable it to meet its great- er cost of operation, due to its far greater trackage of now unprofitable suburban lines. Advocates of this discrimination be- tween the car fares to be charged by the two systems are indirect advocates of the zone system of car fares, under ‘which the passenger’s fare is propor- tioned to the distance he travels. An- alysis of the conditions and equities involved shows clearly that in fair- ness and in the community interest the discrimination in charges should be not between the Capital Traction passengers and Washington Rallway and Electric passengers indiscrim- inately, but between Iong-haul and short-haul passengers on both roads under a thoughtfully devised zone system. But there are considerations of pub- lic policy which cause the community to disregard the equities of the zone sysatem, to prefer the flat rate system, and to favor correction of any result- ing inequities by equitable tax read- Justment, including the taxation of net instead of gross earnings. Clean Up and Keep Clean! During this current week a special effort is being made to effect a gen- eral cleaning up of the parks and of the private premises of Washington. Results are showing. There is an im- provement in the aspect of the city. People have been more careful about strewing refuse on the streets and reservations. The “waste baskets™ on the corners and in the parks have been more generally used. Will thisresult in the formation of a habit? That is the question in all these period-efforts. A man should keep his own house- hold surroundings clean as a matter of pride and sgnitary precaution. He should not allow refuse to accumulate, because refuse is e breeder of disease. Dirt is a danger, and dirt has been described accurately as “matter out of place.” There should be no spas- modic cleaning up of the domestic premises, but a day-by-day process of keeping clean. ————————— A number of important books re- lating to public affairs ere revealed by the stores as having patriotically Joined the general movement for a reduction of cost. —te—————— A world reconstruction necessarily avoids haste in the preliminary dis- cussion of plans and specifications. —————— The Victory Memorial. Actual work on the great victory memorial projected by the George ‘Washington Memorial Association is ‘within the range of early accomplish- ment. Recently received donations ‘bring the building fund to within $30,- 000 of the half-milliondollar mark, ‘which has been set as the necessary starting point. These two donations were of $10,000 each. Unfortunately the names of the donors are not dis- closed, as they wish to remain anony- mous, which, of course, is the most admirable spirit of modesty, but it is tor be regretted that the generous con- tributors may not be publicly known and thanked. In the same spirit, too, come such gifts as another just re- ceived, of $100, to pay for one gold star, given by the uncle of an Ameri- can soldier who died in France. If the example of this citizen who honors his dead mephew is generally Zfollowed there will be no doubt of the early completion of the victory memo- rial. If a gold star is provided for every man who fell in the great war not only the building fund but that for maintenance will be fully sub- scribed. 2. The $30,000 now needed to reach the turning point should come quickly, 3t would De well i the*District of Columbia were to contribute this amount as an installment on its share of the cost. Despite the fact that there is at present no definite local organ- ization in behalf of the victory memo- rial the gold star contributions can be turned in promptly. There should be an especially keen interest in the memorial here, inasmuch as the build- ing will be located in this city and will be used largely by the residents of the capital. Just as soon as work is started with. out doubt the fund will be completed. For some years this enterprise has been mainly “on paper.” Congress has given the site and the funds have been gradually accumulated. Now, haw- ever, tangible results are near, and doubtless with the turning of the first spadetul of earth at the site will come “gold star” contributions from every state in a sum sufficient to insure the early completion of the building. ——————— Rewarding Useful Citizenship. Only a few days ago a prize was awarded Edward W. Bok for the writ- ing of the best autobiography of 1920, “teaching patriotic and useful service to the people.” Recently Mr. Bok, turning donor himself, re-evidenced the fullness of the ‘““Americanization” of which he has written so vividly, by establishing an annual prize of $10,000 for that Philadelphian who “‘during the preceeding year shall have done an act or rendered a service best calculat- ed to advance the largest interests of Philadelphia.” Philadelphia is to be congratulated. The metropolis on the Schuykill, the author of the famous line “corrupt and contented” to the contrary notwith- standing, stands in no greater need of the stimulus to civic service so munifi- cently supplied by Mr. Bok than others of the great American cities. Her sons and daughters cleave to her with a devotion and pride which must in- volve in generous measure that will to serve her which Mr. Bok would in- tensify. Yet, with all that admitted, there can be no doubt but that the award just established will—not as a reward to be self-consciously striven for, but as an assurance that disin- terested public service is to be recog- nized—inspire Philadelphia citizens to still larger evidence of useful Ameri- canism. Mr. Bok's benefaction to Philadel- phia may surely be taken as an ex- pression of his gratitude to the nation, and as such will be generally applaud- ed as more than a munificent gesture. ‘The establishment of similar prizes, not as private bequests (for there are few in a position to make them on such a scale), but as awards made from municipal or state funds, would undoubtedly prove an excellent invest. ment for the taxpayers. The Search for & Chairman. ‘Wanted—A man of exceptional busi- ness ability, large experience, and con- spicuous success for one of the most important posts under the government. The President has been searching for him ever since March é—thres months —and the search continues. The mat- ter is of such moment the search should continue—as is likely—until the man is found. This is the chairmanship of the Shipping Board. The salary, of course, is not a lure. The money rewards of private station for men of high busi- ness grade are now so grest. public station a3 an attraction is at & dis- advantage. The -appeal, therefore, is of & dif- ferent nature. It is the public welfare that calls. The exigencies of war brought business men to the colors on the basis of a dollar & vear, and they were glad to serve. This i5 an exigency of peace. The government is entering on an am- bitious shipping program, and has for competitors veterans who know the shipping game in all of its ramifica- tions. They have grown powerful partly as the result of playing it well; and naturally they will play against the newcomer with all their skill. It possible, we must match them. Our Shipping Board must show class in its personnel. It is understood that the selection of a chairman is all that prevents full speed ahead in our un- dertaking to become a sea carrier of the first class. Those associated in goesip with membership on the board are men of such standing as insures from them all the service necessary to success. Let us hope thet the search for a chairman may soon be rewarded. ————te——e Farmers cannot all hope to become rich through financial organization. The smaller agriculturist will be pru- dent if he studies the possibility of di- viding the farmers into distinct classes —those who have the facilities for ex- tensive operation and those who have to hire out. S ———— The colleges which have honored Dr. Einstein did not commit themselves to any form of indorsement that could possibly be followed by the embarrass. ments experienced by Denmark after wreathing Dr. Cook's brow with roses. ———— R —— Ameriea will not wait for the settle- ment of & somewhat scholastic dis- cussion s to whether she fought for humanity, in order to meet the obvi- ous obligation to work and think for humanity. —————————e A censor who undertook to see all the films put into circulation would require the sleepless industry of an Edison himself. ———tm——— Bergdoll may find life abroad even less alluring when his pocket money gives out. 7 R e A Harding Notion Spreading. A dispatch from New York: “Announcement is made that VIcn President Coolidge has accepted th honorary vice presidency of the Nl- tional American Council, the recently organised Americanisation agency of leading patriotic and civi President Harding soclel s hourlr’ prul- THE Wes aften greater than that of the President. Henoce the consequence in the national equation of such men as Randall, Carlisle, Reed and Cannon The speakership gave them oppor- tunity to exhibit thelr GMW for public business. 3 The successful assault on “Cannon- ism" changed this. When stripped of the power that had so long attached to it, the speakership fell in behind the vice presidency, its only remaining advantage being that the occupant of the office could vote on any question that came up, whereas the occupant of the vice presidency could vote only in case of a tie. The Vice President is now the sec- ond officer under the government. His importance does not rest solely on the fact that in case of the death or dis- ability of the President he takes com- mand. He has become associated with affairs as an adviser. He sits with the cabinet at cabinet meetings and his opinions, and suggestions from him, are requested. The public seems to like the Harding notion. At any rate, it is applying it. ————mte————— Republicans and the Tariff. The House republicans at their caucus Wednesday night did not reach an agreement on disputed points in their tariff program, and adjourned without naming a time for another meeting. “If at first you don't suc- ceed, try, try again.” This tariff dispute is worth a sec- ond, and, if necessary, even a third and fourth trial. Both parties have found the tariff question difficult. Both in times past have split on it, and paid penaity at the polls. The democrats have split on the principle of protection. Many have rejected it outright; have been able to see no good in it; have insisted that & low tariff, well framed and adhered to, would do more for the country than protection has ever done. Others have advocated protection, and, at times, in Congress and out, voted for it. The republicans, united oh the prin- ciple, have split-on the application of it. The east, the citadel of manu- facture, has always asked for higher protective duties than the west, the citadel of agriculture. It was the clash between the interests of those two sections that brought the Payne re- vision to grief, and in 1910 gave the congressional elections to the demo- crats. means, being & New Yorker, took the ecastern view of revision, and the west- ern men antagonized him to the point of open rupture. Caucuses and private conferences were held in vain. That history is only twelve years old—made in the spring and summer of 1805. The republicans in Congress are familiar with {t. Some members of the present House heiped to make it. Surely they do not desire to make any more-of the same kind. —_—— The American “flivver” provokes | kindly humor in the British thorough- fares, thus enabling the motor talents of this country to contribute to the gayety as well as to the deeper pur- poses of nations. The American farm tractor as adapted to the fighting tank was taken very seriously indeed at the 'battle front. ———eme—— ‘Whatever temporary or even perma- nent relaxations may take place in the enforcement of prohibition, the Anti. Saloon League may congratulate {t- self on the fact that the saloon is repudiated by public opinion forever. ——————— e ‘Whether or not Bill Haywood really likes Europe the fact stands that he is likely to be more comfortable there than he would be should he venture to look up his old 1. W. W. associates in this country. —_———— The expert who says that a flying machine can be made 100 per cent safe gives it a very enviable and an exclusive position among transporta- tion devices of all kinds, et Suspicions of profiteering have served to give the old phrase, “the fortunes of war,” a strictly financial significance. *_ BHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON! Men Who Count. ‘We need the man of mighty mind To help the world along; ‘We need the folk who are inclined To laughter and to song— And be the talents great or smail With which vou may be blest, You're only needud, after all, As one who docs his best. Although the duty may be slight ‘That falls unto your lot, If you fulfill the task aright You will not be forget. Though flerce ambitions shun repose, lllm Howar Resplendent 'mid unrest, ! The men who really count are those | eratic). ‘Who simply do their best. Not Altogether Immune. “After all, & farmer’s life is a very independent one.” “Maybe it is,” replied Farmer Corn- tossel, “so far as food and shelter are concerned. But it has got s0 a farmer has to have his troubles with flat tires and no-‘count self-starters the same as ordinary people.” “De man dat trusts to Luck,” said Uncle Eben, “is always so ungrateful as to give his own smartness all de credit when Luck helps him out.” Since the Fruit Falled. ‘The reses blossom as of yore In beauty all complete— Perhaps we should esteem them more _ It they were good to eat! Jud Tunkins says he doesn't belleve In encouraging the kind of optimist ‘Wwho goes through life clinging to the childhood fancy that some kind fairy is going to come along and grant him three wishes. Not in His Line, “Do you understand the theory of relativity?™” & “1 Baven't tried,” replled Senator Sorghum. ‘I den't 809 & chance of s coming wp for dlosuselen in any| Chairman Payne of ways nndl Editorial Digest The Next Chief Justice. The newspaper vote for Chlef Jus- tice of the Supreme Court seems to give the office to ex-President Taft by a safe majority. Only one or two voices are raised against him and but writers mention Secretary Hug! worthy of'the honor, there is general agreement that the former justice can be of more service with the Secretary of State's portfolio than in judicial robes. Little support is given to such objections as are raised concerning Mr. Taft's age or politica. The Akron Beacon-Journal (repub- Is S0 oL the” minority Fhat comes out strongly against the ex- President. It names Judge Anderson of Boston, Senator Knox and Senator Borah as all better fitted for the po- sition. The Columbia (8. C.) State (democratic) thinks that “practical republican politicians have long since ceased to take Mr. Taft seriously” and predicts that they will find some domi- nlnl republican who will offset what they consider “the fantastic tenden- cies of such men as Holmes and Clark.” From the_sectional standpoint the Nashville Tennessean (independent democratic) feels that since aside from Justice McReynolds there I8 no oznar southern man and since “there i marked preponderance of e on the bench, this fact | tates against the appointment of Mr. Taft" The Atlanta Journal (demo- cratic), on the other hand, asserts that the choice would have an indorsement “nowhere more cordial than in the south.” From the political atandpoint there is a similar alvpr.-nc- of opin- fon. The Charleston (8. C.) N Courler (democratic) political aspect of the situ: saying that “there will be no murmur because of the partisan complexion of the tribunal. The Dayton News (democratic) recalls that Mr. Taft when President an- nounced that he did not believe in ap- pointing a_justice over sixty years of age. As Mr. Taft is sixty-four. the News remarks that ‘“now the ghost of his declaration ris and to confront him— maybe to exclude him from the office which undoubtedly he has coveted.” The Fresno Republican (independent) alse notes this fact. but thinks “it beside the situation,” for in Mr. Taft's hands “it would not be a superannuate Job.” The Joplin (Mo.) Globe (demo- cratic) also feels the question of age worth_conaidering, and suggests Secre- tary Hughes as an alternative, but adds that_“the President undoubtedly wants Mr. Hughes more in his cabinet than he wants him on the Supreme bench." ‘This sentiment is widely reflected by a number of writers who register their recognition of the Secretary's ability. The San Francisco Chronicle (independ- ent) declares. that ‘throughout the United States the feeling is strong that Secretary Hughes is right now in the place where he can best serve the coun- try,” for, the Sacramento Union (inde- pendent) believes, “the work he is no' doing is of infinitely more im A few newspapers have -u‘.e-tlou of their own for candidates to fill the place vacated by the death of Chief Justice White. The Bluefleld (W. Va.) Teclegraph (independent republican), for instance, urging that West Vir- ginia has not been represented on the bench since the civil war. brings forth the name of Judge Rits, presi- dent of th the Whoe! ppeals. and . Va.) Intelligencer (republican) supports this sugges- tion. Mr. George Sutherland of Utah but the andard (relfllbllt‘ln). is professional attain ‘undisputed.” thinks ‘the objections to Mr. Taft filed by Suther- land’s followers of the former's age, his Ohio residence. and his long ab. sence from practice are insufficient to “set aside” the ex-President in favor of the Utah lawyer. The Jersey City Journal (independent) thinks that Justice Pitney of its home state would bring “the learning. the experience and the foise that are needed at a time like this” to the high tribunal. For the most part, however, the press is fairly “solid for Taft.” as the following excerpts will indicate: also has some champions, Syracuse Pos “In event President Harding does the expected and names Mr. Taft for the chief justiceship the whole coun- try will applaud the act."—Baltimore American (republican). “Should Harding appoint Taft the country’s verdict would be ‘well done.’ In him we have an able lawyer, a patriotic American, a lover of man- kind—a great man."Tulsa Tribune (democratic). “Certainly the naming of any other man will be both a syrprise and s disappointment to_the whole country.” Roanoke (Va.) World-News cratic). “The qualifications of Mr. Taft for the office are unassailable.”—Phila- ld‘!-lnllld Bulletin (independent repub- ican) “The public sentiment of the ceun- try will indorse the selection.”— Greenville (S. C.) Pledmont (inde- pendent democratie). “Probably no llvllll‘ American {s 8o well qualified as Mr. Taft (demo- by beth temperament and training for the position.”—Fargo (N. D.) Forum (re- publican). “The Ideal man."—Atlanta Constitu- tion (democratic). “Former President Tllt ll bcnna all controversy well fitt lace of Chief .V\lllh:e " anner (independent). “Mr. Harding must know t i_the Jate Chief Justice hoped that Mr. Taft would be his successor. ani tha: In that hope the country sharcs."—Bos- ton Transcript (indenendent republi- can). “Mr. Taft has grovn tremeadous’ in public esteem during th e'n years that have pass-d sinco ha the White Hous. H'a apainiag= would mest with quite general an- proval."—Flint (Mieh) Journal: “The Supreme Ccurt no man of no less cminine. o Spokesman-Review (Ind~parde=t publican). “If Mr. Taft is mnae cbut Jull.ea of the Supreme Cou wil! Tpok - have no cause to vlow vlt nl‘rm thn immediate future of this very portant body."—Wichita luu (lllo- vendent). r. Taft would bo an admirable llcunn. '—Minneapolis Journal (inde- pendent republiean). “Mr. Taft's appeint=~ont w'll he =o ° garded as outstind:-~cly fll.tllll. ) Topeka Capita! (republieasn). “President Harding esulfl make ne more popular choice of A Successor af Chief Justice White l'hln that of 'a 'l'lfL the United ur~‘l'uetnm ‘“This lppo!ntmnnt would have lar approval. Taft has f‘g ualifications.” Des Molnes c-,uq republican). “Mr. Taft would wis -niienal ap- proval”—South Dend Tribune (indgs Pendent republiean). “He would ba a itine muacossor ta Chief Juatice Whits ma mendation would unqueationably be for Mr. Taft! "—l’art?lnd Orogonian (independent n’nbflun 3 Fora nficul Bilence, Among those who are ting for what alla us James M, , woll S A e i . 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