Evening Star Newspaper, June 17, 1921, Page 6

s 'fHE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON D. .C, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1921 ) THE EVENING STAR, With Sunday Morning Edition, —_— WABHINGTON, D. G FRIDAY..........June 17, 1821 THEODORE W. NOYES....Editer The Evening Star Newspaper Company Business Office, 11th 5t. and Pennsylvania Ave. New York Office: 130 Nasean St. Chieago Office: First National Bank Buflding. Xuropean office: 3 Regent St., Loadon, England. The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning edition, fs delivered by carriers within the eity at 60 cents per month: daily only, 43 cents per month; Sunday only, 20 cents per moath. Or- ders may be sent by mail, or telephone Main tion de by carriers at the Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. P Daily and Sunday..1yr., $8.40; 1 mo., Daily ‘only----- .1 yr. 36.00; 1 mo. 80 Sunday onl: yr.. $2.40; 1 mo., 200 All Other States. Dally and Sunday.1yr., $10.00: 1 mo., 85¢ Daily only. $7.00: 1 mo., 80¢ Bunday only. —_—— e The “Borland Law.” Justice Stafford’s decision in the Naylor road case, that the Borland amendment assessing one-half of the cost of paving upon the owners of ad- Jjacent property, applies only to city streets, is, so far as it goes, a slight relief from an unjust imposition. The Borland amendment was never justi- fled. It was based upon a wrong con- cept of the functions of the public street, treating it as an accommoda- tion merely to the direct resident, rather than as a public utility for the ‘benefit of the whole community. Under this law one-half of the cost of paving the street is laid upon the adjacent owners, the District and the govern- ment dividing the cost of the remain- der in accordance with the fixed ratio of appropriation. Thus, a property owner on one side of the street pays one-quarter, plus his fraction of the tax required to make up the District's share, his fraction of that share being now larger under the changed ratio of federal-District contributions. The con- sequence is a direct taxation out of proportion to the value of the street 10 the resident. Property owners in the older parts of the city already paved are given the benefit of new ‘pavements in other parts of the city at the cost of only their fractional shares of the tax money required to meet the District's proportion. If the Dis- trict itself had the final word as to !the pavements to be laid and the con- sequent costs to be assessed it would have probably slackened the rate of street paving. But Congress retained the power of determining new pave- ‘ments and in many cases has ordered ‘pavements against the will of practi- cally all the residents of the streets, many of whom have been financially unable to bear the burden thus im- posed upon them. The inequity of the law has been repeatedly brought to the attention of Qongress in the hope of & repeal. The court now comes somewhat to the relief of the District by deciding that it does not apply to the improve- ment of other than city streets. From this decision appeal has been taken by the District. Possibly the case may be utilized in Congress to bring up once more this matter of the Borland amendment, to the end of its repeal and the restoration of the old system of appropriations on the fixed ratio basis of all the cost of all forms of street improvements, treating the pub- lic ways of the District without dif- ference as to location or materials of paving, as general necessary means of communication. Only on that basis can the District's streets and high- ‘ways be properly developed and main- tained with justice to the owner of the property. New York and the Senate. Franklin ‘D. Roosevelt appears in the picture again. It must be said in his favor that he took his awful beating last fall gracefully, and has carried himself since becomingly. He is young, ardent, clean, and likes pol- itics. Why, therefore, in case of a tilt toward the democracy in the near future should he not share in tke change? Next year a full state ticket and a gress for several years. A bill similar to that now pending has twice passed the House and once the Senate. At the last session it reached the stage of conference, but in the congestion of the closing hours the report was not acted upon in the Senate and the bill died at adjournment. Thus it may be congidered as a matter of routine. Yet it is urgent. Every month that passes without this guarantee of larger and better paid force for the patent office causes work In that branch of the gov- ernment to suffer. Congestion is in- creasing constantly and arrears are lengthening. The quality of the work is affected as inexperienced men re- place those of longer experience wWho leave for higher pay in the profession outside. Immense interests are af- fected, as the patent work now reaches every branch of indurtry in this country. The patent office is a self-supporting institution. The fees exacted more than cover the cost of administration. The United States is in a position to pay much better salaries and to em- ploy men in this establishment without drawing upon the Treasury. The pending bill should be considered as an emergency measure. —_———————————— The I. T. U. Contract. The International Typographical Union has promptly enforced its laws in the matter of the Boston striking printers and ordered the men back to work. They have complied and pre- strike conditions are restored on the newspapers that were affected by the walkout. Any disciplinary procedure to follow will be for the organization to propose and apply. The newspapers affected by the strike have, however, a cause for complaint. They were made to suffer heavy losses by the strike. Possibly they will ask for some meas- ure of compensation, which would be only equitable in the circumstances. Now that working status has been restored, the local arbitration findings will probably be promulgated. If the operatives wish they may carry the case on appeal to the national board of arbitration for review and rehearing. Probably if they do so the case will be considered on its merits without refer- ence to their walkout, save possibly that this matter of the loss entailed; upon the publishers by the unauthor- ized strike may serve as an offset. This illegal strike in Boston, while gravely disturbing, and, as stated, cost- ly to the employers, may have a good result in emphasizing the fact that through effective organization proper- ly founded upon right principles lies stability of employment and business. The International Typographical Union contract guarantees continuity of serv- ice, while fully protecting the opera- tives from injustice and discrimina- tion. It is a model contract for the workers generally, and if it were uni- versally followed in trade union prac- tice throughout the country in all trades it would make for industrial health and development. It has been the means of keeping the printing trade in wholesome condition during the years marked by many strikes and heavy losses. It has saved millions of dollars to the printers of the United States and to their employers, while other trades have lost enormously in needless, senseless striking. Perhaps the Boston affair will demonstrate the wisdom and value of this form of contractual relationship between the worker and employer and lead to its extension into other lines of industry. If the organized workers of the United States were all on this basis they would gain immeasurably and American industry would be as- sured of continuity and freedom from unwarranted interruption. f The decision of Mr. Wilson to keep before the public is in effect an accept- ance of the inevitable. No man who has been so conspicuous could find in- stant obscurity, even if he were dis- posed to seek it. i The Carpentier-Dempsey fight is at | least one enterprise that develops no misgivings as to profitable return on a comparatively moderate investment. I H i An occasional controversial episode is contemplated by Admiral S8ims with Thnited States senator are to be elected | the philosophic calm of @ man who ex- in New York, and Mr. Roosevelt is|pects history to repeat itself. mentioned in connection with the democratic nomination for the senator- ship. Tammany supported him at San Francisco last year for the vice presi- dency, and, it is thought, might be induced to support him for this local place. : . Two other names are mentioned— that of James W. Gerard and that of William Church Osborn. Mr. Gerard, it will be remembered, tried for the office some years ago against Mr. ‘Wadsworth, but was easily defeated. Mr. Osborn is rich, well considered in democratic ‘circles and appraised by his friends as of senatorial size. ‘The democrats will have need of their strongest man. Mr. Calder is reasonably assured of renomination, and since his appearance in the Senate has inoreased his prestige at home. He has made good in the Senate. He s well situated geographically. Being & Brooklynite, he balances Mr. Wads- ‘worth, who is from upstate. He is an effective campaigner, and won his first mnomination and his election over popu- lar men. An element of French sentiment re- -sents the idea of trying the ex-kaiser as involving possibility of relieving him from the harrowing sense of his ©own unimportance. o | Patent Office Force and Pay. A delegation composed of the pres- ent and severa! former commissioners of patents and former presidents of the American Patent Lawyers’ Asso- clation has called upon the chairman of the House committee on rules urg- ing the adoption of the rule giving privileged status to the bill, now pend- ing, increasing the force and the sal- aries in the patent office. The fact that during the past sixteen months 110 men, equivalent to one-fourth of the entire force, have resigned because of the inadequate compensation, and during the past thirty-two manths 2,310 resignation havé been filed, clear- 1y fllustrates the urgent nced of this ———————— Congressional efforts to put the country on a peace basis have de- veloped more or less duplication of ef- fort at a sacrifice of speed. i Occasionally a Wall street man ap- pears to drop all his shrewdness and foresight when business hours are over and he turns to recreation. \ A little observation will 'enable Obregon to see that rate boosting has gone quite as far as experts in various lines consider practical. Lenin and Trotsky have taken down their terroristic announcements and put up a for sale sign. Depressed Agriculture. The joint congressional committee to investigate agricultural conditions will soon begin to function. The job is man size. The old gag, that farmers are never satisfled and cannot be satisfled; that agricultural life is just one dashed thing after an- other, now drought now floods; that the boss kickers are the men who cul- tivate the soil, has lost its force. At any rate, it has no force now. The farmers are not drawing a long face without reason. These unusual times have touched them es they have others—severely. They have proved to be no respectors of persons or em- ployments. The farmers, the wage- earners, the capitalists, the salaried classes, all have felt the heavy hand of fate, and all alike are complaining. It is unnecessary to point out the importance of agriculture in the hu- man equation. The soil must be culti- vated. Mankind must be fed, and de- mands a good table. If the farmers are short, either through misfortune or mismanagement, the world is short. And the world does not relish being short. ‘That the farmers are short now, and stand to be shorter next season unless a change can be bgought about, the have reported, Congress ‘must decide the question of what the government can do for the farmers in addition to what it already has done. The emer- gency tariff law was drafted in their interests. If something more is neces- sary, what shall it be? —_——— Another Public Golf Course. The proposal by Col. Sherrill, super- intendent of public buildings and grounds, to establish a public golf course in Rock Creek Park will meet with enthusiastic support throughout the District. The number of Washing- tonians who are proud to rate them- selves as unqualified devotees of the game grows annually by leaps and bounds. Every private course in or near the District is crowded to «apacity and over. No stronger evidence of ap- preciation of municipal enterprise in gratifying the golfing appetites of the public could be asked than that afford- ed daily upon the public links of Poto- mac Park, where, in endless procession, an army of enthusiasts rejoice and de- spair only to rejoice again. Golf has beyond question or doubt an inflexible hold upon thousands of the residents of the National Capital, as it has upon hundreds of thousands throughout the nation. The idea of municipal courses is sound in theory and in practice. The popularity is an established fact, nationally and locally. ‘Washington is particularly fortunate in having within its boundaries ideal tracts for the building of public courses. The plan of Col. Sherrill to devote a portion of Rock Creek Park to such a purpose i# in full accord with that fundamental usage—affording the greatest pleasure to the greatest number. With the colonel’s assurance that the building of the course would in no wise mar the | beauty of the park and the popular in- terest and enthusiasm which his sug- gestion is sure to arouse, the necessary appropriation should be forthcoming in the next appropriation act. Captains Confident. No men stand higher in business circles in this country than Judge Gary and Charles M. Schwab, the steel magnates, and President Vauclair of the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Each | has risen to his high place from very modest beginnings, and without other aid than his native capacity for af- fairs. Each is well qualified, therefore, to appraise a business situation and what it promises, These men have been appraising the present. situation at home, and ex- pressing themselves as to the early future. Two of them—Judge Gary and Mr. Schwab—have recently been | in Europe looking over the situation there, leadefs of their class. ' All three are of opinion that Amer- ican conditions are at bottom sound, and that business will be in good shape again. They make no attempt to minimize present embarrassments, nor do they underestimate the pull necessary to make the grade. But they see us making it, on what is being done. It seems to be largely a question of courage and patience. Our disloca- tions occurred hurriedly, and our debt piled up in a comparatively short time. But we cannot in reason expect re- lief as speedily. Time is necessary to connect things again and lighten the burden. No magician is available. The trick must be turned in everyday fashion and by everyday means and by everyday men. When captains of irdustry hold a confident tone and give reasons for it ‘we should all feel encouraged. They are qualified to speak, and have every claim upon attention. ——— e Next year's-revival of the “Passion Play” at Oberammergau may be ac- cepted as a restoration to old-time ideas after an irreligious interval, ——t—— German commercial interests are do- ing their best not to let a reparations argument interfere with business. A chill in the June atmosphere gives ‘!be sunfmer landlord some housing problems of his own. SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNBON. Tea and Toast. Some progress surely has been made Toward quiet, sober living, Yet where the banquet is arrayed We still feel slight misgiving. Though temperate liquids mildly flow To soothe the celebration, The after dinner toast may show Undue exhilaration. The Best Politics. “Do you think a practical politician can afford to place patriotic duty above personal interests?” “He can't afford ta do otherwise,” replied Senator Sorghum. “A prac- tical politician is one who succeeds in getting elected; and the voters out my way haven't any use for a man who doesni't love his country.” Red Tape. ‘The dangers which in “red tape” lurk Have often caused dismay; ‘When one man who attempts to work Finds two men in the way. An AntiSaving Device. “Ben Franklin advised people to save their money.” “Another case of human inconsist- ency. He went right ahead with ex- periments which have resulted in everybody’'s 'having to pay electricity bills.” A Rough Game. “What has become of the tin loco- motive and the train of cars I gave Yyou on your birthday?” “All smashed up,” replied the small boy. “We've been playing govern- ment ownership.” Beside the Stream. “A boy with a bent pin and e plece of string will catch more fish than a man with & fancy outfit,” remarked the affable sportsman. “I have heard 80,” replied the small boy whose luck had been bad. “But principal of park | and conferring with foreign and they cheer | Editorial Digest Southern Republican Delegates. Cutting the southern representation at the next republican convention by the national committee is “a step in the right direction,” says the Balti- more American (republican), and this sentiment 18 seconded by the ma- Jority of the country's newspapers of both political parties. Objections are raised, however, to the step by a | few writers on ‘the grounds that it is "Tacit approval” of the illegal dis- franchisement in many states of the negro voter. The Springfleld Republican (inde- pendent) takes up this phase of the | Question at some length: “Repre- | sentative Tinkham's effort to make the republican party acknowledge its unwlllingness to enforce that part of the fourteenth amendment providing | for the reduction in representation of | those states in which voters are dis- franchised for any cause except par- | ticipation in rebellion is entirely i Superfluous. Mr. Tinkham's proposal | that the party shall now avow the abandonment ‘in public nd in an official expression by its congressional majortly might serve the purposes of | his agitation, but nothing he suggests | could surpass in effectiveness the { tacit avowal that the republican party {has been making for a generation.” | i _Admitting that the action of the republican committee will “‘get rid of | the quadrennial menace” of the “sale | at auction” of the scattered negro | vote, the Brooklyn Eagle (independ-: | ent democratic) declarcs that it was | inot inspired “by any sentiment of | {loyalty to the colored men in the cotton states” for “sentiment in the republican _organization is as dead ius Julius Caesar, almost as dead as | the fourteenth mendment to the fed- |eral Constitution. The New London Day (republican) feels that “the party | has shown its good faith in making | a forward step for higher moral standards.” It is in this light that most of the : newspupers, which comment upon the { proposition regard it. “The colored adherents of the republican party in | the south,” suys the Baltimore Amer- | ican (republican), “will not suffer | loss of political rights because the representation of the states they live | in has been reduced” and it is plain | from a practical standpoint that the | ! managers, “having the opportunity to | drive a strong political wedge into | the south,” do not Intend “to throw away the chance” by continuing a system “full of hocus-pocus and chi- canery." comment, to note the remarks made Memphis News-Scimitar ent). In connection with this however, it is interesting by the (independ- ‘The negro in the south, it de- | 00ks to his neighbor for every | ce. except political, for help he places his trust in his white | brother in the north.” “Nobody In the party can reason- ably make a row.” says the Detroft Free Press (independent) against a policy “altogether sound and bene- ficia and “if the rules are lived up {to strictly, there will be un end of | rotten boroughs in the south.” The Cincinnati Times-Star (republican) sees in the plan “no menace to those southern states in which the repub can party is an eleetion day reality for in operation it would “cut down the representation only of tha and districts in which no con lable number of republican votes Such complaint as may against the committee’s action come, the Ann Arbor (Mich) T News (independeat )believ from “old-time political leaders who have been schooled in the old-time ! methods of barter and exchange oh the convention floor.” not from “the runk and file of the party.” The | Philadelphia Bulletin (independent re- publican) sees, under the new policy, | “an incentive for whatever hope there may be of developing a real republi can party In the southern states.” and | “although the rule is more drastic | than was anticipated, there Is no in- | { justice in it. and it is a step in party ! be . w housecleaning that has long been needed.” The fairness of the plan the Pitt burgh Gazette-Times (republican) lustrate: ith the cases of Mississippi and South Carolina, which a he | worst losers.” “We do not recall. & says, “that they have assisted mate- | rially in the success of any republi- | can President,” and, like any state | whose representation {8 reduced under [ i it the new system, they can increase it by Increasing their republican vote, and “this seems fal The Louisville Courier - Journal (democratic) says: “The republican ! managers count the more confidently | on the success of thelr new scheme ! because they feel sure that, whatever | they do to gain the votes of the! southern whites, they can still hold | the votes of the southern blacks. | they have the right to feel thus be- cause the blacks have given them the right. There is nothing to cause | lthgm the least fear that as the ne- | groes have steadfastly and blindly voted the republican ticket in the past they will not continue to do 80 | in the future.” i Women Clerkships. A number of women's organizations | are investigating the alleged dis- crimination practiced against women in reduction of clerical forces in gov- ernment departments in Washington. and there promises, as a result, to! be a most interesting “row" before an understanding 18 reached. Several RMundred employes have been dis- | missed within the past few weeks & and several thousand are to go at| *he end of the fiscal year, Jume 30. { Woman investigators ~have discov- ered. they proclaim, that practically | all of those who are being cut off | are girls. Moreover, it is understood that nearly all the departments have made it a rule that in filling va- cancles the Civil Service Commission be requested to certify only males. “The trouble is that the girls take advantage of the government's lib- erality In regard to sick leave and the rest room privilege,” said one | bureau chief. The government departments have fitted up comfortable and, in some instances, luxurious rest rooms, and { it is said that girl clerks who use up much of their energy In social duties in the evenings make a prac- tice of spending hours in the rest rooms in the daytime to recuperate their strength. The women claim, however. that it is the same old story of discrim- ination against their sex, and that they are going to combat it and hold | responsible parties to strict ac-| countability. The women claim that { their sex is discriminated against inot only in the manner indicated, ibut that men are paid more for the same service; given preference over Women who are more capable and more efficlent, and that there must be an equitable adjustment. "The women are organizing to main- tain their rights. They are aroused over what they declare Is discrim- ination and unjust treatment at the hands of those men who happen to be in commanding positions, and they sasert that they will register a pro- test at the ballot box which will bring results if this policy of “brutal discrimination is not reversed and ‘fult justice done the women of the country."—Knoxville Sentinel (inde- pendent-democratic). It's the marry month of June, all rlgl&, all right—Columbia (8. C) Record. Pueblo is allowed whisky. Mixed th so much water it won’t be able :1‘ dho much harm.—Columbia (S. C.) State. Very few of the neighbors’ children grow up to be ged in spite of what your think lof them.—Houston Chronicle. A soclal reformer says it is hard to understand the plural wife. Equally hard, however, to understand the sin- gular wife—Birmingham News. These are the days when one does not need a telescope to see sun Spots. Every one may acquire a few of his own.—Wheeling Intelligencer. Can't some manufacthrer give & straw hat & boomerang shepe, so it will come back when it blows off?— Greenville (8. C.) Piedmont. It i® a bit 0dd how important a man nz be as & cabinet member and cut such a small figure in private life aft- erward—Canton (Ohio) News, . . Tuck-in With Overblotuse With Frill Front. 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