Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1921, Page 6

rg™ THE EVENING STAR) ‘With Sunday Morning Edition. WASHINGTON, D. C. the best government this government, oum provide for the people. | How good government this govern- ment can supply has been demon- MONDAY.......October 17, 1021 I""‘*"- The record of twenty-three years is before the Filipinos; and,they THEODORE W. NOYES. .. .Editor | have only to look about them to appre- The Evening Star Newspaper Company Busioess Office, 11th 3t. and Pennayivania Ave. New York Office: 150 Nassau Bt. Chicago Office: First National Bank Buildi European Office: 8 Regent St., London, Engla Star, with the Sundsy morniag carriers within the eity The Evenin edition, Is delivered at 60 cents r month: daily only, 45 cents month: Sunday only, 20 cents per month. 8050, " Cotlvctlon’ 1a” made by carr w24 ot each momtn: o ) Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. - hone Main ers at the mo., 70¢ ... $6.4 50c .Lyr, $2.40; 1 mo., 20¢ All Other States. Daily and Sunday.1 yr., $10.00; 1 mo., 85¢ Daily only.. $7.00: 1 mo., 60c Sunday oniy. mo., 28¢ Sunde $%00; Banothc y Chances of Averting Strike. That the chances of averting a na- tion-wide railway strike are not en- tirely hopeless is indicated by develop- ments in the situation since the strike order was issued on Saturday. Ap- parently there remains a measure of cool-headedness among the leaders of the railway unions, and there is some Teason to believe that the strike order was more of a gesture to bring cer- tain issues to a head than the reflec- tion of a settled resolve to suspend operations on the day designated. To begin with, it is clear that the chiefs of the unions are far from agreed upon the wisdom of a strike at this time, and some of the aqther organizations seem reluctant to follow the lead of the “big four” and the wwitchmen. Also there is not absent indication of suspicion and lack of confidence which would make it diffi- cult, if not impossible, to hold eleven organizations numbering 2,000,000 members in line for a fight to a finish. For the rail workers to enter upon a strike in which they could not hope for any considerable volume of public support and with dissension within their own ranks would be a most rad- ical departure from the good sense which has governed their conduct in the past. If the railway executives will adopt the suggestion of the public group of the Railroad Labor Board and translate the 12 per cent wage reduction order- ed for July 1, and against the effect- ing of which the strike order Is di- rected, into an immediate reduction in freight rates, they thereby will put their own house in order and make the position of the brotherhoods al- most wholly untenable. The fact that this suggestion came originally from one of the leading railway executives of the country will weaken any argu- ments the managers might make against it, and refusal to adopt it would leave the public in a state of mind to exclaim, “A plague on both| your houses.” The brotherhood chiefs might well welcome a reduction in freight rates as a concession which would enable them to rescind the strike order without surrendering the principle of their contention. It is likely that along with the freight rate reductlon they would ask assurances that in the near future there would not be any attempt at a further reduction in wages, but it would seem that a suffi- cient answer to this might be that both sides could afford to wait until it was seen what effect the lowered freight rates would have on the cost of living. Organized labor as a whole is committed to the principle that there may be a descent from the war- level of wages as the cost of living descends, and the great bulk of American sentiment is agreed that labor should not be asked to accept a lower wage except as living costs are lowered. It is the duty today of the govern- ment, of the press and of every other agency through which public senti- ment can be made articulate to bring home to the railway executives and the railway workers realization of the fact that this is not a private quarrel which they have a right to fight out in whatever manner they may elect. In the process of chastening the rail- roads they now have been brought to the point where they can neither in- crease rates nor reduce wages without the consent of the government, and this restriction from the freedom which private business enjoys neces- sarily imposes restrictions on the em- ployes of the raiflway corporations. Men who enter the railway service do so knowing that thereby they assume an obligation to the public in addition to the obligation to their employers, and if they are unwilling to meet this obligation fairly and frankly their re- course is to seek employment in lines where their employer will have the same liberty of action that they de- mand for themselves. —_————— Republicans feel that one of the highest tributes of respect Pennsyl- vania can pay to the late Philander C. Knox is to be prompt in sending a senator who will support his views. ———— It is expected that every effort will be made to disposc of the strike situ- ation in time to permit Thanksgiving day to go on as usual. — There are two kinds of unemploy- ment, voluntary and involuntary. ————————— General Wood at the Heim. Good sound sense from a good soungd man fitly describes the inaugural ad- dress of Governor General Wood dé- livered at Manila Saturday. The Filipinos should fully consider every word of it. They will find in it much encouragement, and every in- centive to do-their best under the con- tinued rule of the United States. That rule is to be continued. This is not the time for establishing an inde- pendent government in the Philip- pines. The people are not prepared to conduct such an enterprise, and the general interests in that quarter of the ‘world would not be well served by the appearance of a new flag covering the archipelago. How much longer the Stars and Stripes will fly there depends upon de-) velopments there and elsswhere. But this much is esrtain: That as long as it dogs fiy it will be an sssuranse of \ ciate how kindly the American pur- pose towara them is, and how able the American people are to carry it out. In the new governor general they “|have a chief director who possesses the fullest confidence of the President of the United States, and who is neither a stranger to them, nor a novice in high executive office. If, as he solicits, they give him their sup- port, the affairs of the islands are, cer- tain to be well and prosperously ad- ministered. Railroad Strike Responsibility. The strike order issued by the heads of the rallway brotherhoods and other organizations of operatives was based, it is said, upon the vote recently taken, which resulted in an overwhelming demand for suspension of work as a protest against the wage reductions ordered by the federal railway wage board. In point of fact, however, the vote was not a specific mandate for a strike in any or all circumstances. Ac- cording to the form of the ballot sub- mitted to the men it was an authoriza- tion to the organization chiefs to call a strike if in their judgment such a move was desirable or justifiable. The responsibility for the strike rests squarely upon the executives of the organizations. In all the history of railroad unions no referendum for a. strike has resulted negatively. In other words, the men have charged their leaders directly with the re- sponsibility of ordering a strike, their votes being merely in the nature of & specific grant of power. The conelusion cannot be avoided that the organization chlefs have is- sued the strike order because the rail- road executives have indicated an un- willingness to accept rate reductions save on the basis of a further reduc- tion in wages. Thus the strike order may be viewed as a shrewd attempt to shift the responsibility from the brotherhoods to the railroad execu- tives. But there is this difference: The railroad heads did not issue a man- date of defiance or demand, but merely indicated a policy which, it is plain, may not be maintained, while the strike order is explicit. It does not fol- low that because the railroad execu- tives declare for further wage reduc- tions to accompany rate reductions the government, which fixes the rates through the " Interstate Commerce Commission, will accede to the proposi- tion. On the other hand, the strike order, if carried into effect, means the stoppage of the trains and, unless it is modified or nullified by intervention of the government, the stoppage of the mails. 1t is well established that the gov- ernment can by the exercise of its full power keep the mail trains running, strike orders to the contrary notwith- standing. The brotherhood executives are probably in no doubt on this point. They understand perfectly what hap- pend in Chicago during Grover Cleve- land's administration and the course of judtcial decisions justifying his ac- tion in that case. 1t is evident from the declaration of Postmaster General Hays this morn- ing that “the mails will be kept mov- ing,” that the policy of the govern- ment will nof be a weak-kneed one. Hoping to avert the necessity of inter- vening, the administration will not flinch from the exercise of the fullest federal powers in order that law and order shall be maintained and that the government shall continue to function. Suggestions for the Conference. In some correspondence just pub- lished Secretary Hughes welcomes suggestions about the business that will come beforé the armament con- ference, but adds that he is “natu- rally anxious that the American peo- ple should place confidence in the American delegation, and that those who are most interested in the ob- jects to be attained will permit us to endeavor to attain them and to per- form our important work without un- necessary embarrassment.” g Many suggestions are likely to be received, and unfortunately some of them will spring from the mistaken idea still doing duty that disarmament is the object of the conference. Both Secretary Hughes and ‘the President deplore this, and have been trying to correct the mistake. America will not propose disarma- ment, nor expect any of the visitors to do so. The question is economic, and not idealistic. The conference would not have been calléd to discuss the horrors of war and the allurements of peace, for they need no discussion at this time. But the economic question is im- perative. It must be discussed. The world is on the verge of bankruptcy. Sail must be taken in everywhere, and all the leading nations are agreed that far too much money is being spent on war establishments: The proposition follows that the bills must be trimmed. The nations can no longer stand the expense. If one result of the conference is an agreement on this score, carrying with it details about applying the pruning knife and pledges that the knife shall be dpplied, thé calling of the conference will stand fully justi- fied and the ends of peace excellently served. . } A large element of Japanese senti- ‘ment is reported to be in favor of per- mitting the Pacific ocean to be strictly. true to its name. A } The hunting season is now open. It is hoped the damage done to cattle by mismanaged firearms will not result in an increased price of milk and beef. The Length of Their Stay. Now that there is reasonable ex- pectation that Mr. Lioyd George and M. Briand will be present at the open- ing of the armament conference, speculation has arisen in London and Paris as to how long they are likely to remain in Washington. Will each content himself with stating case and then hurry back home? both remain -long enough 89F ' THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, through the conference discussions and otherwise, the full “lay of the land”? Not so fast. Why ot leave the mat- ter of the length of their stay to the time when really it must be ‘decided? Today it is idle to discuss the prob- able length of the conference. It is certain mot to be brief. There is too much on the card. And once the dele- gates get going they may not find it easy to stop. 'All are seasoned nego- tiators and trained talkers, and “the Joy of battle” will be likely to take possession of them when the battle begins. The main point is that the two pre- miers should come over. The meeting has a consequence they cannot afford to ignore, or even minimize. It will mean much, not only to Great Britain and France, but to all the world; and men of their grade and stamp repre: senting at present such great author- ity should assist to the full extent of their powers in making the conference a success. Let them come over, and stay as long as business at home will permit. If obliged to hurry back, let them re- peat the visit in case of a protracted meeting, and be in “at the death,” so to say. Rallway conditions will no éum adjust themselves in time to prevent Mr. Lloyd George, on the occasion of his visit, from feeling called upon to offer suggestions as a life student of labor matters. ! The assemblage of 50 many able and earnest men of all nationalities - pro- vided for by the arms limitation con- ference cannot fail to bring results of the highest value to humanity. A large immigration is favored by the Russian soviet government. The public being unable to get rid of Trot- sky, Trotsky will endeavor to get rid of the public. i A company is to be formed in the northwest to kill sharks for their leather and oil. Every bathing beach proprietor should gladly subscribe for stock. f Despite its numerous and brilliant contributions to other fields of thought, Congress asserts its most effectual in- fluence when an appropriation is being decided upon. i It is assumed that Eugene Debs will not accept a talkless freedom, but is none the less grateful for the publicity incident to its discussion. l e e e Overseas writers might now inter. view George Creel to ascertain what became of some of the most interest- ing things they wrote. l Advocates of government ownership of railroads ere the people who are willing to try anything two or three times. i The eclipse of the moon occurred just in time to give the superstitious in rallway circles something to talk about. 3 l The politician who undertakes to promise everything to everybody no longer finds a sphere of economic in- fluence. In issuing instructions leaders in the labor crisis will depend on the tele- graph and not the mails. SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. Dangerous Holiday. 0Old Mr. Commonsense, he worked 'most all the time. He said, “We must live practicat, while thinkin’ thoughts sub- lime.” Our hearts were always cheerful and our arms were always strong ‘When old Mr. Commonsense was help- ing things along. But old Mr. Commonsense once took a holiday. c His head was turned completely by the Jjazzy tunes they play. ‘We joined him in the dance until the hours were “wee and small,” And everybody said a pleasant time was had by all. 0Old Mr. Commonsense recovered from ¥ his fun, And said, “Now let's get busy, "cause the hollday is done.” But folks had learned to think that life was only made for play, They laughed at Mr. Commonsense and gent him on his way. A frolic too prolonged is sure to turn into a fight. They sald, “You put us wrong, and now you've got to set us right. Oh, Mr. Commonsense, we'll mind the things you say, But don’t you ever try to take another holiday!” - Too Late. “Are long skirts to be fashionable?” “Why should they?” said Miss Cay- enne. “All the bow legs and bad ankles are now so well identified that concealment would be useless.” Jud Tunkins says the reason some orators have so much respect for the name of George Washington is that it is always good for a round of ap- plause. Intellectual Repose. 1 like the lectures which are deep And on my mind make great de- mand, Because I simply go to sleep And do not try to understand. Peculiarities of Speech. “Why do sailors say ‘ship ahoy'?"” “I dunno,” answered the able sea- man. “Why do landsmen say ‘hello’?"” Non-essential Problem. “There are always some new prob- lems to solve.” “I'm sticking to tie old ones,” de- clared Senator Sorghum, “A man who gets into the habit of working on problems for the fun of it might as Dominion Influence at the tkn!er-‘ i ence. Representation of the British do- minfons at the armaments conterence iz heartily Indorsed and welcomed by the American press. The feeling here seems to be that it is decidedly to the advantage of the United States to have Australia and Canads di- rectly represented by spokesmen of their own, because, since their inter- ests In far eastern affairs so closely coincide with ours, the American po- sition will be materially stengthened by their support, and the possibility hof an Anglo-Japanese coalition in the far eastern discussion corresponding- 1y_lessened. The Cleveland Plain Dealer (inde- pendent democratic) finds “no_excuse for the statement of Premler Hughes that the United States has excluded the dominions,” since it “was impos- sible for the Unlted States to extend an_invitation,”” even though “it was hoped from the outset” that the do- minions would be included in the Britisn delegation. The misunder- standing arose, the Charleston News and Courler (democratic) thinks, “slmply from this rvvarnment‘u strict observance of diplomatic proprieties in addressing itself on)y to the Brit- governmen! ‘While it “would have been entirely proper for the do- minions to protest to London against the threatened non-representation,” which the 8foux City Journal (repub- | N lican) suggests ‘“they may: have done.” it was manifestly impossible for Washington to make the sugges- tion “without giving offense and es- tablishing a precedent dangerous to diplomatic usage.” “Our government will give the do- minion representatives an especially warm _welcome,” the - Pitsburgh Chronicle Telegraph (republican) as- 1 serts, thus “effectualy refuting the | absurd impression . .. that Washing- ton preferred not to have them present.” The relative number of the American and the British delegates is beside the point, the paper says, further, be- cause, while “it is true that the United States made first announcement of its delegation of four members,” it had “no intention of setting a nu- merical precedent,” and each nation is “free to send as few or as many delegates as it likes.” “No single development since the invitation to the conference was is- sued,” in the opinion of the Illinofs State Journal (Springfield, republican) equals “in far-reaching 'importance™ the announcement that the dominions will be represented on an equal foot- ing. As “Pacific powers” Canada and Australia “belong to that part of the world to which the center of in- ternational _gravity in _ shifting,” ob- sorves the Néw York Tribune (repub- lican). “They sense the difficuities there all the better because they are home_difficulties, and they will help greatly to promote a settlement of Paclific problems which will respond to western and far eastern rather than to European needs.”” The inter- est of these British colonies in limi- tation of armaments and settlement of Pacific problems, the Chicago Tribune (independent republican) be- Meves, |8 “vital to the success of the parley,” and the paper finds it ‘“en- couraging- to learn that they will have a voice." Australla particularly, the Tribune points out, is vitally cerned in the outcome of the far ei ern conference, because, d million white persons living within a week's journey by sea from a thou- sand million Asiatics who seek outlet for their vastly overcrowded popula- tions,” that portion of the empire I8 “in no little peril.” Agreeing with the Chicago paper :hat the “interests of the British dominions in the Pacific settlement are propor- tionally as great as ourown * * ¢ and are identical with our own,” the Kansas City Times (independent) believes that “their support at the Washington con- ference will be behind this govern- ment.” because “America’s far eastern policy is a continental policy and has Canada behind it. It is a Pacific policy and has Australia and New Zealand be- hind 4t”; therefore it would not be “surprising, under the circumstances, i in the end it were found to have| the British government behind it.” Indeed, as the Burlington (Vt.) Free Press (independent) views it. “it will be a difficult matter for the Llovd George government to take any posi- tion in the Washington conference relative to Japan and China which does not command the support of the three British dominions as well as of the United States”; hence ‘the presence of the representatives” of these col- onies “cannot_fail to strengthen the hends of the United States in dealing effectively with the situatién in the far east."” Long Skirts and Business. American women might doubt whether they could be forced back to long skirts merely by the decree of the Paris modistes. But when they read that the skirts which Mary Pickford has bought in Paris are long and wide they are sure that the change is coming. The younger set follows Mary like a lamb. Just as an _economic sharp once esti- mated that if every Chinaman could be induced to have his shirt made one inch | R longer it would help the cotton industry to_millions of dollars, so the llzhlnlnzl \ calculators in Washington are figuring | I\ on what long skirts will do toward re- viving business. Twenty-five million ! Z 7 7, WY, Z yards of cloth for the mills to turn N\ out, a million gowns to be replaced by | women who haster to keep step with new fashions, more sales of low shoes and braid and trimmings—an enthusi- i\ ast can picture the immediate return of prosperity. But what is going to happen to the large stocks of heavy woolen stockings of the kind that women began wearing last year? What will be the loss to the bloomer business? What is to be- come of the stout high shoes now ready on the shelves for women's winter |N\ wear? And about the price: Did any woman find, when skirts were shortened, that they were cheaper? Was she not told that the very labor of making them so short made them more costly? Will the very labor of making ’em long again boost the price once more? These are a few problems that come with the threatened disappearance of the calf.— New York Herald (independent). Not merely are non-skid tires de- sirable for automobiles, but non-skid brains are necessary for the drivers. —St. Joseph News-Press. ‘We have been advised to ‘“choose your clothes carefully.” And be care- ful whose clothes you choose.—Day- ton (Ohio) News. The Nationa] Woman’'s Party is go- ing to start a campaign for “equal rights.” That's mighty decent of the ‘women. The downtrodden males hadn’t | expected so_much generosity.—Asbury Park (New Jersey) Press. Congressman Herrick is all wrong with his bill to prohibit kings and queens; it's the deuces and treys that annoy us.—Columbia (8. C.) Record. Both French and English will be official languages at the arms con- ference. Thus both mouths and hands will be utilized. —Pittsburgh Gazette- imes. With every editor it's pretty much the same story: Some paragraphs are g‘?od, others are original.—Roanoke mes. 2 Congress hears all bills read three times. Serves them right.—Atlants Journal. Nobody means to start a fire, but a good many persons don’t mean very hard not to.—Milwaukee Journal. “Bandits Run Wild in Middls West.” —Headline, Here they run hotels and restaurants.—Buffalo BExpress. Who keeps from extinstion the va- rieties of dog that remain out of fashion heif a century at a —Boston Herald. A Boston astronomer announces his discovery of vast flelds of foll on the moon. Evidently the man in the moon needs a shave.—Saginaw News Courler, ' The Gevernor of Arkansas t P A Dy R every citisen pause for & memen t to say, "My neighbo e % that's net :. tll—rtlll'l'l’ a ri jous lie.—Cleveland Plain Dealer, D.. 0, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1821 ' Editorial Digest |5 2 ‘ ERY CO. Some Big Values in Our Specials This Week Comet “Unkoted” Rice-- This nationally known product on sale in our store this week at this very moderate price. “Comet” insures you the: same good rice each time you buy. - Ritter’s Pork and Beans We have distributed a carload (1,000 cans) to our stores While they last during this week they are yours at this special price. Roger’s Evaporated Milk— percan........... Here’s another opportunity to buy evaporated milk at the very lowest price. Roger’s Milk is now so well known to most of our patrons that comment on quality seems unnecessary. . have our assurance that Roger’s Milk must prove just as satisfactory to you as any you can buy, otherwise we will cheerfully refund you the purchase price. Our First Carload of PILLSBURY’S PANCAKE Has Arrived and Is Ready for Sale. We are going to start it off as a big value special. We won't need to tell you anything about quality, the mere announcement of this special price will set things going briskly. For This Week Only, to Start the Year's Sales, Pure Lard, 1-Ib. cartons.. . . ... . ....133c Sanitary Butter, perlb.............52¢ Eckerson’s Top Notch Oleomargarine, e NI Ceresota Flour. . . ...29¢c, 65c and $].25 Gold Medal Flour.. . .34¢c, 62c and §].21 Washington Flour.. . .30c, 55c and $1.05 All Chewing Gum, 3 pkgs. for.......10¢c Gosman’s Ginger Ale, 3 bottles for. . .35¢ ..27c and 53¢ Marigold Nutmargarine, perlb. Log Cabin Syrup. ..... 25,000 1-Ib. pkes. Star Naptha Powder To Be Given Away at Our Stores With Purchases of Other Procter & Beginning Tomorrow Morning We have 25,000 pkgs. of Star Nap- tha Washing Powder, regularly re- tailing at our stores at seven (7) cents per package, to be given away this weel? to purchasers of other P. & G. products. Merely a big advertising offer to further acquaint users of washing powders with the merits of this powder, which is made by the makers of Ivory, Star and other soaps. If you need soap now or soon you'll find it to your advantage to buy while you can get the free powder. 2 72272727 % per 1-Ib. pkg., 2 V772227 84 Yet you Here’s .Where You Are Going to Save Money on Cocoaif You Are So Inclined We bought a big carload of cocoa from a party who wanted to unload. It was a case of wanting the money instead of the cocoa. We satisfied ourselves first that it was high-grade, fine quality cocoa, and we in turn guarantee it to you as such. Buy a jar, use part of it, and if you are not satisfied with it re- turn the remainder and get your money back. Our purchase arrived in barrels, but we have re- packed it in Ball’s “Ideal” one-quart glass fruit jars —each jar when empty is a perfect jar for home can- ning. 7%, 722 Each Jar Contains ONE POUND of Cocoa :Special Price, per one-lb. jar. .. 1 9C On the Egg Question As wesannounced last week, from this time forward until further notice all eggs sold in our stores will be storage goods—that is, eggs put away last spring and N brought out now from the cold storage warehouses. § All purchases made by us will be of the best stock pro- § curable, but in-addition our own force of candlers will care- fully inspect each and every egg before being offered to §\\ ou, thus insuring you against dissatisfaction and loss. 1If, \\§ owever, an. imperfect egg, through carelessness in candling or:otherwise, should be put in, we promptly re- place same with a good one, or reimburse you for the value of same. Eggs are perishable—but our guarantee will pro- tect you. 47- Cartons—per doz. ........ 7 N\ Gamble Purchases Each one of our stores has been allotted a por- tion of this 25,000-package lot, and until the allot- ment is sold in each' store this offering will prevail. When allotment in'any. store is sold this offer is, of course, void as to}tl}at parficular store. Z % 7 Here’s How We Are Going To Give It }\wa_y One Pkg. 1-1b. Star Naptha Powder Free with each purchase of any assortment listed below. Buy as many assortments as you want—it’s first come, first served. 4 Cakes STAR Soap ...25c 4 Cakes P & G WHITE 4 cakes Small IVORY ..29¢c 6 Cakes LENOX ......20c