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years. “God’'s country” became a familiar deveription, applied now to the country at large and now to some particular state or section, as fond appreciation moved the person speak- ing. But In the past few years it has not been deard 80 often. We heve been asked to believe that this is the devil's country; that his satanic majesty is directing its affairs; that good ends— the best ende—would be served by re- casting its Institutions, and making them conform to the new and im- proved govermmental philosophies; %5 | that George Washington and his com- patriots were well encugh for their day and within their limitations, but had their limitations. The country has outgrown thelr work. 5 = xfi@fignma STAR, Egg?’lfifofl, D.C. «.October 23, 1821 %mu W. NOYES. ...Editor The Eveuing Star Newspaper Company Business Office. 11th St. and Pennsylvasia Ave. New Ofiice: Chicago 7 Pirst Natiesal Baak European Office: 3 Regent Bt., London, moa ders may be 5000, ©of each mon! ent by man, o ‘el c«nn.-u-: -:«b;'g it Rate by Mail—Paysble in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. Dally and Sunday..1yr., $8.40; 1mo..20 | Some of this gabble comes from men Sunday only. 1T, $2.40; 1 mo., 20c {and women who were born and reared in America and have never known from experience any other form of government. These Rumanians are able from experience to compare America with other countries, and they think of ft and hafl 1t as “God's own country,” and as fast as possible are making trecks back jte it. $10.00. Sunday only. ‘: i Lower Freight Rates. In its decision handed down yestes day reducing freight rates on certain egricultural commodities in the west- ern territory, the Interstate Commerce i ‘Commission makes clear its belie? that Clean Waskingion. a progressive lowering of transporta- In the course of the meeting at the tion charges is necessary If the coun- | Dlstrict building Thursday night to try 1s to return to a healthful and en-, ®Tect & permanent organization for a during business basis. Recognizing|cleaner Washington, Col. Keller, the that the law makes it the duty of the|NY District Engineer Commisstoner, commission so to adjust rates as to and Col. Sherrill, superintendent give the carrlers a chance to earn a[Public buildings and grounds, agreed fair return on their real value, the|ln declaring that Washington is the railroads are nevertheless told by un.|cleanest city they have ever seen. mistakable inference that it is up to| TheY also agreed in urging that the them to help themselves by reducing|PeoPle can do more to make ft cleaner. operating costs: that Ve rest of the| Thow who cncounter dirty places In nation's business cannot be unduly|Washington—and they are to be found * penalized in order that they may earn | —8re prone to declare that the city is a profit. filthy and badly kept. As a matter of 1t is pointed out to the railroad man-] fact there are few streets that are not agements that in most other lines of|clean throughout. Indeed, the average business war-peak prices have been |8 20 high that the bad places are the substantially reduced, in some lines to|more glaringly in evidence. below pre-war levels, and that the ne.; Most of the dirt in Washington is on cessity of establishing a true relativity | the vacant lots. All of the streets and of values requires that there be a|Blleys are regularly cleaned, the latter lowering of transportation charges. In]Perhaps not as frequently as they the process of reducing operating ex-|should be. There are no places in penses in order that transportation|Streets or alleys where dirt accumu- charges may be reduced, all elements | Iates for weeks or months. which enter into dperating costs must] Sometimes behind fences, on private expect to share. This includes equip-|Property, dirty conditions exist, trash ment and supplies of all kinds, labor |accumulates, blown paper is allowed and overhead costs, mot overlookingto remain. The Commissioners cannot the high salaries of administrative and | compel the cleaning up of these places operating officials. For any one ele-|unleas the eondi}lonl become & nuis- ment to hold back and insist upon re.|aace and a menade to health. taining its war-time gains, now largely| The present plea iz for a special increased by the reduction of other{SPTUCIRg up of the city for Armistice costs, Is not only unfair, but is futile, {8y and the opening of the arms con- for the logic of circumstance is ference, when Washington will be un- stronger than the will of any man or|der observation by representatives of set of men. many foreign nations. It will take but That there must be an equalizing of |& little co-operative effort to make the prices before there can be any stable!city shine in every part. The people of prosperity is so generally recognized{each section should feel that they are that It is difficult to understand the{under just as close scrutiny as those reasoning of any interests which de.|of all others. While the ceremonies mand that they shall be made an ex-{Will center on Pennsylvania avenue ception from the general process of|and in the vicintty of the White House equalization. The “buyers’ strike” was |and State Department, all Washington ended only when dealers had revised | Will be the host, and it should put on their prices to harmonize more nearly | its best dress for the occasion. with the reduced cost of production.] The hope always is that these occa- The shippers' strike will end only|sional city-wide clean-ups will have ‘when freight rates are brought down|some permanent effect in fixing more to comport fnore nearly with the value | definitely upon every Washingtonian of commodities transparted. When |the habit of civic clesnliness. [this is done the railroads will increase e S e 7 their earnings through an increased Charles Tries Aguia. volume of traffic, and the railroad| Charles of Austria-Hungary is per-| workers will more than regain their | sigtent, if not altogether wise. His sec- wage losses through steadier employ-{ond attempt to regain the throne has ment and decreased cost of living. begun with a flourish. Landing at It may be that this equalization of| pedenburg, Hungary, in an airplane prices cannot be brought about with-|som Switzerland, he was received out opposition, but no opposition can!with acclaim by the troops stationed prevent its being brought about, and|ipere, who swore alleglance to him, the Interstate Commerce Commission}ang, according to late dispatches, has rendered a distinct public serviceigiarteq on the way to Budapest. The at this particular time by stressing{,.mber of the troops is stated to be the necessities and the logic of the|ys 000, and more may join the stand- SR ard of the monarchy. But the Hun- garian government is ready to resist *Diaz, Beatty and Jacques. him. Word has been sent to his fol- To Gen. Diaz of Italy, Admiral|lowers to disperse and resume their Beatty of England and Lieut. Gen.{stations. A pitched battle may be , Jacques of Belgium, Washington will|fought. The “little entente,” Cazecho- !this afterncon extend & reception|siovakia, Jugoslavia and Rumania, ‘ which will, in a measure, convey to{Which threatened to take military ac- ‘the distinguished guests of the Ameri-{tlon on the former occasion when can Legion & realization of the honor | Charles tried to regain the throne, will and affection in which they are held|stand ready to participate. The allied by all America. It is @ matter of re-|governments will probably have some- .gret that Marshal Foch of France|thing to say. But if Charles manages , could not have arrived with them, that |to establish himself at Budapest, and the welcome might have included the|to resist the initial efforts to oust him, fighting representative of each of our|a serious problem will be presented. principal allies upon the western front. | Conditions in southeastern Europe are Yet his spirit will ride with his con-|not sufficiently stable to permit such freres as they receive the applause]an upset without disturbing the gen- which is their due, and Washington |eral equilibrium. It is to be believed will be in truth paying homage to him | that Charles has had some assurances with them. It will be a matter of|of support from within Hungary, else pride and pleasure to every Washing-|he would not have ventured. If he is tonfan to salute those whose genius|defeated another exile will be in order, end determination played so vital a but doubtless under circumstances of part in the triumph of the allied|greater security than before. armies. Nor will the tribute be the less ————e——— gracious because it will include in the| It evidently occurred to Babe Ruth giving a proud hurrah for the Ameri-|that there isinot enough in barnstorm- lads who played their part in|ing to make it worth while to jeopar- cifllization’s effort, and who are today | dize the grandstanding. the hosts of these gallant figures from ——— e Sverseas, There are circumstances under P ———tn which & return to “status quo” may A conference of nations will be of|be distinctly referred to as a step for- vast advantage even if it should do no ward. Tpore than to assist all {n getting ac- quainted with the precise mental atti- tude of each. —————————— The number of theatrical celebrities —— s ‘who- have gone into base ball should, A walkout may mean a long, tire- encourage the public to look for some|gome journey, with a rather indefinite ‘where, was happiness, and they were snappy dialogue in the game. objective. 1 on their way to share in it sgain. e Ruth Repents. This phrase waa coined in America | training By Americans, and usod frequeatly feelsidelight-on 1mo.,, 88c 1mo., 60c Dally and Sunday.1 Datly onyo oy 1 T% —— e Total disarmament may be logically and unreservedly urged, so far as the bomb-thrower is concerned. The. Railroad Labor Board ie cour- egeously grappling with that old co- mundrum, “What are we here for?” “God’s Own Country.” That was & very interesting special caTiegram from Athens, Greece, The Star published yesterday. It told the story of some Rumanians who had made their “pile” in the United States, and somewhat under sentimental in. “luences had returned to the old home to invest their savings and live hap- pily ever afterward. Disillusioned by the disorder and hard conditions the war had produced throughout Eu- rope, they were now on their way back to America, and thinking of it and de- scribing 1t in their conversations as “God's own country.” Here, If any- Babe Ruth, base ball's mightiest slugger, has come to the conclusion that he is not greater than the law that governs the game. After uttering several sharp statements in deflance of the order of the chief justice of the sport to desist from barnstorming fol- lowing ¢the world series, he has sud- denly seen the light, and, acknowledg- ing that he was badly advised, has quit the “tank circuit,” on which he hes been hitting home runs to the great delight of small crowds. Natu- rally with Ruth’s defection the touring aggregation goes to pieces. He was the whole show. “Soon his penalty for breaking the rule forbidding world| series contenders from appearing in exhibition games will he fixed, and he e e et e e e D R O S . DT SIS e na T g sbRh | ball is thrown by the fact that, mec- cording to Ruth, he Was offered $100,- 000 it he would piay nest year in out- law base ball, the proponent guaran- teeing to deposit that amount to his credit at the beginning of the season. But, says Ruth, in a new-found access of devotion to the law of the game, he would rather play with the present management of the Yankees than make any kind of a fortune outside. So the incident closes with the public wondering how far this big money process is going when & man can com- mand $100,000 a year simply for swing- ing a stick of wood against a leather ball. The Incomplete Record. Commenting upon the failure of the Congressional Record to carry any “story"” of the exchange of personali- ties the other day between two mem- bers of the House, the New York World says: It makes no difference what the circumstances may be, the dignity of the House forbids the use of such In- decorous langu with or without justification. Therefore, when it acutally happens, the unclvil remarks ;tu c:’nvnlanuy expunged from the ecord. There is a slight error in this criti- ‘cism. The obnoxious words were uttered in the course of a speech by one of the members, and later, upon the request of both members, they were expunged from the Record. But of{ the speechmaking member had, under the rules of the House, the priv- ilege of withholding his remarks *‘for revision.” This is a common practice, against which there has been much complaint in the past. Consequently the Record as now printed carries no reference to the exchange of re: marks and the expungement. This is not an especlally important matter, but it does suffice to call at- tention to the muchabused practice of withholding remarks for revision, which greatly lessens the value of the Congressional Record as a journal of the proceedings of Congress. It is more objectionable than the practice of giving “leave to print,” result of which many pages are printed of matter never spoken in either House or Senate. Every sesslon or two an effort is made to correct these abuses and to make the Congressional Record a faithful, complete transcript of the proceedings. But the two privileges, of withholding for revision and of leave to print, seem to be too firmly established to be uprooted. Some day, perhaps, there will be a reform in this respeet’ and the Congressional Record will be greatly increased in wvalue. ——e———————— College boys are volunteering to run locomotives in case of a strike. The modern college boy is a stalwart and courageous specimen, inclined to make energetic determination compensate for lack of experience or technical training. If the college boy should be- come involved in any kind of a mix- up it is safe to say the locomotive will not get the best of it. ————eeeee During his period of retirement from politics William T. Jerome thought of some new epithets to apply to Tam- many. This was probably in the na- ture of a surprise for Mr. Murphy, who thought all possible epithets had ‘been employed long’ ago. ———————— Occasionally when a responsible con- ference is finally arranged for there appears to be liftle reason why it should not have been made available to the public interest several months earller. ——— 1In sporting parlance a small original stake is referred to as “‘a shoestring.” This fact adds a certain touch of meta- phoric force to Commissioner Haynes’ reference to “a bootleg aristocracy.” \ That old offender, John Barleycorn, has broken out of the police court class and now figures in cases involv- ing hundreds of thousands of dollars. ¥ The industrious commuter naturally hopes there will be no suspension of railway travel that will throw him into involuntary unemployment. Lenin donfesses that sovietism has failed. He has been slow in getting the news. SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. A Day of Reminder. Thanksgiving always comes along 'To turn our thought to gentler song. It's when the Fates appear most rude ‘We feel the need of gratitude. Though disappointments shake our nerve, ‘We may have more than we deserve. And even when the world seems wrong, Thanksgiving always comes along. Fire Worship. “There were people in ancient days who were fire worshipers.” “And when our janitor lets the flat get cold I'm not so sure they hadn't the right idea.” Jud Tunkins says the world is get- ting better, but not enough better to Justify the increased expense of living in it, Guardians of Treasure. Next to the banker who protects my roll, And unto whom I bow with great civility, 3 The man who shovels in my cherished coal Claims my respect for his responsi- bility. Politics Not Discussed. ‘“Was _politics discussed during the visit of your -influential constituent?” “No," “There was no discussion whatever. He simply spoke his mind and I lis- = “It's ag'in de law to buy lottery tiokets,” 38\ Uncle Eben, “Anybody dat inslsts on takin' chances kin take o in e lew MIL" replied _Sepator. . Sorghum. | ' THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Politics at'que|Regards the Ku Klux Klan |Heard and Wilson and Vardaman, ‘Wil Mr. Wilson's influencs be exert. ed in next year's senatorial race in Mississippi? The situation justifies the question. Among the candidates for the seat now occupled by Mr. Willlams—who does mnot care for longer service—is former Senator Vardaman, between cordial feeling has ever existed. In- deed, in the contest between Mr. Var« daman and Mr. Harrison Mr. Wilson's. sympathies were strongly with the Iatter, and became a factor in the Harrison campalgn. Mr. Vardaman is keen o come back. He likes politics, and has many friends at home despite his relations, or want of relations, with the man who for elght years was the natlonal leader of the democratic party. Upon surrender- ing his seat in the Senate to his syo- cessful rival he returned to the old stamping ground in philosophic mood, and has since been making himselt as agreeable as possible to the voters. Can Mr. Vardaman come back? Not, it is said, if the Wilson power In the commonwealth can prevent, Has that power diminished in the Bayou state since Mr. Wilson left the ‘White House? Mr. Wilson's interest an politics is unabated, and he has abundant time for observation, and op- portunity through friends for making what power remains to him felt. Like every politiclan of consequence, he keeps books, and close track of both friends and enemies. Both Mr. Willlams, who is volun- tarily retiring from the Senate, and Mr. Harrison, who is auspiciously be- ginning service in that body, are classed as Wilson men. Each has best- ed Mr. Vardaman in a senatorial tus- sle, and should they unite against him next year his way would be made ex- ceedingly difficult. The fight, of course, will be made in the primary. The republicans have only a skeleton organization in the state, and a democratic nomination to any office is equivalent to election. ——————————— Bryan and Hitchcock. Mr. Bryan and Mr. Hitchcock, at one time allles and co-workers, have long been rivals for party favor in Nebraska. Last year they clashed over the San Francisco convention. Mr. Hitchcock desired instructions for, President. Mr. Bryan opposed. Mr. Hitchcock won. Mr. Bryan desired a place on the state's delegation to the convention. Mr. Hitchcock opposed. Mr. Bryan won. Thus the clash re- sulted in a draw. Or, in the lingo of the playground at school, In a dog- fall. ‘Neither came out on top. Has Mr. Bryan's removal to Florida reduced his “pull” in the Blackwater state? If so, will Mr. Hitchcock get the benefit? A senator is to be elected in Nebras- ka next year, and Mr. Hitchcock, it is understood, aspires to succeed himself. He has achleved influence in the Sen- ate. He led his party in the chamber for a time, and is still one of its strong forces there. He is sixty-two years old, vigorous in heaith, and an aggressive debatér. - In the fight for the ratification of the treaty of Versailles Mr. Hitchcock champloned the pact, end was in close communion with Mr. Wilson on the subject. This led to the supposition that the senator would oppose the treaty with Germany negotiated by Mr. Hughes; and when it was an- nounced that the senator had been in- | vited to call on Mr. Wilson at the lat- I ter's home the supposition seemed con- i firmed. But Mr. Hitchcock not only voted but spoke for the Hughes treaty, and helped muster the democratic support the treaty recelved. And so the question: As the sena- tor is not in favor now with either the Bryan or the Wilson factien of his party; will he encounter the opposition of both in his race for re-election? He is strong at home, the strongest demo- crat in the state now that Mr. Bryan has betaken himself to pastures new. Pennsylvani The new senator from Pennsylvania says, in reply to @ yarn that he is but a chair-warmer for Gov. Sproul, who will step in next year end take the full term for which Mr. Knox had he lived would have been unopposed: “I can state emphatically now that there are no strings on the senator- ship to which I have been appointed. Such a proposition has not been broached to me in the slightest way either by Gov. Sproul or any one else. As a matter of fact, I would not have considered such a proposition.” This has a fine, frank ring, and is probably correctly construed as notice that Mr. Crow will himself be the re- publican candidate for senator next year, asking the sense of the people at the polls on Gov. Sproul’s judgment in making the senatorial appointment. Mr. Crow takes up & heavy responsi- bility and enters upon an exceptional opportunity. The responsibility lies in the fact that he succeeds & man who made a most profound impression on the Sen- ate and the country, and who has gone to his rest universally admired for the ability he exhibited on Capitol Hill. Mr. Knox would have been conspicu- ous in any Senate since that hody was organized, ‘The opportunity lies in the fact that all the questions mow uppermost in the legislative world have a direct and important bearing on the interests of the. Keystone state. Taxation, trans- portation, the tariff, the merchant ma- rine and other issues: appeal with emphasis to-a commonwealth whose resources and’ productivity piace her among the first states in the Union. If, therefore, Mr. Crow in the com- ing twelve months shall achieve & suc- cess securing a full term in the Senate he will have a full chance to partiei- paté in the making, of laws vital to the country at a period when the whole World 18 in process of recovery ‘rom the most stupendous losses it has-ever sufferéd since history began recording the warld's doings. e e e oL Lo R A PR NS OV L S I whom and the former President no|. D. 0, OCTOBER 23, 1921—PART 2.° As Creature of False Fear BY THOMAS R. MARSHALL, Former Vice President of the United States. RDINARILY, I have not much confidence in con- gressional * investigations. They usually result in di- vided reports which go unread. They do not remove preconceived notions. But, whatever else hap- pens in America, church and state must be kept separate and alle- glance to this government must Mmean renunciation of allégiance to every foreign prince, potentate and power. I, myself, am wholly uncon- vinced that any church or any race is seeking to exercise an ul- terior influence over our govern- ment. S, I thought it might be well in order to dispose of what L Delleved to be mere hobgoblins of the night to have an investigation by the Congréss of the Ku Klux Klan. I had a bellef that the evi: dence would clear the atmosphere that was befogged and that all doubts of patriotism would be re- moved. * % % % No man has a right to complain of religlous Interference in gov- ermnmental affairs. if he himself is gujlty of the offense in behalf of his own church of denomination. All my life I have firmly belleved that the doctrine of complete sep- aration of state and church in America was correct. Whatever of good morals and high ideals may have been implanted in me by the principles of the Presbyterian Church I have sought to use in the discharge of my duties as & citl- sen. But I have sought to use them as an individual in the inter- est of my country and not as a churchman in the interest of my churech. 1 have not forgotten, and it would be well for all Americans to remember, that this republic was founded and its Constitution made by Catholics and Protéstants and men of every phase of religious thought. They - were impressed with the idea that in a govern- ment guaranteeing religious free- dom churches, as organisations, should keep their hands off purely clvil affairs. A large majority of our citisens still belleve in 2his octrine and they will make it us for any church which tries an organization, to control tl currents in our national life. I am not writing from any sense of ap- prehension on my part, but_to re- assure timid-minded men who may be doubting the perpetuity of this anclent doctrine and to utter a word of warning against any at- tempt to control the American re- public in any other way than by the free exercise of the individual opinion of its voters. *x K ¥ % ‘That there is no danger serious- 1y to menace the republic by way of an attempt either to unite church ang state or to control the state indirectly by religious or- ganizations is made apparent not -only ‘by historic incidents, but by the trend of modern thought. The moment that any reasonable num- ber of men begin to know or think or fear that there is to be undue religious influence exercised in the affairs of our government straightway organizations to com- bat the idea will arise as in the past. These contending forces, de- nying ulterlor motives, but sad- dening the hearts of men like my- self who desire to live in peace with our fellow men, of whatever religious faith they may be, will neutralize each other. The republic was founded by men of not only diverse religious views, but of radically different racial characteristics. I hope 1 do not offend when 1 declare that its sys- tem was the product of what I am pleased to call the Anglo-Saxon l mind. By this I would not be un- derstood_as thinking that it is - needful for 2 man to be an Eng- lishman in arder to be in canso- nance with the -principles of our government. What i{s needful is that he shall understand that the American republic was the last fiower to bloom on that sturdy “rights of mankind,” which was nurtured through the centuries by English-speaking men and women. Blood amounts to but little save as it affects the work- f the human intellect 8o bloods, but largely of English-speaking tongue, consent- ed to the formation of & go ment of which the great lights were freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion and the utmost freedom of individual conduct consistent with the peace and good order of society. When 1 think of Americans I do not think of men of English blood, but of men of whatever blood, who have the mind to belleve in our institu- tions, the consolence to u them and the will to defend * ¥ ** I have not been reading with care the prosecution or defense of the Ku Klux Klan| I content myself with believing that it finds its origin just as all such organi- zations have found thelr origins in the past. I am Inclined to believe that even many of its members deprecate the existence of a secret organization of this kind, but I 8hall not go to the extent of - ing that ther do not sincerely it is their patriotic duty-2o combat what they eve to be unjustifiable religious and raclal interference with the princi- ples of the republic. I cannot dis- pute the right of men in America to organize for any purpose which 18 not inimical to ‘the government. ‘They probably defend themselves on the theory that they are not organiged for ulterior purposes, and that they have s much right to organize as the Masons or the Knights of Columbus or the mem- bers of the Jewish Welfare So- clety. And they contend, I un- derstand, that so long as they keep within the law they have a right to limit their membership to American-born citizens of Prot- estant Christian birth. It is not the right to organize about which I write. This article is intended rather to call atten- tion to the modern drift of national affairs. My eight years’ experience as presiding officer of the United States Senate would compel me fo say that practically all re- liglous organizations in America and practically every blood rep- resented in our electorate are Jointly responsible for the pres- ent perturbed state of the public mind. I do not believe that in- tention to arouse spirits of antag- onism has existed, but antagonisms have been created nevertheless. Organizations, societies and clubs have been formed within and without the churches by men who trace their lineage to some race or other of people across the Their members meet socially, laud their religious views and mag- nify and glorify the blood from which they sprang. H yver doubtful may be the propriety of these organizations, one th! is sure—that a church o as such, or a blood brotherhood, as such, ought never to memorialise the Congress of the United States. The suspicion may be wholly un- phold them. founded the conclusion unfair, nevertheless both suspiclon and conclusion go forth that the church is trying to influence the state, that attempt is being made to control the state’s conduct by the opinion of the church. Yet all these organizations freely make use of the constitutional guaranty of the right of petition. This is unwise and impolitic. * x x % The spectacle of bodies of men in America which were opposed to our entrance into the league of nations because it would entangle us in European affairs constantly urging the Congress to make declaration upon some subject or other concerning European politics or diplomacy would be amusing if 1t were not so regrettable. I have no desire to exhume the facts touching the treaty of Versallles, ' but I suggest that it would be well for those Americans who wanted the United States to keep out of European affairs to cease urging the Congress to get into them, however justifiable resolutions they urge may be. We had an oppor- tunity to embroll ourselves in European difficulties and our gov- ernment rejected it. Let us then keep silent about them. No con- siderable number of American citl- sens can request the Congress to make declaration on one side or another of a European question, particularly when the request comes from persons having in their veins the same blood as the people in whose behalf they peti- tion, without arousing a counter sentiment in men of different blood. As in the past, these organiza- tions will disappear. The repub- lic will be enabled to continye to rely upon its one sure defense— that intelligent public opinion which belleves in, demands and safely guards the historic battle- ments behind which may rest in security all those who love their country and who demand the right to worahip God as ‘they will. {(Copyright, 1931, by Thomas R. Marehall.) Increasing Aid in Foreign Trade Having recorganized the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce on a businesslike basis of efficlency, along expert commodity lines, Secretary Hoover i{s going before Congress to urge increased appropriations for for- eign trade development as a big busi- ness proposition, on the basis of new trade actually won through the fed- eral ald during the present fiscal year. He is going as the business manager of & corporation would go before his board of directors, laying down facts as to the increased business done and directly traceable to the federal de- partment, and pointing to concrete and specific {llustrations of trade that can be had through the good of- fices of his department. Secretary Hoover will try to induce Congress to make these increased ap- propriations for extension of the for- eign service - activities of _the bureau because it is good business to do so. * * % As an illustration. of- the activitles of the bureau during the fiscal year 1920-1921 he will ;show.that mnearly| 170,000 commerclal inquiries were handled by mail through the bureau’s offices- in this. eountry. Circular or form letter and reserved information on the trade opportunities amounted i ptit s o evnts oy containing the names of forelgn of Am¢ were sent out by the bureau swer to requests during the year. An important service performed was that r'o ‘m;;d";‘:n 75”?"'}""1 for eridans pate in v‘&uo ‘works projecta throughout E- world. One outstanding feature dur- e o rid rosect in Australs ele 3 ‘¥l?m!llh the efforts of the federal Sasstul in Ootaining contracts smount: n obta! 2 ?:;'!: more than 33,400,000 at normal exchange. - A -In{lo American com- states that it secured a contract. or 00“ miles of cable ‘fiali’ un‘:n & - 908 mn‘fln bu- W&“Kfl meros” sscured l-nfih “oom- e Tk e pE before the. American business public by the bureau during the fiscal year. Specifications for a $1,000,000 bridge over the Yellow river in China were obtained by the bureau and bid on by four American concerns. The decision is now pending. Other such enter- prises include construction of an electric power station with transmis- slon lines In Serbia, a thirteen-mile tramway for Costa Rica, the South- land electric project in New Zealand, the construction of a customhouse and wharf at Guayaquil, Ecuador, and the provision of fire-fighting appa- ratus for Constantinople. More than 600 trade disputes be- tween foreign pur rs and Amer- ican exporters were handled during the year by the bureau, which was successful in most cases in bringing about an amicable adjustment, as a voluntary intermediary. Thi§ work is important from the educational standpoint; it tends to minimize the repetition of such oc- currences: and it creates good feeling and a favorable disposition toward American merchandise on the part of dealers overseas. * * About 40,000 persons called at the District offices during the year, and several thousand held conferences at the central office here in Washington. Most of-them came for the purpose of making specific inguiries on foreign trade. problems. ey were supplied with the desired .data, collected by trained government investigators—on the coast of Javs, in the mines of the Transvaal, in German metallurgical plants, or In any of.the innumerable other places where representatives of the Departments of Commerce and State are alertly studying conditions that affect the industries of this coun- try. In more than twenty loulfi'amuu. bureau representatives have n_col- lecting information and forwarding to Washington and, in addXion, hi been furnishing data directly to Am ican traders and placing them In position to gain foreign business. One trade commissioner enabled an Amer- ican caller to obtain for his firm the contract for very important electrical installations on Csechoslovakia. A commercial attache secured the re- lease of $200,000 worth of American securities that bad been seised under a technicality. Another attache saved ‘American shippers more than 1,000,000 l*-nl-h pesetas by securing the eatry of 3,760 American automobiles at the lower customs rate. 3 bureau's Berlin office estimates fisem] year netted nm&m 13 ! business for American frma of Seen Henry L. 'West, former District Com- missioner, has never forgotten his years in the newspaper fleld. Whenever he wants to find out something he still re- sorts to “newspaper logic.” ; That is, he puts two and two together, as the saying is, and usually arrives at the correct solution of the problem. Ons day last week, Mr. West had cocasion to try the method again. from the box did not arrive, the came ensive. There was in the box, that was one 1 8o Mr. West paid a personal the Washington city pust offios. “I have & suspiolon,” he told officials there, “that the address tag dropped off the box somewhere in transit, and the :lut.fl( is reposing in your inquiry sec- bore away with him, all through pos- sessing the ability 10 reason out what might have happentd under such and such ‘circumstances. * * Although Postmaster General Hays has at last taken to a central office 1in the middie of offices on either side, he has lost none of the cordiality of manner which first characterised him in his role of cabdinet member. Mr. Hays has moved from the big office in the cotner of the building, occupied by former Postmaster Gen- eral Burleson, to the smaller office used by former Postmaster Gemeral Cortélyou. Thus two large ante-rooms are on elither side of him, immediately next being his personal secretary to one side, and the chief clerk of the de- partment to the other, and mnext to them bein, lesser officials. But thi is change has been made for al reasons, not that the Postmaster General is becoming any less democratic in his ways. In fact, he is more than ever the marvel of the administration in the way of being just & “human being.” ring & oertain number of days he sits at a desk in the large outer office, and here all may get to him. Whenever one known to him comes through the swinging door, he is sure to wave a hand to them, no matfer to whom he is talking. * Something new .ln.lpnunnt house lighting was witnessed last week in the apartment bullding made famous recently by the “anti-phonograph” leases submitted to tenants. ‘Those objectionable clauses wers re- voked, but the janitor has been play- hide and seek with the lights, ge results. One night the ‘¢ off over th ecomin turning home and bnrllt forced to strike matches to find the keyhole in her front door, evolved & mnovel ?”2'?"', :hl ‘phcefl ; -mw:lld tabdle in ront of her door &n = lighted candle. * theckon * * * Perhaps every home has somewhere within its walls & trained fly. This 18 the fellow left over from the sum- mer, which has eacaped the swatter and is endeavoring to prolong its life over some warm radlator or register. While the sclentists say this lone fly must be hunted down mercilesaly, there is something fascinating about the way It sticks to this mundane lite. inhabiting the ceiling, mostly, where the air is warmest. Some of these last flies of summer are really trained creatures. Although their vigor is wani they are mar- Velously speedy in getting away from m%‘h“'“.nl‘ housewife. ey no longer dart a ‘when the hand of doom is a yard :’n,. Now they wait until the swatter is within three inches. But they make their getaway just the same. E. TRACEWHLL. outer offices occupied by | make FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR —_— ‘The great Chicago fire fifty years g0 chused & very genersl arcusal it of concern in the con- Only One Fire dition of munioipal mmfln fighting equip- ments, and many that they were inadequately prepared against a large conflagration. Wash- ington was one of these. In The Star of Octeber 16, 1871, the matter is thus discusspd: “Washington has but one hook and 1adder company, and the occurrence of two extensive fires at the same time, or one after another ip quick Succession, ht ra- sult most disastrously in the destruc- tion of property and loss of life for want of another truck. The impor- tance of immediate action to remedy this defect in our otherwise well or- san! fire department will not be Questioned, l.n: \r;‘ trust the meas- ure proposed by re Commissioner McDevitt at the last meeting of the board may be Ny consummated ‘without lay. The federal govern- ment has & serviceable truck at the Washington arsenal, and Mr. Mc- Devitt moved and it was agreed to that a committee inquire of the mili- tary authorities whether they will not turn it over to the District. He eaid that during the winter the truck of the department may get out of re- palr or may be disabled on a run to & fire and that the consequences might be very serious. The transfer of the truck will not increase the the arsenal, for Do doubt whatever that our active and thoroughly drilled fire- men will be able to run the appa- ratus to a conflagration there and get it in action sooner than & gang of untrained employes at the post could even if it was housed in the yard.” * *x In The Star of October 19, 1871, is & summary of the losses sustained in the Chicago fire by Yocal Losses Washingtonians and others well known in in Chiokg0. ¢4, city. Thomas B. Bryan was noted as probably the heaviest loser. He was an extensive owner of real estate In the burned district, “‘which contained the noble edifice named Bryan Hall and other bufldings well situated and adapted to business purposes.” The Star con- tinued: “It is, however, gratifying to know that he still has a reasonable competency left, a goodly portion be- invested in this city.” 'he estate of the late Amos Kendall also suffered heavily. Some time be- fore his death Mr. Kendall had bought & square of ground within the limits of the fire. It was, however, only partially improved. Senator Trum- bull had lost & small collection of books, but not his main law library. “Mrs. Briggs," says The Star, “betler known to Washington'ans through her nom de plume ‘Olivia,’ is, we are sorry to see, reported to be a heavy loser by the disaster. We had much rather hear she had lost something of her gushing style in literary composi- tion than in material efforts.” . * % Funds for the benefit of the Chicago sufferers and the victims of the fires in Wisconsin and Funds for the Michigan were raised Suff in Washington as in CerS. other citles. Accord- ing to The Star of October 19, 1871, the hackmen of Washington donated to the Chicago sufferers their entire business receipts during the day pret vious. The Star suggested that street railway companies might well follow this example, adding: *If they want to see how cheerfully the traveling public can at times put up with ‘standing room only,’ let them Tun their cars oné day for the bene- fit of our stricken brethren in northwest.” DIGEST OF FOREIGN PRESS The Idealism of Small States. GENEVA.—Apropos of the meeting of the league of nations, a writer in the Journal de Geneve asks the pertinent question: “Is it not the small nations who are best able to develop ideas of in- ternational justice?” Then he con- tinues: “The big ones have all bigger appetites and more passionate in- terests. Justics demands high- mindedness and disinterestedness. A federation of amall free peoples who only demand their independence ®eems to be the natural country of more human ideas, the soll for the purest theories of clvilisation. An Englishman, an American, a Germaa, a Frenchman, a Russian, has always a thought at the back of his mind jquently shown quite openly. In other j2Ases it ts ween underlying the cam- paign for help carried on by the world bourgeoisie. “To say the very least,” according to the writer, “the capitalist classes are preparing to help the starving because they don't want to allow the cemplete ruin of a country whose riches they mean to exploit. ' “But the point of view of the pro- lietarian class is quite different. The workers of all countries know that soviet Russia is the brain, the soul and the heart of the proletariat reva- lution. From one end of the earth to the other, the workers know what the fall of soviet power would mean to the proletariat. The workmen of the whole world know that the very existence of soviet Russia incarnates the triumph of universal revolution. “For this reason they understand that to help soviet Russia is to help themselves, that to help the starving peasants and to set soviet Russia eon its legs again. is to strengthen their for the supremacy, the hegemony of |own position in the struggle against his nation. Unconsclously he wants,Capital, and that by this means they Ris people to be glorified. and be- |CONLTIbULe to the victory of universal. Heves in their superiority. A Dutch- revolution. ~ “The proletariat of Furope and man, a Dane or a Swiss has not this ::;:'fl‘;l&” ::l "'_:!ll"' l":unkl-fl'l“'“l ow ze the ess temptation, nor this {llusion. They |of bourgeols classes In the domain of don't want to Americanize, Anglicite [hunger. They will also know how to or Germanize Furope. On the con-!Drevent the campaign of help to the trary, they feel the advantage and the right of diversity. confession and language. 1and has perhaps the most privileged position, for four laoguages are spoken In her land, which has three religions and tweaty-five com- munities. make friends and how to amicably T togethe! “Justice is the right to the maxi- mum of individual independence com- patible with the same liberty for others; in other words, it is the respect of human beings of 'those under age, of the adult, of the weak, of the small, and of human tions, states and nationalities. That one party should exploit the other is against all justics. Thus the right of the strongest i» no right, but a simple fact which is only right so long 83 there is no resistance or pro- test. The same law always prevall the growing liberty of the individual; the ascension of the being toward life, happiness, justice and wisdom. Hungry gluttony is the point of de- parture, intell is the lace of arris come & butterfly, wise and just man." their help in the question of. alding |Russia. But it must be remembarsd ot only capitalistic Soutries, but that In.‘each nation & nation exists’ We mean a a | second 2 | oroletariat nation as well as a bour- {geols nation. Each one of thess na- tions haa its point of view about help- ing the starving. The classes which in the whole 'ofll-m -mtgllu for ec! y that e o aly, noter 1ep 1n a 18 another n :::‘.}n%‘nnlom !trnnh of the classes. “All the anti-revolutionary farces in the world consider ing. Russla a8 an sct in the grest o : tween the olasses, as a srament in Russla. This live | in Rome, has designed a city to s starving from upsetting the power of the soviets. Thanks to the help ot They are freer|their brothers the workmen and peas- in their ideas of nationality, race, |ants of Russia will make use of all Switger- |Which is given them by the bourgeois world without injuring the solidarity of public power.” A Capital City for the World. She knows best how to| AR American architect, now living as capital of the United States of t| ‘World. The Tribune of Rome tells about it, and holds that the creation .of this city would be a long step to- l'[rd realizing that world harmony ) toward which the peoples of the giobe are striving. It says: “The American architect Andersen is living in Rome. He is an artist of gml talent and imagination and has ullt the universal city, the great ‘world center where all states and peo- les are equally represented. He has, | butlt it, you must understand, on the' map, in ‘wood and plaster, but with models of such large proportione and furnished with such minute details., that the day when the fraternity of D::gln becomes a reality and the n is feit for founding a common ‘pllcq.‘;. sort o{nx‘ou{n‘:;'llr;‘:t urned jnto me - saty but fo put jes of politics, of just of ymrmerce, indus 'y - c, ople, would take- there the . .- and embasale: peea use the contact betwsen the dit- ferent countries o veloped anuth the delegation per- manently established in. the ure ° me! 1. 1 belleve all conflictsand vexed guestions would d ar be- e the wondrous majesty of the :::‘omu- established there. Every- has ‘been provided for and cal- from the plan, regulating the »q ater — % even the ‘We know al recs, statues have m ufiy 'glt“‘o