Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1921, Page 6

’ o THE EVENING STAR. : ‘With Sunday Morning Edition. * WASHINGTON, D. C. JFRIDAY.....November 11, 1921 THEODORE W. NOYES. .. .Editor ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Compn}‘ and Pennsylvania Ave. 3 N ‘ork Office: 150 Nassau 8t. _Chicago Office: First Natiooal Bank Buildi mains undone, its achievements would be aggressively quoted in its favor at; this time. The services of @& harmonizer are| very much in demand on Capitol Hill. There is employment for a man’ with such a gift, and will be for some; time. It is suggested that the Prealdent] may be called in. He has the gift, Bovernment ownership am® tion are taking much comfort -frdm. the situation. Their calculatfon {§ that it cannot be improved on the lines of private ownership and operation, and that the change they desire ahd have been working'for must’ “is prob- ably near at hand. i It seems a sort of madness to pro- pose at a time like this the taking !and has had success in exercising it. | over by the government of properties Buropean Omhee: 3 Regent St London, Engiand. | But he has his hands full at his end of | totaling in value an enormous,sum. carrfers within the city At 80 cents per month: dally only, 45 cents per only, 20 cents per month. Or- be sent by mail, or telephone Main lection i made by ers at the ‘month. Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. m l.m‘ Sunday. .lx yT.. g.l 1mo., ;g«cz only.........13T... $6. mo., Sunday ooly. ......1sT, $2.40; 1 mo., 20c * All Other States. “Daily and Sunday.1 yr., $10.00; 1 mo., §5¢ Dally only.........1yr. $1.00; 1 mo., 60c 'Sunday only. —_ He Who Is Nameless. No longer is he, whose body was brought from France and reburied at Arlington today, an unknown. Name- less he may remain, but he is now known as the spirit of service, as an American soldier. ‘Who be was in life, what his sta- tion, what his origin or his contribu- tion to the daily work of the nation cannot be determined. Nor can a rec- ord be written of his services in war, his rank, the manner of his death. But these are of little moment in the light | of his relation to the task he was called upon to do. He heard the sum- ‘mons, he responded, he went over- seas, he suffered the privations and hardships and the torments of the battlefleld. He faced death—he met it. He was burled in France beneath a simple cross without a name, with many others. He was brought back here to serve as a symbol. He be- comes, in the body that is placed ‘at Test today, & memorial. These ceremonies today, rendered the more impressive by the participa- tion of representatives of the allied countries, whose sons fought shoulder to shoulder with those of America, ex- press the spirit in which the United States entered the great war. There | was no thought of gain or glory in the | assumption of that responsibility and the shouldering of that heavy duty. The manhood of this country had been outraged by the injustice of Germany, the repudiation of treaties, the un- speakable atrocities committed by her soldiers. American patience was long sustained in recognition of a neutral- ity forced upon this country by its isolation from the scene of conflict. Repeated affronts were borne with diminishing endurance. At last sacred rights were challenged and denied, and in response to a demand by the people this government declared war. How should the American Army be formed? It was wisely decided to create that fighting force on the prin- ciple of universal service. On nc other basis, indeed, could it have been creat- ed in the time available. And thus the man who lies now at Arlington may have come from any walk of life, from any profession or occupation, from any state, any county, any city or hamiet. For in the organization of the great army-all were included. And all sérved; in the same spirit, in the same chances for preferment and distinc- tion and honor, the same chances of death. No man whose name was known could have been chosen as the nation’s type, for that would have exalted one above all others. Only by selecting one | without a name could the memorial| to the service of American manhbod | in the hour of the great national need be created and endowed with mean-! ing, to last forever. This Arlington memorial honors per- petually a thought, a principle, rather | than the physical remains of a man. It 1s the principle that lles at the founda- tions of this republic, the principle of mutuality, of duty and responsibility. ‘The American Army of 1917-18 was created upon that principle. It foyght for it. It won its victory for it. And it is for those who survive and those ‘who are to come in the years that all pray may be years of peace to main- | tain that principle constantly in all| the daily activities of life and in all! the, relationships of citizenship. As ‘long as the American people cherish | this principle and respect the fiemorial | ‘dedicated today they will remain a great nation. —_——— A certain amount of pessimism ex- pressed by the literary students of conference affairs should not cause too great discouragement. Literary men are often influenced in their ex- pressions by the fact that the adverse view is always likely to be the most interesting. A knowledge of the possi- | bilities of failure is the best stimulusi to success. The task that is regarded as too easy is never likely to be weli | performed. i { ——— { Lenin may not be a great smtes-’ man, but the manner in which he! stays in office proves that he is a first- rate politician. ——— The unknown soldier represents the high ideal of unostentatious service for the public good. 1 The Republicans and Tuesday. CHairman Hull of the democratic national committee is, as The Star on Wednesday predicted he would *be. promptly on the job. In an address ascribing Tuesday's democratic suc~’ _cesses to popular disapproval of the‘ republican record to date. he says: “The democratic victories of Tues- day will inspire democrats every- ‘Whare to renewed efforts, with in- creasing expectations of success.” The best reply the republicans can make to this is speedy action on the #z=xsures Congress now has in hand, and speedier action at the regular seg- sion than has marked the vroceedings of the special session Much of the criticism of Congress 1s undeserved. It faced at Zne begin- ning a tremendous and most difficult task—a task for which it had not , made adequate preparation. It had underrated the business awaiting at- tentfon, end overrated the amount of barmony at command. Notwithstanding this, it has done much, and, except that so much re- | fice symbolized in the body of the un- | of, the country, will follow Consress] the Sunday morning | the” Avenue, and the claims upon his | Surely, the government’s money bur- attention there are likelier to increase than diminish. Congress should iron out its own | wrinkles, and add as little as poasible to the President’s burden. ik The President at Arlington. Speaking on the eve of the confer- ence on arms limitation, President Harding at Arlington, voicing the sentiments' of the American people, | paid tribute to the nameless soldier whose body is today committed to the | earth. He prayed that no such sacri- fice shall be asked again. He lauded the heroism ef the American' man- hood, summoned to duty in a foreign | land in defense of American prin- ciples, and expressed his hope that e rule may be established throughout the world under which reason and righteousness shall prevail. “There must be, there shall be, the commanding voice of a conscious civilization against armed warfare,” declared the President. Yet he spoke “‘not a pacifist fearing war, but as one who loves justice and hates war From this thought, so eloquently expressed by the chief magistrate of the nation, there is no dissent. It is not an impossible aspiration, though many difficulties lie ahead. On the morrow a meeting begins of men sent here from many lands to discuss means of lessening the causes of war and temptations to conflict, to con- sider ways of lightening’ the heavy burdens of competitive preparations for armed strife. The President will specifically address them in the open- ing hour, directing their thoughts to the great task that rests upon them They were all present today at Ar lington, within the sound of his voice, as'he expressed the hopes of the men and women of America that the sacri- known soldier may never be exacted again. May they, as representative. | of the great powers, heed these worvs and apply them to the work they &e here to do, as delegates of humanity. In condensed power of expressian, in stirring appeal to the loftiesy sent- ments, this utterance of President Harding ranks with the great examples of American eloquence. The occasion was inspiring, and the leader .of the people, accepting greatly the role of speaker for them, has voiged their thoughts and hopes and beliefs in terms that will be ever remembered. Their prayer is that his words may lead to peace and world understand- ing and security for the rights and liberties of mankind, for which the unknown soldier gave his life. Congress and Conference. For awhile—maybe for some months —the armament conference will divide attention with Congré$s. Both will be in action. Both will be.considering questions of very great importanee. Abroad, the conference will have the call. Matters coming before it will have a world bearing, and the world will want, and will get, the news re- lating to them. It will care less, of course, about what Congress is doing, for that will relate largely to domes- tic affairs. ‘Not uptil legislation be- comes necessary on conference deci- sions will the outside world take ac- count of doings on Capitol Hill. Things will be different here at home. While a lively curiosity will be felt about the conference proceed- ings, a very lively curiosity will az-! tach to the proceedings of Congress. For that body, both for the remainder of the speciali session and for the whole of the regular session, will be engaged on business directly affecting American Interests. All classes and conditions, therefore, iff every section with solicitude. H Regardless of what the conference | ay or may not do, we must cagry ! n as respects our own affairs. They should not be permitted to languish. We must keep America up to the mark. And the mark is pretty high no%. Many of our affairs must be ad- justed to meet the world's new condl- tions. America’s place in the world was never the subject of so much dis- cussion as at present, and Amerlca’ cannot hope to play her part suitably to her reputation and the require- ments of progress unless her govern- ment is well and &enerously sup- ported. . —_————————— The honors to the unknown hero constitute a magnificent demonstra- tion of sentiment. And it is upon sentiments, after all, that the social! system must depend. It is by trading | pon sentiments that. the small poli-} tician attains a small, evanescent success in circumseribed affairs. It is by self-sacrifice to sentiments that the | tends he never makes mistakes.is gen- true patriot gains the -highest -Fe'lrfl erally the kind that blames his wife that hope can suggest; the eternal|for giving him good advice. - - gratitude of all humanity. ————— ‘While the: influential personnel of!The ,autumn leaves to the democratic party may change from time to time, the name of the organization is too valuable to be per- mitted to disappear from the business of the nation. i —————— So many New York newspapers were opposed to Mayor' Hylan that Manhattan's faith in the power of the press has necessarily been somewhat shaken. 4 : —————— The Railroad Problem. Congress turns now to transporta- tion—to the rallroad question, which carries as many difficulties as either taxation or the tariff. There mustl be legislation. The roads are in bad shape. The country is vitally interested in their condition. 1t wants them in good shape—in shape | cal ipfluence to have it stopped?” . that will bring profit to them in the way of large earnings, and profit to | of “the ‘Globe: Thedter: !“As Jong.-as itself in the way of better—the best|we're in centuries ahead of’the:fifms possible—service. As all are aware, the ddvocates of den is heavy enough as matters now | stand. .Why increase it, as increase it ‘We could not well confiscate them. But that is not the greatest objec- tion. By taking such a step we should i inaugurate on a large scale & policy 80 suggestive of, and even closely kin to, state socialism, our whole struc- ture of government might in the end undergo a change. Of all things, let us not steer by the present Russian chart. That is failing even for Rus. sia. For us it would spell complete wreck. —————— A Nation’s Homsge. we must if we acquire the properties? l | Never before has a pageant passed |, through the streets of Washington, ar indeed fhrough any other streets, such | as that which today escorted the body of the unknown American . soldler | from the Capitol to its last resting place at Arlington. For behind the caisson bearing the still form -of him who gave his life in France walked in the persons of the executive, the ju- diciary and the legislative officers veritably the government of the United States. On past occasions notable men of this nation’s affairs have appeared in public ceremonies. Once or twice the chiet executive “as marched in line. But never. ‘e«fwe have all those charged by t~ people of this country with the cod¥ust of their national af- fairs walked as an escort of honor to even one of exalted station. 1t must be a comfort to every one who now mourns as a personal loss a soldier whose grave cannot be ident!- fled, who lies perhaps in France be- neath an unmarked cross, to think that he may be this man thus chosen by chance and thus highly honored. It has been said that the American people lack in sentiment, but today refutes that thought and should for- ever prove its untruth. For no higher, purer, more exalted sentiment can be expressed than that which the great- est of the land are expressing in their personal participation in the ceremony signifying the nationa} feeling - for the unknown soldier and his comrades in the great war. Washington has witnessed many profoundly stirring scenes, living long in the memories of those present; but none has ever equaled the spectacle of today in its significance, its dig- nity and its lesson to the American citizenship. —————— The Railroad Labor Board has too| much difficulty in pleasing either side in a controversy ever to hope that it will be loved even for the enemies. it has made. — OOt Absolute secrecy for the' Washing- ton conference would not only be un- desirable. With the eformous array of reportorial talent ‘in ‘attendance it would be impossible. $ Mayor Hylan confesses that he has no aspirations to be known as the kind of statesrhan satirically described as “a politician out of a job.” ¥ The present value of rubles would indicate that the . soviet suggestion: that business be done without money ie pretty nearly in practical operation. \ It is when an intimate blographer takes off his coat and sits down to & typewriter that pitiless publicity “is; most likely to be in evidence. \ China may decide’ to quit looking placidly out of the window while the rest of the world is discussing the apen door. 3 et SHOOTING STARS. | kots after the Townley idea,” this "twill serve.” Editorial -Digest - | Forth Dakota’s Recall. A touch of irony, perhaps, lies in the circumstance by which that sharp instrument of radlealism, the recail, makes its first noteworthy incision in the fleld of radicalism itself. The Non-Partisan League of North Da- Kkota, by the successful recall election Just held there, is “hoist by its own petard,” as a number of writers note. This defeat of the state officers elect- ed by the leagud is hailed by two pa- pers_out of three as s victory of ‘Ameorican democratic gflncl&l and *“cothmon sense™ over rxism” and “bolshevism,”.and as bringing to an end what the Peoria ipt (Ind pendent) speaks of as reign of flatisi, sociallsm and sovie! ism in the northwest.” Most of these writers see in the electipn results the . certain death of ‘the Non-Pariisan League, and an unmistakable repudia- tion of its policies and 'nmg‘m- : However, as the Christiah Sclence Monitor (Boston, independent) says “Eastern comment on the North Da- kota recall election is perhaps more eager to hail the résult as e complete overthrow ' of the . Non-Partisan League and its policy of state-com- trolled activities than the facts war- rant,” for the analyti¢al scrutiny: to which a substantial number of editol subject the returns develops quite a other interpretation of the actual out- come. Irth Dakots, the Buffalo Express {1n¢ 'glndant repulilican) ' explains, “has been attemptini 8rmled ox- periment in communism fct very dif- ferent, except for the class of peopic| from Russian About every- ate- ia on whom it’ depended, bolshevism -* * * L thing, except the farms, was owned.” And “whether in R after the Lenin idea, or in North theory in practice always, according to the Springfield Union (republican) “runs on into failure,” defeating it- self, the Memphis Commercial Appeal (democratic) explain “through its inability to make per: ; mntl:]ce ‘x;zhe:u- ure up to proi or, the N delphia Record (democtatic) adds. “e¢onomic laws and human nature assert their dominance in the long run.”* It was the people of North Da- kota, the New York Herald (inde- pendent) remarks, wha went intc this “program of socialism, industrial, commercial and financlal,”.and they went in “deliberately, temperately and legally at the polls.” Then they “labored at it diligently and patient- ly, * ® * put their best intelligence into, it and made large’sacrifices for it.” ‘But it falled, and now the-people of North Dakota have voted them- selves out of it, and “as the No Partisan League was born, 80 it dl the New York Times (independent democratic) finds, “of popular discon- teni 1t is, however, indjcative of.the “unsettied state of political opinion in the community,” the Baltimore Sun (independent democratic) belleves, that “the deci ‘deter- mined by a small majority.” That the defeat of the league was achieved by so narrow & margin strikes the Johnstown €democratic) “remarkab! view of “the tremendous forCes ar- rayed against them,” which. were so powerful that the very faét that the league “escaped complete’ exterminas tion is a tribute to its staying powers, which may well sober the' victors.” ‘The Houston Chronicle (independent) explains the small majority by “the natural disinclination of all people to reflect on public officers by recalling them.” While, as the New Orleans Times-Picayune (independent demo- cratic) says, the league “was beaten by a much smaller majority then its’ opponents expected,” nevertheless, re- | marks the Boston Transcript (inde- pendent republican), *’tis enough. Although both the Topeka Capital (republican) and. the Fort Worth Star- Telegram (independent democratic) state that on the face of the returns a majority of the farmers voted for the league, the St. Paul. Pldneer- Press (independent) finds that “North Dakota farmers have decided that so- clalism is not *means of redress for their just grievances.” It was given “every conceivable opportunity to prove itself,” the Saginaw News- Courler (independent) is convinced, but “it failed so dismally that the same voters who authorized it have found themselves obliged to repudiate it, and this they have done unmis- takably.” The result of the election indicates “quite clearly” to the Okla- homa City Oklahoman (democratic) “that the voters of North Dakota hgve. tired of the chimerical schemes and the disastrous policies of the. Non. Partisan League”; in short, as the ‘Wheeling Intelligencer (republican) expresses {t, the state has “legally de- soclalized itself.” . Benefit for the Middle West. The reductions announced by .the transcontinental Jings shosk apprecia- tion by the railroads that the high rates are blocking prosperity. It has been proved that eomeé traffic simply will not move at the high rates; if it can be got to move it will bring needed revenue to the railroads, stimulate trade and industry, eventually bring lower prices. It is noteworthy that the reductions and| {ders trom the Interstate Commerce }Commlsslon. Some are yoluptary, ‘uu‘ S {others in response to- petitions of The Onward Way. ishippers. Also it is not a horizontal Men must go on—and weep or smile. {reduction; each kind of ‘gooda is trést- , €d on its merits, Tis only for a littlo while. These reductiofis are ‘made lo meet The sorrowing must not bid us leave | competition _ of ater shipment through the Panama canal.. The rall- ::: :;‘:“;a:x"z::t“;e;::‘f;; :':y"‘ O t5 have |oatnaiF the logton were not made in compliance with o_y-r BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. taught them by the California fruit Too long and halt the onward way. * | growers, W‘:I|0- ':her;l lrrei.zh:hulte-‘ h:- % came exorhitant, ship™ eir frult ‘We must go onand we must give { a6t through the canal. The lower Qurselves, to help the others live canal rates, h-;:;v:fi-. b“l“fl; only the! territory reacl rectly by water, And hope, at best, for some dear |, CT [ coast. With the rall rates r friend < is en duced the middle west aleo will ben the journey to its end. fit from Panama canal competition, Toshars the Joueney | ‘Thia lowering of freight rates ia » practical showing of pne & BT No Secreey For Him. benefits that will come: to the ‘midd! “You do not approve of secret con-|west from the great lakes-St. La ferences?” rence waterway. It will do for_the “Not in any.case where I particl-tama c;na}nhlu dnge 1;«;-— the Altémtk:, pate,” declared Senator Sorghum. “I{and Pacific seaboards—provide ai ans of transportationi “which the Want all the publicity possible. In the | Meane jof transporiasion mhIgh, e political business, same as in any L‘ ll-ed wn.torlway -ernv_e'd h’:o DI:PDnI‘:_v - ” eyon regulating elg] Tates other, it always pays to advertise.” | | y0u13" pe worth while—Mijwaukpe Funki B Journal (independent). . 5 £} a man wi — Jod Tuneus S8 0 Pr® | olsteadism Improved the lock busi- ness.—Greenville (S. C.) Pledmont. This job of living 300 years will probably be given to rich relatives Gold and Pape: * - ‘|first—Flint Journal. *Gol . A<y Dfl.“ have|, The mait detour to health will soon ubr Eold, . have | o Congested. —Asheville Times. urned. - " — -The housing situation suggests that * To hoard them Would seem {URDY. |yhe jessor is the greater evil—Nor- Yet, in -some countries, ‘we have|folk Virginian Pilot: learned, <) gy - 2 5 5 Now Foch can say, “My left wing is They'fe 'most as good as'money. |ghaken; my right is in & sling; s ¥ —_ 5 .. ‘|quets attack in my center.—Pitts- Desirable Delay, . "~ * burgh Press. “it is hard to ellminaté ‘war from| They 'n{ -! ‘3":1 way to lose s human calculations,” -remarked the|friend is to len im money. Does man’ who is- pessimisticaliy profound. ;‘;?:.‘#fi,;::‘, to. nptions?—Minnes: - “SHH," replied Miss Cayenne, “there < - 5 - ] Gold and silver trimming will be {5 ‘Hope'*that “we - may ,arrange. for | ,,pyjar this winter. On dresses and enough’ corifererices’ fb keep' it“in- on father.—Arkansas Gasette. definitely postpaned. When the nations have no arms .jthey will be more likely to adopt a In the Early.Days.’ v/, Ihands-off policy:—Detroit News. “Lagok here, Bill," sald Bacon, 63 he | e gon’t mind supporting the turned a manuscript in to Shakes- nm:nenl:. .finl we l‘l:lnk ".b.ngvm pehre, “this snclent sport of “bear. | ment shou eave s enéugh | Baiting 1s likely to hiirt ou bsiness, | o, 0 r2e vea T Columbin, (& Hadn’t I better throw in a’little politi- o known American soldier will be very ““Don't worry,” relied the manager well as far as it goes, but the dis- tinguished foreigners should under- stand that, to get thoroughly into the affections of the Americans, weeping' at.the tomb of George Washington is . an indispensable ceremony. the, rayvoos the' legitiniite dams % be afrald. af/conipettiifs” . 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