Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1921, Page 17

THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, D. €., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1921. e e e e e e —————————————————————— *[SLAND SELF-RULE - STILL HELD UNWISE Philippines Not Yet Ready for Change, Say Wood and Forbes. SEE LACK OF EFFICIENCY Report Asserts Filipinos Are Not in Favor of Independence. Financial Conditions. Despite extraordinary progress in the past lw(‘n(a’-lhree years, the Filipino people have a long road to travel before they will be ready to take over their own government, ac- cording to the report made by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, governor gen- eral of the islands, and W. Cameron Forbes, former governor general. The complete report was issued today by the War Department, as a supple- ment to the recent publication of specific recommendations made by the two investigators. Need of further national improve- nient is pointed out by the report, which declares, however, that the administrative mistakes of the Fili- pinos have not been sufficient to counterbalance the steadily rising progress barometer. Departments “Top Heavy.” rally speaking.” the report inistrative departments of iment are top-heavy in o1 and enmeshed in red tape. is a vast amount of paper The methods of the adminis- tration are purely autocratic. There < of supervision and personal ghe policy pursued dur- tration of Governor from 1814 to 1921, the orderly of promotion on proved ef- in the government service was A to a “hurried Filipinization. ull Blame Not on Filipinos. ‘While there has been retrogression in the efficiency of most departments of the government during the past few years we do not feel that the responsibility for this rests solely upon the Filipinos. , as ultimate responsibility for the selection of re- sponsible officers and for the cxercise of proper supervision was in the of the American governor gen- whose duty it was to appoint etent men at the heads of de- dents and bureaus, and. above e proper supervision over them.~ o general opinion among Filipinos. Americans and foreigners that the public services are now in many particulars relatively inefficient; that there has occurred a slowing down in the dispatch of business and E relapse toward the stand- strative habits_for former day report adds. “This lue in part to bad example, incom- petent direction, to political infection of the services, and. above alk to lack of competent supervision and inspec- tion.” Against Independence. The report asserts that the Filipino people as a whole do not want inde- pendence, while many who favor sev- erance of American ties do not com- prehend the responsibilities of self- government. “The people as a whole,” said the report, “are appreciative of the peace and order which prevail throughout the islands. Many do not understand what independence means or its re- sponsibilities. They are living under the best conditions they have ever known. +It is not generally realized that the American government can- not be expected to assume responsi- bility for the results of internal dis- orders, particularly as they affect the nationals of other powers. the treat- Products Farm From to You SHOPPERS’ LUNCHEON AT THE BELLEVUE 1332 G St. N.W. (Table Service) Special to For Saturday, 3 P.M. 65¢ Welsh Rarebit on Toast or Chicken a-la-King Vegetables Chocolate Eclair With Whipped Cream Coffee, Tea or Cocoa Every Day Something Different 6 and 8 Rooms and Bath OPEN DAILY Just East 14th St, Oars H.R.Howenstein Co. 1314 F Street N.W. Boy at Lorens Clinic Wins Reward as He Returns Lost Rings NEW YORK, December Z— Harry Coppersmith, a little eripple of eleven, now believes all the stories of his favorite uthors in which the hero who sticks to the path of virtue wins reward. For five days Harry had waited patiently with hundreds of other unlucky youngaters to rece the attention of Dr. Adolf Lorenx, Austria’s wonder man of surgery, who ix conducting free clinien in America to repay the kindness of Americans to starving cbildren of Austria. ‘When he hobbled up to the containing i Like the hero in ome of hixs books, he took it at once to the honpit perintendent. Now Harry has a pass which will admit him soon to the surgeon’s presence. ment of forelgn capital, and external political relations, unless the United States retains a certain measure of control.” - Want U. S. Protection. The majority of the Christian Fili- pinos are represented as favoring in- dependence under protection of the United States, while a smaller number of them desire immediate and com- plete indeppendence. The Moros are a unit against independence and ask that the portion of the islands be longing to them be retained as Amer- iean territory in the even inde- pendence ever is granted, the report says, while the pagans and non- Christians, constituting about 10 per cent of the population, are for continued American control. and the Americans in the islands are a prac- tical unit in opposition to independ- ence. Economic _conditions are favorably commented upon and_ evidence is sub- mited_by the Wood-Forbes mission in- dicating progressive development. Fig- ures show the gross business of the islands to have increased from §200.- 0,000 in 1907 to $363,000,000 in 1920, { while the total resources of commercial banks rose from $15,000,000 in 1308 to present cstimates of §213,000,000. Money orders sold increased from $8,000.000 in 1913 to $17,000.000 in 1920 postage re- ceipts from $680,000 in 1913 to $750,000 in 1920, and the gross earnings of the Philippine railway _Increased in the same period from $380,000 to $750,000. The Manila railroad’s gross earnings in- creased from $2,400,000 in 1914 to 900,000 in 192 Rehabilitation Easy. “In view of good earnings, moderate expenses, inherent wealth, a small pub- lic debt and backed by the credit of the United States” the report says, “the problem of rehabilitating the credit of the Philippine Islands should be an easy one.” The report recites the story of the Philippine National Bank “as one of {the most unfortunate and darkest pages in Philippine history.” Losses sustained by the bank are estimated at $22,500,000, and are said to have been caused by mismanagement on the part of some of those who have been at its head and in charge of branch offices. Criminal charges have been preferred against the managers of each of the four branches in which examinations have been completed, the report cites, adding that they were in each instance in charge of untrained Filipinos. Fraud in Election The mission reports that “inspectors of election,” required under the laws to prepare ballots for illiterate voters, supply a “fruitful source of frauds.” The election machinery is practical in the hands of the dominant parties and the inspectors of elections too often are their tools, the report says. “It is surprising,” it adds, “that the elections have been conducted as well as they have been, in view of the fact that outside the larger cities and principal towns, the organization of society is very primitive and the poeple generally are unaware of { their civil rights.” PACKER ENPLOYES | ¥ | ORDERED TO STRIKE Union Leaders Against Wage Ret‘iuetion and Shop Repre- sentation System. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, IlL, December 2.—Declar- ing that the shop representation sys- tem inaugurated by the “big five” packers did not-represent the senti- ment of the employes, and that they did not approve the wage reduction of 10 per cent which went into effect last Monday, Cornelius Hayes, presi- dent, and Dennis Lane, secretary, of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, today sent out instructions for a strike next Monday. Packing plants in about fifteen cities and 35,000 men will be affected, Mr. Hayes said. Would Have Little Eftect. The packers declared that a strike would not seriously hamper the work of distributing meat products, as the unions were not represented heavily enough to affect the plants, should the organized men walk out. The meat cutters and butchers are one of the younger unions, having come into life during the war, when the government appointed Federal Judge Samuel Alschuier to adjust dif. ferences between packers and work- ers so that the supply of meat might be unimpeded. This- arrangement expired Septem- ber 15 and a controversy between packers and employes over wages and working conditions began. Workers Get € The Armour. Wilson, Swift and Cud- ahy companies immediately began a system of plant conferences, calling in representatives of their employes. In October the butcher workmen took @ strike vote and a walkout was au- thorized g a large majority. The 1P assemblies, after several confere.ces, decided upon a 10 per | cent wage reduction, the amount be- ing fixed by the men, and it became effective last Monday. Enthusiastically Received. The strike order apparently was re- ceived enthusiastically packing centers, according to reports received here today. Kansas City packing employes, while awaiting receipt of the strike order, are said to have urged their leaders to de- clare an outlaw strike if the order was longer delayed. Union leaders at Omaha declared the strike would affect nearly 5,000 men there and predicted they would have the support of the American Federation of meetings at Fort Worth, Tex.; St. Joseph, Mo.; Oklahoma City and!} South St. Paul,” Minn., voted to up- hold the action of their international officers in calling the strike. AWARDED $5.000 VERDICT. Jury Decides for Mrs. Laude in Suit Against Taxi Company. Mrs. Fearl E. Laude has been award- ed a verdict for $5.000 damages against the Terminal Taxicab Com- pany by a jury in Circuit Division 2| werth of Thé jury exon-|meeting was in charge of Harry M. before Justice Hitz. in middle west! i ! lini Baffles Walter Reed Men With Mystifying Tricks Amazed and mystified, about four hundred of the wounded veterans at Walter Reed Hospital tried in vain to seé through an assortment of mag- 1chl * tricks perpetrated for their amusement by the famous Malini at an exhibition he staged for them yes- terday afternoon. The big Red Cross recreation room was crowded with all the disabled soldiers that could leave their wards, and they sat in as- tonishment as one bewlildering sleight-of-hand mystery followed an- other. Today they are still trying to puzzle out how some of the tricks could possibly be done. Other magicians have been to Wal- ter Reed and put on more elaborate shows, but the soldiers all agreed that never before had they seen such dexterity. Introduced as the great- est sleight-of-hand expert that the world had ever seen, who had com- pletely baflled President and Mrs. Harding at a luncheon last week and who at one time or another in his career had played before and been decorated by most of the crowned heads of Burope and Asia, Mr. Malini stepped on the stage and with what accessories he could find at hand impossible turned off one seeming stunt after another. The only paraphernalia the artist took with him was an ordinary pack At the hospital he borrowed some glass tumblers, of cards. a few eggs, ouple of these he proceeded. He cut strings in half and made them whole again. He borrowed a dollar bill and bhad it pop up inside of a lemon. He passed one glass through another. He made all manner of things disappear and reappear again, but these he called “only preliminaries.” His real mirac- ulous tricks were done with cards. ‘The beauty of these was that he was watched from close quarters. Six sol- diers were on the stage giving the closest scrutiny, and their eyes nearly popped out during the performance. The best of these playing card stunts was one to which none of the veterans was able to give the slight- est clue. The magician went among the audience and let ten people pick cards, but not removing them from the pack. He then was securely blind- folded and the cdrds shuffied #nd thoroughly meased around on a table faces down. Malini then proceeded to pick from the mass with a penknife each of the ten cards chosen without a mistake. This was greeted by great enthusiasm and wonderment from all the spectators. * Mr. Malini's eight-year-old son also helped in the performance. His father let ten soldiers draw cards from the pack and the young boy on the stage with his back to the audience called off each one correctly. The youth was given just as big a hand as his father. Mr. Malini will be in Washington a week longer. This magician never appears on the stage, but during this visit to the capital he is to give two performances at the New Willard Hotel COMPANY AWARDS $5 EACH |CALL FOR OBSERVANCE TO VIGILANT MOTORMEN W. B. & E. for Third Time This Year Honors the Men Who Avoid Accidents. The Washington Railway and Elec- tric Company last night presented to each of 731 motormen and conductors a crisp new flve-dollar bill as a re- ward for having gone through the last three months without an accident for which they were responsible. This {was the third quarterly award made iby the company during 1921. A. H. Ferrandou, executive secre- tary of the company, said today that there are indications that fully 500 trainmen will finish the year without an accident due to their carelessness. 'Each man who makes that record will receive a new uniform from the company. S. R. Bowen, vice president, pre- sented to R. T.Jenkins, superintendent of the western division, the banner for having gone through the third quarter of the year with fewer acci- dents than any other division. This division reported a reduction of 48 per cent in accidents during the last three months, as compared with the same period of 1920. The system as a whole showed a re- duction of 23 per cent in the number of accidents during the last quarter, as compared with last year. The trainmen assembled in the com- pany’s offices at 14th and B streets to receive the awards and heard brief addresses ‘by William F. Ham, presi- dent; Roger D. Whiteford, trial at- torney; Charles Walker of the Colum- bia division, Edward C. Hampton of the Brightwood line and Frank Due- the Columbia line. The erated the City and Suburban Railway | Keyser, claims attorney. Company, which had been joined in the suit as co-defendant. Mrs. laude was a passenger in a taxicab which was in-collision with a street car and sustained permanent injury, it was alleged. She was repre- sented by Attorneys Wilton J. Lam- bert, Rudolph H. Yeatman and Wil- liam E. Leahy. The taxicab campsny was defended by Attorneys G. Thomas Dunlop and Swingle & Swingle, while Attorney James B. Archer appeared for the ratiway company. With Men's Shoe Prices So Much Lower Than they were Why Should Any Man Be Satisfied mthe “Best?” “Florsheims’ Most Styles ‘The present system of gquarterly prizes was adopted by the company last January, in the belief that re- wards for carefulness would bring better results in reducing accidents than fines for carelessness. —————— Sayre, Pa., will extend the $5 per capita school tax this year to wom- en, so they will be sure rights” coming to them, they have long contended. for which ny But L) I to get all the | ™ OF EDUCATION WEEK A. F. of L. Leaders Send Out Of- ficial Indorsement of Movement. A call for observance of American education week by organized labor was sent out formally today by Presi- dent Gompers and Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, by order of the executive council. ‘The purpose of American educa- tion week,” it stated, “is to arouse America to a fuller appreciation of the value of education for the mak- ing of better citizens and also to in- spire a deeper and more abiding in- terest in the children of America. In considering a communication from the officers of the American Le- gion upon this question the execu- tive council has decided that in ac- cordance with past and present poli- cies of the American Federation of Labor upon the subject of education 'we learn with gratification the atti- tude of the American Legion on the subject, and will co-operate with them and other organizations ir. ob- serving education week." “The American labor movement has been In the foremost position in de- manding education not only for our youth, ‘but for the manhood and womanhood of our country. There- fore the executive council of the American Federation of Labor has in- dorsed the movement for education week, December 4-10, 1921. An appeal i8 made to all organized labor and sympathizers to make a concentrated effort that week for education among all the people of our country.” AGROUND WITH 70 MEN. Destroyer on Beach Thirty Miles South of San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., December 2.—Advices received here early to- day said that the destroyer De Long, with more than seventy men aboard, was lying quietly where she grounded yesterday on the beach a mile and a half south of Half Moon bay, thirty ‘15? ”“l:\l?rb:.m. e Sfforts started this morning, it was said, to reach the craft. - QUICK ALLIED DEBT AGTION 1S SOUGHT President Also Anxious for Early Vote on Tariff, Rail Funding and Shipping. President Harding is especially anxious that the bill providing for the refunding of the allied debt be taken up by Congress immediately after it meets next week, and that it be passed without unnecessary de- lay. He has made his desires in this re- spect known to a score of senators and members of Congress during the past week: or %o, and it is understood that he has, through this personal so- licitation, received the unanimous support of these men to press the measure. The executive also Is known to be anxious for the early passage of the tariff and railroad funding bills, and also for the enactment of legis- lation providing government aid for American shipping interests. Party leaders are agreed that the message which the President is now engaged in preparing for presentation to Con- gress next Monday will contain ref- erences to these matters with the ex- ception of the allied debt bill. Confers With Senators. Details the legislative program were discussed last night at the White House between the President and Senators Penrose of Pennsylvania, Curtis of Kansas, Lodge of Massachu setts and Watson of Indiana. This conference followed a dinner to which these party rs were invited. It is now the belief that President Harding’s message to_the new Con- gress next weck will deal principally with two subjects—the tariff and the merchant marine. Of the tariff, Mr. Harding is expect- ¢ those close to the White Hous that its revision and passage at the earliest possible date are ur- gently necessary, and that it should be stripped of such provisions as would endanger or unduly delay its passag Concerning merchant marine ques- tions, Mr. Harding is expected to take a definite stand for the granting of some sort of ship subsidy, probably in the nature of preferential rates and routes, as supple; tary to the grant- ing of free tol astwise shipping through the Pa nal. It was expected also in the same quarters that the President would discuss sec tion 24 of the Jones act, dealing with the abrogation of trade treaties by the execut Study the situation was said to have developed a feeling on the part of administration officials that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to carry out the provisions of this section. Tariff matters, sisted, will occup. Senate leaders in- the prominent po- sition in the message. It was assert- ed that Mr. Harding would ask that rates in the House bill, now in the hands of the Senate finance commit- tee, be fixed on the old basis of in- voice values rather than on_ the House provision of American whole- sale valuation. His reason for that stand, according to some of his coun- cilors, was that he had been assured it would be better to apply the new system piecemeal than by employing the plan on all commodities at one time. To that end, it was stated also, the President is expected to urge an op- tional provision in the measure, em- powering him to apply the home val- ue basis here if, after certain surveys, it is found to be advisable or neces- sary. Such a course was regarded by congressional tariff builders as obvi- ating the necessity for computing the rates on what opponents of the Amer- ican valuation plan describe as un- known quantities. | War Is Declared By French Aetors On Theater Cough PARIS, December 2—Paris ac- tors have decided to organize a eampnign agninst the “theater cough.” Coughs, they said, have a habit of occurring at dramatic moments in the plays snd spoil- ing the effect intended by the playwrights. ‘here s little excuse for 75 per cent of the “theater coughs,” according to French specialists, say a moment's concentra- tion when the cough ix felt to be coming on will usuaily pre- | vent it. There have been in- stanees of actors threatening to stop performances due to cough- ing in the audience. KIWANIS CLUB SHOWN THROUGH U. S. PRINTERY Director Wilmeth Tells Members of Stamps and Bills Turned Out at Plant. Personally conducted by James L. Wilmeth, director, more than 100 members of the Kiwanis Club were shown over the bureau of engraving and printing yesterday afternoon, following the regular weekly meet- ing at the Hotel Washington. Re- ng his guests in his private of- ce, Mr. Wilmeth was tendered the famous “Ki" yell, after which the party was divided into groups and, accompanied by the director and a corps of experts, were made familiar with the work in the building. ireat interest was displayed by the visitors in the process used for turn- ing out Uncle Sam's stamps, notes and Treasury certificates, and many gasps were given as Mr. Wilmeth told of the immense volume of money made at the bureau during each day of the year. He explained in detail how the huge power and rotary presses turn out millions of postage stamps a day, stressing the fact that five of these presses, working eight hours a day, are needed to supply the stamps used in the “penny the- slot” machines of the country alone. Much interest was displayed in the machine, designed and built by an em- ploye of the department, that pro- duges 10:000,000 stamps a day receding the tour of inspection, Mrs. T. William Barrett, rhuu!man (’)" the committee of the Christmas San- ta Claus pack, gave a report of the work accomplished to date for the affair to be held by the club Decem- ber 22, when many of the poor chil- dn_:nh;)l l}:ne aI)I!!‘Tllv.‘l and surrounding neighborhood will be ma v by Kiwanis. ey Mrs. Barrett said that more than 900 dolls had already been dressed and 2,500 stockings knitted to hold Christmas “goodies” for the little ones, and at her request twenty-five members of the club volunteered their services to act as Santa Clauses on the day of the party. Claud H. Woodward presided, and called a ladies’ day luncheon mnext Wednesday, when final reports on the Christmas work will be submitted. Mrs. Barrett and Charles Van Ness were recipients of the prizes for the |handsomest and homliest guests pres- ent, while Alexander Wesley Brown was admitted to the membership of the club. —_— LEGATION ATTACHE HURT. Hadi Khan Khatiblu, twenty-nine years old, an attache of the Persian legation, 1513 16th street, was knock- ed down by an automobile at Connec- ticut avenue and California street about 5:45 o'clock yvesterday afternoon and his left leg and forhead bruised. He was taken to Emergency Hospital. Mrs. Rose Casey, wife of M. B. Casey, in business at 3207 14th street, was knocked down by an automobile in front of 1354 Kenyon street, about 9:30 o'clock last night and was taken to Garfleld Hospital, suffering from bruises and shock. URGES LOWER FARE FOR SCHOOL PUPILS J. C. Wright Would Observe Education Week by United Appeals. Observances of education week, pro- claimed by President Harding from December 4 to 10, with & united ap- peal to Congress by the civic organi- zations of the District for early enact- ment of the Dyer bill which grants one-half car fare for school children, is urged In a communication sent to Charles A. Baker, president of the Federation of Citizens' Associations, today by J. C. Wright, who has taken an active part in the campaign for lower car fares. These organizations, the letter pointed out, should also observe the week by making it pos- sible for every pupil enrolled in the public schools to be both present and on time every day at-school. Mr. Wright cited figures in his com- munication showing the number of children who were gither absent from school or late during the last scho- lastic year. Passage of the Dyer bill, in his opinion, would minimize both the absence and tardipess, inspire greater efficiency and contribute effectively to the program of education week. According to Mr, Wright's statist there were 559,913 absentees and 4 397 cases of ‘tardiness during the first semester of the last school year. In the second semester there wers 669.844 absentees and 43,751 cases of tardines: “In view of the staggering de- mands generally imposed In prose- cuting the recent war, from which no one has at vet recovered.” he com- mented, “may it not therefore be reasonably assumed that much of the absence and tardiness cited was directly induced by excessive street car fare t struggling parents, heavily burdened with the high cost of living, found it impossible 1o pay. Urges Appeal for Dyer Bill. “The Federation of Citizens' As- socigtions, together with all other civic organizations and the daily newspapers of the District of Colum- bia, can have no program for American education week more essential to the weifare of the school children of Washington,” said the letter, “than a united appeal for the early enact- ment of the Dyer bill, which grants one-half car far for children going to and from school on the street cars. “It is rightly conceded that ‘public education is the basiz of intelligent citizenship’ and that ‘igorance is the most costly crop than any community may produce.’ Therefore every op- portunity should be amply provided 1o enable every boy and girl at the Nation's Capital to fully avail him- self of every public school advantage without unnecessary interruption or embarassment due to a pitiless drain on the small means of the humblest home.” STUDENTS’ WAR GAMES. Map Being Prepared by Col. Craigie for Washington High. Preparations for the annual war map games between officers of the Washing- ton High School Cadet Corps are being made by Lieut. Col. Wallace M. Craigie, U. 8. A., professor of military science and tactics in ‘the high schools. The games will begin early in Januar: Many innovations in the games are being planned by Col. Craigie. Th will “include battalion, regimental and company matches. Western High School has won the games for the last two years. 2 30000006600066006600000000006000000000000660000004¢ _For Gift: Gentlemen—-Save! —Here are two sales that'll interest you— sales made possible by the volume of our : season’s business. 7 ‘ .Ladies who have to select gifts for the men folks will find this a practical Gift Shop. Things men wear—Bath Robes, House Robes, Cravats, Gloves, Fancy === Shirts, Reefers—and so on through-the wardrobe list. 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