Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1926, Page 5

SAYS RAIL PROFITS SHORT 2 BILLIONS Report Contrasts Earnings THE - EVENING WORK OF RED CROSS TYPIFIES U. S. IDEALISM, SAYS PRESIDENT Declares Organization Offers Highly Eff- cient Means of Giving Practical Expres- With 30 Per Cent Dividends | sion to Sympathy for People in Disasters. of Inland Waterway System. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, October 5.—While the inland waterway system is earning an annual dividend of between 30 and 40 per cent, the raiiroads of the coun- try are not making a fair return on thefr property investments, says a re- port submitted today to the National Association of Manufacturers, in an- nual convention here, by S. P. Bush, chairman of the association’s commit- tee on transportation. Other reports also were submitted by the fuel committes, saying there 15 no cause to fear a bituminous coal shortage this year, and by the com- mittee on immigration, urging regis- tration of aliens. “An analysis of railroad earnings for the perlod since Federal control shows that, notwithstanding the re- markable improvements effected by them in efficiency, in economy and in . actual performance, their returns are still below a fair return on thelr property investment,” says the report of the transportation commit:ee. “The difference between railroads’ net operating income and the amount oqual to the fair return contempiated by the transportation act is approx!- mately $2,064,000,000.” Taxes pald by the railroads since 1922, it is added, have substantlally exceeded dividends and amounted to the net earnings of about one mile out of every four, The yearly earnings of the !nland waterway Systam, above all fixed operating charges, are given in the veport as approximately $150,000,000. The great part of this, it is explained, comes from the Great Lakes system. where the whole system is completed, whereas sections of the central valley and other systems are still unfinished. U. S. POSITIONS OPEN. Civil Service Examinations for Places Announced. The Clvil Service Commission today announced open competitive examina- tlons to fill vacancies in the following nsition: ictating machine transcriber, de- partmental service, at $1,320 a year. Editor (chief of press relations), for- est service, Department of Agricul- ture, at $3,000 a vear. Navigation officer, Bureau of Navl- artment of Commerce, at e naval architect, at $3,000 a year; ass architect, at $2,400 a year, Bureau of Construction and Repair. vy Department. Fducationist (teacher training), Bu- reau of Education, Department of the Interior, at $3,800 a: year. Under laboratory mechanic (foundry helper), Bureau of Standards, Depart- ment of Commerce, at $1,140 a year. Copy puller, Patent Office, at $900 a vear Full information and application blanks may be obtained from the office of the Civil Service Commission, 1724 F street, o DRAINS LINAMENT VIAL. Youth Attempts Suicide to “End Hard Luck.” Drinking linament at his home, 3331 Georgla_avenue, last night, Edward Fun wrs old, attempted suicide 10 _end rd luck,” according to a police report. He first informed police that he 100k poison tablets, but a search of the room revealed only a drained lina- ment bottle. At Freedmen's Hospital, where IFunk was first treated, no traces of the poison could be found and physicians treated him for the ef- fects of the linament. He was later removed to Gallinger Hospital, where his condition today was said to be not serious engineering project A mnovel now under way is the laving of a large | 2as main under the Mississippl River between Vidalia, La., and Natchez, Miss. The total length of the line will be 170 miles. President Coolldge, speaking be- fore the annual convention ©f the American Red Cross and several thousand spectators in Memorial Con- tinental Hall last night, declayed that the success of the American people in their effort to accumulate property has not been turned to “greed, ava- rice and selfishness,” but has been productive of ‘“benevolence, gener- osity and charity.” ‘The President seemed to be aiming squarely at those persons in foreign countries who have sought to picture this as a dollar-chasing nation when he declared that “what the Red Cross is doing is omily one example of the innumerable results of American ideal- ism.” He pointed out in the same breath that this charity is extended as quickly to the afflicted in foreign lands as to the victims of catastrophe in_the United States. The annual convention of the Amer- fean Red Cross, the President assert- ed, 18 an occasion for re?emphasizing the fact that the world is not yet per- fect, and “rededicating ourselves to continuing sacrifices for its redemp- tlon.” Nothing, he added, is clearer than the requirement which is laid on society for the rellef of distress, and “the suceess and completeness with which these obligations are dis- charged measure the moral rank of a people.” Hopes for End of Wars. The American Red Cro: President Coolidge declared, takes the heart- beats of humanity anc¢ transforms them into concrete acts fir the ailevl- ation of misery and suffering. Begun as an agency of mercy to relieve those stricken in battle, its work is still vitally necessary. “We can only hope, the President said, “that some day there will be found a way to prevent these appall- ing confilcts between nations which bring such a harvest of physically maimed and mentally wrecked * ¢ *" The President’s address follows in full: ‘Members of the convention: “The annual convention of the American Red Cross is an occasion for re-emphasizing the fact that the world 1s not vet perfect, and rededi- cating ourselves to continuing sacri- fices for its redemption. ception in its entirety is not simple, but very complex. It is not narrow and restricted, but very broad and comprehensive. It brings into consid- eration the whole field of human re- lationship. The main purpose of this organization is charity, but charity is not something that can exist of itself, apart from all else. It is a very com plete demonstration of the fact that we live in a world that is interrelated and interdependent. Charity depends not only on a benevolent spirit, but upon the material resources by means of which such a sentiment can manifest itself. People Are Diligent. “It is the realization of this prin- ciple that helps to sanctify the realm of business. The people of this coun- try are engaged in their various daily occupatio order that they may meet their wide and comprehensive obligations. No doubt their first thought is to be- self-supporting and independent, maintaining themselves and their families in comfort, supply- ing the needs of their declining years, and passing on to posterity the means of a broader existence and a more It is with this in comprehensive li given heed to the view that they hav seriptural injunction to be dll!gfnl in | business, and under the inspiration of this motive America has become rich and prosperous. | “But our obligation does not end there. Although there is no doubt | that we have surpassed every other people in that direction, we have not vet attained, and perhaps it is mnot possible for finite heings to attain. to 4 omplete’ economir justice. The limitations of humanity and the re. sults of unforeseen and unforeseeable contingencies constantly leave some {of our people, oftentimes without any fault on their part, in a condition of want and distress which they are un- | able of themselves to alleviate. Noth- ing is clearer than the requirement which is laid on society to use its resources for the relief and restora- tion of such conditions. The success and completeness with which these Such a con- | obligations 'are discharged measure the moral rank of a people. - “In a country as extended and di- versified as our own, Which recognizes its obligations not only to itself but to humanity at large, such charity can- not be left to the chance impulse of the occasion. It requires trained skill and thorough organization for its effective operation. It is to meet this broad purpose that the American Red Cross has been organized and main- Symbol of Sympathy. “More and more each year it has become a symbol and expression o6f the divine sympathy which exists in every human being. It takes the heartbeats . of humanity and trans- forrhs them into concrete acts for the alleviation of misery and suffering. Begun as an agency of mercy to re- Meve those stricken in battle, it soon developed into a service to heal the scars of those broken in body and spirit by such combats. This work s still vitally necessary. ‘We can only hope that some day there will be found a way to prevent these appall- ing conflicts between nations which bring such a harvest of physically maimed and mentally wrecked, with the resultant destruction of man power and material resources, “But today there is much more in our Red Cross. Wonderful advances have been made in developing and organizing its peace-time activities. One of the purposes written into its vharter, granted by Congress in 1905, is: ** * * to continue and carry on a system of nzilonal and international the same in mitigating the sufferings caused by pestgence, famine, fire, floods and other great national calami ties, and'—I desire to lay particuls stress on this—to devise and car on measures for preventing the same. “This is a broad grant for service! In recent years we have come to realize more fully the great value of prevention. As this idea progresses and is carrled out with increasing success, need for alleviation, for heal- ing and reconstructlon inevitably will Dbe lessened. This incalculable benefit to humanity is the goal to set for our- selves! Disaster Relief Tmportant. “Never in the history of mankind have benevolence and beneficence been applied so widely and effectively. Modern business methods @nd the re- sults of scientific research have been adopted and put into operation. A sympathetic disposition, a desire to be helpful—these may be the marks of a fine nature, but they cannot be of maximum benefitito others without an organization such as the Red Cross. Not only has our work been devel- oped to a high degree of efficiency, but in and by that development has been set an example of virtues worthy of emulation by individuals, groups and nations. . “One of our best known services is that of disaster rellef. It was first brought into large use under powers of the 1905 charter when the great emergency arose in San Francisco the following year. This agency has been perfected until now the supervision of rellef in times of calamity, without any question and with the utmost confidence and by common consent, 1s placed in the hands of the Red Cross. Preparedness and promptness are among its cardinal principles. Tts forces and resources are organized so there may be no delay in securing Im+ mediate action when _catastrophe strikes with sudden and destructive hand. Rellef quickly given is doubly beneflelal. ‘“We have recently had an example of its swiftness and efficiency in .the emergency caused by the Florida storm. The relief agencles were put in motion upon receipt of the first news. Within 24 hours of ‘the f{ssu- ance of my appeal for financial assist- ance subscriptions amounting to hun- every person affected has been re- ported to national headquarters in Washington. That was only the be- ginning. Public Realizes Ability. “The public has come to realize the superlative ability of this organiza- tion to cope with such situations. relief in time of peace and to apply | STAR, WASHINGTON, D. There is faith that all contributions will be wisely, economically and hon- estly spent for the benefit of the ruf- ferers—none being used for purposes of administration. Another virtue of this soclety is that it ‘follows through.’ Once having entered a devastated area, the Red Cross does not leave untii - there has been complete re- habilitation. It does not withdraw after the acute physical ills have been alleviated. Help is continued until every person affected has been re- stored to full powers of efficiency and the community has been recon- structed. Such work took a full year after the tri-States tornado in the Mid- west in March; 1925, and a total of $3,000,000 was expended. “Ald s given freely, necessity being the only requirement, and in such a way that the benefactor does not feel himself an object of charity. He does not lose his_self-respect. Rather i= he inspired by a fine example to a better and more efficient life, that he in turn may render service to others. “While the Red Cross comes strik- ingly before the public eye at times of great emergency, reported exten- sively in the newspapers, it is in the less well known and unspectacular services where constant and most im- portant benefits are rendered. Not only are our active soldiers and saflors ministered to, but encouragement and assistafice are being given to our war veterans wherever they may be. In the broad field of prevention, destined to play an increasingly valuable role in the progress of civilization, already an excellent start has been made. Among the services now being sup- ported by the Red Cross are: Home hygiene and care of the sick, public health and nursing, nutrition, first aid and life saving. It is not intended that local committees shall be super- seded in their privilege and duty to carry on health preservation and so- cial ‘service work. But we undertake to start such activities wherever need- ed and to arouse public sentiment to the necessity of maintenance by the local authorities. Junior Red Cross Praised. “One of the most promising of the ecent developments is the Junior Red Cross, organized among the youth of high school age. The aim is to inspire in the youth the fine spirit of service and seif-sacrifice which is so charac- teristic of the senior organization. These junior groups are kept in touch with similar groups in foreign lands, and evidences of good will are fre- quently exchanged. Who can doubt that this spirit of friendliness fostered among the young people of the differ- ent nations will bring a harvest of better international understanding and of mutual respect in the years to come? Among the cholcest treasures of my bookshelves are thousands upon thousands of bound personal letters written by the school children of Japan, expressing the gratitude of that exceedingly courteous nation for the millions of relief which was af- forded them by the American Red Cross at the time of the devastating earthquake and flood which over- whelmed Tokio and the surrounding territory in 1923. Out of the epirit of those who gave and the gratitude of those who received a better under: standing and more enduring ties of friendship have certalnly been wrought. “Suffering and sorrow are universal. Sympathy and a desire to help those in distress are characteristics not con- fined to any one nation. Already the American Red Cross has established a comprehensive sphere of influence throughout these United States. It has more than 3,000,000 senlor and over 5.500,000 junior members. There are 3.337 chapters, nearly 500 in ex- cess of the total number of countles in our States. We ars co-aperating with other countries through the Pan- American Red Cross and through the League of Red Cross Societies, com- posed of 54 Independent national or- ganizations. We have time and ¢gain given freely in aid_of stricken ccm- munites in foreign ITands. “All of this represents a tremendous organizing ability, embracing vast re- sources, and including an enormous number of people. There was never any other like crarity in the world. It represents idcalism applied in a sensible, practical, sound way to the real problems of relief. Result of Idealism. “What the Red Cross is doing is only one example of the innumerable results of American idealism. While there §s no more moving spectacle than that of the poor out of their meager substance. extending rellef to their fellow beings in time of distress, such rellef would be entirely inade- quate to meet the needs of modern so- clety. To extend medical aid, to give the necessary food, clothing and shel- ter to the victims of disaster in the crowded areas of the world, either in war or pegce, require great outlays of money and large aggregates of per- sonal service. This can only be fur- nished from the resources of wealth and prosperity. The fact that these charitles are supplied not only for the Red Cross, but in innumerable other directions, is one of the most™com- plete demonstrations that our people in their effort to accumulate property are moved by a righteous purpose. Their success has not been turned to greed, avarice, or selfishness, but has been productive of generosity, benevo- lence and charity. “In this country we have no per- manent class requiring charity. We have been remarkably free from the havoc of war, with its accompanying results of the maimed and the de- pendent, but even\only under the haz- ards of peace 115,000,000 people can- not exist without temporary emer- gencies constantly arising which need charitable relief. When we consider the rest of the world the requirements are endless and stupendous. ‘Would Prevent Charity Need. ““While America has been and is surpassingly great in its charities, it looks upon those ministrations to our inhabitants as temporary and acci- dental. The normal state of the American people, the standard to- ward which all efforts are bent for attainment, usually with success, is that of a self-supporting, self-govern- ing, independent people. That repre- sents to us a condition of health and soundness which it s exceedingly de- sirable to maintain. After all, the idea] charity is to place in the hands of the people the means of satisfying their own requirements through their own efforts. “It is for these reasons that it is necessary to rely so largely upon the economic condition of the country to minister tp the idealism of the coun- try. We may be moved ever so strongly with benevolent impulses: but if we are without means to afford relief such sentiments are of little practical value, Even where gener. osity and wealth both exist we cannot say that even these are sufficlent. After all, human nature does not want permanent charity, but permanent in- dependence through the opportunity to work out its own destiny. It is at this point that the economic wellbe- ing and prosperity of a natlon passes over into the ideal. “Great wealth belonging to a few is not a condition that we seek in this country, but rather a system of pro- duction and distribution where the great mass of people shall be con- tributors to the process and shall share in the rewards. Under this sys- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1926. tem, toward which. we are constantly advancing in America, prosperity and idealism merge, and the cause of econ- omles serves the cause of humanity. The higher idealism, the true philan- thropy, is not that which comes to the rescue after the catastrophe, but rather that which, through obedience to sound economic laws, creates a prosperity among the people that an- ticipates and prevents the need of charity."” BERLIN AGAIN HEARS PRINCE HAS ENLISTED Defense Minister Orders Probe of Report That ex-Crown Prince’s Son Was Drilling. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, October 5.—Despite de- nials by the commander of the Pots- dam regiment that Prince Wilhelm, eldest son of former Crown Prince Frederick Willlam, had enlisted in the regiment, the newspapers insist that ‘Wilhelm participated in recent ma- neuvers at Wurttemberg. Minister of Defense Gessler has or- dered a close investigation of the Prince’s activities to determine whether he actually had a part in the ma- neuvers. On September 27 the Berlin news- papers announced that through Hoh- enzollern traditions Prince Wilhelm had enlisted in the Potsdam regiment, where all his ancestors received their military training. The monarchists, who regard Wilhelm ds the legitimate pretender to the trone, were inclined to attach significance to the announce- ment. On being apprised of the newspaper report the Potsdam commander de- nied that Wilhelm has joined the Relchswehr, or that he would be ad- mitted to it. g Exhibits at the coming fair at Ponce, Porto Rico, will include those of agriculture, commerce, industry, history and the fine arts. aily, $1.00, $1.50, $2.0 P!’.‘x‘."’u"‘,'an!?. Toower ad ‘ifu’d’-;?m."s 0 in Yoom, 50% more, Rooms like Mothert “PARKWAY” C Now! Steel Bodies—Balloon Tires—Proper Equipment Phone for Demonstration or Other Information We WILL Trade In Your Old Car Parkway Motor Company, Inc. 1065 Wis. Ave. (14 Block Below M) West 163 Under CARTER Management Showroom, 3110 M St. N.W. Open Evenings. = Concerning Our Coming = 49th Anniversary Sale This must be the supreme sale of the long career of The Palais Royal. 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