The evening world. Newspaper, May 14, 1920, Page 34

Aseodisted Pres to exciusinety entitled to the wee for eredited to this payer \ OUS interpretations of the “mild” platform - adopted by the Socialists have appeared, but -more muddled than that of the Evening Sun, lich believes that “these admirers of arbitrary cé ard, contemmers of our imperfect institutions understood the language adopted toward them thé last few months, The bugaboo sees fit to | taw in its horns.” “The red doctrine,” the Evening Sun asserts, “has stmply received a coat of verbal whitewash to make it less offensive to an angry public.” This second statement is true, though not in the sense in which it was written, The “pinkness” of the Socialist platform is the | result not of whitewash but of birdlime such as ~} Poachers spread as a snare on the limbs of trees on which birds roost. "Instead of an effort to make the platform “less fensive to an angry public,” the more clever of the ‘Socialist politicians are endeavoring to make it more attractive to a public angry over the autocratic _ methods of Sweet, Lusk & Co., dissatisfied with a + ss which refuses to bring back to a peace basis 2 country exasperated by the H. C, of L. They hope to capitalize discontent and draw the ‘scontented to their fold. _ Socialists are shrewdly operating on the theory | hat sugar catches more flies than vinegar, __ ‘Those who sincerely oppose the fallacious Marx- “fan philosophy should not slumber serenely in the "belief that they'have scared the Socialist into “pink” ¥ 4 Whites. Nothing would suit the better relaxation of yigilance which ‘to make material gains under _ The Evening Sun underestimates the guile and ‘tesourcefulness of the Socialists, The Socialist lead- HOGS AND BABIES. ' R years the United States spent more money 4 cach year to prevent the death of hogs from “— than to prevent the death of infMfits from causes, ~ : Mt was a standing reproach, but it stood because ~ itvhas been clearly demonstrated by Dr. King in “}). New Zealand that the lives of babies can be saved iby spending money, Visiting nurses in New York ') © are proving ‘tie same thing, but on a limited scale ‘Decause they have not the money which would buy “the fives of mothers and babies. ' + 2. tnstruction and hygiene with expert care of moth- ‘and infants before and after childbirth reduce Mortality and the danger to mothers to a point ly approaching zero, Results are fairly unbe- ‘These are the facts that.account for the introduc- m of the Gheppard-Towner bill, under which the d States would, match State aid in maternity fn principte such a Federal subsidy for services ch should ‘be rendered by State or municipality tad, Congress ought to economize and restrict In practice this system of encouraging State action proved mst effective—notably in the case of goed roads. : : must bé admitted that any Congressman who such legislation will have difficulty in ex- to voting mothers how it is that hogs are than babies. __ Opposes - plaining, \ LIVING UP TO WISTER. | 'PRING house-creaning seems to have beet: the a order of the day at Jackson, Wyo, '~ Cheyenne despatches report, that the spring elec- ‘fons: in Jackson resulted in a two-to-one victory - for the all-woman ticket over the opposing all-mazi ticket. _ Jackson’s population is estimated at 300, It is miles from the railrpad, The despatches indefinite as to the issues, but the figurés would to indicate that the voting was not restricted to fines, or there would have been no two-to-one . for women, Wyoming, next to Nevada, showed the smallest tage of feminine population in the 1910 cen- ly six women to every ten men. Yet Mrs. Crabtree—a mame to delight Harry Leon | . ited her husband. was the town which Owen Wister im- ”" Readers will recall ne | ' vad P j ae 5 me Dling-halts, bad men, gamblers, cow men and. bar- tooms—presumably closed by State Prohibition and Federal amendment, \ Wister’s hero, Steve (“The Virginian’), will, be recalled as a type representing the finest ideals of the chivaity that grows where good women are scarce. Perhaps the most plausible explanation of Jack- son's election is that the present citizens are trying to live up to the ideal which Owen Wister set. Every man wants to impersonate the admirable Steve. The negative votes were cast by the women who did not get on the feminine ticket. BY THE FOLLY OF GRAB, fasts the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, in convention at Boston, were rejoicing over their present power and cheering every proposal for a forty-hour week, appeared be- fore them a Harvard professor who spoke briefly but pointedly in the character of Mr, Consuming Public. Displaying the tattered fining of his well-worn coat, Mr, Public said to the clothing workers: “If you will look at the clothing of more than one-half of the people of the country to- day you will see that it is worn, old or made over.” “If, im serving yourselves and the manufac- turer, you ask large profits to divide up be- tween you and forget us, we, the public, will not buy, and there will be nothing to divide.” Prosperity in the clothing trade is not’ maintained by consumers who buy only the clothes they are compelled to buy for warmth and decency. Prospefity in the cfothing trade is not maintained by a limited cnd self-indulgent class of buyers who buy lavishly at any price. Prosperity in the clothing trade requires a larger public that cheerfully and confidently buys the clothes it has to have and a good many more of those it likes to have, : What happens when any considerable portion of this larger public loses confidence, turns its back on high prices, takes a tighter grip on its pocketboo! and wears its old clothes? ; Where's the prosperity of the clothing trade then? Clothing workers may be under the illusion that sheer necessity on the one ‘nand and the extravagant buying of the rich on the other are sufficient to keep “things going indefinitely and at top spééd in the clothing industry. They will find ow! their mistake. Let them take a look at the silk mills, From Providence, R. I., came the news yesterday that the Peunsyvania Textile Company of Paw- tucket had out down its working force and reduced its operations to a 50 per cent. basis, while the Fon- tana Silk Mill at Central Falls will run only three days a week. These are two of the biggest silk concerns, Others are expected to come down to a three<lay-a-week schedule or close entirely. Have the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America discovered any way to keep all the em- ployees in an industry at work at high wages after the products of that industry cease to be marketable? Where’s the hard common-sense of it? An edito: 4 the Jewish Daily Forward told this Boston convention that the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America are “the strongest immigrant labor organization in America to-day.” We have come to a sorry pass when a body of workers in an American industry are asked to re- gard themselves as “organized immigrants” and fed with economic fallacies that wouldn't fool a four- ten-year-old schoolboy. The Fable of the Goose that" Laid the Golden Eggs is old. But who's found a better one to apply to what is going on to-day? All over the United States the patient Goose is being done to death by the folly of Grab. The Amalgamated Clothing Workers are/finger- ing one of the biggest knives, ‘ TENTS ONLY A STOP-GAP. EWARK’S tent city promises to be a picturesque effort to extend a measure, of needed relief. It must not be forgotten that it is purely a tem- porary remedy—for the summer only, e Tents do not meet the need for housing. They only postpone the pinch, When the wind grows chill next autumn Newark will have the old problem in aggravated form, So too will New York, which is just now expe- riencing a measure of relief by semovals to the beaches and summer homes by those who can afford to go. A substantial building programme, either of homes or of residences for investment-renting, is the only remedy that will be permanent. The failure of the late legislative session to do its share in, promoting this sort of building is the most important single reason which Gov. Smith has to consider in deciding whether to risk a special session of the | old unsatisfactory Legislature, ctim! — FROM EVENING WORLD READERS | Acvording to Omar. To the Editor of ‘The Kyening World; The attention of W. H. Anderson tion of the Nicolas text of the sufis- tie quatrains of Omar Al-Khayyami (Omar Khayyam) No. 801: “I indeed drink wine, but I commit he disorder. I stretch out my hand, but it is only to seize the cup. Would you know why I am an adorer of wine? It is (because I do not wish to imitate you and (be an adorer of my- self.” F. W. FALKENBURG. Re Starr Street, Brooklyn, May 12, Kinds of Radicatiom. To tho Fditor of Tae Trening World: Day after day, repeatedly, we read and hear bitter references to “radi- cals" and “radicalism.” Hxtremhists of a certain class and nature, wilfully persist in “heeing red” and classity- ing all so-called “radicals” with violent disturbers of the peace, such as anarchists, Bolshevists, and other upheavers of law and order. But there are such things as con- structive radicalidm, fundamental radicalism, progressive radicalism, orderly radicalism, a8 opposed to radicalism of violence and disorder, As the mind is led by the im- aginative faculty, so also ts public opinion moulded and formed by im- aginative radicalism, which is the spur or incentive which leads us out of political stagnation. WILLIAM REID, 2833 Loring Place, May 11, 1920, Vicking Live Chickens. To the Editor of The Evening World: If the person (M. 0.) who saw the chickens plucked alive is sincere and willing to appear in court as coin- plainant the Humane Society, No. 102 Fulton Street, phone Beekman 8644, will arrest and prosecute, There certainly is cruelty to animals, H. Ne® York, May 13, 1920. Opposes White Collar Union, To the Yaitor of The Evening World: I have read the numerous letters writien by “White Collar Men,” advo- cating @ general strike of office em- ployees, and think something should be done to enlighten them on this vital @ubject. When the Civil, War ended, wage rates continued to rise in spite of a decline in the price of commodities. ‘The same course can and will operate again, providing the people co-oper- ate on @ sane basis and refuse to listen to the propaganda of their “Prohivi .i,"" ig called to the transla- | radical neighbors, It In a known fact that the labor- ing class have benefited to a greater extent by the war than the office em- ployeo, but there are a few pointe to be remembered, via: . What kind of a letter do you find most readablef Isn’t it the one that gives you the worth of & thouasnd words in @ couple of hundred? Tiere 1 fine mental exercise and a lot of satisfaction in trying to say much in Jew words. Take time to be brief. Ing the,war and the great demand for it naturally mado the salaries of men so engaged rise more quickly than the office employee. It was a case of brawn against brain, with the verdict awarded to the former. (2) All men holding office positions can look for a steady increase in Wages, either through faithful ser- vice or for ability displayed in their work. A laborer who is making a “killing” can not hope to continue indefinitely, while the office employee will gradually overcome the difference in salary. (3) Mechanics, laborers, &c,, work by the hour and are “docked” for all lost time, recelve no vacations and the environments are very poor. On the other hand the office employee receives all these benefits and has a much better chance to gain a higher place in the business world. Now, as for myself, I am just an opdinary “white collar man” who has hopes of getting ahead on merit, not on plain blackmail. When the me- chanic's work ts completed our work continues, and hard times do not hit us near as hard. ‘The average office employee has too much common sense to believe in Bolshevism and only has to cite the case of Emma Goldman and Alex- ander Berkman to prove he has the righ idea concerning these foreign pests. 1 do not believe in a White Collar Union, especially when we know that these men have too much common sense to start one, T sincerely hope that office workers will take a good look into the future and hold these radical propagandists on the bottom rung of their ladder. “WHITE COLLAR MAN.” Brooklyn, May 11, 19208 Save the Postal Service. To tho Editor of The Evening World: I am just after reading your article in The Evening World, dated May 10, the title of which is “Where ‘the Parcel Post Can Help.” Great dope, I calls it, but, has the public, im a matter of this sort, stopped to look beyond their nose? What if the present Adminstration refuses to compensate the postal em- ployees in the matter of better salaries? In the same edition of The Evening World you have a news ttem which informs said public that “Postal Men Quit All Over Country.” ‘The reason for this ls simple. The men, cannot exist on the present salary paid an. experienced postal employes, and are seeking employ- ment elsewhere. The remedy is easily accomplished. Grant the men a Mving wege. Let the public write @ Production was the slogan dur- Nanna UNCOMMON SENSE By John Blake (Copyright, 1920, COMMUNICATING It is perfectly true that perfectly true that they give by John Blake.) WITH THE DEAD. the dead speak to us. It is us excellent counsel, that we gain knowledge and inspiration from them. You can communicate with the poets from Chaucer to Tennyson, with the philosophers from Epictetus to Huxley, with the statesmen from Pericles to Abraham Lincoln. And from eaeh you will receive a vast deal that will be invaluable to your career. But it is through their books that these dead will speak to you, not through the spirit medium or the ouija board. The Sermon on the Mount, the greatest utterance of the world’s greatest man, can come as directly to you as it did to the disciples gathered reverently about to hear it. The Words of the great will ritg through the ages for- ever and ever, You can hear them if you will listen, But you must listen with your mind, and not with your finger tips. You are fortunate in living in an age that is the heir to the wisdom and knowledge of thousands of years, You are fortunaté*in being able to sit at the feet of the men who in all times have made the world better by their presence. Solomon acquired great wisdom though the number of dis teachers was as nothing yours, compared to the number of In every book store you will find gathered together all that has been said and thought by the men of the past. Theirs are the spirit messoges that will lift you above your fellows if you will but recuive them, It may be interesting to experiment with the doctrines $f Sir Oliver Lodge and Conan Doyle. It may be amusing to watch your nerve-driven fingers push a tripod from let- ter to letter on a ouija board. But we have yet to learn of any mental or spiritual profit derived from such exercises, But communication with the dead through their work has made this generation wise and progressi ve, and will in time solve all the problems that baffle us to-day. RANA ARR AAA AAA RADAR AAAAAAAARAAAAAAAN) —aiaesemneees pay not materialize by July 1, the postal service, in the opinion of many, will be completely demoralized. Public and merchants alike will then find great difficulty in obtaining their most desired and important mail. In the event of the increase being granted, then your article “Where the Parcel Post Can Help," which tends to benefit both producer and consumer, will be but another small matter which experienced postal em- ployees can and gladly will master, “Save the Postat Servtce.” A_P. 0. EMPLOYER, New York, May 11, 1920, Underpaid Postal Workers, To the Editor of The Brening We I have noticed in the various papers letters from people who are complaining about the postal service. ‘These folks can help get better serv- {ce by sitting down and writing to their Congressman, also the United em to condition of the Post Office at the present time than the Postal em- Ployee himself. Some years ago the service given the public ‘by these men was a’ thing to which they point- ed with pride. To-day they are ashamed of it. And why? Experienced men are ~ resigning every day, In their places aro inex. perienced and naturally inefficient men, And those who temain in the service, while doing their best, are sick at heart and discontented over the failure of Congress to give them even @ reasonable salary, When you stop to consider that those Government employees have received only about a 30 per cent. in- crease in over twelve years and compare this with the tm the costs of the necessities of life in only the lest two years, I am sure that there is no one who can justly say that these men do not deserve an tn- Albert Payson Terhune es ae No, 82~—SAMUEL BROHL & CO., by Victor Cherbuliez. Samuel Brohl had had @ strange © life, And it had done queer things to his always eécentric character, As a child, he had attracted the '* careless notice of the rich and capri- clous Princess Gulof. Samuel's father ‘was wretchedly poor and was not especially fond of the lad. So, in ex- change for a very garish bracelet which he admired, he sold the little fellow to the Princess. y She brought him up, giving him go0d education and teaching him the manners and cutoms of her own sta- tion im life. Waen Samuel was old enough she made him her secretary; and alternately petted him and vented her ill-temper upon him. This went on for years. All yho time Sanmuel grew to hate the, crank old Princess more and more. he could gtand it no longer. ran away from her. With all the world before him he resolved to have a good time. He knew the name and the romantically melanchaly history of the Count Larinski. So he proceeded to cai! fe co Count Larinski and to repeat So he je Count’s life story as bis own, In time Samuel chanced to mect, Antoinette Moriag, a romantic het And he set out to win her hand and fortune. He sought to do so by ap- pealing to her imagination in the fascinating role of Count Larins! Antoinette was loved by Gamilie* Langis, a matter-of-fact and manly young fellow of her own rank. But her head was turned by romance. And she dismissed Langis, saying dis- fection, air of mys m and the dra- matic stor; himself. Just as the courtship was height, and Samnel had every rea- son to belleve himself suceessiul be- yond his wildest dreams, the old Princess Gulof appeared on the scene, Glad of the chance to punish her runaway keeretary, she told Antol- nette the true story of Samuel's life and his lowly origin and habit of falsehood. Antoinette, In horror, spurned Sam- uol. She was deaf to all his pleas of devotion. No longer had the impostor the power to fascinate her. at its reply to his entreaties. But there was always peril that Samuel might try to blackmail her. So Camille Langis was commissioned to go to him and offer $5,000 for the return of Antoinette’s letters and presents. Samuel turned over tokens to Camille, and rece $5,000 in paper money. With a dra- matic gesture, he put the money in the fire, burning it to ashes. Then | he challenged Camille to mortal com- | bat. | Camille accepted the challenge. Tho | duel was fought. Camille was left for dead and Samuel fled to America 4 y died on her account, -—_ Domestic Problems of the Desert. | In Mecca and Medina, |best class of townspeople, poly: among tho my lis not practised. King Hussein ance) Prince Feisal each have but one wife |according to Lowell Thomas, writini: jin the “Asia” Magazine. Some |the richest Bedouin sheiks have had jas many as thirty wives, but never |more than four at a time. They all live in the sane tent and@there is usually no jealousy among them be- ' cause, unlike the Muropean and American woman, they do not re a husband as exclusive prop Bedouin women spend’ most of the {ime urging their men to fight they are really ing the blood feuds alive. They ure apt to be much more ignorant and prejudiced than the men and they do not hesitate to volee their opinions Women of Arabta usually retair their beauty until fairly lato in their thirties after that they themselves to look lke old hags. ‘They neither sing, act nor indulge in an form of athletic sport, but take ail their pleasure in their tents, Tho women of the desert ure not yelled, but most of them tattoo their faces and lips blue. On all occasions they wear a long garment of indigo cot- ton. They keep their hair covered with @ because Mabomet ob- fected to women exposing thelr hatr \1o the public gaze. The men are very fond of buying them ornaments, usu- ally pearls or trinkets of hammer gold. According to custom all orn: ments ‘are the personal property the women. Consequently the; |foresighted enough to insist of ing all their possessions In portale jform, because divorce ts more com- |mon ‘in Arabia than in Reno, Nevada. pot weiaaalbte hs sess ir | Trans-Andean Telegraph Line, | The office -of the Director of State Telegraphs is now study- | ‘ug @ proposition to run a tele- | graph line from San Carlos de Hariloche, in the Territory of Rio Negro, to Paerto Varas, Chit, @ distance of approximately 100 miles, to connect. this regton with Southern Chile, There is a growing commercial 4ntercourse ~ between the southern territories of Argentina and Southern Chite, especially in the sheep industry. At the present time aff telegraph. te communications are carrie on via the Atlantic port of Raw- aon, Bwenoce Atres and Santiago. The now ne will shorten the stance more than £600 miles. § a ha