The evening world. Newspaper, October 22, 1920, Page 34

fe exctustvely entitied to (he nee for repubtioation (Al) news Geepatchen credited to it er nox otherwise credited tn this paper 0d pine the local news punished herein HE Lockwood Legislative Committee investi- gating conditions underlying the building trades in this city struck yesterday what promises fo be another rich lead. This was the testimony of a real estate agent ‘who said that early in the present year, while he was erecting a $2,000,000 building on Seventh Ave- nue, 2 strike held up the work until he paid $25,000 to tmve it called off. The go-between in the settlement offered several Storles as to wit he did with the money, but finally recollected that he gave it to a couple of strangers who “looked like ex-workingmen.” “An ex-workingman,” the witness obi plained, “is a Sclegate from a union.” Here is another vivid suggestion as to why it has cost so much money to build houses in New York that there has not been enough building to avert a serious housing crisis. On tap of the high cost of labor and materials the high cost of settling strikes! Where labor and capital cannot agree they com- bine to make the public pay the cost of an under- standing. « Certain branches of the clothing industry have ‘been charged with collusion of this sort. How much of it is there in the building trades? gingly ex- SUNSHINE AND SHADOW. * « VISITOR from England is here on his way to Florida as an advance agent Of a migration of Englishmen seeking “more sunlight and lower taxes.” As to sunfight and climate, New York bows to neither Flofida nor California at this particular sea- Son, “Indian summer in this latitude is perfect, No improvefhent is possible. The sun is a premier greeter for those from cloudy lands. ; But lower taxes? That, it must be admitted, fs something else again. The visitor to New York City in the budget-making season finds small in- Mucement to stop, look and settle. i Vi lower taxes must combine with more sunlight, our-visitor Is perhaps wiser to continue his quest— tven as far as Florida. HOSIERY IN. POLITICS. SCHE “Blue Stockings” we have always had with, us in American political life. Not that the “Blue Stockings” were effective—far from it. Blue Stockings” were purely negative. Too much of their support ~was likely to mark the candidate for defeat. . Now comes a change for which the Nineteenth ‘Amendment is responsible, Emphasis changes from tolor to material. With the entry of the woman, the lionest Ballot Association reports the effective- fess of “silk stockings” as a means of political tofluence. A feminine watcher for the association, tt is re- ported, was influenced by such a gift. If one ‘woman fell because of such a lure, we may be sure that the politicians will observe the fact and act accordingly. ; » Do we face the complications of a “blue silk stocking” tssue in politics? Such articles are on display In the shop windows, What influence will ‘they exert on American political life? FORCING EFFICIENCY. ITH renewal of industrial unrest among the W truckmen comes renewed agitation for “store-door delivery,” which The Evening World Yhas long advocated. “Store-door delivery” Is a movement for effi- ncy and economy, Public attention may centre on this for the moment, but, carefully analyzed, it -4s only one manifestation of a genetal tendency in industry which is forced to the front by economic conditions, in a way, this is an aftermath of war. Ina period of rising prices induced by war the workman is fortunate if he can maintain his Standard of Living. It is when prices begin to Yall that workmen may hope to better their Standard of Living—a worthy ambition, as all will admit To turther this ambition, workmen will struggle desperately to maintain their money ¢arn- ings while the buying power of money increases. Wer such conditions the employer is bese one side by the demand for ¢ the p goods, on the other by the demand for high wages, His unly hope in maintaining profits js to introduce new Processes, new inventions, sclentific economy, effi- dent management. “Store-door delivery’ Is one ¢ ¢ of the movement. It appears in every busine In ord nary times good managers are attracted to Improved methods by promise of increased profit. At a time like this, all managers are forced to a greater degree of adaptability and progress, because old rule-of- ) thumb methods no denger serve, In a market like IGH COST OF STRIKE-SETTLING. the present, only the strong and able survive. The weaker and less adaptable managers are forted out by the pressure of the buying public and labor's legitimate aspirations. The coming months and years ive likely to be a period of severe stress, Labor will not bpki all it hopes to. The buying public willsnot gain all it hopes to. Manufacturers will be hard pressed. But eventually this will work for the general good, for it will force the wi tion of efficient and economical new methods of tistributon and produc- tion. Society will gain in the Jong run, HARDINGS TO DATE. ERE fs the latest edition of Hiram Johnson's Harding in Hiram'’s own words: “There is nothing ambiguous or uncertain in our candidate's declaration. He has cour- ageously taken his stand. He has put the League behind him, He wants neither inter- pretations nor reservations, but outright re- | jection.” “I speak, of course, rolely from the public ulterances of our candidat, and these utter- ances make plain beyond cavil that when Sen- ator Harding is President he will not take the United States Into the League.” Turn to Mr. Taft's Harding as presented by Mr. Taft: “Expressions that Mr. Harding has ‘norapped’ the League or has ‘repudiated’ it are grossly unfair expressions, He has vig- orously opposed Article X. and the Monroe } Doctrine provision, but he has not repudiated fts other provisions and purposes. All infer- ence that ho 1s opposed to any league or to the prosent League, when these features ‘which he deems to be objectionable are re- moved and when other features are added that he deems to be necessary, does him to Justice,” Whose Harding was he yesterday? When somebody at Rochester, N. Y., asked him to quit pussyfooting and tell where he stands on the League, the Republican candidate replied: “I don’ think that my friend will accuse me of puasyfooting if ho will listen to this: As President I will never submit the treaty to the Senate with Article X. in tt” What does Senator Johnson think of that answer? Will the downright Hiram absolve his candidate ffom the pussyfooting charge when the candidate implies that with the omission of one article from the League he might not be for “outright rejection"? Or have Johnson and Taft entered into a tacit undegstanding that each shall have Harding for his own on alternate days until election? Of all Hardings, howevér, the most marvelous is the Hardifig who sak at Jackson, O., a day earlier: “I will give a reward to any man {n Amer- fea who can take my utterances on world politics, from my speech of acceptance down to the speech Iam making at this hour, and point out any inconsistency or change of position.” Tais utterance lifts the Republican candidate far above common men of his generation. it puts him within an easy step of the sublime, CLEAR, CONCISE, COGENT, “I propose to vote for Gov. Cox and not for Sena tor Harding. “On the major fasue ef the campaign the Repubdil- can Party leaders have subordinated the welfare of the world to selfish, partisan advantage. I believe the party's reservations were framed and supported with the prime intent not of improving the Treaty and the Covenant, but of making {t appear that the Republicans had saved the country from pretended dangers. ¢ “Tho talk abouf Americanism and preserying the independence of the United States {» campaign clap- trap.’ I am in favor of the country’s Joining the League wholeheartedly and working cordially for its maintenance and Improvement, Senator Harding has blown hat and cold, has no policy and no leadership, Promises all things to al] mon, is concerned (like most of his associates) mainly with getting into office ' “Least of all can I vote for him because of aft ex- pectation that, having repudiated the League during the campaign, he will bring the country to Join it after having been elected, I cannot support a man | because he is expected to do that which he has said he will not do. "IT believe Gov, Cox will be a high-minded, cour- ageous, progressive leader, untrammelled by inconsiat- Prof, Frank W. @aussig, head of the Department of Rco- nomics at Harvard University: ent promises and pontrolled by any clique.” TWICE OVERS. | €6€7 TELL you my memory is very bad. I remem- ber things for thirty days, not over that.” Blcker in {he Building Investigation. ° 6OTT is this Le ve League, and it is this League with reservations that I favor going into,” * 66 AM for the League ‘of Nations, and Cox is the shortest cut to that result.’ —Mrs, Carrie Chap- mn } Georgo . ° with reservations or ft ts no Goo. Cox. ee THE FVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1920. ° eX REE Bee ht, _To the Rescue! aS wigas Heol UNCOMMON SENSE By John Blake. (Copyright, 1920, by John Make.) TEMPER IS A BAD BOSS. Look yourself over some time and decide who is the bogs, you or your temper. If your temper is the boss, you are unfortunate. A constant state of irritation and annoyance will keep you from enjoying life or doing anything well. Now and then you will “blow up,” and will be lucky if you merely make a fool of yourself. The man who “blows up” often loges his friends, and frequently loses his job, Certainly no employer will ever trust a man who ts so much the slave of his tempersthat every little annoying thing that happens to him puts him into a blind fury. Analyze most of the things that excite your temper and yougwill find that they amount to very little, Suppose you lose a train or a trolley, Take it philo- sophically and nothing will happen, Get mad and you will spoil your day for yourself, Supposing a subordinate makes a stupid mistake. Getting into a temper and abusing him will not help him any, and it will put you off your work for a couple of hours. An angry man can never do anything worth while, His brain is so filled with the vapors of his wrath that it is impossible to think clearly. If you have ever scen an angry child strike blindly at another you will understand how your own mind operates, Generals who win battl never get angry. They know that anget prefents intelligent planning and intei- ligent action, Even prize fighters have to learn tempers before they can hope to win, Temper is the worst possible master. It has kept many naturally bright and capable men from success, If it is in control in your mental shop, get rid of it, You will never amount to anything until you do. to control their man and don't love In women voting if they do own property, Please tell me ough your paper if Lam right or NON-VI Suwanee, Not “Swanee.’ To the Maiitor of The breaing World It ta too bad the author of “Swanee e@oulda't epell the famous river cor. mN aA ne ecg ayy 1 apse pecan rectly, Ho may never ha In the present State Government ' of Fm vuing War ; hes South than Adan economicalt ever changing attitude of| the benefit of all who sing this seng t ot, Partly on account 6¢ the rding reminds ono of the | ict Me say J is spclied Buwanoe, not Lik Mikructure of Kovernment and mies nian Olt be | “Swanee, he #ource of this river js] complex struct’ ut tory told of old wt. Atlin Okepinokes Swamp, Gas Ie flows] partly bechuse there 18 no budget sys one time ‘Lita had a ehame Jinto the if of Maxi Pam which fixes responaib! on th liminutty rh ithay awedia miles Jon (From pa Governor for,economy, the State bud which changes color te World Almanac, for ref get is increasing by leaps and bounds onditiona; One day a trien The Worid Almanac has deoid ‘The present budget is _ more than Lien "How's your eon erable amount of questions| double what It was in 1916, ‘Lluat Po the question, ‘1 Wout the country and is the plied; “Ah dono lutd dat n| recognized authority of all Who pays the bills for the high cost on @ plece of rald cloth, an’ he { ROBRRT ROUPH, | of State Government? t ale den h done | | — ra raid; don Ah don ; | ne man and woman In the atreet, & piece ag tis * done} You Ave @ € Future increases in the. budget will be turn blue # done lald him on | the xaitor of The & 1 paid by increasing the income tax ee te A dete tata hi ne] fam told 1 am not an Amerioan| rates, wilecs of grocn loth, ant he done] llxeR, although I was born tn New a turn green, Den At wot him on a] York, a8 was my husband and hie| ‘Tow ts tt proposed t® make tho wat on al Pr oe ‘ Stete Government simple and ynder- pik x plaid an! dodubn Het-| parents and my children, I elatm x] Stile Gon tle Dust hisse'f tryin’ to mak’! am an American citizen without vot- |“ god.” VERITAS lend claims I must yote| By Consolidating State Departments ge cay PAR “WOBBLING faves Universities Of New York , Were) By Appleton Street Ne 0. DELPHY ts a wotyen's college, Jocat®d in Brooklyn, It was established in 1896, but ite growth was slow until about ten years ago. Since then it bas rapidly forged ahead in enrolment and in courses offered, and is now looking forward tothe time when its plans for Sniarged buildings and facilities oan be put into effect. A site has already been selected on Washington Avenue, opposite the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and architect's plans have been drawn for a magaificent group of buildings to take care of the college's growth for many years to come, At present Adelphi is housed in buildings occupying the block on St James Place between Latayotte Avenue and Clifton Place. Here are the claas mus, lecture halla, lab- oratories, ‘aasembly hall, and other facilities of the college. Various clubs and societies and other activities are quartered In convenient houses In tho neighborhood, Adeiphi is almost wholly a local college... From the time of ita found- ing it has made a strong appeal to the young women of Brooklyn, and most of its students are drawn frou |that borough. As explained by one |ot the college authoritits, “The gd- vantages of @ local institution appeal in many ways, enabling the student |to combine tho desirable features of home and college life, and also to re- | duce the expense incident to @ college Tn addition to ite regular courses !n the arta and ecionces, Adelphi has a | two-year course leading to the degree of bachelor of science in education. This course, which is deaigned to train | Bigh school teachers and departmental specialists, Is offered to young women who are graduates of normal achools And other teacher-training schools. “ Another special feature of Adelphi is {ts afternoon and Saturdey morning | classes. These classes have appealed | eapecially to sbhgol teachers and other mature person: jesiring to contin thelr education, ‘The courses are the same as those taken by the classes in regular residence, and upon complet- ink a course full credit ts given for it toward @ degree. A large number of teachers in Brooklyn and other bor- cha of the city have availed them- selves of this opportunity and received | degrees at Adelphi. Extension courses | are also offered, and there ts annually & summer school which is always largely attended. The total number of persons enrolled in all claayes and de- partments last year wag 533. Several scholarships are provided \tor deserving -atudenta, there is an organized agency to ansist students who Wish apare-time employment and other aida, 1 undergraduate activities — literary, musical, dramatic, and social. Y Reorganization of the Executive Department of New York State ta the moat imvortant single iseue in the gubernatorial campaign, The Evening World herewith presenta a acries of simple questions and enawera to help clear away any misunderstanding which may exist in the winds’ of voters, ment ts {t proposed to reorgaylee? ‘The Executive branch, What ts the object of state reorgant- zation? To make tho State Government etm- ple, understandable, responsible to the people, and economical, Js thh present State Government simple? It fs not, ‘There are over 150 do-| partments, commissions and other| agencies which overlap and duplicate work, Is the present State Government un- derstandabic? It is not, ‘There aro moro than seven departments collecting ynd as-| sessing taxes, ten engineering depart- menta, over twenty departments which control or visit institutions, There are seven elective officers. Is the present State Government ro- sponaidle? It is not, The Governor ts supposed to be responsible to the people for ex-| ebutive functions, but in the New! York State Government thee are many department hedds who ai abso jutely independent of him or of any one else, There are a vast number of little bureau Uc chiefs whose vames the public does not know and whom public cannot hold responsible r instead of being 4 1 auditor and check on the Gov. rand the Executive L built ‘a largo ho Comptroller collects taxes and Invests tn and then au- dita his own collections and inyest- ments. and reducing the number to nineteen administrative | yhat branch of the State Govern- | ant G | masters of what-shall be spent. or twenty and preventing the creation of new departments and by reducing the number of elective oMocers from a seven to four—the Governor, Liopten- ; ; Toy = Orr ane etn meen ae Dr, Frank Dickinson Blodgett ts President of Adeiphi, The collego is uw the keneral direction of # 0s, of which James A | is Prenident | must be elected and passed by the | 1921 Legislature and be voted on ly: the people tn the fall of 1921, no: al, Comptroller and Attor- ney Gei Was any action taken on en ¢ eoutive budget or longer term for | | Governor? No, The up-State members of (ue lature wish to Reep control o° e departments and expenditure How ts it proposed to make the State Government responsibler By giving the Governor tho power) of Appointment of department heads, excopting the Department of Educa- | tion and one or two board® with un-|! thelr own hands by preventing th usual functions, and by lengthening| Governor from having any part in the Governor's term from two to four, budget making and by keeping lip years #o that he can have time to ac-| term so short that he can do nothing complish the purposes for which he| was elected. Alvo by taking away all| How did the Legislature administrative functions from the| State reorganizations Comptroller and making him the sole! Phe representatives trom New York suditor and check on the Governor| city of both parties were for it. The ang the Executive Departments up-State Republicans were almost ail against it in spite of the approval of vote oh How (s 4 proposed to make the State Government economical? ens and Chamb: ughout the State By establishing an executive budget syatem making the Governor responal- ble for presenting to the Legislature & plan for operating the departments| phe Democratic platform r on the smallest poxsible expenditures. |The Republican. platform Bo riba issue, declares for part of the pro- gra and apparently repudiates the |budget system, which ts one of the What do the party platforms say about State reorganization? Have we any kind of a budget ays- tom in New York at thta tine? = a ae AS {Principal planks of tts National plat. Yes, ‘The prosent budget is pre-| Prine pared by clerks of two leytslative com- | mittees and the Goyernor has no part in it. The clerks are 3 What stand has Gov. Smith taken jx no incentive to economy or Intelll-| ge kent planning in this arrangement. All but two States have given up this kind of @ budget system. has supported the programme throughout his administration, and has tried to make it @ non-partisan tasue, He has spoken for it in all parts of the State, almost always with a leads He encouraged the introduction of lepisiation by Repubs Hicans and made every effort to keep politics out of the question. budyet system a new one? No. At least nineteen States have already adopted it and have it tn auec- ceasful operation. Both r-| What stand has Judge Miller taken reed the ex: 1-] on this question? em for the National Gove Since the Republica ment and the bill Introducing thin sy#-| ., Lane bey Republican state patio | i] Ie the proposal for an executive | } | tem will undoubtedly pass at this| Mier has ¢ programme, Judge coming session of Congress, paler hes a her evaded the question or jndic we can get along without sta organization. — Fle In the proposal to consolidate State | previously in the programme departments @ new one? amd was & member of the Citizens No. A number of States haye con-| Committee which supported tt, solidated departments, has only nine State departments under jov. Lowden and Massachusetts twen- ty under Goy, Coolidge, Miinols now! Which of the candidates for Gov. ernor 4s most likely to bring about thie essential reform in the Ktate G, ernment? Goy. Smith, Are the proposals for ‘State re-| organization new in thig State? Is there anything in the argument that we should clect a Republican Governor in order to bring about hare mony with the Legislatures They were originally proposed onstitutional Convention of es proposed in 1915 16 4S those pro ‘The differences are in de- Ther 1s not. The best Republicad Governors, ike Judge Hughes, have always found themselves in the poale tion of fighting tionary legislators of their own ¥. ThogGovernors | like Whitman, who have oémpromiaed | with all tho ‘factions in ghele party, have accomplished nothing. 4 posed now, tail only. What action te required to bring about State reorganizations | It requires amendment of tho stat t patitution changes in sts »wid es, by numerous Has State reorganization to do with National issues? It has not. We are electing a Gov- ernor to carry out the provisions af the 8! of New York, not 5 sistant eo he Unite anything What action has been taken a0 far? Alternate constitutional amendments were pansed by the last Legislature | providing for consolidation offlepaat- ee Mew yo tents. ‘The dest of these amendments| States, ent ef the United ! ~ , ‘ : ) t