The evening world. Newspaper, March 30, 1921, Page 22

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Prien entliled t tse for republication Of all news despa otherwise credited in thle paper q fend else the eos! a iit i a THE PROSPEROUS PARENT. ‘3 NNOUNCEMENT the American Telephone Rf and Telegraph: Company that ils dividend rate has been increased from 8 per cent. to'9 per cent. in order to“make its stock a more attra investment again raises the question to what degree “the finances of ephone Company are dependent he ial policies of the € great holding company which owns all the New { M “Yc Telephone Company stock. x Commenting ot the New York Telephone Cont | : "s recent proposal tagadvance subscribers’ rates 4 é 28 per cent. on local business beginning April 4, The Evening World pointed to the vast holdings of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company “in this countr holdings in relation to nd Can ich even the immense telephone business of the City of New York might be , “Fact Information about this colossal parent of the New reckoned as only a in a larger game. York Telephone Company can be readily obtained ; from the Public Utilities Section of Moody's Manu: . It is there described as a New York State corpora- tion h previous {o 1900 owned only tong- » but w on March 27, 1900, took over the entire property of the American Bell Te phone Company, and under terms of a. circular dated April 18, 1900, acquired the capital stock of Sthe Bell company on the basis of two shares of Ame Telephone and Telegraph stock for each share of Bell stock. y In addition to operation of its own long- i ‘ ®* eistance lines, the American Telephone and Telegraph Comp: owns a large interest in of) the stock of local throughout the United ny (usually a majority companies States, In addition to these companies, the American Telephone and Te'egraph Company owns over $7 per cent. of the stock of the Western Elec- ‘ * tric Company, Inc., manufacturing the appa+ ¥ ratus and instruments used by the associated operating j < }< end licensed companies. ; The American ‘Telephone and Telegraph + Company for each of its associated companies 3 | furnishes all needed telephones, replaces them with others when required, grants the Fright to use cil patents owned or controlled by it and performs central administration, engineer- ing and other servi The associated com- panies py therefor 4% per cent. of their gross telephone receipts. ‘The Bell telephone toll lines of the United States now reach over 70,000 places. At the close of the year 194 (in authorized capi- ‘tal stock of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company was $500,000,000. A special meeting cf "stockholders March 30, 1920, approved an increase of the authorized capital stock to $750,000,000. The company paid dividends of 714 per cent. per annum from July, 1900, to July, 1906, since when 8 per cent. per annum has been the rate. Outstand- ing stock as of Dec. 31, 1919, totalled $441,981.200. YS Now, wilh the announcement of a dividend in- E : crease to 9 per ceni., the President of the American ' Telephone and Telegraph Company states that iy “there has been no time within the last ten years 1 be when the company’s earnings have not been suf- ficient to pay a higher rate of dividend.” sy Note also that a year ago the authorized capital stock of the company was increased 50 per cent.— @ quarter of a billion dollars. ‘Where and how does the New York Telephone »(©ompany stand amid these mighty figurings of its powerful parent? Is that 444 per cent. of gross receipts in New S\York an all-important factor in determining the parent policies as they concern other telephone "Are the surplus earnings of the New York Tele- "phone 'y free to be used in the building up of its service and to keep down rates for its mn subscribers ? Or aré its obligations more complicated ? Uniil these questions are fully answered, as The Evening World has insisted, there will be no just anower to the question, what increase, if any, the New York Telephone Company is entitled to make tn its charges for service. THEY INVITED IT. sins of the landlords are coming home to Sn ans of an apartment house to refuse a tenant because of children in the family, In Pittsburgh the Baptist Ministers’ Association wants to oust from the church those guilty of tite “un-Ohristian Phariseeism” of rent profiteering. Joston is up in arms against landlords who instst on leases providing for higher rent if a family i increased by birth of a baby. These are three instances picked from the news a day. Los Angeles and ¢ go are known to be waging vigorous war against greedy landlords. As a class, the landlords have only themselves io blame he existence of a spirit of 1 . Nevertheless, not every landlord deserves comlem: nation. Here and there are striking -examples of goal landlords who refused to be swept into the current of organized greed. Social, religious and legal ostracism is not too Severe for the gougers, but the decent and neiga- borly lords deserve double credit for standing out against the prevailing spirit of grab. for t As n further act of exqnisitely Ironic polites ness, why doesn't Gov. Miller formally present to the City f New York the pen with which A PROMISING COMMITTEE. HARLES G. DAWES and his picturesque and vigorous vocabulary made a favorable im- pression on the country when he voiced his opinion to—and of—a Congressional “smelling committee.” ow President Harding has appointed Mr. Dawes as head of a committee to investigate and report on the treatment accorded wounded soldiers. Mr. Dawes had forceful and downright views as to the propriety of politics as a moving force in investigations. So the country has reason to expect that Mr. Dawes will leave politics out of the reckon- ing and get down to facts. Facts are what (he country want® to clear up official neglect in the care of wounded soldiers. wants the blame fixed by competent testimony. If Federal bureaus are responsible, let us know. If Congress has failed, that fact should be established. Without regard to differences of opinion over bonus legislation, civil service preference and other policies, the country is united in the opinion thot the hest is none too good for those injured and in- capacitated in service. If Mr. Dawes and his committee will be down- right and forceful in establishing facts and failures, public opinion may be relied on to compel speedy enactment of any positive and constructive mea ures of relief which the committee may find necessary. : C What's going to become of the former Em- peror Charles of Austria-Hungary? He slipped out of Switzerland and now Switzerland doesn't want him back, nor can he stay-in Austria or Hungary, Can Holland stand another of ‘em? TOWARD A PORT TREATY. ASSAGE of the so-called Port Treaty Bill by the New Jersey Legislature follows similar action at Albany. a The way is cleared for further work toward a unification of all the interests concerned in the de- velopment of the Greater Port of New York. Nevertheless, we are a long way from actual unification, The commissions provided for by the twin bills now have authority to negotiate a port treaty subject to ratification By both of the Legislatures. The “Port Authority” is anything but an author- ity until further legislative action. The hardest part of the task is yet to come, that of reconciling the conflicting interests and petty jealousies of a score or more of local government areas and also ot satisfying the two legislative bodies of each of the States. However, the present bills were necessary first steps, and the fact that the Legislatures were able to get together to this extent gives strong hope for the future. What dark and dangerous propaganda will Justice Cohalan discern in the presence of M. Viviant at the funepal services for Cardinal Gibbons? TWICE OVERS. “ce HE whole (railroad) question is one of oper- ating costs. Rates cannot go higher, Ex- penses must come down.’’—Senator Cummins. * 2 «© “ec agenesis al is repugnant to the ideas and concepls of the Ameican people,” —Navy Department order. ’ * “ce HE custom of publishing all the session laws in small local newspapers would have made the people of the State near-sighted trying to read the fine print, were it not for the fact that they are read by no one except the typesetters.”—City Club to the Leg- islature. * 66 rE (John Burroughs) was absolutely human and knew the world.”--Thomas A, Edison, “ 1a coery il at oun.” — John Burroughs THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1921. | | | ‘From Evening World Readers | What kind of a letter do you find most readable? that gives you the worth of a thousand words in a couple of hundred? There is ‘fine mental erercise and a lot of satisfaction in trying to say much.in a few words. Take Men and Women Workers. ‘Te the Editor of The Evening World: The number of men unemployed ex- ceeds by a very large majority the humber of unemployed women. We all know that a large number of mar- riages take place nowadays, and from this it would seem that the men would have an opportunity of secur- ing the positions held by the women. But instead of the woman leaving, she continues to hold oa for an in- definite period, while her husband algo is holding down a position. This ie unfair. Why does a couple get mar- ried if the woman wishes to continue working? The woman's place after marriage is home and not in an office or factory, taking the bread from some little ones whose father is out of work due to conditions as out- lined above. I wonder what has happened to most business men of to-day who per- mit conditions such as these to exist in their offices. Can it be they are afraid that a man cannot fill the shoes of the woman? If I had my way, and | think it's the one and only way, | would discharge every mar- ried woman in my employ who has a husband working. Of course if the man is unable to support his wife, due to sickness, then I would say let the woman work if she 90 wishe: Cc. W. J. The A. A. P. A. To the Kathor of The Breping World : In your issue of the 2ist Mr. Harry Hays voices his objection to paying $1 for membership in the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment and seems rather suspicious regard- ing the uses to which the money might be applied. Had he addressed the association, either with or without his dollar, ac the Munsey Building, Washington, D. C, he would have received a courteous response and full particu- lars, rendering unngcessary the airing in print of an imaginary grievance. As a member I might inform the gentieman that all money collected from dues and contributions goes for office rent, clerk hire, newspaper and other advertising and necessary op- erating expenses in general. No of- ficer receives a salary and no money is spent in lobbying. The association aims by away the balance of power in many districts, heretofore wropgly used by the Anti-Saloon League, to secure (1) which is to be used (2) every possible lawful means to re; the Bigh- teenth Amendment and to render im- possible in future any such mutila- tion of the Consuitution, Possibly your correspondegt may bel uid be dot for years past and ‘body has employed and willing to pay him to taking the repeal of the Volstead Act, after have something to substantiate his that the Anti-Saloon League ‘nai wcairlie time to be brief. spenkers to exhort menibers, favoravie or not, in any congregation whose pastor would permit such method» from the pulpit, to subseribe funds tor the dry caus extent of supplying pen, envelope and blank check to any individual claim- ing to be short at the moment of ready cash, High executives in the league, “legislative agents” and busy Pussyfooters” are undoubtedly quite well paid for having joined; but any one cise it is to be feared ‘would much disappointed in trying to collect. They contribute. It is unfortunate that Mr. Hays, who states he is opposed to Prohibi- tion, should not have at least at- tempted to get easily obtained facts before writing such a letter, His dol- lar is, of course, his own, to sub- scribe or not, as he sees fit; but a multitude of American men and women are daily helping gladly to de- fray the expenses of a patriotic and disinterested organization , that. is fighting for the restoration of their rights—not under the cloak of hypoc- risy, but under the banner of clean- minded, sturdy Americanism, JOHN J. FLEMING. Boston, March %, 1921. Oar Brothers’ Keep ‘To the Baitor af The Brening World: I would like to say to Harry Hays and others that most Americans do believe in Prohibition. Also that the Prohibition people never have given or needed to give a man $1 to en- roll. They stick to the truth and they always come out on top, hurrah! * “Optimist” in both his letters hit the nail on the head every time, 1 gladly indorse every word, saying “Them’'s my sentimente,” and every- one who is looking for the good of others says likewise. What are we put in this world for anyway? We are all our brothers’ keepers and we are just as responsi- ble for the poor, weak Man or woman who cannot let whiskey alone as Cain who slew his brother, and therefore we do rejoice over the wonderful things that have been done éince the saloons were really closed in nfany towns, Why cannot we help to close them in New York and make it really a better, safer place for the poor tempted mer and the dear little in- nocent children and mothers who have suffered? ONE WHO KNOWS. New York, March 21, 1921 Washington's Genealogy. Vo the Kalitor of Tae Brening Work The strange genealogy of George Washington invented by Dr, Lee in a pipe dream, I suppose, recalls to my mind the assertion of the late Dr, ‘Thomas Addis Emmet in his “ireland Under English Rule” (pages 70 and 98), It atleast could be true—there is no posstbility of the other being true, Dr, Emmet asserts that the Sul- ve Manor story is all a concoc- m, that no Washington lived there Isn't it the one | going even to the) fter the year 1600. I am disposed to this. Knowing how casily | “New UNCOMMON SENSE By John Blake (Copyright, 1991, by Tok Blas) GROUCHES ARE EXPENSIVE, We have just had a letter from’ man with an expensivy grievance. He is offended because he says that thrift, which is often advocated in this column, is impossible to a working man, All his time, he says, is occupied in earning just enough to live on. And the industrial world is so organized against him that he can’t make any more. This unhappy gentleman took the time, however, to write us a seven-page letter in which he bewails his fate and vents his wrath at the people who are keeping him down, It is barely possible that if he had devoted the time and thought that he put into this wail to thinking of some way to better his product he might not find advancement in his own job so difficult. A grouch is a very expensive possession, It grows with nursing and soon demands all a man’s time and attention. When he ought to be figuring out ways and means to make a little more money, or at least make himself worth a little more money, he sits down and gets sorer and sorer at the world because he finds it full of injustice. Of course it is full of injustice. No one but an idiot would expect to find a world in which all men were unselfish and where no one would take advantage of his neighbor. He is perfectly right when he says that many employers keep labor down as much as they can, and do their best to get a profit out of those who work for them. : Yet in this same world men are continually rising from the ranks, fighting and overcoming injustice, and taking their places on the top of the heap. They don’t do that by nursing grouches. They do it by putting their minds not on their grievances buat on their jobs. If a man is rich or expects to inherit a fortune he can afford perhaps to carry a grouch. If he has his way to make he can’t. It is far more expensive than the luxuries he craves, for it not only keeps him out of pocket but keeps him out of ingss. ad eae got that kind of a grouch get rid of it. means continued bankruptcy if you try to carry it. Tia cei east eaaale history i faxed up, ee ve our 2c" Words From the Wise v portune discovery ago in the very op! “timbers from the Mayflower” Sy ip a county of England whose not be benevolent, he who wishes to be benevolent will not be hearest point to salt water Is seventy rich.—Yang Hoo, It cs away, we may be permitted to Teupt the Sulgrave story as not proved. How opportune for the Pil- grim Tercentenary was the unearth- ing of Mayflower timbers at Old Jor- dan’s Hostel in Hampshire! And yet it all petered out at that. The fraud yas too patent. “pr. Ommet says the first American Washington was of an Irish family, one of whose members accompanied Charles I, to Spain in 1624 in quest of a royal bride. This young man fell sick; the rest of his party would rot let a priest be vrought, the King of Spain bade t’ bigots begoue, all history was c ged. by this cuntre- temps, and ut 1642 the young Washington fled from the Irisa Black and Tans of the time to Virginia. Why did Dr. J. W. Lee omit the name ot Brian Boru from the astounding Men are better known than trusted; but if we knew some men more we should trust them tess.—Rev. J. Caryl Women are never stronger than when they arm themselves with their weakness. - Mme. du Deffand. The duration of the world de pends upon three things: Jus- tice, truth and peace.—Talmud. All who worite or speak are not pedigree wien. fo 5 Samia Co equal in talent; the hen has lo I~ York, March 28, 1921, iow a *! apples from the garden of ple and gave them to him structions how to use them. ly all was ready for the race. The cit:- petitors were ready. The signal was given. They started. At first Atalanta g!- lowed Hippomenes to take the lénd for she pitied him, but bering the oracle ‘she qui ‘|stride. He sensing her approach dropped an apple. The golden glim- The World’s | Oldest Love Stories By Maubert St. Georges. 10. by tte: Prem Poti ldetng ina New York Blog Wonka eM HIPPOMENES AND ATALANTA TALANTA was the daughter of | Schoeneus, King of Boeotia, A her birth she had been warned by an oracle that marriage would be fatal to her, So as soon as she Wie old enough, she fled fron the sodlyty af men and devoted herself like « second Diana to the sports of the chase. Continually she hunted wil. animals until finally she had attain * such speed them all. So when euitors cume—and there were many, for she was fair, foar- less, free—she made them all the same answer: ‘I will marry only one who can conquer me in w Fact, and death shall be the penalty of al! who fail.” In spite of this terrible condition many insisted on trying, At one of these races Hippomenes, a nyble youth, was asked to act as judge He agreed, adding that he thought these suitors were fools to risk thelr lives for any woman, But whet Atalanta entered the arenu and uid aside her robe preparatory to the race he changed his mind and beyou to cast angry looks at those of tn competitors that acemed to have « chance of winning. The race began. Atalanta durted forward with incredible speed. "The suitors were hopelessly outdistanced and were put to death without mercy that she could outrun Nothing daunted by their example Hippomenes advanced toWard we virgin and said: “Why boast of div tancing these laggards? offer myself wish & suitor nd to ene for the conte: Atalanta ede him with pit: in doubt w her st desired to conquer so handsome 1 youth, While she hesitated spectators began to grow " So the two went off to prepare the race. When he was alone Hippomen gan to pray to Venus begging aid him, for it was she spired him. Venus heard and de to help him. She picked t! mer attracted her, but she dropped a second. She bei membered in tithe what depended on the race. But the thi ime the lure of the gold was irresistible, Sh stooped and picked it up. Barely second was her speed reta that second was enough flew ahead aml succeed the maple goal a fow i Atalanta. But Atalanta was happy than sorrowful over her d. love for Hippomenes had in her heart. They we |and nothing but happiness j ewait them. | But in thetr J ‘que honor to V s provoked She caused them to Cybele. That powerful from them their human sh: turned them into a lion and a lioness and yoked them to her car, where they may still be seen fn every rep vesentation of the goddess Cybele, ———_— ' touch aheadfot ‘ rathe* fo | WHERE DID YOU GET | THAT WORD? | 5—POLICEMAN. The word “policeman” comes from the same root as “politics.” Perhaps that explains why it is so difficult to keep the two things or ideas apart. In the time of Homer the Gréek word for “city” was “polis.” Hetice the Latin word “politia,’ the Govefn- ment of a city or a state, and 1 gated by a “polis” or city—the pol- not of private “policy. YORK French word “police,” which meang a fey of the community—came to be New York and other American com This confusion could have public polley or po! called a “policeman.” —and some of them very “high up's avoided by a more exact wnderstanmd. Naturally, the man who was sw At times in the administration of munities there have been policemen who have misconceived the kind of bebn ing by all “policemen” that they are Are You Observant? 4 9 to enforce the regulations promu!- “policy” they were sworn to proteg! the servants of a public policy and WHAT PLACE IN NEW city THIS? Read the Answer in the Nest of the Series. Answer to previous one of strics Old Brownstone Court House, city Halt Park. Some day there is hope that butia ings may be torn down and a fino plaza made. At present there is mug), congestion, with only a couple of traffic policemen. There ts the eo vated with its pillars, the trolley une running beneath and parallel, and a crosstown line that climbs a nib on tts westward journey. It is a gate way to the east. Automobiles pas: throu: it, on their journey to the couhtry and the ocean side, runnin: through a rapidly growing manufac turing and residential section fed by subway, elevated, trolieys and rajt roads. ‘There is’ one distinguishiny: feature, To take some of the tralle: lines you go below the surface of thi street and later emerge into the das light, much as you do on the gul'- ways that end in elevated structite. It te a wer diace ie r the in winter, due largely io aflomebi traffic, : ,