The Washington times., 1905-08-01

ftetS VI little Naiue without the pictures.
Having them rejected by the Govern
Enent censor, the investigator afterward
prepared Z little book on the subject. in
Wnich the rejected pictures were print
pendulum,
Employees Argument.
What is 10 be said about this case -
demanded an employe. IF the pictures
had been printed by the Government.
graft hunters could have made a good
case by charging that valuable adver-
tising was given in Government re-
port 10 machinery sold by private con-
Germs. And. the Government having re-
fused TO donate this advertising, the
man who takes the rejected matter and
prepares from il a really valuable work
on an important industry, is likewise
charged with grating.
perhaps it may be held that the EN-
ploye ought not 10 have used the pic
lures Ter private purposes, after they
weTe rejected by the Government edf-
tors IN that case, the practical value
b1 MS work Tor industrial purposes
would have been largely lost
The whole question OF literature as 9
prlYate!y-coDtFolled hy-product from the
sclent4Ilc departments of the Govern
ment. has been opened, and the ethics
o. the subject : being discussed with
much interest, OUTSIDE opinion pretty
unanimously condemns many OF the
practices OF this kind; but the scientists
INSIST that they have 4 good case. on
the ground that the largest exploitation
of their discoveries makes them the
most valuable, and also with the argu-
menJ that Government salaries are SO
small that 10 prohibit this class OF work
done within proper limits, would make
il impossible 10 keep many Of the best
men ~ the service. because they could
not GffoFd =
While. OF course. it was Impossible for
persons acquainted Wit hUhe Surveys S
jurisdiction 70 be mlsled into thinking
me report an official Government bul-
ieltn, thG= effect was different on persons
not We'll posted This particular COM
pany was anything but success. al
though great lunches of stock were
solo The collapse was said TO have been
due 10 mlSTaanagement
Private interests Dominate.
Some of The men employed by the Sur
Vey are among the most prominent ge-
nlogists in The country Their services
on account OF their exceptional ability.
are really necessary, it Is said, in the
Surveys work. Nevertheless, il is
charged, that TOO much Of their time is
spent in private practice. and THAI when
anything they dc is published their Of
AcitI titles are usually given
ihe resignation OF 1Jr George r
Moore and rs summary aecepianCe
me- created considerable discussion
er men u another bureau said, .''To
cllss LIT Moore among grafterS is non
sense and rank Injustice AT the
worst, ne was fndiscFeet; and we have
Inc highest authority for believing that
lndiSeFetfon, IN some cases at least is
not heId by the present Administration
fuinesS
Defending Dr.. Moore.
The contrast between the promotion
gwen mr. Loomis and the feryid testi-
mohiaI given Mr., Hyde, and the curt
acceptance OF Dr.. moore's Resignation
was referred TO.
There IS no contention said an
ether scientist. that Dr. Moore nroe-
tied. either directly or indirectly, by his
connection with the NItro-Culture Com
pany While considering an offer from
them he allowed stock to be placed in
ms Wife's name and, owing 10 delay Cal
the part or the Government, this stock
Was 50 held for several months.
Perhaps he should have not allowed
the STOCK 70 be issued even IefnuOra riTv
ba1 in any other line of business vyofI:i
not II nave been held 10 be merely a
wise business precaution? How is a
jiisln ii IN government service TO protecl
i-lIhSeii When offered other positions?
vow. !he Iacts are that very few of the
Scientists want to leave the service
@ Iney ilke the work, and find their sur
unusually eongeniaL ''-'---i-s > 'O'i
Salaries Inadequate.
1t is also true, however. that verv.
Ie~ CT them have independent fortunes.
while nearly all do have famflies-lustv.
growing, families; the various members
OF which eat and wear out clothes ana
nave All the other necessary bur ex-
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