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The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
RISE IN COST OF LIVING.
Many Wage-eRrners Having Hard
Time 10 Keen AfIoat.

Ida n Tsrbell. in tie American Magazine.
That living has scared rapidly upward
IN the last ten years does not need stalls
teal proof Common experience is enough
for most Of Us. Yet the figures are inter
lesting. For instance. take what the bui-
letin Of the labor bureau calls the an
nual per capita cost OF the necessaries OF
daily consumption" II rose from $74s1
in 1896 to S1072s in 1906 Coal which cost
$3.50 a ton in 1896 cost $3.50 a ton IN 1896
Manufactured commodities were g per
cent higher in 1906 than ten years before
What one called raw commodities. 80 per
cent higher. "AH commodities" averaged
5.s per cent higher. Rents have scared
everywhere That wages have increased
largely IN many industries sn this decade
is equally true. but that they have in
creased correspondingly IN any but the
most favored industries-those where
either the unions exercised compelling
power. or those where the managers were
unusually enIightened-is doubtful The
last government bulletin on wages covers
an investigation into about 400 estab-
hshments, employing 334. 900 persons. en-
gagged IN manufacturing and mechanical
Industries, the kind Of establishments
where. OF course. the forces which raise
wages act most freely and successfully.
This bulletin shows that IN 1906 the
weekly wages OF the $4,000 were 191
per cent higher than IN 1s96-While, as
said. the cost Of all commodities was 35
per cent higher. Wages increased SO per
cent in 1866 over 1865. while the cost Of
commodities increased So per cent
ply this. that at a time when wealth Is
rolling Up as never befOre-(this country
increased its wealth between 1860 and
1904 by about 81. .000, 900 O00)-a vast num-
Der Of hard-working people IN this cOun-
try are really having 8 more difficult
time making ends meet than they have
ever had before. II also means that IN
great number OF other hard-worzing
families the Increase in wages has been
so little IN excess OF increase IN the cost
OF living that II may be almost said 10
be a encouragement instead OF a com
fort by intensifying the common cOnvic-
ton Of the workingman. that no matter
how much he earns he viii still have 20
spend Il all In the same hard struggle 20
get on. that there IS no such thing for
him as getting ahead
There IS no escaping the seriousness Of
such situation as this. The only chance
Of peace and Of permanenCy in this COun-
try lies IN securing for the labOring class
es an increasing share Of Increasing
wealth 1t is not enough that the wages
OF men keep up with their forced expend-
itures-they must go beyond. There must
be growing margin between the two
a margin wide enough for the labOrer tO
see II and be able 70 draw hope and
encouragement from H. When the mar
gin has shrunk. or not visibly increased
unrest and encouragement uUst follow.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Free Lumber.

Undoubtedly there will be much sur
prise caused by the expressed opinion
OF Mr.. Clifford PinchOt. chief or the
United States Forest Service. to the
effect that the removal Of the duty on
lumber would do nothing toward preserv-
ing our forests or reducing the price
Of lumber.
Mr.. Pinchot is interested in the pro-
posed revision of the tariff in so far
as il is likely 20 affect the conserva-
ton OF our forests, a subject which he
and his foresters have done much to
agitate. He does not deny that the I'm
portation Of any lumber would reduce
by so much the quantity that would
have to be cut from our own forests.
but he maintains that the importation is.
and would be. even under a free schedule.
so small as to be hardly worth taking
into account He declares that OF all
the lumber now used IN this country
only . per cent is imported, and most OF
this comes from Canada If lumber
were free, he thinks, this amount might
rise to 3 per cent He argues that this
increase Of imported lumber would not
be sufficient TO reduce the price. nor
enough 10 stop the destruction Of our
own forests.
Mr.. Pinchot wants attention centered
not on the tariff on humber. but on the
proper conservation OF our forests, and
he thinks that the only way 10 accom-
plish this is to provide for the growing
Of new crops Of timber as the old ones
are removed. This is. OF course. the
sane and safe way Of conservation; II is
the method employed by Germany, where
forestation has become q science, and n
it fails to appeal with the force it
should to our own people. it is prob
ably because OF the length Of time that
It takes a crop OF lumber to grow. We
have not yet learned. as a people. to
build for the generations yet to come.
And yet it is hard 70 see why Mr.
Pinchot should be for the retention of the
protective duties on lumber. Granted
that all he says is true. and that ONLY
per cent Of the lumber we use is i'm
ported. It is plain that by that per
cent, at least, our forests are protected
II might rise 20 3 per cent, he thinks. If
the duty were removed, and by that much
more our forests would have additional
protection. Mr.. Pinchot says that most
Of our imported lumber comes from
Canada, and the Canadian forests offer
themselves as ripe for the harvest II the
American market is only thrown open.
Canadian lumber coming in here free
would certainly compel a reduction in
price Of lumber along the northern bor-
der Of this country, and that reduction
could not help but be felt to some degree
in the other States.
Even with the vast waste that is going
on in our own forests. the ease with
which lumber is taken from the forests,
there can be no doubt that we are
paying a higher price for lumber than
we should. Enormous profits have been
made by the lumber kings protected by
the tariff. and whether or not a removal
Of that tariff would save the for
ests - which is the only point OF
view which Mr.. Clifford Pinchot permits
himself to see-it could not fail to reduce
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
An Income Tax.

Due in all probability. TO the fact that
Il is evident that our national Treasury is
certain 10 have a large deficit TO face.
and that some new methods Of taxation
must be adopted, there has been more
or less discussion recently as 10 the adop-
tion Of some form Of income tax. Pres
ident Taft has expressed himself as
strongly in favor OF II It should be in
teresting, therefore, TO note that the same
subject is agitating the legislators OF
France, and that the Chamber Of Depu-
ties recently adopted a scheme OF income
tax by vote of SO7 to leo But the tax
proposed by the Chamber of Deputies is.
like so much legislation in France, rsdi-
cal, not 10 say revolutionary.
By the proposed law. which has not
yet gone to the Senate. incomes are di-
Vided into seven classes. The first three
include income from capital stocks, and
bonds. excepting savings deposits and
real property incomes from these sources
paying per cent. Two other classes
are incomes from commercial and indus
trial undertakings and farm production.
which are 20 be taxed 81 per cent. The
other two classes are incomes made up
OF salaries. pensions, and life annuities
over $50 per annum. These are 70 be
taxed per cent In addition the bill
carries provisions for another tax on ali
persons having incomes over $500 q
year. This is progressive-beginning at
? per cent and rising to + per cent for all
incomes over $4,000.
These taxes are 10 fan upon the French
people and those foreigners who reside
in France. whose incomes are 10 be es-
tinated as seven times the amount of
rent they pay. It IS estimated that the
income from this proposed tax viii
amount TO S139. oO0OOO yearly. and this is
in addition TO the communal and depart
mental taxes. which VIII amount TO as
much more.
It is expected that the Senate viii re-
fuse 10 sanction this bill which one So
cialist deputy openly said lis an instru-
ment whereby the future appropriation
OF capital is assured but it is thought
likely that the popular voice will be
so loud in its favor that the Senate can
not ignore il long. The Socialists openly
rejoice at the bill. which they think will
open the way for radical sociallstic leg
islation such as oId-age pensions, the
naturalization Of railroads, and other
schemes Of the sort. Conservative men
Of property IN France declare that the
proposed law is spoliation.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
How Florida Helps the 49,

From the New York Commercial.
Florida while not new IN the naval
stores industry among her sister States
Of the South. was among the latest Of
them to develop the business on q wide
scale BY liberal employment Of capital;
but she has forged 70 the front by leans
and bounds, and to-day easily leads the
group OF eight states in the volume and
the value OF her turpentine and rosin in
dustry-a great achievement. considering
the Iact that not so very many years
ago orange and other citrus-fruit culture
claimed the attention OF the great major
ity Of her agriculturists, while the winter
resort hotel business was regarded as
chief among the cash-producing enter
prises
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
BRITAIN'S GREAT NAVY
No backward Step I'm Mnintniuiuu
Supreme Sea Power.

supreme Sea Power
From the Philadelphia Public Ledge,
The British naval estimates provide for
an appropriation Of S175. 1850 and for
the construction OF four Dreadno,,s,l,ts
six protected cruisers. twenty DESTROY
ers' and $9.000,000 worth OF submarines
The naval bin in Congress this win
ter carried an appropriation Of nearly
SlShoOo,Ooo. and provision for only two
Dreadnoughts, eight destroyers. one COL
Her. and four submarines.
A navy in the United States Is thus
seen 20 be an expensive luxury. Eng
land maintains a naval establishment
very much greater than ours and for
ABOUT S40.00o.O00 additional expenditure re-
ceives additional war craft which alona
cost much more than the extra sum.
American sailors receive higher nay haf-
ter rations, and the cost of consfTnctior
and maintenance is much higher here
than abroad
There is Included in the estimates a
clause in which the lords OF the admiral
" seek the power 10 build as speedily as
possible, in 1910, four additional armored
ships-probably battle ships-in case OF
need The debate will rage around this
proposal which IS designed to enable
England to meet any forward naval pol-
Icy in Germany.
The estimates for this year, not in
Guiding the four additional armored craft.
for which authorization VIII be asked.
exceed the expenditures for this year bv
Sl5,000oo0. Whether the admiralty shall
receive the grant for the extra ships or
not, there is no doubt that England has
decided to maintain her navy at the high
est possible pitch. for the reason that, n
the present programme shall be fol-
lowed, Great Britain will have in 1911
only fourteen Of the Dreadncught class
10 thirteen which Germany will then
have.
The world interest in England's naval
plans Is due to the fact that as England
builds so will build the powers. Eng
land sets the pace. The pace which she
is now setting means that Germany and
the other powers will continue to build
and TO maintain great naYies. and that
the dream OF disarmament is begot OF
fantasy.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

truth which should be necessarily brought
home to every American citizen Without
the burden OF unnecessary armament. the
income Of the government would be more
than ample for every legitimate pur-
pose.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Tired of 0Unwritten Law

From the Bristol CTennl He-aId-Co1risr
We have had enough OF this --unwritten
law" as 1t Is. But II II is to be extended
at all let It be extended TO cover all pro-
fessions and all individuals Let US IN
clude not only editors, but lawyers as
well, who browbeat and insult witnesses
who are forced into court and compelled
to submit 70 many indignities. Let us
do away with the written law altogether.
and deliver the State and the country
over 10 chaos and anarchy.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

The robin is with US again, and on his
trail the pot hunter" says the Richmond
Times Dispatch Thus. occasionally. do
we catch fieeting giimpses Of the truth,
so to speak, in respect OF Royal Rich
mond, the alleged and vaingloriously
vaunted grub hub OF the universe"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

The new head OF the State Department
prefers. above all other possible titles,
to be addressed as plain Mr." And, OF
course, he is everlastingly and eternally
correct, and on the right side OF good
taste; but we fear his feIlow-citizens will
not have it so. nevertheless and notwith-
standing
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Strange African Fauna.

Frum the Chicago Tribune.
A Pennsylvania paper hopes ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will not "kfH any kanga-
roos" while in africa, as the kangaroo
is a perfectly harmless animal" Mr.
Bryan, who accused Mr.. Roosevelt OF an
intention 10 kill tigers in Africa, VIII
be able to sympathize with the editor OF
that paper.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Common sense should Prevail.

From ne Louisville CourierJournaL
One President OF the United States died
as the result of a cold contracted az his
inauguration; a Senator met a Ike fate.
and many less exalted have no doubt suf-
fered severely. Surely, this Is matter
where common sense should prevail
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

In reply TO a query. What is law
yer WORTH" the Atlanta Georgian says:
Never as much as he gets" Such
pessimism suggests that the Georgian
may have played the role OF stingee IN
some legal controversy recently.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

II dearly love to read Shakespeare,
says Pugilist Jack Johnson. Surely. this
will be sufficient 10 induce our esteemed
contemporary, the Police Gazette. to re-
vive its Shakespeare department.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
To the Tornado Region.
From tbs Emporia Gazette.

kTofn ths Emporia Gazette
The Washington Herald insists that a.
change viii have 10 be made In the date
Of the Inauguration OF Presidents. The
Herald is evidently overlooking the fact
that II has been decided 70 move the
Capital TO Kansas
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

An Alabama editor announces that he
has sworn of kissing" because he
is afraid OF germs Any Kisser who lets
mere germs get the better OF his en-
thusiasm probably is not interesting 10
the feminine section OF his neighborhood,
anyway.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Prom the St Louis Globe-Deuocat
Wilbur Wright says an aeropIane IS as
safe as an automobile Pedestrians can
assure Mr. Wright that they think he has
understated the case.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Impossible story-beginning; last Wash
ington entry in the New York Mails
contest: Although he was a member OF
Roosevelt's famous Rough Rider regi-
ment he held no sort Of government
position"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Hin nnnortnnitv Conc.

From the New YORK World
With nobody naggi9g the malefactors
Of great wealth. Chancellor Day looks in
vain for an opportunity to break into
consoling speech
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

From the New York Mail.
Prof Moore's explanation OF the inaugu-
ration blizzard reminds one OF the losing
captains statement after football game.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

There are snakes in Africa that think
nothing at all Of swallowing a rhinoce-
ros. says a writer. Evidently some peo-
pie viii not be satisfied until the former
President submits a few additional re-
marks on nature-fakIng.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

We predict that It will be quite a while
before Editor Roosevelt finds il necessary
to resort to small caps and eighteen-point
type in order to attract attention.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

What is William Jennings Bryan?'' in
ouires the Concord Monitor. Ideas differ.
and run all the way from peerless lead
er to an unlosable nuisance.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

We really do entertain the hope that
the Jury in the Cooper case win not bring
in verdict finding the late Senator Car.
mack guilty of committing suicide.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Rabbits sell for l cent each in Missouri.
II seems Rabbits can never hope to get
on the high-tOned restaurant menus as
long as they remain that ehean.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Mr.. Willis l. Moore. 1t is said. does
not relish criticism of that Inauguration
day weather. Perhaps he has been
blamed too much; only we hope he will
not let It happen again.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

the price OF the lumber which is bene-
ht for the whole people not lightly TO
be scorned.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

a Texas legislator wants 10 make Il
unlawful TO catch fish on Sunday. This
would not hurt anybody's feelings. we
think. Very few Sunday fishermen ever
catch any fish, expect 10, or care 10.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
DeIightfuIIy Thrilling.

1T might be romantic TO have two
beauX"
"Oh. it is. The bloOdthirsty threats I
have 10 listen 10 almost make me imagine
am living in a historical novel"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Why be nervous for fear Mr.. Roosevelt
may not return from Africa? he would
not miss It for anything in this world.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Fun the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Missouri has put up the bars against
'Salome." The conservative old state
occasionally draws the line against be-
ing shown
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

I am now writer myself" says Mr.
Roosevelt Gee, Does the man mean
he has Just been getting a start all these
seven years2
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Conc to Judrmenf.

From the Boston Journal
No doubt Standard Oil regards Judge
Anderson as another Daniel.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

The man who saws wood and says
nothing may not be the paragon OF VIZ
tue he is generally cracked up TO be,
however. Frequently. we suspect, II IS
a wholesome dread OF the law against q
too promiscuous use OF profane language
that impels him to silence.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Hes never wrong; he's always right
begins a Maryland poet. Mayhap. but
he would not accept a third term-so
what's the use?
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Among White House visitors OF recent
date we rejoice to report the original
Taft man" Indeed. he IS said to have
called several hundred strong.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Last Chance.

why should be married in a dress
suit?'
For two reasons. It's fashionable, and
then you'll have a dress suit
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
4 Rare Species.
AT the Charity Ban.

Ever see man who wanted his son to
learn his business?
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
without. Please.

From the Boston Herald
Coffee with or-Without the taxi
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Some one has suggested George Ade as
Ambassador to the Court Of St. James
Doubtless it would be great Iarlzs for
George. but It would probably strike our
English cousins as a blooming. bloody.
bad Joke, bah Jove
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

I'll never tell another man I'd rather
dance than eat"
Why not?''
He kept me waltzing until all the
restaurants were closed"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Missouri has barred the .'SaIorne" dance
And Yet we thought those were the peo-
PIE continuously Clamoring 10 be shown.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
The Kindly Renorterr

When statesmen try 10 cause a grin
Their efforts are quite apt 20 win,
For the reporters sprinkle IN
prolonged laughter).
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THAT DROP OF INK.

You've heard about the drop OF INK
That makes lot OF people think
And now ] claim
You see the same
Upon the sporting page OK pink.
That drop Of ink, 'tis very clear,
Doth always with the spring appear.
That drop Of ink
Makes people think
They'll have a winning team this year
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Spring Is coming" says the Chatta-
nooga Times. Beware! Take care! Trust
her not. She may be foOling thee.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Mr.. Taft inciines. apparently. to put
his foot down on occasions-on the soft
pedal
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Mr. Roosevelt VIII have a hard time.
begins the Baltimore American. Tush,
hard time IS the easiest thing he
knows.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

You are positive this happened on
Tuesday," demanded counsel.
Il am" said the witness.
Sure It was Tuesday?'
Yes"
why not Thursday or Friday"
Because we had chicken that day
Chicken day is Tuesday where board
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
He Owns Up.

Who is your favorite author.
"Oh, Shakespeare. Milton. Macaulay"
know"
This is no straw vote. want Il
"0ld Cap Collier"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

The father OF Chauncey NJ Depsw,"
said 3. y. 8Iaher. OF New York. a promi-
nent politician Of that metropolis. at the
Raleigh. last night. was a frugal farmer
and pious man. He never liked to
waste any time al a prayer meeting One
night. when all the experiences had been
told and interest tagged and the prayers
grew feeble. Brother Depew arose and
solemnIy said:
90 I don't ike 70 see this valuable time
wasted. Cant some Of the brethren tell
their experience. or at least prayg
NO one made any effort 70 respond.
whereupon Brother Depew said.
Wen. my brethren. as the regular ex-
ercises seem 70 halt a little and no one
desires 10 pray or tell his experience. I
viii improve the time by making a few
observations on the tariff
lie Lieutenant de vaisseau BenolS-
day. commaadant Of La Jeanne
Blanche, and attache naval a rAmbss-
sade de France here. arrived on satur-
day. and IS making his temporary head
quarters az the shorehan. The new
French naval attache comes here from
COnstantinOple, and his wife, Nine. 6-Azv
VIII not arrive IN this country untl
some time IN June she s in Paris
Lieut. gay IS bound 10 become poDu-
lar in Washington and American society
for he Is not only handsome and taH.
brOad-sh0uldered and every inch a sailor
man. but he Is decidedly courteous.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

Prof. Dr. PirQUet. OF the University OF
Vienna. Austria. who recently visited
this country and who made the New WI
lard his headquarters. has accepted the
position as director Of the newly founded
Children's Hospital az Baltimore, Nd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
IT ATTRACTS WOMEN.
Trial of the Batonyi Divorce Case
Fills the Court Room.

New York, Oct. 1.-the Batonyi
divorce case filed Justice O'Gorman's
court room today, many of the au-
dience being women. Mrs. Frances
Work Burke-Roche Batonyi, who is
suing Aureil Batonyi, the Austrian
horseman, Off absolute divorce on
statutory grounds, was in court. but
neither she nor her husband showed
the slightest sign of recognition.
Mrs. Batonyi concluded her case to-
day with the testimony of Annie Mel
son, who is said to have been the
maid of Mrs. Henry Lawrence or Mar
garet Allen, one of the two core
spondents named in the suit. Mrs.
Lawrences deposition positively de-
MES that Batonyi made the night
visits to her apartments here alleged
by the plaintiff.
Miss Nelson described the arrange
ment of the Lawrence apartment but
said she had neither seen nor heard
anything wrong there on the night of
December IT. 1907, the date named in
the complaint.
Batonyi was the first witness for
the defense He denied absolutely
that he knew Mrs. Lawrence, that he
had visited her apartments on the
night in question, or that he had ever
talked with her on the telephone. He
also denied having visited Margaret
Allen" He swore that he had never
ridden in a taxicab with Miss Bre-
val