The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
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IL IS iald out along proper engineering
lines and along moral lines that ara above
suspicion, said Robert r. McClntock.
Of Chicago, at the New Willard
Thirty miles OF the drainage canal
have been built without its being robbed
81 much as 10 take away the profits"
continued Mr.. McCiintock. Successful
canal building Is similar 20 successful
railroad building, and we have had many
things 10 contend with. We are respon-
sl5le for damage done from Overlooking
20 land beyond where the canal runs.
The essential points 10 be looked after
are 10 have as few locks as possible. tae
largest body Of water. the least overflow
ing, and the greatest development u
natural resources.
Opposition has come from people who
never did and never viii contribute even
u toward the construction Of the water
way-from the sO-called water power com
panies OF the Despiaines and Illinois
rivers. Sanitation and navigation 20 hand
in hand, and II # had not been Tor the
need OF Chicagos sanitation you never
would have had the deep waterway for
navigation. 1t VIII eventually become. the
greatest artificial waterway in the world.
Ine effect OF deep waterway on tho IN
crease Of wealth and population IS shown
By the fact that p per cent Of the popu-
lation OF Illinois and So per cent of IFS
wealth is IN the counties lying along its
waterways. The present obstacles in our
narbor deprive us Of the commerce. that
we naturally would get
There is religious side 10 II also.
one Of Gods greatest pieces OF work
was IN laying out this Afississtppf Valley
but man has so far failed 10 realize on
It's natural water resources.
Birds show emotion IN their faces &C
cording TO DR.. George G. Abbott. a we'll
known scientist OF New York. who was
seen at the Shoreham recently. I'm no
nature faker." said Dr. Abbott. but I
am convinced that such emotions as an
ticipation. supplication. satisfaction. sur
prise, and attention not only live in the
breasts OF the feathered tribe. but that
the outward expression OF these emotions
Is mirrored IN the tiny faces OF birds
While 1 was at Long Island" c0ntin-
uec the scientist. I arranged my camera
early one morning so that IL would face
limb Of a tree in which I knew spar
rows made their home I attached a long
string 90 the pressure bulb and then.
with this IN hand. hid myself in some
distant shrubbery The two younger birds
appeared and shortly after the mother.
pluming her wings as If for flight A
moment afterward she few into the
woods and I got n photograph OF the
little ones awaiting her return. Their bills
were open. and there is no one who VIII
not agree with me had they seen them
that anticipation was clearly evident IN
The posture and in their bills and in their
tiny faces.
Later I got a picture Of the birds
after the feeding The mother had re-
turned with food for one in her bill on
the face OF the unfed one was an ex-
preston Of disappointment. I placed a
stuffed owl IN a tree near the nest cf a
catbird, and then waited until morning
20 see the expression on the birds face
at the sign Of the stranger. IN the morn
ing the catbird came out. looked Cuizzi-
cally at the owl. completely surprised az
the presence Of a possible enemy. He
then made all kinds Of noise with his
wings and mouth 10 scare the owl away.
after each effort at soaring there was a
look Of attention on the face OF the cat
bird. Next day I took the owl away
then I discovered that the catbird had
two young ones In a nest. They were
permitted 70 come out on the limb Of the
tree and I got IN a picture the look Of
self-satisfaction upon that catbird's face
IAN examination Of the different bu-
reaus OF the War Department quickly
shows there are many things under its
purview which are only indirectly re-
/ lated 70 war" said Fred A. Simmons. a
4 lawyer. OF New York. who IS at the Riggs
and is here on business before the de-
! partmerts
at the beginning OF government under
the Constitution the Treasury Depart
ment held first rank. This was due both
I 20 the necessities Of the situation. and
/ 10 the commanding ability Of the IA
nous Secretary. Alexander Hamilton
In the course Of time primacy was
given 10 the Department OF State The
holder OF that SeCretaTyship for many
years has been counted the leader OF
\ the Cabinet.
But IN the last decade" continued
I Mr.. Simmons. the War Department has
forged 20 the front with great rapidly.
as one great problem after another has
/ been committed 20 Il for solution. And.
4 strange TO say. these problems are those
/ OF peaceful progress, rather than OF war
/ fare.
''1he emphasis laid upon administrative
ability Is the distinguishing feature Of re-
]
officers are busy men. Each OF them has
his hands full in attempting wise solution
of important matters.
Not alone IN the War Department has
there been change in the location Of en-
phasis. In other branches of the gov
! eminent new questions have presented
themselves I'm such way as 20 alter ma
teriaily the burden OF interest
The result has been TO give the dis
tinct impression Of the government as a
busy workshop. Another attendant OF
the activity has been a query whether tho
departments are organized as they should
be. IN view OF the changes.
The future may show a strong feeling
in favor Of a readiustment of depart
ments in such a way as 10 secure the
highest degree OF efficiency with the least
amount Of friction.
Administrative efficiency seems 20 be
the test nowadays in government service.
and the new Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor and others have entered the Cab
met with a splendid record IN this line"
DR.. Henry Boyce. OF Kew York. who
was seen at the Arlington. speaking Of
criminals said he estimated that IN the
United States there are ten times as
many criminals at large as are confined
IN prisons. LAS the average number Of
prisoners IS about $1,000. this would SUI
perficially mean that not less than 500. 200
criminals constantly manage 70 keep out
of prison.
In some OF our prisons IN the United
States 50 per cent OF the prisoners die
Of tuberculosis. The chief cause Of this
large number Of deaths IS the lack OF air
and light. Of sufficient ventilation In tho
cells and shops, poor diet, overwOrS.
mental depression, and, finally. that which
is OF not least Importance. living with
those who have a predisposition 70 tuber-