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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Another Seeks TOga
In West Virginia

Another candidate has enterC1 the
field in West Virginia for the seat OF
Senator Scott. Andrew EdmistOn, Of
Weston. has announced himself for he
Democratic nomination. He has been a
prominent party man for years
The list Of candidates already is long
It includes Clarence ". Watson. OF
Fairmont. coal operator and millionaire:
John T 1TcGraw. Of Grafton. national
committeeman; Lawrence Tierney, Of
Bluefeld, coal operator; and several
others who are looked on as aspirapts,
including Judge Lewis Tavenner, Of
Parkersburg; William z Chiffon, Of
Charleston: John J. Cornwen, of Rom
ney; and Thomas f. Hodges of Nor
gantown-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Farmers Congress
Begins Sessions

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 20
Nearly every county Of the State was
represented this morning at the open
ing Of the annual meeting of the
Farmers Congress Of Indiana Gov
ernOr Marshall delivered the opening
address. The chief topic Of discussion
during the day was proposed Iegisla-
zion to benefit the farmers. John y
StahI, of Chicago. former president of
the Farmers National Congress, was
one Of the speakers The sessions viii
be Continued and concluded tomorrovg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20

THERE are something like 10000
Government employees in Wash
ington Families and dependents
bring the number supported by Govern
mept salaries TO something like $4,000
If we add to this the number of those
whose business Is dependent upon the
patronage Of Government employees
merchants, clerks, professional people,
mechanics, etc.-it Is easily within reason
to say that half the population OF Wash
ington Is directly concerned in the ulti-
mate distribution of the contents of Uncle
Sam s pay envelopes.
For fifty-seven years there has been no
general revision of the salary list of
employees IN the executive departments
It Is probable that no similar Justification
of payroll could be found in the expe-
rence of great employers IN America.
Not since 1858 has there been such a
general revision. In that time Washing
ton has grown from a provincial town to
be world capita; IN all that that term
implies. It is today one of the most
expensive places IN the world in which to
live
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Pressmen's Officers.

e J. Shine has entered upon his du-
ties as president Of tie Pressmen's
Union. No. /. The other officers of
the union, who have been elected, in
Clu0e A B. Carly, vice president, Q. II.
Evans, financial secretary. William
Weber, treasurer. d L Leaue. record
ing secretary: J. GaIbreath. sergeant
alarms; William DOOley. William Dixie
man. G Y. White, and G. Peek, exc
cutive board
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Aviator Badly Hurt
Qualifying for License

CHARITIES. France, Dec. 20.-Aviator
Foin. while attempting the series of
fights required by the Aero Club of
France TO qualify for an aviatOr's Ii
Cense, fell
he was badly injured. and his aero
plane was completely wrecked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Three Miners Are Shot
By Deputies on Guard

WEST NEWTON. Pa, Dec 2o.-Word
was conveyed to the local police today
OF the shooting OF three miners at Os-
borne, near here, early today by deputy
sher5ffs guarding the mines Of the Pitts
burg Coal Company
It is reported that the strikers at
tackled the deputies and were repulsed-
The condition Of the wounded men is
serious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Maine DedicateS
New State House

AUGUSTA. Ne, Dec 20--NIaine-s
State house. which has been remOd-
eiled and enlarged at cost OF $780,
Gle, was formally dedicated today
with interesting ceremonies The
principal speakers were Governor Fer
nald-' Herbert NJ Heath OF Augusta.
and Charles II. Hichboru, treasurer of
the building commission
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20

These things are conditions, not theo-
Ties. For years, in this new era of more
acute social consciousness, there has been
growing recognition of these pressing
problems of the Government service. The
evidence of that recognition may be found
in the pathetic appeals IN behalf of the
older clerks; in the efforts to establish
some plan Of pensioning or retiring; in the
increasing indisposition of Congressman
and Senators to encourage their cons titu-
ents to enter Government employment In
the classified service; and particularly, in
the growing difficulty of securing the serv-
ices of competent people IN positions
which require any measure Of expert
qualification.
President Taft, IN his recent message,
gave a most Illuminating view of the
unfortunate consequences, to the service
anu to the Treasury, of these conditions
He pointed out specific cases liz the organi-
zation of department busntess, where
ARCHAIC methods have made efficiency
impossible and extravaganza unavoidable.
Yet how are conditions to be improved
IN a service whose lamentable lack of
individual opportunity would be accu-
rately suggested If there were posted over
the entrance to every department in
Washington the sign ALL HOPE ABAN-
DON, YE WHO ENTER HERE.
The Government has established condi
tons which justify exactly that warning
to any ambitious young man or woman
who contemplates entering the classified
service In the executive departments at
Washington.
There has recently been a great hub
bub raised over a proposal to change,
possibly somewhat 70 Iengthen, the hours
of service Of the clerical forces In the
departments. For the larger part, IL the
opinion of The Times, the protest was not
nearly so much aimed against possible
of working hours as against the
of hours without any increase in
pay. The Times for one would be able to
excite itself very little through sympathy
with any great working force which
to eight hours of work dav.
Eight hours Is not too long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20

SIZE year still continue to be clerks at
1920 Z. year.
Cabinet officers from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year, and the increase has done no more
than scant justice to the nine gentlemen
who need the money and good deal
more to sustain the personal, family, and
social requirements Of their position.
But the hundreds of clerks at $40 a
year are still getting the $40, and no
more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20

IINGTON TTIES, TUESDAY, DECENT
once possessed, are the only ones who are
anxious to retain Government employ
ment. Younger men and women prefer
to keep out of the Government service, or,
if they once get in, to get out.
Bad for Service.
The result is that there is constant
tendency to lowering the average
efficiency of the working force. The
people who are worth more than the Gov
eminent viii pay them are constantly
seeking other employment where they can
get more nearly what they are worth. The
people who are worth less than the Gov
eminent pays them are constantly endeav-
Oring by every process of pull, of per
sonal and sentimental appeal, to make
sure of retaining their positions.
Government employment has become
such an unattractive career that almost
every honest and courageous member of
Congress, who has had enough experience
IN Washington to know the truth, today
viii advise a constituent against entering
the Government service, in any such
subordinate capacity as would make him
a mere cog in the great machine
Case of "Higher-Ups.
It Is no answer to say that higher off
cials of the Government, the men who
draw salaries of from $1,000 to $4,000,
also work for less than they could get In
private employment. It is frequently true
that a great lawyer or a great executive,
capable of earning several times as much
In private business, VIII be found giving
the best that is IN him for very modest
Government salary. These higher execu-
tive positions are the stepping stones of
opportunity. The bright young man who
yesterday was a modest subordinate In a
private business, may today be an Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury, and tomor-
row be the president of great bank, with
four times the salary of an Assistant
Secretaryship That does not prove
necessarily that Assistant Secretaries of
the Treasury are underpaid; rather it sug-
gests that the experience, the aeqUaint-
ance, the knowledge of affairs, the insight
into the great problems of business and
finance, which goes with such a position,
makes an Assistant Secretaryship an open
door of almost unlimited opportunity.
But with the clerk in the ranks it Is
different. His chance of recognition, his
opportunity of promotion, is VIGOROUSLY
limited. He acquires no acquaintance
which gives him the chance to better
his condition by leaving the Government
service He drudges at a desk, isolated
from all opportunity to demonstrate
whether ne has that large capacity for
initiation and execution which is
rewarded, In private employment, with
promotion and advancement.
This must inevitably be true of Govern
ment service. The employer is impersonal,
not personal The chief of division, how
ever conscientious, cannot possibly have
the same incentive to seek out and encour-
age merit that he would have if he were
the head of private business whose pur-
pose was to earn profits, and whose profits
were dependent on securing the highest
possible efficiency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
She Must Be.

Thrifty, Is SneZ
Thrifty I won't go into long dis
course I merely tell You that she
banks MONEY in December. ''-Pittsburg
Pest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20

George Z Torney viii be designated to
Ill the vacancy. and serve on the com
Tnittee o. eve,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Protest to Be Expected.

But IS It any wonder if there Is protest
from an army of people which Is
already underpaid, and which finds itself
confronting the probability, not of the
increase of pay which it ought to have,
but of longer hours Of work?
Congress was so very much in earnest
about the necessity of increasing its own
pay that many members voted for an
advance of 30 per cent in the salaries of
Senators and Representatives In the face
OF very grave uncertainty about the
political effect Of such a move The writer
heard good many members say, while
that increase was under consideration.
something to this effect:
My district may defeat me for this.
But l have lived In Washington enough
to know that it is just, and I am going to
take my chances being honest with myself
and my family"
With all that The Times has no quarrel
whatever. But to Congressman and Sena-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Clerks Dignity Overlooked.

Clerks Dignity Overlooked.
Congress talked a good deal about the
necessity of maintaining the dignity of
the position, when it advanced the sala-
ries of Justices of the Supreme Court from
$4,000 to $4,000 year.
But Congress overlooked consideration
Of the dignity of the MISUNDERSTANDING
a-year clerk Perhaps he isn't expected
to support any dignity, but he is mighty
liable TO be supporting a family.
Dignity for few scores of distin-
guished officials Is a good and proper
thing to maintain. 1t is, however, hardly
more important than daily bread for tens
Of thousands Of other employees of Uncle
Sam.
Everybody knows that the cost of living
has been going upward at unprecedented
rate the last few years. Congress knows
1t, and has recognized it in some cases.
The trouble is that the recognition has
been translated into payroll terms chiefly
in the eases of those who least needed
such recognition.
Why, everybody IN the army of the
United States, from the chief of staff
down to the rawest recruit, has had his
increased.
Yet the force employed IN the executive
departments in Washington is just about
half the number Of the standing army,
and it is still working at It's daily drudg-
cry under an ante-belIum wage scale.
Crisis Has Been Reached.
The fact is that a crisis has been
reached in this matter Of the underpav-
ment of department employees, The aver
age salary In the entire classified civil
service is. $758 per annum That means
that thousands of people are working for
a great deal less than this amount. The
question today has become one of
whether the Government Is willing to pay
living wage to vast proportion of its
employees, who live and work In the Gov
eTnmental establishment.
The good of the service, the efficiency
Of every department of administration,
depends upon getting capable people to
do the. exacting work required. The time
was when Government employment was
attractive, because the Government paid
rather literally. That time is past. A
schedule Of salary rates which was liberal
in the Washington of the later ffties of
the last century necessarily imposes
pinching and parsn1ony today.
What is the result2 1t is the experience
of every department head, every bureau
chief, every CHIEF clerk in Washington,
that people who have grown old in the
service, who have lost the initiative, the
confidence, the personal force which they
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Shall the United States
Pay Living Wages?

MERE are something like 10000
Government employees In Wash
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library OF CongTess-Open a. m. TO 70, ?. N. on
secular days; from p II. to 10 y. on Sundays
and certain holidays
Public Lbrary-Open a. N. TO ?. n; holidays.
a. m. TO p. m; Sundays. TO 3 ,. m
White HOuse-OIen 10 a. m. 10 ?. 10.
United States CaIdtol-Open a. 10 40 p. n.
Corcoran Gallery Of Au-Open (free Tuesday.
Thursday. Saturday $50 to D. m Sunday, 30
to 30 p, m Other days. 80 admission.
State. War and Navy Departments-Open 9 a. m.
TO 2 p. m THE original Declaration Of Independ-
ence is IN the library at the State Department.
United States TreasIry-Open a. IL. 10 T. N.
United States Patent Ohlee-Open a. m. 70
p. m.
United States Pension Bureau-Open 9 q. m TO
y. m.
United States Postofice-Ofen a. m. 10 2 ?. m.
Washington City P0st-oiiice- OTen all hours. THE
Dead Letter Office is in the city post-ofice.j
National Botanic GardeEs-OIen a N. 10 5
p. m.
Fish Commission-Open a. m. 10 40 p N.
Army Medical Muscum-Open a. NJ 20 30 .. m.
National Muselm-Open a N. 20 30 p. N Tin
GLIDING holidays
Agricultural DeTartment-Open a N. 70 40
p. m.
Bureau Of Engraving and Priuting-Open a m.
to 2a0 y. N.
Washington Monument C555lz feet in height
3 a. m. 10 p. m.)
Smithsonian iustilution-Open 3 a N. 10 40
D. m Including hOidaysl.
Government Printing Ohice-Open 10 8. m. 10 2
p IN.
Navy Yard-OUen a. m. % SO p. m
h0uthWluh Cottage Goth and Prospect ava
hey MausIOn-Hme q Francis Scott Key, su-
thor Of The Star Sfaugled Banner, 1918 VI street
northwest Open daily, except Sunday, a. II. 10
$50 2. N. Admission free
N THE SUBURBS
Geological Psrk-Opeu all day.
Rock Creek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase and Kensugton.
Naval OhseUat0Iy-OIgn 9 g. N. 20 3 p n
Mount Vernon the home and tomb Of Washing
tonI-Upen II a u. % =. 10.
United States Soldiers H0me-Opsn Q 8. n %
UWSI
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis, Nd.
Arlington National Cemetery
Fort Myer Military Post
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
Burial of Mr.. SmoIInsIsi.

High requiem mass was celebrated yes
terday morning at st. Pat-lck's Catholic
Church for Mrs. Catherine Smolinslli.
who died Wednesday morning at her
residence, 305 G street northwest Burial
was IN the officers section Of the Ma
tional Cemetery at Arlington. Mrs, Smo-
linsh was the wife OF Col Joseph smo-
linsh, known as the representative OF
the Polish people in America and respon-
sible for the Pulaski monument. now
being erected in the parking at Thir-
teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
She was born in this city in 1890. the
daughter Of William r Kelley. a Wash
ington merchant.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
Chicken Law Amended.

An amendment TO the police regulations
for the government Of the keeping OF
fowls in the District was promulgated
yesterday. which. after thirty days pub
llcati0n from yesterday. viii 80 into
effect II provides: "No person shall
keep any kind OF domestic fowl or
pigeons within the District Of Columbia
within twenty-five feet OF the fire
limits OF fifty feet outside OF the fire
limits OF any structure owned by an
other and used for human habitatlou. oc-
cupation. or assembly. whether the said
structure be in the same or an adjacent
block or square; nor shall such fowl be
permitted 70 run. fly. or stray within
twenty-five feet q any such structure
inside Of said fire limits or within fifty
feet Of any such structure outside Of the
fire limits"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
REGULATION OF FEED LAWS.
Routine Business Transacted at Last
Session Of Association,

Declaring for uniform feed laws
throughout the country. the Association
Of Feed Control officials, In convention
at the Raleigh Hotel, adjourned yester-
day morning. They will meet for the
second time in Washington one year
hence
The final session was devoted 20 routine
business incident TO perfecting a perma-
nent organization, though there were a
few informal addresses on subjects re-
lahng to feed regulation. Resolutions
asking Congress to pass Federal feed con
troll laws and advising States TO adopt a
uniform statute Of the same nature were
adopted A constitution and bylaws were
also adopted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
Property Changes Hands,

The southeast corner Of Fourteenth and
Otis streets northwest has. been trans
ferred 70 Mrs. Katherine ". Mason for
$3.50. The property contains a three
story modern brick residence Of ten
rooms and two baths. This is one Of a
row OF eight buildings recently completed
by Harry Wardman, the builder. from
plans prepared by A II. Beers. The
transaction was made through the office
OF shannon & Luchs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
TALKS ON JUVENILE RULE.
Man Who Founded GOve8nment o
Boys and Girls Makes Address.

William R. George. founder Of the Ma
tlonal Junior Republic. delivered an ad-
dress at the annual meeting of'the Wash
inston Junior League Of that organiza-
ton at Rauscher's Hall yesterday morn
ing.
Dr. Georges talk was Of the growth Of
the first junior republic Of Freeville, y.
Y. where 90 boys and girls form self
governing community. Mr.. George ex-
poets 10 organize one IN every State with
IN a year.
The results Of the work IN Washington,
as shown by the reports OF the secretary
and treasurer. were gratifying
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
CONDEMN CROSSING A DANGER.
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Put
Law Ban on Speed.

Declaring the reckless speeding Of cars
al Twelfth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. 20 be dangerous TO life, the Northeast
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Associa-
tlon unanimously adopted the report OF
the railroad committee, Thursday night.
The report reads: This committee ex-
presses the view that the ABOVE street
crossing should be designated fire stop.
and invites attention to the negligence of
the employees Of the railroad company in
cases Of accident We recommend that
our association cooperate with the
Rrookland Citizens Association In obtain
ing the results sought in their resolution,
and. that we communicate in the matter
10 the District electric railroads"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
EXCURSIONS.

Thoss planning trips South will b. pleased 70
know that through ticNets via Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company steamers are available u
the various winter resorts Of the Carpras Georgia
and Florida. So many dislike the d!sccmfCrs Of
prOtracted rail- journeys that the opportunity 20
make 8 good portion Of a Southern outing by com
fTtably appointed steamers is found most welcome
y. & " steamers give daily service sailing at 6i5
p n. from Seventh 81. wharf Weekend stays at
Old Point Comfort are delightful outings. and has
been made popular by special rate tickets sold via
\. & ". boats They defray statCroom costs and
full beard az the famous Chamberlin Hotel The
uptown y. & W. Office is at 10 18th ST NV.
The delightfully."- mild and sirinsIike climate Of
California can hardly he realized by the people in
the East that are braging the storms Of winter.
But this condition exists. and in Z land that Is
easily reached swiftly comfortably and cbeaply via
the Washingtcn-Sunset Route A. J. postCn G. A
go St or 105 18th ST., will give further ini0ma-
ton.
For its trips 10 Old Point and Norfolk the Po-
tomac and Chesapeake Line steamer 81. Johns eaves
this city from the foot Of Sth ST. every Tuesday.
Thursday, and Saturday al p. m and arrives al
Norfolk next morning az a. m. Returning. size
leaves Norfolk at n m and Old Point az p.
and arrives here az 9 g. m next morning The trip
down the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay and through
Hampton Roads, with its crowd Of shipping Is an
interesting az this season. A limited ticket is
on sale each week at s. for the round trip good on
the steamer leaving this city Saturday and 20 return
on the steamer leaving Norfolk Sunday afternoon.
The passenger accommodations aboard the steamer
st. Johns are MODERN aud most comfortable. A Ia
carte meals are served and tourists viii md the
Potomac and Chesapeake Line a delightful way 10
break the monotony Of travel between North and
South.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
AGED MARYLANDER DEAD.
Mrs. Z. Virginia Spence Stricken I'm
seventy-fifth Year.

Seventy-ffth Year.
Mrs. E. Virginia Spence, mother Of Vice
President Thomas II. Spence, Of Mary
land Agriculture College. died Of pneu-
monia yesterday at the home Of her son,
College Park. Nd.
years old, resided at Snow Hill. Worces-
ter County, Nd, and was the widow Of
Irving Spence. Before her marriage she
was Miss HUMPHREYS. member of a WELL
known Maryland family. Besides her son,
she Is survived by her two daughters,
Mrs. T. Malcolm Spence. Of this city, and
Miss Mary /. Spence, Of Snow Hill. The
body was taken to Snow Hill yesterday
afternoon for interment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
g. a r. oyster Roast To-night,

An oyster roast will be given by the
G. 4. R. oyster Roast Club tonight at
Schmidts restaurant at $50 o'clock The
club IS anxious for every one to be pres
ent. and the greater part of the evening
will be pleasantly spent. Tickets to the
roast are 81 each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
LOCAL MENTION.
ENCrRsIONS TO-DAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort ard Norfolk daily az 645 p. m.
Steamer Charles Manchester for MUlut Vernon.
Leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 a n. and l:Ij
p. n.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park Chevy Chase. and
kensingt0u.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Samuel H. Dickey % and Elizabeth Wallace. 19
Rev Richard r. Williams
Fred. Stricder. q. and Cora Edmund 10. Rev,
Jacob 4. Norton.
William T. Butler g. Of Prince George County
Nd. and Louise A. Kelly. lS. Rev. T. ]. Kenrick.
Joseph A. Farley. 49, Of Rochester. y. Y and
Rachel F. Wheeler. 81, Of Endeayor, Pa Rev,
Wallace Radcliffe.
Dositeo Fernando, g. and Petra Espins y LAM.
g. Rev. Mgr. Thomas s Lee.
COJORED.
Doctor johnson. q. and Clara Bedford. "a Rev.
S. T. W Drew.
Ella jackson. D and Mamie Turner, .. both Of
Philadelphia Pa. Rev. H. Harris.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
Memorial to Maine Heroes.

Admiral Porter Garrison, of the Army
and Navy Union, will. hold memorial
service February Il in the section of
Arlington Cemetery where the men who
went down In the Maine are buried.