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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
The Department Hours.

The suggestion that the hours OF the
government clerk should be heightened is
to be seriously deplored. Already the pub
lie service employees render daily seven
hours of difficult work, often in circum-
stances which cause serious strain upon
the eyes and upon the general health.
They deal with the most eXacting duties.
under strict discipline. Yet it is proposed
10 add an, hour to their schedule.
Naturally the clerks themselves protest
against such an unwarranted increase in
the hours OF labor, and consequently In the
amount of work, without a correspond
ing increase in compensation. II this
change is effected the government will be
virtually reducing the pay Of its workers
By 141s per cent. The present tendency of
wages and salaries throughout the indus
trial and business world Is upward. The
cost of living is higher throughout the
country than for years. The government
clerk is laboring under heavier burden
than ever before. and must now face the
prospect of carrying additional weight in
the form Of extra labor for which he is
not paid in proportion.
The government declines to provide a
retirement system Of its own in order to
hold in the service its most efficient en-
ployes. Consequently a large number of
the younger department workers must
seek other means of earning livelihood,
some of them preparing for professional
careers after leaving the departmental
service. To compel them to spend an adj
ditional hour at their desks is to cut seri-
ously into their opportunities along these
lines, TO sap their strength and to congest
their time SO that they will be either ex-
hausted mentally or reduced absolutely to
the level Of Office machines without spirit
or ambition to progress.
The objections that have been raised
already by the business interests of the
city are worthy of consideration. 1t is, of
course, immaterial to the United States,
if it proceeds upon a purely selfish basis,
whether the clerks have an opportunity to
purchase their supplies or not. 1t may be-
of no consequence to the government,
that the addition of an hour to the
clerical working schedule affects the mer-
chants of the capital unfavorably and
puts them to large expense in keeping
open their establishments beyond the
hours Of present closing. Nevertheless
these are matters that should in fairness
be borne in mind by those who are now
weighing the question of changing the
office hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Embarrassment.

My Uncle Jim got famous.
1t doesn't matter how,
Fur folks get in the spotlight
All of a sudden now.
They had his picture printed
Where every one could see.
On advertising posters
Twas circulated free.
They poetiZed about him.
The rhymes they put in use
Ranged all the way from Byron
To dear old Mother Goose.
They talked about his eating.
His clothes. likewise his kin,
Till when his name was mentioned
Some one was sure to grin.
He got to lookin' furtive
AS down the street he went.
Where once he strolled unnoted
In quiet and content.
We've stopped our celebratin'
Since he confessed to us
Our well-meant efforts made him
Feel plain ree-dickle-lus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Mr.. Wickersham Under Fire.

If Mr.. Wickersham is feeling at all I'M
| comfortable about criticism of his course
in the matter of the railroads he may
turn to his colleague at the cabinet table,
Mr.. Knox. for support and information.
When Mr.. Knox was called to the at
torney generalship the enemies or MI
Mckinley interpreted the selection as an
other evidence of the influence of the
corporations with the administrati ton.
Here was a lawyer whose whole profess
sonal training had been in the service of
corporations. Could there be any doubt
Of what was meant by the placing Of
such a man at the head of the Depart
ment Of Justice? Would not the trusts
be supreme there? Would not the anti
trust law have smaller consideration than
ever? Long a dead letter, would not now
the letter be buried?
The opposite result occurred. Upon ac-
cepting the governments commission Mr.
Knox moved at once against the trusts,
and not only with vigor but success. He
breathed life into the antitrust law and
set it in motion. The whole corporation
world was reminded of it's duty, and con-
WINGED that man was on deck prepared
to do business. Then the corporations
became the critics, and scourged Mr..
Knox as severely as the enemies of Mr..
Mckinley had done. One might almost
have believed that the Attorney General
had betrayed his former clients.
The appointment Of Mr.. Wickersham
drew much unfavorabl bic comment in anti
trust circles in the west and south. His
New York training and connections were
cited to show that the cause OF the people
would suffer in his hands. All that had
been gained under Knox would be lost
under him. Mr.. Taft had fallen under
the malign influences of eastern cor
poration interests, and predatory wealth
would again have its own way.
This injunction against the western
railroads, largely controlled in New York,
has converted former opponents into
friends, and former friends into oppo-
nents. 1t is the west that is now pleased,
and the east displeased, with Mr.. Wick
ersham. He is hailed in the one quarter
as the friend of the people, and in the
other as the enemy of business. Certain
eastern interests are charging him with
dema gogy, and with playing recklessly to
the galleries after the manner of a COW
boy lawyer.
The responsibilities of office, we are told,
sober men. They do. And they likewise
control men of the better sort. A COM
mission from the people, or from the peo-
pies chief representative, carries with it
instructions that man of character
never disregards. After accepting it, he
does his best to meet the expectations of
those who have given him their con-
fidence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Davis of Arkansas.

Mr.. Davis of Arkansas, who aspires tC
succeed himself in the Senate, has three
opponents, and other announcements are
expected. Does this argue that the SEN
ator is losing his hold OH his constitu-
ents? 1t has been some time since Inc
took a crack at the trusts, and in the
railroad debate which kept the Senate
keyed up so long on corporation abuse:
he was unknown. But Mr.. Davis may re-
turn to the attack in time to silence
his critics. His term does not expire
until March, 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Lives Thrown Away.
ON the Hartford Times

From the Hartford Times
The memorial tablet in the Harvard
Union bears the names of twelve Har-
ward men who lost their lives i'll the
war of 1898. The remarkable thing is
that not one of them was killed OF
fatally injured in action. All died OF
disease, most of them from typhoid fever.
Fifty years ago this would not have been
strange; then typhoid infection was not
understood as it is now, or as it was in
1898 But in 1898 the knowledge pos
sessed by physicians had made little inn
preston on officers or men even In the
regular service. With the volunteers the
case was far worse. In some camps al
rangements for spreading the disease
could not have been better made If that
had been the intention, but the chic:
cause of it's prevalence was the lack OF
efficient discipline intelligently applied
In the whole Cuban war few men were
killed, but great number persisted from
disease that was mostly preventable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Custer.
From the New York Sun.

From the New 1ork sun.
The statue of Gen. George A. Custer UNI
yelled yesterday at Monroe, Mich, repre-
sents him refining up his horse on the
brow of a hill while accommodating during
the civil war the target Of the enemy's
line. which from admiration of his gal
lantry withheld it's fire. There was not q
more soldierly and attractive figure on
either side in the great war. From West
Point Custer went straight to the battle
field, and as major general of volunteers
at twenty-five he could say in a farewell
order to the Sd Division:
During the past six months, though in
most instances confronted by superior
numbers, you have captured from the
enemy in open battle III pieces of artil-
lery, sixty-tive battle flags and upward OF
10, 600 prisoners of war. including seven
general officers. You have never lost a
gun, never lost color and never been
defeated.
Eleven horses were shot under Custer in
battle. Fourteen of his thirty-seven years
were spent in active warfare. OF simple
tastes, temperate by habit, fond OF chill
dren and animals reverencing religion
he might have stood for the ideal Ameri-
can soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Civil Above the Military.
rom the Boston Transcript

From the Boston transcript.
1t may be doubted if British opinion
would take kindly to a sovereign who
should prove himself a real commander
In the field. or to a royal prince who
should actively command in campaign.
There is still a deep-seated popular con-
viction that the military should be subor-
dinate to the civil power which would be
affronted by soldier-king. Conserva-
tive Britons might see danger to the
constitution in a monarch who had won
the active admiration of the soldiery as
a brother In arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
A Distinction.

"a man must have self-confidence in
order to succeed said the energetic
statesman, land 1 have at least self-con-
fidence
care you sure" inquired Miss Cayenne,
that it is self confidence and not thought
less credulity?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Safe in All Weather.

so you are going to set your boy JOSH
up in business
YEP replied Farmer Corntossel.
what kind of business?''
Il think I'll buy him a drug store
When he amt sellin' sody water he car
make up the loss on quinine and rheuma
tism medicine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Everybody Laughed.

He was a man of solemn thought
Until by Cupid he was caught.
His letters writ in ardent vein.
Though sweetly serious to the twain,
In print took on a comic twist
Which made him seem a humorist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

unto himself. unique beyond criticism.
always entertaining but disappointingly
unsequential and even inconsequential in
his work It is one of the tragedies of
modern magazine literature that in all
proba bility the stories of 80. Henry will
in a few years be regarded as curiosities
rather than as contributions to the
thought of the period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDEE JOHNSON.
The Much-Used Title.

Il don't believe that fellow is resu-
lar poet" said the editor who works with
his sleeves rolled up.
why, he has composed some very
soulful pieces
Eyes. But I've looked all through his
works and l can't find anything entitled
DE prOfundis'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Naturally Qualified.

81 am afraid 1 haven't any idea of the
value of money" said the retrospective
youth.
How do you expect to get on in life?"
II guess I'll have to study architecture
and draw plans for other peoples
houses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Tip to Railroads.
ON the New York World.

From the New York World.
There are railroads familiar to New
Workers that could easily get some
money for improvements by reducing
dividends improperly and Enthusiastically
advanced. Nor would the shares of a
road thus sensibly conducted suffer
long in the market. They would ulti-
mately advance in value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

1t is pretty hard for the commuter who
has patiently inhaled cinders for years
to be fatty informed that he would be
more desirable to the railroad If he could
travel as live stock or freight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

f~1n order 70 avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual con.
nectsd with the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR,
or 20 the Editorial Business Department
according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

The persistence with which that UNI
welcome visitor, the house fly, fingers
shows that he is lost to all sense of
propriety, or that he does not read the
scientific publications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

Mr.. Bryan has remar ked that in order
to be q great orator u man must know
what he is talking about. But, as in the
case of free silver, he may not. be able
to explain it with convincing clearness
10 his audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

1t has been estimated that a good road
from New York to San Francisco could
be built for s75.OOo,OOO. Weston the
walker might start the subscription.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

Before introducing hippopotami to af-
ford a meat supply it should be ascer-
tanned whether a hippopotamus trust is
any harder to form than a beef trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

When transmutation of metals and the
elixir of life bring their usual discour-
agements the subject of perpetual motion
may be taken up again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

| Great care has been taken with the
census, but that will not prevent nu-
merous communities from believing they
got less than was coming to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

Even if Pullman car is recognized as
a hotel, the upper berth may be consid-
cred as worth q smaller price, like d
hall bedroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

No device for fraudulent weighing OF
sugar can prevent unexpected demonstra-
tions in the conscience of the man who
operates it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

Texas has been shipping watermelons
owing to the fact that fruit is not pro-
tected like game against disregard of
seasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

English statesmen are now realizing Mr.
Rooseveits exceptional gift for making
seneralities sound like current comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

IL is doubtless relief to weather Of
fcials TO find SO many people willing TO
blame the comet for the climate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Helps the Cause.

From the Philadelphia Press.
President Taft aids and dignifies edu.
cation by his presence at a round Of COM
mencements,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

When teacher of dead languages
falls in love he would do well to write
his letters in Latin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
And the Alpaca Coat.

From the Anaconda Standard.
The straw hat is making a tentative
appearance. but the linen duster still
shrinks from publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington, d. G.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
No Corsets at West Point

Col K. B. Collins, retired army officer who
was seen at the Raleigh in discussing West
Pointers said to a reporter of the Washington
Herald: II have often heard question as
to whether West Pointers wore corsets 1t is
absurd, in way, because should any effem-
mate youngster resort to such a thing it
would be impossibility to keep the affair
secret and once known, his school life would
become burden to him on account of the
endless amount of criticism he would receive
from his fellows. He would be made the
laughing stock of the school and would soon
find himself the possessor of any number of
efeminate nicknames that would CRATE upon
his ears in any but pleasant manner
1T is true" continued the old soldier, that
many West Pointers acquire figure the per-
lection of symmetry and carriage the acme
of manly grace, but these are due not to any
ingenious appliance, but to the systematic
drills and exercises that make every cadet to
a certain extent, an athlete. At the outset
these young fellows are put through what are
called the setting up exercises, their object
being to straighten the body and develop the
chest. One might suppose that it would re-
quire great amount of such exercise to make
any married showing, but three long hours
of such exercise daily will soon produce bene-
fetal results in the most stopped forms
The cadet uniform is also a great help in
this direction. The dress coat is tight very
tight. The shoulders are heavily padded in
order to give them square effect The chest
is made thick that there will be no dan
ger of wrinkling. And in size new dress
coat seems always to be designed for a boy
several sizes smaller than the one who is to
wear it. A new dress coat, in fact is always
a source of suffering to its owner When he
first puts it on, it buttons readily about the
neck, but seems to lack about six inches at
the waist. The owner may squirm and wrig
gle and attempt to reduce his waist to mini
mum circumference, but his maiden efforts are
never sufficient to button the new dress coat
Experience is a great teacher, though, and the
young fellow laughingly requests one or two
friends to lend their assistance and with their
combined Juggling and squeezing he finally sue
ceeds in buttoning the coat. All this for the
sake of looks; comfort has no place in the
makeup of West Pointer; it is discipline and
looks"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Not Her Suit.

Enraged at the tailor who had prom
ised to send her suit time and again
without any intention of fulfilling that
promise, the young woman set out to
call for that suit herself. When she
was half way up the street she met
young man with box under his arm
who looked very much like the appren-
tice she had seen at her tailor's shop.
To save herself possible unneces-
sary trip downtown she approached
this man with a polite Good morn
Ing" and said:
You come from -?
.'What?" said the man.
Isn't that the suit for Miss john
SOM"
NO, it amt; it's my own suit I'm
carryin'.'
She continued her trip DOWNTOWN
New York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

producing Provinces as they are also the prin
cipal grain producers. Next to these come
La Pampa Santiago and Salta, each of which
provinces carries from about 100000 to l,OOO,-
900 cattle Then come San Luis, Mendoza. La
Rioja and Catamarca, averaging about hall
of these numbers. In the north, Misiones,
Formosa and Ell Chaco, and in the south Rio
Negro and Chubut are rapidly becoming I'M
portant cattle districts. Even San Juan and
Neuquen. on the Andean slope, and Santa
Cruz and TERRA del Fuego. in the extreme
south, are finding that cattle as well as sheep
can be raised with profit. In fact, there is
but little territory in the Argentine Republic
which is not suitable for either cattle or sheep
Beef is exported from the La Plata region
on the hoof, as sailed or as meat extracts. and
frozen in quarters
England is the principal market for South
American beef. The frozen-m meat industry In
the Argentine Republic has grown up since
the closing of the English market to live
cattle.
In the year 1908 the Argentine Republic ex
ported 60,916 head of live beef cattle. three
fourths of which went to Chile. 1t exported
2,295,784 quarters (573946 whole beeves) of
frozen beef, and from the sailing works 1885,,
400 beeves as salt beef. meat extract or jerked
beef
In this latter industry Uruguay in addition
exported $4,000 and southern Brazil AGE. 900
head respectively.
AS field for investment in the cattle in
dustry the La Plata region offers the very
best of chances. In fact 1t is without rival
and will remain such until a like enterprise
and capital which has there produced such
marvellous results shall seek a new opportu
nifty on the Oronoco and in the upper Amazon
country.
The field for cattle growing is large: there
need be no scarcity though the United States
should cease to export and become an i'm
porter of meat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

ticles. When they saw the vehicle in
waiting the pair returned to the house
and ordered another. More than an
hour elapsed before carriage could
be obtained.
When the happy but unfortunate
pair arrived at the church they found,
to their amazement. that the main
item on the days program would be
delayed through the absence of the
clergyman.
After half an hours wait. during
which they wasted both their patience
and time. the two were married.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Incident the third occurred while
they were waiting for the train to take
them away on their honeymoon. The
husband unaccountably wandered from
the bride and became lost in the
crowd.
Thinking that he was still by her
side, the young woman took hold of
mans arm and continued her CONVEX
sation.
Dear, they say love dies when
you're married, but you'll always love
me, won't you, dear?'
Madam. IN sorry. but cor rom
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Troubles of Married Life

The first incident occurred while
the bride was hastily donning her
trousseau preparatory to being whirled
to the church in a carriage. The car
rage happened to be a buggy, to
which was attached crippled nag,
half-starved and hardly able to stand
upon its legs.
The pair descended the steps of the
house, passed under the canopy amid
q shower Of rice and various other -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Doc Bites of Boys Tcnque.

Philadelphia. Pa.-Feeding his pet
dog in a novel way, allowing the ami
NAL to take bits of food from his
mouth, Francis Zoraskie, six years old,
of 438 Wharton street, lost the tip
of his tongue. The dog clipped off
a bite in taking the food. The boy
was taken to Mt Sinai hospital, but
is not seriously hurt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Toads Feast on Honey Bees.

AS the toad rather enjoys feasting
on the honey bee laden with honey his
appetite should be considered. The
toad in the act of catching his game
remains on the ground, never springs
into the air, and bees may be protect
ed by setting the hive well above the
grorrd.-Tfur News
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
The Doctors order.

Halcomb (who sees Tonser eating
dinner in restaurant at ns-Hello!
1t looks strange to see you eating din
ner at this time of day. thought you
never took more than lunch at noon.
Tonser-I never did until my doctor
advised me to cut lunch out.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Annronriafely Named.

why do you call your dog Hen
Mr.. Oatcake?" queried the summer
boarder. rs it an abbreviation of
HENRY"
mot emmy" rejoined tie old farm
err. Il call him Hen cause he's a
setter dorg."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
procession of incidents That Made a
Comedy of Philadelphia Couples
Nuptial Day.

Amusing incidents following one an
other in rapid succession, converting
"a marriage into a comedy, a wedding
reception into vaudeville perform
lance, happened recently on the nup-
Itial day of young pair in the north
west part of the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Pussy's Rival.

Flights singular how those old
writer's live on and on can under
stand it in Plutarch's case
Fogg-Why Plutarch, especially?
Figgs-His lives outnumber those of
cat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Defined.

Lawyer-Were the letters in the
case surreptitious?
Witness-No, sir; they was type
written.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Too Bad About Johnny.

"Johnnys dental BILL" sighed Mrs.
Lapsling, lis something frightful. He
has more gfegarious teeth in his head
than any boy l ever saw"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Unworthy of Mention.

She-And you have no relatives?
He-None to speak of. Not one of
them owns an automobile.