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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

prestige ard inssstence upon techni-
cal point of organisation.
Now, because certain men refuse to
work for the Philadelphia traction COM
pany unless the company grants exclu-
sive recognition to a specific organiza-
ton, tens OF thousands OF workers in a
wide variety OF Industries have. without
feeling any grievances whatever toward
their own employers, left their mills and
shops and stores and construction enter
prises. This is the .sympathetic'' strike,
a most vicious, unwarranted procedure or
coercion unfair to the >so-called sympa-
thizers and unfair to their employers and
unfair to the public at large, greatly IN
conveliienced by the suspension OF busi-
ness. And not content with this illog1-
cal and tyrannous performance, the lead
ers have announced that unless the di1er-
ences between the street railway COM
pany of Philadelphia and its former en-
ployes-men who have voluntarily re-
signed their posts-are adjusted forthWieh
a statewide strike will be called Monday.
This Is In America. the so-called land
of liberty This trouble originates in the
city where the Declaration OF 1ndepend-
ence was signed and where the tones of
the Liberty Bell sounded forth a tocstn
to call to arms the patriots Of '78, In the
most momentous war in history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
The Uniform.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The proposal Of Representative Hob
son that a law shall be enacted forbid
ding under penalty any Discrimination IN
public places against the uniforms OF the
military services of the United States Will
command much public sympathy. Sucn
discrimination has not infrequently been
practiced in various places, generally I'M
der circumstances discreditable to those
guilty Of 1t. causing resentment on the
part not only of the men who were thus
affronted, but also of their superior Of
ficers and of most right thinking citizens.
If ill results have ever come from the adj
mission Of uniform-wearing men TO public
places 1t has been the fault of others.
There is nothing intrinsically offensive IN
the appearance of the uniform. 1T does
not unduly attract attention. 1t does not
encourage its wearer to disorderly con-
duct, but, rather, restraints him. OF
course, an officers uniform would be well
coined in the very places from which the
uniforms of enlisted men are barred, and
the enlisted men would be welcomed In
civilian garb. The wearing of the uniform
indicates that the man is ready to give UP
his life for the sake OF the country; but
because of that indication of his devotion
he is to be treated as hn outcast. A man
in civilian attire Is often tolerated. even
IL he is thoroughly offensive, so long AZ
he is not actually violent: while the clean.
sober, we'll behaved man in the uniform
of the army or navy Of the United States
is rejected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Slanderous Tongues.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
1t has been we'll and truly said that
1.-The pen Is mightier than the sword" and
the saying applies even more forcibly TO
the human tongue. which was very much
in evidence and had wrought a world OF
good and evil-of blessing and cursing-
many cycles ere pen and Ink were known.
It is the tongue Of the eloquent orator and
enthusiast that has, In all ages, melted
men to deeds of wondrous daring and
heroism; and 1t Is the tongue. too. of fiery
marplots and demagogues that has led to
the most disastrous upheavals in the
worlds history. But we need not betake
ourselves to the chronicles Of old to form
an idea of its power for veal or woe. or
to find traces Of the ruin 1t has caused
We have all the evidence we want at our
very doors. Who among US. with even
very limited experience. can be ignorant
of the havoc wrought by the vile tongue
of the slanderer-of the fair reputation.
1t has blighted, the promising careers Il
has blasted, the brilliant prospects it has
ruined? How many are the happy homes
1t has wrecked and the loving hearts u
has torn apart and crushed beneath its
merciless iron heel!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Parents, Police and Law.

No degree of law rigidity or enforce
nent in the matter of excise regulation
for the protection of the young will avail
10 correct parental negligence. No police
force, however active and jealous. can re-
place the care and guidance of fathers
and mothers. 1t may be possible to close
the saloons where liquor has been sold to
young girls and boys-the public believes
that 1t is possible, even without amending
the law by striking out the mischievous
word "knowingly"-and still there must
be considerable discipline of the children
at home. In short. IL the boys and girls
are not kept off the streets and are not
guided into proper associations, and If the
parents do not make 1t their business to
know where their sons and daughters are
and what they are doing. there will con-
tinue to be heart-hreaking misconduct.
a thorough enforcement of the excise
law, however, will immensely assist the
parents in keeping their boys and girls
within the bounds of propriety. 1t will
greatly lessen the temptations, now
spread before the innocent and the pre-
cocious at every turn of the city's streets.
Headstrong girls may in such state OF
things reconsider purpose to defy con-
vention and propriety if their defiance
heads them directly toward exposure and
public shame. The laxity with which the
laws have been lately enforced In wash
ington has unquestionably been the cause
of many a downfall.
1t is idle to pause in any work of refor-
nation to consider where lies the blame
save to learn where to find the remedy.
The vitality important necessity lies in the
direction of cure. Here are certain condi-
tons. shocking to the elementary sense Of
decency and morality, indescribable con-
ditions, to which The Star can in consid-
Grafton of the sensiblites of its readers
only point with unmistakabe indications
and descriptions of certain phases. The
net result of these conditions is that the
youth of Washington are being debauched,
degraded, ruined, in what numbers cannot
be known. There are gratifying signs
that The Stars disclosures have already
brought results. Yesterdays conference
at the District building may be accepted
as evidence that something Is to be done
to give force to the excise law, to bring
the dispensers in spirituous liquors sharply
UP to a realization hat they must waive
their technical protection granted by the
word knowingly" in the law and refuse
to sell to those whom they have any rea-
son to believe or suspect to be under age.
II the police are disposed they can ac-
complish this result. 1t is within their
power to bring every liquor dispenser In
the District to the scratch of square deal
ing. without reference to. technicalities.
II orders 20 this effect are given from the
center of municipal authority and If the
excise board co-operates and accepts plain
proof Of law violations from. trustworthy
sources, policemen or citizens, whether
reaching the point OF convictions in court
or not. the parents of Washington can
feel that the law at least is doing it's part
in the protection of their sons and daugh-
tiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
The Modern Spirit.

Oh life is but game, they say,
Which men must ever watch with care
In readiness to take or pay.
But always strictly on the square.
And though you have a feeble hand,
II courage and determined skill
Be yours, the fates may yet command
Results to satisfy your will.
IT'S he who waits for fortunes turn
In dreamy idleness complete
WHO Is at last compelled to learn
The bitterness of true defeat.
Stay in the game and face the cost
And play the hand, though 1t be small.
'Tis better to have blufed and lost
Than never to have biuffed at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Arkansas and Conservatism,

Senator Davis of Arkansas is to have
opposition in his campaign for reelection.
His term does not expire until March,
1913.
The contest should be one of much
local. and some national, interest. Mr..
Davis belongs to the extreme school of
southern DEMOCRATS. In the neighboring
state OF Mississippi Mr. Vardaman Is the
schools leading representative. So far
have the schools contentious been
pressed that it's members are tagged,
even in certain quarters at home, as re-
dictionaries.
But whatever the proper name for them
may be, they do not lack for the courage
Of their convictions More outspoken
men have pot appeared in our political
life. Whether on the stump at home, or
in newspaper interviews or public
speeches elsewhere, they declare them
selves with the utmost frankness on all
questions OF political concern. Trusts. the
suffrage, the true meaning of the result
of the civil war. what you please. they
take their stand firmly, and deal only in
superlatives.
In the Mississippi senatorial contest
Just closed the reactionaries lost. Mr..
familiar key, and while holding the
lead in the balloting for weeks. could
not command majority of the votes
Mr.. Percy. who won. boldly antagonized
all for which the reactionaries stood, and
his success was attributed to the views
he expressed. He was not nearly SO
widely known to the people Of the state
as Mr.. Vardaman, and personal popular
ity could not have turned the scale in
his favor. The principles he enunciated
carried the day.
Added to this, the speech made in the
Senate by Col. Gordon. serving there by
appointment, was as much applauded In
Mississippi as elsewhere. It's tone was
conservative. progressive and national.
The speaker did not froth at the mouth,
nor rip up the Union with redheaded ad-
jectires, nor dehouHce everybody in the
deposition party as plunderers. nor set a
time limit on American institutions unless
a radical change in the conduct of affairs
should be ordered
AS Gordon and Percy are accepted as a
triumph OF conservatism in Mississippi.
not improbably the conservatives in AR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
The Tyranny of 1910.

The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany continues to operate its lines. de-
spite the strike of it's former employees,
who left their cars because the company
refused to confine its union recognition
10 a single organization. Yesterday 1927
cars were running, far from the full
service, but many more than were posi-
BILE during the first week of the strike.
In seven days six persons have been kill
ed and several others have been injured
by the street cars owing to the inexperi-
ence of the green men whom the company
has engaged. These motormen have been
hired chiefly for their courage in Drawing
Disagreement and possible death at the
hands of mobs. Experienced motormen
have been hard to secure even with the
inducement of large wages.
Responsibility for the six deaths can
not in justice be charged upon the trac-
tion company, which has been compelled
TO hire green men because its expert
enced crews abandoned their posts. 1t
rests with the strikers and the organize
ton leaders who induced or forced them
10 strike. This situation brings to the
public notice the question of accountable
ity in a manner which perhaps does not
present itself at the outset Of a strike.
In the first stage of such disturbance
the people feel only the inconvenience Of
having to walk or depend upon unusual
means of transportation. But after a
time a street railway strike shows itself
as something dangerous. a disturber OF
the peace. an invocation to riot, a dis
turber of all business relations, and final
ly destroyer of human life.
Crude indeed are the processes of adj
justment which permit such state 81
things TO develop in a civilized communi-
~. No American citizen can justly
claim to be proud OF the institutions OF
liberty as long 1t remains possible for
few demagogues in any crowded city
10 precipitate anarchy. to throw an en-
tire municipal administration out of gear.
TO paralyze business, TO Jeopardize human
l.fe. TO sacrifice innocent persons-and all
for the sake Of leadership advantage and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
The Press and the Superior Person

The President told the newspaper club
of Chicago yesterday Of man high In
Office in this town who never reads news
papers. That Is to say, the man himself
declares he does not.
Every town of any size whose news
papers are alert In gathering news and
frank in commenting on 1t can show such
man. Sometimes he is in Office, some
times not. He never hides his profession
under a bushe. His little air of supe-
riority is well advertised. 1t would break
his heart il his cronies in speaking
of him among themselves failed, to
refer to his contempt for the daily press
He wears the feeling as badge of dis
tinction. He would be lost in the crowd
without the decoration.
But it is all pose There is nothing
in it,. This man, wherever found, is a
close reader of newspapers. He is well
advised of passing events. and of cur
rent press opinions respecting them. He
can tell you, as we'll as the next fellow,
the latest changes in the newspaper world
who have come on Ii.
Take him In his own relations with
the public, and he not only knows the
full value of the press. but seeks in a
sly way to utilize 1t. Is he a member of
a committee appointed to do something?
He wants his name printed at the head
of the list, and is furious if it appears
at the bottom. Is he selected to deliver
an address on some important occasion?
Copies of the address, typewriter, are
carefully distributed among the report
ers. II it il cut, or presented in small
summary, he is the first reader to notice
it. and the most indignant. The pig
headed rascals at the printing office do
not know a good thing when they see
it. Is 1t published in full and criticised
with severity? What impudence in the
editor thus to pass upon the opinions
of his intellectual superior!
Why is this man? Why. in an age .of
publicity and country controlled by
popular sovereignty. should anybody take
such pains to invite skepticism as to his
sincerity and provide means to support
the ,skepticism? Who may say? All
sorts and conditions Of people make up
society Maybe this man il necessary
and we should all lose If he did not
exist. He is certainly a source OF en-
tertainment. He does no harm-unless
to himself. He deceives very few. and
never himself. for it takes a certain in
telligehce and self-knowledge TO decide
upon and attempt to sustain such a pose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Fairbanks.

Mr.. Fairbanks is back, with no knowl
edge Of desire on the part Of Japan
To go 10 war with America, or OF de-
sire on the part of Great Britain to back
Japan in such conflict He visited
both countries. and met the sovereign Of
each, and the leading statesmen. in Of
flee and out. He is not disturbed for his
own country Dy anything he saw or
heard anywhere while away. He brings
a good message, and will have good
opportunity in New York next week to
deliver it. His return will bring him many
feiicitationS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

kansas, heartened by the result. think 1t
a good time to move for the control OF
that commonwealth. Mr.. Davis is the
vagdaman of Arkansas. as Mr.. Vardaman
may be described as the Davis of Missis-
sippi. He goes all lengths in advocacy OF
his views, mincing no words. hating at no
logical conclusion. He likes his place In
the Senate, and will fight to hold it with
all the linguistic fervor for which he is
distinguished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Boss of the Place.

Yes said the determined man, when
that waiter resented the smallness of my
tip took the case to the proprietor of
the restaurant
land what did the proprietor do?"
He gave the waiter some money out Of
his own pocket and apologized to him for
having such customer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
A Dilemma.

time?''
possibly get out of life is hoping that his
opinions are entirely erroneous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
fractional Strife.
Rennhlican.

From the Springfield Republican
The old-timers in New York state, as
far north as st. Lawrence county. are
beginning to recall the war between the
republican, stalwarts and half-breeds
nearly thirty years ago. There was mer-
ry fighting and savage knitting In those
days. with democratic governors and
Presidents thrown In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

Disapproval OF newspapers should never
prevent statesmen from reading them.
The man who does not avail himself of
the legitimate information in current pub
locations is proverbial mark for the gold
brick performer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

The grand pyrotechnic display promised
would have been more seasonable if the
comet had postponed it's visit till the
Fourth OF July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Deceptive.

The sunshine lures us to regret
As chill winds bring confusion:
The merry springtime" is as yet
An optical illusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

A member OF the house of lords might
get some consolation by noting how the
King Of England manages to enjoy life.
with limited political powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

Mr.. Bryan's indifference to a seat in the
United States Senate will of course be
regar ded as in line with his custom of
keeping out of joint debates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

Whatever happens Mr.. Cannon is likely
to smile and remind people that he never
claimed to be a car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

Every now and then Tim Woodruff in
sists on recognition as being noteworthy
for more than vest and q voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

About the only economical phase of the
situation for the Philadelphia transporta-
ton people Is the fact that they are not
obliged TO print SO many street car tick-
cts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

The BLACK Hand might fortify its
claim by sending Caruso a bill for press
agent work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

No fight against the hat pin will gain
enough of a victory to send feminine FASH
ions back to bonnet strings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

Patten says he has made all the money
he wants and will retire. Even a cotton
king" knows when it is time to abdicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

TIN order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to TIE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according TO
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

Whether or not 1t does all. the work ex-
pected of it, Congress manages to keep
exceedingly busy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

Political harmony Is attained only after
certain amount of alteration at re-
hearsals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

In congressional activities the golden
rule has temporarily been retired from
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

At this time of year the base ball pen
nant seems within easy reach In various
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Chicken Drama.

From the Cleveland Leader.
That hen play in Paris wouldn't be so
attractive il it didn't have a good set
ting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Valued Results.

"Was your garden a success last year,"
'In some respects" replied Mr.. Cross
lots. Il got some of the best fishing
worms out of it that l ever saw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

''Doin' a man a favor expectin sumpin'
in return amt friendship" said Uncle
Eben. It's simply business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18

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The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-04-08

The Chicago 10
On account of the national nooriety campaign in
Chicago has received through the press the public doubt
less anxious know why it petition thrown
The following is of facts pertaining the
We filed with the board of election commissioners, the
4h day OF February petition containing 748O5
The United Societies. supposed to be composed of all the
foreign societies of the city under the leadership of the
most INSCRIPTIONS and cunning attorney of Chicago looked
the petition and announced that they not going
attack the petition because they glad of OPP
portuny meet the temperance forces of this city the
polls and them under by vote of about to
The "Wets" Open Their Barrel and Their Money Flows
That they really this evidenced by the fact that the
liquor interests OF the city began to large advertising
space the daily press and to organize in most system
attic They spent probably hundreds Of thousands
of dollars. Our people also got busy in most remarkable
way and the sentiment against the saloons grew volume
with each passing hour.
The Great Chicago Dailies Show Spirit of Fairness
The daily papers, while not taking any side edi-
tory, most liberal with space. Although
could afford to pay for any advertisements four
of the largest daily papers, including the Tribune,
gave space present side Of the question along
side the ''wets More than that testify that the
reporters of all the papers, with the exception Of the Ger
papers, our side with their sympathes.
Option Brings Out the Biggest Registration in the His
tory of the City
The church people became intensely interested and we be-
gan work for large registration When registration day
was over found that 10000 had registered
on day the city of Chicago than registered
any other day the city history and that statement IN
cues presidential campaigns with two days for regsra-
ton Another significant thing that the tremendous
gains in registration from the strongest proemper
districts in the city, amounting anywhere from four to
times great year Our daily papers are
authority for saying that this remarkable showing simply
dumbfounded the old politicians 1t completely unnerved
the whisky crowd and the next day found them under
the leadership of the attorney who advised them not
to touch the petition making open attack upon it.
The VETS Became Panic Stricken by Big Registration
They had than month been combng out the pe
ton into wards precincts and streets for the OF boy
cotting everybody that had signed it. Now they decided
to take chances and made attack before the
board of election commissioners claiming that 900 names
were fake illegal and fraudulent The commissioners,