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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-24
The Nobel Prize Award

That the movement toward world
peace, which has been lent such impetus
by Mr.. Carnegie's recent gift of $4,000,
900 for peace purposes. is a vital one,
interesting the nest minds of many coun-
tries, is emphasized by the fact that
the Nobel peace prize, which is award
ed each year on December 10 the ami
versary Of the death of the founder, has
been awarded this year to the Perma-
nent International Peace Bureau at
Berne, Switzerland, II was provided
in the will of Nobel that his annual
prize might be awarded 10 associations
as Well as to individuals, and though in
recent years it has been awarded to indi-
viduals-ex-Pr President Roosevelt being
the recipient three years agO-the prize
went once TO the Institute OF Interna-
tional Law. an association of experts
who devote their attention to the devel-
opment of that at present chaotic
science, international law.
The association TO which the prize has
been awarded was founded at the time
Of the Third International Peace Con-
gress. held in 1891. in Rome. The associ-
alton was the outgrowth. very largely
OF the efforts of Mr., Hodgson Pratt OF
London. and the object of the establish
ment of the Interna tional Peace Bureau
was to secure a bond of union between
the various peace organizations estab-
llshed in the various countries. Its pur-
pose, too. was to be the self-appointed
agent in executing the resolutions adopt
ed by the various peace congresses and
to act as the spokesman of the various
peace movements in communications &c
the governments interested.
Undoubtedly. the International Peace
Bureau has justified itself and its organi-
zation To-day it is under the supervi-
sion of a general committee consisting
Of thirty-fve members drawn from diff
ferent nations. Its president is Senator
Henri La Fontaine. of the Belgian Par
lament. who is one of the foremost ad-
vocates OF worldwide peace move
ment Its American members are Prof
Samuel r. Dutton, of Columbia Univer-
sity; Edwin b. Mead. and DR.. Benjamin
J. Trueblood. OF Boston. Since its or
ganization. this bureau has been ham
pered By lack OF funds. which the
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Canadian Reciprocity.

In this country, as in Canada, there
have been divided councils and opinions
as 10 the value Of reciprocity between
the United States and Canada. But
while in this country. owing perhaps, TO
our peculiar political conditions, the sub
ject has always been treated as more or
J less an academic one. the practical side
OF it has been appealing with more and
more force TO our Canadian nelghbOrs.
The Canadian national council OF agri-
culture, which has been devoting con.
siderable time and discussion to the
question Of reciprocity. has finally de-
eIded strongly in favor of such meas
ure. The result is that in spite of the
small clique in Canada opposed to any
reciprocal agreement, there is a strong
public opinion there in favor OF it.
At a meeting of the Canadian national
council of agriculture. only recently
closed. strong resolutions in favor of reci-
procity were passed. and a committee was
appointed instructed TO see what could
be done in the way of formulating a
treaty that should be agreeable to both
Canada and the United States. Those
Canadians opposed TO any such treaty
were denounced as selfish and unpro-
gressfve. and Premier Laurier was asked
to use his influence and good offices to
bring about the ratification of a treaty
between the United States and our
northern neighbor that should be mutual
| Iy agreeable TO both countries.
on our own side we have not been idle,
/ for it is known that President Taft and
| Secretary of state Knox have under con
sideration a reciprocity treaty which
should be as agreeable to the people of
Canada as to those Of the United States.
! 1t is sincerely 10 be hoped that this is
/ true, and that treaty formulated by our
State Department and acceptable, in its
/ clauses, TO the business interests Of this
country may also be so acceptable to
/ Canada that it will be ratified. We are
not optimistic enough TO believe that a
matter of so much vital importance to the
multifarious business interests of this
country can be concluded without much
argument pro and con. Any such agree
ment would of necessity, have TO go
before the United States Senate for rati-
fcatlon, But we do believe that il the
| advantages TO be CLEANED by both coun-
tries from tearing down the tariff wall
that now shuts US off from our northern
neighbor could be understood and appre-
ciated by the great bulk of the Ameri-
can people, popular opinion would
impel the United States Senate 10 ratify
any sensible reciprocity treaty that might
be brought before it.
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SATURDAY. DECEMBER "A. 1910
The Government Clerk-At Last

There is every reason why Congress
should give its prompt and emphatic ap-
prevail to the joint resolution introduced
in the House by Representative Cary, of
Wisconsin. a prominent and active mem
Der OF the District Committee,
That resolution, if adopted, viii effect a
much-needed and eminently deserved in
crease of pay of all government employees
by % per cent. where the salaries or
wages are less than $3.50 year
The reasons for such Congressional ap-
prevail are cogently and convineingly set
forth in the preamble Of the resolution.
making reference 10 such facts as the
constantly increasing cost of living, a
corresponding advance in the salaries Of
members Of Congress. members of the
military naval establishment and Cabinet
members, judges, and so on
There has been nothing done for the
government clerk. the man who works at
a desk in the executive department. in
many years. Promotion has come slowly,
and after much hindrance and delay in
individual eases It has not always been
a recognition of the most deserving or
the hardest working or the best qualified.
Many OF those who have earned promo
ton by those evidences of fitness and
that demonstration OF value have been
ignored. Even those who have been ad-
vanced from one grade TO another have
found it difficult 10 meet the cost of living.
and their situation has been rendered less
agreeable by the contemplation OF Con-
gressiOnai Increase OF pay in other direc-
tons with sufficient influence to gain this
advantage. 1t is comforting to note that
the relief Of the government clerk is
promised in some form which may gain
the attention it deserves in the House and
Senate
Congress can afford, from all eonsidera-
tons OF justice and necessity, to pay the
government clerk at a rate OF wage which
win enable him TO pay his rent. clothe
and feed himself and his family. and have
something beside perjury as his lot. Mem
bers of Congress have been exceedingly
liberal TO themselves. They have been
decent to Cabinet officers and members
Of the judiciary and they have been
dnstinted in generosity to the commits
stoned personnel and the enlisted force
of the military-naval establishment. It is
about time that the government clerk
came in for his just dues.
Congress should adopt Representative
Cary's resolution.
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a Matchmaker Tin.

Why do watches get dirty?'' asked An
drew S. Kessler. a jeWeler. Of Philadel-
phia. at the Raleigh last night THE an
swer is in your pocket. Turn it out, and
you Will find dust. lint. and fluff and
other stuff in it that should not be there
There's the reason" said the watch
expert Watches get dirty because the
pockets they are carried in are never
cleaned. a watch pocket, my dear sir,
should be cleaned out regularly once a
week. Observe that rule. and the works
of your watch will not get clogged Up
again. Another and a seasonable rule Is
never 10 lay your watch down on stone
or marble The cold deranges the dell
cate works. Never lay your watch down,
in fact. anywhere. Hang il on a hook.
vertically. in the same position il occupies
when in your pocket Watches are made
10 lie, or rather stand. in that position
only. Wind your watch in the morning.
never at night
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Jarane.e Postal Banks.

y. foneda, administrator Of posts and
telegraphs in the department Of com
munications Of Japan, is at the Shore
ham. Mr.. Yoneda is on his way to
Japan from France, where he spent
more than a year studying the postal
system of the republic. He also visited
other European countries.
There are some features in the French
and other European postal systems
which are better than the japanese. and
II was these features / studied. with a
view 10 embodying them in our service. o.
Mr.. Yoneda gave his views in excellent
French. Speaking of the japanese postal
service he said that il Is not only self
supporting. but that il Yields consider
able surplus 10 the government
The postal savings bank in Japan, "
said Mr.. Yoneda. lis as old an institu-
ton as the postal service itself. These
banks are very popular institution
and are patronized by all classes. The
government pays 3 per cent interest.
The japanese postal service is ahead of
It's American counterpart, IN that il car
ries packages up TO j. Is pounds for a
charge Of about 4 cents, and 6 cents for
the whole Is 10 pounds if registered.
Postage for an ordinary letter is 8 sen,
which Is about IL cents Foreign postage
is double that amount The total income
of the japanese postal service aggregates
Sl5,00o.0o0 annually. which includes The
telegraph and telephone service, both OF
which are government institutions in ia
pan
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HtFor
EveyHsaA
ONE CENT.
IN THEIR STOCKINGS.

Old santa Claus has had a eon-
ference With the editor Of The BIG
Stick and he has been kind enough
to tel what be II going TO bring
certain Of his friends. 50 We hope
that none Of them vii fail to hang
up has stocking. Zach viii get Ia
his Christmas hOsiery:
Bin Guilfnrd-A new auto.
George kennedy-A little PIG.
james 5. Henry-A diaquir.
ID. J, callahan-l v. 4. c. Of G.
Beach EN- Clark-A noiselcss gaveI.
Ed Doop-A new horse and buggy.
/, Stoddsrd Tayior-A tailors bill.
Il. d. Feast-A new set Of gof
sticks.
JOSEPH q. Cannon-A recipe fer
longevity.
Arthur Dodge-Another presiden-
tisl term.
Ollie Metzeutt--A scanpin set
with a ruby.
fre1 hameT-A T0und-tnp ticket
to Richmond. Va.
Tom MouTe-SOme new and IN
used comedy films.
Franklin MacVesgh-A new house
in Sixteenth street.
Col. Bin Giddings-A new fishing
rod and some bait.
Earl Cuney-An order for twelve
new suits cf clothes.
Henry Miller-A play with only
one character in the cast
Adeline Genee-Some rines for her
fingers and bells for her toes.
". B. Hibbs-A bound volume n
The Philosophy Of Fifteenth
Street.
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Lafin-American Trade.

Bella Tokaji, of New York, who vas
here few days ago to urge the nomi-
ration Of a friend for the Office Of cir
cult judge in New York, was seen at the
Shoreham and said 1T would be the
height of folly for person TO overlook
productive soil at the door of Il great
market for the products Of that soil If
it were cultivated, and go thousands of
miles beyond It and cultivate other lands
which could only produce the same re-
suits. Yet this is exactly what the
American people are doing to-day. They
are putting forth strenuous efforts 20
procure the trade of China and Japan.
and neglect the South American republics
which James c. Blaine in his foresight
as a statesman. saw the advantage and
necessity of cultivating. Germany.
France England. and Spain, and even
little Holland do an immense business
with the South American republics. While
we are resting supinely on our oars and
letting other nations get ahead Of Us.
I'VE have lost sight Of the fact, con
tinued the president OF the National
Roosevelt League. and that's what Mr.
Tokaji says lie is. that south America
Is no longer a country of the INDECENT and
I i u.
nerhaps not in proportion TO what We
are enjoying. but it has been making
progress. The time is not very far dis
tant when Latin America is bound TO
become q factor in the commercial world,
as well as in other respects IL there
fore behooves Us to avail ourselves OF
renewed energy IN procuring the con-
6dence of the people OF Latin America,
as well as having commercial intercourse
with them
1T is true that those republics regard
the United states rs their political spon-
sor so far as enjoying liberties is con-
cerned That being the case. why should
We permit European countries TO sup
plant us in their marts, and leave US
only their guiding star as to the con-
duct of government matters? Are our
manufacturers ard merchants negligent.
or are they unable to cope with their
European competitors
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VOL. ~. NO. so.
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: II you see it in The Biz
Suck. it isn't necessarily 50.
MAMMA FROM HEAVEN.

The unkn0g. but kind subscriber
Who surprised the editor with hat
heavy. juicy. and expensive turkey
for Christmas receives thus. here.
and nos wide public acknowiedg-
ment We little thought, when We
jokingly put that little suggestion In
the Immediately preceding issue thai
it would really bear such iuscims
fruit. Twas an arrow shot into the
air. as it were, and 1t fell on good
ground. Instead Of crop Of
swords. there arose the crop Of a tur.
key. Merry Christmas. o Benetieent
nupi
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Mr.. Coolidge. of BOSTON.

From the Boston Evening Record
Louis A. Coolidge, Who came here from
Washington about year ago 10 become
treasurer OF the United Shoe Machinery
Company has made one or two records
for himself during the time Of his stay
Mr. Coolidge easily ranks as the great
est liner of the fourteen months In
question, in this city. II is well-nigh
Impossible 70 find a club or organization
Of prominence or activity in the city in
which he has not become identified. IN
many eases he is taking a leading part in
the management Mr.. Coolidge was pres
ident of the Gridir0n Club while he was
in Washington, and 1t undoubtedly re
quires at least a half dozen ordinary
clubs or organizations as substitute.
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JUDGE WILLIAM H. DE LACY.
NET HIS MATCH.

Since We have known Billy Hen
shaw We have never seen the time
when he could remain silent for a
limited period, nor have we found
a person who could get in the last
word when he vas around. Every
thing comes te him who waits. and
We learn from reliable sources that
one Judge Hough. q man Of portly
frame and sonorous voice. has at
last caused the aforesaid Billy 20
subside. The Judge was hugging
himself over the fact that he had
a nice turkey. but was saddened
by the thought that he had no
one 10 cook it. Bring il over 10
me- said cheerful Billy. and I
will cock IL No, thank you. ..
said the judge. Il don't want it
spoiled Billy was hushed TO sleep.
and the last reports indicate that he
is still sleeping.
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OLD CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Just to remind you Of the signifi
canoe Of the season and to put al
Big Stickers into the perfect har
mony Of the time. let Us sing thai
old Christmas carol which begins:
Caput apn defero.
Reddens laudes Domino;
The hoaF's head in hand bring I,
With garlands gay and rosemary.
I pray you all synge merily
Que essis in eonviYio.
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ELIGIBLES

Col. Tolford. Of Another
captain of industry
f. j. Gibson. An authority on
economics. Would not be afraid Of
womau given % talking.
Frank n. Kent. Fresh from Bal
timore and SLOW catching on to the
Ways Of the metropolitan city-hut
anxious and willing to learn.
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award of the Nobel peace prize viii
do a good deal 10 alleviate. strengthened
thus. It will be able to carry on more
vigorously the work which II has so we'll
begun.
To the Grass materiaiists, the idea of
universal peace may seem only a dream
an ideal never to be attained, but this
latest award OF the Nobel peace prize.
no less than Mr.. Carnegie's recent gem
erous benefaction. shows us that toward
the realization of that dream and that
ideal the world is making progress.
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Ills Idea of Economy.

Frm the Baltimore sun.
The most eNtrayagant man / know
who never saves a dollar. is a hend at
saving trading stamps and coupons TO
get parlor furniture and toothbrush
holders.
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From the Atlanta Constitution.
II the colonel should visit Indiana hope he viii
net pile the agony by taking the lecture platform
from Senator BeveFidge.
From the Portland Oregunian.
sir. Bpan does not sesm % share with some Of his
victorious brethren the pleasing fancy that the peo-
pie put them in power because they are Democrats
From the New York Evening Post.
For ever Republican that entered his protest by
simply discriminating in favor Of Dix. thera were
probably three OF four who went the whole hog -
either by voting the straight Democratic ticket or
by not voting at all.
From the Louisville Ccurier-journal
Mr.. Loeb. who proceeds upon the theory that the
returning American is a smuggIer I'll proven moi
guilty usually finds that results bear out his Gym
Gd attitude toward persons who consider them
selves emineotly respectable.
Fran the Louisville Courier-JonrnaI
The determination Of Postmaster General Hitch
cnck to ask Congress TO authorize a limited parcels
post for rural free delivery routes is likely TO meet
with general approval Il VIII be especially grau
flying to persons Who live rural routes.
From the Columbia State.
senators DeTeF Rean, and Dick, because q their
Supposed relation special interests have not beeu
particularly valuable assets Of the Republican orEan
atioa But il viii Be admitted that they are states
men q ght and Of unselAsh devotion 90 the public
interest compared with sheehau Smith. and Me
Lean
From the Kansas Cts Journal
He Who declared that the distinguished members
Of NE United states supreme bench ara fussiliEed
and lamented because these Judges did not cun
strue the Constitution according 70 the spirit d
the time" would have played havoc with the Judi
cial bench Of the government in such an ener
genG.
From the Ohio State Journal
What stands IN the way Of l-cest letter postage
The ranking privilege and the unequal rates o.
second. third and fourth class matter. 80 al The
people must suffer that a few might thrive. Thai
is the precise statement # the case. and Congress
that Tsrtakes Of the privilege val not move peg
20 reform H.
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The Augusta Journal says: "Jailer
Phelts. of Columbus. who was wounded
in his fight with a mob. has died of his
wounds. The brute for whom he died
was not the sacrifice" Maybe not.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
Up AGAINST IT.

'Tis the day before Christmas and all
through the week.
On days that were sunny and days that
were bleak.
A gift for my wife I've been trying 10
pick.
And now am weary and heart-sore and
sick
Tis the day before Christmas. and all
through my brain.
Shoot the shafts Of despair and the ar
rows of pain
I tramp duly onward; I'm in a sad
plight.
But maybe III pick out present by
night
Looking Backward.
why are you writing so indus
triously?"
Trying TO catch up with my diary be-
fore the end of the year. I'm several
months behind"
But can you remember what you did
every day."
"of course. / played bridge"
The Christmas Spirit.
4 suppose YOU want TO make all your
kinfolks happy for Christmasg
"Oh, yes, said the rich relative. but
what I'm mainly aiming at is 10 choke
of the criticism"
One Way.
4 see 100000 has been donated 10
promote peace"
How viii the money be expended"
Il don't know. ] should be glad to
supply essays at cents a word"
Remember the Clerks.
Related man or grille,
By your leave.
We ask you TO shop early
Christmas Eve
Not Her First.
"Then you accept me-"
Yes. dear
But win your father give his con-
sent?"
Why not2 He always has"
4 Magnate'S SON.
Father. little Tommy expects some
gilt-edged bonds in his stocking"
Il know he does, bat I've been under
considerable expense this Christmas
He'll be just as happy with a bunch OF
common stock.
Ii Might.
THE sectional bookcases are a good
thing. You can start in a small way
and add to them piece by piece"
THAT might be a good way 90 annex
/ Canada"
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a London manufactures of petticoats
says that his bankruptcy was caused by
the advent Of the hobble skirt He is
not the only one those things have hurt.
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There seems to be hope for the large
crop Of debutsntes this year King
George of England is considering the
Fcreation of 800 new peers.
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Milwaukee has decided 10 put cuspi-
doris in the municipal ballroom, thus.
again. justifying a Socialist adrninistra-
ton Of affairs.
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When Santa Claus gets to the house
of that Indiana family that has twenty
eight children he'll probably think they
are rubbing it in on him.
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The Chinese senate is having trouble
with the Emperor, so that we may ex-
pect 10 hear soon that China has a new
lot of senator's.
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There has been found at Princeton a
student who is earning his way through
college by knitting Doesn't that sound
just like Princeton?
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A nice thing for Congress TO remind
us Of just about Christmas time are those
long-delayed French spoliation claims.
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The melancholy days viii come
The saddsst of the year
When pocketbook is on the bum,
Recalling Christmas cheer.

A Milwaukee newspaper has a head
line. Water Free TO Wash Ladies in
Milwaukee" Why discriminate against
the men?
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The Moon bill "as nothing 10 do with
the moon, "ur e rs to codify the laws
OF the ID, .riCt which are somewhat
nebulous
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Count de Beaufort by way of revenge.
threatens to take his name away from
the Kilgallen family That would not be
as bad as if he took away their money
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From the Atlanta journal.
American dollars alarm England
Alarm the political leaders. no doubt, but
not the aristocraey and the shopkeepers.
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The peace which has been proclaimed
in Mexico does not seem TO be incon-
sistent with bloodshed
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The electrical trust is charged with
being a shocking monopoly.
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CHRISTMAS NOTES.

Doc Gibson viii have Christmas
tree fer the children Of his neigh
borhood.
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a Mexican poet ran amuck and killed
four men. And they were not magazine
editors who had declined his verses.