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The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
ALLSTEEL MAIL CAR.

Congress Told travelling Postal
Clerks Should BE Better Protected.
From the Brooklyn Standard Union.
The insertion by the House in the Post
office appropriation bill of a provision
that hereafter the Postmaster General
shall not enter into contracts for other
than noncombusible railway cars. and
the stipulation that after January !.
1916. no wooded cars shall be used. prob
ably assures that this Congress will
remedy feature Of the postal service
which has been severely criticised for
a number of years.
There appears to be no dissent from
the opinion that travelling postal clerks
should be better protected than they are
at present. Every time there has been
death or an injury OF one of these
clerks in a collision, a fresh protest has
been made against the continued use OF
fiimsy cars A few weeks ago -four
clerks were killed in an accident, and this
again aroused sentiment for the all.
steel mail car. The action OF the House
is simply in accord with the firm con-
viction of the public that it is the gov
ernment's duty to insure the safety Of
its employees as far as ii is possible to
do so
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
How to Benefit the Clerks.

The great mass of hard-working and
underpaid clerks in the government de-
partments may or may not be interested
in the abstract discussion which has
been current concerning them We be-
lieve. however. that the injection of
a dozen propositions into the situation
makes it all the more difficult to secure
immediate action So long as there
seems to be difference of opinion as
to whether there should be direct PEN
sion from the government or retire
ment fund created by voluntary con-
tribution. or score of other plans for
alternating the clerks condition. just so
long will Congress find an excuse for
ignoring all consideration of the sub
jeot.
Leaving all other issues out of the
question. there is one thing regarding
which there is unanimity of sentiment.
1t can be stated in six words: The
clerks should be better paid. This is
the fundamental proposition, based upon
the fact that they are working for the
Same salaries year after year, notwlth-
standing the great increase in the cost
of living. Any one who has given con-
sideration to the subject knows that the
department employees deserve recogni-
ton They have been doing their work
faithfully and we'll. and yet for them
there has been no reward
1t is within the power OF Congress
to deal with this basic proposition in
simple manner. There has been intro
duced in the House by Representative
Cary bill of only few lines which
will grant 10 the clerks the increase
which they deserve 1t is as follows:
That on and after the first day of
March, ioII. the salaries of all govern
ment employees receiving salaries or
wages OF less than $4,000 year be in
creased by all amount equal TO all ad-
vance OF at least IS per centum in each
and every case. upon the compensation
now accorded to them by existing law.
rules, or regulations
This plain. effective proposition. if
adopted. would solve the problem. 1t
would leave for future settlement all
the uncertain and delicate questions re-
garding a civil pension list. 1t would
give to all the clerks, upon al equitable
basis. the increase which they have
earned and which they ought to have.
This is, after all. the all-important re-
suit which the clerks desire. If the pro-
posed percentage of increase is deemed
too high it might be reduced. Congress,
however. ought certainly to grant some
relief without delay
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
The Case of Warren.

A common way of treating political
offenders seems to be to try them for
one offense but to bear another in mind
when furnishing them. The sentence OF
F. D. Warren, the Kansas Socialist
editor. made it appear that, while tried
for violating the Federal statute which
forbids printing abusive matter on the
outside covering of mail matter gener-
ally. he had been punished for being a
Socialist editor. He and his friends cer-
tainly were making capital out of it. 1t
was plain case Of n,artyrdom. The dis
ciplined editor not only refused to ask
for a pardon, but be kept knocking at
the door Of the jail and demanding ad-
mission
President Taft has spoiled this mans
opportunity for martyrdom BY eommut-
ing his sentence. Mr.. Warren's offense
was not being a Socialist Of virulent
type, but the oifense which . bad
tempered creditor is apt to commit when
he sends . dun on postal card. The
freedom of the press was not involved
The right to political agitation was not
|a4ectad His offence xzs- mt Wlnt +
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
Sunday for Postal Employees.

An effort is being made. especially in
the Middle West. to give the postal en-
ployes Sunday as a day of rest If in
dications so for anything. this move
ment will succeed. In Chicago a vote
is being taken to ascertain the public
sentiment and the signs are that the
vote will be in favor of giving the postal
employees their Sunday We hear in the
Post-officc Department that the postmas-
ter at Chicago reports that the strongest
opposition to closing some Of the sub
stations Sundays in the residential dis
tricts comes mainly from those who are
writing and receiving love letters. as
they do not want any interruption of
their tender cpistolary cffusions.
BY all means respect the tender wishes
OF those in love. All the world loves a
lover. the post-ofice chiefs not excepted,
Give the right of way TO love letters,
for the nation that writes no love letters
is indeed an object of pity. Love letters,
in nine cases out of ten, and among
wholesome people, are the forerunners
Of marriage, and we all know that family
life and domestic felicity are the main
stay Of nations. But. just the same, it
seems too bad that sweethearts should
selfishly desire to add to the work and
worry of the postal employees.
If Chicago adopts the policy of reoog-
nizng a Sunday of rest for the post
Office employees, there is no doubt that
many other cities, perhaps all of them,
will follow her good example
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
Interest in Washington Affairs.

The unusual activity and interest dis
played by the Board of Trade and the
Chamber of Commerce in local affairs
during the past two or three months is
most gratifying. Questions which vi
tally concern Washington people have
been taken up and studied by men who
have unselhshly devoted valuable time
to careful investigation. They have done
this work as public duty and they have
done 1t we'll
The milk supply is one of the topics
which has been most thoroughly con-
sidered. and the report which has been
submitted is exhaustive and convincing.
The situation in the schools. the i'm
provement OF street car service. the con-
scrvation of the water power at Great
Falls, the regulation of traffic upon the
streets, and many other important sub
jccts have occupied the time and attcn-
ton Of citizens who had no personal
interests to serve and who gave their
labor TO the work without thought Of
gam. This demonstration OF civic in
tcrcst means much for Washington 1t
IS an effective answer 10 the assertion
that the Washington people arc without
local spirit, and If it is continued with
the same earnestness and enthusiasm it
cannot fail 10 produce beneficial re-
suits
Our representative organizations must.
however. not be content with investiga-
tons and reports They must rcfute by
actual accomplishment the criticism that
after marching up the hill they all
march down again. 1t is not enough to
merely point out the necessity of Sc
curing for the community an adequate
supply of pure and healthful milk The
important thing is to see that this re-
suit IS attained Ii will not do 10 rest
content with statement that traffic
regulations are needed The full meas
ure of duty will not have been performed
until these regulations. arc a part OF our
local laws 1t will not suffice to simply
assert that 4 great water power ought
TO be utilized for the good OF the NIL
nlcipality There must be united and
energetic action TO bring about actual
results. or else all the work which has
been done is simply labor lost.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06

printed in the columns of his paper. but
in allowing it to overflow upon its wrap
pers.
There is no doubt, as Mr. Taft says,
that putting Warren in prison would
make him conspicuous and feed his
vanity. when his exaggerations and his
mock heroics should be treated with
ridicule. The belief that Warren went
into this affair largely for the purpose
of making a sensation is generally sus-
tanned by the public Just the same, the
punishment dealt out by the court was
held to be excessive. and it is well that
the man should be let off with fine.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
As to City Charters.

The result of the election at St Louis
shows once more how difficult it is for
municipality to agree upon reform OF
its charter by a vote Of its people. The
new charter was rejected by majority
of almost 10000 out of total vote OF
ooooo Chicago has gone through the
same experience, although it has char
ter adapted only to a small city. New
York City. in recent years, also has had
two new charters prepared. and while
neither was submitted to the people, pub
lie opinion unquestionably was averse to
both. Boston alone among our large
cities has been able to get new char
ter accepted by its voters.
The St Louis charter proposed con-
centrating the power in the mayor and
reducing the number OF elective off,
cials. doing away principally with the
house of delegates Common counciD
which attained such unenviable noto-
rietv, and substituting for the two houses
OF the present a small single chamber,
elected at large. The politicians did not
relish these changes. and the local spirit
was aroused by the plan to abolish ward
representation. while the more radical
feared all attempt to take from the
people some of their power. The radi
Gals and the politicians got together and
caused the defeat of reform al St. Louis.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
POLITICAL COMMENT.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
In the Canadian matter, will he be
William the ConQueror. or will he have
a place in history with the King OF
France, who marched up the hill with
cOCo men and then marched down again
F,Ssn the Cleveland Leader.
Mr. Haskell. ex-governor of Oklahoma.
and former resident Of Ohio. is going
to take a months vacation. Couidn' Z
he make it longer?
From the Topeka Capital
The commission plan" is the worst
plan in the world for men who cannot
get office under it.
Prom the Chicago Tribune.
The colonel has no hesitation in align
ing himself with the '.progressives.' Ac-
cording to an anonymous correspondent.
IA progressive is an insursent who fights
with his coat on
From the Cleveland F1ain Dealer.
The Washington dispatches say that
the new Canadian reciprocity agreement
will he treated by Congress like an or
Ginsry tariff BILL Help.
From the Omaha Bee.
1t is a way Of tombstone inscriptions
always to let the reader understand that
the person buried has at some time past
died. 1t should be the same with political
tombstones.
From the St. Paul Dispatch.
Every time there is any new legislation
suggested that has no pork In it. new
varieties Of both Democrats and Republi-
cans seem to be created.
From the Dayton News.
1t sometimes looks as if those eminent
tsndpatters, Senators Bailey and Hey
burn. were just deliberately placing them
selves in the way OF the plain peoples
road roller to see what will happen.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Why should partisan politics have been
injected into the contest for the location
Of the Panama exposition? Furthermore,
is San Francisco any cleaner politically
than New Orleans? Go to.
From the Chicago Rnnord Herald.
II Commissioner Sims Is still under the
effects of that dinner in London he may
cable England a pledge of his last dollar
and drop of blood to prevent the annexa-
ton Of Canada, which Is feared by a Lon
don journal.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
Corn II Acquitted.

From the Chicago I.ecord- Herald
1t is said that the Illinois pellasra COM
mission is satisfied that corn is not re-
sponsible for pellagra.
That corn should be exculpated is a
matter OF some importance to corn
country. since is has been held to be the
chief offender In a dictionary published
recently We find with the definition OF
pellagra the statement that the disease
is endemic in Northern Italy and attrib-
uted to the use of spoiled maize.
But the subject has given rise to differ
ences of opinion. and considerable
warmth has been displayed in the con-
troversies that it has provoked. A full
report of the Investigations of the llli-
nois commission will be awaited with in
terest by the scientific world.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
Ev FRED C.. KELLY.

| thirty years previous. And on that occa-
sion the crowd had got boisterous, upset
the corpse, and carried on like the old
Harry. His recollection Of society. then.
was such that he did not feel like un-
Gertaking much social activity again.
Besides, he did not have any evening
clothes, and-oh, he said. he'd feel alto
gether out of place. They'd have to
excuse him
But the SON was insistent- and even
bought his father an outfit Of evening
clothes. rather than have him miss the
anniversary party. So the old man
gave in.
And he was much impressed with the
appearance Of his sons friends. The
women came. low-neck and prosperous
looking. and the men had the air OF
people who thought nothing Of smoking
25-cent cigars.
We'll, what did you think of the boys s
party" inquired Howland of the old
father late in the evening. when the
guests were bidding everybody farewell.
Twas indade a foine parity replied
the father, with much enthusiasm.
, And" he added, unconsciously making
| comparison with the Irish wake form of
social event. they all behaved thim-
selves .oiko ladies and gintlemen. too"
When Senator Theodore Burton began
the practice oil law out in Cleveland.
Ohio. one of his first cases was tried be-
fore a blind judge. who was noted for
his kindly way of helping out young at
torneys.
The case was in such status that Burton
wished to have it continued by some
technicality he knew not just how.
You can withdrew a member of the
jury to obtain a continuance Of the case -
the old judge told him. land then file an
amended petition
Burton took the phrase literally. He
thought he'd have to yank somebody out
Of the jury box if he were to succeed
with his case. The juror nearest to him
was husky German. and Burton laid
hold of him to make the '.withdrawal'
But the juror thought there was some
stigma attached TO being withdrawn and
refused to be taken out alive.
The blind judge inquired what all the
commotion was about. and Burton ex-
planned that he was merely carrying out
the suggestion to withdraw a juror.
Never mind" said the judge, gently.
I'll make an entry that the member is
withdrawn, and the clerks will do the
rest
One of the newly elected House MEM
bers from Ohio came down few days ago
to look over the field and gaze upon the
seat he'll occupy next December. At
present, this thing OF being a Congress
man looms pretty big in his sight He
hasn't yet had opportunity to learn that
even an old Seasoned member doesn't cut
much fGure: that a brand new member Is
about as useless as Christmas thermom-
etcr and that mere member elect is less
than a zero added to cipher. The man
this member-elect defeated offered to take
him over to the House and introduce him
around.
Nav. nav" says the new man from
Ohio. You don't get me in there They'd
probably call on me for a speech, and
I'm not prepared"
lCorrrsht. 1911 by Fred C KeiIy.l
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
0fsetting Reciprocity.

1t was natural to find a disposition
On the part of cvcIy protected interest
on either side OF the Canadian boundary
to oppose any concession in the proposed
reciprocity agreement, for fear that it
might be adversely affected. no matter
how the trade of both countries as a
whole might be otherwise benefited
This is the result of our own and the
Canadian tariff system. The situation,
IN plain words. is a question whether
predominant national interests as we'll
as the common veal are to be regarded
as supreme. or TO be subo-dinated to
selfish interests
We have already discussed this phase
OF the proposed reciprocity between the
two nations. and in doing 50 VIC have
disseotcd the matter solely from the
standpoint OF the United States. But
the latest claim raised is that the con-
cessions which Canada is ready to make
arc not enough to offset those offered
by this country. We hold that such
complaints come from those who are in
capable OF seeing and Judging details
beyond their narrow range of vision or
30 consider a general effect of any
change OF policy Whether the general
benefit will balance exactly. it is of
course impossible TO foretell, but is it
not better to secure benefit in place
OF an injury. even If the exchange may
not balance to the weight of hair.
Let lis not forget. when talking of
ofsetting concessions. that our own
schedules are much more numerous and
in some items-even higher than those
of Canada. The truth is that many of
them ought TO be reduced or removed
altogether, even if Canada were to make
no CONCESSIONS at all. Some of them
seem useless, while others are working
more injury to ourselves than to our
northern neighbor. 1t is often true that
obstruction to trade hurts us far more
dhan the country against which the tariff
barrier is raised.
The concessions to which we have
agreed are for our benefit and hence
sfe wise, even if we get nothing in re-
tun. The concessions made by Canada
also are for oar advantage and why
shouA ne obiea Il possnlx thex MAJ
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT wELLkNowN PEOPLE


grounds OF the Ma
Andersonville 1865
Minister to Japan
pocket MONTH de-
BRYCE climber in 1900 president
botanst
wATTERSON OF the
owns
collections paintings America
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06

hhollNs m ~. James place but on such
occasions there always was a detective
! on duty outside the lords residence
When the King becomes a guest at a
house party, "A room is provided for the
detective staff in the apartments set
apart for the reception OF the mona rch
and his suite
All the Passages OF Buckingham Pal
ac" constantly are being patrolled by
members of the Directive staff, and the
personal apartments also are visited by
the detectives from time TO time Wind
sor Castle, however. is the most clab-
orately guarded royal residence. When
the King resides there. he is guarded by
| twenty-five detectives. Every entrance
| To the castle is Guardd by an armed
| official. and in the long corridors and
| passages there always are several de-
tectivcs on duty. These extra precau-
tons arc necessary at Windsor. because
! there are more entrances to the castle
than to Buckingham Palace. also there
are several secret entrances to Windsor
The King of England goes about more
freely among his subjects than any
other sovereign is able to do, with the
single exception of Emperor William
of Germany. who is all the time on the
so, but VINO never is shadowed by a
King George at all times is most care
fully guarded, not because of possible
dangers from his own subjects. but for
fear OF an attack from foreigners. There
may be cause for that, for London has
been the dumping ground for anarchists
from all parts OF Europe. and the Kings
life might be endangered but for the
well-known fact how exceedingly we'll he
is guarded.
Whlle the German Emperor absolutely
hinders the police in their efforts to
safeguard him by open breach of rules
and stlf-willed actions, the King of Eng
land, from time to time, receives his
chief detective in audience to hear about
the various arrangements made for the
safeguarding of the Kings life. While
King George never interferes with the
plans made by the force. he always de-
sires 10 be kept fully informed Of them.
The detectives employed in guarding
the King of England naturally have to
be careful to make themselves thorough
ly familiar with the appearance Of all
those who come to the royal residences,
either As guests or on business. King
George would be greatly annoyed II any
such person was stopped by a member
of his staff. A person. however, who
has the right to come to any of the
royal residences, If he is unknown by
appearance to the detective staff. nearly
always can be identified by some men,
her OF the household. and rarely, IL ever.
Is stopped or questioned by the detec-
tives.
The daily cost OF guarding the King
Of England amounts to about 80. while
that of guarding the life Of the Gar is
something like 500 q day.
FTAANEUR
(Coryright, 1911. By Mcclure Newspaper Syndcste.)
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06

A plainly-dressed stranger called at thu
office Of Senator Carter the other day
and made known his desire to have pri'
vate conversation with the Senator. He
refused to state what he wished to talk
about. and as the Senator was occupied
anyhow. he didn't get in. But he stuck
around and caught the Senator in the
hallway.
Some other time. perhaps-I have an
important engagement now" began the
Senator when he saw the man coming
But the stranger was not to be headed
on. You once did me a great favor
Senator" he said. talking in a low tone
like cemetery allotment salesman
and I won't leave Washington withou,
expressing my gratitude. Remember the
hotel out in Helena, Mont. and told you
about dying mother in Denver? I was
the man. l didn't have a cent, and no.
body would believe my story-that is. no.
body until I told you. But you bought
me my supper and then got me a ticket
to Denver. besides stuffing a dollar bill
In my hand to keep me cheered up en-
route. You never expected to see me
again. OF course: but here am. And
I've kent careful track Of the money
you gave me, and the accumulated in
terest.''
We'll. we'll" reflected the Senator
story. ''The fellow who doesn't take any
stock in that story about bread cast on
the waters returning after many days.
should be here now.
Il must confess that I had no idea of
having the money returned when I let
you have it." said the Senator. This is.
indeed. surprise
No; I wasn't sure myself that we'd
ever meet again. went on the stranger
but. as / say. I've kept track of the
amount. and l intended to pay you back.
However. l can't do it to-day. I'm in the
same fix l was in when We met before.
Could you let me have couple OF dol
lars:'
Here's a dime said the Senator. as
he recovered his breath and hurried
away. That's my limit this time
Col ''Lafe" Young. Senator from Iowa,
can recite the entire play Of RIP Van
Wrinkle" from memory. Don't get the
idea from this that Col. "Lafe" ever
took part in amateur theatricals He
learned the text of Rip In consequence
of seeing the play twenty,one times be-
fore he had become of age. Young was
printer on a St. Louis paper during
part of that time. and got comps" 70
the theater occasionally. But usually he
sat in the front row Of the gallery-front
row by virtue Of being in line at the
gallery entrance about two hours before
the doors opened.
Representative Paul Rowland Of Cieve
land. was invited not long ago to attend
a wedding anniversary celebration given
by a prosperous young Irish contractor
Of the self-made type
The young lrishman was extremely
anxious TO have his father attend the
affair and meet some of his friends. but
the father was loath to do so He hadn :,
been TO a social gathering since the last
time he attended an Irish wake, some
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06

The Democratic leaders in the House
have decided that all chairmen of COM
mittees In the next Congress shall be
Ineligible to serve on other committees.
This is we'll in line with the theory of
dividing power and giving the average
member a better chance.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06

A couple Of centuries ago the English
man whose income was less than $50
han to pay a tax OF 50 cents when he
married and Is cents every time the
stork called. He didn't howl about race
suicide either.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
More Than a Good Mother.

From the Toreka Capital.
The married woman who wants to
hold her husband must be something
besides a good mother to his children.
She must, at least, devise and put into
execution new methods of doing her
hair.