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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

and America are in good fighting form.
Both are strong on the sea. There ID
some controversy about which Is the
stronger. but both have good ships to
show. Our army is small. but capable
for its size. and there are resources OF
great value behind 1t.
But China is backward in every par
ticular. Backward in war matters. Back
ward in peace matters. A torpid king
dom, full Of people without national
sense Of things. 1t is no easy task to
make reports Of truculency play success
fully around so unprepared a power.
Still, as even China is drafted to help
excite and amuse the world in the game
Of war-on paper-we should all rejoice
BY resting the powers they will last the
longer for entertainment purposes. Now
Great Britain and Germany may be pit
ted against each other. Now France and
Germany may be called out to square
the grudge forty years old. Now Amer
lea and Japan may have their turn. and
now again Russia and China.
And may there not be in this ceaseless
activity of war-mongers. without re-
Spouse from any source. sort OF aid to
peace? 1t IL poor business. and when
confined to two powers dangerous. But
when the takers show that they are out
on a general hunt; that they are no re-
specters Of powers: that a war scare is
their object and that any power Will
serve. do they not minimize their ca
pacity for mischief? Will they not soon
become bores by their conduct? VIII
their loudest blares do more than cause
a temporary annoyance?
The world will see more wars. Despite
all the talk Of peace and the fervent
desire for peace. it is well to keep UP
substantial military establishments: and
they will be kept up. And the next war
may come as a surprise, and spring from
causes not in the zone of speculation
about danger. Preparedness for war does
not necessarily spell truculency. but
rather composure and inquiry into dis
agreements. A man or nation in condi-
ton to support a cause by force If nee
essary is not easily hurried into violence
by agitators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
St. Elizabeth.

st. Elizabeth gets the spotlight PERIOD
cally, but Of late 1t has cut somewhat
larger figure than usual in the news. 1t
should not be overlooked, though 1t fire.
Quently is, that the Government Hospital
for the Insane Is an immense institution,
rapidly expanding, often outgrowing its
equipment and having q large and diff
cult population.
The charge Of cruelty to inmates is
raised at intervals. 1t would be surpris-
Ing II, with so many attendants or en-
ployes who are both guard and nurse.
there should not be developed some in
stances of cruelty or needless force.
These attendants are human-some are
naturally moro adapted than others for
their position. a position which calls for
tact. patience. gentleness and sometimes
muscular force. It would be remarkable
IL an attendant did not commit an error
Of judgment or lose temper once in a
while. But as to systematic brutality. no
one win believe that without the proof.
An attendant who is brute Is not apt
to get q position at st. Elizabeth. and
should he succeed In getting 1t would not
hold II long. The average hospital at
tendant has pride In his occupation. and
mercy and good nature are rated as
necessary qualifications. Brutality could
never be more than occasional. and any
man who has q system which viii pre-
vent every instance Of rough treatment
should bring 1t forward for inspection.
The reported escape last night OF two
inmates strengthens the argument that
more safeguards are needed at the insti-
tuition. 1t Is natural now, In view OF the
late excitement, that every poor insane
patient who gets out into the fields and
woods adjacent to the hospital will be
represented as q "raving maniac" a
'.homicidal mailman" and all that. There
II no cause for excitement The great
majority Of these victims of crooked
fancies would not harm anybody. The
insane man who is taken for strolls about
tho country or permitted to roam in the
hospital grounds may tell you that he 1,
Julius Caesar, unlawfully detained be-
cause a striped beetle complained to q
bunch of holiyhocks that his crown was
made Of sunshine and moonbeams. in
stead Of bay leaves and ostrich plumes
but beyond this he Is harmless. Let hin
think he is what he thinks no Is and HI
is as tractable as child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Diaz.

It would be premature and risky to
predict confidently the end in Mexico.
President Diaz may lose power, and go
out in a violent commotiOn. He began
with everything disturbed and the future
dark, and he may quit the scene under
like conditions after a generation of rule
from which his countrynAn have bene-
flied greatly.
Or he may succeed in restoring order.
make himself stronger than ever by ju-
dicious concessions, and quit the scene
when his time comes with the calm of a
philosopher surveying unbreken sue
cesses. In a word, he may die with his
boots on, so to say, after the fashion
of a great captain always fond of his
boots, or in bed between soft sheets,
after the fashion of a plain man of peace
and easy ways.
Our modern strong men have had diff
ferent experiences. Mr.. Lincoln-taken
off by violence-had yet a few weeks of
blissful calm after a protracted storm
He saw the old ship safe again after
four years Of the toughest water and
weather.
Garibaldi saw Italy in a way TO real
ize-not exactly in the form he had plan
ned and wished-the better government
he had so ably striven for. In his last
moments he had many reasons for thank
fulness.
Gambetta died in the firm belief that
republicanism at last was safe in France.
He had not fully succeeded in his under
takings, but without vanity could see that
the sum of his successes would prove a
dot government.
that the rottenness of the second empire
would not come again in any form.
CASTELAR, failed in Spain, and confessed
1t. An orator Of power. and undoubted-
ly a patriot, he found his cOuntrymen
unprepared to support a republic, and
his brief experiment came to the ground.
But the present liberalization of rule in
Spain owes something to his dreams and
efforts Of thirty-odd years ago.
President Kruger went out in absolute
darkness. He could see that Cecil
Rhodes map Of 'all red would come to
describe South Africa, though he could
not have seen that the Beers themselves
would SO soon fall in with the British
purpose, and assist 1t.
But, whatever befalls the maker Of
modern Mexico, he Is assured OF this
fact: that what he has done for his peo-
pie could not be undone without injury
to them, and that therefore 1t will last.
The intelligence Of the country must build
upon il, both to satisfy itself. and to win
the approval and confidence OF the out
side world. President Diaz has achieved
so much that, granting errors-no great
man escapes thepo-his sure shots assure
him q high ana permanent place in his
tory among the most notable men Of his
period in all the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Unpatriotic Imputations.
From the New York Tribune.

One Of the most unfortunate, mis-
chievous and discreditable features Of the
Mexican border episode has been the
readiness-we might say the zeal-of some
Americans to impute the worst motives
to their own government in the exceed
ingly delicate, yet momentous. operations
which 1t has been performing. It was
obvious that the massing Of our army
near the Mexican frontier was an act
which called for the utmost discretion and
tact, both in the doing of it and in dis
cussions Of it, in order that there should
be no unnecessary woundings Of suscepti-
bilities or arousing of groundless sus-
picions. Yet the moment 1t was under
taken there was q chorus of unwarranted
and Incorporate comments and interpre-
tations. ascribing to our government
either ineptitude or wickedness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Always Reliable.

My Uncle Jim. he says, says he,
''This country, bounteous and free,
Produces corn and oats and wheat,
With generosity complete:
And fruit with luscjousness so rare
That nothing with it can compare!
But now and then the public walls
Because some crop abjectly fails.
'But in the crisis still we view
Great men who tell us what to do,
And show us how to triumph DER
Some shortage slight in natures store
Wisdom is ours, If we can wait
Until the end Of the debate
In spite of drought or frosty gales
The nations brain crop never fails!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
"Best Governed City,"
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Until g. certain test case is decided, it
seems the city Is powerless to prevent a
horde Of impudent spectators from
blocking the sidewalks, offering insults
and committing assault upon persons who
venture out in public at 'theater hour. :"
This need not greatly surprise any one.
The city cannot suppress burglary and
violence. 1t cannot stop half time in the
schools. 1t cannot clean the streets. 1t
cannot protect the parks from hoodlums.
1t cannot force asphalt contractors to
mend holes in the pavements. 1t cannot
build subways even when 1t has $2,O0O,OOO
worth OF plans. every legal obstacle re-
moved and the money saved to begin
with. All 1t can do is to spend more
than $3.50. 600. 900 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
War on Its Travels.

Do we get rest? And does Japan get
one? The war-makers are busy with
Russia and China now. and there ought
to be enough material In that quarter to
serve for a month or 50 at least. This
will enable both America and Japan to
sleep a little and refresh themselves.
They have had q hard campaign under
the attentions Of the rumor-mongers. and
deserve a truce.
II will require more imagination to put
China into action than has been employs
In either our case or Japan's. Nippon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
On the Way.

"What we want said the peace pro-
moter, lis a system that will permit can
did discussion to take the place Of actual
conflict
Don't you Think inquired the man
who was reading the sporting page,
"that our professional pugilists have come
pretty near solving the problem?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

the race track the betting spirit Is In
the air. To most Of its freQuenters 1t Is
q stupid place IL one is not infected with
the spirit. Whats the use Of going to
q race track unless you can be sport
and have some interest in the races:
Perhaps there is no use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

An Indiana boy was refused by a naval
recruiting officer, who told him that be-
cause Of his big ears all the sailors in
the navy would kid" him and render
his life miserable. The naval sense of
humor becomes matter worthy Of some
serious study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Horrible Situation.

From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
The United States, according to the
prophets Of ruin. Ia at present bounded
upon the north by reciprocity and dis
aster. on the south by revolution and
wars desolation, on the west by the
Japanese invasion and on the east by
ship subsidy and national bankruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

81 suppose a man is considered impor-
tant when everybody wants him to make
speeches."
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum; ''but
not as important as when his silence
makes people wonder what he is thinking
about"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Brilliantly Expensive.

80 you employed the most expensive
soloists you could find for your musicale"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Cumrox. Mother and
the girls insisted on it. / don't know
whether their idea was to show that we
do care for art or that we don't care for
money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
So What's the Use?
rom the Hartford courant.

From the Hartford Courant.
It's really no use, esteemed Toxic and
Washington, d. C. When you say
you're firm friends and mean to stay
so. you just waste your breath. Rep
resentative Hobson (of Alabama) and
Gen. Homer Lea (formerly, it is re-
ported, Of China) know better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

The psychologist who declares that
new suit of clothes sharpens q mans
mind and tones him up generally should
be interviewed as to what new and
modern grandstand will do for q base ball
club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

The war correspondents who rushed to
the banks Of the Rio Grande are viewing
conditions with mingled sentiments Of
gratified patriotism and professional dis
appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

By refusing to ride in an automobile
Mr. Champ Clark delicately contrives to
let Missouri know that he is not one of
those who desire to see mule power
superseded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

Fortunately the President Of the United
States does not undertake to set the
fashions as regularly as does the King
Of England. Otherwise, "pink-eye" would
be q necessary mark Of social distinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

D1n order to avoid delays account OF
personaI absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed TO any individual connected
with the ONCE, but simply to THE STAR. or 10
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

President Diaz cannot meet with any
reverses which will cast doubt on his
right to be recognized as one Of the
worlds champion standpatters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

The first thing John r. Gaynor asked
for. after his release. was something to
eat. This attitude on his part was a
trifie discourteous to his old boarding
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Americans to the Front.

From the Syracuse Post Standard.
From reports received of Americans
who are renting palaces from which to
view the coronation pageant we judge
that the English will be lucky II they get
q peek at the parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Wari

From thu, Providence Journal.
Mr.. Taft may not have a war on his
hands in Mexico but the prospect Is he
will have one in Washington as soon as
Congress meets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

DR.. Cook has been at great pains to
make 1t clear that he is as much disap-
pointed as anybody at any failure to
realize the hopes of his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Observant Youth.

els that man n bill collector" said the
new clerk.
HE may be in some places" replied the
messenger boy, "but not in this Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

Food inspection has become so rigorous
that even the most rabid war scare must
be free from the terrors Of embalmed
rationS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

Alaskans are beginning to resent the
possibility Of finding their coal deposits
indefinitely locked up in cold storage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Children
in the Home

The highest type of happiness is
reached by having children in the
home; but the coming of the little
ones is often attended with appre-
hension and dread. Mothers Friend,
if used by the expectant mother in
preparation of the ordeal, carries her
through the crisis with safety. This
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necessary physical changes of the
system, affords bodily comfort during
the period of waiting, and preserves
the symmetry of form after baby
comes. The penetrating and sooth-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Try It.
From the Omaha Bet

From the Omaha Bet.
Every one Of us can contribute a
little in our own way toward the "city
beautiful" by making our own front
yards look attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

Like some Of the productions Of the
theater, Reno has come to regard every
roast" as an advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

Mexico is still hoping to make speedy
arrangements that will enable IT to give
proper consideration to peace confer.
ences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Big Things Coming.
the pittsbure Chronicle

washington talks OF building q great
convention hall and so does Philadelphia.
Thus does 1912 cast its shadow before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Enthusiasm of Inexperience.

You'll often find. when in his pride
The knocker rails with grim citation,
The thing he talks of is outside
His usual line Of occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

Woo0war0 6 Iotbrop
wAsHrNc1oSr.a
We Announce for Monday, the 9th,
Our Complete Readiness for Easter.
French and American Fashions for Spring
Millinery, Costumes, Suits, Wraps and Bouses.
Negliges, Lingerie and Corsets.
full knowledge whatever will
W. widtp mandates of the rbher of fashion
styles new ideas have been oysalizng;
stenisu ldmento
The Easter Millinery
OIL
III will g~d suingl dressed Realizing this fact
o nrcen
When the styles understood and the making hat studied with thing
great aelsn And
Large Picture Hats Dress Hats Walking Hats
Children
The Easter Costumes.
11T disposal these productions and from the Partisan
@N c,"s , we also show % practical way how they can 'sS used
and the fashionable ols and materials have been
extensive and the comprehensive display we have held
hin tn oumode.
4sn . ss p%s %s for Street r % a :' o a 6 for
Also Newest in Fashions for Misses Juniors Children.
Negliges, Lingerie and Corsets.
Foreign Creations of Richness and Beauty
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

Entered a. eecond-class mail matter at the post
ONCE ut Washington. d. q.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-04-22
LABOR COMMITTEE IN -
NATIONAL: HOUSE

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-The as
stgnment Of Republican members to
the various committees Of the house
Of representatives. has been COM
pleded,' and it Eis now possible to
make public the personnel OF all
standing + committees. III The Labor
committee, in which the labor move
ment IL. intensely interested, Is COM
posed Of the following srepres-
entatives: IL rs !: ,Sss
William B. Wilson OF Pennsylvania,
(Ceal Miner), Democrat, chairman;
Walter =. Hensley Of Missouri (De-
mocrat); James p. Maher OF New
York (Hatter) ], Democrat; Arthur 81,
Rouse Of Kentucky (Democrat):
David j.. Lewis Of Maryland ,(Coal
Miner). Democrat; William s5c1aey
Howard Of Georgia i Democracy:
Frank Buchanan Of Illinois Iron
4AVorker), Democrat; Finly ii. Gray~of
Indians (Democrat) !; Joan j. card
ner sof New Jersey Republican, !;
Edward p. vfeeland I,of Nav York
e Republican,; p. ii. Madison OF Kan
sas (Republican) !; Willis CI HaHisy
of oregon eRepub lican) John NJ q q.
Smith q MiehiSan nepublicanl 81
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-04-22
NECESSARY TO
0TECT THE sEAMEN
and Fifty Thousand
re likely to Be
Involved.

CHICAGO, April 20.-A strike Of
100000 seamen, members of the In
ternational Seamen's union. has been
scheduled for May /. The threatened
strife between the union men and
their employers will involve all the
men employed on freight vessels sail
ing from the Atlantic coast of the
United States and the seamen of Eng
land, France. Germany, Sweden, Nor
way. Finland and Denmark. 1t. will
practically tie up the entire trade of
the Atlantic.
The news of the threatened strike
was brought to Chicago yesterday by
Lee A. Olander, general secretary Of
the union.
The men declare some of their
members are being .'boycotted." Re-
ports are made on members of union
who are most active in insisting upon
the rights of their fellow workmen
and these sailors are refused posi-
tons. The union men say strike is
necessary to preserve their rights.
The 10000 package freight hand
lers employed on the steamships of
the Great Lakes will renew the strike
against their employers May 1. De-
mands for an increase Of from 10 to
20 per cent in wages, which have
been causes for frequent rows between
the men and their, employers during
the past two years. will be renewed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-04-22
UNITED HATTERS WIN
IN APPELLATE COURT

DANBURRY, Conn, April 20.-The
long standing controversy between
the Danburry, Conn.,, hatters and the
union known as the United Hatters
of North America has been brought
up again by reversal of the de-
cision of the Judgment for $232,240.-
IL, which Loewe & Co., of Danburry
obtained as damages for the unions
alleged boycott of the manufacturers
Interstate business. The United States
circuit court Of appeals in New York
on a writ of error reversed the judg-
ment of the circuit court In Connecti-
cut and set it aside. ordering a new
trial. The verdict upon which the
Judgement was originally entered
was practically directed by the court
which left to the jurors merely the
matter Of damages, as the "only cues
ton with which they could properly
concern themselves"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-04-22
GRAND RAPIDSMic April

GRAND RAPIDs3Mich., April 20.
The long expeete strike : Of the
furniture workers Grand Rapids,
which has been: han ing fire tor sew
eral weeks, while committee of
citizens has endeavad to bring about
an AMIGA bic undo s14sl dins between
nanukaotu rers and men, was officially
deesased on at. q clock yesterday
morning. -. ~ q,.es~ees-:s.
: The union men in nearly sixty fur
niture factories, including wood. work
ing shops, packed up their tools and
walked out. Between 5000 and 1000
union men. including .varnishers and
f1nishers, as: well as cabinet makers,
carvers and .woodworkers, went out.
Some 5000 other employees who are
not unionized: are affected - by j.. the
strike. :,
The strike came to a. head as the
result of the manufacturers refusal
in a communication to the citizens,
committee of inquiry, to grant any
concessions to the men. The men ask
10 per cent increase in wages, a nine
hour day and the abolition, of: piece
work. w.
The manufacturers declare they will
continue to treat with their men, in
dfvidually, but refuse any increase in
wages, basing their refusal on trade
conditions "&.2f 49,,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-04-22
THE UNION LABEL @ .*....
WATERMARK PAPER
Easily Distinguished from the Pro-
duct Of the American Writ
Z ~ 49,. ing Paper Co., H. Nv


Help the workers to abolish the II
and 13-hour day labor in the paper
industry, which you can do by refus
ing sto patronize paper made by the
American Writing Pa ger Co,
The American Writing Paper COM
pany is capitalized at $4,000, 900.
Actual fair valuation reputed to be
about 100000, controlling % mills,
a number of them positively worth
less, some idle. Mills are operated
under what is known as the twohour
system, II hours per day and 10 hours
per night. Taking into consideration
the long hours wages are extremely
low and far below that paid by in
dependent, mills and mills operated
under the three-tour system Of eight
hour per shift. -
The public. is hereby invited to en-
list in this grand struggle to improve
the conditions of the paper mill work:
ers. You can do SO W refusing to
patranfze the American Writing Pa
per company's product. If you do the
printer, connat and the jobber will
not lay in stock of paper for which
there is no market. Be persistent!