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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24

venient to all the government ofnces
Some years ago Congress appropri-
ated for the purchase Of . site 1t what
was considered an unsuitable position
west Of the State, War and Navy De-
partments. wherein to erect q record
building. No fund was provided. how
ever, for the structure and tho site
remained unused. Lately . grant was
voted for the erection Of q bureau
building on the lot. Thus the govern
ment's record storage facilities are no
better than they were many years ago
and the priceless papers that have ac-
cumulated in the various offices still
remain exposed to destruction. Some
of these archives are, as the American
Historical Association says. fireplace
able. A single fire might destroy doc
uments bearing so Intimately upor
American history that posterity would
never forgive the government Of this
day for its neglect In providing ade-
quate protection. II hall Of archives
is authorized 1t should be a building OF
design and situated with ref
erence to not only the convenience OF
the departments, but the general
scheme OF public building emplace-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
Honor Won From Failure.

Americans have reason to be proud Oh
the course of w. Morgan Shuster, the
retiring treasurer general of Persia
throughout the crisis in that country
resulting from Russian aggression he
has been true to the trust imposed IN
him by the Persian government, striving
first to establish the finances upon
sound basis and later to maintain the
national integrity. He has been forced
out of an office which was rendered to
him In good faith, not because OF any
failure to measure UP to its require
ments, but owing to the international
complications which placed Persia in the
distressing predicament of having to
choose between his retention and the
avoidance OF certain destruction by a
greatly superior power. The fact that
the government at Teheran resisted the
demand for his dismissal until the last
moment of gface granted by Russia is
a tribute to the fidelity with which he
performed his duty. Mr.. Shuster's WASH
ington friends are gratified at the fact
that he leaves Teheran honOrably, with
a record Of failure that is entirely
creditabIe to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
THE ABeoeA1loA OF TIE TREATY With RUSSIA

sell Russia one-fifteenth as much as
Germany, one-thirtieth as much as
Britain and one-twelfth as much as
Canada.
From the St Louis Republic.
Diplomacy once more vindicates and de-
fines itself when 1t calls violated treaty
obsolete"
From the Providence Evening Bulletin
President Taft, in the Russian treaty
matter. proves some steering committee.
1t is practicable peace work.
From the Chicago Record. Herald.
Anyway. Russia knows what we mean.
From the Pittsburgh Press.
Russia intimated that she would regard
the adoption OF the Sulzer resolution by
the Senate as an unfriendly act. That
was strictly first-class compliment for
Sulzer.
From the Pittsbursh Chronicle Telegraph.
Russia. 1t Is reported. accepts In a
graceful manner the abrogation Of the
treaty with the United States. It pays
both sides to be courteous.
From the st. Louis st-Dispatch.
The technical diplomatic term for CIV
Ing notice Of the end Of treaty is to de
nounce IT, That is precisely what the
House did first In vigorous language
which diplomatic circles consider imprint
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
Christmas Ghosts.

On Christmas eve. amid the glow
OF lights that flicker soft and low.
Out from the shadows slowly drift
As memory curta ms seem to lift.
The ghosts Of friends Of long ago.
The jolly chap In yonder chair
With rounded waist and thinning hair
His ghost IL a rep ming youth
With high ideals. love Of truth
And dreams Of an ambition fair.
The man with visage pinched and cold
His wrath IL one OF smiling bold
And generous frankness. passed away
Just how and why no one can say,
For sorrows truth Is never told.
Our present selves We dare not show
As faarer forms pass to and fro.
We mortals who once thronged the spot
Have vanished and are quite forgot
J 'Mongst these. the ghosts Of long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
John Early.

While there will be a keen pity for the
unfortunate John Early, who has been
officially pronounced a leper by the PEN
sion Office. no arrangement is possible
whereby he could come into the District
to make his permanent residence, as he
now desires. From the first Of this case the
District has been placed in most difficult
position Upon the discovery Of EARLY s
affection he was put in quarant ne hastily
improvised and kept during a.considerable
period at the public expense. Later a dis
charge was arranged, and he was allowed
to 90. while controversy ragged as to the
nature Of his disease. RebelliouS az first
Early has come TO accept the verdict that
he is suffering from an incurable all
ment that is popularity regarded as infec-
tious and greatly dreaded. He is an I'M
welcomed person in any community, ana
he has had a desperately hard time trying
to maintain himself, sometimes taking An
assumed name, but in every instance iden-
tilted and made to feel unwel ONE. The
District authorities very properly declare
that he will not be permitted to return TO
Washington, for he would inevitably be-
come a charge upon the municipality.
Where is he to go? Where in the United
States can this man. whose afhiction is
not of the loathsome type so closely asso-
ciated with the disease in the public mind,
find a peaceful resting place where ne
can maintain himself honestly and COM
fortably? The fact that he is beng driven
about from pillar to post. excluded from
this jurisdi> ton and from that. is re-
Election upon the laws of this country,
and whatever arrangement is enected to
the end Of assur ng him a permanent
abiding place, 1t is to be hoped that his
case will result ultimately in the provi-
sion of some system Of national care for
sufferers of this class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
lust BEFORE CHRISTMAS

From the Baltimore Star.
Until Saturday night every once boy
will be Chesterfield.
From the Syracuse Post STANDARD.
There's this great advantage about Sc
,ecting Christmas gifts for children. They
Son't hem and haw and act embarrassed
Then YOU ask them what they want.
From the Chester Republican
The small boy will see to IT that there
nixht-the one at the top.
From the Columbis State.
Around Christmas married woman
acts more like a sovereign state than q
conquered province.
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat-
Fortify yourself in cheerfulness and
against disappointment I'm the remem-
brance that it is more blessed to give
than receive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
That language Mr.. Guild 0seo IN au,
dressing the Russian foreign secretary
VAS iust as nice and polite as any OF us
learned when we were little poys'
From the Cleveland Leader
Some qualification Is AFFORDED Eresi6ent
Taft by the fact that enough OF the hus-
sian bear was left by japan TOT n'm 10
swat.
From the Providence Journal.
Congress used to play at twisung tne
British lions tail. The new pasume II
batting the Russian bear.
From the Boston Globe.
Tact and Taft are associated again In
the suaye communication which AmDas'
sador Guild suavely presented to the Rns.
sian government.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
Chances are the Congressional RECORD
couldn't get into Russia these days unui
II had been censored with an able'bodied
pair Of scissors.
From the Boston Herald.
In diplomatic matters Mr.. Taft Yields
q big pen.
From the New York World.
The Russian threat Of Q tariff war IL IN
teresting. A discriminatory tariff could
harm our commerce considerably, as we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
BECAUSE IT'S CERIS'MUS.

Jes' because it's Christmas
go smilin' on my way,
An jes' because it's Chris mus
I am kindIy-like an gay.
I'm full o. human kindness
An as thOughtful as can be;
1 develop total blindness
To the faults l used to sec.
Jcs' because it's Chris'mu
l forgot that I'm depressed,
An ] say whatever happens
Is. by all means for the best;
An my thoughts for every brother
That I meet are sweet an good.
An / wouldn't skin a rival
Even IL ! thought I could.
Jes' because it's Christmas
I don't think about my debts,
An the biggest of my worries
Bring to me no vain regrets.
I am sort o. tuned to gladness,
An I go upon my way
As though nothin' ever happened
Worth q minute Of dismay.
Now my burdens are no lighter
When ! come to Chris'mu day.
An my troubles are no fewer,
An no smoother Is my way
Than they were in bleak November;
Yet seem to think 'em SO.
An jes' because it's Christmas
am smilin' as ] 60.
II can laugh at Christmas
An cheer my fellow men.
WIZ can't ] laugh In April,
Why not be merry then?
II can bear my burdens
When it's Christmas with a smile.
Why can't / face my troubles
In the same way all the whiie3
Why must ! 60 repining
An whinlpering along.
An blind to all mems goodness,
Seem only what Is wrong,
Till the year is slippfn' from me,
An then suddenly declare
When 1t gets around to Chrismus
That there's goodness everywhere?
Detroit Free Pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
The Politician and the Press Agent

sASeii. before you got your present job
yua were press agent for a comic opera
ssAr: How does she compare with a
Politician in the matter of Iimelight sery
sce?'
Give me the little gal. every time
rs she more reasonabie?"
siAore reasonable and more intelligent.
Apd. has some taste. She knows the
Limitations Of advertising. She wants all
that's coming to her. and she keeps you
NsSy. But she isn't greedy. She has an
slea Of what's enough.
But the politician has more appetite
and less knowledge than the showroom
amp
That's it. precisely. Man alive. you
can't imagine what job II IL trying to
satisfy his cravings for notice! I know
how a man In my place Is laughed at.
He must do. and does. some funny things.
But the public doesn't know the whole
story. II it did. You recall Burns
coupiet on the 'Unco Guild?
/" What's done we partly may compute.
But know not what's resisted
That's my case. The public knows only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
The Marvel of Modern Navigation.

While little has been done for several
months in the way Of actually increasing
the steaming speed Of the transatlantic
liners, demonstration just given by the
Lusitnia in making the so-called Christ
mas round trip in twelve days and seven
teen hours indicates that on the shore
end of the oceanic lines organization is
effecting material economies of time. For
a vessel of this size TO pass back and
forth between England and America in
less than thirteen days of actual elapsed
time is marvel perhaps not fully real
lied by the public. These giant ships
carry immense cargoes which must be
stored and removed. They are veritable
floating cities Of humanity which must
sengers alone is a heavy item, this ship
having carried no less than 1900 pieces
on the latest eastern voyage.
Work of this kind involves the most
careful attention to every detail ON the
part OF both ships company and dock
crews. In the handling of such an i'm
mense proposition, where time is an ele-
ment and International prestige is to be
maintained, every conceive bic facility for
the unloading and reloadng of the vessel
Is adopted. new branch of mechanical
science has developed in this connection,
and the profits Of transportation are
orep gained from the advantages which
arr assured by the adoption of costly
mechanism The competition for trans
atlantic trade is keen notwithstanding
the pooling of several of the large lines,
and much depends upon the maintenance
OF schedules and occasional special per-
formances TO show the system at work at
It's best And whatever the flag that
lies at the masthead the work of the
Dig ships Of today and their coadjutors
on shore is one OF the wonders Of the
age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
Tammany, Dix and Harmon.

Surely the Harmonites should rejoice
to hear that Tammany Hall has candl-
date for President, and that the odium OF
the choice does not fall on their man.
Gov Harmon has suffered in his FOR
tunes by reason of a report that he was
much fancied in New York. That meant
that either Wall street or Tammany, or
both, had picked him, and would labor
to land him the winner. In the south
the report was disquieting. In the west 1t
was maddening. In the middle states
Gov. Harmon's own state included, II
produced a protest. The Harmonites IN
all those sections wanted something done
to counterfeit the effect of such gossip
They strenuously objected to such
milestone around the neck Of a good man.
Tammany. it is now stated. is for Gov.
Dix. and drumming up sentiment for him.
Representatives Of the Hall have been
through the south and the west, and are
now elsewhere, talking Dix in their own
tones and panner.
The ARGUMENT used is that the strength
shown by their favorite in the gubernato-
rial race last year would be shown again
next year with him as the candidate LOT
President. and hence as New York Is
essential to national success the man
who can carry the state Is the one Tor
national leader.
But this argument is subject to the
same objection urged to the same argu-
ment used In the case of Gov. wilson.
The democratic success achieved in New
Jersey last year was not repeated TINS
wear. The republicans carried the legis-
lature that was elected last month. and
now Gov wilson has on his hands
body controlled by the opposition.
The same thing happened in New York.
Although Gov Dix took the stump. and
used all the prestige Of his office in the
effort to elect another democratic assem-
bly,. he failed The republicans routed
him; and, beginning in January. he will
have an opposition legislature on his
hands.
And the explanation of his defeat was
his intimate association with Tammany
Hall. Owing his office to the organiza-
ton, he had yielded too much to Tam
MANY. and the people upon second
thought would not stand for any more
Of 1t.
It Is hardly conceivable that demo-
cratic national convention would accept
a candidate at the hands of Tammany.
II Il did, It would exhibit great reckless
ness. and take long chances. Defeat
would be next to certain. A national
campaign conducted under the sign Oh
the Tigers tail would disgust the country.
But has Tammany any thought or see
ing Gov Dix nominated? Is not it's OBJ
ject to get control of the New York dele
CATION. and swing it In convention when
the break comes to the candidate max
ing the most liberal promises for support?
Being of the cat family itself. the Tam
many tiger knows the value OF cats
lump, and Of being ready to jump with
the feline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
A Hall Of Archives.

The protest Of the American Histori-
cal Association addressed to Repre-
sentative Sheppard. chairman of the
House committee on public buildings
and grounds. regarding the exposure
Of valuable government archives to de-
struction by fire is couched In such
vigorous terms and represents so OBJ
vious menace that early action by
Congress on the Sheppard bill for the
erection OF an appropriate building
should surely follow. For years The
Star has been calling attention to this
need and urging the construction of a
hall OF records. placed preferably with
in the Mall-Avenue triangle. where 1t
would be an addition to the ARCHITECT
tural attractions In the city and con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
THE PRICE OF EGGS.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Butter and eggs are rising steadily.
The cow and the hen have the ideal
holding company in the cold storage
warehouse.
From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal
1t will not be an unmfxed evil IL the
high cost of eggs knocks out the nogg
From the New York Tribune.
It is about time for some one to found
an Ancient and Honorable Order &C
Those Who Used to Eat Eggs.
From the Newark Star.
That egg boycott In Cleveland threatens
to make the label on strictlies look like
30 cents.
From the Detroit Times
Which reminds us that the goose that
laid the golden egg was. compared TO the
present day hen, piker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
The Promotion Of Clerks.

DIR. Wiley's talk before a meeting OF
government employees the other night al
the Public Library on the subject "A
Square Deal for the Civil Service En-
ploye" touched upon vitality important
mat er resardng the promotion of clerks.
Ii there is one point at which the Ameri-
can departmental system is weak 1t Is In
this respect. The promotion of govern
ment clerks is governed by no fixed rule.
and IL is inevitable that favoritism should
be shown in the dispensing of awards
and advances. No clerk can be assured
of advancement, no matter how faithfully
or efficiently he may work. From time to
time promotions are possible through the
resignation or dismissal or death or pro-
motion of higher officials or the creation
of new offices. Naturally each chief OF
division wants to build up the most efi-
Gent staff possible. but 1t is inevitable
that he should be governed more or less
by personal considerations, and when ne
has one selection to make out Of twenty
possibilities nineteen employees will feel
that they have been Disseminated against
ard will he disappointed. Perhaps they
wiz attribute the promotion to favoritism.
when. in point of fact. 1t has been gov
erned strictly by a sense of fitness. 1t
is quite as important for the welfare of
the service that there should be no such
thought in the minds Of the clerks as
that the best people should be rewarded
by advances.
The English system Is far superior to
the American in respect to the promotion
of clerks In the first place. there is
great care in the selection Of the en-
u-ha
strated that he is efficient and has after
two years been given a permanent ap-
pointment he is regarded as qualified to
advance annually in pay. He goes aheao
according to a certain automatic scale
prescribed by law. Until he has reached
the maximum of his position he cannot
stand still and remain in the service.
This insures against favoritism. 1t puts
everybody on the same basis. 1t taxes
away from chiefs Of Offices the power OF
discrimination that, however discreetiy
exercised. engenders ill feeling and doubt
of the good faith Of the appointing
powers.
An automatic promotion system might
in a few cases result in the advancement
of unfit people. but not II proper care
were exercised In their selection and per-
manent appointment. 1t would certainly
make for greater peace Of mind on the
part of the clerks. 1t would quiet all
jealousies and useless rivalries. 1t should
not operate to quench ambition or encour-
age shiftlessness. if the responsible chiefs
held their subordinates up to proper
standard Of performance. The assured
advantages of such mode Of salary ad-
justment are sufficient to warrant the
adoption of the system in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
hat I do. n has no idea Of what re-

what do. n has no idea Of what re-
sist's
the politician II hard master. Is her.
THE. hardest. Consider the matter.
Think OF my task. Think OF taking man
suddenly lifted into notice, and keeping
him before the public In q way not to
make him ridiculous. It requires such
wetchfulness: 50 many resources. II he
gets out Of hand you're gone. He be-
comes guy before you know it. And
once . guy. he's irredeemable."
II should think the instinct of self
preservation would save him.
HE doesn't know his danger. The
slightest taste Of publicity goes to his
head. and, unless watched. he's apt to
stand on his head. His suggestions about
manipulating the spotlight are laughable.
The little stories he wants circulated
about himself; the peculiarities he pos
sesses: his taste in books; his great do
ings at college and his first successes at
the bar-if all that were served up as he
desires he and his press agent would be
rendered ridiculous"
''You prefer. then. the comic opera
starr"
Infinitely. So much can be forgiven
hold her pubic by smirks and shrugs and
swishes Of short skirts is entitled to lee
way. You sympathize with her. Are
happy to do her bidding even If the serv
ice makes you trifie absurd. But a ten.
invent, thirt performer in trousers. who
with parochial equipment is trying to
do q striking stunt on the national stage
is a truly trying individual on the pa
thence of his manager"
You regret your job?'
WELL I WON'T say that. The pay is
good. and. although I'm kept anxious.
there's fun to be had. And maybe l can
turn my experience to account in new
way. Look out for a farce, on broad lines.
giving the inside Of the gentle art Of puff
ing a politician. and that form Of max
ing q mountain out of molehiN. I'm
sure / shall be able to get it staged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
Approval.

Think of the Constitution, said the
eminent jurist.
II do" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. land
I approve Of it. 1t is a great benefit. II
we had no constitution 1t would have
been impossible to dispose of some Of
the things to which 1 objected by de-
claring them unconstitutional"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24

Just at this time" said the young
woman, I'm kind Of sorry fathers Q
congressman"
but he gets a vacation, doesn't her
"Oh, yes. But when we Get up q list
Of the things we ought to have. he esti-
mates the expense and through force of
habit tries to cut the appropriation in
hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Determined Gloom.

mo doubt you are glad the Christmas
shopping season is over?'
But it isn't over" replied Mr. GrOwch-
er. 1.-THE bills have yet to come in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24

Sometimes a New York city Official
seems tempted to slight the ceremonial
due a President Of the United States, on
the theory that he does not figure strongly
in the way Of local political pull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
Skepticism Rebuked.

do you think there Is any such person
az Santa CLAUSE" inquired the small girl
You ought to be ashamed to ask such
a question" replied the small boy. latter
you've seen the way he always delivers
the goods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24

The practical deve, opments of the aero
plane for military service. great as they
are, do not suffice to quiet certain appre-
tensions caused by the scarcity of army
mules.