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The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
The Workman Here and Elsewhere

According to the report OF the
British Board of Trade, the American
workman has to pay 38 per cent on an
average more for his food supply than
his fellow-workman in Britain, but he
has far more money to spend.
While the American workman gets
in wages about I3o per cent more, his
expenditures for food and rent are only
81 per cent higher, leaving the Ameri-
can e per cent more money to spend
or to save. For the purposes OF the
inquiry agents of the British National
Board of Trade analysed the social sta
tistics of twenty-eight representative in
dustrial towns and cities in this coun-
try, with a total population Of fifteen
and half millions. Especial emphasis
is laid on the fact that the dietary of
the working class here is more liberal
and varied than in Britain, the Ameri-
can families consuming less breadstuffs
but a great deal more meat and vege-
tables. Moreover, there are shorter
working hours in this country.
The household budgets of about 5000
families were looked into for the pur-
poses of comparison. and. at the prices
obtaining at the time of the inquiry, the
report states a British housewife could
have purchased for the sum of S3.27
food which would have cost an Ameri-
can housewife S46o, while on the other
hand the latter is facing a heavier
charge for fuel than is the case in
England Gas, also. is said to be more
costly in this country and transportation
charges for short distances are higher.
There was an interesting observation
made by the British agents in this
country. They found that Americans,
while wearing overalls when at work.
never appear in their working clothes
on the streets. Taken as a whole, the
report shows that wage-earners have
made greater progress in this country
toward comfortable conditions than is
the case in England
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
UNBUSINESSLIKE BUSINESS.
EmpIoyers' Liability Probers Report
Great Waste of Human Life.

Employers Liability Probers Report
Great Waste of Human Life.
From the Kansas City Times.
The New York State employers liabil-
ity commission has submitted carefully
prepared report showing fearful waste
OF human life in industrial pursuits
Some loss Of life in modern industry may
be reckoned as unavoidable, but the FAR
greater proportion Of the loss which is
sustained is the result Of unnecessary
conditions. It is the direct result of a
lack of safety appliances and OF over
working employees to the point OF physi-
cal exhaustion. 1t Is result OF UNJUST
liability laws and legislative negligence
II sentiment has no place in business-an
untenable proposition in itself-at least
business ought to be businesslike 1t Is
deuonstrably not good business to permit
ayoidable killing Of industrial workers
and then spend vast sums In caring Tor
families bereft Of natural support
II Is not good business. even though the
children are not neglected. with the
chances in favor Of their becoming VI
cio,s or idle citizens. Stricter employers
liability. an automatically applied work.
ren's compensation for injury or death.
ana direct industrial insurance are all
insuran nee measures They provide funds
for the support of injured workmen or OF
tSa,r wives and children. They also en-
courage safety provisions. Such insur-
ance costs would be diffused among all
the people-as taxes and fre insurance
are difYused-by being added 10 the cost
Of the business. That dinused cost wouid
he a practical impalpable burden upon
sOcioty.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Canal Problems.

The statement made by Sir Ian
Hamilton that the Panama Canal may
pay operating expenses, but never will
earn dividends, leads one to consider
that the problems of maintenance, oper-
alton, and government of the Canal
Zone have not been given much though,
by the public, although the opening OF
the great waterway to commerce is said
10 be less than two years distant. The
cost of building the canal may exceed
the estimate of S375oooooo Up to the
present the bulk of the expenditures has
been provided out of the regular reve-
nue. receipts of the government. There
is, however, now being prepared an is
sue of 100000 in bonds to reimburse
in part the general fund of the Treas
ury, and no doubt ultimately the entire
cost will be covered by an issue OF
canal bonds, the retirement of which
should be provided for in a sinking
fund out of the earnings.
The matter of canal charges, however
is not the simple one of meeting fixed
expense Established land routes OF
.ranscontinental transportation will have
to be considered. They will ask to have
voice in determining the terms Of the
new competition, and, what is more
they have a right to do so. Claim will
be made for preferential rates for do
mestic shipping, as it involves our coast.
wise trade and shipping laws. Further
! more, . general schedule must b
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Youth and Grabbed Age.

The arrest, trial, and subsequent con.
viction of few boys for playing ball
on a vacant lot in Southwestern town
seems to be another instance of mis-
applied judicial zeal and case where
the fine points of the law would have
been more honored in the breach of
the offenders than in the observance OF
the municipal regulations.
For boys will be boys, and the pos
session of bat and ball is two-thirds
of a problem of which the finding OF
an unoccupied field is the completed
solution. Good as the common school
education in this country undoubtedly
is, there are few specimens of the
primary classes that are able or willing
to read the writing on the wall, par
ticularly when it takes the form OF
notice to trespassers or an injunction
to keep off the grass"
Of course, in a large city where the
lots are small and where the passers-by
are consequently, in danger of being
struck by the ball, or the neighbors are
near enough TO be disturbed by the
noise, it would be impossible to permit
the frequent gathering together of a
youthful community, either in the name
of baseball, football. marbles, or what
ever game the season has brought in
vogue.
But even then verbal warning may
be given, and we cannot help thinking
that the popular indignation that seems
to have arisen locally in this case nigh,
have been avoided if the village Dog
berry had exercised little tact, or il
the magistrate, like Father William,
had only remembered the days of his
youth. The laws are undoubtedly not
exacted for the individual. but are
framed for the masses, and of neces-
sity must be the same, yet the sauce
for the gosling need not be that for the
gander, and the judge on the bench has
always the ability to make the punish
ment fit the crime to a degree at least
sufficient to remember that young head.
do not grow on old shoulders, and
that. as a rule, children do not wea,
hats of mems sizes
There is a proverb that reformed
rakes make the best husbands; whether
this be true or not we cannot say, but
we should not care to bring Our case
before a Judge in whom age had stalled
and custom withered all the attribute:
of youth, and whose recollections of the
past were tinged and saddened by hi.
present aches and pains.
Both Solomon and David
Lived extremely happy lives,
And enjoyed themselves immensely
With their horses and their wives;
But when their blood ran colder,
They were seized with aches and
qualms';
Then Solomon wrote his Proverbs,
And David wrote his Psalms"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
CAPITAL PEOPLE AND THINGS

Frum the Baltimore Star.
Washington's baseball team has reached
the Wait till next year place in the
column. And so early.
Prom the Springfield Republican.
Louis Brandeis probing the Post-off1ce
Department as grand inquisitor Of the
Democrats Of the House investigating
committee? So the report runs. 1t may
be hot summer. in that case, for Mr..
Hitchcock
From the Pittsbnrg D.sratch.
Mr.. Stimson has been Secretary of War
nearly a week and his trip to Panama
is not yet projected. This looks like re-
form. But We may recall that it seems
like hot weather on the isthmus.
From the Omaha Pee.
The advertising President Taft has
given to the Twenty first ward In Chicago
by selecting three Cabinet officers from
that bailiwick ought to help real estate
prices.
From the Columbia State
In the 500 residents Of Washington
pointments as "unskilIed labore-s," the
team were probably included.
From ths Pittsburg Sun.
The eight months must be about up for
Hobson's war with Japan. Hope nobody
will throw any raw meat into the cage.
From the Pittsburg Post.
Mrs. Pauline Wayne. OF the White
| House stables. is TO be entered In the
Milwaukee COW show. Aristocratic bo-
| vines enjoy rare privileges.
From the indianapolis News
Well. Washington has got the interna.
tional arbitration business started at last
but let 1t be distinctly understood tnat 1,
is not with the approval Of Mai Gen
Leonard Wood, NJ. D., L. s. A.. who has
| already conclusively decided that inter.
| national disarmament Is an idle dream
! and that nothing Is really good form but
gold lace and war
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

The German crown prince, like his
father. the Kaiser. now is an honorary
colonel Of Hussars in the British army,
1t IS an empty honor. No comms nd ever
Is exercised by them. 1t means mostly
an addition to an already very large
collection of uniforms. AS a humorous
fact connected with these honorary ap-
pointments. It may be stated that the
Portuguese regiment OF which the late
King Edward of England was the hon.
orary colonel was one of the first tc
participate in the revolution.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Vincent Astor's Romance.

from ue New 1ork AmeT1can.
Young Vincent Astor is just now the
subject Of a good deal Of gossip in con-
nection with his obstinate refusal to ac-
company his father on the latter's trip
to Europe. the more so as II is known
that all arrangements had been made
for his departure with the colonel 1t is
asserted that II he has insisted upon re-
manning on this side of the Atlantic It
Is because there Is a strong attraction
here.
The attraction is said to be the
wealthiest and, according to the opinion
Of many people, the most fascinating
debutante OF last winter. and inasmuch
as Col. Astor eventually yielded to his
sons opportunities and permitted him to
remain here, 1t is generally assumed that
he looks with favor upon the suit of
young Vincent, which Is being watched
by society with considerable interest
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The point is that the utility bill should
not be allowed to become a mere futility
bill
From the Chattanooga TimeA
II Charleston's claim that II was the
site of the Garden Of Eden Is true. 1t Is a
matter Of congratulation that paradise
was lost.
From the Columbia State.
There are said to be at least 100000 men
in New York alone entitled to honorary
membership in the Mormon Church
From the Philadelphia Press.
New Jersey has a Republican executive
once more. But he IS only acting while
Gov Wilson is giving an exhibition Of
his Presidential boom throughout the
boundless West.
From the Omaha World Herald.
If they were in an American court We
would think those Camorrists were get
ting ready to put up the defense Of in
sanity.
From the Chicago ord-Herald.
A Chicago woman wants divorce be-
cause her husband called another lady
Morning Glory and Honey Bunch
The Morning Glory" might have been
overlooked. but Honey Bunch"
From the Baltimore Star.
Can Mr.. Speyer assure the world that
the bankers will forget the profits Of war
loans?
r-,,, -. T,ihs,pa
People who are endeavoring to have
prize fighting legalized in this State may
mean well. but they have an unfortunate
way of trying to prove 1t.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Scientists say New Jersey Is sinking
into the sea at the rate Of two feet per
century, but that will not help clear the
situation for the coming Democratic ma
tional convention.
From the Boston Globe.
II .he weather man Is merely trying to
prove that 1t is possible to have snow In
Boston every month in the year, we are
willing to take his word for 1t.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
There are some who believe that there
Is no place ike lOic WitHouS piShey u
house flies
From the Louisville Courier-JournaL
According to a sculptor, you can't
SHOW the majesty Of the human form
in trousers and Skirts but. thank good
ness. these garments are useful In hid
ing a multitude OF uniovely shins.
From the Brookrille Argus
We Nant to shake the hands OF those
great and noble lawmakers who are saw
ing the great State of Florida at the pal
try sum Of s. a day and mileage. We also
wish to thank some of them for saving
US from the degradation and Illumination
of being bribed by the wicked railroads
with a pass paid for IN advertising. we
want to shake hands with those intensey
pure people. We have long wondered
why the Lord has not turned the angels
out of heaven and placed them IN. whose
wings are whittier than snow and brighter
than Gabriers. We have thought that
maybe it was because the streets were
gold and He did not want the pavement
torn up.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Good for the Teachers.

As a protection for the teachers of
the District the board of education has
declined to give its approval to any
scheme for soliciting funds from teach
ers Of the public schools. The board
sustains its action by the statement that
the teachers here receive salaries that
are not large enough to permit such
outlay. As individuals, however, any
teacher, just as any other resident OF
the District, may contribute to anything
he or She sees fit.
We commend this action on the part
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
REFERRING TO EX-CoNvICTs.
Dill Makes II Unlawful to So Speak
of Any One Even II True.

OF Any One Even II true.
From the Ohio State Journal.
A bill has been introduced in the New
York legislature making it unlawful to
speak Of a person as an ex-convict, even
IL the person referred to had served
term. There is good sense in holding that
a man who has paid the penalty should
suffer no more. but be given chance.
It is not right that a man coming out OF
prison should be met by an unsympa-
thetic world pointing him out as an ex-
convict He comes out, perhaps, to lead
a new life, to make the best of himself,
to restore those social relations with
kinfolks and neighbors that his convic-
tion had broken. Every opportunity should
be given him to pursue this high aim.
OF course, when a mans record is ap-
pealed to for some useful purpose the
truth cannot be concealed. but where IT
is needlessIy or venomously spoken OF,
then, under the proposed law. 1t
would be a nisdemeanor. Such law
would be proper. Every regulation Is
proper that would tend to discourage the
doing of thing out OF mere meanness.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
EASY STREET.

Which Is the way TO Easy street!
That destinations hard to beat
We search for II on eager feet,
With eyes aiiRht and scanning
Hcfi,ons sray, horizons bright.
Still dreading the approach Of night,
When darkness will make dim our siglst
And bring to naught our planning.
Oh, life Is giad IN Easy street!
Ask anybody you may meet
And he will this same tale rcreat.
Thither he thinks he's heading
II he is young end hope is hish;
You sce II In ME kindlins cye-
He whistles as be passes b.,
And no defeat he's dreadtns.
TheTs are no erowds In Easy street;
For though the place b passing Weet,
It's emptin - 6enot1 defeat
OF man. who's not arriving.
He cannot reach that pleasant pass:
However surs q with hb rans.
lts pleasure be may never fsce-
T0 uss itss6 = stxiyias. =
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

Speaking against the recall Of judges.
the President in his address before the
Academy Of Political Science said that a
majority Of those who commit crimes in
this country escape punishment and that
80 per cent of them never are tried at all.
This emphasizes the fnefficiency Of our
criminal laws in a manner that hardly
can be disregarded.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
The Moving Picture Shows.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Your article In Fridays issue has been
appreciated by many who have read the
same. and the thanks OF the people Of
the District of Columbia for its publica-
tion are yours. I shall take pleasure in
bringing the attention of the Washington
Photopiay Association to your courtesy
In this matter while II 10 evident that
the spirit of good will and thoughtful
ness toward the laboring class prevailed
when the article was written. II neverthe-
less also testifies to the justice you ask
for the moving picture theater owners
and managers. Respectfuiiy yours.
= BRyLAWHxl
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

The total registration Of automobiles In
the United States is 10000. As the ma
chimes in existence. according to reports.
do not exceed one-fourth Of that number,
1t appears that each motorist pays license
fees In at least four Of the States.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Does He Contemplate Flight

From the Salt Lake Tribune.
A million dollars has recently been
shipped out Of Mexico to the United
States-two tons Of gold-and specula-
ton Is rife as to what it means. There
are those who interpret 1t to mean the
fight Of Diaz, and who think that he is
following the example Of SO many other
Latin-American despots. preparing a soft
nest for himself to 90 to when the jig
Is up.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep in touch with home
news washilgtonia.s leaving the
city should not fail to hsvs TIE
wsshington Herald mailed to
them. II will be sent promptly
ana addresses may BE ~ehanged ~
efte, NJ desired without inter.
ruptfon Of service.
Mail order or phone Main $500
Giving the cid and new addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
May still Die.

From the New York Herald
1t is strange that none Of those office
boys grandmothers who are sure to die
during the first week OF the baseball sea-
son have as yet evinced any symptoms
of the malady that is to carry them OF.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

What a chance for the British fin.
goes! When the Kaiser landed on Eng
lish soil Monday the band on his yacht,
the Hohenzollern, struck up See the
Conquering Hero Comes" Here is
German crisis sure enough.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

THE POET NEXT DOOR.
'oh. come into the garden. Maude."
We heard him roar.
And then he vigorously jawed
An hour or more.
We heard him scolding to his wife
Across the fence
And threatening our rooster's life
With vehemence.
He had excuse for being hot
And scolding some.
Our fowls had put his garden plot
Upon the bum.
Suited All Round.
she thinks he was Just made for her.
He has q million dollars, under.
stand
Yes: she thinks that was Just made
for her, too
Exchange OF Courtesies.
Bridget" noated downward a voice
''if that 10 Mrs. Wombat, I'm not in"
1T IL Mrs. wombat." hoated upward
voice. "and she's very glad to hea'
It."
Does Seem Odd.
A man at a play 10 a funny affair. u
every observer agrees: goes out between
acts to get some fresh air. and Gomez
back smelling Of cheese.
Bit by Bit.
learn q little every day.
know I'm somewhat dense:
E,,S tv. SS,~ - Y
Accumulate some sense.
One Brand of Thou9htfulneas.
Father never tells any bad news a
home"
Nor
No: just sits around and shakes hi
head and groans'
The Summer Commuter.
why do you hold your arms out ik
pair Of wings?'
IT'S the package habit I'm commutinl
now"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

According to the American Medical
Journal. there are 1000 physicians in
the United States, or one for every 500
persons, large or small. This does not
include osteopaths, vitopaths, Christian
Science men, and other ''irregulars."
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Burden of Proof.

From the New York World.
The insurgent Republicans in the Sem
ate. now that the reciprocity bill has
passed the House. are under the painful
necessity of proving that they are not
political frauds.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

of the board. The teachers should not,
as a class, be the objects of financial
solicitation. ~
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

The gratifying feature of the move
ment at several of our leading univer-
sites to abolish hazing Is that 1t has
been begun by the students themselves.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

A French aviator has established a new
record for an ascent Of l,OO0 feet in four
minutes. No record has been kept so
far Of rapid descents.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

Cornelius Vanderbilt now IL talked OF
as Ambassador to Germany. This Is not
dollar diplomacy, but million-dollar d.
plomacY.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

In case Secretary Stimson should be
very anxious to find his department. he
will discover most of 1t along the Mex
lean border.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
DR.. Cook Not Invited.

From the Louisville Times
DR.. Egan. our Minister to Denmark, is
to be given a banquet in Chicago, but DR..
Cook will not be among those present.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

Dental boom. Brother Woodrow Wilson
believes in the Initiative" all right.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

1t seems to us that people should en-.
joy cool receptions in this kind OF
weather; but they don't.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

The average man would rather be
captain of industry than an army gen.
eral.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

Any one who will reduce the number
of his faults will find that by so doing
he will also reduce his expenses
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Gentle Spring.

Spring Is good for the poets" 70
marked the man In the street.
And that's about all II is good for. -
growled the party Of the second part. as
his hat blew of.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
AS OTHERS SEE II.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The point is that the utility bill should
not be allowed to become a mere futility
bill
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lnae.
De.as.esl ser. 4. lSsl. sst -1s7es
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

why do you hold your arms out like
a pair Of wings?'
ITS the package habit. I'm committing
now"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

From The Columbia State.
There are said to be at least 100000 men
in New York alone entitled to honorary
membership in the Mormon Church.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

The eight months must be about up for
Hobson's war with Japan. Hope nobody
will throw any raw meat into the cage.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

From the PittsbIrg Post.
Mrs. Pauline Wayne. OF the White
House stables, is TO be entered In the
Milwaukee COW show. Aristocratic bo-
vines enjoy rare privileges.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Suited All Round.

Bridget" noated downward a voice,
'if that 10 Mrs. Wombat, I'm not in"
1T IL Mrs. wombat." hoated upward
. voice. "and she's very glad to hear
IL"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

Fruan the Baltimore Star.
Washingtons baseball team has reached
the Wait till next year place in the
column. And so early.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

From the Chattanooga Times
II Charleston's claim that It was the
site Of the Garden Of Eden Is true. 1t Is a
matter Of congratulation that paradise
was lost.