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The Washington times., 1912-01-25
UNFAIR TREATMENT
OF SKILLED LABOR

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Skilled laborers doing clerical work
should receive the salaries given
other clerks doing the same kind Of
work. Some Of them at 1920 and ss4O
are doing work worth $1,000. They
are not getting fair treatment and
they stand in the way of deserved In
creases In the pay of other clerks. I
am getting $1,000 for work that
should be paid s1.4o0. A skilled la
borer fs doing about as good work
as and gets $720. He is thoroughly
experienced In very technical work
but lacks the educational basis which
would enable him to take an exam
nation and qualify for a 5000 clerk
ship. I am kept at $1,000 instead of
getting $1.400. which earn. because
he. though very clever, experienced
ana valuable cannot pass clerical
examination. When we both do prac-
tlcaliy the same work there is a hes
itancy about giving me $1,000, while
he remains at 1920. To prevent a dis
crepancy in wages which would be
unjust to him, the Government
ssnrewdiy saves money by being un-
The civil service rules should be
amended SO that skilled laborers who
for three years have done assigned
work OF certain grade should re-
ceive the wages paid for that grade
OF work without being. Obliged to
pass an examination This Injustice
to them and to others whose adj
vancement they retard. JUSTICE
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
STATE QUOTA SYSTEM
IN CIVIL SERVICE

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Much has appeared recently in the
public press about the absurdity Of the
apportionment rule in making appoint
ments In the Federal civil service. This
is merely the result Of q ridiculous at
tempt to incorporate the patronage idea
In the civil service, which really de-
feats the Whole purpose OF the so-calIed
merit system. II merit is the desidera-
tum, 1t should in no way be dependent
on State lines. Many meritorious per-
sons having legal residence in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, Maryland, and yir-
ginia are excluded from examination Tor
Government clerkships and other posi-
lions simply because the arbitrary quota
Tor these particular jurisdictions In sail
to be exhausted. What difference should
that make where merit is the supposed
criterion? IF civil service examine
ton Is proper test OF fitness, then
that should be the only test, and the
TACT that the applicant resides in Art
zona or Virginia should not enter into
the case. II prescribed examination
Ia not proper test of merit, some other
means OF determining merit should be
adopted.
Another point which needs empha sis
Is this: That, In making appointments
TO vacancies In the service, the first
name on the particular register involved
should always be selected It should not
be optional with the appointing officer
to choose any one Of three names certi-
fed to him. The present practice Of se-
Letting from three names any one that
might suit an officers fancy is another
instance of the defects of our alleged
merit system. BERT.
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
BOOTHS BACON CIPHER
A MARVELLOUS DISCOVERY

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Great il the power OF facts. for as
the poet says they are the sons of
truth. And 1t is a truly wonderful
fact that the name of Francis Bacon
is signed by a simple acrostic in the
poems and. plays known to the world
as those Of William Shakespeare.
This fact has been discovered by Mr..
william stone Booth, OF Cambridge.
Mass, and he has proved It true that
the name Of Francis Bacon is written
into the immortal plays. This fact
should lead us to conclude that the
life Of William Shakespeare and much
connected with his name is idle talk,
bulwarked up by unconsidered and
very reconcile trifies and Is in short,
no fact at all, and that Bacon Is re-
sponsible for this great English poetry.
And lastly should lead US to marvel
az the Ingenuity of Mr.. Booth. who,
by sheer experiment, uncovered this
cipher and blew the dust of three cen
turtles from It and set 1t up for US to
see. M. I. HARDING,
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
Col. Astor and Bride
Sail for Tour of Egypt

NEW YORK. Jan. rs Col. John
Jacob Astor sailed yesterday with his
young bride on the White Star liner
Olympic for Cherbourg. where he will
land and travel to Paris on January 80.
From the French capital Colonel and
Mrs Astcr will go to Nice in q private
car attached to tho train de luxe. They
ere scheduled to reach Nice on Fepru-
airy ard sail the same afternoon on
the Cunard liner F'ranconia from Willie
franche for Alexandria, Egypt, arriving
on February g. Colonel Astor has en-
gagged q new dahabeah, the Chonsu,
said to be one CT the fnost vessels
on the Nile, and will go up as far as
Wsdi-Ys)fa on the Second Cataract AMI
back While the dahhbeah Is at Halfa,
Colonel Aston and Mrs. Astor will travel
ty the Eleeping-car trSin de luxe over
the Soudsn desert to Khnrtoum.
Colonel Aston looked very well yes
terday on board tho Olympic, and had q
number of friends to see his wife and
himself away, including Mrs. Force and
Count Alfred Mongelas. who acted as
first aid to friends of the Astors who
could not find them In the crush en- the
steamships decks and cabins.
The colonel wore n gray tweed lounge
suit. with a dark blue o"orcoat and n
derby hat. Mrs, Astor were a long coat
of dark fur end round blue picture
hat, with flowers embroidered on the
bIim. They expect to return to New
York early In the spring.
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
PASSING OF THE RIVER QUEEN.

The dismantling of the steamer River Queen,
which was burned to the waters edge last spring,
is not so vitality important as the raising of the
Maine, and yet there are some tender memories
which cluster about it for Washngtonans, especially
those of the older generation.
Its chief claim to fame is the fact that it was
used by President Lincoln. When her engines were
new and its hull thing of beauty, he made a
trip board of her to City Point, on the James
river, in the midst Of wars alarms.
But as OF the handsomest pleasure crafts
Of its day it has carried many happy parties up and
down the Potomac. There are Darbies and Joans,
proud fathers and mothers Of prosperous families,
who as sweethearts sat on its deck under the moon
and the stars. They think of her destruction with a
regret which has touch of personal bereavement.
Fraternal organizations have celebrated anniversaries
and gone to picnics on board of her, and the men,
bers of those associations, also, look back upon the
past with tender sentiments in which the River
Queen was a distinctive part.
As she is carried to the junk heap she is greet
ed with Hail and farewell"
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
THE CHILDRENs BUREAU BILL.

The Senate engaged in sharp debate yester-
day the question Of the passage Of the bill to
establish Childrens Bureau in the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. This bill has received the
favorable report Of the Committee on Education
end Labor, of which Senator Borah of Idaho is chair
man. 1t has the support OF many philanthropic,
charitable and labor organizations. Its purpose is
to bring about better insight into the conditions
that obtain with respect to employment Of child
labor and women labor in this country, and to shed
illumination on the problem of the child in this
country in many important respects.
One would think that such bill would pass
Congress without question. But what has happened?
Senators from various sections, North and South,
arise and hold up their hands in well-smulated in
dignation about the violence which the measure
does to the Constitution. AS usual the Constitution
is made to serve as the breastwork from behind
which the attack is made on measure that is not
wanted for reasons which are far remote from any
suggestion of infraction upon the Constitution.
The truth is the bill is not wanted, not because
it is in violation of any constitutional provision, but
because if enacted it will become big obstacle in
the way of the use and abuse of child labor and
women labor in many of the States. In some of the
States, enlightened legislation has been passed and
enforced these subjects In other States, the
| conditions that are allowed to obtain, under the
noses of State Legislatures are not merely disgrace
full to civilization, but they calculated to impair
in grave degree the welfare Of coming generations
Of the American people.
But for the reason that it is found to be to the
profit and advantage of various special interests to
have such fragrant conditions continue the Legisa-
lures wink at these conditions. If permanent bu-
reau of the Federal Government is established whose
business it will be perennialy to turn the light Of
day on these conditions, something will happen. An
aroused public sentiment will to it that needed
| reforms are set in motion.
Gentlemen may imagine they fooling some
body by arising in the Senate and prating about the
infringement Of the Constitution when seeking to
block the passage of piece of legislation that is if
rot all that could be desired, at least in the right
direction, in the direction of what is humane and en-
lightened. But they are not. The public can readily
discern the lneaments Of the Ethiopian in the wood
pile. And the Senate will hardly have the temerty
| or the disregard of public interest to turn down a
measure which is so obviously right and so obvious
| ly needed.
The Washington times., 1912-01-25

Able, the dean Of his so-calIed scien-
tito staff. Prof. Able IL a man Of un-
questioned scientific attainments, and
well deserves the honor that has been
bestowed uron him by the British
Royal Meteorological Society in con-
tierring the symons gold medal, but
mere mere are several members OF the al
Ieged sctentifc stair OF the Weather
Bureau that have not yet established
theI reputation as scientists, most of
mem being Signal Service sergeants
enlisted by General Greedy or his prede-
cessors; Although Prof. Able had had
ABOUT forty yeats of service. and has
the credit OF having first demons trated
me practicability of making weather
forecasts, two years ago his salary was
cut down to $500 per year, while sew
srai OF the former signal sergeants
had theirs raised to $500. Since the
awarding CT the Symons medal to Prof.
Apbe he has had his pay raieed $500.
and Chief Moore is advertising the
Able symons medal affair in the in
.eTes, OF his bureau, which Just now
stands much in need OF friends
LANES PERRY
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
LIGHT OF SPECIAL MAP
OF WEATHER BUREAU

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
You have noticed, no doubt, that re-
Gently local paper published for O
short while weather map. II has
been :ntimated that the editor who pub
lished the map said its continued pub
lication would depend upon the assur-
ances received from Subscribers that
the map would be appreciated suf-
ficiently to Justify such q course Now
the influence OF any considerable num-
Der of subscribers acting in concert IL
not to be despised. 1t has been said
that Mark Twain's sole cash subscriber
caused him to change his religion three
times In the brief space OF a year. 1t
has been limited that when the resource
ful chief Of the Weather Bureau heard
that the continued publication of the
map was threatened word was passed
around to the effect that Weather Blu
reau employees subscribing to the paper
publishing the map might work" the
editor. Whether or not this 10 true,
certain II is that the following note,
office Of the Weather Bureau. New
York city, indicates that stranger
things have happened:
SPECIAL NoTICE-Attention Is respect-
fully invited to this map which is now print
tion in securing the publication Of this mar
In ALL OF the papers in New York and
Brooklyn would be appreciated We are now
prepared to furnish a similar map based
upon observations made at s p. m. to the
morning papers: Such map is not now pub
lshed In any form and would we believe
serve very useful purpose THE NEWS.
PAPERS HESITATE TO GIVE THE NECEs.
SARY SPACE FOR THIS MAP. BIT1
WOULD DOUBTLESS YIELD TO A GEN.
ERAL DEMAND FROM THE PUBLIC IN
| THE PUBLICATION IN THE EVENING
SUN AND URGING OTHER PAPERS TC
ADOPT SIMILAR, SERVICE.
JAMES BERRY.
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
SOCIALIST SUCCESS
CALLS FOR COMMENT

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Why does the editor, place such i'm
portant news as the election OF 10 So
cialist members to the German reichs-
tag on page 8. sixth column, and on
page I. middle coulmn. the rot that ap-
pears there7
1t appears to a man up a tree that If
a paper exists for any purpose that pur-
pose would be educational. Why not,
then, do not such papers as The Times
comment largely on these continuous
victories of the Socialists everywhere
and make an effort to educate the peo-
pie to the dangers that lie in this po-
litical movement
l hope to see at least one strenuous
tant matter. c. C. CLOSTERMAN.
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
ENFRANCHISE OUR
CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Every civil service employee, as well
as thousands OF their friends, would
feel obligated to some good savior of
any political party II he would be in
strumental In freeing them Of the bond
age of practical Acknowledgement as an
American citizen. According to civil
service rules and regulations, a person
entering the classified service ceases TO
be citizen. in that he is not per-
mitted to be ''pernicious" In politics.
and that he is prohibited from exercIs-
Ing many of his private rights as a
citizen. The Government employe feels
that because he Is in the employ OF the
Government. he should not be disbarred
from exercising the same rights I'm
every particular as any other private
American citizen, but they have to SUBJ
NIT like slaves because they cannot
help themselves. This rule as every
body knows. was made in favor of the
party In power. and II the employe
OF the Administration, no notice was
taken of 1t. but any one SO acting who
belonged to another party would meet
with immediate dismissal.
American citizen. guaranteed by the
Constitution" (Which phrase is a joke),
cannot be enjoyed by them as long as
they are In the Government service
Ia. any outside business, either directiS
or indirectly. while In Its employ, and
| as they are bound otherwise by nu-
merous and unreasonable rules and
regulations of the civil service and OF
their local departments tending to keer
their hopes and ambitions at the lowesI
stagnant points, then these big politica
bosses should give the classified EN-.
pIoyes pension to partly compensate
Of any opportunity they may have haf
to rise In the world as a man of respect
and affluence. +, q. WATERS
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
WILL INSPECT WHITE
HOUSE"-DORSEY F

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Some people are unduly wrought UP
over the alleged reduction of the police
guard at the White House. The Chief
Executive shall continue to have ade-
Quate protection.
A Democratic House has no scheme
In any corner OF its mind to leave Mr..
Taft exposed, as a matter of economy.
These be maneuvering times. And the
Republican President is not going 70
retrieve the Government finances by
such stroke.
On the other hand, although the
policeman probably prefers his indoor
Job before street duty. he has no sine
cure.
When the excitement subsidies I think
/ shall stroll by that way and inspect
conditions. DORSEY r.
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
SUBURBANITE HAD ALL
MODERN INCONVENIENCE

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
A suburbanite recently had installed
in his house water and gas. He gave
his pump away and had his well filled
UP. He sold his house lamps and
kitchen range, as he had installed
hot water heat and gas range. Sat-
urday night Of last week the water
he had no heat, he had no light, and
he then remarked to his wife: Oar
ling, we have all modern inconveni-
ences." Actually happened.
The Washington times., 1912-01-25


"The Classic Point OF View com-
prises the six lectures delivered on the
Scammon Foundation at the Art In
stitute' of Chicago in 1911 by Kenyon
Cox, and embodies. by his own state
ment, a detailed and explicit confession
of this painters artistic faith. II IL
addressed primarily "to those young ar
fists who, to some extent, have the
future of American art in their hands,
and to that general public whose in
auence upon our art must be
no less real, though less dir ct." IT
must be left TO painters to determine
the value of this book in its more spc-
cial and technical application. but It's
soundneSs as art criticism In general Is
proved by the universally of its priE-
ciples through all the sister arts. Poet,
musician, dramatist, actor. sculptor, or
architect needs only to translate the
terms to find a most stimulating dis
cussion Of his own creco.
Mr., Cox has the faculty OF being in
teresting as well as instructive. His
nages are positively luminous In their
clarity and suggestiveness. His success
siye subjects-the classic spirit, design,
drawing, light. and shade and color,
and technique-set forth with knowl-
edge to which is added sincerity and
nent readableness, can not fail to he
important and enjoyable to every edu-
Gated reader, who is at all appreciative
of the arts.
II is interesting and encouraging to
| find that this painter, though fearful
OF the tendency to run after false gods,
| fnds American art the best alive to-
day. and this because or its conserve
| tism-
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
CANTEEN SHOULD APPLY
TO THE ARMY ONLY

To the Editor Of THE TIMES.
It is proposed to restore the canteen
to the United States Army and 1 hope
this long delayed Justice will meet with
the approval of our lawmakers, but II
this bill becomes q law II should apply
to the army only.
Under proper restrictions It will be a
benefit to the soldier and nothing but
a rst.class article of beer or ale
should be sold.
EX-REGULAR.
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
NAVY.

NAVY.
Lieutenant Commander w. NJ. HUNT,
detached command Warrington; to
temporary Atlantic feet.
Lieutenant Commander ]. +. Lands,
detached Colorado; continue treat
ment naval hospital, Mare Island,
Cal.
Lieutenant Commander e d w A r d
WOODS, detached navy recruiting
station, Atlanta, Ga; to South Da-
kota as navigator.
Lieutenant ]. L. HILEMAN, detached
navy yard, New York; to navy re-
cruifing station. Atlanta, Ga
Lieutenant b. T. BULMER, detached
navy yard, Philadelphia, Pa; to
Colorado as senior engineer officer.
Lieutenant junior gradel r. w. MATH-
EwSON, detached Warrington; to
temporary Atlantic feet.
Lieutenant 0unior grade) STEPHEN
DOHERTY, to navy yard, Philadel-
Ensign W. F.. cocHRANE. jr.. to War
Medical director OLIVER pIEHI, de-
taehsd naval hospital Newport r
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
TOO MUCH SPACE GIVEN
SPRING AND SWEARlNGEN

To the Editor Of THE TIMES;
heartily concur with two CORE
spondents In your Issue of January IL
praying for relief from swearingen. and
with this duplication ! would consign
those spirited writings signed by Ey,
erettt Spring. AS q remedy, ] would
suggest that these two get together
UP SO much space in the Mall Bag
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
.ANACOST|ANS WILL
AGAIN MAKE APPEAL
TO COMMISSIONERS
Action Deferred on Stoppage
of Vehicles In Certain
Streets of Suburb.
WARRINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTTA. d. O.. IAN o


The District Commissioners have not
yet taken action on the police regula-
ton submitted by the Anacostia Citi-
zens' Association providing for the etop-
page OF vehicles in narrow streets where
there are double street car tracks. when
tne vehivle is moving In the same direc-
uon as the car. Secretary Albert e. Beck.
OF the association, will again request
that action be taken.
secretary Beck has been delegated to
interview the officers of the Baltimore
ana ONO Railroad Company as to the
STATUS OF the plan to change the name
OF the freight station here from Union
town, ID. C., to Anacostia, ID. C. The
subject was left with representatives of
the company months ago, but they have
failed TO take action.
Aloysius A. Burdsall, barber. whose
home is at Twenty-third and r streets
near near Anacosua, Is under observation to-
pital. He gave the Anacosta policemen
a hard struggle before submitting to
being taken to that institution in a pa
troll wagon. Burdsall suddenly devei-
police.
Funeral services for Lemuel Lanham,
aged thirty-seven years, who died Tues
day morning at HIS home, l234 U street,
were held this afternoon from his resi-
dence- The Rev. Samuel w. Graffin,
pastor Of the Anacostia Methodist Epis-
copal Church. officiated. Burial was
In the Congressional Cemetery. Mr.
Lanham Is survived by his wife and
eight children
j. d. Haynes. humane officer. visited
Anacostia yesterday afternoon, and in a
short time he registered two cases of
cruelty to animals at the Anacostia sta
tion.. Emmanuel Netherland and James
They deposited collateral
The theft of fifteen ivory balls from
the pool room of Michael Stern. In Good
Hope road. near Nichols avenue, is
the latest robbery to puzzle the police
OF the Eleventh precinct. When the
proprietor went on the street for lit
tie while the robbery was committed.
The balls were piled on one of the
tables. Only one ball was left by the
thieves. The stolen balls are valued at
SIS. 1t is believed the balls were carried
away by some person who had griev-
ance against the proprietor.
James Frank, night desk clerk in the
Eleventh precinct, was able - return
to duty last night, after an absence of
weeks, due to spraining his left wrist
when he fell on an icy pavement
There will be. a meeting tonight OF
the committee representing the men
and religion forward movement In the
Emmanuel Episcopal parish at the
home of the Rev. willard g. Daven-
port. rector. l03 Maple View avenue.
The relations of the church to social
problems will be discussed by the Rev.
| Samuel w. Graffiin, pastor of the Ana
| costa NJ E. Church, before the Men $
Club Of the Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, Monday evening. in the parish
hall.
Contract has been let for the install
| lation of a new lighting system In the
Eleventh precinct police station.
| Mrs Frances Frazier, past worthy
| urioox. Gbontar Mo Order
The Washington times., 1912-01-25

ply of soft cheese seems sufficient to enter as fac
tor in reducing the cost Of living. Goats milk may
be drawn upon, the milk Of the wild ass may be req
uisitioned. Where then will the despot find rest
for the sole OF his heel?
1t is a brave fight, and If spirit counts for any
thing il is already won.
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

l.; to navy recruiting station. Phila-
Medical Inspector +. s. NASH. detacb-
ed Navy Recruiting Station. Phila-
Seiphla. Pa. to Naval Hospital,
Medical Inspector f. p. STONE To Ma
rine Recruiting Station. Denver,
Passed Assistant Surgeon M. =
BAKER, detached Naval HospIt,j
Mare Island. Cal. Colorado.
Passed Assistant Surgeon F.. v, yAIz
detached Naval Hospital Marc
Island. Cal, to South Dakota.
Passed Assistant Surgeon II T.
BROWN, detached Baltimore. 10
Naval Hospital. Norfolk, va. ~
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. r
SToOPS. to Naval Disclipiinary Rar.
racks, Port Royal. s. c.
Passed Assistant Surgeon SANREy
BACON, detached Naval Disciipiin.
airy Barracks. Port Royal. s. G., "a
Baltimore. 49, ~
Passed Assistant Surgeon o. ]. MINK
detached West Virginia. to NavaI
Station. Guam.
Acting Assistant Surgeon OSCAR
HAYES. detached Marine Recruiting
station, Denver, Colo, TO Marine
Recruiting Station. st. Paul, MINI
Acting Assistant Surgeon M. y. ROSE
to Marine Recruiting Station, Buf,
falo. n. Y.
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
LETTERS TO THE TINES MAIL BAG

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The Washington times., 1912-01-25
ARMY.

Captain EDWARD A. STUART. Second
Field Artillery, to San Francisco,
Cal, Letterman General Hospital,
for observation and treatment.
Colonel WILLIAM L. PITCHER. In
fantry, retired from active service,
upon his own application. after forty
forty years service. He will pro-
coed to his home.
The Washington times., 1912-01-25
GIVES SOME DETAILS
OF PROF. ABBE'S SERVICE

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Two years ngo Willis l. Moore re-
duced the SALARY OF Prof Cleveland