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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
COMMITTEE HEARING ON
UNIFORM BILL Of [AD|NG
Former Senator Faulkner Ap-
pears for Railroads in 0p-
position to the Measure.

Advocates and opponents Of uniform bill
of lading legislation at this session of
Congress were heard by the Senate in
terstate commerce committee today. J.
c. Lincoln Of the National Industrial
Traffic League Of 81. Louis and George
w. Neville, a member Of the New York
Cotton Exchange, urged the committee
to report q bill which will protect con-
signees against the railroads because of
their failure to deliver the goods. not
withstanding the fact that they possess
the bill Of lading.
EkSenator Faulkner Of West Virginia,
representing the railroads, opposed the
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
lin LINE FOR TAFT GET JAIL SENTENCE
Sure to Get Massachusetts
Delegates, Says Mccall.
NO DISTRICT IN DOUBT
Representatives Message to the
White House After Visit to
Bay State.

Representative Mccall OF Massachu-
sets. who has been in his home state
several days looking ovei' tile political
situation, told President Taft today that
he would have the solid delegation of
Massachusetts, beyond question. 81 do
not know Of a single district in the state
where there is DOUBT as to the outcome
The people Of Massachusetts are taking
this matter pretty seriously, as they have
a right to do. 1t is getting to be a sad
condition OF affairs In the United States
when there is only one man able to run
the government or willing to give the
people what they are entitled to.
THAT would mean that judges would not
be necessary at all, and that law would
be the power and wishes Of one man.
There are 10000 men able enough to do
right by the people in the White House.
and yet the idea is disseminated every
where that without Roosevelt things will
go wrong. That isn't true. and the masses
Of the people of Massachusetts are SO
certain that it is not that they are going
to send a solid delegation to Chicago to
vote for Taft'S denomination"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02


Tns witness saad dat he cut inaugu-
rafsd ~ Tho American Wooden Company
had seduoed his pay about Is cents q
week. He explained 'spssding up" e q
premium system. by which the weakest
Of the wogkerD WorH eliminated alto
gether and the strongest were exhausted
within . shoet time.
system On the wsakf" M. Bisxer de-
manded.
"At f,rst thsv work lees ana then Aourt
work at aN.' L1pson answered 1.-THE
mills like 70 get these workers who are
still fresh from the old country, who are
strong and have red cheeks. But they
1on't stay that way long. We are spAeded
up and 30 are the children who help us
They prepare the work for the loom and
they must speed up. too. The women
IRE being gradually pushed out and chill
aren put In their places"
And then. while the big room was
hushed. the witness. without apparently
any effort at effect. told the story al
ready referred to Of little Camello Teoh,
the main support OF q family Of seven.
whose scalp was torn or In the spinning
room.
"And her people are 10 poor" said
osny' They nevsr e eoIs : cen sue the COM
They wouldn't have much show
against the AmersAn Wooden Company,
anyhow" commented Mr. Berger
Lipson was asked what answer the
mill owners made when the workers
originally presented theft demands.
They said. IF you don't like it, get
svs' he replied That may sound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
The Pennsylvania Strike Vote.

The employees of the Pennsylvania rail-
road have voted in oyerwhe Ginning ma
J0rity TO strike unless all their demands
are granted by the corporation. Accord
ing 10 the present statement of the case
they will cease work Wednesday if the
company continues to refuse a satisfac-
terry adjustment. The grievances which
stll remain unsettled are six in number,
and are regarded as of chief Importance
10 the operatives. The company's public
announcement, recently made, declared
that everything possible had been con-
coded TO the men. but this is hardly to
bc taken 10 mean that absolutely moth
ing more will be granted for the sake of
ayerting a strike. Doubtless il the United
States interyenes, under the Erdman act,
the adjustment will be made on the basis
Of ,he situation as IL no. exists, with the
SIX grievances that remain AT issue reck
Uned as the whole case and not neces-
Sdfily as the result of a prior adjudica-
ton. \ strike is hardly 10 be conceived
as probable in this case. The elements
OF settlement are easily available and
il would be the worst of folly on both
sides TO carry the dispute TO the point
IF conflict certain 10 cause tremendous
losses to both the company and the men.
Certainly if settlement cannot he reach
I'd by the time named by the employees
by both sides in the spirit of fair play
and on the basis OF continuing operations
pending satisfactory settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
The Meaning Of Parker.

Asked if he was behind Judge Parker,
Charles r. Murphy answered promptly
and laconically. Il am
What does this signify The answer to
the question lies in the position occupied
by MI Murphy. in the character of the
organization he represents and in the
character of that organizations master.
Mr. Murphy is the leader of Tammany
Hall, and, in his way and element
clever politician. As matters stand to-
day he is in control of the New York
delegation 10 Baltimore, which, in the
matter Of the candidate, is uninstructed.
As a result. he is receiving much atten-
tion in Baltimore. Managers of the diff
ferent presidential booms are calling on
him and in one way or another confess
ing to his Importance in the equation. \
nod from Mr. Murphy possesses value
II am happy TO meet YOU, Mr.. Murphy.
You arc looking WELL The same to
YOU, colonel Every democrat should
look well these bright times
Tammany Hall, in its rank and file Is
the rankest thing of tie kind ever. 1t
is the toughery of New York banded to-
sether for political purposes Its record
IS stained with venality and outrage
against honest and decent government.
Democrats of national distinction and in
fluence have drawn upon the strongest
terms in denouncing the organization
The distance is great, but Tammany
smells TO heaven.
Wall street is Tammany's master The
street and the tiger know each other
we'll; and the latter has often done the
formers bidding. When the street asked
he IN napau-
and put forward a man il knew and
could trust. Tammany accepted him and
tried 10 elect him. The street has no
wishes that Tammany will not grant.
How natural it is. then, for Mr.. Murphy
to stand for Judge Parker. Wall street
knows the judge. and trusts him. So do
the trusts trust him. He is learned in
the law, well informed as to their inter-
ests. and near neighbor. He practices
lis profession in the town where they
are taking account daily of their enor-
nous profits.
Judge Parker, then, in the chair at Bal
timore will spell Tammany, and Tam
many spells Wall street. Need We Won
der that Mr.. Bryan is angry and militant
at the suggestion? Has he not been in
Weighing against Wall street for sixteen
years? Against his earnest protest the
democracy, tied up openly with Wall
street in 1904. and went to a crashing de-
feat. The street imposed Judge Parker
on the party as the candidate that year,
and Mr.. Roosevelt made runaway race
Mr.. Bryan could not afford to say, Il
care not who sounds the keynote l am
permitted TO boss the making of the plat
form" If Wall street sounds the key
note at Baltimore. all the democratic
shouting and the tumult in the campaign
against predatory wealth and the money
trust will ring with hypocrisy and go for
nothing with the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
The Boy Scout Tags.

Watch for the boys with the tags to-
morrow. They will be busy from early
morning until as late at night as II IS
ing their Boy Scout emblems at a nickel
apiece, or as much more as they &C n get
for them, and helping thereby TO swell
the fund for the first annual encamp-
ment at River View. Every citizen can
well afford to get at least one of these
tags. and he may be sure that the money
Will be well spent in a good cause. The
Washington and not merely for the pleas
ure of the youngsters. 1t is designed to
make good citizens of the boys of today
10 teach them practical patriotism to
make them self-helpful. to broaden their
vision and to train them in discipline and
order.
Tag day has beceme a common firm of
raising funds for worthy objects making
for the public welfare. II is a direct
method of appealing to the individual
citizen. Calls for contributions are never
so effective as when they are addressed
in person. and the tagging process is
about as practical as can be devised If
the citizen approached is at all curious
regarding the object for which his con-
tribution is sought he can readily obtain
information on tho subject 1t stimulates
thus to enlist a person as a financial
worker even to the extent of five cents.
The more the Boy Scout movement is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

has always been a republican sh!bboleth.
The leaders of the party have sometimes
differed about rates. but never about the
principle All have declared for protec-
ton All declare for it today Mr.. La
Toilette does not think the Payne law re-
deems the tariff promise of 19Os, but he
would not replace the law with one con-
demning the principle of protection. No
tariff for revenue only for him. The
American wage scales must be protected.
and in order that that may be done the
American manufacturers also must be
protected For if the mills and mines
are idle. the workers necessarily are idle,
too No dividends for capital, no wages
for labor No proposition could be
simpler.
AS to Mr.. Roosevelt's proposition to es-
tablish a new court of last resort. and
have il meet on the curbstone or in the
town hall, with everybody present hold
ing forth in his own wild-eyed way about
law and order. that is neither flesh,
fowl nor good red herring-neither re-
publican, democratic, populistic nor So
cialistic. Even anarchy. as taught. would
have to be readjusted and made fiercer
TO accommodate it.
The republicans. then, pledge themselves
anew to the strict regulation of the trusts
along lines strengthened by experience.
In all possible ways to .shackle cum
ming" they will keep on keeping on.
They will execute all the law there is,
and enact more law where more is
needed.
They pledge themselves anew to protec-
ton. No free trade with foreign coun-
tries. nor it's equivalent in disguise, in
articles produced in this country which
would suffer by unrestrained competition.
Sailors rights all right. But no free
trade
And no curhstone courts. No revision
of legal decisions by men who know no
law but the law of a tireless tongue, and
would not be able to recognize a prece-
dent for orderly action if they met it in
the road with a tag on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
The Republican Platform.

The republican appeal is strong on the
three most important issues OF the day.
Voters are greatly interested in all dis
cussions of the tariff. the trusts and the
issue Mr.. Roosevelt has raised about the
courts.
In the matter OF the trusts the repub-
leans have a record which bears analy-
sis If II Is true that trusts have come
into existence and thrived under repub-
lean control OF the country. IL is also
true that unexampled prosperity is the
underlying cause. Had there been no
great volume OF production there would
have been no new means of distribution
And the law for regulating trusts is OF
republican origin. and it's only effective
exception has been under republican ad-
ministrations. Mr. Cleveland's second ad-
ministration merely dawdled with the
subject.
In the matter OF tho tariff, protection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
Unkindest Cut of All.

There was one poignant incident of the
great Chicago drama that will not easily
be dismissed from recollection. In impress
ing the necessity of order, Chairman Elihu
Root bluntly stated that .disturbers'
would be elected from the hall, by force
if necessary, delegate or no delegate. The
inference was obvious. If a delegate
could not hope for patient forbearance,
what chance was there for a private citf-
zen, soul-burdened with stampede ma
terial? The former friendship of Mr. Root
and Mr.. Roosevelt made BACKGROUND
which brought the tragic episode into
vivid relief. The only fitting conclusion
would have been for the wounded cham
pion to cover his face with his sombrero,
as he exclaimed in classic paraphrase,
And thou Rootus,'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
The Florentine Statesman.

From the New York Sun.
On the great questions of constructive
craftsmanship now interesting the coun-
try, namely, the tariff, the trusts, the
national currency, the Taft platform is as
explicit and satisfactory party plat
forms can be in the nature of things.
There may be difference of opinion as to
its recommendations, but there can be
no doubt that the republican resolution
makers did not shrink or blink. What of
the F1orentine party, the personal party
of Theodore Roosevelt? What are his
ideas on the subjects of foremost con-
Germ? What is to be the Florentine plat
form for 1912? -Four years ago the Flor
entine leader and orchestral hope of the
extreme left of the progressives unbosom-
ed himself on these important subjects
He was then the President of the United
States; and then the President of the
United States calmly remarked, in a mo-
ment of perfect candor: Il have not the
qualities of mind to take up the trust
question. the currency question and the
transportation questions. These things
do not interest me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
The Cuban Situation.

In the turmoil over domestic politics the
American people have lost interest of late
in the Cuban situation. and it is we'll to
call attention to the fact, at this time be-
tween the conventions, that the island in
surrection has been suppressed and that
peace has been virtually restored. Tn
less present signs are fallacious the lit
tie republic will soon be given complete
tranquility. and it will be possible to
withdraw the American forces now sta
waters. This outcome is highly crafty
There has been no desire at any time to
litical advantage or a possible move to
wish here for the acquisition of Cuba.
1t is generally recognized that for all
practical purposes the present relations
flee for the maintenance of peace. The
original intervention was to put an end
to an intolerable condition of strife and
over subject people. The United States
would never have been drawn into the af-
fair had it not been for the positive in
jury done to American interests by the
failure of Spain to restore order on the
island. however strong may have been
the sentimental impulse to assist the Gu
bans to obtain autonomy. Now that the
Cuban republic is established under these
circumstances the United States is under
obligations, and has assumed and on one
occasion exercised the right, to restore
order, by force, if necessary. The fact
No.
does not argue that the Cubans are in
capable of maintaining a stable govern
ment. Indeed, considering all the condi-
tons in which the republic was organized
the record thus far written is creditable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
Base Ball With a Moral.
From the Cleveland Leader.


There is a lesson in the present posi-
ton of the Washington base ball club
which might well be taught in Sunday
schools. II is preachment of real force
and broad appeal. Here is a club which
has struggled year after year, decade
after decade, against defeat. ridicule and
heiplessness. Its low estate has been
national joke. Its position at or close
to the foot of the list of clubs in the
championship race has been taken for
granted. Kicked and scoffed at all around
the circuit, the Washington team has
looked for bad fortune and has found it
in ample measure. Hardened to misfor-
tune, it has taken it's beatings meekly.
Nothing better was ever really expected.
And now this same club, under a new
manager. inspired with new confidence.
spurred on by new ambitions, has made
"A wonderful record OF unbroken victories
for the greater part of a month. 1t has
gone from city to city. winning all the
time. 1t has made success its bosom COM
panion. Failure and ignominy belong to
the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
What Third Party Represents.
I'm the Philadelphia Ledger.

From tine Philadelphia Ledger.
In accepting the nomination for Presi-
dent from the boiling delegates from the
republican convention and from that non
descript collection of buckram dele
gates who contested seats chiefly on
fiimsy pretexts. the colonel advised his
nominators TO ''go to their homes to find
out the sentiment of the people at home
and then To assemble later in the sum-
mer and repeat the nomination If they
should find any sort of demand or spon-
taneous call. A good many of the dele
gates to this rGmp convention will have
some difficulty in framing the issue for
their own people at home and in formulat-
ing for themselves fust what the issue is
that Roosevelt represents or what is the
particular need of the third party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
Suspense.

Waitin for November,
Shakin' in our shoes,
Tryin' to remember
Each politician's views.
LiStenin' to the speeches,
Marchin' with the band.
Fierce excitement reaches
Clear across the land!
When with autumn splendor
Forests are arrayed
And each bold defender
Puts aside his blade,
Then our doubts will perish
As the votes explain
That this land we cherish
Has been saved again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
Superfluous Weapons.

From the Cleveland News.
The law forbidding the carrying of re.
volvers is enforced with considerable eff
cheney. The municipal court has made ar
example of more than one gun toter. Re-
Gently new ordinance intended to re-
strict the habit of going armed was put
in effect. 1t forbids the sale of revolvers
except to persons officially vouched for
as responsible And still the murderous
weapon figures with deadly frequency in
Cleveland criminal records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
An Instructive Debater.

so you took your wife to the base ball
game?"
Yes replied Mr.. Meekton.
did she enjoy it?''
only parts of It. She thought they
wasted a great deal of time running
around the lot. but she thought the ar
guments with the umpire were quite in
teresting."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

C-In order TO avoid delays on account or
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not lie addressed to any Individual connected
with the office. hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Department. according
tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

studied by the people the more 1t Is
likely to be approved and supported. and
probably as a result of tomorrow's tag
ging several thousand Westinghouse
will have become convinced that this Is
work deserving of hearty cooperation
and support. an object quite as much to
be desired as the raising OF sufficient
funds to insure the success Of this years
encampment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
SHOOTING STARS,
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Undesirable Impression

so you see. no future for socialism,
None whatever. replied Senator Sor-
ghum; lat least not in my part Of the
country. AS soon you talk to those
people about general distribution of
wealth, they take it for granted that you
haven't any worth noticing and shake
YOU"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
Vindictive Politics.

Whom are you trying to elect?' asked
the old-fashioned citizen.
I'VE don't care who gets elected" re-
piled the modern campaigner," so long as
we land the people we have marked for
sacrifice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
A Question of Title.

After another season." said Farmer
Corntossel, Il guess we'll have a chef"
What's chef?" asked his wife
"A chef is man with a big enough vo-
cabulary to give the soup a different
name every day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

Attention has been called to patent
medicine testimonials using the name of
Champ Clark. 1t is to be observed, how
ever, that Mr.. Clark has not advocated
any cure-all for economic deficiencies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

TIE Evening star. with the Sunday morning
~dition. IS delivered hy carriers within the CITY
~ * cents Ter month: daily only. Is cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
NAV be sent ny mail, telephone Main 2i40
Collection Is made by carrier at the end Of each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

When 1t came to a question of candi-
dacy La Toilette planted his elbows on
the table and stood pat in a way that
must have compelled the admiration of
Uncle Joe Cannon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
When YOUR Feet Ache

From Corns. Bunions. Sore or Callous
Spots. Blisters, New or tiaht shoes.
Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptic pow
der to be shaken into the shoes. will
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
The People Sane.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The trouble with some people is that
they think when 5000 people In con-
vention hall go crazy that the whole ma
ton has become demented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

Orchestra Hail. will hereafter be re-
membered as the location of one of the
worlds most remarkable demonstrations
in the discord line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
Noble Sacrifice.

The delegates, with faith sublime
And hearts that beat with loyal thrcb,
Must freely give both cash and time
To get some other man a job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

\ GooA-sized hotel bill is distinct dis
enlargement 10 a delegate who il being
urged to hold out to the last ditch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

". J. Bryan tried supporting Alton g.
Parker once and evidently does not care
to repeat the experience in any FORM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

II Chicago policeman should be found
asleep on his beat. he should be treated
len!ently. ,ie needs the rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24
Political Var.
from the Boston Herald.

T bUStUN
Historic struggle. battling forces, des-
perate tactics, firing lines, masked bat
teries routed forces. forlorn hope the
colonel himself-is It . convention Of
war?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

That new nationalist party with which
Col. Roosevelt's name was associated is
not in shape for immediate activity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

Mr.. Hadley OF Missouri succeeded in
getting a rather large slice OF rainbow
while the wrangle over the cutting OF
regular melon went on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

Weather experts may find that certain
political cold wave had its origin in the
vicinity of George w. Perkins feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

The historic leader who with 10000
men marched up hill and then marched
down again has set the pace for many a
modern politician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

The only way some men could be happy
would be to keep moving to whatever
town is standing at the top of the base
ball list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-24

Vice President Sherman Is the man who
appears 10 have the best of it when it
comes 10 placid yet distinguished ca
Ictr.