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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30

THE ISSUES

On the theory, which is a good
one to put into practice, do first
things first" that is, solve the
most important problems first, the
National Economic League, composed
of distinguished political economists
in many states, have determined, by
ballot Of the members of the League,
the issues of paramount Importance
for consideration in 1918.
The League is a purify non-parti-
san organization and aims to secure,
thru national councils and special COM
mittees, a concensus OF the most in
telligent and unbiased judgment as
to the problems before the country
and their solution by crystalizing pub
lie opinion on these questions. The
preliminary vote of the National
League was taken on sixty-one ques-
tons, and from that vote the twelve
subjects receiving the highest num-
Der of votes were submitted for the
final vote. OF these twelve on fl
nal choice, two, Efficiency in the
Administration of Justice" and The
Tariff" were selected as the para
mount issues. and the vote on these
stood IS per cent for the former and
80 per cent for the latter
1t is significant that efficiency IN
the administration of justice was Sc.
iected as our most important problem;
the tariff coming second is to lie
dealt with by the new administra-
ton In an extra session OF Congress.
1t is to be hoped that it may have
sane and safe treatment. But what
about the administration of Justice?
Ii is fortunate that the Economic
League has IN this significant way
directed the attention of the country
to this subject. This is a question
that cannot be solved by any depart
ment of the Government alone or by
the Government itself. 1t will have
TO be attended to largely by individu-
ais. and public opinion will have
more important place in its solution
than the tariff. The tariff is a ques-
ton that must be settled at long dis
lance, but the administration of JUS
tice comes nearer home; that is, the
individual can SEQ that he is more
Immediately concerned. He is touch
ed directly. while. in tho case of the
tariff, only indirectly.
1t would be well If. following the
suggestion of the Economic League,
every citizen would seek TO contrib
ute something to the solution Of
these problems this year.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30
LIQUOR TRAFFIC IS A CURSE
Federal Judge In West vlrsinls Dis.
trlet Makes seathIna Arrslan-
msnt OF saloonkeepers.

In q charge TO the grand Jury OF the
federal court In Wheeling. Judge Ais
ton @. Dayton OF the United states
court for the northern district OF West
Virginia delivered a scathing arraign-
ment OF the liquor trafic. Among 9th
err things he said:
II has been my experience. In the
ton on the bench. that violations OF
the internal revenue law are ten times
as many as all the other ofenses
against the laws OF the United States
put together Why Because. funda-
mentally. the sale OF intoxicating
liquor is not legitimate and honest
business. and no man can be an honest
man who engages In Il. II isn't hon.
est to destroy a man. II isn't honest
to take away the bread and butter OF
helpless women and children Gentle
men. II isn't honest for any man to
come into your household and take
the bright. strong, vigorous son and
lead him on and on until he becomes a
disgrace to you. an annoyance to his
fellovmen and finally lands In a
drunkard's grave And yet there isn't
q single saloonkeeper's saloon In this
country that does not send every year
It's man to q drunkard's grave. and
more than that: and when dishonest
men once get into a business II IL the
hardest thing In the world to make
them stop
! want to say that there is not q
very great deal OF distinction between
the man. in my deliberate Judgment.
who stands up. and for revenue pur.
poses. votes to license the saloon. and
the man who conducts the saloon. The
good Christian people who go to the
polls and vote for license are the
power behind the throne: they are the
power behind the saloon. because II
they did not vote for license the fel
low could not run his saloon. tell
you In this country. gentlemen. the
cry comes up. as II came up TO Cain.
the blood OF our fellowmen cries out
from the ground to God Almighty:
the victims OF this traffic In every
cemetery and every graveyard In this
country cry out to God against rs. you
and me. who have permitted this ,raf'
fee TO exist 40 long See 10 that
In this court all violations OF the reve-
nue. laws are thoroughly Investigated.
and that. so far as We can see. We put
ourselves on the side OF utter and com.
plete and absolute condemnation OF
the whole business. from start TO nm
fish.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30
BOYS ANSWER WAS VERY APT
Particular Brand OF whisky Was Like
Bridge Because II leads to
poorhouse and Cemetery.

A liquor dealer In the town OF Ayr,
In Scotland. had a particular brand OF
whisky. which he wished 20 advertise.
One day the circus was coming TO
town. and TO add interest to It's per.
formances. and TO advertise his whis
ky. he offered a prize for the best an.
swer to the question. why his par
ticular brand OF whisky resembled a
certain bridge across the water OF
Ayr" Just over the bridge were
some public institutions.
The successful competitor proved 10
be a poor boy. who. perhaps. knew
from experience what he was speak.
ing OF. and his answer to the question.
why the publican's whisky was like
the bridge" was Because II leads to
the poorhouse. the lunatic asylum and
the cemetery"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30
A CREDIIABlE INNOVATION

President elect Wilson's Inaugural
ton is to be unique. announcement
having been made from Washington,
Monday. that the inaugural ball is
to be called off. 1t is known that the
Committee was having a hard time
finding a place sufficiently large for
the dancers. and that Mr. Wilson
had been appealed to. After taking
some time for consideration, he
wrote the Committee to drop the bail
from the program altogether If they
could do so. This incident shows that
the new President is not going to De
a stickler for precedents and we may
expect a number of innovations dur
ing his incumbency.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30
Railroad Statistics Show Country Prosperous

The high tide Of business in the
United States continues to be re-
Elected in the railway statistics com
piled by the Bureau Of Railway Ec-
onomics from the reports OF the rail-
ways to the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The returns for last November
show an increase over November Of
the previous year. but do not main
tain the ratio Of increase displayed
by the month Of October: while OPP
Grating revenues increased 1922 per
mile OF line for the month. operat-
ing expenses increased s7i, and net
revenue only s4s33. Taxes were
greater than for the previous Novem-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30

60 Old Mrs. Knox and The young
'uns all went OF to bed. and there were
none left but old Knox, Bill Nancy.
and / and there we sat, round the FIRE,
without saying a word.
Always afore old Knox had gone
OF to bed and left the coast clear for
Nancy and l. and I kept speeding ev.
cry minnit that he would tell Bill TO
clear out, but he did no such a thing:
but jest as the clock struck ten he
ris up.
steve says he. let's 60 to bed.
for we must be up bright and airly.
Want that a hint. Ell? looked
at Nancy. but she turned away her
he'd. and at this I up and marched
out into the entry. and up the ladder
to bed. ! was boiling over mad with
creation-Bill. Nancy. and old Knox In
particular. got into bed and kivered
myself up but felt so bad that
couldn't go to sleep. Like as not, the
schoolmaster was kissing Nancy down
In the kitchen. and couldn't shet my
cyts ioI tuo llle Oh me.
Wall. all at once II occurred to me
that there was some big cracks In the
floor over the kitchen, and could
watch and see all that was going on
below; 80 out OF bed got. and crawled
along close to the chimney on all
fours. and finding a big crack l looked
down through. Bill and Nancy were
sitting about two feet apart, though
every now and then Bill would hitch
his chair little nearer to her. How
could have choked him then!
Wall. | watched them for about a
quarter OF an hour. and by that time
was near about froze. as II was an aw.
full cold night. But | wouldn't 20 to
bed. for l was bound to know II
Nancy was true TO me. By-and bye
Bill hitched up his chair a little closer
and could see that he had made up
his mind and was Just going to kiss
her.
How II riled me! But was bound
TO see It through. so l moved a little
TO get a better view. and that minnit
the plank l was on tipped up. and
down ! went right atween Bill and
Nancy
"Bill thought for once that Old Nick
had come. and he bolted out O. doors.
and started out OF the kitchen as
quick as you could say 'scoot. and as
| was going up the ladder / heard old
Mrs. Knox boiler. Nance. scoot the cat
down. or she will break every dish on
the dresser
The next morning. when we went
to milking, | popped the question to
Nancy. and she said she would have
me. for she didn't care for Bill Smith,
and we have been married forty years
cum June"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30

Der, amounting to $40 per mile Of line
Operating income averaged sl21J
per mile of line for each day IN
November. an amount greater by
si.63 than for November. 1911. This
is the entire amount available to The
railways for rentals, interest on bonds
appropriations. and dividends.
For the eleven months of The
calendar year the net operating revc-
nue. per mile OF line of tho eastern
railways. compared with the cores
ponding months Of the previous year,
increased as per cent; that of the
western railways increased "a per
cent, while that Of the railways II
the south show a decrease OF IS
per cent.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30
ACHING DOLLARS.
This Is a common. everyday story.
Ruf uncommon

This Is common. everyday story.
But uncommon
II Is said there Is no other person so
''close" in money matters rs the aver
age retired farmer.
Emerson has said the farmers dol.
lar Is the hardest earned dollar in the
world because II Is made entirely of
backaches without alloy. Which may
be good reason why the retired farm
or Is not SO easily pried loose from
bis dollar. II costs him backaches.
The story?
About a year ago ]. +. Howe. a well
to do retired farmer Of Flint. Mich.
sold at his public sale. when he gave
up the farm. a team Of sleek old work
horses that he had brought up from
colts.
Howe had an affection for the faith
ful beasts and he wanted the team to
fall into good hands. The horses had
seen their best days and brought only
500 al the sale.
But he required the purchaser TO
make "a written agreement compelling
the owner 10 take good care Of the old
horses. They were to be kept IN as
good condition as when sold and
In the event the agreement was not
kept Howe reserved the right to buy
the old team back for 500.
Several months passed. and one da"
Mr. Howe learned that the purchaser
had violated bis agreement The horses
bad been overworked They were get
ting poor and gaunt and had sores on
their shoulders where III fitting collars
had chafed them
Howe dema nded the team
He offered the 500 for them. but
the man refused to keep his agreement
He said be needed the team and would
work the horses until they dropped "
he so desired
Mr.. Howe was compelled to go into
court TO get the old team back And
when he got possession the poor old
animals scarcely were able TO walk
He took the team home, where by
good care and kind attention he hoped
to save the lives OF the horses
II was too late. And. as lingering
meant only pain and distress for the
poor creatures. he paid a man S. TO
shoot the animals and bury them
Is II not an uncommon talep
One hundred Of Mr.. Howe's back
ache dollars went to save his old team
from further ache OF toll and suffering
Could aching dollars better gol
II is written that the merciful man
Is merclful to his beast. but seldom
will man spend 800 for a sentiment
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30
DISTINGUISHED OCTOSEnARlAn

Andrew ID. White. founder of a
University, diplomat. author aud
Man" as he was recently called. is
past eighty, and has lately taken up
a new study-the science Of the the
DRY of criminality. Mr.. White has
been a pioneer in introducing new
ideas throughout most Of his active
life. His book in two volumes, "Thc
Warfare of Science and Religion" is
POSSIBLY his most important literary
production.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30
LONG DISTANCE TelEPH0NING

1t is now possible to talk from New
York to Denver, Colo, and 1t has
been hoped for a good many years
to so extend and perfect the service
that conversation could be carried
on from Boston and New York to San
francisco. And 1t is announced now
that by next year this will be ac-
complished so that persons attending
the Panama Pacific Exposition in 1915
may call up the home office in any
yof the Eastern cities and direct at
fairs II they have the SIS minute
to drop INFO the slot.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30
New Slavery for Chin,

CHINA. which so long has suffered
rom the opium curse. though free
nom the legal clutches OF that mon.
ster' Is fast coming under the rule OF
King Alcohol Liquor Is there char.
aeterired as new Jesus poison. :"
herman poison" ct cetera, TO dis.
unsuish 1t from the English poison,
opium IL Is reported. too. that mil
hons OF cigarettes dipped in opium
have been given away by Americans
70 ny to create an appetite among
the Chinese youth for the double
poisons.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30
SHOULD HAVE SAL" THANK YOU"

Six hundred steerage passengers
from the steamship Uranium" which
ran ashore off Halifax last week,
were taken 10 New York on special
trains. In order TO protect them from
the thousands OF sharks that every
enc now, who has read the revela-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30
DEPRIVED OF EDUCATION.

The following figures refer TO the
state OF Massachusetts in 1910:
Total population OF all no-li.
cense cities and towns 1872
Total number OF high school
pupils In all no-license cit
les and towns ............. S4.633
Number OF pupils In high
schools OF no-license places
for each 1000 population f3.la
Total population OF all license
cities and towns .......,,lsg39 2l
Total number OF high school
pupils In all license cities
and towns .,.."..."... N.1O1
Number Of pupils In high
schools OF license places,
for each 1000 population. 1881
Greater number OF pupils In
no license places. for each
1000 population ........ s2a
Difference in favor OF no,license 81
per cent.
Keep the boys and girls in school
by keeping out the saloon. In these
days OF increasing competition Won,
boy or girl Will need tho adyantass
that a high school training gives
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-30
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
NOT BUILT FOR SHOW.

Nothing in the building is simply for
show In that respect IL is far differ
ent from the Hall OF Records. The out
side mas been described In print many
times. Unencumbered. IL now stands out
for every citizen to see az he passes. II
is handsome and dignincd, but not ornate.
Inside the unitarian purpose to be served
has been uppermost in the minds OF those
who did the planning.
AS has been stated. each floor has been
laid out according 10 the needs OF tho de-
partment going into IL. In the basement,
in addition to the subway station OF the
Centre street loop, and the entrance for
the elevated trains from the Brooklyn
Bridge, there will be a passage 10 the
present subway Although these things
occupy most Of the basement. there f.
plenty Of room In odd angles for six
large tubular boilers. which will furnish
all the heat. and the power for every
thing except the elevators. The electric
current for light and for operating the
elevators will be purchased for the pres
ont
The ground floor will be n concourse or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
a SAVING TO The CITY.

When the various departments now in
rented quarters have moved into the new
building the city will save about $4,000
ont OF the s, 2OS,O2O now paid annually in
rent To the owners of private buildings.
This in itself is per cent upon sl5,OOO'-
OGO. and will come within $4,000 of pay
ing the interest on the bonds sold both
for the construction of the building and
the purchase OF the land. II is contended,
however. that the cost Of the site should
not be figured against the building, as II
was necessary to buy most OF the land
anyway for the purposes of the Centre
street loop station and for the entrance to
IL for trains from the Brooklyn Bridge
The basement of the building provides
this station, the cost OF which in itself
would have been considerable. 1t Is fig
ured in. OF course. in the $20Oo0OO cost of
the building.
OF course, II will cost something TO
eouip and maintain the building. Ralph
NJ. Comfort, consulting expert on interior
equipment, who was retained not only 10
lay out the floor space according TO SCI
cntiflc methods, but also to report on the
cost OF entirely equipping the building
with standard steel furniture estimated
that the latter would increase the city
debt to the extent of $4,000. The Board
of Estimate thought 1t unnecessary 10
spend so much money at the present time
as many Of the departments had an equip
ment of steel furniture that was almost
new. So the plan now is to standardize
the furniture OF each department ana TO
supplement the furniture each already
has with what is actually needed TO equip
the new offices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
THE MARBLE USED.

And right here il might not be amiss
10 describe the marble When the build
ing is done strangers from out of town
will visit it simply to see that marble
II is known as Colorado yule and comes
from 80 miles northwest Of Denver and
an altitude Of 10000 feet above the sea
level. The most easterly point at which
any of II has been used heretofore is In
one Of the public buildings in Cleveland.
There is some in Kansas City and consid-
cradle i'm various public buildings in Den
YER But to most persons IT will be a
complete novelty. 1t has a wilderness
that closely resemble alabaster. Its mark
ngs-streaks. fading away gradually
on each side-are OF light gray and brown
witt a tingo Of green in some places.
This marble is used for the wainscoting
Of all the public halls and in all the Law
atories. There is also considerable pink
Tennessee marble used for the base
boards in the various rooms. These are
topped b. a metal cornice in which all
the wires to be used in the rooms will
be run and through which easy access
may be had TO them.
The Municipal Building will be in fact
absolutely fireprOOf Tho only wood used
in ITS construction is Tor the frames OF
the doors and windows These are COW
cred, however. with drawn steel, finished
to resemble Honduras mahogany. The
effect is handsome and the Illusion Is
complete. The steel is put on cleverly
with inside clips so that when all the
PARTS have been clamped in place none
Of the fastenings or joints shows. This
trim has been pronounced by all whs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION.

II is estimated that il will cost some
where in the neighborhood of $2OWC. "A
year for maintenance and operation.
However the city will get not incon-
siderable return from various concessions,
such as newsstands flower booths. boot
and the like.
One OF the features Of the building viii
be the pure. chilled drinking water. All
the water will be filtered. That for drink
ing purposes will be refrigerated and
piped TO every room. The city now spends
some 5000 for spring water for various
departments The ice 10 cool this water
costs in the neighborhood of s. 900 year
a considerable part of this expense viii
be saved I'm the future.
One thing Mr.. Comfort did in his study
WAS TO figure out just how much space
each man needed TO work In. He not only
took into consideration the cubical amount
OF breathing space, but also reckonod the
amount OF square feet required for each
mans task. It is no doubt true that the
offices In this building have been laid out
i'm "a more convenient and economical
inanner-so far as space goes-than in
any similar structure in the world.
OF course, in building so large there
is bound 10 be some space that does not
get the direct light. Here such room Is
to be devoted to fling vaults. Fanlights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
COMMISSIONER O'KEEFFE.

Commissioner OKeeffe has taken great
pride in trying TO get the building through
on time, and he might have done 50 had
1t not been for delays that were beyond
his control In order TO see that every
part of the material was being ia shioneJ
up TO the standard and that the facilities
were on hand for getting 1t out by the
time required I'm the contract, Commits
sioner O'Keeffe has travelled all over the
country. \ year ago he went 10 Maine
to hurry up the quarrying of the granite
for the frame. There had been some delay
I'm getting out the heavier blocks for the
lower floors. The structure was In danger
of getting topheavy, rs the placing OF
the granite on the upper stories was 60
ing rapidly on. lie insisted that the
heavier blocks be got out at once and his
demands were met.
When some Of the granite had been put
on tho ground the inspectors discovered
that there were about 5000 blocks that
had not been properly dressed. The con-
tract specified that the stone up TO the
sixth story should be what is known rs
Eight cut" The inspectors found the
blocks were only six cut" The Commis-
sioner notified the contractors that there
could be no delay in setting the stone and
that after il had been set they would have
10 have it redressed. This has been done
i'm the last few months by swinging scat
folds outside the windows az consider
able cost 10 the contractors.
to Colo
RADIO TO inspect the marble and the facili-
ties for quarrying it and getting II East
Bids were received from the various ROADS
for transportation, resulting in rate o.
slightly over 60 cents hundred T. j.
Lynch. secretary 10 the Commissioner anu
an engineer also went 10 Colorado 10 look
over the progress of the marble work.
A. l. Perry was the assistant engineer
of the department in charge Of the con-
struction up 10 last summer. when he was
taken i'll. His was all the trouble incl
dental TO the foundations. IL IS not gen
orally known that the foundations for tne
northern end of the building arc not rest
ing on solid rock. but are practically noa'-
ing on a bed OF sand, and are constructs
in a sort of cradle fashion. The most
experienced engineers. however. nave ue'
clared that this type of foundation Is az.
solu.ely secure Since Mr.. Perry droppop
the work l.. ID. koop, another assis'a,'
engineer, has been I'm charge OF the "o'N
When the building is completely hnlsne'
and equipped there will not be a business
building In the world more periecas
the city may well be proud or ana as an
experiment in municipal ownership a"O
operation is bound TO be success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
WHY MEMOIRS ARE TAME

A professor at a Harvard tea was
asked why books of recollections were q"
ways so tame.
LET me tell you story" he answered.
"a great man once said to a friend
"I think I'll write my recollectioha'
livery good, said the friend Dut ~
mo caution you not to recollect anythlhS
about celebrities that arc living
"'oh.' said the great man lNih7
celebrities are just the ones ! want "
write about. They're the ones thar WIZ
make my book sell
VERY well said the other; 'ou' IT,
member my warning
"'Why. what's the danger anyway
The danger replied the other, -
that as soon as YOU begin TO recoie.'
things about living celebrities they WI"
begin to recollect things about you