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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-10

cause heard it was good for rheuma-
tism.''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
A REAL RAILWAY PROBLEM.

From the New York Journal OF Commerce
| The outcry in Congress since the re-
cent wreck on the New Haven has all
been directed to the question whether or
not the road had sufficiently equipped
itself with cars Of the latest type, and
with safety devices OF a satisfactory
kind There has been very little in
quiry as to whether the legislation OF
! Congress was or was not responsible for
the financial situation that made it nee
essary to proceed more slowly perhaps
than some OF the managers would other
wise have chosen. And these remarks
do not apply solely or even in primary
way to the New Haven. They are quite
as applicable to other lines which are in
a much less satisfactory condition. 1t Is
not enough to say in reply that the lines
are suffering from decentralization or
| that in years past they have been "eN-
! plotted" by persons who were eager to
make a profit for themselves and who
left the roads Durdened with debt
and overloaded with large issues
Of stocks. Whatever truth there may
he in such charges. and in the case
of many railways they are undoubtedly
well founded. they have little to do with
the current day problem, for that can be
met only by making provision for meet
| ing the conditions as they exist. 1t is
well TO bear in mind that il the railways
Of the country are now to be turned into
! unproftabr non-income yielding enter
priscs. they will deteriorate in equipment,
in efficiency. and in general physical
condition. That under such conditions
they will suffer from the hazards of aC-
cident and of the general disorganiza-
tion that comes from lack of interest on
the part Of their managers is inevitable.
Congress in dealing with this subject
would do we'll to bear all these fact in
mind and to endeavor IL possible TO APP
ply a moderate degree of fairness to its
treatment of the situation. The railroad
question cannot he settled by restrictive
legislation, but must be dealt with upon
a broader basis. 1t must be considered
as general issue whose elements in
volve the rate problem among others.
The broader relations of the roads to the
public are fundamental in the discus
sion. Mere investigation and destructive
criticism may in fact render the condi-
ii Ons a good deal worse than they now
ire instead of improving them. 1t Is
probable that there will be railroad legis-
alton during the coming winter, partly
with a view to extending the control over
rates now exercised by the Interstate
Commerce Commission and partly for
the purpose of controlling issues of Sc
curities. Should these two subjects be
dealt with, it will be desirable to give
due weight to the fact that the railroads
cannot be expected to provide what cap
itaI will buy. This no doubt is an I'M
pleasant thought to progressive" legis-
lators, but it represents a condition the
results of which they cannot expect to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Committee or Convention?

Shall the National Committee decide
upon and promulgate the readjustmcnt
or hall a national convention be as
>cmblcds
This question Is also being given
serious consideration Many Repub-
licans favor a national convention, but
their view is antagonized by those who
know that d convention means a large
expenditure OF money for rent. light
ing. printing music. badges. tran>por-
tation. and the thousand and one de-
tails incident to its ,e>>ion. and there
is naturally some doubt a, to the
source OF these necessary funds. 1t
might he difficult. also, to keep the
convention restricted 10 the discus
sion Of party organization. There
would be disturbcrs of harmony in the
shape OF advocates of the initiative
and referendum. the recall, and wOm-
an suffrage. Besides this, there is
doubt whether a national convention
which lacked the vital interest Of
nominating a President would be a
numerical success.
The National Committee, which is the
governing board of the Republican or
ganization and which issues the call
for the national convention, undOubted-
ly has the authority to issue that call
in such terms as it may see fit. If
there is any uncertainty upon this point
the Republican State conventions
which will universally meet next year
can declare in their platforms in favor
of a change and instruct the Repub-
lican national committeeman of the
State to vote in accordance Herewith
This would solve the problem prac-
tically and ineXpensively. With such
authorization the committee could act
and no one would he found in the
convention with sufficient temerity to
question their conduct. Thus would
the much-to-be-desired change become
an established fact.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Their Pledges Redeemed.

Whether a tariff should be protec-
tive or low. and whether any govern
ment should raise part of lis revenue
by tax upon incomes Is a matter on
which citizens may agree or disagree
nobody can deny that the Underwood
act cmbodicS the promises made by the
Democratic party in the Baltimore
platform 1t is 4 tariff Con>cicntiously
framed by men who worked in the
open and did their work fearless OF
publicity
The tariff. OF course. is a triumph
for the President and the leaders OF
hi> party who followed absolutely the
dictate, OF their chief. But. above all,
it is great victory OF the Democratic
party and their principles pertaining
to trade and tariff. The main thing,
however, is that the party redeemed
its pledges on the strength of which
they got into power as a trial to show
what they could accomplish for the
good OF the entire nation-not for the
good OF their own party
And this remains to he seen. No
minded observer should either
shout in glee or condemn the new tar
if until ii has had fair and square
trial This much is certain. if the
prc-cn, administration has succeeded
in giving the country a tariff that will
pIcaSc-not all. for that is obviously
ont OF the qucstion-but the great ma
jority Of employers, dealers. and ship
pcrs on tho ono hand. and the millions
Of workingmcn on the other (the ma
Jority of our voters, be it rcmcm-
bcrcd). then Mr.. Wilson has accom-
plishcd thing that no President thus
far has been able to do.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Working Out the Problem.

Republican leader, arc now engaged
in working ont the problem. Three
propositions have already been sub
mitted to the Republican Congres-
sional committee by Representative
Champion OF Michigan. the chair
man OF the special committee having
the matter in charge Having already
been printed they need not be repeated
in detail here The end proposed to be
attained i the same in each case. VIZ:
either the reduction OF Southern rep
.resentation or else an increase in the
representation from States which have
a large Republican vote Representa-
ton based upon voting strength j. ono
scheme: minimum OF one delegate
from each Congressional district with
maximum based upon percentage
OF the Republican vote i another ::
while delegations based upon one dele
gate to each 10000 Republican votes.
or fractions thereof. i still another
plan Any one Of these suggestions
would. ii adopted, give to Republican,
in Republican States a prcpondcrance
in a national convention There IS
no question a. to the equity and Wis
dom OF giving them this control
The probability is that these plans
will be submitted to the National Com
mittee as facilitating the solution OF
the problem With many minds work.
ing toward one end there is no doubt
that Republican conventions will be
more representative OF Republican
continent in the future than ever be
lore
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Southern Republicans RecOnciIed.

When the agitation for a reduction
of Southern representation naturally
followed the outcome of the last Chi
cago convention. the Southern Repub-
licans showed 4 disposition to fight
They claimed. and with some rea-
son. that their meager showing at cleo
tons was due to Democratic diSfran-
chisement. and they insisted that they
had suffered enough at the hands of
the Democrats without being wounded
in the house of their friends. They
pointed to the fact that it was the
votes of the Southern delegates at st.
Louis in 1890 which held the Republic
can party stcadiaSt 10 the gold stand
ard. They showed that of the 222
delegates from the South i'll the last
Chicago convention only tifty-siN were
colored, and that these men possessed
a moral stamina which led them to
Withstand all manner OF temptation to
break their pledges. They asserted
that the Southern Republicans, realiz-
my tina, they were without electoral
votes, had given more than generously
to the campaign fund. They empha-
sized the occasional Republican victO-
rie> in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri,
and Maryland as demonstrating their
strength if granted Il free ballot and
an honest count. And, finally. they in
timatcd that their twelve or fifteen
votes in the National Committee con-
stituted a political strength not TO he
ignored, while there still remained the
embarrassing question of prohibition to
be thrown like hre-brand into Re
publican national convention.
Happily. these Southern Republicans,
after numerous conferences, have be-
come rccuucilcd to the necessity for a
change Nothing now remains but to
decide upon the method by which the
reform shall be accomplished.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

in its way. but it does not go to the
root Of the matter.
/ Everybody knows that the fourteenth
amoudment, which provides that when
the right to vote shall be abridged the
basis of representation i'll Congress
shall be proportionately reduced is a
dead letter. This is so because the
country universally sympathizes with
white supremacy at the South. The
declarations in the Republican plat
forms in favor of enforcing the four
teenth amendment have never been
taken seriously by the American peo-
pie. and the party itself, during six
teen consecutive years of power, never
made any determined effort to carry
out it pledges. At the same time, the
provisions of the Constitution should
either be respected and obeyed, or they
should be repealed. 1t might be wise,
therefore. to strike out the fourteenth
amendment and substitute a section
which shall base the representation OF
each State in the lower branch of Con-
greSS upon the number OF citizens who
are permitted to vote by the laws OF
the State. Thus any State might en-
act discriminatory statuteS-AIississippi
in favor of white voters and Massa-
chusetts in favor of those who are edu-
cated-but ii would do so in the
knowledge that it must sacrifice the
number OF it, Representative. In
other words, no State ought to have
its cake and eat il, too.
1t is perfectly fair and just for the
Republicans in Republican or doubtful
States to contend for the privilege of
deciding upon the Presidential nominee
OF their party. 1t is equally fair and just
that there should he readjustment of
Congressional representation based
upon the number Of citizens who arc
permitted by State laws TO vote The
latter is really the most important, for
it involves the integrity of the Con-
stitution and the good faith of each
section OF the country toward the
other. while the former is merely a
detail of party organization. 1t will
take some time and effort. however, to
arouse public sentiment upon this qucs-
ton. because the culorcd voter, as 4
class. has few friend>-not even though
there be 10000 colorcd voters in
Illinois and 1000 in Massachusetts,
and though they would. if solidly or
gained. hold the balance OF power in
New Jersey. Maryland. Ohio and In
diana. 1t might almost be asserted
that any one who would undertake to
create a moral issue out OF the mum
MITIGATION OF the fourteenth amend
ment would only have hi trouble ior
his pains.
And now that the Republican party
l. about to abandon the colorcd
brother in tho South to his political
late, one wonders what the end
will be.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
7 u r K E 7
BY GEORGE FITCH.
Author of "At Good Old Siwnsh."

Turkey is a large slice OF the Middle
Ages in a state of almost perfect pres
eryation. 1t is located in full retreat
at the Western end OF Europe and also
extends over the Eastern end Of Asia.
There are I,576.OOO square miles in Tur-
kew. or were before Balkan States be-
gan carving it. If the officials OF Tur-
KEY had been half as square as the
miles the country would have gotten
along better.
Turkey is a very old country. and
smells like it. 1t began to get am
bilious in 500 L. G.. and by the fifteenth
century had spread up the Danube like
n heavy rash almost to Vienna. Since
Then the European nations have spent
their SPARE time pushing Turkey back
into Asia and have gotten SO far along
with the task that one more push will
finish the job.
Turkey in Asia is composed mostly
of sand. and is drier than Kansas when
the country attorney is making good.
Its principal resource is sand, and its
nrincipaI products are dates. figs, wool.
Noslem priests, and smells. Turkey
exports olive oil, old hair rugs, and
Midway dancers in enormous quantities
and imports wives from the Caucasus
and missionaries from America in al
most equal numbers. The celebrated
Turkish cigarette, however. is made
principally in New Jersey.
The capital of Turkey is CONSTANT
NOBLE, which is a city of over 1,0O0.0
people and 100000 dogs. situated at
the jumping off place of Europe. Other
Turkish cities are Damascus, Smyrna
and Bagdad, all of which were great
and fourishing cities long before the
calendar was reversed and started for
ward in the year 1 A. d.
The Turkish people consist of two
classes-workers and officials. The la
boring Turk is honest and very in
dustrious. Because Of this he is able
to support the official class and even
at times to support himself. The
ca siest way TO get rich in Turkey is
to escape and come to America
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

Ncw York Letter to the PhIadcIpha Public Ledger.
Frederick II. Smith, of Newark. y. J..
winner of commuters contest held bv
a local newspaper, probably holds the
worlds record for continuous daily
travel back and forth to work. For
siXty-two years. or since 1851. Mr. Smith
has made the trip between Newark and
New York. nine miles. twice a dav
barring Sundays, holidays. and vacations
The distance record for five years goe>
to J. J. Marchey of Hartford. Conn.
who has made 211,OSO miles commutins
between New York and Hartford. Tha
greatest mileage made in a single year
is placed to the credit Of w l. Lex, OF
Philadelphia. who made s. 3G5 miles be
tween his home city and New York. com
muting from July !. 1905. to July l. 1909
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Always a Thorn in the Flesh.

These Southern delegates have al
Ways been Il thorn in the flesh Of the
party organization.
In The hr>t pIac~. the Republican
party in the South J. mainly composed.
To- speak with iranknc>-. OF negroes
and "lticrholdcr>. There are exceptions
to chi> rule. OF course. because there
arr in the South men oi high standing
and character who disagree with the
economic policies oi the Democratic
party On the whole. however. the
composition Of the Republican party in
tho South renders Southern delegations
easy Of manipulation by Republican
President. This happened in 1892, when
Harrison. not the popular choice OF his
party, Wa renominatcd by the aid Of
tho Southern contingent 1t happened
in 1903. when $ioo>cvclt summoned the
Republican "thc,holdCrs in the South
to Washington and directed them to
send delegations TO Chicago in favor
OF nominating TAFT, 1t happened in
1912, with disastrous results TO the
party. Also, it Will he remembered,
when Mark Hanna undertook to nomi-
narc Mckinley he first assembled a
number Of leading Southern Rcpub-
lican> at Thomasville, Ga. held before
their eyes the prospect Of Federal
offices and then built up nucleus of
votes which eliminated in a band
wagon procession,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
AUTOS AT SUMMER RESORTS.
Junkmnn Realizes New conditions.
Familiar Cry In COuptry Lanes.

Junkmnn Realizes New Conditions.
Familiar Cry In COuPtry Lanes.
4 man who hadn't had vacation for
two or three years before this summer
was surprised by the number Of auto
mobiles he found at the place where he
stopped
Three years ago at the small and mod
crate priced seashOre hotel where he
stopped there were three guests who had
automobiles This year at a small and
comfortable. but by no means eXtrava-
CANT summer hotel in the country, he
found dozen or fifteen automobiles.
He found that thousands Of men who
would never have thought of keeping a
horse have taken to the automobile and
have bought one or more. which they
take with them when they 90 into the
country in the summer At many sum
mer hotels barns have been turned into
garages and additional sheds have been
put up to accommodate the constantly
increasing number of automobiles
brought by guests. Many OF those mo-
tor car owners bring chauffeurs; a great
number run their own cars. or the cars
are run by the owners wife, son, or
daughter.
Thousands Of commuters in summer
send their cars into the country with
their families. and when they come out
from the city at night somebody brings
the car down TO meet them at the sta
ton and whirls them to the hotel, one.
two. three miles or more away. They
go back to the station in the morning
in the same way. with very likely the
owner a the wheel.
Not alone do guests at the hotel thus
own motor cars, but everybody living in
the bungalows. cottages, and fine houses
round about seem to have a car.
Coming nearer and nearer along a COun-
try road where houses were far apart
was a sound familiar enough in the city
but quiet unexpected there. the sound Of
the ianSling bells OF a junkman's wagon.
Presently the outfit hove in sight. and
then the wonder grew as to why the
iunkman had come 50 far from town
and what he could find out there to buy.
Then hail was heard
What do you pay for tires" said a
guest at a summer hotel the junkman
was passing
Seven cents" replied the junkman.
and at that price he bought Of his ques-
toner. who had brought with him to this
hotel two automobiles. three big worn
tires Weighing altogether upward of loo
pounds. The junkman paid s. for the
tires as readily as he would have paid :
cents for scrap of old junk in the city.
At this hotel. with a capacity of not
many more than loo guests. there were
dozen automobiles At hundreds OF gum
mer hotels. large and small, scattered
about the country there are now many
guests who bring automobiles with them.
And so in summer nowadays the junk
man goes into the country. too. He may
not pick up much profitable junk from
the farmers but he is liable anywhere
TO find worn-out automobile tires.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

From Chambers Journal
In the process Of expansion press tel
egrams often undergo a wonderful trans
formation. Some years ago the first
three horses in the Lincoln handicap
were oh. Dean Swift. and Roseate Dawn
\ press agency in London wired the re-
suit to an Australian paper. as follows:
Lincoln Oh Dean Swift ROseate Dawn. -
The subeditor. who was in charge had
never heard Of the Lincoln handicap, and
for some time puzzled vainly over the
mysterious message. Finally he came to
the conclusion that COB must stand for
obiit the Latin word expressing a death
notice.
He accordingly turned out the follow
ing paragraph, which duly appeared in
print: We deeply regret to announce the
death at Lincoln of the celebrated Dean
Swift the author of that favorite hymn,
The ROseate Hues OF Early Dawn"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

Turkey adheres to the Mohammedau
form of religion. which allows unlimited
wives and does not interfere with poll
tics or business. Turkey has given
America the hOochee couchee dance.
the Turkish bath. and the Oriental rug.
but has kindly retained the harem as
an exclusively home feature
Turkey was an absolute mona rchy,
governed by a Sultan, until a few years
ago, when the Young Turks arose and
fired Abdul Hsmid with great bang.
1t is now a constitutional monarchy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
FAMILIAR FALL EPISODE.

Its time to light the parlor fire:
The nights grow chill.
And now once more disasters dire
Are on the bill.
The farmer. to eIude his kin,
Hid treasure trove.
He put his little bankroll in
The paTlOr stove
This happened back in early May.
Wife didn't know,
So now she lights d fire one day
And burns his dough.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Modern Edncntinn.

Husband, you will have to go out il
mud turtle
The idea Why should I catch a
mud turtle
The teacher saws Willie must have
one for his natural history tomorrow
Don't YOU want 10 help the child with his
lessons
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Trying to find the constitution is the
latest Turkish diversion.
Turkey has long been detested by
Europe because Of its playful habit of
slicing up its Christian citizens with
a scimitar on holidays and feast DAYS.
Because of this Europe has been slic-
ing Off Turkey little at time. pre-
ferring the white portions. However,
no one has yet been found with cour-
age enough to slice of and assimilate
Constantinoplc, which will continue to
he loo per cent Turkish until the next
FIRE.
Copyrighted By George Mathew AdanAl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

From The FOft Worth Record.
Senator Cummins of Iowa declares that
short selling on stock exchanges is the
greatest vice of the day. There is
where great men differ. State Comptroller
w. p. Lane is ready to make affidavit
that booze drinking is the greatest vice
of the day. Some one has told him that
a key of beer let loose in field will
dcs ~ twenty seven acres of johnson
grass, foot and branch. Senator Cum
Minis must be OH the wrong trail
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

whats the natter
I'm in disgrace with my wife"
What about"
She sent me downtown to match some
hair. I got some like the salesladys. l
though it was prettier"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
The Vital Question at Issue.

The desire of the Republicans from
Republican States to control the con-
vcntion and of Republican leaders
everywhere to win back the thousands
of voters who resented the action of
the Chicago convention, is all very well
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
In PIunkYiIIe.

why do you keep your Jail barricadea
50 strongly? These tramps don't want to
get out"
Il know that" said the constable. but
there's plenty want to slip in"
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A Wisconsin man has invented a con-
trivance for holding a fishing rod. Now
let Kentuckian come forward with a
contrivance for fitting jug. and fishing
will be one nnaIIoyed delight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

A boy may not know the multiplication
table and vet be able TO figure out the
batting average of any player in the
league.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

The Swiss have long made it their boas
No need of ships without coast.
But airships make a change, We vow,
And they will need navy now.