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The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Let the Merit System Prevail.

Promotions in the consular service
heuceforth are to be made only after
examination. as in the case of original
appointments; and only in exceptional
cases will outsiders be appointed over
the heads of those in the service.
Secretary Bryan's statement to this
effect contains nothing more than the
reiteration of a policy which has been
adopted by the administration since the
issuance of the executive order of June
:. 1900. when both oral and written ex-
aminations were demanded for the con-
sular service, including a comprehen-
sive survey of the resources of the
United States, international, CONNER
cial, and maritime law. our history, and
that of the leading nations, &c
1t was a long step in the right di-
rection when that portion of our civil
service was redeemed from absolute
favoritism by ordering the chief ex-
aminer of the Civil Service Commits
sion to hold competitive test for those
who would like to become the COM
mercial agents of the United States.
To many a politician the consulship
was a lottery OF opportunities. The
minor posts were convenient small coin
for the payment of political debts,
while the greater berths were used to
repay more formidable obligations. The
result was that in some places we were
represented by consuls whom Ameri-
cans were ashamed of.
All this is changed and the improve
ment is manifest Still there is a great
deal to do to put the consular service
on an ideal basis. The Endorsement of
Senators is necessary to obtain the
Presidents permission to take the test,
and a candidate may be told by his
Senators that they already have
pledged their support 10 another ap-
plicant. This is a matter not under
stood generally by those who are I'M
der the impression that the Presidents
approval is a matter of mere routine.
The consular service ought to be on
the same basis as the civil service-at-
large. Why should it be necessary to
have a political Endorsement to an ap-
pointment based solely upon scientific
knowledge? Does it help in proving
any mans ability to serve as consul?
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
should Be No Determination.

To the Editor: The President is de-
termined to appoint no one who is in the
least manner connected with local real
estate interests" this bar is raised con-
tinuously by the press OF this city as the
Presidents absolute attitude towards the
appointment of Commissioners. l have
profound admiration and respect for
President Wilson and have had for many
years, and I cannot reconcile such an
erroneous objection except through the
pressure OF prejudiced advisers here in
the Capital. The harrangue against GER
tain real estate interests here that have
expended millinos of their own money
in developing this city, by way OF street
railways, streets, &c, Is one OF the most
stupid prejudices eNtant. The tribe that
make this a loud call for reform are lit
tie short OF the most frivolous nonentities
we have in this city. True, some Of them
have climbed into political recognition.
but il will be a calamity il the city is
turned over to their management. and
men Of known integrity, experience and
knowledge of this city. are relegated to
the background because they happen TO
be possessed OF real estate and have
large personal real estate interests in the
city Novices may by accident prove good
officials in some positions, but the Mayor
Of a city or Commissioners of a city de-
mand thorough knowledge of the city's
varied departments. ] cannot believe that
President Wilson will allow himself TO
be submerged with such nonsesnical in
fuences born of itching hotbeds of am
bition and nursed in silly arms of preju-
dice Notwithstanding. whatever the
President may do. l will still believe he
will do in the highest spirit of right as
he sees II, and II he makes good as a
statesman in bigger national things, l
will be his steadfast friend. for I have
no misgivings about his sincerity OF pur-
pose. ELIJAH E. KNOTT.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

sponsible for the high cost of living,
upon the solution OF. whose problems
thousands of scientists, philosophers,
statesmen, and men of commerce are
spending their talents.
In Minneapolis 400 carloads of po-
tatoes are rotting in the RAILROAD yards.
They constitute waste. They are a
part of the bounteous crop that the
Northwest raised last season. They
had not been sold when this seasons
new crop was put upon the market A
few weeks ago the price of 'old" po-
tatoes had gone as high as 80 cents a
bushel, at which these 200 carloads of
potatoes could have been sold at a
good profit. But they were not sold.
Greed for too large profits, or i'm
providence, or mismanagement, or in
ability TO move them from an appar-
emily glutted market to an open one,
held them in Minneapolis freight yards
until they had no market value.
In some other cities people are held
to hunger by the high prices of food.
The Twin City Bulletin states that
these potatoes cannot be moved at any
cost. A committee from the Min
neapolis Produce Exchange has en-
deavored to have them donated to the
charitable institutions OF the city; but
the effort was vain, because a cancel
lation of freight charges might con-
stitute a technical giving of railroad
passes. The 200 carloads of potatoes,
rotting in Minneapolis, therefore, rep
resent waste They have added to the
cost of living. Their distribution, with
proper regard for supply and demand.
would have taken from the cost of
living.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Sweet Flowers.

II I would own a little garden 1
wouldn't fill it full Of phloH. petu-
MAS. pansies. primrose. poppies, or
fo1-gloTe. fuchsiAs. four-o'clocks !
wouldn't Try to raise potatoes. or
pie-plant, peppers, parsley. peas,
cucImbers, caulihower. tomatoes /;
nor grass or bushes. shrubs or trees.
! wouldn't waste my time on poul-
try. pups. porkers, pigeons. pAchy-
derms; my sole ambition would be
to aise big anslewormS
MILTON ALLIES.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Another One Nailed.

l wish to state in no Uncertain
language that the rumor that our
boys were abaShed over the rumor
that Clark Griffith would pitch for
the Board Of Trade is quite inaccu-
rate. With only Dick Conner to
hold him. we'd have a merry 90
round on passed balls.
I. GRANT.
Chamber of Commerce.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

1t with undsssed pardonsb pride that The Big Stick
Judge Dovuey
claims millions
Stick against the
Judge Down for the first time in
public actually tremendous task Of sorting
unallowabe bills and individuals doing service
government, is the of the Treasury.
While the Judge will handle the business o. The Big Sticks
subscribers exclusively authorized to state that
readers claims have by OF the departments
auditors
the claim the
has been altogether unbiased the selection OF
the President
iect. but that whatever Judge Downey
has to claim will tesey as is compatible
the inteigbliy and courtesy for which the government is Justly
ismed
reporter thinking Of those intimate
feature made The Big famous
asked the Judge. who is from Indiana:
Are author toof'
the swift unerrnr sha Of new Comm
his office square about him. mo.
authority"
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
THE OPEN FORUM
Wrapped Bread-SiEe of Loaf.

To the Editor: I have read with in
terest, your pithy remarks on the
wrapped bread question in Fridays issue.
From the quantity Of wrapped bread
that / have seen floating around, II
seems to me that wrapped bread is de-
lusion and a snare.
But outside of that question, II seems
to me that there is another very impor-
tant fact. and that is. the wrapped loaves
do no measure up to the size OF the un-
wrapped loaves: 1t may be that my eyes
deceive me, but ! have heard others ex
press the same views.
As your paper has taken such a deep
interest in the bread question. II may be
worth your while to investigate the size
OF the loaf question.
CHAs. Z. ROBSON
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
NEWSPAPERS MUST COMPLY.
preme Court Decision.


As a result of the decision rendered by
the United States Supreme Court, up
holding the constitutional validity Of the
newspaper publicity law, Postmaster
General Burleson has directed that pub
LEGATIONS which have not filed their
statements for October /, 1872. and April
l, 1913. be ordered to do so at once.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Dockery, who has charge of the en-
forcement OF the law. is today instruct
ing postmasters TO promptly communi-
cate the information to the publications
entered as second-class matter at their
respective Offices that statements for the
dates mentioned should be filed at once
in duplicate
When statements are filed the postmas-
ter will promptly forward one copy to
the department and the other will be
retained in the files of the postoffice
The failure of any publisher to file the
required statement after notification has
been given makes his publication un-
mailable as second-class matter.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Corns.

Corns are great cuss producers and
all-around nuissnces They come
like thieves in the night, but, unlike
thieves, they herald their presence
loudly. Tight shoes give corns great
encouragement. but no one thinks Of
easy walkers until the corn has a
hammer-lock hold. When such is
the case, the best thing to do is to
borrow a chisel and hatchet and ex-
pursate the toe. Less heroic meas
ures are useless. G. A. WHITE.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Troths and Bonds.

The bonded and bonded-to-be ell
entele Of Bernard Emmert Germann
wish him and his dear frau good
luck and many happy returns he Is
setting a splendid example to the
many young men around town who
are neslectine their duty and arc
losing sight OF their raison d'etre.
Get me. Steve!
JUDGE HOUGH.
TOM GREEN.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

warded for approval to the various MEM
bers in Washington and the East About
the middle Of August the entire commit
tee will get together and complete its
report, which will be made at a meet
Ing OF the national committee not more
than sixty days after the present ses-
sion OF Congress adjourns.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
GRAPE JUICE.

Grape JUICE is the proper thing
For the peasant. prince or king.
And for statesmen Of renoWn,
In the country or the town.
Grape juice will not make you drunk;
Rotten as a piece Of punk,
As hot liquor to the brain.
Bringing poverty and pain.
Gr1pe Juice helps the heart and mind;
Makes You healthy. pure and kind,
And preserves without pretense.
All your saving common sense,
JOHN A. JOYC
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

a Kansas woman, sixty years old, has
been supporting her six-foot son. aged
twenty-eight. by picking rags. We sym
pathize with her, of course. although we
know she doesn't deserve it.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

The Columbia IS. c. State will be &C.
cused of hoggishness if it keeps on. It.
editor-in-chief has been appointed Min.
lister to Cuba, and its news editor ha:
sioner.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

District Attorney Whitman has been
doing some fine preliminary work in his
race for Mayor of New York. He has
placed in Jail many of the persons who
might be expected to oppose him.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Food Waste.

The innumerable criticisms of our
people for waste, economic and indus
trial, are often driven home with ex-
amples which prove that lack of
frugality and foresight is largely re-
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

One Of the signs that the world is get
ting better is that the newspapers have
quit printing so many cracks at the
mythical Senator Sorghum.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

Tell a young man that the only way to
be happy is to be good. and right away
he will begin experimenting to see if he
can't prove that it isn't true.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
The Makeup Pieces.

From Judge
Did you ever help put a puzzle to-
gether?'
NO: my wife always assemblies her
self alone
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

The Krupps last week finished one gun
that cost S65,ooo. But We understand
that the price might be made a little
lower if YOU would take as many as a
dozen.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

Your Uncle Sam is a busy man, and
versatile one. The other day he beat
John Bull playing polo. and now he is
thrashing the Sultan of Jolo.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Excuse Me.

Personally I try earnestly to not
be fnicky or to become too fastidi-
Gus. but I Just simply can't be
compsnionable with the kind Of
man who makes toothbrush out Of
his mustache and forefnger.
MAYO DUDLEY.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

The Englishman who. over here on
visit, says American women are the most
beautiful, talks like a man who doesn't
intend to go back home
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Their Favorite Sports.

Ginning the bsr-Jack Costigan..
The pole vault.-Admiral Peary.
Throwing the hammer.-Philander
johnson.
Hockey ey.-Heidenheimer.
Marbles.-Jerome Conner.
Pool-Lawrence o. Murray.
Skinning the cst.-J. 8. Warm
bath. BILLY PEET.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
The Crucial Point.

From Judge.
Brides mother-were you nervous
during the ceremony?
Bride-wen. l lost my selfposses-
sion when papa gave me away to
Charleyi
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

Mary Garden says she never sings
unless she is in good form" Her form
has looked good every time we have seen
her sing.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
BILLY CORCORAN.

The hall game between the Demo-
Gratis and the Republicans Of the
House will be played of July 4 un-
less I'm misinformed. Washington
has had enough Of the sane
Fourth" movement.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

Still, you don't know how bad New
York might be if she didn't have any
police force at all.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

Personally ! have very little taste
in dress. but l do know that the
man who wears his collar low at the
back ought not IN shave his neck
high. ERNEST DOYLE.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
DIVEST BOARD
OF GREAT power
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

these members show that there is prac-
tical unanimity of opinion as to what the
report should contain.
It can be stated definitely now that the
report will contain these fundamental fea-
lures:
It will declare that the national COM
mittee has not the power to change the
representation plan for national conven-
TONS but must submit the question to
national convention. 1t will hold that the
committee has the authority to recogniz-
delegates duly certified as having been
legally elected under State primary laws.
and that 1t may refuse to sit upon con-
tests in which such delegates are in
volved. It will answer 'yes" to the third
question.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
NO GREAT CHANGE,

A robber baron Of the Rhine,
He had a castle etrong.
He levied tribute down the line
On those who came along.
The robber baron went his way;
He got the axe for his
The castle. though. is there today
In much the same old biz.
The tax is sitter than of yore,
So travellers avow.
The castle gets them by the score;
1t Is a garage now.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Timely Observations,

Our guess is that the average
sweet girl graduate doesn't care a
ding if beyond the Alps does lie
Italy. jast 50 a certain young PARTY
is in the audience.
BILLY CORCORAS.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Historic Spots.

What else would you like to see
around the White House? Shall I show
you the Blue Room or the tennis court?"
Show me that mint bed" said the
gentleman from Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Strong Evidence.

my wife will know I drank too much
at the banquet"
why. you're walking straight enough. "
But look at the bum umbrella j
picked out"
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
A kindly Scheme.

What shall We do with these old
EN-
Scatter 'em over the various battle
fields for tourists to pick up"
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Too Much for Him.

Il tried to run the Answers to Core
spondents' column yesterday" said tn,
horse reporter, but I got stuck. On,
woman was disappointed about her hus
band"
You could advise her; couldn't your
Il could advise her. But another WON.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Salable stuff.

I do not write to win applause
Or gather bays.
simply deal in verse because
1t pays.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Convention Next Summer.


convention Next summer.
The opinion that the national commit
tee may not Of its own action change
the present plan of representation for
national conventions Is in itself a step
toward the cutting down of the present
lack k-balance plan of Southern repre-
sentation. The report will hold that II
the national committe could take such
action without consulting the party II
could reverse this action at any time
when to do so might serve a selfish end.
For this reason the report will hold that
the comnittae must call a national con-
yention to accomplish anv such sweep
ing reform This means that a Renuh-
IIcan national convention viii h. cs,Isd
next summer
As 70 the sacond oues,;on the cor,n,,,-
a.. VII, h,,s ,hat a, g. ,ho r,.ht -
in6iractIv tho, n 10 tb. 5r,y ~ ,ha 70
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-,sn a. ~ uPoi.
. .,.in.. 49,. ,as .ha ,ara,,.,s L
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60 ro,ior - ~ -, w. w. tne ar arr
s;sao.,o =, 80 ~. W mA ulIueF the
=, - o..o ll eoiIii'iit.ee'
" 'hio" out
primary laws in order to make up a
temporary ron ana orsanize the conven-
u. ..on ALONG SAFE ana sane hnes ior
ait Inc treatment OF these primary
ueiesates was the commencement OF and
principal FACTOR IN bringing about the
frogressiVe oolt II was upon
TINS acton that the cry OF stolen NOM
lhauon principally was based.
Inc third question with which the re-
port VIII zeal Is closely connected with
'ne second, as II relates to recognition
OF state primary laws as nnal and bind
ing IN the selection OF party delegates.
ne rules or the kepuollcan party now
lhciuoe one put tnroush oy Boutelle and
Sarneld IN lsso requiring that all dele
gates 10 republican national conventions
must De designated from their Congress
siohaI dlstricts-two from each Congress
siohaI ois'rlct. IN CONNECT with this rule
come NUMBER or state primary laws
ProYloihg that delegates 10 national con-
Vehtlons shaI be elected as delegates-at-
large from the state The legislative
commlttee' IN It's report, VIII recommend
that the national committee yield 10
state laws IN this respect. and Will ad-
wise them that they have the power so
70 DO without appealing TO the national
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Hard TO Realize.

I'VE quickly accept conditions as they
are. It's hard to realize that a bald.
headed man ever had hair"
That's true"
Yet some of them not only had hair
but long. crirkly curls.''
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
Polar Dtshabille

We suppose the Arctic ladies wear eskI
nonas
The Washington herald., 1913-06-21

One of the most ancient arts In the
world, mosaic, in modern times has been
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-24
BITS OF NEWS

Hannish jury completed today.
Court adjourned until Monday.
w. L. O'ConneII, county treasurer,
denies accusation of Chicago Bureau
of Public Efficiency.
Madison, Wis. - Mrs. AdoIph
School, whose husband was, scalded
to death in boiler which he was re-
pairing in factory of U. S. Sugar Co.
two weeks ago, was awarded $4,000.
Washington.-The currency bill
was returned to the senate by the
senate banking committee.
DanViIIe, IIl.-John C. Johnson,
head of White Horse Army Industrial
School, negro training institution,
served with IA wPrrants on IA
charges.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-24

Hubbell then reviewed the testi-
mony he gave the day previous con-
corning the details of the gigantic
merger of thirty independent COM
panies by the Bell trust. The plans
for this merger were worked out,
HubbeH charged, by Theo. N. Vail
and H. P. Dawson, representing the
]. Pierpont Morgan interests.
when the Bell trust acquired an
Independent company they allowed
the service to deteriorate in order to
discredit independents" was one of
Hubbell'S statements,
Counsel for the trust asked Hub
bell why he came here to testify
against the Bell company.
"The Independent telephone Off
Gals have pledged themselves to see
that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and the government at
Washington have full knowledge of
the telephone situation" answered
Hubbell This is the first chance we
have had to tell what we know about
the workings of the Bell company at
an impartial hearing. Later Hubbell
said: THE Bell company admitted
that it was the severe competition Of
the Independents in certain parts of
the country that was behind their de-
sire to merge thirty of the independ-
ent companies"
1900
RTTC M NEWS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-24

B. G. HUBBELL WARNS CHICAGO
AGAINST PHONE DEAL
Chicago was. warned against al
lowing the Bell telephone trust to
gobble the automatic company by
B. G. Hubbell, president of the Fed
eral Telephone Telegraph Com
pany, when he resumed the stand in
the hearing of the governments suit
against the American Telephone &
Telegraph Co.
Chicago business should put up
an organized fight against such a
merger" said Mr.. HubbelI. "They
would be foolish to permit it. The
merger would. destroy competition
here in Chicago and place your citi-
zens at the mercy of the mighty
American Telephone & Telegraph
Company. Without competition the
company would boost rates. The
merger would also do away with the
incentive to increase efficiency and
the entire service will suffer"
Mr.. HubbeIl gave further details of
the scheme fostered by the Morgan
firm and other Eastern capitalists to
gObble up the entire service of the
nation.
Hubbell charged that the Bell COM
pany absorbed a number of independ-
ent companies by secretly purchasing
them and then giving the impression
that they were competing companies.
"The Bell company is trying to
control all manufacturing of indie
pendent telephone and telegraph
equipment in an effort to raise prices
to an exorbitant level" said Mr.. Hub
bell.
The efforts of Attorneys Pillsbury
and Smith, representing the phone |
trust, failed to shake his story of the |
contemplated monopoly.
Morally and economically, it is
wrong for one set of men to control |
the transmission of thought of 90
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-08-08
LAID At REST IN a..
KAWA|AHA0 CEMETERY
(From "Wednesday Advertiser)

(From "Wednesday Advertiser)
The funeral of the late Miss Martha
Chamberlain was held yesterday after
noon at four o. clock from Central I'm.
ion Church, interment taking place in
the old Mission Cemetery of Kawaia.
bao Church, Rev. Doremus Scudder Of
floating.
Miss Chamberlain was the daughter
of Levi Chamberlain, one of the early
settlers, and was born in Honolulu June
"a. 1888. She was a member of the
first class of young women who grad
uated from the Mount Holyoke semi
nary in Massachusetts,.
"Aunt Matte" as she was gener.
ally known throughout her wide circle
of relatives and friends. was interested
in the church work and charities of
Central Union Church and she was par
ticularly interested in the work of the
Woman's Board of Central Union. For
many years she was corresponding sec
rotary Of the "Children s Society,"
organized about sixty years ago by
children and descendants of the early
missionaries.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-08-08
CBy Federal Wireless Telegraph.l

LONDON, August 8. - Especial to
The Advertser)-Mrs. Emmeine Pank-
hurst, unconquercd militant suifragette
leader, attended the weekly suffrage
meeting in King Way Hall today. She
was not molestcd by the police. The
militant speakers bitterly denounced
the government and urged the suffra.
gettes to start demonstration at Al
bert Hall tomorrow where the Interns
tional Congress of Medicine meets as "A
protest against the methods employed
by the doctors at Holloway prison.