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The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
A SLUMP" IN DOCTORS.
"a specie. of Dry hot Is Assailinr
English Medical Profession.".

Is there slump in the medical pro-
fession7' asks the London Graphic.
From some of the orations recently de-
livered on speech days at the medical
schools II would appear that medicine no
longer lures its votaries as II did Of yore.
This view is confirmed by many of the
doctors themselves. An eminent practi-
toner expressed his view Of the case
with uncompromising bluntness to q rep
resentative of the Daily Graphic.
There will soon be no doctors left" he
said. "A species OF dry rot Is assailing
the medical profession. 1t isn't surpris-
ing. The amount of money spent on the
training OF a doctor is entirely incom-
tmensurate with the reward which he is
likely to obtain. in at least nine cases out
of ten. Not long ago a house surgeon
was required at one of the hospitals. The
post was worth fso0 n year. with various
additions, and there wasn't single ap-
plicant.
"Then there is the difficulty of obtain
ing a good locum tenens, united to the
expenses in the case OF a really efficient
man. He generally wants seven or eight
pounds a week. and on your return you
| will probably find that your receipts have
fallen of considerably. For the average
patient will never go to a stranger II he
can possibly help It."
Similar testimony was given by DR..
| Hunter Richards, of Harley Street, w.
There is undoubtedly a marked falling
OF in the number of entra nts at the medi-
cal examinations" he said. No one IA
miliar with the hospitals could possibly
deny that. 1t may have been partly bal
anced by an increased number Of en-
trants at Guys, where there Is flourish
| ing dental school.
but, SO far as medical students are
concerned, the diminution has been max
| ing itself felt for some time. 1t is to be
explained to some extent. no doubt, by
the multiplication OF medical schools in
| the Observation-Disclosures, Bristol, Car
diff. Leeds, and other places-which abb
sorb many students who would other
| wise receive their training in London.
But there are other reasons for the
shortage"
What are they?"
well, these are two chiefly. think.
! The precarious condition Of the medical
profession as a whole, and the hard and
anxious work which Is involved in the
necessary qualifcatiou-and even after"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
Unique Scheme to Beat the Parcel
Post.

The express companies are beginning
to realize, now the Interstate Com
merce Commission has made an ad-
ditional reduction in express rates OF
some Sz6.ooo,ooo, that they must CON-
pete or go out of business.
The Farmers Union of Texas, we
read in a Western paper, has decided
to cooperate with the Wells-Fargc
Company in an effort to bring producer
and consumer closer together. The
plan is to have dealers and household
ers in cities place their orders for
farm products with Wells-Fargo Ex-
press agents. Such orders are to be
distributed by the company among
farmers and dairymen who, in turn
will use the express service for ship
ments to the city. The Wells-Fargo
people agree to supply special crates
containing compartments for fruit
vegetables, eggs, butter, poultry, &c
The middleman is not to be eliminated
for he may order also on his own &C.
count, or he may act as consumers
agent.
1t is evident that the plan is an at.
tempt on the part OF the express com.
panies to protect themselves from the
encroachments of the parcel post
There is no valid reason why the cx.
press companies should not try to in
crease their trade. The question i:
whether the employees of Wells-Fargc
& Co. will enter into the spirit ot
this plan and serve producer ant
consumer faithfully. If this is done
mutual benefit is sure to result
The proposal, at any rate, indicate:
new spirit on the part of former
monopoly, heretofore typical of grasp
ing and selfish methods. Neither pro
ducer nor consumer care whether they
transact their business by parcel pos
or express, as long as they get tht
service cheap.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
What Will the President Do?

The President has made it plain, as
far as can be demonstrated in the alb
sence OF a definite declaration, that he
will not recognize the Huerta govern
ment. The ostensible basis for this
position is that Huerta was responsible
for the death OF Madero, and that a
government erected upon ssassination
and murder cannot be tolerated. This
is in entire consonance with the Presl-
dents high ideals and refined sensibili-
ties. 1t is unusual. however, to allow
the personal equation to enter so
largely into the relations of one nation
with another We have only recently,
recognized the Chinese republic. the
creation OF which was bathed in blood,
although the man who most directly
benefited by its establishment was the
one who was responsible for the whole
sale slaughter. We recognized the
Servian monarchy although its was
erected upon murder under conditions
which bear some degree of similarity
to those existing in Mexico. There
are numberless other cases in the past
where the United States has recognized
die incoming of a new foreign govern
mcnt without inquiring too closely into
the methods by which the change was
brought about and without insisting
upon an arbitrary plane of morals.
Perhaps. however. we have reached
new era in our diplomatic history.
Determined not to recognize the ex-
i>ting government in Mexico, even
though Huerta's personal guilt is a
matter Of circumstantial rather than of
direct evidence, the President has, new
ertheless. sent a personal commissioner
10 confer with Huerta's government,
while Secretary Bryan admits having
formally requested the same govern
ment to join with the United States in
recognizing the Chinese republic Pass
ing over these two actions as being re-
markable and inexplicable in their in
consistency with the policy of nonrec-
ognition, it may be remarked that it
also is certain that the President has
no desire to recommend intervention.
Like President Taft, he is a man Of
peace, with Secretary of State who
publicly proclaims that he will go to
any extremity rather than involve the
United States in war. In very large
degree. the Presidents antagonism TO
intervention reflects the present senti-
nent OF the American people. There
is no desire now to become involved in
a war with Mexico. Every one knows
that such a struggle probably would be
indefinitely prolonged. There would
be much sacrifice of blood and treas
ure. The Mexican people, now sorely
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
Lives Saeri6eed II Vain.

Despite the sacrifice of so many
Christian lives, despite the fact that
the Turks were driven from Adria-
nople by the victorious army Of the
allies, they are once more in that i'm
portant strategic fortress and declare
that they mean to hold it, all threats
of the European concert to the con-
trary. Never before has the truth OF
the old adage become more manifest
that in union lies strength, and that a
house divided cannot succeed than IN
the case of the Balkan allies, who de-
feated the Ottoman army so badly that
Turkey was to be carved up among
them, only to quarrel over the spoils,
fight each other, and 'let the dog get
the bone"
If it is to get out of Adrianople
Turkey says that her soldiers will have
to be driven out again, but none of the
great powers has any desire to act as
the "bouncer." There has been a
threat that the European money eenters
would withhold financial aid TO the
sublime porte, but being chronicallN
insolvent, this does not worry the
Turkish government.
The Herald, at the beginning of the
war, predicted that Turkey would not
be driven out of Europe, that the
jealousy between the powers would
never consent to see the key to the
Dardanelles held by other hands.
Events have demonstrated the truth
of this prediction. But we confess
that even we were not prepared at
the cessation of hostilities to see Tur-
key actually laugh in the face of
the powerful European concert"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
SUNDAY, AUGUST II, 1873
THEPOLITICAL SITUATION

Three serious problems confront
President Wilson and his adninistra-
ton. The new tariff law, either as it
benefits or Injuries the country, will be
his making or his undoing. The cur
rency legislation is in the same cate
CORY. The Mexican trouble may, after
all, be the most important factor in the
political situation.
In this country, as in others, war and
politics go together. 1t is strange that
no one has yet written book upon
this relationship. There are volumes
upon politics and religion, politics and
finance, politics and science. Politic:
and war have an even more intimate
connection. OF course, there is not al
the present time a certainty of war
with Mexico. 1t may not even be a
remote probability. 1t is. however, al
ways a possibility. Even if hostilities
are happily averted, there is enough
seriousness in the present Mexican sit
uation 10 warrant consideration of the
part which the internal troubles of thai
unhappy republic may play in decid'
ing the political future of Woodrow
Wilson.
There are apparently only three
methods which the President can adop'
in dealing with Mexico-he can recog
nize the Huerta government as a pro
visional institution, pending constitu.
tional election. in the hope that sucl
recognition will all the more speedily
restore peace and order; secondly, HI
can drift along, doing nothing while h
awaits the Strengthening out of tn
tangle, believing that eventually thing
will right themselves; lastly, he Cal
recommend intervention, and thus forc'
a crisis, just as Intervention became
imperative in Cuba and resulted in th'
war with Spain.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
brilliant Composer.

There are so many musical luminaries
Of the name of Strauss-living, dead. and
it is small wonder that the
Frohman announcement Of new Strauss
operetta created confused differences. The
operetta bought by Mr.. Frohman is by
Oscar Strauss-the Austrian composer Of
THE Waltz Dream" and The Chocolate
Soldier"-who, now In his forty-third
year is composing as brilliantly and as
copiously as ever.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
Nobody Wants War, But

President Wilson deserves much
commendation for his self-restraint. As
a student of history, he cannot help
knowing that the American people love
a fighting President. Our beliigerent
instincts are not altogether extinct.
The first President of the United
States was the Commander-in-Chief Of
the armies of the Revolution. The
war of 1872, with the victory at New
Orleans after peace had been declared,
elevated Andrew Jackson, the hero Of
that fight, to the Presidential chair.
William Henry Harrison was a popu-
lar idol because he was a fighter of
Indians. Out of the Mexican war
came Gen. Zachary Taylor into the
White House, and the civil war made
Gen. Grant a Presidential candidate
who swept the country. Theodore
Roosevelt's prominence in the war with
Spain made him the most available
candidate for Governor of New York,
and thus placed him in line for Presi-
Dental honors. From the days when
Plutarch wrote his lives of ancient
warriors and Caesar ruled Rome down
to the present time the people have
loved a hero. If Woodrow Wilson
were selfish and ambitious, if he had
less regard for the country's welfare
than for the popular applause which,
pugnacity might inspire, he would not
now be holding strong curb upon his
actions. Other men in this country,
were they in the Presidential chair
. would long ago have plunged us into
war.
And, more than this, the American
people have the Anglo-Saxon love OF
territorial acquisition. Viewed in the
light of history, it is buncombe and
hypocrisy to say that we would not
take Mexico as gift. There was con-
domination of Jefferson when he pur-
chased the great Louisiana territory
| from Napoleon and much anxiety as to
the outcome, but we took it and we
held it. When we annexed Texas and
secured California there was more
doubt in timid souls, but the grea,
West and Southwest are still par;
OF the United States. There was crit
icism when Seward bought Alaska, but
today no one could pry that domain
from our possession. We took Hawaii
as the result of revolution instigated
by Americans, and it is still ours. We
acquired the Philippines and Porto
Rico, despite many murmurings, and
one of the foremost advocates of the
treaty of acquisition was the present
Secretary of State. We have taker
everything, we have surrendered moth
ing, if Cuba is not considered. Witt
all our protestations of indifference te
land-acquiring, we have not allowed t.
pass unheeded any opportunity to ado
to our territory. Expansion is an in
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
MONKEY PILLAGEs COURT.

Auburn IN " Correspondents New Yosk Tribune.
Court had to be adjourned the other day
In the little red schoolhquse In owasco.
where Justice of the Peace Ike" Pear
son holds forth. Important affidavits
subpoenas and warrants relating to tine
enforcement Of the laws against Sunday
baseball had been destroyed or scattered
around the room. The official pen had
been broken, the ink thrown out OF the
window and the furniture upset Fur'hefs
when the justice entered the room ne
missed his wallet from his coat that hung
behind the desk.
Investigation disclosed that Joe. the pet
monkey Of the justice, had taken French
leave from the Pearson home nearby ana
had done the mischief. The missinS
money was found scattered on the lawn.
Joe was trailed down and locked ue on
bread and water
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
II. Political Danger of Drifting.

The PohheAl Danger o. DSuunS.
With the Presidents mind apparently
made up as to avoiding two of the
paths which lie open before him, there
remains for him only the policy of
drifting. He must temporize with the
situation, allowing the days to pass
while he makes a show of gathering
information, and all the time inwardly
hoping that by some happy chance the
sunshine will break through the dark
and lowering clouds.
Whether the President will or not,
there is much danger for him in this
waiting game. Inaction always brings
with it a sense of failure. The Ameri-
can people like positiveness, decision,
and energy. They have no sympathy
with procrastination and indecision-as
witness the fate of Taft If the coun-
try should become imbued with the
idea that the President lacks resource
fulness and courage, and that he has
encountered a problem which is beyond
his capacity, his political prospects
must necessarily suffer thereby. Be-
sides this, the European powers, which
have shown so much forbearance and
patience while the President is strug-
Cling with the Mexican problem. may
at any moment become weary of the
jeopardy in which their citizens are
placed by anarchy, and demand that
we grasp the nettle with firm hand
President Wilson might afford to be
Indifferent to foreign opinion and in
dependent of foreign influence. He
cannot, with any regard for his politi.
cal future, afford to lose the good will
of the American people.
The drifting policy can have but one
OF two results-either the Huerta gov.
ernment will be overthrown, or Huerta
will establish himself more firmly ir
authority. If the first happens, it doe:
not mean permanent peace and order
Should Carranza capture the City o.
Mexico, which now seems doubtful, i
would not be long before some on,
would head an armed rabble t2 dis
lodge him. The wheel of revolution
would merely be given another whirl
If Huerta, on the other hand, main
tains his control, President Wilson vii
either have to eat his own words anc
recognize Huerta's government, or els
allow the United States to remain in
definitely unrepresented by an Ambas
sador at the Mexican capital. No mat
ter which point of view is taken, tn
outlook is not agreeable. Huerti
might immediate himself by resignine
but at present he gives no evidence o
making this self-sacrihce. He is still
the thorn in the American side.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
REACH WHITE HORNS TIP.
Second Ascent Of British Columbia,
Mountain Made.


Mount Robson tB. CT Correspondents New York
Tribune.
On tho same day Konrad Kain, with
his party of Canadian Alpine Club Climb
ers. was returning victorious from the
ascent of Robson Peak. Walter Shauf-
felberser was leading q party Of thrre up
the White Horn. 1.101 feet, the highest
peak in the White Hcrn range. The
climbers made the round trip. bivouac to
bivouac, In sixteen and one-half hours.
The only previous ascent was made by
Konrad Kahn. the guide who piloted the
party to the conquering Of Mount Robson
and who reached the summit Of White
Horn alone in 1911. Yesterdays visitors
found the cairn built by Kahn on the top
most height and within II q record In
closed In q matchbox which read: 'Kon
rad Kain. guide. Vienna, Austria. Climbed
In storm, August. 1911"
The party. which included c. B. sis-
sons, Toronto: II. westmoreland. vio-
toria, and 3. B. Darling vanvouves.
brought this record back to camp.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
Growing Chinese Medicine.

In years gone by, some individual was
always jumping into the limelight with n
story of fabulous profits in the cultrie
of ginseng, the little fieshy-rooted plant
that Is sometimes found in American
woods.
These tales have been so frequent OF
lete that the Department Of Agriculture
has issued some data on ginseng, de-
signed to clear up doubts on the question.
The government ginseng sharps admit
that money may lie made raising ginseng
hut they advise against '.plunging' in the
business.
Ginseng is growing so scarce in Amer
lea that its value has risen from 10 certs
to IS a pound. 1t Is found In nearly all
parts Of the eastern United States and
requires a rich, woody soil for its cul-
ture.
While Asiatics will consume all the
ginseng that can be raised on this side
Of the water. the plant is very delicate
and requires all the care Of an infant.
Nearly six years are required for the
roots to reach a marketable size and the
raising Of ginseng is open to much suila.
The practice of loading the roots with
shot is one Of the oldest tricks of tie
trade.
The United States Is exporting abou.
"a, $50 pounds of this root every year.
the yield Of about 100 acres Of well-cul-
tivated ginseng plants. The average
farmer is more concerned with native
crops than with the cultivation of
heather medicine. so the industry Is not
expected to Jump by leaps and bounds,
although the department admits tha-
money can be made in ginseng, with pa
tience and care.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
FOOTSTEPS.

step firm and sure
Upon lifo's sanded noor.
As footsteps made for coed or III
Remain forever more;
For many tired vanderer.
Heartsick and sore,
Will surely follow foctsteps
OF those who've gone before.
30. firmly tread with faith and tfuss.
In sunshine's brightest ,ay.
That all who win may zee your steps
Upon the broad highway.
So with courage new, hrm faith In Him
Who marks the way,
Gladly following their leader"
A. the ehildrvn play.
u..At,s,or n n Il N
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

An exchange suggests that Col.
Roosevelt has become lost in the Grand
Canyon. but we don't know whether the
suggestion is founded on hope or fear.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
Hsw History Repeats Itself.


Hsw History Repeats Itself.
1t is worth while to note, while
President Wilson is in the tolls of this
Mexican problem, how history repeats
itself.
We had war with Mexico once
One of its causes, the annexation OF
Texas, no longer exists. This was not,
however, the only basis of friction, and
some of these still remain. Mexico,
after achieving independence from
Spain, was the scene of frequently re-
curing revolutions. just as it is today,
During these internal struggles Ameri.
can lives and properties were sacri-
feed, just as they are today, and
claims amounting to many millions Of
dollars were the result. Arbitrators
awarded $I,5ooooo to American claim.
ants and left more than 100000 in
dispute when their Investigations ended
BY limitation. Mexico ignored pay
ment. President Polk sent commits
sioner, John Slidell. of Slidell and
Mason fame, to Mexico, and President
Herrera declined to receive him, ex-
actly as President Huerta now refuses
to deal with Gov. Lind, because he had
no diplomatic credentials. Mexico
would not-in fact, could not-pay the
claims, nor would its government treat
with Slidell on the boundary question
When he demanded his passports the
rupture came. Today the american
people have an enormous bill against
Mexico, due to the disorder which has
prevailed in that republic. The day
of settlement must surely come. Il
now, as in 1876, Mexico cannot or will
not pay, what course will the Ameri.
can nation pursue? And will the day
when this question must be answered
be within the limits of the administra-
ton of Woodrow Wilson?
And to think, too, that after the wal
with Mexico we might have annexed
the republic! The treaty Of Guada
loupe-Hidalgo was negotiated by ar
agent who had no authority to act
When it reached Washington, Presi
dent Folks Cabinet, with only one ex'
ception, insisted that it should be re
jected, and that Mexico be taken en-
tire1y as an indemnihcation for thu
| expense of the war. 'All of Mexicor 7
was the popular cry, and Buchanan
remark that "the acquisition of Mexico
would fulfill the destiny which Provi
dence had in store for both nations
voiced general sentiment. Presiden
Polk, setting a precedent, which Presi
dent Mckinley followed when he paic
100000 for the Philippines, insisted
upon giving Mexico SI5,ooo,ooo for thu
California territory, and sent the treat!
to the Senate. Even then the popular
view would have prevailed and tn,
treaty rejected had not the Northern
and New England Senators feared tha
so much additional Southern countr,
would add to the already menacins
domination of the slave-holding States
The same anti-slavery sentiment whicl
opposed the annexation of Texas pre-
vented Mexico from becoming a par
OF. the United States.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

when hell was dropped out Of re-
ligion. justice dropped out Of politics" 4"
says a North Carolina preacher In other
words. We began having that kind of a
time as soon as we abolished hell
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
TEE WASHINGTON HERALD. SUNDAY. AUGUST L. 1913.

|reny, affect the political future Of the
President. If he stands the test. he
need not fear the Judgment when it
comes.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Now that the leaders have decided to
keep Congress in session until the cur
rency bill is passed they might go to
work and pass IL.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Gov. sulzer probably reflects that 1t
is easier to abrogate a treaty with Rus
sia than it is to abrosate treaty with
Tammany. ......
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

II the new currency measure means
that it will be easier for the average
man to get a larger measure OF cur
rency, why, We are for 1t.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

The fusion in New York City politics
has only served to make the confusion
worse confo:--sd. /.---
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Some men are such good managers
that they can have hay fever on Q sal
ary of SIS week.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Tom Lawson rushing to the rescue Of
Sulser indicates that a good deal more
is to be said on the subject yet
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
ALHTLE NONSENSE.
rIIE posr CARD CRAZE.


I get lot Of cards from Jim. for he's
post card crank:
Today / got ten cards from him. all sent
from Hankypank.
They showed the stock yards and the jail.
the depot and the creek;
I'm getting post cards by the bale with
every passing week
Jim hasn't time; as 1t would seem to ever
He laws in post cards by the ream. and
writes and writes and writes.
He tolls by night and tolls by day tran
scribing his regards;
His only fun while he's away is sending
{. postal cards.
ConnictinR. styles.
The fashions in street car steps seldom
conform to the fashion in skirts.
Easy to Believe.
statistics say there are 7o.ooo. .00o. 600
people in the world. Seems incredible,
eh?
mot to me. think tipped fully that
many while on my vacation trip"
Trimmings.
They say she's a luxurious dame"
VERY. Even her combs have gold
filled teeth"
Weather Forecast.
They make folks swear
And do great harm,
Those tiresome words:
Continued warm"
Every Comfort.
"sim Waffle certainly runs an enterpris-
ing store"
"How now?'
'sets out cushioned crates fer the loaf
ers to roost on"