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The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Thinks the Efforts Of the Colered
Race % Q Whole Should Be Sup

pOfte0s
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In an issue Of recent date was car
ried an editorial under the caption.
THE Advance Of the Colored Man"
As a member of that race whose ad-
vancement your editorial compliments.
I want to most sincerely thank you.
and. in thanking you for same feel
confident / voice the sentiment Of every
colored man who has read or has heard
of that most favorable editorial.
It IL proper that 100000 of citissns
who have ever been loyal to the coun-
try In which they are citizens. by law,
who, a. q race, have never proved Q
traitor to its nag or It's laws. should
be complimented when striving land
actually doinO to make progress In
spite Of the unfair handicap Of racial
discrimination.
But our discourasements from the
public press are many. while our en-
agement from The Times is. therefore,
all the more appreciated, and will be
all the more helpful
II the fourth estate, AZ has The Times
in this editorial, would treat US as a
class, rather than individuals, crime
would be but individual, as with the
dominant race. rather than racial. and
the 10,000, 900 of assistant empire build
ers would not be criticised for the
crime Of one.
Again thanking you. and trusting that
this helpful editorial In The Times IL
but one instance Of The Times intended
for treatment Of my people, i am,
Sincerely,
- 70 RALPH w. TYLER.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Approves of Full Grown Men For
Telegraph Messengers.

To the Editor or THE TIMES:
Commenting on your editorial in ref
erence to old men being employed as
messengers by the Western Union Com
pany, I would say that 1t Is admirable.
and other companies ought to follow
the example and give a chance to the
old men to earn a dollar at work that
they can well do. And the money they
receive will be more profitably expend-
ed than by boys who only stun them
selves with candy and cake and spend
1t in the scent picture shows. These
Old men are as well adapted to the
work as In the Government departments.
where two-thirds of the messengers are
all old men. In London, Paris and Ber-
lin they have organizations Of old men,
chiefly old soldiers, and presided over
by a retired army officer, who do all
that kind of work. They sit up at
night with the sick, mind houses while
the people are at the theater or parties,
and carry messages for the different
companies or firms which require them.
Very respectfully,
JOHN sToUGHToN.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
WOMEN
FOR SEX HYG|EHE
District Branch Preparing to
Organize, With Prominent
People at Head.

Several meetings to further the crca-
tion Of District branch Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Sex Hygiene are
protected by women already enlisted in
the project. At one such meeting held
In Epiphany Church yesterday after
noon. it was announced that the board
of directors. when organization Is per-
fected. shall probably include Mrs.
Wilson, wife Of the Assist
ant Secretary Of State; Mrs. Ernest N.
Roberts, retiring president Of the Con-
Club; Mrs. Henry C. Perkins.
president of Noel House; Mrs. Adolph
Kahn. president of the Jewish. women's
Alliance: DR.. Elnora c. Folkuiar. OF the
Women's Clinic; Mrs. Philander Clax-
ton, Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley. and Miss
Edith Wescott, principal Of the Western
High School.
Addresses were made at the meeting
by DR.. Folkmar, Mrs. Henry T. Rainey.
wife Of the Illinois Congressman, who
presided; Mrs. H. E. Monroe, OF the
Gospel Mission: Mrs. Fred Dubois, wife
of the former Senator; Mrs. william
Knowles Cooper, and Mrs. Emma Jack
son, of Boston. The Kenyon Injunction
bill was talked OF by Mrs. Cooper
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
SENATOR NEW[ANDS
IOURG[ ANTITRUST
BILL NEXT SESSION
Commerce Committee MAJ
Make Report to This Corr
gress.

Senator Newiands. who will be chair
man Of the Senate Interstate Cominsrcs
Committee after March 4. intends 10
press his bill for the control Of trusts
and corporations ts the nav Congress
Much win depend. however, on the
Wishes Of Governor wilson
senator Curnmins has urged the COM
miftss to ssrss ON report setting forth
the general principles on which It can
agree. The COMMITTEES may do this. bat
IL II not going to Be possible TO get
iegislatiou In this Congrsn
In fact. Democrats do not want legis-
latton In thds Congress. and are eager
to get alI-the credit they can out Of
trust legislstion. although they are far
from being . unit on It. and there Is
much doubt Of their capacity to deal
constructfvely with the subject
Senator NewIands b an adherent OF
tAs Federal commission idea and would
supplement the Sherman law with
other legislation: He said:
"It Is IN the direction of q steady.
persistent enforcement Of the Sherman
act and other legislation relating 10
trusts and combinations. resulting IN
eR<<0y 8A4J48&A1<n&3 o41@ @S<><J>-~-@@~@@-'
u CORPORATIONS to existing laws with
out tedious Iit1gafion and securing ax-
part suoervfsion Of corporations en-
gA1od IN interseate cou1merce. Its
main idea ID publicity. which, believe.
win cure any existing evils without re-
sorting TO the courta
The continuous supervision Of an
expert commission Win be more ser
v1ceabIe thaa the fitful enforcement
Of the Sherman law by the Department
Of Justice through the courts. II does
not affect In any way the present ftic-
lions OF the Attorney General OF the
courts. but Ii supplementary In charac-
ter In the creation Of an administrative
acting In q quasi judicial ca
pacity whose investigations and ind
lngs gradually will bring all corpcra-
lions into harmony with the law. u
does not look in any way toward the
regulation Of prices, but outside cf fhr
liking OF prices II utflizes in hfefsfats
Lrsde the methods employed b. fte IN
lerstate Commerce Commissioa FssErd
ing transportation"
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
SENATOR WARREN'S STATUS.

The muddle over the organization of the Wyom-
ing legislature seems practically at an end and the
Republicans will hold sufficient majority on Joint
ballot to re-elect Senator Francis E. Warren There
has been bitter fight against him, but his wonderful
organization in the State mas withsood all attacks
and will return him to Washington.
Ii is past belief, however, that the Senate can
refuse to take cognzance of the charges that have
been made against Senator Warren Tlcy have
been stated so specifically widely published and
on authority so entirely responsible that neglect of
them must seem quite unaccountable in view of the
latter-day evidences that higher tone prevails in
the Senate. The Lorimer case and the Archibald i'm
peachment nave given warrant for the feeling that
the Senate as now constituted is a good deal more
concerned to stand well with public opinion, and a
good deal less willing to assume cynical indiffer-
ence, than formerly.
At this time, it must be observed, there is more
impressive case against Senator Warren in the de-
tailed statements that have been widely published
and that still stand without any demand from Sem
ator Warren his friends for public airing, than
there was at corresponding period in the develop.
ment of the case that drove Lormer from his seat,
or in the beginning of the impeachment proceedings
against Judge Archibald
If Senator Warren knows that there is no charge
which he need fear, then is his duty himself and
his own good name to introduce resolution for
investigation, to make personal appeal for its pas
The Washington times., 1913-01-26

pitfalls which are instant death to the
divine spark.
Mr.. Merrick can scarcely be blamed
however, for the movement of his story,
for II is one of that kind whose prin-
cipals take things into their own hands
and march In and out of the plot in ac-
cordance with no other dictum than that
Of their own sweet wills.
Cynthia Is the sweet, brave wife Of
a young English author, at first drag
and wet blanket to his art. In the third
year of their marriage in an absence
from her in Paris, he becomes entangled
with an authoress of very questionable
name, methods, etc, writes stories to
which she signs her name. and does
not return to England to see his wife
during ten months. Gradually he realiz-
es how he is degrading himself and
what he has lost. She holds him off for
one chapter (the last in the book but
the distrait reader Is at last (the very
last page and words) given a hint that
the reconciliation is complete.
The Man Who Was Good" by the
same author, is another story of Eng
fish life but this time the heroine Is
nurse. the villain an actor, ana the
hero SpleuQlu- Hohol opic oi'u SASih
niary Young doctor. The latter. as one
would naturally infer. is the man who
Uas good. but as the story emphatically
shows that he did not get that for
which his heart cried out, one Is apt
,n draw the conclusion that being good
cannot get one what one wants II one
is NOT 10 have it, So why be good? a
DANGEROUS moral. The Desmond Fttz-
gerald, Inc, publishers, or New YORK.
have printed both Mr.. Merrick's books.
Relating more specifically TO England,
bnt of interest to all peoples because
of the general nature Of the first few
oh. nters and the comparative values Of
The latter ones. is H. w. Nevinson's $
hook "Thc Growth of Freedom" which
4. included In the list Of sixty-one small
volumes which comprise The Peopies
Rooks'', a library Of new publications
hv uvrJters of distinction bringing within
the reach Of the owner of such volumes
ali the results Of modern knowledge.
Besides having each chapter named
and an outline given in the contents,
a most complete list of reference books
suitable for each chapter Is given at
the back Of the book, all tending toward
supplying the greatest possible inform
alton on the subject In hand for the stu
dent.
above publication, is a volume In the
same series called Syndioalism, by j,
II. Harley, NJ. A. The meaning, per-
tinancy, and future of Syndicalism Is
simply told and the references and index
are both valuable aids. More intimate
than other accounts Is the length at
which the author speaks Of trade
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Wants . Lincoln Road to Lead to
Gettysburg From Memorial
Arch.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
Your paper always advocates the just,
and the sensible and right. and why
not interest the public to have a Lincoln
memorial where the people can reach
IT. A little, dinky pagoda down on the
Potomac F1ats-excuse me-Park. where
no one except few auto owners would
ever see 1t. is no good to the dear peo-
pie who use street cars, and II was
the street car using people to whom
Abraham Lincoln referred as those
whom the Almighty loved because
there were 80 many Of them" have
all my life been wanting to go to Gettys-
burg. and am still waiting for that
road. Not only is It hallowed spot.
but 1t is beautiful, healthful park,
and II there were q Gettysburg high
way, not only could auto owners use
1t, but sight seeing automobiles could
traverse the distance daily and transport
from Washington for a small fee not
only citizens of Washington, but visit
ors and tourists who come In such
great numbers from all over the United
States and the world. For those of
small means 1t would be a healthful
recreation trip, as well as a lesson in
be a lesson in love of country instead
OF love of self. And instead of a two
statue In Potomac Park,
where nobody ever would see IL. have a
beautiful memorial arch near the White
House, which Lincoln hallowed by his
four years enduring Of the sufferings
Of the people. Let this grand arch
mark the beginning Of the memorial
road, and let II be right down in the
heart Of the city where all the street
cars converge, and where tourists and
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Thinks Dumb Animals Do Not Get
Fair Treatment in Police Courts.

To tie Editor OF THE TIMES:
In recent isue of your valuable pa
per an article appeared stating the HUI
name Society wants the Police Court
probed. and as a citizen I say 1t needs
it, and needs IL badly. II ever there was
a mismanased place this is one.
The facts that I can place before any
one that takes this matter up will prove
that.
Let the Humane Society go on with its
good work and push this matter. Then
the dumb animals will get what belongs
to them.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Thinks the Coal Situstien Calls Fss
AetiOD.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
/ am glad to see that q move 10 BE-
ing made to secure cleaner anthracite
coal. and hope 1t may be succesafuI.
1t astonishes me to see how lukewArm
and slow to move the people have been.
and still are, In regard to the manner
In which they have been exploited IN
the matter. Of anthracite coal. Almost
from the beginning Of the use Of this
coal for domestic purposes they have
been paying unreasonably exorbitant
prices for 1t, anywhere from 20 to %
per cent more than was necessary to
insure a good, round profit to all con-
cerned In its mining. transportation
and sale. There never was time when
an average price Of IS a ton to the
Washington city consumer would not
ers and carriers Of this coal. and all
charges over and above this price have
been fer years, and are today, nothing
but commercial robbery. That the coal
lions share Of the ili-gotten gains Of
the coal trade for many years past goes
without saying Coal is as much a
necessity to the people In towns and
cities. and especially to those Of the
poorer classes. as bread. They must
have IT, and IT is this fact that has en-
abled the coal men to force and
maintain the outrageousiy high prices
which exist today, and have been pre-
valent for years. They have Us by the
throat and we are Obliged to take any
thing they offer that looks like coal
Slate and rocks add materially to the
weight and largely to the profits. hence
their presence in more or less quanti-
ties In every ton Of coal that's sold.
Why Ii 1t that our statesmen, who
have taken such a commendable stand.
In favor Of pure food laws and others
Of similar import, show no interest In
this highly important matter Of cheaper
and cleaner coal? Whv not have In
spectors of coal. as well as inspectors
Of foodstuffs. drugs, ets.? j. B. y.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26

Seeing Europe on Sixty Dollars" by
Wilbur Finley F'auley. published by
Desmond Fitzgerald, of New York;. The
moment one reads this astounding and
alluring title. the feeling of hope, envy,
admiration, which has sprung up with
in ones heart is tempered by a cynical,
calculating sensation which means in
words. there's a trick in it." And
there is a trick in it-for the title means
not that one can see all OF Europe for
$6O but that starting out with that
amount and (the trick is coming)-and
a knowledge Of shorthand, typewriting,
and journalism, the feat can be aS-
complished and the wealth of the In
dies, figuratively speaking. brought
home Which follows, since the remain
der of the quotation Is quite true. the
wealth Of the Indies having been taken
with one, in the shape of shorthand,
typewriting, etc.
Besides very practical little tables
at the ends of the chapters. which show
the cost of everything, the author tells
Of his experiences in a witty, easy fash
ion which adds an interest OF its own
to the little volume. The Illustrations
are photographs and pen and ink
sketches.
The price OF food, and the prospect of
a steady Increase in the cost of living is
a subject which should not fail to be
of interest to every sane-minded being,
the ostrich, since a nail eater. perforce
excluded. A scientific method of pro-
viding for the increased cost of living
has been compiled by six of the most
prominent political economists In the
country, and is called How to Invest
When Prices Are Rising" G. Lynn
Sumner & Co.. publishers.
Besides the very comprehensive intro
duction. which any one can understand,
ters by Edwin Kemmerer, Harry @.
Brown. Walter Z. Clark, J. Pease Nor
ton. Montgomery Rollins, and G. Lynn
Sumner. In view Of the fact that one
OF the causes for the present high price
level is the advanced gold supply, and
that the price level Is to continue to
advance In the future, the most deslra-
BILE form of investment Is one which
gives the investor a share in the own
ership of n property or enterprise that
is.. stocks. real estate. or bonds carry
which comprise the book tell specifically
in what, how and when to invest G.
Lynn Sumner & Co, of Scranton Pa,
are the publishers.
Should an author marry? Evidently
Leonard Merrick does not think so. for
the marvelously Intricate series OF ca
tastrophies which attend the footsteps
of the hero of his book Cynthia" would
indicate that married life Is beset with
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Approves Times Attitude on Ques.
tlon Of q District Representative.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
On behalf of the District Delegate As
sociation. and of the 14.ooo citizens Of
the District of Columbia who have gone
on record favoring, and in advocacy of
representation of the District Of Co
lumbia in Congress by a delegate elected
by the people of this community. ex-
press to you our hearty appreciation
and approval Of your excellent editorial
appea ring under the caption Of Rep
resentation for the District"
II Is indeed refreshing that one ed
itor OF our community Is alert for the
peoples interests and who has the
moral fortitude to strike out In their
behalf, with promptness and vigor. We
Incidentally. that the Honor
able Commissioners have not as yet
seen At to offer answers to your logical
and certainly well put questions.
ROY c. CLAFLIN.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Wonal's Slhefinss, Rather Thaa
Wonan's SuRrage, Appeals 70
This Crrsspoudeuf

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
tour stirring editorial In yesterday
Times entitled Shocking Revelations
Of starvation Wages" with references
TO the garment workers strike In New
York city. should be printed and re-
printed in every paper and magasine IN
our country, and thus arouse the public
reprobation of this crying evil, which
is by no means limited to New York.
Here at our nations capital, under the
eyes Of the Congress. similar conditions
exist.
For instances client, the mother Of
three children. Oldest eight years, with
an invalid husband (now In hospital)
applied at one Of our city Iaundriea for
week. but because. Of her having had
prior experience she was employed at
IS week. her hours were from Z
IN the morning to 6. o'clock at night.
but she found that extra hours Of labor
without additional pay, or time credit,
received her pay envelope ON sturdy
night Il contained Slfs and no expiana-
ton OF the deduction was forthcoming
She went home disheartened and sx-
hausted
In order to reach the laundry at =
shc Hao " Bffsc dDOUL y o CtoCk % -
to prepare food for the family and her
children for school. and attend to her
other household dutjes, fncIudinx wash
ing and mendfng. Deducting only her
car fare Of 30 cents she rietted no for
her weeks work. while her household
expenses amounted to more than 0L0A
OF course she had to gfve up that en-
ployment, but as yet she bas found
nothing better.
The Times might do q good work N
directing the attention and energies Of
the gathering clans Of "suHraG1sts'' to
this commonplace" I'm the lives Of
their humber sisterss
Woman's suferings, not 'WoUan's
Suffrage" u the vital issue I'm womH1s
lives. A Times crusade for the better
ment Of such conditions IN our own
city would do more for the preservation
and purity of the family home. and the
and correction Of the social
evil. than all the preachments Of the
elect
Dollars-not books-from the philan-
thropic rich are needed in this cam
pafgn for justice and upiift
RICHARD p. EvANa.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Says He Got "Stung" at the Dead
Letter Auction.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
never thought would live to see
the day. when the great United States
Government would engage in a species
of petit larceny.
bought package No. 4os at the dead
letter sale yesterday Monday and
will make affidavit that the package
was short of what II was labeled to
contain.
The open-package feature Ia a COM
plete fake, as any Of your reporters
may easily see.
II / were not a poor man / believe
continuance Of this imposition.
When / complained, I got what the
poor usually get. G. ]. BAUER.
33s c street northwest
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
NEW BOOKS FOR YOUR READING

unions in France, but Of this he says:
Syndication does not al
ways follow the same policy in different
lands: but ultimately there Is no doubt
that the influence of French example
and theory tends toward a general as
similation of foreign methods all over
the working population of the world"
T. c. and z. c. Jack are the London
publishers, and the Dodge Company,
of New York, the American firm.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Indorses Mr.. Oyster for District
Cou mia lamar

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
/ would like to add my hearty testi-
monial to the appointment of Mr..
Oyster as a District Commissioner, no
better. fairer or just man could have
been selected; have known him from
boyhood and he was always true and
honorable. The city will be the gamer
by his appointment.
Very truly,
E. e. SCHREINER.
No. IL Balfour.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Hygiene in Y. N. C. A. Gym.

A campaign to promote hygiene in the
gym has been opened by officials of
the Y. NJ. C. A. The new rules Increase
the sanitary precautions surrounding
those who use the gym" apparatus
and the swimming pool
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Concerts Tomorrow
By U. S. Marine Band Orchestra, at
Barracks, O'clock.
WILLIAM NJ. SANTELMANN,
Leader.

PROGRAM.
March, The Man Behind the Gun"
Sousa
Overture, "Scmiramide". .... Rossini
(a) Characteristic Dance. THE
Coquette' .....................So .Sousa
OBJ Reverie, "Nymphalin' =. Sousa
Grand Scenes from .'Tannhauser,"
Wagner
Nocturne. THE Monastery Bells"
Lefebure- Wely
(Chimes obligato by Musician Peter
Lewin)
Suite, peer Gynt'. '..........G .Grieg
(a) Morning. ib) The Death of
Ase. (c) Anitra's dance. I'D
Dance of the Imps in the
Halls Of the Mountain King.
BY the U. S. Soldiers Home Band,
Stanley Hall, $3.50 p. m.
JOHN s. NJ. ZIMMERMAN.
Director.
PROGRAM.
March. Charge Of the Light Bri-
gade" ....................... PAUL
Overture. THE Miners Dream
Suppe
Scene Oriental. The Dance of
Bagdad' .......................L .Langey
Selection. "Un Ballo in Maschera"
(The Masked BalD. Verdi
Hobo Dance, Weary Raggles"
Tobias
Descriptive, Musical Scenes in
Switzerland" .Langey
Rustic Scene, Peasant Dance, AL
penhorn. Jodier aud the Finale.
Waltz Suite, ''The Merry Countess"
.' Strauss
THE Star-Spsngled Banner"
The Washington times., 1913-01-26

citi3ens could see II every day Of their
lives. as Europeans look always on
their trfumphaI arches and their Bran
ONE OF THE PEOPLE"
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Wants the inaugural Parade Route
Extended.

To ute Editor OF THE TINES:
I suggest that the inaugural parade
be extended to and around the plaza
In front of Union Station, which would
The Washington times., 1913-01-26

sage, and to insist that he be given vndication If
he does not take this course, then, under all the
circumstances, somebody else ought to initiate it.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26

Should an author marry? Evidently
Leonard Merrick does not think so, for
the marvelously intricate series of ca
tastrophies which attend the footsteps
of the hero of his book Cynthia" would
indicate that married life Is beset with