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The Washington times., 1913-12-17
Running a Railway

attendin' a session o some kind OF an
investigatin' committee" replied the
said office boy.
well. then. where's Mr. Ham,"
He's appearin' before the Interstate
Commerce Commish"
Kin see Jake Moffett. the general
supe?'
81 guess you could if he wasn't I'd
at the Hill fightin' what think is
some bum law"
Where's the heads of the legal and
claim departments?'.
'Oh, they are at court, convincing a
jury that the suit being tried is not
warranted"
We'll for the love of Mike. where's
the secretary?'
"Ir confilence, let me tell YOU that
he is over 20 the Utilities Commish. OK
plainin' why We can't reduce the fares,
and then from there he's goin' to see
some of the Cts Committees. and show
them why we can't put on more cars"
well. kin | see the head bookkeep-
err"
Sorry. but he is trying to get the
books in shape after the mix-up they
got into resultin' from the utilities
probe"
"Oh. guess it's no use: but whothe-
hell is runnin' this blamed railway
company. anyway" asked the excited
individual. as he rushed out OF the Of
flee. hearing the office boy say. Gee.
I'd like to run a railway. I would: yes.
I would not" as he. proceeded 10
answer seven telephones all at once.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
LAST LAP OF THE CURRENCY ELL.

The vote on Senator ,hcock's amendment
practically removes all do to the outcome OF
the currency legislation. I Administration forces
are intact Currency reform is to be realized.
If the mere enactment Of a currency measure
constituted all there was to reform, the Democratic
party should be most heartily congratulated. We
trust the event will show that II is to be congratu
lated anyway. But it is somewhat, anomalous fact
that responsibility Tor the new systems possible
failure is already being put upon the shoulders Of
the Sound money bankers" who oppose its more rad
ical features IF there is to be inflaon," they are
told 1T must be as result of your demand" There
does not seem much justice in trusting to the con-
science of the big bankers avoid the possible con-
sequences of features of the measure inserted be-
cause the Judgment of the big bankers is dstrusted
Yet it may confidently be predicted that the bank
ers will do their best to obviate any dangers the
measure contains. They do not want fat money, or
even an approach to it. They do not want either
guarantee or partial insurance of deposits They do
want initiation.
They do want facility for rediscounting; they want
elastic cure ncy These, and other things they want
the bill gives them If the present national bank law
has done good service despite its defects, it is be-
the bankers have tried to get the best out of it
and Offset its disadvantages by their skill They
could be counted upon TO do the same thing with any
system the country imposes upon them.
The danger is not that tie worst possible will
happen. as Senator Root implies The Endorsement
of quasi-fiat money principle by the Government
probably will never result in deprecated currency.
The bankers through whom the issue must come will
look out for that But the Government ought not to
make it the bankers lookout. 1t is no test of the
scundness of a measure that sound business judg-
men,; backed by PATRIOTISM steer clear of the pit
falls in it
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
What's on the Program in
Washington Today

Meetings, evening:
Masonic-Stated communication grand
lodge: Washington Centennial, No
"a; osiris. No. and East Gate No. "a
called of. Royal Arch Chapters-Co.
lumbia. No. /. Brishtwood No. q
knights Templsr-Potomac, No. q
Eastern Star-Areme, No. 10. installa-
ton.
odd Fellows-Federal City. No, 90. de-
gree: Eastern, No. I, degree rehear-
sal; Harmony, No. .. and Friendship
No. L. business. Encampments-Mt
Nebo. No. .. election of officers.
knights of PythiRs-Mt. Vernon, No. S:
Union. No. 20. Pythian Sisters,
Friendship Temple. No. O.
Amusements.
National-''A Little Water on the Side. -
els and Sis p. m.
Columbia-"Last Days of Pompeii,"
2:15 and s: :15 p. m.
Belasco-''Within the Law" 2:20 and $40
d. m.
Husband" 2:15 and
S:l5 p. m.
Keith 's-Vaudeville. els and Sis D. m.
Academy-"The Newlyweds," Sis D. m
CosmCs-Faudevillc, continuous
Casino-VaLdeville. afternoon and even
ing.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:15 and Sis ,p. m.
Arcade-"On the ocean, feature, dane
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
Twenty Gems of
American HumOr
No. 15.-DEACON MARBLE, BY Henry Ward B


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rather than compose the differences within the party
Finally, there was good deal of testimony that
Il masses Of Republicans were showing disposition to
get together without any urgings-
Without much doubt, the discussion and the gath
crng of the national committee have produced re-
suits calculated to promote the unfcaton program.
The committee has shorn itself of the powers that
last vear it abused and has given assurance that dele
gates chosen by primaries will not again be inter-
fereG with. The men who did all this realized that
they abdcating their powers. But they did
it in rather better spirit than might have been ex-
pected; partly, of course, because they couldn't
help themselves, and partly, it ought to be said in
their favor, because they were disposed to take
rather broad and unselfsh view of the situation.
The passions of 1912 have a good deal cooled off,
and men looking at these problems pretty sanely
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
NO EXTRAORDINARY CONVENTION.

The determination of the Republican National
Committee that il is unnecessary to call an eXtraor-
dinary national convention came as distinct sur-
pT3H The discussions of the subject, prior TO the
gathering of the co5"nitteemen, seemed clearly to
indicate that there would be weIl-nigh unanimous
acquiescence in issu ng the call. Some men who
would not have been expected, their own account,
to inc Fse the Plan had been brought by political
presslne TO support 1t, and when Hadley, Cummins,
Barnes and Crane all lined up behind the propo-
stion, it seeled that the various elements were so
largely represented ti'at opposition would be difficult
Moreover. the attion of the Congressional campaign
committee, in formally resolving in favor of
venton, added strength to the movement.
Yet thc national committee vetoed the proposal,
Ind it is likely that its decision will be accepted as
on the whole, the part o. wisdom. The committee
has chosen to 90 lis surrendering. 1t has ad-
nltted the outrage that perpetrated at Chicago
last year. and in effect has pledged itself that there
shall be repetition Of that performance in future
1t has assumed authority revise the party law con-
2ernng apportonment, recognition of primaries and
de Ike. Whether or not technically speaking, It
has that authority, not so important as it might
seeTl The partys rank and file is plainly in frame
OF mind to assent 10 such exercise of authority.
Nobody will question the thing that the committee is
doIns, and when a national convention comes along
in 1916, it will unquestionably ratfy the action of the
committee.
The telling argument against extraordinary
convention was that the party reorganization ought
10 come from the PEOPLE up, not from the top down.
1t should begin in the States, in the local campaigns
of the coming year, and thence proceed into the realm
rf national politics An extraordinary national con-
Eenton might prove unmanageable. 1t would be al
together likely to turn out gathering of politicians,
representing the er politicians. 1t might develop
chickering's and factions which would emphasize,
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
A SOARING SONG.

A Savannah, Ga, street car conductor
wrote an aeroplane song entitled Aero
plane joe" He paid the publisher
SIS to print the song. and Is suing the
publisher for failure to do 50.
Here Is the outburst, as follows:
There was born in this land in the long,
long ago
A babe destined to be called Aeroplane
Joe.
His dough was limited to great extent.
And in the old ox-cart you'd see him
wherever he went.
This guy was a mystery in the Middle
West.
And you never could keep up to him
while doing your best;
For when in his teens he perfected a
trade,
In which a horse and carriage he an
ownership made.
CHORUS.
Aeroplane Joe,
We admire you SO
You are teaching US a lesson Of prog
ress. We. know;
Aeroplane Joe,
Always on the 90,
Just keep on going. o Aeroplane Joe.
At that. he may be a fine street car
conductor.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
IT Of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Before a judges decision permitted the
barber shops to open on Sundays the
BARRIERS, as a majority, were contented
in spite of the low wages and long
hours of work. Since then the financial
status has not improved while the moral
status Is entirely demoralized. Under
the present conditions the barber is be-
low slave. He works from a. m. to
or p. m. every day except Saturday,
when the closing hour is IL or l2 mid
night. And such long hours for the
miserable wages of ten and twelve dol
lars per week, with practically no tips.
Tor tipping seems to be getting out of
style. We have to consider now that
with this small amount the barber is
expected to dress well and to support
family, in many cases, of many chill
dren. Taking in consideration the high
cost of living, see what a good oppor-
tunity barber has to suffer and starve.
When the first barber shops began to
open on Sundays many BARRIERS protest.
ed even when offered by the bosses an
additional pay for the Sunday work
But some of the BARRIERS, oppressed with
the burden Of large family and others
who have no human principle, saw in
the Sunday work an advantage and ac-
quiesced to work. Their additional pay
consisted of 60 per cent. and while only
rev shops were open this brought a
good addition to those who worked sun
days. But soon other shops opened.
forced by competition. and the addi-
tional pay disappeared, leaving all the
BARRIERS to work on Sundays like slaves.
NO more walks to the country where
the BARRIERS and their families sought
the fresh air Of which they were de-
prived on week days, No more relisi-
GUS freedom to go to church,, The bar
bers Of this city are enslaved every day
of the year miserably. only see one
way to solve the question and my
appeal is to the good people of this
city: Help the BARRIERS, If Congress is
slow to act In the matter you can helm
In stopping 1t by not patronizing the
shops on Sundays. Remember whenever
you enter, a barber shop on Sunday you
are upholding condition of slavery
II ] were 'ermitted more space | coujd
state why the BARRIERS are defenseIess.
but now. IAN only appeal to you:
Do not patronize shops on Sundsyi
F. FRED NORMA,
'I5 Hobart place northwest.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17

An excited individual rushed into the
offices of the w. r. & f. Co, the other
day. and exclaimed. rather heatedly, to
the Office factotum: Say, you, where s
the king that's running this railway
company? I want to see him quckeC
than ! got a car 10 Georgetown this
morning."
He's over at :he District Building,
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
DEER SEASON?

The deer season closed in Maine with
seventeen people killed
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
LIVES OF HUMANS
OF FIRST IMPORTANCE

Human life ought to be first"
says the report of the House COM
mittee in explaining why 1t behooees
Congress- 70 adopt some system for
the prevention of accidents and the
removal of the toiler from nsanitary
surroundings
"The growth of corporate owner
ship has dissociated the real owners
from immediate responsibility, until
the viewpoint of a manager seeing
the cost sheets daily and the factory
perhaps once a year. narrows to a
financial computation and from lack
of acquaintance limits the human
factor: while the immediate foreman,
driven by duty to deliver the prod
ucts and keep down costs. must shut
his eyes and push on to the newt
able catastrophe, or be displaced by
a mere concerting manager"
There arises, of course, the uues-
tior. cf the lengths to which the Fed
era! Government mey go i'm direct
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
LOCKING THE STABLE DOOR AF.
TER THE CARABOA is GONE.

Army and navy officers desire to apol-
legize to the President for their traVes-
tie. and satires on the Administration.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
OR HE MUST BE THE JANITOR'S
BROTHER-IN.LAw.

omical observatory, says that the earth
will not be cold for fifteen million years.
Apparently the professors flat Is not
heated by steam. ...-.-
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
TO EMPLOY EXPERTS
FOR INVESTIGATIONS.

Expert sanitary engineers and
architects, physicians. sociological
students, and others with an UNDER
standing Of the burdens of busy
humanity, would be sent into the
factories. where they would study
and report upon conditions.
1t Is proposed to establish in
Washington a museum of safety."
and here will be on exhibition. in
order that all employers NAV see.
safety devices Of every description,
inventions designed to protect the
life and limb of employees.
The proposed new bureau is To
furnish information to employers
end any others who desire to know
what the Government recommends 10
promote the safety and hea tn Of the
workman. Experts O fthe new bu-
reau eventually will reach the stage
where they may be able to report to
the Department of Labor and tc Con-
sress a Standardization Of labor
safety devices and methods for the
various branches Of industry.
The entire object of the bill is the
elleviation OF 1istressfuI working
conditions, the saving of the,Iimb5 of,
those who work around whirring ma
chinery. and the preservation Of the
lives Of those exposed to daily dan
ger in the several avenues Of indus
tries which are necessary for the
public at large, but which harbor
dangers for the man on the job.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17

To the Editor Of THE Times,
Ny one long-cherished ambition has
been to accomplish something that will
cause the downtrodden and oppressed to
rise up en- masse and offer me saluta-
tions and Fluctuations. The opportunity
is here and as a bid for fame thereby
propose the formation of an institution
long needed and possessing great possi-I
biiitses. The answer Is the SPUS Club
Society for the Prevention of Useless
Societies In this day of hysteria and
reform-movements such an organization
should meet with instant and unquali-
fled success. especially in the District Of
Columbia, where exist so many Societies
Tor Winding Other Peoples Business.
c. +. L.,
Chevy Chase, Md.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
MAIL BAG
(From The times Reuder,.)

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
have four kids who want to see the
Xmas tree-one hour to get there. one
hour there, one hour to get home, one
hour to talk about it. Another hour
before they get to bed. Then / can
trim the tree and get to bed at 8
o'clock.
Give people a rest,
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
THE SILVER LINING
EDITED BY ARTHUR BAER
ON THE BIG CIRCUIT.

Next we hear of Mona Lisa she will
sign up fer a song-and-dance tour Of
the United States.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
SPENDING THE CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAYS.

By the time that wifey and the kid,
get through spending papa's money al
that papa will be able to spend will bt
the holidays.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
THE OLD BUCKET BRIGADE.

Where there is smoke there's fire. Aad
suffrage literature
The Washington times., 1913-12-17

Incidently, a lot of steam heated
fats are not steam HEATED fats.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17

What good is suffrage literature at a
fire. anyway?
Non-PROHIBITION1S literature
would be of some value. Water stun!
Get il?
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
GOING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

A large number Of prominent Amer.
leans sailed for Europe yesterday.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
WE THOUGHT WE'D. MENTION
THESE TWO THINGS TO- =

Another titled unmarried European is
In the country, and West Indian drug
gist was fieeced out Of $500 by the old
y ire. tapping game. You cannot say that
we fCiled to warn you
The Washington times., 1913-12-17

Legislation with a human inter-
est side is recommended in a bill
put on the House calendar today,
backed by unanimous reLtrt from
tfis Committee on Labor. II the
bill is enacted into law the United
States will begin to take more in
terest In the man AMI woman who
tolls in factory, sweatshup, or mill
and whose working conditions may
be improved through modern meth
DDS and advanced understanding of
mans duty to man
The bill. which was given favor
able report from the Co-nuiittee on
Labor, Is the Mann-Brein.ier nea-
sure, which would create a '.bureau
Of labor safety in the Department
OF Labor. Congressman Mann, the
minority leader of the House, and
Congressman Brsmner, New Jersey
Democrat. were jointly Interested in
the measure and the committee has
reported a bill embodying tie IDEAS
advanced BY EACH
Under tho provisions Of the bill,
the Secretary of Labor. who him.
self has toiled in 4 mine. would be
empowered to engage the services
of experts to 70 into the highways
and byways Of trade to ascertain
what the workingman needs to
bring about his safety and a degree
OF comfort.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
BAIT THE TRAP WITH CHEESE
AND CATCH THEM ALL.

The Mexican government says that 1T
will trap Villa
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
SHARPENING UP AN OLD SAW.

And he uAl spend those at home.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17


the kindes that bubbled
necessarily active see
The Washington times., 1913-12-17

At that. he may be a fine street ca
conductor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-14

irTeproaehable honor, who knew
nothing of my plans. He explained
that he had heard from father who
had difficulty in reaching me just
then; and that father wanted me to
visit certain medium, whom l had
never seen.
"The moment this medium entered
the trance state he delivered a long
message from father. 1t was too in
innate for me to repeat. f
Suffice it to say that father told
me he was glad was coming to
America. ~.
my message to America is that
there is a future life. :"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-14

vessel started to sink and the life
boats were launched. .--
81 asked him whether he was
frightened, and he said: No. Fear
is for unbeIieVers. My faith kept me
calm .......
FINALLY he started. down into the
cabin. Then came a sudden blow on
the head, and he passed at once to
the spirit land" H.. ...
Why. Of all the victims, has your
father alone come back?"
81 do not grant that" she answer
ed quickly. Many of those souls
may have sent back messages, Many
more may have tried to reach the
consciousness Of relatives and
friends, and failed.
Father, and / were always very
close. The bond between our minds
made telepathic communication be-
tween us common during his life.
What is more natural than that his
thought should reach me afterward
If his personality surViVes?" 81
And are you sure that there is
no self-delusion about all this?"
Miss Stead smiled. "They call me
a normal, sensible girl" she answer
ed. And / have studied psychic mat
tiers. Now, consider these two facts:
First, l never get such message
except when l am in sound health.
Recently l was i'll, as a result of over
work on my book, Personal and
Spiritual "reminiscences Of My Faith
err During that illness got no mes
sages. There is nothing morbid or
pathological about my experiences.
Second, the messages are their
own proof. Father speaks Of things
that nobody knows except us two.
You say that might possibly be self
suggestion-my ,sub-conscious mind
at workout the new facts that
father adds to the old, things that 1
IL -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-14
TO PROBE DEAL BEFORE GIVING
OUT FAT CONTRACT

OUT FAT CONTRACT
On demand of Com. BARLEY Burg,
the county board yesterday delayed
the awarding to ]. W. Snyder of the
contract for 100000 addition to the
Oak Park intrmary.
Burg, in a strong speech, intimated
that he had received information of
a character that should cause the
board to investigate before granting
this fat contract to the Snyder Co.
Com. Frank R9gen demanded that
Snyder enhghten the board as to
what he had done to merit getting
the contract. In answer Snyder ex-
planned that he had long been a Chi
cago contractor.
A commissioner objected to further
delays because Of newspaper criti-
cism. ...,
Newspaper criticism is not the in
fluence it used to- be" shouted Ragen,
"the papers have abused their own
influence. People are reading be-
tween tn lines nowadays"
A GENTLE HINT ...
"And you escaped from the
wreck"
Eyes, num-"
"How did you feel when the waves
broke over your"
"Wet, mum, very wet; but now,
mum, feels dry-WerTy dry."-Top-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-24
ESSEX. TROOP REVIEWED
BY GENERAL COLLINS

Before an audience which filed
every available seat in the Essex
Troop Armory last night the troop
was reviewed by Major General Dem
mis- f. Collins and his staff. The troop
went through the maneuvers without
a hitch and the major general later
expressed himself as much pleased by
the exhibition. Following the review
a dance was held during which re-
freshments were served
The review opened with the escort
of the colors, followed by troop
drill. The drill was succeeded by
four events. which were won by the
following: Rough riding, winners,
Lieutenant Kyle and Trooper Wher-
ry; second, Sergeant Ballantine, Cor
poral Tapp. Squad tent pitching con-
test, winners, Corporal Carter,
Trooper futile: second, Corporal
Sinclair. Trooper Mitchell; third, tie
between Corporal Grundy and Troop
er Dorland and Lance Corporal Lee
cour and Trooper Vredenburg. The
winners pitched their tents in
5m. As., which is considered excellent
time. Saddling race, winner. A. d.
Smith; second, G. II. Haines; third
Corporal w. M. Sinclair. The melee,
fought by two platoons of eight men,
was a draw with to 5. Prizes were
given the winners.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-24
MUST SEE POOR WIDOW"
TO PERMIT SUNDAY SHOW

Manager Jacobs, of Jacobs's The
atre, will have to prove to Captain
Ryan, of the Fist precinct, that a
benefit performance he has advertised
for his theatre Sunday night for "a
POOR widow" is really such before
the performance will be permitted.
Several hundred circulars containing
information in Yiddish regarding the
performance were printed and circu-
lated among the Jewish people in the
HIP section. The only English in
scription on the circular is "for a
poor widow"
Captain Ryan said this morning
that he had no objection to the per-
Torrance providing it was really for
the purpose which the circular stated.
The fact that the name of the poor
widow" was not on the circular and
that Mr.. Jacobs could not give him
the name >offhand. caused Captain
Ryan to become suspicious.
81 told Mr.. Jacobs he would have
to show me that it was really for
charity before would permit the
performance, Captain Ryan said to
q reporter for the Evening Star.
"Then if he furnishes you with the
information you require you will per-
nit the performance" the captain
was asked.
Eyes, if he proves conclusively to
me that the performance is just what
il is advertised to be I have no OBJ
lection the captain responded.