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The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
DIAMONDS IN FACTORIES
They Cost from IS TO $25 and
Durability Varies.

The purchase of a diamond is nothing
but a gamble. Laymen cannot tell by
the eye whether a stone is good or bad
and in actual service in the shop a dia-
mond costing IS may last twenty-five
hours while a cheaper bortz stone ma y
be in use for several years The cost o.
up-keep for diamonds in the factory IS
an important item appreciated by few.
This expense in a large plant doing con-
siderable grinding from the rough will
average as high as s. per month for
each grinding machine operator.
The length of life of a diamond. even
in the hands of first-class operators. -
so uncertain that some users Of any con-
siderable number OF these tools hav-.
forsworn their use and have resorted to
the cheaper bortz stone. In the hor'Z
stone it is true that the uncertainty j.
just as great. only the loss entailed in a
poor stone il less As 4 rule factories
that do a great deal of commercial grind
ing use stones that cost from s. to 81.
To tell by the eye which is the IS ston..
and which the IS one, is. l think beyond
US laymen. and We are the ones who
should know. To tell by a daily grinding
test which is the cheaper stone and
which is the more expensive one. | know
operator with whom l have come in con
tact.
To nv knowledge. there are no record
ed official data on truinE stones for
grinding wheels within reach of the Ordi-
nary user. Each man is an authority
unto himself as to his likes and disikes
for certain stones Some men prefer the
white diamond, others like the yellow
diamond; many use the black diamond
entirely. while more still have no use
for any. but resort to the bortz stone
Truth, however. compels me to say that
all are unanimous on the fact that all
are costly and highly unsatisfactory
American Machinist.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
THE SOUTH LOOKING UP.
1t. Mil. Now U.s More rhan Half
II. Cotton Crop.

It's Cotton Crop.
In 1888 Southern cotton mills used ASS
bles Of cotton and all other mills in the
United States used l.ss7.2ss bales. Now.
note how things have changed In twenty
years. In 1913 the Southern mills used
2. 2.seo. SIS bales and an other mills 2,sz5. .713
bales. The Southern mills Increased their
consumption by nearly 800 per cent. while
the rest of the country Increased less
than 70 Sper cent. From consuming less
than half as much as the other mills
Used, the Southern mills have increased
20 an amount that not only equals. but
exceeds that of all other mills.
The Southern mills now use more than
a half Of the South's product ofcsotton.
This proportion is bound to increase. II
must involve q very serious change In
social as well as in Industrial conditions.
AS the cotton industry increases in the
South there goes with II corresponding
material Improvement, better paid and
more prosperous people, increased means
for education. and social benefits. The
Comparative decline in the textile fac
tories OF New England must in some way
be made good. The revival Of agricul-
ture will provide for a few. but agricul-
ture In New England Is not. likely ever
to be 4 relatively important industry.
In half a century. perhaps in quarter
Of century. we shall know better how
New England will be affected. How the
South is being improved is already ap-
parent. We are not inclined to believe
that with our intelligence, industrious
spirit and well-organized capital the
south's gain is to be one at the expense
of the North.-From the Waterbury
American.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
THRIFTY MASSACHUSETTS.

Tic increase in the number and the ag-
gregate Of deposits in our Massachusetts
savings banks, as ThOwn in the annual
rcTort of Commissioner ThorndiIe, Is
highly gratifying; the more so. because
II indicates a growth IN the habit of
thrift corresponding - that of populs-
ton.
The f-ures are impressive. Out Of our
3. .3ssO 60 inhabitants. no less than 81 per
cent. or 2SS.s2l. have put by in our l93
savings institutions the great sum of
SsIo.Oo0.OJo. This is more by some S3l. .ooN =
eco than a. year ago. Individual accounts
do not rise above 800. taking the average
OF the millions OF depositors. But these
small economists all together ''salted
down" almost sl59,OO0.0Oo last year.
This spirit Of thrift is one OF the ele-
ments of good citizenship. Its prevalence
here in Massachusetts is cause OF con-
gratulation.-Boston Post.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIRES.

Philadelphia's fire marshal publishes an
interesting summarized analysis of that
city's fire losses for the past year. which
amounted to about $000.Oo0. and he
makes what is probably a correct state
ment when he says fully one-half of the
number was due to 'thoughtlessness.
carelessness and uncleanly housekeeping.
His explanation of the origin Of such a
large percentage of Philadelphia fires
would doubtless nit every large American
municipality.
For some reason, perhaps II is our Gus
tom Of haste, We are responsible for a
much larger number of fires proportion
ately than any European nation. We
hurry along through life without giving
consideration to the ordinary rules in
guarding against fires, and as a conse-
quence pay a tremendous bill yearly.
Five regulations and building regula-
-tions will help 10 diminish the annual
loss, but first the public ought to be
taught to appreciate that no permanent
relief can come until each citizen rea-
Lies the responsibility he owes to himself
and to the community in this natter
Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
The Abdication of Congress.

The complete abdication of Congress and the re-
sultant domination of the President is remarkable
demonstration of Mr. Wilson's masterful leadership
1t seems, however, that reaction is occurring.
Quite number of Representatives assert that both
newspapers and individuals in their districts are be-
ginning to doubt whether it is altogether wise for
Congress to be too subservient 1t is said be quite
proper that the President should be supported upon
one or two measures but when Congress agrees to
everything he asks it begins to look if they were
susceptible to executive influence prominent Dem
ocratic Representative who returned last week from
visit TO his district and who has been thickandhin
supporter of the President stated that he was asked
more than once to explain how the President obtained
such complete control over Congress. There to
be desire to have Congress occasionally manifest a
will of its own.
While it is largely true that both the executive and
the legislative functions have been combined in the
President one cannot help admire the persistent, de-
termined way in which he has secured his desired
ends There never was any other President quite like
Mr. Wilson in this respect. From the very beginning
of his administration his word has been law with
Congress Perhaps the is that he has concen-
trated all his efforts upon thing at time. Other
Presidents have sent long-winded messages to Con-
gress, making all kinds of recommendations upon a
hundred different subjects. President Wilson has
always fired at one mark First, it the tariff and
law was passed exactly as the President wanted it.
even to free sugar and free wool Then il was the
currency; and Congress remained all summer to do
the Presidents will Then it was the repeal of the
Panama Canal tofs- exemption faw and the House
obeyed the Presidents expressed wish. II the Presi-
dent does have his way in the matter of anti
trust legislation it will be unique experience for him.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
Americans in Mexico City.

The recently published diary OF an American busi-
ness man. who arrived at Vera Cruz the train
which conveyed Consul General O'Shaughnessy, is
interesting because it describes in detail the exact
conditions observed by the author during the most
irving days in Mexico City. 1t shows clearly that the
danger to Americans was greatly exaggerated, and
that Huerta gave them protection and every consid
Grafton. The only danger from irresponsible
street mobs and these to have been suppressed
by the police The very last entry in the diary is
pecially enlghtening. 1t says: Every comfort af-
forded us by Huerta's men and fine treatment given
us. We leave now"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

Rev Alfred Young colored, Baltimore Metho-
list pastor announces that Gen. Pancho Villa is none
,thef than his brother, Spencer Young, who born
,ear Cambridge, Md, and served for time in the
Ninth Cavalry. He adds that his brother was wor-
ihiper of George Washington and often made the
remark that he would go to country and be a
second Washington In view of his performances ii
would be interesting to know what particular Life
,f George Washington" the general studied. Probably
ne men of his army won't be half so much afraid of
hin when they learn that his name is plain Spencer
Young. StilI yenustiano Carranza and Spencer
Young word make great Presidential ticket for the
,onstitutionsIists
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
The Case of "BnI" Haywood.

The district attorneys in New York.
Federal and State, show no disposition
to arrest Haywood for sedition, and the
labor leaders in all parts OF the coun-
try show no more disposition to take
his threat seriously. 1t would give Hay
wood unnecessary distinction among the
Socialists to arrest him, for he has not
the means of obstructing the proceed
ings Of the nation. But general atten-
ton may very wisely be paid to his
proposal tn call a strike is the event of
war because IL disclOses the character
of his organization II there are any
men who put their class before their
country, It b well enough to know who
they are. but they are not numerous
enough to be formidable.-Philadelphia
Record
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
Making Issues for the Campaign

The policies which Congress, upon the President
suggestion has enacted into law to be the issues
of the campaign, with the possible addition of the
Mexican question. The war with Mexico in 1876 was
political issue of some magnitude, and history may
repeat itself
All the Representatives busy as bees, pre-
pairing for the approaching campaign. In nearly every
office extra clerks sending letters by the hun
dred to the voters. The interesting phase of the
situation is that Republican candidates for Congress
springing up like mushrooms all the country
They seem to have hope that something unexpected
is going to happen next fall Whether this hope has
any foundation will depend largely upon Mr.. Roose-
velt's ability reunte the fast dsintegrating Pro-
gressve party The leaders are of course, still loyal
to him. but the rank and file has dwndled away. The
Progressive conference in Chicago last week attracted
very little public attention Mr. Roosevelt's return
and his participation in the approaching campaign will
however, inject life into the movement, and to
this extent will jeopardize Republican
But Roosevelts journey through the jungle will be
as nothing to the effort which he will have to make
to pull his party together. The Democrats realize that
they have fight on their hands change of politi-
cal sentiment is sweeping the country. The in
dustral depression resulting from the changes in the
tariff and the patriotic sentiment aroused by the pro-
posed repeal of the canal tolls two factors with
which they will have deal Already they seeking
to couteract the adverse sentiment by sending out an
immense amount of literature emphasizing the achieve
ments of the Democratic administration. They are
already working their publicity bureaus overtime.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

There are gratifying signs that the New York
police are becoming aroused to the necessity of deal
ing seriously with the anarchists and dangerous ia
natics with which tie metropolis is infested Yeter
day they arrested Sweet Marie" Gantz, the young
L W. w. orator, who had made repeated threats to
kill John D. Rockefeller jr. In the event of hun
ger strike" it is to be hoped they will steadfastly
refrain from nicng the cruelty of forcible feeding
upon her.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
Why. the Ideal

Perhaps the worst blow yet struck at woman suf-
frage is the assertion made by Mr.. J. B. Maln, of
Denver that it is responsible for the condition of
armed insurrection recently prevailing in Colorado
The State government, he says is weakened by thirty
years of suffrage, which has succeeded in elm
mating the strong and placing the weak in Office.
Whether Mr.. Malin be correct not in his discrii-
nation of the cause, there be no doubt as the
fact The government of Colorado has shown itself
weak to the level of imbecility 1t be borne in
mind that this is of the results of suf-
frage which its opponents always foreshadow-New
York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
OVERRIDING the sport.

The Cannibal Kins-See here. what
was that. dish you served up to me at
lunch?
The Cook-Stewed motorcycl your
majesty.
Cannibal knight tasted very. burnt.
Cook-Well, he was scorching when We
caught him, your majesty.-Popular Me-
chanics.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

Shameful disclosures of perjury and intimidation
are being made in Atlanta in connection with the ef
forts to save Leo Frank sentenced to death for the
murder of factory girl The authorities as soon as
hey have established beyond shadow of doubt Franks
guilt or innocence should that the full penalty of
The law is inflicted those guilty of false testimony
In case in which human life is stake In this task
hey will hardly enlist the services of Detective Will
lam ]. Burns, whose boasted discoveries" seem to
serve only to becloud the situation.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

In Louisiana kidnapper has just been found
guilty without capital punishment" which means that
sentence of life imprisonment is to be imposed Un-
der the Louisiana law would have been possible to
inficf the death penalty. There have been several
Eases different States during the past few months Of
his atrocious crime which is often terrible in
It's effects than murder the agony of suspense suffered
by parents of the victims being than the pangs
pf death Laws to punish kdnappers should be dras-
DC everywhere and they should be applied without
mercy -7s e..
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
War and Politics.

The correspondent in Mexico City of the London
Telegraph fires what he thinks is hot shot at the
people of the United States when he says of our
policy in Mexico: I'm politics the Mexicans, least.
risk their lives" True, but in the United States what
Mexicans call politics is regarded war, and the
record recently made at Vera Cruz in that respect is
one that most Americans are ready to stand upon
New York World
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
Easy Time.

The man who learns many languages
does not always enlarge his mind. A
porter In a Swiss hotel who spoke many
languages with equal facility and in
accuracy was once asked what was his
native tongue. He replied that he did not
know, but that he spoke all languages.
But in what language do you think"
asked the persistent questioner.
II neva tink," was the prompt reply
Youths Companion.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
His ltluudCr.

why do you object to women rum
ming for Officer"
Then we'd have petticoat govern
ment''
That shows how intensely ignorant
OF existing conditions you are. Women
haven't worn petticoats for the longest
time"-Pittsburgh Post.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
Our Ruined Sugar Industry.

F. NJ Cockrell, jr, has invented machine for
harvesting that will reduce costs to prove
'he salvation of the Southern sugar industry" Now,
if somebody will invent machine of equal value for
wedding harvesting, and topping beets, the domestic
sugar industry be put back where it was before
the standpat prophets began their depressing work..
St Louis Post DISPATCH
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
Two Strikes.

Old Scotch woman-"The last steak
got frae We ! could hae soled ma boots
wi it, Butcher-"And why did ye no
dae it?" woman-"So I wild If I could
hae got the pegs tae gang through it,
Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
Repartce.

Your voice. said the commanding
officer. lis decidedly rasping."
Yes, SIR" said the subordinate. touch
ing his hat. Il have been out roughing
it with file Of soldiers all morning. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
NAVAL ORDERS.

Rear Admiral c. c. Rogers. retired.
transferred to the retired list Of the navy
from April q, 1914. in conformity with
the provisions of section lf;3 Revised
duty), and with the rank of rear admiral.
in conformity with the provisions OF an
act of Congress approved March 4, 1911,
detached all duty; to home.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
Seeking the Labor Vote.


One of the most significant things in the political
situation is the effort to make the Democratic party
solid with the labor organizations
There is no doubt that the record of the Demo-
cratic Congress in repard to labor legislation is
which can be pointed to with pride No opportunity
has been lost to help the of labor The passage
of the bill prohibiting interstate shipments of convict
made goods and the generous appropriation allowed
to the child-labor bureau only two of many in
stances Congressional investigation of the strikes in
West Virginia, Michigan, and Colorado was wholly in
the interest of labor The interview of Representative
Wilson with Rockefeller in regard to the Colorado
troubles was at President Wilson's suggestion
although no Presidential emissary to the strikers
and the ordering of Federal troops, while abso-
lutely necessary, not inimca to labor. The new
antitrust legislation will be antagonisc to labor
organizations, though may not go far in the
matter of exemption the labor leaders desire When
the Democrats go into the campaign, therefore they
can appeal with confidence to the labor vote and they
naturally expect that their appeal will not be in vain
Unlike the farmers and the manufacturers the labor
element is wel-organized and cohesive and that it
Will be factor in determining the result no one
doubt. The Democratic party has certainly done
wisely, from political point of view, in endesvorng
TO win the favor of the two million voters who are
bound together in common cause.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
Not Tainted.

Bully for the President. war lord OF
Vera Cruz. But the President must ex-
plain to Bryan that Vera Cruz Is not
Santa Croix. where the rum comes from,
or Bryan will refuse to accept the vic
tory-worcester Telegram.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

The war correspondent who stationed himself at
the Windward Passage and kept the world alarmed
during the war with Spain is no longer in the news
paper business, thank goodness!
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
Morning Smiles.
Well Paved.

It's a good thing the way OF the trans
gressor is hard. or 1t wouldn't stand
the heavy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Public
Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

We.have noticed that the man who complains of
spring fever generally suffers from something of the
same kind all the year round.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

Now it is, claimed that Gen. Villa is a Baltimore
negro We do not know whether the claim is true
or not, but we do not think the Baltimore negroes
will repudiate him.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

One good thing about Buerta is that he hasn't any
relatives IN Atlanta 80 .s
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

whea.your ship comes in, if it ever does won't yo'
be wiling to pay tolls on-its - -
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

The man who uses only honeyed words never has
to eat them.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

We presume of course, that the income tax col
ectors are keeping their eyes on the hardware deal
ers along the Texas border:
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

The Mexicans will do well If they do not undertake
to have fun with Funston.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

Don't throw away your stale eggs. They will do
to loan the neghbors and you may get fresh ones in
retura
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

Nov Is the time for some other peacemaker to offer
TO take charge of the Colorado situation for us.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

Other people have their troubles, too Great Britain
can't make Ulster salute the flag.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

Just now the men filed with the military spirit,
whiIelthe millinery craze keeps the women busy.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

Mr. Rockefeller seems to think bullets more effective
than oil on the troubled waters in Colorado.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

StiH an iIlterate man never has his love letters
read IN open court in a breach of promise suit.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

A correspondent wants to know If poetry is a pro
fession No; II is calamity. -
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

Queen Eleanor may not visit us, after ALL and
many of have taken that course in court etiquette
for nothing.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

Summer will soon be here, Jason; and then you
can shed your vest and soup-colored shirt and
be happy. ... .. .... -. -
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

The country is all right. There hasn't been day
during the past month when more people were inter
ested in the war news than in the baseball news.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

The new battleshp Texas has been placed in COM
mission, and is looking for navy to sink
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
Written Expressly for The Herald
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
nv PRAYER

By JOHN hENDRlCh BAN6S.
MY PRAYER.
Copyright. laLl.
I do not pray that all the universe
NAV be adapted to some plan of NINE
That so i may avert some well-earneo
curse
BY alterations in the scheme divine.
When winds are east I do not pray that
they
MAY westward blow despite anOther's
need.
To land me in some harbor far away
whate-er other wrecks ensue the deed.
When rains fall hardly on me and yearn
For clearing skies, and brighter days
ahead,
/ offer up no prayers to heaven to turn
The weather upside down to ease my
dread.
| pray that |, whatever be my share
OF wind or rain, of feyer or of chill
May find my shoulders sturdy. it to bear
What things may come, be they or
good or i'll.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

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