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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
TIMELY COMMENT ON
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

ONE OF THE DAYS BEST CARTOONS


Brooks or Of his book. and had not had
time To bother about syndicai,sm.
Sabotage. the gentleman seemed TO
think, was some kind OF a new Hol-
landish dance-a sort OF tango Hol-
landaise. performed in wooden shoes
10 the cacophonous measures or Il ::ylr-.
f,honc. II then became our rar1 p.iv.7
ilege To bcstow upon the gentleman
the illumination OF Brooks on Syndi
calism. It's origin, it's Significance it's
relation To himself and TO the inter
ests hc represented; and as result
thereon this hitherto unuwak.ncI
friend came to an instant and vigorous
realization OF his own duty In the
premises. and constituted himself
distributing agent OF that Invaluable
study. esnding To his friends. Doth far
and near. nigh onto hundred copies
or the awakening volume.
So II is with NJ. Guyot's where and
Why Public Ownership Has Failed"
There are thousands upon thousands
OF highly intelligent men in this land
of ours to-day who have not had time
10 bother with the question Of NUM-
cipal ownership or with government
ownership Of any sort; and yet there
Is not a day that passes that does not
bring US closer to the moment when
we must one and all express some
kind Of an opinion upon the feasibility
and desirability of adopting II as either
municipal or national policy. With
the evidence clearly before any kind
OF an American jury. we have no
doubts whatever as to the justice of
their verdict. and it is for that reason
that we recommend unreservedly 10
ala outstanding, forward oHInG''
voters OF the land this exhibit pre-
pared, for us originally by master
OF his subject translated for us into
fluent. pleasing. nontechnical English
by one of the highest intelliGences in
economics and sociology ii has been
our pleasure to encounter. and ma
terially placed within our reach by an
American publishing house that has
done more to spread the light in mat
ters OF prime social Importance during
the past two or three years than any
other agency of publicity that has yet
been established among us.
With DR.. Guyot diagnosing our case
and intimating q remedy. we have lit
tie doubt that that panacea for all
human ills, municipal ownership. will,
in the language of many another
quack remedy, be we'll shaken before
taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

After all has been said that is to
be said in defense of the enormous
increase in salaries to city employees
during the last few years. the fact
of the increase remains. Some of the
increases may have been fully JUS
tifed; some OF them may have been
partially justified; the blame may be
widely diffused. but, nevertheless. the
increases were too numerous and too
large, and both the Administrative
Board. the Council and the Finance
Committee must share RESPONSE
bility.
The Times-Dispatch has no fault
10 find with any particular increase
Ii does not undertake just now to
say which were necessary and which
we're Unnecessary. 1t docs think.
however, that too great a proportion
OF the city's expenditures has been
for salary increases. An addition OF
$4,000 to the annual fixed cxpen-
ditures of the city, coming OH the
heels OF 10 per cent increase in
the salaries OF the employees Of one
OF the largest departments in the
city. is entirely too much. The adj
dition OF an official or, employe here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

Now that the joyous days of June
are upon us once more. the mind turn.
to matters connected with the sum
mcr solsticc. and one OF these. of con-
siderable importance TO most OF us.
is the question of what we shall read
during the hammock season. There
are numerous fine books To select from
within reach, but none better for the
man with time to think than Where
and Why Public Ownership Has Fail
cd" by that distinguished publicist
and economist. NJ. Yves Guyot, one
time Minister OF Public Works CT
France. 1t Is hardly work for
young man just out of college to read
aloud on the sands to recently ac-
quired tiancec in the caramel stage Of
her development, nor should we VEN
ture TO recommend 1t as suitable for
Il hammock more attuned to the lish:
er fancies OF Barr McCutcheon.
Eut for the man of affairs. for the
man who pays taXes-income taxes,
municipal taxes, State taxes and all
the other various and assorted taxes
to which American flesh Is heir: for
the man who votes, and who may at
at any moment now be called upon to
state at the polls whether or not he
wishes his lighting. heating and trans
portation facilities turned over To the
tender mercies of a Common Council
prove the best kind of summer read
ing he ever had, because il will bring
10 his mind in IA refreshing style, and
with the interesting emphasis of IL
Eliminating facts. a lot OF things he
really ought to know If he is TO be an
Intelligent wieldcr OF the ballot. or
dinarily books of this nature are
rather dry reading, but in the case OF
NJ. Guyot and his book il is not So
The whole story of municipal owner
ship is presented in rapid easy,
flowing style. that Is In itself II pleas
ure to read and. provided the reader
himself has any kind OF sense OF
humor, the book, while solid to the
last degree in the handling OF the sub
ject-matter. will be found to contain
many chuckle.
A Significant Reply.
Some time ago we asked n promi-
nent American manufacturer. who en-
ploys over 1000 men in various
branches of a great industry. If he
had read Mr.. John Graham Brooks's
hook on syndicalism, and his answer
seemed to us to be most significant He
had never heard of Mr.. John Graham
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
The Hone of Radiu,p.

CONSCIENTIOUS newspapers should
he slow to give unqualified indorse-
ment to the agency of radium as a
cure for cancer. The ravages of this
terrible, and still mysterious, dis
ease lead its victims to search even
more credulously for panacca than
Go sufferers from tuberculosis. But
treatment of tuberculosis is standard
lied and simplilied, while treatment
for cancer save in it's earlier stages,
is purely tentative-and less than
tentative where radium is concerned.
All the medical profession knows
about radium in connection with can
Ger is that it appears to arrest GER
tain forms of the disease in incipi-
cncy. Radium has yet to prove it,;
efficacy where cancer has far pro-
crossed, and there is even beginning
to be fear that, in some cases, its in
tlucnce is more malignant than benc-
fetal.
Scientists say that the use of the
knife is the one assured hope Of can
Ger, and even here results cannot be
sincerely promised when the disease
mas gone long neglected or unsus-
pected. Early and complete excl
sion is indicated, and under these
conditions the percentage OF non
returns is large and encouraging.
Radium may some day assume its
true proportions as healing agent
in large range of diseases produced
by bacili. Energetic eXperimenters
are constantly working to ascertain
Ats possibilities and limitations. But
until these are disclosed, il Is had
policy to persuade any person 10
abandon the more proved method of
the knife for hope that may prove
tllusory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
CIotlre for the SENATE

In recent speech at Pennington,
n. j., William Jennings Bryan de-
clared that unlimited debate i'm the
United States Senate is one Of the
last strongholds of plutocracy."
Aside from slight exaggeration and
n tendency toward the forid in the
verbiage, Mr. Bryan's contention is
sound one.
The country has been treated dur
ing the past week to tho exasperat-
ing spectacle Of the Senate inconti-
ncntly holding up decision on the
Panama Canal tolls issue, by sheer
force of jaw. Long ago, the Senate
leaders knew just what to expect in
the way Of a final lineup. Yet for
purposes of home consumption and
for personal glorification the debate
extended over an unconscionable
period, to the detriment of business
and the prolongation of Congress.
The tolls debate is merely an in
stance. Time and again legislation
Of the worthy sort has been talked
to death in the Senate. Time and
again, the House has wound up and
been ready TO go home. while the
Senate was paving and jawing with
an issue that called for no special
deliberation.
If the penalty to the disturbance
were confined to Washington, it
would be bad enough. But the whole
country, business especially, suffers,
and only in exceptional instances is
there compensating gain.
Some form of modified cloture
should be adopted for the Senate. It
would be in the interest of public as
we'll as private business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

and there--some of them appointed
without necessity-is extremely bad
business at time when there is
great necessity for bond issue for
improvements of temporary nature.
y 20 per cent increase in two years
to an already large pay roll, added to
large increase for the previous
year, demands explanation of the
most convincing kind. 1t must not
only be shown that the additional Of
fees were needed; it must not only
be shown that the increases in the
salaries of those already on the pay
roll were most desirabe il must not
only be clearly demonstrated that
there was no purely political reason
for any of the additions or for any
of the increases, but it must be shown
that they were more necessary and
more justifiable than street improve
ments, than equipment purchases.
than school buildings, or than any of
the other many things that Mich
mond needs and now lacks
In other words. the burden of
proof is upon the Administrative
/ ''N"iN NiiN UPON tilt llttItDeiS VI luc
Council, and the burden is heavy. Let
us have that proof, and let it be
proof, not defense of one branch and
criticism Of the other
So much for the city officials and
their part in the matter. Now for
the part of the citizens of Richmond.
They, too, must share in the rcspon-
sibility, for the great. underlying
trouble, as we have frequently point
ed out. is the discouraging indimer-
ence of the citizens to their civic du-
ties. All oity employees can vote, and
do vote, and, accordingly, WELD an
immense Influence with the municipal
governors. There is not necessarily
anything illegitimate about it, These
people have influence as voters, and,
as human beings with their share OF
Seliishness, WELD 1t for their own
good. Forming Il large proportion
or the voters, they frequently con-
troll the city government, and, con-
trolling, they ask and receive. They
are the constituents of the city Off
Gals, Mr.. Richmondcr, and not you
who have no vote. The city officials
represent them and look to them for
approval. They do not represent you,
nor do they worry about your APP
prevail or disapproval. You cannot
or do not vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

every time he sees George. and he
thinks the place for him is in the
outer darkness. Thus far the Col
onei, having due regard doubtless to
Georges financial avoirdupois, hasn't
been able TO see the issue in this
light.
The PinchotPerkins disagreement
is only one of multiplying indications
that all is not serene in the Roose-
welt political family. Sounds of strife
obtrude above the strident voice of
the Colonel, and the latter's utmost
effort seems unavailing to compel
discipline. We confess TO mild joy.
The Democrats will need help before
the autumn is over. Here are signs
of dawning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
The Bright Side
Hopeless Case.

There is a colored preacher in Col
orado whose favorite theme has ever
been infant baptism. So frequently
were his sermons based upon this
theme that his congregation Mt last
could endure 1t no longer. Accord
ingly deputation appointed by the
hocl: waited upon the minister and
in plain words advised him that. in
.he event that ho could not find some
thing else to say. they would get some
one who could. The dusky divine
promised to meet their wishes. and
on the next Sunday announced as his
text. Adam. Where Art Thou"
rhis text. brethren" acclaimed the
minister. "can be divided into fo'
heads First. every man is somewhat.
Secondly. most men are where they
Amt got no business to be. Thirdly.
you'd better look out or you'll be
there yo'self. Fothly, infant baptism
Vow, brethren. I reckon we might
us we'll pass by the first three heads
and come Immediately to the 10th
infant baptism."- Chron-
icle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
\ Stcn Forward.

The signing by the United States
and Huerta delegates OF the protocol.
whereby the manner of the selection
of a Provisional President to succeed
Huerta is agreed upon, marks the
first long step in advance made by
the mediation conference. 1t does
rot end the conference, nor does it
even assure its success, but it makes
almost certain the elimination of
Huerta, without which there can be
no peace. The next move is to select
Provisional President, which should
not be matter OF very great diff
ficulty. The menace is in the atti-
tude OF the onstitutionalists If
they agree to the man selected the
prelminaries will have been disposed
of and the work of the regeneration
of Mexico from the inside begun.
That is the big job, and upon failure
or success depends peace or war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
.Incn,cicnt and Ncrntivc."

Congressman Underwood criticizes
the Simmons-Norris amendment to
the House repeal bill as "ineffective
and negative" 1t is a just criticism
and paradoXically therein lies its only
virtue. Were it anything else than
a paragraph to enable the opponents
of repeal to save their faces. it would
be q most vicious amendment and
would never have been passed. AS
it is, it is indefensible, except on the
ground Of political eXpediency. That
it was accepted by some Of the op-
ponents of repeal makes us wonder
If the exemption clause could not
have been passed without it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

According TO its annual custom,
The Times Dispatch is prepared to
receive contributions to the ice fund.
AT this season OF the year there are
hundreds of people in Richmond who
are unable to purchase ice. They
suffer terribly from the heat, and
some of their children die.
The death of child for want of
ice is crime of society. That
sounds harsh. but it is true That
child dies because it has been ne
elected by society which could have
prevented its death, and society can
not relieve itself OF responsibility
IT is so easy to prevent this suf-
fering and these occasional deaths
1t takes so little comparatively to
supply ice 10 those who have il not
1t is no time to inquire why they
have no ice II is no time for moral
izing. II is no time for bromide
talk about shiftlessness or for seek
ing to separate those who are to
blame for their own misfortunes from
those who suffer through no fault OF
their own. 1t is time only for ex-
tending relief
Will not the people OF Richmond
make a prompt response?
So long as a few men do the voting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
Federal Reserve Board

The selection OF Thomas b. Jones.
Il Chicago lawyer, as governor Of the
Federal Reserve Board completes
the roster of members, and the work
of organization can now be pushed
TO Il conclusion. The delay in the
appointment OF these members, caus-
ed by the desire TO secure the very
best men, has not been matter of
any moment, though some OF the
critics OF the administration have
seized upon ii as cause for attack
The preliminary work OF organiZa-
ton can be, and is being, effected un-
der the guidance of the organization
committee. However, the work OF
review to he done by the full COM
mittoc should be completed shortly
If the system is to be put into opera =
ton by August /, rs intended. and
the news OF the appointment OF a
governor is welcome, as Indicative
that by that date facilities for han
ding the crop movement will he
ready.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
Bcrnhardt. the WouderfuI

Word comes from France that
sara Bernhardt is planning another
farewell tour" scheduled to begin
next autumn in the United States
and ultimately to cover five CONT
nents.
Contemplating Bernhardt one is
irresistibly reminded OF Rider Hag-
CARDS She Does this woman ever
grow old? Those who sit in front
of the iootlights never know. Her
voice, perhaps. has lost its delicate
shades. forfeited TO Time some OF its
ringing timbre. But the old grace,
the old sprightlincss, appear still to
linger. The old charm OF personal
ity, the magic rendition. remain.
Critics privileged to meet her in
private tell another story. They
speak OF an old, old woman, cheeks
sunken eyes lacklustro. detected and
indifferent, save when in the reiuve-
mating atmosphere OF the theatre.
Which version is correct, we know
not nor carS The world hugs its H.
lusions. Ii wants TO retain the old
enchantmcnt of Sara Bernhard. the
divine Sara" wonderful interpre-
ter of many roles, perennially youth
full, defying the ravages OF the old
man with the hourglass.
Whether IL is. sans eyes, sans
teeth. sans everything" we want TO
keep vivid and eterpally vernal
image of This wonderful woman. Our
one objection to her return to these
shores IL that she may mar that
image. Those who care for her will
be doing poor service If selfshly
they conspire TO that end
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
Go to the Polls.


The election of a candidate desired
by the majority of the qualified
voters Of city or district is an ac-
cident pure and simple where the
vote is small
If ii large percentage of the voters
does not register its will on election
day, the election is controlled by a
handful of men working in co-opera-
ton. This small body Of organized
men may represent the will of the
community or it may not Usually it
does not, for the organization works
Tor its own selfish ends, and those
ends being peculiarly its own are not
likely to be those OF the community.
The only guarantee of the triumph
OF the community will is an approx
mately full vote.
If the voters of the Third Congress
sional District will do their duty
Tuesday and cast their ballots for the
candidates desired by them, they will
be represented in Congress for the
they do not do their duty they will
be represented by the man who is
the choice of the strongest clique,
and who may or may not be their
choice. Accordingly, we again urge
all who are qualified to register and
all registered voters TO vote Tuesday.
Send 10 Congress the man YOU want.
not the man some one else or some
me organization wants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
Go to the polls!
It. r. and the AIilitants.

The Colonel is threatened with
attack by suifragettes should ho
come to England. At least, the Lon
tackled. and means Of protection are
being planned. The Colonel has been
through many dangers and has
always exhibited an ability to take
care of himself, but even he will
probably be willing to let others
tackle this job. Hiding behind Il
London bobby will not. under the
circumstances, iniure his standing
as man OF iron courage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
Commencement.

Please state the reason why the clos
ing of colleges Is now called com
mencement." r. y.
The old university custom i'm Eu-
rope was to delay comforting degrees
earned in one session till the opening
of the next. in order to give dignity
and interest to that event. The Eng
lish form, commencement" got to be
attached to the ceremony OF giving the
degrees. and has followed the ceremony
back to the close of the session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
f;ucss md Reckon.

Please tell me whether the two
forms, guess" and reckon" arc really
Americanisms or not. MISS r. q.
Hardly, since John Locke has. Essay
on Education" section IS: once in
twenty four hours is enough. and no.
body, I guess, will think it too much"
and in section 1G7: But yet, ] guess.
this is not to be done" And the King
James translators have in Romans Will
is: For | reckon that the sufferings or
this present time" etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
Queries and Answers
A Cheshire Cnt.

Why is a Cheshire cat supposed to
grin? L. H. MoofE
nodded in the form of a cats head
ers,'' etc. The molds were mostly or
one pattern, and that represented the
cat with grin" This is the gen
orally accepted explanation. Charles
Lambs suggestion that Cheshire was
a County Palatine, and that when the
patriotic cats thought of the honor
they always grinned, is not entirely
satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

a contract entered into recently be-
tween the Dominion government and
the Empire Lumber Company and the
Cameron Lumber Company, both of
Victoria. British Columbia, calls for
the delivery In Toronto of $4,000, 900
feet OF timber to be used I'm construct
Ing new harbor works there Tho total
outlay on the lIarbor will be approxi,
mately $4,000, 600. VA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

Replying to the observation of the
Toledo Blade that the average man
doesn't care TO have his pastor catch
him looking ut Il pair OF silk stockings
climbing up the street car steps" tho
Norfolk Virginan-pilot admits .aclu-
sion among the average men" men
toned by rcmarking that when he is
so caught. it's two to one shot that
he and the pastor are in the same boat.
There are times when the average pas
tor is no more able to control the Of
Tending CD eye than the average man.
The reference 10 gambling in this para
graph and the inclination To view the
crime mentioned as Il vcnial sin-no-
ticc the question mark after the word
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ii for us. We Just
won't go to that Press Association
meeting, unless promised protection
from contamination from the various
editors who have so boldly admitted
their viciousncss during the last few
weeks
The people OF this community are
waking up" says the Gordonsville Ga
zettc. If they are really waking up the
admission that they have been asleep
will not be held against them.
Our esteemed contemporary, the
Richmond Times Dispatch "a faithful
supporter of the Presidents Mexican
policy, has admitted to its news col
umns an extraordinary interview with
native Virginian, who has recently
returned from Mexico."' remarks the
Newport News Press. admitted" is
the wrong word. The Times Dispatch
put the interview into its news col
umns because il was good news. There
was no question about admitting it.
1t might be remarked, however, that
we took pains to dsclaim sympathy
with the opinions expressed by the man
interviewed and to dissent strongly
from the conclusions reached by him.
at is very pleasant and encouraging
to find The Richmond Times Dispatch,
with characteristic high bred courtesy
and dainty repartee. describing an edi-
toral article in the Roanoke Times as
'gibbcrish' for it is written in the
ninety-sccond Psalm: "a british man
knoweth not: neither doth a fool un-
dcrstand this"
This from the punctilously courte-
Gus and cminently generous and fair
minded editor of the Roanoke Times
is, of course, a full explanation and
complete rctraction of his many err
Icncous statements regarding the pa
tronage situation i'm the Ninth District
"Thc Richmond Times Dispatch"
says the Blackstone Courier, could
never favor woman suffrage if one is
10 Judge from the following admoni-
ton: Let us think with our faculties,
not our emotions IT doesn't follow.
The Times Dispatch is not enamorcd Of
equal suffrage, but il recognizes the
fact that most of its advocates In this
day and generation do think with thei:
faculties and not with their emotions
howbeit they may think wrongly. and
that many opponents of woman suf-
frage think with their prcjudices, if
not with their emotions.
pray for rain" admonishes the New
port News Times Herald. Hasn't our
friend lost track of the recent change
in Governors?
Charles Francis Browne. suporinten-
dent of the United States section of the
fine arts department OF the Exposition.