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The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
NAVAL ORDERS.

Ensign w. n. Richardson, detached
Vermont: to Isla de Luzon-
Note-The following midshipmen of ths
graduating class have been assigned &c
New York. c. r. c. Carey. X c
Christian, p Fitzsinons. jr.. b. b. Rails
ton, F. NJ. Earle: Texas, w. u. Austin
l.. ]. X. Blades. T. F. Downey. Z, Ellis
berg, w. s. Popham. jr., ID. Royce;
wyoming. W. W. Bayley. c. F. Bryant
w. n. Bunsert. W. Gearing. S. +. Maury,
T. w. Sterling: Florida, W. ID. Baker
4. G. Berry. jr.. X. f. Perry. T. ID.
Westfall: Arkansas, J. \; McCown. J.
F. Moloney. s. Richie. J. l. Walden; d.
F. washburn; Delaware. II. J. Nelson.
G. S. Arvin. NJ. w. Callahan. $. G.
Moore. G, B. Wilson. p. W. Yeatman;
North Dakota. J. I. Hale. g. c. Mann
ing, R. W. Ferrell. r. II; Maury. w. X.
Beard: Washington. A. II. Addoms. a.
H. Balsley. C. d. Fry, c. II. Jones, F. q.
Percival: Utah, NJ. Y. Cohen, W. J.
Larson, T. d. Ruddock, X, r. Shears,
R. c. Starkey Louisiana l. o. Afford.
Nash, +. II. Peck; Michigan, A. r.
Early. L. II. Mcdonald. J. G. Meyer. S.
G; stengel. 4. p II. Tawresey; New
NJ. l.. Worrell: South Carolina. J. d.
Black. r. S. Hatch. W. X. Harrill, J. NJ.
Moss, II. a. Spanagel; Vermont. A. W.
Ashbrook, III. ii. Jalbert. T. c. Latimore:
Virginia. r. L. Connolly. r. A. Dyer, third.
NJ. Griffin, ]. n. LaycOck, c. ID. Swain,
R. s. wyman: Georgia; J; E; Boak,, J..
II. L. Ingram, C. A. Macgowan, G. F.
Neiley: Nabraska. R. A. Deming. G. t.
Howe. W. J. Hart. ir., II. W. Hoyt, c.
w. Nelson. H p Samson. p. r. Weaver:
New JERSEY, f. W. Burrough. J. H
Buchanan, r. Q. Davis, G. w. Dugger, jr,
]. B. w. Waller: Rhode Island, c., F.
Angel, F. c. Dumpus, f. l.. Cochrane.
B. L. Dombrowski, W. II. Porter, c. Z.
d. NJ Steece; Connecticut,
F. L. Lowe. G. MARVEL, c. II. Mecum. T.
c. Slingluff; Kansas. W. J. Lahodny.
r. P. Luker. C. F. Martin, L. J. Stecher,
W. A. Teasley; Minnesota, W. c. Burgy,
F. J. Cunneen, A. n. Offiey. II. ]. Raw,
Q. w. Wicks: California. B. F. Clark,
w. A. Corn. n. Davis. w. F. Roehl, r.
[. Vaughan, L. J.. Wiltse: Maryland,
R. W. Cary. jr., o. o. Kessing, F. X.
o'Brien. F. E. Pelton. F.. p. Thomas, T.
Y. Vinson: South Dakota, X. P. Gilchrist.
R. F. Hans. c. J. McReavy. B. II. Page.
F. d. Powers. J. r. Redman; West Vir:
yinia. J. L. McGuigan. A. r. Marion. A.
H. Rocks. E. T. Short, A. E. Wills, S. L.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
CITY BOOSTING.

II YOU ask Buffalo man what is the
matter with his city. he will. very likely.
sit down with great soIemnity and try
TO tell you, and even call a friend to
help him. so as to be sure that nothing
is overlooked.
If. upon the other hand. yoU ask a
Minneapolis man that question. what
will he do? He will look at you pity
ingly and think you arSdcmented. Then
he VIII tell you very positively that
there Is nothing the matter with Minne-
apolis, but that there is something def
nitely the matter with any one who
thinks there is, Yes indeed, II YOU
want to find out what is the matter with
Minneapolis. it is still necessary to 60
for information to St Paul
As you proceed westward such aues-
ton becomes increasingly dangerous
Ask Kansas City man what is wrong
with his town and he will probably at
tack you: and as for Los Angeles,-such
question in Los Angeles would mean
the calling out of the National Guard
the Chamber Of Commerce. the Rotary
Club, and all the boosters" (which is
to say the entire population of the city).
the declaring of martial law. a trial BY
summary court-martial, and your i'm
mediate execution.
The manner of your execution would
depend upon the phrasing of your ques-
ton. If you had asked. rs there any
thing wrong with Los Angeles" they'd
probably be content with selling you a
city lot and then hanging you; but IL
you said. What is wrong with Los
Angeles" they would burn you at the
stake.-Julian Street in Golfers.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
Speed Limit on Paper Only.

The street traffic regulations are again being dis
cussed by city officials, and it is announced that
changes may be made In this, as in most other mat
ters experience is the most proficient teacher and
Washington has learned many things since the pres
ent regulations adopted which suggest the need OF
revision. Some of the minor regulations, to the
parking of automobiles etc. likely be changed,
but the great of conflict between police and
public is the speed limit of twelve miles an hour
Practically every operator of an automobile or
street violates this regulation every day very
small percentage of them arrested upon the spas
modic occasions of activity by the traffic squad The
is guilty than the ninety and nne but he
is punished because in his case a successful effort
was made to catch him.
High speed is not synonym for recklessness nor
low speed for caution. Twenty miles an hour on say,
New Hampshire avenue, at a. m would not en-
danger the life of stray cat while ten miles an hour
street at 1 p. m. might be crminally reckless.
But the traffic policeman is not supposed to discrim
nate. The man whose recklessness almost causes a
collision on street is within the law the man doing
twenty miles, with the wide to himself is hailed
to the Police Court.
The present speed regulation fails utterly to limit the
speed of either automobile or street car 1t is gen.
orally disregarded and only occasionally is some
luckiess driver made to pay the penalty The speed
limit is twelve miles hour-on paper only Either
the practice of the entire automobing public should
be changed to conform with the regulation or the
limit should be raised The present procedure is
unjust and contributes nothing to safety 1t would
be far better to punish and punish severely every
reckless driver than to punish one for speed, while
dozen reckless ones escape.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
Progressives and the Primaries.

Senator Cummins has won in the Republican
primary in Iowa this week, as Senator Penrose won
in the Republican primary in Pennsylvania two weeks
ago The Iowa Senator is known a Republican with
progressive tendencies the Pennsylvania Senator as
stand-pat Republican. The whole primary in
Pennsylvania something more than so per cent
of the total vote of tine State in 1912, and Senator
Penrose had 3S per cent OF the total vote cast while
he had plurality of 10000 over his Republican
opponent. In Iowa the indications that less than
80 per of the total vote of 1912 in the
primary, and Senator Cummins by plurality of
10000 over his Republican opponent.
The primary is newer to Pennsylvania than to
Iowa and seems to have been taken more seriously
there than in Iowa, which of the progressive
States which first adopted ii; and yet some of the
Progressive newspapers in Pennsy ylvania complain of
the result not complete demonstration that Penn
sylvania is TO again have Republican majority and
that Senator Penrose is the leader of that majority
by vote of nearly two to one. They suggest that
Senator Penrose should stand aside for who
unite all the people and intimate that those who
did vote for Penrose in the Republican primary
will not vote for him at the election.
No such suggestions are heard in regard to Senator
Cummins, and it suggests of 'heads-I-win-tas
you-lose" principle if it be called principle fol-
lowed by the progressive Republicans. who conf
Qen tnat with the smashing OF the old convention
chine and the adoption of the primary the people
would rule.
The old line Republicans and Democrats in Penn
sylvania give evidence that they have accepted the
primary the best way get the choice OF the peo
pie for candidates, and that the voters have shown
interest in making that choice than they did in
progressive Iowa. any other State that has
so far held Senatorial primary. If that kind of
choice OF candidates is not to be accepted then the
primary is failure, and they might as well open the
field to all candidates of all factions and fads the
election without putting the State the expense of
holding primaries
Why should the people take the primary seriously
ii it nothing if the candidates who win the
nominations have standing as the party repre-
senatives in the campaign? 1t is difficult satisfy
a Progressive of any sort, except by giving him all
the plums the pudding and it is that disposition
which is demonstrating the people that progressive
ness is simply another for selfshness and de-
sire to rule without the consent of the majority
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
ARMY ORDERS

Leave for six months, on account OF
sickness. is granted Capt. Ethelbert l..
u. Breckenridge, infantry.
Leave granted Second Lieut., Alexander
W. Cleary, Thirteenth Infantry, March
10. Philippine Department Is extended
one month.
Jesse Mel. Carter. Third Cavalry; Capt
Henry D. Thomason, Medical Corps;
Capt Frank l.. Case, Third Cavalry;
Capt. William Denton, Medical Corps
and Capt. Consuelo s. Seoane. Tnlra SaH-
airy is appointed to meet at Fort sam
Houston, Tex. at 10 a. m. TUESDAY
June Is, to conduct examination of ap-
plicants for commissions in volunteer
First Lieut.. Charles f. Ide. Coast Ar
tilIery Corps. is transferred from the
l61st to the Ninety-third COMPANY
First Lieut.. Thomas p. Doole. Medical
Reserve Corps, is ordered TO active duty
and will proceed to Galveston. Tex.
First Lieut.. Peter J. Henncssoy, cav
airy will proceed on or about July J.
TO the preside Of Monterey, Cal, for
assignment with troop OF the FIst
Cavalry for two months. and at the ex-
piration of this period will return to
Corvallis. Greg. and resume his duties at
the Oregon Agricultural College.
Each OF the folIowing-named first lieu
tenants. Coast Artillery Corps, upon re-
lief from United States Military Acad-
envy will report as follows:
Royal X. Greene, Coast Defenses OF
southern rev 10TH
Richard Donovan. Coast Defenses OF
the Cape Fear.
Sanderford Jarman. Coast Defenses OF
Boston.
First Lieut.. Eugene Reybold. Coast
Artillery Corps. transferred from the
One hundred and fifty-seCond to the One
hundred and fifty-first Company.
First Lieut.. John :. Pratt Coast Ar
tiIlery Corps. relieved from One hundred
and fourth Company and will proceed TO
the headquarters of the Coast Defenses
OF San Francisco. Cal.
First Lieut.. Thomas d. Sloan, Coast
Artillery Corps, transferred from one
hundred and twenty-second to the One
hundred and fourth Company. He will
proceed to San Francisco. Cal, and will
sail July 5. 1914. for Honolulu; Hawaii
So much of paragraph ~, Special Or
ders. No. To-. May s5. 1914. War Depart
ment. as relates TO Second Lieut. John
+. Curry. Fifth Infantry. is amended so
as to relieve him from duty at the init
ed States Military Academy. to take
effect June l2 1914.
Leave for four months on surgeons
certificate of disability is granted First
Lieut. Percy VI. Gallup. Coast Artillery
Corps.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
The Blight Of the Demagogue.

That the present standard of wages Of railroad en-
ployes cannot be maintained unless freight arc
increased is the conclusion logically reached by a
well-known writer on economics, whose article is
reproduced on this page of The Herald II the sta
tstcs which he presents accurate which there is
no reason to doubt the assertion is amply justified
by the figures showing that about "A per of the
revenues of American railroads paid out wages
which constitute about two-thrds railway operating
expenses; and the tendency of the railway wage is
still upward, with alternative for the roads but
to pay.
They have no opportunity to economize, so far as
wo-thirds of their operating expenses concerned
neither is there any way in which they can escape
payment of the increasing On the small balance
OF their expenditures they have for months past been
economzing to the limit with resulting injury their
equipment and to the industries which supply it. To
such extent has economy been practced that the
rolling stock of several of the big roads is inadequate
for moving the bountiful crops, which must be
transported from field to market, if their riches
to be promptly available for the nations benefit.
simple sum in arithmetic shows that railroad
wages must come down, railroad rates must go up
The suggestion by the writer referred that the rail-
roads should absolutely refuse to grant higher wages
thus bringing terrible struggle that might
suit in government ownership" calls up picture of
chaos in an enlightened and country that only
be contemplated with horror. And for such condi-
ton there is no excuse Surely the intelligent Ameri-
can people will permit TO be brought about by
the clssnor of the demagogues This is nation of
high wages in every vocation its people able and
willing to pay the railroads adequately for the high
class of service which they demand that the roads
in turn compensate their employees in such measure
as to enable them maintain the standard of living
which distinguishes the American workngman from
those of all the rest of the world
Just the blight of the demagogue is the
country; but soon the people will recognize ii and
apply caustic remedy.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
To All Right-Minded People.

Col: Roosevelt's farewell address before he took
charge Of the Atlantic Ocean for a few days, as
favor to Admiral Neptune contains just about enough
to keep the brethren guessing and wondering until he
provisional interim filler, curiosity raiser: just
what its deep revolving author meant it should be-
Its temperature is moderate and of early summer.
1t would be premature to ponder too seriously
this preliminary notice of intention. The colonel is
waiting on etents If they are satisfactory, il
they don't turn up per his schedule there will be
seas of trouble
to agree with the colonel at present the admiral that
'the two boss system is sin and shame as well
as played out This State and this country need and
Can't get along without just one boss. Temporary
mail address: Madnd.-New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
Political Procession.
By =. y. q.

Has II occurred TO the admiring con-
stituents Of the Hon. Joseph Warren
Fordney that he may some day be chair
man OF the Ways and Means Committee
when the Republicans regain control of
the House? Fordney himself is mod
est. Woodworking member. who would
never mention even his ambition for the
greatest honor the House can bestow
next to the speakership, but his man
ayers out home have just discovered that
he stands second on the minority list of
Ways and Means members and with
Serene Payne, the ranking Republican
member. who has been chairman. now
over seventy years old. the Fordney ad-
vancement to first place and the chair
manship under Republican domination is
very probable.
Fordney is just sixty years old. and
IL kept In Congress might reach the
long before he is as old as
his distinguished friend, Payne The
Saginaw statesman has had eight con-
secutive elections TO Congress and while
recently placed In a new district with
Lndquist. of Greenville. is confident of
even though Lindquist,
serving his first term In any public
office. thinks very well of the Congress
sionai diversion and is candidate
against his veteran colleague
Fordney is a native of Indiana, but
has been in Michigan since he was
sixteen. He has become one of the big
lumber barons of the Saginaw region
and his success in the accumulation of
ducats up to the million mark has not
made him demand larger sized hat.
He continues plain citizen blessed
with large family of children. and
when in Washington lives modestIy at
the Dewey Hotel. He has served
longer than any of the other minority
members of the committee and with
the retirement of Payne at any time
in the next few years would be en-
Titled by custom TO the craftsmanship
under Republican rule.
Gardner. Of Massachusetts, who
comes next TO Fordney on the minority
list. has had six terms, and J. Hamp-
ton Moore, OF Philadelphia, has had
i've elections, first filling a vacancy.
William r. Green. Of Iowa is at the
bottom of the Republican list. but he
las only two terms to his credit, so by
reason of service. let alone industry
md ability. Fordney promises to be a
powerful figure once his party again
axes hold of things of the House.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03

Corporation Counsel Syme told the House District
Committee yesterday that soon as corporation
demonstrates that public utility be successfully
and profaby operated it should be taken by the
municipality He would have the original investors
in the enterprise assume all the risk but deny them
the profits Therein he disclosed of the principal
reasons why municipal ownership general policy
must necessarily impede progress With all incentive
in the form of financial reward for enterprise de-
veiopment, and the launching of new projects re-
moved, the establishment expansion and perfection
of public utilities would be dependent upon, the un-
inspired imagnations and ponderous processessof the
salarieG city official
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
Sympathy.

Prof. and Mrs. Hadley were on a train
bound for New York. where Yale's presi-
dent was to speak before a national con-
vention. He made use of the hour and
twenty minutes he spent in the train by
rehearsing his speech in a low voice. using
his hands to emphasize certain Passages.
A kindly matron who was sitting directly
behind Mr. and Mrs. Hadley, and who
had been watching and listening, leaned
forward, and, tapping Mrs. Hadley on
the shoulder. said feelingly, You have
my sincere sympathy. my poor woman:
have one just like him at home."-The
Arxonaut
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03

1t hurts every line Of business in ey-
cry part of the country
1t hurts the laboring man. j..
As one banker remarked a few days
ago, 1T is discouraging to reflect that
perhaps nothing but hard times will
make the people realize the truth"
1t has been suggested on more than
one occasion that the railroads should
meet the issue squarely and absolutely
refuse to grant higher wages. Such a
course would bring about a terrible
struggle and might result in govern
ment ownership of railroads, but one
thing is sure. wages cannot keep on
going up indefinitely unless freight
rates are advanced. They cannot keep
on going up indefinitely even though
freight rates are advanced.
The day of reckoning must come
sooner or later.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03

Washington in the past year or two has been ex-s
ceptionally fortunate in the small number Of serious
traffic accidents but this be attributed to the
speed regulation, because it is not enforced II
be mainly attributed to the care of chauffeurs and
pedestrians and the alertness OF the police in the
crowded sections and at street crossings This must
not be relaxed for a moment, but while traffic regu
atons in process of revision the question of mod
flying the speed limit at least outside the congested
down area, is worthy of serious consideration.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
Precautions in Ocean Liners.

The Great Eastern had double skin and cross
wise and lcngthwise bukheads extending above the
waterne She once withstood scrape on a rock
that strip eighty feet long out of her flank.
These precautions did not reappear in ocean liners
until very recent years, and yet common. In
fact. it is only the very largest ships that intro
duce such safeguards without an almost confscatory
economic sacrifice, And the big ship as have seem
has troubles of her own-New York World.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03

New York woman, by her will, left 100000 to
men not her relatives, cutting off her husband and
brother with nothing. A New York man, who at the
time of his death contesting the will of one of
his daughters left his entire estate to adopted
niece" cutting off his daughter Evidently, lot of
people in New York don't take the trouble to keep
on the right side of the wealthy members of their
families. Still, it is to be hoped they won't be de-
mandng explanations in the hereafter
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
Naked Impudence.

With 5000 harvest hands needed at once by Okla
homa, to gather in the largest and richest crop since
the State arrived Oklahoma member of Congress
had the audacity to arise in the House the other day
and unblushingly claim that all this prosperity was
due solely to the Democratic administration of the
Commonwealth 1t about clean-cut bit of
naked impudence in ascribing Natures bounty to
political party the House has ever witnessed And
the House has seen avast deal of that sort of thing
Springfield Republican ~
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03

The little headway the womans rights movement
has made in the South indicated in Atlanta, Ga,
Monday when the city council sustained the
mayors veto of charter amendment which gave
representation on educational library hospital
and park boards of the city. The women however,
will continue their efforts for representation in these
important departments OF city government where their
services ought be- and in fact are, fully valuable
as those rendered by the men.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
Why the Jackass Looks Sad.

Why is it that nature has given to the jackass the
saddest and most doeful countenance of all the quad
rupeds:" asks the inquisvc subscriber OF Wharton
Nature didn't do it. The jackass was originally a
hilarious beast, but it has become sad because men
have used il to symbolic OF the outrageous
stunts that staged in the name of a glorious and
everlasting democracy.-Houston Post
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
Against Advertising.

why don't you advertise" asked the
editor OF the home paper. Don't YOU be-
lieve in advertising2'
I'm aEin advertising" replied the pro-
prietor of the HayvilIe racket store.
But why are you against it?' asked
the editor.
1T keeps feIler too durn busy" re-
Piled the proprietor. Il advertised in a
newspaper one time about ten years ago
and never even got time TO go fishing
Enquirer
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03

That intrepid Young Progressive the Hon. Victor
Murdoch. Yesterday challenged" Representative J..
Hampton Moore in the House 10 tell where
he stood the exemption of labor from the operation
of the antitrust law. Mr.. Moore told him very
rhatically in three sentences. Though Mr.. Murdoch
spoke the amendment the day before and voted in
favor OF it there is still doubt where he stands
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03

Yesterdays trial yacht demonstrated that
have least two worthy defenders of the Ameri-
cas- Cup in Resolute and Nanitie, with Defiance yet
TO show her quality. Sir Thomas Lptons latest
challenger for the famous trophy has been described
as nautical crime because OF her freakish build.
And this country has always been against crimes espe
cially on the nigh seas
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
One Wny of Countiu-

Yes" said the fat man with the gold
watch-chain spread across his ample
waistcoat. Il have two and half dozen
children
The other man gasped. Then one Of
them. according to a London joke har-
vestcr. said:
:Surely-two and a.
Quite So said the fat man. Two.
and half-dozen. which is six. makes
eight. Two and haIf-dozen "-ExChance.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
A Wish Easily Grati6ed.

"a great deal of what we call pleasure
is larcely imaginary" said the ready
made philosopher
Il suppose So replied the man who
was working on his automobile.
Now. wouldn't YOU like TO he able 10
take lOuC ride without having to worry
about speed limits or spark plugs or
tires or anything at allc'
II should say so,''
We'll. here's a street car ticket
Grand Ranids Press
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03
Morning Smiles.
ChangcrnkIe Man.

Miss Sentimental-Man is so change
able.
Mrs. BiIton-Yes. dear. Before marriage
he talks to you about his heart. After
ward. it's his stomach he talks about
Puck.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03

There are two great labor problems. One is to
find work for the unemployed and the other is to
get work out of the employed.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03

The man who says Congress will adjourn carly in
July may be pleasant company, but would not be
willing to back him as prophet.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03

And father is trying to mediate with mother
as to where the summer vacation shall be spent.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-03

1t is understood that the State Department has
notified the Haitian revolutionary party that he must
quit shooting up the town.