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The Washington times., 1915-06-18
PEOPLE WILLING TO CLIMB.

II the National Government were a
common. everyday employer, 1t would
be indicted in half the towns in the
country for operating its ppostoffces in
violation Of the factory and health
laws. 1t would be accused of maintain
Ing wide and handsome corridors, but
OF shutting off the light from the people
inside who did the work: that It would
be convicted Of not providing enough
fresh air. sunshine. or anything else ex-
cept carbonic acid gas. When they
came back they were converted to the
Idea of postoface in layers. with less
real estate to buy and moro air and
light for the people who must do the
work inside.
The report seems to have satisfied
the superiors Of the two departments.
1t Is not vet final and official: but
enough is known about what is coming
TO strengthen the disposition In favor Of
trying the new idea. II begins to be
Understood that there must be some ex-
perlmenting In the big cities. The post
passes the ability Of the Government to
keep pace.
The present Government building In
chicago was so long building that when
mands had utterly outgrown the ca
pacity Of the structure. In New York
the Government has just done spending
800 900 changing the old Federal struc-
light into 1t, and this week a $4,000
contract was let for plumbing and such
like betterments. Meanwhile Uncle
Sam is renting space in the woolworth
and other buildings for courts and other
activities. II simply can't keep up with
the demands Of the place.
Result of Pork System.
It is, of course, a result of the pork
barrel system. The CONGRESSMAN from
heosauqua Is just as much in earnest
about getting an appropriation for his
town as Is the member from Chicago or
Boston; in fact. more, because there is
some local pride about the Keosauqua
public building. and none whatever in
chicago or Boston. So Keosauqua and
sleepy Eye and lola get more money
where the real problem exists, get far
less: and the problem grows bigger
every year, until now the idea Of a
pyramided postoffce, piled story on
story, above itself. Is beginning to COM
rasI1a msnd r1mtt attention III because something
One little detail. A short time ago
when Goldheld. New. was a boom town
II was given a big appropriation for a
postofhce. The money hesn't yet been
spent. and meantime the town has
shrunk to a sad fraction Of the former
money be spent. and the Treasury Of
fcials are standing 1t Off with such con-
fdence as they can command. II built
as authorized the building seems likely
10 be scandalous waste. But the mem
bers from Nevada want It. and II they
against the next pork-barrel postoffce |
bill.
That is the whole logic Of pork-barrel
appropriations.
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Upstairs POstOHice Is
Planned For Chicag0
As Means of Economy
Government Thinking of Trying Out Scheme on Some
Convenient Dog and the Windy City Looks Like
the Dog-Necessity Result of Pork Barrel
System in Congress.
BY JUDsoN C. WELLIVER.

The Government thinks Of trying dog-bg
dog preeredhe idea of postoce UPSTAIRS sort OF depart
mentstore posoce and Chicago begins like the dog
If Chicago upstairs pooce proves success
long list of other cities will in line like establishments notably
Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond Norfolk Boston, and several
other hrsass towns that mminent need of facilities
The IS that ground getting expensive the large
cities that the Government feels economizine lust be-
poso business has always been the ground
floor of the Federal building every town. conceded to be
sound longer why necessity always be done
that
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Time was when stores had to be or
the ground floor: but now they are
piled UP a dozen or twenty floors
and 1t is discovered that the people
will climb higher IL the prices on the
goods are lower. Why not the same
with postoffice business. especially as
postoffices have no competition?
This Is the line of reasoning the
Postofhce and Treasury officials are
bringing to bear on the Chicago case.
congress appropriated $l.750.O00 to
Ing for that town. II was found that
II the postal business Is to be kept
on the ground floor, at least two city
squares OF ground Will be needed for
immediate necessities. and in a .few
years II may be necessary to add a
thlrd and then a fourth square.
Inc Dig cities are awful elephants
on the hands OF the building author
ities. Take Chicago. 1t is discovere
that about so per cent of the parcel
post tonnage Of the whole country
originates there and II Is growing at
an appalling rate because of the ex-
pansion OF the mail order traffic. Con-
gress thought II was doing the clever
thing by Chicago; but II is found that
the H.75O.o00 1t appropriated will. in
the cost OF buying an adequate site
for an all-ground-flo postoffice. II
Is considered as good as impossible
TO get Congress to give FIVE or six
millions more for site, and some
thing must be done abou. IT.
Author of Idea.
10 Byron Newton. Resistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. In charge,
among other things. Of public build
inss. occurred one day the revolution
ary idea Of piling up the postofce in
layers like other businesses. The only
reason he could nnd against il was
that II had never heen done, and that
doing il would reduce the amount Of
realty that could be unloaded on the
Government. lie talked to the post
office officials, and they didn't see the
objections. AS a result a Joint COM
mittee representing the two depart
ments was named. The members
signer, and Charles Morris. chief Of
the draughting department, on behalf
OF the Treasury, and J. C.. Koons.
chief inspector. and G. D. Ellsworth,
chief Of the division OF salaries and
allowances. of the Postoffice Depart
mert. They were told to set ali the
expert advice they could find, and dis
Office would work.
These gentlemen went out to see
a bout it, and they tried new methods.
Some efficiency engineers told them
that no private business on earth
could stand the strain OF Government
would bankrupt It. They were as
sured that the all-ground- -oor scheme
was a dream. Then they went to
health and sanitation experts, and
learned another angle.
These specialists confided TO them that
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south Manchuria or pledging local
taxes as security for loans.
Article VI covers the employment OF
Japanese as political, financial, or mill
! fers the Kirin- -Changchun railway tc
Japan for ninety-nine years from the
date OF signing the agreement All
these articles were initiated as in the
| original text.
Article VIII Is new. 1t is a japanese
! concession, as far as the entire body Of
| demands is concerned, for 1t limits to
| south Manchuria what was before a
general demand applicable TO all China.
This is the demand for joint Japanes sc
and Chinese supervision of police, or for
the employment of large numbers OF
Japanese" in the police departments Of
| certain unarmed cities. It was con-
tained In the fifth group of the original
The new Article VIII of the south
Manchurian demands requires China to
consent to the exercise OF tull ponce
powers by japan In south Manchuria'
and in that form 1t has been initiated.
and, therefore, is not set forth teXtually
In the revised list.
Having thus covered the case for
south ManChuria. the modified" de-
mands proceed with four articles en-
titled Relating TO Eastern Inner Mon
golia." These are:
Must Consult Japan.
]. The Chinese government agrees tndI
whenever a loan is to be made with a
third power pledging the local taxes OF
eastern Inner Mongolia as security,
China must negotiate with the Japanese
government first.
2. The Chinese government agrees that
China will herself provide funds for
building the railways in eastern Inner
Mongolia. II foreign capital Is required
she must negotiate with the Japanese
government frst.
g. The Chinese government agrees, in
the interest OF trade and the residence
Of foreigners, to open by herself as soon
as possible certain suitable places in
eastern Inner Mongolia as commercial
ports. The places to be opened are to
be chosen and the regulations to be
drafted by the Chinese government, but
the Japanese minister must be consulted
before reaching decision.
4. II there are Japanese ana chinese
who desire to cooperate in agricultural
enterprises, including incidental manu-
facture, the Chinese government shall
forwith give its consent.
That is the whole of the modified
list" as It bears upon South Mongolia
and eastern Inner Mongolia: Count
Okuma says that the uneasiness and
suspicion in the United States in connec-
ton with Japan's negotiations at Peking
are based upon misunderstanding and
misinfoTmation scattered broadcast by
interested mischief makers.
There is not the slightest doubt in Pc
king that such misunderstanding Is due
to "misinformG tion scattered abroad by
mischief makers" and there
is firm conviction as 10 the japanese
identity Of these mischief makers.
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Tomorrow.

Annual eneampment. Spanish War Veterans,
Pythtan Temple, p. m and p. m.
Anniversary celebration. Columbia Heishts
Citizens Association. Arcade ball room, 8
p. m.
Field day. Boy Scouts at Patterson tract.
near Gallaudet College, 2 p. m.
Annual picnic, Burnside Post, g. A. r., AZ
Great Falls.
Meeting District Suffrage League, People s
Forum. Eighth street and Market square,
p.
Annual outing, Relief Association Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Company,
Chesapeake Beach. all day
Lawn party. St. Johns Lodge Chapter, O.
z. s., 7ls D street southeast, s p. M
Outing. Milton School Of stenography and
Typeuriting, Annapolis. all day
National Cnion-Joseph Henry Council. Cen
sus Council.
ODD Fellows-Drin and degree rehearsal. Pa
triarchs Militant
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BRITISH MARITIME LOSSES

AS they are reported day by day,
the sum of British mercantile ship
ping losses becomes a most impress
sive figure. No day passes, now,
without announcement of some COM
mercial shipping falling victim to
the murderous submarines. The
horror of it has almost begun to
pail upon the world, it is grown so
common.
There is, however, another side
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than that of gross horror. How long
can the British mercantile feet
stand these losses without the coun-
try feeling severely the strain on
its resources in ships and its in
vestment in shippingf This ques-
ton begins to be asked with in
creasing frequency, and there are
many people asking it who wonder
increasingly at the fact that the
shipping business moves right on,
the ships come and go, almost as IL
there were no danger Of the stab
from the deep.
Over against these heavy losses
that are suffered by the merchant
shipping, must be set, before a bal
ance can be struck, the gains that
British shipping is enjoying as a
result of the war. Tonnage rates
have gone upward in a measure al
most beyond belief. American ship
pers have felt the effect; they have
had to pay the higher rates. Every
British ship on the seas is in de-
mand for all the business it can
handle. A very large proportion of
them are plying in waters as safe
now as they were before the war,
yet getting higher rates because the
effect of the increase in one place
is felt everywhere. An excellent
shipping authority has recently
stated that at present rates thou
sands Of ships will earn their whole
original cost, in present profits, in
from six months to a year. In a
business that in ordinary times must
be contented with very moderate
profits, this makes war look like a
bonanza, justifying the merely eco
nomic risks that are taken. Insur-
ance rates indeed are much higher:
but the freight tolls make it easy to
pay them.
1t is true that a very large part
OF this additional cost of shipping
must at length be borne by the
British public, in higher costs; but
not by any means all Of it. British
ships carrying traffic between North
and South America, for instance. are
earning higher rates than ever were
dreamed of before, and Britain paws
not one penny of that. Up and down
The seven seas are sailing the mer-
chant ships of England, a large
share OF them in trade that can
have its rates advanced without
meaning anything whatever to Eng
and save big profits to ship owners.
Another gain to English shipping
IS the indirect one; the driving of
German ships off the seas, the gath
'ring in of the immense carrying
,rade which that country had de-
'eloped. A very great share of this,
It any rate, will remain British af-
er the war. Taking all the ele-
nents together, it seems very prob
lble that the British ship owners
IRE playing a highly profitable
'ather than desperate game. Ev-
'ry ship that leaves or enters a
British port does indeed represent a
but it is a gamble for big
takes, with long chances of win
ling.
The Washington times., 1915-06-18
All But ST 300 Raised for
Pocahontas Memorial

The Pocahontas Memorial Association
announce that the dedication OF the
monument which they are erecting at
jamestown, Va. probably will take place
next spring. The executive committee
OF the association met yesterday az
ternoon when II was announced that
there remains but $500 10 be provided
before the $4,000 fund for the msmoriA
u complete,
The Washington times., 1915-06-18
Wants To Know Where That Thea.
ter Is.

ter Is.
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
! note that Anxious Populi voices his
protest against being compelled to wit
ness picture depicting relations be-
tween capital and labor in a manner
opposed to what he thinks 1t should be-
While I readily admit that organized
labor has done wonders in improving
the welfare Of the labortng man. can
not endorse the methods pursued In
some OF their strikes, for example the
present "scab beer" campaign. etc.
But I am amazed to find that any
theater compels its patrons to come in
to witness and remain during the pres
entation OF a picture which is dis
tasteful to them, and l think that
Anxious Populi should give us the name
Of that 1o-cent theater so that we may
be enabled to steer clear of IT.
P. T. FERGUSON.
Rosslyn, Va
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AmuSements.

National-''The serenade," slb p. m.
Poirs-''Ths Little Millionaire, I" 2:20 and $40
.. m.
colum moia-"The Eternal City, in motion
pictures, u 10 1880 p: m.
3. F. ketth's-Vaudeville, 2:l6 and s:15 p. m.
Cosros-Vaudeville. continuous.
Garden-Photoplays. II g. m. to II D. m.
Strand-Potoplays, II q. m. to II D. m
Crandall s-Photopays, II a. m. to II D. m.
Glen Eeho-open-air amusements. all day
and evening.
and evening"
The Washington times., 1915-06-18

They might extend that inquiry
sufficiently to ascertain whether the
lndomitable and Audacious also
carried guns.
The Washington times., 1915-06-18
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Readers.) J

Communication to the Mail Bag must
be written on one side of the paper
only; must not exceed 200 words in
length. and must be signed with name
and address Of sender. The publi-
cation OF letters in The Times Mail
Bag does not mean the Endorsement by
The Times Of the opinions Of the
writer. The Mail Bag Is an open for
um. where the citizens OF Washington
can argue most questions.
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Rosslyn, VI
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-13
''JUST A BAD GIRL"
DECLARES BERNICE
Never Did Have Any Trou-
bic at Home She
Says.

81 want YOU to take that out of the
paper about my having had a fuss
with mamma said pretty li-year-old
Bernice Batchclder to a group OF re-
portcrs yesterday morning. She re
turned from Mpskogee Thursday after
an absence of four days from her par
Cnts who were hunting her during
that time. She brought her little foot
down to emphasize her statement that
she wanted correction. She did her
best to act angry but her eyes laughed
and betrayed Just bit Of fun.
"You know never did have any
trouble at home" she added. "That's S
all a mistake. was just a bad girl
and went away because | was bad
girl. If you don't tell this Just right
I'm he down TO your office and raise
trouble"
But it was futile for her to attempt
to look dangerous, and still a little
smile could be seen in her blue eyes.
81 have the best home and mamma
that ever was and | was very, very
ungrateful in the way treated her"
she concluded, with a final futile at
tempt TO look daggers at the barracks
of press representatives. 81 intended
to come home today anyway | knew
mamma was worrying her life out
about me. ] really did not run away"
Mrs Batchelder yesterday morning
personally thanked chief Burns for
his assistance i'm finding her daughter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-13
POLITICS WARMING
UP IN ALTON NOW
Race Tor city offices l. Nrousing
Very Much Interest
There.

ALTON. okla. March 1.-THE
election of city officers at Alton is
causing some excitement. although
some wards are not even represented
with candidate from the opposing
party. The main race here will be
that Of city clerk There are five can
didates out for the nomination. two
Republicans and three Democrats II
Is generally believed here that the
race is going to be close. for all can
didates are strong Walter I'm and
y. {. Barry are the two Republican
candidates. while Ellis Y. Worley. ".
j. Allison and W r. Poison are the
Democratic nominees The race FOR
the office Of city treasurer will also
be close. I'm this case the primary
nomination means the election. for
there are only two candidates out for
this place ana both are Democrats.
William Palmer and a. II. Dawson are
the two men who are after the place.
II is believed that B r. Parks. Dem
oCrat. will be elected police Judge
over his Republican opponent. .. a.
Murdock. by A large ma joritv. .. r.
Raincs. the only Republican didate
out for councilman. and r'h YES in
the first ward, will be elected by
large majority over his Democratic
opponent, W. T.. Byrd. according 10
rumors i'm political circles. Alton has
Democratic majority and IL is he
licvcd they will carry the election
with only one exception.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-13
LAST LYCEUM To
Be HERE TONIGHT
SchiIdkrct's Hungarian Or
chestra in the Conven-
tion Hall Tonight.

The last IF the tulsa Community
Lyccum numbers win be- staged in
Convention han tonight. when Schild-
ICts Hungarian orchestra will make
their appearance i'm the dig audi
tcrium. Season ticket holders are en-
titled TO admission on these tickets
Single admissions VIII be 25 and so
cents Tickets to be hold at the boN
office of the Convention hall.
SChildkrets Hungarian orchestra is
making transcOntinental tour under
Redpath management this season. Mr..
SChildkret has appeared widely on
both the ChJutauqua and Lyceum
course for more than eight yea1s
past, every where greeted with de
gree of enthusiasm seldom ten
dcrcd a musical organization.
The Schildkret Hungarian orches-
ira is probably mOIe widely known
today than any other Hungarian or
chestra in the country. As a director,
Samuel Schildkrot can get as much
music out OF six men az many di-
rcctors will get from an orchestra Of
ten.
Mr.. Schildkret has studied the wants
has IN appreciation Of Just the kind
OF concer, program that viii please
best. His audiences often rea,h
nigh pitch Of enthusiasm on account
Of the vim. life and fire which he puts
in an renditiOns. In addition to this
he is one Of the fneU flute soloists ia
America. and solos Oh this instrument
ale feature Of every program. There
are also other solos a s well as trio and
quintet numbers
Speaking Of Schildhrets orchestra,
the shenandoah Pest says:
Tuesday afternoon brought to the
platform Schildkret's Hungarian or
Chestra, and then there was music
worth while. Those hungarian boys
can play anything YOU ask for, and
their jolly little leader offered TO staS
ell night IL the audience would name
the pieces wanted Their leader
doesn't have to tell them-they just
play without any ridiculous shakes OF
the head and baton"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-13
Tho TinicI1y Side of Men.

dcn hate TO be forced to acknowl-
e that woman has done them a
or They absolutely refuse to be
ronizcd by a woman.
'hey object to a woman indulging
personal criticism OF another, how
+ much they may do ii themselves.
ey want a woman to display at least
semblance of the broadest charity.
They dislike a woman to say she
$ Not know what she wants to do,
if she does assert herself and Sc
mCde Of entertainment not
eoable tC the man he votes her
king in sympathy and considera-
!.
\ man hates to be kept waiting or
hc disappointed in an engagement.
can see no reason why a woman
mot arrange her small affairs and
be punctual in keeping appoint
nts with lim. On the other hand,
business affairs are never small
! must always pass muster as an
use for tardinesis or actual break
Of an engagement.
rs a rule, men dislike women with
and enthusiasms. They think
bs making collections, going in for
rity work, etc, all draw women
ny from their natural sphere in the
re circle Trifles like lodges, politi-
meetings, collecting stems and in
SAINT smoking are not fads or en-
,siasm. They are privileged habits
men.
Men dislike to carry a package or
De asked TO do errands. Never sug-
to q man whom you expect to
rry that YOU would like him to ac-
npany you on 4 shopping tour. The
crack in an engagement which led
; wide breach has often been given
pure food exhibit or in the viCin-
of 49-cent bargain sale.
len deteSt sarcasm in a woman.
N will turn mOrose or vindictive
Ter q sarcastic speech when they
uld Weld and even apologize before
Jrrent of feminine tears. If girl
iarcastic before marriage the man
gineS she will be worse than
ewish after the ceremony is over.
he girl who poses to the point Of
'ction is particularly Objectionable
the masculine taste. 1t is a wise
who knows where the line is
wp between effective posing and
ing that IS affected. All men, like
great public, like to be fooled, par
larIy hy women, but they do not
1t to know when they are fooled
acted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-13
A BAD CASE
AND ITS RELIEF
Lady Tells Details or Ten Years OF
suffering Which Now Lies
Behind Her.

Wallace. Na.-Mrs. Mary Vest Of
this town. says. About ten years ago,
had very poor health, and for five
years il steadily got worse. could
only drag about in the room. Most
OF the time / was not able to do my
work.
had terrible bearing-dow pains.
nv back achc1 all the time and was
very weak could scarcely carry
anything and suffered agony when I
lifted anything The muscles in my
abdomen were so weak could
scarcely lift myself mp straight. and I
thought I would surely grow crooked
had difficulty in walking, it was so
painful. | suffered in hips and back
and could hardly raise mp at an. At
times. J couldn't sit on the chair
would have to lie down. was in
such agony. just sat around and
cried
At this time about five years ago
I began TO take Cardui. at my moth
er's inastcnce After two or three
weeks use ! saw an Improvement
The pains got less gradually until they
disappeared. In two months ] could
walk without pain and could do most
OF my work. For about three years
my Improvement was steady and con
tinueI until ! had back my health
and strength.
The cure has been permanent. for
have been I'm good health for the past
two years, due TO my having taken
Cardui. which effected the cure"
All druggists sell Cardui. Try IT,
ADV.