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The Washington times., 1915-07-22
MOORE DENIES He
IS OUT FOR MAYOR

PHILADELPHIA. July 22.-Following
the statement from Common Pleas
Judge Norris S. Barratt. made early in
the week. In which he placed himself In
receptive mood for the Republican
mayoralty nomination. Congressman ].
Hampton Moore. another of the Eight
availables' listed at the recent Atlantic
City conference Of the five organization
leaders, today discussed the mayoralty
so far as he Is concerned. The most
significant feature Of the interview was
the following statement:
Il have felt. in view Of the honora BILE
mention of my name in connection with
the mayoralty. that the suggestion
ought not to be lightly turned aside
But ! have not been a candidate, am
not now a candidate. and would not be
unless I should be we'll assured that the
business interests Of the city demanded
1t. and that party harmony should pre-
vail"
Moore also observed that Philadel-
phia rs undoubtedly handicapped at the
present time in many ways and lacks
that constructive policy which other
cities have availed the nselves of In a
national as we'll as In a local sense"
The Washington times., 1915-07-22

struction Of the market for ostrich
feathers and wool. In the same per-
iod imports fell from $5S, ,0O0, 900 to
$36, 100000. It is to be kept in mind
that the inability to import many
articles vitality needed is quite as
great hardship as the loss Of a
considerable market for exports.
Among all the neutrals in the
world, not even excepting Holland
and the Scandinavians, the United
States Is doubtless reaping the
largest measure Of benefits from the
war, and at the least cost. This
country happens to have the biggest
proportionate capacity to furnish
the precise things that Europe
needs; no other country has been so
fortunate in this regard. To be at
peace is only half our blessing; to
get SO vast a premium on our good
fortune is the other half.
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
THE TEA POT AGAIN

Is tea forever to be intertwined
with the destinies Of this republic I?
Much contention was caused a CEN
tury and a half ago because we re-
fused to pay very small import
duty on a shipment of tea. Our
forefathers dumped the tea in Bos-
ton harbor, and there was a preju-
dice against tea in the colonies for
some time.
This month Of July, 1915, again
finds US refusing to pay for Eng
lish tea. This time it was a bill for
$100 for tea consumed by the guests
Of Ambassador Page. The ambas.
sador thought it perfectly legiti-
mate diplomatic expense to serve af-
ternoon tea. But scrupulous State
Department at home failed to see
the tea habit, and the English prac.
tice must be cultivated by American
diplomats, henceforth, at their owr
expense.
This seems especially unclubby il
he tea served was that of Sir Thom.
rs Upton. Three times that gallant
@oortsman again brought the sug
restion of tea into international af
fairs and three times the Ameri
can cup defenders repelled this in
vasion.
Wherefore tea seems to be a deli
ate subject, and Ambassador Pag'
should have been careful about try
,g to charge up an item we hav,
fought on land and seas, in battle
nip and in yacht, to keep from pay
ing for.
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
Suggests That . More Adequate
Pension Law Be Enacted for the
Benefit of Xashinpton's Firemen.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Taking advantage OF your generous
to your readers to air their
views on different subjects. I cheer
FULLY give my views in regard to the
hremen Of the National Capital. While
our Fire Department Is regarded In
the light Of public conservator. 1t
Is none the less noble and SELF
sacrificing body composed Of men who
consider first the protection and the
preservation Of the lives and prop
erty OF the citizens Of the National
CAPITAL and then their own.
1t Is true history that great battles
and disaster develop heroes, and l
say that every fire Of any consequence
fire company In the National Capital.
/ have seen deeds Of heroism not sur
passed anywhere. men scorchef by
flames. choked and blinded by smoke
and in winter, covered with ice. fight-
ing hour after hour. going where duty
called. protecting property and ives
The firemen's deeds Of heroism may
not be engraved on bronze tablets OF
granite monuments. but they should
be. They deserve the very best thai
any community can give them. Not
long ago I read that the fire loss II
much less in Washington than other
cities. This speaks volumes for the
efficiency Of the firemen of the Ma
tional Capital.
The efficiency and the splendit
work done by our fremen are du'
to the fact that at each nozzle. or
each ladder and at every post OF duty
there is brain. a thinking man. lie
us think Of the brilliant work don,
by our noble firemen and see that {
| more sound and adequate pension
law be enacted next Congress tina
will compare with those In othel
| cities. l would also suggest the adop
tion OF system that would CIV
the fremen more time at home will
their families.
p. T. LEAHY.
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
MR.. BARNES CONSTITUTION

A great problem involved in con-
stitutional amendments has always
been how to get the people to vote
either for them or against them. Mr..
William Barnes is in fair way to
solve the problem, at least in re-
spect of some amendments proposed
in New York.
Among other provisions reported
by Mr.. Barnes committee on legis-
lative powers is one providing that
the legislature shall not pass any
bill granting hereafter to any class
of persons any privilege or immun-
ity not granted equally to all men,
bers of the State;" another that the
Legislature shall not "provide for or
authorize the expenditure of any
public money to be paid to any per-
son except for services rendered up
on employment by the State or po-
litical division thereof" and still
another that the legislature shall
not have the power of Establishing
a minimum wage for service to be
paid to any employe by a private
employer"
Mr.. Barnes proposals would put
an end to legislative improvements
and extensions of the workingmen's s
compensation law; wages and hours
could not be regulated by statute;
perhaps even working conditions
could not be governed by State au-
thority; widows and old age pen
sions could not be created by the
State government.
OF course, the voters of New York
are never going to allow any such
provisions in their fundamental law.
That is what we mean when we say
that Mr.. Barnes has at least devised
scheme to get the voters to cast
their ballots on constitutional
amendments, for there isn't a
shadow of doubt that the people
overwhelmingly will vote Mr
Barnes provisions sky-high out OF
sight.
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
A FORTUNATE NEUTRAL

Even among the neutral countries
Of the world, the United States is
peculiarly fortunate. Many Of them
re suffering business and financial
depression by reason of the closure
of Europe against their special
products. South America Is especial
ly unfortunate; its west coast COM
merce and finance are well-nigh
prostrate; Brazil is in the throes of
extreme depression, and the Argen-
tine is only better situated.
From South Africa comes now the
tory of how the war has injured
important lines of business. In the
"rst four months of the present
ear the Union of South Africa re-
orts $2OOOO.0O0 exports. while in
he like period of last year, not in
lrding rold and diamonds, it sent
way s25,OOO,OOO in values. The
,ss is attributed chiefly to the de-
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
WHERE DOES THE TRAIL LsADp

Wars are fought nowadays with
gasolene and lubricating oil for auto
mobiles and aeroplanes, as much as
with shot and she'll. This gives keen
point to the tie-up of the Standard
Oil refinery in Bayonne, which has
been selling big consignments to the
allies.
The Standard Oil Company, in all
it's history, never has recognized
unions. Its policy has been 70 pay
the union scale to the trades it en-
ployed, but it has refused steadfast-
ly to deal with its men through
union officials or to bar non-union
men from employment.
Its employees, therefore, have not
the solidarity of unionism. They
have no recognized captains except
their foremen and superintendents.
They have given no one the author
ity to order them to quit their jobs
at a moments notice. They do not
gather in meetings to hear the ad-
dresses of walking delegates-not
all of them. at least.
Yet, somehow, the Bayonne force
Of 5000 men walked out in a body
Wednesday. Who fomented the dis.
satisfaction? Who crystallized the
sentiment? Who drew the program
Who set the time?
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
WANTED: MORE OPEN CARS

If the Public Utilities Commits
sion and the street railway COM
panies can work out any scheme by
which passengers in open cars will
aot be compelled to stand between
eats Of open cars they will have
.he thanks of every one in Washing
on who cannot use an automobile.
Formerly it was the practice to
allow passengers to stand on the
running boards of these open cars.
That was just as uncomfortable and
much more dangerous than standing
between seats. The danger was
demonstrated when one passenger
was scraped off and killed; then
came the prohibition against using
the running boards for standing
room.
In a closed car only that portion
OF the passengers who must stand
are particularly uncomfortable. But
on the open cars not only the
stander is in an uncomfortable posi-
ton; the seat holder is put to equal
discomfort. Then there is the
scramble to get on and off, and the
whole business is about as incon-
venient as could we'll be imagined.
The seating capacity Of the open
cars is large and during the greater
part of the day it should be possible
to furnish seats to all passengers.
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
Finds Chief Cause of Growing Dis.
respect For Law In the Spirit of
the Law Itself and in the In
creased Intelligence of the Masses.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Your editorial OF the 18th on ''Disre-
spect For Law calls attention to
Thomas Davidson's belief. which is also
shared by Elihu Root and others. that
the chief cause of the widely prevalent
disrespect for law 10 the loose way in
which our legislatures land courts
grind out laws by the Thousands. This
Is truly bad. but IL l might be allowed
to diner with the eminent gentlemen
who hold this belief l would suggest
that in the spirit Of the law itsell and
IN the increased intelligence OF the
masses are to be found the chief causes
of the growing dsrespect for law a. It
now exists.
poor. and rich men rule the law" Chief
Justice Clark. oil the North Carolina
supreme court. recently said that I'm
this country. as in all countries. the con-
troll OF the government Is In the hanIs
of the few. We have learned that the
form Of government amounts to very
little. The real question Is. Where does
the control OF that government reside =
The class which moids and makes the
laws of II land never does respect tnem.
It's members know too well all tne.r
origins. l heard an ex-judge. since made
Government official. say in speech
wherein he attempted to incite r!o.:
"Gentlemen. We make the law: conse-
Quently. we are above the law" lndis-
creetiy frank. perhaps. but honest once
In his life
When Wat Heller. the tyler. marched
upon London with his downtrodden
Kentsh men. they Topped off the heads
OF all lawyers. justices. and turymen OF
the country thew could get their hands
on believing there could be no liberty
for the toilers of old England while any
Of these men were suffered to breathe.
They. like the lawyers whom they
| killed mistakenly believed that bad men
were the cause Of the worlds evils. Our
overlords still SOW that seed. What Will
| the harvest be? Hallam says that dur
| ing the reign OF the Good Queen l'ess
there were gross judic al inQuities.
and courts Of justice often little better
than the caverns of murderers:" Jeffer-
son found the United States Supreme
Court a gang of '.sappers and miners.
who. In their molelike activities. were
unde rnining the liberties Of the people
| In 1915 we see a band of millionaire
| briEands looting the nation by Legal
| methods. while every large corporation
owns a baSketful Of boot-licking judges
| Legislators and attorneys to help carry
| off the swag-and all for the few crumbs
tossed them from Dives table.
| The point l wish to drive home is TINS
There Is not and never has been equal
| ity before the law or a just distributor
| OF Justice. and the rapidly growing dis
respect for law Is hopeful, indicating the
diffusion of education and prospect FOL
real law reforms. but It bodies ~ Ior I'M
iooters DR.. RILEY D. MOORE.
! WashinRton. July 10.
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
Attractions
Coming To
Washington

Three thrilling photoplays feature the
program at Crandall's Theater next
week. Beginning on Sunday and oon-
over Monday Miss Ina Claire
viii make her photodramatic debut
here In a picturization Of William c.
DeMillees comedy. THE Wild Goose
william, Fox will present the big fea-
ture OF the week on Tuesday. Wednes-
day day and Thursday In 1fferins Mi.s
Should Mother TeiI!. an oristnai
screen drama especially written for
Miss Nansen by Rex Ingram. The
mother moth in the story. a. portrayed By
airy station Of life. the parent Of .
beautiful girl.
On Friday and Saturday Jesse L.
ihsasky isH presents Mis-. Blanche Sweet in
by Margaret Turnbull. the central event
Of which IL the murder Of q Russian
who has In his possession secret plans
OF the japanese coast defenses. -. NM
company all pictures. -.
William Favershara. Americas mos
distinguished dramatic artist, Win
player In sir Gilbert Parker's "Ths
Rish mt Of Way" at Moores Strand The
ater next week. Sunday to Wednesday.
The fact that this star was induced to
transfer his personality to the screen
from the stage Is one Of the really big
advances In the photo drama during
the past year.
Mr.. Fayersham interprets the role Of
Jane Grey and others For the re-
n.ainder OF the week Laura Nelson Hall
will be seen in The stubbornness Of
geraldine" BY the late Clyde Fitch.
dramas. and Its tense situations are
portrayed with unusual dramatic force
by Miss Hall and her supporting COM
pany.
Tyrone Power will be seen under
the V. L. S. T.. banner at Moore's
Garden Theater next week from Sun.
day to Tuesday, inclusive. in a photo
play Of Charlie Hoyt's comedy. "A
tells Of the election Of a rough Texas
cattleman to Congress. his entry In.
to Washington and the attempts of
his family to break into the exclu-
company includes Grace Darmond.
! Francis Bavles. John Charles. Mrs.
| Tyrone Power. Walter Roberts, and
other Selig stars. BY special request
Edna Mayo and Bryant washburn.
! returns Wednesday and Thursday.
Friday and Saturday the attraction
will he The Milestones Of Life
| featuring MlRnOn ANDERSON. Leland
RenhGm, Helen Badgley. Harris Cor
don and Louise Rutter. Auxiliary
features include the daily Chaplin
, comedies. etc.
The Business Mems Association Of
| Chesapeake Beach has IN previous
! years held carnival lasting one week.
This year they have decided to make
a change, and intend to engage hlgn-
class act for each week, commencing
Monday. July %. For the week begin
ming next Monday they have booked
Mile. Elsie DeMarest, who has the
worlds record for high diving. She
dives from a height of l24 feet into o
tank containing but four feet OF water
In addition to this she gives exhibitions
OF fancy diving.
Both AFTERNOON and evening perform
ances will be given free of charge, and
II Is expected that the beach will o.
crowded with Washingtonians who vii
avail themselves of the opportunity &C
enjoy the cool salt water breezes.
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
NATIONS LABOR TROUBLES

AAC AheCAh0SAOhuA pOllIlCdl olIud-
tion and the domestic industrial sit
uation alike emphasize the point
that Congress ought to be In session
at this time. The German situation
would never have become SO menac-
ing as it is if Congress had been
here the last four months; for Con-
gress would have given some effect
i've and official voice to the national
purpose not only to protect the ma
tional security, but to prepare for
whatever exigencies might arise.
Where is the nation that, con-
fronting any possibility of being
drawn into the war, has taken so
little cognizance Of its danger, has
done so little toward preparing it.
self, as this? Not Greece, or Rou-
mania, or Bulgaria, or Holland, or
Sweden, or Norway, or Denmark.
Surely and especially not Italy, dur
ing the long months when she was
hoping for peace-but preparing for
whatever might happen, and prepar-
ing magnificently, too. Even Spain
and Portugal have done much to-
ward strengthening their power to
sustain themselves with dignity and
effectiveness.
At the end of year of the world
confagration, the United States
looks to the rest of the world like
an utterly disinterested spectator,
gathering in such profits as might
fall to it by reason of its neighbors'
misfortunes, but in nowise realizing
that it's own turn might come. This
country has been determined, seem
ingly, to ignore every sign that all
the world saw and needed. With
what result?
The passport frauds, which were
Investigated when they became SC
notorious that they could not be ig.
nored. The Investigations full re-
suits could not be made public, lest
they might infame public feelings.
The various and widespread in
cendiary and murderous attempt.
against American lives and property.
The deliberate creation by alier
agents Of labor and industrial trou
bles, ranging all the way from docl
workers to factory employees, in or
der to hamper legitimate commerc,
Of this country.
The propaganda of sentiment
highly un-American, through effor
from factional press and platform.
All these things have indicated
nothing less than a frank contemp
for this country; a contempt tina
would pot have been displayed i
tho country had shown itself awake
realizing its dangers, and preparing
to meet them.
.Our national policy has seemed t.
; be one that favored peace at an.
price but that, after paying tn
highest price for peace, was inviting
war when we should be least pre-
pared.
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
q. A. r. Women Hold
Lawn Fete For Charity

To furns sh more funds with which to
carry on the charitable work OF the
u. s. Grant Circle No. l. Ladies' Of the
G.. A. r.. lawn party was held last
night upon the old Willard estate. Four
teenth and STREETS northwest
The ladies cf the G. A r. were as
sisted by the Mrs. Ellen S. Mussey Tent,
No. /. Daughters Of the G. A. r. Tho
Sons OF Veterans were represented ty
a large delegation. Acting Commander
John McElroy. Of the G. A. r.. and
staff also were present The fete will
be held again this evening.
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
Tomorrow.

Outing Washington amp. No. ll+o4. Mooeth
Wooamen q! America, Chesapeake Beach
Masoni,- 81, Johns, No II: Eureka, No. =
odd Fe!!rAs-Me ,ropoiis. No. l6; PhosasA
No IS. Central, No. !: Dorcas. No. 3, No
bekans.
Knights OF Columbus Joint initiation. keane.
SpaldinS and Potomac Councils.
National Union-General Deputies Associa-
tion .
Independent Order OF Rechabites-EAgle Tent.
No. >.
Modern woodmen o. Observation-Disclosures
Camp No. Ni64 central Camp, No. l6Vl5:
Lincoln Camp. No. IA
Meeting to organize To take care Of Seventh
Corps, G. A. r.. during encampment. g. a.
r.. Headquarters. p. m.
Concert Fifth Cavalry Band. Iowa Circle.
7:30 p IN.
Meeting. Georgia Society. Raleigh: p. m.
Concert. United States Soldiers Home Band,
at home. $40 y. IN.
Meeting, Non-commssicned officers Associa-
tion OF District National Guard. Oyster
Building $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
Penalty For Prosperity.

GREENWOOD. s. c.. July 29-The
Greenwood chamber of commerce.
noting the annual report OF the Seabord
Air line. the hest showing in ten years.
Is going after ong-prom,sed umbrella
train sheds with great viSor Signs of
prosperity by the southern railway have
caused that road to be included In the
bsttssmsnt campaign.
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
Y. w. G. A. Lawn Fete
Nets GOod-Sized Sum

A considerable sum has been added to
the funds Of the Y. W. c. A. through
the lawn fete held last night at 3ll G
street northwest.
The Young women who served Ice
cream nnd cake were garbed in Japa-
neSe costumes.
Following the garden party there was
dancing in the drawing room of the
homo from Q until IL O'Clock
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
MAIL BAG
From The Times RedderS.)

Communications to the Mail Bag must
be written on one side of the paper
only; must not exceed eco words In
length. and must be signed with name
and address OF sender. The publication
or letters In The Times Mail Bag does
not mean the Endorsement by The Times
OF the opinions OF the writer. The bah
Bag Ia an open forum. where the citi-
sens. OF Washington can argue most
questions
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Nothing less than a nation-w wide CO.
operation Of national. State. and city
agencies II sought to be achieved for
the purpose Of handling problems OF
employment. Ever since the national
Department OF Labor was created. and.
indeed. for a number Of years before
that. national instrumentalitics have
been working on these problems. Much
progress has been made toward deter
mining the lines OF organization on
which to cope with the great business
OF bringing man and job together. 1t
has been found that both intensive and
extensive work must be done: the ex-
tensive work chiefly by the Federal
authorities. the highly intensive by the
cities. and a combination Of both by
the States. To combine and correlate
all these into a harmonious. working
organization Is the task before the big
San Francisco gathering.
For two years the Federal depart
ments Of PostofYice. Labor. and Agri-
culture have been working together in
the effort to serve particularly the
Middle Western agricultural States and
the Eastern population centers by bring
ing the tobless men OF the cities to
the work-chances OF the farming States.
A great deal Of good has been done:
many thousands OF Jobs that needed
men have been illed; ten OF thousands
OF men have been put where there was
work for them to do. Rut It has been
found that the Federal Government. at
least under present conditions Of d.
vided authority. cannot handle the task
alone.
Bring Man and Task Together.
Throughout the country many cities.
some counties. a considerable number of
small places. have accomplished excel
lent results In helping bring man and
| task together. The labor and employ
ment bureaus Of cities. though working
! IN varied ways. have made highly inten-
sive studies and surveys OF their local
problems They know whether there
are more men or more Jobs in their To-
| calities: they know where the men and
the Jobs are: what wages can be paid:
what sort Of labor Ia wanted. and gen.
eral conditions. The States have brought
much OF this Information together under
! central control. and organized II so tina,
their labor commissioners are able to
give an excellent bird's-eye view OF
| State conditions.
But there are no state lines IN sucr
problems. Up above all this 10 the ma
tional phase. When one county In Okla
homa wants harvest hands. ever,
county wants them. For the STATE
agency to know where and how man,
men are wanted 10 useless. because thu
men are not there. and the agency hal
no way to get at them. perhaps hun
dreds Of miles away In other States
Here comes In the function Of cc-opera
ton among the State commissioners
and correlation OF all these through
Federal agencies.
Secretary of Labor Wilson has takel
keen interest in the San Francisco gath
ering. and expects very important re
suits from 1t. At tho outset Of such al
enterprise. It 10 necessary to make nor
fectly clear that no effort 10 on foot T.
supersede any State agencies. or to as
sumo q Federal superiority to them. II
The Washington times., 1915-07-22
Seventh Corps, 6. A. R.,
Meets Tomorrow Night

To organize to take care OF the
Seventh Corps, C.. A. r.. during the
coming national encempment all
Washington veterans who served in
that corps have been requested to as
s-mblc at Grand Army Headquarters
tomorrow evening.
Capt. o. II. Oldroyd issued the call.