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The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
Districts Underpaid Employees.

Many sound thinking economists, not unnrind.
iul OF the welfare OF the humblest toilerS hold to
the vicw-to the support of which they bring not
fonly arguments but the results of experiment and
experence-that the establishment Of minimum
wage involves the danger OF imposing hardship
upon the very workers whose condition it is sought
to improve Yet of them would undertake
to combat the assertion that it is impossible for
workman to support family in Washington
on wage OF $3.50 a day The subject of wages
paid to the unskied has been much discussed in
Washington recently, and of the results is
t:at various social service organizations of the
city, led by the Monday Evening Club have begun
a campaign for the purpose of inducing the Dis
trict government to increase the paw of its day
laborers from the present rate of SI.5o.
The argument is all the side of the social
organizations and against the District 1t has been
ascertaned that the minimum weekly wage upon
which family may live decently is SIS in New
that the earnings OF the District laborers do not
they not employed. account OF weather con-
ditions. Records of the Associated Charities show
that many applications for relief come from the
families of who employed but whose
wages iail to provide for rent, food clothing and
fuel
Almost the only argument that could be
brought to bear against this array of facts is that
men without families can be found to do the work
and that under the law OF supply and demand it
is not necessary for the District to pay higher
wages. The obvious answer is that men with
families holding these positions because they
find nothing better to do; if they could find
more profitable employment, the same oppor-
tunitics would be open to the unmarried men and
the District would be unable to fill their places
al the present wages.
1t should not be necessary, however, to bring
any OF the facts cited to the support OF the cause
OF these underpaid employees of the District gov
crnmcnt; is the practcability of the mini
mum wage involved. The Monday Evening Club
and affiliated organizations should contend that
the service rendered is worth more than the pay
it receives that the laborer is worthy of his hire
that it is not only wrong but poor policy for the
government OF the District of Columbia to take
advantage of depressed industrial conditions and
the dire necessities of the breadwinners to main
tain an unjust scale of wages. The District gov
ernment is not proht-making institution; the
wages OF its employees paid by the taxpayers
who contribute sufficient funds for the cty's main
tcnance, and the proper compensation of those who
render it service. They should not be called upon
for donations to charities for the relief of the citys
charity. The cause which the Monday Evening
Club champions is worthy one. deserving of the
support OF all the citizens to insure its success
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Representative Britten, of Illinois, who recently
spent seven months in the Orient has returned to
Chicago with the opinion that it is only a ques-
ton OF time when Japan will attempt to enforce
her demands against the United States and he
insists vigorous efforts for protection He
is member of the House Committee on Naval
Affairs and he has in mind definite program OF
fortihcaton for possessions in the Pacific and
the enlargement OF our naval force Mr. Brittcu
will discover that during his seven months absence
the Japanese scare has taken second place as an
argument for preparedness
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

But the war with France) had ruined
the great party whose leaders had framed
the Constitution and set the government
afoot
At first it had seemed its legitimate
triumph. and something like the hearty
support OF the country had been ex-
torted
The FederaIist majority in the House
OF Representatives. doubtful of its power
at the outset OF Mr. Adams admnistra-
ton. had by the elections OF the autumn
of 11gS been made strong and confident
The country evidently had not been
displeaSed to see France and all the
world" convinced the President had
declared he meant to convince them. that
the people of the United states We're not
a degraded people. Inundated under I
colonial spirit of fear and sense Of in
feriority;" and opinion seemed about to
regain tone and self-possession.
But moderate counSels forSook the rul-
ing party in the midst of its apparent
triumph.
Throughout four whole years the coun-
try had been kept under the excitement
and anxiety of the trouble with France.
not knowing whether it was at war or
peace,-from the recall of Mr.. Monroe in
December. 1886 until the conclusion Cf
the convention with France in Septcm-
Der. 1900.
Throughout all that time a storm of
bitter dcfamatory criticism had beat upon
the Federalists, which unsettled their
temper and broke their self-rcstraint at
the very height and crisis of their sue
cess
They had been intrusted with the con-
duct of the government again and again
by the free suffrages Of the country. and
yet they were assailed with every SLAM
der and DETAINED from half the presses
of the towns by the republican partisans
Of France. who were also suffered and
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
Another Enormous Grain Crop.

The government is having hard time making
its meet its expenditures. state of af-
fairs for which the European war is unjustly made
to bear the whole blame; but apparently the Ameri-
farmer is to have such trouble unless he
goes in too heavily for automobiles or two-mnute
trottcrs. The government estimates are for a
wheat crop this year of trfle over 1000 900 900
bushels, the largest crop ever produced in any
country. while the crop is expected to amount
to 3.o26. 600 bushels. which is 100000 900
larger than last years crop. and only osooo. 900
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
Doings of Society

ter Miss Edwina Elkins Bruner and
! Mr. e. A. Hechsher wetherill. whose
wedding Will take place TODAY ar 81
James church in Philadelphia. BEFORE
the dance stag dinner was p;ven a.
the Mask and Wig clubhouse in ho,or
of Mr.. Wetherill by his ushers and best
man.
Mr.. and Mrs James Duke have
turned to Dukes Farm. their seat AZ
Somerville. n. j., where they will remain
until late in the season They snant
the summer at Inchiquin. their Newport
villa
DIR. and Mrs. E. G. Ackerson, of Lon
don. England, arrived at Washington
Yesterday and are stopping at the VIII
lard. Mr.. c. T. McAllister. also OF Lon.
don. is at the same hotel.
Among the prominent persons lunch
ing at the Shoreham were Mr. and
Mrs. Justice Holmes. Mr.. A. Vouros
Mr. s Constantinidi. of the Greek
! legation; Count Won Rechteren Linz
purg' attache of the Netherland lega-
tion: Mr.. Constandin Maurcondi Enendi
attache of THE Turkish legation Dr
and Mrs. Stewart. and Mr.. John r.
Silliman. Mrs. Thurston Beale enter
tanned Mrs Nicholas Longworth and
friends at luncheon at the Shoreham.
Mrs. w. G. Grove and Miss Grove. Of
California. have taken an apartment
at the Willard. Miss Grove will enter
school here at the Mount Vernon Sem
mary.
Miss Beatrice Claflin. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur B. Clafiin. of Southamp-
ton. Long Island, and New York will
become the bride of Mr.. Robert Potter
Breese today at noon in St Andrews
Dune Church. Southampton.
Shortly afterward the bridal party will
proceed to The Orchard" the South
ampton home of Mr.. and Mrs James L.
Breese. parents of the bridegroom. where
Miss Frances T. Breese. only daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Breese, Will be mar
ried to Mr. Lawrence McKeever Miller
The Miller-Breese wedding is scheduled
to take place one hour after the Breese-
Claflin nuptials.
Miss Claflin will have Miss Eleanor
Lamsen as her only attendant, Gerald
de Coursey May. of this city, will serve
Mr. Breesesas best man. and the ushers
will include Messrs. Sydney S. Breese,
c. Tiffany. Richardson, Henry L. Nc
Nlckar. T. Gaillard Thomas. I'd. Richard
Whiting and Charles Lawrence
Miss Lovisa White left yesterday aft
ernoon for New York City, where she
has been invited to give a lecture be-
fore the Tiandara Suffrage Club. which
she organized some time ago. She will
remain in New York City over Sunday,
going thence to Catskills, Utica, Ritch-
field Springs and other cities and towns
In New York State. where she will carry
on suffrage organization work.
Mr.. Dennis A. Upson. Of Cleveland,
is at the Willard.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

encouraged to he spokesmen against
them in every domestic policy.
Ii intensified their resentment and
seemed to them a most sinister sign OF
peril to the country and its government
that a great many OF the men who were
their bitterest enemies. and who used the
public prints most scanda iouSly and un-
scrupulously against them. were for
eigners.-Frenchmen and Englishmen
who were not even citizens. but mere
Adventures. the irresponsible agents of
a reckless and almost revolutionary agi-
tation. which might leopard the very ex-
istence of the young government. but ten
years established. over which they had
been biddcn to preside.
They. therefore. during June and July
1873. passed through Congress four dras-
tic statutes. aimed against aliens and
against all. whether aliens or citizens
who should foster any kind of sedition
4 naturalization act tJune II. 1889 in
creased the period of residence for those
who would become citizens from five to
fourteen years
An alien act Uune 25th) and sedition
act (July llth authorized the arrest and
deportation of turbulent and dangerous
aliens at the discretion of the President.
even in time Of peace, and the arrest.
trial. and punishment OF any one Who
should either unlawfully combine with
others to oppose any measure of govern
ment or write. print. lie. or publish
anything with intent to dcfame the Pres
idcnt or the houses of Congress. or 10
weaken their authority and bring them
into contempt.
An act directed against alien enemies
duly Gthl authorized the president in tim-
OF war to restrain. secure. or remove
from the country. as he pleased. all sub
iects of a hostile powe:.
Monday-NuIIi ihcntiOn by States.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
HISTORY BUILDERS.
Two Perplexing Cablegrams.
Written expressly for The Washington Herald

BY DIR. F.. J. EDWARDS.
The late John Bigelow. who died last
year at ~ years of age. was. until mortal
illness seized him. delightful narrator
of anecdotes. many OF which were asso-
ciated with men and events of the days
of the civil war and few years later.
Or of the anecdotes Mr BigelOw was
fond Of telling to his friends described
an emba rras ssing, but what proved to be
most amusing experience of William
Walter Phelps. With Mr.. Phelps. Mr..
Bigelow had maintained intimate per-
sonal relations for many years. He had
ENTERTAINED Mr.. Phelps as guest at his
house i'll Paris when he tBiSelowl waB
serving as American Minister 10 France.
Shortly after the election Of Gen. Car
fed to the Presidency of the United
States. Mr.. Phelps went I" Europe. hav-
ing in mind a considerable SOjourn at
Nice. He spent several weeks at Nice.
and in tnat time entertained many Amer
lean and some European friends Among
those who were guests was Mr.. Bigc'ow.
In the week of the inauGuIation of Gen.
Garfield as President March I. 1881. Mr.
Phelps. with his wife. departed from
Nice. They went directly To Flor nee.
planning "A leisur"ly journey through the
lake district and Venice, and then north
ery.
n day or two after NJ. Phelps arrived
at Florence. he was startled by rcceiv-
ing cable message from Il friend in the
United States substantially in these
words: Are YOU safe? We're you hurt"
Do you need any help"
The meaning behind these questions
Mr.. Phelps could not fathom. He sur
missed that some erroneous report had
reached the United States that stated
some accident that had bcfaIlen him.
While he was still puZzling over this
mysterious cable dispatch. ,he received
another cable from the United States
containing these words: You have been
nominated Minister from the United
States to AUSTRIA
This later dispatch added confusion TO
the situation NJ. Phelps could not un-
derstand why friends in the United
States Were cabling tn him the message
having been forwarded to him from
Nict-dispatch, which showed their
anxiety lest he had met with some mis-
fortune. and other friends ut almost the
same moment cablcd to him hy way of
Nice that h. had been nominated by
President Garfield as Minister to Aus
tria.
In his p,rpleXity. Mr. Phelps COM
munirated 10y wire with Mr.. Rigelow
asking If he couiG give any explanation
of the mysterious conjunction of cable
dispatches. To this communication Mr.
BiGol1w replied: There was a great fire
night before last in the thoatcr at Nice
and many were killed. and the report
spread abroad that you We're one of the
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
Morning Smiles.

Lobbyist-"May I submit some figures
in support of my contention? Senator
We'll there'll have to be at least four
figures.
"Jimson tells me that everybody has
their eye on him nowadays" Yes He's
what you might call one of the most
suspected members of our community
Buffalo Express.
Il hear you ca-a-alling me-" warbled
daughter from the parlor. Yes" sang
mother from the kitchen. II want you to
help me with the di-s-shes." And then a
profound silence reigned.-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Teacher-'Now. children. what is II We
want most in the world to make Us
perfectly happy" Bright Youngster-
The things We amt got."-Boston
Transcript.
A rector in South London was visit
ing one of his poorer parishioners. an
old woman, afflicted with deafness. She
expressed her great regret at not being
able to hear his sermons. Desiring to he
sympathetic and say something consol-
ing. he replied. with unnecessary self
depreciation. You don't miss much
so they tell me-" was the discon-
certinE reply.-Kansas City Star.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

The telephone company is seeking permission
from the Public Utilities Comnlissio to remove
telephones from the homes and business places of
subscribers who permitting free use OF the
phones by friends and ncighbors 1t is quite easy
to how such practice could be carried TO an
extent inAicting serious injustice upon the COM
pany; and in many instances doubt subscribers
would be glad to have some regulation adopted
that would relieve them OF the annoyance caused
by this system of extending free use OF their tele-
phones TO the ncighbors.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
TIME.

TIME.
Thrice blessed Time who healcth scars
Assuageth grief, and endeth wars!
Who in the mercy Of its flow
Doth bring forgetfulness of woe:
Who ripeneth the human heart,
Steeleth the soul to bear its part
Fen though its wage is youth, in Age
With all its joyous heritage
| pay with cheer my share. and hold
Its gifts above carth's finest gold.
nUplrsht. -sl5j
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
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audience. That report probably reached
the United States. 1t is fact that yes
terday President Garfield sent your name
to the United States Senate for confrma-
tiCn as Minister to Austria. Does this
information clear up the mystery -
tCOI yiight 1915. by L. j. Z lNaIds. AL rights
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

In announcing that the President approves Sec
rotary McAdoo> plan to retain the duty on sugar
and rc-enact the law providing ior the special war
tax, the correspondents taking chances. 1t
i just as safe to say that the measures will
receive large majority vote in Congress.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Whisky medicine having been dropped
from the United States pharmacopoeia the Internal
Revenue Bureau rules that drug stores diSpcn sing
i. other alcoholic liquors even as medicine must
take out retail liquor licenses. OF course this
wont apply to drug stores in Maine and other
prohibition States which dispense whisky only as
beverage.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Col Roosevelt is evidently losing some OF his
ierocty. Judge Lindsey. OF Denver. recently
threatened to get shotgun and fill his traduccrs
iull oi lead, and now the Colonel promises to up
set this program by going to Denver and help
ing the Judge to obtain redress in the courts.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

In New York an Eng<hwoman has been
swindcd out OF $1,000 in an alleged war stock
speculation, while Engli>hman victimizcd to
the extent OF $1,000 by the "wirct tapping" route.
Those New Workers apparently already en-
gagged in collecting interest on that hali-billion
loan.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

bushels below the record These means huge
surplus OF grain to be sold abroad. bringing more
prosperity to the people. Nature has provided
better for the farmers bank account than the
government has for its Treasury.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Th, Christian League, OF Philadelphia, has be-
gun crusade against the exhibition and sale Of
improper picture post cards. The supply OF these
pictures should be stopped the source. Their
manufacture should be prohibited by PEN
;ltes.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

The Germans arc using gas, described by some
who have felt its effects OF pleasing odor,
though >uffocatcs and produces convulsive symp-
toms resembling cpicptlc fits The odor OF course
j. provided to render the treatment humane.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Residents OF the provinces had better refrain
from loud laughter at the expense OF the New
Workers. whose taxes are to be so enormously in
creased Their turn is coming as Congress
gets down to work.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Some time ago The Herald suggested school
for the Interpretation OF crossing pollccmens sig
mails, but Maj. Pullmans whistle code solves the
problem for all but the deaf.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
But, Why Should He Weep?

Frequent reports OF the Kaiser weeping and
uttering sentimental observations anent the war
and his warriors indicate that there is no ban on
drinking unlimited quantities OF beer in the Father
land.-Louisville Courier Journal
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

All the comment we to make on the world
series is that we don't know which is the better
,eanr but we would rather have money on
Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

4 man was recently fined S. for killing his
brother: which isn't very much considering what
happened to poor old Gain.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Chicago is to have tight" Sunday tomorrow,
meaning that nobody will be able to get drop
20 drink in any OF the city's 7I52 saloons for the
first time in many years
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

The Bureau OF Mines has published report
telling how to heat houses economically and save
$50 10 Sloo year in coal bills. And it isn't hot
air. either.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
EXCISE HEARINGS MONDAY.
Beard Will Dispose of License Case.
Rapidly.

Hearings on applications for liquor
licenses for the year beginning November
l will start Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
in the District Building.
The applications will be considered In
the order in which they were fled and
the Excise Board will hear - many cases
q day - possible
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Chestnuts arc on the market again, likewise
gold bricks
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
A Line O Cheer Each Dav o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS

first printing OF original poem. written dai0
for Tho Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs Ralph NJ. Arkush. of
New York. are at the Shoreham for a
short stay. Other prominent arrivals
at the Shoreham. are Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Tuckerman. of Tuxedo. n. Y; Mr..
s c. Fleetwood. of New Haven. Conn:
and Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Hadden. of
New York City.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Wight have
closed their bungalow on the Severn
in Maryland and have returned to their.
apartment in this city.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William Gamer Wieder-
seim. of Philadelphia, gave dinner
dance last night in honor of their daugh-
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
iOUR COUNTRY So,
WOUR PRESIDENT
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THE UNPOPULAR FEDERALISTS.

Published BY special arrangement uhh the President through
lhe Mcclure Neuspope, Syndicate.
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Newspa Syndic
law
Impose
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Lieut. and Mrs. Walter Wood Ness.
who have been the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Small. of Baltimore. have
returned to barracks at Fortress Mon
roe, Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
THE WEATHER
CONDITIONS

The high pressure. cool weather
area noted yesterday over the lake re-
zion settled southwark into the Ohio
Valley. giving light frosts In tn upper
section
The low pressure area continues
central oycr the Southwest. having
been held In check BY the hign pres
sure area. and rain occurred during
the past "a hours from Oklahoma and
the Middle West eastward into the
Ohio Valley. Cloudy and unsettled
weather also continues owe that sec
ton.
A high pressure area covers the
middle and northern Pacific sections.
extending eastward over the Plateau
States.
Generally fair and cool weather will
probably continue In this section to-
night followed by warmer and prob
ably fair Friday.
Local data: Highest temperature
yesterday. 20 degrees. lowest last
night. ~ degrees. rainfall. O33. For
entire storm. O.f7.
The Ohio in the district will con.
tinue TO fall.
n. c. HOWE. Section Director.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28

Announcement was made this week
hy Mr.. md AIRS. Charles j.. Bradueld. OF
tic engagement Of their daughter. Miss
bmma. tu Mr.. Charles a. Bratton. OF
tne National Bank Of GAINESVILLE.
The Ladies OF the Christian Circle OF
the f~resDyterian church will hold a bake
sale AZ ths Gas office. CeDtral Main So
,sturuay afternoon at i.3O.
Mrs. tlcnna Graves. of South street.
Il In Cincinnati. visiting her son. Scott
Graves ana wife. who are the proud
parents Of a baby daughter. born re-
Gently.
The local banks will observe Memoir
ial day this year by remaining closed All
day MONDAY. Nay 3ist.
MrH. Amanda Martin. who has been
with relatives and friedns tho last three
weeks. al Sum'rtou. arrived home
Thursday morning. accompanied by her
sI~ster-tn-laW, Mrs. John French. and -
ne Eucbt Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brown and
Mrs. French VIII make an extended
visit with relatives and friends before
returning home.
Miss hfsude Chappell. OF this city. has
returned from a visit with her niece.
Miss Helen ChappeiL who ~ a student
At Hiram College.
Hcrg GetsinEer. % Fairview. a for
mer resident ct this place. was In town
Thursday.
Wills Coon. a. Walton avenue. re-
turned e. his home Tuesday from the
Ohio Vale, Hospital az Wheeling. where
ne underwent a serious operation a few
weeks ago.
Mics Marcia Judkins. of North Chest
nut street. b. home from a visit with
her sister. Mr.. L0roy Harrison. OF
Cleveland.