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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Three Thousand Students Would
Be Barred by Borland Rider.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
am one Of some 5000 other night
students OF local universities, and am
an employe OF the United States Gov
eminent.
Our classes begin from 4:5o to 8 p. m.
and we have now barely time enough
to reach school at that hour. Should
an extra hour be added to the Govern
ment clerks working day we would be
obliged either to give up getting a coll
lege education or resign our positions.
There are some 100 students in q
single university, many Of whom will
be obliged. as / shall. to give up hope
of ever having anything but a second
airy school education. We are now
spending our time. energy. and money
for a higher education to NJ ourselves
better for the positions which we hold.
and for which We are not any too gen.
erously paid: and now In appreciation
OF this effort, Congress would deprive
US OF our time.
Many are the members OF that Con-
gress who have had TO get their educa-
ton under sufficient difficulties to APP
preciate and help. rather than hinder,
those who are getting theirs In the
manner just described. Will not these
men. then, use their influence to keep
the student from being worsted?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Dry Campaign In
Churches Tonight
Anti-Saloon League Speakers
Will Talk to Eight Con-
gregations.

Anti-Saloon League speakers will talk
in eight churches this evening.
DETERMINATION OF the Saloon. Why ana
How" will be the subject on which all
will speak.
Meetings are scheduled as follows:
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church,
Takoma Park. D. c.. Albert T.. Shoe
maker. attorney Anti-Saloon League.
District Of Columbia, z p. m.
BriEhtwood NJ. r. Church South. 500
Georgia avenue northwest, T.. s. Bra
shears. Z p. m.
Central Presbyterian Church. Sixteenth
and Irving streets northwest, the Rev.
L. c. Dinwiddie. national legislative So
perfntendent Anti-Ssioon League.
Western Presbyterian Church. Nine
tenth and II streets. f. Hilton Jackson.
p. IN.
Douglas Memorial n. E.. Eleventh and
II streets northeast, Rev. Il. c. Din
widdie, s o'clock.
First Presbyterian, John Marshall
place. between Z and streets; e. i,
Gates. p. m,
United Brethren. North Capitol and X
streets: r. II. Mcneil. 7 D. m.
Cherrydale NJ. p. Cherrydale. Va; h.
y. Taft, p. m.
West Washington Baptist. Thirty-iirst
and streets; Rev. J.. J. Prettyman.
The topic win be discussed In all c. r..
society meetings Sunday evening by 9th
-er speakers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
The Shields BILL AGAIN

Water power legislation now pend
ing in Congress is entitled to closer
scrutiny than it seems likely to get
in time when so many more imme-
diately engrossing issues are before
the legislators. The Ferris bill, ac-
cording to the best authorities, was
generally a good measure when it
passed the House, but the Senate
committee reported it with some un-
fortunate changes, among them pro-
visions that tend to promote the al
ready strong tendency toward mo-
nopoly by permitting one develop
ment concern to acquire as many
public power sites as it desires.
1t is even charged that under this
bill there is so little protection for
public rights that the power inter-
ests could seize upon the Grand Can
yon of the Colorado, if they saw fit,
and convert the greatest wonder of
America into power sites! Certainly
there should be in any general legis-
lation of this sort reservations I'M
der which discretion should be
lodged somewhere, to meet such
cases as this.
As between the Ferris and the
Shields bills, the odds are all in
favor Of the Ferris measure, despite
that it has suffered in the Senate
committee. The Shields bill pretend'
TO protect the public interest, both ir
regard to control of rates, and IL
enabling the public TO resume con
troll Of its property after fifty years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
THE BAD ANNAPOLIS SYSTEM

The other day The Times ventured
the opinion that the Annapolis Naval
Academy system was vitality wrong.
Now comes so expert an authority as
Admiral Cameron McRae Winslow,
commander of the Pacific fleet, with
development of the same criticism.
Admiral Winslow protests against
the assumption that all Academy
graduates must be experts in the
higher mathematics. He would care
fully select men for various services;
some for construction; some for sea
duty; and he objected to the assump-
tion that one man must be finished
expert in all lines. He would train
up corps of ordnance, construction,
engineering, navigation, and strateg-
ical experts, but would not pre-
tend that every officer must be equal
ly proficient in all branches.
Admiral Winslow is correct. The
Naval Academy plucks thoroughly
competent young men for deficiency
in branches that will mean next to
nothing to them in actual service. A
fortnight ago eighty-two midship-
men were flunked for failures in
studies. Now it is announced that
almost all of them have been seized
by munitions and arms manufacture
ers and given responsible and techni-
cal positions in which they will util-
ize the splendid technical educations
they have received, making supplies
for other governments! They were
not good enough for the navy, under
the archaic and rigid rules of scho-
lastic rating; but they are perfectly
competent to take their fine technical
equipment into private business. 1t
is hard to believe that the Academy
system is entitled to survive without
some modernization and adaptation.
The navy expects its officers to be
perfected in everything naval. On
that basis, the editor Of newspaper
would have to be equally competent
as pressman, linotyper, telegraph
operator, or washer of the rollers.
Such a paragon would in fact be
thoroughly competent at no one oc-
cupation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Can Always Get Clerks,
But of What Kind?

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
As your paper always represents and
works in the interest OF the Govern
ment employees. I am writing this 20
urge you TO keep up the campaign to
defeat the rider tackled on the appro-
priation bill. l believe this can be
defeated II the clerks will see their
Congressman.
Mr.. Borland knows as well as any
one that should the one hour be tackled
on the working day the Government
would not save 10000 cents. instcsd of
dollars. He also states that there are
thousands Of men willing and anxious
to come into the service now. and would
under the eight-hour day. l don't
doubt. and should they make IL n ten
hour day there would still be n supply.
The question ls. Would they be the
right kind? 1t In also a known fact
that there would be thousands Cf csndi-
dates to Congress II the salary were
but 81. 800 per year instead OF $500.
. A GOVERNMENT CLERK.
Washington. Feb %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
How About the "Minor
En- ployes" Of the Government

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Please publish a few lines In your
paper relative to the minor employees IN
the Government service In Washington
In connection with the discussion nov
going on with reference to the Borland
rider requiring eight hours service daily
from the clerks.
These minor employees. such as labor
ers. and messengers. now have TO work
from eight TO ten hours a day In the
various offices, being required to have
the rooms occupied by the clerks and
officials cleaned and busted, the water
coolers iced and filled. before the clerks
reach the offices in the morning. and
after the clerks leave at night they
nave to put the room In order, and
cover desks. II the clerks are required
TO work eight hours this class OF en-
ployes will also have TO work an ad-
ditional hour. In many cases they are
required TO work at their chiefs home
a couple OF hours each day. They re-
ceive very meager salaries. from so to
$40 q month
IL Il Is TO be eight hours for all. why
not have a whistle like factories. and
all come and 90 by the whistle.
MINOR FMPLOYE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

but in neither Of these regards are
the provisions at all adequate; there
is the pretense rather than the sub
stance Of protection.
One statement, made by the Ma
tional Conservation Association,
ought TO have serious attention in
this connection. The water power
interests have charged persistently
that conservation policies have ham,
pered water power development. On
the other hand the conservation as
ISOLATION declares that the most rapid
development is in the national for
ests, where the most effective con-
servation measures are enforced.
If water power is not yet appre-
ciated by this country, II Is time
when it should be studied. The great
industrial region Of north Italy
practically depends for its privilege
of existence, on cheap and ample
water power. Norway, Sweden,
Japan, are making wonderful prog
ress in developing industry on the
basis of hydro-electric power. The
world in general is awake to the i'm
portance of this power; America will
be sufferer If it does not protect
its interests while there Is yet OPP
portunity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Favors Aailiation With
American Federation Of Labor.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES,
All ye clcrksl Stop. Look and Listen
Ne are going 10 be made TO perform
eight hours per day. II IL up TO US TO
zee that we arc made to work no more
than eight hours.
As the law stands now. the executive
OF a department can compel us to WORK
unlimited hours and frequently We do.
whenever necessary for the so-called
best interest OF the Government,
without any extra compensation; but
when Congress makes the eight-hour-
per-day n regular performance through-
out the whole year, we cannot claim
gnnize and affiliate with the American
Federation OF Labor and demand Twins
vases and extra pay for overtime
work.
We have all TO gain and nothing te
lose. Why worry o,ray
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
DEATH RATE IN MINES
LOWEST IN Is YEARS
Safety First Practiced More
Assiduously Than Ever.

Three quarters OF a million men
were employed in coal mining last
year, and of this number 2,264 were
killed, the lowest death rate in the
past sixteen years. according to Blu
reau OF Mines figures made public
by Secretary of the Interior Lane
yesterday.
hTe number of men killed is actual
ly the lowest in the last eight years.
despite the increasing number OF
men employed.
The number OF tons OF coal pro-
duced for each miner killed is the
largest IN the history of the coal
mining industry in the United States.
This is the most gratifying report
the Bureau OF Mines has been able to
make since ii was established said
Secretary Lane. III indicates very
rulribIy 10 me that safety First Is
n"3ur urlcticed more assiduously In
.Hing CAMPS than ever before.
81 '''"rI along this line spells
E" suffering lcssened and
b., - wani prevented.
- especially gratifying thai this
..,' r'urui L. progressing 80 rapidly
g.. 80 indGs;rS mat is one OF the
"a'rs' ~ the world. The United
-'- today mines 40 per cent OF the
..... ,osl OF ihs world; as much
.,a. - Great Britain and Germany
o., riD.ued and employs an ever in
e.. vasing army OF men that has now
reached beyond the three-quarters OF
u million mark"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
"AMERIcA's TURN NEXT"

That the United States will be at
war before many years; that all Eu-
rope is coming to despise America
and be convinced of its powerless-
ness, is the belief expressed by Vic
tor Murdoch, just back from a long
stay in Europe.
at is my firm conviction" he says,
'"that after peace is signed the ma
tons hatred toward their enemies
will lessen in face of their united
hostility toward u.s."
Who can doubt this, that has paid
the least attention to developing
sentiment in the Old World?
Mr.. Murdocks has studied the ques-
ton whether we can be invaded. He
knows how the allies transported a
great army to the Dardanelles, gath
ering it from all parts of the world; ;
how they landed it on a highly forti-
fed coast; how they held on for
months in the face of a greater
force than the United States could
bring to oppose an invader. He is
convinced that naval power able to
sweep away or bottle up our feet
could do all this to us, and more.
Will not Americans awaken to
these lessons of the war? Can the
purblind opponents of preparedness
much longer go on protesting, deny
ing, rejecting every proof that has
been written in the blood of the ma
4iA...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
LETTERS TO TIMES MAIL BAG

and Senators $500 per year each. or
back to the old scale of pay existing
before the high cost OF living and en-
pertaining made II imperative that their
wages be increased 30 per cent.
A Real Democrat.
Now TO show he In real Democrat
Judging from past performances). Mr..
Boriand should have a committee APP
pointed to investigate and report upon
the legality OF his amendment. ascer-
tain whether there are any interlocking
clauses hidden within Il, etc. and n 30
have another committe appointed to un-
lock and separate these peculiarly
dangerous clauses, and then a third
committee appointed to investigate these
finitum.
Then have the findings OF all the COM
mittees printed. bound up in pretty
volumes. stored away and-forgotte
l am afraid the Democratic party's long
and close association with It's conn
panion. the donkey, has. sad TO relate.
not demooratlzed the donkey but denke-
fed the Democratic party. ID. J II.
Courtlands, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
CAPITAL FINANCIAL
CENTER OF NATION
Col. Randle So Describes Wash
ington to South Carolinians.

Washington was described az the
ananclal center of tho nation and the
United states as the clearing house Of
the worlds finances by Col Arthur r.
Raudle. OF this city. in AN address to
the citizens Of 'Orcpgchurg. s. c.. dur
inE his recent stay there.
Colonel handle spoke OF the respons-
ibility that rested on Americans for the
development OF the District Of Column
by the voters In the country AZ large.
BY mcaps of the financial legislation
the Treasury at Washington Is the
center of American finances, Colonel
RRndle said. FIe declared j. Pierpont
Morgan is authority for this statement.
The late Baron Rothschlld, he said,
was authority for the statement that
the United States eventually will be-
come the worlds clearing house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
A Real Democrat"
Voices His Objections.

Editor OF The Times:
Allow me to congratulate you heartily
upon your very able and fair editorial
In today's Times entitled Soaking the
Government Clerk"
Also permit me to state that am not,
never have been. and never expect TO
be a Government clerk. am. however.
and always have been a hide-bound
Democrat. but II Mr.. Borlsnd's (who-
ever Mr.. Borland might bel proposed
plan for economy Is a sample Of what
we are to expect from his confreres in
future bills for reducing the Govern
ment's expenditures. / am ready to say
"Nevermore.
What May Happen.
1 presume Mr.. Borland has visions OF
his constituents arising en- masse and
haillng him as "Our Mr. Borland. the
man who saved his country $4,000, 900"
but unfortunately for Mr.. Borland there
Is another vision that may prove q
realty. The common pee-pul, ever averse
to seeing any OF their clan short
changed, are much more apt TO say:
"Well. OF all the opportunities he had
to save the country's money, the best
he could do was to soak the poor, under
paid, unpensioned Government clerk
The cheap skate. Raus nit I'M"
II this gentleman Is really honest and
sincere in his effort to save Uncle Sam
during the salaries OF Representatives
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

Here We Have r." rh,r.
Steps Of MIR. I..r.nn

To tbv EJitT ~ .Ht
Borlsnd o' M:ssn''" L... .p.,. " "tst
step In the r.gul ...','i'r, - 60.
no one Will doubt EyrlH..J d, -" .i.t....y
In matter touching on Inc w..utrr ut
the republics finances, and a nlan o.;
his moral courage will not stop at saw
Ing petty ;4.0O0.0O0 from the pluto
cratic Washington clerk. His next step
viii DO TO cut down the pay of the r.
+. ID. carriers. which will save a few
million dollars and lose him and those
votes
Then he Will have the pay dccreased
and the hours increased of the railway
mail clerks and the navy yard en-
ployes. and have the A. +. j.. on his
devoted back. Finally. ne will show
his utter devotion TO principle by hay-
ing the representation in Congress- cut
back to working force of 900 law
makers. reduce their pay to a consist
ent 1000 or 5000 and their travelling
and other perquisites TO bare expenses.
and save SO 10000 or SIS. 10000 more for
The first step has been taken. The
next step may be taken In ais A. u.
The last step referred to IS scheduled
for the year of the millennium.
CHARLES G. BENSON.
Washington, February &c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Pertinent Questions for
Members Of House.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
I would like to submit the following
questions TO the Congressme1 who ore
inclined to favor the Borlan1 rider:
Should the working hours Of the Gov
eminent clerks be compared with the
hours OF men employed in factories.
mills, and the trades. or with the hours
OF men and women doing work similar
to their own. such as clerks. stenoRra-
pliers. bookkeepers. and other office en-
ployes in banks. insurance companies,
and business establishments OF like
character?
Is II not the general custom nowadays
In private business to grant haif-holi-
day on Saturday throughout the year
and to provide some recompense for
overtime?
In these days. when employers are
successfully seeking greater efficiency
and real economy In the management or
business, are they not finding II worth
while, as a matter of good business. TO
take steps to promote the welfare OF
their employees and to keep them con-
tented?
IL the tendency Of successful, WELL
managed. and progressive modern pusi-
ness toward longer or shorter hours!
IL u not very ueslraole lnht inc
civil service standard should be main
tainct. at high level?
How will II be possible to attract the
mon and women In the future OF the
character necessary to maintain the
civil service standard. n. in the face OF
rising costs, increasing wages and sala-
ries In private employ. together with a
trend toward shorter hours. the Govern
ment maintains I'm Washington n sta
tionary rate OF snlaries and adds to the
houre Of its clerks?
IL II not a fact that the Civil Service
Commission. at the present time, has
difficulty, among other things. In sup
plying the departments here with maie
stenographers because OF the compare
lively small number of competent men
who care to take the examination
How can Mr.. Boriand know that the
addition OF an hour TO the working day
OF the clerks In Washington would save
s4.OVJ.000 annually. or how could any.
body know just what would be the eco.
noniic effect OF the Introduction OF these
new working conditions not suggested
and. Il appears. not favored by the de-
partment heads?
A GOVERNMENT CLERK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Thinks Rider Would Upset
All Business ARRANGEMENTS Here.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
An extension OF one hour in the de-
partments means a complete disarrange-
ment OF the business and private life
or the majority OF the citizens OF the
District.
The railroads. stores schools. sub
urban residents. students. and many
other lines OF endeavor would receive
a serious setback.
Riders TO appropriation Ln!s are a.
ways obnoxious, and II is hoped that
the Holman ruling will not be con-
strued to act favorahly upon the I'M
popular amendment.
The change is not based upon any
well-defined reason. consideration. or
consultation even with department
heads. What corporation has ever been
known to undertake such radical injus-
tice? Employers in all branches of
business. when hours OF work are
Is the Government 20 become a
monopoly. seeking more work without
adequate compensation?
The Government clerky. as q whole,
are industrious conscientious, and high
~ intelligent, performing important
work, requiring skilled brains and dis
erection; who. after bending continuously
for seven hours over a desk. with half
an hour for lunch. are tired out by the
mental sedentary life. Is It realized
to what extent clerks work overhours
now without extra pay?
Legislation looking to more pay and
half holiday every Saturday should be
enacted. instead OF making life harder,
simply because OF the power OF Congress
to do so.
Where there Is a single person having
an intimate knowledge OF the work. iron
rules. and Inadequate pay OF Govern
ment clerks. who Is In favor OF creating
greater hardship for them?
WALTER II. HOPPER,
Special Representative Mutual Life
Insurance Company OF New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
indianapolis Wants To
Be National Capital

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 27.-"Make In
dianapolis the National Capital as the
first step In the program Of prepared
ness"
A considerable number OF Indianap-
oils and Indiana people adopted that as
their slogan today. following publicity
given the idea by n local newspaper.
Washington would be easily captured
by the enemy in case OF invasion, they
say, whereas Indianapolis, being well
inland and centrally located, would
make an ideal Capital In every way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Looks on Rider as Plan
To Further Reduce Pay.

To the Editor Of THE TIMEs:s
In my opinion, the valid objection OF
the Government clerk to the imposition
OF an extra unpaid hour OF work upon
him by Congress Ii not based upon his
personal, Inconvenience caused thereby.
but upon the fact that, with a salary
already reduced almost one-half In the
purchasing power OF 5000 in 1898 has
today q purchasing power OF $500, his
salary In further reduced by adding 10
the length OF his working day without
increasing his pay.
That I belong TO q timid and terrified
class let Il be attested by the fact that
dare not sign my name TO this letter.
GOVERNMENT CLERK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
George A. Weschler to
Head Alumni of Perdue

George A. weschler was elected presl-
dent OF the Purdue Alumni Association
OF Washington at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. weschler. 1919 Monroe street north
east. last night,
j. +. Macbeth was chosen vice presl-
dent: Miss u. ". silbeiherG. secretary
treasurer. and Al. y. Nilbegding. GORE
spending secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Get More Leave.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES.
read In the press today that the
Retail Merchants Association Of this
city has called a meeting to plan q Wig
orous campaign against the Boriand
rider to provide an eight-hour work
day for Government employees.
wish to state that this army Of
workers has not planned any night
against this measure. as one of our
fact that II really will be q benefit, I'm
asmuch as under the proposed law we
viii get eight hours leave instead Of
seven In taking leave for a day. and
Please call OF all these meetings and
allow matters to Etend aa nronosed nv
AIR. Borlsnd.
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