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Evening star., 1916-03-14
A. T. Smiths Remarks.

1T is unfortunate, Mr.. Chairman.
that our able and genial friend from
Missouri has not used his great power
would be more beneficial to the govern
ment and the great army of clerks
upon whom he proposes TO impose eX-
ira service without additional compen-
sation, or even affording them hear
ing as to the existing adverse condi-
tions under which :hey are laboring.
when I was very young man l
was a store clerk in mining town IN
western Ohio which supplied large
territory some of the customers living
from eight to ten miles from the store;
The management of the store followed
the policy of delivering the stale eggs
and bad butter and other ed1bles OF
doubtful value to the customers liNlhS
the farthest away. on the theory that IL
would not be so easy for them to make
complaint or raise serious objections to
this imposition. 1t would appear that
the committee on appropriations. in
this instance, is following out the same
policy, and is proposing to impose upon
a large class of deserving people con-
ditions which cannot in any way be
justified by law or reason because of
their helplessness and their lnabllity 10
make serious objections.
Il wonder whether the gentleman
from Missouri or any other meHiper
of the committee on appropriations VINO
supported the provision would be so
willing to support an amendment OF
this kind il the employees lived m ms
district Why should the department
clerks in Washington be treated as II
they were slaves. and subject to the
whim or caprice of their employer, in
stead of American citizens entitled TO
a hearing and fair deal
Evening star., 1916-03-14
Representative Mudd, in
Opposing BorIand Rider,
Pleads for Commuters

Representative Mudd of Maryland is
sued statement in opposition to the
Borland rider. in the name of many
government clerks who reside in his
district in Maryland
In most of these cases" said Mr..
Mudd the employees have bought their
homes on the plan of depositing a small
amount in the beginning and applying
monthly rental payments to the pur
chase price.
IF this eight-hour amendment is
passed, it IS apparent that great hard
ships will result, compelling the en-
ploye to rise in the morning and return
to his home in the evening at unrea-
sonable hours. and railroad schedules
will have TO be changed to meet these
circumstances. against the protest of
other commuters who do not work in
the government, but are engaged In
other pursuits.
Evening star., 1916-03-14

Gustavus A. Brandt, seventy-two
years old, employe of the adjutant
generals office of the War Department
since 1864, died at his residence, 631
Maryland avenue southwest, early yes
terday morning. He had been i'll but
a short time.
Funeral services are to be held at the
FAMILY residence tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock, with Rev. C. F. Edwards,
rector of Epiphany Protestant Epsco-
pal chapel. officiating. Interment will
De IN Glenwood cemetery.
Born in North Carolina.
Mr.. Brandt was born in North Caro-
lima and spent his childhood and early
youth In Georgia and Virginia. Com
ing to Washington shortly before the
CIVIL war, Mr.. Brandt at once espoused
the cause of the Cnoin and enlisted in
the National Rifles April 10, 1861. The
duty performed b. this company was
mat OK guarding Long bridge and pick
et1ng th= road to Alexandria.
In TINS organization were Col. Will
liam G. Moore, afterward superintend-
herd, afterward Governor of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Appointed in 1864.
After his discharge from the service
he entered the employ of the banking
firm of Lewis johnson & Co, remaining
until 1854. when he received an an
pontment to the adjutant generals Of
fee.
In 1867 Mr.. Brandt was married to
Miss Sarah Barnard, daughter of Theo-
dore Barnard. who for many years was
connected with the Associated Press.
Mr.. Brandt was member at the time
of his death of James A. Garfield Post
No. I, G. A. R., and the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants of the District Of
Columbia.
Evening star., 1916-03-14
10 FORM CLERKS UNION.
Government Employees to Meet Fri
day to Institute Organization.

Permanent organization of the gov
crnment employees is to be effected at
meeting Friday night in Grand Army
Hall, Pennsylvania avenue between
nth and 18th streets, at o'clock
This announcement was made toda V
by II. NJ McLaren, acting president.
All those interested in the formation of
a clerks union are urged to attend
tho meeting. officers will be elected
and representatives chosen from each
department.. bureau and independent
office to carry on the work of organiza-
tion and to select an executive com
mittce from each department
The committee on constitution will
make a report. 1t has been meet
ing every other night and have con-
stitutiOn and bylaws drafted which
it is expected will meet the approval of
their fellow clerks.
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EUGENICs LECTURE TOPIC.
Subject of Free Course at Y. M. Z
A.. Beginning This Evening.

Eugenics is the general subject for
a series of seven free lectures at the
Y. NJ. c. A. starting this evening at
o'clock
The entire question will be discussed
under these various phases: "Prenatal
Influences and Birth Control w nat
Feminism May Do Bad Breeding in
Washington" Laws of Heredity in
Man." What One Baby Did for Race
Retirement" Whom and How Shall
Marry Unpublished Results of Re
cent Researches on Eugenics-'
The aforementioned theme will be
handled by DR.. Alexander Graham Bell.
Others who will speak are Paul Pope
noe of the American Genetic Associa- :
tion: Prof. Roswell II. johnson of the
University of Pittsburgh: Alexander
johnson, field secretary. committee on
provision for the feeble-minded, Phila-
delphia. and A. r. Hamilton of New
York city.
Evening star., 1916-03-14
Held Favored Glass.

Representative Fields of Kentucky
favored the Borand amendment.
saying that government clerks are a
favored class and that they were not
working as much as other men and
women outside the District at the same
and less pay.
Representative Nolan made the dl-
rect charge that the very men VINO 10
day endea vored TO aim a blow al me
government clerks a few days ago We're
opposing somewhat similar Legislation
aimed at rural free delivery employees.
and said that the reason is lhat tne
postal employees are organized. WHile
the government clerks are not.
1T is a poor precedent Tor the GOV :
ernment to establish he said. "and II
a private employer tried to do the same
thing he would have a strike on his
hands."
Repre- sentative Kent of California
said he believed the adoption of the
Borland rider would equaliZe condl-
tions to such an extent that the oppo-
sition TO clerks old-ase pensions would
be removed.
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ELECT OFFENBERG PRESIDENT.
Young Mems Hebrew Association
Also Decides to Form Ball Club.

Moses Gutenberg was elected preSi-
dent of the Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation for the ensuing six months at a
meeting of that organization held yes
terday afternoon at Flynn's Hall Other
officers elected were: Vice president,
Falk Harmel; recording secretary,
Harry Berman; financial secretary. Je-
rome Schnur; treasurer. 3. s. Gold
stein. and sergeant-at-arms Morris NJ.
Heime. The following standing COM
mittees were appointed: Welfare COM
mittee. the officers of the association
and Frederick NJ. Belzman, George Hell
ford. Herman GlanZman and Samuel
Shulman: social committee, Edward
Rosenbium. chairman; 3. S. Goldstein,
Charles Kosenthal, Louis Rosenfeld
Sam Blumenthal and Samuel Shulman;
membership committee Harry Berman,
chairman; j. Schnur and Louis Rosen-
field; house committee. Benjamin Often
berg and Herman Chairman.
owing to misunderstanding on the
part of the management Of the Old Ma :
sonic Temple. the seventh annual dance
OF the association, scheduled for Tues
day, March 21, was postponed to Tues
day evening. March IS, at the same
hail.
u Was decided TO organize a baS
ball team for the coming season and
the following committee was appoint
ed to arrange the matter: Harry Ber-
man, Falk Harmed and Edward Rosen-
blum.
The association has just recently or
ganiZed duckpin league consisting of
four teams. Games are rolled every
Thursday evening at the Grand Central
alleys. Moses Gutenberg is president of
the league and Jerome A. Schnur
treasurer and official scorer. The team
captains are b. S. Goldstein, Sam Shul-
man. Benjamin Gutenberg and Falk
HarmeI
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salaries to do so. And they have home

salaries to do so. And they have home
folks who vote also.
Finally, / it might be well to remind
outsiders that clerks have gone into
Cuba, the Philippines, Porto Rico.
Guam, Hawaii, Santo Domingo. Haiti.
and have rendered there faithful and
efficient service, facing disease and
death and discomfort with cheerful
ness. Many fell i'll and others died of
yellow fever in Cuba, cholera in the
Philippines and other tropical diseases
wherever they served, but they faced
all with soldiers courage. men and
women. too. These humble workers
bravely met conditions that would
make valiant outsider quail. | recon-
mend a reading of Lord Macaulay's
tribute to British government clerSS
Perhaps the American clerk may not be
so far behind s l.. BECkW1TH.
Evening star., 1916-03-14
HENRY FORD MAY SOLVE
THE GASOLINE PROBLEM
Expected to Head Campaign to Re-
duce Price of the Com
modify.

Henry Ford probably will lead a cam
paign to reduce the price of gasoline.
He already is working on the problem
and says he considers it IAN urgent
matter
|. This announcement was made today
by Representative c. II. Randall of
California. who has a bill before Con-
gress looking toward government ac
tion to keep the price within reason,
and who invited Mr.. Ford to use his
influence and wealth in this cause
After a conference with Mr.. Fords
personal representative" said Repre-
sentative Randall today. Il am CON
WINGED that the millionaire automobile
manufacturer will cooperate in the
effort to solve this problem. ! feel sure
that with his assistance we earn not
only bring the price of gasoline down
to reasona BILE basis. but that pub
lie sentiment will be aroused which
will result in Legislation that will pre-
vent any future boosting of the price.
Cites the "Rittman Process
Mr.. Ford believes that the Rittman
process, discovered in the United States
bureau of mines, will enable a great
reduction to be made in the price to
consumers Mr.. Ford is at the present
time experimenting with another proc
ess to obtain more gasoline from kero-
sene. That process requires delicate,
special machinery which Mrs. Ford is
having constructed. AS the process is
the property of another party he is not
at liberty to make any announcement
regarding it at this time
Message From Mr.. Ford.
Mr.. Ford has made his position clear
to Representative Randall in the fol-
lowing message:
The solution of the gasoline problem
lis an urgent matter. If one attempt
fails the quickest way to get solu-
tion will be to commence with another
one. Although l may not be able to
take up the Rittman process at once
after the present test is completed i
may go into it thoroughly"
Evening star., 1916-03-14
LARGE CROWDS ANSWER
!. THE CALL TO CHRIST
Lenten Mission Services in Episcopal
Churches Are Being Well
% Attended.

The call to Christ being sounded II
the fifteen Episcopal churches con-
Quoting a Lenten mission is meeting
with a general response, all the serv-
ices being largely attended. The snirit
of these services. being held through
out the city, was voiced this morning
by Rev. Robert Johnston, the mission
er at the Church of the Epiphany, when
he said:
DO YOU want to know God? Then
give up theology and philosophy and
come TO Christ All the truth OF God
is seen in Christ. Philosophy ana
theology are so much dross which are
hiding from us the face of the beloved
which is Christ
AT services at the same church last
night DR. Johnston touched upon much
the same theme, speaking OF those
good people who make religion nate
ful .,.a
care that we do not make our rehsloh
dry" he said.
Evening star., 1916-03-14

time. As matter of fact. there are
thousands of clerks in the departments
who are working extra time to keep
the work current. for which they re-
ceive no compensation whatever, and
many of them do not take advantage
of the leave of absence under the law
for the same reason. During the Span
ish-American war there were hundreds
of clerks in the Navy and War depart
ments who worked extra time, extend
ing over a period of nearly eighteen
compensation. There are thousands of
clerks in the departments who are re-
ceiving less wages than are being paid
to skilled laborers in the trades. and,
while hours have been shortened and
wages increased in other lines OF ell
deavor during the last ten years, the
poor department clerk must quietly
submit and be thankful for the salary
he receives, even though it is so small.
Evening star., 1916-03-14
Of High Character and Ability.

The high character and ability of
the clerks in the departments should
be taken into consideration. great
proportion of them are college-bred
men and women. 1t would be an easy
thing. in my opinion. Mr.. Chairman. to
duplicate in the departments the MEM
bership of this House. probably many
times. when it comes to a matter of
education, capacity. culture and ex-
perlence. They are just conscien-
tious and patriotic and devoted to their
duties and the country's interest as we
are, and are entitled to the considera-
ton and fair dealing which we claim
for ourselves -
Evening star., 1916-03-14
Held Poor Way to Start.

Representative Shaunessy replied to
Representative Kent that it would be
a poor way to start pension legislation
for clerks by knocking 10 per cent OF the
clerks cut of jobs.
Il object to this bullheaded way of leg
islating in a hurry on something AFFECT
ing "a 900 clerks. and ali the people de-
pendent upon them. l always oppose
these legislative drives at the city of
Washington.
Men come here and try their theo-
ries on the dog and then go home and
tell their constituents what sreas l.iace
they have made Washington. Pending
in Congress is a bill to make Washing
ton dry Washington is good aud Or
derby place now, and yet some men
democrats and republicans, Will vote
for this bill and then go home ana pa
rade their virtue.
Evening star., 1916-03-14
Would Force Sale of Homes.

Certainly the railroad companies
viii not run an extra train at great
loss within the half hour, in order to
accommodate the government employe
and the business man
The result will be that the govern
ment employe must dispose of his home
and live in the city, but this will be
impossible, because his property will
have become practically valueless and
undesirable to prospective buyers"
Evening star., 1916-03-14
LANSING TAKES A VACATION.
Secretar- # State to Rest at Pine.
hdrst. N. c.. for a Week.

Secretary Lansing was on his way to
Pinehurst n. c., today for weeks va
cation. For many weeks the Secretary
has been working steadily in heavy
pressure of diplomatic affairs and feels
the need of a rest.
Taking a vacation at this time was
regarded here as indicative of how COM
pletely the State Department regards
the Mexican situation in the hands of
the army and that the understanding
with Gen. Carranza is complete.
Evening star., 1916-03-14
For and Against Rider.

Representative Helm of Kentucky
said there is nothing a member OF the
House can do to cruelty himself quick
er than to support the Borland amend
ment. He then paid tribute to MS
own courage by saying that he would
supportfnr il against all hone of its
passage and because it has just as
much chance as SNOWFALL, ana you
know the place where SNOWFALL mas
no chance"
Representative NIudd of Maryland OPP
posed the Borland amendment Repre-
sentative Kincheoe OF Kentucky READ
short speech in favor of the amend
ment and Representative Britt of North
Carolina former fourth assistant post
master general. said the amendment is
blow to the cause of labor. and pro-
poses a new and revolutionary order in
Washington.
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Message From Mr.. Ford.
TO AID ROAD REPAIRS.
Board of Trade to Cooperate in Pro
viding Touring Area.

The executive committee of the
Washington Board of Trade has au-
thorized the appointment of a commit
tee which is to cooperate in a tag
day to raise funds to repair roads in
Virginia and thereby provide a greater
touring area for Washington motorists
and others. The tag day movement
Evening star., 1916-03-14
Sees Great Injustice
to Government Clerk
in BorIand Amendment

Representative Addison 7. Smith of
ment clerk in Washington, attacked
the Borland amendment vigorously, on
the ground that it would work a great
injustice TO the government clerks. He
said:
Evening star., 1916-03-14
Will Address Bethel Association

business night" is to be observed by
the Bethel Literary and Historical AS
sociation at Metropolitan A. NJ F.
Church this evening at 8 O'Clock.
Speakers are to include William F.
Guide former president of the Chamber
of Commerce; S. w. Rutherford, sec
retary and manager of the National
Benefit Associations; John w Lewis
president of the Industrial Savings
Bank. Daniel Freepan. president of
the Business League, and James Lang
horn.
Evening star., 1916-03-14

worthy of the major league, but is
bush league trick"
He also said that it should not ne
seriously considered
Representative Gallivan said he was
tired of the foolish legislative PROPOSE.
tions of his own democratic party and
hoped some time he could vote on a
democratic measure which would do
somebody some good. Economy. Ell:
what crimes have been committed IN
thy name" he said.
Evening star., 1916-03-14
Many Sacrifices Made.

1t doesn't seem to occur to the gentle
man who is conducting this unfair
campaign against the clerks that some
times they go home to vote and spend a
part of their annual leave and scanty
Evening star., 1916-03-14

Mrs. Anne Catherine Bentley, eighty
eight years. widow of Mont gomery
Bentley. died in Leesburg, Va. She is
survived by three daughters and one
son.
Henry Fl. Hull, seventy-four years
died at his home in Clearspring, Nd.
Evening star., 1916-03-14

is being furthered by the American Au-
tomobile Association.
President Brandenburg has been au-
thorized by the executive committee OF
the board of trade to appoint delegates
to represent the organization at the
World Court League conference, to be
held in New York, May to 4.
Evening star., 1916-03-14
SAYS FEDERAL CLERKS
HAVE BEEN MAuGNED
Writer Sees in Recent Maneuver Eff
fort to Discredit Them
Before Nation.

To the Editor of The Star:
1t seems to be a perfectly legitimate
thing to attack government clerks-at
clerks can't hit back-much. In days
gone by, it was the rule to attack the
system. to deal rather in vague gen
eralities. but the recent maneuver is to
cast discredit upon the individuals. to
place a large number of Americans be-
fore the nation as set of grafters, LOAF
ers, incompetents. drones. maintained at
government expense. 1t is hard to sup
pose that the country at large can be-
leve that the work of this vast govern
competents. 1t is reasonable to suppose
that one of average intelligence might
ask about what was necessary TO ad-
minister the work involved in military
supplies for instance. What about the
Post Office and the Treasury" How is
the work of the Department of Justice
done? The list is too long to enter upon
Leaving all this out of the argument.
the average citizen might like to know
something of the clerk. the individual |.
1t takes only a little common sense to
see that it requires brains and appllca-
tion and character and training to con-
duct business of such magnitude. The
inquirer might consider some OIL the
far-reaching results achieved by the
Department of Agriculture. the hos
pital and public health service and the
bureau of standards. for instance. and
find out something about the brains
behind the results
Evening star., 1916-03-14
Cheerfully Work Overtime.

Clerks as a body cheerfully work
overtime when called upon. And. in ad
dition, clerks, such as translators, law
clerks and others. will take work home
and labor in their own time to max e
the results satisfactory. One has but
to go to the libra ries to see law clerks
hunting out precedents. points of law,
etc, and clerks along other lines
studying the text books. Surely indus
try ana efficiency ought to score here.
Government CLERK. make their imprint
in ali lines in Observation-Disclosures
patriotic, artistic. religious, scientific.
Some time ago at the organization of
a literature study club one not aware
of conditions suggested that the ad-
mission of government clerks would
keep other residents from joining. but
it didn't take this party long to under
stand that such a society was apt to be
dismal failure without the assistance
of the government clerk. One has but
to look at an audience at high ella ss
concerts, plays. lectures, geographic
historic, scientific. literary. charitable.
educational to find the government
clerk looming large. Score for culti-
vation
Evening star., 1916-03-14
Value of Imagination.

Speaking last night to large con-
gregation in ST. Margarets Church, the
missioner, Rev. Arthur Russell Taylor,
declared the faculty of imagination to
be one of Gods great ways of getting
Gods help to men and women. The
golden rule. he said. says. before any
thing else, Imagine" The story OF the
rich man and LaraZus is an exhortation
to ina gine. The one trouble with owes
was that he failed to DO that-to VS.
ualize the beggar few feet away from
him and put himself in his place.
a vigorously exercised imagination
would rouse the sleeping good and pity
of the world and sweep out of ii guam
titles of the vile and disgracing. DR..
TAYLOR said 1t would transform the
individual in his contact with his fel-
lows his kin and in his handling of
his own fife. Imagination is not an or
narnental thing for fine uses only. 1t
Is meant for hard work in practical
living-big and vital things To use ii
in the every days is part of religion.
and Christ made this clear in the
golden rule and in His parable OF the
rich man and the besgar.
Let us not forget to imagine" con-
cluded the missive.
Evening star., 1916-03-14
BORLAND'S RIDER
IS HELD IN ORDER;
HOUSE VOTE TODAY
,conunued from First ragel
further parliamentary law on the sub
ject-



no, ,.ba, yop carrot acco,nnIisb bv
direction, he said. and also pointed
out plainly that the appropriations
rpInmitter has no right to monkey
with Legislation regarding clerks
hours
rtt Js absurd he said 1t IS like
striking out a depa rtment chief and
sayi,,.. the ,,orl sbnufd bp donc Nv
- r 81,
u" ~SisiatlN" mn covers 'hiE Ger ~, ~
o"1ai 't'"Ii'S. Ht.t-t ths Ilu"I 'pltFS al
n-paT 'meutS @ud the blSif!tt OF NoiuH'-
bia goN"Tnnlelt as well
Rule. Rule. yelled the House
Eepresent"tite MoHdeIl asked Tor an
other chance 20 lay ii further idea De
fore the House He brought up 4 case
where II was attempted to drop one
clerk from the court OF Claims and
then reI4ev. the court Of considerable
OF itS business HE said the chair in
that ease ruled the amendment out of
order
This is a casc on all fours with the
present proposition" said Representa-
tlv" NondeIl
Chairman crisp then made his ruling,
and EepTe-eHtatfv Byrus. chairman OF
the committee having The bill m charge,
arose 80 urge a quick finish lie asked
that debate be limited 10 forty minutes.
Borland Opens the Debate.
Erpr.-entaflye Hprlaud opened the
.tt, , t4. ou.., amend
n''a'' Oh 'e''i' % ''', t,
Evening star., 1916-03-14
Mission Hymns a Feature.

The subject of the mission "hleh
Dean Vernon is conducting at 81
Marks church is What Shall DO to
Be Saved" His sermons at both serv-
ices Sunday were marked by deep splr-
ituality He made personal appeal TO
every individual to learn to know Jesus
Christ, not by hearsay, but as a frlend,
from personal knowledge throusn
nrayer and Worship At the s o'clock
service the congregations OF several
churches on capitol Hill which are Co
operating in the mission assembled at
ST. Marks.
y feature is being made OF the sing
ing of the mission hymns. 1t is the
pdrpose of the missioner to associate in
the minds of the people certain hymns
with this mission. These hymns Will
be sung repeatedly until the whole con-
cregation becomes familiar with them.