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From One Who Has Worked Eight
Hours a Day For Twenty Years.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
lnasmuch as the writer has been for
the last twenty years an cmp,oye OF
the Government. works eight hours per
day. the proposed change would not
afect him personally. but being OF a
progressive turn of mind he ls consti-
tionallv opposed TO retrogression. for
we are looking forward to the time
when all EMPLOYEES of the Government
Will be Dut on Beven-hour basis.
IL has always seemed to me as un-
Just determination to make one get Of
Government employees work eight
hours and the other class seven hours.
Then. again. II Mr.. Borland thinks
the average Government clerk who
hasn't had his salary raised materially
In nifty years. Is underworked and over
paid. WHY not come out In the open
and Introduce q separate bill on this
resolution. to that effect. and not em-
barass other members by putting a
rider on an important appropriation
bill?
II. again. the gentleman is sincere in
his desire to help the Government raise
revenue, why not offer an amendment
reducing the salary OF Congressmen
and Senators from $500 to S5.0Ot.
IL the average clerk. who IL supposed
to live decent and present an air OF
respectability, on salary OF from 500
to $l.UD can get along on that amount.
Il does seem as II our Woodworking
Congressman could struggle through on
y. 900 per year.
, This would be bad policy from n
polltical standpolnt. as most all of the
Government clerks have friends back
home" who would naturally resent this
unjust and uncalled for assault upon
their friends In Washington. and would
naturally condemn and vote against the
party responsible for such legislation.
A UNION MAN.
Washington. Feb. Is.
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Letters By Capital Residents
Condemn Eight Hour Measure

Government employees he placed on the
same basis as those at the Government
Printing Officc when II comes to tho
rsE 10 add add this hour aud not add extra
pay would, II seenls t. me, bo very lin-
just and discriminatory. Either allow
additional coI.ponshtion In some form
or do not add tho extra hour, Is my
AT rrcticaIly every session OF Con;
f0r Increasing the salaries of Govern-
ment clerks has been considered with
out material results.
Are ihe clerks to be handed nm extra
hour at this session instead OF ccnsid-
Grafton OF extra nay: IL Congress
vents to pivo the clocks ap increase In
salary why not R6d an hour to their
daily toll and then take the 100000
they save and return II toNthe clerks IL;
the way OF an increase IN salary 81
ssSpt .Ss 70 Per r.. cent sarE TefS T wth IN.
cut costing tho Goycrnmept cent.
Does CcnRrees need 4.To.0oo. recruits
for their Purk Barrel2.
if there q any real neccssit-y for
economy, why TEt let economy. like
charity begin n homo" and eoono-
mjze or, the 20-cdht TnilenTc Congress
men receive. Why not take for their
selves less than . q, ner cent Increase
in salary. instead Of taking over Sl,2ho,-
O0c for Themselves and give the othe'
Why not "whnck up a little lie,
making the other fellow don't all
For the love of Mike. tc reasonable
A GOVERNMENT CLERK.
washington. February n.
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ASK SHORTER HOURS
AT INSANE HOSPITAL
Employees to Hold Meeting This
Week to Consider Rider.

Congress should reduce the hours of
labor exacted of employees at the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane In
stead of increasing the hours of other
This is the opinion of the 800 guards.
nurses. and attendants at st. Eliza
beth's.
80 strong Is the belief of the hospital
employees that the Borland rider is
contrary TO the trend of the times and
the antithesis Of what should be done,
that they have arranged a mass meet
Ing to discuss his proposal to increase
hours. The mass meeting will be held
in\Masoaic Hall, Anacostia, the latter
part of this week.
Employees at the hospital are required
to work more than eight hours because
Of the Inadequate force of guards.
nurses, attendants. and ward men
About 400 Of the ward employees are
compelled TO work from IL to II hours
a day. Others work from 3 to IL hours.
Superintendent White said today that
out of the force of more than 800 en-
ployes only about twelve would be af-
fected by the Borland amendment. All
but these dozen employees. he said. are
working more than eight hours a day.
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Many Arguments Advanced by
Citizens Against Bin to In
crease Time. 4,


To the Editor Of THE TIMES, slR H.
Having read many letters, etc. In
The washington Times pertaining to
the AFFAIRS OF the, Government clerk, l
wish to state that there. ere few people
on the outside who undefstand the ex-
listing conditions that IRE Tolerated In
the Government service AfEs
The general iInppesaion ID that thc
Goyernment clerk IN 2 drpne. and that
he just merely. occupies his desk for
a period .of seve,,,, hours a day, bu.
that he. only works seven hours q day
one of leisure. but instead he lis re.
quired TO put in a good days work. and
is required to submit report OF the
days work all itemlzed, showing the
amount of each line of work, and the
time consumed In same.
A clerk In the Government service
does not have the opportunity that q
man on the outside with the same
amount of ability has. as he IL govern
cd by strict rules as to increase and
promotion to a better position.
l, myself. have been In the employe
of the Government for seven years and
at present receive a yearly salary OF
$500 per annum, and know of other ef-
ficient clerks in this office who even
receive less, and have families TO sup
port. II is shame when one stopa
to think the matter over. as the real
facts arc seldom brought out so the
public can know just what In what.
A GOVERNMENT CLERK.
Washington, February %.
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Thinks Congressman Should Econo'
mize On Their Own Salaries.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
w. p. BorIan6, OF Missouri. evidently
thinks It, necessary that all Govern
ment employees put in eight hours OF
gt cd honest labor each day at the
srme pay for which they hnve laborei
during the last sixty wears, notwith-
standing the fact that substantial in
crcascs have teen made In all othcr
lines of employment during this time
Congress passed a bill some time ago
increasing their own compensation over
81. $50. 100. Are they to cover this up by
taking A.c,o.oOc from the Government
clerks?
The working day for all Government
employees, including those. ct the Gov
ernment Printing Office, should, accord
ing to Mr.. Rorlani. consist of eight
fours. But-it is frequently necessary
that more than eight hours of work be
done In one day, In which event the em-
| ployes at tffe Government Printing Of
| fice receive. extra. compensation. while
other employees do not.
is 1t MIR. Borlands idea that other
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McAll Auxiliary to
Hear Mrs. Macfarland

Mrs. II. b. F. mcfarland. president
OF the McAll Auxiliary of the woman's 8
Interdenominational Missionary Union.
will address the February meeting of
the union Friday afternoon at O'Clock
at st. Pauls Lutheran Church. All
women are invited to be present.
The union holds a meeting for united
intercessory prayer at st. Paul's the
first Friday in each month. and mission
study classes at the Public Library on
the last Fridays at 2 o'clock. Mrs. VIII
bur f. Crafts is the lecturer at the
Bible classes.
Mrs. John n. Culbertson is president
of the union. and Mrs. Ellis Logan vice
president at large.
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Plea For Clerks From One Outside
the Department.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES
II Congressman Borland Is SO sure
that the additional hour OF labor
which he hopes to have added to the
present days work OF Government
employees IN the District will result
in a saving of $4,000. 900. now Is the
time to do something for the under
paid clerk here. II he could be lib
eral enough to support a move ment
TO distribute s.. .OOo.COO OF the amount
to be saved by the additional hour Of
labor among the undnrpaid clerk his
act would he received more gracious
ly. l would like to remind Congress
man Borland that while he and
others comfortably situated may need
further increase to meet living eX-
penscs the clerk. at least once In a
hundred years. should be given some
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Protests In Verse Against Enact
ment Of Borland's Eight-Hour
Amendment.

Amendment.
To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Find enclosed some lines in regard to
the proposed eight-hour law. yours
very truly. D. D. H.
AN EXTRA HOUR.
An extra hour for the Government CLERK
An. extra hour Of Eriliing wors: sr
An hour less with our loved ones dear.
Is that what they hand us as our re-
For faithful service and work so hard?
You would hardly think II of Uncle sam,
This heartless, cruel, and needless slam
We thought he was up-to-date In way
We were sure he favored shorter day.
We know he has trouble and cares these
But why is it always the clerk who
pays?
That man from Missouri is a heart
who favors a minimum eight-hour day.
Is he as ignorant as he 10 unknown?
This guy from the State where they
must be shown7
Does he, not know that already the
Is required to stay and finish his work
When a call comes down from the men
For some extra ext, work from the Govern
Although the day 10 supposed to be DER.
We buckle right down to the job once
more.
The frugal dinner at home can wait.
It matters not II the clerk Is late.
The years Of struggle and battles fought
BY organized labor can 20 for naught.
The hands Of time turn back in their
fight.
II Uncle Sam Is in such a plight.
That in order to save a measly dime,
He Is forced to commit such a bastard.
ly crime.
o. men on the Hill. arise in your might!
We know you are honest and want To
do right.
Can you go back to your voters mex,
time
And point with much pride to this pitt
full crime?
When our land looks forward to a much
better day
You can hardly AFFORD to face the wrong
way.
Washington, March /.
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Should Take Into Consideration Hea.
Of Washington's Summers.

Has the question OF being compelled 10
work eight hours day bent over a
desk during hot. humid day In sum-
mer been considered In connection with
the BoEland rider?
Everyone knows what an awful thing
washington summer Is. IL taxes my
endurance to pull through seven hours
a day In such weather. and I don't
know what | will do II the day is made
eight hours instead OF seven. +. T. II.
Washington, March !.
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Phillips Exeter Alumni
To Celebrate Saturday

Ross r. Perry. jr.. president of the
Southern Association OF the Alumni Of
Phillips Exeter Academy. will preside
at the tenth anniversary OF the organi-
zatlon at the Shoreham on Saturday
evening at 7:So o'clock Among the
guests will be DR.. Perry. principal of
the academy: S. Sidney Smith, of New
York city. president OF the board Of
trustees of the institution. and the Of
ficers of different alumni associations.
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Arm Broken.

Jefferson ID. Harris. hfty-four, 49I
Maryland avenue southwest 10 at
Emergency Hospital with a fracturod
arm.
harris fell while attempting to
bard a street car near Twenty
fourth and + streets northwest last
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Medicine. This prescription was compounded
for the Reverend Father John O'Brien at the
old drug store on that date and was so success.
full in treating Father Johns ailment, which
parishioners. In going to the drug store and
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Chevy Chase Citizens
To Hear J. L. Solly

J. Lawrence Solly will address the
Citizens Association of Chevy Chase,
this evening on the work of the Board
OF Children's Guardians. The mectirs
will De held in tho Chevy Chase public
school building ct o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

covering nearly a century,
Perhaps one Of the mos,
interesting books is that OF
the year. is5S. On one OF
tho pages OF, this book
that dated June 9th, 1855,
is written the original pre-
scription for Father John s
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Hearing Not Permitted.

Nor has there been any opportunity
for hearing before any committee of
Congress upon so vital a question Of
fundamental human welfare. Would
you or any committee OF Congress
undertake to enact into law any prop
osition affecting industry. commerce.
finance. transportation, without giving
hearing to the interests primarily
affected by such proposed legislation
The mere statement OF the question
carries with II Is own answer.
you say that this economy meas sure
is also a measure for efficiency. Now
II is a matter OF common information
that the work done by Government
clerks II OF an exacting nature and
that after a certain amount Is accom-
plished, fatigue causeE an increasing &
number of mistakes.
These mistakes, OF course. must
later be checked up and corrected.
This Is not economical. IL Is not ef-
ficient, and Is a waste OF time. energy.
and money.
"It is a we'll established fact, 10
which many employers and other ex-
perts have given testimony. that the
shorter work-day results in greater
efficiency of workers and a greater
quantity OF work"
The Washington times., 1916-03-01
LOOKING BACKWARD 60 YEARS
An Interesting Bit of History
EVERYBODY Should Know

One Of the interesting places in Lowell, Mass
is the old apothecary shop on Merrimack street,
established in 1927. This location is still drug
store although, Of course, modernized in many de-
partnents. The old prescription books, however,
have been preserved and form an interesting record
The Washington times., 1916-03-01
Zeppelin Wrecked, Rumor

LONDON. March 1.-CopenhNgen dis
patches to the Daily Mail today re-
ported that following several explosions
in the air south of Jutland. Sunday,
a great burning mass, believed to have
been a Zeppelin. was seen to fall.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01
.DORLAND IS REBUKED
|. BY SAMUEL GOMPERS
Labor Federation Head TakJs
Exceptions to Statements
Made by Congressman.

Principles OF humanity and human
welfare and a desire TO assist In prog
ress rather than retrogression are the
principles behind the American Fedora
ton OF Labor's protest against the
Borland rider t....
This IL set forth in letter to Con-
gresham Borland from President
Samuel Gompers, Of the American red
Grafton Of Labor. rebuking the Con-
gressman for the statements he made
rejecting on the attitude of the fedora
tion In the matter.
President Gompers took exception 70
the statement OF Mr.. Borland thu: he
could not see why the federation should
protest against the amendment he had
proposed. in that the amendment sim
ply sought to make the hours OF labor
for clerks the same as are required from
other Government employees. The effort
ls to equalize the hours Of labor. Mr
BoTland states.
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calling for the medi-
cine, they always asked
for Father Johns Medi-
cine, and in this way the
medicine got its name
and was advertised.
Father Johns Medi-
cine is a safe family
r c m e dy for colds,
coughs, throat troubles,
and as a tonic and body
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cause il does not contain
orphine, chloroform, and
poisonous drugs, or alco-
- hol, but is all
mop pure, VIII o le-
---J some. n0urishing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-22
SEASON AT GAYETY
OPENS BRILLIANTLY.
Two Big Audiences Pleased
With Initial. Performances
and Renovated Theater.

The burlesaue season of ls1s-1s17
was auspiciously opened at the Gay
ETY. yesterday. when Drew and Camp
bells Liberty Girls presented a
snappy two-act show before two
large and appreciative audiences.
"Riley's Vacation" 10 the title Of the
piece. which is In eight scenes. The
title role IL In the capable hands Of
Jack Conway. who In surrounded by
a company OF notable burlesduers. In
GLIDING Arthur Mayer. Jim Collins.
Ed Griffin, Harry Kite. Eta Joerns.
Barry Melton, and Edna Lee.
As Tim Riley, q retired contractor
who aspires to be the owner Of a bur.
lesaue show. C6nwrv has q role that
fts him nicely. and he managed to
lines provided for him.
Arthur Mayer. as Q Germ COM
poser, is a clever foil for the come
dian, and others in the cast made the
show 10 with q vim. the Misses
Joerns, Melton, end Lee are singers
above the average, and. with the aid
OF large and attractive chorus MADE
a hit with some Of the latest songs;
the three Bullowa sisters. in q tight
wire act, and the Liberty Four. sing
ers and dancers. comprising this
feature of the entertainment.
The Gayety has been renovated
throughout. and an elaborate ven
tilatiRg system has been installed.
Manager Harry Jarboe was showered
with congratulations on the success
full opening Of the new season.
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overtime 10 from the clerks in-Ahe
War Department. The protest IL not
against the hours; It Is q demand for
appointment Of moro clerks 70
handle the increasing. work In the
department. Secretary Baker al
ready has recommended that ESQ
more be employed.
These workers make thor 4 plea
through q branch Of the Federal
Employees Union, and similar
branches are being organized in the
Treasury and other departments.
Such organizations will be bene-
hcial to departmental efficiency; in
the long sun. They will make for
solidarity and fellow. feeling among
the employees, and the employer may
be able to impress upon their su-
periors matters which otherwise
might escape attention,
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SUGAR AND THE DUMPING"
ACT

- A sugar authority points out that,
despite some recent slight decline in
the price Of sugar. there is little
prospect that it will get much or
permanently cheaper while the war
continues. Great Britain stopped
buying Cuba sugar, because her in
ternational financial arrangements
made It more practical to buy from
Java; the balance Of trade against
her, in the United States, was very
heavy. In dealing with Holland for
the East Indian sugar she was able
to improve an important foreign ex-
change situation, that with Holland;
if she had bought Cuban sugar, she
would have increased the unfavor-
able balance with the United States,
and been compelled to make still
larger shipments of gold or nego-
tiate yet larger loans. But when
these conditions are corrected there
will have to be a return of British
buyers to the West Indies, simply be-
cause they will need that supply.
After the war, according to this
authority, there will be slow de-
cline of sugars price, if any at all;
and if the anti-dumping provision of
the revenue act is in force. the privi-
lege Of buying tropical sugars in
certain countries at extremely low
prices will be cut of. This has been
possible in the past because bounties
were widely paid on exports. The
anti-dumping act would be aimed
against this very practice, with the
result that one Of the most useful
safeguards against imitation of
prices here would be removed,
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Hymn before battle - Here
comes the bride.-London (Ont.)
Advertiser.
A Correction.

~ Old New Yorker writes that g
Had Only Fifty Cents" as printed Il
this column last Friday. was not correct
This, he says. is the correct version. "a
sung by Harrigon and Hart In the OIL
Bowery Thcater. New York." In tn
seventies:
I took my girl to a fancy ball, II
was social hop. we staid until the
lights went out. and the music II did
stop.
Then ! took her to a restaurant tho
best one in the street. she said she
wasent hungry and dident care to eat.
now I've got money In my clothes that
says she cant be beat.
doIzen raw. plate OF slaw. a
chicken and q roast. asparagus, and
apple sass. and soft shelled crabs on
toast. a big box stew. and crackers to,
her appitite was immense. when she
called for more / fell on the floor, for
ide only nifty cents. or called for pie.
thought ide die for ide only nifty
cents.
She took II In so cosey. she had an
awful tank. she said she wasent
thirsty. but this 10 what she drank.
a whiskey skin. glass of gin, Il made
mo shake with fear, some ginger pop
with rum on top, a schooner then OF
beer. a gin cock tall a glass OF ale,
she aught to had more sense. when
she called for more ] fell on the noor
for ide only nifty cents.
She said shed bring her family
round some day and wed have fun,
then gave the man the ffty cents.
and this Is what he done. he bunged
my nose. ne tore my clothes. he hit
me In the jaw. he gave me prize OF
a pair OF black eyes. and with me
swept the moor. he took me where my
pants huns loose. and fred me over
the fence. take my advise, don't try II
twice. when you've only nifty cents.
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KEITH'S.

Az a valedictory OF the, 1916 summer
season and preparatory to the opening
of the regular season on Monday next.
the Keith management offers another
high-ciass bill for Its many patrons
this week. 1t 10 headed by. Gus Ed
wards, the producer of Juveniles In a
song revue of Youth and Beauty" IN
PRODUCING the noted members OF his
family. George and "Cuddles. This
years production IL Of the usual Ed
wards type. but one Of the distinct hits
OF the vaudeville season.
Mr.. Edwards IL accompanied by
chorus of six beauties OF the sweet
Sixteen" variety and The ofreri ,nEs,,,s are
Just As Soon AS I Laid My Eyes On
Girl" Alone At Last. "A Little Bug
VIII Get YOU "Brunettes and Blondes"
and the chorus gave an elaborate pa
companled by bevy h Red Cross
Nurses in "You'n DO the same Thing
Lost My Heart In Honolulu" i Won't
Pc the Youngest In Our Family" by
"Cuddlcs" and "Georgie's' imitation OF
Fanny Brice singing Becky Is Back
The hee entire biz is made iet up Of numbers
lust suitable for the hot-wcather period
and includes: Joe Laurie and Alcen
Bronson In Lost and Found" Tom
Edwards and Alice Melville in AN origi-
nal ventrlloquial act, Miss Mclville's
unique contraltc. soprano voice being a
feature: Tom Kerr and Stiffy Burke.
with their talking violins: Emmet De-
voy and company In his Wife's Moth
err" Rert Hanlon. as the modern philo-
sopher," the Two Tomboy Girls. in a
new class OF acrobatics. and the Gux-
mani trio. I'm feats or head balancing.
The pathc Weekly News Review Is
replete with the usual interesting inter-
Washington Of the railroad presidents
end employees representatives for the
conferences with President Wilson. and
the Western tour Of Gov. Charles l..
Hughes on his campaign trip.
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ATLANTIC FLEET IN.
ANNUAL WAR GAME
Batt|eships Sail Out ITO Rspsl
Invasion BY Enemy" 600
Miles of Shore.

At o'clock this morning Q Test q
United States battleships sailed out
TO sea from some point on the Atlantic
coast ito repel an invasion bv An
enemy feet"
The annual war game Of tho Atlant1o
Meet was under way. Admiral Helm
commanded the defending or Blue neet.
and Admiral Mayo the attacking or
Red fleet.
All the commissioned vessels on ~
Atlantic coast are taking part.
The battle will raGe from EastpoSe
Me-. southwark to Cape Hatteras. Th0
attacking fleet this morning DASHED
iandward from an unknown position sir
hundred miles out to sea.
An ironclad censorship has been m
stituted by the navy. It will last M
I'll September !. when the game ends.
ADMIRAL Knight. aboard the battle
ship Pennsylvania. 10 umpire. and q
Keeping In touch with both fleets ~
Admiral Mayo's object IN n siuA.
the defending Meet. and land troopS n
the coast for march inland.
The Red fleet consists OF fifteen ,oaul-
tal ships. six destroyers. and six trans
ports.
The Blue feet consists of twelve caus-
tai ships. seventeen destroyers. seven
cruisers. and fifteen submarines.
hospital. navy yards. and munft1on
game. assisting the defending desI
From time to time they will receive
orders by radio from Admiral Helm 70
praDare at once to dock damaged veo-
sells. care for wounded seamen. ara
furnish rush supplies Of ammnnitioa.