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The Washington times., 1916-02-03
We Must Have An Eight Hour Law
For Men, Saws Business Women.

To the Editor of THE TIMES;
In The Mail Bag" of your worthy
paper of January 25th. ] read with IN
terest the article by Worker" on the
eisht-hour law" for men. ! hope to see
The Times take this up. as 1t has so
many worthy causes with marked sue
cess.
l am a business woman and had IN
charge nearly 100 girls when this law
went into effect. We had always work
ed forty-eight hours per week; now we
work forty-five hours. and with better
results, because shorter hours gave us
time for rest and recreation and made
our girls more proficient.
1 am also "A householder. My men
work never less than twelve hours each
day and eighteen on Saturday. See.
this eight-hour law for women only
does not help me In my home as long
as my men have these hours. j must
get UP at 4:30 a. IN. to prepare break
fast and lunches, and go to bed tafter
serving their midnight dinner on Sat
urdayD at a. III. on Sunday or neglect
the physical welfare of my family, Our
men cannot be contented and happy
with all work and no play. Our men
are human. and should have time for
recreation and development. With a
little forethought any business can b.
worked on the eight-hour basis and
with better results. INTERESTED.
Washington Jan 3
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
COMPLETE CONTROL SECURED.

Appeal has been made to the Fed
eral authorities in behalf or the big
farmers organizations and also OF the
binding twine makers. Among these
latter are several State penitentiary
establishments in which the manufac-
ture Is carried on by convict labor.
Minnesota. Wisconsin,, and Michigan
have established such prison factories.
Originally they were founded to fight
the alleged Twine trust in this coun-
try: but now the twine makers. trust
and antitrust. are equally interested
in fighting the sisal combination, which
they charge has secured complete con-
troll of this important element OF their
raw material. and without any pretext
except its power to do so, Is raising
prices
There has not often been so curious a
complication as this Sisal fight has uh-
covered. Edward Frensdorf. OF Hudson,
Mich, "A member of the Michigan pcni-
Tertiary board, has been explaining II
to the various Government departments
that are interested IN IL: and in the
effort to make certain of getting to the
right quarter he has pretty nearly run
the gamut OF Government activities.
Nobody is quite certain whether II is
an affair TO be dealt with by the State
Department. by the Department OF JUS
tCe. by the department Of Agriculture,
or by the Federal Trade Commission.
At the present moment. all these di-
visions Of authority. plus the Congress
sional committees on agriculture. are
looking into the matter. II means not
only millions Of dollars to the farmers
this year, but more millions annually
| In future II the combination shall y"
| able TO hold its grip on the Yucatar
situation.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03

twine for the 1916 grain crops. At a
time when very large share of the
twine ought to be ready for market,
only n small part of II is ready, ac-
cordlng tc Mr.. Frensdorf. The great
danger is that for want of twine the
1915 wheat crop, which in this country
and Canada is expected to be bigger
even than the 1915 record-breaking
Yield, may be sacrificed 1t isn't "A
question of price now: 1t is a question
OF getting twine at any price what
ever.
Because of the insstent representa-
tions that have been made the Gov
ernment agencies are all getting very
active.
1t has recently been charged that n
group of American bankers are really
financing the Yucatan sisaI concession.
and making the big end of the profits
from i. on the other hand the Mexi-
can lobby in Washington alleges that
the combination has been necessitatcd
by the fact that in the past American
twine makers have imposed unreason-
able and oppressive terms on the sisal
growers. and that II became absolutely
necessary for the Mexican government
to interfere in order to save the in
duStrN.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
HELP FOR THE CHILDREN

The passage of the Keating child
iabor bill by the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday is not only
humane legislation, but legislation in
the interest of good business and fair
play.
State laws have been passed, but
they have been nullified by amend
ments or have been laXly enforced
because of the competition with those
States which were not SO progress
sive. Massachusetts had an eight
hour law for children. and suffered
because other New England States
permitted nine and ten hours for
their child workers. In New Jersey
and Ohio the glass manufacturers
long opposed law prohibiting boys
under sixteen to work at night be-
cause Pennsylvania allowed such
work to continue. Tennessee was
one Southern State advanced enough
70 restrict child labor, but its cot
ton industry was handicapped be-
"ause of the wide open policy OF
other Southern States.
Nearly all States have recognized
he need for some laws on the sub
ject. but they have gone at it in a
variff tinkering spirit, and many
States managed to except the indus,
ry that thrived within their borders
Hence, with a multitude of chile
,abor laws, child labor has beer
about as prevalent as before these
avs were passed.
Under the Heating bill these con
iitions are not directly ameliorated
II a State wishes to destroy its
'uture citizenship by putting young
children in mines, factories, and mills
t may do so. But it cannot ship it,
heap labor products into othel
States to compete with product.
produced by adult labor.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
A Wearer Comes To Defense of
Firemen's New Uniforms.

To the Editor of TIE TIMES.
J wish to take issue with our friend
who signs himself a Friend or the
Firemen."
Being fireman. over whom the
responsibility of a home and family
rests. | believe | am in a better posi-
ti"n than he to present any argu-
mcnt relative to the adoption of the
new style uniform.
Primarily. ] agree with our friend
wnen he makes the statement that to
some of us the expenditure OF this
money for the new uniforms will
have. as we'll az many other mem
hcrs of the department. certain
amount OF pride in the fact that
/ am T"mher of the Fire Depart
ment OF the National Capital and as
such when appearing In public | wish
/" comm and the respect and admira
tion Of those people to whom we are
! indebted for our livelihood.
| believe more than so per cent al
the m"mbcrs OF rhe department are
! satisfied with the change.
While the new uniforms viii add tC
our expenses at first. il Will event,
| ualiY be found that they will prove
! = saving on our clothing account as
| it has heen the custom OF memberS
| Of the depaTtmcnt to wear tho same
Uniform that was worn around quar-
! ters, whenever they appeared upor
| the street.
would suggest that cur frinnG
Girec' his efforts toward our obtain
| inc more adequate pension FUND
aud increase OF salary. so that WI
iright live up to the brilliant appear
| inCc our uniforms create.
| p. r. LEAHY.
| Washington Jan so
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
PANAMA CANAL REGRETS

In the Colombian treaty which the
Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions has reported, we are not made
to apologize for our requirement of
the Panama canal, as the committee
once decided we must do. The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations per-
mits this nation and the people of
Colombia to share mutual regret"
in the action of the United States
Government in recognizing the re-
public of Panama. and in obtaining
our rights for the construction and
operation of the canal.
Now. if we stole the canal, as the
Senate committees attitude sug-
geSts, the canal doesn't rightfully be-
long to us, whether we mutually re-
gret" or whether we apologize. If
we didn't steal the canal, if it is
rightfully ours, there is no more oc-
casion for mutually regretting''
, than for apologizing.
If the Senate Committee on For
eign Relations really believes that
we did steal the canal from its right
full owners and that it doesn't prop
erly belong to us. then if it wants to
do the only thing that is right, pro-
vided its premises are right, it ought
to vote to give the Panama canal
back to those whom the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations believes
to be its rightful owners.
q If the opinion of the Senate Com.
mttee on Foreign Relations that we
wrongfully acquired at that time anc
are wrongfully possessed now of the
Panama canal is an honest opinion
it cannot put this nation in the right
with an expression of mutual re-
gret" or of apology, adorned or un
adorned with gold. 1t can, however
with such action as it proposes, of
ficially disgrace the American people
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TO-DAY

Meeting. District branch OF the Legion of
l@Hai Women Auditorium. WOODWARD Il
lOlhrop's r. III.
Meeting. PoCahontas Memorial Assoria ton
Hotel Bellevue, 40 p. IN
Dance and supper. IoyOla C!uB. Of ST ig-
nattus' Catholic Church, Oxen Hnl. Md.
Meeting study Club Of the Washington r.n-
ter Of the Drama League, Public Library. :
Mesuuerade ball. Holy Name Society Of tre
Holy Rosary church. old Masonic Temple
I.ccIure Leon II. Vincent. Friends School.
lll street northwest. II a. IN.
Meeting, Instructive Visiting Nurse Society.
ltausCher =. p. N.
Meeting. Cathedral Heights Citizens' Associa
ton, St. Albans Parish Hall, D. IN.
NJ. citing, Benning Citizens Association. !. W
Address, Mrs Kate waller barrett, 2cc7 Co.
lun.bia road northwest. \ p. m
Mee,ins. teachers and parenrs OF pupils a.
Tyler school in school, p. IN.
Times pure fool show, Arcade, ! and D. m
Meeting, Thomas Jefferson council No J.
Junior order United American Mechanics
Address preparedness for Women" Mrs
Ellen Spencer Mussey. before Columbia
mon; " {. 7. /, Gurl"y Memorial
Masonic Naval No 4. Hiram. No. 10; Ma
sonic Board Of Relief, Esther No. g. East.
! ODD FelIows-Coy yenan'. No Is; Columbia.
No. 10, Salem. No. e
NniSh,s nf3s &c Of ny,hiss-Eranklin. 20 p :: !.
Maccahee"- Georgetown Tent. No. 6: Dis.ricl
Tent. NO 9
National i'n,on William II. Collins Council
Socialist party German branch Workr1en's
Circle. city organization and educational
committee.
Address "Oricrtslisrn. in the Gosp.s H..
! Rev. p. r. Hall. Church OF the Epiphany
4.I5 n. IN.
| Meeting, Twcn,i.th Century CTYb. All Soul,
Church. 1910 a IN
Meeting. study club OF the Washington Crn'e
OF the Drama League, Chtdren's rooli =,
= the Public Library Sl6 y. IN
! Exhibit. swcatsd work Consumers Ieasur
i@I6 Eighteenth street nor,hWes,. all da,
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
PREPAREDNE sS.--PAY UPl

Persons who like to talk about
preparedness have a chance this
week to contribute cold cash to that
cause. They may do this through
the Washington chapter OF the
American Red Cross, which is max
ing a campaign this week to increase
its membership here to 5000.
Argument. is no longer necessary
to convince anyone who has studied
the matter that Red Cross work is
an essential part of effective war
fare: Frequent news dispatches
from European battle lines prove
that.
Japan knows what service the Red
Gross rendered in her recent war.
That is why, out of her 4O,OO0,OOO
people Japan has 100000 Red Cross
members. That is why her humblest
citizens, out of meager pay, set aside
the equivalent of $3.50 per year for
the Red Cross.
Here the annual membership is but
81. Out of 1OOO0O,O00 population
this country has but $1,000 Red
Cross members. That is an indica-
rion, perhaps, of our general attitude
:oward preparedness. For those who
cry for preparedness, here is an op-
portunity to back up their arguments
with cash.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
Plans For Shakespearean
Celebrations Suggested

Il II. p. Meyer, CHIEF biblioCrapher,
Library of COnsress. and O. G. Son
neck, head OF the music division. are
amouE the Neutrality-suspicious. who have
aided the Drama League of America in
compiling suggestions for school and
college celebrations of the Tercentenary
Of Shalicspcarc's death.
These suggestions, compiled 10y vari-
Gus ShakespcRrean students have been
issued in printed form through the
United States Bureau OF Education.
PcrcIval hubh, president of the Drama
League. of America, aided by Miss
Mary Porter Be-gIc OF Barnard COL
legc: Miss Mary Wood IIinman or
Chicago. and III. William T.. Rnhn of
New York arc listed as editors of the
publication.
Mr Mr,cr contributed section ON
'RihlIugruphiC aids il the study and
,tugiu': Uf shake; pCHre'- plays" ana
Nj : nu"ck prepared lis Ut ur-
,ry:''~l compositions iosgire4 b.
Shakespeare.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
SAVE WAShIN0TON'S BEAUTY

At today's session it is being put
squarely up to the conference COM
mittee on the urgent deficiency bill
20 save Washington from having a
perpetual eyesore planted in this
'ity.
This is not eXaggeration. Members
f the Fine Arts Commission have
oppressed in the strongest terms
heir opinion of putting ninety
not high power plant building with
inur 200-foot smokestackS at
Fourteenth and Water streets.
he American Institute of Ar
~hitects, the Washington Society of
Fine Arts, the Committee of One
Hundred on the Future Development
II Washington, and other bodies
are making last desperate attempt
% check the appropriation to begin
work on this structure.
But it Ia kes no architect to realize
hat Potomac Park would be desc
Ihitb ny VIC pItStlte VI a power
liant at that site. Everyone with
wo eyes can see that the beauty OF
be Monument, Of the new Lincoln
Memorial and of Arlinpto hills viii
oe sadly marred by such mon,
frosty.
How the plans were drawn fol
his building at that site. and how
the contract was let without the
Commission Of Fine Arts knowing
anything about il, when an EXecu
I've order requires all plans to bt
5ubmlttcd to that body, may bt
ooked into later.
Where the plant may be located
and there are plenty of places, 81
hat it will not forever be an eye
iorc in the Capital, may be deter
mined later. How Congress, on tn,
.amc day il granted an appropria
ion for the completion of the Lin
DIN Memorial and for work on tn
'rlinGton bridge, should let thi
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
Tomorrow.

Meeting and debate. Enosian Soyle,v %
George Washington University. Arls aud
Science building. p. m.
Meeting. Park View Citizens Assoolat ton
Whitney Avenue Christian Church. s D. M
Conference, secretaries Of cha mbers OF COM
merce OF cities of over 100 900 popula ion
Department of Commerce, all day.
Recital OF "lncle Remus Stories Mrs
Thomas Wright. Home Club. S:B D. m
George Washington University Freshman
'Prom," Raleigh. 8 y. m.
Campaign Rally meeting, Sibiey HospitaI
Guild Rust hall y. m.
Lecture Panama Canal Santa ton Work -
Surgeon General William c. Gorgas. Church
OF the Epiphany, p. m.
Mothers meeting, ST. Johns Church, George
town, : m.
Address Rev. Clarence Vincent u. D., be-
+ fore the Woman's Interdenominatio iona
Missionary Union, 81. Pauls english Iuth-
pran Church . p. m.
Concert. United States Soldiers Home Band.
Stanley Hall. 6:45 p. m.
Masonic Rhanon. No Z; School nf lnstruc-
tion. ROYAL Arch Masons: Martha No =;
Ascension. No. 90: East Gate No q: Ia
kOma No. l., Eastern Star.
Odd Felows-Central. No. /; Metropolis No
Id. Phoenix, No. %; Megenenu. No. T. en-
Campmcnt; Miriam, No. G. Rehrkahs
knights of PNthias-SyraC Cusians No 10;
Rathbone Temple. No. s. Pythian Sisters
Socialist pRrty--LoCal northeast
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
Equal Rights Idea Invades
San Francisco Saloons

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3-The equal
rights idea has invaded several San
Francisco saloons. Fashionably dressed
women walk in and drink alongside the
men, and seem just as adept as their
male escorts at crookinG the elbow
while resting dainty, slippered foot on
the brass rail.
In one equal rights thirstcry Il land
mark of the lays of the % sold rush.
il requires line nr Whitc-coatcd har-
tenders working AZ top speed to keen
abreast "f the demand for seductive,
South ATrri' ~ pur"h that has mtuc
the place famous.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
Sodality Retreat Closes
AT Sacred Heart Church

The closing exercises last night Of
the Soda1ity Of the Blessed Virgin
retreat ut the Church Of th" SaC""1
Heart. Fourteenth street AMI Park
road. were attended by more than =
Thousand women OF the parish. Moro
than $50 new members were received
into the society by the Rev. Ignatius
Smith. -. =. who conducted tn" "e-
treat.
The total attendance at the mp"n-
in:c ard ,NeIIng services passed ihn
=. coo u,alk. The ad lition OF Id Il
cJen'ur's candidates brings the roslCr
or N" so"t'ty to $50 members. Th.
officers Of the sodality are: Spiritual
dir'evtr". ,',c Rev. Francis j, tlurncN:
~, fptt i'7I'u Eavkrr; assistants.
Eli%"b,'G D"G.On md Catherine ca
i.'i'. - ",ir'N Eaih,' in" Conn ,r.
orsaniAt. FbSsbsIh RessA
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
Cdrranza Government.
Gets Into Bad Graces.
OF American Farmers
Has Granted Concession by Which International
Combination Is Hosting Price of Sisal-Hoste
Domestic Interests Make Common Cause.
Threatens Wheat Crop.
BY JUDSON C. WELLIVER.

The Caranza government in Mexico has managed into
the bad graces of the American farmers.
1t has granted which inter
national combination alleged be restraint of trade hosting
the price ssa Sisa from Yucaan and the i'm
portan constituent in bindertwine manufacture.
Sisa going that makers of wne don't dare
their supply with which bind this year san
crop prices shall advance still further and leave them unload
a a loss The situation is bad and getting
COMPLETE CONTROL SECURED
The Washington times., 1916-02-03

purpose 10 Keep JHe wal lldHlt uuih
ing just as long as NAV be neccs-
sary.
The Germans have met these
moves of the allies with equally inn
pressive plans for maintaining
themselves throughout {. long strug-
gle. At every point in this compe-
tition they have been able to show
how much more efficient is an in
telligent autocracy than even an in
telligent democracy. The autocracy
moves surely, confidently, steadily
to its end; the democracy must pre-
pare it's ground in public opinion
and understanding Nobody can well
doubt that absolutism is the system
under which to carry on war, al
ways provided that absolutism is in
telligent. But the very fact that it
makes war so capably is also the
reason why it is i'll fitted to encour-
age the development of community
responsibility in peace.
Germany assumed domination
over food supplies early in the war
now it is announced that a similar
control of clothing materials is
planned. Manufacturers, dealers,
brokers, these have been required
to invoice and appraise their hold
ings, and to place them under gov
ernment control. Sales will be per-
mitted only up to a certain point,
and prices must not be increased
beyond those which prevailed on
February 1. This insures on the
one side against initiation of prices
and dangerous speculation. On the
other, however, inasmuch as the
currency in Germany is getting
more and more deprecated, it point }
the possibility of serious losses.
Moreover, it renders difficult the
development of market conditions
that will impress the public with
the real situation. When prices go
high, the public realizes that there
is scarcity; and economies; when
scarcity comes without this en-
phatic reminder, there is less in
centive to saving, and the scarcity
may develop a grave condition.
Food is three ee-times-a-d day az.
fair to the whole citizenship of a
country; clothing is less insistent in
| its demand for immediate attention
Germany, Of course, must care tol
its fighting forces first, and most
| generously; the rest OF the peopl5
can, and are willing to, make sutf
shift as may be possible. The eco
nomic possibilities of wearing clothes
"out' have not often been tester
probably the average community
gets about half as much wear out
Of clothing materials as it might
Germany is going to drag out OLE
trunks and hampers and chests, an,
make the most Of its old clothes. L
will be none the worse for this les
son in thrift; and with proper man
agement of clothing supplies it ma!
be expected to make its resource
meet every demand.
1t all comes back, however, to e1
forement of the idea that ever
country, each in it's own way, !
getting ready for long war. Their
need be no doubt of that. A war o
life and death, arraying all the man
hood Of the greatest continent, de
manding every substantial resource
a war in which, as we now know
such an affair as a decisive battle,
is impossible; a war, in short, o
the grindstone against the blade
such a war can only be a long one
to be determined in the factories
the shipyards, the fields and mines
a war in which the longer purse 0
the more effective economic organi
zation must determine who shal
win.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Redders)

Communications TO the Mail Bag must
DE written on one side of the paper
only; must not exceed 200 words In
length. and must be signed with name
and address of sender. The publication
OF letters In The Times Mail Bag does
not mean the Endorsement BY The fimess
OF the opinions of the writer. The Mal
Bag Is an open forum. where the citl.
zens Of Washington can argue most
. Questions
The Washington times., 1916-02-03

Now Little Rock and Argenta
boast of combined population of
$4,000. Smoothing. Congress Heights
and New York have C. p. of more
than 5,000,192.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03

To the "my-great-ad. lib-grand-
father" pest, it might be remarked
that the Burnett literacy test was
not in effect when the Mayfower
docked.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03

Mr.. Maxim's latest high explosive
would be welcomed in some quarters
as means of getting those District
bills out of the trenches.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03

It's too bad, but Al Jennings is
too busy conducting revivals in
Georgia to run for Vice President on
Butch" McDevitt's ticket.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
Course In Rifle Practice.

Cadets OF the CUlored high school v III
he Permitted TO take a course in riti"
practice at the armoly of the First sep
arate Battalion. -. I. \. G.. under the
supervision Of q member Of the faCp!-
ty OF thC school and t,ndcr the instITc-
ton of til" Inspector o. iIie DTuC.i-c
of the First SCI aratc Rattalion. y. g..
y. G They will have access TO IN"
arnory eaci, Saturday c"erins from
10 10 clock.
The following changes. promotions.
transfers. aprointIn"nis. etc, we"e ;.u-
thorized by the lCaId:
Appointments &c " hOd- liinH,
teacher tenn orarilV: Dorothy !<aNJ.
Nj. B. Krans. teacher. at Cen.ra! High
School: g. II. TIild"hrund. teacher lt
Central High School temporarily. ~. d.
West. teacher. second grade. HaN"s
leA School. Sixth divis on: l.. >. "rI,-
tendon. k'ndrr@Grt"r assistant, Tukoma
School. l.. l.. licllen. teacher 1rst
! grade. H"rry Polk erour; Ruth HUI
School; F. c. Rupprecht. teacher. trsr
grade, BLOW school; Rose Brill teach
or, Gage. School: l.: y. jrccn. teacher.
first grade. Tyler Srh"ul; =. F. Sleman.
! School Marjorie Emory teacher. sec
! 'nd grade. Orr School: y \. Macdon-
| aid. ten'porary teacher typewritinr
| teHCh"r. CardCza school. temporarily
J. r. Haywood car, tAkcr at Arm.
| strong ana NJ street HIFh pcrtahl'S
! w. F. MaC'Udcr, substitute teacher.
! G. =. Srythc. 81 hetituto teacher. col
| orcd elcmnnt2r, ri"ht schools. Mrs {.
! G. Tor pkins. substitute teacher col
| orcd elementary schools Mrs. e.. @.
tic science in col"rtd hjHh and voc@-
! tionaI schools
The Washington times., 1916-02-03

The wise man plans for the NOR
row, but give the average man some
war baby stock and nell take a
chance
The Washington times., 1916-02-03

Detroiter wants to know if the
$4,000 left by New York cab
driver wasn't a hanson fortune.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03

More preparedness; When you
appear to be stumped, stump the
country.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03
AmusementS

Relasco-'The Correspondent $50 p. VA
NatIonal-'Coustn Lucy" SIS y. M.
Keith 's-Naudevi!le. ?:l6 and Sis D NJ
Poll s--'"The Dummy" 2:l5 and SIS u ln
Gayety-Burlesaue. ?:l0 and $40 D. m
lDew's Columbia-Photoplsys. 1890 a. IN to
II D. NJ.
Casino The Christian" as aud is p. ~.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03

Wouldn't it be handy to indeti-
nitely postpone consideration of the
gas bill!