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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

exclusively, and rather unjustiy, to the
spoils system. Jacksonism means far
more than spoils.
1t is the Jefferson school one hears
most about. That is expressed in terms
favoring the plain people, and is held
up as the true Americanism.
There has now been evolved the Will
son school; and its founder is in posi-
ton to explain it. 1t is thought he is
eager to do that, and sees q necessity in
the fact that the school is challenged
not only by the republicans, but by some
democrats of conspicuous influence. It
is characterized by its critics as anti
Jefferson, anti-Monroe and anti-Jack-
son.
Mr.. Wilson is undoubtedly very much
in earnest, and now is the time for him
to reply to the opposition. The subject
is fresh, and the people have been
taken somewhat by surprise. They are
in the humor to listen to both sides, and
he is easily the most competent person
to present his side.
Then there is 1920. If this Wilson
school takes hold, and puts the other
schools out of business, its founders
friends viii insist on further recogni-
ton of him as his party's national lead
err. Having challenged so much else, he
will be expected to challenge the third
term tradition, and go to the mat with
that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
The Sidewalk Vault Tax.

Whether or not the sidewalk vault
tax which was enacted by Congress at
the last session is unconstitutional, as
claimed by some citizens, it is an unfair
and unnecessary imposition upon the
merchants of Washington and should be
repealed. 1t is claimed by the members
of the Retail Merchants Association
that this is double taxation, inasmuch as
the sidewalk vaultings are already in
Guided in the assessments for taxation
purposes and are, according to the new
law, subject to separate assessment for
specific levy. The point is so strongly
urged that it is proposed now to carry
the matter into court through a refusal
to pay the sidewalk tax in order to test
the new law.
There has never been any justification
for the imposition of this vault tax The
money is not needed by the District. 1t
is not necessary to seek for additional
means of raising revenue so long as Con-
gress will not permit the District to
spend all of its revenues in improve
ments and maintenance ON the statutory
basis Of equal federal appropriation.
I, Nor does the vault tax tend to equalize
the tax burden through a reduction of
the general levy on realty. 1t is an ad-
ditional assessment upon business in
Washington, unwarranted by fiscal con-
| ditions and inequitable in view of the
fact that in the use of the spaces under
the sidewalks the merchants are not en-
eroaching upon the public right, but are
comforting in fact a benefit by the full
utilization of available space for COM
mercial purposes without disadvantage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
The Railroad Matter.

1t is familiar story that if when a
family row is at its hottest an outsider
interferes both factions resent it, unite
and expel him.
Something illustrating this spirit is
observable now in the case of the rail
roads and the brotherhoods. They had
been at loggerheads for long time, and
had fought each other to standstill,
when six months ago the brotherhoods,
as supreme stroke, threatened paraly
sis to the transportation of the country.
That threat brought the case before
Congress, and resulted in law which,
instead of relieving, has aggravated the
situation, and made necessary further
legislation.
One measure suggested is that a board
of arbitration be appointed, to be COM
posed of representatives Of the rail-
roads, representatives of the brother
hoods and representatives of the public,
with power to investigate disputes be-
tween the railroads and the brother
hoods, and thus pave the way to settle
ment.
But the railroads and the brother
hoods object to the provision for repre-
sentatives of the public. They want
future disputes between themselves left
to themselves. Their idea seems to be
that the public has no right to repre-
sentation on such a board; that such
controversies are family affairs, and
that the public would be an intruder.
They are very much mistaken. That
is to say, the family is larger than they
are willing to concede. The public is
member Of the family, and its most
considerable member. It is not an in
truder, but has say, and its say must
be heard.
The wide recognition Of this fact is
the one good thing which has issued
from last years congressional hold-up.
The so-called eight-hour law failed to
satisfy those in whose behalf it was en-
acted. 1t was protested by the rail-
roads and taken promptly into court,
where it now is. Congress WAS humili-
ated by the duress exercised. But the
public has obtained what it had not be-
fore, clear vision of its rights in the
matter, and has mustered the spirit to
demand them.
The shape of the new legislation can
not be forecast except as to this, that
in whatever is done by Congress the pub
lies interests will be protected, and that
the principle Of arbitration will be plain
ly and benefciauy applied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
The Tariff Board.

The President confesses to difficulty
in securing men to suit for the tariff
board. The work calls for thorough
knowledge of business and con-
siderable knowledge of taxation. The
orists would not fill the bill So many
theories, not only about tariffs and other
kinds of taxes, but about other things,
have recently been and are still being
scrapped, the practical man has more
than ever now the right of way.
Very properly, the President is seek
ing men Of high grade. Even those
who opposed, as the President himself
at first did, the creation of the board,
desire that it be well filed. As the work
has been ordered by Congress, it should
be performed in satisfactory manner.
The salary does not attract 1t is
small for man who possesses the
qualifications for the place. He is get
ting in private life more than the
amount-$7500 per annum-offered by
the government
Then the tenure is uncertain. The
board, created by democratic Con-
gress at the instance of democratic
President, viii be listed as a partisan
tribunal working in behalf of low
tariff and against protection. Hence a
republican Congress might legislate it
out of existence, or starve it to death
by Withholding an appropriation for its
support.
Whether the President, with so much
else on hand, will be able to send in
the names in time for action by the
Senate at this session is not known. If
the nominations are not made now, and
no extra session of the new Congress
is called, the matter will 60 over until
next winter, unless recess appointments
are made.
These places are such that those who
draw them should pass under the Senate
glass promptly. The tribunal, it is true,
will exercise no large powers; and none
whatever of legislative character. 1t
is at most an agency for collecting sta
tistics. 1t will have the right to make
observations on figures submitted, but
Congress may take or leave both figures
and observations at its pleasure.
Still, those who perform work Of that
kind should know their business; and
the Senate, as the Presidents associate
in the responsibility for the personnel
of the board, should put its wise or veto
on the Presidents selections before the,
board begins its work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
DEATH OF LORD CROMER.

From the New York Tribune.
Apart from and in addition to his politl-
cal achievements, which were of the
highest order. Lord Cromer's administra-
tive work was extraordinary.
From the New York World.
Cromer ruled Egypt for Egypt, not for
England. There were in its civil service
more Frenchmen than Brtons, more
Italians than Frenchmen. more natives
than all the rest. Americans We're not a
few: ex-Confederates like Stone Pasha
had gone there after our civil war and
American judges were prominent in the
mixed tribunals.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
1t is Lord Cromer's greatness that he
wrought his modern miracle against the
tide of favor, against the turn of fortune
He was not afraid to play, a lone hand
Like Kitchener. he rated men by their
deeds. and not by the face value.
From the Providence journal.
Evelyn Barring. First Earl of cromer,
whose death at the age of.seventy-six ia
reported, will be remembered as the one
man above all others 10 whom the re-
cupsration Of Egypt was due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
THE NEW REVENUE BILL.

From the New York Times
So long as tho country approves Of
taxation in this sectional and intoler-
ant spirit, it can rely upon receiving
an unfailing supply of it.
From the New York Mail.
The measure has been SO drawn that
il makes the commercial activities Of
the north the chief object Of taxation.
From the New York World.
Every year about this time Congress
makes the interesting discovery that
nobody really likes to pay taxes.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
II may be doubted whether the ma
tional finances were ever in such a mess
as they are at this moment, thanks to
the Incompetence and extravaganza of
the present administration and to the
absence Of any business ability among
the southern politicians by whom Con-
gress is controlled.
From the Philadelphia Press.
OF course, the deficit in the national
Treasury IL only temporary-Justw while
the dsmQcEatic party - In power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

to the community. It il also to be ques-
toned whether the government, having
taken the gift Of the streets in fee simple
as q method Of preserving forever the
means Of access and transportation, is
justified in collecting money for a use Of
sidewalk spaces which in no wise lessons
the value Of the street for the carriage
Of traffic overhead or the accommodation
Of necessary ducts and connections be-
meath.
When this matter was before the Sen
ate last it struck out the sidewalk tax,
which was afterward reinstated in the
bill in conference. It should strike it
out again this time by positive enact
ment Of repeal and insist upon its
amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
PREPAREDNESS.
Washington suffered from a winter
of exceptional severity fifty years ago.

II YOU have a little auto
That you're training as pet.
And its measure of delighting
You haven't full as yet.
Keep an eye of caution on it.
And don't let 1t stand about.
Or the Auto Jack will get 1t
If you don't watch out.
He is always on the lookout
For a very mild machine
That will stand without a hitching,
And will never make a scene
Any time it may be started.
And which never has a doubt
Whether owner or Jack cranks 1t.
So you must look out.
Get your own machine to know you.
Make It fully understand
1t must take not cen 4 gas" drink,
save 1t gets 1t from your hand:
Train It 80 1t barks at strangers.
At their coaxins, sulk or pout.
Or the Auto Jack will get it,
II you don't look out.
-Baltimoca ARaEican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
The Inlander.

The Inlander.
There was hardy mountaineer
His mOonshine he would sip.
He said, "That submarine is queer;
A most peculiar ship.
'Mohgst those that roam the seas below
Unless my guess miss.
There isn't one Of 'em could throw
A shot as far as this.
"And, being as such is the case
And Pm SO far away
From what might be the fighting base
In case of serious fray,
I'll take my gun and coonskin cap,
New regions to explore.
III quit this peaceful bit Of map
And start down or the shore"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
WITHDRAWAL FROM MEXICO.

From the Springfield Republican.
The situation has now changed 80
radically, with Pershing's withdrawal.
that Carranza should gain in popular
prestige in the north.
From the New York World.
Pershing's retirement from Mexico il
not an unmixed blessing in the minds
of the refugees who are following him
out of the country.
From the Toledo Blade.
Regular soldiers are coming out OF
Mexico to guard the border. there being
no way to move the border back out 81
range OF the Mexican raiderA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

From the Detroit Free Press.
In sense Villa has justification for
his course. He has undoubtedly won
victory not against the troops, but
against Washington.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
Now that northern Mexico has eH-
perienced an American occupation per
haps It won't object so strenuousiy the
next time.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The honors of the Mexican war seem
to rest with Carranza. The question
now is whether he will recognize the
administration at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

In a situation of such indefinite DOS
sibilities even man in possession of
"leak information" would be hampered
by uncertainty as to how it is going to
affect the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

The suffragists who are picketing the
White House might, in view of the
greater matters now looming up, be per-
suaded to substitute American flags for
their customary banners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Germany's first reply to this country's
communication was an emphatic contra
diction of the freedom of the seas
proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Citizenship for
Porto Ricans.

Citizenship for of insular affairs.
Porto Ricans. VIA az ,.1 department sn" t.
study Of conditions in Porto Rico that
Porto Ricans be made citizens of the
United States
A very thorough study has been
made and still is being made by Off
Gals Of this bureau of the whole Porto
Rican situation. and they say that the
congressional act of 1900, providing a
temporary government for that coun-
try. has been in effect longer than those
serious amendments
me first serious criticism Of the ct
arose and is still arising, It in said.
from the fact that 1t had not mado the
people Of Porto Rico citizens Of the
Of Porto Rico owing allegiance to the
United States. This position. 1t is
pointed out imposed no real hardship
on the people Of that country. who, as
matter OF fact. were given all of the
material benefits Of American citizen
| ship, but 1t set them apart in a way
which left a doubt as to what was to
be the ultimate political disposition of
the island.
Those experts who have been in
cloest touch with conditions on the is
land say that the fact that the Porto
Rfcans were not American citizens and
that Porto Rico has been regarded by
all administrations as being perma-
nently part of the United States has
become increasingly a humiliation to
some Porto Ricans and basis for agi-
tation on the part OF others. Since 1910
or, in fact, since Porto Rico was placed
under the Jurisdiction of the War De-
partment. there has been an effort,
consistently backed by the Presidents
and by the department, to obtain for
Porto Rico new organic act which
would make its people citizens of the
United States and could give to them
a practically autonomous government
1t is said that the War Department
contemplated in recommending an act
to replace the present act that it
should embody the following general
principles:
should be made citizens of the United
States to make clear that Porto Rico
Is to remain permanently connected
with the United States.
Second-The present fiscal system by
which Porto Rico received its own in
ternal revenue and customs receipts
should be continued.
Rico was not made by the act an in
corporated territory of the United
States, and therefore it should be
made plain that the Constitution and
general statutory laws of the United
States were not extended to Porto
Rico, and that there was no direct or
implied promise of statehood.
Fourth-The government given Porto
Rico should be as autonomous as con-
sistent with fair efficiency and of q
form permitting further extension OF
powers without radical change in the
form of government.
Fifth-The form of government was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

The men who have to sit up all night
with international problems cannot be
expected to take much interest in "sav-
ing daylight" experiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

In connection with the work OF the
Post Office Department one, Of the most
interesting OF It's bu-
Dead Letter reaus Is that of the
an division Of dead letters.
OAce. to which all unclaimed
mail is eventually sent.
According to the very latest figures
the receipts of letters and parcels In
this division for the last fiscal year were
10.s39. $50, which is a small net increase
over the preceding year. according to
officials of that division. Included in
this number were s95.ls1 unbelievable
parcels received at the post offices
throughout the country and at the
headquarters of fifteen divisions of the
railway mail service.
This is one of the divisions which is
helping to make Uncle Sam rich. The
net revenues of this Office, derived from
the sale of unbelievable articles OF
merchandise in the division and by post
masters at headquarters of the railway
mail service. together with currency
found loose in the mails and removed
from letters found to be undeIiverable
after careful examination. as we'll as
postage payments and unclaimed
stamps. aggregated last year S53.665.6s.
This Is an increase over the former
The regulation requiring the collec-
ton of cent each on advertised letters
returned from the division of dead let
tiers has been in force only six months.
but 1t has already resulted in the col
lection of $1,000. making the total net
revenue for the year for this Office
S64.665.6s. 1t is estimated that the
revenue under present conditions for
twelve months would be approximately
$4,000. which. it is said by the officials
or the office would make the division
self-sustaining.
The department figures show that
checks. drafts. money orders and other
valuable papers of the face value of
$2.3O3, 1856 were found during the year
In unbelievable letters. practically all
or which were restored to the owners.
In connection with this bureau Con-
gress has recently passed legislation re-
ductng the limit of time that letters
containing valuable Enclosures shall be
held awaiting reclamation from four
years to one year. This. officials of the
division say, Will prevent the unneces-
sary accumulation of this matter, as
under the old law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Contraband.
"Have you put down everything that
anybody could use, as contraband7"
asked the official.
eyes" replied his assistant.
"You haven't omitted anythingf"
Owe tried to cover everything. But
to make sure well put 'etc' at the end
of the list
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

All hope of making the inaugural fes-
tivities something in the nature of a
grand peace demonstration must hav
vanished some time ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Japan continues to enjoy the benefits
of being kept out of war, even though
a member of definite alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

This Is no time to encourage the man
who wants to waste valuable moments
In saying II told you So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

The submarine continues to blow holes
into diplomatic relations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Neutrality threatens to figure as one
of the lost arts of diplomacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
MournfuI Moment.

Mournful Moment.
"Why are sackcloth and ashes sym
bolical of sorrow?"
Il don't know-unless they are re-
minders of the man who has to arise at
daybreak in neglige and stir up the
furnace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Busily Engaged.

Busily Engaged.
"Bliggins never seems to know exact
ly what he is talking about
"No," replied Miss Cayenne. "He
never stops talking long enough to find
out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

A natural inclination for travel
should be a part of every great diplo-
bats equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

International Summary.
Only a broken promise;
Only a hope that shrunk;
Only a smashed up treaty;
Only a bunch. of junk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Agricultural Work
by Boys and Girls.

"
work fostered by the Department of
Agriculture. in cooperation with the
state agricultural colleges. and how in
terest In this work is spreading among
adults as well as children, is told by
experts of the states relations service
of the department.
For example. three schoolboys in the
state or Washington who were given
the use of an acre of land for five years
in return for clearing 1t not only made
profit from potato crop the first
year. but with the logs from the clear
ing built substantial clubhouse on
the school grounds and furnished It,
Again. four girls in another portion
or the same state. having only rocky
land available on which to grow their
gardens. removed four wagonloads of
stones and now have thriving plots.
from both West Virginia and Idaho of
the development of business ability in
young boys. In West Virginia a small
boy began operations with one hen.
chickens raised he bought a pig. Att
ter fattening the pig he sold it and
bought calf. which he raised to a
cow. With the proceeds from the sale
OF the COW the boy has taken up the
small scale Further. in Idaho a young
club member. through raising a few
pigs and calves. obtained enough capt.
"a! TO engage in the regular business
OF buying and selling hides.
In the northwest girl club members
nave shown their business ability by
taking orders from nearby lumber
camps to furnish canned goods from
their homecoming club supply.
The civic value Of the club work has
recently been recognized by the mayor
OF certain western city. who gave
lree water for irrigating garden plots
on vacant city lots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

."1s your boy Josh interested in his
studies?"
yep replied Farmer Corntossel
every once in a while he picks up a
book an looks it over an says he wishes
he knew what it's all about"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

How the initiative of boys and girls
in all sections of the country is be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

1.-THE chief OF the military authorities in
the occupied district, Governor General Won
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Since the detection of Bulgaria Rus
sia's isolation was nearly complete
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