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Evening star., 1917-01-24
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appropriation bills s44.o52,o12. or a
total of S45.1s6.s79.
Salaries of $1,000 in the legislative
appropriation bill amount to s5.602. 19O
in all other appropriation bills $102, 1874,
136. or a total of s107, ,796.926.
Salaries beginning with sl.201 and
including $1,000 in the legislative ap-
preparation bill amount to s11.1S5. 755
in al other approximation bills. $780,
480.824 or a total Of 7,666.579.
"All salaries in the government serv-
ice above $500 carried in the legis-
lative appropriation bill amount to
$5,606.955: in all other appropriation
bills, s26,363.313; or a total of s31,970,-
268
This makes a total of all salaries in
the legislative appropriation bill of
$28,995,303, a total in all other appro-
priation bills of 1870, 0,044.S30. and a total
in all appropriation bills of 1899, ,040,133.
Total Cost Stated.
THE amendment that l have offered.
which provides that salaries of $3.50 and
less shall be increased Is per cent.
would cost the government s1.655,220.
and an increase of 10 per cent upon all
salaries between $3.50 and $1,000. in
elusive, would amount to s11.53S,467,
or a total cost to the government Of
s13.193.SS7.
"Parsimony is not economy. If we
want to cut and economize it is mighty
poor place to begin with the emp!oTes
who are receiving less than they can live
upon. We have heard here for a couple
of days discussion as to child welfare and
the money that we ought to appropriate
for an examination into the causes OF
diseases of the child. Mr.. President, il
we want to take care of children, if we
want to keep disease from homes, if we
want the children to have healthy bodies
they must have enough to eat and enough
clothing to wear, and enolgh fuel to keep
them warm.
"I know the amendment which I have
offered is not extravaganza: it is hard y
doing Justice to many of those who are
covered Mr. President. the government
employe is well taken care of in ordinary
times. and If it were ordinary times
would oppose any increase. particularly
in the condition we find the Treasury OF
the United States today.
But / cannot bring myself to believe
that it is right for Congress to say to the
employees affected by this amendment
We are not going to give you a cent in
not the money in the Treasury"
When the legislative bill was taken
up today for consideration by the Sem
ate, Senator Poindexter of Washington
offered an amendment to increase the
salary of a foreman of laborers in the
Navy Department from $840 to $1,000.
urging that such an increase was justi-
fed
Senator Overman explained that the
committee on appropriations had re-
fused to grant any increases in salaries
contained in the bill on the ground
that economy was demanded at this
time.
But the Senate, by its vote last
evening. has opened the door to in
creases under this bill,' said Senator
Overman.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Des Moines (Iowa) Register.

The question before the United
states is not whether we shan forsake
our isolation, but whether we shall
forsake it on the side of peace the
side of war. President Wilson has
spoken for peace.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Amount Now Stored in Mint.

There is already stored in the mint at
Philadelphia over s470,000.00 in gold
bricks. The increment from New York
will mean that an additional billion dol
lars in gold will be together in one place
An idea Of just how much gold is in
volved may be gained from the fact
that a gold brick two inches think, three
and one-half inches wide and nine inches
long is worth $1,000. In 81 900, 900, 900
there would be about 125.0o0 OF these
gold bricks. II placed end to end. they
would stretch eighteen miles. II they
We're bricks of clay they would fill fifty
FIVE wagons. But no wagon would be
strong enough to carry the weight OF a
wagonload of gold.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
PAPER COLLECTIONS
EXCEED LAST WEEKS
Total of 1O,593 Pounds Is 1000
Pounds More Than on Previous
Magruder Leads.
SCHOOL COLLECTIONS.

The following list gives the
number of pounds of old papers
visit ed Yesterday.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

President Wilson has already exerted
a great influence promotive of peace.
His strongest carl he played before the
Senate Monroe doctrine embracing
the earth. a league of peace including
every important nation in the world.
is no idle dream. How we'll the idea is
received abroad remains to be seen.
That it has possibilities of vast service
cannot be denied.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
illinois Stats Zeitung (Chicago).

President Wilson calmly gave vent to
great words, without any authority TO
hrine their influence to bear. President
Wilson not only missed the psyche
logical moment to bring peace to cul-
tured humanity and eternal glory to
the United States, but the President
has lost all moral authority to make
demands on the nations at war from
the standpoint of morality, because OF
his unneutral policy and his direct pro
lection to munition and blood usury.
He also is powerless from the stand
,itical sense. We see Mr.. Wilson to-
day in a historical pose. and probably
for the last time.
st. Louis Republic.
President Wilson is seeking to do
awav with war by proposing to the
world an agreement upon the idea
which. in the United States. has made
one people of 100.000,000, whose fore
fathers came from every country OF
Europe.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Only Real Issue.

The only real issue involved here
said Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
ranking republican member of the
foreign relations committee. lis limi-
tation of time for debate on these
issues. Any senator can express his
views on this subject at any time. and
/ think for that reason. the Cummins
resolution would save time insNead OF
waste it,
Senator Lodge added that it fas per-
fect1y obvious that the only report the
foreign relations committee could
make on the resolution would be to
Recommend time for debate.
II don't want to exaggerate the i'm
portance of the method of settling this
Nar and all future wars by "a resolu-
tion of this Senate. but partial to the
foreign relations committee as ] am
think IL would take even that commit :
tee more than ten days to determine
how best to end the present war and
then determine the peace of the world
subsequently,.
The subjects proposed by the Presi-
dent amount to a great deal. and to
discuss them all. clear and simple as
they are. certainly must take time. But
] do not believe that even for the SEN
ate to sit silent at this time can be
interpreted as meaning that the Senate
agrees to all that has been proposed"
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Cleveland Leader.

1t is impossible to imagine any re-
sponsible statesman in Europe reading
bearing at long range upon the curbfng
of tremendous forces and coming from
man with the record in international
affairs which Woodrow Wilson has
written into the history of his country.
This is not the time for sounding words
with nothing to give them force and
weight. 1t is not the hour to make the
fearful struggle in Europe the subject
of academic dreams and embody the
dreaming in speech by the President
of the United States to the Senate. II
is worse than futile. because 1t breeds
anger while it causes derision.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
House for Uniform Raise.

Furthermore. the House policy was
for a uniform Legislative provision on
all the appropriation bills. making the
same raises in all the government de-
partments.
an order to make all the bills uniform
the situation may develop where all the
annronriation bills may have the Smoot
amendment, or it may develop so that
ali the bills have no legislative pro-
vision for raise at all. However. ii
annears. in the light of past ex-
nerience, that the District bill has only
these two possibilities; namely, that 1t
will carry either the Smoot amendment
Dor nothing"
III the House corridors today com
ment on the Smoot amendment was
heard to the effect that while any raise
is better than none, the Smoot amend
rrent in many cases will effect un-
married persons with no dependent
FAMILIES. leaving the family supporters
without an increase III ehe pay ~
velope.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Cincinnati volsblatt (German). /.

The plan of President Wilson to in
sure lasting peace is by no means
chimericaI. provided that the proper
method is applied. Freedom of the seas
will eliminate wars to obtain suprem-
acy on the oceans. A prohibition
against annexation will seal up the
other source of wars But ii is idle
to assume that Great Britain will agree
to resign her dominion over the waters
and that Russia will restrain her wolf
ish desire of annexation. The Presi-
dent can only realize his noble ideals
by uniting with the German group or
belligerents who are fully in accord
with him, and what is to be done must
be done quickly.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
st, Louis Republic.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.

President Wilson's address to the
Senate was amazing in its suddenness.
spectacular in it's setting. disquieting
in its potentialities, admirable in its
purposes 1t is either a monumental
mistake or an act that will fill f1ow-
ing page in history. 1t is likely
10 he construed as an appeal in behalf
of the Teutonic powers, although it is
addressed to both alike. for it follows
so closely the uncompromising declara-
ton of the allies that it can hardly be
considered less than reproof of the
severity of their demands.
st. Louis Westliche Post.
For the second time he president
Wiison) offers to serve humanity. The
whole world, and most of the American
neople. should be thankful to him that
he has not hesitated again to offer his
hand for the bringing about of an hon
orable peace.
Journal of Commerce.
If President Wilson should succeed
in accomplishing the object which he
has SO much at heart and SO e1oquently
proclaimed to the Senate Of the United
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Louisville Herald.

The President has had something to
say. And he has had it to say in a
manner most dramatic. Details and
opinions apart, Woodrow Wilson has
sounded a note that will be read wher-
ever there is a printing press Read.
heard and discussed . 1t is new.
1t is advanced. Its day may come. but
it has not arrived.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
st. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press.

1t will be wonderful IL this remark
able address does not stir up storm
not to be confined to the United States.
The first impression is that il predi-
Gates troubles without promise. that il
proposes a program which will startle
| without convincing the American peo-
tt,1n
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Chicago Herald.
Chicago Tribune.

Considering the sacrifices being made
bv the peoples of Europe, we can hard
ly fail to sympathize with the view not
;nfreouently expressed abroad that the
terms of whatever peace is arrived at
are matter strictly for those who
baya Maid the price We assume, there
fore, that Mr.. Wilson's suggestions.
which would otherwise seem intrusive
and PREMATURE, are advanced upon some
clear intimation that they would oe
t;melv If it is determined that we are
to he invited to help keep the peace OF
Europe, obviously it is our right to say
NOV what terms we will accept the
new burden. But Mr. wilson
,,ronosals however well they square
p;tb hmerican theories and convictions,
call for good deal of consideration.
We build Utopias easily in our
lan
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Pittsburgh Gazette Times.

President Wilson may well feel con-
ident that / have said what the peo-
pie of the United States would wish me
to say" And he may have equal con-
tidence that our people favor any action
that may be promotive of peace at the
earliest possible date If such action does
not misrepresent their attitude
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Might Not Be Enlightened.

IF three or four or half dozen
speeches should be made criticising ana
disappearing the address in whole or
: in part and another half dozen speeches
be made indorsing and approving H.,
how would the President of the United
States be enlightened" asked Senator
Stone "In what way would the Presl-
dents footsteps be guided by such a
course?
There is no desire on the part OF the
Presidents friends to prevent the iuil-
est expression on the subject Let the
country discuss it. let the world uis-
cuss it, But for the Senate to set aslae
such an amount of time as this resolu-
tion proposes. when no official action
can be taken. seems TO me TO De
melancholy waste of time
' Before a vote could be ordered SEN
Gator Shafroth. democrat. urged a pub
slic hearing by the foreign relations
Z committee and debate in the Senate IN
the usual special session to confirm ap-
pointments after March 1.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

cuss the subject. He urged that the
resolution be referred to the foreign
relations committee.
"T am against this resolution, he
Said 1T has been introduced by the
senator from Iowa without due dellb-
Grafton and with great haste as IL ne
were apprehensive that some one else
might precede him on the stage Wnat
is to be accomplished by this resolu-
tion IL adopted? The resolution de-
clares 1t is impossible for the Senate
to take official action at this time on
these grave matters. But the senator
has written into the resolution that II
was the obvious object to invite Tree
and frank expression from the mem
bers of the Senate for the guidance Oh
the President. There is no oficlai ac-
tion tn he taken hut there should be
individual expressions of opinion from
members of the Senate
Evening star., 1917-01-24

Switzerland imposes a tariff on aut
imports.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Indianapolis Star.

The merits, the significance. the ulti-
mate effects of President Wilson's ad-
dress to the Senate spread out before
US a field upon which angels might
wisely fear to tread and fools rush in.
Nobody knows whittier this bold anu
puzzling step may lead.
1t is impossible to escape grim fore
bodings. = Yet the most unkind
critic of Woodrow Wilson must admit
that if he can achieve the ends at
which he aims-that is. the end of the
war and the attainment of permanent
peace-sticklt-s for form and prece-
dent need expect little sympathy.
Dayton (ohio) Journal.
President Wilson's address is one of
the most remarkable public pronounce
ments in text and circumstance that
any public man ever delivered. 1t is
clearly an altruistic sermon in favor OF
the abstract principles of peace. by an
individual. speaking as an individuai,
and yet as the responsible head of the
greatest democracy on earth.
Chicago Herald.
President Wilson's address is
a model of straightforward statement.
Neither side has definitely re-
nounced victory" but in spite OF all
that. it is well to call attention of the
belligerents to the undoubted fact that
the fate of permanent peace is largely
hound I'D in the terms of the treaties
that will end this particular war.
1t is particularly timely to admonlsn
those Americans who oppose the peace
league movement not only that 1t in
wolves no "entangling alliances. such
as Washington had in mind, but that
the sort of peace 1t would ana could
guarantee must be rooted IN the pest
traditions of America.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Hint by Member of Congress.

Here is a serious hint, however, from
a member of the appropriations COM
mittee:
..The District bill which went to the
Senate without provision for a raise
in pay for the employees. although the
appropriations committee endeavored to
provide legislation for such raise. Is
now ,in the Senate. The Senate is not
in favor Of the ) and 10 per cent raise,
but is evidently in favor of the Smoot
amendment for raise of Is per cent
for salaries under $3.50 and 10 per cent
Now the House may be not in favor
of the Smoot amendment The con-
ferees on the District appropriation
bill from the House are not authorized
to go above the Smoot an endment. SO
they may find the House will not per-
hill the 8 and 10 per cent raise, and
they may not find the House Will per-
nit the Smoot amendment.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
HOUSE WILL FIGHT
FOR CLERKS INCREASE
Act of Senate Does Not Alter Situa-
ton, It Is Explained-Con-
ferees May Be at Odds.

The situation in the House in the
matter of the proposed increase in pay
for government clerks is exactly where
it stood a few days ago when the Sem
ate struck from the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial bill the House provi-
sion for a and 10 per cent raise for
one year only. At that time the hope
for raise lay in the action to be taken
in the conference between the two
Houses with the chances for raise or no
raise just about even.
Discussion of the question with the
House members who have been fol-
lowing the legislative bill brings to
| light the information that the adoption
of the Smoot amendment for~rafses of
| salaries up to the one-thousand-dollar
class means that the conferees on the
! Legislative bill will still be at odds.
Representative Byrns, in charge OF the
bill on the House side. said today he
would fight for the House provision of
5 per cent increase on the salaries from
ST 200 to $500 and 10 per cent on the
salaries up to $1,000.
So ther efore the question of what
raises the clerks of the government
actually will receive is still battle OF
confereeS.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Philadelphia Record.

The address of the President is one
of the most remarkable state papers OF
this or any other government and the
event may demonstrate that II is as I'M
portant as it is remarkable. or the
timelness of this overture to the oei-
ligerents the President is in better
position to Judge than any one else
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Albuquerque IN. ND Journal.

The Presidents purpose to establish
a world Monroe doctrine, participated
in by nations with sufficient power to
overawe any one nation or combina-
ton of nations, would be the greatest
revolution humanity ever has known.
were it accomplished. But to accom-
plish we must pool our Monroe doc
trine with the greater Monroe doctrine
and bear our share of gigantic arma-
| ment on land and sea. Are we willing
to do it?
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Salt Lake (Utah) Tribune.

The Presidents address takes rank
with the emancipation proclamation of
Lincoln.
As a working principle the Presi-
dents suggestion appears to be easily
feasible until we begin to imagine its
application. What are to become of
India and Egypt, IL there is to be "A
Monroe doctrine of the world? What Of
ireland?
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Sioux Falls Is. d. Press.

Peace without victory is a preposter-
ously impossible thing to ask .
The right state of mind, the right feel
ing between nations which the Presi-
dent regards as an indispensable CON
dition of lasting peace is more than we
can expect Of this civilization. After
this war has run its course, then shall
America join with the rest of the world
10 restrain those states which are not
IN the right state of mind. Our days of
isolation are about ended
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Philadelphia Press.

The Presidents program is so ideal.
istic and revolutionary that we rear u
will be received with even less ap-
proval by the belligerents than ms
peace note was by the entente allies. a
peace without victory" would make
both sides abandon what they nave
been fighting for. The whole address
is most admirable In spirit. How prac-
tical and influential 1t may prove mus'
await developments.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
President Wilson's address was In
spired by lofty idealism and voiced the
aspirations of the whole world Tor :
lasting peace founded on justice ahu
liberty. Whether it was timely Ut
terance. whether IL will accomplish
practical results in Fastening an under'
standing between belligerents now ap'
parently poles a part are questions
which only time will determine. Its re
suits will be its justification or its
condemnation.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Rocky Mountain News (Denver)

The message marks an epoch in
American history. The issue
in brief is one of national indiyidualism
versus internationaliSm
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-11-10

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the Parish of vermilion, La, to be
held at Abbeville, on Nov. "a 1917, to
fill the position Of rural carrier at Able
vile, La, and vacancies that may later
occur on rural routes from other post
offices in the aforementioned county.
The examination will be open only to
male citizens who are actually domi-
ciled In the territory Of post office
in the county and who meet the other
requirements set forth In Form No. 1877
Thi, form and application blanks may
be obtained from the offices mentioned
above or from the United States Civil
Service Commission at Washington, D.
IC. Applications should be forwarded to
the Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
30. LeBLANC
Examiner
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-11-10

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