South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-04
POLITICS IS 1T: WELL THEN THE PUBLIC
NEEDS MORE OF 1T!

For anti-admnstration pckeyuuism. I'm the quest OF
omethng criucise-of course. "constructiveIv.'-
he reader is heartily commended TO the Main 81.
trempt of few nights ago to inject some Kind OF
nicane secy McAdoos request as director SEN
RAJ of railroads that shippers and the public ap-
rise nim-or his trouble department.-of their com
aints with reference to railroad likewise their
uggestions. The anti-adminlstration orgsn--in is
penetrating wisdom which always transcends the in
nite-wants YOU believe that II is politics all
elnies and the least bit service or the desire
that induced The director general
extend such invitation.
very fitting sequel indeed TO very similar out
urst OF few days previous when the director gen
raj issued his order commanding courtesy and atten-
the public enence comfort. and welfare.
the OF railroad employees That politics too
nd politics onty according TO this bright and shin
az light. capable OF penetrating into dark and
rindng crevees OF present administrative uiqul-
les u is politics they say. that the director general
~ railroads should demand courtesy and respect Tor
he public-his patrOns-from mis- employees; politics
hst ne should ask that public TO apprise him OF it II
is order disobeyed. the service that he renders
otherwise unsatisfactory. The ides that should
SIX the public possible Improvement in the
ervice! ON hand" they say:
1T permits the playing of politics rather
than the performance OF duty Take
stance the ward committeeman who is
freight agent tcket agent How easy
might be for him no have himself landed into
the good sraces OF the director general until
promotion after promotion followed With
few political fsNors 10 dispense he might
easily issue order 90 his precinct followers
20 produce thousands of commentators let
tiers and rush them post haste Director Gen.
McAdoo. I'm view of the fact that the director
Il general himself never will have time 20 read
any Of these and must judge the results sole
ly from tabulsted statements prepared by Of
hce assistants, it is to thar the list
Of favorable mention letters ia such case
would FAR out weigh the list or complaints
Wouldn't that "isr' soue Certainly Director Gen
IcAdoo TO be real director general should have
ned TO he'll with the public order instead OF ask
ng for the public cooperation should have literally
rdered his employees spat u the puohcs should
nyone dare 10 expect decenc, courtesz or other ser
ice al their hands The THAT The director genera
las explicitly ordered railroad employees 90 ger out
politics. OF from political committees can make
dinerence 10 administration The, vil aus
nto H. There can Doe mo- way of satisfying the sut
Administration wrath Of these Myself and cod sator
Z our political creation.
But there is more method than this in their mad
sss Very evidently Director Gen NrAdoo has reachet
ne point or beginning the pu.t.ne OF rhe clamps o.
hose railroad homogeneous left in charge Of the rail
q Dads Though under government direction. VINO has,
cen doing tSeir worst render government contro
idcuiors where the ~.laeai comes from. su,
n course so get the campaign contributions of tn,
arosd sgnstes becomes tn- ant-aiulIa ratioI
ary's squesL the that anus request for reports
= inerHcient and discourtees service mar The d-cto
enerai Is assInc ror IS going A. unearh their ca-sed
ess and eorseauen,.t. ~ course .it .s politics."
VEL. II IT s politics IL is a pret,y good poltcs an,