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Personal Popularity and Office.

In announcing to the Senate the death
of Mr.. Newlands, Senator Martin said
There is not member of the Senate
who did not esteem Senator Newlands,
and hold him in affection"
It was the capacity to inspire conf
dence and good will that in some meas
ure explained Mr., Newlands' success in
Congress-first in the House and then
in the Senate. 1t reinforced and set off
to advantage his ability, which wa.
large. 1t did not partake Of indefinite.
ness, or the spirit of Cancellation carried
to extreme. He had definite ideas, and
upon occasion direct way of stating
and supporting them. In all strictly
partisan matters he was . stout partisan
But he had breadth of vision and clarity
of thought, and 50 won upon the esteem
of his associates. He thus acquired and
exercised influence in his high place.
This quality, this capacity, is very
valuable in public station, and in Con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06
Temporary or Permanent Control 2

Government ownership of transporta-
ton facilities is to be presented to the
American people ultimately. not as q
party platform but as national policy
for acceptance or rejection under non
partisan auspices. This is the underly-
ing significance of the situation which
will be created by the enactment of the
bill given to Congress yesterday by the
administration
Congress, by bipartisan vote, vested
in the President power to take over the
railroads in emergency. Occasion arts
ing, the President seized it. But he
declined TO limit the use of his power
to the duration of the emergency. The
bill, which is approved by the Presi.
dent and his advisers, passes back to
Congress responsibility for continuing
the policy after the war
1t will be impossible for Congress to
escape responsibility. IL the bill pro.
posed that the present direction by the
government should cease with the end
ing of the war, government ownership
would then be left open for subsequent
leisnrely determination.
Not 90 with the measure in its form
as perfected by the administration
Government dircetion--with control like
that Of temporary owner or lessee will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06
GOVERNMENT AND RAILROADS.

From the Chicago News
Now that the railroads are workine
together the head-on collisions should
be discouraged.
From the Dallas News
Furthermore. II we ever become di-
rector or railroads we will fix n On
tnat all the people in a passenger "a =
don't have to exit at single openinp
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The railroads are now to he com
PEELED to do what to a great extent
they have long wished to do but
which the law prohibited. As the au
thority OF the President in the nrem-
fses VIII END with the war. ana the
pooling abruptly cease, a good many
think that demonstrated economies
will cause the repeal OF the sfliv anti
pooling laws. which have no yaIua 10
the public SO long as there IL puhlic
regulation OF rates and service.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer
We are at war The railroads are
absolutely essential to the prosecution
of the war, They simply must be run
under single management and as one
system. That II all there il to it. The
thing has got to be done, and the Pres
ident's plan we believe to be the Wis
est way out-of-a serious condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

gress has exceptional opportunity. Law
making Is vigorous business, and a
times occasions sharp exchanges and
warm animosities. But there are men &C
constituted that they can take leading
parts in such controversies, and yet
emerge without scar or having inflicted
q painful wound, Within living memory
two such men have become Speakers OF
the House, and another President Of the
United States.
John G. Carlisle and Charles F. Crisp
made their way in the House as much
through force Of kindly personal ad-
dress as through force Of character and
capacity for congressional work. Their
associates, on both sides Of the chamber,
esteemed them and held them in affec-
ton. And in the Speakers chair they
justified the favor that had placed them
there. By the fairness of their rulings
they still inspired the esteem and affec-
ton Of all.
William Mckinley, who in Congress
had won wide esteem and affection, was
greatly assisted III his candidacy in 1896
for the st. Louis nomination by the
personal liking that attached to the man.
Likewise, in the campaign that followed,
his personality was strong factor. Men
worked the harder for him, or with less
pleasure against him, because of the per-
sonal charm he exercised over all 1t
was a fortunate asset in campaign
where the opposing candidate also exer-
eised influence through striking per-
sonali.y-
Men of this stamp find politics en-
gazing, and in Office prove valuable
servants. They omit no duty to their
party, but confound no party duty with
duty above party, and so attach to them
selves men of all parties and of widely
diverse views.
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continue "tor and during Tie period Of
the war and until Congress shs1l thers-
after order otherwise Congress, there
fore, must pefpetuats direction in the
government, tacitly, BY non-astion, o.
buy the railway properties outright o.
return them to private management BY
legislative act.
It IL likely that determination Of the
course to be pursued will be through
bipartisan rather than party action.
Even at this time there IL no party de-
narration in this question; republicans
and democrats are found on both sides.
Government control approximating that
under government ownership is to un-
dergo the acid test Of actual trial. It
will thus be weighed on its merits as a
going economic policy.
Is it not better that it should thus be
taken out of politicss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

From the New York World.
President Wilson's address to Con-
Rress, together with the proposed leg
islation to carry his railroad policy
into effect, cannot fall to give new
confidence and assurance to all 1egiti-
mate industry and finance
from the New York Tribune.
In q voluble. diiatory democracy the
greatest railroad system on the face OF
the earth t232,000 miles Of track and
ali appurtenAnces) ID conscripted with
out argument. Discussion is after the
fact.
From the Pittsburgh Gaxette- Times.
Director General William Gibbs Me-
Adoo has the confidence, all right
what Of his practical knowledge?
What OF his common sense with re-
gard to railroad operation?
From the Ashevtlle Times.
The nearest the President ever came
to satisfying everybody was when he
ordered government control and oper-
alton Of railroads.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Though he started his fame by un-
derground methods there's nothing
underhanded about William q. McAdoo.
That's why the railroad men are satis-
] 6e4 With him 80 FL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06
New Clerks Rooms and Pay.

1t is estimated by the Civil Service
Commission that during the present cal
endar year at least 10000 civilian EN-.
,loyes will be added to the departmental
force in Washington, causing a total
increase of the population by at least
$4,000. 1t becomes increasingly evident
that the housing problem will be most
difficult. While no specific recommends
ton is made by the commission, the init
nation is conveyed that the government
should proceed promptly with the cree.
ton Of temporary accommodations fol-
these new workers, most Of whom, it il
stated, will be women. Undoubtedly
much can be accomplished for the hous.
ing of thousands of newcomers through
systematic survey of available rooms
in private houses, but there is naturally
limit to the possibilities in this direc.
ton.
Householders of this city are now pro.
testing that they are not charging ex.
orbitant rates for the accommodation
they offer, giving figures in support of
their defense against the charge Of
profteering. Nevertheless, the impress
sion has gone abroad, doubtless with in.
justice to the majority Of the Washing
tonians, that the people Of this city are
seeking to fatten Of the necessities Of
the government in the matter Of clerks
serviceJ and the Civil Service Commits.
sion reports that fully so per cent Of
appointments in the departments are
declined on the score Of the inadeQuacy
Of pay to meet the living cost in the
capital. All Of the declinations, how
ever, must not be attributed to the local
cost of living, or the unjust impressions
that have gone forth on this score.
The government pay scale itself must
bear some of the blame. It is not es-
pecially attractive. # the cost Of Hv.
ing in Washington were SO per cent
lower than it is the rates the govern
ment is offering under its established
scale of wages for clerical service here
would find many appointees unwilling
to take a chance for removal here from
distance. 80 that coupled with the
better housing which perhaps the gov
eminent itself may have to provide by
temporary constructions must be con-
sidered better pay.
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Deliveries and Freight Congestion.

Relief Of the freight congestion in the
District may come through the concen-
tration by the local merchants of their
hauling facilities upon the goods now
held in cars on sidings and on terminal
switches. 1t is to the interest of every
body to break the blockade and get the
goods out of the ears and send the cars
away for the hauling of other goods.
There is positive limit to the equip
ment for hauling, and it is now made
quate for the task Of quickly shifting
the freight to warehouses and stores.
To the end of thus concentrating the
wagons and trucks seven of the leading
merchants of Washington have agreed
to cut down their deliveries of goods to
one a day, trusting to their customers
to carry their small purchases personally
as far as possible and to submit without
protest or complaint to the curtailment
of the wagon service that has been SO
literally extended in recent years. These
merchants have set an example that the
District Council of Defense hopes will
be followed by all other dealers and de-
liverers Of goods in Washington. If all
do this the gain in hauling equipment
for the attack upon the freight conges-
ton will be such as to promise results
in short order.
It is not much to ask the people of
the District to be content with single
daily delivery. That is in itself really
good service, though not as good as has
been the case, owing to the extent to
which the delivery of purchases has been
carried lately Nobody will suffer fro
the delay of few hours in the laying
down of parcels at the door. Regulation
of shopping will reduce this annoyance
materially. Endurance of the incon-
venience' of comparatively slow delivery
should be regarded as a contribution to
the wartime welfare of the community.
The example of these merchants who
have taken the lead in this important
departure is worthy Of the fullest praise.
1t cannot be doubted that it will be i'm.
mediately followed until all Washing
ton is on the one-delivery-a day basis
and The wagons and trucks are making
inroads upon the congested freight that
will soon clear the local yards and put
the capital back upon a normal basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06
Long Ago

Long Ago.
We had ideas very strange,
Long, long ago.
We told q waiter. keep the change, |,
just for n show.
But prices kept an upward creep.
Till now we sigh. with sadness deep,
For days when there was change to keep
Long. long ago.
We used to sing pretty song.
Long, long ago.
We lifted up the chorus strong,
Beautiful Snowp
We thought the winter time was great,
When we could gayly sleigh or skate
Oh, for the comforts out.of-dats
Long. long agol
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HEARD And SEEN.

When Jimmie Miilixan got that new
Job Of messenger boy in q big ONCE
building he thought no had attained
the xenith Of his career right then and
there.
Now. Jimmie" his mother had
warned him. you do Just what you
are told and you'll come out all right"
Jimmie resolved that he would do
just exactly that and nothing more.
Tho nrst morning In his new place
went swiftly. 1t was some time after
the noon hour had struck that Jimmy
began to get hungry.
Gee. Tn hungry" said Jimmy. Say.
where's de lunchroom around here.
anyway
Several other boys who had been
on the Job longer than James gave
that youngster kindly directions. They
were minute in their directions. They
| would have to follow to and the lunch
room.
| "T'n ana it all right. feIlers," said
Jimmy.
| He went down the steps on the run,
and. sure enough. there was the door.
just like his fellow messengers had
said it would be.
dat wua' a straight steer" said
1
He opened the door and walked IN.
| He beheid an oak-paneied room.
with big table in the center. On
the table was spread wonder1ul
shining silver and glass ware. and in
the dishes were all sorts of things to
| eat.
| Every seat was taken but one. jim
my noticed. as he entered, but ne was
so hungry he didn't stop to pay much
1 affenfiop tn his cOmpaniOnS.
| He slid into the empty chair and
Hooked around him.
| Gee. dis Is some dump, he ex-
icIaimed, almost aloud. That was what
| he thought, anyway even IL he didn't
| say 1t.
/ Then. as he saw waiter approach,
The called out:
Say. gimme ham san wien ran
Icup o. light. will yerr"
Tho waiter doomed above him. irs'
| from the expression on the feliow's
| face. Jimmy could see that something
| was wrong.
my. in a peeved tone. Don't yer know
what a san'wich an coffee means when
yer hear ft?'
He looked around the table for moral
support.
For the first time he noticed that his
companions were grown-up men
dressed in fine clothes, and that one
and all had suspended eating opera
tions and were looking at-Jimmie.
| A horrible doubt seized James.
"Ain't-ain't dis de lunchroom?' he
| asked.
/ His table companions smiled broadly
The waiter spoke up, then
This is the officials lunchroom," he
| said. in a hurt tone you got on the
| wrong floor. Now you beat It'll
| When the Germans retreat from the
| west front, every Hun will have to &c
| in an airplane to equal the time estab-
lished by Jimmie Milligan in his now
! famous fight.
Under the leadership of Herbert
Hoover. the food administrator. food
conservation has been drilled into the
people of our great land SO thoroughly
that the average person now feels that
| IL he doesn't eat the heel of every
loaf he is a Stacker by a heel, al
| least.
Everybody conserves food. Perhaps
the food administration itself would be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

Every government clerk wishes he
could have compensation based on the
operating expenses of the homo for the
past three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

Peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk
are not likely to contribute any valuable
suggestions for the next award Of the
Nobel prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

When Col. Bryan turned number Of
swords into plowshares he did not fore
see the difficulties of red tape. If he
had he might have been persuaded to
turn them into scissors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

The Chinese have gone into the war in
earnest. Some of those old torture ideas
which showed such diabolical efficiency
may come in handy in case of reprisals
for German atrocities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

German peace suggestions have signi-
fed but little beyond what Uncle Joe
Cannon might define as q desire to cash
in and quit winner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

The year 1917 was great disappoint-
ment to those who hoped for peace. The
year 1918 may do better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

propaganda, IN some rsspecta- Thous
sands Of people are true-blus food cons
servationists who have nevsr signed the
After ali. patriotism - ecmsthing Inc
side a man. not something that he does
in the sight of the sun, peyhApA
doubt Of the patriotism of the womau
who recently wrote Mr.. Hoover q lettsrs
which ran something like this:
Dear Mr.. Hoover:
the food can. according 10 your direc-
tons. ever since you first started to tell
food
II have been saving a loaf OF bread
every week since September. and my
pantry Is row all filled up with bread.
and il Is getting SO stale by this time
1 wish YOU would tell mo what 20 do
with it,
why not a 'stay-at-home day tn
help solve the local street car prob
lem?" a philosophical friend said to ms
one day last week.
Il believe the women of Washington
can help largely in this matter. II they
once take a mind to-" he continued.
From daily observation on tho strees
ears of the city. am convinced thai
the serious overcrowding OF the cars 10
brought about In large part by the
women.
"Try TO go home any time in tho
afternoon. especially between 4 and o
o'clock. when the workers of the city.
| In all walks of life. seek their homes
for rest and good dinner.
Then you will see every street car
packed with human freight. and you
viii observe that practically every seat
| in every car is occupied--by a woman.
! Some men retain their seats In the
F.a IA nf al 90. sr 49,
of them prefer to stand and let the
women sit. 1t is easier on ones mind.
Now. know that some of the wom-
len who crowd the cars every after
noon are workers. but there is no doubc
that many OF the women do not have
| to work for their living. OF course.
women have a right TO go down town
when they want to.
| But / believe that il every woman
who does not have to work in once
would resolve TO stay at home at least
one day week, no matter what hap
pened. the street car tanning would
be lessened to a marked degree.
"If every woman would set for her.
self a 'stay-at-home day. and stick tn
/ 1t. I don't believe Mr.. Beeler and the
Public Utilities Commission will have
half so hard a job.
Now, what do you think of my
scheme?' asked this philosopher.
| you'd better ask the women what
they think OF it," I answered.
| A.
One big trouble in this world IL thAe
we do not set our standards high
enough. We content ourselves with
little performances, and do not pick
our critic with care. We suit our
selves.
| All this cannot be said about = car
| tain little boy in this town, who got
big blackboard and plenty Of crayon
for Christmas. Whatever the ability
of that embryo artist may be, epEfainly
his ambition is boundless-
He went to Sunday school. anH while
there was much impressed, as usual.
with the pictures of Biblical characters
shown him.
That afternoon he stood before his
| new blackboard and me6itated deep
and long.
| Then he turned to his mother and
said:
| I'm going to draw picture that
will surprise God"
| CHARLES E. TRACEWRIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

Asking railroad conductor whether
the train is on time or not now merely
indicates that you are very old fash
Toned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

Neither red tape nor stock ticker tape
exercises any restraining influence when
Uncle Sam decides to go ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

There is scarcity Of stenographers.
The opening phrase, II take my pen in
hand" may yet be restored to polite
correspondence.
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Sportsmanlike.

Sportsmanlfke.
what Ia your exact understanding of
government ownership
II haven't an exact understanding"
replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. "That's why
like the idea. I'm always willing to try
anything once.
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An Association,

An Association.
'Mongst banners bidding men repine
III strange distress,
The cold wave flag becomes the sign
OF frightfulncss."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

RE bolsheviki are having their diff.
hculties when it comes to fraternizing
with those Hohenzollern boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

Do not complain If your train it late.
It may have been sidetracked to let
the coal cars pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Years Hence.

Years Hence.
"What is this butter that read Of
in the ancient cook booksf"
"Butter," replied the scientist, dis the
result of an effort on the part Of COW
to initiate oleomargarine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

"Talk is cheap" said Uncle Eben, "foh
dc manufacturer. But it may be cxpen-
sive fob de man dat gives up valuable
time listenin' to it,
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Finesse Demanded.

Finesse Demanded.
didn't p. IT, Barnum say that peopls
liked to be humbuggedp
EYES," replied Miss Cayenne. "Bnt
the work must be artistically done. Mr..
Barnnm would never have gone out and
bought q gold brick just for the fun
of it,"
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Commission
on Stamps,


their customers. According to an item
in The Star of January 8. 1858, move
was made toward encouraging the
vending of stamps by those not direct
ly connected with the Post Office De-
partment
1.-THE Post Office authorities have re-
solved at last to allow a commission
to the vendors of postage stamps Here
after these necessary articles will be
as readily obtainable as revenue
stamps. which can be found every
where. The demand is, of course. much
greater. In New York. we see, there is
shall be sold. The postmaster of that
city is disposed to give it exclusively
to the druggists. 1t is commended in OPP
position to this. that the druggists are
q busy set of people and cannot afford
to be disturbed for the small considera-
ton of trifing commission on two
or three cents. In Paris the sale of
postage stamps is government mo-
nopo1y. The privilege is given invari-
ably to tobacconists, for the simple rea-
son that tobacconist has no other
business than to hand articles rapidly
across the counters and make change
with as little delay as possible. 1t would
ers. etc, could attend with the sale
of stamps in connection with their busi-
ness. But most business places will
doubtless readily undertake the sale Of
stamps. for the accommodation of their
customers at least
! A scandalous deadlock prevailed be-
tween the councilmen and the aldermen
of Washington fifty years
Teachers ago over the question of col
~, ored school appropriations,
AoAu' with the result that for many
weeks the school teachers were unpaid.
Finally one of the teachers went to
court, secured q writ OF mandamus and
broke the deadlock. In The Star Of jan
uary 6. 1868, the news which meant so
much to many hundreds Of Washing :,
tonians was printed. The city register
drew four checks. $4,000 in favor of
the treasurer Of the public schools:
$4,000 on account of the colored schools
proportion for the present year; Sit, 900
on account of arrearages to colored
schools, and $21,659.54. balance Of ar
rearages for colored schools, with the
understanding that the last named
check was not to be presented for pay
ment for forty-aye days, when It was
expected the corporation would be bet
ter prepared to meetsSfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

Great suffering was prevailing in the
southern states half century ago,