The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-04-05
axEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
AVERAGE HONESTY.

AVERAGE HONESTY.
Charles M. Schwab is able to add
his testimony to that of many others
who hold that the average man is
honest, as the result of an experiment
which he made while returning home
from Europe recently on a transport
bearing several thousand negro
troops. There had been the usual
difficulties about pay, the army pay
master being several months in ar
rears with the men in some instances,
and Mr.. Schwab let it be known that
he was willing to help out any who
were without funds. One hundred
and fifty responded, to each of whom
he said: "Now you needn't pay this
back if you don't want to. You know
me and where | am. Suit yourself"
The sequel is interesting. Up to
few days ago 1873 men had sent Mr..
Schwab the money he had advanced
to them. AS to the other sixteen, it
would be unfair to say that all were
dishonest. 1t is possible that they
only took Mr.. Schwab at his word.
Any way the experiment is viewed,
it is satisfactory enough. 1t seems to
justify Mr.. Schwab's statement that
consequently l am not worrying
about the United States going boil
shevist in the next election"
A few years ago prominent mag
azine conducted a more elaborate
series of experiments, in which sums
of money were sent, apparently by
mistake" to a large number of per-
sons in various walks of life. Nearly |
all took considerable pains to return
the money to its supposed rightful
owner, notwithstanding that they had
every reason to suppose that they |
could have kept it without detection.
More than one employer has given
testimony that dishonesty is the ex-
ception and honesty the rule.-Ore-
gonian.
If you are inclined to agree with
the statement of democratic leaders
that the tariff is a dead issue, just
recall that in 1913 Japan sold goods
to the United States to the value OF
S92 ,OOO, 900. In 1918 Japanese sales
to this country mounted to S3O2 ,OOO,-
900, or more than three times the
amount sold five years previous. 1T
the United States ever needed pro-
tective tariff, it will be during the
years following the war, when the
Of mr. will 20 |
eager to get on their feet commerce
ally by shipping the products of their
abor to the wealthy United States,
md Japan, intensely ambitious, will
,ry to get every dollar from us that
he can, her cheap labor competing .
With American laborers. Z
Ha "a -
There is one feature of the feeling
expressed by returning soldiers that
5 frequently commented upon-they
ave no feeling of resentment or an
agonism against any particular Of
icer. Neither is there manifestation
f enthusiasm in praising any partic-
lar officer. But there is general
ceiling that brass buttons, official in
ipnia. and the power and authority
lat go with high military office, de-
roy the individuals perspective.
arrow his vision, and put him out OF i
7mpathy with the thought and desire
the country. The spirit of militar-
m apparently has it's strongest foes
nong the returned soldiers. 1t is
lie talk to claim that a military au-
cracy will be developed in Am
lea.
The Star Mirror would call the at
ntion of it's readers to the appear
ice of Maud Powell, the noted vio-
list, at the university auditorium
night. This entertainment is Sc
red through the joint effort of the
iversity and the Moscow Chamber
Commerce, and it will depend
gely on the success of this venture,
,ether Moscow will be allowed to
Joy such treats at frequent inter-
IS. Entertainment of the higher
IS means much to any community,
can only be had when the people
. willing to give their support. 1t
urged, therefore, that the people OF
scow give their endorsement by
inr the Auditorium tonight