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Commerce.

The Department of Commerce is one
of the most important departments un-
der the government: Important at the
outset, it had justified itself complete
ly before the war began. Since then
it has grown in importance, until it
has reached position of great conse-
quence. The country looks to it for
many and valuable services.
The war, as everybody is painfully
aware, has left the world burdened
with woe and debt. The figures are
so greatly in excess Of the largest
hitherto known they are not easily
comprehended. Most truly, they are
staggering.
Nevertheless, the world must, and
will, buckle to the task of meeting its
obligations. 1t must build up again.
1t must study ways and means for
tightening the burden the war has i'm
posed.
To do this it must put money in its
purse. All the great nations are pre-
pairing for the task. 1t is so huge,
it cannot be performed in day. Years
will be necessary.
But the task must be begun at once.
The nations must lay foundations now
for the future.
America is in on this. We are carry
ing a big load. We are equal to it,
but the weight is not agreeable. We
want to tighten it, and to do SO as
rapidly as possible.
And SO it is that, in way and sense,
commerce has for the time come to be
king. All the nations are looking to
it for succor. All are perfecting plans
for increased productions and i'm
proved exchanges. All are eager to
do more business and reap larger
profits than ever before.
Our plans, as we all know, are am
bilious to degree. They comprehend
not only supplying immediate needs
growing out of the war, but, if posi-
BILE. commercial supremacy for years
to come. We shall strive for as large
a share Of the worlds trade as can be
secured by an intelligent improvement
of rare opportunity.
For this reason unusual interest at
taches to the vacancy that will soon
occur in the secretaryship of the Com
merce Department. The successor Of
Mr.. Redfield will take up duties upon
the discharge of which much will de.
pend. He will have need Of a large
knowledge Of business, and of bust
ness conditions as they have been af-
feeted by the widespread dislocations
Of the war. No member of the cabinet
will have more o, harder work to do.
The President has good field of Sc.
lection. War work brought many men
of experience in practical affairs into
public life, and among them were a
number who showed capacity for the
largest assignments. .-.
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Come. Day! Go, Day

Come, Day! Go, Day.
Come, day! Go. day! Travelling along!
The breezes lightly drifted and they
tried to sing a song.
But the human delegations
Made such mighty demonstrations
That we couldn't hear the music, cause
the discord was 50 strong!
Come. day! Go, day! Sunshine in the
sky.
Turn to splendid pictures where the
mists Of twilight lie.
But the big type and the posters,
And the boosters and the roasteys
Were scattered in profusion and com.
pletely filed the eye.
Come, day! Go, day! Time is on the
wing. p.
Happiness must follow in+the path Of
sorrowing. ->
And from every days employment
Soon we'll turn to the enjoyment
OF the pictures and the music that the
twilight loves to bring.
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POLITICS AT HOME
The South and Next Year.

1t looks very much as If the south
with an opportunity, might be very
prominent in next years democratic
national convention. The opportunity
win come if Mr.. Wilson withholds his
name from consideration by that body
In that event the field will be open
and the entrants numerous.
Until 1912 the south had been sing,
ing small at such meetings for many
years. She was always in attendance
and always with electoral votes sewed
up for delivery to the nominee when
the time came. But she was never in
sisting on the recognition of any of
her own sons.
But at Baltimore, seven years ago,
she found her nerve and her voice, and
presented two of her sons for the con.
vention's notice-Champ Clark of Mis-
souri,, and Oscar Underwood of Ala
bama. And she came within an ace
of winning the prize. Mr.. Clark miss
ed by the narrowest of margins and
she hardest of luck. Mr.. Wilson, who
was nominated, was southern born, but
had had his training in the east, and
SO was rated as an eastern man.
That experience seems to have given
the south confidence, and now the
names of six southern men are under
discussion for next years democratic
nomination-Mr. Clark and Mr.. Under
wood again, Carter Glass of Virginia,
John W. Davis of West Virginia, Sena-
tor Hoke Smith Of Georgia and Jose
plus Daniels of North Carolina. All
are in ofice-Mr. Clark and Mr.. I'm
derwood and Mr.. Smith in Congress,
MIR. Glass and Mr.. Daniels in the cabi-
net, and Mr.. Davis in the diplomatic
service as ambassador to Great Britain
The name of Mr.. Daniels has just
been brought into the discussion. It
was while he was at Honolulu recently.
He took the suggestion good naturally,
and replied that it was "for the people
to decide"
On that occasion Mr.. Daniels also
said this: "The Wilson administration
has no candidate for President"
These southern men, then, and all
the other aspirants for the nomination
will, if Mr.. Wilson steps aside, stand
and be- judged on their individual
merits. 1t will be for the convention
10 decide, not as to which one stands
closest to the President, but which one
has shown in his public service such
capacity for public business and such
poise in the exciting times through
hieh we have been passing as to
entitle him to the party's leadership
IN the exciting times that are to come.
But, OF course, while the administra-
ton has no candidate for the nomina-
ton, it is assumable that as soon as
the nominee is named he will become
at once the administration candidate
for election, and be assured of its full
support.
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Col. House and a Third Term,

The promptly disposed Of yarn about
! strained relations between the Presi.
dent and Col. House has led to some
speculation on the subject of Col.
House and the third term. If the
President is granted a third term, will
Col. House continue to serve him as
his principal unofficial advisera or will
he be induced to accept Office of some
kind, and share responsibility with the
President in that way7
When Office for the colonel is men
toned, the State Department is sug-
gested. He has shown large capacity
for negotiation. Diplomatic work
gems to be distinctly in his line. He
has met all the leading statesmen and
diplomats of Europe. He is entirely
familiar with all the questions now be-
fore, Or il, the next few years likely to
come before, the State Department.
For these reasons some leading poll.
ticians are of opinion that if Mr.. Will
son remains in the White House for
the four years beginning March 4, 1921,
Col. House will be likely to head a
new cabinet.
On the other hand, there are political
observers who doubt if Col. House
could be induced to accept Office. Why
should hef What would be the lure :
Not a desire for fame, for he has an
abundance of that. His part at the
peace conference alone will preserve
his name. Not an opportunity to serve
his friend, for out Of Office he could
continue to serve him as he has been
doing these six years past.
Moreover, it is suggested, by taking
ohice-any office-the coloneps useful
ness to the President would be cir.
cumscribed-be "cribbed, coffined and
confined" He would be tied down to
the duties of one place, and obliged
to devote his whole time to them
whereas free-handed, as he has been
and is now, he would be at liberty to
range over many subjects, and give
the President counsel ON any Of them
that might ripen and require attention
Col. House is something of an enigma
to the politicians. Not because he i.
an unofficial adviser to the President
Other Presidents have had unofficial
advisers-men who have enjoyed their
full confidence and executed important
commissions for them. But the colonel
came into the national picture so sud.
denly, has held his place there 50
easily, and during the time has at.
tracted so much attention for per.
formances so much out Of the ordinary
he seems to be, in a way, in class
all by himself.
And then his silence, under pressure
to become vocal; his hold upon q man
on whom nobody else seems to be able
to get a hold; his capacity to invest
igate, digest and pass upon all sorts
Of subjects, mark him as q "fnd" &c
far out Of the ordinary, the politician.
view him with mingled puzzlement and
admiration.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Safe System.

A Safe System.
"Of course, you have made some mis-.
takes in your career"
81 decline to admit it," replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. ~ have large corps
Of stenographers, clerks and political
lieutenants whose chief business it is
to assume responsibility for any mis-
takes"
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Complicated Reasoning

Complicated Reasoning.
"The hired man says he's going to
quit work." remarked Farmer Corn
tossel.
whats the troubled"
"He says that he's tired of all this
controversy about the cost Of food. He
seems to think the way to stop it is to
decide that 60 far as his efforts are
concerned there won't be any more
food"
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Existence Brief But Blissful.
The pig doth dwell in joy complete
Apart from mortal furry.
He gets as much Is he can eat
And never has to worry.
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No amount of expert philosophy can
prevent the high cost from going high
er unless industry is able to produce
in abundance the things required by
the purchasing public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

Col. Bryan is again mentioned as a
presidential possibility. The Original
Bryan man" is too far back in history
to be located for complimentary men
ton.
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81 = Tho picturesque custom Of scatter
HK flowers from the sky over parade
Is calculated to make an aviator feel
that his craft is not complete without
dAs6oHQuet holder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

The invention Of wood alcohol bev.
erages confronts the gentleman seek
ing something with q "kick" in it with
the possibility Of going too far and
encountering a knockout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

Every now and then an alteration
comes up which enables a base ball
magnate to understand precisely how
an umpire feels.
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Collars 60 up in price. It is possible
to take distinguished advice and wear
last years clothes. A last years col
lar is out of the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

The Plumb plan is evidently being
held up while large number Of vital
reservations are considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

The ex-kaiser has become so slight
an incident that a report of his trial
would not last two days as a news
paper first page feature.
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Reports Indicate
Friendliness.

'' lands az the surest
foundation on which TO build stable and
enduring commerce, is much sratifisd at
the reports that are coming from every
direction showing the extreme friendli-
ness to Americans and American goods
that is shown in the principal markets
of the world. For example, he has just
received from Trade Commissioner Axel
H. Oxholm a copy Of q statement given
wide publicity throughout Finland. es-
pecially among the commercial class,
describing how and why Finland desires
to encourage closer trade bonds with
the United States. Secretary Redneld
feels that Finland will offer a good
market to American products and adj
by American enterprise should be fol-
lowed up theoretically. Here is the Fin
nish appreciation of America:
THE United States has made extern
sive preparations for economic COMPETE
ton after the war. Commissioners have
world to study the markets, and the
consul-r service has been exceptional
Only such men have been sent out as
have given up everything to serve their
country in the best way. Here in Fin
land we have on several occasions noted
eH0 AHloASoS "EhSh 80 40 ~
the United States. A special commits
sioner has been here little more than
a year to study forest and lumber condi-
tions, and 1t Is well known that the
United States consul at HelsingfoFs has
done everything in his power to obtain
food for our country. This work was
performed under very difficult condi-
tons, and the consul has proved to be
our very sincere friend. Lately q
special food commissioner has travel
ed through Finland. and we have OBJ
tanned a definite assurance that the
authorities. Of the United States are
going to help US over the terrible
time Of food shortage we are now ex-
periencing. In addition ME-. Hoover
has donated more than 1900, 900 marks
to the children Of Finland
"This action far exceeds the GUS
tomary international proofs OF friend
ship. and Finland will always remem-
Der this token of friendly feeling.
This splendid donation has given the
finest proof Of the wish OF America
to re-establish solidarity among the
nations of the world. This action
gives US good support in our efforts
to take our place among the nations
The sincere friendship which has been
shown us gives US increased strength
10 overcome the hardships that we
shall encounter. The friendly action
Of the United States shows that our
greatest troubles are In our own
country and not in our foreign rela-
TONS" WILL +. KENNEDY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

Friends and enemies of the league
of nations could hardly be more COM
pletely opposed in their ideas of how
it will work out.
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Lenin would cease to pro6teer in
"bolsheyism" if Russia could enforce
laws against fake advertising,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

It must be said for Congress that it
faces long hours manfully and never
threatens to strike.
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judicial process under the treaty. It
is merely an act Of justice performed
by France upon a Frenchman whose
abominable treachery has been cause
of bitter shame to his countrymeu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

Rather than be out of fashion Paris
decided to have a theater strike of
her own.
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Political Boundaries.

Political Boundaries.
Johnny, you haven't studied your
geography lesson"
"Not very WE'LL" confessed the
youngster. "But father says that
geography is one of the most difficult
and uncertain studies now before tho
public"
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HEARD AND SEEN.

Residences and business houses stand
side by side out one of Washington
newest streets. Lace curtains and
|eantaloupes present themselves in low
ling comradeship to the gaze Of pass
ersby.
! In view of the great capitaI-labor
conference to be held in the National
Capital in October this street takes
on new interest. For here may be
seen, in all the glory OF the new day.
the concrete evidences of labor's place
in the sun, and here may be heard
such things as were never heard
twenty years ago.
Side by side are grocery store and
| a shoemaker's shop. both run by
Americans who came to this coun-
| try from "the other SIDE" and now
are proud of their American citizen
| ship. OF course, there Is nothing
strange about a grocery store and a
cobbler's shop standing side by side.
But consider this:
It was Labor day. and both stores
bore signs informing patrons that
/
grocery store. however. had added a
line to the effect that the groceryman
would open shop for the convenience
Of customers at s o'clock.
The hour was many minutes past
O'Clock, but the store remained as
closed a. the mysteries Of fate. Not
a sign Of the groceryman or his fam
| lily was to be seen or heard.
"Where IL the groceryman? asked
an irate patron OF . small boy. stand
HE has gone picnicking." said the
sdons picnickingr snorted the pa
tron.
yes" continued the boy. He has
gone picnicking with the shoemaker
In the shoemaker's automobile"
When the list Division of Regulars
goes marching along Pennsylvania
avenue this month spectators will see
a band Of lighting Americans second
to none.
Regular Army ofIicers are commonly
regarded as disciplinarians, but men
who have been in the service say that
usually warm heart Is con-
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Among Musicians.

81 have a genuine Cremona violin"
whats that in these daysi I have
the finest cowbell known to jazz"
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The wage question relates to pur.
chasing power as we'll a. to the num-
Der Of dollars.
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Hard coal was selling at prices fifty
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Secretary Redfield of the Department
of Commerce, who for many months has
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Resident
Agents

publicity campaigns and successful
advertising. 1t seems. however. that
! most American manufacturers have
hesitated about exploiting the Euro
pean markets with the same energy
used in the United States. and that
they prefer to act through resident
agents, to whom exclusive selling
| rights are given. This plan seems to
have worked successfully in most
cases, to the mutual satisfaction of
both parties.
Another plan followed by the Amer
| lean manufacturer is to transfer
all European selling rights to firm
York, which Is then made responsible
| for securing foreign business. The
best plan. according to consular and
trade agents who have made inves-
| LEGATIONS and reported to the United
States government establishments. is
that of appointing an agent in the
country in which business 10 sought,
and giving him sole selling rights. To
bark back to Norway. as an example
the Norwegian importer is thor
oughly acquainted with all phases of
| international trade and is quite able
delivered to him fob. New York.
Extensive advertising should be
| done in foreign markets-and with
Norway still as an example. The mere
naming Of an agent and the offer for
sale through such agent of product,
| such as a particular brand OF bak-
ing powder. will not. of course. be
| suficient to get results. The manu-
| facturer must understand that not
only should extensive advertising Of
his particular article be planned but
| work must be carried on to interest
| tho public in the use Of baking pow.
der in general. As q part of this work
must be educativsi no one producer
can hope to claim all the trade re-
sultinE from the increased use Of
the product through advertising. and
he must necessarily expect other
| brands to share in the results.
In considering the question OF IN.
tsresting the housewife In Norway in
any particular commodity through
advertising the peculiar local condt-
tions must be taken into considers
ton. 70 again take baking powder
] for an illustration-if interest Is to
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FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

years ago i
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Rockville Fair
Transport.

The question Of a separate political
party devoted to the prohibition cause
fN~ -
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-06-04

Continued on Page Two.)
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-06-04
STRANGE MEETING OF TWO
BROTHERS At BREST.
,By l. j. y. H.,

New York-Afier being separated
for exactly six years, two brothers
who had enlisted in the L. $. Army
met at Brest last month. and talked
together for almost half an hour he
fore discovering their relationship.
Six years ago. Louis Snyder left
New York for Chicago. and decided to
make his home there. shortly after
Uncle Sam entered the war, Snyder
enlisted. and after a years training in
exas went overseas with the Prairie
division, the 33rd He has seen ac-
tive service. and taken part in the
st. Mihiel aud ArgOnne-Mcute drives,
Private Snyder's younger brother,
David, whom he had last seen when
he left New York as chap OF four
,ccn, had enlisted meanwhile, and was
sent to England with n Casual OF
Engineers.
In the riddle OF May both boys
found themselves at Brest waiting to
embark for home. but neither knew
of the presence of the other. They
met one day quite by accident and
were remiuiscing together. They toli
each other that they were. both OF
them. borr in West Virginia. and that
each had lived in New York. Eacl'
enc confiGed that he had II brother in
the service. Finally they became so
communicative as to disclose their
names, and then ii first dawned on
tl,e two that they were brothers.
They were separated again next day
Louis to return TO New York on the
L. S. S. America" and David on the
battlesh'p, North Carolina"
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-06-04
NO MAN KNOwETH HIS sE-
PULCHRE.

When he who, from the scourge Of
wrong.
Aroused the Hebrew tribes to fly,
Saw the fair region promised long,
And bowed him on the hills to die
God made his grave. to men unknown.
Where Moab's rocks vale infold.
And laid the aged seer alone.
10 slumber while the world grows
old.
Thus still, when e'er the, good and just
Close the dim eye on life and pain.
Heaven watches DER their sleeping
dust
Till the pure spirit comes again.
Tho nameless. trampied. and forgot.
His servants humble ashes lie,
Yet God has marked and scaled the
spot. tsf
To call its inmate to the sky.
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT
from Standard Book of Jewish Verse.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-06-04
ENTIRE EUROPEAN JEWRY IN
DANGER. WARNS "WESTMIN-
STER GAZETTE"
Conditions Need Immediate Attention
10 Avert Great Disaster.
(By ]. j. p. b

LondOn-!The Paris Correspondent
Of the Westminster Gazette who is
in close touch with official circles, has
written very significant article in
regard to the Jewish question ut the
Peace Conference He declares that the
fate of the millions of Jews in Europe
is causing deep concern to the states
men assembled, at Paris. The only
safeguard against terrific anti-Jew-
ish outbreak thruout Europe, in the
opinion Of the correspondent. would
be guarantee of Jewish minority
tights by the Peace Conference.
Europe is threatened with a dcluge
# anti-Semitism, because every one
from the highest to the, lowest classes,
the Jews. The correspondent is
amazed at the queer silence of the
European press in regard to the pO-
srOms. He cites document which
shows that the commander of the ROu-
Iuanian Army, in an order to hE
soldiers, branded the Jewish Afogen
Dovid as Bolshevik emblem. on the
score of which he asks the soldiers
to kill without mercy anyone upon
whom this emblem is found.
The correspondent appeals to the
lilies not to take upon themselves the
guilt for the pogroms. 1t is their duty
10 express tlstir disgust with such ac-
tions in the clearest possible manner.
ind to prevent the masses from gain-
ing the impression that they are blink
ing at such massacres. He fears that
the anti-Semitic countries, such as
Poland, ChechO- -Slovakia, and ROu-
iuania. will expel all their Jews on the
pretext that the Jews now have their
own home in Palestine. The danger
OF an anti-Scmitic outbreak. embrac-
ing the entire continent of Europe.
was never in all history as great as
it is today. A new Dark Age will
begin for the Jews unless the mos,
"hctSctsc btcps AtV s"eVN AA"AS"e''
Everyone in Paris acquainted with
the situation believes 1t vitality ncces
ssry that tho IS,acs Conference shoult
warn the Jews In time OF the danger
OF determination which threatens them
III the fact that two Of the CHIEF
advisers Mt the ouai D'Orsai are anti
Semites. the correspondent sees bud
sign for the Jews. The advisers he
refers to have charge of Polish and
ltussian affairs. He also emphasize
the fact that some of the worst anti
Sumites were among the most ardent
supporters OF Jewish Palestine. with
tile avOwed purpose in view of declar-
ing the Jews in European countries to
he aliens.