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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
WHEN GERMANY PAYS.
New Developments in Large Scale
International Finance.

From the Americas.
We appear to be coming. into an in
teresting situation in International
Misunderstanding not only the finances
of the governments, but the interna-
tional settlements of different ma
tons business communities. 1t is to
be expected that government pay
ments and private commercial pay
ments on a large scale will be some
what mixed up for a while, and If
the governments are loosening control
over private commercial exchange
and still conducting huge operations
in finance that involve international
payments, there inevitably will be
important effects on the rate of the
exchanges that will be difficult to
explain.
For one thing, it is expected in
London that the payments of indem-
nifty by Germany may involve very
great international exchange opera
tons. 1t is not at all likely that.
when Germany comes to pay over
and Italy. also to other countries. the
money is going in SO many Jumps
from Germany. 1t is to be financed
in various ways, including transfer
and deposit of securities; and one OF
the operations to be expected 1s-a
vast criss-cross of international pay
ments or exchanged of credits be-
tween countries that have nothing to
do with the indemnity. these repre-
senting extensive liquidation of Ger
nan credits all over the world, and
undoubtedly considerable total of
transfer of idle German bank invest
ments. Just to- what extent Ger
many will be able to call upon CO.
national business and financial inst1-
buttons in neutral countries for help
in tiding over the great requirements
can only be surmised. but. in what
ever form the indemnity payments
are made to the nations that are to
be paid, most surely the German banks
in Germany will utilize the German
organization of banking in other
countries. and probably ask assist
ance from German commercial organ
ization also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
The Question of Courtesy.

From the New York Herald.
Two men, it is known to Ger
tainty. gave up their seats in the sub
way on Thursday night to women
One of the latter. very much aston
ished at this unusual show of courtesy
during the rush hour. in commenting
on her good fortune in obtaining a
seat. added: However. it was plain
TO see that the man who asked me
to take seat was not a New Yorker"
If meant-and evidently it was
this remark shows an amazing situa-
ton to exist in New York regarding
mans courtesy to woman in the or
binary things of life. The question
OF courtesy. of course, is an old one.
Not long ago some man wrote a let
ter to the Herald in which he sar-
castica!ly stated that he did not mind
giving up his seat, but he resented
the idea of having to remove a por-
ton of his apparel at the same time.
this rather Shavian remark evidently
having to do with the lifting of the
hat.
On other occasions men who have
rebelled at giving seats to women
day when suffrage came to the women.
their somewhat specious argument
being that, inasmuch as women de-
sired to be the equals of men at the
ballot box, they should be satisfied to
be their equals in the rush for seats
in the shameful subway crushes All
this, of course, is to be deplored The
war, it is true, has served to place
many women in positions where they
have appeared to be the equals of men
in work and business life, but the
fact remains that courtesy is due to
women no matter what their posi-
tion or occupation. Therefore there
is certain humiliation for New York
men generally in the remark of the
woman who was treated with courtesy
in the subway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
Sunday Newspaper a Necessity.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
In the discussions recently concern
ing the Sunday newspaper re-
ligious organization having proposed
a resolution to oppose the Sunday
paper-one of the ministers eau
toned the assembly against taking
radical action upon the question Let
us be sensible about this matter" he
said. The Sunday newspaper is Just
as necessary as the Sunday trolley,
which you attempted to condemn sew
eral years ago" He went on to show
that the necessity of the Sunday
paper had been amply demonstrated
during the war.
The one thing which many people
fail to recognize is the fact that the
Sunday newspaper is made Saturday
night and not on Sunday. There would
be more logic in opposing the Mon
DAY morning paper than in opposing
the Sunday morning newspaper. if one
were thinking only of preventing
labor on the Sabbath.
But it really makes little difference
about the discussions. The Sunday
newspaper has established its place
and 1t hasn't harmed the churches
either. 1t is going to remain in its
place. too. regardless of all discus
sions. 1t is now championed by many
of the ablest as we'll as many Of the
most religious minds in the world,
and any organization that opposes 1t
is simply fighting the elements them
selves-or they might as well fight
the elements. To be deprived of the
news of the world for one day a week
is to be one-seventh ignorant. And
to fail to read the great Sunday
newspapers with their additional fea-
lures besides the news is to be more
than one-seventh behind in the matter
of spirituality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21

the end of section three, article w,
the following words:
"The Congress shall have power to
admit to the status of citizens OF q
state the residents Of the District
constituting the seat Of the govern
ment Of the United States. created by
article 1, section eight. for the pur-
pose of representation In the Con-
gress and among the electors OF
President and Vice President and for
the purpose of suing and being sued
in the courts OF the United States un-
der the provisions Of article HI, Sec
ton two.
"When the Congress shall exercise
this power the residents Of such Dis
trict shall be entitled TO elect one or
two senators, ms determined by the
Congress, Representatives in the
House according to their numbers as
determined by the decennial enumer-
alton, and presidential electors equal
in number to their aggregate repre-
sentation in the House and Senate.
"The Congress shall provide by law
the qualifications of voters and the
time and manner OF choosing the
senator or senators. the representa-
tive or representatives and the cleo
tors herein authorized.
make all laws which shall be neces-
sary and proper for carrying into ex-
ecution the foregoing power"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
Our National Debt.
the Columbus Dispatch.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
Our national debt is now something
like twenty billion dollars. That
amounts to 5000 for every man, wom-
an and child in this country stag
eerine debt, indeed. But when COM
pared with the debts of other nations.
it is a small affair. 1t amounts to
less than per cent of our total
wealth.
France owes $1,000 for every in
habitant of the country. Great Britain
owes 500 per inhabitant. Few of the
nations involved in the war owe less
than $500 per capita. So 1t Will be
seen that our 5000 ought not to worry
us.
The interest upon our national debt,
which will have to be paid annually,
amounts to something like $8OO,OOO,-
600. a tremendous sum for us to have
to provide annually when, until the
war, we needed only about Sl,O0o'-
900 900 year to run the whole gov
eminent. But it should be remem-
bered that this S8O0,000,000 paid out
as interest is paid to the same peo-
ple who owe the debt. In other words,
we raise s8O0.O0O,000 from the. people
and hand it back to the people and
call it interest. The payment OF the
impoverish the people of this country
a single penny. 1t amounts simply to
transferring it from one pocket to
another, with occasional instances or
the two pockets not belonging to the
same fellow.
It is going to be a long time until
any of the national debts are paid
When a bond issue of billions comes
due it will likely be refunded. The
national debt will be reduced slightly
as time goes by. but fifty years from
now, or a hundred, the people Will
still he paving interest on the debt
incurred to make the world fit place
for them to live in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
PROGRESS OF FINLAND.
The Fourth Nation of jhe SUandi.
navian Group.

From the Americas.
In the future Finland probably will
be regarded as one of the Scandina-
Wan group of nations in its political
affiliations. Since the formation of
a stable machinery of government
under Gen. Mannerheim everything
points to a close entente between
this new-old nation and its neighbor
to the west.
When Prince Friedrich Of Hesse.
the German candidate for ruler of
Finland, hesitated to accept the
throne because Of the unfavorable
trend of events, and finally hunked
altogether, Gen. Mannerheim led the
white army" against the reds, and
and determination got Finland out
of a state of chaos; the Finnish
legislature asked him to assume gen
eral charge of the civil government
during a temporary regime until the
formation of a permanent state ma
chinery. 1t is now reported from
Sweden that order has been rein
stated and affairs in general are in
a reasonably stable and safe condi-
ton. 49,.
Gen. Mannerheim since assuming the
headship of the nation has visited
Sweden and Denmark in official ca
pacity, and in both countries he has
been received with all the Difference
and the honors due to the head of a
very friendly state. There has been
every significance of Official and un-
official good feeling in Scandinavia.
meeting half way the desire univer-
sally discussed in Finnish newspapers
for a close relationship with the
three Scandinavian allies. Finland
describes herself as naturally Scan
dinavian nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
Waste No Waste.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Following the war will come
number of federal economic expert
ments. Already numerous govern
ment bureaus, whose duties would
seem to have been ended, are casting
about for other ways for national
betterment. Thus they would con-
tinue their services in new direc-
lions. The waste reclamation section
of the War Industries Board has re-
Gently been transferred to the De-
nartment of Commerce. to go on as
special service in that establishment.
It's announced mission is to get the
American people in the habit of saw
ing the many things which they have
been accustomed to throw away.
This is a laudable purpose for any
body of men. If it may best be &C
complished by public body there
will be little disposition to interfere
with this bureau. The task, however,
is a difficult one. No more prodigal
people than the Americans exist on
the face of the earth. Their waste
fulness is proverbial. Conservation
to them was wartime necessity.
Thew should know that need for it
did not pass with the war. won by
thrift as well as by sacrifice. Con-
servation remains important to their
prosperity in peace. The burden or
high taxes and the mounting costs
of living should keep them well in
mind of the lesson taught IL these
are to be successfully met by the
Individual and the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
ONE OF THE IMMORTALS.
Interest in Robinson Crusoe Is of
the Undying Sort.

From the Hartford Times.
Robinson Crusoe" has passed the
200-year mark without losing any of
the vitality of youth. Few if any
books have done the world pe.ter
service; none has SO powerfully ana
wholesomely Influenced succeeding
generations of the young. Deroe's
method was subjective. The appear
OF Robinson Crusoe" is to the imag:-
nation Under it's stimulation con-
structive instincts Of normal youth
are quickened, and the healthy I'M
pulses of the moral nature set In
motion. The lessons Of Robinson
Crusoe" are the fundamental lessons
of life. Youth is taught to look upon
work as the primary law of existence
Courage. persistence. initiative and
independence are inculcated. The Will
to make the most of adverse circum-
stances and to employ to the full
every available resource is held up
for emulation.
But Robinson Crusoe" was not
written for the young. Disguised
with the artificialities and frivolities
of his time. Defoe set about showing
by absolute contrast the infinite
superiority and incomparably greater
satisfaction of life lived on a plane
of actually and simplicity. The work
satire. But it reacted upon the age
in which 1t appeared as satire SO
convincing and convicting as to
undermine the artificial manners,
superficiaIities, selfshness and vices
of the period as no other agency
could have done. The inane fop Of
the court of Charles ii. the admired
model Of his time, was not mentioned
But Defoe mercilessIy revealed him
to his contemporaries for what he
was by taking castaway and set
ting him down on an unknown ana
uninhabited island in the Pacific,
there to work out his own salvation
in twenty years of loneliness The
startling vividness Of the contrast cut
English pride to the quick; and
Defoe's masterpiece accomplished
more for decency in England than all
the puritan homilies and canting
faragos of pious ranters now re-
membered or long since forgotten.
After 200 years the world begins to
show signs Of catching up with the
philosophy of Robinson Crusoe." The
educational implications of that phil
osophy are consciously or uncon-
sciously coming to be recognized, ana
more and more to be grated into
educational practice. The beauty Of
Defoe's moral conceptions and the
Significance of his appeal for natural
living in love for nature and fealty
to natures laws become more evil
dent as the years go by. And the
political threads in the philosophy of
Robinson Crusoe," spun as they are
into the design of service. are only
coming now in this tremendous era
of the worlds history to be seen as
the warp and wool Of the fabric of
right human relationships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
Business Truth.
From the Americas.

r rom the Americas
We know enough now about the
real situation Of industries and gen.
eral credit conditions in Europe and
in the rest of the world to warrant
the statement that if the world is to
accomplish rehabilitation through a
and living by a steady process Of re-
construction, with all of us busy and
reasonably happy, and not through
period of great trial in which
everybody will participate. we must
do it by solid and practical business
organization of faith.
We must do it by organizing a sys-.
tematic transmutation into everyday
forms of commercial credit, a larger
in the people, especially. of foreign
nations. than Americans have been
used to exercising in any practical
way: surely. on the other hand. re-
curing a systematic organization on
the part of the other people of a rea-
exercise. The faith that is going to
rehabilitate the world without eco
nomic tribulation cannot be any
credulous sentimentality on a huge
scale. 1t will have to be SO solidly
based that it can be worked out by
cool business ShreWQneSs into dollars
and cents in bank credits. But it is
going to have elements of high hui
manitarianism in its texture that
have not heretofore played so in
spring a part in the business of the
world, probab bly,. All the world. in
local business activities as well as
in International. may find it we'll to
adopt broader conception of keep
ing and of exercising a better devel-
opment of faith between individuals
and classes-faith working into mu-
tual benefit between labor that has
attained a higher sense Of construc-
tive responsibility, for instance, and
management conscious of new
vision of responsibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
SCHEDULED DATES ,
OF TROOPS ARRIVAL
Latest Announcement Of Ex-
pected Landing in Ports
of United States.

The latest announced Scheduie VI
troopship arrivals follow
Battleship Louisiana, Newport News.
June so. 18th Sanitary Train and two
casual companies.
Harrisburg, New York. June %. field
and staff. headquarters company.
medical detachment. list. Sd. 18th, loth'
! 18th. 18th. 18th. 10Th and goth Com
panies. Sd Regiment. A. S. Mechanics
Headquarters. Base Section 3. En-
gineerS: five convaleScent detach-
ments and three casual companies
Orduna, New York. June IS, one
casual
Antigcne. Newport News. June %
217th Provisional Battalion, comprls-
ing headquarters and headquarters
company medical detachment. Com
panies A to D. 325th Service Battalion,
Sd Battalion and S02d Pioneer Infan-
try. headquarters and medical detach-
ments: Companies A to D Of o43d Serv-
Service Park Unit Alb. Motor Trans
! pert Companies 3O5 and 4s4. Camp
Hospital &c, two Convalescent detach-
! ments and three casual companies.
! Brig. Gen. Louis NJ. huffman is on
board. Lake Benbow. Charleston
, Few casuals.
; Powhatan. Charleston. June 80.
151st 161st and 164th Provisional
! Eattalions. comprising: Medical and
| headquarters Companies A and ID.
Service Battalion: 9Th, It'll, ED and
25th Companies. goth Engineers; Com
pany d. 516th Engineers; Field Re-
mount Squadron 1886: detachment of
Company H. saith Infantry: 10th
! Transportation Company. detachments
of 326th Machine Gun Battalion: 66th
Field Artillery Brigade and 306th
Supply train: four casual companies.
Aeolus. New York. June %. head
quarters detachment Sd Battalion and
Companies l and X. S11th Pioneer In
fantry; headquarters and medical de-
tachments, headquarters and supply
companies and Companies B. c and
D. S06th Pioneer Infantry: I'D, S8th,
10th Transportation Companies;
Camp Hospital IS: Butchery Com
panies 325 and 34s; thirteen casual
companies.
Other scheduled dates for early ar
rival of ships with returning troops
are: Tiger, New York. June 81; Kan
sas, Newport News. June %: Georgia
Newport News. June %; Sierra. New
York, June 25; Santa Clara. New
York. June 81; Santa Paula, New
York. June %; Zeppelin. New York.
June 26; Mobile. New York, June 81;
Pastores. New York. June 81; Julia
Luckenbach. New York. June %;
kroonland. New York. June 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
An Educated Man.
) New Red Cross Magazine.

From the New Red Cross Magazine.
His youth knew full we'll the pinch
of poverty and he learned not only
what the dollar will buy, but, more
important, what it will not buy.
So it happens, that while have
heard much talk of books in his home
and Of social problems and interna-
tional affairs. I have never yet heard
member Of the family mention
money. Which, in itself. is enough
to confirm me in my judgment that
he is, altogether. the best educated
man l know.
HE went to Europe one summer
with party of people," the writer
continues "One of the ladies brought
back a very confused notion Of what
Europe contains. She was sure Of
only two things; she had seen Venice
and Vesuvius, but she was very hazy
as to which is which. My friend.
whose means have not permitted him
to make a second journey. knows Eu-
rope like a man who had lived there
for years. He prepared for the jour-
ney before he sailed: he asked ques-
lions increasingly at every point; he
formed friendships with learned me n
in various countries and has kept up
a correspondence with them ever
since. Confined as he, is to COM
paratively small city. he is none the
less a citizen Of the world; and moth
ing that happens in it. no experience
or chance acquaintance fails to yield
it's full measure of interest and added
wisdom to him.
"A knowledge of the value of time,
love of books, a fine habit of asking
why and 'what'-these are the chief
stones on which my friends educa-
ton Is builded. And to them I should
add one final and most important
item-his unfiagging interest in peo-
pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
Victor Hugo for japanese Readers.

From East and West News.
The works Of Victor Hugo have been
translated into Japanese, to be pub
lished in a monthly series Of twelve
volumes beginning with June. 1.-The
translators," says the Herald Of Asia.
Include literary men OF known stand
ing. whose names are guarantee of
conscientious work. Many of the
great French authors works have al
ready been translated into japanese.
one of these, Les Miserables. having
been dramatized by the late Genichiro
Fukuchi: but this is the first time
translation Of Hugo's complete works
has been attempted. The appearance
of the new publications will confer a
great boon upon the public, who
evince a strong hunger for inspira-
tions of the sort supplied by the
Industrious French author.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
declarations and Teachers.

From the Topeka State Journal.
Time was when it seemed incredible
that school teachers would ever find
it necessary to organize in order to
obtain fair pay and fair working
conditions. but when the teachers OF
some cities discovered that the gar
bage collectors, aided by labor union
Affiliations, were getting better wages
than the teachers and were in line to
obtain more favorable pension con-
sideration than teachers could hope
for the teachers began to see the ne
cessity for organization. They dis
covered, at length. says the Christian
Science Monitor. what the entire So
cial body. usually referred to as the
middle class" is beginning to ma
out. that in a highly organized world
he is a rare individual indeed who
can hope to get his rights unless by
Joint action with others situated ana
equipped like himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
Returning Professional Men.

From the Engineering and Mining Journal
In the present readjustment 1t is
we'll to remember the young profess
sional man. Lawyers, doctors. engi-
neers and others surrendered their
immediate prospects and served the
flag in whatever capacity the oppor-
tunity offered. They are now return
ing to take up their professions where
they can. The older men, who In the
majority of cases have resources can
bridge over the period of re-establish-
ment without material discomfort,
but it is different with the younger
man. He is particularly in need of
encoura cement. It Is up to the capt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States Civ
ing to Congress the power to ex-
tend the right OF suffrage to resi-
dents of the District of Columbia.
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled (two-thirds OF each House con-
curing therein), that the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States be proposed for ratifi-
cation by the legislatures of the sew
eral states, which. when ratified by
the legislatures Of three-fourths Of
the states, shall be valid as part OF
said Constitution: namely, insert at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21

Redd-I hear Black is kicking some
thing awful about that new car OF
his.
Greene-He is that. He's awfully
disappointed in it,
Redd-How disappointed?
Greene-He bought IL for pleasure
car.-Yonkers Statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
Foreign Dishes.

From the Boston Transcript.
Mistress-Can you prepare any for
eign dishes, Norah?
New Cook-Sure I can, mym-French
pays, Spanish inyons and Oirish pita-
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21

Polly-Mr. Flubdub wears such loud
clothes ] positively hate to meet him
on the street.
Dolly-So do I. Every time I see him
get an earache.-Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
H. j. Res. II and 81.
8. j. Res. 81.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES.
Introduced by Mr.. Burroughs and Mr..
Olney May 10, 1919, referred to the
committee on the judiciary.
IN THE SENATE.
Introduced by Mr.. Chamberlain June
IL. 1919. and referred to the commit
tee on the judiciary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21

talist, the company. the corporation
and other employers to give more
than ordinary consideration to his
claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21

"How do you get along with your
wife,"
II wonder sometimes. myself
Dartmouth Jack o. Lantern.