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The Washington times., 1919-11-12
The Soldier Bonus
To tn. Editor Of THE TINES 4:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
have read with some interest. the
letters appearing in your columns,
concerning additional bonus to sol
diers. i am familiar with the posi-
zion of The Times on this question,
and l am sure The Times is correct
in its attitude and that Secretary
Glass is sadly wrong. 1 say sadly
wrong. because in his opposition to
the bonus, Mr.. Glass takes occasion
TO ascribe political motives TO those
who favor the six months pay for sol
diers.
OF course. Secretary Glass is mis-
taken, but as long as he holds such an
opinion he will find il difficult to see
the matter from other viewpoints. 1t
does seem, however, that the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury and others who
hold similar views. should consider
that II is not true that everyone has
a political axe to grind. and that the
discharged soldiers Of Canada, Aus
tralia and other countries whose gov
ernments have made provision for the
ex-soldier beside which the bagatelle
given by our own Government-the
government that is the creditor Of
the very governments that are so do
ing so much more for their eN-service
men than our Government is doing
forms a pitisble comparison
The writer Is an ex-seryice man and
knows exactly how IL feels TO take OF
the uniform and begin to look around
for a job. | venture to say that no
other man knows this feeling except
those who have actually expert
enced IL.
Doubtless il has been so long since
Secretary Glass has been out OF a job
that he has forgotten the psychology
OF such a situation Let any student
Of human nature study the face of the
discharged soldier who leaves his last
camp and gets back into civil life. He
s. out Of touch with former condi.
tions. IL is all now and strange TO
hIm 81 first because his soldier sur
IOundiuEs have carried him far from
former mornings into \ sea which it.
self new and strange at first ia now
all that he knows. He must start
over again and learn the ways OF civil
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
A Marines Opinion.

y the Edltor OF THE TINES:
l have been watching with great
interest the letters that have an
peared in The Times regarding the
bonus
An Ex-Sailor hopes the Governmen,
turns the proposition down.
he reminds me OF a boy that talks
Just to hear himself
HIS reasons are like our present
street car system-no good
he probably enlisted in the navy
70 Keep from being drafted into a
fighting OUTFIT
enlisted in 1912. and am stiu IN
the service, and in a fighting outN,
the United States marine corps
think the bonus proposition il
opportunity for the Government 30
show us they wish US to have a gooS
start in taking up where we left or
before the war iA
For my part, ! can get along
old. but ! am only one.
II Is the other men, that have ,u.,
been discharged and those tbs, 81
getting discharged soon, that pesS
something to start on.
How many men can Mr.. Er.S.iI,,
see. working in their uniforms. driv.
Ing trucks. running street cars. or n,
some corner as a traffic con.
Those men are willing to work Nm,
cannot AFFORD TO buy working clothes
g they must work in their unirorms
probably the uniform they wanted
, ~ keep to show to their children in
the long hereafter.
AN oLD-rIME MARINH
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
Her Own Heart
Must Decide.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am young girl eighteen. and
going with two very fine young
men who have no bad habits at all.
But what | want to know is this:
One of these young men lives in
Il different city. He claims he is
doing everything to win me, but
he does not show it. He comes to
sec me about every six weeks and
writes me one letter in every three
weeks and several times when he
was down he had different girls pic
lures showing them to me. The
other young man is very ambitious
and shows me every attention OF
trying to win my love. I don't
know which one to choose. This
second young man I speak of is two
years younger. Does that make
any difference in happiness?
TROUBLED.
Two years does not make any
particular difference one way or
another and you know they say a
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
The Professional Flirt
Usually Gets Left in the End.

MY DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l am a young lady twenty years
old, and would like your advice as
to what l should do.
l am engaged to three fellows,
having n ring from each. and am to
marry all Christmas. They are all
coming around the same time Xmas.
and ] am sure l do not love any of
them, but l do hate to tell them. 1
have had sleepless nights worrying
over this. Any advice would be ap-
preciated. MARY.
A young woman capable 'of in
volving herself and three unsus-
pecting young men in such an abb
surd tangle hardly needs advice as
to how to extricate herself. Pos
slbly you are having your worries
for nothing and may wake up on
Christmas to find the young men
were no more serious than your
self.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

have been going with a young
man for five years and think a
great deal of him. About two years
ago he asked me to marry him and
l consented, but lately he has never
mentioned II to me unless / bring
up the subject which 1 think l have
a right to do. He comes to see me
almost every night. Do you think
it is fair to me to waste all my
time on him if he does not intend
to marry me? Sometimes I feel
bad when all my friends ask me
when l am going to get married, as
have to make all kinds OF ex-
cuses. EVELYN y.
| certainly do not believe in
such a long engagement, but if
the young man won't proceed,
there is little you can do except
amuse yourself elsewhere with the
hope that competition may spur
him on to fulfill his betrothal
promises. Perhaps he has come
to feel too sure of you. A little
uneasiness on that score would
not do him a bit of harm.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
H ARD A ND SEEN

Thanks for the hsht The Times Is
putting up for the bonus. The ma
tion which boasts of being the rich
est nation in the world should not
be outdone by New Zealand. Canada
or Australia. Before entering the
army, 1 was employed in one of the
was under the draft age and felt as
sured that those who entered the
military service would. at least, be
placed upon an equal basis with the
ones who did not go.
But when i was reinstated, wa.
told that ] should have to work six
months from the date of my rein
statement before / would get the
beneft of the s240 bonus which the
employees who did not enlist were re-
ceiving
Considering my soldiers pay com
mensurate with the pay I would have
received as q civilian, ] would have
lost $50 by enlisting, or $40 "A month
for six months minus the $50 bonus.
The same department gives a GER
tihcate Of loyalty to employers, show
ing that all the men working for the
firm who resigned TO enter the mill
tary service, were given their Jobs
back
1 can see no great injustice in
using some of the money now being
lent foreign countries to give the
men who fought for the country a
bonus sufficient to tide them over
the change from puts to cits."
EX-SERGT. T. c.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
Why Do Boys
Act This Way?
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX


A young man has been calling
on me of and on since September
last. He seemed TO enjoy my COM
pany very much, but three weeks
ago when he left me, he made an
other engagement, and on the even
Ing appointed I waited for him, but
ne didn't show up. / wrote him a
letter, but received no answer. l
also phoned a few times where he
used to board, and the information
L received was that he had not
oeen feeling very well. About ten
Gays after that he came around,
and l asked him why he didn't keep
the engagement with me, but he
would not give me any response.
When he left that evening he made
another engagement, but broke
that also, and / haven't heard from
him now for week. | would like
to write to him, but my folks say
10 just let him stay away il he
does not care for my company. AS
i do like him very much, II IL hard
for me to forget him, although
try hard to do so. What wouId you
advise me to do?
CONSTANT READER.
Your folks are quite right.
There is nothing to do in case
of such an unreliable person. ltls
conduct is hard to excuse, AND
your pride ought to save the day
for you.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
Fears Some One Has
Cut Him Out.
DEAR MIS-

DEAR MISS FAIREAN:
am young fellow about eight
cen years of age. / met a girl
about six months ago, and have
been going with her since. Am
madly in love with her. but I did
not tell her so until two weeks ago.
] asked her to marry me and she
accepted. 1 did not get engaged to
her at the time and now ! have
found out that she has found some
one else she likes better. Since |
have found this out have not
known what to do. could not
bear to lose this girl. What should
l do-release her from her promise
or remind her of it? BOB.
Talk the matter over with her
because you may be entirely mis-
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
Like Father
Like Daughter.

DEAR BEATRICE FAIRFAX:
am eighteen years old and have
been going with a young man five
years older than myself. / have
learned to love this young man
very dearly. He is very kind
to me and will do anything in the
world for me. Ny father and other
relatives object to my going with
this young man simply because his
brother committed crime. Do
you think he can help what his
people do? My father married
this young mans sister. Why
would he set such an example for
me il he did not wish me to follow?
He has forbidden me to go with
this man or even write to him. 1
will be pleased with any advice
YOU NAV give me. ALLIES.
In the first place, no one should
be blamed for the crime Of an
other and in the second you seem
to be already married into the
family 80 that one more marriage
ought not to make any especial
difference. 1t may be that your
father fears the two brothers are
alike and thinks the sister differ
ent. The fact you are only
eighteen makes me want to sug-
gest that you wait little before
you marry any one.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12

our beloved Country! And another
thlng, why should the burden be
placed upon the shoulders OF those
VINO have already suffered heavily as
a result of the recent war; we refer
10 the mothers, fathers and sweet
hearts OF those whose boys particf-
pated in the worlds greatest struggle
IL seems as though those who have
accumulated hundreds OF thousands
or collars as a direct result Of the
war could and should make a litti.
sacrifice which would be greatly an
prectated by all concerned. We do
not believe that the Honorable Secre-
tary really thinks that the only rea-
son the boys are clamoring for a
decent bonus is just because they
want TO have a good time, as the
Secretary puts il. a holiday.
No, Mr.. Secretary, with good
many of us IL is question Of life
and death, and il is not for a good
time that We Justly demand an in
creased bonus, but 10 enable and 20
help US to readjust ourselves back in
civil life in these hard and trying
times.
We strongly emphasize the neces-
sity OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
TO come and talk il over with the
boys in order TO get a true conception
OF the attitude OF the greatest ma
jority OF the boys toward the pro-
posed bonus.
ROBERT l.. wESCoTT.
Co. G, S20th Inf.
HARRY c. PRICE,
Hq. Co, Iolst Inf.
4. HERMOFF.
Ex-SoloieA
JNo. T. HATTEI.
3lsth Inf. liz
MICHAEL J. NADER.
3oSth InG
PAUL N. SPENCER,
~ ppA
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
Answers to Correspondents

feel that I am in a condition finan-
cially to ask her to marry me.
Should tell her of my love now, or
should 1 wait? +. II. S.
If the letters girls write to me
give any clue, the young lady
would prefer to have you declare
yourself now and at least give her
a chance to choose whether she
would prefer to share your mod
crate means now or wait until you
are earning more.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12

life just as he had to learn the ways
OF army life when he reported for
the first time at his camp of mobiIiza-
ton. Have ynrI not seen him standing
on the street corners, with his uni
form still his only wearing apparel?
Did you not notice the far-away. wist-
ful and even detected look in his
race! " you had studied that face
more closely. you might have seen in
IL a sermon and a lesson worthy of
the most serious consideration.
EX-SERVICE MAN.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12

taken in thinking she cares for
someone else. The fact she has
not asked to be released from her
promise to you indicates she in
tends to 90 through with it. How
ever, aren't you rather young to
think Of marrying?
The Washington times., 1919-11-12

ing of the infections Of the word
travel" by referring TO the latest
edition Of Webster's Dictionary,
where find:
TRAVEL, v. j.; -ELED or -ELLED.
-ELlNG or -ELLING.
Should any of your learned read
ers take issue with the correctness
OF the above, ] beg you TO refer them
TO the shades of Webster, as here
by withdraw from the discussion.
IPSE DIXIT.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12

Today is Wednesday little late, perhaps for Sun
day sermon The city editor would call it old stuff Blu
we are going to print it, anyway because it is worth while
This is not regular sermon 1t is modern talk by
modern pasto-or rather series of excerpts from it.
delivered by the Rev. L. M Powers at the Church
Our Father, last Sunday night Here of thu
things DR.. Powers said
We have fought and won war for something no
one apparently believes in England says she believes
In democracy and in proof of it, sends her repre-
sentative to the United States Hedgling king.
France says she believes in democracy and proves
by putting all her affairs into the hands of the
cruel financial ogarchy the world has known since the
days of Venice.
Italy says she believes in democracy and proves
it by raping the Tyrol Fume, and all other possible
contiguous territory.
Germany took our talk of democracy seriously and,
no doubt, regrets it, now it is too late.
Russia never took our talk about democracy seri-
ousy, and all the nations that fought for democracy
fighting the only democracy that has not lost
its illusions.
''The people is a beast of muddy mind" said an
old Italian many years ago. He would have no need
to change his mind were he living today.
Lincoln said: "You can't fool all the people all
the time. he either died too human credulity
has increased since his death
The ordinary fish requires some kind of bait.
The human animal viii grab at any bare hook that
. shimmers in the SUM-
Democracy is the asotheosis of mediocrity Democ-
racy in literature Harold Bell Wright; in the
Wdulo, SndIue Cndpun IN reuglOn, Billy sunday; IN
politics the House of Representatives of which the
worst that be said is that its members really rep
resent.
Democracy is here, and can't get rid of it.
Moreover unsatisfactory as it u.s. poor stumbling,
stupid misled, betrayed democracy is probably
what better than the most benevolent autocracy.
Besides people well governed from above is
learning nothing.
Democracy, no matter how painful or expensive its
mistakes, Is always learning And life is for the edu-
for
comfort.
With all who say that the people do not know
enough to govern themselves, heartily agree. If
people had sense, they could make this whole world
Paradise IN ten years There is nothing prevent it
but their own stupidity.
When the people are intelligent enough to know
good men, select competent leaders make use of ex-
perts IN solving their common problems eliminate the
parasites and work together life will begin to be worth
living
Meanwhile, democracy may be the best govern
ment IN the world but if it is need all to get busy
at once working for better democracy
The Washington times., 1919-11-12

II is illegal for farmers or anyone
else to sell shortweight There is
no law requiring a man to have
scales at his place Of business but
he must not sell shortweight How
ever, postal scales are not the cri-
terion. SUPERINTENDENT ROB
ERTS has found some OF them
faulty.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
Anxious Inquirer Wants to Knew.

Does anyone know why the butter
merchants outside Center Market in
what is known as Farmers row, al
lowed to sell butter without weighing, {,
A number apparently have no scales
whatever. Last Saturday. paid for
one pound OF butter which scarcely
equaled Is ounces when weighed on
a Government postal scales.
ANXIOUS INQUIRER
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
A Slap ON the WHIST.

III "B. F. NJ" has nothing more ID
do than to scramble through the
waste basket to find something for
the NEWSPAPERS, is il any wonder
his stenographer has time to prac-
tice up a bit on the typewriter?
JANE HENDERSON.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
Beatrice Fairfax Writes Of the Problems and
Especially y For Washington Women

bird in the pie is worth two on the
bush. Your own heart ought to
prompt you in the matter, but if
you are not especially fond of the
rowing gentleman, the man on the
spot seems to be the most worth
while,
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
A Sermon on Wednesday

We Might Just As Well Have Them in the Middle of
the Week.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
Some People Are
BURNHAM'S
Express-Trucking
Party truck to accommodate 80
people. Cattle a speciality.
Beacon ST., Boston.
Massachusetts, Hiqh,odu.

Sign on Massachusetts, High,oay.
Please tell me why it is I can
never get to a paying teller's window
without finding a line a mile long
ahead of me?
L. GRoUCHEAU.
Travelling W. Travelling.
Please allow me TO settle the ar
gument relative to the proper SPELL
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
A sign in a restaurant says:
~Grab Outlets At The Rar % cts.
This Sounds Funny. la II,

NASHVILLE. Ind. Nov s-B~csuse "a
the small salary received by town ofncerA
no one would become q candidate here and
no election was held today. The salsry Of
tne present officers is IS a month They
probably will resign.
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
Tell Her the Old,
Old Story.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a young maa twssty Three
years old, and have been geinR
with a young lady for nearly a
loa0. ] lovo hsp dearly, but do not
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-10
AN ALASKA SUBJECT
 TAX EN IN ALASKA, SHOWN IN AM AlASkAN THEATRE.

Surely Alaska. progresses. For the first time in history of Alaska ar all-Alaskan play and scenery, taken iff, Alaska, was shown in an Alaskan theatre last night to an overflow house of Alaskans.
 But a few years ago many Of the sourdoughss who sat in the comfort able theatre and loges were battling the wilderness and hearing the oft repeated assertion that it would be long time before the influences ol civilization would touch much of the northland. i
 As. compared with the conditions but a few years ago, the scene las night at the crowded, theatre re minded one that despite the receni war handicaps and the lack of leg isla.ion sand misdirected conserva tion. Alaska, after all. has made won dcrful progress in many, respects.
 Thes scenery accompanying thu play-the crashing of ice from mighty glaciers. the steelblue and green ant whites scenes. and water and noun tains-wers truly Alaskan, and in ths
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-10
COLISEUM TO HAVE
 OLIVE TELL IN "THE UNFOR- SEEN" TUESDAY NIGHT ONLY.

Miss Olive Tell, one of the most charming girls of the stage and one of the cleverest, probably had a harder time getting started than any other young professional of her ac quaintance, not becaTso she couldn't get engagements, but because oi parental objections u her entering upon stage career.
 Olives mother, a charming lady of a Victorian cast of thought, insisted that theatrical women were declasse no matter how charming and brilliant they might be, and that only very few like Ellen Terry had succeeded in making themselves superior to SO cial prejudice against the theatre and it's opponents.
 Miss Tell, who is starred in new Mutual-Empire production, "The Un. forseen." at last persuaded her moth CT to let her take a course fo in. struction at the Sargent Dramatic School and after that by degrees won approval of her professional appear. ance. Miss Tell was leading woman In "The Marriage Game" with Julian Eltinge in Cousin Lucy" and she had the principal role in the New York production last season of "The Intruder"
 This feature will be shown Tues day night at tho Coliseum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-10
METHODISTS ENJOY
 EVENINGS LUNCHEON

A most enjoyable evening was spent in the parlors of the Metho- dist church Friday evening, the oc casion being a fine luncheon pre- pared by the ladies of the church.
 At 6:30 the guests assembled at the tables, and after devotions led by the pastor, Rev. H. E. Greening, every one was soon enjoying the splendid luncheon consisting ,of baked beans, Boston baked brown bread and pumpkin pie
 At the conclusion of the dinner Rev. Greening expressed great de- light over the fact that so many were present, and extended a most hearty welcome to all tle strang CTS, among whom were MT. R. Rich ardson and family. who comes to our city from Edmonton, Alberta MT. Richardson is the new agent for the c. P. R. Company. -
 Mr.. Richardson replied that he was indeed glad to be in Juneau, and to have the pleasure of enjoying the evenings fellowship in the Methodist church. He stated that he wcs for eighteen years leader of choirs in the church and that he had consented to take charge of the local choir. organization of which will be made at once.
 The remainder of the evening was spent in social time. followed by the singing of church music.
 This is the first of a series of so- cial times as planned by the church, the next one to take place the first Friday ine December and will be given by the men of the church, announcement of which will be made later. .
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-10
WASHINGTON IS
 ORGANIZING TO
 FIGHT 1. W. W,
Form Organizations to- Eos ter American Institu- tionS and Enforce
 Law and Order

Seattle and Spokane have formed
 organizations to combat Bolshevism, the l. w. w. doctrines and revolu tionary doctrine. the aid in the pro | tection of American institutions and l give assistance to constituted au- l thority. in the enforcement of law.
 Leading citizens of both cities are identified with the movement, and k | is proposed to extend the organiza- tions throughout the State of Wash l ington.
 The Seattle Times account of the formation of the organization says: All the citizens who approve of the
 leagues objects are being invited to attend the meeting tomorrow when d proposed constitution will be pre- sented and a nominating committee report. The Seattle Chamber of
 chorus will sing and Prof. Clark Bis sett of the University of Washington
 law school will speak.
 To Foster Good Citizenship Seattle men prominent in the pre- liminary organization work of tho league center have summarized their aims as follows in a section of the 1 proposed constitution:
 ITO promote better understand ing and a keener interest in the 1 fundamentals of the government of l the United States of America; to ob- l tain a. higher standard in the per | formance of the duties of American citizenship; to defend American insti l tutions against foreign and domestic revolutionaries, and to support public and order"
 The league proposes 10 disseminate
 it's views through the literature. take an interest in school affairs, inyes- l tigate any local revolutionary move 1 ments which may be attempted and cooperate with all civic organizations
 working to the same ends.
 G Prominent Men interested Widespread interest in the league
 has been created in Seattle, some of
 the most prominent men of the city assistaing in the preliminary organ
 ization work Among the men who will take a prominent part in the | legue's activity arc: F l R. A. Ballinger, James A. Haight,
 H. R. King, Fred J. Catlett, F. A. 1 Kcenan, l.. s. Booth, J. T. Lawler, C.. F. Riddell James w. Reynolds, /, Worreil Wilson, Carl E. Croson, John H. Powell, William A. Peters, William H. Oin. Herbert Schoenfeld, Edward J. Wright. E. W. Allen. A. j. Quigley and Walter Douglas.