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Evening star., 1919-10-13
nact in charge, Thew have been hand

pact in charge. They have been hand
ling it to the satisfaction Of the
President, and, until his collapse. with
his assistance.
At one time, immediately after the
President had received the Senate
committee on foreign relations at the
White House, there was a suggestion
that the committee might request Col
House, who was then in Paris, to re.
turn and appear before it as a wit.
ness. It was thought he might add
something to the Presidents story,
which had not satisfied the republi-
can members of the committee. The
suggestion was not persuasive, and
was dropped. With the colonel in
the hands of his physician, it is most
unlikely that it will be renewed.
Nor is it likely that Col. House will
meet the President until both are in
better physical shape than at present.
The President particularly must he
kept as free as possible from all con
cern about business; and the sight of
his most confidential adviser would
instantly turn his mind to the very
business which explains his present
condition.
Later, however, the presence of the
colonel in the country and close to
base should be of advantage to the
President. The two men have worked
together ever since Mr.. Wilson took
up the presidential reins. Their con
ferences have been about domestic as
we'll as foreign affairs and Col. House
has been credited in the public mind
with considerable influence with his
friend and chief.
Reconstruction problems will soon
be in evidence, and Congress will have
its hands full. Many of the problems
are of business nature, and Col
House is first of all business man.
1t was his success in the business
world, with the independence it had
given him, that recommended him to
Mr.. Wilson in the latter's campaign
for his first presidential nomination.
So that, in the work to come, the
colonel should continue very close to
the President in the matter Of advice.
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Of bungalows that were built for sum
mer occupancy, the people are pre-
pairing to solve part of the shortage
in housing accomm odations by turn
ing these bungalows into winter quar-
tiers.
1t may be that some Washingtonians
will solve these housing problems by
turning into winter homes tho sum
mer cottages, bungalows, shacks or
Camps that are strung along both
sides of the Potomac from the Aque-
duet bridge to Great Falls, and which
are numerous in the wooded high
lands back from the river on the
Maryland and Virginia sides. Down
the Potomac. especially on the vir-
ginia shore, where they are served by
an electric railway, are numerous
summer colonies and detached
summer homes which were not de
signed to keep out the cold and winds
of winter, but which may be made to
serve at less cost and trouble than
needed to find a fat in the overpopu-
lated and underbuilt Washington of
the present.
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Col. Houses Return.

The condition of Col. House will
cause no surprise. Only last week
The Star mentioned rumor that he
was returning on the order of his
physician in impaired health.
Such proves to be the case He has
overworked himself as memb ber of
the peace conference. and must take
a rest At home again, in the care of
his physician and surrounded by the
members of his family, he should soon
be himself once more. The public
will wish for this.
The coloners return can mean moth
ing as respects the peace treaty. It
is not likely he has brought any in
formation Of value to the friends Of
the pact, or that he has any sugges-
tions to offer on the subject of the
situation in the Senate. He is not
q parliamentarian. Besides. there ID
no criticism of those who have the
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A Possible Way Out.

There is one issue which must be
disposed of before the Presidents in
dustrial conference can proceed to a
solution of the collateral problems af-
fecting the relations Of employer and
employe. That is the issue Of the part
unionism is to play in collective bar
gaining. Stripped of all diplomatic
phrasing, what the labor group asks
is that the unions shall be recognized
as holding the power of attorney to
negotiate and conclude contracts in
behalf of the workers. The employers
decline to recognize an obligation to
negotiate or contract with any one not
directly in their employ.
Somewhere between these extremes
there must be found middle ground
upon which both can stand without
loss of prestige or material advantage
Neither party has anything to gain
and both have a very great deal to
lose by engaging in final test Of
strength on this issue. If either or
both survived the destructive warfare
which would ensue. the issue would
not be finally settled when exhaustion
had brought the struggle to an end.
It obviously is to the interest of both,
then, to arrive at compromise.
When the proposals advanced by
capital and labor are examined side
by side the differences between them
are seen to be so barren Of anything
vital or fundamental that only OBJ
stinacy and pride Of power could stand
in the way of composition. The en-
iployers want to negotiate directly with
the workers. Union leaders insist such
negotiation is onesided and unfair,
because workers have not the training
or adroitness to deal directly with
their employers They insist the work
ers' interests should be looked after
by the skilled officials or agents Of
their unions, a contention which has
back of it the merit Of reasonableness
and common sense. But would not all
material interests of the workers be
served if, in direct negotiations be-
tween employers and employees, it was
recognized as the right of the workers
to call in as advisers the skilled Of
fcials or agents of their unionsf En-
ployers who habitually employ trained
legal counsel to advise in business
negotiations could not consistently OBJ
ject to such an arrangement, and it
would serve to maintain the prestige
of the union leaders and their in
fiuence in the labor world.
That the prestige and influence of
| such labor leaders as Samuel Gompers
should be maintained is as much to
the interest of capital as 1t Is to
| organized labor itself. It is a choice
between their sound and constructive
| leadership, or leadership which is
! unsound and destructive.
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Institutions.

Institutions.
"We're at the parting of the ways
Excited folks declare,
"And things we hailed in other days
Must vanish into air.
Yet when I sought the tuneful show,
From cares of business free,
I heard jest Of long ago
And laughed with welcoming glee.
"The institutions of the past"
Men ponderously observe,
"Have found fitting end at last.
We're due to round a curve
And yet the same adventures
Glares at the same soubrette.
The same old hero greets Distress,
And gets her out Of debt.
The mimic scene holds up the glass
To nature, 90 they say.
Some things, no doubt, must lightly
pass,
But some are here to stay.
No matter how each mood provokes
An earth that wildly whirls,
Well always have the same old jokes
And $50 the same old girls.
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Summer Shacks as Winter Homes.

One of the tendencies Of the time
is to use summer camps, bungalows
and shacks as winter homes. This is
happening around other cities and
may be happening among our own
people. 1t is one of the results of
shortage in houses and fats. 1t is re-
ported from New York that down on
the Rockaway peninsula, where along
the oceans front there are Thousands
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Fair Rents Law.


Washington hopes most earnestly
that the new fair-rents law may re
cord a maximum of effective. prac-
ticallv helpful operation. To no one
else so much as to the local com
munitv is the success of this legisla-
tion a matter of vital concern.
Washington as whole suffered and
suffers from any original or incidental
rentals profiteering, whether by land
lord or tenant. since WashingtonianS
in the mass have been profteered
upon by an insignificant percentage
of profiteers. 1t has suffered from the
confessed injustices of the Salisbury
law. And finally il suffers in good re
pute in the nations respect and
friendly consideration, being pilloried
as responsible collectively for the very
profteering from which it is the main
sufferer.
The extended war powers of the
rents commission are to be so sweep
ing and despotic that undoubtedly the
President in appointing and the Sen
ate in confirming this equitable tribu-
nal will take care to make certain
its absolute impartiality. Washing
ton hopes that its rentals despOtism
will prove both benevolent and highly
beneficent.
The purpose of the new law is to
provide adequate housing for tenants
: in the District at reasonable rentals.
But the rents commission touches only
upon the reasonableness of rentals. 1t
cannot increase the housing supply;
it cannot diminish the housing de-
mand. On the contrary, its tendency
is obviously to diminish the rentals
housing supply, at least until house
builders and house owners have be-
come convinced of the wisdom and
fairness of the rent commissioners,
and feel that they can safely trust
their property without limitation in
the commissions control.
Under these conditions the Districts
legislature, Congress, representing also
the nation, will not rest content with
enacting the rent commission law.
The nation has created the condi-
tions of overercwding at the capital
which have worked out evil results
from the law ot supply and demand
The nation represented by Congress
should Immediately supplement the
fair-rents Law By devices to increase
the local housing supply and to di-
minish the housing demand.
The national government, recogniz-
ing its obligation, authorized the ex-
penditure OF ten millions on this local
war-housing. If war conditions con-
tinue in Washington in respect to
fair-rentals for war-workers they con.
tinue in respect to all phases of the
local housing problem. The govern
ment will not in fairness repudiate
its own housing obligation while en-
forcing by drastic legislation per-
formance of the corresponding obi
cation ot others. The government will
doubtless increase the capitals hous-
ing supply by building and operat-
ing the dormitories which it planned.
TEs government will also in fair
ness diminish the local housing de-
mand by checking the inflow of un-
necessary war workers and by cutting
out the superfluous non working
workers" in some Of the new war
bureaus. In the recent debate in the
Senate it was charged and conceded
that conditions existed in certain of
the new bureaus which would wisely
be corrected by methods which would
wholesomely reduce the local housing
demand
Evening star., 1919-10-13

Many coal miners who threatened to
strike may be able to take more hu
name view of the matter since the
passing of the October warm wave
which raised doubt as to whether
there would ever be any further need
of fuel.
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Many influential Italians found
themselves puzzled in looking for a
way to discipline D'Annunzio with
out his finding out about it and tax
ing offense
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Col. House has touch of the grip.
1t will hardly be necessary for physi-
clans to. warn him against inviting
sore throat complications by using
his voice,
Evening star., 1919-10-13

Uncle Joe Cannon refers in earnest
mood to "the closing days. of his life.
This is one of few of Uncle Joe's
expressions which nobody will consent
to take seriously.
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Whatever its military value may be,
the enthusiasm aroused by D'Annunzio
in Fiume is something of which any
poet might be proud.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON,

Arts of Language.
"How are the roads in this sec
tions"
"Fine," replied Farmer Corntossel.
"We've abolished bad roads,"
"Big job, wasn't it,"
''Not at all. Wherever the going is
Especially hard, We don't call it a
road We call it 'detour.'"
Evening star., 1919-10-13

Having made record as a wood
sawyer, William is doubtless in train
ing for lively winter of snow shovel
ing.
Evening star., 1919-10-13

An autumn farmerette is entitled to
more genuine admiration than the most
charming of summer girls.
Evening star., 1919-10-13

The industrial conference is relied
on for an intelligent and thorough
test of the benefits of collective ar
guing.
Evening star., 1919-10-13

Strikers at Brest carried red and
black flags. 1t never occurs to the
disorderlies to camoufage with colors
that symbolic responsibility.
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Apprehensions are expressed that
genuine French confectionery will
have an overwhelming lead in the
candy market.
Evening star., 1919-10-13

In spite of her rude awakening, Ger
many is suspected of doing off into
more "Middle-Europe" dreams.
Evening star., 1919-10-13

It is feared that the Balkan states
cannot keep out of war if they do not
find way to get out Of politics.
Evening star., 1919-10-13

The United States Senate is not only
the worlds greatest deliberative body,
but the worlds most inquisitive body
Evening star., 1919-10-13

The airship, wonderful as it is. still
impresses itself as deficient in safety
appliances.
Evening star., 1919-10-13

An anarchist parade makes an ugly
red streak which any town feels it
necessary to get rid Of.
Evening star., 1919-10-13

The financial seer who announces
the prospect of war bonds away above
par makes an easy and reliable guess.
Evening star., 1919-10-13

Next years amateur gardener NAV
be tempted to try his luck with
patch of sugar cane.
Evening star., 1919-10-13

Again the question, "Wiu you take
sugar in your tea?" threatens to
sound like sarcasm.
Evening star., 1919-10-13

The old irresponsible cynic who said
it was cheaper to move than pay rent
is not being heard from at this time.
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Power of the Human Voice.

Power of the Human Voice.
"I hear you are studying elocution."
"I am
"But you told me you intended to
devote your life to moving pictures"
"True. But I'm going to be a di-
rector and 1'll have to holler at the
actors"
Miss Pansy Pyetin, who affects pre-
cision of speech, refers to the Balkans
as "the Balkings." And maybe she's
right, at that.
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Early Shopping.

Early Shopping.
"You are beginning to say Shop
early rather ahead of the season."
"Not at all. If you want to get to
market before the best things are
sold you want to start not later than
Z am
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A G0Od Man Gone

A Good Man Gone.
The Indian brave has slipped away
Into oblivion's lists.
Oh, would that he were here today
To scalp the bolshevists.
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The eyes" Artist.

The "Yes" Artist.
"When man says yes to every
thing you suggest, stop suddenly
sometime and you'll probably find that
he isn't paying much real attention to
your remarks"
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The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
WARD SAYS GAP WILL BE CLOSED
 EARLY IN WEEK

According to a statement made at Fairbanks last night by Engineer Ward, who is looking after the work on the Fairbanks end of the Nenana-Fairbanks line, the gap be- tween ends of steel will be closed sometime next Tuesday, following which it will be possible to run through trains from Garden Island to Camp AIS. The first through train, he says, will be sent to the Nenana end of the road next Friday, which will be the first regular train day after the completion of the work.
 For the time being the train schedule now in effect will continue in operation, trains leaving the Fairbanks end on Tuesdays and Fri days. and returning the same day. It IS expected that the trains will arrive at Camp 415 about noon, and make the return trip during the afternoon, carrying passengers and mail and such freight as may be offered
 There has been some talk in Fair banks of an excursion over the line to celebrate the completion of the road, but definite plans have not been made. And, in the opinion of Engineer in Charge Browne, the completion of the road will come at a time when excursioning will not be feasible because of the ice in the Panama river The river may be closed by Tuesday, but it is by no means certain that the ice will be safe enough for excursionists to make the crossing. ..... :"-...
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STRIKERS ORDERLY.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1. 1.-Reports re ceived thus far state that the strik- CTS left their places in orderly fash ion and are now conducting them selves in an orderly manner. Even the appearance of soldiers, parading through the streets of Trinidad. failed 10 disturb the strikers, who stood idly on the sidewalks with their families and watched the guardsmen promenade. There was no jeering or other manifestation of displeasure at sight of the sol diers, four hundred of whom have been detailed to preserve order.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
ANNUAL LABOR EXEMPTION LAW
 PASSED AGAIN

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 1.-- The lower house of Congress adopt ed resolution today exempting from assessment work in 1919 all mining claims throughout the Unit ed States and Alaska.
 The action of the house was the result of confusion resulting from the enactment of previous legisla- tion designed to relieve claim own CTS from the necessity of doing an- nual labor. The act was not clear.
 The house resolution has been sent to the senate for approval.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
O|L LEASING MEASURE
 NOT HELP 10 ALASKA

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. l. The oil and coal land leasing bill, which was passed by the upper house of Congress several days ago, was approved by the lower house on Thursday and is now being con- sidered in conference. The house vote was 169 in favor of the bill and 39 against it.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
NO ATTEMPT TO OPERATE.

CHICAGO, Nov. Thus far no attempts have been made by the mine owners to operate their prop critics, most of them apparently hav- ing decided to await developments. Troops are ready, however, in prac- tically ever coal district, to give protection to the mines and to such miners as can be induced to take the places of strikers.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
SOLONS AUTHORIZE
 RETAINING OFFICERS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. l. The war department has been au- thorized by Congress to retain l8,- 900 commissioned officers until the end of the fiscal year, and the de- partment has decided, under the au- thorization, to retain 100 general officers in the emergency grade.
 The list will include General March and Lieutenant Generals Liz gett and Bullard Fifty-five major generals, headed by Leonard Wood, also will be retained.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
PIONEERS ID MEET ON MONDAY NIGHT

There will be a regular meeting of Nenana Igloo, No. IT, Pioneers of Alaska, on Monday night, at which time a number of matters will be up for discussion, one of which relates to the Pioneers home.
 Following the business session, there will be a social, with lunch and a short entertainment, one of the features of which will be four round bout between two local box CTS.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
PERSF1INC WANTS CH1AIR-WARNlERS TO VACATE POSTS
MINERS CALL COURT BLUFF:
 REFUSE TO CONTINUE WORK

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-Ignoring the action of Federal Judge Anderson, who yesterday issued a restraining order, at the request of the Gov ernment, in an effort to prevent the coal mine strike, over four hundred thousand coal miners quit work at midnight last night, and the num- Der has been increased by many thousand during the day. Thus far, there has been little disposition on the part of operators to dispute the figures.
 Ten state unions reported this afternoon that they have more men striking than the total August paid up membership reported at the na- tional headquarters. Strike leaders claim that the number out will reach half a million by night, out of a total of 615.o00- coal miners employed in the nation. The real strength of the strike, however, will not be known until Monday, by which time probably all those who intend to strike will have left their places.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
AFTER
 HOT STOVE GANG

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. l. General Pershing has recommended the elimination of what he terms dead timber among the officers of the United States army. Some of the officers, he says. have passed their stage of usefulness, and to retain them in the service longer would result in impairing the efficiency of the army
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
WATCHING LEADERS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. l. Officials of the Government do not contemplate that any attempt will be made by strike officials to vio- late the Anderson injunction, but they are taking no chances. They are prepared to act promptly should there be any disobedience of the order.
 It is stated that the miners are negotiating with Alton B. Parker to prosecute their fight against the in junction.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01

ordered to proceed at once to the Frederick coal fields and other dis tricts in the state will also be given soldier protection, several companies having been ordered to entrain for the south.
 The governor is authority for the statement that all coal not taken by the Government will be com mandeered by the state, both in transit and at the mines.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
FULL POWER OF STATE.

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. l. Governor Sproul has issued state ment in which he declares that the full power of the state will be em- ployed to protect miners desiring to continue work. Parades of strik- CTS and demonstrations of all kinds have been strictly forbidden.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
STOCK EXCHANGE
 SEAT E COSTLY

NEW YORK, Nov. Like ev- erything else in the country, the price of seats on the New York stock exchange is soaring. Proof of this was recorded today when the sale of a seat was made for the sum of s1OO,O0O, the highest price ever paid for seat in this city,
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
MRS. RUSSELL SAGE
 ENDS LONG CAREER

NEW YORK, Nov. Mrs. Rus sell Sage, widow of the multi-mill- ionaire of that name, died here yes terday, leaving an estate valued at forty-nine millions The brother of the deceased, Joseph Slocum, is the chief beneficiary, receiving seven millions as his share of the estate.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
COAST TROOPS READY.

SEATTLE, Nov. Tt is an nounced this afternoon that approxi- mately 5000 coal miners are strik- ing in this state. The National Guard is being held in readiness for active duty, but has not been called, no disorders having thus far been reported. ..@-
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
AWAITING SIGNAL.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Nov. 1. Eight hundred soldiers have ar rived here from Camp Taylor, as signed to duty in the West Vir- ginia coal fields. They will make their headquarters aboard the train which brought them here, ready to move on short notice.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
CHURCH TO RESCUE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The Gen eral Presbyterian assembly has or dered all Presbyterian churches throughout the country to read
 proclamations tomorrow, urging
 Presbyterians and other Christians
 to unite in prayer for guidance to
 solve the nations problem of social
 unrest.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
WHERE THEY'RE OUT.

CHICAGO, Nov. Tt is esti- mated that 100000 miners have struck in Pennsylvania, 80,000 in Illinois, 10000 in West Virginia, 6,000 in Washington, 25,000 in In-
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01
HEADQUARTERS QUIET.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 1.-Quiet prevails at the headquarters of the mine workers in this city, and it is stated that union officials are obey ing the Anderson injunction to the letter. None of the officials are making any statements.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01

diana, 10000 in Kentucky, 10000 in Ohio, 5000 in Wyoming, 4,OeO in Arkansas, 5000 in Colorado, 14,- 900 in Iowa, 12,00O in Kansas, 1000 in Montana, and 10000 in Mary land.
 Fifteen hundred Ignite miners are working in North Dakota on orders from Indianapolis. and the work is said to be proceeding with out molestation on the part of the strikers.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01

L. C. Johnson, who came to Ne mana from Brooks during the sum- mer, left for the coast this morning by way of Broad Pass. He plans to see both Anchorage and Seward before shaping his plans for the winter.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-01

over by the explosion, but no one was seriously injured.
 The identity of the person re- sponsible for the outrage has not been discovered