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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-17
Weather Conditions As Recorded
 Weather Bureau.

Forecast For Juneau and Vicinity for 2 Hours Beginning
 At 800 m. Today: Cloudy Tonight and Saturday; Somewhat Colder Tonight
 Light Variable Winds.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-05-12
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
Ratification Progress.

An extra session Of the Missouri leg
islature has been called for the I'd Of
July to consider the federal suffrage
amendment. Thus the procedure Of
ratification continues New York is to
meet soon. In Virginia a petition for
special session to consider a good
roads program has received enough
names to insure the calling Of the leg
islature, and if that session is held
probably the amendment will be sub
mitted along with the major item Of
business. Missouri will not meet in
regular session until 1921, while Vir-
ginia will meet next winter. The Mis-
souri, extra session, therefore, is a gain
in the interest of ratification in ses-
sion for the presidential election. In
other states it is expected that extra
sessions will be called during the next
six months. With New York and Mis-
souri, virtually certain to ratify, the
present prospect is that by the Fourth
of July five states will have voted af-
Tentatively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
Commissioners and Commission.

In considering the question that has
been raised in the House District COM
mittee over the possible creation of a
Public Utilities Commission separate
from the District Commissioners, it is
desirable to bear in mind the fact
that there are certain advantages in
the present plan as well as certain dis
advantages. The point that Congress
IL to consider, if this matter is pressed
to q conclusion, is whether the dis
advantages of the present manner of
utilities administration and super
vision predominant.
Generally speaking, it is desirable
to vest the District Commissioners with
direct authority over the utilities,
which comprise so large a part of the
municipal function and so greatly af-
feet the public welfare. They are in
the best position to adjudge
matters correctly and to apply the most
effective remedies for inadequacies of
service. On the other hand, they are
unmistakably overburdened with
duties.
The District government itself is a
large and complex machine requiring
unremitting attention. The Commits
sioners are, in effect, the legislative
agency Of the community, constantly
in communication with Congress on
matters OF lawmaking and appropria-
ton. Even without the public utilities
duties these three officials are kept
necessarily at work upon exacting
questions and problems and are vested
with weighty responsibility. No pub
he Official should be compelled to work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

the reckoning is that on the 14th Of
May he had finished the saving Of
5000 trees. Not counting Sundays that
would give him from the LIST Of De-
cember $50 days. To saw 5000 he
would have to cut 20 trees a day. and
the story goes that these were sawed
into several blocks, the last of them
making 80 pieces, or 20 cuts. Some
saving! Now comes the explanation,
the calculation, the light. The trees
are little trees, some Of them mere
saplings. But the kaiser, it is said,
recently complained that they were
bringing him mere twigs, and 30 big
ones were brought, even some of three
and six inches diameter. The fact be-
gins to look a little less tremendous
But just the same, if the veracious
chronicler of ex-kaiserian achieve
ments is to be believed the Hohenzol-
lern saw has been going some. A live
ly touch is impaired to the narrative
by the statement that when a crooked
or knotty log is tackled the former
kaiser's language is not nice, and so
now none but the straightest pieces are
presented for the sawdust maker of
Amerongen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

throughout the night to maintain his
routine and yet this condition has been
imposed upon the Commissioners for
a long time, owing to the multiplied
ton of duties. Many hours are taken
up in hearings. The time thus given
to listening to arguments by repre-
sentatives of the public and the utili-
ties corporations must be made good.
Not even daylight saving enables a
District Commissioner to finish his
work by natural light.
1t is true that the conditions during
the past few years have been especial
ly hard upon the incumbents of the
District building, both as Commission
ers and as members of the Public
Utilities Commission. The war has
brought problems to the capital on
both lines. The present state of the
traction systems is such as to put a
burden on these three men that alone
is enough for them to bear.
1t is understood that the Commits
sioners are divided in opinion on this
subject. They all are viewing it I'M
selfishly, without reference to their
personal convenience or comfort. For
in the consideration of the
matter there will be no faint of per-
sonality or question Of individual fit
ness. The present members of the
Public Utilities Commission will, if
that course is decided upon by Con-
gross as best, be relieved of their utili-
ties work primarily out Of considera-
ton for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
Stop the Trains!

A report to the Interstate Commerce
Commission on the railroad wreck near
Philadelphia last January in which
fourteen persons lost their lives puts
the blame for the accident upon the
engineer of the express for failing to
obey a cautionary signal set against
him and upon the fagman Of the
stalled train ahead for not going back
with warning signal far enough to give
sufficient notice. Between these two
factors the collision was caused.
This is familiar story. Scores Of
train wrecks have occurred in this
country from the same causes of care
lessness in the cab and on the tracks.
They have been the result of depend
ence upon system Of signals that rests
for efficiency upon the initiative and
judgment of operatives.
Not until the railroad lines Of this
country are equipped with automatic
stop systems will rear-end collisions be
prevented. From time to. time as col
lisions occur the report is published
that the matter of automatic train
stops is under consideration. But no
progress has been made toward adop-
ton. It should take but little time to
demonstrate the absolute need Of a
method of keeping trains out Of the
zone Of danger which does not depend
upon the judgment or watchfulness of
engineers or the fidelity to rule of flag
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It has been urged that an automatic
stop system cannot be relied upon i'm
as it 10 subject to derange.
ment. Assuredly the chances Of mo
chanical failure are no greater than, if
as great as, the chances Of human fail
ure. Even the automotic block sys.
tenn, which in large measure cuts out
the element Of judgment, is undepend-
able, for whether the block signal is
set by hand or by machinery, the ques-
ton of stopping the train or sending
it forward depends upon the man in
the cab. Until the train is automatic
ally-brought to halt when an occupied
block is entered collisions will continue
to occur with sacrifice of human lives.
The cost of installing such a system
will be small in comparison with the
saving Of property and lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
Some Saving!

A mystery has been solved. From
time to time from Amerongen, Holland,
have come reports Of the kaiser's saw
ing Of trees. A picture has been
painted for the public mind Of Will
liam Hohenzollern out in the forest
welding the tools Of the woodsman,
laboring doughtily, honestly toiaing.
The score began to mount. The trees
were recorded in hundreds. Curious
ones began to figure. The former kai
ser reached Amerongen somewhere
about the middle of November. He
probably did not take to tree cutting
right away. He had other things on
his mind. Perhaps he began to cut
trees about the LIST Of December. Now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
The Water Supply Problem.

g. In the matter of the water supply of
the District there is no better informed
authority than Gen. w. NJ. Black, chief
engineer of the Army, who was at one
time Engineer Commissioner and has
had direct and close acquaintance with
the situation for years. Gen. Black, in
q statement printed in another part of
The Star today, says that there is ur-
gent need of additional facilities for
the supplying of Washington with
water, and that work on this extension
should be promptly started. But Gen.
Black holds that such remedies as that
Of pumping additional water into the
reservoirs from the river below Great
Falls will not meet the case and will
serve only as an emergency palliative.
The real need is for an additional con-
duit. To pump more water into the
Dalecarlia reservoir means to put a
heavier burden upon the single line
now existing.
The Dalecarlia project has two merits,
cheapness and speed of execution. 1t
cannot be regarded as solution of the
water supply problem. Its proposal has
had the good effect Of drawing atten-
ton sharply to the case, and possibly
1t will result in speeding of con-
Gressional action to the end of quick
decision upon a definite plan of water
extension.
Always, as Gen. Black says, the ques-
ton of the wholesomeness of the water
to be supplied to the people of Wash
ington stands paramount. Secondly
comes the question of suficiency.
Where can more water be obtainedf
The Great Falls can be damned higher
and more water impounded, or some
where farther north in Maryland
wholesome supply can be found, for
distribution both to the local COM
znunity and perhaps to some consumers
in Maryland. There should be no de-
lay while the relative merits of these
two plans are considered. The urgent
need Is for more conduit lines here.
For in any case the Great Falls supply
win remain the stable resource of the
District for long period, even if an
other project is developed drawing a
supplemental supply from q more dis
tsnt source. And furthermore a second
conduit is necessary to permit repairs
and cleaning, which now are impossible
with the single conduit in constant use.
This summer should witness action
BY Congress appropriating large sum,
not for further survey, for there have
been surveys enough, but for imme-
date work on q new conduit. Whether
Great Falls dam is raised or pumps are
installed at Dalecarlia, more conduit
capacity is a necessity. Washington
viii continue to grow and not even the
most drastic water economies will bring
the total consumption down to the
point Of safety of margin. It takes
long time to build a conduit. Work
should be started ON one this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
Funds for Red Hunting.

Attorney General Palmer's request
for an appropriation Of half a million
dollars to enable the government to
hunt down bombers and other radicals
who are urging and practicing anarch'
ism in the United States should be
speedily granted. There is need of the
most vigorous action to this end. The
government has tremendous stake in
the matter. These revolutionaries, as.
sassins and propagandists are seeking
to overthrow the federal administra.
ton by force. They are preaching in.
cendarism, even publicly, encouraged
by the fact that the law does not move
against them until they actually com.
NIT some crime.
} There should be no limit Of amount
in this endeavor to safeguard the pub.
lie order. Perhaps at present there is q
lack of coordination among the vari.
Gus law-enforcement agencies Of the
government. During the war there
were in operation no less than six dis
tinct organizations of spy hunters.
They got in each others way At times.
They confused the trails frequently. It
happened on several occasions that the
men of one organization were unknow-
ingly shadowing those of another.
Now it is necessary to bring all these
forces for the prevention and detec-
ton of crime against the government
under a single head to prevent con-
fusion and overlapping, waste of
energy and nullifying delays. Yet it
would not be safe to check the activ-
tiles of the Department of Justice while
a new system of protective work is be-
ing devised to this end. The Attorney
General should be empowered, by the
grant of a sufficient fund, to use every
possible agency for trailing the bomb
plotters to their haunts and for bring
ing them to justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
POLITICS AT HOME
1ss4-192o.

A number of eminent and attractive
men are under discussion at present in
connection with the presidency. And yet
who may sayf-the successor to
Woodrow Wilson in the White House
may today be wholly unknown to our
national life, and without a thought
himself Of such extraordinary fortune
and preferment.
Take chapter of our political his
tory-one in every way, remarkable.
The result Of the November election
in 1880 left the democratic party stun
ned, and for time confused. It won
dered what to do next. For twenty
years it had failed in every presiden-
tial contest. It had divided its forces
in 1860, and the republicans had
marched to victory through the breach.
1t had failed with Mcclellan, the sol.
der, in 1864; with Seymour, the suave
and accomplished politician, in 1868 !;
with Greeley, the leader of American
journalism, in 1872; with Tilden, one
of the ablest men Of the day, in 1876,
and now with Hancock, with his bril-
liant record as Union commander in
the civil war.
The three most prominent democrats
then living who had long aspired to the
presidency, but had never succeeded in
securing even a nomination to the
Office, were Thomas F. Bayard, Allen
G. Thurman and Thomas A. Hendricks.
Might it not be well-maybe the best
thing possible-to try one of themf
All were concededly Of presidential
size, and two-Judge Thurman and Mr..
Hendricks-were strong geographically.
Ohio was middle state, and Indiana
slated as a pivotal state.
But in 1884 all three were passed
over for man who four years before
had only a parochial reputation-con-
fined largely to the city Of his resi-
dence-and who in the Hancock cam
paign had performed no more dis
tinguished service than carrying a
torch in democratic night parade.
This man was Grover Cleveland, who
between 1880 and 1884 had risen to the
governorship Of New York, and so
signally distinguished himself in the
office he was now regarded as the ma
tional hope of his party. And he re-
warded the party for its favor by win
ming the election.
One of the trio mentioned-Mr. Hen
dricks-became Vice President. An
other-Mr. Bayard-accepted the pre-
miership of the Cleveland administra-
ton. The third-Judge Thurman-four
years later became Mr.. Cleveland's
running mate in Mr.. Cleyeland's unsue-
cessful second campaign.
If in late November, 1880, anybody
had predicted for 1884 what actually
took place, he. would have been pro-
nounced q jester or dreamer, or sus-
peeted Of :unsoundness in his upper
story. "You can't most always tell"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
- 4 Third Party.

There is some talk-not q great deal
as yet-about a third party. It comes
from republicans who though dissatis-
fed at homo have yet NO stomach for
the democracy, and from democrats
who though dissatisfied at home have
yet no stomach for republicanism.
These men are all fused up, with
nowhere to 90. They are not socialists,
and have NO thought Of turning in that
direction. Socialism spells objection
able things to them. Discontinued
where they now are, they will remain
there if no other refuge but socialism
offers. They will continue to bear
present ills rather than fly to those
associated with what in this country is
called socialism.
Hence the talk about forming a new
party, on lines admitting both dissatis-
fed republicans and dissatisfied demo.
Gratis, and dissatisfied men Of any and
all other affiliations, to membership.
Never mind the name, so it is not So
cialism. That name is taboo. It is tag
ged as un-American.
These men deal in generalities. There
is but one count to their indictments,
and that sets forth that both of the old
parties are corrupt and slavishly under
the thumbs Of the "interests." There
fore, away with both, to make room for
an organization which will serve the
people@represent truly the great ma
jority.
This is not new Indictment. ITS
utterers do not pretend to a discovery.
As they explain, they are simply bring
ing an old Indictment up to date.
Their explanation in substance is
that the war has destroyed SO much of
material value, what remains must be
handled with skill in order to serve the
worlds purposes; and that those who
direct the work should be new men
operating under new impulses and in
fluences, and not discredited men who
under the old regime acted as the aids
and agents Of greed and seifishness.
The discussion is smooth and familiar
to the political ear, but not more con.
vincing than formerly. It has been
tried several times without effect. Both
Of the old parties have been condemned
in speech and on paper in this way,
and yet both have survived. Greenback-
ism, populism and silverism, each in
turn took crack at creation, but got
nowhere in their own names, and dis.
appeared. The old parties weathered
the storms, and went their ways.
They are facing new issues today,
and there is considerable speculation
as to how they will meet them. But as
yet there appears no warrant for be-
ieving that either will surrender its
name, or that OBJECTIONS from both will
rise to proportions making a third
party, whatever it may promise or be
called, a serious factor in next years
contest. ... &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
Undesirable But Effective.

Undednable But Effective.
When stirring thoughts are in the all
An effort soon is made
To gather men from everywhere
And give great parade.
e.
And 50 I put aside the book
Where thoughts are well arrayed
And hasten to the street to look
Upon the great parade.
1 wonder why the restless mind,
Rejecting logic's aid,
A potent argument should ind ~
In every great parade, ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

The gentlemen who read the peace
treaty in advance found it no summer
novel. And now, in order to acquaint
themselves with its precise contents,
they are expected to read it all over
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

A bomb planter is very likely to
spare the feelings of people who object
to capital punishment by summarily
taking the matter into his own hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

Sam Gompers does not mind march
ing in a procession. In fact, he would
probably rather 60 afoot than take
chances on another taxicab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

A Fourth Of July celebration is now
an occasion for impressing the advan-
tages Of safety and sanity. Oratorical
pyrotechnics will be handled with ex-
ceptional caution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

Holland will not join in q blockade
in ease Germany refuses to sign. In
spite Of her losses Germany has some
thing left in the way Of political pull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

There is not much hope Of consistent
argument with a socialist who desires
to hold Office under government with
the intention Of using his position to
|disorganize il,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

The weather becomes too warm for
athletic diversion. The Postmaster
General feels compelled to ignore in.
vitations to walk the plank"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

There is still enough fighting in Eu-
rope to make the statesmen personally
in charge Of the peace covenant eager
70 get to work ON war elimination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

While Lenin proclaims his desire to
make bolshevism worldwide. Russia is
endeavoring patiently to attain genuine
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
The Querist.

"My small boy asks a lot Of remark
able questions"
eyes," replied the weary friend.
"He1l make q fine hand on an investi-
eating committee when he grows up
and goes to Congress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
HEARD AND SEEN.

cally. but not to the boy who knew the
country-and hens.
| This is from Alexandra, our neigh
boring city down the Potomac.
| Housekeepers there are having quite
a time getting help" especially
some one to do the family wash. The
necessity for clean clothes is one
which devolves upon civilized beings.
Wars may come and wars may go, but
the washtub and washboard go on for
ever.
| But 1t has been hard to get a laun-,
dress IN Alexandria Wartime condi
lions have enabled many who earned.
their living at the tub to turn to less
| arduous pursuits. with the result that
| there is a scarcity of wash ladies'"
The condition is one paralleled in
many other cities.
Aunt Lucy" said one Alexandrian
woman, addressing a colored woman
| whom she had known for many years.
don't you know some one who can
| do my Washing"
Aunt Lucy smiled.
mo. mann. don't know no one"
| she said.
won't you do 1t for me, Aunt
| Lucy?" she asked, with a winning
smile.
"tDeed. chile" said Aunt Lucy. 81
don't have to do no washing no more"
'Why?" asked the woman.
Well. honey. hit is jes like this.
tinction. "De civil war made us free.
And dis here worr war has made US
Independent"
II r
Summer time in Washington. as In
all cities. brings with 1t much of sor-
row as well as happiness. Perhaps of
all the small summer sorrows OF the
National Capital is that Of unrestrict-
ed piano playing with the parlor win
dows wide open.
Across the street, promptly each
evening at o'clock. floats popular
melodious demand to the great world.
How are you going to keep 'em con-
fined to the agricultural districts.
asks the faithful singer, after they
the aforesaid "'em-' have been
sightseeing in the capital of France?
How are you gonna keep 'em safe from
harm? walls the musical moralist.
This problem, set forth at least
seventeen times running, ends at
last, and the enforced listeners all
along the street are asked to turn
their auricular attention to other
matters. So it goes from song to
song, and not until at least midnight
is one safe from the fear that all
at once there will leap from the
dark that dire question: How are
you going to keep 'em, etc?
But sometimes at night. after all
is STILL and most of the automobiles
have racked themselves to peace at
last in their garages, comes the sound
of a piano in front of which sits a
real musician. There is a caress in
| every note. as the unseen musician
pays once more, with Mcdowell. q
tribute to the beauty OF the wild rose
CHARLES E. TRACEY ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
Taking . Suggestion.

Taking Suggestion.
"Our cook says she is afraid of
ghosts"
"Thanks!" exclaimed Mr.. Crosslots.
"Ours isn't afraid of anything human
beings can say or do. I'll tip my wife
of to try ghosts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

Germany's industrial prospects will
brighten when all the propagandists
get back to regular work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

A jazz dance is no longer considered
q success unless somebody tries to call
the police.