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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
No Striking!

On more than one occasion in the
past employees of the District govern
ment engaged in work essential to the
preservation of the public health have
threatened to strike if their demands
for betterment of conditions were not
granted. Adjustments have been made
to prevent such calamitous happenings.
Now another strike is threatened, in
,olving, it is stated, 1000 workers in
tho water, sewerage and garbage col
lection services. The question at issue
in this case is complex. 1t involves a
matter that will probably have to 60
to Congress for adjustment. If the
Commissioners strictly follow the law
the operatives involved will lose pay
in one form, and if they grant the de-
mands of the men they will have to
stretch the statutes, with the risk of
having the pay accounts disallowed by
the controller.
1t is a most unfortunate condition
that has led to the threat of strike
on the part of necessary municipal en-
ployes. The relationship between mu-
nicipal workers and employers is quite
different from that between workers
in private enterprises and those who
hire them. The private employer can
change his scale of pay by merely con-
sulting his partners or his corporation
directors. The municipal employer, on
the other hand, bound by appropria-
ton limitations and statutes, cannot
shift compensations. The relations as
regards pay lie between the men and
Congress in this particular case, with
the Commissioners as mediators with
out the power of decision.
A strike of the water, sewerage and
garbage service men is unthinkable.
1t would expose the District danger
ously to disease and suffering. The
mere mention of the possibility of
strike cannot fail to prejudice the
cause of those who seek redress of
grievances and betterment of condi-
tons. Certain injustices are obvious
in this case, but their remedy does not
lie in strike, but in legislation to cor
rect the conditions. In this particu.
lar instance the complication has
arisen from combination of gener-
osity and necessity. It was requisite,
in order to maintain the services in
question, to shift the status of the op-
eratives. If this were purely a mat
ter of administrative decision a firm
front by the men themselves would be
justifable. But in the circumstances
any menace Of strike is unjustiiable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

case, all must have made blunders. All
were operating under high pressure.
A great deal was to be done in short
order. The governments necessities
were numerous and pressing.
Moreover, much new ground had to
be covered. Experiments had to be
made; and experiments are sometimes
expensive.
The armistice took not only Amer
lea but the whole world by surprise.
The request came suddenly. The sit
uation Of the central powers had not
been appraised as so desperate. Some
calculations both in this country and
in England and France had been based
on at least another year Of war.
Everything, therefore, was keyed up
for war purposes and functioning at
top speed when the halt was called.
The halt put a new aspect on mat
ters. If, as seemed likely, the armi-
stiee meant that the war was over,
peace and putting things on a peace
basis must be the general thought and
purpose.
But it was no easy matter even to
begin to execute such purpose. So
much had been in motion, giving it
a new direction was colossal task.
But it was task that could not be
evaded, and must in some fashion be
performed.
The plumbers of the past two years
are to be considered in the light of the
accepted saying, that che who makes
no plumbers makes nothing" Every
official and every board with work to
do must take chances; and the greater
the amount of the work and the more
important its character the greater the
chances. In no other two years since
the establishment of the government
was ever so much work done as during
the past two years. A huge govern
mental machine has been driven for
all it was worth, with the drivers, re-
cruited from all stations of the ma
tional life, constantly on the job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
Blunders and War Work.

Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board. in request Of Congress for
an appropriation for winding up the
governments shipbuilding operations,
says:
I'm the prosecution Of our work we
have made many blunders, and finally,
when we were compelled by the sign
ing Of the armistice suddenly to stop
and reverse the ponderous machinery
We had been driving at full speed, we
found ourselves confronted with new
problems, through the mazes Of which
we are happy to report that we can
now see our way clearly"
The figures submitted will, of course,
be examined with care by Congress.
They are large, and all large figures
are now being carefully examined.
Economy is not a campaign cry, but
inheres in as grave q situation as the
country has ever faced. All corners
must be cut.
Mr.. Hurley's frankness is to be com.
plimented. And what he confesses as
to the work Of the shipping board is
probably trne of the work of other
boards. In the very nature of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

sions for educating young men in the
art of war.
Congress, rejecting public senti-
ment, has always exhibited pride in
and liberality toward both West Point
and Annapolis; and this spirit should
be felt in even larger measure hence
forth. We shall continue to need both
schools, and should support both most
generously. We are not approaching
the millennium. AS a nation We are
growing in power, and as a powerful
nation our responsibilities are increas-
ing We should be prepared to meet
them on the instant at all times and
completely.
Our interest in our southern neigh
bors is increasing, and their express
siors show that their interest in us is
increasing. Ii all goes well as planned,
the relations between North and South
America will shortly become most in
innate, and mutually profitable: We
shall see more of them and they of
US than ever before. The purpose is
to make the western hemisphere the
theater of the greatest activity the
world has ever known.
Every step, therefore, contributory
to good feeling between the peoples
and the governments of the two con-
tinents should be taken, with the pur-
pose frankly and fully declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
Our Southern Neighbors.

Among the young men graduated
from Annapolis last week was the son
of Col Aurelio Heria, at one time sec
rotary of war and navy for Cuba. And
yesterday Acting Secretary of State
Polk recommended legislation au-
thorizing the President to invite each
of the Latin American nations after
June ! next TO send two representa-
tives to this country for training
either at the Military or Naval Acad-
envy
This would be an excellent step, and
Congress should take it. 1t would
show our interest in our southern
neighbors of kind they would ap-
preciate- Some of those countries have
military and naval establishments
which reflect great credit on their
spirit and enterprise, while the others
are coming forward in those particu-
lars.
As a nation, We are very proud of
both West Point and Annapolis. and
have every reason TO be. They have
contributed TO the honor and glory of
the county. Men trained there have
helped write some of the most bril-
liant chapters of the country's history.
We know them by their fruits.
Further still, both schools have been
complimented by eminent soldiers and
sailors of other countries visiting in
this country, and who have been enter
tanned there. We have been proud to
have such visitors, qualified to express
an opinion, inspect our courses of in
-A.xae.ion, and see our lileral grow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
The Treaty Text.

Until the treaty text published in
the Congressional Record by direction
of the Senate is carefully analysed and
compared with the official summary is
sued from Paris some weeks ago it is
impossible to determine the effect of
the Withholding of the treaty from the
Senate. If there is 4 material de-
parture in provision, relating, for ex-
ample. to the Saar basin, between text
and summary, there is ground for COM
plant of deception practiced at Paris.
If there is no difference in any essen
tial point assuming that the treaty
now published is the official text
there remains only the question of
whether it was wise or necessary to
keep the text secret while making it's
provisions public through the sum-
mary.
The summarizing of the treaty at
Paris for worldwide publication was
at the time accepted as an act of con-
sideration, to give the people of all
countries knowledge of the proposed
terms, without burdening them with
the full text and while observing the
technical courtesy of diplomatic pro-
cedure. 1t is hard to understand how
there could have been deception in the
summary in view of the certainty of
ultimate discovery and punishment, if
deception were practiced.
The Senate committee is now inves-
tigating the circumstances of the pres
ence in this country of full copies of
the treaty. Enough has been disclosed
to prove that there has been no official
completely in this unauthorized cireu-
lation of the text. Yet it is evident
that copies of the text have been avail
able abroad, and it was inevitable that
they should come here. The Senate
in ordering the publication of the pur-
ported text, the verify Of which has
not yet been challenged, has taken the
short course toward ending a matter
that may prove to be a tempest in a
teapot, or may have grave effect later
in casting doubt upon the good faith
of the treaty trainers in dealing with
the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

Inquiries are now being made as
to whether the Postmaster General has
any theories as to system of gov
eminent control which will be able on
short notice to shift responsibilities to
private ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

1t appears to be taken for granted
that the copies of the treaty being
sold through Germany are bona fide.
There are still sufficient propaganda
funds available to provide for a little
expert garbling for political purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

Victor Berger when liberated on
bail repeated the same sort of demon
stration that got him into trouble. For
a socialist, life without an audience is
not worth living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

Moscow is in pitiable plight, and
Lenin hopes to make "the revolution"
worldwide. 1t is only by prolonging
confusion that man in his position
can hope to escape the retribution of
natural events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
The Happy Medium.

I love to hear the highbrow
Making great opinions known;
I sometimes wish that my brow
Were lofty, like his own.
Yet my feeling never mellows
When he leads the learned hike,
As when talking with plain fellows
Such as Jim and Bill and Mike.
I don't commend the lowbrow
OF the rude assertive kind.
I am satisfied that no brow
Should conceal q vacant mind.
But when erudite orations
Leave me mystided, like
The lucid observations
% plain JIM and Bill and Nike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

Appropriations for shipbuilding will
put Uncle Sans money once more into
service for the promotion Of domestic
prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

1t is by no means too late for June
to provide an average that will give
her very respectable record as cool
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

Turks, Armenians and Greeks dis
trust one another. Only wholesale
lapses of memory could render the sit
uation otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

President Wilson is coming home,
despite the fact that he could if he
desired have senatorial comments
cabled in full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

California grapes are advancing in
price. This disposes of the fear that
prohibition would leave the grape
without any market value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10

A discreet anarchist does the side
walk shouting himself and let's some
body else try to plant the bomb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
Telephones.

The telephone threats make US dizzy,
And leave former troubles forgot.
It's bad when the old line is busy,
But it's sure to be worse if it's not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
Honor Before Ease.

"It's terrible the way we used to
hate work." said Meandering Mike.
II hate it as much as ever" replied
Flooding Pete; "but I'd do anythin'
rather than run chance of bein' mis-
took fur one O. them I. w. WIS"
"When you listens to de voice of
conscience" said Uncle Eben, "don't
risk losin' de benefit by givin' it too
long an argument"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
Difference of a Vowel,

Difference Of a Vowel.
1sn't that long legal document lit
tie obscurew
eyes. 1t must be modified"
"You tried that before and the only
result was that it seemed more mud
difed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Discrimination.

"Why are you opposed to trying the
ex-kaiser?"
T'm not opposed to it," replied Gao
tus Joe. "I'm for law an order, every
time. Only kind O. hate to see old
Bill Boche gettin' more courteous for
mality than Crimson Gulch used to
show to a high-class boss thief who
was willin' to gamble on his own life"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
MAID IS RELEASED
ON LARCENY CHARGE
EMPLOYER DiSMtSSES CASE
AGAINST 16-YEAR-OLD GlPL
WHOM HE ACCUSED OF TAKING
MONEY BELONGING TO HIM.

Florence Khash. the 16-year-old
daughter of Mrs Mary Knash of sos
First street, for whom larcency war
rant was issued Monday evening, was
released yesterday afternoon before
her case was brought to trial. The
girl who had been doing houseWOrk
for William n. Williams and wife, was
accused OF being responsible for the
sudden disappearance of $40 Williams
went to see the mother and explained
the situation and agreed to let the
matter drop if the girl remained until
the money was paid back The
mother utterly refused to listen to
this proposition, saying that her
daughter was not guilty of the theft
and would not be compelled to do so,
regardless of Williams and the police
Williams later heard that the daugh-
ter was going to leave for Chicago
and proceeded to have the warrant is
sued She is said TO have admitted
to Captain Hart that she had some.
thing to do with $20 of the money.
On the strength of this statement 4
conference was held in which the com
plainant the defendants attorney and
States Attorney Wiley took part
On the request of Williams the case
was dismissed on the condition that
settlement be made for the difference
between the $40 she is said to have
admitted she took and three weeks
pay due her, $l2, plus a doctors bill
of $l.15 and borrowed money, 30 cents,
which altogether amounts to 1856.
Williams will assume the court
charges, as he issued. the warrant and
dismissed the case.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
DEPARTMENT HEADS
NAMED BY WOMAN'S
CLUB EXECUTIVES
DIRECTORATE is ALSO CHOSEN
AT MEETING HELD YESTERDAY
CHAIRMAN TO ASSIST GEN
ERAL OFFICERS IN RUNNING
CLUB.

At a meeting of the executive board
of the Ottawa Woman's Club ycster
day afternon in Library Hall new
members OF the board of directors
were elected The meeting was largely
attended and was an interesting one
The board is composed of the genera
officers OF the club, together with the
chairmen of the various departments
and the chaiImen of the standing com
mit.ees. The chairmen of the yariou;
departments and of the standing com
mittees follow:
Art department-M l. l. Hanna
Ciyics derartment-Mrs ]. S. Elg
comb
Conservation department-Mrs. f
Il. Mercer.
Education department-Mr Moses
Stiefel
Home department--Mrs Morey Rob
clts.
Literary department-Mrs. Car
Stackman.
Philanthropic department-Mrs. w
T. Hart,
Humane department-Mrs +. e
Woodward
Parliamentary law department
Miss Louise Grove.
Public Health Nursing Association
Mrs w. F. Carr.
4 a n-i
dents OF the club, eX-oflicio members
of board,
Auditing committoe--M Mrs, James p
Catln.
Courtesy commlttee-M c. J
Byrne.
Finance committee-Mrs w. +
Howard.
House committee-Mrs p. J. Clune
Library historical exhibition com
mittee Mrs. j. l.. Barnard.
Membership committee - Mrs
George ]. Gleim.
Press committee ElizabetI
Colwell.
Program committee Mrs Arthur
prichard.
Recreation committee-Mrs. MAJ
Knuessl.
Social committee-M Mrs Francis sin
nCtt.
Red Cross Christmas seals commit
| tee-Mrs Fred Sapp,
County House Christmas party com
mit1ee- Mrs. NJ ]. Flanagan
| Legislative Committee--MrS. Ii. {
| Hit
A resolution was passed indorsing {
permanent peace league, and another
| indorsing the censorship of motion pic
/ lures.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
BOYCE TO BUILD
S1,O00,OOO HOTEL
ON DEARBORN ST,

Plans for a $I000.O0O hotel at 26-2S
North Dearborn street, Chicago, Were
announced last night by William D.
Boyce, well known publisher of Chi
cagO, who has an elegant home on The
north bluff
The hotel is to erected on the pres
ent site of the Boyce Building ana the
old Press Club building.
It is to be sixteen stories high and
will contain 350 rooms. TO make way
for the new building the old Press
Club building is to be torn down, Thc
Boyce Building will be renovated, q
new front put in and four stories
added.
Besides an elaborate dining room or
the second floor, the hotel is to have
a large grill room in the basement and
a unique gardon on the roof. A ban
quet hall will occupy the entire tor
floor The lobby is to be fitted mp ir
marble with mahogany tinishings and
furniture The smoking and writing
rooms will be fitted in keeping with
the lobby. The hotel will have moth
ing but otusidc rooms.
Il am financing the building of the
hotel alone said Mr.. Boyce. How
ever, ! do not intend to operate it my
self It will be leased to some hote
concern upon its completion
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
MARIE BLACKWELL l.

Mrs. Marie Eichelkraut Blackwell,
aged 30 years, wife of Charles BlacN.
well, died yesterday afternoon at the
home of her mother, Mrs Ernest Elch.
elEraut. in Rutland township, after an
illness lasting two years. Mrs Black
we'll resided two and nehalf miles
west of Seneca, but about six weeks
ago was moved to her mothers home.
She was born IN South Ottawa. She
was well known and had a great many
friends in Ottawa and vicinity. Her
marriage to Charles Blackwell took
place twelve years ago.
Surviving she leaves her husband
and one son, Charles; her mother; one
sister. Mrs. Joseph Gretencori OF itut
land. and three brothers. Robert Of
South Ottawa and Benjamin and
Frank OF Rutland,
The funeral services will be held to
morrow afternoon at O'Clock froc
The Eichelkraut home in Rutland, and
burial will be made in the Ottawa ave
nue. cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
SEE FORMER co. C
MEMBERS IN PARADE
OF 33D DIV. UNITS

At least three former Company c.
members -Serg. Major julius Rich
ardson, Segt Leon Carpenter and
Joseph McElroy one other OF
tawan William Heiberg, were part
of the group of returning 33d Diyis-
ion fighters who were warmly vel
coined at Chicago yesterday. The
three eN-Company c yaaks ~ere de-
tached from Ottawa's own and sent
to other units Of the Prairie fighters.
William Heiberg is member of the
124th machine gun battalion.
Relatives of the young men were
in Chicago Yesterday to join with the
cheering thousands in welcoming
home the heros OF the Meuse, ATgon
ne and other battle fields of North
ern France.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
16O ATTEND WEST
SIDE FLAG MEETING

More than 100 girls and young
women attended the first rehearsal
Of the living flag last evening in the
Lincoln School. The girls were di-
vided into four squads and drilled b.
John Lowe, chairman of the drill com
mittee assisted by Lieuts. Glenn n,
Mills, Harold and Lester Leopold.
The persons taking part were en-
thusiastic and enjoyed the work ot
the drilling The flag is to be staged
by approximately $50 girls and youn2
women. all from the west section o.
the city. St Patrick's Drum Corps
will furnish music al the rehearsalS
The next drill will he on Monday even
ing at 1880 o'clock at the Lincoln
School.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
CORP. AMENDT, VET
OF KEYSTONE DIV, HERE

Corporal Sylvester Amendt, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Amendt, return
ed yesterday afternoon from the east
where he spent a few days visit fol
lowing his discharge from the ser
vice at Camp Dix, n. J. about two
weeks ago Corp, Amendt left here
about three years ago for PennSyr
vania where he enlisted in Co. x.
of the 112th Infantry, 28th Keystone
Division at a recruiting station in
the city of Kittening.
He spent almost year overseas
taking part in the offensive at Chat.
eau Thierry. ArgOnne a1d Metz, He
was gassed in the latter drive just
two days before the armistice was
signed and after spending several
weeks in the hospital was transferred
back to his old division, which sail
ed from st. Nazaire on the 10th day
of April.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
CO. c HOME COMING
.FETE TO Be READY
ON SHORT NOTICE
COMMITTEE HAS ALL PHASES OF
RECEPTION THOROUGHLY CAN
VASSED AND SHOW CAN BE
GOTTEN READY IN FEW HOURS
TIME.

No matter what time OF day or night
word is received fixing the approXi-
mate hour OF Company Cs arrival
here, Ottawa, with welcome home
committee of 1900 admirers. will be
ready and waiting to throw out its
arms to its battle SCARED heroes the
moment they step off the train. All
that now remains is for Lieut.. Glenn
.Weese to send a wire stating about
when the boys will be released from
Camp Grant and in two hours tima
the celebration will be completed as
thoroughly as if a month warming
had been given in advance.
The local committees are waiting
something definite from New York to
VAIN them Of the day and hour the
lity's own will entraiu for Illinois
At the present, indications are the
l2gth infantry will be gotten under
way some time Saturday and arrive
in Chicago Monday. Three or four
days later they should be released
from service and all honorably dis
charged. In that event June , or =
should find them speeding to Ottawa
for the rousing reception awaiting
them here.
Carl Mctzeer, chairman of the night
celebration. which promises TO be a
rip snOrter in every detail, AS long as
the rip snorting remains within the
bounds Of propriety and doesn't wax
overly enthusiastic and become rough
today announced the partially com
plcted program for that feature of the
entertainment.
There will be community singing
by the combined church Choirs Of the
city, followed by a community bonfire
at the northeast corner of the court
house. The bonfire will he laid upon
suitable supply Of sand to insure
against any damage being done the
pavement A formal parade will not
be held, but Hentrich's Band, assisted
by two drum corps, will be out to join
in the iollilication. Noise makers VIII
be allowed in unlimited quantities
while confetti and flowers viii ne
scattered in profuson a strict ban
has been placed upon talcum powder
with warnings that arrests will follow
discovery Of any persons THROWING
that tabooed material The commit
tee is planning to carry out all the
mardi gras features possible, an
taken all in all it promises to bP one
grand big night for Ottawans and hel
homecoming veterans.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
NORTH SIDE ASSN.
MEETS TOMORROW

A meeting of the North Ottawa I'm
provemelt Association will be held
tomorrow evening at s o'clock in the
auditorium of the Jefferson school.
A very good musical program is be
ing planned for the entertainment OF
the evening and business session
will be held. All members of the as
sociation are urged to attend this
meeting.