New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

is considering a rider attached
10 the agricultural appropriation bill
whereby the daylight saving law is 70
pealed. The farmer has found II nm
satisfactory and has complained of the
inconvenience he has been put to in
hvlng up to its letter. "The farmers
work was already adjusted to the sun
The Boston Herald explains. "and
could be disturbed only by an alteration,
OF the clock. While no change of the
clock would affect his personal care Of
the farm, every point of contact which
ne had with town life-milk trains
banking and shopping hours, etc.-was
dlslocated one hour. Where he en-
ployed help for definite number Of
hours day he had it come and 90 an
hour too early. These difficulties were
not experienced to such an extent IN
Europe, for there the high latitude IF
most Oh the countries gives a consider
ably longer period of summer DAYLIGHT -
But the others-the urban dwellers
have raised loud voices of protest ard
nave Hooded the mail bags of their Ron
resentatlves in Washington with briefs
IN favor of the war measure.
never was measure passed by Con-
gress that brought out such enthusiastic
support and commendation as the dav.
hght saving act, says Marcus NJ. Marks
president OF the National DAYLIGHT Saw
ing Committee, who is now LEADING .
concerted effort of New York business
men to retain the law.
Last summer hundreds Of thousands IF
people expressed themselves thoroughly DO
hghteo with Its operation. They saved /,
'heir gas osls-they saved in eyestrain bv
the use OF more daylight. They cultivated
the garden more. There was saving of
more than million and a half tons of
coal, lar beyond the fondest expectations.
and what people rarely think of. we were
IN step with Europe"
FROM Boston comes the voice of
Lincoln Filenc, chairman of the sneciaI
committee on daylight saving of the
cltys Chamber of Commerce. who said
IN an interview given "The Christia,
Science Monitorv:
IN the face - the tremendous benefits
to the people of the United States which
resulted last year from the operation Of
oaynght saving, it is hard to believe that
small group who opposed the idea from
tne start should take this means of DESTROY
ing what would mean renewed benefits +o
millions of workers in shop, factory and
Office and home
I'm the twelve countries of Furone ,,to..
daylight saving has been in successful
operation for several years opinion is nrsc-
tlcally unanimous as to the good which
oayllgh' saving has accomplished The ex-
ira hour Of daylight at the close of tho
"orKday has meant increased outdoor life
with Its resultant wholesome effect. It has
resulted in large savings in fuel. illumina-
ting gas and electricity
IN the United States the benefits were
equally great. The confusion and danoers
anticipated by the small group of obiectore
never materalized. The only objection "a
continuance of this beneficial law cono,
from some agricuturists, who could not SEQ
any advantage to themselves. vet suffered
no loss
Inc American people want daylight saw
ing continued There is yet to appear anv
Val!d reason why we should not repeat ths
operation Of plan which means so much
IN terms Of economy and general welfare y
After all, the rural voter Is not tbs
only person in this or in any other con.
nection who deserves to be considereds -
we are reminded by 1.-The Phjladelnh;a
inquirer, "and the proposition to re-
peal the law IN question should be dis
cussed and determined on its nerits.u
HAS the gain of an additional hour %
oayilght during the summer months bee,
OF su'ncient benefit to the people in gen.
eral to justify its retention. or has the IN.
hoVatlon failed to realize the expectations
with which 1t had been awaited or to vim
alca'e the arguments of its advocates?
nat is the real issue, and there is not
much doubt what the decision would he
were the matter submitted to nonular
referendum. 1t would almost unouest;on-
ably be IN favor of letting the law stanav
The farmer is about the only indj-
vidual who objects, and his objections
are not wholly warranted" saws The
Lynn Item" "The Rocky Mountain
News believes that daylight saving
should be made permanent institution.
saying:
In peace and for time during the war
period the corporations which supply light
to the cities opposed the ball Were r. not
Tor the exigencies OF war these interest,
would have had their way. Fortunately.
inc country has had one seasons experience
with the provisions of tho moa,ure. and It
was so eminently satisfactory tat there
VIII be no retrogression with consen.
OF the people The laws pros4si ia should
be permanent institution. They arc money