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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08
Recognition of Russian Gov
ernment

eminent.
The announcement Of the allied SUI
preme council that It would send a
commission TO investigate conditions In
Russia and the offer OF Lenine to make
peace with America and Europe on the
basis OF important concessions, have
brought forth many opinions favorable
to recognition Of the soviet govern
ment
III the allies are satisfied" says the
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
tRep). that this latter offer SIS made
E., IN good faith, the sooner It is accepted
the better. II is becoming more
and more apparent that peace In Ed.
does not include Russia within its
terms" The DALLAS News Qnd. Dem.)
| declares that the good to be accom-
plished by making peace with Russia
is unreasonable" and the New York
Mail tInd) asserts that 1.-THE newest
offer from Moscow should be taken up
4 with the-least possible delay by the
state department" The Mail points
out that the Russian offer promises:
l. Establishment OF democratic prin-
ciples in Russia by the calling Of a
constituent assembly.
2 Withdrawal OF the decree annul-
ling Russia's foreign debt and q pledge
to pay arrears OF interest, to the ex-
tent Of 50 per cent Of the cEarist la
blities.
"DeNdo hope" comments the Youngs-
town indicator (Dem), that now that
President Wilson will deal with the
Russian question himself 1t needs
him.
The announcement Of the supreme
council contained the following state
ment:
THE allies can not enter into diplo-
matte relations with the soviet gov
eminent in view OF their past expert
ences until they have arrived at the
conviction that the Bolshevist horrors
have come to an end and that govern
ment at Moscow is ready to conform Its
methods and diplomatic conduct =, to
those Of all civilized governments"
AS the Springfield Republican (lnd }
points out, there Is nothing to hinder
the allies from arriving overnight al
any conviction they please about the
Bolshevist horrors or about the ortho-
doxy of the Moscow governments dlplo-
matte methods" and the Republican
= essentially a decision for peace witt
1 Soviet Russia" And the commIssior
| of inquiry which the council is. Sending
to Russia, says the Philadelphia IN
quirer CRep.) may be expected to re,
port that everything Is lovely now, ant
| forthWltn tne preparation OF pouFpdF
lers will begin" The Boston Trans
crlpt end. Rep agrees that no doub
in due season this commission will fine
that the 'Bolshevist horrors hav'
ceased, and with the receipt of thl
news will be removed the sole remain
ing factor that seems to disturb thu
conscences OF the allied statesmen. The
| surrender to sovietism will be a fai
accompll." Economic necessity" add
9 the Rocky Mountain News tInd) ha
. "decreed the recognition Of Lenine. TIT
e European war last too long. Too oftei
u the victor is almost indistinguishabl
>. from the loser" The Charleston New
l that the announcement of this pro
gram Is PROFESSIONALLY the prelude I.
: the establishment OF formal peace witt
o the soviet covernnent--an outcom
= which for some time has been inevitable
" and which should have been recognizes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY, March 9, 1890,
Copyright, 1890, by the Mcclure News
paper SyndicateD

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper SypdicateD
This is rot an altogether fortunate
| day, according to astrology, for although
| Saturn rules strongly for good early in
the morning, Mars, Jupiter and Neptune
are adverse later. Venus Is in friendly
| aspect in the afternoon,
During this sway discomfort and I'M
rest are likely to be augmented The
mental pose is easily disturbed while
Mars Is in evil place.
Rumors of possible war that will be
preepitated before the men who went
overseas have become too old to fight
| will be disturbing from time TO time
Both the army and navy will focus
attention in unpleasant ways, for the
reign Of peace has not yet come and
prcpara tons for national defense should
not be ignored the seers warn.
Jupiter IS in Il place supposed to have
! sinister portent for certain phases OF
business. Speculation is subject to a
particularly menacing aspect
Mental fog is Supposed to be caused
by the conjunction of planets at this
| time and clear thinking will be diff
cult on questions of public moment.
This should be a favorable sway for
the sentimental ambitions Of women,
making for romance and love affairs
The signs are promising for entertain
are paramount The stars induce a
buoyant ard happy mood after midday
Weddings are subject TO the best pos
| sible influences, for the stars seem to
| Indicate prosperity and long life.
There Is an aspect supposed to cause
| desire for forgetfulness and ndiffer.
ence to tho facts OF life and this Ia
read also as presaging increased use of
| drugs.
Mars In Seorpio will disturb Northern
Africa and the Transvaa at this time
Persons whose birthdste il is should
not speculate or risk money. They
| should avoid ventUresome enterprises
for thus they will assure a successful
yea,
Children born on this day may he
quick tempered generous and ambitious
These subjects Of Pisces usually are
very successful in life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08

that in some cities the teachers have
begun to demand "as much pay as the
steuographers." disCounting entlrely tine
fact that Il business college turns OUT
a stenographer in six or eight moilths,
while it takes~a two or Chree years
normal course to make an efficient
teacher,
The governor of North Carolina has
started a campaign in behalf Oh tle
teachers of his state in which he dc,
mands equal pay for teachers ana
But how much pay do the stenog-
raphers get?" protested one statesman
to whom the comparison suggested UNI
heard of salaries for teachers.
1T doesn't matter how much they
get" retorted the governor, teachers
are certainly worth as much, whatever
it is"
As a matter of fact, the pay Of the
teachers Of the state win be doubled If
the governor carries MS point, ana even
then the teachers will not enter the
Wealthy class,
In Ohio GOV. Cox has issued proc"
| lamaton for the week Of Feb: 15-21 to
he "Teachers' Week." when our
churches, clubs and other. organizations
are to consider the problem OF bring
ing the schools up to a higher standard.
Ohio needs 1000 trained teachers inn
What ohio's 1ooO 900 school children
will he % years from now depends very
( largely upon what We do for them
/ now" is Gov. Coxs argument. NO
| civilization ever arises higher than the
| quality Of the schools
! Meanwhile, Washington, with one OF
| the most serious shortages of teachers
| anywhere, awaits the pleasure of con-
gress. The District presents the prob
/ lem of Co1erdee's Apcent Marine, who
| lamcnted that the e was water water,
| everywhere, nor any drop to drink.
| Washington is full of school teachers
who entered the employ Of the govern
/ ment in war time and who would now
! return to teaching if they could see
! any prospects Of a square deal Mi.
| Thurston states that for four months
/ last year he received an average OF lOO
applications every day, and that of the
100 he had difficulty in getting one APP
/ plicant TO consider the entrance salary
offered
As the teaching force diminished, the
attendance in the district schools has
| increased at an amazing rate, so that
what would be a Congestcd condition
/ with plenty OF teachers, becomes a
| critical situation when teachers are not
to he had.
There has never been any danger Of
the teachers striking. They have not
the aggressive attitude that skilled la &"
Dor can assume. and furthermore, they
know that public opinlon would turn
against them as it did in the case OF
! the 3osloa policemen. So they drift
into the more remuneratVe fields Of
trade and industry.
The profession Of teaching may be q
sacred one" said an eX-teacuer, but
really, one can't live on halo.
The public still keeps it's hands in
it's pockets and shouts long live the
teachers'l' size added. And teachers
everywhere are still asking, on
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08
sEVEN.cENT CAR FARE.
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To The News Scimtsr;
The 7.eent car fare hHs~ become pm
established fact, There Is an old slo-
gan that "MNmphians never do things
by halves. and always go over the top
in all public spirited undertakings.
II 1.cent fare vote We're TO 80 be-
fore the people, 1t would be overwhelm-
ingly defeated. The automobile own
ers have It in their power to obtain
practically the same results, by ap-
pointing themselves a committee of one
TO fill their cars to capacity each way,
mornings and afternoons. While 1t is
true that all Of the street car patrons
cannot he accommodated, sufficient
revenue can be lost to the car COM
pany. to cause II to reduce the fare to
the original amount of five cents, in
order TO regain its lost patronage.
Just a few days ago l read a news
item from some eastern city that had
allowed a l0-Cent street car fare to be
put into effect, and tho car company
actually lost money, through loss OF
patronage, and voluntarily restored the
fare TO five cents.
This can be done here through the
automobile owners club and at the
same time bring II srcat measure OF
relief to as many street car sufferers
as may be accommodated through this
plan,
Tho Appeal For SYMPATHY an"ear,-
ing in todays Commercial Appeal
comparing the profits OF wholesale
grocery concern, with that of strap
hanging corporation, written by the At
torney for the latter is simply great
Regardless of the profits made by the
grocery company the consumer could
at least digest and relish the food ht
paid for but I'm my is years residence
in Memphis, | have my first time tt
hear patron of the street car com
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08
NOT IRREGULAR

Il Is be regretted greatly Il Inc statement Of ToscpUs
Daniels secretary OF the navy that the United States needs
large navy league league should be interpreted by
as lack OF respect for the opinion Of those who claim omnpoencc
as one OF the least attributes Of the league OF As
member OF the cabinet si2nyng docity certain that Mr.
Daniels would not far forget the propces OF his office
thing mperecton could attach itself to the pred and I'M
amended document What Mr. Daniels convey was
that without the league Of nations the world would go on as it
did before Mr. Bryan began for president having and
rumors OF such characterized humanity imperfect
state before men became proud to fight and that il We did
among the bcnghed and hathcnsh peoples who resist inocua-
ton with plan o ,aNaUon 1t will require quite big navy
with exceedingly long guns shoot the peace league
into all the peoples that nhab the face Of the earth Besides
they must be shot with until they immune 1t what we
might call ambitious program
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Political parties are looking for q
nonskid - paramount issue. Toledo
Blade,
II the kaiser wants to avoid trial he
should disguise himself as an .Ameri-
can sugar profiteer .-Cincinnat Post
Eventually We shall get the govern
ment back into the hands Of the people,
also. --Indianapolis star.
The match manufacturers have Just
about evolved the nonstrlkng match
Columbia Record.
The demand of railroad labor did not
work SO well this time as it did with
the Adamson act Clubs were not
trumpS-Minneapo Tribune.
We knew something would happen
after sending over the ark with It's
precious carko OF Bolshevist freight. No
wonder Russia wants peace 'Worcestor
Gazette.
The country seems well equipped in
leaders. What appears to be needed
Is a body OF citizens of sterling voting
strength to go with them Seattle
Post -1ntelligencer.
with the former kaiser safe and com
Portable in Holland and the Turks again
in control OF Constantinople, the Dues
ton, Who won the war, anyhow? is
In order Columbus Dispatch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08
BACK AGAIN

1t pleasure and qualification to observe many former
railroad men taking their accustomed places in the arrange
ment under private control.
Memphis has been favored with the establishment several
important offices creditabv occupied Numerous former Mem
phians have been given high positions other cities with the
different systems.
It is assured that Memphis will have the friendship and
sympathy Of these gentlemen and that whatever they do
sstenty will be done for the benefit OF the shipping and travelling
public.
TO have these gentlemen back in harness and them 90
after business in the odashoned way offering the best
old times.
The people OF Memphis glad to welcome these gentle
men back to their accustomed places and wish for each Of them
degree OF success unparalleled in their experience.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08
Public Discussion
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q" A YEAR AGO AND =.
q. NOW WITH STREET CARS .
Observation-Disclosures
10 The News Sclmitar,


TO The News Sclmitar;
, me following / wrote year ago in
we neat OF passion next morning In
calm CONGREGATION refralned from
ASKING puohcAtion OWNS 10 my fond
ness ior Two officials OF the street car
company. Now year since, is there
any Improvement n year hence VIII
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me hIte. ca' company should he
| Vnhtc'lvu va, I've service or some
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vas Pt'N sure the car "ould s'op AZ
hlEn SvHool curve Where 'here Is
Swl'Vh' 80 StdT'tu IVr thaI POM on
lope' before ! got hAt DOCK car
turned INTO Bellevue coming south;
WIN q EeeaiiRht GiarlnE So II |oiildeu
| m" ana stopped Just IN l'He 10 keep
| from running, INTO telephohe post.
These little stop signs arc hung
! here and here iuegularIN, win no
| means supplied Tor showing them IN the
dark ana no one can guess Whcre they
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08
CONFIDENCE

1t is reported currently that amendment about To- he
proposed modification OF the Lodge to Article 10
IN which the opponents OF the committee reservations 90 50 far
II their concessions that the authority declare
snail be maintained by the We puzzled under
stand whether this made because the gentlemen
offering happened TO be members OF the congress- with
oua board OF continued service felt that they
might safely nus the responsibility themselves whether
lately they discovered that the constitution made some similar
provision Upon further reflection concluded however that
the gentlemen intended the concession compliment
testimonial Of confidence themselves for after ALL what is the
constitution among friends;
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08

for its patrons. The Street Railway
company certainly should be allowed an
advance over scent fare, common
surate with the advanced costs inClud-
ing payment Of sufficient WAGES to re-
Liable operators. but now, that the de-
mand for coal is decreased the skip
stop should be abolished and they
should give full service instead Of about
20 per cent"
Now. that the above was written
about year ago. do YOU see much I'M
provement in the present condition?
Respectfully. AN OLD CITIZEN,
Since when the mules used to pull these
little "dingNs' We are now iolting in.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08

S''
-.
FnR I know mute well
HE'D WANT to help.
AMI pnITT HE mother
MrTC1' od,.,if
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08

JUST A year gone past,
AND WE'RE back again.
OUT ON the ranch.
WHERE OUR granddaughter lives.
WHO is two years old
WITH HIS rancher dad.
AND OUR favorite niece.
WHO Is dads wife.
AND THE two-year-old.
DIDN'T know US at all.
WHICH ISN'T strange.
BUT FROM the train.
WHERE WE we're met.
UNTIL THIS hour
JUST FORTY EIGHT hours.
HAVE FLIrTEp by,
AND IN that time.
THAT Two,YEAR-oLp.
HAS MAULED me around.
AND DRIVEN me.
AND SOMETIMES coaxed.
AND MADE me do.
QUITE SILLY thirSs.
THAT HAVE soiled my clothes.
AND MUssEp my hair.
AND TIRED me out.
UNTIL At n!Eht.
WHEN THEY bring him in,
ALL DRESSED for bed.
AND HE hugs me tight
AND MISSES me.
AND SAYS goodbye"
WHICH Is his goodnight
IN TRULY :. glad, i
THAT HE'S gone to bed,
ALTHOUGH ! know,
THAT ALONG about six.
AND IT'S still quite dark.
AND MORNING comes.
THAT HELL be there
AT THE side Of my bed.
AND WE'LL start in again,
FOR ANOTHER day.
WITH A slight respite.
JUST AFTER lunch
WHEN HE eats his fill.
AND IS carried away.
AND PVT to bed.
AND STAYS in bed
TILL ALONG about three.
AND HE'S in bed now,
AS write these lines.
AND WHILE I'm here.
ILL DO my work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08

President Wilson able Wednesday take ride through
the streets OF Washington If this becomes habit with HIM VIC
know Of several who had better keep Of the way
certain bic automobile
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08
WELL DRILLED

DO married mon make better sol.
diers than single oncH?"
or course They re more accustomed
TO discipline"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-08
Daily Editorial Digest

71HIS column is designed to reproduce without
- bias the latest comment by the leading news
papers and periodicals on the questions of the day
The Washington herald., 1920-03-14
QUICK REMOVAL IN CITY STREETS

This article would be more time
.ly IL ii were published in July.
The SHOWS of this winter will
have very nearly disappeared, let
US hope, when this effusion appears
In type, but even so it's only Just
q little too soon to talk about the
SHOWS of next winter. 1t. is time
now to begin to think anu plan
how We can go to work, in July
at latest, to FIX things so that
neither in 1921 nor ever again shall
We see such a complete and. pro-
longed paralysis of traffic in our
cities and on cnr trunk highways
as We have just experienced be-
cause IL moved. s.
Show is not nCw. We've had
snow now fer several years back.
-'et every time it sncws to am6unt
to anything we Get all pied ur so
that we are no better eff than ware
the early pioneers. All our modt rn
equipment, like railroads, str,et
cars and motor vehicles, does US
about as much good as side pock-
cts would fer an elephant: We
never get over he!ng surprised st
the realization that snow can put
Highway transportation out Of bua-
fness. We never seem to reaiize
in advance that such a thing may
happen. and We certainly do not
prepare properly to make it. impos-
sible.
r There are two distinctly different
snow problems. One is the problem
The Washington herald., 1920-03-14
BUILDERS
FAVOR TRUCKS
Motors Are Cheaper Than
Horses in Highway
Construction.

: Figures rohecting credit on the
dependability and economy OF the
Nash Quad are disclosed In ofiieiai
records Of the Cass County road
commission. Cassopolis. Mich.
Contrast between the use of mo-
tor trucks and horse-drawn vehicles
In the work of road building Is made
in the annual report OF the road
commission. The figures show that
truck hauling on the Wayne
road Is done at total expense OF
% cents per yard-miie. while the
same work. IL done by horse-drawn
vehicles, would have approximated
Sc cents per yard-mile.
The report OF the road commits
sion referring to six Nash Quads
in service on the roads of Cass
County. In part. IL as follows:
In accordance with the authority
granted by the board of supervisors
for the purchase OF a suitable truck.
the commission selected and pur-
chased one 2-ton truck. which was
delivered and placed in service
early In the spring. The results
were so satisfactory that two more
were purchased. and later three sim
liar trucks were received from the
State highway department, These
trucks have all been in service on
the Wayne road.
las the haul on this road Is very
long it is a good place to test the
advantage of truck hauling. No
team hauling was done. The work
cards as returned by the drivers
show that the trucks hauled 1.36S
yards of gravel to the Wayne road.
The total mileage was s.436 miles.
Gasoline used was 1884 gallons at
a cost of s673.50. The oil used was
500 quarts. costing $50.
The total cost for dryers wages
was $S32.75. The average haul was
about seven miles
Taking the above figures as a
basis the cost per yard mile would
be 1875 cents for operating expenses
while repairs and replacements have
cost "a cents per yard-mile or a
total operating and repair expense
of 22 cents epr yard-mile."
The Washington herald., 1920-03-14
MOTORS SUGGESTED
TO END PORT TIE-UP

Because Of unavailable transpor-
tation equipment valuable import
cargoes from all over the world are
being piled up on piers at Atlantic
seaport cities. says w. L Kissel.
secrefary-treasurer Of the Kissel
Motor Car Company.
These cargoes consist mostly Of
valuable raw materials such as wool.
hides and cotton. and should be
warehoused as soon after their ar
rival as possible.
This is only another indication
OF the need of motor trucks when
such extremely valuable imports as
noted above are dumped on the piers
and left there because there are not
enough TRANSPORTATION facilities to
convey them to the points where
they can be properly warehoused or
stored"