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From Other Viewpoints
Time for MoEnls to Sound Wreck SiEnnis.
BY ALFRED u. WILLIAMS.

Formal laws assert the right OF the gov
ernment and public to be represented and felt
IN the operation and management OF
railways. We undertake to define what en-
ploye.s may and may not do for redress OF
actual or alleged grievances. We fix freight
rates We have overlooked the vital point o
selection and regulation Of the high execu-
iIvcs. Experience mas proved that an incom-
petcnt crooked general manager. whatever
his official title can wreck the finest property
and disorganize the best force; and that the
right kind OF man in similar position can
make valuable and useful property from two
strcLks OF rust and a right Of way. All who
have observed have seen both performances
We have had ugly evidence that men have
hccn put In supreme places. and at high sal
aries. for the purpose OF having them destroy
reduce v:.lues that roads might be gath
cred in as so much junk.
Railroad men like soldiers. Under "a
commander who has won their confidence and
affection their disposition is to be the most
.oyal CT human creatures Given main Office
which they believe to be rotten with graft
favoritism, neglect incompetence. they
si,irk ?nd forget discipline and ready to
listen 10 every bowler who comes along-and
hey ere pretty hard to fool al chat. Then
they infect all men other roads with whom
they are in contact and mutny spreads like a
disease The spirit and tone OF the ma in Office
felt ant illustrated from end OF line
to the other and through every grade.
We need. and probably will get presently
law TO require certain qualifications for all i'm
Iortant railway executives. We have rather
r,R;d tests for brakemen. conductors and en-
c:Eecrs. We leave the soul and force OF great
transportation systems. OF the last Importance
to the country to be selected by the whinls
pc rsonal preferences. secret special, and some
times sinister. purposes Of directors some OF
whom have stumbled into their chairs by ac-
cident of business and no more competent
to know good railroad man than to choose
a Pope for the Catholic Church. Usually the
stockholders know nothing Of who Is chosen.
why. and the public equally concerned with
the stockholders. has voice.
II is all very we'll 10 blame the men and tho
int or union spirit, Much OF the blame belongs
a. them, but not all, by = long ahot. Many OF
the executives have failed to rise to the needs
OF the present emergency. have fallen down
miSerably on the work of restoration. Three
months and half have gone since they re-
gained control. There are unpleasant indica-
tons that some OF them have been Sinking
attending TO little uuarrols, jealousics and
ftuds which would shame a village sewing
circle. The hest and quickest cure would be-
for soma OF the really big railroad executives.
real railroad men who manage their own prop
critics ably. to get up and talk right out loud
N meeting. They1know where the weak spota
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Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Safe Vacation.
Copyright 1880. ., Sa.L Newspaper Service,

W. The United states Public Health Service,
duesed Sy Some Of is an
Lots Lots, Last year the service issued a Tree
'a ss fse
York editor remarked: Hardly ia the citizen
sluae nat, with the actors es on no strike ike
ton" ~ '''0 'A'A-
ars sFk T"S be ,s Gses list OF tho
S@s a he v RrEs' Of ansa and
so son IKE half gallon Of eas aeiou oii
C: c; meaning either compound cathar,iee ', oT
contains cont calomeD All the list lacks to in
ana steam sterzer 'f WIEN began s9e pSae
zee usen 10 carry constantly next my liver
course ola few years 1 wore out three such
cases carving them around and never ampu-
Here are some odds and ends to stick in
pc,has when YOU arc going on " vacation soI6 car
j.; 'o", nood Two Grams In heavy vial nclosed
Aromatic spirits of ammonia one ounce.
Flexible collodion, two drains
Adhesive plaster one-inch spool
bandaSss: one each one inch. two inches
Gauze. two scaled e-yard envelopes Cot
vasclinc. one ounce tube
heaGachc tablets, preferably acctyl-saiicy-
i.axatiye tablets. preferably grain phe-
pparesoric one ounce
hciu, one ounce.
Three seiditz powders
Tho Iodine should he swabbcd once immc-
diatc!y on every cut, scratch or wound Small
wounds may he sealed over with coilod,on
Larger ones may be drawn together with ad-
hcsive plaster and covered with some vase
line Ea1ze; cotton and bandaSe 4 half.tea.
SPOONFUL Of aromatic spirits OF ammonia Civ
quick s,imulant for shock or faintinr Fare
Eoric Is for bellya9he: About a teaspoon ful
or boric acid dissolved in a cupful OF boiled
water makes a gentle, nonirritoting and non
poisonous antiscptic solution for bathing in
fnr
seidlitz powder settles sick stomach and
acts as saline laxative The whole OUTFIT
may be carried in your pocket. No need TO
Jug along dtspenslry equipment unless you
are planning to set up n camp doctor.
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GOVERNMENT APPOlNTEES
UNWELC0ME TO SEAMEN
International Conference, Mt t:cn,,
tinfms Delegates Should Come
Direct From Locals.
tBy Associated prcss1
~ Associated Press. |

GENOA. June 15.-Protcst against
aomisslon TO the international Sea-
mans Conference OF seamen's dele
gates appointed by the governments
without having consulted the sea-
mems wishes was made in rcsolu-
ton passed by the conference at its
session today Attention Ia called in
the resolution to the constitution OF
the International labor organization
formed under the auspices OF tho
league OF nations. providing for ron
resentation OF first. the governments:
second. the employers. and third. tho
seamen themselves This the resolu-
ton says. implies that the employers
and seamen's delegates should be Ill
rect representatives Of those sections,
Andrew Furuseth. president Of tho
International Seaman's Union; Paul
CharenburE and Oscar Carlson. Ameri-
can delegates. arc not attending the
conference officially. but Instructed
the president of the conference 10
attach their names to the protest.
which is to he sent TO tho director
OF international Labor Bureau
spain. Germany. Belgium and
sweden arc countries whose scamcn.
1t is charged. did not have hand in
appointing their delegates TO the con-
ytntion. the men being chosen By
Their respective governments
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Two Minutes of Optimism.
Jim, Down the Brakes,
III JEAN NEWTON,

~, ono OF the hardest slams against women Is
ny rcmark. "A woman IL always right or
Y mo gets the last word" Ten to one tho man
VINO coined IT was himself related 10 the pro :
verbal potato and IL this were not nfty. fift v
propoSition the last word would not he so
much In the limeligh..
PUT don't the best of us lose time. energy
nhu most Important Of all good Will and hap
plncss Tor the principle OF things that dom
s stW TO row Of pins. letting ourselves be
~, HMep. , on and on by some nner jinx that leads
world? eeeS' '"i"s III the
Then with the clutch wide open and nobody
az the wheel comes the crash. and in the
,Ehrtcknsei TWO human hearts and n bluobird
iaa.a6 6 was eager to fold its wings.-Copyright,
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A Daily Opce-Over.
You Can Do IT. Go Ahead.
DY j. j. MUNDY.

Did you think OF trouble as being a
good thing for your advancement?
Perhaps OF the reasons why you have
not; met with greater success is due TO the
fact that you have not had much trouble.
good many years, have they not?
Not quite smooth sailing. but greater
pend to get along.
II you had had some misfortune which
would necessitate a larger income. you would
have worked harder and thought harder than
you have.
To think harder is the, point. Thought
means progress when backed up by action
You have not used much gray matter in your
life from day TO day. have you?
Taken things pretty easy, so far as hard
down right o. he bone study is concerned
Perhaps you have been hard worker ply
Sically. but when IL comes to thoughtful work
i, was done in superficial way. Isn't this
the truth?
In way you have taken things easy. and
s,iii grumble because you have not advanced
more.
Use your brain. man: advance and over
come opposition.
Obstacles make good punching bags.-Copy-
tight. 1920.
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INFANT MORTALITY IS
MATERIALLY DECREASED
Census Bureau Statistics show Ex-
cellent Results of Health
wOrk.

WASHINGTON. June ID Infant
mortality rates for 1919 decreased
materially az compared with the
four previous years. according to
statistics compiled by the Census
Bureau and made public today. or
the twelve largest cities in the birth
registration area, seven showed, de-
creases OF from S.5 to PA per cent.
while the highest increase was Sc
per cent
In New. York City the death rate or
infants under l year OF age decreased
IL per cent, as compared with 1918.
and was Is per cent below the 1918
figure. In Philadelphia the decrease
was 33 per cent from the previous
year: in Cleveland. 3 per cent; Balti-
more. 81 per cent; Detroit. 4 per
cent: Pittsburgh. % per cent: Buffalo,
II per cent; Milwaukee, per cent; ;
Washington, 81 per cent; Cincinnati
l6 per cent, and Minneapolis, per
cent.
For the entire country. Lacka-
wanna. n. Y. showed the largest i'm
provement. the decrease In infant
mortality being "A per 1000 births.
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SOVIET DOES NOT ASSUME
PAYMENT OF OLD DEBTS
Deny Liability for obIi-
cation Incurred by RussInn Govern
Wcnt before I1ur's Dcthronement
IBy Associated Prcss.

10y Associated Frrss
LONDON. June l5.-Soviet Russia
does not recognize its liability for
debts contracted by Russia up TO No.
rember, 1917. and IL compelled to
meet them Will have various Offsets.
says the Times In reporting converse
tons between British ministers and
Gregory krassin. Boishcvist Minis
ter for Trade ana Commerce
VI. krassin, when the matter was
called TO his attention. is said to have
denied the existence OF any labil-
ity but minated that IL the force
OF circumstances should make Il de-
sirable for the Soviet government to
accept such liability. then the Soviet
government would. as "a counterbal-
ancinS factor. insist upon inheriting
the rights and privileges secured 10
Russia By former treaties He laid
especial emphasis. it is declared, on
the convention OF 1915, which awarded
10 Russia
In addition, the newspaper asserts
NJ. krassin stated If Soviet Russia
was compelled to bear the burden OF
the debts OF the imperial regime, It
would insist on writing off against
that debt incurred in overcoming the
attacks OF white rebels" In so far
as such attacks were financed or sup
ported by any foreign power.
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Sound Cause for G. O. II. Alarm

+ Senator Robert La Toilette he named to
head third party ticket in the prcsi-
dental campaign, il will at once defeat it's
own purpose so far az 1t may have any
hope OF an Affirmative victory at the polls
The Wisconsin Senator never could be elect
ed chief OF loyal people, but it would he
foolish 10 underratc his large personal fol-
lowing or to belittlc the voting strength
he would he able TO attract 10 his radical
standard. With La Eollettc kept discrcctly
in the background, and n candidate whose
AmeTicanism never has been questioned.
third party might develop an amazing vot-
ne power
Tho Republicans frankly are worried over
the outlook, and they have sound reason
Tor their fears Even La Toilette, they ad-
init. could carry several OF the progressive
Western States and in other States draw
to himself thousands Of disaffected voters
the uitra-progrcssives and outright radicals
who feel that they have been swindled by
the retctionary Republican bosses their
siraddlng platform and their standpat can
didates If he can do this. he can insure
defeat OF the whole Republican program
Admitting his strength. in face of his pub
lie record. third party with candidate in
whom the Johnson-Bor&h wing had faith
could easily put the Republican ticket out
II.
IT is this that the Republicans fear John
son has said that he would not bolt and
Horah shows signs of staying on the reser-
walton. even il he sulks: but il is not SO
certain that they can deliver their follow
ing TO the support OF the Old Guard ticket
Much OF this strength from the disappointed,
disaTected West will 20 to the Democrats
provided platform and a candidate to its
liking are the result OF the san francisco
convention, hut the greater part OF il is
ripe for bolt to Il Third PARTY. and il is
Improbable that the JOhnsons and the Bo-
rains Will ovcrcXert themselves in trying
10 hold ii in line The best they will do for
their party is 10 remain nominally regular
Whether or not the third party cventu-
ates and whether La Toilette or some more
loyal American leads it. the situation is one
which the Democrats may view with com
placency. None OF their strength will go TO
the proposed third party, and with the West
split wide open. given a sane and liberal
platform. the Democrats will come up TO the
polls in November certain OF a decisive in
d0rsement.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER
ISypenara,

Expenscr.
or all the characters that stalk
Through mans experiences. and walk
When optimistic spirits balk.
The worst my knowledge senses
Ia that old frozen faced gaioot
Who's always giving soy the boot;
Tho character I'd like to shoot
Is 1oneral Expensesi
He pops up here and hobs up there,
And meets me going everywhere;
On land. at and In the air
lie spoiis my life's excursioni
By all the MARKS that pain denote.
l must confess he's got my goat;
I'd like 20 grab him by the throat
And choke my pet aversion!
Stqucsterod in II suit he strides.
1r pork end beans he ambushed hides,
And always hale and hearty!
No matter where l dare TO GO.
tremble. for | seem to know
He'll be on hand to hog the show
And try 10 spoil my party.
His bearded throat some day III touch!
With outraged fingers I shali-ciutch
His neck. and hear him hoiler Dutch
And yell for mercy vainly
and will l yield to his weak cry
And hold my grip? Ha ha! Not /.
Nay! shall laugh to see him die,
! hate him so insanely
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A Touch of Life
Natural.
BY STDELIGHT HENRY.

Said a friend: Isn't II surprising that a
man who does his work at the office SO thor.
ouGhly and neatly Is wholly ncglectful of
how things go at homer" And we answered:
No. II isn't. It's perfectly natural and proper
citation of work well done. and the wise en-
nioycr overlooks minor errors and faults
best Bu, at home. no matter how well he
does one thing, fault will be found with n
dozen tribes. Al home the ruling voice is OF
complaint and whining discomfort: at business
The spirit is one OF hope and optimism. That's
Why man may he a huge success in bust
ness and tremendous failure ut home" All
of which you may think over if you wish:
other wise let II go ut that.
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MINIATURE AI,NIANAC
SECOND CASE OF BUBONIc
PLAGUE AT PENSACOLA
Nictim IL Negro who Delivered Ice
In section of city Where
First Cnsc Developed.
Ny AehOrIhlfI Drn.

PENSACOLA. FLA. June IA
second case OF bubonic plague has
dcvclopcd here II was annoInccd 70
day and conference liz called Tor
.his afternoon 10 SO thoroughly into
inc situation and make provision for
an extensive rat eradication program
oscar Green. negro e.Waxon
nriFer. was reported by negro pEv-
sSinn TO have been III about a week
Win suspicious symptoms. The ease
was examined by DR.. &. L. Greene
state health officer. and Others and
diagnosis was made by an exper,
or the United States Public Health
ing. '"' I"
Green delivered ice in the lower
part or the city, and In the same
section where Giarlina. the other
victim. died.
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Local Tcmpcrnturo Ycstcr,luy,

T.: NJ temperature ................ As
MaNilnun temperature 70 S +. NJ . ss
Siininuin temperature to S g. M IA
M'hh temperature yesterday " II
Eornhi temperhture for thus date : i5
EhSesS Sestt ruay .............,
iCenciency aimee March .t ouo
i'"hciehcy since January 1 All
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WOUNDS GIRL WIFE THEN
TURNS HIS GUN ON SELF
secret Marriage Announcement Fol.
lowed Quickly by Tragedy In
New Orlcana

49,, IBy hhsocIhtcd PreFal
NEW ORLEANS. June l5.-willIar
>. sullivan, Jr. aged 30. today shot
ana seriously wounded his l7-year.
old wife, Aline Richter Sullivan. 'ther
turned the weapon on himself and in.
nictcd wound which resu!ted-in hi,
death an hour later Both are promi.
ncnt.
The couple were secretly married
last March while the Girl at!ll was ib
."Ii'5e' me marriage was kept
when sullivan made 1t public. Tho
sifi refused TO go TO her husband.
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iseS with which he always is loaded. That
was the experience with Nardaman and
Blease. Sometimes, however. responsible
lily sobers and raises the mschief-maker,
as has been illustrated in our Congress sew
eral times. We ought to have a little island
somewhere to which We could send all loud
claimants to supremacy in craftsmanship
and patriotism and devotion to the people,
so that they might practice and have try
outs, like aspiring ball players.
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URGE new TRADE ROUTES
FOR SOUTHERN SHIPPING
haii Lanes to South's Ports and
More Ships to Accommodate
West Arc Needed.
[py A.soelnted preas =

:, WASHINGTON. June 1b.-Es,,h.
tf,snhent or additional trade routes
t tIoIn ports on the South Atlantic and
OF the manufacturing sections OF The
Middle West free access to the son
vas wns recommended today by tho
ss.n n,pimn., e1mmittee Of the Southern
dum submitted to Admiral Benson
chairman OF tho Shipping Board.
lne memorandum suggested that
alloca,ion or ships by tho sbinninp,ee
board should be mado TO take care
OF tho growing requirements OF thu
sshhippers. In assigning these ships
ne Jommercial Congress COMMITTEES
asked that preference be given com.
panies backed financially by this bust
ness interests OF the localities in
terested In the development OF new
Revision Of tho agency agreement
now In force 40 as to protect local
companies developing new trade
routes from outside companies COM
liz IN nj the last minute with ship
ping board vessels 10 take ADVANTAGE
OF their efforts toward route crtnn.
stons was urged
The memorandum urged the Ship.
pihE board not TO dispose OF vessels
which might be needed for the oper-
hting OF the new routes until such
routes have been permanently csiah
n ,h,n or have been proven unproilt-
fhould he abandoned"
rive years would be reasonable
'ime, inc memorandum said, within
which 10 determine definitely whetho,
inc new routes have been pcrma.
hcntly established or have hcen
proven TO he nnpromislng OF profit
able operation"
INC shipping committee OF the
southern Commercial Congress /.
composed OF Senator Fletcher.
Florida: Thomas n. prcsfon Dr
Clarence j. Owens Hugh McDac
Wilmington. y. G.: J. J. Logan. jack,
sonYille, and William Alien. OF New
Orleans.
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Opportunity knocks at Dcmocracy's Door

Opportunity Knocks at Dcmocracy's Door
WJHlLE the weight OF public opinion,
w after three days reflection, clearly in
clines to the view that the platform and
ticket put out by the Chicago convention
arc Inherently weak in their power OF ap-
peal to the country for support, there is yet
discernible in guarded expressions Il COM
mendable withholding of opinion as to the
measure of support that may be attracted
under Il campaign not yet fully determined
in the conditions which will play a vital
part in shaping its course and outcome. Tn
Til the Democratic convention meets and
presents its appeal. ii would be idle to spec
ulate as to the chances of what, under nor
NAL conditions, could but be accounted
weak ticket. weak ticket and weak
platform, when brought into contrast with
weaker appeal from the opposing party
would assuredly develop new strength out
of the weakness of the other
1t Ia to be assumed that Democratic lead
ership. is alive to the party's opportunity,
and at San Francisco will capitalize the mis-
takes made by the Republicans. mistakes
which wisely and vigorously stressed by
counter-appeal in platform OF constructive
policies. with II ticket composed of strong
clean. capable men, will offer something
tangible as cure for recognized defects
in the handling of domestic problems This
done, there can hardly be any question but
that the cream of the disappointed, dissat-
isfied and independent vote would quickly
find itself and rally with steadily increas-
ing enthusiasm as the campaign progressed
to the support of the ticket.
1t is easily within the power of the COM
ing convention to cinch the vote OF organ
ized labor, alicnated from the Republican
ticket by the contempt with which its de-
M dc atnl u;
ocratic party has consistent record of fair
treatment OF labor in its efforts to improve
its condition, and its cause has been won
derfully advanced under the present admin
istration. Under wise leadership, organized
labor has never shown anything but prop
CT attitude toward public rights and inter-
ests. II is only when it has been unwisely
led that 1t has shown a tendency To insist
upon the favoritism implied in extreme de-
mands. Recent events have tended to omen
its eyes as to the folly of such unwise lead
ership. and il the convention will counsel
with its true leaders, there is every rea-
son Tor believing that constructive pro-
gram for labors bettcrment can be agreed
upon and incorporated in a platform which
will meet with the entire approval of that
large group of voters, while at the same
time preserving every right OF public in
tcrest
So, as to many other mistakes of omis-
sion and commission, which the electorate
holds against the Republican conventions
The Democratic party is distinctly the party
OF progress, as its record in Office amply
proves. and on the several issues which the
Republicans have raised or befogged. II can
he clear courageous and liberal without be-
ing radical thus avoiding the charge OF be-
ing reactionary. as with the Republican
party.
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PRINCETON GIVES DEGREE
TO BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Three Hundred and One UnderrrndrH
ates Receive Diplomas mt I73rd
commencement Exercises.

PRINCETON. y. j.. June l5.-sb
Auckl land Campbell Gcddcs. British
aihbassador TO this country, DE-
tineuishcd men were today awarded
honorary degrees at the lizard com.
ntcncemcnt exercises of Princeton
University.
ihrer hundred and one undergrad.
yates received diplomas The en-
uowment fund has passed $4,000. 900
according TO announcement today.
The degree OF doctor of divinit,
was conferred on Rev. John s
Lyons. u. d. OF Atlnntn
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TEl.EpIIOSE: Ieenuo!ph
/, Private Branch IA
change connecting WIN
all tleDNrtmenta.
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FAST TRAIN ON SANTA FE
IN BAD WRECK NEAR RENO
Two Killed md More Thnn Forty
PHsxenEcrs Injured ON the
California Limited.
Thy Associated press1

La JUNTA, COE., June 1.-two
persons were killed today when the
California Limited train, castbound.
ed at Rene. Col. twelve miles south
OF here. AT Santa I'c Hospital here.
II was announced that forty Injured
has been given treatment. Most of
those hurt. 1t was said. would re-
cover.
The dead:
a. o. Swanson. Chicago. combina-
ton baEgagcman
DR.. w. f. Harper, Mount Vernon.