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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Virginia Lands.

DON'T be Il renter when you can buy
your farm on easy payments close TO
good market with excellent shipping
facilities. Anton Thiermann, Rich
mond- Va.
The Washington times., 1920-09-15
SAYING OF A SENATOR.

A well-knoWn Senator has often
been quoted as saying that a mil
lion dollars a day (three hundred
millions yearly could be saved.
1t was not said in well-digested
speech, but as an aside or an in
terjection. The remark had
punch" and so has gone far.
There is no sound reason to sup
pose the Senator knew enough Of
detail to cause his words to be
taken seriously or that he meant
them as more than an expression
of impatience at certain condi-
tions. But even II the statement
were accurate at the time, which
is more than doubtful, such a saw
ing today, while most desirable
and eagerly to be sought, would
not 60 very far to solve our prob
lem.
There are certain acknowledged
principles Of economy accepted in
business and industrial life but
which are conspicuous by their
absence from Government proceed
ure. Work should not be under
taken at all unless conditions per-
nit it to be done in the least ccst-
ly manner. This Is as common
place in business as unusual In
government. Piecemeal nppropri-
ations are made insufficient to per-
nit continuous work or a total Is
The Washington times., 1920-09-15
PROPHETS OF ECONOMY.

It would be Illuminating on some
occasions, whom the prophets of
economy as 1t Is wrought were
imposing themselves on the al
legged Congressional mind. II there
we're to arise some one who had
frst-hand knowledge of the facts
with freedom to question. II such
questions as what are you leav-
ing undone" and what does 1t
mean" were then pressed home.
they would often confound the
orator and awaken protest amongst
his colleagues. II again the cost
of economy were then and there
The Washington times., 1920-09-15
WIIItan
C. Rec field.
OclA.<o~~.T /v-v /~I<4Ao~s..@.L.

to be made plain by one who knew,
there would be times OF refreshing
dissonance in legislative halls.
Let us suppose for the sake OF
example that in the debate on an
agricultural appropriation bill the
man with first-hand information
drew out the fact that because of
hog cholera must stop. Con-
slider the agitation among honor
able members from the Middle
West.
Economy of this type is most ex-
pensive luxury. 1t is in this re-
spect like bad roads-cheap and
costly. So is much that is called
economy. The old time farmer
would not be mulcted for taxes for
a good road. 1t costs too much. So
he lived along saving little and
spending much. So is Congress
sional economy, of whichever party
born. 1t often saves at great ex-
pense, for the mind Of a legislator,
like that of the old time farmer,
knows not that wise expenditure
is economy, and assumes it narrow
ly to mean the mere absence of
expenditure. There seems to be
a vague idea that so much is vast
ed in government spending in ways
easily learned and readily correct
ed il the spirit to do so exists as
to make a serious difference in
our national outlay. No evidence
has ever been produced to show
that such a state of facts is real.
The Washington times., 1920-09-15

a part in the discordant chorus
economy. Injured to the ways of
the world they rarely mistake
oral fireworks for practical facts,
but they do often fall into the
error of assuming that the alleged
economics would be important if
true. Seated on thrones of edi-
torial state, they observe from
afar the vagaries of the Con-
gressional mind without being
themselves in such contact with
the facts as to grasp their full
departure from reality.
SPECIALISTS OF POLITICS.
Specialists in politics are many;
specialists on the detail workings
of the Government are few. Our
editorial pages are long on politi-
cal principles and often short on
accurate knowledge Of Govern
ment practice. There is every
where a keen sense of the OBJ
vious. Too many clerks, too
much red tape, duplication of
work; these and other bromide
phrases fall from the critical lips
of some at least who have never
learned the detail of administra-
ton, who have never consulted
the statutes that apply or dis
cerned that work may be on
parallel lines without duplication.
The singular mental habit exists
of assuming unconsciously that
when a citizen Of good repute en-
ters the halls of Congress he
soon becomes an authority OF
weight on Government operations.
Extravaganza and inefficiency
are twin evils against which,
where they exist, the Walls OF
wrath may properly be poured
forth. Economy is a religion we
all think the other fellow should
exemplify. Some Of US, about in
proportion to our actual expert
ence with life, fail to recognize
It when we see 1t. Some indeed in
sist upon extravaganza, label 1t
economy, and cry to a waiting
world, "Lo, this which I have
done!"
The Washington times., 1920-09-15
MRA WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW N
CH WEEK THE INTERESTS or WASHINGTON INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AND BUSH
What Is Public Economy? E~% By Wiia% ss Rsas!d s

fixed which is too small and a de-
fciency appropriation must be OBJ
tanned TO complete the job. Cases
Of Government work stopped for
lack Of funds are frequent and
costly.
We should have courage TO un-
dertake less, but TO do we'll what
We undertake, Have We not wis
dom sufficient TO say, for ex-
ample. Let us have a Lighthouse
Service or a Coast Survey" Very
good. we have them. Now let us
see them run in the way which
over period OF years is most
economical for such permanent
services. Let US run these services
and others like them thoroughly
well before we undertake new
services. Let us do In the best
way-that Is, with the wisest use
or funds-the work we have In
hand, before we pass TO new
works. This simple rule states
Just the opposite of the present
facts. We do not do one thing
in the best way before taking up
another. We keep on taking up
new Jobs and also keep on neg
lecting more or less the old ones.
As a result, none is done quite az
wisely as 1t should he, each is done
more wastetully than II might be,
and the aggregate loss is vast.
HALF-SUPPLIED SERVICES.
We have a lot Of half-supplied
services living from hand to
mouth and worrying along as high
cost with what they can get in a
way that would destroy an indus
try. For example, the Coast Sur
vey has in its history of over one
hundred years had but one vessel
specially designed for its ocean
photography. For others it has
taken such as 1t could get, none
we'll suited to the work. 1t is like
a large factory using ancient tools
it runs in an expensive way.
THE lighthouse service at the i'm
portant station at Portsmouth, Va.
Norfolk Harbor) is so limited for
Vhhii ioOhi Iudt IITcc VI us bUlpS
often have to lie alongside one
another to load and unload. As
this requires stores and cargoes
for the outer ship to be carried
across two others, the cost is OBJ
vious. The condition is chronic,
the expense wasteful. Congress
authorized a new yard over two
years ago, but does not appropri-
ate for it and waste goes on
which the service says costs "Not
less than twenty-five thousand
dollars a year"
A fertile source of waste, there
fore, is attempting to do more at
the same time than there are
funds available to permit doing in
the most effective way.
Excerpt from address delivered
before the National Association
of Manufacturers
The Washington times., 1920-09-15

AS each session Of Congress
draws toward its close the leader
of the dominant party in the
House Of Representatives, or the
Chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations, rises to state the
economy which has been effected
through wise vigilance in running
the government The unconscious
humor Of this performance is en-
HANGED by the seriousness with
which il is done. The speakers
are earnest, the auditors are in
terested, the press is attentive,
the public hear or read and to
some degree believe.
Few have memories long enough
to tell them that similar
solemn farce is enacted each fiscal
year and has so been since the
mind of the political observer
runneth not to the contrary.
Doubtless there are discerning
spirits with minds sufficiently
keen to pierce between the bone
and the marrow of the PROPOSE
tions glibly set forth. 1t would
never do. however, for one of the
party in power to throw cold wa
ter on it's achievements, be. they
real or not, and attack from the
minority is discounted in advance.
So the wonders that have been
wrought are confessed by those
who wrought them amid party ap-
plause, while those who know
either smile or, with knowledge
of the futile ignorance Of the
whole foolish business, are tempt
ed to mourn.
DRAMATIS PERSONAL.
Any one of these occasions af-
fords a reasonably correct speci-
men of the others. The dramatis
personae hold the same mana
gerial station. The elected repre-
sentatives of the whole people
having at the time a mass con-
sciousness of party know that
what has been done is good or
ill according to who did it.. and
are without accurate knowledge
of the thing itself done or left
undone. The speakers show that
they have appropriated so much
less than the estimates, possibly
less than was granted the
previous year, or if more has
been allowed it is made clear
that by courage and wisdom not
so much Is to be sent as the
extravagant estimates demanded.
No one present really knows
much about any of the matters
discussed, but the majority ad-
nit they have done well; the
minority deny it; the press re-
ports it without itself knowing
the basic facts and the country
does the best it can under the
circumstances.
Nor can even the wizards OF
the press be wholly relieved from
Arizona republican., 1920-10-10
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Arizona republican., 1920-10-10
SPECIAL TODAY FORD TRUCK
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Arizona republican., 1920-10-10

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12

4 HIGHLY PROFITABLE BUsiNESs
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY FIRST
Airbrake for passenger cars. trucks and
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those who can handle big propositions placing
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McNERNY AIRBRAKE CO.
Eastern Distributors Pottstown, Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12

A BOYS JOB WITH A FUTURE
Two yaoan6iSb IN editorial departments Of
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nut st. third door.
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BOOK sALpsMEN.

Wanted. Al rsforsnee book sa,ss-
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York and New jersey: special and
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
DOGS. BIRDS, ETC.

wANTED-Collie pup: male: crossed with
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sALHsMEN

SALESMEN
NEW LoRx COMPANY, WITH RECENTLY
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LEGAL ADvERTIsKMErrs
PERSONALS

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12
AlsLE MANAGERS

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hoor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-12

DESIGNER wanted. with at least 8 years
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MACHINERY AND TOOLS

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Pianos, Player-Pianos. Victrola

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BUSINESS PERSONALS
DIAMONDS BOUCHT

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LOST AND FOUND


= Pin; hndsr Will please return toJ ID. CAD
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MUST DISPOSE Of Shoemaker gold strIn:
square grand plano. 500. 603S Chest
n
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BOARDING

ROOMS with bath: modern. Santa Mari, ,
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-09

in prodigious volume every single day
nd without which the nation cannot
exist. The source of revenue is there.
md small sales tax on the millions
of units of this colossal trade--a tax
so low that it is negligible for the av-
erage man or family. can produce and
will produce hundreds of millions of
public revenue. On an average fam
ily's spendings of evab as much as
81. 200 a year on the sheer necessarles
of life an open sales tax Of per cent.
would be only dollar month. AT
this moment there is scarcely a man
or woman in the United States who Is
not paying more than dollar as a
disguised tax every day of the year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-09
ILLITERAcY IN AMERICA.
All Native Born Citizens Not Reached
by Educational Agencies.

To THE New YORK HERALD Every
teacher of English must feel that you
pointed Jut one of the greatest defects
in our system of education in your re-
cent editorial article on our national
illiteracy. One phase of this subject Is
generally overlooked and the statistics
become really appalling when one real
ICES that the great majority are native
Americans and not foreigners.
The proportions are as follows: OF the
illiterates In the United States 2S per
cent. are native whites. 80 per cent. for
eign born whites, 40 per cent. negroes
and 2 per cen. Indians, Chinese. NJapa-
nese, &c. From this 1t can be seen that
the immigrants are responsible for less
than one-third of our i'literacy. while
6S per cent is due to our failure to
give our own citizens. white and black.
the proper educational opportunities.
We have concentrated our educational
efforts on our foreign born population
with excellent results OF the census
group foreign white. only one person out
of eight has failed to learn English. OF
the children of foreign white parents only
six out of every 1000 are unable 10 use
the English language. Our educators
have been so busy Americanizing the
Immigrant that they have neglected the
native born.
Especially bad are the conditions in
the rural districts. where As per cent.
of the native whites and 40 per cent. of
the negroes are illiterate. Would it not
be well If our patriotic and educational
agencies could include the native born
in their campaign of Americanization?
Those of our own household should
surely receive some of the benefits which
are being extended so freely to our i'm
migrant population. No American can
point with pride to our educational sys-
tenn until 1t has taken effective steps to
wipe our record of more than 5000. 900
illiterates. HERMANN S. FIcKE
DUBUQUE, Ia, December 6.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-09
LACK OF TEACHERS
FOR 100000 YOUNG
More Than Half Instructors
Not Up to Standard.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Between 100000
and 100000 children were deprived Of
schooling last year as a direct result
of the shortage of teachers, according
to estimates made by p. p. Claxton,
Federal Commissioner of Education. IN
his annual report, made public tonight
No relief for the situation Is seen by
the Commissioner.
OF even greater moment than the actual
shortage. the report said. was the In
crease in sub standard" instructors.
More than half the 100000 teachers of
the nation, 1t added. are not prepared
according to any reasonable standard
for the work of teaching. The reason
able standard of preparation is placed
at a high school education plus two
years of professional training.
One-fifth of the approximately $4,000
high school teachers in the country. the
report said. are intending to seek other
employment. To All such vacancies as
would be created by these teachers
carrying out their intention and to fll
5000 places created by
the normal growth Of high schools, not
more than 5000 eligibles will be avail
able. the report estimated. The result
will be, the report said, that in high
schools alone $4,000 to $4,000 Of the
positions cannot be filed by adequately
prepared teachers"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-09
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Irving t. Bush. Thomas w. Lamont. Frank
4. va derlip air X ~ th'nN y ~ a,
xende m of thi ssncs
Actor. p. NJ. The annual meeting opens Mt
The Association of Life Insurance Preai-
dents will hold Its fourteenth annual conven-
ton In the Hotel Aston, beginning az 10 A. M.
Roger w. Babson Will discuss The BuIi-
ness Outlook at n luncheon of the Advertise
Ing Club OF New York, a East Twentyffth
gtreet, this noon.
The National Committee for Constructive
Immigra lion Legislation will hold public
conference on immigration at the Broadway
Table rnacle, broadway and Fifty-sixth street,
this afternoon and evening. Commissioners
Frederick A. Wallis Prof. II. II. Fairchild,
Prof F. H. Giddings. Prof. Edward A. Ross
and Rabbi Stephen s. Wise are among tle
speakers.
Or RAYMOND NV ''"ars "i af give s an at
the Union League Club this evening; .
Make Good in Business" Cooper Union, S:l5
VI L,tor Club win hold ladies day en-
tertainnent at the clubhouse, 10 West Fifty
seventh Street. 3 to p. NJ.
Dr. Melvil Dewey and George Haven Put
nam viii speak at the thirty-ffth annlvcr-
sary dinner OF the New York Library Club,
AZ the Aldine Club, p NJ
DR.. Howard Lyon and r. n. Maurer will
present papers al meeting OF the lllumlnat-
Ing Enginecring Society In the audto'-""
the Consolidated Gas Compan-. $50 hayt
Fifteenth street, +. NJ.
Edward 7. Hanna VIII discuss whittier IL
the Labor Movement Tending?" before the
New York Alumni Chapter OF the Intercol-
legiate Society. 80 East Twenty-fifth street.
GA p. NJ.
School Children's Welfare League. Inc,
affiliated with Public School OF The Bronx.
will open It's school lunch service NJ
Riddles luncheon" 1880 street and Fulton
avenue, The Bronx. II A. NJ.
New York Academy OF Medicine. section Of
pediatrics. presentation OF papers and cleo
tion OF officers. II West Forty-third street.
80 +. NJ. q.
y " Vnk Lofro. No1,~B =. q - I'm
continue the ''stampede' for the Christmas
Tree Fund, at the clubhouse, los West Forty
third street, 1880 r. NJ.
Congressman Leonidas c. Eyer OF Missouri
win speak at an anti-iynching mass meeting
held by the National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Coiored People. In Brooklyn
Academy Of Music. s:15 p. M.
Alfred w. Martin will lecture on Spiritual
ism and Its Cardinal Claim before the
League for Political Education. in Park The
Glass OF 1929 Of Bellevue Medical School
Will hold dinner at the Cafe Boulevard,
r. NJ.
CASTOR Riou will speak AZ n meeting Of the
Alliance Franchise In the WaldorfAstoria.
7. NJ.
Dr John II. Finley will be the principal
speaker at the dinner OF the Union College
Alumni Association of New York City, Hotel
Astor, 7:30 y. NJ.
International Association OF Garment
Manufacturers. meeting, waldorf-Astoria, 10
A. M.
Fire Marshais Association Of North Amer
lea, convention. Hotel Aston. all day