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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03
Exhort Laborers to Rise
against PiIsudski's Bour-
geoisie Government"
RUSS WANT PROTOCOL
SIGNED WITH ARMISTICE
Warsaw Virtually Admits Fall of
Brest-Litovsk Before Mighty
Assault.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, August "a provisional
soviet has been formed in the parts
of Poland that have been occupied
by soviet troops, according to a wire
less message received here from Mos
cow today.
Julian Maakievsky is chairman of
the newly formed body, adds the dis
patch.
The new soviet has issued a mani
festo to the lanorers of Poland eX-
horting them to rise against Pilsud-
skis bourgeoisie. Landowner govern
ment."
The manifesto declares that a sta
BILE peace between Russia and Poland
is only possible through soviets OF
the workers.
LONDON. August 3.-Negotiations
for an armistice between Poland and
soviet Russia have been delayed. ac-
cording to a wireless dispatch received
here from MOSCOW. 1t says the Pol
ish delegation left Baranovitch for
Warsaw on Monday to present to its
government the soviet demand that
the Polish delegates be given man
dates for signing not only an arml-
stice agreement but also protocol
setting forth fundamental conditions
of peace.
without this" the message de-
ciares, lit will be impossible to con-
clude an armistice."
The Polish delegation was empow-
cred merely to arrange for hating
of hostilities. The soviet delegates
proposed that another meeting OF the
armistice commissions be held at
Minsk August 4. the dispatch says.
Must Have Mandates.
The Polish delegation on August /,
at Baranovitchi, presented its creden-
tials from the Polish command en-
powering it to negotiate an armisuce,
the message continues. The Russians.
however. declared that the origlnai
Polish proposals called not only Tor
an armistice but for the opening OF
peace negotiations, and Informed the
Polish delegates that they must have
mandates for signing the fundamental
conditions of peace.
The Poles, adds the dispatch. re-
piled that they must return TO war
saw to present this question for the
decision OF the Polish government.
The Russians occupied Brest-
Litovsk August /. it is announced in
Mondays official statement from MOS
cow. received today Further progress
of the soviet troops toward Warsaw
on the road from Bialyst9k is report
ed in the communique which reads:
In the Lomza region our troops
have occupied SZcZuczyn twest OF
Ossoyetz. close to the German border).
southwest of Bialystok we are ad-
yancing on Mazovetsk (Mazouietskie.
seventy miles northeast of Warsaw: }:
after fierce fighting We occupied
Brest -Litovsk August l.
I'm the Crimean sector exceedingly
fierce fighting is proceeding along the
line of the River Konskaia."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03
KEEPS TARIFF POST.
President Reappoints w. S. Gull
bertson to u. S. Commission

William S. Culbertson of Kansas
was reappointed today by President
Wilson as member of the United
States Tariff Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03
FAIR S[EUTH JOINS
CONGRESS JUNKET
Mrs. Moore of Boston Says
She Was Sent to Watch
Party.
BY JUNIUS b. WOOD.
by Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1870.

MANILA, August 3.-The spirits of
the congressional party, leaving Ma
Mia after round of receptions and in
spections. was somewhat depressed
today when Mrs M. c. Moore of Bos-
ton boarded the transport Great
Northern a few moments before 1t
sailed and announced that she had been
sent out by certain interests for the
purpose of keeping watch on the con-
greSSmen and reporting to Washing
ton. She carried letters from Gov.
Calvin Coolidge. the republican vice
Llggett and others, assuring her en-
tree into official circles and securing
precious transportation privileges on
government vessels.
Mrs. Moore appeared in Manila sew
eral weeks ago, her friends explaining
that she was secretary to Represent
ative George H. Tinkham of Boston,
sent out by a congressional sugar
committee for the purpose of inveSti-
eating conditions on the islands. She
joined the congressional party here
and accompanied it to the various
entertainments.
When members of the party pro-
tested against her presence at official
gatherings wearing the official badge,
she explained that she was preparing
a report of the trip for presentation
to certain interests in Washington.
All Disclaim Responsibility.
Army officials disclaim any COOP
GRAFTON in putting the party under
espionage.
The lady," declared Maj. Gen.
Francis J. keran, commanding the
troops on the islands. said she was
sent out by congressional commit
and showed letters of Introduction
from various prominent officials. one
of the letters bearing the seal of
Massachusetts. 1 gave her a place
on the homeward- bound transport be-
cause she came out here on a trans
port under orders of Gen. Hines
Cavfte Is Neglected.
Senators Harris and Sterling, Rep
resentatives Hardy, Dyer and Ran
dali and eight women and girls were
the only ones in the party who visited
Cavite. the naval base, in the morn
ing. The others were not sufficiently
interested to go, despite the Navy's
preparations to give them a chance
to see the place where America has
spent millions of dollars and the pos
session of which is one of the chief
reasons for occupation of the islands.
The scheduled trip to Fort Mckinley
was eliminated entirely
The party proposes to split at
Shanghai, the congressman from
doubtful districts continuing on home
on the Great Northern, and the others.
with their relatives and friends, to
China and Japan. Both countries have
made elaborate preparations for en-
tertainments and visits to points of
interest, and the departing congress-
men are bitterly disappointed at the
necessity OF curtailing their trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03
WEATHER.

Fair and moderate temperature to-
night and tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, 75, at
2 pm today; lowest. 5S. at 6 am. today.
Full report on page 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03

LONDON, August "a provisional
soviet has been formed in the parts
of Poland that have been occupied
by soviet troops, according to a wire
less message received here from Mos
COW today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03

Member Of the Associated Press
TIE Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
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The letter of the Commissioners is
as follows:
I'VE desire to acknowledge receipt
of your letter of August 3, in which
you suggest an advisory arbitration.
The Commissioners propose to ad.
here to their announced intention Of
reviewing the District government
wage scale after the Navy Depart
1nent wage board reports on August
20. Until that time the Commissioners
cannot consider granting further wage
increases to their PEP diem employees"
Mr.. Brownlow today again called
attention to the fact that last year
the employees organizations requested
the Commissioners to reconstitute the
CONTINUED on Page ?. Column 81
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
Plank Against
Toll for Those
Under l6Urged
Fourteen-Year-Old Limit Is
Called Grave Menace to
Wellbeing of the Boys
and Girls of America
Plea for Education
Youth of Nation Should
Be Kept in School to
Guarantee Advancement

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Better laws are needed with
regard to child labor. Under our pres
ent laws no person may be employed
under fourteen years of age. and no
person under sixteen may be emploved
more than eight hours dav. This
is a vast improvement over conditions
as as they formerly were, but does not 20
Tar enough.
The eight-hour day is becoming the
standard in many industries, and prob
aDly VIII become almost universal. No
one believes that child Of fourteen
or fifteen has the strength and
ehdurance of an adult man or woman.
Ihe child should be in school obtain
ing the education that will enable him
20 advance in the world. He should
nave many hours to devote to play. 40
that he may develop physically and
also develop a spirit of good sports-
manship and fair play.
What are the life prospects of child
starting to work in a factory or bust
teen or fifteen? Years of labor Of about
the same kind that he does at the be-
ginning, because lack of education pre-
vents him from getting ahead.
Have we right to condemn a child
to such life?
Let the Republican party have as a
plank in its platform one calling for
the abolition of labor by children nm
der sixteen. MONROE w, KNAPP
80 Maple Street, New Britain. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
Public Sentiment
Essential as Guide
For Legislators
People Must Study Great
Problems and Convey
Their Will to Men In
trusted With Making Laws

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The advances made in the edu-
cational field are the greatest factors
in the rapid elevation of America and
the American people over the many
and various peoples of the world.
Opportunities to gain knowledge are in
Vulnerable in this country.
However, there is one line which has
been much neglected. Only within
recent years has it been realized that
education along the lines of govern
ment rule, legislation and supervision
is most essential to the well-being Of
the nation. If the people can be forced
to understand the difficulties with
which our executive and legislative
bodies must cope, then, and then only,
can helpful, intelligent and honest
suggestions be drawn forth from the
citizen body as to the best methods
of handling these difficulties.
If the problems of the age can be
brought to the attention of the people,
if they can have source Of informa-
tion from which they can gather opin-
ions on present day questions, numer-
Gus suggestions will be extended to
our legislative body, upon which they
can base an estimation of public senti-
ment with the helpful thoughts ex-
pressed.
Let US hope that the day has come
when our legislators will look to the
expression Of public sentiment; the
day when guided by the sentiment of
the people who have elected them they
will honestly act as representatives
to The New York Tribune we can ex-
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
Reverence Begins at Home
School Also Called Abiding
Place of Citizenship

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: You and and all other Ameri-
cans are units in the general scheme of
law, order and government. Therefore,
the home has been properly called the
cornerstone of good citizenship. 1t
is there that reverence for the law and
the necessity for order should make
their first appearance.
The school follows, and here also
reverence for the law and the spirit Of
patriotism, should be. instilled in the
hearts and minds OF the children. The
structure erected upon this foundation
snould be reinforced by the work OF
the press, pulpit and platform.
Inc Republican party should promise
not to enact any legislation tending to
encroach upon the rights of the peo-
PIE, as guaranteed by the Constitu-
uon. w. j. TEHAN.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
lty Rule Is Demanded in Choice Of the President


and sill his efforts center around dig
ging up arguments to support his side.
The judge, on the other hand, demands
all the evidence, but his object is to
ascertain the truth.
Socrates, skillful thinker that he was,
was eminently pleased to discover that
he had been wrong in any matter; that
his pride was piqued was inconsequen-
tial to the fact that the truth had been
disclosed.
Nowadays the open, judicial attitude
is more needed than ever. Judgment
should be based on clear reason, while
consistency" by Emerson as
an jmpediment to progress-should be
made subservient and secondary to the
advocacy of what is honestly consid-
cred to be necessary and right. Both
sides Of each issue must be carefully
weighed before a decision can be
reached. j. w. F.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18

solution has been demanded in The
Tribune's symposium.
There must be clear formulation Of
good principles followed by definite
application to specific probleuis.
This means the elimination Of
press-agent talk promising impos-
sible achievements, of catch phrases
and of slick slogans. Instead Of
political Perunas we want a prescrip-
tion Of fresh air, good food, sunlight
and exercise.
Make the Republican platform an
ad. and not an address.
Agreed, then, that the voters of
the Republican ticket, past and pro-
spective, wanting something more
than the privilege Of voting under
party label for platitudes that can
not be explained in words Of one
syllable, are entitled to terse, clear
statement of what the Republican
nominees promise to do. More than
that, they are entitled to see these
promises carried out.
would suggest an enacting clause :
a guaranty plank.
Let the Republican party bind it.
self to make an accounting in the
next campaign as to redemption Of
the 1920 platforms plain pledges of
definite work to be done. Or is it too
much to ask political party to make
a definite businesslike arrangement
and then to be held to that bargain
two and four years later?
The 1920 Republican platform
must be more than selling talk; the
ad. must be backed by a guaranty.
If this platform is good enough to
get in on it is good enough to stand
on. 1t is a four-year contract, and
not for one or two months cam
paigning in the first year of the four.
E. w. ANIBAL.
Irving Place, Oneonta, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
People Twice
Oyerruled i'm
Picking Leader
nirec, Election Is Called
Only Fair Way in Which
,o Select Man Slated
to Guide Our Destinies
Change Urged in Fairness
Republican Party Advised
to Take Lead in Correct
ing Antiquatef System
>. -. Editor of The Tribune.

r. the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The question Of the direct cleo
zion of the President may seem old and
.eete beside the numerous pressing
;..ues of the day, but it appears to me
that no plan for the democratic reor-
r,nization of the government can be.
eomplete without this elementary fea-
ture. =.
Twice since The Civil War has it hap
n.ned that the candidate receiving the
h;shest number of popular votes has
heen defeated. Many of the present
eeneration can still recall how Tilden,
With plurality of 100000 over his
nearest opponent, and, indeed, with
10000 more votes to his credit than
the combined count of all the four
other nominees, lost out to Hayes in
the Electoral College calculation.
Similarly, in 1888, Cleveland, run
ming $4,000 votes ahead of Harrison,
received 65 electoral tallies less than
the Republican candidate and lost the
election. Although in both cases it
ehanced that the Republican party was
favored, the same party will only be
demonstrating its spirit Of fairness by
renouncing all desire for such advan-
tsges in the future.
If We examine the records from a
slightly different angle we will note
that the electoral count, being general
" cast in units by states, is produc-
tive of the most astonishing distor-
tions of the popular vote. In 1912, for
example, Wilson received 6,293,O19
votes as against Taft's 3,484,956. Now,
If the electoral vote were any sort Of
IN indication or reproduction of the
popular vote Taft should have gotten
at least half as many electoral votes as
his opponent. Actually, Wilson was
elected with 435 votes against Taft's 8.
The original purpose of the Consti-
tuition was that the members of the
Electoral College should exercise dis
cretional choice. The present need is
that the person elected to the Presi-
dency should be the one receiving the
highest count at the polls. The half
way hybrid system which has de-
veloped is in accord neither with the
Constitutions primary intent nor with
democratic ideals of justice.
The people of this country are en-
tirely qualified to elect their President,
and any indirect method that has no
foundation in reason is nothing else
but reflection on their intelligence or
background for political maneuver-
ing. j. W. FRIEDMAN.
rs New York Avenue, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
War Decreed on High Cost

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
SIT: A determined attack must he
made on the problems connected with
the costs of the necessities of life
1000, rents, fuel, clothing and trans
portation-by:
!. Making illegal any increase in the
prices of necessary commodities WITH
out notice in advance.
=. The organization of a Federal dis
trlbution service for food, clothing and
fuel. @N''o
3. The encouragement of public ex-
travagance by propaganda and by pro-
hibltive taxes on luxuries.
J. A. BOUGHTON
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
To-Day's Prize Letter

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Advice to platform makers:
Read, as I have Just done, the party
platforms of 1916.
Comment is hardly necessary.
There is scarcely section of Repub-
lican or Democratic platform that a
voter would refuse to accept. In the
words cf DR.. Holmes, they excel
in Saying undisputed things in a
solemn way" But that is typical of
politicese, the language used by plat
form makers. Every person I know
who. in search Of political light;S
reads the rival platforms is blinded
by the iimelight and joins the army
who agree that both parties stand
for practically the same thine-but
no one seems to know just what it is.
Instead of statements that appeal
to the common sense of the common
citizen We find pleasant pledges and
generous generalities. 1t makes us
think there is truth in the story of
the streetcar conductor who told Mr..
Taft that platforms were to get in on
and not to stand on.
The American voter is thinking
more now than ever and in straighter
lines--which are not always party
lines. In the words of a persistent
maker of national platforms, the
recipe is "More meat and less
phraseology."
Among the 1920 opportunities of
the Republican party is the posi-
bility of better platform, better
made, of better timber. And we are
not so particular about the furniture
polish.
Pointings with pride may be in
evitable. 1t will be more to the point
for the Republican party to point
with purpose to the problems whose
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
''Wets'' Have 1t, He Holds
Declares Public Sentiment Is
Against Volstead Act
: Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: That prohibition has created
dissatisfaction is q fact beyond con-
troversy, as it is regarded an infringe
ment of the peoples rights. The pop
ular sentiment comedies with the
"wets," not because they crave alcoholic
beverage, but thev do believe that 1t
deprives the citizen of personal
liberty.
To those who are not convinced by
this statement of facts, will sugge st
visiting any public place where prohi-
bition is discussed.
Our next executive will be the choice
Of the people and the Republican plat
form must adhere to the predominant
issues r. T. NICHOLS,
81 West Seventy-first Street.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
'Pigheadedness' Stalks
In Guise of Consistency
Stubbornness of Belief Held
= Misnomer for Attribute of
ssPOlitical Virtue''

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The reason why there is such
disagreement on practically every big
question is that stubbornness of belief
has come to be regarded as political
virtue. Opinions are formed in the
most casual way-through habit, ca
price, tradition or temperament-and
then there is premium on the pig
headedness that is called Consistency" !"
Even renowned publicists fall. into
the error of adopting the lawyers mind.
The lawyer has a certain case to prove.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
''Empty Cradle"'a a Menace
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Would it not be an opportune
time, at the National Republican Con-
vention next June, to draft some sort
OF measure to adjust this high cost
of living, and thereby save the coun-
try from depopulation The lure of
earning good money has put all
thoughts of motherhood out of the
minds of many women. "The empty
cradle" is a more effective way of de-
populating nation than is the blood
lest of warfare. ND
Champaign, III.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
Army Training for Youth

The Republican party advocates
universal education in American
ideals and military training for all
males-such education and training
to extend over a one-year period di-
visable at the option of the individ
ual into two periods of six months
each. Such yearly or half-yearly
periods to begin February 1 or Au-
gust I, such training to be under
gone any time between the beginning
Of the nineteenth or ending of the
twenty-second year Of age.-J.
O'Brien, 102 Engle Street, Englewood,
N i
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18

JERSEY CITY-1S Newark Avenue.
tHOBOKEN-12O Washington Street.
RUNION HILL-o76 Bereenline Ave.
kNEWARK-S31 Broad Street.
kPATERSON-10c ,cor. Clark
J kTRENTON-:0 East State Street.
!. Douglas Jhoes for xDemsa us.. .-l...t,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

The Tribune invites you to write
planks for q Republican platform
and to write letters about planks
proposed by other readers through
It's columns.
ser the bAst planks and letters
The Tribune offers these prizes:
FOR the best plank. $4,000
for the second best plank. 25o.oo
For each Of the eight next
0est pianks ............. 10000
For the best letter q daily
pf'ze of ...-............ 1000
FOR the best letter In the
whole competition ..,... 10000
The Tribune will make up plat
!orm OF ten planks to be determined
~ your votes. The ten issues re-
0e'ung the most votes will be the
p'snks. The ten planks that best
cypress the chosen Issues will be
'slected for the prize awards.
Each plank Is limited to 100 words.
VI two planks or letters Of equal
"sfit ths shorter will be chosen.
Ivory plank and letter must bear
=. name and address Of the sender,
t.aeugh q nom do plume will be
SuOnshed II the writer desires.
1ae contest Will close at midnight.
~ps'i 10, 1920. Manuscripts will not
- returned.
ahe judges Of tho contest will be
>a.se Of The Tribune's editors. They
sm oase their decisions on sound
nnxlng and brevity. clearness and
strength Of statement.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
Conserve Our Ideal.

The Republican party will be
guided in all it's relations. either
domestic or foreign, by the desire
to conserve all American ideals and
rights. The conservation of indi-
vldual property will be especially
sought and every American shall bo
defended against harm and molesta-
ton IN all parts of the globe, on the
seas or in foreign countries,-H
Strewe Henscl, Princeton.
Discourage Lynching
The Republican party stands for
law and order, a principle which is
one OF the most prominent features
OF Americanism. The "Red Terror"
must be cusbed, but our attention is
not concerned alone with Bolshev-
lists. /. W. WIS and other foreign ele-
ments in this country. Lynching
seems to be a growing industry in
the South and it will not cease
without Fedtral denunciation and
consistent with international law
rigid investigation. - BENJAMIN F.
Dyer, 237 West Fifty-third Street.
lncapacity of President
The ability or inability of the
President to perform the. duties of
his office is properly determinable
by the Congress. Illness extending
beyond a period of thirty days, dur
ing which he is unable to give public
matters adequate consideration and
attention, and absence from the
United States for consecutive
period Of more than ten days, should
be construed as inability to per-
form the duties of his office-H G.
Chase.
Peaceful Arbitration
One of the most important func-
New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
Some Suggested Planks
among 1"e mass OF suggestions for pohs IN the Republican
platform the follo1ving:

tions of government is the reNaoval
OF the necessity for trial by battle
and the consequent settlement Of
controversies by superior force,
whether physical or economic, and
whether such warfare is carried on
in the individual capacities of citi-
zens or by bands, clans, organiza
tions or trusts. For the prevention
Of this unseemly spectacle, easily
accessible and active tribunals
should be established, whose juris-
diction should include all industrial
and economic disputes, however aris-
ing-Allyn Cole, Capitol Building,
Denver, Col.