Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-28

ing under that enormous war DEBT,
which, no matter how it was con-
tracted, is there, weighty and op-
pressive. The American taxpayer,
if anything at all, is already over
loaded 1t is not case Of senti-
ment; it is a case of hard fact.
1t would be nice and generous
and apprecidtiye if the American
government rewarded the ~soldiers
with a bonus; no one denies that;
but governments are run on facts
not on sentiment. That the young
men who we're called in the draft
made sacrifice of time and en-
deavor is true; but the sacrifice of
the dead YVES greater than that made
by the living.
1t is true also that many who
stayed at home profiteered and fat
tened or tho opportunity afforded
TO hold up the government. in which
many were encouraged by the meth
DDS the government itself adopted
but that is an old story, not yet
quite forgot and need not be re.
hearsed here. But not all Ameri-
cans who stayed at home profiteer-
ed or fattened Many of them had
all they could do to keep their heads
above water. Besides, they also
made some sacrifice.
In the end, however, it all depends
upon the question of money and this
one question will be the one de.
cisive factor. 1t is known that
President Harding has declined to
kiye his support 30 Senator Nc
Cumber's bonus bill, which, it is es-
timated. would cost the government
between S1500,000,000 and $1,000
100000. Senator Borah has attack
ed the measure in the interest OF
economy. The Idaho senator has an
nounced that he is In the fight to
stay. declaring that the soldiers
have been deceived and that the
measure is based upon a false prin-
ciple" He declared that the bill as
presented is impossible because
even il passed it gives the soldier
nothing but promises.
REASONABLE DRIVING?
(From The Grafton SentineD
What is reasonable driving
There are a great many motorists
who drive most unreasonably, care
lessly and selfishly. hurting through
city, village or open country with
no regard whatever for any ether
persons or vehicles save their own
and not even for themselves, as
many a bad accident proves.
There are also a great many mo-
torists-and perhaps they may
even be in the maiority-who
drive reasonably, following traffic
regulations, showing courtesy and
consideration toward other users of
the highway, and maintaining a
speed which is neither a menace nor
an offense to the community thru
which they pass.
II is a question how far arbitrary
speed limits affect either class OF
drivers. Certainly the reckless mo-
torist pays no attention at all to
such a warning sign as ereets the
tourist in most of the small towns
IN the United States: welcome.
Speed Limit Miles. Fxea he
oou5.derate diver, if there is a
tteaf road, Is very likely to eontln-
We his way at 10 to 20 miles per
hour.
A current magazine suggests 10
the villages all through the country.
IF your town faunts a painted in
centiye to crime like the above
pull it down" As change it sag
sests something like this: wei
IL.
that case. again. the needless driv-
er may proceed at his own pleas
ure. but he is likely to weaken and
to treat that town better than most.
The ordinarily courteous driver
will do better yet, buying aa3 and
oil and even if he doesn't need
them. admirine the town and prob
ably advertising it generously
among his friends as a regular
place, both sensible and attractive
The other Kind of drivers should be
heavily punished