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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
Again-Movies in the Schools

erai assistants and own car. Do
you happen 20 know that each school
takes care Of itself in regard to the
motion picturcs7
Another objection Of yours IL that
the movies would take time from the
three RS" wish 20 inform you
that the films must be shown after
school hours. Also. all the pictures
must be good. wholesome comedies
and educational films. and tho chill
dren must report on what they have
seen.
arm sure. Mrs. Stewart. that any
mother II willing to take 10 cents q
week from her luxurics for her
chiid's education.
Everything that have written II
fact. have gotten the information
from my teachers. and give the exac:
truth. thank you.
LORRAINE CALENDER.
Seward schooi---Age H.
,2oe Yale ave n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24

Perhaps IL has not occurred TO him
that neither IN there "any law com
Polling a man 20 quit who wants 70
work" yet unless I am greatly mis-
taken. a great many men who want
10 work viii quit II the strike II call
ed by their unions. simply because
they prefer TO bow 10 the orders OF
the unions rather than exercise the
privilege granted them by the United
states constitution either 10 work or
quilt as they wish. In other words,
they have surrendered their constitu.
tional rights under the law OF The
land in favor Of n government by
labor union. There IN no law com
polling them 70 quit " they want 10
work. but n they choose 10 bow down
to the bebests OF labor union. that
Is their own affair. so much for
that
The question OF nationwide
strike Of railway workers does not in
volve the election OF the individual
to work or quit an he chooses: II In,
wolves the asserted right OF two mil
lion men TO band together In a con
spiracy 10 inflict misery upon the
other los millions OF people In the
! United States -frop purely selfish
motives.
II that sort ~ thing can occur In
the United States OF America, then
we might as well admit that the labor
unions are more powerful than the
United States government. turn the
| government over 20 a lnbor.union
autocracy. and be done with IL.
| Personally. ! believe that any con
splracy by any body OF our citizens
to injure their neighbors is uniaw'
full. and ] will go further than that
even. and say that In my opinion a
conspiracy that has for It's object the
atoppase Of our transport alton sys.
tern. the shutting off OF our water
supply. or anything else which Is cnl.
eulated TO cause untold misery and
suffering 10 the general public. In
nothing less than criminal. and | viii
be greatly surprised n many thou.
sands Of railway workers do not re.
fuse 10 obey the orders Of the unions.
II a strike is indeed ordered. and
stand on their constitutional right 70
work II they want 90.
And all such men are entitled 20
protection from the government,
which guarantees TO every citizen the
right 70 'life. liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness regardless Of what any
labor union may decree. a mans
first duty IL 10 his government and
not 10 his labor union. but some
union labor leaders seem 20 have the
idea tina, tho union In entitled 20 Sc,
up IN own laws and exact obedicncs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
The Value
of "Moin Street"

In reading the much talked Of
novel. -Main Street. which Is
now being published in The star.
one Is reminded Of The remark Of
nm old Scotch lady about Burns
The Cotfcr's Saturday Night---
that she saw nothing In the poem
whatever. because Il was an ae-
count Of exactly what had hap
pened in her home every Satur-
day night.
Here. indeed. was = high compli-
ment to the poet In his faithful
reproduction Of life The out
standing feature Of Sinclair Lewis
book b the truthful picture which
Il contains u . section Of Amcrt
can lifa.
In holding up ths mirror - n
small town OF America and at The
anne time giving an the readers
Of the country m opportunity 10
peep In II the reflection. Mr..
Lewis has done something for
American literature very like the
service performed for English
literature By Jane Austen. George
Elliott and Mrs Gaskeii. While
It Is TO be seen whether Main
Street" win take . place In per
manenf writing along with "Cran.
ford "Sllzs Maner- or Pride
and Prejudice IL can hardly be
doubted that the book already has
established . dependable reputa-
ton In contemporary litrrsturc-
Whether Mr.. Lewis likes the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24

Editor The star.
WIN you please give me space In
your column. as feel that must
answer Mrs. Ethan Il. stewart on
the subject OF motion pictures" in
the nchoolsr
Her argument Il that pictures In
the schools would mean an expensive
machine. extra electricity 10 run II. n
trained operator. bcsideH the paying
for films.
Mrs. Stewart. am quiet sure that
tho schools have TO raise the money
for the machine. and none Of II
comes out OF the taxpayers pocket
A. for an operator. tho principal
Of the school IN supposed 10 operate
the machine. and the paying OF the
films comes out OF each individual
schools treasury.
You say that a new department
would be planned. with a head. who
must draw a large salary. have sov.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
Ian the Gold
In the World

since the dIseevery Of America
- 100. the total amount Of gold
kha1 has bean mined In The world
= about slAeoe. ~. go. says tbs
2gs6snal City Bank ef New York.
Germany b supposed to pay an
hs1sunify Of about twice that
much. In gold
Half Of the gold that has been
mined since 1892 Is now In the
lands Of banks and governments.
of the balance. much has BEEN
lbsl o. boarded In India The rest
has been manufactured into
watches. gold leaf. etc.
II Germany could obtain control
- every gold mine In the world.
ond II the mines could be made to
yisId u the same rate - they
hsvs since 1892. IL would take
Germany until the year .77e to
Inv the indemnify In full
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24

small town Is not . matter that
enters into an evaluation Of his
novel unless Il can be shown that
the attitude Of tho author has
eciorrd falsely the picture which
he paints Nor Is the question Of
= book Of this kind TO be settled
with any SNUG satisfaction about
the superiority Of the city 10 the
rural center. These are matters
beside the mark.
The service Of Main Street"
lies in the writer's refusal to satis.
~ an ever present dc~irc Of read
ers TO have life represented In
moro pleasing fashion than 10
actually h and 10 spin cut .
story. full Of suspense and antici-
patton. that finds no counterpart
In real experience
Love 81 the unusual adventure.
. good story, The camplcts work.
ing cut Of justioA b strong In
humanity. But love Of truth
shouid b.. and L. . great deal
stronger. For u h emily By seeing
ones self. the world Or any por.
ton Of II In the full light Of
truth that progress Is possible and
hope for something better secures
a foundation
"Main Street" h not an end in
Itself. any more than Il stops sim
ply ~ being source OF enter.
tainment for those who. used to be
Of tho small town and now are
out Of II. or uosc In Il and cut Of
sympathy with H. The book 70
minds this considerable portion Of
American life Of its strength a.
well - liz failings; Il also 70
minds the ebservant city man Of
the equally interesting and per.
haps uneompltmcntary picture
that might be drawn Of his life,
and Of the too ready satisfaction
Of an Of rs TO continue In . daily
round Of monotonous and pur.
poseIess existence.
Main Street" further Is . re-
minder Of the fact that mines Of
material, ready for the eye that
can see and the pen that can por.
tray, are at hand in many other
quarters. The farm. tho city and
the suburban town stiIi await
their turn in treatment Of tho
Main Street" character.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
REMEMBERING PEOPLE

and you said TO yourself. Zones,
John r. Jones Of Milwaukee,"
1t Is all so simple that II is difficult
to make people believe Il requires no
special gift or miraculous power.
Some people may have gift for re-
membering names and faces. but the
men who do II most successfully are
those who have learned to employ
this simplest OF all systems.
The man whom you remember says
10 himself. HE remembered me-
He feels proud OF the fact. and Is
kindly disposed toward you. His
friendship may be very valuable to
you. You can remember him IL you
really care TO do so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24

Kansas City. 1t is a pleasure to meet
|you again"
On the other hand. II is a disap-
|pointment to him and handicap TO
|you II you say to him that most ia
|miliar Of all lies
"Your face is familiar. but / can't
|recall your name"
That Is what men are In the habit
| Of saying.
Nine times out OF ten the only ia
|miliar things aboyt the face are that
| II has q nose and mouth and eyes.
There Is no mystery about the way
| IN which men learn to remember.
All that Is necessary is attention
| and interest.
You met John r. Jones of Mil
waukee in Kansas City In 1915. and
yesterday when you met him in To-
F 1edo you remembered him. name and
face. and were able TO remind him Of
/ the circumstances Of your previous
meeting. And you found that he
knew a man in Toledo whom it was
advantageous for you TO know, and
| he took you over and introduced you
as an old friend. II was worth many
dollars 10 You to have remembered
John r. Jones.
How did you remember him7
when you first met him. you made
i ; definite note OF the name. You did
not confuse him with any other
Jones'. Especially you did not as
slime that because John ID. Rockefei-
ler's middle initial Is ID. the s3ne
must be true OF all men whose name
II John. You set him down as John
| II. Jones.
1t was Just as easy to do that as to
leave II indefinite In your mind. And
John +. Jones does not like to be re-
membered as John ID. Jones. When
you met him. you looked him square
+ " In the face. and az you were. shak.
ing hands with him. you were saying
Ito yourself, Mr.. Jones, John r.
4 Jones, Of Milwaukee,"
Once or twice while you were talk.
Ing with him. you said TO yourself.
John r. Jones. Of Milwaukee" After
you had parted, you took a moment
r rAnsu 10 your mind how he looked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
LETTERS TO EDITOR
A Letter From Avridge Mann


Knowing Tho star make all things and II
willing TO help fellow when he In misery I
dream Interpreted
died arrived
found quart OF Black White Scotch whisky had
w. w Grow
Dear Mr. Grow but interpret
doos "A
that wayf What mental magic and
dream quartz
that am dry Is II any wonder why.
haven't had a drink for think would
be treat II cems. 10 get In dreams
1 beside a N
will punish quite few. and pity
bfaness who has the gall to wake upi
AvRIDGE MANN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
A Railroad Lesson

likely lose much business
popaoy,
ner save
quantities OF meat WILL
made perfectly salts
without
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24

Dr. Sherman L. Divine, Pacific Northwest
Chairman of the Near East Relief, and a
member of the investigating committee just
returned from a three months trip to the
heart of Armenia, says:

food and
hospitals
and learned positively
warehouse and
symbols OF American Of
and bear witness to the high efficiency
ton OF the American
minister
street and being carried by Fights
because there 10 them
saw children turned aged with suffering the
gaunt and bloated little bodies,
thousand nv
protection thru the ministry East Relic
splendid
workers in the orphanages East
Il saw the need unme and heard to the
bread.
Il the indspuable
deserted Villages bleaching
Il
OF the Near
Thousands
Five dollars
the difference between
I wont your" -
Send In promise Of to
NEAR EAST RELIEF
SSS BURKE BUILDING SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
A Mans Job and His Duty

neers. with reference 10 the threaten.
81 strike Of railway workers. he Is
quoted as saying that he never heard
OF amy law compelling a man 10
work Who wants 60 quit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24

Wheat is 9Oc per bushel and stu going do'cn,
bat bread is still I5c loaf. We do not kno,c ,cho
is responsible for this state of affairs, bat there
is, beyond doubt, some kind of a kinky-headed
coon secrcted in the kindling.
Man ,cos arrested for calling up phone girls and
trying to make dates ,cith them. Funny thing IS
that girls got his number.
The cost of high living is mp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
The Way Out

Next time you prepare any kind of a roast, make it de-
cided success by basng with FAlRCO the cooking fat
This is Why FARGO imparts to meats luscousness
which is often lacking when they leave the butcher Not
only that but FARGO brings and develops the natural
flavor of the meat giving to cheaper an appetizng
goodness possessed ordinarily only by the more expen-
sive cuts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24

notice that In your report Of
statements alleged 20 hove been made
by Warren S. Stone. head 81 the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
u vERYBoDY likes

sEk1DODI likes
TO be remember
ed You can pay
a man no finer
compliment than
10 say to him:
Certainly / re-
member you. You
are John r. Jones
OF Mi W a u k &c.
and I met you
very pleasantly
<tn. .~.- go in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
A Law-Abiding Bootlegger

Everypr profession develops ethics
A bootgg bottle of bnthe
don't know
tsagainst h law % senab snhe?"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
The Meat Failure

little Mrs. Mendae that morning had purchased for
IL roasting cheaper cut Of meat which she thought
represented decided saving.
But, what total loss when il came to the table-loss
Of money, appetite, and her own cooking pride.
What the matter? Simply the little lady failed to
recognize the fact that the cheaper and widely used
Of meat often dry To be TENDER juicy and full
favored they require bastng with the proper anot any
fat-but the proper fat. That is important!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24
The Meat Success
FARGO WITH ROAST MEAT

To make tender wei favored and .
with FARGO sprinkle with salt and After
reduce ont melted FARGO
pa4add ewaeran
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-24

The cost Of high living is up.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-12-03
Ell M1T1N SOCIALISM,

Anoche celebr6 un mitin en- la plaza
de Baldorioty la Federation Libre Anne
ricana, con ell proposito de defender al
partido sccialista de los ataques que lie
ha hecho Ell partido de la mayoria.
Entire los oradores que tomaron parte
fguraba Mr. Miguel Bernard Silva y el
representante la Camara, sefor Alfonso.
AL dirigir la palabra al ptblico, Ell Sc
nor Alfonso defendi6 al sehor Iglesias
Y ataco duramente a don Antonio r.
Barcel6, por haber este caballero dicho-
scgun la prensa-Que la independence
era una Erase acad6mica. FL sefior Alon-
So sigui6 diciendo que Puerto Rico no
era comparable Irlanda, puesto que
aquella naci6n habia Iuchado v derra-
mado mucha sangre, mientras que en-
Puerto Rico todavfa no Sc habia regis
trado ninguna pagina gloriosa.
En- todo Ell discurso pudimos obser
var que Sc trataba de herir al partido
unionista v, en- particular, a las campa-
mas politicas de su 6rgano TIA Demo
cracia".
FL senior Alfonso dijo que Ell partido
socialista no estaba afliada a la terce-
"a international de Mosct.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-12-03
DIsGUsTo A cAUsA
DE UN NoMBRAMIENTo

FL jueves torno possession de su cargo
de Director del Sanatorio Insular de
tuberculosis, Ell DR.. Mernhorf.
Acerca de este nombramiento hemos
escuchado muchos concentrates en- Ell sen
lido de que ell mismo constituye un des-
acierto por parte de la administrator.
Personals relacionadas con los asun-
tos de Sanidad, Sc han expresado des-
favorablemente acerca del referido nom
bramiento y hasta han hecho referen-
cia acerca de una campafia que en- con-
ira del referido doctor Sc hizo una vez
en- la prensa, cuando el expresado fun
cionario pertenecia Ia Sanidad ma
ritima.
''El Sanatorio-nos han dicho-. es
una de las obras, de mas empedo que
ha realizado la administrator insular
en- Puerto Rico. Su mayor merito. es
que ell DR.. Ruiz SoIer, consigui6 la ca
81 total construction de la misma sin
gravar Ell Tesoro Insular, pues Ia hizo
con donativos particulares. 81 Ell Go
bierno hubiera intentado hacer por su
cuenta una obra como 6sta, le hubiera
costado una fabulosa suma de dinero-
Ademas el exito del Sanatorio consiste
en- la saba direction que este ppeda
tener y es necesario que para ese cargo
Sc nombre una capacidad medica enten
dida en- el tratamiento de Ia enferme-
dad cuya curaci6n esta destinada esa
instruction
Hasta la feclha no sabemos la practi
ca que el referido galeno haya podido
tener, pero en- vista de los concentrates
que Sc vienen hacienda prometemos en-
trevistarnos con 6l, para informar am
pliamente acerca de las condolences en-
que fu6 hecha su designation.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-12-03
NUEvo 'sTATUs" PARA
PUERTO RICO
tDe Est. Louis Globe Democrat'')


de St. Louis Globe Democrat'D.
Ell gobernador Mr.. Reilly regresa de
Puerto Rico con un proyectado progra-
ma para Ell progreso de la isla, Ell cual
de estar bien esbozado, servira para
curar las heridas que hizo a la sensibi-
lidad de los nativos su deplorable falta
de tacto. Ell referido programa incluye
no solamente ell sistema de bancos de
la Reserva Federal, sino tambien cier-
ia clase de credito agricola. Ademas Sc
estudiara la ayuda federal en- 10 que
atafe a la foresta. Ayuda legislative
para obtener mas profesores y mejorar
el sistema de hygiene publica; facultad
para que Sc enmiende la constitution
de los portorriquefios obtener seguri
dades de que la isla sera admjtida CO
mo ell 40 escado de la Union. Estos son
los asuntos mas importantes, con los
cuales Ell gobernador Reilly trata de ase
gurar la armonia ell contentn de los
habitantes de Puerto Rico.
va hace veintitres amos que Puerto
Rico vino formar parte de los Estados
Unidos. "A menos que no halla habido
un fracaso al otorgar los beneflc;os de
los ideales americanos los islefios, de
berian. estar preparados 6stos va para
un grado mas alto de gobiernc propio,
y 81 ha habido un fracaso, Gla falta no
es mas nuestra que de ellos?
La tinica clase de americanizaci6n be
neficiosa es aquella que. predicada por
'medios sanos, revele nuestro verdadero
sentido de justicia, nuestra bUcna vo-
luntad de ser TITLES v el deseo de cul-
tivar nuestra propia confanza. Ell anne
ricanismo spor medios prusianos, sola-
mente causa resentimientos.
La suggestion del gobernador Reilly de
que ell presidente Harding v su seiiora
visitarian, en- una fecha proxirua, la is
la de Puerto Rico. da mucho que PEN
sar. Tai vez, creemos, seria la primera
vez que un Presidente de los Estados
Unidos visite dicha isla. Aunque fuera
asi con Ell prop6sito de restaurar Ell pres
tigio menoscabado de Reilly, entire los
nativos, seria evidencia nuestro gran
interes hacia la prosperidad d la isla
Y de nuestra simpatia sus legttimas as
piraciones, v tai vez compenotrara al
Presidente con las necesidades insula-
res, de las cuales 81 no tiene conoci-
miento.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-12-03
PidiGndO que Ia "a
fra en- PR. sea apIa-
Zada como en- Cuba
cabo Rojo, noviembre so, 1921

Cabo Rojo, noviembre 80, 1921.
81. don Jose Ruiz Soler,
Secretario- -Tesorero de la Association
de productores de aztcar'',
San Juan, P. r.
Muy Sr. mio:--
Enterado por la prensa de la demora
de la zafra en- Cuba hasta febrero, v
considerando tai medida la salvaci6n
de azucareros de Puerto Rico, veo muy
-oportuno que I'd. 1lame la atenci6n So
bre Ell particular, 10 mas breve possible,
a nuestros centralistas, yer 81 todos
secundan 10 acordado por los cubanos
referente a la posposicion de la zafra;
y tambi6n, por la via mas rapida, debe
comunicarsele nuestro acuerdo los ia
bricantes del dulce grano de los Esta-
dos Unidos y Filipinas.
ST esta idea mia es merecedora de
su atenci6n, me sera grato Ia Deve a
la practica a yer 81 cristaliza en- po-
sitivo hecho.
SupIicandole perdone la molestia
que le proporciono, me suscribo de I'd.
alto. amigo v S: S.
jose @. MORALES.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-12-03
Las v1cTIMAs DEL AMOR

Ell jefe de distrito de San Lorenzo CO.
munic6 a la policfa de San Juan que
Juan Torres, de cuarenta afics, dispar6
dos tiros de revolver contra la jOven
Tomasa Navarro, de diez y ocho amos,
matAndola. Torres, al yer caer su vic
TINA, volvi6 Ell arma contra 81 y Sc dis
par6 dos tiros.
GegSin inveStdgaciones practicadas
por la policia, parece que la familia de
la joveu. Sc .oponia q que esta Hevara
relaciohes alnotosas con Torres.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-12-03
Ell AsUNTo FERRovIARIO

Aver tuvo una conferencia con el
Gobernador el Sr. H. L. Brunson, re
presentante de los maquinistas de
Estados Unidos, quien hizo entrega
al senor HuykeN de un pliego relative
al conhicto huelgario entire los me-
canicos ferroviarios v la Compaffa
del tren
Dicho pliego sera sometido la con
sideracion del "Comite de gMediacion
Y Conciliacion".
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-12-03
LA oUEJA DE Los vEc1Nos DE
:. LA GALE DEL PARQUE
(cARrA AL LcDo. oUrsoNEs)
Ernesto JARANILLO.

Noviembre 29I 1921.
Lcdo Jose Ramon Quinones,
Edificio Bouret,
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Sefior:
En- esta oficina Sc ha recibido un es-
orito frmado por varios vecinos de la
calle del Parque, a quienes representa-
usted como abogado.
FL objeto de esta es informar us
ted que con esta fecha 81 que suscribe 50
ha dirigido al Administrator de la "Por
to Rico Railway Light and Power Go. -
trasmiti6adole la Queja de los veeinos del
Parque y suplicandole tome las medi-
das necesarias para evitar la repetici6n
de esos .hechos.
81 pesar de este Ia compafifa del
trolley insistiese en- continuar La prac
tica que ha venido siguiendo, en- ese ca
SO esta ofcina procederd en- la forma qua
debe haceno de acuerdo con las leyes vi
gentes. De uSted,
Muy atentamente,
Martin TRAvIESO,
Comisionado de Servicio Pdblico, Policia
y Prisiones.