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Evening star., 1921-06-13
Mr.. Wilson Still Interested,

Chairman White of the democratic
national committee declined to give
particulars respecting his call on for.
mer President Wilson. but declared:
"Mr Wilson retains his keen inter-
est in all affairs affecting the welfare
Of his party and his country and he
still has the militant spirit which
characterized the party leader and a
chief executive"
Naturally. And what should also
be taken into account is the fact that
Mr.. Wilson has more time now than
when in office to devote to affairs
affecting the welfare of his party" He
is relieved of the drudgery Of routine.
He can concentrate on the perform.
ances Of those in power, and examine
them for suggestions Of value to those
seeking to return to power.
1t is to be considered, too, that dur.
ing his eight years in the presidency
Mr.. Wilson learned some politics.
Untn he went to Paris he played the
game with slriIl. It was snly whsn he
gave up domestic politics for world
Evening star., 1921-06-13

politics. and concentrated on the lat
ter, that he lost the hold on his party
which led to his overthrow. This was
shown at San. Francisco. where he
failed to name the nominee.
But should tho democracy return to
power with the aid Of suggestions from
Mr.. Wilson, will not that mean re-
vival Of what before his defeat had
come to be known as wisconsin? Why
not? It is the contention Of his and
Of all his friends that the success OF
the republicans last November. though
overwhelming in size and character,
was obtained under a misstatement OF
the case, and that because Of its very
size it cannot endure and bear fruit.
Hence their wish and purpose to make
a SECOND appeal to the people on the
lines Of last years campaign.
Evening star., 1921-06-13
Treaties and Publicity.

The prediction made at the time Of
its reference, that the Harrison propo-
s1tion to consider treaties and appoint
ments to offiev in the open would be
reported adversely by the Senate com.
1nittee, is verified by the facts.
Nevertheless, it is a growing propo.
sition. Neither the Mississippi SEN
ator nor any of the senator's who agree
with him should abate their interest
In It. In the end-it may not be soon
open sessions for such business will
be ordered.
In the matter of treaties particularly
the fullest publicity before acceptance
or rejection takes place is desirable.
The Senate has the last word. The
President initiates and negotiates. but
unless the Senate approves Of his per-
formances they go for nothing.
Great responsibility, therefore. rests
On the Senate. What it does has a
tremendous significance for the public.
For not only the American public,
but the public Of the other signatory.
And for not only those two publics,
but for all publics interested from re.
1ations with them in any new treaty
arrangements Of theirs.
Secrets about treaties as well as
secret treaties are dangerous. The
world war produced abundant proof
Of this. So much had been done in a
corner, after the old fashion of doing
such things. that when one exposure
came, others followed. until confusion
and distrust completely enveloped the
situation. Mr.. Wilson made discov.
cries at Paris which put him at a dis.
advantage, and are quoted by his
friends to explain some Of the embar.
fassnents that beset him at the peace
conference.
Evening star., 1921-06-13
Russian Money.

Leonid krassin. the Russian soviet
minister Of commerce and trade, has
given an interview in London to q
Paris newspaper correspondent in
which he points out the great benefits
Of Lenin's new policy Of cooperation
with the capitalists. He sees the de-
SAlopment Of Russia's natural re-
sources under an international con-
Sortium. The capitalists. he says, are
assured Of the soviet's good faith, be-
oause the soviets have never wronged
1Aoee working under agreements with
chem. Be that as it may, it is inter.
astng to ask whether the capitalists
WM be treasured by Krassin's next
1rppoattion. which is frank and clear:
sour inteFual debt will liquidate it.
~: We will print enough bank notes
- thak money viii Be NO longer taken
bst4o1sly. TheH the Dsspls tAemselve0
! Will destroy this mass Of valuele&
Evening star., 1921-06-13
paper and the situation will be

paper and the situation will be
cleared"
In other words, according to Kras-
sin, Russia will make money worthless
on q domestic basis by printing SO
much Of it that its rate Of value will
reach the vanishing point. But there
will be another kind Of money appar-
emily to keep the capitalists in line.
probably gold, the value Of which can.
not be deprecated and none Of which
will be given to the people until all the
paper money has been brought to the
point Of destruction as trash. Thus
Russia will have two standards Of
value. the paper ruble. worth nothing,
and the gold ruble, worth roughly 50
cents. The imagination is somewhat
staggered by this prospect. 1t is clear
that some extremely shrewd manage
ment will be-required to keep the flow
Of paper money going to the point Of
destruction as worthless and hold it
strictly within domestic lines. OF
course, if any gold is put into circula.
ton through 1.-The capitalists 1t will
command a premium in the Russian
home markets, and the process Of de-
stroying the value of the paper ruble
will be hastened. But what Of the
later condition? Has Krassin or has
Lenin figured ON the reaction follow
ing the complete destruction Of the
paper ruble and the consequent extinc-
ton of the national domestic debt?
Things like this shake the faith Of
the world in the good sense of those
who have been trying to build up an
artificial communal state in Russia
Lenin and his associates showed ex-
traordinary acumen in handling the
Russian people and displayed a GER
tain amount of executive ability. But
from time to time they have mani
tested symptoms of utter childishness
in their views Of the fundamental eco
nomic law and their applications Of
that law to Russian affairs. If they
are sincere they are assuredly in need
of complete enlightenment. But are
they sincere?
Evening star., 1921-06-13
The Pre.Strike Status.

Efforts to settle the marine en-
gineers' strike have been halted again
by rejection by the engineers associa.
ton Of an agreement proposed by the
Ship Board under which the strikers
would return to work at Is per cent
reduction in wages. The primary OBJ
lection Of the engineers was that the
agreement did not provide for their
restoration to their status before the
strike. This is a frequently encoun.
tered stumbling block to industrial set
Elements. When a strike occurs the
employer has the option Of closing his
works entirely or filling the places Of
the strikers. II he adopts the latter
course he naturally seeks the most
competent men he can find, and he
must as a rule assure them Of continu.
Gus employment. For they are hazard
ing much in taking work In strike con-
ditions, in some cases risking their
lives. When the strike is over are
they to be cast aside in favor Of men
who have quit employment. or re.
tanned. leaving the returning strikers
to take their chances on finding EN-.
ployment? That question presents it.
self constantly.
If pre-strike status is guaranteed in
every case of settlement it becomes
more difficult for employers to find
men willing to take work in strike
conditions. Naturally this is one Of the
objects of unionists who insist upon
the restoration Of status as a condition
to settlement. II the right to strike
is maintained the right to reserve the
status is one of the essential elements.
In the present case the employing
shipowners, through the Ship Board,
propose to retain in service those men
who were engaged to operate the ships
in the absence Of the striking engi
neers. The fact is that the ship strike
has been practically a failure. 1t has
not tied up American shipping to a
crippling extent, though it has in
fiicted immense damage and .oss. Ships
are moving out Of port in increasing
numbers, and obviously there is sup
ply of marine engineers outside Of the
union ranks. 1t would seem that the
shipping industry is in a position to
insist upon the terms Of the present
proposal. If they do so and the strike
is finally ended on that basis the prin.
ciple advocated by the union that for
mer status must be restored in all
cases of return to work upon settle
ment will have been decidedly weak
ened in this country.
Evening star., 1921-06-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASpER JOHNSON.
Miss Juneday.

Miss Juneday.
Oh, Miss Juneday, loiterin' down the
way.
Thought you'd missed the train
An left US to complain.
Roses were a-bloomin' in honor of the
day.
They withered as they listened to the
frosty winds refrain.
Oh, Miss Juneday, the fragrances
arise :.
From honeysuckle sweet,
A-trailin' at your feet.
They're whisperin' a welcome as they
drift into the skies,
For your smile is what was needed to
make summertime complete.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

The Mystic Shrine mobiles. now on
their way to Des Moines, have the good
fortune to have before them con.
vention which undertakes Eo responsi.
bilities for the solution Of interna.
tional or industrial problems. But
their spirit Of good fellowship is one
Of the hopes of brotherhood Of man.
Evening star., 1921-06-13
The Sales Tax PROPOSAL.

In spite of tho fact that there are
many voices in favor of the new
sales tax, there are other voices re.
sounding against it. which are Just
as convincing. Taxation of sales
come. because of its great extent.
But it is certain that a great ma
jority of these sales are necessary
for domestic use and therefore this
more than the middle class and rich
people. who would pay very little
of their incomes. Some business men
are considering this. They declare
that those having large returns and
small profit. would be at a disad-
vantage against those who make
very few sales. but make much profit
Besides this, the tax would help in
forming large combinations in order
to economize on taxes where the big
ger business man sells to the smaller
one.
The sales tax is not new by any
means: In the Philippines it was
proved successful. France establish
ed it not very long ago. and it may
be said that it is only being tried out
here. In Canada they have the tax.
but 1t is by no means a general tax
and affects only. certain articles. It
is certain that it would not equally
cover taxes of every sort as it has
been submitted. There are several
suggestions. for example: A tax on all
general transfers-that is, not only
on goods. but also on transfer OF
capital. real estate. buildings. work,
etc. Another plan suggested by Sem
ator Smoot is a tax only on the sale
Of goods. further on all productions.
sale dealers. retailers and finally con-
sumers. The Canadian plan is tax
aft fecting only the manufacturers ana
wholesale dealers. Finally another
suggestion submitted is to tax only
the sales to the consumer.
Contrary to the assertion that sucn
a tax can be readily enforced and
collected, it il claimed that the sales
could be easily manipulated and the
g ensatsa ana sale.
avoid the taxation. The working
men also speak Of this in the same
sense. who say that the question con.
yet being paid by the rich people to
be shifted onto the shoulders OF the
poor and poorest. 1t is certain That
a tough struggle will be made IN
side wins, it will not be accomplished
quickly nor without difficulty.-Denni
Hlasatel (Czechoslovak. democratic)'
Chicago.
The Prince Of Hedjaz in Syria has
been dethroned. People are getting
tired Of toe-jazz, too.-Richmond
Und.) Item.
It is rumored President Harding
may name q Kentuckian aS prohibi.
tion chief. Oughta also give him
charge of the mint.-Omaha News.
Now Burleson wants to go to the
Senate. Well, lots OF tho senatorial
orators have painfully slow delivery
That suits Al!-Richmond Qnd-)
Item.
Wanted: Two Million HuabandAs
That's the British Empire, not Peggy
Hopkfns.-Arkansas Gazette.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

A months leave of absence cannot
be considered too much for a member
Of the police force who embraces all
the opportunities for useful activity
that present themselves during the re.
mainder of the year.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

H. G. Wells was to be called a novel
ist and dreamer if he divuIged soviet
information communicated to him by
a slip Of the tongue. The soviet i'm
agination is not surpassed by that Of
Mr.. Wells either in dreams or fabrca-
tions.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

Despite the testimony Of physicians,
the prohibition leaders continue to
agree with the remorseful old Indian
who declared that whisky under any
circumstances was bad medicine.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

While Col. Bryan may have spacious
dwellings in various states, it is
believed that most Of the time his
heart, pulsing with memories Of the
past and hopes for the future, will be
right here in Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

Announcements of wheat harvesting
in Kansas offer hope of slight relief
of unemployment.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

Labor men who are out to defeat
Samuel. Gompers are regarded as
among our leading precedent smash
ers.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

Amusements are SO expensive in
Paris that tourists are returning to
America. Paris without its amuse-
ments might as we'll be Hoboken.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

Lenfn is authorizing Washington
VanderGp to announce some interest.
ing bargain days.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

Americans are great readers"
They have to be. Even the infor.
nation expert in the railroad station
requires a five-foot book shelf to tell
you when the trains arrive"
Evening star., 1921-06-13

Among European nations, as among
human beings. the smallest are the
hardest to pacify.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

Russian agitators still assume to be
terrorizing the world when they are
only annoying it.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

Bergdoll's announcement that he is
going to marry calls attention to an
other historic instance Of feminine
bravery.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

There is less temptation to become
q dictator in Mexico than to become
an oil king.
Evening star., 1921-06-13
Reticence Of the Genuine.

DO the boys in Crimson Gulch shoot
on sight the way they used top
NO." replied Cactus Joe. us des.
peFadoes are all tanned down. We're
a1faad to get out in the street and act
rseklsss for fear wen Be uaiytook for
movie actors" n
Evening star., 1921-06-13
Unhindered Eloauence.

IF had my life to live over" said
Senator Sorghum. IT think maybe I'd
be a scientist"
For what reason?"
1T is so much safer. A scientist
is able to go before the public and say
anything he likes without being called
before a congressional committee for
investigation"
Uncle Bill Bottletop says protibi
ton gave art a real boost in this
country by taking the book beer signs
of the sidewalks.
Reversion to the Primitive.
How can we make all men disarm!
In Hamlet's language, there's the
rub!
When guns and swords can do nc
harm,
Some one is sure to grab club.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

Now Burleson wants to go to the
Senate. Well, lots OF tho senatorial
orators have painfully slow delivery
That suits Al!-Richmond Qnd.)
Evening star., 1921-06-13

It is rumored President Harding
may name q Kentuckian aS prohibi.
tion chief. Oughta also give him
charge of the mint.-Omaha News.
Evening star., 1921-06-13

''Wantsd: Two Million Huabandas
That's the British Empire, not Peggy
Hopkins. sas Gazette.
Evening star., 1921-06-13
Reversion ia the Primitiye.
The Literary Life.

Some one is sure to grab a club.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

her OF the club. besides two In char
coal, The AmaxfnE Interlude- ana
MIRA wigs OF the Cabbage Patch. =
by H D. Ely
Members OF the league are Al
present engaeed IN a memorial for
the late Winnie Resm Hoxie. the
frrt Americsn woman sculptor. A
bulletin telling the extraordinary
events of her life. BY q descendant.
Ruth Norcross Hoxie. 10 issued By
the league
The league membsirship is now
about 1900, which number inciudes
several rising young Washington
artists and fllpttrators. In a re-
cent copy Of The Penwoman. which
In the league publication. art tend
encies are discussed by Mrs. Mari
eta Minnigerode Andrews. widow
Of z. y. Andrews. . favorite Wash
ington art teacher and. painter.
Mrs Andrews recently composed
a pageant for church production.
symboliEine the idea that art and
religion should 90 hand in hand.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

basis IN its August I report. certainly in
the September I. Also. it should have
eopeeted to the census basis its official
estimate of the quantity of corn on hand
March. 1921
Farm and Home charges that the gross
error Of Secretary Wallaee's corn crop
reports are costing growers many millions.
We believe that disinterested expert IN
vestigation Will accept the census basis as
substantially correct. In such case the
conclusion is justified that the available
supply Of corn in the United States this
October I. both old and new, is less per
capita of population than for several
years.
Huge Foreign Demand.
Meanwhile. the export demand has
steadily increased. In the twelve months
ended this June 30 United States e1-
ported 100000 bu.hel, of corn. over
four times as much as the two previous
years average. plus nearly 100000 bar
rels of corn meal and corn -four. or twice
as much as in previous year. Foreign
shipments of corn and It's product, for the
three months ending this September 30
VIII break all records. August exports
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

are william Bruss King. president:
q. wsyiand Vaughn. Vice president;
william r. Enc, second vice prssi-
dsnt; Miss Leila Mschiin. ssers-
tAry. and pdson D. olds. treasurer.
"A committee ON civic art" 20
Miss Meehiin's circular informs us,
with Miss Mabel Boardman as
chairman. was appointed BY the
president Of the washingtcn So
cisty Of the Fine Artsi with the
authority OF the council. IN the
spring Of 1881.
The purpose Of this committee.
briefiy. 10 20 encourage. and secure
as FAR as possible and as rapidly
as possible the adoption of the Ma
tional Park Commission plan for
the Development OF Washington
along artistic lines; to uphold and
assist the National Commission OF
Fine Arts, to awaken public In
terest in municipal Improvement
and enEender civic spirit and
pride"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

on the magazines came 70 the
league and made these brilliant
posters.
They have proved such an at
traction. J" said the national prcsi-
dent. Mrs. William Atherton DuPuy.
that when the club moves into lar
ger quarters later In the fall. hope
we shall have an auditorium that
will display. them properly. Among
visitors who have admired them
were Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Thomp-
sen Seton"
Though they illustrate charsc-
ters In history or fiction. there are.
with one exception. no figures In
the composition. only landscapes 70
express such titles as Paris and
Helen" and Arabian Nights" by
q. Ashworth: There Was q King In
Egypt" and Helena Ritchie." by
Fred Murray. The Rubaiyat" and
Nine. BUTTERFLY" by Blondheim;
The Little Minister" by Leslie
Thrasher, and ITO Have and 20
Hold" by Eugenia Deiano. a MEM
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
Literary Escape.

Indiana's high production of
literary talent In due largely to
the fact that its sons and dauxb-
tiers are forced to cultivate
Imagination to overcome the
monotony Of life I'm a country
OF illimitable fats ana naccid
scenery. This is an expIsnaton
Of phenomena noted for the Last
Twenty-Five years offered By Eds
ison Marshall, n native Indiannn
and an author identfned with
the group Of Western story pro-
ducers, headed by Zane Grey.
Mr. Marshal was born atRep.-
salaer, some twenty miles from
the habitat of George Ade, but
migrated fourteen /or ffteen
years ago to Medfofd, Ore. He
is now ON his way to Alaska ON
the Admiral Line steamship spo-
kane to hunt bear. He want. n
number OF rugs for the work.
shop I'm Medford from which.
during the last year or two, =
had turned out numerous short
stories and such novels ms asrAe
Voice Of the Pack,s serhe
STRENGTH OF the Pines,s sThe
snowshoe Traff- and sshepherdx
Of the wild.v
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

were 100000 bushels, or seventeen
times as much as In like month previou,
year. For eight months ended August we
shipped abroad $4,000, 900 bushels against
less than 100000 m same period Of
previou, year and half than in the year
before. Indeed during these eight months
exports of corn were nearly double the
quantity shipped in the period of the war
yearl
Worth 10 ID, 15e More.
Farm and Home believes that the actual
and intrinsic value of com on the farms
of America today is at least from 10 to IS
cents a bushel above what IT has been
selling for since spring.
We charge that the sbnormaIy low
market quotations for com have been
partly due to the governments misrepre-
sentaion by its overestmate Of the supply
produced the past three years and of the
quantity on hand March !. But for these
condition, farmers should have received
several cents a bushd more for their corn
of 1890 crops. while prices n recent
months and at present should be 10 to IS
cents a bushd above the actual quota
hons.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

be held on Wednesday evenings
about the middle Of November. De-
-cember. January. February and
March. The subjsctS are s4The
Making Of Potraits.s Great Figure
Painters" "1ngres and Beauty in
Art" "Degas, Modern Type" and
John La FARCE. . Great AmefI-
can
Other important musical and
literary courses are aiao ans
nonnced.
Fosters Ar Edaeatiss.
The purpose OF this large and
well-known society. numbering
over 1000 members, is TO put the
best art. the best music, the sound.
est and most Intelligent thought
before its members at q popular
price made possible through the
cooperation OF the Board Of Edu-
cation. which generously permits
the use of the auditorium of the
Central High School.
\ The officers Of the present year
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
Odd Posters
FornExhibit
Pen Women Sholc Fine
Examples Done By
CansoufIeure.

Posters which adorn the head
quarters OF the League OF American
Peniwomen. at 17z2 II street north
west, were produced by the camou-
mage section of the Forty-second
Engineers on their return from the
front. While stationed at the wash
ington Barracks awaiting their dis
charge from the army. several of
them who were leading illustrators
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

according 10 census count. while the gov
ernment had estimated I00. .000. 900 acres.
Mistakes for This Year.
Farm and Home charges that the crop
reporting bureau Of the department ha,
deliberately failed to correct its corn
acreage figures for 1920 and 1921 to the
census basis. We have done 90 and find
that tins year has only about $4,000. 900
aeres m corn. If the departments yield
per acre of 1875 bushels Is correct, the
crop on the present 100000 acres Is
only 2.Sl2 million bushels. or $4,000. 900
less than the government estimate. Add
thus to the governments apparent over
estimate Of So. 100000 bushels on the
two corn crops Of 1880. and we have
an overestimate on the three crops of
l,l57 million bushels of corn.
Errors Cause Vast Los.
Is Il any wonder that corn has been
arbitrarily depressed m price for months
past and Is now selling far below rs true
value upon the departments representa-
don that the supply Is so vastly in excess
Of what was actually produeedi
Secretary Wallace should have had the
corn acreage readiusted to the census
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

If frosts hold off until al the corn can
be harvested, the favorins temperatures
and rains Of August warrant the gov
emment's estimate that the month In
creased the prospective yield by i54-
100000 bushels. First two weeks in
September also were remarkably favor
able to corn in most sections. But long
experience has taught corn growers that
even favorable weather after August I
may not fully increase the size of the
ears. up them out or Gil out the kernels
where the crop has suffered from July
and June drouth.
Not A. Many Area
Governments August estimate Is for
an average yield per acre Of 1926 bush
els upon I08.901 900 acres. making a
total Of 3.l67 million bushels against 3.032
million last year. 3.l3l million IN 1920
and 1859 million bushels IN 1919. But
n Farm and Home exposed two months
back. actual count BY the Federal census
found only 1856 million bushels of corn
m 1919. showing an oyerestimafe by the
United States Department of Agriculture
On the 1919 crop of 5o3. 3.000. 900 bushels.
1t was grown upon only 67J million acres,