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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
Going Back to Work.

Department of Labor showed that
1881 1852 fewer persons were employ
ed in American industry at the end
of 1920 than at the beginning of the
year. This does not necessarily mean,
the departments bulletin is careful
to state, that that number of workers
are idle and unable to obtain employ
ment. 1t is assumed that n consid-
cradle proportion of those who have
been displaced have found places in
agriculture and in other lines of &C
tivity not included within the survey.
Undoubtedly, this is true, but it re-
mains a fact nevertheless that the
number of the unemployed is dis
tressingly and perhaps needlessly
large. The nation cannot afford the
tremendous loss in wealth-creating
power represented by even one or two
million idle workers, nor can any per-
manent benefit come from reduced
living costs achieved by so enormous
a sacrifice of national wealth. Had
it not been for an impulse bordering
on hysteria, the descent to lower
levels could and would have been &C
complshed without so impoverishing
a price.
But reports of the current week in
dictate that bottom has been reached
in the matter of unemployment and
that there has set in a definite, though
not rapid, movement toward better
times. Word comes from Detroit
that automobile plants which have
been idle are to resume operations
on a so per cent basis, putting scores
of thousands of men back at work, and
from several steel centers it is an
nounced that mills which have been
shut down are to resume operations
with orders booked to keep them run
ming so to rs per cent capacity.
Easier conditions in the money mar
ket, reflected in a substantial increase
in bank reserves. give promise of
more liberal credit which will make
for a resumption of Industrial activ-
tiles. Withheld farm products are
being marketed gradually, and though
the prices are far from satisfactory
the farmer will be in funds again and
will buy to meet his necessities. In
dications point to an early increase
in foreign trade. The reconstructed
War Finance Corporation has ap-
proved its first loan, a matter Of &c.
100000 to finance the export of dairy
products, and the Foreign Trade
Financing Corporation, organized by
American bankers, placed it's $780,.
100000 Of capital stock on sale this
week with every prospect Of oversub-
scription and early beginning Of op.
erations.
With this more cheering outlook
in the business world, it would seem
that the only thing needed to assure
early return to full prosperity is sta.
bilization Of prices. That prices
should be stabilized is more impor.
tant now than that they should be
further reduced. Once belief becomes
general that the bottom has been
reached in price deflation buying is
bound to set in. The Liverpool cot
ton spinners have stated that If they
could be assured there would be no
further price declines for thirty days
they would buy largely, and that il
the price could be stabilized for six
months the entire surplus American
cotton crop would quickly be absorbed.
The same business economics that ap-
ply to cotton apply to all other goods
and commodities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
Did the 8-Hour Day Help2

In 1920 foreign born students at
tending evening school "AmericaniZa-
ton classes" in this state were more
than twice the number enrolled in
1919.
The figures given by the immigrant
education bureau are significant and
deserve serious and detailed study by
social workers and those interested
in Americanization work.
What were the reasons for SO salts
factory a development? Was it sud
den thirst for learning? Was it due
to more adequate schools to meet
demand which had existed without
proper recognition in. other years?
a patriotic appreciation of America
as the result Of the war years?
Another possible explanation sug-
gests itself: In 1920 working hours
were generally more favorable to
ers enjoyed the eight-hour day than
in previous years. Did this have It's
influence in the school attendance?
Were the foreign-born workers less
weary after their day of labor and
This last question should be an
swered. 1t has an important bearing
on the proposed legislation to abolish
the twelve-hour day in the steel in
dustry and others employing foreign
born labor.-New York Evening
World (democratic).
Justice isn't so blind that she can't
wink one eye.-Toledo Blade.
Everybody who has tried to save has
noticed the "if' in thrift. louisville
Post.
Naturally. the farther the dollar goes
the farther one has to go to get the dol
lar.-Columbia Is. c. Record.
When the enforcement agent wishes to
make peace with the moonshiner he
doubtless suggests fourteen pints.-Bal-
timore Sun.
Quite often you find q fresh young
stenographer who thinks she's running
the business. And quito often she is
Nashville Tennessean.
Coast range mountains are slipping, 1t
is reported. Maybe California Is moving
mountains to keep out the Japs.-Jeck-
son (Mich) Citizen-Patriot.
Business Improving in Certain Sec
tons of the Country.''-Headline. Now
what we want is for 1t to improve in the
uncertain sections.-Providence Journal
The nerve Of some DOCTORS! Every
time they write q prescription they
try to horn in on the party.-Bridge.
port Telegram, s7. - =, = % -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
Precious Materials.

1.-The fact that a gown is not large
does not prevent it from being expen.
sive."
Il should not be surprised" rejoin.
ed Miss Cayenne, 'if we changed our
method Of buying fabrics and used
weights instead of measures. Some
Of the weaves are so precious that
they might as well be sold by the
karat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
A Marvel of the Age.

Rafferty," said Mr.. Dolan, was
you ever to a circus?"
Many a time"
And what was the most wonderful
thing there?'
Il was. The way I KEEP shown
money into the window to see the
same old tricks has KEEP me mar
velin' at myself more than I ever did
at the elephants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

lip may find the citizens of his model
village holding meetings in order to
suggest improvements on his estate
calculated to render the landscape
more agreeable to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
The Perpetual Snile.

do you disapprove Of pink tea
diplomacy"
II don't know anything much about
diplomacy" replied Uncle Bill Bot.
tletop. Except that it depends on q
mans suavity and his ability to con.
ceal his feelings. should say any.
body who could drink pink tea and
go on pertendin' he was havin' a per.
fectly pleasant time ought to have
the maxim Of a good diplomat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Many German economists are ap-
parently of the opinion that the ulti-
mate victory rests with the people
who can manufacture the cheapest
and sell at the highest prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Before reaching any definite plan
for international finances it might be
tons that Ponzi may be preparing to
exploit when he is restored to liberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

A successful career by Mr.. McAdoo
as a Mexican railway director ought
to do a great deal toward dispelIing
the unpopularity with which many
SECTIONS Of Mexico insist on regard
ing American citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Washington's climate has held a
pace that promises to make the date
of an Inauguration matter Of in
difference SO far as weather is con-
cerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Reports from Detroit leave it in
doubt as to whether Wall street will
take hand in running Henry Ford's
business or Henry Ford will take
hand in running Wall street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Senator'S who want statistics are
likely to have long and complicated
sessions II they insist on going into
details of all the expense accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

With Mr.. McAdoo's assistance the
Mexican railways may arrive at a
state of efficiency which will enable
them to serve as object lessons for
several systems in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Expert calculations of the terrific
cost in lives and money that another
war would involve reach into figures
80 large that the problem of averting
human race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Too many of the country's intel
lectual volunteers are inclined to
think that advice giving ought to be
rated as a salaried occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Nobody ventures to raise a posi-
bic issue Of veracity by assuming to
discuss the number and size Of the
catch in one Of the President-elect's
fishing trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Should German and Russian auto
cratic influences attempt to combine
there is likely to be a sharp clash be-
tween w. Hohenzollern and N. Lenin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Mathematical research has not yet
arrived at any definite figures as to
where all the liquor that continues
to be available comes from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Candor must suggest that pink tea
has proved no greater
failure than INT and poison gas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

A grim alternative suggests itself
as between complete disarmament or
unlimited superarmament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Jud Tunkins says that a soldier
ought to use profanity the same as q
gun; wait for extreme provocation
and then take the most accurate aim
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
Unlimited BestOwal.

George Washington, when precents
clear
You penned to favor human rights
I'm glad no publisher drew near
And nailed you for exclusive rights
, 1921-09-08

lalities. II that amendment is
passed by congress AMI ratified by
threa-fourths OF the states. the
wealth of III citizens will be subject
to taxation regardless of the form in
which it is held.
In the meantime Congress is
working on a proposed change in the
income tax law that would reduce the
higher surtax rates now prevailing
and remove much of the indictment
to men of large incomes to put their
into tax-exempt securities.
The effect of hat change will not be,
as some people appear to believe. to
the taxes paid by the rich. 1t
will have precisely the opposite re-
AS money Is withdrawn from
municipal bonds and put back into
business once more. its income will
be subject to tax and we may witness
steady return to the former level
Of receipts from men OF great
wealth.
, 1921-09-08
FISHING BULLETIN-WYO-
MING NATIONAL FORESTS

These bulletins are issued weekly
by the Denver office of the Forest
Service, and report fishing condi-
tions for lakes and streams IN and
nea the National Forests. Reports
are based on Information furnished
by field officers. The city or town
listed after the name Of the stream
indicates the point from which the
report 10 made.
Encampment Creek (Encamp-
ment): Water low and clear; fishing
fair; eastern brook and rainbow
trout; royal coachman.
Lander District: Rock Creek,
Slate Creek, Little Popo Agile, Middle
and North Forks of Big Popo Agile
and Louis Moccastn, Bull and Dim
woody Lakes have all reported good
fishing although NO large ono have
been caught. Water IL low and
clear with fishing rising mainly to
flies.
Dubois District: Burroughs, Horse
and DuNofr Creeks. Pelham and
Brooke Lakes and the Upper Wind
River all report good fishing. Water
low and clear with trout, rising to
flies. Native. brook and rainbow
trout.
, 1921-09-08

made a study of the situation that
men of large income paid into the
Federal Treasury annual taxes aggre-
eating $500, 1000, 900 before the pres
emit surtax rates were in effect, but
now contribute only 5000 900 900 to
the national revenue. The difference
represents the loss to the govern
ment through the transfer of money
from capital to tax-exempt bonds.
Just what inducement has been
offered men of wealth to take that
step is presented by Mr.. Otto II.
Kahn in the form of q table showing
incomes varying amount and the
yields from business Investment each
would have 70 make In order to pay
the surtax and leave a net profit
equal to the interest paid on tax
exempt securities:
, 1921-09-08
TAX EXEMPT SECURITIES
TOTAL 500, 600, 900

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3O.-"It Is
estimated that there are outstanding
today In this country about $40, OOO,-
100000 Of tax-exempt securities"
says the Republican Publicity Asso-
citation, through Its President. Hon.
Jonathan Bourne. Jr. "They include
state and municipal bonds, farm loan
bonds, and, with limitations, certain
Liberty Bonds and treasury certifi-
Gates. The issue of such securities
by sources other than the national
government has been stimulated by
the extraordinary demand for them
by men Of wealth subject to the
higher surtaxes. AS each issue has
been floated 1t has been quickly alb
sorbed by those investors. who have
withdrawn their money formerly en-
ployed as capital in productive enter
prises subject to tax for the purpose
Of buying the tax-exempt bonds. 1t
II estimated by those who have
, 1921-09-08
rage !UsILt

Federal Reserve System. although
those banks control about 10 DER
cent of the money Of the
country. That means that within a
few months the market for ~certifi-
Gates has shifted from the banks that
formerly were almost exclusive pur-
chasers. to the general public. Tie
certificates yield about 5H per cent
on the average and form a con-
veuient and absolutely safe invest
ment for any citizen. Secretary
Mellon has been taking steps to en-
courage a wider market for the Sc
curlties and has met with marked
success. 1t is expected that more
certificates will be forthcoming, to
run for about five years. the issue
to be a part Of Mr.. Melons plan for
financing the Victory Notes that
mature in 1928.
, 1921-09-08
Money To Go To Work.

1t must not be supposed that be-
cause the higher surtax rates are to
be eliminated in the new tax bill that
men OF large incomes are to be re-
lieved of their share OF the tax
burden. The present high rates have
driven men Of wealth to invest their
money in municipal bonds and other
tax exempt securities. OF which there
Is estimated to be about $50, OOO,-
100000 outstanding. The effect has
been to reduce the Federal tax re-
ceived from those men from $780,
900, 900 to $500. 0OO, 900. With those
extortionate surtax rates removed, 1t
is expected that money will be turned
again into manufacturing and COM
mercia' e--e pri.rs, suhi'": to tax
and the net income to the Govern
ment will be increased.
, 1921-09-08
WORD FROM
WASHINGTON
An HundrctifOid Return

IT the food 20 be sent to Russia by
the American relief administration
can reach the people for whom il Is
intended, there is little doubt that
The project will rebound greatly TO
the benefit of the United States. For
one reason or another about every
country in Europe is suspected By
the Russians OF fostering a desire to
cxploint their country for
cial profit. The United States alone
has evidenced a willingness TO help
the starving Russians out OF their
present p~redicanlent. 1t is only a
matter of time when the soviet gov
eminent in Russia will be replaced
by a more enlightened and repub-
lican form Of administration. The
people who are going to experience
the blessings Of American relief will
have a hand In bringing about hat
political change. and will not be
Of their grateful feeling toward the
reform has been completed the
social and industrial reconstruction
OF Russia will begin, and a huge
market will be opened for all sorts
Of material and supplies. Then we
SAA"AA wv GAL VI HS
Biblical injunction concerning the
casting Of bread upon the waters.
Public Works and Unemployment
Starting OF public works as a
mean of relieving an unemployment
situation can be justified only in case
the public works can be justified. II
there is public work that needs do
ing and the public can get a dollars
worth Of work for a dollar. then It
Is wise policy to undertake the work
while there are unemployed. But it
would be folly to commit the nation
to the policy OF undertaking to fur
nish work for people whenever they
are unemployed. There are various
reasons for unemployment. There
are some men whose sole occupation
Is shoveling snow in summer and
hoeing cor In winter-they can
never find a job at their trade. That
class OF unemployed we always have
with us. There are men who want
So a day and will refuse a job at
$3.50. The government can scarce
ly undertake to provide Jobs for that
class Of men. But there are also
thousands Of men who are willing to
work at any honorable employment
and to give an honest days work for
an honest days pay. II there is
public work to be done and money
available with which to pay for 1t,
it is well hat the present time such
work be undertaken and an effort
made to provide employment for
men Of the needy and worthy class.
Making jobs for the unworthy would
merely increase an evil rather than
relieve it.
, 1921-09-08
FOREST OFFICE NOTES

The United States Forest Service
announces that the preaident on
August Is signed the Aill for the de-
ferring Of the payment Ut. grasinS
fees due for stock grazing during
past season within the Medislue Bow
National Forest sntl Dscsmber /.
1891.
, 1921-09-08

SIN his figures Mr. Kahn estimates
the WELD Of a tax-exempt bond at
5A per cent, representing the pre-
vailing price at which most of them
can be bought. He also includes the
New York States income tax. "a man
in the higher super-tax CLASSES. be-
ginning with those earning incomes
Of say $4,000. actually makes an In
vestment yielding him 10A to "a
per cent, II he puts that part Of his
income subject to the maximum tax
land that is much the larger part)
into a 5% per cent ~tax-exempt bond
as compared to putting 1t to work in
his business or investing In ordinary
bonds or in mortgages"
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah de-
clares that unless the sources Of in
come of the government are to be
dried up, a way must be found to
assess a Federal tax against all
issues Of securities. municipal or
otherwise. He has introduced a reso-
luton proposing a Constitutional
amendment that would have the ef-
feet of overcoming the decision Of the
Supreme Court that the Federal Gov
eminent cannot levy a tax against
bonds issued by states and munich
, 1921-09-08

Inaufsitive people are seldom sat
iSaed with what they learn. They
always dmAsiAe that the pump didn't
, 1921-09-08

There isn't . person in this town
who cats three AQuare meals . day.
They Ars always scrambled.
, 1921-09-08
shifttne Certificate Market,

On June 30th only about IL per
cent OF the outstanding e~3.7el.oee.-
00e worth Of Treasury certificates
wefe held BY member banks Of the |
, 1921-09-08
Gompers BAYS the Moon.

Mr.. Gompers again calls upon all
Of his followers to resist further re-
duction in wages. He derides the
suggestion that the reduction of
wages brings prices down. and insists
that the two processes have no rela-
ton. OF course everybody knows
that prices have come down faster
than wages and hat the principal
rcason for the present unemployment
is the fact that employers will not
pay wage schedules now In force In
the face Of certain loss under exist
ing market prices. The public re-
fused to pay the high prices prevail
ing a year ago. and the lack OF de-
mand forced them down. Many in
have already bowed to the
inevitable, and the sooner the rest
follow suit the better 1t will be for
all concerned.
, 1921-09-08
Bureau Of CfvtI Aeronautics

Senator James W. Wadsworth OF
New York is the author Of q bill
creating in the Department OF. Com
merce Q bureau of civil aeronautics.
The duties Of the bureau would be to
encourage and regulate the opera
ton of civil aircraft In interstate
and foreign commerce. The rapid
increase In the number of planes
owned and operated by private inter
ests for the carrying passengers and
freight has impressed Senator Wads-
worth with the necessity OF provid-
ing some form of Federal control.
Tho measure has been referred to the
Committee on Commerce.. and after
Of Congress II will be taken up for
confederation. t
, 1921-09-08

IL tOOk ABOUT SIX weeks 1Of HreS-
ident Harding's representative to
conclude a treaty of peace with Ger
many. 1t took over seven months
to draw the Treaty Of Versailles.
Democrats Turned Down $3.50, OOO, 900
Referring TO the recent sale of EOS
wooden ships for $2.100 each. Con-
fressman Frank D.. Scott OF Michigan
recalls that within eight months
after the close OF the wal the Ship
ping Board received an offer OF $780,
100000 for the wooden fleet from a
syndicate Of American citizens. The
bid was rejected because the Board
insisted that $1,000 900 more should
be paid for the boats. The chairman
of the Shipping Board at that time
was John Barton Payne, an appointee
OF President Wilson. later selected as
Secretary of the Interior. The war
was over and everybody knew there
was going to be a tremendous sur
plus Of ocean tonnage with conse-
quent loss OF value Of the merchant
ships. From the time that bid was
rejected by the Democratic Shipping
Board the market has constantly re-
coded until the cost of upkeep of
the wooden ships was far more than
intrinsic value and necessitated
sale at whatever price they
would bring. Mr.. Scott is a member
of the Committee on Merchant Mar
inc and Fisheries Of the House, and
he remembers that soon after the
war the committee insisted that the
wooden vessels be sold to the high
est bidder. but the recommendation
was ignored by the Shipping Board,
with consequent huge losses to the
American taxpayers.
, 1921-09-08

5 10000 must yield 7.O1 per cent
10000 must yield $50 per CEN
10000 must yield 1893 per cen
$4,000 must yield 8.71 per cen
10000 must yield 9.42 per cent
10000 must yield 9.42 per cen
10000 must yield 1927 per cent
10000 must yield 11.27 per CEN
10000 must yield 1880 per cent
100 900 must yield 1902 per cent
200, 900 must yield 17.42 per cent
900, 900 must yield 1888 per cent
500. 900 must yield 22.11 per cent
1000, 900 must yield 1896 per cent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-24
EMERGENCY CASES.

Adam Filano of 7s0 Shelton street was found to be suffering from alco- holism this morning when the Elmer gency ambulance was called to his home by his wife. According to Filano's story last night he took sev- eraI drinks at Willard street saloon and since then had been feeling queer and had been discharging blood from the mouth and from the nose. He was taken to the Bridgeport hospital and his condition is said to be criti- cal. Police authorities are making a investigation as to what kind of liquor was sold to Filano.
 Minnie Fairchild was found in her room at 854 Kossuth street yesterday suffering from gas poisoning. She was taken to the Bridgeport hospital and this morning it is said her condi- tion is very good.
 Lester Makerouski. years old of 16 Columbia court applied at the Emergency hospital this morning for treatment for decorations of the fore head. The wound was closed and the boy was sent to his home. Yesterday younk Makerouski was with a crowd of friends and they decided to have a gang fight, Everything from pop bottles to rocks were thrown and un- fortunately Makerouski stopped a rock with his head. The result was his application for treatment,