The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-11

but also from Washington, Jeffer-
son, and other Americans with
definite opinions as to foreign en-
tanglements.
Europe also should realize that
those definite opinions on foreign
entanglements we're emphasized
at the last election by vote, and
a majority, the greatest ever given
to anybody anywhere.
Mr.. Harding is in the White
House to do what the people Of
the United States want and, fortu-
nately, HE REALIZES 1T.
President Harding has been told
by the people Of this country that
they don't want a League Of Ma
tons. They don't want any part
nership with Europe. That set
ties that, or should settle it
The special session Of Congress
will meet April 4. Shortly after
1t will come one of two statements
that the allies have consented
to reconsider and rewrite the
treaty of Versailles, or that the
United States has made a separate
peace with Germany.
That will come in spite Of the
inspired statement. America
cannot now make peace with Ger
many" America CAN and WILL
do exactly that, and should have
done 1t long ago.
A decision by the former Attor-
ney General allows doctors to sup
ply to patients any kind of alco-
holic drinks in any quantity. This
means that the prosperous man
will get what he wants, as much OF
it as he wants, if he failed to put
it in the cellar in time.
Various members of the Govern
ment, just retired from top to bot
tom, took with them to their new
residences liberal supplies Of whis-
key, champagne, and other alco-
holic drinks with Government per
mission.
Under our brand of prohibition
the prosperous class can have
whiskey, champagne etc, and
move it about. But the ordinary
workman, whose life is dull, can
not have glass Of beer. That,
however, is not surprising, for II
was the intention of the prohibi-
ton act. If it had not been clear
ly understood that the privileged
class would be allowed to drink,
prohibition never would have gone
through.
If you have trouble in your busi-
ness consider the farmers. In
1920 they raised bigger crops than
in 1919 and yet in money their
1920 crop was worth only nine
thousand million dollars against
fou teen thousand millions for
1919.
The loss is heavy everywhere,
heaviest in the South, where to-
bacco that ordinarily sells for
ninety cents a pound is selling for
twenty-four cents, some of it as
low as one cent pound at auction,
and where much of the cotton is
not picked because it wouldn't pay
to pick it.
Where farmers lose five thou
sand million dollars on one
years crop and where, as in the
South, actual want and bankruptcy
face millions. Mr.. Harding can
truthfully tell our friends abroad
that we have tc mink about many
things besides helping Europe"
Copper sold yesterday for twelve
cents a pound, lowest since Feb
ruary, 1914, when it sold frac-
ton of a cent lower. Few mines
can produce copper at twelve
cents. The situation is serious for
a big industry. 1t will continue
serious until the nations of Europe
make up their minds that real
prosperity is not to be found in
piracy, but in getting back to work
and to construction.
Railroads continue discharging
workmen, cutting their wages, and
watching their stocks drop. There
is a well thought out scheme to
have Government buy the rail-
roads at prices to suit the owners.
The Government should buy the
railroads, paying the owners fair
price in bonds guaranteed by the
people, and then run the railroads
as Mr.. Hays says President Hard
ING intends to run the Postoffice:
FIRST, for the convenience Of
the public.
SECOND, to treat employees
decently, fairly, and generously.
THIRD, to make money, il
possible. -.
That would solve the railroad
problem and help every business
man and stabilize labor.
Herr Rathenau and other Ger
mans, usually serious, suggest that