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Evening star., 1921-02-13
Two Views of the New "Associa.
tiou."

One reason why Europe may hesi-
tate to adopt the Harding "associa-
ton plan is pure pride. Essentially
one plan may be as good as another
In European eyes. but. being sensitive
| people, the Europeans dislike to
! change the whole project of an in
! ternational combination at Americas
behest.
The British press. as whole, is
more sympathetic in it's tone. but,
sions", "a Diplomat" writes-some-
what fiippantly. perhaps-in Paris
Midi. as follows:
I'VE hear that Harding, the new Pres
ident of the United States has the inten-
ton of calling together shortly repre-
to consider his plan of international ar
bitration.
Scarcely arrived, if they do arrive,
these representatives of the civilized
world. hat in hand. will hear something
like this:
Gentlemen, an American President
called Wilson (Woodrow) persuaded you
two years ago to create an international
organization called the league Of nations.
America. having now changed her Presi-
dent, it is only proper that We should
also change this organization and replace
it by another institution which will tell
you about. But remember, OF course,
that if in four years time, by chance, a
democratic President should come into
power the civilized world would have to
decide to change once more
In other words" says the writer,
1--WE must make up our minds hence
forth to sneeze AS the Americans
sneeze. But this is not all, for the
plan Of international organization
which Mr.. Harding is going to pre-
sent, even if id really came into ex-
istence, would have extraordinary
consequences.
His idea appears to be to form
the nations into groups according to
continents. On one side there would
'be the American nations on the other
the European. A court. called the
court of arbitration or justice, would
dominate all the other groups.
"In this way the United States you
understand, would not be obliged to
intervene in political affairs in
Europe, but at the same time would
not cut all communications with the
old continent It is an artful trick.
but will It please &veUbody2"
Evening star., 1921-02-13
New Times, New Men.

Many politicians and the general
public are hearing for the first time
about W. A. Mellon. the Pittsburgh
banker. prominently mentioned for the
Treasury Department under Mr.. Hard
ing. And yet he has long been emf
nent in the financial world for very
substantial achievements. He has
amassed a large fortune. and been a
public-spirited citizen in his com.
munity.
This happened some years ago in
the case Of another Pennsylvanian
When the name of p. C. Knox was
first suggested for the Attorney Gen.
eralship the politicians and the gen.
eral public were surprised. The name
was new to them. But in the legal
world and in his home state Mr.. Knox
was known as a great lawyer Of the
first class, with many notable verdicts
dangling from his belt. In the political
world he has repeated his success in
the legal world. Both as a cabinet Of.
fetal and as a senator Mr.. Knox has
taken first rank.
America is rich in her citizens-rich.
er than she knows until occasions call.
Then, when emergencies arise, and
men are needed to meet them, the
qualities and qualifications required are
often found in those hitherto unknown
generally, but well known within the
circles of their activities
We are entering upon new times,
and upon larger responsibilities than
have hitherto rested on US. But we
are prepared, both in the spirit and
capacity Of our people, to carry on.
The country is full Of men developed
under our institutions for the most i'm
portant work Of the state. And they
are at the states service whenever
she needs them and signifies her
wishes. Always the famous tribute
applies: The republic is opportunity.
Long live the republic.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
POLITICS AT HOME
The South and the Cabinet,

The southern republicans are keen.
ly desirous Of q place at the cabinet
table, and are presenting their claims
to Mr.. Harding. They feel they have
earned such recognition. Undoubted.
ly. they did remarkably well last
year.
Consider this list and these figures:
The republicans carried Maryland by
sixty-odd thousand plurality; West
Virginia by f1fty-odd thousand; Della
ware by twelve thousand; Missouri by
a hundred and twenty thousand: Ten
nessee by twelve thousand; Oklahoma
by nearly ten thousand, while they re-
duced the democratic majority in Ken
lucky almost to the vanishing point
and elected a United States senator.
These pluralities are much more
notable than those, however large.
that were achieved in the eastern or
in the central states. They represent
an effort not required anywhere north
of Mason and Dixon's line. The re-
publican party was long under the
ban throughout the south; and only
within the past score of years has
it been possible in the border states
to put over republican candidates,
local or national.
The change was effected under local,
native leadership. Strong men, in
agreement with republican policies.
came forward and gave literally of
their time and means to the building
up Of organizations for the promulga.
ton and support of those policies.
1t is from the list Of those men Mr..
Harding is offered his pick. All have
achieved success outside of politics.
All are equal to cabinet duties. All
are in the prime Of life. and any one
Of them could as member of Mr..
Harding's official family render serv.
ice Of, importance at this important
time.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
Miss Robertson's Resolve.

Representative-elect Robertson says
that she Is coming to WaShHngSoYis as
member of the next House deter
mined to keep her eyes open and her
mouth shut" She does not pledge
herself to remain silent throughout
the Congress, but she does say that
you won't hear much from me at the
start" This is excellent Judgment
The only question is whether Miss
Robertson will be able to keep her
word to herself. There are many
temptations to get into the debate and
it takes some restraint to sit on the
sidelines and remain mute while the
tongues are sounding in the legisla.
tive arena. Many a member has come
here so minded only to fall victim to
the lure of the Record. Day after
day he-or she-picks up that journal
Of the proceedings and sees names
in print as the speakers Of the day
before and thinks how barren the
document seems. Others, perhaps as
officially young, are getting space.
The folks back home might think it
strange that their representative was
sitting in silence and only voting on
roll call. One never can tell how the
constituency will judge OF a members
efficiency. Some districts have learn
ed that the most effective representa-
tives are sometimes the most silent
and that those who get their names
in the Record most frequently are
not always the influential ones. And
so Miss Robertson in her high resolve
to keep her eyes open and her mouth
shut is taking a chance with herself.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Sinplifcation.

Simplification.
Well simplify the Fourth of March
with sentiment sincere,
And when we reach that date well
say, Lets all proceed from here
And contemplate the subjects which
surround us but to vex;
Wen simplify lot Of things which
seem a bit complex"
Well simplify relations with the coun
tries far away.
Well simplify the taxes that the peo
pie have to pay.
Well get the railway owners and the
workers to agree,
And make the good old tariff seem as
plain as a b c.
Wen have all immigration so discreet
ly managed that
Each visitor will pause and look for
Welcome" on the mat,
And History will point unto this
Fourth Of March with pride.
AZ the Glorious Beginning Of an Era
Simplined.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
W WASHINGTON has been
\N/ steadily growing IN
importance, nationally

W WASHINGTON has been
\N/ steadily growing in
importance, nationally
and Internationally. ever
since its creation as the capital OF
the United States. but the world
war brought It into the llmeiight
more than ever before. and there
it remains and 1t will remain, in
all probability. for years to come.
It was the one allied capital that
weathered the war with the re-
sources Of the nation back of 1t
barely scratched. It was the con-
trolling financial center to which
the eyes Of England. France and
Italy, war-burdened and stagger-
ing. turned for aid and received
tin the aggregate Of many bill
lions Of dollars: to which Russia
appealed before abandoning the
field Of war for the field Of revolu-
ton.
Credits Of enormous amounts
were extended. which in time some
Of the debtors will wipe out. while
others may never be able to pro-
duce a receipt in full.
In peace no less than in war.
Washington is the most-talked-of
capital in the world, just as the
United States holds the proud
positio on today Of being the one
absolutely solvent nation Of the
more important allies-the one ma
ton producing a surplus for the
feeding and clothing Of its own and
of a considerable part Of the worlds
population.
Washington always will be to
the fore as the capital OF the
great, resourceful nation that de-
veloped from it's citizens one OF
the greatest armies the world has
ever known, and that latent capa-
bility never will be forgotten.
Today the eyes of the world still
focus on Washington. Millions OF
people who hope to be able to
migrate to the promised land are
watching Congress and its action
on the immigrant measure; the
world watches American readjust-
ment with deep interest and faith
in the ability Of this country, while
continuing to depend in large
measure upon our food for its
starving, upon our clothing for its
helpless and upon our financial aid
Evening star., 1921-02-13
FINANCING U. s. FOREIGN TRADE

while foreign competition was cut off
and to make the United States a
world power second to none in
finance and in foreign commerce, was
organized by the American Bankers
Association with the cooperation of
the Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States.
This is $1O0,0O0,o0O corporation
and, under the Edge act, may. with
the approval of the
Billion. Dollar Federal Reserv
r,4. Board. issue it's own
A"' notes and debentures
up to ten times the paid-in capital
and surplus. This would give this
corporation working capital of a
billion dollars. 1t is from the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the debentures
that the Foreign Trade Financing
Corporation will be able to provide
the necessary funds to finance the
future flow of American goods abroad.
Since it may sell a billion dollars
worth of such debentures, the effect
of it's operations in stimulating for
eign trade and in vivifying and busy
ing business at home can easily be
seen.
In order to give the widest possible
participation in the fn.1Cial success
of the corporation, the campaign for
the sale of stock has been made
throughout the country have bought
in such stock and offered their facili-
ties for the distribution of the stock
without charging a commission. There
is no underwriters stock or bonuses,
and the entire funds subscribed are
to be devoted to the one purpose Of
world-trade development.
*
The presidency Of this big new
trade corporation has been offered to
W. P. G. Harding.
Committee on chairman of the
Organization. Eeards Rearda' and AZ irvs !, is
generally understood that he will ac-
cept the post after March 4. The COM
mittee on organization includes such
nationally and internationally known
financiers and business leaders as
Joseph H. Dufrees, president of the
Chamber Of Commerce of the United
States; A. c. Bedford, chairman of the
board OF directors of the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey and chair
man of the executive committee of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States; Thomas E. Wilson. Chicago
packer and a member of the board of
directors of the Chamber of Com
merce: Herbert Hoover, John f. Drum
of San Francisco, president Of the
American Bankers Association Paul
NJ. Warburg. former member of the
Federal Reserve Board; Charles H.
Sabin, president of the Guarantee
Trust Company of New York. and
James B. Forgan. chairman Of the
board of the First National Bank,
Chicago.
WILL P. KENNEDY
Evening star., 1921-02-13
Figuratiyely Speakinr.

You don't employ many figures of
speech"
NO" admitted Senator Sorghum.
These war statistics have been grow
in so interesting that what people
seem to want is not rhetoric but math.
ematics."
Evening star., 1921-02-13
Philosophic Leisure.

"Apples weren't SO dear when Sir
Isaac Newton discovered the law of
gravitation."
What reminds you Of that fact?"
"The way he sat still and kept
thinking. II an apple had been as
valuable as 1t Is now, its owner would
have jumped in to gather the crop be.
fore 1t spoiled"
Evening star., 1921-02-13

The ex.kaiser is reported to be much
engrossed in religious thought. A
mood Of sincere piety should be en-
couraged, even though it comes too
late TO provide for much beyond
penitence.
Evening star., 1921-02-13

Congress, if it had its way in ascer-
taining governmental statistics, would
put the Secretary Of the Treasury to
as much trouble as man filling out
his income tax return.
Evening star., 1921-02-13

! Accidents in the air-mail service in
connection with "Junker type" mono
planes raise new suspicious toward the
made in Germany mark in mer-
chandise.
Evening star., 1921-02-13

II Mr.. Charles Dawes were made
Secretary of the Treasury Congress
might at least expect some enliven.
ing remarks when 1t requested more
or less intimate figures.
Evening star., 1921-02-13

European statesmanship is now TAX.
ing up the question Of whether an
I. o. U. is to be regarded as a scrap
of paper.
Evening star., 1921-02-13

Others matters of a more partisan
nature being on hand, democratic
leaders do lot at this moment feel
obliged to -evote all their energies
to holding article X in public atten.
tion.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
The Egoist in Morals.

II hope you are now convinced tha,
a man should be honest and save his
money"
II always was convinced Of it," re
piled Bill the Burg. IF some men
didn't be honest and save their money
there puldn't be anything for the
gang when we come around to crack
the safe"
Evening star., 1921-02-13
DIGEST OF FOREIGN PRESS

those people who are noA> English
speaking to hear that then Anglo
Saxons are the bearers of cNyiliza-
ton and the protectors of the ]xorid.
1t is certain, too, that the woNIds
.civilize and protect always appear
at the head of every imperialistic
program"
Evening star., 1921-02-13

The greatest foe to censorship in
entertainment is the producer who can
satisfy the popular imagination with
out degrading the popular taste.
Evening star., 1921-02-13

The attitude Of Vice President Mar
shall appears to be that Of the man
who is glad to get back to an active
life after a long vacation.
Evening star., 1921-02-13

An occasional Rooseveltian refer
ence to my policies" may reasonably
be expected from the outgoing. but
still residential administration.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
DISCREPANCIES.

In government life lot
OF slight discrepancies we see.
The biggest brains sometimes do not
Commend the largest salaree.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
Fair Enough,

There will not be so much dancing
at the Inauguration"
NO" replied Miss Cayenne. "Those
who insist on physical exercise to ex.
press their Joy will have to play golf"
Evening star., 1921-02-13

The japanese, having been taught
in years past to have great deal of
respect for navies. do not see why
they should forego the experience of
having one of their own.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
HEARD AND SEEN
1t was a slippery morning.

1t was a slippery morning.
The word slippery" is to be taken
in the sense usually understood In
Washington. Not SO slick that ice
| skating could be INDUCED in on the
streets. but just slippery enough to
make the car tracks need plenty Of
sand.
Dismal. lazy rain. and q touch OF
biting cold in the air. contributed to
this condition. The street cars ran
slowly; automobiles were cautious in
most cases. and pedestrians watched
| their step.
A prominent business man was
standing at an uptown corner wait
bear him to his place of business.
A car other than the one he wanted
came down the tracks. Just before
II got to the corner an automobile
swooped down behind 1t. The car
and the automobile reached the COR
ner at about the same time.
But instead OF hating the required
fifteen feet behind the street car, the
man at the wheel stepped on the gas
| and the automobile shot forward.
Would-be passengers scattered as
the wild motorist sped by.
A perplexed look appeared on the
face of the business man.
His expression might even have
been said to be rueful.
why, I know that bird" he said.
That man sold me an accident pol
icy yesterday"
Speaking Of slippery days in Wash
ington. there was a time when ice
,l1
skating possible on the river, the
basin and the Zoo pond. but had the
streets Of the city as well for their
| skating.
1t was a good many years ago, but
not so many, at that. The streets,
Washington's famous asphalt streets.
were coated with several quarter
inches of ice. thick enough to bear
the blades of the city's skaters
Clerks in the departments skated
to work. Gay skating parties were
everywhere. School children were in
their glory. as they skated to and
from school.
The present winter forms quite a
skating to date. Who says the
times" are not changing?
y
Studies in contrast are quite in
teresting. Whether it be the con-
trasts in music. forte or piano: or
in photography. shadow and high
lights; or in human beings, good or
bad, contrasts compel attention.
1t was with something like this in
mind that passengers aboard a street
car watched the front end OF the car
the other day. For there sat two
sisters. members of some order.
And Immediately in front Of them,
sitting sideways, were two young
girls in advanced fashions, talking
Of very advanced" things.
Had they staged the performance
purposely the two girls could not have
looked or acted or talked more in
contrast to the two sisters.
Those legends over the portals of
Union Station seem to be attracting
more attention than they used to do.
Most people are in such a hurry to
read what is carved above the doors.
A whole book of quotations lies
over the three big doors Immediately
the bottom of the central portion is
carved: THE truth shall set you free"
An unsympathetic stranger at our
gates viewed that inscription. then
turned to the car starter at his elbow.
The truth may set you free" he
said, but it takes train to get you
there"
What can you do with man like
that?
CHARLES E. TRAcEWELL.
Evening star., 1921-02-13

Society journalism has recently in.
c!uded some very interesting Boy-Ed-
itorfal comment
Evening star., 1921-02-13
Percentage
Of Increase.

ington will be (.
/ in a still more 1
have not at hal
for making a
point earlier th'
ending with 189
whether the std
| period would be-
i this connection.
that in 1860 Wa
bsr Z in respect
growth, showing
the decade Of S;
fourteen cities |
at that time, six
| tity of percents
lows: Brooklyn
Philadelphia l
| York. But in ]
the fourteen ci
100000. in resp
increase, was I
only by Chicagi
St. Louis. The
ington was 7S.S
| three cities lead
lively, 1870, 163'
| 1--WE are as y,
of instituting a
( crease in wealt
| that Of the othel
this connection,
that when the
| these points are'
vance in these
| to be even moi
than her mark&
ton, nor that
cation. culture.
and sciences and
will be apparent
gree -
Evening star., 1921-02-13
Factors Which Help to Make
Washington One of Great
Capitals of World.

while the sore spots OF the old
world are gradually healing and
the devastation is being repaired.
Fortunately, just before tho OUT
break OF the war there had bean
written into the laws Of the Unit
ed States q new monetary system.
known as the federal reserve act.
which. while 1t did not disturb the
national bank act, save in such
parts as requiring investment of
capital in reserve banks. the keep
ing OF the entire surplus reserves
of member banks with the twelve
reserve banks and in a few less
important matters. removed the
non-elasticity from our currency
and gave US a system founded. in
part, on tho continental system
and on the Bank Of England plan.
one capable Of expanding and con-
tracing.
This new law added to Washing
tons Importance. for it Is the seat
of the Federal Reserve Board, con-
trolling this great and unprece-
dentedly successful system.
American business listens intent
ly to the pulsebeats of the Federal
Reserve Board. So. too, all the
world of trade and commerce
listens.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
Corporation
Organized.

cornoro+;or we'll as being the gov
ernment's fin ancial Gen.
Organized. ter, washington is go
ing to take an important part in the
organization of the $100.000.000 For
eign Trade Financing Corporation, in
corporated under the Edge act, to
give American business interests such
financial backing as will make pos
sible the development of unprece-
dented world trade.
A committee Of three prominent bus
mess men in the National Capital has
been appointed to represent the or
gantzers of this new corporation,
which has behind it the active inter-
est Of the largest business organiza-
tions and most able flnanciers In the
United States. This committee is:
H. H Mckee. as chairman, president
Of the National Capital Bank; E. L.
Stock, president of the brokerage
firm of f. L. Stock & Co., and
director and organizer Of the Inter-
national Finance Corporation. and
Gray Silver, Washington representa-
tive of the American Farm Bureau
Federation.
Similar committees. representing the
banking, business and farming inter-
ests of the country, are being
trict of the country. Their duties
will be to aid the founders of the
new corporation in the preliminary
work of organizing the big enter
prise and to create and stimulate in
terest among the banks in their COM
munities in subscriptions to the cap
ital stock.
Evening star., 1921-02-13

' ~ Sa - 80
teen cities now con-
tanning more than
100000 souls, the
progress Of WASH
3und to be illustrated
|triking manner. We
Id the requisite data
comparison on this
an for the ten years
10, and it Is doubtful
ItStics for an earlier
| Of any real value in
But it will be seen
lshington stood num-
to the percentage or
4 an increase during
S73 per cent. OF the
shead OF Washington
He'd her in the guam
,lge increase, as fol-
ST. Louis, Buffalo.
louisville and New
!JS70 her rank among
lies then containing
ct to percentage of
lumber 4. being led
B, San Francisco and
percentage Of WASH
%, while that OF the
6ng her was, respect
leo and ss.40.
1t without the means
d comparison Of her in1
and business with
cities referred to in
lbut we do not doubt
statistics illustrating
made public. her ad-
respects will be found
re rapid and striking
d increase in popula-
her progress In edu-
l literature, the arts
\ general Improvement
Mn a still greater de-
Evening star., 1921-02-13
To Furnish Credits
for Foreign Trade

commodations for the financing of
foreign purchases of American prod
ucts. It is a private business ven
ture, more or less of voluntary eff
fort on the part of the leading Amer
lean business men to facilitate the
movement of our great surplus of
raw materials abroad, where they are
badly needed. This cannot be done
very well now on account of the dol
lar being at a premium.
It can readily be seen that this
service must be of incalculable value
to the public at large. since it will
stimulate commerce, give new life to
domestic production and manufacture,
make vast reservoir of cash avail
able and open up employment for
every person who is willing to work.
Business activity in this country will
be just as certain a result as the
sending of cargoes overseas to meet
foreign requirements.
This gigantic corporation. designed
to insure preservation of the world
trade captured during the war period