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Evening journal., 1922-08-31
Out Of Ohio
CFrom the washington Post).

cratic strongholds is adopting Re-
publican views relative to protec-
ton and that an impressive number
of Democratic Representatives and
Senators have lined up with Repub-
lican protectlonists in support of
high tariff. Thus the contention of
Ohio Democrats that Republican
tariff policy is wrong and that It in
vites opposition by Che electorate is
seen to be negatived by the protec-
tionlsm of important elements OF
their own party. In making this
play the Ohio Democrats ignore the
"protectivetariff" mandate which
the electorate. by overwhelming ma
jority. in 1920. imposed on Congress
and the fact that nothing has since
developed to cause or indicate
change of popular sentiment on
this subject. It is warranted as
sumption that the American people
still desire protection. and the
Democrats merely evidence the
paucity of their claims to support
by Offering this. contention. other
contentious advanced by the Demo-
Gratis are ~immaterial, negative and
inconsequential to a discrediting
degree. With a record OF failure
under the Wilson regime. to which
they can not afford to point, and
with nothing constructive to offer.
they are apparently preparing to
resort to acknowledgement and bare
assertion in an effort to induce the
electorate to accept unwarranted
contentious at the fictitious values
placed on them by their sponsors
Such tactics will not be apt to
carry very far with the level-headed
American voter, who can see for
himself the achievements of the
party in power and can therefore
see the injustice and weakness of
the Democratic party. In charging
the Republicans with failure to full
I'll campaign pledges, Ohio Demo-
Gratis make an assertion that Is
fatty disproved by the record, and
the electorate can be counted on to
accept that disproof as proof OF the
superiority OF the Republican party's
claim to support.
1t is warranted assumption that !
In advancing their respective cam /
paign contentious, the Republican |
and Democratic parties In Ohio have !
adopted an outline that doubtless |
will be general throughout the I
country. The American electorate !
will be put to a choice between a |
party that deals in unsupported /
assertion and qulbbling contentious, /
and that Is without constructive |
acts or constructive policies to its
,redit. and a party whose claims to
support are based on great achieve
nents and a constructive program
'or the future. and such a choice
will insure Republican victory.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 81, 1922
OUR SLOGAN:
The Evening Journai-the First
Paper of the First City of the First
State.
nUN DOWN THE pYNAMrrERs

MO expenditure OF energy money should be spared
by the city, the county. the State and the Penn
syvania Railroad Company apprehehd and bring TO
jnstice anarchists who this morning dynanited the
Pennsylvania railroad bridge Fourteenth street
II was a heinous crime. fraught with great danger
inconvenience the public and one that calls TOT
condemnation by all Iaw-Iovng and 1aw-abding per-
sons and for stern mercIcss reprlsa by those who
are responsible conservation of the law and the
punishment those who violate It.
As an accompaniment OF the strike we have had
heretofore many personal assault railroad
employees by strikers and strike sympathizers Never
before however, has dynamite other high explosive
been called into play furtherance of disgraceful
campaign of violence and sabotage.
From the outset. Wilmington sentiment Delaware
sentiment and sentiment has been antago-
istic TO the strike An outrage such that which was
committed on main line the Pennsylvania rail-
road city this morning merely viii TO crys-
alize and strengthen sentiment and make
more hopeless than position of the strikers.
1t goes without saying that resort TO such strike
methods does not with the approval OF large
majority of the strikers that does not serve 10
soften the public feeling adherence that the strike
as strike is being by awessness and violence
that have reached peak the dynamtng Of the
bridge.
the city the county, and the railroad com
pany enough detective ability the dynamiters
down and bring them justice.
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ject shows THAT 1t expresses the
views of those whom 1t represents.
In spite of this unmistakable evil
dence Of Americas attitude, the Eu-
ropean governments persist in mis-
interpreting It and clinging to the
notion that a change is in process.
This suggests willful blindness that
does not help their cause with the
American people.
Secretary MELONS exposition Of
facts wholly refutes the. statement
of the understanding on which loans
were granted to allies other than
Great Britain, as contained in the
Balfour note of August /. Accord
ing to that communication, under
the arrangement for advances of
money to those nations. America in
sisted, in substance IL not in form,
that though they were to spend the
money It was only on British Sc
curity that It was prepared to lend
It, The record shows that instead of
insisting on British guarantee In
granting loans to other nations,
America consistently held to a view
clearly negativing requirement of
such obligation for advances made
TO any other government. Suisse
quent to loan negotiations. this posi-
ton was emphasized by official COM
munication. A memorandum de-
livered by the Treasury 10 the Bril-
fish Ambassador. in June. 1918.
made clear Americas view OF the
Anglo-American debt as a matter
without relation either to war loans
OF this country and of the United
Kingdom to other governments or
to the reparation payments of the
Central Empires OF Europe. In the
face OF this plain evidence OF Amer
ica's stand and of the understand
ing with which advances were made,
the British governments assertion
to the contrary, as contained in the
Balfour note. Is inexcusable.
While creditor governments may |
close their eyes to Americas unmis- |
attitude toward debts. they |
take too much for granted IL they |
expect America to close its eyes to |
plays to induce acceptance J
of their contentious to which they |
are resorting. The burdens now |
resting on those nations, which they |
stress as urging Americas cancella-
ton of indebtedness. would be more |
II they were not offset. at |
least partially, by substantial gains !
from the war. The weight OF this
argument is also lessened by the
fact that It runs against cancella-
ton as we'll as for 1t. Dlminution |
of burdens on European nations,
through dSbt remission. would be at
the expense of the American tax
payers. And Americas government
being representative of the people.
his consideration is necessarily con-
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With the Paragraphers

settlement of the coal strike would be gratifying
but what the country needs solution Of the coal
problem.-Detroit Free Press.
New YORK state always has first rate chance to have
Republican Governor while New York City has a
Iammany mayor to denounce him.-Boston Transcript.
This country has spent more than 900 dur
ing the past eight for food starving people in
Europe In spite OF this there comes from across the
ocean the cry that America has deserted the world In
gratitude seems to be the prevailing our European
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ga.) News
When strikes cost $15,0OOOOO day it is high time to
askswhether after all, it you'd better to accept
arbitration and try to reach peaceful solution Of
labor difficulties This is problem for the whole coun-
try as well for the employer employe directly
affected.-ottumwa Qa.) Courier.
In any other country but the United States two big
strikes at the same time would demoraze the nation
and paralyze all channels commerce and industr,
and agriculture That the strikes have no such effect Is
another evidence OF the underlying soundness OF the
country in spite of mere surface Indications Let
calamity howlers OF various hues, political and other
wise paste this in their hats bonnets-sioux Fails
Is. ID Argus-Leader.
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THE WHITE ELEPHANT OF FRANCE

EAREMIER POINCARE in his recent address init
Il mated his belief that-the real reason for British
antagonsm fear Of the growing military
power OF France.
The Paris Temps generally considered the mouth
piece the government says that Britain does
remit any part Of the debt owed her by
France unless she obtains the diminution OF the
French army and navy which menaces and is
solely guarantee OF peace"
There can be little doubt French sincerity in the
maintenance OF army solely for protection against
the Germans, but Great Britain hardly be blamed
for taking precautionary when such large
military force under nearby Yet it is this big
French army with its financial burden that prevents
the balancing of the French Budget that contribu-
ing than anything else to European misunder-
standings.
But the solution is ready at hand II the sgnaories
of the treaty would only the Of
the League Nations and undertake in good faith TO
apply principles which they soemnly subscribed
France today bearing burden of expense that, Of
right should be assumed by the league. The famous
Article Of the guarantees France, well
as every member nation against external agrees
sion but France knows that absolutely nothing has
been done that guarantee effective in a
member is menaced by outside force
France knows that. in the event of German attack
her country would before any effective
provided by the in fact, there
is doubt If the league would take action mat
ter how hard pressed France might be-
The league covenant makes it clearly Incumbent on
every Of the forty-hve Or member to
rush to the defense be confronted
Dy German menace. but convinced is France that
not one OF them will make move that she has nego-
A'eo special treaty with Britain to come to her
ana IN meeting a German attack. She sought similar
treaty with the United States but the Senate refused to
consider it.
II Lloyd George really to see the French army
reduced and the possibility another German invasion
of France permanently removed let hin, reafBrr hi.
allegiance TO Article Of league covena,t .,s 10,
the other powerful sisnatory nations inform France
that they consider themselves bound by that provision
Then let the military geniuses the respective copr
tries get together and evolve plan cooperation that
could put instant execution the moment Cor
many might make offensive gesture There 4, moth
ing In that suggestion.
1t would be only putting teeth into the league cove
nant a process about whlIh have heard much and
which have been told could not be realized unless
the United States became member.
The that Europes troubles could be smoothed
out in moment II European statesmen would con-
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STEEL WAGES

TUE announcement that the independent mills
will follow the lead of the United States Steel Cor
poraon and grant 20 per cent increase in wages ef-
fectve September suggests brief Of wages in
the United States Steel Corporation since 1915 when
the basic wage was 50 for ten hours.
on February 1. 1915, wage rose to S22O; on May
l. to s25O December IS, SAYS; May 1917 50; octo-
Der 1, $780, April 1s, 1918. $3.50; August l. s42O;
October l. SAGA and at this time the eight-hour basic
day was established with time half paid for
time; February l, 1920. s5.O6-the peak
Then comes the subsistence normal conditions On
May 49, 1921, the wage made s4O5; July 16, s370;
August 20. SO and time and one-half abolished. on
September 1, 1922, the wage made $3.50.
This is an increase OF 20 per cent over the Aust 20
scale, and so cent 1915-a measure of in
crease, all things considered, and which
voluntarily by the industry. is much If not
than is paid by the German plants to their
workmen for weeks work
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Editorial Opinion
STRIKE MURDER.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
The Chicago authorities go as ear
nestly after strike murderers as If
they were any other kind of muir
derers. They report that they al
ready have confessions from two of
them under arrest for wrecking
train at Gary, Indiana.
The murderers, according to the
police, are members of either the
machinists' or the car mems union.
Their motive was to make the public
think that the railroads were not
able to keep their trains and tracks
In safe condition because of the
shipments strike. To this end they
pulled spikes out of ties and remov-
ed cleats that held rail sections to-
gether.
This crime resulted in the derail-
ing OF a baggage express train and
the killing OF the engineer and the
fireman. The shopmen thus sacri-
feed the lives of two Brotherhood
men to no end, for the tampering
with the rails was at once discover
ed and the public did not lose its
faith in the general ability of the
railroads to maintain safe travel.
The crime may not have been de-
inspired. il Is better to
think that It vas not; to think that
It was the result of individual vicious
ness But 1t must be punished, as
the Herrin murders should be pun
ished and as the abandonment of
trains in the desert should be pun
ished.
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Proceedings OF the Ohio Repub-
ican and Democratic conventions
show the two major parties in the
act of entrenching themselves in
positions that may be taken as
| typical of battle-ground selection
In the congressional campaign. In
setting forth their claims to support
the opposing parties in that State
are following the lines indicated by
preliminary campaign utterances of
their leaders. The platform adopted
by the Republican convention is an
unqualified declaration OF confidence
| in the Harding administration and
a full Endorsement OF the party's
congressional record. II grounds the
party's claims to the celebrates
support on the great achievements
OF the administration registered in
its dealings with domestic and for
eign problems and on the Impress
lively long list of constructive en-
actments written into the record by
the Sixty-seventh Congress. Inaug-
uration OF the budget system. which
has resulted in annual saving of APP
proximately S75O.0OO, legislation
rehabilitating agriculture, notable
progress in working out a tariff
schedule on a scientific basis, the
brilliant and vigorous foreign pol
icy" that islands to the credit of the
dministration@these are some OF
the items on which the Ohio Re-
pubIlcans urge support of the party
in power. As that party's achieve
ments In the past are earnest of
what It may be counted on to
achieve in the future, II continued |
in power, the record cited by the
Ohio convention as warranting high |
praise becomes compelling pro-
Republican argument.
In striking contrast with the
strength of the claims advanced by |
Ohio Republicans TO support is the
weakness of the contentious urged |
by the Democrats. The proceedings
OF the Democratic convention evil
dence a dearth Of constructive party
policies and an excess OF bubbles
and negative contentious that are
impressive. Having no party
achievements on which to base
their bid for support the Ohio
Democrats evidently realize the
Limitation to which they are subject
and are resting their case chiefly on
the threadbare tariff contention that
has so long served as the main re-
lance OF their political organization
and has so often proved a broken
reed. The flourish with which the
Ohio convention offers this will not
deceive those who have followed
tariff legislation through committee
rooms and on the floor of Congress.
For the record shows that an in
creasingly large element in Demo- :
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THE PUBLICs RIGHT

From he New York Tribune.
The argument that in cases OF
economic disputes which involve
basic industries there are three in
terests to be considered, and not
merely two, has seldom been more
strongly stated than by Governor
Miller in his coal message.
Not only are there three parties In
interest. but the concern of the third
the general public-is the supreme
concern. The public cannot submit
to being the victim of warning minor
tiles which sooner or later tend 10
adjust their quarrel by combining to
pass on the cost OF their war.
Not only is the public interest par
amount. but. as the Governor makes
plain, the Government, the only
agency which represents the major
ity. must be conceded a commanding
influence either in preventing dis
putes or in bringing them to an end
when they become intolerable.
Here is no new doctrine. Indeed
II lies at the very basis OF demo-
cratic institutions. We hold cleo
tions and choose public officers TO
prevent the minority rule in which
always Turk tyranny and injustice.
A particular application of the doc
trine may be novel, but the principle
Is ancient. Sooner than is now re-
allied we may expect legislation on
the Kansas model.
Public rule is no party question.
Men Of the most divergent points of
view agree as to it. William J. Bryan
entertaining the same opinion as
Governor Miller, for Bryan also de-
nounces a system under which
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GET HEAVY PRISON TERMS.

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Aug. 81.
Frank Jordan. 80, of Phlladel-
phia, and Clair Robinson. II. Of the
same city pleaded guilty in Grim
inal Court here yesterday to beat
ing and robbing NJ. c. Groves, of
Philadelphia, on a lonely road near
Mamorton. this csunty, a month
ago, but the plea availed them lit
tie, as they were given the longest
terms in the Eastern Penitentiary
of any other prisoners since the
Spring City bank robbers were SEN
fenced. Jordan was scored by
Judge Hause for his action in lead
ing his youthful companion into the
affair and sentenced to pay a fine
of $1,000 and serve term from
IS to 20 years In the Eastern Peni-
Tertiary. The boy was sentenced
to a fine OF 500 and from FIVE to
10 years in the penitentiary, ac-
cording TO his behavior there.
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As the Loans We're Granted
(From the Washington Post.)

The statement issued by the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury relative to
the status Of obligations OF various
European governments held by the
United States. in general. and TO
those of the British government, in
particular, is a timely exposition Of
the American attitude, which Eu-
rope, with a persistence that smacks
of deliberateness, continues TO mis-
interpret. While Secretary MELONS
statement does not specifically deal
with contentious recently advanced
by London and Paris with respect
to debts owed the United States. II
sets forth facts and extracts of the
record that in themselves consti-
tute an unanswerable argument for
the negative. and clearly show that
the fogs which seemingly interfere
with clarity OF view on this subject
in Downing street and Quay d'Orsay
are Of local origin and without logi-
cal genesis. This exposition makes
1t clear that the recently implied
French view of indebtedness to
America as matter inextricably
interviewer with Preparations and the
general problem of interallied debt
and the expressed British view of
the Anglo American loan as but
one OF series of transactions" in
which Great Britain appears some
times as debtor. sometimes as cred
itor, that can not be considered sep
arately, are without foundation in
fact or reason. The Treasury rec
ord shows that loans TO European
governments were made independ-
emily and without reference TO rep
arations then-and still-in prospect
or to other interallled debts then
existent by debtor governments.
Nothing has since happened to
warrant change of attitude toward !
these matters by America or the as
that a change has taken |
place. Every authoritative express
sion of American view to date has |
the fact that govern
ment and people OF the United |
States still hold 10 their original |
stand. While the unwarranted med |
ding of the preceding edministra- |
ton in European affairs with which |
America was not properly concern
ed, coupled with President Wilson's
attempts arbitrarily TO commit the
nation to participation in Europe's
postwar snarl. may have engender-
ed doubts as to stability of Ameri-
cas- mind, this does not Justify
Great Britain and France in refus-
ng to accept the statement OF posi-
lion by the present administration
at full value. It's record has shown
that in expression OF views and pol
cies relative to international affairs.
he Harding administration means
what 1t says, and nationwide in
iorsement of It's stans on this sub j
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CIVILIZATIONS CARRIERS

GEORGE A. DEAN is dead For thrty-fv years he
" stood behind barred window and sold tickets to
passengers OF Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.
His was monotonous work. And answering the ques-
tions and meeting the temper outbursts an endless
Ale of customers requires genius. patience and a wide
understanding OF human nature Dean kept It up for
more than 10000 days and did good Job.
He goes into eternity without fame or fabulous
wealth But he was good and useful citizen That is
the real Civilization carried on the shoulders
OF millions like George A. Dean
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GEMS OF THOUGHT

Clothes don't make the man but a Lack ~ tho,r
makes the happer.
-.-:-:
Revenge Is not SWEET is as bitter as NORWOOD
and it poisons the who gets it.
.-.-:-:
When falls down the Job" he genera Iy
expects somebody else TO pick him up.
.-:-:-:
The who is busy attending civic duties that
he can't take his fanny riding, isn't of ct-
zen.
.-:-.-:
The old-timer who signs for the return the old
fashioned girl would laugh his fool head IL he saw
one of them walking down the street.
'.-.-:-.
Those who succeed largely place mental limits
upon their ability. A that thinks II may
never become rat but it probably will become big
mouse
.-.-.-.
There are such things bad luck and good luck but
II you Keep right working paying attention TO
your own business exclusively, you worry
ABOUT the former and you'll have your share of the
I4atter-
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Senator

Advocates of the bonus and some
of the opponents. II seems, are will
Ing that the measure shall come
speedily to a vote in the Senate,
for they are assured that Presi-
dent Harding will veto It. This
Is treating Mr.. Harding unfairly.
Some OF those who will vote for the
bill surely must know that 1t is
against sound judgment. and its
passage would be an intolerable
economic burden placed upon the
country
In an able address Senator Wads-
worth, of New York, scored the
bonus as fallacious, unjust and
oppressive. The former service men
as Mr.. Wadsworth says, would re-
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but the aggregate would mean a
burden of billions upon the tax
payers. and the recipients OF the
bonus would be in that list them
selves. Mr.. Wadsworth derided the
efforts of the trainers of the bill to
devise some method of paying the
money without resorting to. tax
alton. There is no other way, and
the trainers know it, said the New
York Senator
Thus. the friends OF the measure
try to hoodwink the public into be-
lieveing that billions can be handed
out. and the billions are to come
from the sky. or from some other
mysterious place. The money could
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only come from an impossible ta-
The address OF Mr.. Wadswortj
was fortified by an inter1ecuo
from Senator Warren, "a veteran
the Civil war. who declared tha
President Grant vetoed an act Verf
similar to the present bonus measur
Mr.. Wadsworth declares that Cor
gress does not dare to impots
greater taxes on the people alread
weighted down" That appears to o
the truth. II the Senators advocacy
ing the bill were entirely candid
they would favor levying specis
and direct tax upon the people
pay the bonus. If the country de
sires the bonus surely no individue
would object to paying his share
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600, 900 miners and 100000 coal
property owners. together represent
ing only 8 per cent. of the popula-
ton. rifle the pockets OF. the other 95
per cent. of the population.
But in the message to Albany one
looks in vain for one item-namely.
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that the financial benefit of the coe
saving shall accrue to the chile
tenants. thus equipping them to NEE
supplementary heating bills. I'M
detail is Observation-Disclosures be
cause of the haste with which TIL
conservation program was prepared
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Senator Willis says that the Democrats make prob
lens and debts and the Republicans settle them Like
wise the Democrats always find full treasury and
nation wide prosperity when the voters relaxed by
of Republican times want to try another ex
pertinent.