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THE EXTREME OF QUAcKERY

'TNiE Soldiers Bonus BIZ emerges from
l. conference stripped Of every shred OF
reality. What remains is a gigantic phan-
tasm. colossal will o the wisp, waited
for vote-snaring purposes over the dismal
swamp Of politics
The feature providing for meeting the OK
rcnSr~-estimnted at $4,000. 900, ,o0O-from
interest on the foreign debt has been elim-
mated. The measure is now totally dest-
tat" Of fund raising provisions. Billions are
promised on the security OF congressional
NcrhiGgc.
senator simmons expresses the view that
IN" bill has been emascuatcd go make It
easier for tho President 10 veto IT, This
IS n transparent admission that congress
sional championship of the World War
veterans is spurious, since Mr.. Harding has
already declared his opposition 10 any meas
use ignoring the crucial point Of tho case,
the means of raising money.
AS matters now stand the Presidents
approving signature or his II forbid Is
OF about equal futility. What is the differ
enco between enforceable law and one
which docs not reach the statute books?
Doubtless there are Senators and Repre-
sontativcs who will presume to scent dis
'inction. Such legislators. however, are Of
the type capable of assigning town lots in
Mars to politically deserving" dpni7ens Of
our own planet. providing merely that some
means OF inter-spacc communication he de-
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and the United States are. however, In
need of revision and Of explicit dehnition.
The two operating covenants. tho Bunau
Narilla Treaty of 1903 and the so'called
Taft agreement of the following year, Wee
designed primarily with view to their
effect during the canal construction period.
Since that time amicable relations have
been rec established with Colombia the
frontier dispute with Costa Rra mas been
directed into arbitral channels, and 1t ~
now possible to determine the somewhat
complex affairs of the United states and
Panama with permanent establishment IN
mind.
1t is planned that the new pact will
straghtcn out certain difficulties with
regard to land purchases aud values In the
Canal Zone and clarity the American rights
Of intrrvcntion
Pannmanans Rrc said to be ns eager for
the new accommodation as the state
Department authorities in Washington.
who have laid their requests before the
President, Congress is asked TO abroSate
the old treaties and tho upper house to
rntfy comprehensive substitute, to be
framed possibly by joint commissions
u * genuinely to be hoped that the sem
>ibili'ics of the Senate will not be too deli
rnte to stand in the way Of the execution of
THIS necessary constructive progran
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NOW MY IDEA IS THIS!
Daily Talks With Thinking Phadelphians Subjects They
Knov Best

although some Of our publications IN lots
OF 30 900 require substantial funds
hese publications are for educational
purposes and to offset some of the wet
propaganda. The task before us represents
deep rooted political precedent and we feel
mat all American citizens should realize
the'r responsibilities on the question Of the
saloon. which, when privileged to sell strong
nnrlnh, mad the protection of the police to
Keep down bootleggers md illicit manufac-
iufers or liquor. At the present time this
IS wide open game. MS evidenced by the
previously mentioned report of Mayor
we are firmly convinced that the police
couid regulate crime in a short time. They
Sh'isiactorlly regulate the auto traffic and
see that Offenders are made to feel the
power of the law and many other laws. All
mat u, really required is to make the police
u;nueis,ahd ,; mat the retention of their posi-
llohs depends upon the fulillmcnt Of their
sworn obligations and that the laws apply
to them as well as to others
III thls were done 1t wouldn't be long
Intll new reports to the Mayor would not
dare show 5000 violations in three distr riots
All that is required is to remove the false
tse'h from the law and make an earnest
enort 10 clean up Vice conditions Our CITY
may not be so bad as some others. but the
reports 10 the Mayor certainly prove that
1t Is far from being above question.
Police Know n Great Deal
W" told Director Cortolyou months ago
ihat the police know about everything worth
Will" in their districts. how people cast
their votes. their religious convictions and
largely the very reputation Of the life Of
each. Why. then. is II not possible to know
the character of every house AMI business
place and if there is any violations of the
law! II not, how did such n long and sub
stantial list reach the hands Of Mayor
Moore: 1T seems to some of us like
irving shame TO the citizens Of city like
Philadelphia, with more than 800 900
population. to make 1t necessary for the
highest executive officer Of the city to make
publ" appeal to citizens for funds 70
employ detectives because special funds
aVauab" were made impossible to procure
from the controller Of the city funds, thus
further encouraging law defiance
we strongly commend Judge Monaghan
on his startling disclosures. really accom-
plished almost single handed in the fncc Of
grcnt dangers and difficulties IIc should
be fully supported in every possible way
1t Is encouraging to sec that ccrtuin m"mbers
Of City Council propose to see that lie re-
ceives the necessary funds 10 carry on his
work. Every one should rally 10 his support
and help him in his task. Our organization
indorscs his real enforcement of the law
ana we only hope that others in public Office
VIII attempt to prove as worthy of the honor
their positions represent"
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COMPANY UNIONS ALL RIGHT

rF THE purpose of the American Fedora
J. ton Of Labor Is 10 foster strikes, then its
hostility to what it CnNS the company
union system can be understood.
The most perfect example of company
union is that into which the employees Of
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
are organized. It's purpose is not 70 foster
strikes but 10 prevent them, and 10 provide
machinery for the anicnblp settlement Of all
disputes with the employers. Ii has pre-
vented strikes for more than ton years. II
has guaranteed TO TN" men the union rate
Of wages. and # is beginning TO assure to
them a bonus of 10 per cent in advance OF
the union scale. And in addition, the men
arc buying shares Of the Rapid Transit Com
pany and becoming their own employers.
Industrial peace and the prosperity of
the wOrklngmen is more likely to come
through the organization ~ more company
unions such rs this than through an attempt
to destroy them.
The hostility of the Federation Of Labor
10 the company union is due to the refusal
Of members Of the union to affiliate them
selves with the natioDal organization Of
union workers. They prefer to settle their
disputes through their own committees
rather than to trust their degtines to the
care Of outsiders, who may try to them
as a pawn In larger game they may he
playing elsewhere
Force is the weapon NJ the American
Federation. Cancellation Is the weapon Of
the Mitten plan under which the company
union is operated in this city. Cancellation
has won for the men here more than force
has won for the national union members
anywhere else
It is conceivable Il the company union
plan on street railroads should become gen
eral that there may BE- a federation Of such
unions organized in order 20 give each union
the benefit of the experience of all the others
in preventing an interruption in employ
ment and in safeguarding the admitted
rights Of the employees.
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GERMANY STICKS TO SCIENCE

NNE very significant point IS noticeable
~ in tho summary Of business done by the
annual fair at Leipzig, Germany, which has
Just closed. II is that in spite Of the almost
utter stagnatiOn in every other phase Of tho
buying market the demand for scientific
books exceeded that Of any previous year
The one thing above all others that made
Germany such a difficult foe 10 overcome
during the war the resources of her
science. She seemed limitless in her ability
to bring cut new and terrible methods Of
destruction and TO infict untold losses upon
the Allies before they were able 10 devise
still moro efficient methods for defeating
tho attack.
The one thing above NIL others that has
made Germany such difficult commercial
competitor during peace times of the past
Is this same wealth of scientific resourceful-
ness. II has enabled her to take the inven-
tjons of more creative nations and reduce
them TO basis of specialization and adapta-
tion that has made it almost impossible for
the United States to compete with her in
the open markets Of the world. She has
developed n vast army Of skilled mechani-
clans whose very numbers have lowered their
wage value and, with Overhead" reduced
TO a minimum in her factories, she has un-
dereold us even on our own side OF the
ocean.
Germany may have lost all Of her actual
wealth in the war. But apparently she is
intensively pursuing just the same line Of
methodical science which set her apart in
pre war days. Her science Is not creative.
IL il rather the genius for analyzing and
adapting the ideas Of more original minds
and of spending lifetime pursuing some
single phase of subject until 1t stands clear
IN all its minutest details. This has led
10 q nation of what might almost be called
s'specialists in the unimportant," so far
ss science is concerned; but when these
srecialis,s are modified under Germany's
system of methodcal and painstakins or
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D'oLIER AND THE kUBLA KHANS

COLONEL D'OLIER is persistent in hts
~ demand for definition Of the scope and
general plan of the ScsJui Centennial. This
Is the foremost subject on the list for dis
cussion AZ the meeting VI the exposition
directorate fixed for Friday.
Most of tho directors have been enjoying
summer vacations. Whether the recroativo
pursuits of these officials have allowed them
periods for reflection is not known. But II
any constructive progrnrs hav" been
evolved, there is no question that Colonel
D'Olier is eager to hear them.
The president of the exposition associa-
ton has revealed fror' the very beginning Of
his tenure of Office little inclination to imi-
tate Kubla Khan who did "A stately pleas
ure dome decree"
Oriental rotcntates fed on honoyd'w am
the milk Of paradise may have been capable
Of producing srlendors with n mere wave OF
the hand and without floating loans. organ.
ixing campaigns. consulting architects and
engineers, beseeching Legislatures. appoint.
ing commissions and stalking out territorial
elaine.
But Philadelphia is not X0nadu. and
Colonel D'Olier. fortunately, is laboring
under no illusions on that point, It is not
dulcimers and songs Of Mount Ahora for
which he calls. but marshaling Of realities
Nobody cnn reasonably expect the meeting
on Friday to solve every knotty problem
connected with the fair, but there SHOULD at
least be some evidence Of regard for facts.
Two years of fan"ies and word pictures are
more than sufficient. If the fair is merely
to be fgment Of the imagination, neither
plans nor funds are requisite" and each indi-
vidual Fhiladclphiau can project his own
vision, building the show in Nanadu style
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Today's Anniversaries

l19J.~Caplain Vancouver returned fr,m
his voyage of discovery after an absence Of
four years.
1S4I--Thc Americans made furious ey
Sauit on the fortress of Chapultcpec. routed
th' MeHicans, and unfurled the Stars and
stripes over the shattered castle,
lS4N~-Alexander Slidell Mackenzie. who
commanded tn" initcd States brig Somors
when son OF the Secretary Of War was
hung nt the ynrdarm died at Tarry,own
y; y. Born in New York city April G.
iS5o-Th" centenary of the birth Of Hum
bo!dt was celebrated in Germany.
lS"S-i.orenzo Snow wnS chosen prrsi-
dent Of the Mormon Church to succeed VII.
ford Woodruff, deceased
l"lo--Andrcw J.. Harris, forncr Gov.
ernGr OF OHIO, died at Eaton, O. Born in
Butler county, Ohio, November II, 1875,
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Answers TO Yesterdays Quiz

! The country called a, f. F, Is French
lGquat toral Africa (Afrique Equatorale
FrancaiseD.
2 The Italian Turkish War hogan in 1911
AS result of the conflict rripoli was
ceded to Italy by Turkey.
g. William Cosgrave is the new president OF
the Dali Eireann IN ireland.
4 Mace s an aromatic spice made from
the covering Of nutmeg seed.
s. The name Of the great battle In which
tho Italians destroyed the Austrian
Army In 1918 Is Vittoro Viterbc.
s A macheto ts heavy knife or Cutlass
used both aS an implement and n
weapon by natives OF tropical America
T. The word should b. pronounced INA.
chay-tay" with tho accent on the sec.
Ond syllable
s Boston Is fncetiously known as THE
Hub" short for "T'he Hub Of the Uni
verse
Q. stone walls do not prison make, nor
iron bars cage 10 from the poem
ITO Althea From Prison." by Richard
Lovelace l6ls-l65S)
10, The fruit OF the hawthorn is, the haw.
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ANOTHER TREATY

THE negotiation of new treaty with
/ Panama recommended to Congress by
President Harding Is directly in line with
the systematised progress in Latin Amer
ican nations made during the present
Administration
Central American union, at least in some
form. has been encouraged by the recent
important conference on a United States
war vessel off Corinto, Nicaragua. Because
chiefly of its peculiar and intimate position
with regard to our own Government. il IL
unlikely that Panama will become n mem
her of the long proposed federation.
Rslations between the Isthmian republic
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Uha; DO You Kno,U?


Quiz
What great city Is familiarly known as
h. a
? What Ia a stopc in mining?
g. What is the origin OF tho expression
brand-neW?
4 who are the giaours and where do they
live?
b what Is a gg~mNl'
G What IL the meaning Of the phrase
AS Maine goes so goes the Enlon"7
:. What Is hoarhound?
g. What Is the meaning Of "infra dig?
Q In what year was the Battle OF Antietam
fought?
TO- What is q serinette?
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ganizaion, the total result can be made most
important either in peace or war.
The fact that this love of science has
persisted is really "A more hopeful augury
of her ultimate rehabilitation than a dozen
reparations conferences or the promises OF
her present statesmen toward financial and
industrial reform.
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Today's Birthdays

General John ]. Pershing, vino commanded
me american troops In France. born in
General Sir William Birdwood, wbo CON-
mandcd the Amaze forces In the WorId War
born fifty seven years ago. '"''
Maud Ballington Booth. wife md oo
worker OF the head of the Volunteers -
America, born in England fifty seven Years s
ago. ''"fs
=, Obadiah Gardner, former United s,uto.
Senator from Maine, born at Port Hmron
Mich, seventy years ago. '''on'
=. John Campbell, Justice of the Coyorodo
Supreme Court. born in Monr". 'Ioa"ran"
Ind, sixty nine years ago. 'ou"'y'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13
HIQh EIiers

lEy.ry morning. a dozen or so rcd-cggod
Island ore found on the narrow stonee
balcony, that runs around the forty-thrd
-four OF the Woolworth Building They
tOp)
WIN let pour tom hopcs come cropoe,,
WIZ t0rcrcr he down In The dumpsP
There Is almdUs some grain In the h1pper
There are records to break IN hi0h jumps.
NGthcteSs heres a fact IN the whitc limits
That tumbtcs each moral nury, '''''
When they are IN search of the Jr,oht Iiohi.
IL Is dhodys the hicks that fy high.
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NORMAlCY ON THE WAY
IN NATIONAL POLITICS
Exciting Issues Of the Last Eight
Years Have Disappeared

LRIENDS Of the Administration in
Washington. unable to think consrcu-
lively for more than minute or two he.
cause of the beating Of the tontoms Of the
opposition. have been dreading the posi-
biIity Of what the opposition calls "a
popular uprising and the consequent loss
of control Of Congress.
How slight is the excuse for any such
fear IS indicated by the result Of the Maine
"I"'i on. or course. no ona can tell In
advance what is going to happen on the
hrSt Tuesday in November. But the Clcc.
ton IN Maine does not justify any one in
'hc conclusion that the country is excited
about anything.
Senator Hale IS re. elected BY plurality
of about 27OOO and the four Republican
members of the House also are elected. In
Democratic years Maine usually has sent
a Democrat to the House of Representa-
tves.
The customary Republican plurnlity in
the State is 10000 or thcreabouts The fact
that this is the plurality this year may
fair'y be interpreted ms indicating that the
voters who nre normally Republican bavc
voted the party ticket as usual As the
women did not vote in large numbers the
relation nf the plurality 70 the total vote
is unchanged
President Harding carried the State h7
nor" than 5000 in 1920. But this was
ns exceptional as th" plurality of 5000 by
which Hughes carried Il in 1916.
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Loyalty

Every time former Inspector SYM
gets out of Jail. Gays q London dtspat,nt
he, starts for buckingham Palace win
brick and hangs around waiting for
chance to throw It at the King or soh''
member Of the royal family.
OF loyalty zoe tqin mould sing.
Here's Syme, a man OF might and t'"'
He hostcns 0f to meet his King
Aud care art brtck at 'm.
10 gires the KinG a. smile or too AIN.
That makes his nose move like rdoe~ 4
HE means all right" he says, 'byf U"s~'
OSl Asn't e the '0rrid 'abits
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The Democrats would like 70 Lavp history
rcpca' ;tsclf and make 4 progressive rcdyr.
tion in the Republican majority Ri II dis.
appears altogether. They are working 10
tnat end with all their m!ght. They may
be trusted to attack the record Of the
present Congress and Of President Harding.
They have been making speeches in Wash
ington and having them printed in tie
Congressional Record in order that they
might accumulate ammunition with which
to make their attack. The Tariff Bill
however has not been criticized tv them
much more severely than j, has by many of
the Republicans in and out of Congress
But the country has had nearly ten years
experience Of Democratic tariff and It Is
IN no mood TO consent to give the Democrats
n mandate 10 draft another Tariff BIZ. II
prefers a Republican tariff at the present
time
II has been suffering under Democratic
internal revenue laws and II Is aware that
III" Republicans have amended those laws
in such q way as to relieve tn" taxpayers
uf many burdens, not 50 many as an over
taxed country would like to get rid Of, but
enough 10 guarantee the good faith Of tho
party In power.
No partisan capital ran h" nadc by either
side out OF the bonus lcgSotiou, for n
TINS hecn supported and opposed by Demo.
crafts and Republicans alike. y rie Prr...
dent should veto the bill when il !s duaUv
pas sScd tho Democrats who opposed it will
have 10 defend him and the Repub'icans
who supported II will bN in No position to
attack him
II the Democrats charge tie RrpuhIcnus
with lack Of leadership N Congress. The
Republicans can retort that the Democrats
have brought forth no Legislative lenders
better equipped than thoS" who have been
functioning on the Republican sid,
And whatever capital might have been
made out oe the strikes during the summer
will have disappeared before election, for
the strikes are erdng and the mon are re
turning 70 work and the powers Of the Fed.
eral Government have not been strained TO
force a settlement The strikes are likely
to be dead issue before tie end Of the
present month.
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SHORT. CUTS

She had, this lady journalist.
The good ship Kipling ON her list;
And, listing as che paid him court,
His starboard cargo slipped to port.
And her report, We all may bet,
He won't forget, he won't forget.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

On the whole, the prospects favor the re.
election of a Republican House by the GUS
tomary mid term reduced majority, n re-
durtion that comes about because of ro-
action from the enthusiasm with which the
new President was chosen and because of
the absence Of any outstanding and exciting
issue to call the voters to the polls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

Alleged cmbezzeler arrested in Tahn,
Society Islands, which, as the class ID
jogerfy will tell YOU, IL we are not mis-.
tokrn. which may we'll be. Is 5000 niiles
away. has arrived in Trenton. Hahltl'
Tahiti, but the law has long arm!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

In community hunt Of caribou. rap
bits, geese and bears at Fairbanks, ALASKA
young woman vas attacked by mao
d"ncd caribou and brought it down with net
last shot. We'd think more Of the etoy
II she hau been attacked by angry rabbi"
marshaled by n wise goose.
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Now that Ireland has home rule, Scot.
land wants It. When II gets il that will h
Wales cue. And after Wales Why not
tornwnll' Self determination for small nn..
'ions-.~or races-hos In it the germs of al
kinds Of trouble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

" IL generally believed that Captain
N"hld Amundsen is already flying toward
N" North Pole. Here is n snowbird worthy
OF honor and glory
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

Next week is potato week in New
Jersey When n New Jersey farmer takes
vote on planting potatoes the eyes always
have il
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Shooting his cuffs back from his wrists
Neller, Of Minnesota. threatens to pull .
laugherty impeachment ont Of his hat
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De Valera reitPratPs his opposition TO
m" Irish treaty Surrrnrogatory. Nobody
mas ever supposed he Waa merely descending
his love for Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

There are 10000 drug addicts in Phil.
adeiphia. says Judge McDevitt. Has any.
nodF YET tried to round up the coke vote?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

Misses Sterling, Campbell. Bowes---
Goling stars we rather think'll.
While they swiftly down their foes,
In Toronto tourney twinkle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

When on September Fl an eclipse Of
the sun causes scientists to declare that
Einstcin's theory has been proved or dis:
proved We are going to take their word
for IT, We are not from Missouri ana
desire no demonstration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

Eenizelos says he will return to Greece
f King and Cabinet quit Seems to be q
good proposition all round.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

Tennis may bc exciting. conceded De.
moSthencH Mctfinnis grudgingIy. but nobody
ever bean"d referee with pop bottle t
Mannheim.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

"Gangway. gangway. for Hale's oil
here" cry Maine Republicans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

'1ren days. said the Court, and u,
strike injunction went up without tho opeor
Of n fine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

Constantine hasn't a thing but lemons
on his fruit stand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-13

Hottentots. we are advised, are IN I
revolt against dog tax. Hot dog.