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Evening star., 1922-07-23
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States.
Move the Rail Board Here!

Suggestion has been made that the
Board should be moved from Chicago
to Washington. This. for several rea-
sons, would be undoubtedly in the in
terest of the surer efficiency of the
board in the prevention OF disturb
ances and strikes For one thing,
Washington is not a great industrial
center. with a large labor population,
and 1t has few railroad interests. The
deliberations of the Labor Board would
he conducted in a calmer atmosphere,
with larger chance of reaching sound
and balanced judgments than in such
place as Chicago. Again, the trans
portatiOn facilities of the country are
essentially interstate and, therefore,
are subject to federal regulation. Here
sits the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in determining the questions of
rates and service conditions that arise.
Here should sit the board that deter
mines the questions of wages and
working conditions affecting the per-
sornel.
In Il crisis like the present, with the
Labor Boards decisions rejected by
both sides, by the railroad companies
in respect to shop contracts and by
the shop crafts in respect to wages,
the federal government is necessarily
involved. The board is a federal crea-
ton, and it should be in close COM
munion with the government in all
matters affecting the maintenance of
rail service.
Chairman Hooper's visit here yes
terday, for the purpose of informing
the President of the precise situation
in the strike the causes of it, the ne
spective responsibilities Of the COM
panies and the operatives. gives en-
phasis to the suggestion that the
proper place for the board to sit for
its hearing of cases is at the capital.
Removal of the headquarters to
Washington now, in the midst Of the
strike, would strikingly demonstrate
that the tribunal vested by law with
the power OF decision is a part OF the
federal government, and that its rul-
ings should be regarded as the de-
cisions Of the government, and obeyed
accordingly.
Evening star., 1922-07-23
DIGEST OF FOREIGN PRESS

will begin to be an exporting couh
try, especially for corn. She mas 4
population, strictly national, OF apout
27, ,OOO,0 900, and political and terri
torial restoration has given her more
than even the most ardent parlots
ever dreamed of. with not only eco
nomic but territorial access to the
sea and the possession OF such coun-
tries as Upper Silesia. which, although
N had never lost the clinical stamp
of the home land, had not belonged
to il for about three centuries ana
bears obvious signs of foreign CIVIL
ization. She has one of the best po-
sitions in the world for producing
and selling raw materials; as Tor IN
stance wood, which is among the best
in Europe, and coal. which without
reckoning probable future develop
ments, takes at least the third place
in Europe. after England, and not
far behind Germany: petroleum
which already represents per cent
of the whole worlds production
while new borings are continually
showing new and better results. Also
iron, zinc, cadmium, copper. lead.
rock-salt, etc. Besides all this Po-
land inherits machinery of every
kind, industrial as well as railway.
"But before this wonderful resur.
rection could take place. before all
this wealth and economy could turn
to a new center and a new state, the
war had to take place. with its tangi-
BILE results and its revolutions: the
collapse of three empires.
And If this collapse and ruin Is
accepted as the ultimate and unde-
niable result of the war, IL must also
be accepted that Poland. with its
wonderful privileges and its tre-
mendous responsibility, was the real
pivot of the war, and that the peace
of Europe depends on its conse-
Quences.
POLAND is reviving, laden with the
gifts OF God. rich in resources of
every kind. but surrounded by enc
mics on every side. from within and
without. She knows this. Her fra
gile and new structure trembies from
one end of the country to the other.
From Nilno to Leopold. from Dantzig
to Pozan and Kattovitz, this kind of
rsevere tension is felt everywhere and
is expressed in exaggerated patriot
ism, which defends the country and
keeps it united and prevents social
and political differences. This 10 what
Is called in foreign countries Polish
.miIitarfsm' and imperialism, which
u nothing elDe in reality but the
strong feeling osl l4ts- -hauh tragedy:
Evening star., 1922-07-23
Poland the Peace Pivot.

MLAN.-writing in the Trfbuna
4 Of Milan, Giuseppe Piazza explains
that Poland is the pivot on which
the peace and existence of new Eu-
rope depend. He says:
"Going from Vienna to Warsaw Is
like going from a dying city to con-
va!escent one. The gay life OF the
great imperial ring streets, formerly
sparkling with animation and opu-
lence, is today like moving on tip-toe
around something which Is dying
Everything is dying. The state is
dying. Paralysis is rapidly attacking
the limbs and threatening the heart
more and more every day. The ther-
mometer is the exchange. which as
falling with great strides; In the
morning the crown is at 500. and the
evening already at 72o. the day after
at 800.
I'm Warsaw, on the contrary. every
thing is coming to life again. The
Polish capital, still intact with IT'S
tidy and we'll ordered appearance,
chaos and ruin. with the still bleed
ing wounds from the war. but De-
meath which is life and health.
POLAND is one. Of the countries
which have singuiarly gained by the
war. What did Poland mean to Eu.
rope before?. Nothing. A heap or
ashes scattered for -150 years to the
winds of heaven. It was douhtfui
whether COPING generaiiSns would q
even learn the name of Poland as "
disappeared more, ana more from. the
political map. while Polish officers
we're everywhere the best in the Rus
sian and Austrian armies.
"And yet out OF all this chaos and
confusion a country has sprung up
suddenly which has every rythinE 1t
needs to become great RICH, happy
and powerful country; i'm d6nagine Idsara a
vast land OF almost. lss.eoe n99aTe
suffioes to say that while The damaEe
caused by the var amounted to more
than seven billion gold francs in ag-
ricultural produce, ana Poland was
still two .ysar. age = snn country TN I'm
year she -haS already become self
!s1pportine ana N 8uturS aeaaxA ahs
Evening star., 1922-07-23
Politics at Home
Still in the Picture.

Ohio keeps up her lick. Using a
popular expression, you can't lose her.
In the matter of our larger-our
largest-polttics she manages to hold
her place well in the picture. -,
Two years ago she furnished each
Of the major parties with Its candidate
for President. They lived so near each
other they were accounted neighbors.
They were old acquaintances.
The winner Is, of course, the most
prominent figure in the country today,
and certain to remain SO at least two
years longer. His denomination would
appear to rest only on his health, and
his health is excellent.
The loser lost by a vote so large'it
appeared for time as crushing.
Many Of those, who had supported him
thought he was good and done for.
He did not think SO, and does not
think so today. Hope is still strong In
his bosom, and in the bosoms Of some
capable democratic. managers. Cox
for 1924 is a cry heard here and there.
But suppose the anti-Coxites are
right. Suppose the merciless drubbing
administered in 1920 was good and
plenty and put Gov. Cox out Of further
calculation. That will not put Ohio out
Of further democratic calculation.
We are already hearing the ques-
ton. What is the matter with Ponie-
rene? and the answer, He is all right!
The senator, twice victorious in
state normally republican, is offering
for third term! and If he gets it will
get along with it greatly increased
national prestige.
But If he does not get it; il enough
Of the odds piled up two years ago re-
main to defeat him, he will still have
an attractive record to recommend
him and cause his name to be heard
in the next democratic national con-
ventton.
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Must Put Idle Power to Work

and under which large-scale develop
ment Is proceeding But the Federal
Power Commission has been cramped
and obliged to drift along with an
administration of the law INSULT
ciently co7ordinated and only par
TALLY effective.
In spite of handicaps, the commits
sion has done notable work during
the two years Of its existence. Up
to June 80, 1922, 1t authorized sixty
preliminary permits and forty-nine
licenses, Of which eighteen were for
transmission lines. The fifty-eight
estimated installation of 2,3s6, 900
horsepower and the .thirty-one IL
censes for power projects 1882. 600
horsepower, or a total of 4,31S.000
horsepower. OF the projects covered
by the thirty-one licenses, seventeen,
when completed of 1880. 900 horse
power, were either completed or un-
der construction at the close of the
fiscal year. This Is 25 per cent more
than was constructed under federal
authorization in the twenty years
preceding the passage of the federal
water-power act.
During the two years of it's exist
ence the Federal Power Commission,
has received q grand total Of 321
applications. involving in excess of
10000 900 horsepower. which is more
than twice the existing water-power-
installation of the United States. It
exceeds the combined potential water
power resources Of Norway. Sweden,
Finland and the Arctic and Baltic
drainages of Russia-the chief water
power region Of Europe.
~ X X
To perform the greatest task with
respect to water power that the gov
ernment has ever had-one of such
vital interest to the industrial future
Of the nation-Congress gave the
commission no personnel other than,
its executive secretary and engineer
ofYioer, O. c. Merrill It obliged the
commission to borrow for. its work
such personnel az tho departments
could spare and were willing to loan.
It has been operating two years under
these unsatisfying conditions with q
detail OF eight engineers. two attor-
neys. two accountants and eighteen
clerks force utterly inadequate to
perform the duties placed upon it by
the act.
of its own, loaned or otherwise. but
must depend for examination and re-
ports and for the conduct OF field
government department who are pri-
marily responsible for their own de-
partmental duties. 1t was given origi-
nally an appropriation Of 100000.
The sum was repeated for-1922. For
1898, with the work multiplying. 1t
will have only the unexpended bal
,ance of the first years appropriation.
(. Under such circumstances the COM
mission has been obliged to delay
action on many important projects,
and 1t has been; forced to. omit alto
fether the performance of important
duties required by the act. It 10 To
correct this unjust and unsound cnh-
dition> that administration. leaders
plan to esees sasiE eaEioa 1x. Con-
Evening star., 1922-07-23
h BEARDED as. the greatest sta
tistical gathering organization

~. BEARDED as the greatest sta
~ tistical gathering organization
in the country. the United
States census bureau has just
completed its greatest task-the taking
Of the fourteenth decennial census of
the United States, which disclosed a
growth Of approximately IL per cent
in population Of the nation in the Pc
riod between 1910 and 1920.
Although nominally completed when
the returns from each census district
were all received at the central office in
Washington late in the spring of 1920,
in reality the vast task Of the census
bureau had just begun at that time.
From January, 1920, to July /, 1922,
the end Of the census period as defined
by Congress. experts of the census bu-
reau and statistcians who rank as the
highest in their field have been occu-
pied compiling the statistics vital to
the nation revealed by the enumerators
who went from door to door in every
village and hamlet throughout the
country.
During the census period the census
Internationally. a relatively small
government bureau, although engaged
in work of the utmost importance-was
enlarged to a mammoth industry, en-
ploying 5000 persons at the peak of its
work and turning out daily information
Of vital interest to the nation The
age, sex. marital condition, occupation
and residence of every one OF the ap-
proximately Jos, 900 600 persons in the
United States and territories were
ascertained and are now on file at the
bureau. Not the least of the tasks
in connection with the taking of the
fourteenth decennial census were the
physical conditions confronted by the
enumerators who actually ascertained
the facts on which the census was
based. The census was taken in
January and 1t was the task of the
enumerators to traverse miles of city
pavements and scores of miles of
country roads in their work. On the
prairies of the west they faced snow
storms and the perils of winter to
help the government. receiving only
meager compensation for their work
The completed records of the 1920
census show the greatest industrial
growth. Notwithstanding the war,
that has ever taken place in the
United States since the frat census
Was. taken DdCh IN liSI- w nile I'M
migration was almost completely
stopped during the war period, the
nation grew in population from
slightly less than 95,0O0,000 persons
to about Joe, 100000.
Importance of the census to the
nation can be measured by the fact
that the number of representatives to
sit in the United States House of Rep
resentatives is determined by the
number of persons to each congress
sional district. There were several
changes in Congress as result Of
the last census. The United States is
working under the 3 per cent immi-
grafton law, by which only per
cent of the present number of any
one nationality in the United States
in 1910 may be admitted during any
Evening star., 1922-07-23
Nebraska.

Although a F1oridian by residence,
Mr.. Bryan, in spirit, will be a Ne
braskan again this year. His brother
is the democratic nominee for gov
ernor of the Blackwater state and, Of
course, has his best wishes for sue
cess. Why not assistance? Why not
a stumping tour in behalf of the demo-
cratic ticket? Probably we shall see
that.
And it is interesting to remember
that Mr. Hitchcock is on that ticket.
He achieved denomination to the Sen
ate with ease. Predictions that, he
would be hard pressed proved to be
wide Of the mark.
Here, then, is something like har-
mony, at least for this occasion. Mr..
Bryan's appeal for votes will cover
every candidate of his party. Mr..
Hitchcock will benefit along with
brother Charles.
The democrats need all tho har-
mony In the state they can command.
The article has been scarce for some
years, owing to the Bryan-Hitchcock
feud. Two years ago. in the great
landslide, Nebraska slid into the re-
publican column with a majority Of
over a hundred and thirty thousand
for Harding and Coolidge.
Let us suppose the democrats sue
cessful in November. What will be
the effect as respects 1924? Another
Hitchcock boom for President? II SO.
will Mr.. Bryan-William @J:-lepd g
hand? He was much opposed to the
Hitchcock boom of 192o-so much SO
he served notice in advance that as 2
deleeate to the San Francisco con-
vention he would let his alternate vote
when the roll was called on candidates
for the presidential nomination. ,.1
Democratic success in November
VIII probably mean q Nebraska dele
eatton to the next democratic national
convention with Mr.. Hitchcock and
Charles Bryan at its head. And II
william J. Bryan should attend as q
delegate from Florida, the gayety Of
the occasion might be promoted.
Evening star., 1922-07-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
The WOOdn1an.

The Woodman.
"Woodman spare that tree~
I sang the good old song.
The woodman said, "You see,
That ballad got me wrong.
MY Ak I ply with care
Selecting timber good
And leaving plenty there
To shade the neighborhood
So hold me not to blame
When trees are swept away
The few that I may claim
Should bring you no dismay.
But let your gaze be set
On that offender dire
Who lights q cigarette
And starts a forest fire."
Evening star., 1922-07-23
HE impending fuel famine.
threatening wholesale shut
down Of the great industrial


threatening wholesale shut
down Of the great industrial
establishments throughout the
entire United States, with consequent
untold suffering through unemploy-
ment, has impressed upon members
of Congress that legislation must be
put through at an early date which
will speed up water-power develop
ment. Leaders in both the House and
Senate frankly state that the pres
ent situation, which menaces very
serious trouble for American indus
tries, makes it very clear that Con-
gress will be remiss in its duty to
safeguard the future IL 1t does not
promptly place the Federal Power
Commission in a position where 1t
will be- possible for 1t fully to carry
out the policies plainly expressed in
the law.
Having waited ten long years for
legislative pronouncement Of a
government policy respecting the
utilization Of our huge water-power
resources, we should not be required
to wait another long period of years
execution of that policy, the leaders
in Congress point out.
They also emphasize that with the
entire world demanding our export
able surplus, with the administra-
tons policy emphatica1ly for ship
merchant marine. and with our grow
ing prominence in the markets Of the
world there Is every incentive to null
tiply the industrial activities to the
extent at least OF absorbing all OF the
unemployed. Along this line Of
water-power development will not
disturb existing industries, but will
encourage new industries to be built
up in sections now idle, thus distrib-
uting industry and tho population in
q much healthier way.
There ID more water-power develop
ment under way at the present time
than at any previous period in our
history, tho Federal Power Commits
sion reports The greater part. Of 1t
is' being developed under the pro-
visions. Of the federal, water-power
act, There IL much more waiting to
be used. II we are. to preserve our
diminishing fuel supply; II we are
to reduce the burden Of coal trans
portation and the danger Of its in
terruption by recurrent strikes and
threatened strikes, If we are to In
crease the supply OF electric energy
and reduce its cost, we must utilize
our water power to the fullest prac-
tical extent, those who have been
studying the question from q national
and,governmsntal viewpoint are con-
Today ss per cent Of our potential
water 'poW6rs are under .fedsral con-
troll We have o law which,. though
by no means perfect, does provide
! IfeasonahlZ aSstistactosIs coaditione
Evening star., 1922-07-23

The scientist who has invented a
machine for detecting an untruth by
machinery would under some condi-'
tons of inquiry have to use extra
strong material to- prevent the ma
chine from being worn out.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

The item Of cotton gloves comes up
for earnest discussion in connection
with the tariff. AZ q general PROPOSE
ton the tariff seems simple enough,
but tho details are capable Of infinite
elaboration.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

Hugo SHINES objects to outside con-
troll of German finances regardless Of
the fact that their present unsatisfac-
tory state is chiefly ascribed to inside
work.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

Uncle Joe Cannon remained in Con-
gress long enough to establish all
kinds of seniority rights to popular
esteem and the good will Of associates.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

The Governor Of Kansas ordered the
arrest of william Allen White on the
theory, no doubt, that in the game OF
politics there comes point where
friendship ceases. =.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

The human element" so often re-
ferred to in connection with industrial
operations is now asserting itself with
unusual prominence in railroading.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

The responses from the governors
Indicate full expectancy that the citi-
zens Of their respective states will
stand by them as they stand by the
President of the United States.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

in precisely the same state OF mind.
Finally they gave UP the dispute.
seeing there was no hope OF altering
their opinions. it is the opinion OF
several jurors that If they Were al
lowed to bring in verdict Of murder
in the second degree or manslaughter
in one of its higher degrees they
would arrive at a verdict. but this
was not allowed. as the judge charged
them that they should either find the
in the third degree or
acquittal. Application for bail will
be made in few days
The Grant Greeley campaign OF 1872
presented some unusual and, indeed,
m ng as
Horace Greeley poets In The
Chopping Wood. 1872, is the fol-
lowing paragraph:
THE Tribune abuses Gen. Grant for
taking it easy at Long Branch. The
Tribune doubtless wants TO invite
comparison with its chief, who taxes
out excursion parties of enthuseu ana
perspiring officeseekers TO see MIN
chop wood in the dog days. Gen.
Horace Porter. who was interviewed
by a Herald reporter at Long Brahch'
seems to be sound on TINS Wooo
chopping business. The reporter open
ed the conversation by expressing ms
surprise that Gen. Grant was not IN
dustriously working up his chances
for reelection after the untiring man
ner of the Sage of Chappaqua Inc
general 'scornfully deprecated what ne
Considered the undignified and dema,
gogfc lodges of Horace Greeley, ana
said that If his tactics would insure
an election the American people wouiG
undoubr edly be TO blame, a they woulo
he entirely responsible. There were
no trees. he said. to be chopped around
Long Branch; and even II there wers
he did not believe Gen. Grant wouio
he demagoCue enough to 90 and chop
them for the amusement of curiosity
seekers 1t would really seem, JuoG-
ing by the conduct Of the two men.
that Horace wants Office more than
Grant does"
Evening star., 1922-07-23

Summer is often referred to as "the
silly season." This year it threatens
to become a tragic season.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

Ono Of the most persistent strike
rumors has been to the effect that the
strike would soon be over.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

As a treasure receptacle the coal
bin is rapidly becoming as important
as the safety deposit box.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

No true friend of Wilhelm Hohen.
zollern would encourage him at this
time to head q movement for the
restoration Of the German monarchy. :.
Evening star., 1922-07-23
Applied Wisdom.

"Of course, you can't be expected to
show the wisdom Of Solomon"
NO" assented Senator Sorghum;
'but even II had his wisdom it
might not do me any good in the pres
ent emergency I don't find anything
in the Proverbs to indicate that Solo
mon had made an especially profound
study Of tho tariff" $500
Evening star., 1922-07-23

< The word moratorium b one ofthose
polite terms employed IN diplomacy to
avoid emphastzsneA diAayssaaaeisats
.6c hfnna1n
Evening star., 1922-07-23

Extraordinary crops of all kinds call
for a speedy solution Of transportation
difficulties.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

The progressive republicans are
still reporting progress.
Evening star., 1922-07-23
Result.

An orator displayed his art.
He liked to stamp and holler.
And while he did not melt my heart
He got q wilted collar.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

Jud Tunkins says the chief objection
to a habitual knoclker is that he very
seldom hits the nail on the head.
Evening star., 1922-07-23
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; Improvement.

! "Are you farmers going to improve
politics?"
Hadn't thought Of that" replied
Farmer Corntossel. What we're ex-
pectin' is that politics win improve
the agricultural business"
Evening star., 1922-07-23

.sMost oe our mfstakes,s said Uncle
Eben, sains due 70 badness of heart
20 mueh ~ dsy 1s4e<aatn. AezEung
liind, ,ceadH4cA1 - -. 1. :.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

The Grant-Greeley campaign OF 1872
presented some unusual and, indeed,