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Evening star., 1922-01-21
Demands of Coal Miners.

There is no occasion at this stage
for public alarm over the possibilities
Of mine strike at the beginning of
April, but it Is very proper time to
give serious consideration to condi-
tions which make coal mining one Of
the most unsatisfactory Of our indus
tries. 1t is neither fair nor worth
while to upbraid the miners for asking
incvreased wages at time when
the nation needs and is striving for
a lowering of prices. The demand
for an increase is probably mere
ly a counter to the proposal Of
the operators for a reduction Of wages,
but that Is beside the question. The
important fact is that the yearly earn
ings of miners are not at all COM
mensurate with their wage scales, and
this is a state Of affairs which should
and could be remedied.
A part Of the plan of Secretary
Hoover and the Department of Com
merce for restoration and stabilizing
Of industry looks to the continuous
operation of coal mines. Could the
total amount of coal mined each year
be divided into twelve parts and a
twelfth part mined each month the re-
sultant benefits would extend all down
the line. Fewer miners would be re-
auired and they would be kept steadily
at work. The bulk Of coal transporta-
ton would come in the months of most
advantageous instead Of least advan-
tageous operation of the railroads. In.
dutries and householders would be
saved from the danger Of coal short
ages due to excessive demands in the
period of difficult transportation. Rail
roads could reduce their investments
in open-top cars if such equipment
was kept steadily employed. and the
tendency would be to reduce freight
rates.
No such Transformation in coal buy
ing and storage is possible, Of course.
between now and April l next. The
coming conflict Of interests must be
met, as similar conflicts in the past
have been, by the fairest compromise
il is possible to reach. 1t is to be hoped
that strike will be averted. but if a
strike does come it is right that the
public should remember that the
miners are not wholly to blame. So
long as the buyers Of coal, industrial
and private, neglect to cooperate in
so sensible and so necessary reform
Of methods, they must bear their
share the reproach.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
Inhuenzs. in England.

An epidemic of influenza is prevalent
in England, centering, as usual, in
London. During the past week there
were 1852 deaths from the disease, an
increase Of 443 over the previous week,
this making 1,705 deaths in two weeks.
OF the 1852 deaths last week in all
England 1,021 occurred in London, in
dicating that the disease. as in the
earlier outbreak, takes its heaviest toll
in close population.
No sign has appeared Of the intro
duction Of influenza in this country.
It's prevalence In England. however,
with such an alarming total Of fatal.
ties, should cause the strictest watch
over all passenger traffic westward.
The epidemic Of 1918 was unquestion.
ably brought here from Europe, hav.
ing prevailed for number Of months
over there before it made its appear
ance on this side of the Atlantic.
Much more is known about the in
fiuenza now than in 1918, and probably
II 1t should appear It can be more
Evening star., 1922-01-21

the archipelago sent. to gather It two
men familiar with the scene from serv.
ice there, and in whom he had all con-
fidence. They were not sent to find
excuse for anything.
That the commissioners went out
side their instructions and conducted
their investigation in spirit leaning
to prejudice and preconceived opinion
is not admissible in the light Of their
standing and reputation. Both have
held high places under the govern.
ment, and Gen. Wood only two years
ago was leading candidate for the
republican nomination for President
of the United States.
The Wood Forbes report cannot be
disposed of in the way adopted by
Senior Gabaldon. 1t Is not the pro-
duction Of prejudiced or uninformed
men, and there is no evidence that it
was prepared with the object Of doing
any injury to the interests Of the Fill
pino people. 2
Evening star., 1922-01-21
The Texas Senatorship.

Again the Texas senatorship to be
filled this year is under discussion, and
again the opinion is expressed that if
Mr.. Culberson were in health he would
be chosen to succeed himself. But he
has not regained his strength, and
there Is little hope of his improvement
in time for this years race.
Representative Blanton had the
senatorial fever a short time ago. and
for a short time, but has recovered,
and has announced his withdrawal
from the contest.
Former Senator Bailey's name is not
mentioned. His defeat two years ago
for the democratic nomination for gov
ernor seems to have closed the door
upon him for the present.
Since his return from Europe, where
he spent some months taking sound
ings for cotton-he is himself a cotton
planter-former Postmaster General
Burleson has not figured in the news.
But as he is a politician, with a long
record in Office, there would be no sur
prise If he wereto offer for the Senate.
Former Attorney General Gregory is
not q politician, but is regarded as of
senatorial size, and as his service in
the Wilson cabinet brought him to ma,
tional notice and gave him a national
acquaintance there is talk Of him.
And, as always, there is talk Of Col.
House. who though he has never held
political Office is reckoned q politician
Of high degree, who In the Senate
from the Lone Star state would be q
man Of note in the chamber.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
An Infelicitous Charge.

Henor Gabaldon, one Of the resident
commissioners from the Philippine Is
lands, in discussing the Wood-Forbes
report in the House yesterday, said:
I'VE can ind no other conclusion than
that the object Of the Investigators
was to seek an excuse for delaying
Independence"
This statement impeaches not only
Gen. Wood and Capt. Forbes, but the
President
There was nothing irregular in the
selection Of the two special commits
sioners for the Philippine investiga-
ton, nor anything concealed in their
instruction. The President desiring in
fmanafion about latest conditions In
Evening star., 1922-01-21
A Hulnming Year.

Politically. 1922 is going to be a
humming year in this country. The
promise is all that way. The old par
ties are already squaring off for action
in the old way. New parties are ap-
pearing, and will soon be taking their
campaign cues from the old. And
when all parties, old and new, get into
their stride, the pace will be fierce.
This is in the nature of things. 1t
is. indeed, movement in the direction
of normalcy. The combination which
swept the country in 1920 was, in a
way and sense, unnatural, and bound
to go to pieces. There was nothing to
hold it together longer than the regis
tering Of the emphatic protest it repre-
sented.
Well, a humming year politically
may contain much good for the coun-
try. For one thing, it should show us
Just where we are "at." We only
know today that we are not where we
were when the war began, or during
the war. We have been swept along
on and by an Irresistible tide, and
now must find ourselves and do busi-
ness according to conditions the war
has bequeathed to the world.
There will be a great number OF
suggestions. MANY men of many
minds" and in a contest for a new
Congress there are always many men
,,,ho 1,1, NON N. foup11e and sometimes
by both, have suggestions to submit.
Let them come. The more the
merrier-and maybe the better. The
voters will have time to sort them out;
and let us hope they will make the
proper selections.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
The Water Item Cut.

Preliminary reports from the House
appropriations committee regarding
the District bill, which it is expected
will he reported to the House mex.
wee indicate that heavy cuts have
bee. made in the estimates, bringing
the 'otal as the bill now stands to
S2,620.000 less than has been appro-
pr1ated for the current fiscal year. The
heaviest single cut thus far made is
of the item of 100000 for the en-
largement of the water supply. AS the
bill stands no provision is made for in
creasing the facilities for impounding
and distributing the water.
Considerations Of economy may jus.
tfy most cuts in appropriation bills,
but they cannot prevail in such cases
as that of the proper provision for the
drinking water of the capital com.
munity. 1t is true that just at present
there is enough water in winter, but as
in midsummer, in seasons of unusual
heat, the very time when the water is
lowest in the Potomac, the need of
water is the greatest, it cannot be
said that taking the years and the
months as they run Washington has
enough water today.
The other day a break occurred at
the filtration plant, and if it had not
been possible to repair it within few
hours it would have been necessary,
owing to. the lack Of sufficient filter
ing equipment in reserve, to throw the
whole city upon the unfiltered service
or to treat the water chemically before
distribution. This accident illustra. led
clearly the narrow margin Of the sup.
ply at this time. A break may occur
at any moment In the single conduit
between Great Falls and the reser-
voirs, and Washington would be in
that case wholly deprived Of water
after a few hours. 1t is appalling to
think of the results of such a hap
pening.
Truth is, the Capital city has been
for some years living on the slenderest
margin of water service, and has only
by the best of luck escaped catas-
trophe. When the population was in
creased during the war to practically
the half-million point the supply was
absolutely Inadequate. Even now,
with material reduction in the popu-
lation, in midsummer it becomes neces-
sary at times to impose restrictions
upon water users. If the city grows
as it has normally during the past two
decades it will permanently reach the
half.million point by the time that the
projected water service improve
ments can be completed. Thus every
year of delay will add to the risk.
Postponement through the cutting
out Of this item from session to ses-
sion is not economy. 1t is the worst
Of extravaganza, for the work will
cost more later than, now. Next year
the estimates for this improvement
may have to be materially revised up
ward. Cutting the paragraph out in
the House, therefore, is simply pigeon
holing a bill that must be paid, that
cannot be avoided, that is bound to be
collected sooner or later, and on which
interest is running. Whatever the
state of the Treasury. this paragraph
should be restored.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
EDITORIAL DIGEST

submit to the Lenin dictatorship" the
Chicago Tribune independent repub-
lican) maintains that western Eu-
rope must either deal with that power
or fight 1t or ignore the Russian fac
tor In restoration. They have tried
The results have not been happy.
| Fighting strengthened Lenin. Ignor-
ing him has not brought about his
downfall. Meanwhile western Eu-
rope has gone from bad to worse"
and, SO far as reconstruction Is con-
cerned, the Charlotte Observer dnde-
pendent democratic) is convinced that
mo material progress is possible in
the direction of re-establishing the
world on a normal basis" until Rus
sia has "a voice in the matter"
Replying to the attitude that RUS
sia must be helped, despite soviet
ism," which the indianapolis News
Star minneapolis, independently, with
its usual radical leanings, declares
that Russia was invited to the con-
ference, not because Russia needs the
aid Of the allies. but because, on the
contrary, the allies have discovered,
against their Wills and through the
hard logic of events that they can
not get along Without Russia" and
there is no suggestion that ''the allies
are prepared to treat Russia with
any more generosity or wisdom than
they have shown in the past" The
Springfield Republican (independent)
agrees that nothing has SO far been
done to demonstrate that they have
undergone any change Of heart in re-
gard to Russia" and "the bolsheviki
can hardly be expected to gush over
the kind-heartedness of the supreme
council" There is sufficient reason,
the Republican continues, "for calling
in Russia, the vast natural resources
Of which are sorely needed, regard
less Of its form Of government" but
'.this Is business rather than philan-
thropy." At any rate the Tacoma
Ledger Independently feels that Rus.
sia's participation in the economic
conference will mean a distinct gain
for Russia and consequently for the
world"
Mr.. Hays should attempt to provide
us better male service in the pictures
l-Asheville Times.
Prohibition has simplified religion:
, It Is easy to love your neighbor II he
is good home-brew artist.-Colum-
bia Is. c. Record
Carpenter Knocks Out Cook
Headline. II he's like most cooks he
was on his way out, anyhow.-Evans-
sAAAS 49, ~si-sssA A-.as>.-
Evening star., 1922-01-21
Russia at Genoa.

"The great powers have decided to
quit pretending that there is no such
nation as Russia" as the Wichita
Eagle (independent) puts 1t, and have
invited that country to the coming
economic conference at Genoa. Prob
ably 1.-THE soviet delegation has packed
its celluloid collar and Is already on
the way" another writer aurmises.
But before it is welcomed by the
family Of nations and given a place
at the table It must assure the rest OF
the company that it intends to behave.
These, in brief, are the conditions
upon which Russia will be admitted
to the parley: Recognition Of all for
eign debts Of the old Russian regime;
adherence to private property rights;
cessation Of all outside propaganda,
and agreement not to attack other ma
Calling attention to the similarity
between these conditions and those
laid down by two American adminis-
by the United States, the kalamazoo
Gazette independently holds that the
terms imposed by the supreme coun-
Gil "vindicate the policy consistently
maintained by the United States gov
ernment." In fact. american common
sense mas lPNCus LHC SACtClduO
Plain Dealer Gndependent demo-
cratic) believes, for:
Neither British eagerness nor
French aloofness could come hear
solving the Russian problem. The
business intelligence OF the United
States, backed by the simple prin-
ciples Of international morality, has
won the approval Of statesmen and
xealots, and Is about to offer the key
to open the gate that has excluded
Russia from the rest of the civilized
At the same time '.no amount Of
palaver about recognising past debts
and abstaining from propaganda" in
the view Of the New York Times (in-
dependent democratic) can obscure the
fact that relations are to be estab.
lshed with savage6 and cutthroats.'
But, while sympathizing with this re.
luctance to negotiate with 'Ienin and
his pfratical crew." the indianapolis
News (independent) dnds 1t hard to
see how there could have been any
escape from it"
The stubborn fact remains that the
soviet government is the functionine
government in Russia, and has ex-
listed "for four years." the Ithaca
journal News (independent) observes
despite every effort to overthrow It.
and $50 long a. the Russian people
Evening star., 1922-01-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Turning the Jest.

Turning the Jest.
What is a jest?
The caveman said,
II laugh to see my foeman dead;
Mute and enduring, eyes grown dim,
All helpless, as buffet him.
What is jest?
A tyrant cried,
place yonder hunohback by my side,
I laugh to see his halting pace
Contrasted with my regal grace"
What is Test?
Man wiser grown
Laughs at the caveman overthrown;
Laughs at the tyrant who would leave
His weaker fellow men to grieve.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

Richard Croker is reported to be dy'
ing. His obituaries will be comparative
ly brief. Had his death occurred
awhile ago they would have occupied
pages.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

1t will be something Of a relief
when the great film industry becomes
organized in a manner that will SIM
plify both its business and it's matri-
monial details.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

The philosophical advice given by
Zen Franklin was valuable, but it has
not been practically developed to any
thing like the extent that his electrical
discoveries have been utilized.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

A New York tenant asked for a re-
duction Of rent with a view to induc.
ing the landlord to make repairs. The
incident suggests high.class diplomacy
rather than ordinary business.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

Old Tennessee river steamboat men
will say that Muscle Shoals always
was an obstructive sort of a PROPOSE
ton.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

BY and by there may be enough con-
ferences to enable every fair sized
town on the map to figure as the scene
OF a distinguished and historic gather
ing.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

There will inevitably be few farm
ers. as well as few governments.
bent on discovering a system for bor-
rowing money without getting in debt.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

Revival Of the so-called black hand
letter does not suggest q desirable re-
turn to old-time methods Of transact.
ing business.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

By spending (lion or so it is
possible to acqu IN old pearl neck
lace that looks ~ell as the modern
limitations.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

Changing the name of Queenstown,
Ireland, to Cobb is-a step in the direc-
ton Of but no tri for simplified
spelling.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

The Irish public still dnds that there
ere some old scores to settle among
themselves before peace can be abso.
lutte.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

Lithuania's cabinet will resign,
thereby ealing renewed attention to
the fact that Lithuania is on the map.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

Home Service Garage
843 Md. Ave. NE.
Hyattsville Automobile Co.
Hyattsville, Md.
Hood. Chas. E.
Silver Spring, Md.
In0H, Jos.
Pm. Ave. and 18th st. Sc.
Jacks Auto Supply House
Park Rd. and Sherman Ave.
James 4 Son, Wm.
II H Street ME.
lavish Bros. Auto Sup. Co.
36O6 n st. NV.
KendFieks. Wm. w.
$50 NJ st. NV.
L0G1AsD Garage
1917 e Street NV.
Lehmanss Tire Shop
S13 H Street NV.
Mcdowell, Lynn
40S 8 Street NV.
Maloney, n. r.
900 H Street NE.
May, J. L.
CheFrydaaes Va.
MOore's Service Station
611 Md. Ave. S.W.
New York Auto supply Co.
870l Georgia Ave. NV.
North Capitol Tire Shep
1918 N. Capitol Street
Nelson's For Service
201 Mass. Ave. NV.
Potomac Garage 4.
1907 N Street NV.
Potomac Park Garage
$50 18th st. NV.
Rudolph & West
1888 New York Ave. NV.
Rippey e Son. C. w.
50 Rhode Island Ave. NV.
Sheffeys r. C.
9th and d SITS. NE.
SweeAy 4 Lewis
14th and p Streets
Schults Auto Repair Shop
1895 H Street NE.
Sullivan Tire CO.. l.. r.
11th and HI Streets NV.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

4. b. G. Motor Co.
627 n. r. Ave. NV.
Atlantic Garage
100 9TH Street NV.
Andersen, c. III.
123 Pa. Ave. NV.
Beck's Garage
eco r Street S.W.
Beymef, J. h.
$50 Conduit Road
Brown, C. r.
1A27 Wisconsin Ave. N.ss'
Beall, G. +.
UniOntoWn, DC.
Belmont Auto Service So.
14th and BelmoAt 9tss NV
Boyd Tire Co.
ESQ Pa. Ave. BE.
Catloth, J. Jos.
SOS ~ St S.W.
Capitol Gasoline sta.
ast street and ND. Ave. e."'
Columbla AHto supply 70.
73l 18th st. NV.
Cranaall 4 Hagerty
<S32 wisconsin Ave.
Cobb'S Garage
BlndensburE, Md.
Crowder 4 CO.. J. E.
2317 PA. Ave. S.E.
City Auto supply
S20 II street NE.
CAiaakel, Harry
629 Sth Street S.W.
Dixie Tire Co.
1119 III Street NE.
Drtseoll Garage
LA b Street NV.
District Auto supply 20:
1853 New Jersey Ave. NV
Federal Auto. Supply Co.
<77 Pa. Ave. NV
FitREsfal1, J. P.
303S Georgia Ave. NV.
FoeA Gar. Rental Go.
s17o fltA Street NV.
FlsteYs J. j.
17lI 1]th street NV
F6ReStvl1le Garage
Refeatvllle. Md.
Highway Garage
! Anac0stfa, DC.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

Remember the fashioned centaur
who had the head of a man and the
body Of horse? His successor is the
stylish girl, who looks like a polar
bear above and q stork below!-To-
ledo Blade.
Asbury Parks angel Of peace statue
was blown down by last weeks gale,
but the Washington conference angel
seems to be weafhering all storms
Saginaw News Courier.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

IT likes freedom Of speech" said
Uncle Eben, 'sbut I can't see no sense
in any man expectin' de rest Of de
world to be his audience all de time" I"
Evening star., 1922-01-21
Studying Effect.

Studying Eject.
"Have you read the latest novel?'
NO." answered Miss Cayenne.
Everybody Is talking about it,
"That is why like to say I haven'1
read it. It makes me seem SO un,
usual"
Evening star., 1922-01-21
Human Impulse,

My daily task I rather like.
My hours Of toll are small.
But just the same, I think I'll strike
And do no work at all.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
Protecting the Market,

Protecting the Market.
What is your opinion Of this mo.
mentous proposition?"
II must beg that you will excuse
me-" said Senator Sorghum; "a states.
man nowadays Is not supposed to ex.
press opinions, except to magazine edi-
tors at space rates"
Jud Tunkins says the point at
which patience ceases to be a virtue
is that at which it threatens to turn
into sheer laziness.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

Carpenter Knocks Out Cook
Headline. II he's like most cooks he
was on his way out, anyhow.-Evans-
vile Courten -. .sal....l.<.s...t
Evening star., 1922-01-21

SaundefBs JnO. b.
S:14 Prospect Ave. NV.
Sansbury Garage
FOrestville, Md.
sligo Auto Sales & Access. Co.
Silver Spring, Md.
Taylor & Bro, A. j.
10th and Water SITS. S.W.
Thompson Auto Shop
1917 18th Street NV.
WineberEeF Co., Jn0. A.
800 Georgia Ave. NV.
Wash. Garage 4 Sales Co
681 II Street NE.
wlScOnslA Garage
1o63 WiseonsiA Ave. NV
e. A. CFeeey
30O Florida Ave. NV.
Frederick Carl, Inc.
ga H Street NV.
Monarch Auto Supply Cs.
1891 L Street N. w.
United Service Station
2014 Florida Ave. NV.
r.. G. Mangun
Hy0ttov1ll6s A0s
Capitol Trail Auto Supply
Co.
1915 BladensbufE RosA
W0OdmORt Garage
Bethesda, hid.
HUds0n and Essex Garage
Rockville, Md.
II. D. Leary, Jf.
GafthefsbufI, Nd.
AlexAndrie Auto eapply Co
Alexandria, Va.
w. #. Smith
Alexandria Va.
DelrAy Garage
AlexAndrias Va.
Belle Haven Garage
Alexandria Va.
Lyons Service Garage
Alexandfia, Va.
Southern Auto Service Co.
AlexanaFip, Va.
S1ocOmbe Service Station
Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

NOyes before Senate District COM
mittee. January IL, 1927
Evening star., 1922-01-21

Prohibition has simplified religion:
It Is easy to love your neighbor IL he
is a good home artist.-Colum-
bia Is. CO. Record.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

Mr.. Hays should attempt to provide
us better male service in the pictures
|-Asheville Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-09
WILLIAMSTOWN

Congregational chnrch-Services on
Sunday at l0:45. Sermon topic, For
/ Their sakes." Special music by toe
choir. Sunday school at ~ m. Union
service at 5:3O in the Methodist
church. Rev. Frank oidridge viii
preach. Christian Endeavor at $50
o'clock Miss Waterman win have
charge
Miss Emily Stickney Of Morrisvills.
representative Of the Kurn Hattin
homes of Vermont, located at West
Minister and Saxtons River, has lately
been in town and vicinity on bust
ness mission, going from here TO Wa
terbury.
Goddard students gave play after
the moving pictures on Tuesday night
under the joint auspices of the pic
ture management and the high school
which was well attended and much en-
joyed.
NJ. Z. Church-Sunday morning serv-
ice at Has. The evening service will be
held in our church this week at 1880.
Epworth league win meet on Tuesday
evening at 1880. The prayer meeting
on Thursday evening at 1880. Week
Sunday, June rs, viii be "children's
day. This is always a great day. Come
out in large numbers then keep com
ing out