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to produce An adequate income for
the railways The dilemma confront
ing the commission was to keep rates
at a level which would produce int
income on the one hand and yet avoid
throttling industry on the other hano.
The commission has considered TINS
dilemma with keen sense of its own
responsibility both to the public and
to the carriers. and on the whole has
met the problems with broad vision.
When it came to formulate the re-
cent decision, the Interstate Com
merce Commission first concluded that
some downward revision in freight
rates was necessary. While the needs
of the carriers for a more nearly
adequate net income was fully recog-
nized. yet the necessities of the gen.
eral economic readjustment could not
be ignored.
The commission next determined d
what the rate reduction should be. in
terms of annual railway revenue.
The final problem, and in some ways
the most difficult. was TO decide in
what directions the revenue should be
reduced Should it be considerable
reduction on selected commodities
only. or a moderate reduction on all
commodities?
There were many who argued, and
with much show of reason, that the
reductions should be applied to the
basic commodities, such as coal, iron
and steel, building materials and the
like, whereas high-grade manufac-
tured products and merchandise
should be left without adjustment for
the present. They maintained that
this would do more to assist the
process of industrial rehabilitation
than a uniform horizontal reduction
on all commodities. Others argued
that because freight rates went up
during the war period in series OF
horizontal increases they should come
down in the same way.
Inasmuch as economic readjustment
has been setting a different pace in
different industries. the proponents of
a selective method of reductions were
able to produce strong arguments in
support of their position. Further
more. there were many interests that
brought pressure to bear upon the
commission in favor of this policy.
That the commission withstood this
nressure and arrived at a decision
solely on the basis Of its own ,judg-
ment as to the merits OF the case
speaks we'll for the courage and inde-
pendence of that body.
Furthermore, the commission was
doubtless aware that a readjustment
of rates which attempted to follow
the trend of general economic read
iustment would have meant the un-
pleasant task of choosing between
industries and of seeming to favor
some as against others. In the long
run all economic readjustments must
become stabilized. and with 1t the
freight rates on all commodities, and
the commission evidently came to the
conclusion. although not unanimously.
that it's duty was to adjust rates for
the long pull. and not for the needs
of the Immediate economic situation.
In its last analysis this rate reduc-
ton is an expression of the commits
sion's hope that the lower rates will
contribute to an Improvement in gem
eral business conditions. and that this
Evening star., 1922-06-04

truly unnerving effect. Hats, suits
scarfs, stockings-ail hard periwinkle
or lavender blues. in many cases, had
been matched from memory. and
were a vicious half-tone out. They
screamed to high heaven for sup
preston, and If ever there was justi-
fication for a blue law. it was then.
A slight recrudescence is sometimes
apparent. but the worst of the vista
tion. happily, seems over.
Few American women like~tea, be-
cause they don't know real tea.
believe that Is the reason. Here
coffee is an institution, and they do
make good coffee. but tea is merely
an affectation. You can't make tea
by pouring warm water over a bunch
of imprisoned vegetation. When you
like good tea you see that you get
good tea, and when you get good
tea you cannot help liking 1t. With
US 1t is a sacred rite. The anemic
beverage usually served grows pale
at the first drop of cream, and its
identity is completely lost. 1 tried
one brand, and not being enthusias site
about the soiled water which trickled
out the spout, / inspected the tea
within. I found strange botanic
specimens suggestive of autumn in
Rock Creek Park" / abandoned this
mixture. and tried another best brand
warded me. At last I have found
some real tea, and when the kettle
boils. we'll. I don't mind If you have
prohibition in America.
Old Glory figures largely in Amer
lean life. Your patriotism runs more
to fiags than ours. Few but officials
float the Union Jack. but we top and
tail everything - concerts, picture
shows and public functions--with
God Save the King"
Evening star., 1922-06-04
BY NELLIE MARGARET SCANLAN
of Wellington, New Zealand

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formation are megaphoned
into your receptive ear. Great chunks
of history are heaved at you; you
swallow indegistible facts, and your
very vision is blurred by the admir-
ing ignorance of your neighbor. the
one with the gander neck. who
cranes his head from side to side
in an endeavor to see both ways al
once. You don't learn Washington
that way-you are merely introduced.
A number Of people see Europe in
similar fashion. 1t is like reading the
title on book.
Washington is city which yields
it's. greatest treasures on intimate
acquaintance. and whose beauty Is
not enhanced by vision from afar.
Yelled In a charitable mist, the harsh
outlines softened, so many great cities
look their best when a distant per-
spective has crowded steeples and
towers, domes and factories, into
dim silhouette against the sky. Not
so with Washington. You creep into
it's very heart, and find charm ever
before you, around and above you.
You have architectural beauty also
Evening star., 1922-06-04

a man sat gazing meditatively aloft
at the terrible magnifcence. What
period of architecture is this?" he asked
across the banquet table.
listened in hard. too, had been
curious to know.
Early Coney Island" came the
drawing reply.
In the dark ages when tal!ow can
dies were the sole illuminant. how
our ancestors longed for light. To-
day the brilliance of electricity has
palled. Its malicious glare has be-
trayed us. our age and our blemishes.
despite the depth of camoufiage.
In America, the home of electricity,
you dine in the dim cathedral light of
shaded candles, where it is as hard
to guess the age of your vis-a-vis as
it is to know when you have finished
the course. You go prospecting all
around your plate, on the off chance
of encountering another crumb. Not
that the portion has been small, but
mayhap SO delicious that you fa!n
would polish the plate. like pussy.
Then you sit in a gloomy room. the
ing the lower levels. the present
skirt affording little shelter for your
feet. 1t is the inevitable swing of
the pendulum.
The delight in ancient furniture ac-
companies this gloom. Old rungs and
legs are retrieved from the attic. and
historic replicas are built around
them. If you have an old draw
knob. you can build a bureau on to
it.\ The revolt against modern mag
nifcence is part of the spirit of the
age. 1t has gone the limit. and the
reversion to colonial types may lead
to the resuscitationpf ancient charms
which embellished that period. You
may flap on the sun porch, with its
wicker and gaudy chintz. but you
cannot do more than demurely hirt
when you sit on a sofa with even
one old Sheraton leg. How can you?
Daylight saving is the latest
economy in Washington. Whose day.
light gets saved. anyway? The aver
age person does not save any-they
have more to squander. That extra
hour stolen from the mornings sleep.
is not put back into the pillow at
night It is usually spent bemoaning
the loss Of precious sleep; not saved.
Just frittered away like small change.
The present system recalls Rory
OMoore's prescription for longevity:
1.-THE best of all ways to lengthen
your days. is to steal a few hours
from the nights, my dears."
= The foreigners who say Americans
are ill-mannered have probably based
their opinion on q few unfortunate
itinerant specimens. The American
at home is usually most courteous.
The reiterated Yes, ma'an," ana mo.
ma'am." from tram conductors. po-
Evening star., 1922-06-04
Proposal for Debt Cancellation
And Assurance of World Peace

lion dollars, on which so far it has
been unable to pay the interest, 110
millions,
The reason given for this is that
a large portion of the amount bor-
rowed by Great Britain from the
United States was lent to the allies
of Great Britain. who. likewise. have
not paid even the interest on their
debts because they simply cannot.
Some of the nations involved have
anything else. and. therefore, Great
Britain cannot pay it's debt to the
United States at present, and it is
question whether the obligation can
be liauidated in a reasonable time.
For Freedom of the Seas.
But there is something more i'm
mere payment of SO many billions
from Great Britain and something
that Great Britain could easily spare,
and, by sparing, prove directly to the
United States and indirectly to the
other nations on the world, that the
British government really desires
peace in the future, and is. there
fore, willing to modify it's policy of
world dominion and by sharing with
the United States the responsibility
of world control, thereby guarantees
without which no assurance Of a
world peace is posSible-the absolute
freedom of the seas.
The United States has the kindIfest
feeling toward Great Britain, and It
is hoped that that feeling is reicpro-
Gated. especially in view Of the actual
and material assistance given in the
late war.
But the best of friends can d,f,er
quarrel and fight under provacation.
or even from Observation-Disclosures, as
history shows, and the United States
Is hemmed in on the Atlantic coast
line by British possessions from Nova
Scotia via Bermuda and the West
Indies to British Guiana and nv
British Honduras in the Gulf Of
Mexico.
Menace Would Be Removed.
Should the United States have a
quarrel or even a serious misunder-
standing with Great Britain-whioh
is improbable. but unfortunately DOS
sible between two great nations hav-
ing such varied interests-all the
Atlantic states and the gulf states of
the United States would be not only
In state of grave apprehension, but
would be dangerously vulnerable un-
less the warships Of the United States
eoualled or exceeded those Of Great
Britain.
OF course, q naval ratio .has been
suggested and partly established, but
no ratio Is observed in war time, and
the best way to remove all reasons
for apprehension and defense is to
remove the cause thereof
II Great 3fitain-on condition the
Evening star., 1922-06-04
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
At the peace conference in WASH
irgton, and at the recent conference
in Genoa, the most important factor
for the establishment of peace and
good will to all nations has not even
been mentioned. and has apparently
been lost sight of completely,
Namely, the restoring of the pre-
war financial bases and the re-estab-
lishment of international credit.
This was respectfully brought to
the attention of our three representa-
tives in Washington, and it was sug-
gested that this matter should be
taken up as the first and most i'm
portant preliminary, and that. as the
nation most interested and the
largest creditor, the United States
was not only in a position to make
the frso move toward the solution of
this problem, but had the power to
settle it finally.
Cancellation of All Debts.
problem is the cancellation of all
debts between all nations, under con-
ditions which would be as fair as
possible toward all nations con-
cerned, but above all, under condi-
tions which would really restore in
ternational confidence and re-estab-
lish friendly international relations.
1t Is evident that nations confront
ed by poverty and all it's evils and. in
some cases threatened with bank
ruptcy, are not in the mood or in the
position to discuss fairly or RATIONAL
ly the economic or human conditions
OF peace.
1t is also evident that nothing can
be done toward accomplishing this
without a previous agreement be-
tween the principal creditors, the
United States and Great Britain, and
Lloyd George said in Genoa that un-
less the United States again comes
to the front" the present world
chaos will continue Indefinitely.
The question now Is will Great Brit
ain do its part and put the United
States in such a position Of security
and without reserve, in conjunction
with Great Britain, toward bringing
about and re-establishing interna-
tional confidence and credit.
A Ban ON All Wars.
Like all important questions this
one hinges on the fundamental prin-
cipal of give and take" and 1t re-
mains to be seen whether Great Brit
ain is willing and ready to meet the
United States half way and bring
about q condition of affairs which
would make all wars practically i'm
possible.
the United States debt Of four bill
Evening star., 1922-06-04

licemen, lift boys. men and women
in shops and Offices. blacks and
whites. Is a pleasant revelation. In
our independent young dominion, you
get a polite yes" or mo-" but ma'am
Is term unknown, and madam a
rare expression. The American man
has reputation for being very con-
siderate for women. but the too fire.
quent spectacle of men-young, edu-
Gated men-sitting in cars while
women strap hang. would merit a
sharp rebuke in the colonies. 1t in
PRODUCES a jarring note into their
customary courtesy.
The epidemic of hard blues, which
has swept this country from coast to
coast, and for which poor Princess
Mary has been blamed. has had a
Evening star., 1922-06-04

the Capitol. the Monument, the Lin
coin Memorial-with grace of line
and simple dignity. They are shrines
at which to worship. The ornate
splendor Of the Library. with its rush
Of color as you enter. will fade from
memory long before this trio. In one
Of New York's palatial hotels. which
iripped gilt Cupids from every rafter.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
Through AntipodeanEy Eyes

Oh, wad some power the giftie gle us
To see ourxel's as ithers see us.
It would frae monte a blunder free us,
And foolish notion.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
BY HENRY ". BUNr1.

. HE following Is brief summary OF
the most important news of the world
for the seven days ended juno 8:
Evening star., 1922-06-04

y The foreigners who say Americans
are ill-mannered have probably based
their opinion on q few unfortunate
itinerant specimens. The American
at home is usually most courteous.
The reiterated "Yes, ma'am," ana mo.
ma'am." from tram conductors. po-
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

United States Commissioner Dan Cochran, Of Seward. an oldtime and popular resident of that town, was recently adjudged insane and com mitted 10 Morningside. Excessive al coholism is said 10 have been the cause of the oldtimers mental col lapse.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Mrs. Josephine Tupper, member of the teaching staff of the Fairbanks school, returned to her home in the upper town on Tuesday after a visit of several days in Nenana as the guest of Mrs. William Rodigkeit-
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

The members of the petit jury reported for duty in district court yesterday morning, and were ex- cused until next Monday, at which time the Barrack vs Sanford case will be up for trial. This is an ac- ton involving some furs which were
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Kodak developing and finishing by E. B. Murphy. Leave orders at Thompson's Drug Store or Signal Corps station. Right and reasonable.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Frank Glass, who has been under the care of Dr. Carmichael at the local hospital for some time past, is now practically recovered.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03
News : FAIRBANKS Notes
Peter SteiI, Correspondent

Jack Price, who is opening up the Grant & Giles property on Copper mountain, in the Kantishna district, arrived from Nenana on Tuesday, on hurried business trip. He was accompanied by Assayer Albert Johnson and Billy Grant, the latter having made the trip out 10 obtain medical attendance for severe cold. NIT. Price says he was compelled to make the trip at this time because of the deplorable mail service, only one mail having ar rived in that district this summer up to the time he left. "The worst feature of the service, he says, ''is that there is no regular schedule. We never know when a mail will arrive, which Is a great handicap to those camped at 8 distance from the postofice. Our camp, for in stance, is thirty miles from the Kantishna postofice, which means that we must mush sixty miles every time we want to get our mail or post a letter. And numerous such trips have been made this summer, only to find that no mail had arriv- ed. All of which retards develop ment and keeps people away from the district.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Dedication ceremonies will be held at Masonic Temple tonight under the direction of Grand Master Me Cormack, Of the Washington grand lodge of Masons. It is expected that the ceremonies will be largely at tended by local Masons and the immediate members of their famil- ieS
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Dan T. Hill and C. F. Hatch. of the internal revenue service. came up from Nenana yesterday.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Billy Bryson is a patient at the local hospital, having come in from out the line for treatment.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

The steamer Alaska was at Roy ukuk station this morning, bound up the Yukon.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Mir. and Mrs. Emil Miller have bought the Dunbar roadhouse and will put il in first class order for use during the coming winter.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

George Blonde has been sent to jail by Judge Clegg, pending pay rmen1 of S46250, due his former wife in maintenance and alimony under the terms of the divorce de- cree. Blonde also was fined s10 and costs for contempt and the court has ordered him to make prompt payment, in future, of the S75 due Mrs. Blonde every month.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

in the possession of Petersheim, the tailor, at the time of his death some time ago.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

section gang on the Nenana-Fair- banks line, arrived in Nenana this week on a brief business visit.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

The new power boat Nenana IS on her maiden voyage up the river.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Ed Quinn is a recent arrival in town.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Deputy Marshal Ben Thompson made a trip to Nenana this week to get W. E. Dimond, who is un- der sentepce of thirty days for overindulgence. He will serve out his term in the federal jail.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Joe Higgins IS a recent arrival at the local hospital, where he Is un- der the care of pr. Carmichael for rheumatism.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Winfield Erwin, Jr., who arrived from Anchorage on Tuesday, made a trip out to Chatanika today to have a look over the district.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

MT. and Mrs. George Woods, of Nenana, paid a visit to Fairbanks this week
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Ben Allen, who is in charge of a
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Mrs. Fred Bleecker came in from Goldstream this week for a briet visit in town.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Little Nancy Foley, daughter of MT and Mrs. Jack Foley, had a mar row escape from drowning near the sawmill this week. The little girl had fallen in the slough and was about to go down when Jack Jen- nings, son of Agent J. E. Jennings. grabbed her hand and pulled her out
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

George Mutchler, who brought the court party up from Iditarod re- centlg, left for the lower river this week, via Nenana.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

The fire department made TUT toLacy and Ninth last evening, but found only a brush fire. The fire boys were on the way to bed wher the alarm came in.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

MT. and Mrs. Lloyd White, who came to Fairbanks for the Terrace Garden opening, returned to their home in Nenana yesterday.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

Nellie Neal, of Curry, Is paying her first visit to Fairbanks and is thinking seriously of locating here. She likes the place.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-03

MT. and Mrs. George Moody have been advised of the arrival of a granddaughter at the home of their son Clifford, in France.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
TO RESTORE WORLD WONDER
Mexican Government viii Remove
Debris Covering Great Pyramids
Of the Sun and Moon,

Not only are the two great pyra-
mids, those of the sun and the moon,
situated near San Juan de Teotihna-
can, Mex, to be restored to their Or
iginal lines, but the Mexican govern
ment has made an appropriation Tor
excayating and reconstructing the
ruins Of the great buried city sHr-
rounding the pyramids, which -four
ished more than 1900 years ago. Dur
ing the last four years Immediately
preceding the revolutionary period,
considerable work had been done in
the matter Of clearing away the ac-
emulation of debris that covered the
pyramid of the sun, and it stands forth
today as one of the greatest wonders
Of the world, according to archeoio'
glsts, This pyramid is three times as
large as the great Cheops pyramid
near Cairo, Egypt, and lip its constrnc
tion GIANT blocks of stone we're used
It is / 400 feet squire at the bottom
In height 1t is only 200 feet, and bu
for this fact would be one Of the mos
imposing structures ever made p
man, 1t is stated. The pyramid Of tn
sun is smaller than the one OF th'
moon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
COMPLETED
FOR X. OF P. CELEBRATION

Committees having in charge the
celebration in Athena on July 4th by
the Knights Of Pythias Of Umatilla
county lodges Of that order. have
about completed arrangements for the
event.
Big lithograph posters have been
distributed throughout the county,
and the program of entertainment for
the day is being taken care of joint
ly by the lodges.
The Milton band of twenty-five
pieces has been secured for the day
and prominent speakers will deliver
addresses. Sports and games in
plenty will be in readiness for enter
tainment Of the youngsters, and a
real picnic dinner will be enjoyed at
the park.
In the evening the Dokies will give
a dance in Legion Hall. The Dokie
patrol of Walla Walla will partici-
pate in drill, and there1l be spiffy
doin's all the time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
Taylor's Slayers
Hang July 9TH

A Salem dispatch says the refusal
of Chief Justice Burnett of the Gre
gon supreme court to grant writ
of error in the recent decree of the
court in tie case of the State VS..
Elvie D. ri '''s placed the fate
of Kirby and Jonn L. Rathie, under
sentence to hang for completely in
the murder of Sheriff Taylor Of Um-
atilla county, inthe hands Of the Uni
ted States supreme court. The writ
of error was sought as preliminary
to the appeal of the case to the Uni-
ted States court. The only recourse
of attorneys for the condemned men
now, it was pointed out is a direct
appeal to the higher court.
Failing this. execution of the two
it is said, will undoubtedly take place
July Z, next, to which day they were
reprieved by Governor Olcott when al
attempt was made to secure their re-
lease from prison or a writ Of habeas
corpus.
Dan Casey, condemned to hang fol
/ the murder of J. H. (Buck) Phil
| lips, Portland railroad detective, was
also reprieved at the same time as
were Rathic and Kirby. but his case
is now on appeal before the supreme
court, which automatically stays his
execution pending the outcome OF his
appeal.