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Evening star., 1922-09-16
The Cost of the Strike.

The president of an Indiana coal
mining company told a meeting Of
purchasing agents at Chicago the
other night that the public must bear
the cost Of the recent coal strike ''be-
cause there is no one else to get that
cost from. and we will so broke if we
do not get our costs"
That is frank statement of an un-
deniable truth. The public always
pays the cost of a strike in increased
costs later. This is in obedience to an
economic law. A strike means extra
expense. which is reckoned as part of
the cost of production when produc-
ton is renewed.
But, of course. when the cost Of
the strike" is mentioned much depends
upon what that cost is. For instance.
in reckoning strike costs it is usual to
take. into account lost wages on the
side of the strikers, and lost profits on
the side of the operators. There is no
justice in passing those
losses over to the coal-consuming pub
lie. This Indiana producer was talk
ing about legitimate costs. the costs
involved in production. including
strike period expenses.
Any attempt TO recruit lost profits
of the strike period is sheer prutiteer.
ing That is not a legitimate part of
the strike cost which the public is just
ly expected to bear. Most coal men.
said the Indiana producer at Chicago.
try to be fair. although some may
charge all they can get. 1t was this
on the part OF some to
charge all they can get" that makes
il necessary for some public agency to
control distribution and price fixing
following ii great disturbance such as
the late strike.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
American Crowd Courtesy.

Come on with the races. we're for
you. Mr.. Coolidge. Wen vote for you.
II that's what you want. But we
want races"
This was what spectators AT the
Minnesota state fair yelled at Vice
President Coolidge when he attempt
ed to make a speech to 10000 fair
visitors and was forced to quit in the
middle of it. Some attributed the
crowds discourtesy TO the heat 9TH
ers to the usual privilege of Specta-
tor who has paid his money at the
gate To get the sort of attractions
that he wants.
Much the same situation was pre-
sented at the country fair Thursday Y
night when the management was at
tempting to finish the ladies' auto
driving contest. II was some " hat
protracted because there were many
entries. and the crowd tired of H.
With goodnatured voice II made its
preferences known. and even the
vaudeville entertainers retired from
the stage to give way to the fireworks
program.
In both instances it was discourte-
ous-to Mr.. Coolidge and to the wom-
an drivers. who were going through
difficult tests of skill But silence is
one of the traits that an American
crowd does not possess. II it wants
one sort of attraction it has the voice
and knows how to use it. 1t has used
ballots and newspaper columns in the
same way.-Quincy Whig Journal.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
Departmental Reorganization.

Announcement that the President
has taken up for definite consideration
the departmental reorganization plan
thst was framed some time ago and
has awaited his attention signifies that
probably in the next session of Con.
gress this matter will be pressed for
action. This, it will be remembered.
was one Of the projects proposed by
the President upon his accession to Of
fee. In the course Of his senatorial
service he came to appreciate. as per-
haps only a legislator can. the incon-
sistent grouping of governmental
agencies and subdivisions that has
prevailed for many years and has be-,
come more complex in recent times. F.,
With the growth Of the departments
and bureaus there has been much il
logical association and undoubtedly
considerable duplication and overlap
ping. From time to time new depart
ments have been created, and while
at the outset this has tended toward
simplifying the system, eventually
each department has in it's expansion
contributed to the confusion by inde-
pendent growth along special lines.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
On Capitol Hill.

The sessions end seems near. and
there is probably a deep sense of re-
lief felt in both houses of Congress.
Senators and representatives standing
for reelection are anxious about their
campaigns. They are eager to take
personal charge and stay on the job
Until election day.
These are parlous times. Gossip is
abundant. Exact information is rare.
The situation is Il sort of now-yOu-see-
it-and now -you-don't affair.
One day everything looks demo-
cratic. The campaign managers of that
party are buoyant. Things appear to
them as coming their way. The next
House is a certainty. The republican
ma jority in the Senate will be greatly
reduced. if not wiped out.
The next day everything looks re.
publican. The House majority will be
reduced yes. But that will be wei
come. and operate for the good of the
party. The present ma jority is much
too large. Eut the new Congress will
he republican in both branches, and
the rehabilitation Of the country con
tinue ON republican lines.
AS matter of fact. both parties are
anxious about November. The repub-
Leans have not been able to redeem
all their promises as to legislation. and
several measures are going over to
the short session. In the end they may
go over to the next Congress.
The democrats are anxious because
OF lack Of policies. They have been
untirine and entertaining in their
criticisms of republican policies, but
have presented none of their own.
The debates of the session have been
animated, if not always illuminating
and the adjournment to the stamp will
probably show the dehaters in un-
changed form.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
Here and There i'm Washington
BY "THE MAJOR

wagons used in order to keep the
kegs. quarter and half barrels from
being injured when they struck the
pavement.
THIS is story of one of those
i funny things that people say can
not happen, but they do happen just
the same. The other night a well
known writer, whose works have been
read and shown to quite an extent.
together with your humble scribe.
visited well known movie house on
F. street, and as there flashed into be-
ing on the screen one of the writer's
latest successes a lady in front loud
ly remarked that she knew the author
very we'll and that she had given him
practically all the brilliant ideas that
had helped make him famous. She
described at length how every week
he communicated with her to get in
spiration," as she put it. Knowing
that the successful one is happily
married and collaborates with no one,
I could not help but being much
amused. and even in the dim light of
the theater l could see a red flash of
anger sweep over his cheeks. A sec
ond later, however. he caught the
humor OF the situation, and, placing
his fingers on his lips, he motioned me
to listen. Such is fame.
THE next time that you are In the
l. Senate gallery let your eyes wan
al
side. and you will see two desks piled
high with books. pamphlets. papers,
etc. They are the ammunition chests
Of Senator Jim Reed of Missouri
and Senator Pat Harrison of Missis-
sippi. Let your gaze pass from there
to the rear of the chamber on the
same side and you Will see a similar
condition in the space allotted to SEN
ator Tom" Heflln of Alabama, and
woe betide any republican who makes
a misstatement. for these three well
informed solons will spring upon him
with the accuracy of mountain lion.
x x
THARLES CURTIS of Kansas. re-
" publican whip of the United
States Senate. is. in many WAYS a
most patient individual. In fact those
who frequent the Senate have often
remarked upon the fact that he is al
ways in his seat. and no matter how
dull or prosaic the proceedings NAV
be. he always pays close attention to
what is going on. He probably has
been in his seat more hours during
the present Congress than any other
member of that body. which. accord
ing to all reports. will shortly adjourn.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

The problem now is to regroup these
offices. divisions. bureaus and special
services so that there will be a mini
mum Of duplication of work and a
system making for efficiency and
economy.
1t has been estimated that a saving
of 20 per cent could be effected by a
rearrangement of the government bu.
reaus, the elimination OF Implications
and the consolidation of closely allied
services. Whether this figure is cor
rect cannot be determined In advance.
Certain it is. however that particular
ly in the line of scientific service the
government is now. in effect, compet-
ing with itself at a heavy expense.
Secretary Hoover is quoted as hay
ing, in illustration of the complexity
of the departmental service, cited the
case of the bears. Three different
species fall under as many different
branches of the government. The story
of the three bears. as it We're. has per
haps not fully impressed the people Of
this country, but it's real meaning is
appreciated in Washington. and the
present hope is that 1t will be perhaps
the means of bringing about re-
organization through the Presidents
initiative during the present admins
tration.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
SHOOTING STARS.
RY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Qualifications.
"a ParOdy.J

If you can give an interview explicit:
If you can utter fact as well as
phrase:
If you can aim at truth and never
miss it.
And boldly set it forth to public gaze:
If you can shun the demagogic clamor
BY which the thoughtless jingos
mind is won;
If you can WELD pen and not a. ham
You may be fit for public life. my
I"you can bravely utter what you're
thinking,
And stand by what you said. and
never quit:
If you can say it over without shrink
ing
When you have found it didn't make
IF you can stifle prejudice and passion.
Attentive to the good that may be
done.
And not be changeful as a whim of
fashion.
You may be fit for public life, my
son.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

The democratic managers, however.
have by no means left the Senate out
of their calculations. Mr.. Walsh OF
Massachusetts,. recently appointed to
manage the Senate end of the demo-
cratic Campaign, is a thorough poll
tician, as witness his presence in the
Senate from an old republican strong
hold, and. we may all be sure. will do
his best wherever, because OF republic
an divisions or for any cause. chances
look promising for picking up sena-
tor.
The senatorial campaign will be
among the most interesting waged.
Both sides will be on the alert.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
The Democracy and Legislation.

Ii the democrats control the next
House, what will be their legislative
program? A question difficult of an
swer at this time. Still. it is asked.
Today they are divided on the lead
ing issues-not as conspicuously as
the republicans because the response
bility on Capitol Hill is not theirs. But.
given the responsibility-at least In
SO far as the House is concerned
what will they propose as party poll
cies eighteen months hence?
Take the tariff Will they prepare
and pass a bill fashioned on strictly
revenue lines-a measure that Will
conform to the partys old slogan? The
difficulties in the way will be con-
siderable.
Take the merchant marine. II the
so-caIled subsidy bill now held up is
enacted into law next winter. Will the
democrats ask for it's repeal. or for its
modification? There is a strong senti-
ment in the country in favor OF a
large merchant feet flying the Stars
and Stripes.
If the next Congress is composed OF
a democratic House and republican
Senate there will be no likelihood OF a
special session. Hence ii will organize
for business on the eve of the next
presidential campaign, when both par
ties will he watching their steps ana
every step taken be the subject or
fmost careful calculation. The party
that makes a misstep at that time may
pay a penalty extending over some
years-may wander in the wilderness
until il becomes footsore.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
The Primaries, and After.

Have the primaries in warmly con-
tested states left stfngs that will affect
the result at the polls in November?
Some CT them were tart. That in
Washington was such one. Mr.. Poin-
dexter's republican opponents criti-
cised his senatorial record sharply and
pressed him closely; and all they said
of THAI character will be nuts, now
for the democratic nominee. who will
be able to repeat it on republican au-
thority.
The Michigan primary was especial
ly tart. Mr.. Townsend had three op-
ponents. and they made an issue Of
the Newberry case. which was. and
remains. Of great local interest. What
they said will be available and legiti-
mate material for the democratic nom
inee in the campaign now for election.
AS he is an experienced politician. he
will know how to use it. In his hands
will it capitalize at a smart figure?
Not so much has been said about the
next Senate as about the next House.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
A Healthy Reaction.

There seems 10 be healthy reac-
ton against the recent volume of
criticism of the general character
and conduct of the young people of
the present day.
Men ard women in the position and
Of the years to speak with something
Of authority are arising to say that
the young people Of today are no
worse than their predecessors of :
generation or Il half century ago.
Bishop Daniel Sylvester Tuttle of
the Episcopal church said SO Tuesday
at the convention of that church at
Portland. Ore. And the bishop is
eighty-five years old. He ought to
know something about it.
Occasionally there is a voice which
berates the short skirt and the al
legged lack of modesty in our girls. but
for the most part the latest idea
seems to be that the girls. and the
boys, too. are no worse. do not diff
fer greatly from those of a half CEN
tury ago" as Bishop Tuttle put it
Port Huron Times-Herald
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Plans are on foot to enable specula-
tors in marks to reinvest them in Ger
man enterprises. The prudent specu-
lator will look into the assessment fea-
lures before feeling confident of a
chance to recoup.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Clemenceau says he knows what he
f. going to say when he comes to
America. He will also arrange for
lectures sufficiently numerous to en-
able him IL correct any reportorial
insdvertences that might suggest en-
barrasSment.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
EDITORIAL DIGEST

verstty" ought. indeed, in the hopeful
view of the Elmira Gazette. ito
prove to be the last straw in the fight
for better pay for teachers" and lead
to reaction that will save other col
leges from the same shameful and
cowardly solution to a long standing
prObiem
Evening star., 1922-09-16

A new tenor is to be paid more than
Caruso received This may not indi-
cate that he is better singer than
Caruso. but only that the market for
teuors is going up.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

The public is eXcusable in hoping
that the various industries concerned
in complications with labor will not
permit the laws delays" referred to
by Hamlet to add to the slowing dowr
Of business occasioned by strikers.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Another divorce proceeding Is under
way in New York. which creates sur
prise that a man should have had the
time to conduct Il prosperous business
while engaged in the composition Of
elaborate love letters.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
Have a Heart!

If YOU see dilapidated old corner
being torn down ION the avenue" or
in the outskirts of the business dis
trict. it is the one best bet that it is a
rate OF construction they will soon be
as ubiquitous as were once the cor
ner saloon"
Isn't it time to call halt?
With all the due sympathy for the
careless motorist who steps on the
gas without looking at his gauge. un-
til the car begins to gasp, or back
fire and smoke, according to its habit,
and he needs quick aid, there is also
due some sympathy for other prop
erty owners and those other motor
lists who can think ahead for at least
distance of ten blocks.
A gas station, however dressed up
with parti-colored enamel and potted
plants and attendants with red let
ters ScraWled across their overalls, is
not thing of beauty or a value-giv
ing neighbor for other premises
New conditions make new problems.
The harmless institution of one year
may become the pest of the next.
Too much. even of good things, is in
furious.
1t might have a beneficial effect
upon many car drivers il they were
compelled to take forethought for a
Few hundred yards at least.-New Or
leans Item.
Professor who says there is no
limit, to space" never worked on a
newspaper.-Wall Street Journal.
The meek may inherit the earth.
but if they do. the income tax prob
ably will take it away from 'em-
Arkansas Democrat.
The husband. of a famous woman
DrOha hlv knOw9 what annopd}y
thinks about the scheme Of things
Akron Beacon journal.
The small boy thinks the worst
thing about sisters bobbed hair is
she has to wash her neck.-El Paso
Times.
The blind people of western city
are to be supplied with whistles SO
they can call for help. Won't some
body give Miss Justice nice, nickel
plated one, too7-schenectady Ga
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Statistics as to the losses involved
in a strike are startling. In addition
To the money there is loss of time
and disturbance of systematic
methods that mean losses whose ex-
tent cannot be computed.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Wilhelm HohenZollern has disap-
peared from the realms of political
agitation. but is holding his own i'll
circles of fashionable gossip.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

1t is now feared that several Of the
editions of German marks We're pub
Iished purely for the amusement Of
American spectators. .-
Evening star., 1922-09-16

As man who knows his literary
vain. Mr.. kipling may be disinclined
to write. even in his own defense. un-
less publishers will produce advance
royalties.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Tariff experts are handling dye
stuffs with the solicitude of artists
who realize the Importance of a color
scheme.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Clemenceau has been accorded
brilliant and unsolicited advance cam
paign Of publicity for his American
lecture tour.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Facetious references to Hollywood.
Calf. are prohibited in certain lines
of stage entertainment. Hollywood is
nc joke.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
An Educational Advantage.

$50 you are going to send your boy
Josh to college"
For the first year, anyhow" replied
Farmer Corntossel. "A little hazing
will do him good" -
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Uncle Sam is being criticised by a
few Europeans on the theory that to
be out of debt is to be out of fashion.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

The A. F.. of l.. indirectly intimates
that it will add a political campaign
fund to its pecuniary resources.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
Mental Effort.

''Do you ever lie awake nights COM
posing your speeches?"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum; "but
Sometimes lie awake nights thinking
about the comments after they're de.
livered."
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Eminent voyagers are still being
sent over from Europe to discover
America.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

England has a working censorship
for playwrights. but not for poets.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Some folks idea Of leadership" said
Uncle Eben, "is to get in de way an
try to stop de procession"
Evening star., 1922-09-16
Musings Of q Motor Con.

Hortense Magee, you always heed
The frivolous publications;
l wish your taste led you to read
The traffic regulations.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

In these sermons by radio, the
static gives a fairly lifelike imitation
Of the. coughing by the audience
Boston Herald.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Jud Tunkins says the jazz phono-
graph record has done a great work
in making the sound of a iawnmower
less painful by comparison.
Evening star., 1922-09-16
CLEVER Hoosier politician =
and there are many of them in

ing story regarding AlDert ).
Beveridge and his faculty for making
news. the kind that can be put across
to a politicians advantage during a
campaign
1t appears that Beveridge was sched-
uled to speak one Sunday night in an
Indiana town. his subject, THE Bible
as Excellent Reading. The fact that
the trains on the Pan Handle route did
not stop at the town on Sunday neces-
STATED his going by another route. He
left his headquarters and nothing more
was heard of him until Monday after
noon. when he stormed into his Office
and demanded to know who was re-
sponsible for sending him on such
route. declaring that he had been
obliged to stop at small junction for
an hour or more and proceed via the
hand-car route to his destination
According to the man who gave me
the story. a very bright young pol
itician, after listening to Albert Us
storming for five or ten minutes
quietly remarked that the incident
might be turned into political capital
If the story were given out that Bev-
eridge had been rescued by two sec
tion hands and provided with a hand
car, adding also that it would make a
hit with laboring classes if it could be
described graphically how the candi-
date for political honors took his
turn at the pump handle arrangement
that furnishes power for the hand car
and the story was put across
THE other afternoon while riding
L over to GEORGETOWN. in the pub-
les tokenmobile. I happened to over
near two members of the fair sex dis
cusSine which class of reading was
most beneficial. One Of them insisted
that IT he Three Musketeers," written
bF Douglas Fairbanks, was really a
wonderful story: the other insisted
that THE Three Soldiers" was a much
} better work. And there are still va
cant chairs in the libraries
:: j, sc
n fOt HFCL Ealtimoreau whils
Walking down Saratopa street
the other day happened to see what
looked to be a gigantic hassock near
the center Of the street; nudpiny hi.
daddy. he asked what the big cushion
was The fond parent replied: son.
taat Is dsvice that was used in the
DAYS OF yore. days Of memory. gone
perhaps. forever more" 1t was one of
'hoSe pads that drivers of brewery
Evening star., 1922-09-16

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Evening star., 1922-09-16

The small boy thinks the worst
thing about sisters bobbed hair is
she has to wash her neck.-El Paso
Times.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

The husband. of a famous woman
probably knows what an appendix
thinks about the scheme of things
Akron Beacon journal
Evening star., 1922-09-16

The blind people of western city
are to be supplied with whistles SO
they can call for help. Won't some
body give Miss Justice nice, nickel
plated one, too7-Schenectady Ca
aettA !. - -.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

Professor who says 'there is no
limit, to space" never worked on a
newspaper.-Wall Street Journal.
Evening star., 1922-09-16

The meek may inherit the earth.
but if they do. the income tax prob
ably will take it away from 'em.-
Arkansas Democrat.