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Evening star., 1922-09-01
Conference Committees.

Public interest has followed the
tariff bill into conference, and now it
will follow the bonus bill there.
The sessions OF conference commit
tees being secret, much speculation
centers in what goes on behind the
closed doors. Exaggerations circulate,
and inventions are not unknown.
For this reason suggestions are now
and then heard that the sessions
should be open, and the belief ex-
pressed that open sessions would pro-
duce better work and shorten time.
This. however, is doubted in expert
enced legislative circles. The work, it
Is contended, is Of a character which
calls for the exchange Of views in a
confidential way.
The result Of a conference is, Of
course, reported in sum and passed
upon, but the arguments and inf1u-
never revealed to the public.
1t is, in a measure, trading match.
In the preparation, consideration and
pa ssing Of a bill. each house allows it.
self trading room, and uses it. THAT
will be fixed in conference" is an as
surance passed around when debate
has developed a snarl over an item.
Some conferences have been bitter
and some protracted, but not many
bills Of consequence have died behind
the closed doors. AS rule agreements
have been reached, and measures,
much altered from their original forms,
reported back and enacted into law.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

shin Board vessels. II they have done
that. actually obstructing the travel Of
intending passengers. they have un-
doubtedly violated rules. II. on the
other hand. they merely sought to per-
suade intending passengers to use
ships Of the United States lines, with
out going to the extent Of hampering
them II they booked on other lines, they
have been within their rights. and this
government will doubtless sustain
them. These particular officers may
not be restored to their former sta
tons in that event, for there is no
doubt Of the right Of England to re-
fuse or to cancel exequaturs, and evil
IDENTIFY these Individual consuls have
rendered themselves, in the diplomatic
parlence. persona non grata. But the
United States cannot assent to the
proposition that consular officers shall
not by fair means seek to advance the
interests Of the government. They are
surely at liberty to point out to intend
ing passengers the attractions Of the
Ship Board vessels, as long as those
ships are operated by the United
States. They cannot with propriety
urge passage on any privately owned
lines. Plainly this affair is the result
Of jealousy on the part Of other ship
lines, justified II the consuls have gone
to the extent Of making passage on
Ship Board vessels the condition Of Sc
curing vises. but unjustified If their
action has been limited to suggestion
only.
Evening star., 1922-09-01
We May Sympathize, But


Being sentimental about people is bad
enough, but what shall one say of that
poor chap in Los Angeles who is re-
ported to have murdered his automo-
bile? Even If his secondhand car was
tricky and balley to the last degree. he
must have been far gone in emotional
ism to be able to hate it 30 greatly that
only dismembering and burying it would
assuage his anger.
Plenty Of drivers personify their cars.
A man speaks of the good old bus or
1.-The condemned old dishpan" as II it
had moral qualities, but in so doing he
merely extends his habit Of Judging
other people by their actions toward
himself. He Is the center OF his own
universe, and his car must run well for
him or be cast forth into the outer dark
ness. He never stops to think that some
one else could adjust a gasket on it
and change its evil behavior. He also
never suspects that the car which he
personifes might perhaps have some un-
flattering opinion Of its driver 1t may
well be that, from the point Of view Of
his car. the Los Angeles chap deserved
dismemberment and burial far more
than did the car itself
Doubtless it is a thankless task to
urge mankind to see other people more
or less as they are. The man who kicks
his car when 1t misbehaves is also likely
to want to kick his neighbor in order to
reform him. Patience and intelligence
are required IL one is to make adjust
advocate drastic action and a good
many OF them are doing so most Of the
time. From such as these may all good
flivvers be delivered Baltimore Sum-.
Evening star., 1922-09-01
The Two Bryans.

Speaking of the Bryans. II Charles
W. Is elected Governor Of Nebraska in
November will his success make him
a national quantity?
The country knows him only slight
ly. as the brother Of his brother. VIII
liam ]. Is the Bryan who has lifted the
family name into prominence and
given it consequence in democratic
calculations.
But those who know the man well
and are familiar with his history speak
Of Charles w. in high terms. as pos
sessing ability, flrmness and staying
power; and they especially admire his
unself1sh devotion for a quarter cen
tury to the fortunes, personal and
political, of William j., who got the
start in public notice and has kept
the advantage.
William ]. is now a Floridian-s
southern man, with intimate southern
associations. Charles w. remains a
Nebraskan-a western man, with in
innate western associations.
AS a rule. the western man calls fol
more in the national democratic equa
ton than the southern man. The lat
ter in national maneuverings is handi
capped by his section. Until 1912
when Champ Clark and Oscar W. Tn
derwood were prominently in the
democratic presidential picture, south
ern men had been under sort Of bar
at national conventions. An occasiona
unimpressive reference to Thomas F
Bayard and John G.. Carlisle had no
counted for more than a personal com
pliment.
How strange it would be if Charlie.
W.-supposing him elected Governor
Of Nebraska this year-should figure
in the ballotings Of the next demo
cratic national convention instead o.
William j.!
Evening star., 1922-09-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Extremes.
An ice mountain CLEANS in the land oi
my dreams
And polar bear snuggles in snow
As the chill arctic blast with a whool
hurries past
The glacier, so stately and slow
At least. 50 say, on the warm sum
mer day
When the mercury climbs in unrest
And I envy the JOY Of the Eskimo boy
Who dwells in a well frosted nest.
But when winter draws near I en-
counter the fear
OF a. serious shortage in COAL.
Then I long for the strand Of a tropi
cal land
Where garlanded loiterers stroll.
So no longer I'll stray from Right
Here and Today
As Fancy attempts to beguile.
For the land Of my dreams always
runs to extremes
In q somewhat embarrassing style
Evening star., 1922-09-01
Here and There in Washington
BY THE MAJOR"

can a second Roosevelt be found? The
colonel certainly did stir up things
when he ran on the bull moose or In
dependent ticket.
4 4
TT HAS become q tradition in Con-
gress to have an Uncle joe" and
when former Speaker Cannon declared
that he would not run again every
one started to call the chairman Of
the ways and means COMMITTEES, Rep
resentative Fordney, Uncle joe"
Joseph being his Christian name. But
he. too, soon announced his with
drawal from politics, SO Congress
after the end of the next session must
cast about for a new Uncle joe" 1t
really is remarkable when you glance
back over the pages Of the Congress
sional Directory to see how many
prominent politica! figures have had
Joseph as their first name.
~ Il
TN THE office Of a friend, said friend
/ being an extremely busy person.,
is a sign which reads as follows: "My
time Is worth $50 per hour. How
much of it do you want?" Before in
stalling this placard he used to be
bothered with people who came in to
ask favors. borrow money or use the
telephone, and since the installation
of the card he finds that he has suf-
fcient time in which to do his work.
k+*+ \
THE courteous attendants at the re-
i ception room in the Senate have,
since the tariff bill has gone into con-
needed rest, for up until the time that
this perplexing measure was sent to
conference they have been beseiged
daily by lobbyists (to use a harsh
term) who desire their cards taken
in to this or that senator. and the at
tendants, like numerous members of
the Senate, are heartily in favor Of a
scientific tariff commission.
\ \
7 HAPPENED to see rather tired
i familiar-looking figure slowly
treading down Capitol Hill the other
day, DUST after the Senate adjourned.
Stopping to give him a lift, I asked
him how he liked the job. I asked
him because knew that he had given
up the management OF business that
had made him very wealthy and that
he had beautiful summer home in
a place that was delightfully."- cool
Turning his tired face toward me, he
said: II am beginning to wonder IL,
after all. I shouldn't have my head
examined"
Evening star., 1922-09-01
A Respite for Europe.

In relieving Germany Of the neces-
sity of further cash payments on repa-
rations account during the rest OF the
present year, the allied powers have
won for themselves and the rest OF
Europe a breathing spell. but they
have settled nothing. Immediately
after the beginning Of the new year
the problem will arise from its tempo
rary tomb. There is no assurance that
it will be more easily handled then
than now, and it is possible that 1t
may be even more difficult.
The one encouraging feature in the
situation is that France, confronted
with the imminence of isolation, was
not so willing to 'go it alone in deal
ing with Germany as she had pro-
fessed to be. When Belgium threw in
her lot with Great Britain and Italy
in favor Of compromise 1t meant that
France would be left without material
or moral support. and Poincare was
not prepared to assume the heavy re-
sponsibility Of placing his country in
that position.
The respite will give the four powers
a period of four months in which to
agree upon a common program Tor
enforcement Of the reparations terms
Of the peace treaty, and to that extent
the compromise is a distinct gain. 1t
probably means also that over the
..~o.;,%;oo ~ ,,,ob q proora m vrflI mot
! hang the constant threat that France
will act alone unless her demands are
granted. Having, as did a celebrated
King of France, marched up that hill
and then marched down again. the
Poincare government is not likely to
march up a second time. That ought
to expedite the finding Of common
ground upon which all the allies can
stand.
1t is to be hoped that when January
arrives the allies will have agreed
upon a reparations program which is
| within the bounds of reason and pos.
sibly of fulfillment, and that when II
| is announced to Germany the Berlin
government will be given to under
| stand that all the allies are determined
| that it shall not be modified or again
, suspended. The imperative need is
| that the reparations figures should be
definitely fixed on the basis Of the ut
most capacity Of Germany to pay, and
| that when they are SO fixed the Ger
mans he made to understand that they
have no chance to evade them.
Evening star., 1922-09-01
UMORS continue to float around
the Capitol regarding the
resignation, on account OF Ill
GAAAoknArx AZ XUa

UmOfSS continue 10 uodt dEouuo
- the Capitol regarding the
resignation, on account of i'll
health, of Secretary OF War
Weeks, and coupled with that thought,
every one, in picking his successor,
turns to Senator Harry New OF In
diana. All are unanimous in stating
that Senator New would make an
ideal Secretary of War, and when you
come to think of 1t he certainly
would, because for years he has been
a keen student of military affairs and
is also a veteran of the Spanish
American war. Although few people
know it, happened to learn the other
day, from an Army man, that Senator
New made strenuous efforts to get In
the last war and asked that he be
sent overseas.
X X
CEN. PERSHINGS letter in regard
" to the reduction in the number
of Army officers is quite in keeping
with his positive character. Jack"
as his old-time soldier friends call
him. Is not any more afraid of ex-
pressing his wishes to Congress than
he was Of taking crack at the
enemy in the last war, and the COM
mander in chief of the A. E. F. has
many, many friends in Congress.
~ X
MAJ. GEORGE BERRY. president
lVl of the Pressmen's Union and vice
commander of the American Legion,
who drops into Washington every
two or three weeks, prides himself in
being a really honest-to- goodness
farmer. owning a modest little patch
Of ground OF some ten or twelve thou
sand acres down in Tennessee, and
while Maj. George" as they call him
down home. has always been a demo-
crat, he is one of the labor leaders in
whom President Harding has great
confidence.
X X !;
THE following lines are merely in
i the nature of a prophecy. but if
you put your ear close to the political
ground while you are at the Capitol
some day you will hear general dis
turbance and upon investigation you
will ascertain that "soundings'' are
being made to see if some of the pro-
gressives in that body cannot be pre-
vailed upon to lend their name and
fame to a third party. 1t is an open
more wealthy men have signified their
intention of giving financial support
to such a movement The question is,
Evening star., 1922-09-01
Good Work!

The Brotherhood Of Railway Train.
men has taken a most commendable
action in removing from Office a gen.
eral chairman, three local chairmen
and eight officers of subordinate
lodges for having ordered or assented
to the walkout Of trainmen Of the
Santa Fe road recently, which caused
the abandonment Of trains in Cali
fornia.
That walkout, from which came con-
sequences that gravely shocked the
country, was serious blow at the
prestige of the Brotherhood Of Train
men. 1t was Immediately so regarded
by the higher officials Of that organiza-
tion. The men were ordered back and
train service was resumed. Inquiry
nounced has followed.
Other disturbances have occurred,
participated in by members of non
striking organizations, which have
similarly affected the peace Of the Ia
Dor groups. On the Chicago and Alton
fines trouble has developed, and partly
in consequence the road has gone into
the hands Of receivers, though the
walkout on that road has been ended.
Plainly the brotherhoods do not wish
to be drawn into the quarrel between
the shopmen and the railroads. Their
chiefs have maintained a sound posi-
tion from the beginning. They sought
to bring about settlement Of the
strike, and their services in New York
conferences were of value, though un-
availins. They realize that the coun-
Evening star., 1922-09-01
Consuls and Ship Board Vessels.

Closing Of the American consulate
at Newcastle. England. pending an ex-
animation into charges made against
the consular officers there that they
have unduly attempted to influence
persons having business with them to
use the Shipping Board steamers, may
bring about an important decision by
this government relating to consular
representation. These officials, consul
and vice consul, who have been tempo.
rarily assigned to duties elsewhere,
are accused by the British government
Of having refused to wise the passports
Of persons intending to sail for the
United States unless they booked on
Evening star., 1922-09-01

Postal clerks who ask Mr.. Will Hays
to arbitrate disputes with officials pay
a distinguished compliment. Mr.. Hays
was not at the head Of the Post ONCE
Department long, but he evidently won
confidence and esteem.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

Europeans used to say it was diff
cult to understand American politics.
Europe has managed to bring her poll
tics to a state Of complication that
makes it pardonable for Americans to
confess to a similar state of mind.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

German wags are now telling the
French that the new gliders are oper-
ated by men who smear themselves
with cream. In the midst Of perplexi-
ties Germany does not lose q sense Of
humor, which il a hopeful sign.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

There will always be an estimable
element Of patriotic but slightly i'm
practical citizenship that thinks a
President Of the United States has lit
tie to do except to attend gatherings
and shake hands.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

1t might possibly have been easier
to induce Uncle Sam to Join the
league Of nations if the details as to
initiation fee and assessments had
been made clearer.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

AS creditor Uncle Sans position
il peculiar. The debtors are growing
more and more impatient for him to
do something.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

"It is the height Of folly" remarks
Senator smoot. 'to suggest further
taxation" The citizen often wishes
that the tax collectors were only fool
ing.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

California has again made it clear
that when she bestowed the title ia
vorite SON. on Hiram johnson it was
no idle compliment.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

There may be a slight excuse for a
Maine hunter mistaking a man for a
deer, but there can be no excuse in
the marshes for mistaking a man for a
reedbird.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

The miners and operators are get
ting together. The public will also be
expected to dig" in the usual way.
Evening star., 1922-09-01
EDITORIAL DIGEST

States Senate that the process by
which Mr.. Newberry was nominated
and elected is dangerous to free gov
ernment."
Evening star., 1922-09-01

Henry Ford's example to house.
holders is a simple one. II you run
short of coal this winter just close up
your house.-Philadelphia North
American.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

We learn as the years pass. Air
has always been free, but we couldn't
appreciate 1t until tires were invent
ed.-Roanoke World-News.
Evening star., 1922-09-01
Musings Of a Motor Con.

Hortense Magee, with features fair,
In peril men stand still and stare.
When fiivvering, you should agree
To wear mask, Hortense Magee!
Evening star., 1922-09-01

In. this age Of slogans 1t is surpris-
ing that no one has come forward
with "He Kept Us Out OF coaL"-De-
troit News.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

Organization has progressed so far
that we now have q supreme author
ity to run almost everything except
the country.-Baltimore Sun.
Evening star., 1922-09-01
The Powder Puff WAY.

1t was a very narrow squeak. Had
he lacked presence of mind. the great
third party (Which is never consid-
cred by parties to an industrial dis
pute) might have suffered. But he
didn't lack presence Of mind.
He was an attractive looking po-
liceman at New Rochelle, and he
stopped a strike in a powder puff fac
tory by merely asking some of the
ninety pretty girls on strike what the
trouble was, as they were walking
out with their noses in air. Although
he was but a passerby. he hied into
the office of the owner of the business
and explained that the girls adored
the foreman who has just been fired.
The foreman was reinstated. the girls
went back to work. and no one knows
how many noses will continue TO be
powdered as result.
We have a rail strike on our hands
which is working serious trouble to
the country. 1t has developed into
on each side. Our anthracite strike is
still on, full swing; and an entirely
dehumanized expedition into pure
logic is about all that seems to re-
suit from the meetings of the repre-
sentatives of either party. Possibly
Indeed, there's no telling how many
a labor dispute might not come to
quick settlement If factors which
governed the minds of both parties
were but singled out OF the welter of
recrimination and denunciation and
outsider, for the consideration of all
concerned.-Boston Globe.
Patience is a virtue. but there are
others.-Duluth Herald.
Now for a glider auto, minus motor
and gas bills.-Wichita Eagle.
est living Americans are dead.-To-
ledo Blade.
We presume the fair eds are also
in favor of that rule of western
college that all instructors must be
single men.-Syracuse Herald.
This newly invented lie-detecting
machine should also always be refer
red to as "she."-Greenville Pied
mont.
In this age of slogans 1t is surpris-
ing that no one has come forward
with "He Kept Us Out OF coaL"-De-
troit News.
Organization has progressed 50 far
that we now have q supreme author
ity to run almost everything except
the country.@Baltimore Sun.
We learn as the years pass. Air
has always been free, but we couldn't
appreciate It until tires were invent
ed.-Roanoke World-News.
. Henry Ford's example to house.
holders Is simple one. II you run
short Of coal this winter just close up
your house.-Philadelphi North
American.
The first radiophone fatality occur
red the other day-that is, II you do
not count those who have been bored
to death by tt-Paterson Presx- Guar
Evening star., 1922-09-01
Student Of Values.

You did not return the engagement
ring when you Tilted the young mani"
mo-" replied the heartless girl. II
found that ne Is unworthy; but it is a
perfectly good ring"
Evening star., 1922-09-01

The first radiophone fatality occur
red the other day-that is, II you do
not count those who have been bored
dian.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

''De human race" said Uncle Eben
would be mo- than a thousand years
to de good IL we could git back all de
time dat was wasted in arguments
bout daylight-savin'." -
Evening star., 1922-09-01

Jud TunAins says thai II q loud
voice signifled real authority the horn
would be running the flivver.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

This newly invented lie-detecting
machine should also always be refer
red to as "she."-Greenville Pied
Evening star., 1922-09-01
Prudence and Cash

ITUUoIC0 8IIU V68Hs
"a prudent man always pays cash
and avoids credit"
Perhaps" said Senator Sorghum
Except when he's in a political cam
paign."
Evening star., 1922-09-01

We presume the fair co-eds are also
in favor Of that rule of a western
college that all instructors must be
single men.-Syracuse Herald
Evening star., 1922-09-01
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Once. 1lth St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: $50 Nassau 81.
Chicago Once: First National Bank bullains.
european once: Regent st., London' Ensiano'
Evening star., 1922-09-01
Rather Exceptional Values in
Mems Fall Shoes
Both High and Low
$5.95

High Oxfords-made in the shapes-Bogues Semi
Brogues Wing tips English New Engish French and square
toes as many different conservative lasts-such Full
Dress Plain Toe Oxfords Black Brown Scotch
GRAIN Ta Mahogany Calf Black Brown Kd Patent
Leather Metal and Velour Calf The sizes complete from
5to 11-and to D widths
Evening star., 1922-09-01

Lima Beane says the twelve great
est living Americans are dead.-To-
ledo Blade.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

Patience Is a virtue. but there are
Herald.
Evening star., 1922-09-01

Now for a glider auto, minus motor
and gas bills.-Wichita Eagle.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-12-07
Teachers Examinations

Notice is hereby given that the
County Superintendent of Hood River
County. Oregon, will hold the regular
examination of applicants for State
Certificates at Hood River High School
as follows:
Commencing Wednesday, December
20. 1922, at 9 o'clock a. m, and con.
tinuing until Saturday, December. %,
1922, at O'Clock p. m.
Wednesday Forenoon
u. S. History. Writing (Penman-
ship, Music. Drawing.
Wednesday Afternoon
Physiology. Reading, Manual Train
ing. Composition, Domestic Science,
Methods in Reading. Course of Study
for Drawing, Methods in Arithmetic.
Thursday Forenoon
Arithmetic, History of Education,
Psychology, Methods in Geography,
Mechanical Drawing. Domestic Art.
Course Of Study for Domestic Art
Thursday Afternoon
Grammar, Geography. Stenography.
American Literature, Physics, Type
writing, Methods in Language, Thesis
for Primary Certificate.
Friday Forenoon
Theory and Practice, 0rthography
(Spelling). Physical Geography, En-
glish Literature. Chemistry.
Friday Afternoon
School Law. Geology. Algebra, Civil
Saturday Forenoon
Geometry. Botany.
Saturday Afternoon
General History. Bookkeeping.
Very truly yours.
o7dl4 L. B. Gibson,
County Superintendent Of Schools.