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Evening star., 1922-10-01
The Public and the Skip-Stops.

Further expression Of the public op-
position to the present skip-stop
isystem on the street railways Of Wash
ington Is given by the action of the
Mid City Citizens the other evening.
They went on record as expressing the
hope that the Commissioners will re-
store as far as possible the old. time
corner stops.
A canvass Of the people who use the
car lines-and they are practically all
the people Of Washington-would
doubtless disclose an urgent demand to
the same end. The skip-stops really
do not serve the riding public. They
were adopted as means Of Fastening
traffic at time Of serious congestion,
owing to the sudden overpopulation' Of
Washington during the war. But it ia
doubtful whether this gain has been Of
as much advantage to the car-rlding
public in point of speed as disadvan.
tage in point OF inconvenience OF &C.
cess.
A car that stops at every corner
equalizes it's loading and unloading.
whereas one that stops at less frequent
points must take on and let of larger
numbers at each point. On some OF
the lines certain types Of cars are used
which load and unload through the
same door. making a slow procedure.
Under the skip-stop system the stops
are prolonged greatly in consequence.
A passenger who must walk two
blocks farther under the skip-stop sys-
tenn to board and after leaving car
does not really gain anything in point
of travel time. AS matter Of fact,
he may lose in net time between his
home and his office. notwithstanding
the slightly more rapid rate of run.
ming.
By the rcrouting Of the city lines
much of the congestion that prevailed
at the time the skip-stop system was
adopted has been overcome. At certain
points the change Of stopping places
is a matter of permanent advantage
and probably there will never be any
return to the old near.side stop sys.
tenn uniformly. For instance, at switch
curves and at intersections it is obvi-
ously safer and more expeditions to
send through cars across the intersect-
ling tracks before stopping to discharge
or to take passengers, thus clearing
the switches and crossings.
Certainly this matter of skipstops
should be very seriously considered by
the Utilities Commission before any
more permanent loading platforms
have been constructed. II these plat
forms are to be fixed feature Of the
city system in the downtown region it
may be that they should be minimized.
But in the less congested area surely
public convenience, which is the prt-
mary object Of street railways. is best
met by stopping the cars more fire.
quently than under the present
scheme.
Evening star., 1922-10-01
Mr.. Borah's Stumping Tour.

One Of the most interesting stump
ing tours Of the campaign will be that
of Senator Borah, and 1t will be made
self to his constituents on the leading
! issues Of the day.
| His seat in the Senate is not in the
scale this year. So that he will not be
appealing for votes for himself in the
| coming November. Whether he will
appeal for them two years hence is a
question.
| Mr.. Borah, it will be remembered.
was not inclined when his previous
\ term in the Senate was drawing to a
close to remain longer in public office.
He spoke of retiring and resuming the
practice Of law.
! The announcement caused protest.
Many republicans outside Of Idaho
Joined the republicans Of that state in
such tribute to Mr.. Borah's talents
and his usefulness in the Senate that
he was induced to cancel his plans and
| accept a renewal of his senatorial
commission.
Since then he has become even more
conspicuous on Capitol Hill. and ranks
now among the most striking men
harboring during congressional ses-
| sions on that elevation.
| Mr. Borah's republicanism is in
some quarters under challenge. His
name appears on the list of those sug-
! gested for the leadership of projected
| new party.
| But it is a fact that while at times
he has ragged up and down the pasture,
| letting fly at everything in reach, he
has never once jumped the fence.
A mettled nag. but familiar with
the bit, and biddable when the time
comes. His carriage on the stump in
the coming six weeks at home and
elsewhere will be Of national interest
and command national attention.
Evening star., 1922-10-01
At Work Looking for Work.

John D. Rockefeller has just cele.
brated an important anniversary in
his life. He ended the sixty-seventh
year from the day he found his first
job. 1t was on the Goth of September,
1855, that after eight weeks of tramp
ing through the city of Cleveland he
found a position. small place, but u
tramp then. for Cleveland was COM
paratively small town, but John d.
Kept making the rounds, week after
week, and it took him nearly two
months to find what he was after in
those days Of business depression. He
was only sixteen years old. and busi-
ness men hesitated about taking on a
boy who said he could keep books.
Finally he landed in wholesale
produce commission house as a book
keeper. His pay at the end of the year
1855, for a period of three months four
days and half, was fifty dollars. That
was the beginning of one of the great
est fortunes the world has ever
known. In the course Of the celebra-
tion at Pocantico Hills, where the vet
eran financier entertained some friends
at golf game--which he won-he
was asked IL he had not been discour.
aged in the course Of his long search
for work. And he answered: why.
no. wasn't discouraged: I never
thought Of obstacles, for ] was al
ready at work looking for work"
1t would be well If every young man
in this country would take to heart
that expression. "already at work
looking for work" Young Rockefeller
made a job of finding a job, and he
worked at that job until he finished it.
So many work hunters get tired half
way through the search. Perhaps their
parents are able to support them a
little longer. Perhaps they are willing
to loaf and graft upon friends. They
lack ambition, and they really lack
pride. Rockefeller had pride and am
bition and persistence. That was his
capital. 1t only worked out at a valu-
alton Of $50 in about a hundred days,
at rate Of less than so cents a day.
But 1t was worth Infinitely more than
that, because it represented qualities
that have a business value.
OF course, not every boy that keeps
on "at work looking for work" and
finds it can become a Rockefeller in
terms Of cash assets. But he can be-
come a Rockefeller in the matter Of
business success. The failures are al
most all due to the tendency to get
tired before the job is reached, or to
take something. anything. that turns
up as q temporary resource and then
becoming satisfied with it. drifting
along with constantly lessening am
bition.
There is work enough for all the
people who are worth hiring. who have
persistence and courage and energy.
There is work for the slackers, too,
but the kind that they get is just the
sort that merely pays the bills.
Evening star., 1922-10-01
A Lesson Not Yet Learned.

While other cities have since suf-
1ered terribly from conflagrations, the
great fire in Chicago in October, 1871.
the anniversary Of which is to be
recognized as "Fire-Prevention day.
throughout the United States, stands
rs the most shocking waste Of life and
property this country has known. The
disasters in Boston, San Francisco and
Baltimore may have cost directly and
indirectly moro than the Chicago holo-
caust owing to the greater concentra-
tion Of values and business interests,
but Chicago remains as the su-
preme example Of terrible waste
through carelessness, an example that
has unfortunately not yet taught its
lesson to the people Of this country.
The Chicago FIRE covered 2.024 acres,
an immense area swept almost clean
Of all structures. Seventeen thousand
buildings were destroyed. at a loss
mounting to between $1S7 900 900 and
$500, 100000. One hundred thousand
persons were rendered homeless and
NOVV lAVOo wei o iOots <AAA VI SAAS WootC
came from . little blaze. Some say
that It was caused by a lantern over
turned in q cowshed. This tradition is
denied, but there IL no doubt that the
origin Of the great fire was q trifie
which itself could have been quickly
checked with promptness. Undoubted.
ly with . fire service such rs that Of
today the little blaze in the flimsily
built part Of Chicago, whore the fire
started. would have been confined to
. narrow space, but flre-f1ghting equip.
ment was comparatively insfncisnt
thsn. Apparatus was drawn by horses
and pressure was slight, and hose lines
had to be long. because hydrant sta
lions were widely separated.
Now every city is well equipped
with dre-nghting forces and apparatus.
Hydrants arc thickiy spread through
out the urban areas. Horse-drswn
''stsamsrs" have become motor en-.
ginss capabfe Of reaching the point Of
ahrm IN an average Of not mora than
Evening star., 1922-10-01
Rate BY Mail-Payable in Advance
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States
Rescue Work at Smyrna.

In the anxiety over the political and
military situations in the near east
comparatively little thought has been
given to the terrible plight Of the
Greek refugees from Asia Minor seek.
ing to reach a place Of safety. The
work of rescuing these people has
been undertaken by an American
committee, which with poor facilities
has been evacuating Smyrna and other
points on the Asiatic coast with re.
markable expedition. The task of re.
moving 140, 900 refugees by the end OF
September, the limit given by the
Turks, was far greater than can be
easily conc led. The people them
selves have been in q state Of panic
and despair. Behind them press the
Turks, threatening them with death
II they loiter or attempt to go back
into the area Of their homes. Many
have been killed right on the lines.
There has been little food for them,
and virtually all of that has been sup.
Piled through the American Commit.
tee.
What is to become Of these people?
No one can tell their fortune. They
must be sent out Of Asia anywhere
and settled somewhere in Greece-for
they are most all Greeks-and cared
for by the government at Athens un-
til they can maintain themselves. But
the government at Athens meanwhile
has fallen to pieces, and though re.
organized is hardly in a position to
succor these miserable victims of the
misguided Grecian policy.
Thousands Of these people will die
from disease, from starvation and of
shock. They have been swept up by
the whirlwind Of war and cast out
across the sea- Their homes have been
burned, their possessions destroyed,
many Of their kin have been killed
Perhaps some day the total of the
slaughter Of civilians in Asia Minor
will be ascertained, but now there is
only speculation. It is known, how
ever, that thousands Of lives were
sacrificed.
1t is evidently the Turkish policy to
sweep Asia Minor Of the Greeks. Be.
fore the great war there were many
colonies Of Greeks all through that
great western peninsula Of Asia, SC
many, indeed. as to bring about the
attempt to establish Greek sovereignty
in Anatolia- But there was not the
same enimosity between them and the
Turks as between the Turks and the
Armenians. Now the Turkish ferocity
is manifested against both groups of
Christians.
The rescue Of the fugitives at
Smyrna is merely another American
task undertaken without delay or hest
tation and without any consideration
for political factors. The American
charity organizations working in the
international field have no mandates
and no other responsibilities than the
saving of human life. Whenever the
occasion arises they are efficiently
busy.
Evening star., 1922-10-01
Politics at Home
Mr.. Rcot At Albany.

Mr.. Roots speech at Albany was a
model Of its kind, and its kind was of
the best. Wholly devoid Of rhetoric, 1t
was packed with Information indis.
pensable to the business In hand. Con.
tanning no appeal whatever to the gal
leries. the appeal it did contain served
the purpose perfectly. Delivered with
out fire or calculated gesture. it yet
fixed the attention Of all who heard it.
Under its force and inspiration the
delegates to the convention made short
work Of their job. put in the field q
we'll balanced state ticket headed by a
man Of exceptional strength, and made
an excellent nomination for United
States senator.
In performing this service Mr.. Root
/ Of our elder statesmen. At seventy
seven, and out Of Office as a matter of
choice, he might have declined the in
vitation on the score Of his years, and
suggested a younger man.
But a younger man might not have
risen so completely to the occasion.
The times are so disturbed and the is.
sues so momentous. the occasion called
for the grasp that grows from years
and large experience, and the sober
reasoning necessary to the display of
such grasp to full advantage.
The republicans OF New York. and
indeed Of the whole country, are deep
ly indebted to Mr.. Root for this latest
exercise of his great powers. The
country needs at this day the best ad-
vice available, and particularly from
those who have so often advised to ad.
vantage in the past. For a score Of
years Mr.. Root-the greater part of
the time in office-has been conspicu.
Gus in public affairs. and in periods Of
stress contributed much to the solu-
ton Of difficult problems. And pres
ent problems are as difficult as any we
have ever known in our affairs.
Evening star., 1922-10-01
\HE American airplane, perma-
nently established as q vehicle
OF trafilc, appeals to the vision


Of those who, impressed by
the recent railroad and port con-
gestion, are eagerly looking to. a
new and speedy method Of Transports
ton. Those progressive business lead
ers who gaze farthest into the future see
the airship performing its greatest serv-
Ice in pioneering the way for American
commerce into vast regions where the
most primitive means Of communIca tion
and transportation are now employed.
The demand for airplanes in the past
has been chiefly for military uses. The
big field will be as common carriers and
for mail service. although even now
the airplanes are being used more and
more widely in forest patrolling. sur
veying Of all kinds, aerial photography,
advertising and for sport and pleasure.
l. H. Schultz Of the automotive division
Of the federal bureau Of foreign and
domestic commerce points out.
The largest and practically unlimited
commercial opportunity Of the United
States, looking we'll into the future. Is
in the far east. Europe already owes
this country more than 1t is able to
pay-both to the federal Treasury and
to the business men and hnanciers. The
far east is in better position to pay; 1t
has unlimited resources.
The airplane is an ideal vehicle for
establishing that recognition OF efnctent
service and the promotion Of good will
upon which enduring commercial rela-
tiohs are best formed, particularly in
the far east.
Let your minds eye take in China
q territory one-fifth larger than the
United States and wholly inadequate in
its rail and road service. There the
Question Of transportation is upperznost.
fnasmuch as no competition will come
from rapid transit, there the airpiane
has an open field. Some attempt has
been made to utilize airplanes In trans
portation of mails and other commercial
trafic. but most Of the use has been
military, Present mail transportation in
China 10 both expensive and slow, being
carried on by runners who work In re-
lays. Air routes can be established
easily that would cut down the time Of
by moro than week, not to mention
the lessened carrier costs.
But as the time element 10 not con-
sidered so important in China, proba-
bly, the greatest fnducement the air.
plane can offer is tho safety It af-
"a factor now very costly in China
by reason Of the large number Of
guards required to protect shipments
of silk, specie and other valuable and
lirht commodities under existing
conditions Of animal, water and rail
Another important air route In the
far east is that Joining Australia with
the British possessions in Malaya and
india. Trial flights have already
demonstrated the practicabi1ity and
Importance Of airways between Bon.
Evening star., 1922-10-01
U. S. Airships Trade Pioneers

bay and Melbourne. The expediting
of mail service alone makes this route
decidedly worth while, although no
action has yet been taken by the
British government.
Manila, within 100 miles Of every
important center in the far east, is q
strategically important center for
commercial orders when better com.
munication has been established be-
tween that port and the mainland of
China. French Indo-China and Dutch
East Indies.
for the transportation and trade
pioneer. All that 10 necessary is for
airplane construction to be stand
ardiEed. The American airplane in
dustry, as the automobile Industry.
will surely develop as a result of
recognized methods of mass produc-
much to aid this development. for the
airplane manufacturers will find, just
as the automobile manufacturers
found, that orders from abroad are
often the deciding factor in the
balance sheet Of the concern during
years of depression in the domestic
market.
While freight transportation by air
is still limited to articles of small
bulk and high value. it will un-
doubtedly include heavier and bulkier
commodities as tho service develops,
This Is assured by work recently
done at the aeronautical research
station Of the United States govern
ment at McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio.
Even today the airplane 10 cutting
into the express business in Europe,
especially across the English channel,
This was remarked. by Chairman
Madden OF the House appropriations
committee and by other members Of
Congress who have recently been
making personal surveys Of the in.
dustrial situation In Europe.
II America furnishes these airplanes
It means that American business men
will have frst: look-in. the first bid
for the trade OF those promising mar.
kets while their natural resources are
being exploited; To use q n1txed
trade in the boom time. American
manufacturers are equipped, MI.
Schultz has found by a careful sur
vey, to secure their share Of the for
eign demand, whether for the mill
tary or commercial type Of craft, and
collective action: In this sffort thes
should be aided abroad by the dem.
onstrated success Of American planes
in the United States. where, in adj.
tion to numerous other air lines. the
largest hydroplane service In the
world has developed during the past
two years. closing. the 1891 season
with thirty-one flying boats and with
. record OF .s14 passengers cafried
over 95,020. miles without q single &C.
cident. The record Of the United
States air mali service furni she's an
other example OF the exceliencs OF
American plansA The largest demand
for American plane products viii
come when the individual types in
vcgue today are displaoed hy stand
AfdlSeo pasnse.
Evening star., 1922-10-01
Scrapping Constitution and Parties

In Denver the other day, where he
was in attendance on a session Of the
United States court. former Secretary
Of War Garrison was interviewed on
the subject of the political situation.
He was quoted as seeing little differ
ence now between the two old parties,
and as predicting their scrapping and
the organising Of new parties in
time for action in 1924.
Proceeding then Mr.. Garrison said:
There IL, however, q very decided
difference Of opinion among American
people regarding our Constitution.
tive, I have no quarrel with that large
and growing body Of Americans who
feel that this country has outgrown
it's Constitution, and that the time for
change in our form Of government is
here. They have legitimate right to
work for the carrying out of their
opinions, provided lawful measures
are used. A new political alignment is
imminent in America-the conserva-
tives Of both parties against the radi-
Gals.
These sentiments are not new, but
they have not before been voiced by a
man Of Mr.. Garrison's standing and
consequence in our public affairs. He
is q lawyer, has served on the bench
in New Jersey, was prominent enough
in Jersey life to enjoy the favor of
Woodrow Wilson when the latter was
elected President, was courageous
enough to have opinions Of his own
while serving as the head Of the
War Department, and self.respecting
enough to retire from office upon find
ing himself in disagreement with his
chief.
Well, II Mr.. Garrison is right about
these matters; If new parties have be-
come necessary and are on the wayi II
the Constitution has outlived its use-
fulness and should now be overhauled.
or displaced for something new and
up-to.date, why should he not be prom.
inent in the work? Why should he not
be, chosen as leader Of one Of the two
new parties? He Is not identified with
any OF the factionism that in the past
few years has been plaguing both Of
the old parties. He is. or has been, a
democrat; but If the democratic party
has become indisttnguishable from the
republican party, why il he not open
to an engagement for work on new
lines?
Evening star., 1922-10-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Our Phase Of the Demand.


We want another party
And we want it mighty soon.
My applause Of yore was hearty
For most any campaign tune.
For many years I've waited.
And as yet I've failed to see
A party that has slated
Any paying job for me.
I've written lots Of letters,
And in person I have spoke.
Politicians are forgetters
And ambition seems q Joke.
So I hope the call is needed,
It is very plain to see.
Another party is needed
That will flnd a place for me.
Evening star., 1922-10-01
Blame for the Argonaut Disaste

An inquest is in progress into the
fire in the Argonaut gold mine at
jackson, Calf, which caused the
death Of forty-seven miners, whose
bodies were found after three weeks
Of rescue work. The district attorney
has made a statement based upon the
testimony thus far given, indicating
that in his judgment the blame rests
upon the company for failure to pro-
vide adequate fire-fighting apparatus,
for maintaining the main shaft in a
very dry and infiammable condition,
and for failure to post proper direc-
tions to guide the employees out Of the
mine. This last point is q matter Of
particular interest. The district at
torney sayB 1t IL doubtful whether any
new smploye in the mine could have
found his way out through the only
available shaft, as many Of the miners
were unable to read English, and the
guide signs were Of no aid to them.
In many mines in this country men
are employed who, like the Argonaut
men, are unable to read the English
language. Warnings against smoking
in gassy mines are Of no value unless
printed in several different tongues. It
would seem to be an elementary
precaution in any large working
where men Of different nationalities
are employed to make sure that every
notice il printed in such way that
oil may read-that ID, all who can read
their own language. OF COURSE not
all these men can read. but it would
not be bad idea to bar from EN-.
ployment q person who is SO illiterate
that he cannot understand warnings
and notices and directions plainly
printed for the protection Of all in
the plant or mine.
IN a great underground working
Evening star., 1922-10-01

The power Of wealth has diminished
in some respects. Coal is not neces-
sarily forthcoming because q customer
approaches the dealer on q name
your-own.price" basis.
Evening star., 1922-10-01

Fashion Is not necessarily q friend
to germs, and will hardly insist on q
length Of skirt that will restore the
ancient style Of dress known as side
walk sweeper.
Evening star., 1922-10-01

The fear Of an enormous Turk-con-
trolled alliance is based on the assump-
ton that Turkey will be more success
full in making friends in the future
than It has been In tho past.
Evening star., 1922-10-01

A member of Congress is not expect
ed to hesitate at any effort a voter
| may demand of him, even when it
! comes to an offhand request to set
aside an injunction now and then.
Evening star., 1922-10-01

The Turkish sultan persists in try
ing to abdicate. There are few things
about which even a sultan ought to
have his own way.
Evening star., 1922-10-01

The custodian Of Campaign bar.
rel" In the old political days would
have laughed at the sums now spent
on q candidacy as small change.
Evening star., 1922-10-01

The old.ttme comic Opera king has
vanished from. the stage. There II
absolutely no :suggestion Of mirth In
the present position oe . monarch.
Evening star., 1922-10-01

Courtesy in Turkey reached q point
where the sultan was perfectly willing
TO stand up and give almost anybody
the throne,