Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-15
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY


Washington May l5.-lt seems that
General Gregory Semenotf, who styles
himself Ataman of all the Russian
Cossacks, was completely outwltted
by American secret service agents, ac-
cording to the story which is being re-
lated here and which will probably be
further delved into if Semenof comes
to Washington to testify before the
Senate Labor Committee this week.
General Semenoff, it is asserted,
having cleaned up something ike
500, 900 out of his relations with the
Japanese in Siberia, and through his
general policy of seizing everything
he could lay hands on, wanted to take
up residence in Paris to begin new
plots regarding Siberia, but feared ar
rest if he attempted TO enter Paris by
way of Europe. Therefore, Semenof
undertook to make deal with Amer
lean agents whereby they would guar
antee the viseing of his passport if he
in turn would turn over to the State
Department. when he arrived here, GER
tain documents bearing on his rela--
tions with the japanese in Siberia, ana
relating to Japanese activities there
in general, according TO the story be-
ing told.
This suggestion appealed to the
American representative in Siberia,
it is declared. he thinking that the
documents in Semenoff's possession
might be of great Importance to this
government when dealing with the
Far Eastern problems. But according
to the story secret service agents Of
the United States put one ocer on the
General by ransacking all his docu-
ments while travelling on the boat with
the Cossack, and, when Semenoff
reached Vancouver. the story goes,
he was dismayed when finding out his
loss. whereby he had nothing with
which to drive a bargain with the
State Department.
Gee whiz I'm glad I'm free" said
Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana, as
he made his first appearance in the
Senate since his recent defeat for the
Republican nomination for Senator by
Albert ]. Beveridge "YOu fellows
don't know what it is to be relieved
of public cares" he told his colleagues.
"Some of the rest Of you ought to
try il"
The Indiana Senator was given a
small ovation by his colleagues with
whom he is extremely popular. He
smiled throughout the impromptu re-
ception and in his customary sports
manlike manner declared the best
man had won.
The association of "overworked, un~
derpaid. dishwashing housewives" )"
claiming a membership of more than
4.0OO,0 900, with a branch in each state
and a chapter in each Congress dis
trict and headquarters by the cook
stove and the cradle, with the wash
ing tub near by, has started cam
paign for longer work day.
Sara Smith is president of the new
society. while Matilda Brown is sec
retary.
Here are the principles just enun-
ciated by the organization.
1--WE cannot. we simply cannot,
bear children. rear families, manage
homes. do housework, purchase sup
plies on an eight-hour day or forty
four hour week basis.
eve believe legislation should be
less and less in favor of industrial
workers and more and more to allie
viate. to improve the condition of the
overworked, underpaid dishwashing
housewife.
"We believe those who hold political
office should realize that the eight
hour dav and the forty-four hour work
week do not iibe consistently with the
fifteen-hour work day and the 1O5-
honr week of the average housewife.
"We believe those ambitious for no.
litical preferment should realize that
support by a labor organization may
prove to be handicap and not an as
set.
"We believe all who favor a forty
four-hour work week for industrial
workers insult the intelligence of anc
woman who bends over dishpan or
stands hv cook stove.
I'VE favor p longer working day
six days week. because our workers
ore too much about the home interfer-
'''o' ~''h the homework. have too much
idle time; we believe that the present
greatness Of this Republi" was not
huilt on the foundation of an eight
hour work dav.
eve wish coal delivered in tho hin
! for the same rrico Maid in 1917 for
cool delivered in the bin"
How can anyone having political as
"irationS overlook and forsake the
backing Of such powerful organiza-
ton?
ISAAC HDECC