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The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Interna tionaI News Service.

AntefuauOnaI news Service.
ONDON-Six hundred million
dollars will be required to
II rebuild Moscow. according to
Colonel the Hon. F. ii. Cripps,
who has just been given an al
most unlimited contract by the
Soviet government.
"One million five hundred thou
sand people in Moscow are living
in less than 100000 apartments,
an average Of roughly ten to an
apartment" says Cripps. who has
just returned. "A return to pre-
war normal conditions would in.
volve the erection of another
100000 apartments"
Cripps has already completed
number OF large buildings for the
Soviet and repaired a number of
others. The question of payment
is. of course. the chief difficulty.
AT present." says Cripps, II
repair the building. and in re-
turn the Soviet gives me the com.
plete lease for a period varying
from eighteen to twenty years.
Where they have been household
dwellings, I have simply been in.
undated with would.be tenants.
But I take care only to arrange
lettings on a gold-ruble basis.
II was impressed by the mani
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Americans to Get Millions From
Huge Gold Mines Covering Third
of Mongolia
CopyrtsAL ie2a. by Star Company.
VI V1OUSOHU

biologists declare almost unlimited.
Preliminary surveys show that
stores Of gold amounting to many
millions of dollars lie within easy
access. The area was originally
ceded to Russians. who, in CO.
operation with Mongolian princes
and the Chinese Government. Sc
cured the concession. Various po-
litical intrigues and internal dis
turbances made mining difficult,
and in 1900 the working groups
were reorganized into the now
famous "Mongolor" Company. the
stock Of which was sold in nearly
every country Of the world. one
of the large subscribers was the
late King Leopold of Belgium.
Bolshevik successes in 1920 made
further operations Impossible. by
a series Of dramatic episodes the
leases and concessions fell to two
American engineers, Edwin w.
Mills and ]. r. Manning. who have
now the control of the company.
which they have reincorporated as
an American concern. The future
seems unusually bright since the
Mongolian Government has shown
it's willingness to recognize all titles
in return for Q portion Of the profits.
Similar arrangements are under ne
gotiation with Russia and China.
The shareholders are sufficiently
international to prevent aggression
from other countries, who might
claim a violation Of the open
door"
A report made to the United
States Department Of Commerce
calls attention to the fact that
thus far the several millions OF
dollars worth Of ore already mar
keted were taken from places In a
comparatively restricted territory.
thirty miles wide by fifty miles
long. The rest of the 250,0OO
square miles have hardly been
prospected, although there are
known to be other gold placers
here and there which have been
worked in a small way by primi-
tive methods.
The country greatly resembles
wyoming and Montana. 1t is well
watered and wooded. Fish abound
in the streams, and the hunting
In excellent, both as regards large
game and birds. The climate Is
dry. and there is not a very heavy
snowfall.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Claim Discovery of America,

DUBLIN.--Ireland claims that
one Of her sons discovered America
and is beginning to ask why the
world gives Columbus the credit
for II. 1t is just 43o years since
Columbus's claim was established
to his own and the worlds salts.
faction. Ireland claims, however,
that st. Brendan, an Irishman,
made the discovery nine centuries
before Columbus ever sighted the
Bahamas. The very earliest annals
tell Of the voyage Of st. Brendan
to the Western World. and II is
now claimed by Irishmen that the
traditions Of this great voyage In.
spired Columbus In his great en-
terprise. The Scandinavian chron-
iciers. they say. support 1reland's
claim and tell OF frishmen and
Norsemen being visitors to Hin.
trsmsnnaiand. which some called
ireland In Mikla." or ofeat Ire
land.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
BY Lucy Lowell

NHE'S a sad little lady with
droopy lips and droopy shoul-
~ ders and. spirits that turn
right over upon themselves and
drag on the ground, they're that
droopy!
And she tells her sad little story
while you dab your eyes and think
that she has had a very hard deal
indeed.
It's all about the pleasant home
she had, and the pleasant husband
and their pleasant plans for MAX
ing record time up the long climb
toward comfort and security, and
the pleasant hours they spent to-
gether when they began to realize
that success was travelling with
them.
Then her troubles began. For
success proved too much for the
husband. When he realized that
he was wealthy and important. he
felt that she wasn't up to his new
standards.
So he threw her over as he would
disengage a milestone from his
neck, and left her on the trail while
he went aneaQ.
And she stands, a sorrowing
Niobe, looking toward the brilliant
figure the husband of her youth
has become without her hampering
pull.
OF course, II all is very sad. Al
ways there is irking melancholy
about what progress leaves behind.
For somehow I. can't help feeling
that this wife-every one Of her
who tells me her story--is the dis
card of the natural law of move
ment ahead, and not Of a heartless
husband alone.
They started out together, you
see, with the same opportunities.
OF course, their duties were diff.
ferent, but those were only de-
tails Of the mutual striving to-
ward a single goal.
They both worked hard. But
the husband spent part Of his ef-
fort in making good at the office
and the remainder In fitting him.
self for the better posts he was
continually reaching.
He realized that he must change
as much as his work changed as
he went along: more important
positions would mean contact with
brainier, better-education, more
cultured men and women. So he
set about securing more education
and culture; developing his brain.
I am Of the opinion that he made
himself entirely over at least once
every five years.
But the wife saw only a chance
for resting her brain In approach.
in success.
She continued to make their
home as pleasant as any home
can be. But what with a cook
and a butler, and there or four
maids and all. home duties left
plenty Of time on her hands.
She didn't bother herself with
instructive reading during idle
hours. because she didn't see that
such STUFF was any good. She
had no idea who the latest inter
e.tine authors were or the big
feature singer NJ the Metropoii.
tan. She had no idea what sort
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Let Mr.. FOrtescue Talk
He Cant DO Any Harm;

MI. Weeks Secretary Of War; made mistake He refused
TO allow John Fortescue president Of the Royal Historical
Society England address the West Point cadets As
tioe Day.
This the Mr. Fortescue book in which
said: America deems good bargain gained by dis
honorable means, to mark the highest form of ability
Mr.. Weeks also dsked this by the gentleman
he United States cannot engage any form Of competition
with from athletics to diplomacy without using foul play
In the first place. Secretary Weeks should resent
thing said about America by Engshman long the
British Empire stands before the world weche negectng
to pay principal interest q debt of honor.
In the second place. the gentleman should have been allowed
speak the West Pointers For while all hope
trary possible may have deal again with England
did, to deep regret in 1776 and 1872 speech by
young West Pointers.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Providence Defeats Marshal.

WHEELING-Th most unusual
return ever made upon a warrant
by a United States deputy marshal
here has just been filed with local
Federal court officials in a Vol
stead law case, and follows:
This warrant is returned not
executed for the reason that the
within named defendant was found
not guilty by the good Lord on Au.
gust IL, 1922. Gone to the good
Lord who turned water into wine.
JOHN NJ. SHORT,
''U. s. Deputy Marshal"
Investigation reveals that the
accused died before the arrival Of
the court official.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
DIR. R.ALEXANDER IRVINE
ON CREDIT
Ordinary Man Allowed to Do Any Amount of
Good If He Will Let Somebody Else
Have Praise For It-How Two Min
listers Helped in Tenement.

against Nht ht up OIlt WIS
a bed. Jim's little brother had
been watching and listening.
/ felt Jim's pulse. lie was
dead. I told Jim's mother that
the little envelope was there but
that the letter had gone 10 God
Then 'yanked" the socks off and
made the other little fellow as
comfortable as possible.
Great Minister Comes.
Twenty.four hours later. one OF
the great ministers OF the rich
church came TO conduct the
funeral of little Jim. He brought
a valet with him and the valet
robed him and when the great
man had mumbled a few prayers
and read a collect. the valet took
the robes off, put them in
suitcase and the two of them
went away. There was no devia,
ton from the formalities. The
clergyman and his valet looked
bored. We were all bored.
The undertaken stepped forward
to put the lid on the coffin, Jim's
father held his hands up. Stop"
he said, wait a minute!" Then
looking at the few of us who had
been drawn there by sympathy,
he delivered himself tremulously
of this strange address:
Gents. now that we are free
as ye might say, we can open
the valves as 1t were and blow
off somewhat. The guy what's
Just left Is the big cheese at Holy
Epiphany-that's where we got
two months rent last winter
when / had no work. 1t amt
disloyalty to them IL we now
listen to little Jim's friend
(pointing to mel say something
to comfort our souls"-and he
burst into tears"
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Lucy Lowell Thinks Discarded Wives
Are Often as Much to Blame
as Husbands
dS HuSUdIIUS

; OF government presided over
Czecho-Slovakia. or it's probable
effect upon next years price Of
flour.
So, Of course. she had nothing
to talk about with her husbands
friends-those he kept making as
he climbed.
She had nothing much to talk
about with him. as time wore
along.
Her mind had gone to seed.
like q vegetable. while his bud
ded and lowered. and scattered
its influence far and wide.
So 10 II any wonder he outgrew
her and left her, sad as It all is?
Copyright. 1922. King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1922-11-17

r ONDON-Kind sympathy is
asked for the poor retired
IL admirals and vice-admirals OF
Great Britain. There are 1888 OF
them, and one of them Is reduced
to selling flowers to pay his way.
Rear Admiral Sir Sydney Eard.
ley wilmot. late equerry to King
George, Is the pioneer In breaking
down one of the last barriers OF
aristocracy. On table outside
his old.fashioned cottage, known
as the Old Malt House, NARROW.
stand punches and punches OF
beautiful flowers, all freshly cut
from his old.world garden--roses,
ANIMALS, perennials-and bearing
the legend: Fine Flowers. Six.
pense per Bunch"
outside the house is big
poster:
FLOWERS FOR SALE.
why not take a bunch home?
Shed love them.
Aren't they jolly?
Take a bunch home with you.
Fresh picked and fragrant.
And the boating parties from
the Thames come ashore and buy
the vice-admirals flowers as fast
as they can be picked.
Not that the rear admiral does
any gardening himself. That. OF
course, would be below the
dignity Of a retired senior officer
of the British navy attempting to
augment a slender pension. But
re has an energetic wife. son and
daughter, all enthusiastic garden.
ers, and they do all the work
necessary to produce the flowers.
The business is growing fast.
Mrs. Rear Admiral IL now exhibit.
ing flowers at the local flower
shows. And. ambitiously. she
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
By DIR. Alexander Irvine.

A N ordinary man can do an
IA extraordinary amount or
L n good work in the world IL
he Is willing to give somebody
else the credit for II.
As a minister of a small church
in the slums OF New York city,
had an extraordinary oppor-
tunity OF observing the attitude
OF crowds of people toward the
church. Our membership was
small. We were too poor to
render much material assistance.
Other and richer churches had
the membership and we had the
work and the sacrifice and the
JOY OF fellowship.
In the back room on the top
floor of an East Side tenement
little Vim was tossing around the
bed just before passing the bar
rier, when ! came in TO see II
could do anything. He was hot
and feverish. He had a pair Of
girls stockings pulled up over
his knees. / removed them.
smoothed the pillow and famed
him with a piece of newspaper.
told him a fairy story. Then l
drew a dream picture of a world
beyond where there would be no
more pain and where children
would be as well off among
woods and flowers and sunshine
as birds were in this one.
Jim was lying on his side
watching me intently. Suddenly
the little eyes closed and a lit
tie hand fell limp and helpless
by his side.
Say" said child's voice,
please yank my socks off an
say nice words to me, will ye?"
looked up suddenly and saw
the pale face of a child looking
over the edge of a box. Three
dry goods boxes were arranged
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
The ''Herb Doctor" Still FlOurishes in
SuperstitiOus Philippines

n KANILA-The herb doctor"
and common quack flour.
AVA ishes abundantly in the
Philippines largely because the
people are not free from the
ancient superstitions Of their
native religion. in which sor.
cerers conjured the kinder gods
and implored mercy for the sick
in weird incantations and mystic
dances performed at the bedside
Of their patients.
But Donate Bascos, a poor
farmer. recently played more
than even with his herb doc
tor" He became convinced that
the man was fake and invited
him to sleep in the house over
night. When the doctor" had
dropped off to sleep Donate
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
BY Thomas MelOy
International News Service Staff
Correspondent.

~ EKING.-Mongolia's Living
Buddha" has gone into part
l. nership with a firm Of Amer
ican engineers for the development
OF mineral resources. This Is the
first time on record that the ex-
elusive deity has entered into busi.
ness dealings, but in such days or
high living costs even the gods are
apparently feeling the need of a
little extra cash. Concessions
have been granted including ap-
proximately one-third Of Mongolia
and total 250.000 square miles Of
territory, the possibilities of which
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
SAP AND SALT
BY BERT MOSES.

Copyright 1924. by Premier Syndicate.
Incl
You can't kill ideas by killing
people.
One Of the most satisfactory
forms of revenge is forgiveness.
When happiness comes, try and
get all the mileage out Of II you
can.
You need more language to
tell lies than you need to tell
f.
A doctor shdild try to divide
his interest at least $3.50 between
the patient and the fee.
Whether d man In ''asssssinat
ed" or murdered depends upon
whether he is famous or 10 just
anybody.
Her Heck says. THE best wife
on earth won't stand fer too
much advice from her husbands =
relations."
The Washington times., 1922-11-17

crswled from his bed and boloed
him to death. Such killings are
usually traced to such beliefs.
Even in Manila. thriving me.
tropolis of the Philippines. old
notions hang on tenaciously. The
man, a licensed doctor. whom 1t
is proposed by the Quezon party
to have Governor General Wood
appoint as mayor Of the city, once
submitted a formal memorial to
former President Taft when he
was Governor-GeneraD. in which
the doctor said that Chinese were
different and lower than other
human beings. They even had
different diseases and would not
respond to the common medical
remedies.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Retired British Admiral Forced to Sell
Flowers for Living

looks forward to the time when
she will be sending her flowers
and vegetables-to the London
markets either by automobiles or
aeroplanes.
II Is stated that another retired
admiral is seriously considering
going into the shoeshine business
and setting up series Of stands
throughout London.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Humbling the Black Man

The French prize fighting commission has away the
fighting rights of Sikh the black Senegaese savage that made
himself champion and unpopular by beating Carpenter the
very handsome white gentleman.
The commission also seeks to take away Skis champion
ship but cant do THAT The black knocked out
white and that STANDS.
1t Is interesting to learn that in this country under
contract pay Sikh certain for fighting says he will
break the contract that the French commission bars Sikh
It might the black gentleman find out United
States courts whethsr the decision Of boxing commission
superior 10 the general laws the subject Of contracts
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
MOSCOW NEEDS MORE HOMES,
SAYS us. CONTRACTOR
Six Hundred Million Dollars Required to Rebuild Russas
Capital City Properly

fest Improvement in social condi-
tions. Law and order are well
preserved and things are gradu.
ally returning to the normal. 1t
looks as though the present gov.
ernment, although small
oligarchy. will remain, for they
are strong. and there seems to be
no alternative administration. The
famine is quite over, and the
shops are filling with German
goods"
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
PSALMS FOR TODAY
God AlI.Sufficient.

I. God hath forgotten;
He remembereth those in need.
9. He is the source Of our strength:
He giveth bountifully to the weak.
8. Wisdom is His and understanding;
He giveth strong thought to the feeble OF mind
4. God is strong defense:
4ie giveth courage the faint of heart
8. He hlleth the soul of man with light,
And reflects His glory.
6. Our God is a well in the desert;
He quencheth the thirst of the soul
I. Give ear. o Lord God
To the cry of Thy servant;
Make Thou Thy dwelling place
In the chamber of my heart.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-17
POLITICIANS START CAMPAIGN
 TO WRECK GOVERNMENT T-0WNED
 AND OPERATED CANADIAN ROADS

ed surplus of operating income over operating expenses.
 MT. Hanna states that there has been absolutely no government inter- ference in the management of the Ma tional and makes this prediction with confidence: ''When back to normal conditions, and given continued free dom from political interference, 1t will be only a few years before the sys- tenn will be earning enough to cover most of the fixed charges, If not all of them"
 If fair opportunity is given for this prediction to be actually realized, and it does not come true no sooner than in 10 years, the eventual result will be one of the greatest triumphs possible for public ownership to achieve, for no experiment of the na- ture could have been conceived un- der more adverse conditions.
 Premier Promises Faff Chance.
 Premier King has promised to give the National fair chance, but he is in the unfortunate position of leading party divided against itself on this problem Approximately half of his followers are against public owner ship. The Quebec bloc of 6 mem bers is a solid unit against it, and their number is augmented by antis from other parts of Canada.
 Fortunately for the cause of public ownership, as represented by the Ma tional, the progressives are unit in favor of the principle The progress sive party is composed of farmers and now occupies second place in government councils.
 As a result of this situation Can ada's publicly-owned railway IS likely 10 continue as at present for some time. But the propaganda factories will start working overtime now. All supporters of public Ownership must be alert and on guard or the wreck: ing planned by an alliance of Cana dian and United States capitalists will be accomplished.
 Handing Politicians Jolt.
 The progressives handed the pro- fessional politicians a very nasty jolt at the last elections, and they are con-
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-17

clares that the Department of Justice has been considering a plan of action if the threatened strike occurs,
 "I don't care how many unions are organized" says Daugherty. Il am not against unions. 1 don't think would do anything to break up the unions, but l would never allow the unions to break up the open shop"
 Additional legislation, Daugherty declares, is not necessary to handle any emergency. The inference has been drawn from the statement that just now he IS pinning his faith on the courts, as was done by former Attorney General Palmer during the coal strike of 1919.
 Coal operators are said to be stor- ing fuel i'll anticipation of a walk out Mines in the anthracite region that have been idle for months are re- suring.
 In the Scranton region collicries are being inclosed with high fences. Uniformed police arc being recruited, and mine guards have been increased at various points,
 Publicity agents of the operators are conducting an extensive campaign that IS obviously intended to preju- dice the public against the workers Among other statements, they have declared that there is no extensive suffering by miners and their famil- ies. This statement has been widely distributed by the West Virginia op- orators.
 Its unreliability is attested by re- port made by Mayor C. w. Campbell of Huntington, W. Va, who recently made an examination of the situation in kanawha county, where he found many families wholly dependent upon charity. Food is now being sent into this district by the mayors relief committees.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-17
BANKS FIX WAGE
 SCALE ON RANCH
Warn Owners What They May Pay Per Month for Their
 Help.

By International Labor News Service
 Washington, D. C., Feb. 17.-One of the boldest of recorded efforts on the part of bankers to dominate the business conduct of their patrons has reached American Federation of La bor headquarters in the form of an advertisement from the Casper, Wyo, Daily Tribune.
 After very careful consideration" |" says the advertisement, i've advise that the stockmen and ranchers of this section pay NOT TO EXCEED $50 per month for herders and all classes of ranch hands, effective on or before January I; that they carefully outline their plans for the coming winter and cut running expenses to the very bone. We trust that the big outfits and those most able to pay ex- travagant wages be the first to estab- fish this scale; it will be great moral support to the smaller outfits and will tend to put the business generally on a more solid basis We trust that the men themselves will realize that they can not expect permanent em- plOyment at a wage greater than the business can afford to pay.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-17
A Directory of Our
 FRIENDS

In pursuance of the movement which has for its purpose the urging of all work ing people to give their combined support to reputable concerns that have uniformly shown a friendly attitude toward the cause of Labor, there will here be found a directory of enterprises which we feel can be conscientiously endorsed and which are, therefore, Jus.4y entllled to our good will and united cooperation.
 1t does not necessarily follow that con- cerns which are not here represented are unfrienaly, nevertheless those listed on this page have demonstrated their friendliness m various ways and should have our sup port.
 Cooperation is always two-way matter who cooperate with us. Consult this directory carefully before making any pur- GhaSeS.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-02-17
Resolutions of COOPERATION

WHEREAS Labor's strongest asset is Its Purchasing Power, combined with a general application of Cooperative Prin- ciples and
 WHEREAS this is the most important movement ever promoted in our citv bv Labor to officially advance the spirit of reciprocity and
 WHEREAS the firms here represented are on record as having manifested their oeslre tor cooperation with the working classes:
 THEREFORE, although it is not in terred that this list covers all firms flair" to Labor, the concerns herein represented have shown their desire to cooperate with our membership and it is agreed that we will be guided by Consistency as our Principle and give them our hearty patron age and support in accordance with the established policy of our organization.