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Evening star., 1922-02-26
Setting Labor Free.

No more important forward step in
the betterment Of relations between
employers and employees has been
taken than the agreement entered into
between the federal government and
the international Union Of Bricklay-
era Masons and Plasterers, under
which all union rules restrictive Of
output are to be abrogated and other
practices abandoned which have oper-
atet to retard building operations.
The agreement is to be entered as a
decree Of the United States court in
New York. thereby establishing q
precedent in Interpretation Of law for
the guidance Of other labor unions In
their rules and practices.
The principal provisions Of the de-
cree are that:
4-There is to be no limit to the pro-
ductive capacity OF the individual
workman within the wotkin9 day or
anyiother time.
as.Thers Is to be no limit upon the
right Of the employers to purchase
their material wherever and when.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
Know Your Business.

1t is a sound general proposition
tha: no man should put his money
into or lend his name to a business he
does not understand. History shows
many instances of men who have come
to grief In that way. Some Of them
have come to grief In the banking
business, brokerage houses and in as.
sociation with other forms Of financial
undertaking.
A man is great success in his par.
ticular field of knowledge and en-.
deavor. He has brains and honesty
His honesty has been proved by all
tests. He has established credit with
the public. His name can be used as
a commercial asset. Great rewards are
held out to him. He has no doubt, that
the business Is all right and that he
can master it In all its details in a
short time. He has never been able to
make any money worth speaking
about, and here is his opportunity!
For while the sun shines and then a
crash! He had never really learned
much about the business. He is
"broke." and people losing money in
the FIRMS fall are apt to blame hin,
most whose name gave prominence to
the firm.
John Burke, whom all Washington
people and millions Of other Amer.
leans knew as treasurer Of the United
States, is reported to have said after
the failure of the firm Of Kardox &
Burke:
1.-The whole thing reminds me of the
adage. 'Cobbler. stick to your last
am a lawyer. made mistake by go
ing into the brokerage business, con
corning which I knew too little.
want this situation cleared up. All the
transactions Of the firm should be
opened wide to the public. know that
such a process would absolve me per
sonally from all blame, and have not
the slightest doubt that it would clear
up insinuations made against the
firm"
A shoemaker need not stick to his
last. There have been shoemakers
tailors. carpenters and blacksmiths
who have succeeded in the law, states
manship, commerce and the church
But a shoemaker ought not to leave
his bench and throw away his tools tc
enter upon another trade before he
has learned it.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
Politics at Home
The President and the Campaign.

This question Is under some inter-
esting discussion: What part will the
President take in the contest for the
election Of another republican Con-
gress?
It is conceded, of. course. on all
hands, that he desires another. 1t
would be strange. If he did not. For
not only will the next Congress il re-
publican have opportunity to supple
ment such work as the present Con-
gress may do, but 1t will meet on the
eve of the Inauguration Of the next
presidential campaign and make rec.
ord entering into the next republican
national platform.
Plain stumping is out OF the ques-
ton. That is not expected. That would
offend against convention and tradi-
tion. 1t may be mentioned, however.
that the President is a prize stumper.
and on the stump would draw record
crowds this year. He would easily
head the procession, and be worth in
votes great deal to hiE party.
But he can serve with effect of the
stump, and presumably will be drawn
upon for all the service he can render.
A word from him-a letter written in
season-will go far In debatable ter
ritory. and bolster UP here and there
weak candidacy.
The President is party man in
party matters. lauds party work. and
knows how to perform It. He has
what Is called "a human side" and is
approachable on that side to all his
friends and supporters.
And when the ball opens and all
get into action we may expect to see
him approached by great many per-
sons who know his power and disposi.
ton and are standing in need OF his
assistance.
The Presidents trip to Alaska. il he
makes it, will take place before the
campaigns are formally opened. But
politics by that time will be the wear
everywhere, and in his journey across
the continent and back he will be met
by large assemblages at the stopping
places and greeted in a manner that
will call for responses from him. And
he will be very likely to respond In
the key desired.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
The Hawkeye State.

For half a century Iowa has been
very prominent in the Senate. In that
time four Of her representatives In
that body-Mr. Allison, Mr.. Dolliver,
Mr.. Cummins and Mr.. Kenyon-have
been mentioned in presidential specu-
lation.
Mr.. Allison was often mentioned. A
full, fair and industrious man, greatly
respected throughout the country both
for character and ability, he seemed
Just to miss the prize. He lacked self
ish push. He had no spectacular
qualities. He made no appeal to the
hurrah spirit. But that he would have
made a great President was often af-
flrmed by those who knew him well
and were competent to judge.
Mr.. Dolliver was an orator OF a high
class, and a student Of government as
we'll. At the republican national con.
vention in 1900 he was the choice OF
many delegates for the vice presiden-
tial nomination.: and had the nomina-
ton fallen to him the opportunity that
came to Theodore Roosevelt would
have come to him. He died premature
ly, and to the general regret. There
was much more work for him to do.
and that he would have done it well
and increased his reputation there is
no doubt.
Mr.. Cuinmins came to the Senate on
the strength Of a record he had made
in the governorship Of Iowa, and in
the Senate has justified the appraise-
ment Of that record. He is now seven
ty.two, and has probably outlived any
aspirations he may once have cher
ished for the country's chief prize.
But he has not outlived his usefulness
in the Senate, where he stands in the
front rank, and 10 his party's leading
authority on the transportation ques-
ton.
Mr.. Kenyon retires while young,
leaving the turbulent waters of politics
for the snug haven of the federal
bench. He took the mention OF his
name for the presidency good-natured'
ly, but not seriously enough to cause
him to put aside an opportunity to en-.
ter the field for which he had long en-
tertained a prediction. The black
silk gown will probably prove as be-
coming to him as the toga.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
New York and 1924.

In his absence at Palm Beach, en-.
ioying life on those yellow sands
and striving for an answer to the old
riddle about what the wild waves may
be saying, Mayor Hylan Is made the
subject at home Of puff for the presi.
dency.
A good man, 1t is said, close to the
people; familiar with their needs and
wants and disposed to serve them at
all times in all things; popular. as last
November's verdict at the polls strik
inely showed-what better man. it is
asked, could New York present two
years hence for the national leader
snip Of the democratic party?
Doubtless the compliment will be
appreciated by his honor, but it is
doubtful if more than a personal com
pliment is conveyed. We shall prob
ably not see the New York democracy
mastering behind this local favorite
as it's choice for President in 1924.
Today, former Gov. CAP Smith Is
highly fancied by his party friends al
home. He was highly fancied by them
at San Francisco two years ago, but
the fancy did not spread. Outside the
New York delegation no Smith mer
were developed. The Smith boom
faded away. Why Smith now? He
failed Of reelection to the governor
ship that year, and since then has
haan in private life,
The fact is that former Secretary
McAdoo is now, as in 1920, New York't
foremost democrat in a truly national
sense. His neck-and-neck race with
Gov. Cox at San Francisco stamped
him as possessed Of both speed and
staying power, and he has lost nothing
since in qualities that enter into the
racing game.
Tammany did not cotton to Mr.. Nc
Adoo at that time, and Is not cotton
ing to him now. Nevertheless. he has
strong hold on his party In many
states, and it seems very likely thai
in the next two years McAdoo senti
ment will show itself here and there
In quarters that spell much In national
candidate-makins.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

way Of reparations. There ought not
to be any difficulty on that score. Once
France demonstrates her willingness
and intent to pay she will find the
American government and the Amer
lean people considerate and sympa-
thetic to the last degree. The Amer
lean people would be glad to have their
money back, Of course. but they are
In no such hurry as would lead them
to push q solvent but embarrassed
debtor to the wall.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
High Wages No Export Barrier

it would take Englishmen. because of
the American adaptation of labor
saving devices. Any one going irto
rolling mill in Pittsburgh and then
visiting the big German plants at Es-
sen or the big British plants is I'M
pressed, first Of all. in the American
plants with the fact that few men
are in sight, whereas in the British
and German plants large numbers are
seen everywhere.
The difference in wages between
those paid American workmen and
vheir European competitors is, OF
course, an item well worth consider
ing, and We should be sure to COM
pare not only the wages, but the cost
of goods per unit. We should also be
very sure that in any such compari-
son We are considering the same or
similar articles. For instance, very
frequently it is stated that q piece Of
cutlery made in Germany now costs
SO many cents as compared to the
cost here OF several dollars, whereas
the united States is really a very
different and much superior article.
DR.. Klein also dissipates the idea that
Germany's manufacturing industries are
being restored very rapidly-"only very
gradual:y, he says. Germany is very
placing her export sales service at the
disposal Of countries having merchandise
to- Sell. Her own Industrial recovery is
not progressing as rapidly as is generally
supposed. The serious feature from the
point Of view Of competition with our
own exports is that she is resorting to
a very considerable artificial stimulus, a
variety Of indirect official aids to trade,
such as low taxes and very low freight
rates on the government railways ,of
Germany.
England. Germany, France-depend-
our principal competitors in foreign
trade. Japan, Italy, Spain and Belgium
in iron. steel, glass and cutlery. Eng
land is both our greatest competitor
and best customer. Similarly, we are
selling machinery in Germany today and
deavoring to sell similar lines abroad In
competition with US.
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The whole matter of watching foreign
competition has special reference to
banking facilities, DR.. Klein told the ap-
propriattons committee. Our exporters
are now served by q number Of foreign
branches of American banks authorized
under the federal reserve system. Tha,
puts us in an advantageous position
which we did not have before the war;
1t hberates us from a certain amount
OF dependence upon the British and Ger
man banks. They controlled a large
part Of American foreign business be-
fore the war through that means Quan-
titles OF paper connected with export
transactions passed through their hands
and inevitably a large amount Of VAL
uable Information trickled into the
hands Of the foreign competitors OF
American houses. This banking compe-
tition il now taking very aggressive
form. which the bureau Of foreign and
domestic 4 commerce realizes it must
watch most carefully 50 rs to give proper
advice to American exporters. Aneri>
can manufacturers are very chiidlike in
making their first essayals in foreign
trade. The credit problem Is not seri.
ous1y embarrassing the intelligent
American exporterlts intrtcacies have
been exaggerated.
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Evening star., 1922-02-26

The contention that American
wages are so high that we cannot
compete in foreign, trade is brushed
aside as inaccurate in general.
though it may apply in a few indus
tries," by DR.. Julius Klein, director
Of the United States bureau of for
eien and domestic commerce. In re-
ply to direct, specific questions, he
told the House appropriations COM
mittee that the danger to our export
trade from the "pauper wages" OF
Europe is exaggerated.
At the same time he gave Congress
men a new and positive size-up OF the
Importance to general prosperity IN
this country of maintaining ana de-
veloping and promoting foreign com
merce Foreign trade" he said. rep
resents the margin between prosperity
lustration, DIR. Klein pointed to the
situation in the shoe industry. In
1914 3.o per cent of the total output
of the shoe factories in the United
States went into foreign trade. To-
day that percentage Is exactly doub-
led, and it is going up every year.
Seventeen per cent Of the total out.
put OF factories producing industrial
machinery goes into foreign trade to.
day, which means that the 100000
persons supported by that industry
are directly dependent upon foreign
trade.
X X y X
The most striking feature of our
export and import business today, he
says, is the prospect of formidable
European competition. The foreign
countries are relatively more aggres-
sive than we are and the very large
amount of foreign trade We have
been developing is going to be wiped
out unless we are very careful. Our eX-
ports to the world have moro than
doubled since before the war. Poiat-
ing out that the war did nor create
our foreign trade but simply accel-
Grated it, DR.. Klein warns Congress
I'VE must make every effort 10 de.
fend this valuable prize in the mar
kets of the world" Congressmen ap-
paren,ly agree with him. for in the
annual appropriation bill reported to
the House an increase Of $304.900
was included for the bureau. in spite
of the economy program, with the
prospect that the increase VIII be
doubled before the Senate passes this
measure.
The reason why high wages paid
to men in the mines, fields and fac
tories in this country will not prove
an ihsurmountabie barrier in the CON
test for world trade, DIR. Klein finds
first of all in the greater productive
capacity of our workmen. Taking
the coal industry as an example, fe
cites 4 far more advanced industrial
technique by the American mining;
and handling companies in macninery
for keeping the mines dry. pumping
apparatus, lifting and hosting me-
chemical devices, devices for deliver
ing coal on board ships, ETC.. which
under normal conditions, puts Ameri-
can coal, I. o. b., at Norfolk cheaper
than European coal at Cardiff.
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It is the same story that goes back
to Richard Henry Dana's 'Two Years
Before the Mast" whore he points out
the fact that It would take fewer
Americans to rum o. given. ship than
Evening star., 1922-02-26
Heard and Seen

l scCS-
| retary of the Treasury, felt lonesome
when he stood on the platform to ad-
dress the conference Of bar associa-
ttons at Memorial Continental Hall
last week.
| He was as lonesome, standing on
that platform, as was a certain COL
ored soldier upon certain battlefield
of France. Mr.. McAdoo said:
"This soldier was a speedy runner.
He and his mates had been anticipat-
ing the day when they would go over
the top. and at last the hour came.
| They went over, but for a con-
siderable distance into the field all
waA silence. There was no indica-
i, ton of any enemy. This colored
youth made remarkable progress. SO
much SO that soon he had outdis-
tanced all his comrades. but without
| noticing 1t.
"Then suddenly .hells began to
burst to his right and left. He look
! ed around. AS far as he could see
he was the only one in great ex-
panse.
| Good Lawd' he exclaimed. 'deay
amt nobody In dis wah but met"
| The conference Of bar associations
was notable for one thing in addition
to its tangible accomplishments.
1t began it's various sessions late
each morning. the opening session
being delayed an hour behind sched-
| uled time. owing to the leisurely
manner OF delegates assemblying.
1t has often been charged that no
meeting ever begins exactly on sched-
l'ule time in Washington. and the
blame is usually put upon the local
residents.
Since all but a few OF the delegates
were from the states, the delays In
starting the sessions must be charged
| to them, not to the District this time.
! The beautiful weather experienced
during the conference, with lower
18th street the White House GROUNDS
and the Ellipse beginning to take on
| the appearance Of early spring
| might have had something TO 90
| with it.
Little Helen had been instructed by
her mother to be sure when she Wis
tied a certain lady to leave promptly
when the ladys husband came home
| in the evening.
Now you come right home. as 1
have told you," warned her mother.
| The child carried out these instruc-
tions in rather literal manner, not
having had very many years upon
| this earth in which to learn the
fnesse of things.
! When the gentleman opened his
| front door that evening Helen was
mindful of her mothers instructions.
| Well" she said, in response to his
greeting. I've got to go now"
| And away she went.
| On the street car going home the
other afternoon was a small creature
dressed in corduroy breeches and a
white shirt with a Lord Byron COL
lar.
| Greeted as a boy, second look
made one suspicious that this was a
little girl. There was something
about the mild brown eyes and the
smooth hair that suggested the girl.
But those corduroy breeches-
IT saw them make that"' the Child
suddenly cried, pointing to the copy
of The Star in my hand.
| That's fine! If you'll come down
! some day I'll show you all through"
| duru bness.
'eWhy, I saw them" came the wide
| eyed exclamation.
| CHARLES E. TRACEW ELL
Evening star., 1922-02-26

VIII 8. Hays speaks with authority
when he states that the motion picture
is already the principal amusement OF
the majority Of all the people. In en-
tertainment as well as politics Hays
knows a landslide when he sees it.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

Figures quoted in connection with
the engagements Of songbirds leave 1t
in question whether grand opera is to
be rated as a branch of art or Of high
finance.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

Missouri may be inclined to wonder
whether Senator Reed cannot find
argument enough in his own state
without picking a long-distance quar-
rel with Ambassador Harvey.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

Lloyd Georges suggestion Of truce
for ten years should be welcomed by
evsp the most n.ihtaristic statesmen.
Tentyears is not a long vacation for SO
snergetic a performer as old Mars.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

A.wax figure of Kerensky sold in
Berlin for one paper ruble. The in
cident is remarkable as demonstrating
that there is still something a paper
ruble will buy.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

It happens not infrequently that a
lawyer arises to intimate that very
few members OF the profession are as
we'll educated in its requirements as
they ought to be. In this respect law
yers somewhat resemble actors.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

Learning has advanced and con-
science has improved so that every ma
ton is expected to read the treaties
over carefully before starting a fight.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

Ordinarily eager for publicity, film
players are known to shrink from pub
licity when they are wanted as wit
nesses.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

Motion picture enterprise has un.
doubtedly established itself as a great
industry, although Hollywoodsis still
inclined to regard it as more or less Of
a craze.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

There would be a lively and perhaps
enlightening hour or SO II George Har-
vey could be persuaded to run over
for a Joint debate with Mr.. Reed Of
Missouri.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

The trades unions are not inclined
to offer any needless encouragement
to the type of workman who thinks
his card entities him to a loaflng job.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

The public's duty to cooperate with
prohibition is clearly recognized. Again
the ultimate consumer is held re-
sponsible.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

The experts accord to the public the
comforting assurance that the Calvert
Street bridge is not to be judged by
appearances.
Evening star., 1922-02-26

An investigation seldom gives much
definite and practical promise until
it gets into the hands OF a grand jury.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
Vintage Stuff.

Vintage Stuff.
"Just what is poetry" men still in
quire. q.
We seldom understand what we ad-
mire,
But poetry, like wine-this much we
know .
If good, must have been made long
years ago.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
The One Execution.

''The life Of a man in your high posi-
tion should be as an open book
II am perfectly willing" replied
Senator Sorghum, ito acquaint the
public with every detail of my private
history-except my daily golf scores"
Jud Tunkins says e political party is
no good without harmony, and so
vietism sounds to him like a jazz band
in the distance.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
MOdernixed,

"I think can make great success
Of Othello," said Mr.. Stormington
Barnes.
"How?" inquired the manager.
"Instead of allowing Desdemona to
expire, we'll bring her to with music
and make the show a bedroom farce" !"
Evening star., 1922-02-26

"De more you knows" said Uncle
Eben. 'de more you hnds out dat you
didn't know what you thought you
did" #a
Evening star., 1922-02-26

It is the same story that goes back
to Richard Henry Dana's 'Two Years
Before the Mast" whore he points out
the fact that It would take fewer
Americans to run o. given. ship than
New Britain herald., 1922-02-15
HERALD GIVES CASH FOR WANT AID. RHYMES
 
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nounced daily, starting Monday, Feb ruary 20. The dollar prize vii be awarded to the winner daily at the Herald office.
 In judging the rhymes, attention will be given to brevity and original ity A few snappy lines that rhyme will give you lot of fun and may earn you a dollar prize.
 Here is an example:
 "When Winter is sure to recur
 And Hoyt sells n beautiful fur, Don't delay, and pay more, as you
 may,
 But hasten, and gratify Her"
 Be sure and paste the advertise ment about which. your Want Ad rhyme is written to the sheet on which you write, add your name and address and either mail or bring 1t to our office. Your Want Ad rhymes must be based on some particular 'ad- vertisement.
 There are large number of nd vertsements On our classified page daily, and most of them contain names, sayings, slogans, or suolccts which lend themselves easily to thf purpose of rhyming
 No one is barred except Herald employees. School girls and 9oys ns well as grown-ups can enter this con test and test their wits. Each con-
New Britain herald., 1922-02-15
oprrn or Nor,cE or HEARING.

District of Berlin, ss Probate court re'- ruary 1th. A. p.. l922. , c.ster, Mass. leaving estate in Berlin 'n said district deceased.
 Upon the application of L.. M, Anare~, rrayinr that as administrator, he may pe ,uthorIzrd and empowered to sell ana con" yey real estate of said deceased as per ar- nltcation ON Ale more fully arpears' ordered, That said application ee nesro New Britain. in said district, on the .ist day of February. A. D.. 1912. at ociork in the forenoon, And that notice ee gwen ,h, t,p,e and place Of hearing thereon, ny publi.hins this order in some nevsparer having a circulation in said district, ahu hy posting a copy of this crdes on 'hv rub,ic sIgnpoet In tho Town or berln. il said district. and return make to this Cour of the notice given,
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