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Evening star., 1923-11-25
BY N. O. MESSENGER.
COOLIDGE is having
r tuSsle with the practical politicians"

HRESIDENT COOLIDGE is having
r tuSsle with the practical politicians"
i Or, rather it should be said they are
having it with him. they trying
TO move him to action and he won't act.
They are urging him to declare himself a
candidate for the presidential nomination
that work can be started in his behalf in the
states which have preferential presidential
primaries. The candidacy OF Senator Hiram
w. Johnson. the threatened candidacy OF
Senator James f. Watson. with the expected
appearance OF some dark horses out in
the bush. suggest the necessity of the Presi-
dent getting in the field in the primary states
so that one OF the other contestants for the
nomination doesn't run away with the dele
CATION by sheer default.
What does the President say to these
suggestions:" one of the hard-boiled poll
ticians was asked.
Nothing. Just shakes his head
What was that story in ancient days up
New England way another one put in.
about the maiden who said, John, why don't
you speak for yourself:'
Looks to me as if it was about time for
John to speak up
X
The Presidents friends explain that he is
but following his fixed policy in political life.
When he was presiding over the state senate
OF Massachusetts several years ago the lead
were looking about for potential candi-
dates for the lieutenant governorship. Frank
w. Stearnes, the Boston merchant, who was
then, he is now, Mr.. Coolidge's guide
philosopher and friend, urged him TO an
nounce himself a candidate
Mr.. Coolidge declined OH the ground that
everything he did as presiding officer OF the
senate might be misconstrued by the public
as being influenced by his political ambitions
He asserted it would make mess" of the
legislative session. Later, after the legsla-
ture had adjourned. he did come out as a
candidate. and, although the practical poll
tCianS shook their heads and declared he
was too late, he won the nomination over a
very popular contestant.
In 1920 when his political friends opened
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Need of Timber Is Stressed:
Decreasing Supply Explained

the United States under public ad-
ministration, either for timber grow
ing or the protection of watersheds.
1t seeks to take account of stock
of existing resources and mark the
way for their development i'll the
future.
Fire Prevention Need.
The committee agreed that any
sufficient plan must recognize the
necessity of effective fire prevention
on public and private forest land
1t must include scientific utilization
of forest products and forest planting
upon large areas of public land
Finally, the committee advised there
must be a substantial proportion of
well distributed timber land under
public ownership for the growing of
classes of trees not produced in suf-
ficient quantity by private initiative
Seven points were set forth by the
committee for. it's ultimate program.
1t agreed that the essential REQUIRE
ments for the maintenance of forest
productivity for each forest region
should be determined; that suf-
ficient national appropriations should
be made for expenditure in Good
Grafton with the states to put such
requirements into effect, and that a
survey of timber resources and land
classification should be made to de-
termine how much timber exists, how
much is needed and how much can be
grown. Provision should be made, it
was decided, for extensive study of
problems of timber growth and utiIi-
cation. Better methods of forest tax
alton should be devised and their
adoption by the states fostered.
Administration of Areas.
Regarding public administration of
forest areas the program urges con-
tinual building up Of such areas
through purchase, exchange and
transfer from the public domain. This
process would go on until 40 per cent
of the area is under public control
and permanently dedicated to timber
growing. In this connection the COM
mittee emphasizes the Importance of
proper distribution of public areas.
pointing out that the present public
ly controlled 20 per cent is unbalanced,
with 20 per cent of the forest areas
(Continued on Third Pa3el
Evening star., 1923-11-25
BY EDWARD +. ROBERTS.

A MERICA has billion dollars
~ and more in surplus gold,
~ which is as much of white
A n elephant as her idle fleet of
| ships.
nations are riding and getting paid
for the privilege by the American
| taxpayer.
Building foreign trade is the only
profitable work this white elephant
could do, and Uncle Sam has not been
able yet 10 find a way to make him
do il.
This is the graphic picture which
was drawn for me by Gen. samuel
McRoberts. president OF the MCIro-
politan Trust Company of NV York,
chairman of the finance committee Of
Armour and Company of Chicago, and
the man who, as Communicated chief
of small arms production during the
war, was one of the trusted advisers
of the American government during
that great crisis.
America has got the major part Of
the worlds gold. What is she going to
do with it? That was the question
asked Gen. McRoberts to answer for
me. and he replied with a prompt
ness that showed it was Il problem
to which he had already given
thought. But the general is that kind
of man anyway. Born in Missouri,
educated in Kansas and winning his
business spurs in Chicago, he has the
frank, outspoken manner which we
regard as typical of the west.
Resting on Our Gold.
America has the gold, all right"
he said. "She has a mountain of it
that is serving very little good pur-
pose at present, except as comfort
able place for foreign nations to lean
against"
How is that" 1 asked.
TT is rather a joke on us Arneri-
cans" replied the general with
chuckle, 'if reports are true; After
the war some of the foreign govern
they kept their gold reserves In this
country they would be just as useful
to them, and America would pay them
interest for doing 1t. 1t is mighty
good scheme-for them.''
Well" I queried, what are we go
ing to do about it?"
Get rid of our surplus gold by
using it to build up our foreign
trade" responded Gen. McRoberts.
"The future of America depends on
how we develop our foreign COM
merce, and our golden opportunity
is right now When the Ruhr contro-
yersy is settled and Europe gets back
on a normal business basis, 1t will
he more difficult. In the case of most
manufactured articles we cannot
compete with Europe We are like
a man living off his own fat at pres
ent. Our surplus gold is only serv-
ing to bolster up an entirely artifi-
cial standard, as compared with the
rest of the world. If 1t is to be
treated the same as our idle shipping
it Will follow the same course. It will
be slowly dissipated and wasted with
out doing us any good. We are buoy
ed up now by a period of temporary
prosperity, but when Europe returns
to normal we will find the shoe is on
the, other foot" q
Cannot this surplus gold be used
to advantage at homer" asked.
mot without causing inflation and
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America Billion in Gold Is White Elephant,
Says Gen. McRoberts, New York Banker

! based on our domestic financial con-
I point they are not higher than the
/ English rates are from the English
/ standpoint. That, however. is the
| nubbin of the problem, and / con-
| fess 1 do not know just what is the
! solution. If we lowered our rates to
meet foreign competition in the mat
! ter of loans they would also have
| to be lowered for domestic purposes,
and that would mean imitation. To
make a success of lending money
abroad at the expense of imitation at
home would, of course, be too costly
a bargain"
The general wheeled around in his
chair and looked thoughtfully out of
the window. There is a way out
and it has got to be found" he said
Our future prosperity depends on
our foreign trade, and that must de-
pend in turn in a large measure on
how we invest our surplus abroad
1t is the only way any country grows
great and powerful in commerce.
England has shown US the way, and
we should learn from her" He
whirled his chair round once more
and put a question on his own ac-
count.
England's Secret.
what is the secret of England's
strength and the rema rk able man.
ner in which she shouldered the prin-
cipal part of the financial burden of
the war, and yet is today the most
prosperous nation in Europe? 1t
is simply because for enerations, for
centuries even. she has invested her
surplus abroad. Two hundred years
, ago it was India and the other coun-
tries of the orient. A hundred years
ago 1t was this country and later still
the Argentine and other countries of
South America. England poured her
wealth into the United States when
we. like most of the countries of
Europe today, had no gold to speak
| about. Most of our early railroads
were financed by English capital, and
the same thing is true of many other
of our big industrial enterprises.
English gold has found it's way into
half the countries of the world and
created anchors for the home coun-
try which held her safe through the
most tremendous storm of her his
tory.
1--WE have got to do tho same thing.
Perhaps we cannot do 1t in quite the
same way, but in some way it must
be done, and now, If ever, is the time
to Begin
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Egypt's Unions Grow.

Wage earners in Egypt are stead
lily being drawn into organized un-
ions. notwithstanding that nine
tenths of the 100000 inhabitants
of that country are engaged in farm
ing. Strikes. seldom if ever heard of
in Egypt before the World War, are
now fairly frequent. At the begin
ming of the present year the trade
unions had about $4,000 members, di-
vided among several dozen organi-
cations, including groups of printers
and bank clerks. The latter were or
ganized in 1919 and number 1000.
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Gen. McRoberts Says:

Uncle Sam has white
elephant in the form of a bill.
lion dollars or more of surplus
gold"
Foreign nations are using
this white elephant for joy rides
while the American taxpayer
pays for his keep
In the case Of most manufac.
tured articles We cannot compete
with Europe"
America must export capital
and build up her foreign trade,
for our future prosperity de.
pends on our foreign commerce"
"The only way any nation
grows great and powerful in
commerce is through investing
her surplus abroad. England
showed us the way
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United States must grow

<"aE United States must grow
more timber or alter the
entire plan of American
life and industry"
This is the conclusion presented to
the Senate forestry committee by the
forestry program committee. which
has been testifying for two days at
public hearings and which advocates
a federal appropriation of $780, 900
for forest acquisition, forest protec
ton, study and cooperation with the
states.
'The only practical solution is fed
eral leadership and cooperation with
the states and timberland owners
members of the program committee
insisted, looking toward continuous
forest production, since this country
cannot depend upon foreign sources
of wood or wood pulp supply. The ap-
preparation sought from the federal
government, the Senate committee
was told. cannot fairly be charged to
the nations expenses because it is
really an investment in the future and
permanent welfare of the country, or
an insurance on one of our greatest
and most necessary natural resources.
Center Nearing Pacific.
Charles Lathrop Pack, president of
the American Tree Association and
one of the foremost forestation ad-
vocates IN the entire country, who is
member of the forest program COM
mittee, summarized it's findings after
extensive study of the problem, and
recommended them to the keenest
study of every business man in the
country who is interested in the fu-
ture welfare of the United States" He
pointed out that the center of the
lumber industry is nearing the Pacific
coast, which means high freight rates
and increased cost to every buyer of
lumber in the centers of the greatest
consumption.
The forestry program committee is
composed of leaders in correlated in
dustries, such as lumber manufactur-
ers, newspaper publishers. paper
makers and business men, who have
given the future wood supply long
and earnest study.
This committees program as laid
before the Senate committee aims
finally at the establishment of 40 per
cent Of the ultimate forest area OF
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Rain Insurance Grows

The old-fashioned umbrella, a null
sance to carry, especially when gust
of wind is apt to turn it inside out most
inopportunely. is giving way to mere
scrap of paper" as a safeguard and
protection against the proverbial ''rainy
day"
Now comes the United States weather
bureau cooperating with private busi-
ness enterprise in making rain insur-
ance the modern vogue, vice the UNI
brella. Many insurance companies have
been working on the question of the
risk involved in insuring entertainments
such as fairs, fashion shows. ball
games, balloon races, stock exhibits,
etc, against poor gate receipts because
of rainy weather.
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- of two new territories are made
with view to having Congress
act at the incoming session.
At the consent territorial election
on November a majority vote favored
the separation of the first judicial dis
trict from the rest of Alaska.
The American Chamber of Commerce
in Manila on November II, adopted
resolutions calling upon Congress tc
revoke the Jones law, which is the or
ganic act of the Philippine Islands, anG
TO substitute an enabling act establish
ing the Philippines as an organized ter
ritory of the United States.
While the Philippine problem is "ar
old story" the Alaskan proposition
comes as new issue for Congress and
as a direct aftermath of President
Harding's fatal trip to the territory.
When President Harding spoke al
Seattle, after his visit to Alaska. he
said that one of the possibilities of the
future was the creation of new state
In the southeastern section of Alaska
known as 1.-THE Panhandle.''
This region is vast archigelago
lying between British Columbia and the
Mount st. Elias range of mountains.
Early Action Improbable.
The probability that Congress will
not act favorably upon this proposition
at an early date is indicated by Dan
a. Sutherland, delegate (repubicanl
from Alaska, who is entering upon his
third term in Congress. He says: my
view iS that Coppracs ,;,,o ,,.;,,
not take any action, but possibly in
the future, with the increase in popu-
lation Of Alaska, it will be found de-
sirable to divide the territory
The situation is just this. The peo-
pie of the first judicial district, which
is corner cut off from the rest of the
territory. want the separation. The
rest of Alaska is opposed, and a meet
ing of the chamber of commerce of
Anchorage on Cook Inlet was recent
ly held at which this opposition was
voiced.
Nest of the internal revenue of
Alaska comes from the coastal sec
tion, from the salmon fisheries and
from the copper mine of the Guggen-
helm interests at Kennicott.
Funds for the support of schools
throughout the rest of Alaska as well
as funds for road building are de-
pendent entirely upon these fisheries
and that copper mine. Previously
they were supported by the saloon
tax but since the days of national
prohibition that revenue has been cut
off.
So, that corner nearest to the
United States feels that it is having
to support all the rest of the terri
tory, of which it is only a small frac-
tional part. All of western Alaska is
opposed because it needs support
from the first district.
That the time is not yet come for
a division of the territory was the
majority opinion expressed at the
Anchorage meeting of protest.
Thomas A. Wade, as spok esman for
those urging the new territory, said
that If it is cut off that the capital
will doubtless be established at
Anchorage, and therefore the people
of that community should feel COM
mon interest with the people Of the
first district
Arthur Frame. speaking for those
opposed to the separation. said the
time is not ripe for such action. The
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we would have a disastrous inf1a-
ton"
Just how can this surplus be used
in foreign trade?"
I'VE should export capital" replied
the general, land we have got to edu-
cate the American people to the value
of foreign investment"
"But foreigners do not want to bor-
row money here. L suggested. "be-
cause they say we charge too high a
rate of interest"
THAT is only because our rates are
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, The first: bananas shipped to Lon
don could; not be sold at any, price
and were Left to rot because nobody
would eat them,
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subsequent disaster. People who do
not realize that money is worth only
what it represents in merchandise
probably think that it is impossible
for any one to have too much gold,
but nations currency simply repre-
sents the goods the nation produces.
All the gold we can use is what is
necessary to redeem our currency at
its face value. More than that is a
surplus. If we use our billion dol
lars surplus as the basis for more
currency or the expansion of credit
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BI WILL p. KENNEDY.

N ROPOSALS for the establishment
- of two new territories are made
with view to having Congress
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CONTINUED on Third Page.l
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day. This was the first meeting OF
the season and the chairman, Mrs,
Q. G. Wolff and vice chairman. Mrs
Hal Waller, acted as hostesses. The
program, concerning American poetry
and drama, proved interesting. Talks
were given by Mesdames Powell,
Wolff, Eastburn, Rand, Roseborough,
Hudson. and Waller. The meeting
adjourned to meet again the fourth
Tuesday in October.
- y ~
The Ladies Section of the San An
tonic Turn Verein will have their
regular monthly meeting Mt 4 o'clock
Friday afternoon at Turner Hall.
~ ~ y
Mrs. w. Nichols and Mrs. II. H.
Richmond will be hostesses at the
meeting of the Sorosis Club to be
held at the hone of Mrs. Nichols, 317
East Myrtle street from 4 to q
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
~ ~ y
The Milan County Club will meet
at 6 o'clock Thursday evening at
Koehler Park. All Milan. County
families and residents are invited and
urged to be present and bring a
basket luncheon.
- ~ u
The Woman's Republican Organic
alton will meet Tuesday. October z,
in the red room of the st. Anthony
for the purpose of calling together
all members to discuss plans for the
future in general, and to arrange for
the entertainment to be given some
time in October by Mrs. Harry Tray
lor OF Dallas, the organizer of the
Woman's Voters League of Texas.
~ ~ -
The Texas British Women's Club
will meet at 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon at the home of w. i. Clark
son, 213 Washington street. Mrs.
Florence Groos will be the hostess.
y - ~
The Breckenridge High School
Parent-Teachers' Association will
have their first regular meeting at
3: 80 Friday afternoon. Those in
terested in the school work are asked
to attend.
The. Temple BETHEL Sisterhood
will meet at = O'Clock Monday after
noon in the vestry room.
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The first IN ,eting of the Mothers
Club of the "uiz school No. IA will
be held at the school next Friday,
October ). it was announced Friday.
Ruiz school No. IA is located on
Elmendorf street. As the meeting
Friday will be the first meeting of
the club this year. Mrs. Schofield,
president, urges that all members be
present. The meeting will be called
at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
- ~ ~
The City Federation Of Women's
Clubs. with Mrs. J. X. Beretta as
president. will hold its first regular
meeting Thursday. The business ses-
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naugh, Woodson, Seiser, Morris. Trol
lnger, Ieel, h. A. Holmgree and Vic
Tor coins. Owing to the increase If
membership sit has been decided Il
hcid tne meetings in the pink room IN,
fourth Thursday in every month. Mrs
Cavanaugh, president, opened The
meeting by welcoming the member,
back after their summer vacation and
announcing that the club was now
Incorporated and had a charter.
Among the important matters dis.
cussed was the gift by the Parent.
Teachers Association of San Antonio
"A Life Membership" to the Texas
Congress of Mothers to DIR. Rhodes,
the superintendent, and Mrs. Knox,
Inc assistant superintendent. The
Council of Mothers also gave a like
membership to Mrs. +. A. Cavanangh.
the president of the Council of Moth
ers. 1t was decided to give a dem
onstration of n Model Parent-Teocb-
crs Association" at the next round
table luncheon. After the business
meeting delicious refreshments were
served.
The Ladies' Society, B. L. f. & E..
will give card and bunco party at s
o'clock Thursday evening, October 4,
at AIS Burleson street.
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The Junior Section of the Hadassab
will meet in the vestry rooms of Tenn
pie BETHEL, at 3 O'Clock Sunday aft
ernoon. September 80. A full attend.
ance is urged as this is the first
meeting of the year and plans for the
winter will be formulated. r.
- - -
The members of the Sewing Be,
Club are requested to be present ut
, 80 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Oc-
tober .. az the home of Mrs. T. D.
Murdoch, $50 Lavaca street.
A prize card and bunco party win
be given at S o'clock Wednesday even
ing, October 3, at st. MichaeTs Hall
on South street.
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Mrs. Gladys Ware was hostess to
the Onyx Bunco Club Tuesday after.
noon in her home on Warwick boule.
ward. Prizes were awarded Mrs. Kirk
Schneider. Mrs. W. w. Fulton and
Mrs. G. W. Mason. Those present
were Mesdames William Bowermaster,
j. Fl. Morgan, w. w. Fulton. William
Carr. Sidney Hall. Paul Muret. Clyde
Howard, p. Tyrraasch. Kirk Schnei-
der. q. w. Mason, w. A. Hauser
Walter Holekamp, r. Roswell and
the hostess. The next regular meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs.
William Carr GA Erie avenue, Tues
day, October 8.
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The lawn party and reception given
by the Woman's Auxiliary OF inc
American Legion Friday evening a.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Hill
gers. on East Woodlawn avenue. rrov-
ed thoroughly enjoyable affair to
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the many legion membe's who were
present with their iamiiies ana
friends.
The beautiful grounds of the home
were lighted with long lows OF electric
lights stretched betwer the trees and
hidden in the foliage OF the flower
| beds.
The guests were seited in low rowf
of comfortable chair, during the ex.
cellent program which consisted OF
singing. dances and speech by Judge
Seagler. speaker of he House of Rep
resentatiyes. DR.. v. f. McManus in
troduced Judge Seasler, who spoke on
the relation which the American Lee
zion stands TO Armistice Day. and
urged the gift o. practical mem
orial instead Of monument, in CON-
memoration of TIE day.
The musical program was varied
and interesting. The Leiderkranz So
ciety, composed Of SO male voices sang
three songs conducted by o. w. Hill
gers: the orchestra from the Main
Avenue High School. under the direc-
ton of Miss Myrtle Inches. played sew
eral patrioti: selections; the New
Brauufels Choral Club, honor guests
for the evening. sang number of pa
triotic and comit songs. and several
dances were given by advanced pupils
of Mrs. s. Lydsy's School of Dane
ing.
Mrs. Hilgers was assisted in receiv-
ing by officers of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary. Delicious refreshments
were served.
The Mothers Club Of Milan School
will hold their first scheduled meet
ing of the new term at the school at
3 O'Clock Friday afternoon. Matters
of importance will be discussed. Mem
bers are requested to he present.
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The Tennessee Sigma Sorority will
hold an initiation on Saturday. Octo-
Der Is. The date for the clubs Christ
mas dance has been set for Decem-
Der "A.
= The Kappa Theta Fraternity will
hold its regular business meeting Mon
day evening. October /. in the club
rooms in the Russell building. An
election of officers for the ensuing
term will be held. The fraternity an
nounceS the recent pledging of Harry
Burckhalter.
:. - ::
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Bee
thoven Society, will entertain with a
basket picnic at o'clock TUESDAY,
afternoon, October ., at Kohler Park.
All members and guests are cordially
invited.
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The Parliamentary and Practice
Glass will meet at 10 o'clock Wednes-.
day morning in the council chamber
Of the city hall.
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The Modernists of the Woman's
Club met in luncheon session Tues