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Evening star., 1923-03-23
Safety for Federal Workers.

Most likely the interdepartmental
safety council will make government
workshops as safe for employees as
private workshops are. 1t will come
as a surprise to most Americans that
this is not already the case, and that
government employees are not as well
protected in health, life and limb as
might be, and that private employers
and corporations take more care for
the safety, health and comfort Of their
workers than is taken by the govern
ment for its employees. Such seems to
be the case, judging from opinions
voiced at the meeting Of the interde-
partmentaI safety council. The or
ganization Of this council was author
lied by President Harding and, accord
ing to published announcements, it
was created with view to putting
the government workshops on a par
with the safety achievements of pri-
vate employers" Whatever is wrong
in the government work places will no
doubt be corrected. Some Of the cor
rections will be made promptly, while
others will take time. 1t has long been
subject Of criticism that the govern
ment often carries on its business in
buildings not at all adapted for it, and
that employees are often crowded as
well managed corporations do not
IrrowfA their nYilovnIu - IT ola6r8naprSAna
Evening star., 1923-03-23

rather often that when the govern
ment gets a new building its employees
have more space than q private cor
poration could afford to give it's work
ers. Nobody in government service is
blamable for this condition. Heads of
departments and every chief of bureau
and division are anxious to get the
best quarters and the best possible
conditions for their workers, but. as
everybody knows, conditions, as gen
eral rule, have to become notoriously
bad and remain so for some time be-
fore the necessary corrective appro-
priation can be had.
In connection with the latest meet
ing of the council the question is
brought prominently forward as to the
advisability of putting all applicants
for civil service appointment through
an adequate physical test" This
seems to be going afield from the mat
ter of safety for government workers,
and might well be considered apart.
1t is believed that an applicant for a
CIVIL SERVICE EOSltlOH SetS pretty ldlI
test in the examination as to whether
he or she can perform the work to be
done. If this is not so it should be.
But there is talk Of requiring ply
sical examination for all applicants for
civil service positions. and while a
common sense examination might be
desirable and operate well for the ap-
plicant and the government. there is
always danger of the idea being car
ried too far.
The government in taking in people
after passing examinations prescribed
by the Civil Service Commission has
done well. Many government employees
fall sick, but SO also do employees of
private corporations. Many govern
ment employees grow old and become
feebler than when they were young,
but this is the lot of all persons,
whether they work for the govern
ment or private concerns.
Evening star., 1923-03-23
Gen. Hines and the Vets.

The talk of Gen. Frank T. Hines,
recently appointed director of the Vet.
erans' Bureau. before body of vet.
Grams a few nights ago will hearten
many men who suffered in the war.
He said that 'No service is as near
my heart as the service to the men
who so valiantly upheld the traditions
of their country during the war" 1t
is easy to believe that in saying this
the general gave sincere utterance to
his sentiments. When he said. Il be.
1ieve in quick relief to the veteran and
by the shortest route and that when
a case demands prompt action l would
give aid and investigate afterward, -
he promised that which is the wish
of all veterans and friends Of vet.
erans. Everybody wishes that Gen
Hines administration of his important
office may be happy and successful.
Evening star., 1923-03-23
Torpedo Workers.

Hardship comes to another body of
government workers through lack of
government funds. These workers are
those employed in the torpedo plants
az the navy yard and at Alexandria.
Eve hundred will be thrown out of
wock by the closing of those plants
about July 1 unless something unfore-
seen happens or work can be found for
the men in other branches Of the gov
ernmerit. 1t seems not likely that the
Navy Department can furnish these
men with the kind of work they are
trained to do, and it is also improbable
that the Navy and other departments
can provide them with any kind of
work. The greater number of them
are n,achinists and assistants. 1t is re-
grettarA chat the government should
lose the service of these men. AS to
themen themselves, Inconvenience may
,nomA &n&uauN NS &hamv 6utnit. in be-
Evening star., 1923-03-23
Clearing Up on Russia.

1t mas been q DdQ week 1Or prOpd-
gandists for recognition Of the bolshe-
vik government of Russia. First, Sec
retary Hughes makes it plain that the
form of the government at Moscow
does not bear upon the question of
recognition or non-recognition by the
United States; that recognition. is
withheld solely because that govern
ment refuses to comply with the ordi-
nary standards of international moral
ity. Now comes Secretary Hoover and
shows the utter fallacy of the notion
that recognition by the United States
would cure the ills from which the
Russian people are suffering.
Secretary Hoover's letter to Mr..
Hibbard of the Y. NJ. c. A. is a calm
and reasoned survey of the entire Rus
sian situation, based on accurate in
formation and an understanding of the
| forces which operate to bring pros
perity or adversely to a nation. The
contention of the advocates of recog-
milton has been that once formal in
tercourse was established between the
governments at Washington and Mos
cow, American capital would flow into
Russia, credits would be established
| for the purchase of life neceSsarieS,
! implements of production and raw ma
terials. That this result would follow
Mr.. Hoover denies, and in support of
his denial he cites that there has been
no such flow of capital to Russia
| from countries which have extended
recognition, though some of them are
| in position to export capital elsewhere.
There is just one thing which will
attract capital to Russia, and that is
assurance of security. Recognition of
the soviet government would not carry
any such assurance; certainly not If
recognition was extended in the face
of Reputation and conflscation. The
precedent political action necessary
to the attracting of capital must be
taken by the government of Russia: it
cannot be taken by any other govern
ment. If the soviet authorities will
recant their reputation of interna-
tional loans, if they will restore the in
vestments of foreigners which they
have confiscated and give assurance
that there will be no further confisca-
| tion. the capital Russia needs will find
/ its way there, regardless of political
recognition.
AS a matter of fact, the attitude of
! the American government represents
the surest and quickest way, prac-
tically the only way, in which Russia
can be helped. If political recognition
were extended under conditions now
existing there would be removed the
only pressure now being exerted on
the Moscow authorities to conform to
accepted standards of honesty, and
the evidence is unmistakable that the
Moscow authorities are much more in
terested in perpetuating their power
than they are in rescuing the Russian
people from their miseries.
Evening star., 1923-03-23

lieved that hardship will come to none.
Many of them are home owners, and
they look on Washington or Alexan-
dria as home. 1t is possible that in
the two cities private employment may
be open to them, but it would seem
that their opportunity lies in the great
industrial districts. and that many of
the men and their families will go
away. 1t is pleasant to contemplate
that while the government Is letting
out employees there rs a strong demand
for men by private plants. The men
lose their government jobs while an
industrial boom is on. Railroads are
steadily taking on more business, and
steel works are speeding up to near
capacity output. In all other lines of
industry the movement is upward, and
the demand for mechanics and ma
chinists is SO strong that wages are
at the highest level in many years. 1t
is probably true that wages never
were so high. They are unquestion.
ably higher in dollars and cents than
ever before, and it is probable that
never in the record Of the world could
a man buy so many necessaries, COM
forts and luxuries with a days work
as now.
Evening star., 1923-03-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

A FavOrite Author.
I like to get the paper an to settle
calmly down
An read about the COINS on they're
havin' UP to town.
1t amt the politicians nor the acci
dents an crime
That really allures me when I pass
away the time.
Nor yet the things that make ye laugh,
or set out for to teach,
Or travel stories bout the countries
way off out O. reach.
1t may be that my fancy isn't cultured
an polite,
But the advertisin' writer is the man
that hits me right.
He helps to show us how the ills Of life
kin be endured.
II you chance to have an ailment he
will tell you how it's cured.
He amt the author that jes' writes
for only vulgar pay;
He tells you bout the shops where
they are givin' things away.
An when he tackles boetry, the result
is somethin' grand.
1t flows along like music and amt
hard to understand.
When it comes to literatoor that keeps
ye sittin' up at night,
Well, the advertisin' writer is the. man
that hits me right.
Evening star., 1923-03-23
Presidential Politics.

In republican political circles the ac-
cepted view of the hour is that the
presidential campaign of 1924 practi-
cally commenced with the announce
ment of President Harding's candidacy
for denomination. Republican leaders
and politicians of the rank and file
are contemplating the hurdles they
will have to take. 1t is recognized
that some of them are hazardous. The
managers do not delude themselves
into an ostrich-like attitude, but are
described as facing the prospect cour-
ageously, with reasonable confidence.
The managers are reported as being
convinced that there will be no other
candidate for the presidential nomina-
tion than President Harding, taking
the view that the recent announce
ment has settled that question. They
are said to hold that the party gained
q point in strategy by this move, as
with the republican candidate assured
the country's attention will be direct
ed to republican policies that will be
weigh and discuss them between now
and the actual opening of the active
campaign prior to election day. The
value of this point of strategy is
claimed to lie in the fact that long be-
fore the democrats have a candidate
in the field, with Il definite policy de-
clared, the republicans will be forging
ahead with a candidate and specific
program. which, of course. the repub-
licans will assert to be constructive
and progressive.
The present plan Of the republican
managers is said to be to start their
campaign of education with the Presi-
dents contemplated Swing around
the circle" this summer and fall, and
by line upon line and precept upon
precept make the country reacquaint-
ed with their candidate and familiar
with their program. They feel that
the psychology of the situation is with
them in this respect. They realize, it
is said, that the cruX of the campaign
for them will come in the accomplish
IneI1IS OF ldlIuIS Vi the il6AI SeSSlOIl Ol
Congress. If there are to be factional
disturbances they will arise in Con-
gress. and in the Senate may take ag-
gravated form owing to the presence
of ultraprogressive elements in that
chamber in larger proportion than in
the House, and in more effective posi-
ton to work harm to the party if so
intentioned.
All of these considerations are recog-
nized as promising an interesting sum.
mer and fall in politics before the as
sembing of the next Congress. In
the meantime the politicians think
that the opposition will have it's at
1ention engaged with the ambitions of
aspirants for the democratic nomina-
tion. So, it seems, that just as the
country was getting ready to settle
down for peaceful season, with Con
gresS off it's hands," the politicians
proceed to get it all stirred up again.
Evening star., 1923-03-23
Shortage or Squeeze?

If, as is promised, the agencies of
the government will be used to the
full to prevent gouging of the public
in sugar prices the government will
earn the praise of millions of humble
and hard pressed taxpayers. Secretary
Hoover is quoted as saying that he
has suggested to the chairman of the
Federal Trade Commission that the
domestic situation with regard TO
sugar be investigated by that com
mission. 1t is also said that the De
partment of Justice will act swiftly if
there is any evidence of combination
in restraint of trade seeking to in
crease sugar prices. Further, the
United States Tariff Commission may
take the matter up, as the sugar
schedule is one to be considered soon
under the flexible tariff provisions of
the FordneyMcCumb act.
1t is known to every housekeeper
and family head that there has been a
sharp rise in the price or sugar, and
the air is full of familiar stories that
sugar shortage impends and that
prices are to go much higher. If there
is to be a sugar shortage consumers
must grin and bear it, and pay, but
in the light OF experience consumers
look with suspicion on stories of food
shortage. They feel that the present
stories are possibly inspired" and
that the impending sugar shortage is
a pleasant way of introducing a sugar
squeeze. Americans look to their gov
ernment to protect them against i'm
position involving unjustified increase
in the price of necessary supplies, and
they recall that their government has
not heretofore achieved brilliant re-
suits in so protecting them. They re-
call that notwithstanding laws and
various agencies for enforcing the
laws they have been repeatedly put
under tribute by profiteers. 1t ap-
pears that the sugar situation may
present the government with an op-
portunity to make good
Evening star., 1923-03-23
Protest Raise i'm Rates
Girl Renters in Government Ho-
tells DENY Published Report.
q the Editor o, The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
I have just read your article. in
today's issue of your paper, under
the caption, Girls Fail to Kick on
Raised Rentals" Please allow me to
say that this is mot true. The girls
are practically unanimous In their
belief that the new price is not au-
thorized. is unjust and excessive. The
action of the assistant secretary OF
labor in imposing it has aroused
their keen indignation, and the fact
that unanimous protest was not regis
tered on the bills themselves when
payment was made indicates that the
women have proven themselves again.
as they have heretofore done under
trying conditions. a self-controlled.
we'll poised body of women, who sim
ply obeyed the instructions of the.
lawyer employed by them, through
their Plaza Council, against their own
Judgment
/, myself. believe it was a mstak e
to have prevented the girls register
ing their disapproval, a 5 they were
at first instructed to do, by writing
the words Paid under protest" on
their bills. But their failure to do
so must not be construed either as
approval OF the new rate or as
kick that petered out. Action is
simply delayed upon the request of
the lawyer who is now in charge
of the matter. Should his protest
fail of result there will probably be
greater "hegira" of guests within
the next two weeks than can possibly
be accounted for by the adjournment
of Congress or any annual spring
movement to the country and sub
urban resorts. There is no weaken
ing of intense feeling among the
girls, / assure you. We feel that we
have been sold out to the real estate
interests of the city by the very per-
sons who should have protected us
against these sharks. Not only that;
the transaction has been so cunning
ly devised that the sale is effective
whether we stay and submit or
register our protest by leaving.
The worst of it all is that the very
ones who will suffer most. either
way, are the very ones for whom
the Government Hotels were pri-
marily erected - the lower salaried
government clerks. who simply can
not afford the new rates and were
literally forced out by this action.
MARY NJ. CHILDS.
Evening star., 1923-03-23
EDITORIAL DIGEST

! ing cap" 1t would be difficult. the
! Press adds, Ito imagine costume
more al variance with the swathing
/ garments of the typical Turkish
f, advances as briskly as il has begun.
| the women of the harem will soon
| dress as freely as their western sis
| ters. and ningle as freely in public
and social life 4 change that will
| mean much to the women themselves,
and should also have a bearing upon
Turkish policies" And with these
superficial social changes. accordi ~
the old custom that Moslem might
have three or four wives. The
! woman of modern Turkey is insisting
| that her husband shall have only one
| wife"
1t is quite evident" to the Column
! bus Dispatch that Turkey is in the
midst of a severe internal struggle
| between inherited habits and charac-
| ter on the one side. and worldwide
modern ideas and tendencies on the
other" and it welcomes this repudia-
! ton of ancient social customs as tend
| ing to strengthen the side that is
| fghing for progress, for whatever
tends to break in on the. naturally
reactionary temperament OF the Turk
! will, in the end. tend to remove his
| unhappy Importance as constant
| source of danger to the worlds
| peace
1
Times Herald, there is nothing which
| holds out greater hope that Turkey
ultimately will grow into a nation
worthy Of a place with the other
! nations Of the earth than the DISPOSE
| ton expressed by kemal TO enlarge
! the influence of women upon Turk
ish national life. The world grows
better and better as the sphere Of
| influence of its women is enlarged"
AT any rate" adds the Oregon Jour
1 ,ny,pc S,,ar
| national life. wherever it has been
exercised in civilized lands, has been
/ for the advancement of human well
| fare. 1t might well be that women
| participating in the national life of
| Turkey would lead to reforms. un-
expected and impossible as such a
| thing as civilizing reforms would
seem to be in that murderous coun-
try
In any event. it is a movement that
| has a much deeper significance than
| merely IAN interesting step forward
| in Oriental sociology the Peoria
Transcript believes, although the pa
| per interprets it as largely national
| istic development I'm promising oc-
cidental opportunities and privileges
/ to it's women" it says. Turkey is
: taking a step forward. which will not
only serve to improve the condition
I of the women. but will also assure the
nation Of improved endurance in the
race for international supremacy.
| for mo nation can survive interna-
s., tional competition or internal strug-
gle without the unqualified support
of all the people. Dolls inclosed by
| a harem wall, guarded by eunuchs and
yelled to all except their lord and
| master, cannot be useful either as
| citizens or comrades.
However nationalistic Kemal's pol
! icy may be, the New York Globe.
nevertheless sees hope for the world
Evening star., 1923-03-23
Would Correct s'Error."
H. w. Hayes Explains Basis of
Christian Science. !

Il
| In what is evidently an honest at
| tempt to answer a question and TO
defend those who seek to heal disease
/ by other than material remedies,
| Elsie Robinson, in The Star OF March
20, errs in her explanations and shows
a misunderstanding OF the teachings
of Christian Science when she classi-
fes it as form Of psychotherapy
similar to will-power, psychoanalysis
and Coueism, and declares that "the
| psychological data upon which they
/ all work are IDENTICAL
The universal dictionary defines
/ psychology as that branch of
metaphysics which has for its subject
the human soul" Webster defines
psychology as "the science Of mind"
clearly meaning the human mind. 1t
would appear. therefore. that in using
the term psychological data" Miss
Robinson means that Christian
data obtained from the human mind
or soul.
Quotes Mrs. Eddy.
| This is not a fact. The basis of
| Christian Science healing is God
who is perfect-and the perfect man
in His image and likeness. The sue
| cess Of Christian Scientists in healing
! the sick is proportionate to their un-
derstanding of God, of divine Mind,
! and its operations.
Christian Science teaches that the
word soul is misapplied when used to
| designate a human consciousness In
! Science and Health with Key to the
| Scriptures-the textbook of Christian
Science and the only book in which
| the teachings of Mrs. Eddy are. to be
found in their completeness-it is
specifically stated that the term Soul.
E, or Spirit, as used in Christian Science.
| is synonymous with God. and on page
| 369 of that book Mrs. Eddy refers to
| psychology as the Science of Spirit.
| God, "a diametricaily opposite def
| milton from those who use the word
as pertaining to the human mind.
The following statements, all of
J which are fundamental, are to be
found on pages 466 and 469 of the
| textbook:
| "Mind Is God,
! Soul or. Spirit signifies Diety and
nothing else. There is no finite soul
nor spirit. Soul or Spirit means only
( the plural. Mind is God. The
| eHterminator of error is the great
! truth that God, good. is the only
| Mind. and that the supposititious op-
| posite of infinite Mind-called devil
or evils not Mind is not Truth, but
| We can have but one Mind,
if that one is infinite. We bury the
sense of infinitude. when we admit
that, although Gods is infinite. evil
has A place in this infinity. for evil
can have no place where all space lis
filled with God
! "Sickness IS Error
| Christian Science classifies sickness
1 and sin as error which cannot exist
in the one divine Mind filed. as it is,
| with truth. with all truth and with
! nothing but truth. Truth is eternal.
If error existed in the divine Mind.
! il would also be eternal. hence in
| destructible: but the truth about any
| thing and it's exact opposite cannot
| possibly exist in consciousness at the
same time.
/ The foregoing statements are the
data" upon which Christian Scientists
! work HIRAM w. HAYES.
F.! Christian Science Committee on Pub
LEGATION, for the District. of Co
/ lumbia.