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Evening journal., 1923-02-08

The Federal governments loss on
wartime operation OF the railroads
will be about s1,SQO,0oO, 600, ac-
cordins to the report of Director
General James C. Davis, who Is
winding up this lamentable venture.
Fortunately, the loss falls below the
expectation of Congress, which fear
ed the worst and appropriated about
S4OO, 100000 more than will be need
ed to settle all outstanding liabilities.
The colossal failure OF govern
ment operation was due primarily
to the fact the carriers were run on
a political instead of on a business
basis. Operative expenses were in
creased far in excess of earning pow
er. The Federal Administration
apparently. set out TO create a CRATE
full body of railroad workers, owing
their favored economic status to
Indulgence. The proper
economic relation between the cost
of service and the charge made for
it was destroyed. Rates were not
advanced correspondingly with
wages and a large part of the wage
fund was made a charge on the
public treasury.
This was a foolish departure from
the y-as-you-go plan which pri-
vate industry adopted. Tn the war
period producers and middlemen
alike collected on the dot. They
put all their costs and excess profits
into the prices at which they
sold 10 the consumer. The rail-
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
A CLEAR AND UNDIspUrED RECORD

DELAwAREANs will recall that on July l. 1922
~ the beginning of present year the esti-
mated deficit OF the government s6asooO,oOs
Thati the estimated receipts sight lacked tha
much OF meeting the expenditures which then
anticipated for the ensuing twelve months
Democrats made a great deal of at the time
over this estimated deficit They misrepresented the
facts in that they Informed the public
acuai rather than merely estimated.
President Harding at the business meeting OF
the administrative officials and their various assistants
and bureau chiefs gave the latest Treasury figures
that the present writing the deficit for
the year ending June 80 will not be than ts2,-
100000. This is reduction in the last seven months
OF ssOs 100000.
It represents actual in the ordinary expendi-
Of the government Il represents what
esscutive Departments and agencies have able
ssave by introduction methods II Is not
a theoretical saving. 1t is bookkeeping saving
it is dollars cents saving. been accom-
plshed by watching day by day the routine
expenditures Of the government.
It Is a magnificent showing The credit for 1t be-
longs wholly the Republican administration It is a
showing made possible by things; first the budget
law; second, the application OF the budget law
budget a Republican product but without con-
scientious application OF the law would avail little
nothing; that application has been Republican
policy
The Democratic party is against the budget system
f that there Is not the least doubthe record speaks
isef One Of the big constructive the Taft
administration investigation the admnisra-
tive agencies of the government when to the in
PRODUCTION Of budgetary system and other admnisra-
tive reforms would tremendously reduced the
expenses the government The Democratic Congress
elected in middle the Taft administration pro-
eeeded promptly kiln this movement by refusing ap-
propriatons for its continuance
The Democrats remained in undisputed control OF
Congress from March 4, 1911. to March 4. is19-a
period OF eight years. During that they made no
-nort to any budget During that time they
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
With the ParagrGphers

We have a shipping bill now-the bill pay for not
having any shps-Cleveland Commercial.
Uncle Sam, under the present administration. will do
almost anything for purchase Il with the
American peoples mOney.-TOledo Blade
President Hardings efforts 10 the taxpayers
from bankruptcy will make him unpopular with the
fellows who think the business OF government
spend money before it gets it.-Tpledo Blade
One OF the principal obstacles thar the American
Debt Finding Commission has encounter is that any
plan propose involves eventual payment by Eu-
rope-and Europe doesn't seem to enthuse about pay
ing-Ou Cty (Pa) Blizzard
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

The District OF Columbia owns the
sim Of s443g,15492 now lying IN
the United States Treasury, accord
ling to the report OF the joint CON
rressional committee charged Wilt
Ian investigation OF the financial re-
lations of the District and the United
States. The committee recon-
mends that Congress recognize that
this surplus exists and belongs TO
the District.
So far so good. The report con-
firms what has been known TO the
District government and to local
citizens organizations. It is a fair
report. and should be accepted by
Congress. The money should be
made available TO the District gov
ernment.
Many suggestions have been made
regarding the disposition OF this sur
MUS. The schools need it, the streets
need it, and some of 1t could be
expended to advantage in improv-
ing the city's lighting system. Other
methods of expenditure could be
suggested. The commissioners
however. with rare prudence, have
stated that they will walt until they
have the money before deciding
upon. plans for spending It.
1t goes without saying that
move may be expected in Congress
proposing that, since the District is
possessed of s4.43S,OOO TO the good,
the next appropriation bill for the
District should be cut down accord
ingIy. This would be a plausible
argument in the minds OF those leg
islators who have always endeavor-
ed to make the local taxpayers bear
the national governments burden
of expenses in this District. A pro-
posal to cut down the appropria-
tions. on the ground that the Dis
trict has a surplus, should be Wig
orously opposed by the District com
missioners. the local organizations,
and all friends OF the District in
Congress.
II there is a surplus in the Treas
ury belonging to this District, II rep
resents a sum OF which the District
was deprived in former years. The
Districts inadequate schools, its
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the municipal government, but they
can not AFFORD to pay more II Wash
ington Is to be properly developed
and embelllshed as the National
Capital. The national government
has double duty toward the Dis
trict OF Columbia--hrst, the duty OF
maintaining and providing for it on
the scale appropriate for the Capital
of the United States; and, second,
the duty of doing justice to the
vOteless residents and taxpayers
here. Inasmuch as Congress has
exclusive jurisdiction over the Dis
trict, the question whether the local
taxpayers shall be overtaxed for
national expenses depends solely
upon the sense Of justice of Con-
gress.
The upkeep Of the schools, streets,
lights. &C, constitutes a steady ex-
penditure, increasing annually as
the District expands. The District
is not morally or other
wise bound to expend all or any
part OF the surplus Of S4,43S,OOO for
these purposes. If the money be-
longs ITO the District, It is not for
the national government to say
what shall be done with it. Ger
tainly It would not be fair for Con-
gress to cut down the proportion
from the Treasury for
District needs, in order to compel
the District to spend this surplus.
Nor should the District government
expend the money for current up
keep, thereby releasing the national
from its due share of
expense.
II the District government should
obtain the surplus in question, and
should frame plan of expendi-
ture for the benefit of the District,
it should stipulate that each dollar
Of District money should be accom-
panied by dollar OF money from
The Treasury. The money contrib
lted by local taxpayers goes to-
ward the development OF a Capital
hat belongs to the nation; hence
he nation should contribute at least
an equal amount for the same pur-
pose.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

The so-called immigration bill
which has been approved in the
main by the Committee on Immd-
grafton and Naturalization OF the
House OF Representatives, should
be called by Is true name.
II ought to be entitled:
"A BIN 10 Increase The Cost OF
Living"
Under the pretense that 1t wishes
to bring in more immigration from
the north of Europe the committee
has decided TO admit annually 2 per
cent. of the number of foreign born
individuals of each nationality that
were resident an the United States
in 1890.
This scheme. as opposed TO the
present law. which is based on 3
per cent. OF the foreign born that
were here in 1910, is supposed to
open the gates of Ellis Island for
more immigrants from the British
Isles, Germany, Norway, Sweden,
sc. 1t really closes the gates tight
er. And, If it did open them wider
than they are now, the north Euro
paens would not come in sufficient
numbers to supply the labor that
America needs.
The present law would admit
1000 persons a year from the Brit
ish Isles-if they would come. But
only $1,000 came last year. The
proposed law would admit only 62'-
ass.
The present law would admit an
nually $1,000 Germans-f they
would come here. But last year
only 31,21S arrived. Changing the
law to admit $1,000, as the new
measure does, would not help.
The present law would admit eacn
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

poor lighting, its lack OF sufficient
policemen, its defective street paw
ing, and other evidences of insult
hcient funds may all be traceable'
indeed, to the system which took
money from the District and piled
1t up in the Treasury. But now
that the surplus has been discover
ed, It is a question whether it would
be wise to expend it all on schools
streets, lights. or other improve
ments. Would not this expenditure
be equivalent to saddllng upon the
District the expenses that should be
borne in part by the United States?
The joint committee includes the
following observation in its report;
Some members of the COM
mittee believe that these laws,
although binding, were in many
instances more favorable to the
District than they should have
been, if due consideration had
been given the taxpayers of the
United States, and that under
these laws the United States has
for a long time, and is now, con-
tributing more than its just pro-
portion to the administration OF
the District of Columbia and the
upkeep of the District; and that
this is especially true when con-
sideration is given TO the limit
ed activities and interests of the
United States in the District,
which are not wholly maintain
ed at the expense Of the United
States, as compared to the
large, expensive and growing
interests of residents OF the
District or those owning proper
ty therein, and taking into con-
sideration also the low tax rate
paid on property located in the
District.
The relative proportion which the |
District and the United States
should pay toward the upkeep OF
the District Of Columbia is ques-
tion that has many sides and can
not be settled offhand. The fairest
method ever discovered was the So
SO division of responsibility. The
taxpayers of the District can afford
10 pay one-half OF the exepnses OF
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

year $4,000 Scandinavians. But
only 10000 immigrants arrived last
year from Norway and Sweden. The
proposed law would restrict the
Scandinavian immigrants to $4,000.
So much for what the farmers OF
the law Igetend to do but do not ac-
complisha The other angle is what
they are really trying to do and will
do IL Congress lets them.
The present law restricts the an
nual Immigration to these shores
from Italy to 1900. 'The proposed
per cent. 1890 law would let in
only 1000 Italians each year.
The present law lets in only $50
Lithuanians a year. The proposed
law would admit only 213. In 1914
21, 900 LAtuanians came here.
The present law admits annually
q, 900 natives of Poland. The pro-
posed law would cut the quota to
1856.
The present law admits 21,sOO ma
tives of Russia. Under the per
cent. system only 1000 could come
in each year.
The entire annual immigration
possible each year under the present
law is $50, 200. Under the proposed
law this would be reduced TO 10000.
As the emigration from the United
States last year was 19S.712. the new
bill evidently aims at reducing the
national population!
The plain truth about this meas
ure, which has been cooked up in
and is about to be served
TO the House, is that II would leave
the country at the mercy of the
trades union bosses.
II common unskilled labor is high
priced now, with $4,000 labOrers
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
PENALTY DEFERRED

A SAILOR French ship smuggled some liquor
n into Port Arthur, Texas. His customers paid him
in Confederate money. The police arrested him when
he got back 10 and began spending the worth
less paper shops whose owners didn't know the diff
ference.
The sailor makes good the had money. But he's
in hot water with his superiors. smuggling
friendly country.
In dealing with foreign rum-runners outside our
three-me ocean limit the real Oense is that they
assisting smugglers on that charge, Washington
might get some action from London
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
CHANGES IN THE
VETERANS BUREAU

From the New York Evening Post.
Washington dispatches report the
pending resignation of the director
Of the Veterans Bureau, and in the
absence of any denial it is reason
able TO suppose that Col. Forbes is
getting ready to step out. This
change could be made at no more
critical time. for within the week
the bureau has been shorn of its
right hand and its left in the recall
to the army of the medical director
and the director Of rehabilitation.
There have been changes in other
important positions, and now on top
Of them the director is to go. Col.
Forbes has not been removed from
office, but the hint that he is to be-
come an Assistant Secretary Of the
War Department sounds as though
he has been Kicked up stairs" The
fact that he has had serious differ
ences with the American Legion
cannot be overlooked. These differ
ences have been acute for the past
six months. They came to a climax
at the last national convention Of
the Legion, when Col. Forbes, with
some spirit, packed up and left
abruptly.
That the director has made many
mistakes no one will admit more
freely than himself. Yet, viewed as
a whole, his administration has
been a striking success. He took
charge at a trying time-when the
three Government agencies dealing
with the veteran were being con-
solidated. He effected sthat CONSOLE
dation and then decentralized the
work. II veterans are getting better
service now 1t is because their rights
are passed upon not in Washington /
but in the field That was a sufficient
task, but the director also had on
his hands a programme of hos
pital construction. While that, per-
haps. has been slow in development, !
critics too frequently lost sight of
the fact that all these tremendous |
problems were thrown upon the |
director at the same time.
While a change at this time seems |
the fact that Col. !
Forbes's work is not to be thrown (
10 an out and out politician is rea-
son for thanlafulness. Col. Miller, |
while active in politics, is sincere
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
(From the New York Herald).

coming in every year. how much
higher will It be when only 1900
Italians-and they are our principal
rough labor supply-sre let in?
Last year this country was losing
100, 600 laborers by emigration while
it was gaining $4,000 by immigra-
ton. Yet, in the face of net an
nual loss of $4,000 laborers, the
immigration Committee wants 10
shut out practically all common
labor!
The news columns yesterday con-
tained a statement that plans for
five billion dollars worth OF new
buildings are now in the hands of
American architects. Two billions
OF this is money which the people
are willing TO spend on new dwell
ings. II the proposed immigration
lockout bill should become law most
of these building plans are likely 10
stay in the architects hands.
How are steel, brick and lumber
to be produced without rough labor?
How are cellars and sewers to be
dug without rough labor? How are
materials to be carried to the skilled
workmen? Only immigrants them
selves are strong enough and Will
ing to do the work which calls only
for muscle and endurance. Not even
their sons are willing to do IT,
Americans are 'out of the rough
labor class.
Surely the trades unions them
selves must have vision enough to
know that If they shut out the com
mon labor that America needs they
will shut off their own prosperity
Building will not go on until its very
foundation, common labor, is avail
ahie
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Grated cocoanut is nice in pump
kin custard.
Cheese crackers are nice served
with cold slaw.
II you wish 70 gain weight try
taking cream after meals.
Chocolate sauce is delicious serv-
ed with prune custardA
Broiled green peppers are 8 de-
lightful garnish for a steak.
Delicious dressings for fruit sal
ads can be made with honey.
Cold veal or prok can be used for
a delicious mock chicken salad.
Try seasoning string beans with
a little onion, celery and tomato.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

nent interior decorator OF Fort
Wayne, Ind, living at 421 East Main
street, Fort Wayne. Mr.. Zaugg
made this statement while talking
with The Plant Juice man and con-
tinuing, he said:
Il had such a poor appetite that
] ate only few mouthfuls at n
time and even that small amount
Of food would cause a burning feel
ing from the pit of my stomach all
the way up through my throat. NY
bowels and liver were inactive and
the bile would cause bad bilious at
tacks. I had pains in my back from
my kidneys and in the mornings
could hardly get up because Of them.
j was nervous and got little sleep and
1 had rheumatic pains in my ankles
which were so terrible at times that
/ could hardly get around. began
to think that l would have to give up
my work but I saw so much about
your Plant Juice in the papers that
1 started taking II.
Il can certainly see a great change
in my condition since 1 have taken
your medicine. My bowels are regri-
lar. ] have a good appetite and
can eat most anything without gas.
bloating or the terrible heartburn
afterward. The bile has been cleans
ed from my system and the pains in
my back due to my kidneys have
disappeared. My nerves are quiet
ed so that I sleep better. The rheu-
matte pains in my ankles are gone.
In short, 1 simply feel like a new
man and advise people who suffer as
1 did to take Plant Juice"
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington
at the Miller drug store, 406 Mar
ket street; in New Castle by z. Chsl-
lenger & Son; in Newport by c. r
White; in Newark by w. e. Brown,
ADV
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
GEMS OF THOUGHT
Nothing ever needs a lie,

Nothing ever needs a lie.
:-:-:-:
No has right rise at the expense Of snother's
downfall.
:--:-:
Some folks children to be series Of inexcus-
able mistakes.
sensuality in men, and curiosity in women are Oft
times one and the same
:-:-:-:
One Of the prime properties truth is its resurrec-
tive power. Crush It and it will rise again
:-.-:-:
One the whole, il is better take action ten times
and be OF the than to postpone ac-
ion in all ten cases.
.-.-.-:
Our estimates would be greatly changed once we
judged not by. what he does, but by what he
would do II he had real chance.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

These gders. airplsnes without engines not
As far back as 1871 named Household got the
idea OF Initiating birds. And he made successful
fight in gliding machine in Natal South Africa.
He had big idea but did nothing to market it. In
every there is the OF least big tdea
gathering when might making money for the
Lbrain's owner. Il developed and applied
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
FEELING LIKE
new MAN NOW
Mr.. Zaugg Was Victim of.
Constipation, BiliouSness
and Rheumatism
SAYS PLANT JUICE
HAS RELIEVED HIM

"I am another victim Of constipa- -
ton, biliousness, indigestion and
rheumatism who has been relieved
by your Plant Juice and l want 10
add my name 10 the long list of
people who have Endorsed your medi-
cine" said Mr.. Alvah Zaugg. promI-
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

PERSHING SPEAKS PLAINLY.
From the New York Evening Tele-
gram.
Absolutely essential to the prepar-
edness of the American nation for
hostilides of the future-however
distant-is a proper fleet OF offensive
and defensive fighting airplanes, in
the opinion Of Gen. John ]. Pershing.
Writing in the Aeronautic Digest
for February the most highly placed
officer of the America army and
former chief OF the
American expeditionary forces makes
the assertion that unless in peace
time heed is given to this absolutely
essential branch OF the military es-
adjustment the safety and integrity
OF the United States are jeoparadized.
There is no jingoism in Gen.
Pershing's argument; it is cold, plain-
" stated common sense, America
cannot afford to be a laggard in
the enterprise which was created in
the United States and by Americans.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
Editorial Opinion

ly interested in the work OF veteran
establishment, and the success he
has made with the Office OF Allen
Property Custodian may toresha dow
greater success with the Veterans
Bureau, il. as reported, he is to sue
ceed the present director. Col. MHler
is a power in the American Legion
and mis- promotion vii mean that
the Veterans Bureau Is In the
hands Of the Legion. Whether thai
will be for the best remains 10 be
seen.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
The District Surplus

(FrOm the washington POst)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
new CITY VOLLEY BALL
LEAGUE SCHEDULE MADE

Commencing tonight the city volley
ball league games will be doubled up
in order that the schedule might be
completed as soon as possible. To-
nights games will be as follows:
Outlaws VS.. Bakelite at Z o'clock;
Merchants VS.. Nationals at 1880;
Lead Works VS.. Press at 5 o'clock;
Press VS.. Merchants at $3.50.
On Friday night of this week the
Bankers and Nationals clash at Z o.
clock; the Lead Works and Bake
lite at 1880; the outlaws and Press
at s and the Merchants and outlaws
at $3.50.
Other remaining games will be
played according to the following
schedule:
Tuesday, May 20: Press VS.. Nat
ionals at Z o'clock; Outlaws VS.. Bank
ers at 1880; Lead Works VS.. Mer-
chants at s.; Lead Works VS.. Bank
ers at $3.50.
Friday. June 1: Bakelite VS.. Nat
ionals at Z; Bankers VS.. Bakelite at
1890; Lead VS.. Nationals at s; Press
vs.. Bankers at $3.50.
Tuesday, June 8: Merchants VS..
Bakelite at Z; outlaws VS.. Nationals
at 1880. All postponed matches that
have not been played will be run
off on this, the closing night of the
tourney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
COL. RUPERT
SOLE OWNER
Buys HuSton's Share in New
York American League
Club

Col. Jacob Rupert again reports
his purchase of the share of Col.
Til" Huston in the New York
Yankees and this time. the former
declares, the deal has been put
through. Once before the purchase
of Illusions share was reported but
something held up the final closing
OF the deal. II is said Rupert paid
Huston ~s1.250,000 for the latter's
share.
Yesterday the Yankees made it
eight in a row by taking the scalp
of the Chicago White sox. SO.
Waite Hoyt pitched for the Hugmen
and allowed the Windy City team
seven we'll scattered safeties. This
victory added a game to the lead of
the New Workers as the Philadelphia
Athletics lost a heart breaker = the
Detroit Tigers. and as a result the
six game streak of the Mackmen
went UP in the air. Going into the
eighth inning the Athletics had a
four run lead but Hasty weakened
in the eighth and ninth and the
Tigers won. 81.
Washington downed the colors OF
the Browns in a close game yester-
day and the only contest in the Ma
tional resulted in aS-3 victory for
Pittsburgh Pirates over the Philly
Nationals. Three games in the Ma
tional and one in the American were
postponed for various reasons, rain,
wet grounds and cold weather.
Home runs yesterday were made
by Van Glider of the Browns and Lee
of the Phillies, the latter making
two. All games in the international
were postponed.