The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-24
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economy and Herdes of Use
;, less Employees Speeding
: Diplomats a Problem
By BILL PRICE.

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An intelligent Washington man. recently on business trip
in the West read an editorial in the Tulsa, Okla, World
which he regards as "manifesty unfair =
This editorial headed Public Opinion IN Washington IS
80 palpaby based misinormaon and the preudces
that frequently rural parts of the country that It IS
probably idle to attempt to its glazing exaggeratons
On the presumption that Washington business men and
realtors are clamoring against the Presidents economy
policies the World says that in this city public thought
public opinion public desire notoriousy out OF harmony
with the the Republic its needs ideals ana It's
purposes
Furthermore 1.-THE business Of the National CAPT
tai subsist altogether the Of the country as Wnoe
They are they Of the pre
dent is exceedingly popular where the money arises that
Washington interests coyet FEW Il, - 1
nron would the Washington vote solid Tor the Fres
dent but Washingtonans have no vote.
ngon business suffering because the President IS
Topping off FEW HUNDRED THOUSAND USELESS
employees and thereby saving money for the tax
ANYBODY acquainted conditions here knows that
the total number Of all Government employees N washington
es than 600 and that comparatively few Of them
less what few there have been of this type at least
civil service employees have been dropped at atoal saving 70
the Government Of few hundred eacn s
Practically none those holding highly paid positions filled
through political influence have been dropped from the ron
Washington business men were never n more IOursnng
ane and the District Of Columbia today more prosperous
than at any in its history future does not
depend upon what the Gcvernent doing here rms
viii witness the construction Of substantially $6OOOOOOO OF
new hninrs for private use in addition Government work
that win run the total close TO s1OOOO0.OOO.
The huge private construction here this year and during the
last or five years has been due home buying and build
ing by thousands Of good Americans who are coming mere 70
i've because Washington offers them and their families adj
vantaee that are duplicated in any other American city
Our people buying homes, too but the unpre-
Cedented construction due to heavy investments b citizens
from all parts Of the country in District real estate the
majority Of for homes for themselves washington real
safest and best investment in the United States
today next TO . Government bond.
United states Government bond ranks top of all in
vesent Well the Government that issues that highly re-
garded bond owns ABOUT THIRD of all the real estate
IN the District and is constantly making plans to put splendid
buildings upon its land holdings The Government OF the
United States controls this Federal City
there any estate investment in the world than
IN this Federal City controlled By the Federal .
Of which it is the governmental center?
The speeding diplomat is problem the traffic police of
Washington The usages Of nations and international laws
exempt diplomats from in the countries to which they
assigned These laws and agreements were made long be-
fore the became such factor in the affairs Of mankind
and Of nations The diplomat generally most cautious about
observance of the laws of the land where he be residing
as an official of his government is often infected with the
speed germ He knows how thoughles the citizens Of this
country about observing their speed laws and he
"Opens her up in awhile When overhauled by traffic
officers there the 1nangs of unpleasant incidents The
traffic cop anybody safely break
the speed laws OF his city The aache doesn't like
the idea Of policeman stopping him in his flight No
rests made but the less laws violated
Some ago attache Of small European nation
breaking the District speed laws When he overhaued
by traffic officer and that officer stepped upon the running
board OF the to make inquiries the aache called the of
dirty American pig The officer rsdbOOdsd
whole thing hushed and the officer did lose his
position.
European nation roundy abused the traffic officer held
up her and closed the abuse by splitting his face end
pushing him from the running board of the things
OF course do not make for friendly relations dplo
mats who violate traffic laws and the officers enforce
these laws.
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