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Evening star., 1941-11-15
Final Appeal

President Roosevelt, in his latest
and what must be considered his
final appeal for continued produc-
ton of the coal essential to our pre-
paredneSS effort, has set an example
Of craftsmanship on high plane.
The language of his message to
the representative of the coal
miners and the steel producers was
both explicit and firm. 1T is
national necessity" he said, that the
production of this coal be continued
without delay" and it is therefore
'the indisputable obligation" of the
President to see that there is no
stoppage of work in the mines.
In those words, as he stated, there
Is no threat. They are a simple
statement of fact, and yet, because
the necessity is a fact, it follows in
evitably that compulsion will have
to be used to insure coal production
If all other efforts fail.
There is but one issue in this dis
pute between John L. Lewis, repre-
senting the captive coal miners, and
the spokesmen for the steel mills
which own the mines. That issue
is the union shop. Mr.. Lewis, point
ing to the fact that some 95 per
cent of the miners already belong
to the United Mine Workers, says the
remaining per cent must be COM
PEELED to join. The representatives
of the steel industry have refused
this demand, the National Defense
Mediation Board has sustained their
position, and now the President says
that "the Government of the United
States will not order, nor will Con-
gress pass legislation ordering, So
called closed shop"
There the matter stands If the
negotiations now under way can
produce an agreement on this point,
all we'll and good. If not, the repre-
sentativeS of the miners will have to
accept the setback or attempt to
enforce their demand by strike
action-a strike against the Govern
ment and against the security of the
United States.
1t is difficult to believe recourse
will be had to the latter alternative.
But if the strike should be called, the
President has plainly indicated that
he will ask Congress for appropriate
legislation to deal with the situation.
Under these circumstances, it
would seem that any realistic con-
sideration for the welfare of the
workers they have been chosen to
represent would impel Mr.. Lewis and
his colleague, Philip Murray, to ac-
cept the final result of their negotia-
tions, whatever that may be. Should
they fail to gain their point by bar
gaining and resort to a strike, they
can only hope to bring great injury
to the country and disaster to organ
lied labor. If they are endowed with
any OF the talents of craftsmanship
which leaders of labor should possess,
they will not take this ruinous course
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Roads

I haze Ualked highways smooth as
Ivory,
And uinding mountain roads cut
By the rain
As 1uith a plo,U; gold miles beside the
sea
When tide Was ebb, that l might
seek in rain
When aUaterS claimed their oDn. Old
nleddo10S blue
With periWinkle crossed by foot
paths narroW
And fragrant, hare loued, and rose
and rue
OF country roads bordered With
fern and yarrou.
I tread the Avenues of toll ana play
By daUn and noon, and When the
euening star
GroUS luminous: and yet there is one
NM feet haue never gone -. 1t hes
Gtdr -.
This / hare known when IN some
Sunlit place
Upon my brow I felt the hand OF
space.
JOHN RICHARD MORELAND.
Evening star., 1941-11-15
w. P. A. Rent SURVEY

The most significant aspect of the
Work Projects Administration sur
vey of rental conditions in the Dis
trict is the finding that there has
been a sharp decrease since the first
of the year in the number of hab-
liable units available for occupancy,
the report showing that there are
only four out of each 1000 such
dwelling units vacant now as against
fifteen last January.
1t is not surprising, of course, to
learn that the total of available
units is smaller. But the rate OF
decline clearly suggests that the
supply of available living accommo-
dations, caught between an influx of
newcomers to the city and the ILL
advised governmental practice Of
converting apartments into Office
space, is in danger of reaching the
vanishing point in the near future.
The solution, obviously, is of dual
character. One remedy is to con-
struct as many new dwelling units as
possible. The other is for the Gov
ernment to refrain from taking over
for office purposes any additional
residential structures.
There is no doubt that additional
office space must be had, but this
need will have to be met by putting
up temporary Office buildings, pre-
sumably in the Mall area. The Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission already has approved
three additional buildings Of this
character, and the residents Of the
Capital in all probability will have to
resign themselves to still more.
There should be no misunderstand-
ing. however, as to the character Of
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These are days when . stray bevy
of bobwhites, or quail, may come into the

These are days when . stray bevy
of bobwhites, or quail may come into the
home garden In the suburban sections
It is a good thing for the homeowner
to prepare for them by scattering wheat
and corn in some flower border among
shrubbery, especially In a fence corner.
Some gravel or sharp sand should be
beautiful birds need 1t for the processes
of digestion
The bobwhite does not eat sprouting
grain. In Bulletin No. 81, issued by the
Bureau of Biological Survey, 88 varieties
of weed seeds eaten by quail are
enumerated.
One bird shot at Marshall Hall had
eaten 1000 ragweed akenes. Another had
eaten 5000 seeds of foxtail grass. A third
had consumed 10000 of the very small
pigWeed seeds.
1t may be realized what helpful bird
this is to agriculture.
Nine bobwhites came through our yard
the other day.
They came in from the East, from the
general direction OF the Rock Greek Park
neighborhood.
On the lawn they looked large, brown
and friendly
1t was impossible to make them fly.
When a flock or covey is scattered by
alarm, they usually run together, if they
can. In the yard they simply darted be-
meath the shrubbery in the border toward
the fence
A prowling black cat made them run
but still they did not take to the air.
Every now and then, all day long, here
they would come.
Few more beautiful and friendly crea-
lures exist than these. 1t is said that by
selling rights to shoot them many farm
ers have been able to pay the taxes on
their land and educate their children.
The cry of the bird is what gives it the
popular name Of bobwhite. the name by
which it is generally known
Sometimes a bobWhite will fly up into
q tree in a suburban neighborhood and
give its famous cry just after dawn.
The wakeful person interested in birds
will spot 1t Immediately.
There is no other bird cry in the world,
perhaps, as clear and ringing as this, and
yet at the same time so sweet.
There is no doubt, either, of what the
bird says" 1t says "bobWhite" as clear
" as If it were repeating syllables which
it had just spelled out and written on
blackboard
1t is an odd thing that a creature with
out conscious mind and utterly without
any understanding of English could make
sounds which actually are "bobwhite"
In the North the bobwhites are called
quail" while in the South they are
known as "partridges."
The ruff1ed grouse, on the other wing,
is generally called partridge in the
North and mountain pheasant" in the
South.
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Proposes One National Thanksgiving
For Blessings, Including Eventual Peace

To the Editor of The Star:
The approach of three national holi-
days in November, fostering sentiments
so very much alike, suggests that a
united national Thanksgiving holiday
might very we'll be established for a
date on or near November II to COM
memorate all of the national blessings
that this country owes thanks form
cluding the blessing Of world peace yet
to come.
Although he has never given voice to
this idea I have a feeling that the Presi-
dent had some such thought in mind
when he advanced the national date
for Thanksgiving Day.
The American Legion and other pa
triotic organizations growing out of the
last World War are missing an oppor-
tunity, in my opinion, in not promoting
this arrangement, which, by its date,
would commemorate for all time the
sacrifices made for the Nations welfare
in that struggle.
WILLIAM r. BRADY.
Evening star., 1941-11-15

@. Who played in the stage production
of The Squaw Man in New York City
in 191l?-J. H. n.
A The SquaW Man" starring Dustin
Farnum, opened at the Broadway The
ater, New York City, January 9, 1911.
Crystal Herne played the Leading fem
mime role Included in the cast were
George Fawcett. Theodore Roberts and
William S. Hart.
@. Please describe the flag Of the
Anericas.-A. o. r.
A. The flag, which was adopted by the
Seventh International Conference Of
American States at Montevideo in 1888,
is white, symbolizing peace. 1t bears
three purple crosses. in remembrance of
the three caravels Of Columbus. Behind
the central cross is q bronze sun Of the
Incas. commemorating all the native
races Of the American continent.
@. Where is the Bug House" Labora-
tory?-W. NJ. H.
A. The Washington Field Museum at
Washington, N. c.. is so-called because
of its large collection Of bugs and snakes.
The museum was started by four small
boys in 1928 and has developed into the
largest amateur museum managed en-
tirely by young people.
O. How much food energy is supplied
by oleomargarine w. K.
A. 1t is 80 per cent fat and provides
about $500 calories per pound.
O. On what historic occasion were IS
toasts given?-E E. B.
A. When the Marquis de Lafayette
visited Boston, merchants and other
prominent citizens gave a dinner at
Faneuil Hall. During the dinner there
was band music followed by 13 toasts.
At every toast Is cannon were discharged
in Market Square.
@. What was the first description Of
Niagara Falls?-T. J. b
A. Father Hennepin, the French mis-
sionary and traveller visited Niagara
Falls and was the first to describe it.
He wrote: "BetwiXt the lakes of Ontario
and Erie. there is a vast and prodigious
cadence of water which falls down after
surprising and astonishing manner, so
much so that the universe does not afford
its parallel"
@. How often should a baby be
Weighed?-L. M. F
A Every week during the first six
months and at least once in two weeks
for the next six months. From then on,
during childhood, the weight should be
checked at least once month.
@. How many persons are afflicted with
epilepsy?-G. S. F.
A. There are 100000 epileptics in the
United States.
Evening star., 1941-11-15

To the Editor Of The Star:
All sensible persons, whether animal
lovers or not, deplore the large number
of dogs and cats which run about the
streets alone These animals either
have been abandoned through human
heartlessness or have escaped from the
watchfulness of owners who prize them
Whatever the reason, the present state
of affairs is not worthy of a civilized
city.
At present, however, the conscientious
owner has absolutely no way by which
to trace a lost animal. I, therefore,
submit the following plan for discussion:
First: propose that since dog owners
will pay the Washington government
$4,000 this year in taxes as against S12,-
600 spent on animal welfare through the
Dog Pound, including all salaries there,
the city government should devote more
money to the care of animals The sal
aries at the Pound should be raised and
its services expanded. This is the logical
right of taxpayers.
Second: propose that out of the dog
taxes the city should pay police officer
in each precinct to act as animal warden.
These official wardens should tabulate
all licensed animals in their districts,
find the unlicensed ones, investigate out
breaks of disease and act as clearing
houses In the search for lost animals.
Third: propose that the official ami
NAL wardens be supplemented by vol
unteers in rescue work recruited among
the older school children of the city. I
am sure all animal societies and many
individuals would give cash prizes at the
end of each year to the volunteer war
dens who had found and traced the larg-
est number of strayed animals.
ELIZABETH B. HOWRY.
Evening star., 1941-11-15

and innumerable disturbances of their
pre-war way of life, We may now add
alties suffered in Russia. Disaffection
will cancel itself while the only alterna-
tive is humiliating military surrender
and an unpredictable peace treaty. But
this same disaffection might we'll burst
its bounds could the Germans look. as a
to the family of nations from the mo-
ment they supplant Hitlerism with a
government ready to forego ambitions
for world domination.
HARRY STARK,
Augusta. Georgia.
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Manifests Good Will
For Bowling Tournament.

Manifests Good Will
For Bowling Tournament.
To the Editor of The Star:
In expressing best wishes for the sue
cess of your Fourteenth Annual Bowling
Tournament, I want to extend congrat-
ulations to you and your associates for
the contribution you are making through
the medium of that event to our Gov
ernment's Defense savings program.
am confident that by stimulating in
terest in that project among the thou
sands Of participating bowlers you will
be gratified by the part you are playing
in furthering the sale of Defense bonds
and stamps in the District of Columbia.
H. L. RUST, Jr.,
Chairman District of Columbia Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1941-11-15

as enthusiasm. They lend them to
the Capital Of their country with q
generosity which deserves COM
mendation. Through such co-opera-
ton the National Gallery which Mr..
Mellon founded fulfills his hope and
confirms the confidence of the public.
Evening star., 1941-11-15

Wants Announcement Of Aim
To Overthrow Nazis But Spare Germany.
To the Editor Of The Star:
The democracies will hasten Hitler's
downfall If they without further delay
announce as their aim the overthrow
of the Nazi regime rather than the
crushing of the German nation.
Churchill in an earlier speech ex-
pressed the hope that Hitler's gang"
might be torn to pieces by the German
people themselves" Wilson asserted
that we fought, not Germany, but the
Kaiser, and directed his messages to the
German masses over the heads of their
masters, insisting that peace could only
be negotiated with Germany powerless
or Germany free"
This pronouncement might well be
made part of the invitation to q con-
ference of nations for the framing of
code of international conduct for the
postwar world.
One needs only slight understanding
of human nature to know that disaf-
fection must exist in the Reich today.
To two years Of food rattoning, bombings,
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Criter, although the use OF
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Cith
q Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin.

reader can get the dnsUer to any
question of fact By ,Driting The EDe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Hdskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please tnclose stamp TOR reply.
Q. What Is the largest animal that
has ever lived2-M K.E
A. The blue whale 10 said to b the
largest animal that has ever lived. Ono
has been reported to be 1o5 feet long.
Q. Does the Army use Diesel loeomo-
tives?-A. G. F.
A. Two 1Oo-ton Diesel locomotives are
now in operation hauling freight for the
Army.
@. What is meant by Lowell Thomas
Mine Old Men"?-N. M Y.
A. In 1888 Lowell Thomas organized a
softbau team to play against President
Roosevelt and his summer White House
crowd which included his sons, members
Of his cabinet, the White House cor
respondents and members of the Secret
Service, with the President acting as
captain and manager Ever since then
the team, the Nine Old Men" has been
playing every other Sunday during the
summer. The games are held on Quaker
Hill, near Pawling, N. Y, at Lowell
Thomas estate.
@ What is the average density Of pop
ulation per square mile in the United
States?-M P.
A. In 1910 it was 442
@ Is there an estimate Of the total
number Of visitors to the Washington
Monumental A.
A. On October %. 1941, q total of 18-
092 42l persons had visited the Monu-
ment.
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Says Record Shows Congress Knew
About Expeditionary Force in Advance

About Expeditionary Force in Advance.
To the Editor of The Star:
Senator Clark of Missouri says that
in 1917 he listened to the debate in the
House on the war resolution and that,
1T was repeatedly said, and almost uni
versally believed, that our effort in the
war would be confined to naval action
and that the sending of troops would not
be necessary, save possibly small token
force. Yet within a week frantic
cries were raised by the Allies: Help US,
help us, save us or We sink.
An examination of the record of the
debate seems to indicate that the Sena-
tors memory has played him false. Let
us note some of the remarks made by
Representatives at that time:
Williams-'I know of but one way to
fight anybody with hope of success,
and that is to hit him - as quickly as
you can and as strongly as you can
Keating-"The President has told
you that he wants compulsory military
service - young men '"' to be sent
wherever he may order them
Europe, there to fight"
Vinson-"This resolution means the
sending of an expeditionary force to
Europe"
Lundeen-"Conscripti may soon
stalk through the land"
Caldwell called attention to the fact
that the National Defense Act pro-
vided for draft in case the country
went to war.
Representatives Sloan, Reavis, Vinson
and Burnett stated that the President
was about to ask Congress for a huge
conscript army
The war resolution itself plainly pro-
vided for the use of "the entire military
and naval forces of the United States
to carry on war against the i'm
perial German government" Oppon-
ents of the measure vainly sought to
nullify this provision by amending the
resolution to provide, THAT none of the
military forces Of the United States
shall be transported for service in any
European country without the express
authorization of Congress"
There is no question that Congress
fully recognized that the passage of the
war resolution meant fighting. Only
those opposed to the resolution or un-
aware of our strength expressed the
view that we would have to be con.
tent with token force.
WILLIAM S. KINNEY.
Evening star., 1941-11-15
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Suggests Plan for Finding
Lost Household Pets.

Augusta, Georgia.
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Bonnie Stuart
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Market Reports.
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Novelty Notes.
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KOMO-Dancs Orch.
K J r Fisning News
1i05 sea q 1irATian
Music
KTRo- stevens and Zee
ETBI-CFuiS
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KNO-Ted FIo Eltos Or
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KMo-Newx. Tf5 Trade
and Sale.
KVI-News. : Is. Variety
Review
EOMO - Feveries. 1.so
DAVID Harum
KJR-Breakfast Club
KIRo-Bob CARED. 7 -
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Teeons hoseboIi club
ssmes ere breod<osf ever
sfotion kAo 1880 &c;
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KMO-Jane Arden. 4;<5.
Crazy Cow boy
XVII. 5. Army. &:45.
Songs by Louise.
KOMO - Organ. f:45
Jane Arden.
KJR-Ireene Wicker
4:45, The Bartons.
.KIRO - Rhythmic Age
AS. Bob CARED. 4 SIS
Elmer Davis.
lKTBI - Meet the Band /,
AS. Shutdown Sere .
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TRADE
WINDS"
Nv SCHNEIDER

MN 1ORh-Ihe ONCE OF pTice
administration and civilian supply
Is reported 10 have completed 4
survey and : ready % announce
price ceilings on canned fruits,
meats ard vegetables.
The news Is taken seriously BY
securities investors as = death
sentence on corporate profits
With labor. tax and raw material
costs steadily mounting, a price
ceiling on finished products would
bring net profits down to small
figures.
IMITATION HEDGE - Insttu-
tons depending upon public gifts,
and fixed income. for continuation
Of operation. have been changing
their investment portfolios for pro-
lection against initiation These
investors are switching part Of
their funds from low-yield bonds
AAAN A0ililAlRl rliHAFH-
Shares bought. in the order Of
are those Of Sooony-
Vacuum Oil. General Electric,
Standard OIL Of New Jersey, East
man Kodak. Standard on Of CALI
fornia. General Motors, American
Telephone & Telegraph. Union
Carbide and Carbon. International
Nickel and Texas corporation.
PROOF - Reliable copper trade
sdviees are that more than 90 per
cent Of the nations production is
going into defense work. This
leaves less than 10 per cent for
the industry TO do business as
usual" NumAous other industries
are IN the same position. II is
positive proof Of how unprepsred
the United States is despite the
spending Of billions Of
dollars through the last eight
years.
REPORTS ARE THAT-Air Re-
duction is liked because of own
activity and share holdings in U. S.
Industrial Alcohol and Vanadium
Corp. Sharon Steel enjoying
large volume defense contracts
. =. American Wire & Gable oper-
ating full time on commercial and
defense orders u. S. Pipe &
Foundry's 1941 profits hard hit by
high taxes Safeway Stores held
for attractive yield For great
er trading appeal there's switch
ing from Symington Gould into
Radio Corp. common.
Pittsburgh Steel common avoid
ed because of preferred dividend
&. q. Chryslers defense con-
tracts expanding by leaps and
bounds; armament ship men I s
ahead of schedule Cudahy
Packing may recapitalize to clear
dividend arrears on 6 and per
cent preferreds Lone Star Gas
held for attractive yield Elec-
trio Boat expanding production
facilities; new navy contracts
pending.
Pacific coast traders like Union
Pacific, Great Northern, Nickel
Plate preferred and Texas 4 Pa
cific Cluett Peabody's san
forizing revenues at record levels
Long-range estimate: Inter
national Silver will net more than
SIS this year Investment man.
ayers like Swift & Co. issues:
worlds leader in processing and
of meats and also ac-
tive in such sales fields as leather.
wool. lard, soap. poultry, butter,
eggs. cheese, ice cream. etc.
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lKMO-Fulton Lewis Jr
Ais. Ma Perkins
KVI-Console Intermez-
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lKMO-Baer-Sim Fight
KNl-Dinner Music.
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R1RO-Penthouse Party
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