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Evening star., 1943-06-23

usually start, as in Detroit, from
quarrel between rowdies. which at
tracts others and spreads among the
riffraff and the looters. One of the
horrors of such demonstrations is
that the innocent bystander Is most
often the victim.
There is nothing more deeply sin
lister about the Detroit outbreak than
a disposition among many people to
attach to it unWarranted significance
as a natural manifestation of the
race problem. 1t is not a naIural
manifestation of the race problem at
all, but most unnatural exhibition
of human conduct under the stresses
and strains of hot weather, bad
feeling, the war and the uncon-
sciously nervous tension of the
times. Manifestations of the race
problem are the increasing recogni-
ton of the fact that there is prob
lem and a willingness to face it
frankly in working toward the solu-
tion that lies in studied develop
ment of good relations, with the
elimination of basic economic handi-
caps to the development of the Negro
as a self-respectnhg respected Amer
lean citizen.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
The Detroit Riot

Some of the underlying causes of
the Detroit riot undoubtedly exist in
other American cities and unless we
examine them carefully and deal
with them frankly we are apt to have
a repetition of the tragic outbreaks
Of the same pattern that occurred
during and after the First World
War. Among these causes are the
shifts Of war workers, tranSplanted
hurrledly from their home cOmmu-
mites to new and strange surround
ingS, inadequate housing and rec
reational facilities and an abnormal
tempo Of living which lacks the quail
ties we like to regard as substantial.
Racial antagonisms, inflamed by
rumor and the intemperate appeals
OF irresponsible leaders, breed in
such an atmosphere. But they are
one sign of the general unrest, rather
than its cause.
During the months preceding our
entrance into the First World War,
some $4,000 Negro workers moved
into the industrial areas surrounding
East St. Louis, Ill, and minor fracases
finally led to a serious riot in July
Of 1917 in which some thirty-Seven
Negroes and eight white persons were
killed. In July Of 1919, the riot in
Washington-largely the result of
vicious rumors - resulted in the
death of seven persons, and a month
later there followed riot in Chicago,
extending over a week, in which six
teen white persons and twenty-five
Negroes we're killed with a list of
injured Of both races exceeding 500.
The recent "zoot suit" outbreak in
Los Angeles, attributed to racial an
tagOnisms, two minor disturbances in
Texas and the serious riot in Detroit
all contain the same warning. Every
decent citizen, colored and white,
should shun the rumor monger and
regard as a menace to good order
the people who mischievously 60
around muttering that "the same
thing may happen here" For it is
the repetition of such irresponsible
talk that forms the tinder for some
spark. These riots are not the result
of any planned violence. There is
nothing deliberate about them. They
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Above an Ancient
Chinese Poem

Strange that this singing line, that
olo'uino phrase,
Lett By poet centuries ago.
Should last beyond the temples OF
his days;
Strange, indeed, that fragile Words
can oro1D
In poper and beauty nth the pass
ing years,
While stones decay and plous and
hammers rust,
And the man himself, his laughter
and his tears,
Is but quiet handful OF gray dust.
Today, o poet OF the burning heart,
Dip deep ,oithin that embered fire
and 1Drite.
Your ,Dords, long centuries from nop,
may be part
OF life and living, OF the day and
night,
When seekers after beauty, after
truth
May find then,-aDhite as st1rduss
youth as youth.
GRACE NOLL CROwE1LA
Evening star., 1943-06-23
A Better District Bill

The District appropriation bill
passed by the House was good
measure and the additions approved
by the Senate yesterday make it a
better one. While the bill goes to
conference, there are no outstanding
differences Of opinion between the
House and Senate. The people of
the District are fortunate in having,
on the House and Senate subcommit-
tees dealing with local appropria-
tons, men who are sincerely inter-
ested in wise legislation for the
Capital and ready to pool their ideas
to bring out the best measure pos
sible under war limitations.
The Senate added items totaling
about million dollars, but reduced
others, so that the net increase in
the bill is about S775,000, money
which revenue estimates show to be
available without any reduction in
the substantial program of debt re-
tirement. The additions fall mainly
In the field Of social welfare, and in
at least two items reflect assumption
by the municipality of undertakings
begun as experiments with Federal
funds. One OF these is continuation
of the penny milk and school lunch
programs, a venture which a few
years ago seemed wholly outside the
realm of public responsibility and
the other is the housekeeping aides
project, WPA plan which has so
clearly demonstrated it's value in the
present emergency as to win support.
Another interesting development
In the Senate bill was a final decision
to go ahead with removal of the
Industrial Home School on Wisconsin
avenue by establishing a new Ma
tional Training School for Girls in
Prince GEORGES County. This trans
fer at this time doubtless is prompted
by the Navy's need for the land and
perhaps the buildings. now occupied
by the Industrial Home School on
Navy property near the observatory.
The Industrial Home School will be
moved to the present National Train
Ing School. near Conduit road, where
there are adequate buildings not fully
utilized by the present population.
Whether temporary quarters can be
erected in Prince Georges County for
the training school will depend on
prioritieS, of course, but it is gratify-
Ing that a real start at last has been
made on a plan that has been only
talked about for some years.
Some of the other noteworthy
additions to the bill in the Senate
include Senator McCarran's amend
ments providing additional personnel
to deal with the increasing problem
of juvenile delinquency, the provision
of OcCupational thcrapistS at Blue
Plains, continuation Of the organ
lzation and studies begun by the
Vehicle Parking Agency and small
fund for cO-ordinating the city's
various emergency ambulance Serv-
Ices. The latter item is a gratifying
result of Star campaign, initiated
by the Scandalous delay in sending
ambulances to the aid of traffic
victims
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Second Front in '43

1t is rather curious that the Rus
SLAMS, in a special communique on
the second anniversary of the Ger
man invasion. should have sounded
new and more emphatic demand
for the opening of a second front in
Europe this year.
In this country, it has been quite
generally assumed that all plans and
preparations for an attack this year
on the continent had been completed
Supposedly, the final details were
worked out at the recent conferences
In Washington attended by the PreSi-
dent, Prime Minister Churchill and
the British and American high COM
mands. 1t has also been assumed
without anything tangible to support
the aSsumption-that the letter
which Joseph Davies carried from the
President to Stain put the plan be-
fore the Soviet leader. and that he
approved it. A similar meaning has
been read into the speech which
General Marshall delivered to the
Conference Of Governors Monday
night, although it must be said that
there is little in the specific language
used by the chief of staff to Justify
hard-and-fast conclusion that the
United States, Great Britain and
Russia have evolved a plan for this
years campaigns which is wholly
satisfactory to all.
The Russian statement which
could not have been issued without
the approval of Stain, implies that
the Soviets have some doubt on this
score. While the communique refers
to improved relations between Russia
and her allies, namely Great Britain
and the United States, and asserts
that German strength is dwindling
while that of Russia is growing, it
minces no words in declaring that
harmful consequences would follow
an Allied failure to open up a second
front. Everything now depends"
Evening star., 1943-06-23
THIS AND THAT
By Charles +. TrdceDell.

The street trees of our city (unique
among cities, and for no more reason
than its trees) are things which belong
to all of us. 1t may be that where every
body is the owner, nobody thinks of
ownership or the cares which ownership
brings.
The necessary thing is to get more and
more persons to thinking about the heri-
tages.
There are many national heritages.
Trees are one Of them. certainly, and
among the best
America is Nation literally heweo out
of trees.
We, as Nation, have tended to waver
between cutting down all our trees and
keeping all of them. When the former
idea wins out, In certain section. we
soon see the sad results, in dust bowls"
and worse.
What we do not see is that any
thoughless or malicious blow to good
tree is blow to ourselves.
1t is much to the credit of most peo-
pie, we feel and especially to active small
boys, that in the main they respect city
and suburban trees.
The trouble comes from just the few,
and these, unfortunately, can do a great
deal of damage.
1t does not take long to harm irrep-
arably a mighty oak which has been
living for scores Of years.
II
The idea Of age is good one to talk
about in connection with trees, because
it is often one which the person inclined
to harm them has never considered.
II we could put over the idea that in
striking or harming tree the perpe-
traitor is striking living thing manv
years old. we believe that it might have
a good effect
Trees are as various as persons, some of
them strong and tough, others weak and
leaning; some trees are clean and up-
right, others tending to be messy"
dropping seed pods, pollen and so on;
some trees never seem to need a thought.
others require great deal of care In
these ways, and many others, they re-
semble people. Perhaps the greatest diff
ference, next to their form, is that they
almost always live very long lives. A
good oak will make a dictator seem in
fantile.
The locust tree is one of the shorter
lived ones, but q good specimen, espe-
cially if protected from too much wind,
will live long time.
One of the best features about the To-
Gusts is the way they can be topped, u
not only without harm, but with positive
benefit, in most cases. Topping is not
good for most shade trees. In the case
OF the locusts. however, it will work
wonders.
Let us all treasure our trees, especially
in and around Washington. where We
have so many Of them. If We think and
talk trees more, we will be more conscious
OF them and more inclined to take care
| Of them.
Evening star., 1943-06-23

the communique stated, ION how the
Allies will use the favorable situation
for a second front, without which
victory is impossible. This foiled
victory in 1912. Then Hitler utilized
the absence of second front. To be
late now means that our common
cause will seriously suffer"
Without knowing what military
agreements, final or otherwise, have
been entered into, it is difficult to
appraise either the true significance
of this Soviet language or the motive
behind it. But on the surface, at
least, it would appear that Stain has
his fingers crossed and is trying to
bring a little pressure to bear on
Washington and London.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
BETHESDA, Md.

Dear Sir:
The ground is all covered with yellow
locust leaves, though summer has Just
begun.
Locust leaves fall most of the time.
If it isn't the leaves, it Is the blossoms,
and strings, later in the year.
yet think the locust is good tree
Most of the shade trees have drawbacks
Probably the naples are the best for
city and suburbs, and the oaks are not
to be forgotten.
There is still room for the locust and
the dogwood and almost any other tree
anybody like to own. I. think in the
search for perfect trees we sometimes
overlook the main thing, which is to
plant more trees.
This Is an attitude which is being
lost in the war, and it is something we
cannot afford. We must plant trees, even
if they are not the best trees. The in
sects now are being aided in the work
of depreciation by thoughtless persons.
Il watched small boy throw knife
into tree at least 500 times the other
day, time after time. He was just
thoughtless. but at the same time he
was perfect example Of the Indifference
of too many people to our trees.
He did not realize. any more than his
parents, evidently, that every time he
drove that blade into the bark of the
tree he was creating a refuge for an
insect
"Ceaseless education Is the only an
swer here, as elsewhere
Sincerely yours, M. T."
A trees best protection, and often the
cause Of harm to it, is it's tough bark.
Most people seem to thing tree is
just wood, like in a chair or box.
The difference is that it Is live wood.
The tough bark will stand a great deal.
but it will not be able to cope with too
much cutting, chipping, stabbing, bark
ing, etc.
A girdle more than halfway around
the trunk offers great danger.
II we could make everybody under
stand that tree is living organism,
animals have, we would be doing a great
thing toward protecting them
AS 1t Is. we are convinced that vast
numbers Of decent persons believe that
trees are perfectly immune to heat,
drought, cold, dogs and small boys!
The trouble comes because so many
persons have never stopped to consider
what our country is, after all.
They have not seen, in their own
minds, that our birds and our trees form
one OF our finest heritages
Trees and birds are communal prop
erty, in sense, just as streets and side
walks and bridges are.
Perhaps we would not be so afraid OF
communism, as an idea, if we practiceG
the communism We already have with
open eyes and understanding hearts.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
World Without War
Visioned in Terms of Union,

To the Editor Of The Star:
AS I see it, the primary purpose of
world government will be to maintain
peace merely for its own sake. or, to
be more exact, for the sake of the happi-
ness of the human race (Which should
be the supreme purpose Of our existence,
and which is therefore an end in itself
1t is because I do not recognize national
boundaries as such, and in spite of the
present absence of a world government,
that I consider this World War to be
actually a civil war.
Let it be remembered in this connec-
ton that the war is being fought between
two leagues Of governments; We are now
living in world which veritablv is di-
vided in half against itself, where once
it was divided many times over into
smaller fractions of the whole
So in a sense we have advanced our
selves politically, for now We can ap-
proach the fundamental problem in a
more intelligent manner because we can
see 1t in better perspective; and per-
spective is precisely what we need and
always will have to have, not only in
regard to space but even more particu-
larly in regard to time
There are many among us who think
it is too far-fetched to believe or hope
that this war will be the last great war
fought by men against men. I will admit
that the war problem is difficult, but let
us be reasonable about the whole thing
The man who says he loves peace will
say to himself that there would be no
wars if all men were like him. 1t is
my guess that every one who is reading
this has at one time or another felt that
way about it; but why should we be so
conceited as to believe that every one
else is not like us and that we are there
fore better than the multitude?
The only excuse for armament-making
and soldier-training that a nation can
offer is that it must be prepared to de-
fend itself against the other nations
Gall OF which offer the same excuse).
Perhaps men are not rational enough to
see how illogical and stupid this argu-
ment is. That is exactly the reason WHY
I believe We must unite all the nations
OF the world, at least politically, because
men will no longer be able to offer this
age-old excuse for war when they realize
that the world has no enemies outside
itself. CLEMENT DROz,
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Litter in Parks
Protested.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Is there no authority anywhere in the
District government to put an end to the
disgraceful condition evident in our parks
these summer mornings? Or perhaps it
is merely failure to use authority.
Apparently hundreds of residents of
Washington are enjoying" relaxation
and sleep in our city parks these hot
nights. This is very we'll. 1t is COM
forting to know that there are some
spots that offer relief from the whitening
heat of some rooms where it is impos-
sible to find rest. But why must those
who take advantage of this opportunity
express their utter lack of real appreci-
alton of these green resting places by
leaving behind them litter of tons of
newspapers which they have spread
carefully on the grass? Is it too much
to ask that each individual who brings
a newspaper to spread under him take
the trouble to pick it up and carry it
away to make proper disposition of it
when he is through with it? What sort
Of mentality is it that can deliberately
lSdNe SUCH n lllleT ana SI1dTnDleS OF trash
behind to mar the beauty of the lovely
green of our parks? 1t means a days
work for some one who must be paid to
clean up behind these shiftless and un-
grateful people.
At 8 o'clock this morning one of our
loveliest parks. in full view of the White
House, presented hideous appearance,
with hardly square rod of green not
covered with torn and rumpled papers.
We wonder what the police are doing
that they allow this condition. There is
a law against dropping or throwing paper
or trash in the streets; this certainly
applies equally to our parks Why is not
the law enforced? Why do the police
not give those using the parks at night
to understand that they are to be re-
sponsible for the cleanliness of the place,
and see that they are responsible or else
are denied the use of the privilege? For
the same reason, no doubt, that the law
against open trash receptacles and other
Evening star., 1943-06-23

dlsflguring conditions is not enforced.
The police apparently ignore them
I doubt if one could find in any other
country such wanton disregard for the
simplest rules of cleanliness and neat
ness. 1t certainly should not be neces-
sary to go around after grown-up indi-
viduals and pick up their trash as they
drop it. as one expects to do with small
children. This cant be bothered" atti-
tude that is responsible for these un-
slightly conditions should conform to
the laws and regulations which are the
result of an effort on the part of some
to bring out the best ideals of decent
living in big city.
Let the users of our parks be held re-
sponsible for the appearance of our
parks. VERA E. ADAMS.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Truth About Profits
From the Topeka Capital.

From the Topeka Capital.
Every major war producer has had to
convert his plant from civilian goods.
After the war he must reconvert. This
will require millions of dollars, and will
take many months during which moth
ing will be coming in. Only by accunnu-
lating postwar reconversion and con-
tingency funds can any important
manufacturer re-enter the civilian pro-
duction field.
Reserves for such purposes are not
truly profits, and do not alter the gen.
eral fact that big industry is making
smaller profits today than at any time
since 1t went to war.
Evening star., 1943-06-23
Peuce-ut q Price


tions dictated by John L. Lewis in
ordering his miners back to work, as
presumably he will, it will be difficult
to convince any one that ours is
a Government which guarantees
equality of treatment to all citizens.
The essential facts of the latest
development in what has been a
thoroughly disgraceful episode are
these: Mr.. Lewis, belatedly realizing
that the Government was not going
to yield to his wage demands, has
thought better Of his threats to break
the back of his Country's war effort.
He has called off his third mine strike
and ordered the miners to go back to
work under new truce" extending
to October 81.
But this has been done in a spirit
of truculent defiance. The War
Labor Board had directed the miners
to return to work under certain
specified conditions, including an
agreement not to strike again for the
duration of the war. Yesterday the
members Of the board appealed
unanimously to the President to
enforce their directive. But Mr..
Lewis, having defied and maligned
the board from the beginning, con-
tinueS to ignore its order in laying
down the conditions on which he will
permit resumption of mining. If
the President acquieSceS in this, what
is one to think of the pretense that
all citizens stand on the same footing
before the board and receive the
same treatment at its hands?
And what Of the rights of the
owners Of the coal mines? They are
accused of no wrongdoing. On the
contrary, they have complied with all
Of the orders Of the War Labor
Board and they stand ready to
operate the mines under the condi-
tions laid down by the board. Their
only offenSe has been to refuse to
capitulate to the inordinate demands
OF Mr.. Lewis, which, in any event, the
War Labor Board had said they could
not do. Are they to be rewarded for
this by having their properties taken
away from them simply because Mr..
Lewis says that this must be done?
If the President bows to this i'm
periouS and high-handed demand,
will that not be tacit admission that
the authority of Government in this
country is supreme only as to those
citizens whose political and economic
strength is inconsequential?
1t is true, Of course, that this Solu-
ton Of the controversy achieves the
paramount objective of inSuring-for
a time at leaSt-the production of the
coal which we must have to carry on
the war. But if public respect for the
dignity and authority of Government
counts for anything, as surely it does.
there is a serious question as to
whether the price paid for this con-
ceSSiOn from Mr.. Lewis is not too
high. What we are harvesting now
is the inevitable fruit Of a policy
dictated by eXpodient considerations.
And it will be bitter and diSillusion-
ing experience for those who want to
believe that Americans can expect
equality of treatment at the hands OF
their Government.