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Evening star., 1943-01-27
Readers Agree With Critic
OF Efficiency Rating" Practice.

To the Editor of The Star:
I wonder II Osias L. Schwartz knows
how we'll he hit the nail on the head
when he rebuked the Civil Service Com
mission for It's efficiency rating practice.
In his letter ne voiced the feelings of
hundreds who are victims of this
racket"
Oh, 1t may have been nobly inspired
in the beginning. I've no doubt 1t
was. But in the hands OF unscrupulous
chiefs it becomes merely a vent for
them to let off the steam of their
personal likes and dislikes.
Trumping up charges against defense
less small fry" is so very easy to do.
Let 1t be remembered that even the
devil can cite Scripture to suit his own
purpose. So the petty unit head or the
biased section chief finds in the So
called efficiency ratings field day in
which to air his or her feelings.
know because I've seen it all around
me. 1t works both ways, too. PETS"
come into a fine inheritance, bringing
down excellent" with little or no effort
while others who have displayed greater
ability and worked much harder need
not be surprised, II they haven't kow-
towed properly to the boss, to draw
only a mediocre good"
This couldn't happen in private in
dustry where the spondulix comes out
Of company pockets under watchful eyes.
But in the Government, where the
money-getting is no worry to those in
charge, anything can happen, and the
matter Of real efficiency is lightly tossed
aside as being irrelevant.
Having a Board Of Appeals is not
solution but merely further complica-
ton. The defenseless small fry" is
behind the eight ball to start with and
hasn't ghost of a show. The real cure
is abolition Of the efficiency rating
mockery. 1t adds just that much more
paper work with results that often are
misleading beyond words. Page Chair
man Ramspeck, Civil Service economy
czar! SMALL FRY.
To the Editor of The Star:
The article by Osias Schwartz on eff
cheney ratings goes into my scrapbook
He Is right on every count.
I wonder II it is generally known that
chiefs are instructed to rate employees
in such manner that the average shall
be about 83.5 per cent. One chief gave
each man in his section about IS per
cent. The report was returned to him
with instructions TO put one man down
for each one he put up. In other
words, in order for one man to have
his head above water he must stand
on the head of fellow worker. No
wonder the clerks call 1t "the annual
insult"
Let me offer this illustration OF one
aspect OF the problem: Certain brief
cards are prepared by typists, but it
requires much more than the ability
to transcribe from plain copy. Only
relevant matter should be copied. This
work was being done by dozen typists,
none of whom could learn all the intri-
cies Of all contracts. 1t was suggested
that certain part of this work be given
to one typist who could soon be taught
to do 1t perfectly. The objection was
that this typist would become so pro-
1cient that she would turn out double
tho number OF cards, hence would earn
Evening star., 1943-01-27

A. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use Tor repuelica ton OF all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in thrs
paper and also the local news published herein
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1943-01-27

Prophecies-A 32-page booklet, Just
off the press, reviews briefly and
in a purely impersonal manner. the
most significant utterances Of the
prophets which interpreters relate to
the war and its outcome, and the
destiny of mankind in general. In
times of peril or great national stress.
everyone wants to know what the
future holds in store-what has been
foretold for our own times. To Sc
cure your copy OF this fascinating
publication inclose 10 cents in. coin.
wrapped in this clipping and mail to
The Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
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Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskir.

4 reader cun get the dnsmer TO any
question OF fact by Drtttne Ths
Epenino Star Information Bureau.
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in1tor, D. C. Please irclose stamp Tor
return postage.
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Entered as second-class matter post of1ce,
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Evening star., 1943-01-27

@. VINO said, II will never by violence
be constrained to do anything c.
A. Queen Elizabeth said this in 1855.
Evening star., 1943-01-27

O. What country produces the most
sal? w. o.
A. The United States Is the greatest
salt-producing country in the world
Evening star., 1943-01-27

O. OF what did the natives in the
Aeutian Islands build their homes7-
D. C S.
A. The Aleutian islanders lived in sod
huts called barabaras, with driftwood
and whale bone supporting the roofs.
Evening star., 1943-01-27

Q. Does frequent stopping and start
ing affect automobile milesge7-I. N. M
A. A car which will give "a miles to
the gallon when driven at Is miles per
hour has its mileage reduced to less
than half that II driven In trafic at
Is to 80 miles per hour.
Evening star., 1943-01-27

@. What was the color of Henry
Clay's eyes?-E. s.
A. His eyes were gray.
Evening star., 1943-01-27

@. Do the laws Of any State permit
Imprisonment for debt7-N. M.
A. We understand that Illinois Is the
only State having law which permits
imprisonment for debt.
Evening star., 1943-01-27

@. Were there some nickels having
a three legged buffalo In the design7-
N. r.
A. A small piece OF dirt or grease
got on the die OF the buffalo nickle At
the Denver Mint in 1887. resulting In a
three-legged buffalo. A few OF these
got into circulation.
Evening star., 1943-01-27

@. Where was Mrs. Grant, the widow
Of President Grant, buried?-H. M
Grants Tomb in the sarcophagus beside
her husband.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

nees, who tried to organize a con-
federacy of all the Indian tribes in
the Ohio valley in the early 1905
but whose plans were upset when
his brother, the Prophet, launched
his surprise attack upon the soldiers
of Gen. William Henry Harrison and
was badly defeated at the Battle of
Tippecanoe in 1911.
One of the first of the fighting
red men" of today who attempted
to enlist in Uncle Sans armed
forces was Kiutus Tecumseh, a de-
scendant of the great Shawnee lead
er. He was rejected for military
service, however, because he was
partially disabled by wounds he re-
ceived while serving aboard a navy
sub chaser during World War I.
There was a time when the name
of Geronimo was name of hatred
and terror in the great Southwest,
for this Apache leader blazed a trail
of death and destruction through
New Mexico and Arizona. Run to
earth at last in 1886 by soldiers I'M
der the command of Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, the apache Devil'' was held
as prisoner of war in Florida,
Alabama and finally at Fort Sill,
Okla, until his death in 1911. Thirty
years later, Homer Yahnozha, a
Mescalero Apache and a direct de-
scendant of Geronimo, was one of
the heroes who fought at Bataan and
Corregidor. .A
Out in Nevada a county and a
city perpetuate the name and fame
of Winnemucca, great chief of the
Piutes, who in his day was a first
class fighting man." Today that
fighting tradition is carried on by his
great-great-grandson, Stanley Win
nemucca, who is a Fighting Ma
rine." Although more Indians have
gone into the army than into the
marines or the navy, there is at least
one who holds high rank in our sea
forces. He is Francis j. Nee, a
Chippewa, born in Detroit Lakes,
Mimi, a commander in the navy.
The Model American Soldier
If the Indians in World War II
follow the precedent of those who
fought in World War I, then some
of our greatest heroes of the pres
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

ciated by the white man. I am glad
to represent the Indians of the Unit
ed States in placing on the grave
of this noble unknown warrior this
coup stick and war bonnet, every
eagle feather of which represents a
deed of valor by my race. hope
that the Great Spirit win grant that
these noble warriors have not given
up their lives in vain and that there
will be peace. to all men hereafter.
This is the Indians hope and
prayer"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

ent conflict may be copper-skinned
soldiers, sailors or marines. For
more than $1,000 Indians heard the
call to arms in 1917 and among
them was ODDS N. Leader, Choc-
taw, who was foreman of a cattle
ranch in Oklahoma. 1t is an ironical
fact that, soon after we declared
war on Germany, this First Amer
lean" was the victim of rumors that
he was German spy! To prove
his loyalty, he gave up his business
and enlisted. He saw action at Can
tigny, at scissors, at st. Mihiel and
in the Argonne. He was twice
wounded and gassed and when the
French government sought "mod-
ell American soldier" of whom an
oil painting was to be made to hang
on the walls of the French federal
building, where types of all the AL
lied races were to be represented,
Sergt. Odis N. Leader was chosen
for that honor!
Other Indians who received the
Croix de Guerre included Sergt.
James M. Gordon, Chippewa, who
braved shell fire to rescue a wound
ed French officer; Chester Arm
strong Fourbear, Sioux, cited for
his bravery as messenger at Belli-
court; John M. Harper, a Ute; Mar
ty Beaver, a Creek; Bert Hayman,
Seneca-Modoc; Gus Gertiez, a
Pueblo bugler; Joseph Oglohombi,
Choctaw; and Corp. Nicholas E.
Brown, another Choctaw, who was
killed in action and received the
award posthumously. III
Winners of DISC and Croix de Guerre
Among those who received the
Distinguished Service Cross of their
own United States, as well as the
Croix de Guerre of France, were
Joe Schenderleon, Crow and Ma
Hiv-A-Ta, Hopi; and Thomas D.
Saunders, a scion Of the most for.
midable fighters the United States
army ever encountered in the days
of the old frontier-the Cheyennes.
Here is his record, as given in Gen.
eral Orders of the Second division:
Corporal Thomas D. Saunders,
Company A, Second engineers, while
a member of the first wire cutting
platoon, made his way forward in
advance of the unit until he was in
line with and in company with Pri-
vate Wilkerson, Company B, Second
engineers, were the first soldiers to
enter Jaulny, then infested with
snipers, and swept with wicked ma
chine gunfire, being occupied by
rearguard attachments of the en-
envy. They alone captured So Ger
man prisoners after searching the
caves of hospital with persistence
and courage. This at Jaulny,
France, on September IL, 1918.
Corporal Thomas D. Saunders,
Company A, Second engineers; at
st. Etienne-a-Armes, on October 8,
1918, he bravely conducted patrol
under heavy fire. During the night,
he made reconnaissance close to
the enemy, of the position which his
section was to occupy in the front,
and returning, conducted it to that
position"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

was killed. III the Ddttle VI MlO-
way.
Interesting, too, is the fact
that the Tinkers, father and
son, were North American In
dams and, at the time of his
death, General Tinker was
called 'the greatest Indian
fighter in the present war;" But
although they are outstanding
examples of the fighting red
man." modern version, they are
only two of an estimated IL 900
Indians in the armed forces of
the United States and most of
them didn't wait to be drafted
for service but enlisted volun-
tarily.
Taken by itself, that number does
not seem large. But in proportion
to the total number of "native
Americans" in the United States to-
day, it is a more imposing record.
If an equal proportion of white men
had likewise voluntarily enlisted we
would have an army of nearly four
million volunteers in addition to the
millions who are in the army
through selective service.
Incidentally, an interesting situa-
ton in regard to the enrolment of
Indians in Uncle Sans service arose
soon after the Selective Service act
Of 1910 was passed. Into federal
court in New York city one autumn
day in 1941 marched five brilliantly
dressed Indians to watch a white
man fight for their rights according
to the white mans rules. They
were descendants of the warriors
who, away back in, 1874, made a
treaty with the United States by
which the young and struggling fed
eral government recognized the Iro-
quois Indian Confederacy as a SOW
ereign and independent nation.
Independent, Unconquered Nation
They had come into court to main
tain by legal means their identity as
members of that confederacy which,
as ian independent, unconquered ma
ton, was subject only to it's own
lawmakers and not to the congress
of the United States. On the rec
ords of the court the case appears
as writ of habeas corpus for one
Warren Eldreth Green, 21-year-
old Onondaga Indian, who had been
drafted into military service the pre-
vious May. Young Green had no
particular objection to entering the
arnay--as a matter of fact a num-
Der of his acknowledgment had al
ready voluntarily enlisted-but he
was being used as a test case to
challenge the right of the United
States government to conscript the
young men of an independent, UNI
conquered nation"
White counsel for. the Indians ar
gued that the Iroquois Confederacy
had been treated as a foreign ma
ton until 1924 when a law was
passed comforting United States cit
izenship on Indians. No such law,
he commended, could apply to MEM
bers Of the Six Nations without their
consent. On. this premise he argued
that the law was. unconstitutiona
and therefore members Of the Onon-
daga, Cayuga, Seneca, Mohawk,
Oneida and Tuscarora tribes could
not be numbered among the "citi-
.xaagu
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Information Please

An Information Please" forum
TO answer the where's and when's
Of war-town recreation was held re-
Gently in Washington, D. c., by the
Council Of Social Agencies with de-
tense recreation groups co-operat-
ing. Questions were framed to draw
answers from the panel Of expert"
on available recreation activities. IA
cilities and consultation services in
the community. A directory for pub
lie distribution Incorporating this in
formation is contemplated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

Lone Wolf of the Kowas and Plenty
Coups of the Crows. To the latter
fell the honor of placing on the mar
BILE tomb war bonnet and a coup
stick-appropriate gifts for dead
warrior.
AS Plenty Coups placed them on
the tomb he said:
81 feel it an honor to the red man
that he has taken part in this great
event today because it shows that
the thousands of Indian soldiers who
fought in the great war are appre-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Is the unknown Soldier in Arlington American Indian?

Is the Unknown Soldier" who
sleeps in the nations shrine in
Arlington cemetery an American
Indian?
He. might well bel
When that American soldier was
enshrined there on November II,
1892 n four Indian chieftains were
present as official Representatives of
the reds men who had given their
livesQ for their country. They were
Red Owl ,sof the Oglala Sioux,
Stranger Horse of the Brule Sioux,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Paint Multiplles Reflection

ID. F. Wilcock of the Basic Science
laboratory Of the University Of Gin
cinnati has found that new white
finishes which have been developed
for interior walls reflect as much as
u per cent Of the ultraviolet rays
from ultraviolet ray health lamps"
compared with less than 10 per cent
Of such reflection In an ordinary
room. The findings indicate that
users Of the lamps In rooms properly
painted for their use will receive
more Of the beneficial rays than 9TH
erwise would be the case.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Meat for Farm Use

Every person who slaughters and
delivers to others even one animal
Of the kinds affected by the meat
restriction order is subject to that
order. Farmers who slaughter live
stock for their own home use are
not affected. Records open to in
spection by the OPA must be kept
on any animals slaughtered for de-
livery to others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

zens" who might be drafted under
the Selective Service act.
The case was taken under advise
ment by the judges who heard the
arguments. That was late in Octo-
Der, 1941. Then came Pearl Har-
Dor. After that fateful day, nothing
more was heard of the case. The
tribesmen of the Six Nations may
have regarded themselves as men,
bers of an independent, uncon-
quered nation" living within the
United States but they were Amer
leans first, as well as "First Amer
leans"
In that respect they were like
the majority of the red men who
had not waited for Pearl Harb0r
to join up to fight for their coun-
try. Even before the Japs' at
tack on Hawaii it was estimated
that one out of every ten eligible
Indians between the ages of Fl
and IS were already serving in
the armed forces.
Descendants of Noted Chiefs.
Among them were descendants of
many famous Indian leader whose
name has come down in history be-
cause he was patriot who rallied
his warriors to defend their lands
against the encroachments of the
white men. One of the greatest of
these was Tecumseh of the Shaw
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
BY VIRGINIA VALE
Rele ased by Western Newspaper Union

MARY ASTOR certainly
lV1 started something when
she signed up as master OF
ceremonies for that new
Thursday night air show, in
which she is starred with
Charles Ruggles and Mischa
Auer. Within week sponsors were
being deluged with plans for pro-
grams on which girls would act as
emcees. And just ask John Charles
Thomas If the ladies are taking
overt He's placid, composed in
dividual, but he nearly lost his calm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Mexico's oldest Strike

A grudge against a circus pro-
voked recently what is described as
Mexico's queerest strike. Merchants
Of Chihuahua City darkened display
windows and electric signs at night
as protest against the dallying in
their midst of Circo Beas, one of the
oldest of the country's circuses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
lie d,Orleans, Quebec. Park

A stretch Of land has been set
aside on picturesque lie d'Orleans in
La Province de Quebec for new
government park, it was announced
by the deputy minister of roads for
the province. The park on the st.
Lawrence river island, above Que
bee City, will face the famous shrine
Of MISUNDERSTANDING, known in
peacetime as the lodestone of three
quarters Of a million tourists every
year. .M
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
One-Third Of Canada,s Population

Canadians of French origin num-
Der three million, almost one-third
Of the people Of Canada. They are
busy today with the rest of the Do
minion, producing the raw materi-
ais and tools required for war, in
the plants of Quebec province.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

Brazil Now the Fount Of Castor Oil
India has given place to Brazil as
the main source Of castor beans and
oil for the United States. In recent
years there has been rapidly increas-
ing use for dehydrated castor oil in
products of the paint industry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Formerly Pulp Town

Cap de la Madeleine, Province Of
Quebec, occupies an important
niche in the PROVINCES war NUM-
tions production--it was founded in
the 18th century, and was formerly
q pulp town."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Lachine, Manning Depot

Lachine, Quebec province, at the
western end Of the Lachine rapids,
is now great manning depot for
the Royal Canadian Air force, with
barracks stretching for acres on its
outskirts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
aircraft Carrier

In India an aircraft carrier" re-
fers to the 60-foot salvage trucks,
dispatched to recover bombers and
fighter planes that have crashed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Knee Pads Aid Red Cross

Cotton knee pads are used to pre-
vent Red Cross frst-aid workers
from contracting ''housemaid's
knee" while administering artificial
respiration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Trois Rivieres, Quebec

Sieur Laviolette, famous French
Canadian explorer, is remembered
for the exploit of founding the city Of
Trois Rivieres in the Province Of
Quebec.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Eat More Apples

The apple consumption Of the
United States is estimated at only
So pounds per year, as compared
with per capita use Of 112 pounds,
40 years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Cars vital to IS Million

Motor vehicles are the only means
Of transportation for $4,000, 1000 nom
farm rural workers. many of them
war workers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
No Duty ON Cameras

Skiers with cameras can still va
cation in La Province de Quebec.
There is no duty on cameras at
the border.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
WANTED

Elderly white women to do maid work
in mountain resort hotel. Salary 5000
per month, plus room and board; also
elderly white men to do hotise-worlx.
Salary 5000 per month, plus room and
passenger elevators. Salary $4,000 per
month, plus room and board; also white
walters and mattresses. Salary $50 90 per
month, plus room and board.
Wire or turtle
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOTEl
looIxovs Movwsuiu, Toanossse
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
The Indian Of Today, Like His Forefathers,
Proves He's First Glass Fighting Man
More Than II 900 Red Men, Most of Them Volunteers
Are Fighting for Their Native Land as
50 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON
Released by Western Newspaper Unto,

=. d
HE recent announcement by the War Department that Maj
Tinker Jr. of the United States
missing action in North Africa tragic coincidence in that
just year the War Department announced that his father
Clarence Tinker commander of the forces
in Hawaii missing in action He had led fight of army
bomers attack the Japanese fleet Of Wake island and he
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25
Turkey Gets ZION. Steel,l

Most Of the iron and steel pro-
duced by new plant in Turkey goes
to the government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

Sport for Quebec Schoolboys
Ski competitions for schoolboys
are popular both at Montreal and
Quebec City in La Province de Que
bee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-25

recently, at one of his Sunday after
noon broadcasts, when he saw six
new girl members of the orchestra.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-27

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