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Montana labor news., 1949-03-10

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Evening star., 1949-05-22

In savings o. three billions Of dollars or
more.
Whatever the fate OF current moves to
reduce personnel and apply percentage
cuts to pending appropriation bills. Con-
gress can Ill afford TO default in its supreme
opportunity to save billions in the years
ahead by overhauling the sprawling. over
tapping administrative establishment. II
can do its full share of the reform iob by
approving the administration reorganiza-
ton bill. authorizing the President to
submit plans for congressional considera-
ton. The Star hopes that the conference
committee will agree on a measure re-
quiring veto by both houses OF Congress
to kill any reorganization proposal. II the
killing Is made too easy. through a veto
by either house as favored by the Senate,
the chances for effective reorganization
will be gravely reduced
Evening star., 1949-05-22
The Light of the World
Figure of the Teaching Christ Carries Message
of Hope Into the Streets
Br Rec. Frsdrviek Brsus Hsrris, u. H., Luf. ID.

Or Ralph waldo Esnessons deliberate .acs-
nent; His name Is not 30 written as rlcwed
into the history Of the world Or JeAr Paul
Rschte-s measured veTctci O. historian
That cructaed Jew with HIS rtsFce1 hands
has lifted the gates @! empires c- tses:
hinges, has turned the streams o. the eentQ-
rtes into new channels and st4n governs Ire
years
But all these xreaths 0. wonder.ns lev. sE~
but amplincations O. The LEh; Of the
World" And 80 washington with al is
blots and hiemisheS Is halloxed s this
Christus stands not IN stained giASs or a
winsome ngure In the din ligh. Of tie
sanctuary. but Chris; Of the streets, where
cross the crowded ways Of human commerce
and traffc This famed city Is already rich
in It's historic monuments It's familiar ike
nesses Of leaders In various relds who have
contributed TO human bettermen, But here
in this inspiring conception Of the matches
Master OF men; captured in enduring ororse
In its ageiess greenish cast is THE GREAT
CONTEMPORARY. For the love OF the One
OF whom 1t speaks millions today would
gladly die In the clash and turmoil
OF this bitter aee in which the supreme
struggle Is between Christ and Ann-Chrtsi.
His influence Is still a more dominating
thing His power more TO be reckoned with.
than the power and influence Of any Caesar
He Is the llgnt OF the "ofiC. FpI men AO0
for nations. His precepts are the very laws
OF life. Away from His Sermon on the
Mount is disillusionmenl and destruction
The future is with Him, As the New TesiA-
ment puts II; The light has shned in the
darkness, and the darkness cannot put
II out
One Of the most profound sentences ever
written. where mighty monosyllahles rame
with ihcandescent glory. was written by ST
John His words are perhaps those most
worthy TO adorn the pedestal Of the Worlds
Christ as He stands In this Mecca Of the
Earth as He once stood in another Capital
looking round on all things: In Him life
lay and that life is the light OF men" For
He comes to break the barriers down
Raised up by barren creeds.
Around the globe. from xone 10 Ione.
Like sunlight He proceeds
He comes TO give the worlds starved heart
The perfect love II needs
The Christ. whose friends have played Him
false.
Whom dogmas have belied
Still speaking to the hearts OF men
Though shamed and crueined.
The Master Of the centuries
Who will not be denied"
THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD,
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Amending the Hatch Act

The fate of the proposal to permit polit-
ical participation by Federal employees in
nearby local elections hinges on pro-
cedural question which deserves careful
consideration by the Senate Rules and
Administration Committee. The issue is
whether to seek the reform through
amendment of pending Hatch Act penalty
revision bill or to handle the proposal as
separate legislation.
The Civil Service Commission prefers the
latter course. 1t fears that mixing" the
two distinct proposals will imperil passage
of the long-sought penalty modification
bill. This bill already has passed the
House and is awaiting action on the Senate
side. The measure would give the Civil
Service Commission discretionary punitive
powers in cases of Hatch law violation. AS
the law stands, dismissal is mandatory
even in trivial cases. In practice this has
resulted in a reluctance among personnel
supervisors to report infractions. The
commission for several years has been
trying to have the penalty clause modified
30 as to provide for. lesser punishments,
such as reprimand or suspension. The
commission has had high hopes of obtain
ing passage of the penalty bill at this ses-
sion, now that 1t has passed the House
hurdle 1t is opposed to any amendments
not directly related to the question of
liberalizing penalties, on the ground that
passage of the bill will be delayed or
possibly frustrated.
The proposal to lift Hatch Act restric-
tions on partisan activities by Government
workers in local elections in nearby Mary
land and Virginia has lot of merit, The
Star believes However, there is opposition
from some citizen groups. And the Civil
Service Commission has taken a dim view
of the plan in past years. If the commits
sion is correct in its sbelief that inclusion
of this particular proposal in the pending
Hatch Act penalty bill will hurt the chances:
bfpassage of the important penalty revi-,
sion, 1t would be wise to keep the two
pieces of legislation separate. Thus each
would stand on its own merits, without
affecting the fate of the other. The Star
hopes that both changes in the Hatch Act
will receive congressional and executive
approval
Evening star., 1949-05-22

any case, he became an authority on the
Northeastern group of States and their
peoples His books In that classification
won him a Pulitzer prize and the sincere
respect Of a majority OF his professional
contemporaries Wider fame and COM
Portable fortune accrued from his best
selling" work, THE Epic Of America
a popular success which did deserve popu-
larity
Outspoken in his political views, DR..
Adams insisted up to the last upon the
traditional conception Of his country as a
democratic Republic. The books on the
principles of Hamilton and Jefferson show
where he stood. He wanted America to
be "a land in which life should be
better and richer and fuller for every
man." yet one with opportunity for each
according to his ability or achievement. A"
The ultimate test of the soundness of his
position still is to develop. He died believ-
ing that he had not guessed wrong.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
For Peace in Greece

Together with the British Foreign ONCE,
the State Department has given the right
answer to Russia's proposals for joint
Anglo o-American-Soviet effort to establish
peace in Greece. The answer is simply this:
"a That the problem cannot be dealt with
by the three powers alone; (2) that it
belongs within the United Nations, with
the Greek government fully participating;
and 81 that the Kremlin can play deci-
sive role in solving it by persuading the
satellite countries of Albania, Bulgaria
and Yugoslavia to abide by the U. MS past
appeals to stop helping the Communist
guerrtllas.
The Russian proposals-aS get forth by
Tass, the Soviet news agency-would seek q
settlement on the basis of withdrawing
American military aid, urging the belliger-
ent sides to cease fighting, declaring q
general amnesty, holding free elections in
which the Communists would participate,
and establishing an international commits
sion to control the frontier areas. On their
face, some of these suggeStions-particu-
larly the one for an international commits
sion-Seem reasonable, but others are
obviously unacceptable. To cut off our
help at this stage, for example, and to
invite Red representation in new Greek
government would in time open the way to
the very thing that is being resisted now
namely, the danger of coup by totali-
tartan minority intent upon making the
country another satellite of the Kremlin.
1t may be, of course, that the Soviet
offer is an indication that the Communist
Greek guerrillas have grown weary of the
battle and that the Kremlin Is seeking
face-saving way out. If so, If the Russians
are genuinely anxious to pacify the region,
they can contribute enormously to that
end by accepting the Anglo-American
counterproposal. In the past, they have
consistently obstructed the U. Ms peace
making efforts. If they are sincere now,
they can prove it by cooperating. Short
of that, and until there is a real settlement
with ironclad guarantees, we must con-
tinue our aid to preserve the independence
of Greece and to safeguard the interests
Of the free western world in the strategi-
eally vital Eastern Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
A Chance for ReuI Sovinqs

Senator Byrd has raised his voice again
in his continuing effort to keep the Federal
establishment within reasonable bounds
and thereby tighten the load on the tax
payers. Declaring that bureaucracy Is
out of control" he has called for extension
of civilian personnel ceilings to all depart
ments, including the military, with view
to dispensing with up to half million
snonessential" employees. Unfortunately
past experience fails to justify hope that
efforts to reduce Federal employment or
slash appropriation bills will be any more
successful now than previously.
But Congress has an extraordinary OPP
portunity to make a successful attack In
another direction on bureaucracy In Its
most yasteful forms The weapon for this
attack is being shaped by conference
committee at the Capitol. The weapon is
legislative authority for the institution Of
executive reforms advocated by the
Hoover Commission on Organization OF
the Executive Branch OF the Government.
1t is worth noting that Mr.. Hoovers group
has been concerned with organization,
rather than reorganization, of the Govern
ment. The implication is that the Govern
ment has never been properly organized.
1t has Just grown up, like Topsy, and that
is why 1t operates in such topsy y-turvy
manner. Some of It's more glaring weak
nesses have been exposed by the Hoover
Commission In its voluminous reports.
Mr.. Hoover estimates that correction OF
rthe outstanding weaknesses would result
Evening star., 1949-05-22
To Promote an Ideol

AS finally approved by the United Ma
tions General Assembly, the Convention
on the International Transmission of News
and the Right OF Correction" may perhaps
be best described as an experimental frst
step toward distant ideal whose attain
ment still seems extremely doubtful.
The ideal is a world liberated from
censors and propaganda ministries. In
such a world the interchange of news and
information would be so full, free and
truthful that clear light would shine on
everything everywhere, with the result %
that all peoples would have a new under
standing of each other, (2) that their gov
ernments would not be able to mislead
them, 90 that demagogic aggressors would
find it difficult to lie their way to power,
and "a that an enduring peace thus would
replace the threat of recurrent war.
Obviously, the new U. N. convention
does not constitute a spectacular advance
in that direction. To begin with, the Gen.
eral Assembly has been anything but
unanimous in approving it. AS expected, the
six Soviet-led countries behind the Iron
Curtain have voted solidly against 1t.
Seven others are recorded as having been
absent at the time of the roll call, and
thirteen have chosen to abstain from say
ing either yes or no. AS for the SO in the
Affirmative, some-including the United
States-have been less than enthusiastic
about the possible benefits to be derived
from the undertaking when and If ratified
Yet, although 1t Is far from perfect, and
although some of its language seems loose
and broad enough to permit the circum-
vention of certain provisions, the conven-
ton at least has this virtue: 1t Is the
frst effort Of its kind-the first such treaty
In world history-to get as many nations
as possible to cooperate in promoting
international understanding and peace by
removing, in however slow or piecemeal a
manner, the things that now impede the
flow of information.
To that end, the conventions signatories
would be pledged to abandon censorship
except on matters relating directly to
national defense. They would be pledged
also, to do such things as keep open the
prime sources of information and do away
with excessive or discriminatory charges
for, cable or radio transmission. In addi-7
tion, there would be an intergoyernrnental
formula under which an aggrieved country
would have some means Of correcting, on
non mandatory basis, false or misleading
reports published about itself in other sig
natory countries. 'e- 500
In the drafting process, "the right Of
correction" and several other ideas raised
the possibility of serious abuses. But the
convention, In its final form, contains
adequate safeguards. Everything consid-
cred, despite its shortcomings. 1t seems
well worth trying. Certainly 1t is not
likely to do harm. On the contrary, as a
measure giving at least little substance
to splendid ideal, its influence can be
wholesome
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Angry Bus Rider
Fires Blast at Transit Company
To the Editor Of The Star:


Fires Blast at Transit Company
To the Editor Of The Star:
scion Of the transportation industry at
an earlier era in our history Is accused OF
saying: The public be damned. 1t was the
SNUG ejaculation OF a monopolist
In this city the Capital Transit monopoly
has, since the war, used its paramount posi-
ton to implement the designs OF the Capital
Transit Company, and only incidentally
serve the public. --. ...-.-s-
7 live in the Kenilvorth section of this
city, where the streetcar transportation was
heinous. Now the Capital Transit Company
has installed buses In this section Of the city.
and the service is abominable.
The Star recently stated that the Capital
Transit Company implied In its annual re-
port that it may ask for another rate in
crease. It seems the basis for rate increase
for this transportation monopoly Is based
solely upon the profit margin Of the Capital
Transit Company. The wage earnings OF the
vast majority Of persons who are forced TO
ride the streetcars and buses are not con-
sidered Why? Is 1t because the members
of the Public Utilities Commission. who have
an income far In excess OF the average
trolley patron are not forced to ride the pub
lie conveyances?
In a recent leafiet distributed in the street.
cars and buses the cost OF the new buses
which Capital Transit has purchased was
highlighted They frequently moan about
their tremendous overhead in wages and up
keep Of equipment. The average trolley
rider does not have q propaganda fund
which he can spend to inform the public In
general. and the Public Utilities Commission
In particular. Just why the cost OF trans
portation In this city Ia unjust to him.
Monopolies In industries fraught with the
public interest are usually most pracucai'
hut when a monopoly becomes too greedy.
and damns the public. the public must pro-
test as have chosen to do 30 In this letter
Of Illustration. p. A. FiSHEH.
Evening star., 1949-05-22

oThe Nazarene" who for 300 years has
haunted the thought and the conscience
of mankind.
Beneath this gripping figure Of the Teach
ing Christ set UP In the vast catheorA OF
the out-of doors 70 take It's place among
the sacred symbols Of this monumental city.
are inscribed words which fell from the lips
OF that One who spake as never man spake:
II am the Light Of the World" This Gospel
In bronze, the latest addition TO the city's
glory, makes the noble facade OF the National
Catholic Welfare Headquarters on Massa-
chusetts avenue an altar Of alteration for
every passerby Of whatever name or sign who
bows at the feet of the Great Galilesn as the
Life and the Truth and the Way.
Some threescore noted sculptors modelled
their conceptions of the Christ TO be put
upon the waiting pedestal. Far more than
that-artists in the magic OF words-could
be called upon to furnish worthy tribute to
be craven under the dominating caption.
"The Light of the World Robert Browning.
for instance, who declared. Il say the ac-
knowledgment Of God in Christ accepted by
thy reason solves for thee every question In
the world and out Of It," would bring his lines
from Saul" as he describes the deep yearn-
ing of a seeking soul at last satisfied in the
Eternal Word made Flesh:
ut shall be a face like my face that receives
thee;
A man like to me thou shalt love and be
loved by forever;
Hands like my hands shall throw open the
gates of new life to thee:
See the Christ stand!'
Or Sidney Laniers deathless words might
be chosen: Loves best Love. mans best
Man: Good Paragon, Thou Crystal Christ "
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Dr.. james TrusIow Adams

Washington easily might have been the
birthplace of DR.. James Truslow Adams.
Some of his ancestors lived on the next
plantation to Mount Vernon and others
were residents of Alexandria. The his
torian himself was fond of the Nations
Capital, often visited here, did some of
his researches at the Library of Congress,
occasionally was seen in the galleries OF
the Senate and the House, not infrequently
was observed quietly dining with local
friends In downtown hotels and restau-
rants.
But New England claimed him both as
q neighbor and q chronicler. Perhaps II
was the Adams tribe Ito which he did not
belong WHICH most attracted him. In
Evening star., 1949-05-22

has been recently
uplifted and un-
veiled. II Is a sculp-
tured representation
Of that One whose
cradle has split his
tory in two. II Is the
heroic figure OF q
Leader who has In
fiuenced more lives.
inspired more serv-
Ice, captured more
hearts, and invaded
more realms than
any other person
who has ever lived
1t is the figure Of
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Ivy City Citizens
Misnamed In Letter
To the Editor Of The Star:

On May II you published letter from
the Ivy Terrace Citizens Association on
the problem Of racial tension. since am
the owner of the Ivy Terrace Restaurant.
1884 Connecticut avenue. was surprised at
the similarity In names and checked on the
same. ! find there was an error In the name
of the citizens association as published In
your paper and would appreciate 1t IL you
would correct this mistake. There Is no
connection In these names.
yIRGIE T. BRYAN.
editors Note: The error was made In The
Star ofice. The correct name OF the group
mentioned in the letter is The Ivy City Citi-
zens Association
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Example for SIuegords

That is a nice human-interest story
about how President Dutra of Brazil
jumped cheerfully out of bed at f1ve o'clock
in the morning, breakfasted fifteen min
utes later, and then waited around in the
Blair House until President Truman got up
and took him on long walk around the
Monument Grounds.
The incident puts to shame q lot Of US
lazy late sleepers. More particularly, 1t
puts to shame the great numbers Of Amer
leans who never-if they can avoid it--use
their legs to get from place to place. There
are too many Of us like that-people who
think walking Is an outlandish custom and
who are amazed by 1t, more or less In the
manner of the silly little creature about
whom Edward Lear wrote:
There ,oas young girl of Majorca
Whose aunt tUas Uery fast tDalker;
She tDalked siTty miles
And leaped fifteen stiles.
Which dstoHished that girl OF Maiorcd.
Needless to say, President Truman did
not take President Dutra on a sixty-mile,
stile-leaping jaunt, but they sauntered
around together for a full forty minutes,
and in so doing they set good example
for all the Nations lie-abeds. In effect,
with both of them looking very fit, they
illustrated the wisdom Of the old Hindu
saying that walking makes for a long
life" Their joint constitutional also calls
to mind. out of book of familiar quota
tions, that some one once wrote. II have
two doctors-my left leg and my right"
Messrs. Truman and Dutra probably
would agree that that about sums up the
beneficence of walking. Coupled with
early to bed and early to rise, the practice
undoubtedly will help to make any man
healthy, wealthy and wise. The sluggards
among us would do well to try 1t.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Fifty Years Ago

The Star OF May II. 1899 contained an
advertisement which made history In big
way. It read "Uneeda Biscuit
Uneedo new form OF soda biscuit
Biscuit crisp. tender and delicious. Serve
with every meal: take . box with
you on your travels: splendid for sand
wtches: perfect for picnies; unequaled for
general use. Be sure you get the original
Uneeda Biscuit. All others are but imita-
tions Of the genuine and should be avoided.
Five cents Q package. Registered 'Uneeda'
Ii our trade mark, December n. 1895" The
box In which the crackers were sold waa
patented March 10. 1899. Millions Of people
during the next half century became &C
quainted with the product Its fame vas
the result Of = promotion campaign hitherto
unimagined.
An editorial In The Star on May IL. 1899
set forth that: Rear Admiral Upshur, re-
tired. has proposed through
A Home the columns OF the Brooklyn
for Dewey Eagle that II the Nation
should see fit 10 present Ad-
miral Dewey with a gift expressive Of the
public appreciation of his remarkable sers-
ices IL take the form of q dwelling In
WASHINGTON TO be purchased or built by
popular subscription. The Star heartily
acquiesces In this proposition. Doubtless oil
has been done toward ofscial recognition
Of Admiral Dewey's performances that VIII
be undertaken by the Government.
The people, however. have yet 10 give thrty
sentiments practical form. and they could
assume no more desirable shape than q
home. And that home could properly be
located nowhere else as appropriately as In
Washington which vas for many years his
place OF residence and which is the center
Of hts present interests
A dispatch from New York TO The Star of
May II. 1899, told how Prof William Hale
MeEnroe. NJ D. one Of
Fosol the foremost authorities On
Good News therapeutics In this coun-
try" had died suddenly un-
der circumstances Of q peculiar character.
He received q signal compliment last eve
ming In the tender Of the profexsorship Of
materia medica In the new Cornell Medical
College with a salary Of $4,000 q year. He
was greatly elated by the news, and his
excitement is said to have developed . long
dormant trouble Of the heart"
Representatives OF various organizations
In the District OF Columbia we're reported
in The Star for May Is. 1889
Women 70 have assembled st the
70, Peoce FIRST Congregational Church
to consider resolutions IN
favor OF the aims for which the Cars p~sc~
conference has been convened" st The Hague
in the Netherlands. Mrs. cisnton Smith.
President OF the woman'x Christian Tenn
peranee Union. presided. With her On
the platform we're MIRA. Alexander Kent.
president Of the Federated Clubs of the
District of Columbia: Mrs. MARY Church
Terrell. president Of ths National coun-
ell Of colored women: Miss Janet Rirharcs
Of the Congress OF Npthers. Mira BelyA L.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
70 the Editor of The star:

TO the Editor Of Tns star:
Negro Opera Company Commended
As . Cultural Asset.
attended the opera Aida" given by the
National Negro Opera Company ut the Ma
tional Guard Armory April 30 and ensoyed II
very much. In fact. vas thrilled with the
production. But We, the people. hSing 10
washington d. C.. have 1oo 10 DO We
want more cultured productions OF that
nature brought to our city.
Number one what can ] dor That ques-
ton has been uppermost in my mind. 20
called the National Negro Opera Company
and asked
They informed me Of the tremendous cost
of the production. The renting OF the
Armory. chairs ut l5c each. the sound sys-
tenn. x27o: the stage. $3.50: union stage hands
TO set up scenery. q cast Of 800 paid union
wages. the orchestra. $3.50. This was shock
Evening star., 1949-05-22

If the FBI keeps infiltrating into the
party's councils, our commies may yet be
driven to set up committee on American
activities
Evening star., 1949-05-22

How to stop the flching of Government
secrets is the problem, and thought here
Is to require that the girl spy carry the new.
transparent plastic handbag
Evening star., 1949-05-22

If at times the cosnlic pundit seems tired,
let 1t be remembered the weight of the
world In tons, at the last computation, was
q six followed by twenty-one ciphers.