Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 121, 8 March 1910 — Page 4

THE RICH3IOND PAIXADIU3I AND SUX-TELEGRA3I, TUESDAY, 3IAKCIT 8, 1910.

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CIVILIZED MEASURES NEEDED The bill to establish the federal bn

reau of mines, having passed the house is now awaiting its fate in the senate. The friends of this measure should

act without delay in its behalf.

It is to be kept in mind that Senator Bailey showed some hostility to Senator Cullom's resolution of December asking for information from the secre

tary of the interior as to federal exper

inient or rescue stations. The Texas senator was concerned for the sacred doctrine of state rights and challenged the nation's right to interfere with

the mining industry.

This objection, if made in good faith, need not endanger the bureau of mines bill, since that measure does not pro

vide for any compulsory invasion of

the state's police powers, but merely

provides permanent machinery for the scientific study of the conditions which

give rise to mining accidents and the ascertainment of means to prevent

them or mitigate their results.

The state s power to regulate re

mains intact, and Senator Bailey's sen

sitive conscience need not quiver when

he votes for the bill.

Secretary Uallinger's report recom

mended the establishment of nine ex

periment stations in addition to the

three now existing. The total cost of original equipment of these and the maintenance of the whole twelve will

be but $1CJ,000, in round numbers,

small sum even in these days of re

trenchment, if congress realizes th

saving promised in life and property

These stations should be provided without further delay. We trust that the excellent beginning made by Illinois in providing for three stations of its own will be imitated by other mining states, and much stricter legislation undoubtedly is called for. This duty is entirely upon the shoulders of the various states. Senator Bailey's point is perfectly sound. The nation has no police powers in an intrastate activity, and while by proving the machinery for studying causes and means of eliminating them the federal government may accomplish the saving of life, this must be understood to be merely incidental to its work. Proper regulative laws and their enforcement and the proper equipment for saving life are all state responsibilities. The bureau of mines bill should pass without fail. The nine additional federal experiment stations should be provided without delay. Humanity and social economy alike demand that we should bring our conditions at least up to the level of countries we imagine are socially backward because they do not enjoy the American brand of freedomChicago Tribune.

"We were speaking the other day about the postal receipts of a town as an indication of growth of business. The man who has been gathering Information has some more figures. They tell a rather interesting story.

19W 1907 1908 1M)

Marion. 51,000.0:1 5J.445.74 r.8,OUi.25 55.251 .9-

Richmond. f2,10.04 il ,257.33 62,05.O ; 73,907.72

80,000.00 101O 02,244.04 (Both the figures for the year ending March 31st, 1910, are estimated. The figures for Richmond quoted are for Dec. 31st those for Marion end in March.) In these little books which set forth the estimated population (in default of a census which comes only once in ten years), you will find that Marion is credited with 25,000 and Richmond with .20,000. We will not quarrel with those figures. Until the census comes in they may as well stand. Marion, doubtless, claims more than that, and we are of the opinion that Richmond 13 more than twenty thousand. We know of no abnormal condition in either town which make postal receipts unreliable as a barometer. If there are we will change our present opinion, which is, that the figures above quoted tell a story about the two towns. Richmond may be somewhat smaller in population than Marion, but as a business place it is certainly more than comparable. It really looks as if Richmond people are right when they say that THE MEASURE OF A TOWN IS NOT ENTIRELY POPULATION, BUT WHAT THE POPULATION DOES. There are some very populous towns in the Orient but, they are not exactly radiant with activity. We say this not as any reflection on Marion, but to emphasize the change which has come over Richmond in the last two years as shown by other things than the postal receipts. In 19o8 Richmond experienced an awakening which, from this safe distance might be called oriental sluggishness. It is really true that the town is regenerated. We quote the Marion figures not so much to show that apparently business is livelier in Richmond, as to show that the increase in postal receipts here means a step or two in our advance. For, if we are not entirely mistaken, the boosting spirit has just begun to take form in Marion. We hope that it will do as much for that town as it has for Richmond. It entails no hard feeling or jealousy. If Marlon shows the same ratio of increased business that Richmond has under the new inspiration we will be glad. For what we want to keep impressing on you is that it is the CREATION OF WEALTH AND NEW BUSINESS THAT THIS NEW SPIRIT MEANS.

1 WJNKLEs

(By Philander Johnson.)

in war and statecraft. It's a long line all risht, but it's also a rather crooked line."

Retrenchment. "What are we going to do about this

high cost of living problem?" asked one citizen.

"I don't know," replied the other.

" unless we compel 'em to cut down the prices of automobiles and grand opera tickets."

A Mongolian Future. "What a stolid, impenetrable face a Chinaman has." "Yes," replied Col. Stillwell. "One of these days the Chinese will learn to play poker and then people of other nations will change their ideas about them."'

An Unscientific Opinion. And if the comet hits the earth, 'Twill feebly turn in mute disgust. We'll wager all that we are worth It couldn't even "bu&t" a trust.

Linear Observations. "I have a long line of ancestors," said the noble suitor. "Yes," replied Mr. Cumrox, looking at him over the tons of his glasses. "I've been reading about their doings

A Cheery Nature. The Mohamniendan bandit looked up and beheld a caravan approaching. "Ha!" he cried, "the gentle spring is here!'" "How do you know?" Inquired his trusted lieutenant. "I see the first robbin!"

Then he chuckled within his beard, murmuring, "And yet they say I have

not a gentle, fun-loving disposition!

The Sure Sign. "They can't fool me." said Jabez Jones. About their signs of spring; There is deception in the tones Of robins caroling. But there's an indication plain That shows where winter stops. I saw it through my window pane The boys are spinning tops.

Though oftentimes his careless glee Our dignity may shake. A boy was never known to be A downright nature-fake. And so I'm sure that spring is near; The misty curtain drops, And shows a sky serenely clear The boys are spinning tops.

Halcyon Days. The expression "halcyon days' originated with the ancient Sicilians. They firmly believed In an old legend that during the seven days preceding and the seven following the winter solstice IVo. 21 the halcyon, or king fisher, brooded over her young In a nest afloat on the surface of the water and that during these fourteen days the seas would be calm and safe for the mariner; hence the name "halcyon days," when, according to Milton, -birds of color sat brooding on the charmed wave."

According to official estimates, the value of the diamonds yet in th ground in German South Africa is $230,000,000.

The lesson which is apparent from these figures is that POPULATION SHOULD BE MADE EFFECTIVE WITH ENTHUSIASM.

obligation of a contract. They violate

their engagement and strike without cause because another set of men are striking with cause.

This does not commend itself to hu

man reason or to the ordinary sense of

justice. Public sympathy is withheld

from strikers in such a cause. The men realize this themselves and are

unable to hold out like strikers with a

real grievance. For this reason the sympathy strike has always been a failure and must be a failure. It cannot command success, for it does not deserve it.

MASONIC- CALENDAR. Tuesday, March 8. Wayne Council No. 10, R. & S. M. Work in the degrees and inspection. Refreshments. Wednesday, March 9. King Solomons Chapter No. 4, R. A. M. Work in Royal Arch degree and inspection. Refreshments. Thursday, March 10. Richmond Lodge No. 196, F. & A. M. Work in entered apprentice degree. Friday, March 11. King Solomons Chapter No. 4, R. A. M. Stated meeting.

Vanishing Play Spaces.

BTom the Chicago News.

As vacant lots became scarce

throughout vast districts of the city i

the need for small parks and play-i grounds grows more pressing. The disappearance of a playground in Polk j street near Halstead street serves to! emphasize the necessity for action to ;

insure the retention of open spaces for the children. William Kent long has been the owner of this place of

been the owner of this piece of vacant '

land. In 1893 Miss Jane Addams of Hull House secured his permission for its utilization as a playground until it should be sold. Part of it was sold a few years ago. At that time Mr. Kent offered to sell the rest of it to the city for considerably less than the value that might be placed upon it by impar

tial appraisement. The city did not have the monev Control of the play-1

ground was taken over by the special park commission, however, so that for several years it has been under the management of the city. Now the land has been sold and its use for playground purposes must be given up. It is short-sighted policy for the city to allow all the vacant spaces in its crowded districts to be. utilized for building purposes. Tracts here and there should be purchased for playgrounds while they can be had at moderate prices.

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Items Gathered in From Far and Near

Have Learned Obedience. From the Baltimore American. Again the police report states the significant fact that the majority of law breakers are single men. As far as steadying a man by its responsibilities, marriage seems from this conclusive evidence to be anything but a failure.

Off-Year Weather. From the New York World. Inauguration day "weather such as yesterday indicates what might be if it came in other than off years. The objections to the early date still hold, notwithstanding.

Women's Sidearms. From the Memphis Commercial Appeal. It looks as if we would have to pass an ordinance against the over-long hat pin as a deadly weapon.

The Sympathy Strike. From the Philadelphia Press. The sympathy strike is the most indefensible weapon that men can employ. It is particularly vicious in that it hurts and is intended to hurt unoffending third parties who have no part nor interest In the original quarrel. It cannot be justified, and when men resort to it they place themselves so thoroughly in the wrong that they cannot make their cause approved, even in their own eyes. When a body of men go on an original strike it is generally because they believe that their contract with their employers, express or Implied, has not been lived up to. This is generally tho basis on which they receive the sympathy of the public. But men who go out on a sympathetic strike simply violate their contract without any pretense that It has been broken. They show an -utter disregard of the

Who'll Catch Him for Them? From the Newark Star. New York police believe they can easily identfy man who lost four fingers in bomb explosion case.

The Mosquito Hawk. The head of the mosquito hawk will continue eating its victim when separated from the thorax.

Deafness Cannot Be Cured. by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Kustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling? sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness Is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to Its normal condition, bearing: will be destroyed forever; nine ccses out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will g-ive One.v Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused bv catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O. fold by Drujraists. 75c. Take Haira Family PlUa for constipation. ' .. . - . -.

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