Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 76, 7 February 1914 — Page 4

PACT FOUR

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'0ikos Nomos" The old Greeks used an expression "oikos nomos" to signify the "law of the household." This term has come down to us preserved in our word Economics. Even as we now use it, it might still be defined as the law of the household if we understand "household" to mean the home of the entire community. The modern citizen who takes seriously his political obligations and who is in earnest to fulfill the functions of his citizenship cannot possibly vote or act with intelligence unless he knows something of Economics. The law of our social household is the dominant force to all our social activities and shapes our political, ethical, cultural and religious experiences. In our human society there are two underlying and fundamental facts. One of these is the growing population and the other is the land from which all its needs are drawn. The population is constantly increasing in number. One needs only to compare the recent census reports with those of ten or twenty years ago to see that the number of human beings on this planet is growing steadily. All these new individuals must be clothed, fed, housed, educated and amused. This means that the world is required to produce a greater amount of the things that will satisfy these needs. Not only does the population grow in number, it increases its wants and desires. And industry is as quick to satisfy a whir,' or desire as it is to satisfy hunger or any other necessity. This means that not only is there an increasing number of persons whose demand must be met but that the wants of this increasing number of persons also increase. Thus on this side we are confronted with an ever increasing demand for more and more goods. Rut all these eroods come from the land. The

materials with which a house is made and heated, the textiles that go into one's clothing, the food pn one's table and every other imaginable thing come at last directly or indirectly from the soil or the mines or the seas or the oil wells. The all-important fact about the land and its lesources is that it is diminished by use. In Colonial days, farmers rushed into New York State and raised corn, tobacco, wheat, fruit and vegetables from its soil. They sweated and worked for a few generations, fed and clothed themselves, but now this soil is exhausted and many of these farms are abandoned. Twice as much work expended on the soil does not yield iwice the results. On the contrary, the soil may become bankrupt and exhausted. Ore and coal mines run out, oil and gas wells become extinct. Thus society is tossed on the horns of a dilemma. On the one hand is the pressure of increasing want both of number and desires and on the other hand is a steadily decreasing source of supplies to meet these wants. Thus a tension is created as these two great forces bear on each other and the whole of human society cries out vigorously for relief. It is at this juncture that the inventor steps in and devises appliances that will enrich the soil, conserve minerals, coal and oil, open new lands for cultivation, save much of the wastes in transportation, discover new uses for old waste materials and in a thousand ways preserve those resources on which the human race depends. As a whole, these inventions fall into three classes: those machines and organiations which are used to produce wealth; those machines and

organizations which are used to transport it from the place where it is produced to the place where it is consumed; and those machines and organizations which are used to assist in its use and consumption. This great system of production, transportation and consumption is the subject matter of which Economics is a science. The economist is one who seeks to know the laws that govern this process of producing goods, distributing goods and consuming goods. This process, of course, like all others in society, is brought under the goverance of law. Factories, railroads and stores must be regulated according to legislation. The policies concerning the regulation of this process must be debated

and decided in the council chambers of the nations. The making of law to govern the economic system, the interpretation or the enforcement of it and the deciding of the policies according to which that system will be developed, all these things go to make up politics. And the man who can go to the polls and cast a ballot intelligently, who can make a clear-headed decision on the questions of political policy, is the man who necessarily must know something about Economics.

of the Club was a response to a widespread demand among the citizens of Richmond. Its move, therefore, must not be interpreted as a slam on those persons now in, charge of the work. Too much cannot be said of their splendid selfsacrifice and heroic endeavors. On the contrary, this action has been requested by these very workers themselves. The chief need in the present charity situation is a systematic union and co-ordination of all parties and organizations concerned. One needs only to scan the list of the clubs and societies now doing elemosynary work to see what a wealth of the spirit of charity is in this town. Richmond contains all the necessary materials for a complete and efficient organization of outdoor relief. The chief difficulty m the present situation is the confusion which results from all the many activities that must now work without the aid of central control. This was clearly demonstrated during the past holidays when distributing committees of the various lodges and churches discovered that many families had been helped several times while other families had been overlooked completely. This indiscriminate and disorganized method of giving assistance is certain to do more harm than good. Expert charity workers in other cities are unanimous in saying that the pauperization which always results from unorganized and hap-hazard giving more than counter-balances the good that is done. The one essential thing for the efficient administration of charity in a city is to have all such activities under the direction of a central trained head. This, we trust, is the ultimate goal of the present movement in Richmond. But to accomplish this, it is first necessary to icarn all the facts about the city. For this a survey is necessary, an exhaustive and detailed description both of the needs and agencies which now exist to satisfy those needs. It is this survey which the Commercial Club plans to manage. The city is fortunate in having it do so because there is no other organization in the community so well equipped for such work.

But it is only this preliminary work that the;

Commercial Club will undertake. The permanent organization and regular administration of charity in the city, according to the present plan, will be placed in the hands of a professional who will be unhampered by alliances with any organization and who will have a free hand and complete authority to carry on the work in that business-like fashion which is so much needed.

T. P. A. Notes BY T. C. H.

There will be an important meeting of the board of directors thia evening in the clubrooms. All members are requested to be present. Post C held one of the most interesting meetings in its history last Saturday night. Many matters of importance were settled, among which was the improvements of the clubrooms. The post ordered the board of directors to make such changes as it deemed necessary. From the suggestions made at the meeting it la a foregone conclusion that Poat C headquarters, when remodeled will be the finest T. P. A. clubrooms in the entire organisation. The improvements to be made will be begun at once, so as to have everything finished by the convention dates. A. D. Gorrell of Marion, state president of the Indiana division of the T. P. A., was in the city and visited Secretary Quigg at his office during the past wek. Mr. Gorrell expects a large delegation from his home city to be in attendance at the Richmond convention. At the post meeting last Saturday night Elmer B. Lebo was unanimously indorsed by Post C as candidate for re-election as state director. Mr. Lebo has made an excellent officer, has given much of his time to the affairs of the organization and is entitled to another term of office. John Hegger is without doubt the busiest man In Richmond, as chairman of the convention finance committee, together with his other business. He is kept on the jump from morning till night. He has begun to

collect on the pledges given by the members, and requests that all thoae who can conveniently make payment at this Ume to mail checks to bint or notify him and ho will call on them to collect. He says that some of the money ia needed now to pay for souvenirs that are coming In. All checka ahould be made payable to him or the secretary, Mr. Quigg. It is with much regret that - we hear of the death of the wife of William Mlddleton, of Marlon, Ind. Mr. Middleton has many friends in Post C who extend to him their sincere sympathy. William H. Kramer, one of the most popular members of Post C, has again taken unto himself a wife. He was

married last Tuesday to Mrs. Kath- j which will endeaver to gain the Jar-

erine . K-umer, oi jawunisvine, ma. ah ge,t number of new names for the the boys of Post C extend congratula- magazine. The contest will be held

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North Seventeenth street. The Spartana, Mohawks and Cherokee bible classes met at the MT" last night for their regular weekly meeting. A record breaking class was in attendance, there being more than 160 boys answering to the roll calL For the purpose of gaining new subscribers for the Association Men, the official organ of the Y.M.C.A.. of the country," the officers at the local institution have inaugurated a campaign to aeoosapHsh that end. Five teams will be chosen by the following captains: Learner, Psttljohn, Lybolt, Huabbarka, and Roach, these men

choosing the personal of their teams

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and Mrs. Kramer will make their home on South Ninth street

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sociation examinations, which are held each year in April by all the clubs of the association. Last the Local "Y" ranked the highest of cities of this size, in this work and boys Secretary H. Pettijohn hopes to make

a better showing this year than last.

Y. M. C. A. NOTES

The following bible classes are scheduled to meet today at the boys rooms at the "Y", Ionlans, Dorians, Beroeans and Athenians. Fred Crowe, well known in "Y" circles of the city and at present a member of the offcers-staff at the Central "Y" in Chicago, is in the city for a

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FOUR POLES LEFT

AFTER BIG STORM

The local telephone company is bus

ly engaged repairing the damages incurred by the sleet storm in the vicinty last Saturday. Few telephone poles were left standing in this section, and telephone service at pressent is badly out of order . but the

damages are being rapidly repaired.

THE ARTIST

He wrought with patience long and weary years Upon his masterpiece entitled "Fate," And dreamed sweet dreams, the while he ate. And gave his work, his soul, his strength and tears His task complete at last, he had no fears The world would not pronounce his genlu3 great; But poor, unknown pray, what could he create? The mad world laughed and gave not praise, but jeers Impelled to ask wherein his work was wrong. He sought, despairing, one whose art was dead, But on whose brow were wreathed the bays of Fame; The master gazed upon the picture long; "It lacks one thing to make it great," he said, And signed the canvas with his own great name! Arthur Grissom.

POINTED PARAGRAPHS

MORE EXCUSE THAN USUAL. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Fancy the insufferable amount of "pointing with pride" the Democratic brethren are going to do in their next platform.

NOTHING TO START WITH. Washington Star. Efforts to establish a financial system in Mexico would be easier if there were any change remaining after Huerta's pecuniary demands are met.

QUEER OLD-WORLD IDEA OF JUSTICE. Pittsburg Post. A man in Germany killed his wife by administering typhus germs, and has been sentenced to death. In Germany the penalty is usually carried out, as it should be.

IS IT TOO LATE NOW? Springfield Republican. One impression received from the latest Thaw insanity commission, so favorable to the eminent fugitive, is that he ought to have been convicted and executed, according to law, for the murder of Stanford White.

OLD VIRGINIA'S PLATFORM. Louisville Courier-Journal. There is talk of state-wide prohibition for Virginia. Possibly the talk originated with persons little acquainted with the Old Dominion's liking for an occasional rye highball and everlasting liberty.

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Kansas City Journal. Henry Lane Wilson is writing a book on the Mexican trouble, and Huerta is kindly keeping the trouble in statu quo until Henry completes his work and markets it.

Organizing the Charities

TOO MUCH ORIFLAMME. Philadelphia Record. Jim Ham Lewis ought not to pu,t so much of hia whiskers in his speeches.

WE'RE STILL SANE. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Opinion still holds fairly good that Mexico better bust and the European bondholders wait a long time for their cash, rather than kill 60,000 American young men getting it for them.

IRREFUTABLE PROOF. Galveston News. To simplify matters, why not turn Harry Thaw loose and see If he will go back to Broadway? If he does, he is crazy. ,

j The news that the Commercial Club was planning to undertake the direction of re-organizing the city's charities, published in the Palladium yesterday, was welcome information to all those

interested in the work.

ANYTHING FOR PROGRESS. Newark News. Instance of the length to which society will go to keep up with the modern dances is seen in taking up the

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POLITICAL . ANNOUNCEMENTS

AUDITOR HOWARD BROOKS Candidate for Auditor of Warn County subject tm the Progressive primary election. February 9. E. S. MARTINDALE, Greensfork. Ind. Candidate for Auditor of Wayne County, subject to the Progressive Primary Election, February 9th.

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TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR. ROBERT A. BENTON Candidate for Assessor, Wayne Township, subject to the Progressive nomination. Election, February 9. 1914. JAMES HO WARTH Candidate for Township Assessor of Wayne Township subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9. J. C. DARNELL Candidate for Assessor of Wayne County, subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9th. R. B. NICHOLSON Candidate for Township Assessor of Clay Township, subject to Progressive primary election, February 9. 19-it

TREASURER. ALBERT N. CHAMNESS Candidate for Treasurer of Wayne county, subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9.

SHERIFF. JACOB BAYER Candidate for Sheriff of Wayne county, subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9.

TOWNSHIP TRU8TEE. J. O. EDGERTON Candidate for Township Trustee of Wayne Township, subject to Progressive primary election February 9. JOHN DEITZ Candidate for Trustee of Wayne Township, subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9. CHARLES H. BOND Candidate for Township Trustee of Clay Township, subject to Progressive primary election, February 9. 19-lt LEWIS H. HOSIER Candidate for Township Trustee of Harrison Township, subject to Progressive primary election, February 9.

REPRESENTATIVE. J. W. JUDKINS Candidate for Representative of Wayne County, subject to the Progressive primary election. February 9. CECIL L. CLARK Candidate for Representative from Wayne County, subject to Progressive primary election, February 9.

JUDGE OF WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT WILLIAM A. BOND Candidate for Judge of Wayne Circuit Court, subject to Progressive primary election. February 9.

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COUNTY COMMISSIONER ALBERT ANDERSON, candidate for County Commissioner of Kasern District, subject to the Progressi-.e Primary election, February 9. MARCUS D. L. REYNOLDS Candidate for Commissioner of the Middle district. Subject to the Progressive primary, election, February 9. 20-7t JOHN F. DYNES Candidate for Commissioner Middle District, subject to Progressive primary election. February 9.

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