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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-25
UNIVERSITY PLANS FORUM
Problems of the Day To Be Dis.
cussed by Public Men.

New York University has announced a
series OF lectures and discussions on
problems Of the day 10 be known as the
University Forum. Mayor Gaynor will
open the series December s with an ad-
dress. The Control OF Vice and Crime"
Arthur Woods. former Deputy Commits
sioner OF Police, will discuss the same
subject December 13.
The Government Control OF Corpora
tons will be discussed by Martin w.
Littleton, January 10, and by Professor
jeremiah W. jerks. January II.
Victor l.. Berger. of Milwaukee. first
Socialist 10 be elected TO Congress, Will
present the views Of the Socialists, Jsnu-
airy 81. Bird S. Coler, formerly City Con-
troller. will oppose socialism. February &.
Discussing "Woman's Suffrage" DR..
Anna Shaw. president OF the American
Women's Suffrage Association, will an
swer the question, What benefits are
claimed by its supporters" on February
a. Mrs. A. J. George, organization secre-
tsry of the Massachusetts, Association
Opposed 10 Women's Suffrage, What re-
suits are feared by its opponents? Feb
ruary rs.
Arguments In favor OF an open shop
Will be presented by John Kirby, presi-
dent OF the Manufacturers Association
and by Joseph W. Byrce, president OF
the Trade and Workers Association or
America. March H. The arguments for a
unionized shop will be given by John
Mitchell, formerly president Of the Mine
Workers, and BY c. G. Norman, ex-chatr-
man OF the board OF governors OF the
Building Trades Association, March ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-25
CARNEGIE is II TO-DAY
Declares He Never Felt Better
in His Life.

Andrew Carnegie will celebrate his
seventy-seventh birthday to-day. Al
though Mr.. Carnegie refused to see re-
porters last night. II was said that ne
was in perfect health and never felt
better in his life. Just what he INTENDS
to do on this anniversary, or what sur
prises he has in store for some or his
friends, as has heretofore been his Gus
tom, could not be ascertained.
Mr. Carnegie many years ago estao-
lished the custom Of surprising some one
OF his institutions by the announcement
of a substantial gift, and II is thought
likely that this year will be no exception.
The day preceding his birthday last
year Mr.. Carnegie, ip the disguise OF
reporter, attempted to interview his
friend John Bigelow, but he soon FOUND
that the Job that he had undertaken was
more than he had bargained for. ana
practically fell down on the assign
ment. 1t was not until Mr.. Carnegie
confessed his identity that he finally got
an audience with the author and diplo-
mat.
Mr.. Carnegie usually likes to tell how
he got his first job as messenger boy at
81 50 week; how he became a telegraph
operator at y25 a month and, later, how
he filled in for train dispatcher. Mr..
Fifeshire, Scotland. He came 70 this
country when he was thirteen years old,
and started as a weaver's assistant.
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IMPRESSIVE AMERICA
Foreigners Who Came to Learn Leave
Our Shores Disguised.

To the Editor Of The Tripuhe'
Sir. Having crossed every European
and many south American frontiers ana
passed the custom houses OF t"o ~
dozen nations. Mr. Smalley's article y
Word with Mr.. Loeb interested me neiy
much. New York's customs is inc h''''
of petty chicane absurdity and dishohestS'
and does not At we'll with our supposedly
"b.st governed city in the world Iaik
ahout Timing. in European and south
American holiday resorts! / know notn-
ing about the possibility or orlpins cus-
toms officials to pass duuabie arucieS
without paying what the tarin caiis lor'
but every ocean traveller knows what tiine
and trouble 1t takes to get ones trunks
out OF the docks without being bled'
few months ago 1 returned 70 inc
United States from Buenos Ayres IN com
many with an Argentina family. VIC
stoned on the way at Rio de Janeiro'
Brazil levies a heavy duty on certain
articles of woman's wear, and sometimes
custom inspection is very risld. Inc
trunks OF the women in the party we're
thoroughly examined, but the inspector, as
does every other inspector dealing with
women. tore off large piece OF brown
paper from q roll kept for that purpose
and laid 1t on the counter. so that the
contents OF the trunk would not become
dusty. He very politely asked the woman
10 lift her dainty clothes herself. saying
that they were too nice to be touched by
a mans hand.
A month later we arrived IN new
York. The same women had to do with
Z Superior" American, who was nothing
but an uncouth bear and handled womens
Hn.ry az SO much soiled hotel linen.
NV friends came 10 the United states
to learn our ways. hoping to 20 back 70
Argentina and teach their countrymen our
better methods. Mr.. Loebs men gave
them a shock from the start Later the
husband and father. member OF the mu-
nipical council OF Buenos hyres, read IN
the newspapers descriptions OF daily traln
wrecks, murder for money, the Eosenthai
murder, the police system and other nice
things. He learned OF the mountebank
performances Of an ex-President candidate
for reelection. OF tho dishonorable tricks
played by one party or another 10 pre-
vent the popular will from expressing
itself. He studied our legislative METHODS
whereby laws are made so hastily as
10 be full OF "jokers' which make them
mean something different from what was
intended and they soon returned home,
satisfied 70 have learned here how not to
do things. They yet think that We are
very clever: we build taller buildings than
anybody else; We play very clever tricks
with ingenious machinery. but as for
culture and common sense and civiliza-
ton. our visitors returned to Buenos Ayres
thinking II strange that We should pretend
to teach our American sisters
CHARLES GRANDPIERRE.
New York, Nov. Il, 1912.
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demand for money was limited ana
there was a tendency on the part oi
the bankers 10 discourage loans on IN
dustrials particularly although the
loan market as a whole was conserva-
tive.
The foreign money situation as re-
flected in the weeks returns OF inc
large banking institutions displayed al
improyement. The Bank Of England 3
statement showed an increase In Goid
coin and bullion holdings, and the I'M
movement in the total reserve was
1851 900. The proportion Of reserve 70
liabilities was jO67 per cent, as COM
pared with 1895 per cent the week pc
fore. The Bank Of France Increased
both gold and silver holdings, the lot
mer Sal 900 francs and the latter l.
229, 900 francs. There was a contrac-
ton in note circulation and discounts
The banks stock Of gold as reporter
was 5000, 7S5,000 francs, as compared
with 3.213,57J, 900 francs for the cor
responding date in 1911. The Imperial
Bank OF Germany in its last statement
also showed an improvement, and the
general banking situation abroad APP
pears TO be well in hand. Unless some
unusual occurrence shall arise TO
change fundamental conditions abroad
the money Improvement should con-
Inv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-25
A pIsCREDITED INQUIRY.

Mr.. Untermyer's money trust IN
vcStigating committee will resume OPP
crations in a few days. It's inquiry so
far has brought out nothing of value,
and it's future hearings are not likely
20 be any more fruitful. Its coming
sessions will amount TO little more
than a formality. When it stopped
work in the summer it promised to
take it up again after election. AS
that promise has to De fulfilled, the
committee has been casting about for
something to occupy itself with. For
a day or so the Grand Trunk-New
Haven agreement appeared like a god
send. but for some reason 1t has been
abandoned as an excuse for further
hearings. and now it is said that the
committee will leave off where 1t be-
gan. with Mr.. Untermyer exposing the
iniouities Of the Stock Exchange and
The Clearing House. The committee APP
pears to be dissatisfied with the result
Of its labors. as the public is also, for
p different reason.
Il may blame its failure upon ITS
own ignorance of the subject which 1t
set out to explore and its childlike de-
pendence on the sensation loving coun-
sci whom it engaged. Had the public
had faith in the enterprise the COM
mittce might have obtained from the
banks all the information it required,
surprising that it knew what it did re-
Ouirc for the banks would not have
dcfcd public opinion by refusing what
was reasonable. Or. if the committee
had shown an intelligent cOmprehen-
sion OF what il was after. and if its
methods had inspired confidence. II
might have obtained from Congress au-
thority to get the needed information
had the banks made that step neceS-
sary. But the committee put itself
into the hands of its counsel. who
speedily showed that he knew Of no
evidence that an improper concentra-
ton 0f the control of capital existed
and that his only plan was to obtain
general search warrant in order to
see if ne could not find traces Of one
Nobody thought he was a safe man 10
make such a search or that ii was
worth while to make it on such
yhadowy grounds.
II such an inquiry is ever TO be start
ed again It should he on some other
basis than mere suspicion, and the
committee in charge should be quail
fed for the work and counsel really
Informed. not mere sensatiOnaliSt on
the subject Of high finance
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them. and the Montenegrins are oil
the same stock, though now consider
ably differentiated from them. The
Bulgars are a Turanian people, afllll-
ated with the Avars. Huns, Tatars,
Films and others. who went TO the
Balkans from the region between the
Volga and the Trails. The AlbanianS
are perhaps the most interesting of all
to the ethnOlogist, since they are the
most ancient race in that part OF the
world and are probably the only sur
viving branch Of the prehistoric Pelas-
gian race. They have been settled
Just where they are since the very
dawn OF history. and have seen their
kinsmen the Illyrians and Epiro;s
flourish. wane and vanish. while they
have remained unmoved and impreg'
nable. Their language. too, is the one
surviving representative Of the Thraco-
Illyrian group Of tongues.
1t is a strange medley Of peoples ana
tongues that throng the Balkan Babel
and the circumstance explains many
Of the past and prospective difficulties
Of government. It has not been hard
to form q pretty coherent and har-
monious union Of various peoples
against the one tribe which has been
the oppressor OF all the rest. But
after the victory is fully won there
will inevitably arise again rivalries
and jealousies and animosities when
will show the Balkan problem not
TO have been solved in the overthrow
OF the Turkish power.
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woMEN's HOURS OF LABOR.

In view of Mr. Roosevelts campaign
denunciaticn of the labor law decisions
Of the Court Of Appeals it is interest
ing 10 note that a case said 10 be the
first test of the Legislatures power 10
limit the daily hours of labor for
women is started on its way to the
highest court.
Mr.. Roosevelt recently writing of the
Williams case involving the prohibition
Of women's work at night declared:
THE Court Of Appeals said that under
their Interpretation of the Constitu-
zion the small sweatshop keeper or
the big factory owner may work bag
gard women twelve. fourteen and six
teen hours a day if he chooses, and
I'VE cannot stop him." Senator Root
and other lawyers pointed out that the
Court of Appeals in this case made no
such declaration, that in fact the court
had never declared limitation Of the
hours OF work for women unconstitu-
tional. hut had upheld the general
power OF the Legislature to regulate
and limit hours of labor, and that
there was already on the statute
book and being enforced an act limit
ing women's work in factories to nine
hours a day or f1fty-four hours a week.
II is that statute which is now TO be
tested in a case which will be soon
argued before Justice Blackmar In
BROOKLYN. The social workers who are
interested In defending the law say
this is "the first time that the legal
Limitation of women's daily hours Of
labor has come before the higher
courts in this state for judicial scru-
tiny" Thus they agree with Senator
Root as to the error and injustice OF
Mr.. ROOsevelt's statement.
There is probably little reason to
fear an adverse decision on the gen.
eral principle OF reasonably limiting
womens hours Of labor. Such statutes
have been upheld i'm Illinois, Ohio.
washington and California. and the
Oregon ten-hour law for women was
sustained by the United States SUI
irene Court II there is any difficulty
with this act, therefore, it is likely TO
come from specific provisions II is
attacked as discriminatory in that il
excerpts women working in certain fac
tories from its provisions There is
always the possibility that law sound
in it's general purpOrt is badly drawn
and violates the Constitution in some
detail so vital 10 its workings as to
fall altogether. Thus. the employers
liability law deprived employers OF
iury trial while preserving II TO en-
pIoyes. and the court held that even
Il ii could approve it. in all other re-
Spects under the plain wording of the
Constitution II could not take away
that guarantee. Similarly the first ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-25
WOMAN Is HIGHLY FAVORED
She Lives in Palatial Homes-But
Why Does She Ask for Her Rights?

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. The papers tell us that four more
states, on Election Day. declared for equal
rights. irrespective OF sex, and soon their
women will be marching through their
principal cities with torch and trumpet
and banners nyins, proclaiming-what?
Why. "women's rights, votes for wom-
en-" This Is the army-twenty thousand
strong-that marched through Fifth ave-
nue. the other night. Her rights TO what?
Is she not highly favored in this great
Republic? Are there not co-educational
schools and colleges all over this broad
land? Does she not md justice in our
courts by jury and by Judge? Is she not
even favored? Does not the man who has
toiled all day often offer his seat in the
car 20 woman who hardly knows the
meaning OF work? Woman's rights? Look
at the palatal homes and the pleasant
hresides, Is she not queen there? what
rights is she asking for? oh! the right to
20 To the polls on Election Day! That Is
what all this fuss is about, this smash
ing OF windows in staId old London, this
loud talk this tramping OF feet over the
DdNetlcItS. Two llOpo h'AN' eiV N'NN'NN
in something warmer than low shoes and
silk stockings)
Well, put their names in the jury box.
and when the war cry sounds again over
our land include them In the draft. Do
YOU think. my sisters. this is the place for
us? Woman is woman and man is man.
Their duties, their business, their tastes
are not alike, shame on the fashion and
shame on the law that makes woman less
womanly or man less manly! Then. where
is the mother who wishes her daughters
TO have the burdens OF life increased? Ask
that mother with daughters just enter
ing wifehood and motherhood, with all
her household cares. She must Inform
herself about the various men COR women
to be voted for and rush off TO the polls
and secure her rights! What a glorious
day that will be when We poor women
will he emancipated and enjoy the right
TO vote. But, aside from this view OF
woman suffrage, we are led to wonder
IL the men--our brothers, our sons and
Enthusiastically think our United States
would be more wisely governed with
women at the polls. One might think so
from the tone OF our dailies, perhaps, or
are they afraid OF offending the dear Great
ures? II so, We think they are mistaken.
Surely there is mighty host OF sensible
women in this great Empire State and all
over our land who are satisfied with
their present rights and are sosEy to see
such a clamoring for wore.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, just returned
from her Sotes-for-women trip around the
world, says: "One reason why China OPP
poses this movement is that they don't
want their wives and daughters TO become
like the boisterous, unwomanly. masculine
American women" Let us write an eX-
clamation point after this sentence and
embrace with open arms the following
from the able pen OF Ida NJ. Tarhell: THE
women who build the nation, the women
who count, are at the great business OF
founding and hlling the natural social
centres which We call homes r.
Mattituck, y. Y, Nov. 20 1912
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scholars into those three classes: first'
those of a good grade second. those OF
a fair grade and third, those of whom II
is as great a wonder how they ever So
there as IL was how the flies ever got INTO
Popes amber!
Possibly, DR.. Parkin would have been
somewhat more considerable in the eH-
preston of his opinion about American
Rhodes pupils had he known and had nc
borne in mind what is said to have neeh
Gladstone's dictum about the oxford ana
Cambridge English students, namely;
lone third of them 20 simply because
they are sent, one third 90 just 10 nave
good time. but the other third-ruie'
England ADDISON BALLAf'D'
Pittsfield, Mass, Nov. q, 1912.
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REFoRMERS TO CoNGREGATE
Secretary of National Association
Tells of the Coming Conference.

James S. McGaw, secretary OF the Ma
tional Reform Association, with head
quarters in Pittsburgh, preached yester-
day morning in the Second Reformed
Presbyterian Church, I'm West led street.
He spoke on Cnrist's call TO men, and
told about the Second Worlds Christian
Citizenship Conference, which Is to be
held in Portland, Ore, June % to July .,
1913.
This will be a conference or convoca-
ton OF Christian representatives OF all
the nations of the world-missonaries,
ministers. educators, philanthropists, NOR
al and social reformers, leaders OF Chris
ton thought and action" explained the
secretary. "All denominations OF all
churches will be represented. So will
all independent associations for all man
ner OF reforms. on the programmes OF the
conference there will be from seventy-fve
TO one hundred OF the worlds foremost
thinkers and workers for the uplift OF
humanity"
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MONEY AND BUSINESS.

The action OF the stock market last
week was not inspiring, so far as the
volume OF business transacted and the
movement of prices were concerned
Factors of favorable character when
everted an influence over the market
were in evidence. but al the same tlme
the situation abroad, the apprehen-
sion regarding money rates and the
thoroughly professional character OF
the market acted as a damper on SEN
timent and limited transactions. run
damental conditions. which are inc
true basis Of national development,
have continued to be expressive Of 4
broadening activity, which indicates
that the energy with which this coun-
try was charged in its earlier months
of trade and industry has acquired a
velocity that will carry the period OF
prosperity at least well into 1913.
The steel trade, AS indicated by the
business reported BY the United states
Steel Corporation and various indie
pendents during the week, has shown
the same degree Of activity and con-
tinued demand for products by the rail-
roads, structural interests and minor
industries that have been repeatedly
recorded during the last months OF TINS
wear. There seems 10 be little ques-
ton regarding the volume OF orders
which the United States Steel Corpora
ton has booked and which Will keep
the mills busy during practically the
whole Of 1913. Naturally this business
will depend TO some degree on the de-
velopment OF the country next year.
IL is always possible 10 change or can
Gel some orders, and while at present
no indications are in evidence of such
a move it must not be accepted as final
that next year business will not show
any reaction or slowing down.
The drygoods trade is active, al
though the season has been somewhat
unfavorable TO heavy business in win
ter fabrics. The clothing trade contin-
ues TO show a healthy tone, but II also
is affected somewhat by the mild
weather. In the footwear line firm
ness prevails. Manufacturers OF foot
wear are reported 10 be operating at
capacity, and many supplementary mill
orders for winter goods have been re-
ceived and the spring trade is reported
to be slightly better. Hides are firm at
advanced prices but activity has been
checked by the higher rates asked.
The money situation during most Of
the week has been practically the same
as In the week previous. There has
however. been some change in the local
market. as this last week, on Thursday
and Friday. there were reported en-
gagcmcnts Of gold for importation
from London. Although the actual
benefit Of this god importation was not
apparent, the sentiment created In the
Street by the announcement was ia
vorable and reflected slightly easier
tone in call money. The call rate for
money during the week did not rise
above = per cent. hut that cannot be
accepted as more than passing I'M
prov ement, because the stock market
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turned TO the man with whom ! was sit
ting and began to criticisc the mead
coach's judgment in putting nm IN
why. he's no good on Garth Sdio
,angrily. 4 can't understand what hausn'
ton Is thinking Of. A young reno" Si'
ting behind me with lady, tapped me vi
the shoulder. This is Mrs. kennaro' "'
said. the mother of the man you
talking about Just then hei'nai
kicked the goal that won the game
didn't have to apologize. / just stood ~
and cheered."
"Do you shave yOurself?' asked tue
tim in the chair ,,.,,s bar-
sure thing" replied the sarruIouS '"'
Der.
.,NnvorT You see. I do IL when ~
alone. and so there's no one ioi '
talk to."-Yonkers Statesman
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tional ability law invaded the domain
Of the states and had 10 he changed.
1t is to be hoped that the flfty-four-
hour law has been so drawn as TO
avoid any such defects and will be up
held. But it will be well for all inter
ested TO recognize the duty of the
courts to consider not only the genera
principles of law but its specific pro-
visions as related TO specific consltu-
tiOnal guarantees.
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HENRY L. sTlMsoN IN PANAMA.

Panama, Nov. 2i.-Henry l.. Stimson.
the American Secretary of War, and his
party were entertained here last night al
a grand ball given in honor OF the in
auguration OF DR.. Porras as President OF
the republic. This afternoon the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Porras entertained Miss
Helen Taft. the Secretary and party.
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The BEST RULE.
lain Dealer,

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York has a IRE college for teaching
men 10 become hremen. Unhappiy. that sort
Of knowledge seems necessary. But the hest
rule for fighting fires is this:
prevent lhemw