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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
OUR PRESIDENT AND WOMEN
His Large Terms Fill a Feminine
Heart with Joy.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. May call attention 10 4 clause ~
President Wilson's inaugural address
which. think. covers the ground he
takes on the question Of the conservation
of woman's natural resources?
There can he no equality Of opportu-
nlty II men. women and children he not
shielded In their lives. their very vitality,
from the consequences OF great industrial
and social processes which they cannot
alter. control OF singly cope with. So
ciety must see to II that II does not Itself
crush or weaken or damage it, own con-
stituent parts. The nrst duty o. law -
TO keep sound the society Il serves.
How different ~ this from Theodore
Rooseve.ts gallery plays Tor the supper;
81 feminine votes I'm the Western states
In the recent Bull Moose campaign And
how significant the fact that only % per
cent Of the women OF Califo-n'a even took
enough interest in the Presidential cleo
ton 10 go 20 the polls IN Election Day.
according 10 the statistics furnished 10y
the Commissioner OF the Department OF
Elections In San Francisco. What a
travcsty, what sorry Jest II makes oi
Tn. entire suffrage propaganda
MARJORIE DORMAN.
Sew York. March .. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
WOMEN TO HELP IRELAND
Form Branch of Health Associ-
alton and Pledge Funds.

An American branch OF tie Women :
National Health Association of ireland
has been established here. With head
qaurters AT No 362 Madison avenue. John
+. Crimmins has been appointed chair
man and treasurer. and Mrs. Robert J.
Collier IA the secretary. Several sub
scriptions have already been received
from American friends Il the movement,
including one from Cardinal Farley. Well
known New Workers. such as Dr. James
J. Wash. Francis =. Garvan. Allan n.
Ryan and Robert j. Collier. are members
OF the executive committ"'.
The association has already made biz
strides in its efforts 10 lessen the causes
that have made-lrellnl one Of the worst
infected white plague spots IN the world.
IL has torn down old shlcks in the rural
districts and built in their stead modern
sanitary homes.
K. A. Whyte OF London. who has been
here assisting in organizing the American
section. Will leave shortly To report To
Lady Aberdeen. the president of the as
ISOLATION who was here two months ago
anllsting American aid IN The movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
THE NEEDY MOTHER.

rood illustration of the new ana
STRAIGHTFORWARD way Of meeting social
needs is the movement toward pen
sions for widowed mothers. OH
nnnding i'm the Assembly M Albany
brings the question 10 the front here
and now. Under this measure the city
could establish department OF nome
assistance. from which widows win
two or more children under sixteen
could obtain relief enabling them to
keep their homes intact.
We suppose there VIII be cries oi
horror from our conservative friends
ot this "socialistic" and revolution
ary" change. But. like many other re-
forms of u similar character. the radi-
calism consists. upon closer lnSpec-
lion Of nothing more startling IMAM
the injection of IA little common sense
into a much muddlcd situation.
What happens to-day when widow
is left unprovidcd for with small chill
dren 10 bring upt She applies To the
city Department of Charities, when
after due investigation boards the
children with a needy family, most
likely with another poor widow. at IL
weekly charge. 70 put the matter IN
its most grotesque absurdity, it may
well happen that this other poor
widow. being unable even with the
help of the board money TO Keep all OF
her own children. also applies for aid
and sees her children boarded out with
the very same widow whose children
She is caring for. Thus, the city
boards Mrs. Smiths children with
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Browns chill
dren with Mrs. Smith. but won't board
these children in their own homes.
We can see no possible excuse for
pcrpetlating such ridiculous stun
tjon. The city to-day is extending
charity 10 these cases. The only
change proposed, rs an article in Sun
DAYS Tribune showed. is 10 pay the
support direct tO the mother. so that
she can keep her home together and
bring UP her children herself.
If this is socialism or revolution our
public concerns can stand good deal
more Of the same doctrine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
WILL ENLARGE COMMITTEE
Five New Members Add More
than $1,000 to Fund.

Urged by the governors of three states.
the Mayor OF Omaha and a score OF eX-
ecutives of afflicted cities I'm the tornado
and flood sections OF the Mississippi,
Judge Alton g. Parker. chain man OF the
citizens committee. Yesterday determined
TO increase the membership from twenty
one To one hundred. a number of promi-
nent men at once Joined the committee
and gave money for the fund.
Among the new members and their sub
scriptions were Y. Everit Macy. $1,000.
George b.. Cortelyou. 500: Gordon W.
Burnham. sl00: Or. ID. Hunter McAlpin,
$3.50. and Benjamin Il. McAlpin. SEQ.
Mayor James e. Dahlman of omaha
telegraphed az follows: There will be
many cases To be taken care of outside
OF our city limits. II YOU have funds
available | will be glad to use same
where they will do the most good II
would do your heart good to see The
heroic work done by every one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
THOSE BORED HEAD WATERS.

The news from London that heau
walters are bored by the after dinner
speeches 10 which they are obliged 10
listen is not amazing. We nave le"
tears TO shed over any waiter. head OF
otherwise: hut we are prepared 10 drop
a few upon the long suffering master
of ceremonies at Il famous Lold""
hotel who during twenty-sN years
of service had listened 10 26Oo AFTER
dinner speeches
This seems 10 have been strangely
human person. too. for his faN"rltc
above all was our own Mark lWaih'
can il be possible that head walters
after all. have SoulS0 Also. he goes
straight 10 the weak spot In so many
Of orr humoristS on both sides OF III"
Atlantic-thcir uproarious delight III
their own Jokes. \ bad joke Is bad
enough. but 10 have the perpetrator
double up with JOY when every one
else is feeling panied and Grieyed ADDS
unforgivable insult 10 injury ~
best OF American humorists have been
sad. mirthlcss devils. with the face oi
an undertaken and the dronc OF c"iih-
try parson.
Uumor PLAYS only subordinate role
in much of British after dinner speak
ing. however Some of the Spirltuai
diet is as heavy rs roast beei' ana
then again it IS brilliantly inlciiectuhi
IN n fashion which exceedingly f'"
Of our American speakers can achieve.
The public dinner is much more non
ored institution in England than mere
and the art of after dinner speaking
much more highly cultivated.
But if somewhat better done there
is 50 much more after dinner speaking
in England than here that We do not
see that the British head walter l. any
better off than his American brother.
And about the same may be said oil
that strange and long suffering person
to he found on both sides Of the AT
lantlc. the willing victim. the hablt'iai
diner out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
MURDER AS A HOBBY.

KlOtz's death will prevent the puollc
from ever knowing definitely whether
his was one of the cases of truth being
stranger than fctiOn-whether TINS
Quiet craftsman who in his business
life was so exemplary as TO win the
Endorsement of all his associates was
in private a bombman, with record
of two murders and an attempt al
murder. who would have escaped de
lection except for his accident in blow
ing himself up. The police profess TO
have obtained a confession from hlin'
hut the police have so strong an inter
est in making IL ont that he confeSsed
that the public will never be entirely
convinced.
To back up the police there is the
evidence Of the typewriter with the
imperfect letters used in addressing
the bomb packages and there Is the
fact that Klotz was acquainted win
one or more Of his victims and per
haps had some motive for wishing
them harm. The case against him
seems strong so far as ii goes. But
when YOU consider it, back you al
WAYS come 10 the exemplary SON the
exemplary fellow workman. the studi-
Gus experimenter I'm "balliSticS, a
bundle of incredibilities however You
look at il
Plainly. "hallistics' of the klotz va
riety ars..G good thing 10 keep away
from Cor the sake of your own health
fos the sake Of the peace Of mind Of
Your family when the police take TO
investigating your strange fancy Tor
bombs. and perhaps also in the inter
ests of long life for your acquaintance
who happen to gain your i'll will, Mur-
der makes bad hobby
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
THE SUNDAY OPENING BILL
A Reader Thinks All Christians
Should Rally to Oppose 1t.

10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: "Saloonkeepers Boost Sunday
Opening Bin Opposing Ministers Told
Their Arguments Against Bill Are Not
Worth Considering" Having read this
heading and article in this mornings Trib-
unc cannot refrain from making these
few comments
Where are the Christians of this state
and why are they not banded together
lighting shoulder TO shoulder. as are their
enemies. the liquor interests; Who
says We cannot make the people good by
law? Is not that exactly what the pro-
grcssives Of all types have been trying to
do? WAY prohibit the sale OF poisons,
opium. green tea. etc? Why force man
10 stop drinking water from his old well?
why make any laws? In fact, why do
We keep the sabbath day. when the sad
truth is that only a minority of the peo-
plc Of New York city attend any church?
Therefore. why not allow all business TO
continue because most Of the people are
not in favor Of sacred Sunday;
I'm many cities OF Canada the saloons
are not only closed on the Sabbath, but
~
ON Saturday evening
Every fair minded person who has, had
any intimate acquaintance with the fam
lly OF a heavy drinker will admit that sat
urd:ry night and Sunday are his worst
times. Furthermore. AZ the law now
stands. a man has the privilege OF putting
In = stock To last over sunday. and surely
Il this does not please him he had better
return To the country from whence he
came The poorest housewife. even though
she cannot afford TO buy ice. is compelled
To purchase her fresh meat on Saturday
night. no matter how hot the weather II
Is better to have laws badly enforced than
20 have no laws at all.
believe il was Abraham Lincoln who
said: Anything that is morally wrong
cannot be made politically right"
Now. where are the Christians? The
DAYS OF martyrdom are past but think
YOU not that we are called upon to do
more than attend church services? Come
out i'm the open and fight Christian.
awake ne'er be found asleep AT the post.
BERTHA MAPES.
New York March q, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
RULING OUT THE GOOD SA-
MARIAN.

The Young WOmen'S Christian AsSO
citation rules as to what young women
must and must not do in public If
they would escape evil hands are
arousing a good deal Of criticism and
query. We are bound 20 say that some
OF the criticism seems TO rs justified.
For the results that the Young
Women's Christian Association and
the Girls Friendly Society are endeav-
oring TO accomplish along this general
line there can he only the warmest
praise. The tendency toward greater
economic and social independence on
the part of girls and women has un-
ouestionably exposed them to new and
unforeseen danger. There cannot be
TOO many guiding hands and watchful
eyes for the girl who from choice or
necessity steps from her home door TO
earn her way in the world.
But the exceedingly detailed rules
now adopted from the English socie-
ties seem to us poorly calculated to
warn or protect. Many Of them are
sound sense. But some of them 90 so
far that taken literally they would
rule the good Samaritan-in petticoats,
that is-Out Of existence. Never TO give
assistance 10 n strange woman who
faints is a pretty harsh generalization,
most people will be inclined 10 think.
As for certain other directions, such
as never 10 take candy from a stran-
ger or smell strangers bouquet,
they will appeal 10 the majority of
readers as ovcrcautious and futile. II
a girl is sought by such demoniacal
wiles. only her own level head, and no
book Of "dOn'ts," can save her. Such
rules seem likely TO bring undeseryed
discredit on the whole movement and
even 10 arouse doubts as 10 whether
any real danger exists.
The rules seem TO us 10 have the
same fault that lies i'm Miss Robbins
brilliant story "My Little Sister
Every, one is stirred deeply by the
book. But one is left with a disturb
ing doubt as 10 the actual practical
hearing Of the work. 1t may all be
true: but does il represent a millionth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
NEW YoRK's OPPORTUNITY

Bitter opponents of the appropria-
ton OF the needed millions for new
subwavS who shout that other inter
ests Of the city, particularly those OF
the waterfront. are neglected would
do well To analyze the financial aspect
of the pier problem. There has been
reserved for that purpose approx
mately S15.OOO.OOO, but under the elias
lie charter provision relating 10 self
supporting bonds several times that
amount is almost Immediately avail
able.
For instance. the city may acquire
the seven longest piers" of the Bush
company, in Brooklyn. and because Of
the income producing leases that
would go with the title promptly APP
ply to the Appellate Division for the
release of the bonds from the debt
limit. The money thus freed could be
reapplied to other income producing
waterfront purchases and again re-
leased by court action. 50 that the
available s15.OOO,OO0 IN reality would
mean much more that may be spent
for the commercial interests Of this
port.
No one hesitates 10 say the city
should take over the privately owned
waterfront-andt the sooner the cheap
er. An opportunity almost unparal-
leled in the city's history Is at hand.
and the outgoing Board Of Estimate
and ApportiOnment should seize the
chance before It passes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
LEADERSHIP WITH A CLUB.

Democrats i'm Congress may mutter.
rs The Trbune's Washington CORE
spondcnt says they do. at the prospect
of President Wilson's using the big
stick To get through u tariff bill thar
he can sign as carrying ont his party
obligation 10 the voters. hut the people
will approve. The nation wants nm
10 use every power that he possesses
TO compel the Democratic Senators ana
Representatives to do their duty ana
10 forego the serving of local or other
interests antagonistiC 10 their party :
policy.
II does not want 10 see the reform
of the tariff made mn occasion for SELF
iSh trading or log rolling among Dem
ocratS bent upon securing protection
for the industries of their states or
their Congress districts. 1t wants 10
see the Senator or Congressman who
is for low duties ON everything except
what his state produces feel the Dig
stick" If he forms combination with
others of his Kind to hold mp tariii re-
vision or turn 10 into sCandalouS be
trayal of his party. II wants to see
The tariff revised promptly in accord
ance with ifs expectation when 1t put
the Democratic party in power AT
Washington and with due regard Tor
the safety of the businesses affected.
If President Wilson by delaying ap-
pontments 10 office and the Congress
leaders. by deferring the naming OF
committees until they know who have
been faithful To their party. may en-
force discipline among the greedy
crowd who usually traffic In talln
I schedules. SO much the better That
discipline IS precisely what is needed
il the Democratic administration is to
meet successfully its first and SevereSt
test and if the country Is not to race
endless agitation of the tariff queS-
ton springing from the failure OF the
party in power TO keep its promises
If has been the want of effective
party discipline that has wrecked 50
many attempts in the past TO reform
or modify the tariff. As soon ~ the
members Of Congress touched the
schedules they became no longer rep
resentativeS Of their party. but repre-
sentatives of their own pockets If they
happened TO be personally affected by
higher or lower duties
President Wilson will have his hands
full 10 prevent the Democrats in b0th
houses from treating the tariff rs a
local issue" and from degencrailng
into mere gang Of protection grab
berS for their own or their states IN
terests. Evidently he knows II. lie
will need all the power that VIII
come 10 him through cooperation Win
the Democratic Congressional leaders
through Withholding Of patronage until
the Democratic Senators and Repre-
ScntativeS have made good and
through the use Of any other means
at his command 10 enforce his leader
ship upon his party.
Leadership is required. And only
the kind with club will be effective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
THE WOOLLEN INDUSTRY
Further Explanations from Rep
resentative of Manufacturers.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. regret To see that IN your
editorial reply TO my protest against your
attack upon the American wool manu-
facture as an artificial" "unnourish-
ing" backward" "out OF date" indus
try. YOU ondeavor To- hide behind the
broad back Of ex-Prcs!dent Taft
Rates ~ tariff duty and technical and
executive efficiency are two very different
subjects Mr.. Taft In his Winona speech
criticised some OF the woo!len duties as
unnecessarily high. but he lid not as
sert there or elsewhere. that American
woollen mills were backward or inef-
ncient. That IL the charge which The
Tribune has distinctly brought. II Is
something which Mr.. Taft has never said.
ana which. the Tariff Board has never
said II IS an "A ,CusatOn Of The Tribune
and Of some very bitter but not v'r'
well Informed foes OF the American pro
tectlvc system.
I quoted In reply the statement Of the
principal importer OF English woollcns at
New York. that there are no more OK
pert manufacturers anywhere than the
best Of those Ia this country, that they
are wonderfully quick To eaten ideas to
modify, alter, Improve and so To- meet
quickly the ever changing demands Of
fashion and fancy" that they produce
as great variety Of woollen cloths as
can be found in the whole OF Europe to-
gether" and that the iinc and medium
grades OF the woollcn cloths made here
tI.n those of canal
quality TO be obtained I'm any other coun-
try"
Why does The Tribune reject this com
petent opinion Of an experienced mcr-
chant Interested I'm English goods. but
familiar with American? The products
which Mr.. Van Ingen describes are not
the results OF any "out OF date" 'ar-
tinclal" Industry That Is 80 clear Oh the
face OF things that II cannot be disputed.
| would advise The Tribune to study
more carefully the report Of the Tariff
Board and avoid the peril of detached
sentences The board does say page e5)
that So per cent of the operatives had no
experience In any manufacturing or me-
chanical industry before going TO work
I'm the woollen or worsted mills" but this
loes not mean that So per cent Of all the
operatives are inexperienced. for the SO
per cent would include all who had
worked from youth IN one mill. for many
years. as many have. Undoubtedly. there
is much ineXperience among mill work
ers. and undoubtedly this handicaps the
manufacturers. but the causes of this
condition are deep and sociological and
have nothing to do with the Aldrch-
Payne or any other tariff law, except
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

as the tariff has given great impetus u
all American industries.
The Tribunes sharp animus against the
American wool manufacture Is u'lioi'u
nately expressed anew in its desci'p'o'
OF the industry as one that CONTINUES -
employ low class alien labor ana ura"'
preferably on "A population OF Neiy
1uctuating kind" Why "preferapiy =
Why. following up your previous most u'-
lust attack. do you now accuse america"
wool manufacturers of 'preterrihs
class alien "nuctuating" labor? lhd'
was one of the recent charges oil 'ie ~"
dustriaI Workers of the World ana 'ho
Id.nagogues at Lawrence. that the mum
facturers had imported TINS lapoi W
place Americans. II was inVeSusa'e
the federal government and fouhu " w
absolutely untrue.
The mills prefer every time the shii'o"
man to the unskiled. the worker WIN o'''
speak and understand our language
the one who cannot II there are mani
aliens i'm the mills il means tha' "'-
Americans of native and older Immigrant
stock have been lifted up TO more luVrd-
tive trades-and let US not forget that tnc
aliens of to-day are themselves the Amer
leans OF tomorrow In many OF the s'o''
protected Industries the proportion o.
alien labor is relatively high. therefore,
saws the free trader, let protection oc
abandoned. But the superiiciality OF TINS
argument has usually been manifest 10
The people of the United states.
Equally ungracious is The Tribune
uresent contention that II American "oo'
manufacturers had consented 10 a moucr-
ate reduction Of duties four years ago they
would not Toe facing "a deeper cut now
But the steel manufacture. an Industry
which The Tribune euloSizes both LOT us
more rapid growth-due 10 perfectly clear
natural causes-and its complalsahce III
tqOg is now. like the wool manufacture
face + face with "a deeper cut and TN
like the wool manufacture. with the actud'
placing Of some OF It's most important
products on the free list. Has this com
plaisance paid;
As Republican. long a reader and ad-
miror Of The Tribune. deeply regret the
hostile and unjust tone which you nave
seen nj 20 assume toward the American
wool manufacture In both OF your edI-
torial articles. Your reading OF the Tariii
Board reports is your own and not the
boards or Mr.. Tafts Interpretation. Even
ON the testimony Of the chief importer OF
connecting English woollens at New YORK
YOU are in the wrong He is more willing
10 be Just TO the American mills than you
are. Is this The Tribune Of old?
WINTHROP l.. MARVIN,
Secretary National Association OF WOOL
Manufacturers.