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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
A Transaction with an Ugly Look
That Needs Investigation.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER o. 1918.

The more the facts of the Munsey bank merger
are explained the greater becomes the neeu ior
thorough and impartial investigation. If the secre
tarv of the Treasury and Mr.. Munsey had not lost
their tempers and their judgment at the first shot
of criticism they would be quick to support 'he ue
mand for Congressional inquiry instead OF dep-
recating any such step.
To state the admitted facts of the case is to de-
scribe transaction with exceedingly unpleasant
apnearance We do not underestimate the desiraph-
itv of protecting the assets of the United states
Trnst Company of Washington from disaster. But
is il proper for the United States government 10
support the merger of tottering institution ny li'
dpposit in roundabout fashion of S1,0OOyO0O OF gov
eminent funds with the beneficiary of the merger:
The 81 100000 could not under the law he deposlteu
direct with the Munsey Trust Company. III WAS
necessary to use the subterfuge Of charging the sum
In 70 the other Washington bankers. although theE
had had no opportunity to examine in detail the Sc
curitv for the loan When it is added that dlrec-
tor of the Munsey Trust Company is brother OF 'he
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury who engiheereu
the whole transaction the excessive zeal OF the gov
eminent becomes even more noteworthy if less III
applicable.
There must be a prompt and wholesale eXamlna-
ton bv Congress of the entire transaction. Inc
Wilson administration cannot afford to let such u
blot stand on its record. No more can the Demo
cratic marty Mr.. Munsey's rhetoric and touching
prasc of himself as a Santa Claus TO the people OF
washington are poor substitutes for the truth the
whole truth and nothing but the truth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
The Problem of Road Maintenance.

good roads experiment which is certain to be
interesting and may produce important results, is
TO be made under the direction Of the American
Highway Association. Seven hundred miles Of high
way from Washington to Atlanta, main route of
travel including large cities, battlefelds and other
points of interest are to be improved and main
tanned by this organization, the federal Office OF
public roads and local authorities working together
Maintenance is the great road problem in this
country with its ever growing automobile traffic,
which appears capable Of tearing the best road to
pieces in q short time. Aside from the graft of
highway contractors and politicians, it seems i'm
possible in this state to get roads that will wear,
and the experience Of other states is not greatly
different. Yet it be done if the roads are built
right and have adequate care, as France has demon
strated and even Alpine roads in parts Of Switzer
land and Italy show. If this experiment produces
new light on this phase Of the problem 1t will be
well worth while
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
WHY LEARN TO READ AND WRITE?
A Very Simple Speller Offers Some
Comments on DR.. Montessori.
,di,or NJ The Tribune.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: quote from to-days Tribune
editorial: Certain features Of the Mon
tessorl practice hav seemd open to crit
icism Her teaching of reading and writ
ing to very young children Is ono such
point" 1t is not surprising that this IL
the prevailing opinion when We consider
how popular Rousseau Is in this country,
and when We contemplate the Irrational
methods of teaching reading adopted by
American educators. 1t did not occur TO
the author of Emile" that II reading
proyd to be subject unsuited to the
child. the fault might be found In the
teacher who faild properly TO adapt it.
So far as educational doctrin Is con-
cernd, DR.. Montessori is carrying Goals
TO Newcastl I'm travelling to the United
States to present n method or teaching
reading to very young pupils, for 1t Is In
this country that the discovery was made
how TO teach children four or five years
OF age In one day how TO read, although
II Is not carried out in the schools. Let
our distinguish visitor direct our school
men and school-women 10 their own edu-
cational philosophers. Cisatlantic peda-
gogs hav much to learn froN the great
Italian reformcr, but they VIII do well TO
seek home instruction on the teaching and
reading. as this is not DR.. Montessori's
strong hand
In fact, 1t would not Ne surprising IL
the good doctor should gather up on these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
The Purchase of SuIsrave Manor.

Sugrave Manor in Northamptonshre England,
which has been purchased by the English commit
tee for the commemoration of the century of peace
between Great Britain and America. of the
homes Of George Washngton's direct paterna au-
cestors the bodies of some Of whom lie buried
under the neighborng church, and ii Is thus more
directly associated with him than any other build
ing or place on that side of the ocean.
1t is gratifying to know that the absurd proposal
TO transfer the ancient house to America has been
promptly negatived, and that the building will re-
main where it is and substantially in its present
appearance Whether it is suitable for use "A hall
of records for the keeping Of matter pertaining TO
the relations between the two countries, may be
doubted; but that is question which is properly
TO be left to the discretion and superior knowledge
Of the English committee.
It's purchase is pleasant reminder Of the sub
stantal progress that is being made with the prep
arations for the centenary commemoratiOn We
trust that 1t will not he needed incentive to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
PITY FOR JOHN BULL
We Are Urged to Sympathiue with
Him AZ Mrs. Pankhursts Victim.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribunes cartoon OF John Bull
and Mrs. Pankhurst strikes many of your
old friends and admirers as far below
your standard II is unneighborly and is
calculated To encourage In Mrs. Pank-
bursts followers that spirit of hatred and
revenge that promptly resorts to violence
against helpless people who have in no
way given offence.
John Bull is to be ptied rather than
ridiculed or condemned. To be sure, at
the first outbreak of Mrs. Pankhursts
lawbreaking, IT should have been def
nitely understood that the public would be
protected as vigorously from wrongs in
fiicted or the same thing, melted by
female as by male offenders. We all APP
rebate the tremendous difficulty OF the
English governments position. When
laws as old as time were ruthessly broken
arrests were inevitable, II utter lawless-
ness were not to be given full sweep.
The mean and cowardly hunger strike
was started. Many persons-Bernard
Shaw, though in favor OF the vote, among
them-said: Let them starve IL they
wish" But, instead. forcible feeding was
Tesorted to- This might have been es-
capped by eating OF tho three good meals
and tea, always provided. or by giving
undertaking" to abstain from violence IL
released. Both prisoners and doctors say
that the chief danger and suffering from
that process. often used successfully. IL
caused by the frantic resistance OF the
patients. AS a means OF guarding against
suicides and at the same time UNFOLDING
law, the most reviled. because most hui
name and most wise. act was passed.
known as the "cat and mouse act" It's
object was to let self-starvng women out
at intervals, but 70 require their finish
ing out their sentence In instalments.
What more could a hard-put-to govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09

ornment in one of their number until it had been ac
cepted by the people of the state in question: But
even that provided for no external scrutiny or cen
sorshp.
If is doubtless desirable to promote IN every ie
climate way the establishment and maintenance Oh
orderly constitutional governments in the nelghpor-
inc commonwealths and it would be Srateful
III NO 70 lend the good offices of this country to hat
end. But the method purposed by Mr. wilson con
tajns the possibilities of almost endless complca-
tions and troubles unless it is operated with as
cretion and wisdom almost too great to be eA-
pected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
A Forecast of a Better City.

If is gratifying TO know that the City Planning
Exhibition has shown such a drawing power that II
is TO be kept another week at the Public Library
I'm IFS brief existence more than 10000 visitors have
seen it and had chance to study this citys prob
lens and compare our plans for meeting them with
the way other cities have handled or plan to handle
their especial difficulties.
Every city whose officials have any sense anu
foresight has plan" TO grow by, whether it IS
the work Of an official planning commission or the
gradual product of study Of the city's needs by
many officials as is the case here. Yet there VIII
always be difficulties in carrying out that PLAN or
any part of it, if there is not healthy public SEN
tmeut for it and general public interest in it. Edu-
cational work like that Of this exhibition, which
really reaches the citizens is splendid forecast OF
a better city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
THE Y. w. c. A. CAMPAIGN
IL. Successful Fund Raisers Express
Their Thanks to The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: We desire TO express TO you the
heartfelt gratitude OF all the members OF
the Young Women's Christian Association
for YOUR help throughout the preparation
for and the active working out OF our re-
cent campaign to secure buildings and
eouipment for our work in New York
City.
We want TO thank you not only for your
wonderful generosity in allotting so much
space 10 campaign news, but also Tor
sending us reporters whose Intelligent IN
terest and clever handling of each days
news made them helpful allies. The ac-
curacy and general high tone of the press
articles were a subject Of universal COM
mont. The staff photographers, too, were
uniformly courteous and considerable.
The successful issue of the whole EFFORT
we fully realize, would have been an I'M
possibility without the cooperation or the
newspapers. and we owe TO The New
York Tribune a heavy debt of apprecia-
ton. VERA SUIT CooIi"HN'
President
CORA L. LATHAM.
General Secretary.
The Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton OF the City OF New York, New
York, Dec. 4, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
Our Mayor.Elect Makes Ready for
Business.

New York is a young city as the cities of the
world 90. II is entitled to have young Mayor
And contemplating the mountain of work and di'r-
Guilty that greets Mr.. Mitchell as he returns from
his vacation New Workers can be douby giad oil
their choice. Optimism and a smile are very good
beginning for long hard fight
Into that fight Mr.. Mitchell fortunately carries 'he
hearty good will of every decent citizen OF the town.
Never before has Mayor had a cleaner chance 10
construct an efficient administration, free from par
tisan bias and devoted first last and all the time 10
the interests of the City of New York.
If Mr. Mitchel's difficulties are conspicuous. So
TOO are his opportunity and the good auspices under
which he begins his work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
WHAT OUR POLICY AMOUNTS TO
We Are Getting Nowhere in Mexico
Save to Stir Up Anarchy.

To the Lditor OF The Tribune.
Sir: AS | understand II the President
wants TO see the Mexican rebels over
throw the Huerta government. Also he
wants government in Mexico more Ike
our own government.
| suppose he has the right TO say what
he would like TO see in Mexico, but II
seems 70 me that In wanting the rebels 10
win By force of arms he - not promoting
constitutional methods. II these rebels
should win TO power by raising ruction
would 1t not be encouragement for others
20 try TO do the same thing? And where
would Il ever stop? For the life OF me
| don't see where we are helping the
cause of constitutional government by
trying 10 overturn the only government
there is in Mexico.
IL we really want to help would IL not
be the most direct and effective thing TO
co-oI crate with the government down
there and work with It in trying TO apply
our ideas as far they can be applied In
Mexico? II we don't do that it looks like
a continuation OF just such conditions as
exist I'm Mexico to-day whether they over
throw the Hucrta government or not.
In other words. We are getting nowhere.
unless our statesmen's idea is TO let Mex
leo exhaust herself and then go I'm and
take and run the country. But there is
something unwholesomely mean about do
ing a thing like that and 7 feel pretty
sure that II cannot be a United States
policy. At least the people wouldn't stand
for IL II they thought il was.
OLIVER HERBERT THOMAS.
Richmond Hill, Long Island. Dec. 5, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

ment do? To do nothing would be the
basest Injustice to the public.
Should the government have said long
ago-should 1t have so greeted the MaJes-
tic. escorted by brass bands and the TWO
fags-"Iadies. we are beaten You are
too many for US We are mistaken in the
conviction in which your precepts ana
practices have strengthened us that what
YOU demand will be bad for the country
bad for you, had for everybody. But We
yield. The ballot, the hustings, laws Par
lament army, navy are at your DIS
posal. 1t is the price OF peace?
Then how would art depict John Bull?
AMERICAN COUSIN.
New York, Dec. 6, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
A TIP TO THE COURTS.

From The Vcksburg Herald.
District Attorney Cropsey Of Kings County N. Y, has
focused national observation upon himself by drawing
murder indictment in sixty words If IL isn't copyrighted
every prosecutor in the land should apply for form
The feat "The St Louis Post Dispatch" to re-
mark that with "a cut Of about % per cent In prelim
inaries and the length OF trials the would begin
to recover OF their lost prestige"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

shores rational system OF teaching thu
subject and carry it back 10 Europe and
transplant 1t there TO the shame Of our
misinstructors who ar running the Amer
lean child. II reading must be mistaught
let it oe postponed TO the age OF ten or
twelv as advised oy Rousseau. but II It
cen be taught in one day. the sooner the
learner is put in possession OF this great
means OF education. the better.
II. d. BRINKERHOFF.
Fall River. Mass, Dec. 8, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
TWO HOURS is CONSERVATIVE.

From The Philadelphia Public Ledger
Governor Harrison of the Philippines is pleased
with the way in which independence for the islands is
being brought about that he has decided to GUST the
military governor OF the Moros and put in his place
civil governor II is said that IL Governor Harrison
remains i'm office long enough the Fpinos will be so
independent that American will be able to remain In
the than two hours without losing his head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
4 LESSON TO LEARN.
N The Buffalo EXPRESS.
HOPEFULNESS.

From The Schenectady Union-Star.
Republican achievement In the past hS
been glorious. but the Republican pair
cannot live on past glory alone. 1t mur
meet the constantly changing conditiop]
Of industrial and social life just as II hs]
done in Its glorious past IL it will do w.
and there IL strong indication that
Willis prestige as a party will again
effectively restored. The New York eo'I
ference certainly resulted In great hop'
fulness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09

similar activity in this country 1t is here aiter All
that the chief commemoration should be, ana IL Is
agreeable to perceive a widespread recognition oil
that fact and disposition to act upon IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
NOT QUITE.

From The Syracuse Herald.
According to the contractors stories Mr.. Fowler in
his methods wasn't seathy and cautious as a good
fowler ought to be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09

Tennessee proposes national park Headline
For Congress to give away to some city needing
a free site for a reservoir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09

THE average still studies Greek a writer III
''The Evening Mall
High average.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
BUT THEY'RE BORN THAT FAST.

From The Buffalo Express
Philadelphia yesterday reported marriage licensct
the rate OF a minute. Slow town, Ell?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
A NEW REPUBLICAN ERA
Comment Here and There on
the State Conference.
4 PLATFORM.

4 PLATFORM.
From The jamestown Post
AS a platform for next years cam.
yesterdays meeting are admirable Ths
conference has done its work well.
RESPONDING TO PUBLIC SENT
MENT.
From The Utica Herald Dispatch.
The action OF the conference expresss
the sincere and earnest purpose OF the
party in the state II respond TO progrt
sive public sentiment, and marks the -
ginning of a new era OF party usefulness
in the public service.
SENATOR ROOTS LEADERSHIP.
From The Albany Knickerbocker Press.
There is no doubt that Senator Root s
asserting the leadership OF New YofI
State Republicans, and his vision goes y
much further into the future than thos
who profess TO lead the party at pressed
that what he says will have a tremendous
effect in putting LEW life and hope int
Republicanism in state and nation.
IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
From The Auburn Advertiser-Journal
What is really important is that the Re
publican conferrees have set their faces -
the direction OF what is obviously the ma
iority sentiment, at the same time viii
out committing themselves TO mavhf
fads.
EFFECTIVE FOR GOOD.
From The Syracuse Journal
The Republican conference in New You
City has proved more effective for Sener
good than had been expected by the mS |
sanguine. The result OF the thorough
terchange of views as TO necessary "
forms. unusually earnest but exceptonah |
friendly, presents n programme for lesT
lative action that is an added insprste |
in the cause of good government.
4 LESSON TO LEARN.
From The Buffalo Express
The remnants of the Progressive psfe
will hold together for a time, but though
full and disnterested men, such as Pres
dergast, are ready to resume their Repw
lican allegiance. They have learned SONG
thing from their wanderngs In the wilde
ness, but the Republican party shoE
learn more. II should be "A progress"
Republican party, purged of discrediS
methods and freed from outgrown q"
mas. to which they are asked to return
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-23
TOM NgsToR TGlLe MORE
 ABOUT rHe ANpReAFski

"There is nothing known positively about the strike in Andreafski yet" said T. J. Nestor this morning when asked again for further particular which he might have learned during his trip to & point very close to the new creek. He says that the best he heard came from a man who told him that he had banned out one pan worth fifteen cents In a hole which had not been punched to bedrock but Ike all oidtimers Mir. Nestor is inclined to think that such pan in gravel might be 6 little nugget or something like that which can be found on lots Of creeks which never could be made to pay. He wishes not to be quoted as saying anything that would look like delivering a verdict one way or the other as there is really nothing definite known. ell went up to the strike district. by the way. with volney Richmond. the head of the Northern Commercial company for all Alaska and not with Superintendent zpif. Mr. Zipf Ia at St. Michael.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-23
U. 6. POLICY scoREo
 sv GERMAN DIPLOMAT

BERLIN-what he calls Americas "did nothing policy" is criticized by Baron Hartmann von Richtofen. for merly secretary of the German em- bassy at Washington. recently charge d'affairs of the German legation in Mexico City and now . member of the Reichstag. in an article in the Zeitung Am Mittag.
 He demands that speedy steps be taken to establish permanent gov crnment fin Mexico. which he says is possible by means of strict closing of the frontier. for revolution. he de- clares. would be impossible without the importation of arms by nrbusters. Provisional President Heurta would find the necessary funds in Europe to maintain his army if the United States would act even in this nega- tive way.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-23
NOME MEN ON THE WAY
 TO THE eHieHANA

Several men who have lived In Nome for amny years were passengers on the steamship Northwestern from Sea- tile to the Shishana some weeks ago according to a story in the Empire or Juneau at which place the vessel touched. Among the stampeders was our own Captain J. M. Morrison who went to Seattle from here to 90 to that strike and whose desire to 20 increased the more the camp was knocked.
 He just refused to believe that the Shishana was no "another Dawson. Fairbanks or Nome" and it is to be hoped that his great faith will be re- wartied. Other NOneites who were on the same boat are Fred Anderson. Fred E. Lane. c. Kahler. Captain Tay,or. Azel Werner. Dick Richards and Bob Marshall. The last named was in Nome a short time ago but evidently has taken the bite also Success to them. anyhow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-23
DECISION HITS RAiLaoAos.N
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-Justice Lamar of the United States supreme court today handed down. decision of the court refusing to grant an order
 restraining the Alanama railroad com
 mission from enforcing it's recent order that passenger fare in the state should | be two and one- half cents mile. This decision of the highest court in the land should settle for all time the right of the railroad commission to fix rates of travel.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-23
acuooL BOARD CONTROL DRESS Special Nugget Service.

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 22.-No tight fitting dresses or slit. X-rays or sii- bouette skirts will be seen hereafter in the public schools of Los Angeles.
 The board of education has forbidden girl students to wear such 1orms "i dress while under the Jurisdiction or the schools and to discourage the wearing of them at other times. In' board has denounced the above forms of dress as immoral"
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-23
STADIUM FOR WASHINGTON.
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Sept. 23.- The superintendent of public buildings and grounds is planning a stadium for Washington similar to that at Harvard capable of seating forty thousand per- sons. The structure is to be built fin Potomac park and will be used for na . tionaI exhibitions. horse shows. ath- ietic contests and military tourna- ments.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-23

Mrs. Mclean, who was well known here as the owner of mining claims. died some time ago in California. The news of her death reached Nome on the Senator mai and showed that one figure of the old days has passed way from the scene.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-23

on the night before last. but did not remain in the creek bottoms. It did. stay on the hills and work was suspended by W. l.. Cochrane on Boulder for the season. He has re-
 aimed out there himself but his men have nearly all come to town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-23
MAoERo's SLAYER DEAD.
Special Nugget Ssrvies.

WASHINGTON. Sept 22.--Constitu- tIonalist headquarters in this city have tieen informed that lieutenant Fran cisco Cardenas the alleged assa ssin of President MaderO has been killed at Nj icheaian where he had been sent by Pres ident Huerta to command the fed erai garrison as a reward for his action during the coup at the national palace.