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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06
SENIORITY IN THE ARMY.

Major General Woods annual report
as chief of staff of the army con-
tains the rather startling suggestion
that seniority he done away with us
n basis for promotions, At present ali
officers advance by seniority through
the grades below brig1dier general I'M
less. Of course. some special recognl-
ton in the way of advancement Is
given through action by Congress.
General Wood says Of this system that
Il does not give enough play TO merit
and he wants 10 see boards of officers
established and charged with making
promotions all along the line on a
basis of efficiency.
One serious objection has prevented
resort 10 such an experiment in The
past. II is that, were competition for
promotion free. flvoritiSm would he
bounQ to- show itself, and the bitter
nesses engcndered 10y manipulation
and intrigue would diSOrganize the SER
vice. The benefits of promotion, even
according 10 n relatively Just method
of selection. would be dearly bought
IF they should plunge the army into
the slough of personal politics. Inc
many influences brought to bear in the
selection of officers above the rank OF
colonel suggest that though some APP
continents may he duo 10 merit alone
others are due TO urgcncies which
often unduly supplement- merit. IT they
do not absolutely outweigh it. Under
the present method every man has q
chance to show his mettle i'm the lower
grades, and merit could easily he re-
warded and lack Of ii discouraged by
more rapid promotions and more fire.
quent retirements.
In the navy seniority is observed III
advancement through all grades. Even
rear admirals are nominated mechan-
icallv, and in contrasting the working
of the seniority system i'll the highest
grades of the navy with the working
of the selectiye system In the highest
grades In the army it cannot be saio
that the advantage Is with the latter
service. Security, freedom from IN
trigue and the scandals of scramble
for recognition and the contentmen
brought by fair treatment Of all are OF
undeniab bic value in any military estab
lishment. The merit scheme of promo
lions has its theoretical attractions
but it is open 10 one obvious criticism
, which Congress has so far wisely
needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06
CHILD OFFENDERS NOT OILERS
Juvenile Delinquents Mostly wage
Farmers, Court Records Show.


Sir: on Christmas Day you puolisheu
letter from a correspondent who found
an interesting connection between child
labor and crime. or course II IS p'a"sio''
for one TO argue that because child crime
Is increasing and child labor reform Is
progressing, therefore child labor reform
IS the cause of child crime. But 1t Is not
fair to base deductions about child labor
reform on conditions of industrial lile
thirty. forty or fifty years ago. nor 10 Dc
swayed by general sentiment unsup-
ported by the facts about juvenile crime.
Records of juvenile courts show that
the majority of juvenile delinquents have
been wage earners of one kind or an
other. The federal government recently
made a study of all the cases coming
before the juvenile courts In seven cities
during a given twelve months. The entire
number OF offences recorded for all the
1883 de,inuuents was s,797. and working
children were responsible for 5,41 offences,
or 81 per cent. while the WOODWORKING
children were responsible for 3,32b, or 3'.S
per cent The working children inclined
TO the more serious kinds Of offences and
II is significant that six occupations out
side OF school hours are still open to boys
under fourteen, and these six groups
delivery and errand boys. newsboys and
bootblacks, Office boys. street vendors,
telegraph messengers and boys employed
I'm amusement resorts) furnished 65.9S per
cent OF all the delinquent boys. Similar
reports come from records of reforma-
tories.
Still more striking testimony comes from
tho records OF the first 100 delinquent
boys and the first twenty-five delinquent
girls examined in 1908 In the Chicago
Juvenile Court. Fifty-seven boys had
been In street trades. thirty had been In
miscellaneous shop and office jobs and
only thirteen OF the 100 claimed to have
never worked. Only four Of the twenty
five girls had never worked.
II appears, therefore, that II is no longer
SO exclusively true that Satan still finds
some mischief for idle hands to do" The
causes OF crime lie elsewhere to-day.
As TO your correspondents other point,
would suggest that night school. after
q day of tho monotonous and high-speed
work Of modern factories. is different
matter from the night school Of the good
old days. IL is educators far more than
"so-called labor leaders that condemn II
az n futile attempt.
ANNA ROCHESTER, Special Agent
New York Dec Il 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06
Lord Attendants Heir Here.

Lord Aldenhams son and heir, the Hon.
Gerald Gibbs, who has just arrived mi
New York from Europe on board the
Laurentic, with Mrs. Gibbs, is member
OF the ancient City OF London firm or
Anthony Gibbs G Co. which has been III
existence since the time of the American
War for Independence, and which Tor ms
last 120 years has been largely lnteres'e'
in the South American trade
The connection herewith led Lord Al
denham. prior to his succession 10 tn7'
peerage. to resign his seat In the HOUSE
OF Commons under circumstances wh'e"'
attracted a good deal OF attention AZ 'n'
time. IL may be remembered that VINO
the war between Russia ana japan was
in progress the British government os
way OF Indirectly helping It's oriei'a'
ally. purchased two fine Gillian ineil-o'-
war. which would otherwise have gone
10 swell the size OF the Muscovite heet'
The purchase was made by the knSIs"
government through Anthony GiDos W
Now, there is an unwTitten law In Ems
land to the effect that people interes'e"
In government contracts cannot sit III "'s
House OF Commons, but II Is rule tha'
I'm recent years, at any rate. has pee"
more honored in its breach than III 10
observance. and there have been instances
where not merely members of Parliainens
but even members Of the administrator
have been quite as much concerned !"
government contracts as the Hon. A'oa"
Gibbs. without being called upon to give
In their seats In Parliament. Aios"
Gibbs (now Lord Aldenham), however,
felt that with the altogether unblenishea
traditions of his firm, the name OF wnio"
Is synonyme for everything that Is NIX"
prlncipIed and straight. not only al nom.
but also throughout South and CentI"
America and Australia. he could NOT per
NIT any question to he raised as 10 Mo
position in the matter.
He felt this all the more strongly ss
he had been at the time for more ina"
ten years a member for the City OF Low
don I'm Parliament, dignity which. WHO
Il entitled him at each opening OF Paria-
ment to a seat among the Cabinet MINIS
tiers on the Treasury Bench OF the ho"So
of Commons. rendered it incumbent upo"
him to avoid anything that could IN III.
slightest degree affect the honor anu
name of the great commercial consutuen'l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06
A DEMOCRATIC RULER
King Albert Will Have No
Throne in His Throne Room

Copyright, 1913, BY the Brentwood Cor,n,..,
King Albert OF Belgium can fairly L.
claim to be the most democratic mona.,s
in the world, for in the throne room :,
his palace at Brussels there is no throc.
and in that portion of the great st.,.
apartment where the throne used "a =
there is merely long row OF gilt char,
identical In appearance with one ano,ho,
and which are reserved for the sors,rr
ambassadors and minister's for the CaM
net officers and for the great dignitar..
Of state, with their wives. Those NJ a..
King and Queen are IN no sense differe,,
from any Of the others.
Perhaps the only thing that Is no, d.,,
ocratlc at the court OF Brussels 10 a..
a certain apartment, known as the hn,,
salon, is restricted to the use Of lin
tied number Of personal friends and asso-
ciates OF the King and Queen These ar.
all OF them members of the very old ga
most blue-blooded Belgian nobility. NM,
Of them belonging to the medatized fan
lilies OF Continental Europe; that Is to .av
to families which exercised petty sov.,'
eign sway prior to the overthrow OF N.
Holy Roman Empire by the First Nam.
leon, in 1906.
They include the dukes and princes n.
Ligne, Arenberg and Croy; also the n.
Mercedes, the Caramana and Chimays IN.
d'Ursels, the members OF which have
also for centuries been baTons OF Hobo.
ken; and last. but not least. the d'Oultrs.
monts, who are not mediatlzed family
but who nevertheless have been for Al
hundred years closely associated with thu
reigning dynasties OF Belgium and Ho.
land, William III. indeed, Of the Neither.
lands, the grandfather Of Queen Wilhe-
nina, having married as his second villa.
a Countess d'Oultremont.
When I say that the salon bleu Is re-
stricted to these families l should addl
that It is not by any official rule, but bvl
q sort OF unwritten law and bit Of COURT
etiquette. These are often much mors,
strictly observed than actual statutes.
The fact of the matter is that 10 one.
not even the officials Of the court OF Brus-
sells. makes use OF this salon bleu on sta,sI
or ceremonial occasions, except those tol
the manner born; that is to say. tho fam.
flies that I have enumerated above anal
just in the same way as at Vienna a.
number OF exclusively patrician forebearsl
both on tho fathers and on the mothers
side-an ancestry free from any hour.
geois strain-constitute an Indispensable
qualification for the honorary Offices o..
chamberlain and the dame du palae.
which indicates membership Of the Aus
trlan court circle. so does birth alone give
the entree at the court Of Brussels to ths
salon bleu. In fact, the blue salon at
Brussels is the ono undemocratic feature
OF the most democratic court OF Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A Partisan court has just passed judg-
ment in a curious case. Several years
ago n gentleman jockey riding In an Inn
rortant steeplechase at Donsi fell with his
mount at the last hedge. No sooner was
the amateur sportsman out OF the hos
pltal, In which a broken leg had detained
him for several months, than hs brought
an action for $4,000 damages against tho
owner OF the horse. who was personal
friend. The court took sportsmanlike
view I'm non-suiting the claimant. on
these grounds: That the gentleman
occupies In the hierarchy OF sport po-
sition superior to that of the paid Jockey
that though he receives no pecuniary
remuneration, he none the less finds q
moral satisfa ction in the notoriety he
can gain, a notoriety which may procure
him more solid advantages In the future
that the rider Is perfectly aware OF the
dangers he runs when he asks or &C
cepts the mount. and. finally. that II the
plaintiff won his suit the verdict would
spell the extinction OF all gentleman
Jockeys" It Is pretty safe to prophesy
that The actual judgment spells the ex-
tinction Of one gentleman Jockey"
The station master on the Eastern In
dian Railway had been given strict orders
not to do anything out OF the ordinary
without authority from the superintend-
ent. This accounts for his sending the
following telegram:
superintendent ONCE. Calcutta-Ti-
ger on platform eating railway porter.
Please wire instructions. "-Tit-Bits.
the new synagogue OF Temple Emanuel
at Birmingham, Ala" says THE Hebrew
Standard are being provided In part
by non-Jewish we'll wishers Of the con-
gregants. This proceeding" adds the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

buying is the report from houses deal
ing in high grade bonds OF some oe-
mand for these issues, when TOT the
last few months have shown no activ-
ity.
In business confined to the CONNER
cial lines. aside from the natural Slack
ening due-to the holiday period, MOTH
ing dscouraging was presented during
the week. In the iron and steel trade
operations were reported TO he at fuli
capacity. Railroad buying continued
along the same line OF advancement,
and during the week additional pur-
chases of about 5000 tons of rails
were reported. and there was also an
export order. for 10000 tons. In other
lines, such as footwear, drygoods, etc,
there was some let-up, but it was due
to clearing sales and the usual end Of
the year developments preparatory TO
new years business.
in the local money market the devei-
opments were more faVora bile. Call
money tcfilH'u anu lhb' A''"'f W.
easy. New York bankers, while not
expecting cheap money in the near tut
ure do not look for an extreme hard
ening of rates, but rather comfort
able supply at reasonable prices. The
foreign money situation is still ini'u-
enced by political unsettlement The
official bank rates in Europe. together
with the private discount rate. dis
played an easier tendency, which Offset
the weekly returns of the Bank OF
England, which showed a proportion OF
reserve to liabilities Of 5000 per cent.
or lower than that for any correspond
ing period since 1906. The statement
Of the Bank OF France and the Impe-
rial Bank OF Germany told OF the pres
ent strain on money. Private advices
say that when peace has become a
certainty there will he an abundant
supply OF money to meet all financing
requirements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

sense of hearing is as dulled as Is the
Ma sense OF sight. for TINS Ne"
Years Eve was the noisiest l remember
in years and have heard many others
saw the same thing. The din around -
o'clock was horrible. and the whistles
hIew longer and louder than ever before.
The sick In the hospitals must nave SUI
fered very much that night. IL may De
that the atmosphere is 50 thick arouh"
the abodes Of those two men that no ear
or eye can penetrate beyond the imme-
date vicinity Of their homes, and their
own homes being 80 decent and orderly
they take it for granted that it IS exacty
the same everywhere else. H. BRo"N'
New York, Jan. ,, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06
THE "sTANDPATisMv OF CRIME,
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The citations by Mr. William
Douglas from AN English author whose
book appeared in 1872" which says that
millions would starve. including clergy
men and thieves. III vice and crime were
abolished reminds me OF the old lady's
saying, IF YOU take away my total de-
pravity wouldn't have any religion left"
"Standpatism" was never more clearly
expounded by any Canaanite than by this
English author whom Mr.. Douglas cites.
'Hurrah for Crime" Is the 'standRat-
ter's' motto whether he is conscious OF
II or not
Let your readers turn to the 24th chap
ter Of Ezekiel and sec If, as DR.. Fagnani.
of your city. pointed out last night at
Ford Hall here I'm Boston, they do not
find food for thought along this old, hut
lin application ever new line.
III. 8. HOWARD.
Boston. Dec. 30, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

Governor Wilson says he planned
Princeton's buildings for the next fifty
years, mot the actual buildings, but
"the placing of them around the cam
"pus." That is good as far as II goes.
But II he is going to qualify AS the
twentieth century Jefferson he viii
have to get down TO the actual build
ings. Jefferson planned in detail the
buildings for the University OF Vir-
ginia, and set stifr pace In architect
ure for wearers Of his mantle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

nee for President if he should enter
Mr.. Wilson's Cabinet without clear
understanding that what the Baltimore
platform said about second terms Is to
he treated in entire good faith. He
could not retain the good opinion or
the country or his own good opinion III
he should become even silent partner
in any undertaking looking tn the re-
nomination of Mr.. Wilson four years
hen 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

Governor Suffers apology for ap-
pointing a Republican justice 10 tho
Appellate Division Is accepted. Not
even the strictest Tammany man can
find fault II tho Governor gives Job
To a Republican when there Is no
Democrat available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06
WAS NEW YEARS EVE ORDERLY,
70 the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Jacob Riis Is reported as say
ing OF New York on New Years Eve: II
think It was tho most orderly New Years
Eve we've had for years" I guess Mr.
Riis must live near Mayor Gaynor. or his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

There is said TO he talk, since Presi-
dent Taft's visit TO the isthmus, OF in
creasing the height OF the Colon break
water. so as to insure smoother water
behind IL than that which greeted him.
IT will take a pretty big breakwater
to ward off one OF Colon's character
istic "northers."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

The Geological Park is very proud OK
It's new red bipd Of paradise. But
Fifth avenue can show violet, indigo.
blue. green. yellow. orange and red
birds OF paradise and not turn n hair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

Imports and exports through this
port were much heavier In 1872 than
in 1911. Those who profess TO fear
New Yorks retrogression as a port
should be com,orted by recurring evil
dences OF an inevitable increase OF
bu giuess here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

Governor Wilson kept the lid on his
pot OF war paint screwed down tight
during the campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

IRE of his brother MCMILLAN, whose
dementcd Belgian widow still dwells in
secluSion ut the age OF seventy-three.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

writer, lis so infrequent as to can ior
comment. Very often in the past, ana
presumably in the present as weii' 'ne
Jews have aided literally their noh-Je" :
ish fellow men: here is the other side Oh
the beautiful medal
"Why are YOU removing all the rock
ing chairs" ,d
'.Pa has sworn off on swearing, ana
We want to do all We can TO heip MINI
Detroit Free Press.
THE LADY AND THE TIGER.
That problem which Frank stockton set
Is still awaiting its solution;
Amid the divers views. sc get
From Suzer now nj. contribution.
Remember With what duIcet tones
He thanked those ladies who'd been
hiking
As he explained to General Jones
How much her views were TO his liking
Recall. then. how the gaurtlets thrown
When ne declares in accents nervy
That he can govern us alone,
Without the aid OF Charley Murphy.
Declining lhvs to share his crown
With Tammany. he shows hes ready
To promptly turn the Tiger down
And east his ballot for the lady.
We do not wish to be unkind,
But-like her sister of the Niger
Perhaps we later on shall find
His lady is inside the Tiger
g. Il. NJ.
do you really love me- she wrote.
"Referrjn,. 10 my last letter" he prompt
~ replied, YOU will hnd that love you
devotedly on page one, nadly on pabg
3 and passonately on pages FOUR ana
five. Post.
Even the clements seem to interfere
when n person tries to reduce the cost
OF living" Such was the comment OF
spectator Yesterday under the Manhattan
street subway station when large poA
OF eggs and other eatables was hurleu
out OF an automobile at that point ~
lap robe had suddenly been whipped under
one of the wheels of the automobile ny
strong gust OF wind. The other end was
wrapped about the box Of eggs and other
foodstuffs. All were jerked out OF the
automobile and most OF the eggs were
smashed The owner OF the car was re-
turning from Jersey by way OF the Fort
Lee ferry. lie had been purchasing eggs
from farmers TO save money. Many up
town automobile owners do the same
nowadays. There was gloomy look on
the face OF the would-be reducer or tho
high cost Of living as he surveyed tho
wreckage.
do you think 1918 Is an unlucky num-
ber?" ar
well" replied Mr.. Chugglns. II don
mind 'iS' I'm n date line. but I'd hate 70
have II on my automobile. Washing
ton Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

Malignant rcvolutionists deserve 10 be
punished in Cuba az well as elsewhere;
perhaps particularly In country In
which there Is so strong an inclination
toward revolts and so much need OF
restraining examples. Yet It Is quite
possible that the granting Of amnesty
to those who were inveigled into such
a movement would. in certain circum-
stances. denote the strength OF the
government as we'll as It's kindness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

This time there was no grand rush
to restrain Senator Bailey from offer
Ing his resignation. The Senate now
fully accepts his judgment that he Will
feel much more at home outside the
body than in II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

when tho moving picture principals
begin To talk It is 10 he hoped that they
will cnunciate IA well as they act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

The President elect seems bent on
making sure that there shall be so much
Organism in his administration that
Bryan won't be missed il he is not
n member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

Owned and published daily by Inc IoaS.n
Association. Il New York corporation, ~ re-.
James M Barrett treasurer. Address lrlouno
building, no l54 Nassau street. New io'A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

Short session" says Governor Sui
Ter. Hope he's 4 good prophet,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-06

Entered At the Postofice AZ New York az
Second Glass Mail Matter
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-10
WHO is A SOCIALIST?
Inv Ella Wheeler Wilcox.A

(By Ella Wheeler WiIcox.)
It is p man,
Who tries to formulate or aid a plan
To better earth's condition? 1t is ne
Who, having ears to hear and eyes
to see,
Is neither dead nor blind when
might rough-shod
Treads down the privileges and right
which God
Means for all men. the privilege to
toll.
To breathe pure air, to till the fertile
The right to live, to love, to WOO, to
wed,
And earn for hungry. mouths their
need OF bread.
The Socialist is he who claims no
more,
Than his own share from generous
antures store,
But that he asks and asks too that
no other
Shall claim the share of any weaker
brother
And brand him beggar in his own
domain
TO glutton mad inordinate lust for
The Socialist ss'n is one who holds the
best
OF all Gods gifts is toil-the second
rest.
He asks that all men learn the sweets
OF labor
And that no idler fatten on his neigh
Dor.
That all men be allowed their share
Of leisure,
Nor thousand slave that one may seek
his pleasure
Who on the Golden Rule shall dare
insist,
Behold in him the modern Socialist.
The American Flint.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-04-10
EvERYeoDY BOOST.

Housewives are requested by the
City Health Department to drain, wrap
and tie garbage in paper before plac
ing it in the metallic can provided
with tight fitting cover. This will
prevent the can from freezing in the
winter and swat the fly in summer by
swatting his feeding and breeding
place. Keep tin cans, broken glass
ware and crockery in a separate re-
ceptacle free from the ash pile. Prop
erty owners, real estate agents, ten
ants or any person in charge of prop
critics having access to public sewer
age are hereby notified that by direc
ton of the local Board of Health they
are required to install sanitary sewer
closets, such as are demanded by the
state plumbing law. Also those who
have been dilitary in draining cellars
and cleaning up sanitarily in general
in the flood district are cautioned to
get busy before legal measures are
taken to compel the asme. Nobody
gets mad during flood time. Every
body boost for a clean city"