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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
THE FLOOD CALAMITY.

The river towns of Ohio and Indiana
have again paid terrible and costly
tribute for such advantage of location
as they can boast. How far the story
of death and destruction will go only
the days can tell. Apparently the worst
fears felt for the thriving city of Day
ton have not proved true; yet the loss
of life there is terrible enough And
town after town elsewhere along the
Ohio and its tributaries reports Its roll
Of drowned or missing.
When the waters have subsidized com
munication is re-established and some
,sort of order is brought out Of the
tragic confusion that now prevails ii
seems certain that the death roll will
reach into the thousands. The dra-
matte plunge Of the Titanic was more
staggering 10 the genera mind. Yet
late reports show that in the ruin now
spread over two stat. twice the fifteen
hundred lives that went down with the
Titanic have been lost. The tragedy
must rank among the gravest that have
Ut1dlitH Tue tbuIAlN y. idNNth WHY ~
the Galveston food i'm recent times
The duty Of the nation is large I'd
appealing one. The disaster is far
more than local. The blow that has
fallen so heavily upon one of the most
energetic and prosperous sections of
the country must be shared widely.
The immediate call is being answered
by the neighboring authorities and by
President Wilson's prompt course.
Food. clothing. medical supplies and
fresh hands TO aid and rescue are being
rushed 10 the scene In the days that
follow there will be ample opportunity
for nation 10 prove its generosity.
Meanwhile the crest of the flood
sweeps on 10 do no one can say what
damage in the Mississippi Valley be-
low. The whole calamity should
startle the nation TO realization OF
the great work of cOnservation-the
protection of life and property-that
remains To be done along our great
vpv-hp1e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
MERIT OF NOT WORKING.

The old rule Of the cynical politicians
at Albany used to he, Give the people
what they want. but make ii uncOnSti-
"utional." This seems 10 have been
supplemented with the rule, Give them
what they want. hut see that il won't
work" The Goldberg blue sky" bill.
which the Assembly rushed through
with such impreSSiyenesS Tuesday.
won't work 4 similar bill has been
tried in Kansas and wouldn't work.
The Assembly heard the practical oh
iectionS TO H. Probably they only
whetted its zeal to pass the bill.
such legislation is mere buncOmbe.
The stock exchange incorporation bill.
passed al the same time and in a sim
liar spirit. * equally buncombe. Il
won't accomplish what those who ad-
vccate its adoption say that il will ac-
cOmplSh. We don't believe that the
members Of the Assembly thought when
they voted for il that it would accom-
plish what il was pretended that il
would accomplish.
If besides being impracticable this
bill has also the merit of being uncon-
StitutiOnal. as some maintain we shall
expect to soc its course through the
Senate as rapid and easy a. its course
through the Assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
MORAL SUPPORT"

Governor SulZer is praying for moral
support But what does he offer for
the press and the public 10 give mora
support 10? Should they give moral
support 10 appointments like that al
Riley. a cheap country politician. 10 the
State Prison Department: or 10 APP
pointments like that of Gibbs. the law
yer with the ambulance chasing agent
who did not divide on the square with
his clients until warned by n Bar AS
ISOLATION: Or To appointments IKE
Hoefer. whom Governor Sulzer himself
soon afterward ierked ont of Once:
or are they called on 10 give moral
support 10 the county autonomy plan.
the latest scheme for pretending 10 X
more Murphy while satisfying Murphy
bv recognizing his little section fore
men throughout the state: or 10 daily
'declarationS of Independence can
moral support be expected for lohd
words and wriggling indeci>ion ana
inaction:
Moral support will come 10 the GOV
ernor if he will stop thinking about
himself: if he will stop posing ana STOP
asking for moral support; If he VIII
stop issuing daily declarations of in
dependence" if he will forget himself.
his political future and what the news
papers are saying about him In his alb
sorption in the service of the people.
Let him try hiding his light under II
bushel for while. Let hin leave II 10
the public To find out his merits. If he
has any the public will discover them
and think all the better of him for not
ca ling attention 10 them.
Let him he Governor. He need not
fight Murphy" any other way than by
just being Governor himself and lot
merely saying that he j.. Let him ="
quietly about his business of giving the
state the best possible administration.
We know this is a hard saying. but our
advice 10 the Governor is 10 discharge
his army Of press agents. He should
not 20 after moral support with a brass
band
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
IN THE BERKSHlRES.
~ Telegraph to The Tribune }

By Telegraph 90 ne ItllHhe
Lenox. March 96.-The citizens or psl'
TON will give a public reception 70 ex'
senator and Mrs. W. Murray Crane on
Anril 10. on their return from Wasnlns-
ron A silver loving cup and an album
containing the names Of the givers VII
~, presented To the ex-senator \ large
addition - being built 10 the Crane Vilis
Hildreth X Bloodgood and Miss vera
Rloodgood. who were AT New Marlboro
over Easter. have returned to Ne"
York
Mr. and Mrs Frederic s. Delahe.d have
gone 10 New York.
M and Mrs. J. Wheatland smith VINO
were guests Of Mrs William r. Saeon
have returned 10 New York
Mrs John f. Alexandra. who has neen
al Spring Lawn. returned To New io'A
to-day.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. Bolton Bangs rave ~
turned from California. where thes
passed the winter. and are In New hofA
for a few days
Miss Helen l.. Butler who has hNen q
guest of Mrs. John Swami. IN STOCK
bridge. has gone 10 New York.
\ sale of all the horses oattie sn'
entipment Of Spencer p. Shelters coun'
try place. shadowbrook, has been OF
dered for this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
OUR "RAGBAG" MAYOR.

The bravery of Mayor Gaynor is UNI
questioned. He will call anybody any
thing at any hour of the day or night
and march up to the jaws of libel
suit without the flicker of an eyelid.
No bully in q schoolyard could do
more.
Not less noteworthy is his discretion.
Just as the jaws are about TO snap he
apologies. eats his words cbeertully
and returns arm in arm with the very
same horse thief and rascal who had
tthe temerity to sue him. Such Is the
cash value OF knowing when TO run.
II is only Mr. GaynOr's reputation
for accuracy that suffers from these
libel suits. He accused General BlnS-
l,ham of much. was sued. and apollo
.,gized. He accused Alderman Curran
fof more. was sued. and apoloSized.
tInaccuracy is his chief charge against
the ''ragbag" newspapers. But VINO
could ever hope TO equal the Mayor
own record for making charges that
are not true,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
MAKING GIVING ATTRACTIVE.

The newest thing III university en-
dowment schemes il the Harvard Mut-
nal Foundation trust which Will IN
sure Il sort of anticipatorY credit 1"
benetactorS whose gifts cannot become
immediately available \ donor VINO
wants ia use the income from MS
propertv or To assign that income Il"
heirs in the first generation will be aple
ia make Il transfer 10 the Foundation.
which will guarantee 4 per cent re
turu until the term of the trust eN-
pireS.
Such a project ought 10 encourage
giving Instead o. having 10 take care
Of II fortune. the tired business man
who intends some day 10 perp'tuate
his fame a. a patron of learning may
retire on an assured annuity ana al the
same time enjoy during life the puhIlc
gratitude due Girard or johns Hop
kins. Devices which increase comfort
are always welcome, aud this scheme
for The easy underwriting "f bchoNo-
lcuce and the translation of posi-
nous fame into contemporary regard
ought to rank high as an invention Tor
increasing philanthropy" satisfaction.
Even John Harvard might have en-
loved cuniiding 10 an endowment trust
the modest share Of worldly goods
which enabled the university on the
Charles lo open it> doors 7" the world
ana proclaim il, mission of en.ishien-
menl i'm the American WILDERNESS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
THE LAST DEADLOCK.

The election of James Hamilton
Lewis. Democrat. and Lawrence y.
Sherman, Republican, as United States
Senators from Illinois was n rational
extrcation from the long deadlock nj
Springfield. No party had control IN
the Legislature. and since two Sen
ators were TO be chosen il was perfect
" defensible To give one place 10 the
largest political group and the other
10 the next largest The Republicans,
being fewer in number, drew the
shorter term. and the Democrats. be-
ing more numerous. drew the longer.
Deals between parties for the cleo
ton Of Senators usually have objec-
tionable features. But the combina-
ton made in Illinois involved no set
ting aside of the popular will In order
10 do the will Of the political bosses.
Both Mr. Lewis and Mr.. Sherman
fairly represented the choice of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

An enterprsine dramatist I'm Germany
has sent circular letter 10 his col
Leagues. in which he iiscloses a unique
plan for cooperative work. This IL my
plan" he saws 81 shall offer TO the
managers of our theatres a three-act
comedy. i'm the royalties on which You
may become a partner. On receipt OF one
mark | shall send YOU a copy ~ the play
three acts. complete dalogue-which
covers fifty schreibma schlnenschriftseIten
typewriter pages. for amplihcation or
improvement. by adding anything In the
way Of witty dialogue or humorous scene
You become a part owner Of the play.
When all dramatists who embrace the op-
portunity have returned their improved
copy the hest will he selected in the final
constructions VINO can tell asks
writer in a Munich paper. ~ hat the CO.
operative plan may bring forth? We are
theatre hardened and prepared for any
thing"
Author wish had time enough to
write good book
Friend Why not take time?
Author-Cant afford To. I'm too busy
writing best selIers.-Boston Transcript.
IAN was Inc real nero OF Inc hsili.
That compliment was bestowed upon
dog by a man writing to our Dumb AMI
mails from Middletown. Il. t. about
disaster which was averted By Dams
prompt and persistent Efforts 10 arouse
his master. VINO slept unconscious Of the
Tact that the house next door was aiire.
Dan senscd the fire in the unOcCupicd
house says the writer. climbed where
hls master was sleeping. whined. licked
his face and ,iawod the bedding furiously.
When the order came Get down. Dan
he obc,ed like good dog but was up
again ia an instant. refusing 10 be pacihed
until be- had awakened his master. VINO
iu turn aroused his family and she neigh
bornood. Blt Tor Dan all might hav,
been burned and q home destroyed. There
Was no nro department To- call, bat Kind
ncghnors saved Dams home"
% should think you'd he ashamed to
sioner ou GotroN daily AT lunch. The
meals ar' always At his expense.
on. IT'S mutua! agreement The
JOKES are 20 mine. PHI burgh Post.
a celebration takes place in a New York
family every year the Invitations for
Vticn are usually accompanied by a note
81 explanation. NJ old friends know.
said the woman VINO arranges the enter
taiuWruf in honor Of her husband birth
dsI. 'iuat tn"re-is nothing wrong about
th" Invitation. bat any .-w friend whom
We may wish to have receives this kind or
voucher cor Endorsement ou his invita-
ton our dinner wil. really take place
ou tine nrst ~ Ap-ii uo Joke. That is
the penalty ~ must pas Tor having been
born on Aprl
DE man dat tries 20 pleas" everybody.
said ncle Enen amt ginc to XII along
nigh go We'll as do man who squares up
10 dc world an sits every body tryln' 10
please him Washington star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27

do foreign competitors from much
lower wages.
No one thought then of saying That
The Tribune had suddenly gone Dem
ocratic" The strikes al Lawrence.
Mass. threw an unpleasant light on the
conditions obtaining in woollen fac-
tories. We cannot agree with our cor
respondent that protection has done us
proper work HI an industry which con
tinueS 80 employ low class alien LABOR
and draws preferably OH n population
Of a very huctuating kind. The Iarll
Board reported that ~ per cent OF the
labor In The woolen industry was Tor
elgn and 81 per cent. of ii was mex
perienced That shows sufficiently from
the lIue protection point Of view me
'orti6cial basis ON which the industry
stands
Mr.. Marvin says that since 1850 the
value of the output of domestic WOoilen
manufactures has multiplied about
seven times. But since 1860 the value
of the OUTPUT in the iron and steel IN
dustry also highly protected for many
wears has multiplied fifty-three times
and the iron and steel makers are now
practically able 10 dispense with pro-
lection.
The wool manufacturers would have
shown wisdom if they had cO-operated
four wears ago 10 secure moderate
reduction i'm duties. II is in no small
measure their own fault that they have
to face "A deeper cut now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
Low WAGES AND IMMORTALITY
This Reader Thinks the Two Are
Closely Connected.

To the Editor Of TIE Tribune.
Sir. As a reader ~ your esteemed pa
per I have with great interest followed
the discussions pro and con on the ques-
tlon OF immortality and wages
MANY are inclined To think there is no
relation between the two. that the young
girls Of the country do not fan victims to
the slavery ~ sin because of the price OF
a new Easter bonnet or pretty garment
Some writer's claim 1t is the vicious men
who allure girls away from virtue. and
this thing would go on whether girl work
ers were receiving SIS week or s.
No doubt certain number would fan
down I'm their fight for virtue No doubt
there are a lot Of men who would be able
To seduce women who were receiving a
decent living wage. The world Is not Vet
perfect. There Is plenty ~ sin In IT Yet.
Bat We venture 10 assert that clothes
especially attractive clothes. occupy a
prominent place ia a Voman's thought
processes. Pretty bonnets handsome
coats. silk stockings. fashionable jewelry
have always made mighty strong APP
peal To the feminine mind and heart. and
who knows but what they shall until
time shall he no ore-and even then. "A
woman would not feel at home in heaven
without that stylish hat 4 man is blind
who does no, perceive the love of woman
for dress Women are like the birds of the
forest-they like To adorn themselves to
make an appeal To the male bird And we
like to see our wives handsomely. though
sanely. attircd. What husband is there
who wants his wife to look shabby while
his neighbor's wife is prettly dressed?
Clothes have their place in life. and that $
an end To H.
Therefore. would not young sir he
tempted To sell her virtue n by so doing
she could have as fine clothes as other
girls? II her wage il barely enough To
keep soul and body alive. to say nothing of
clothes. would she not think twice II
man offered to clothe her stunningly? OF
course. not every girl would listen hut
many would. we fear. II the wage Is not
sufficient to provide her with handsome
clothes a woman's pride. we believe So
licitations from male sutors might make
their appeal
Let the working girl have a wage large
enough to coths her well. az well as
many Of her sisters. and she will avoid
many temptation tn sell her virtue.
believe low wages snd immortality are
close 10 kin &. j. F.
Blowenburg, n. j., March %, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
THE NEW DANCES AGAIN
Folk Dances Are Praised at the
Expense of the Ones Step.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir g. "" writing to The Tribune
under date Of March IS. defends the new
dances Opre.umaDiy the one-step affairs
because there is a new and keen pleas
ure Ia dancing that ~ dancing. He also
writes. The origin OF all dancing Will
hardy bear scrutiny. suspect
This latter statement yitiates any dis
cusslon Of the history ~ the dance, be-
cause - W evidently does not know
that particular histor But notice of his
dcfenc. on account of dancing that is
dancing MAY be apropos In view OF tn.
development OF contra dances In society
and the announced plans Of the National
Playground and Recreation Association
FOR a campaIgn Of education this summer
among children.
The contra dance tells story grace
fully. interestingly. eNhilaratingly The
better classes are encouraging this devel-
opment because Of these characteristics
While u may 90 fun Tor some elements to
lump about the floor merely marking
time. the true Offices Of the dance are
wholly lacking iu their efforts or special
interest nov Be- the teaching Of the purely
American folk dances. That they may be
developed and preserved. even Is our In
dian music or grand opera in English.
Professor - STANLEY Hall. of Clark Uni
Nersiti. IN Luther Gulick. Professor
Louis n. Challf and others Of hish motive
arc taking a prominent part IN both the
social campaign and the one Of the ssso-
citation
Such dances r"auy provide dancing
that t. dancing" not an inarustc bobbing
up and down Ia ;he strains Of popular
rag time" They accomplish good pur-
pose. This may not be said Of the So
called new dances. which. IN truth. are
~ old as some VIGOROUSLY Illegal insti-
tutions IN America.
CHARLES DAVIS.
New York. March u. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27

c. Redfeld. of Brooklyn. then Demo
cratic member of Congress. in the inter-
ests of tariff for revenue only IN the late
campaign. Mr.. Redield had never mao
anything To do with woollen mill' ne
knew nothing OF the Industry. His OBJECT
was To discredit and destroy the Ameri-
ca protective tariff system. OF which Inc
Tribune used 10 be a powerful champion
Every one of Mr.. Redtields assertions
has been challenged and refutei by ptac-
teal American manufacturers ana aoah-
doned by him. and this rciterauon or ms
exploded charges by The Tribune now Is
cause for unmixed establishment.
Against The Tribune's strangely Dor
roved assertions that the American wool
manufacture is an artificial unhourish-
ing. backward" "our-of-iate' industry
let me place the authoritative statement
OF the chief importer of English woollehS
In New York. who speaks with great
deal more than The TriDunes techhicd1
knowledge Of American goods and appar-
entity with less prejudice against them.
Mr.. Van lngen says.
There are no more expert manufact-
urers anywhere than the best OF those III
this country. They are wonderfully quick
To catch ideas. To modify. alter, improve
and 10 meet quickly the ever changing
demands of ashton and fancy. They pro-
duce as great a variety of WOODEN ciothS
as can be found In the whole OF Europe
together.
The fine and medium grades Of the
woollen cloths made here are generally
q A he
obtained in any other country American
cOors are. as a rule. better, clearer ana
more lasting than those Il similar foreign
made fabrics. The designing talent IN
America Is quite equal 10 any in Europe.
The only fabrics in which this eX-
perienced merchant woIld claim any SUI
periorlty for Europe are certain high cost
specislties. worn by the very rich ana
''eXclusive" an insignificant part 81 the
" hole production. either here or abroad
Is IL not a strange position IN which Inc
Tribune finds itself-less far 10 the skill
and enterprise of American wooiien mills
than this representative Of English manu-
facturers?
American WOollcn manufacturers Assn
FOR their industry only tne same measure
OF protection given To Ike industries pN
our government and these manufacturers
have lately demonstrated IN Their me-
mortal 10 Congress hat ihat is all the
actual advantage which they now ENJOY
the prices OF all woolen fabrics Of large
popular use being fixed rot by nominal
tariff rates. but by the .orce OF keen, in
cessant American competition.
WINTHROP l. MARVIN:
Secretary National Association % Wool
Manufacturers.
Boston. March y. lll3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
HYGIENE DELEGATES NAMED
Governor Sulzer Appoints Represents
tiuas TO International Congress.

Albany March 6-New York STATE W"
be represented by more thah lo''f
gates at the Internationel 'ohN
school Hygiene. 10 be held IN pun.
August %. Among those appoin'e'
Governor Sulzer TO-DAY are tN-ehe
Porter. state Health commissioner ~
drew : Draper. state Commissioner
raucation: Or. Abraham Jacob. Ne
york. the Rev. c. J. Krim. Buna''
w Il. Sprague. Utica. pr' '''.'
ueffron. Syracuse. Daniel T. NJ, =.
Binghamton: Mrs J. Sloai asset
mira. John 2. NJ. stephens. Roche''e'
DIR John &. Otis. Porghkeepsi"
The Governor signed hill au'ho' '1..
Runalo TO expend $4,000 for the nee''"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27

voters. since one was nominated w
Democratic primary and the other
in Republican primary.
The deadlock Just ended will PROB
ably he the last of its kind. since the
amendment To the federal Constitution
providing for the direct election oil
Senators will probably become enec-
tive before the present year ends. f"s
the closing exhibition Of the sort II
must be said i'm Justice that this lll'-
noiS deadlock was free from scandal
III was nothing like the one just pre-
ceding. which resulted in the election
of William lorimer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
THE WOOL INDUSTRY.

I'm letter which appears in another
column Of this issue the secretary Of
the National Association of Wool Man
ufacturers suggests that The Tribune
has suddenly gone Democratic he.
cause il said the other day that the
wool and wOollen industry was over
protected and had failed 10 respond
properly 10 the stimulus of high duties.
That was not new view for The
Tribune To take. nor was II an I'M
Republican view. We sympathized
strongly with President Taft's repeated
assertions that existing wool and wool
lens rates were badly adjusted and In
many cases excessive. We believed
with him that the duties should have
been simplfied and reduced in the re-
vision of 1909 Most Republicans. We
think. had the same idea. and its fail
IRE 10 mOderniZe the wool schedule did
more than anything else 10 create pop
uiar discOnten" with the Payne law.
The Tribune said on December -, 1911.
when the Tariff Boards report on the
wool industry was published
1t the report establishes what has
been the belief Of most intelligent per
sons-that the existing duties on wool
are excessive and clumsy and that the
rates on many classes Of woollens have
been extraVagantly high The boards
report also clears up a mystery which
has bafiled many investigators OF the
wool situation-the apparent failure of
the woollen industry 10 attain a de-
gree of prosperity which the excessive
protection given it apparently war
ranted. The board shows that the in
dustry i'm this country has Jagged be-
hind in organization and efficiency and
that. although it pays high wages. 1t
gets. no more return from them than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-27
AT NEW PORT.
8. Teleerann % Nc TrLtun,

~ i"i'Ni "Fi '' t''' ''''''''
Newport. March 2s-Mr. and Mrs 10
seph Hartman are expected here on
April -. They viii not spend tho entire
summer AZ Newport. for IL Is understood
that they intend to pass a part Of the sea
son in California.
Mr. and Mrs Lewis 'ass ledNard N.Y..
Frederick Pearson and Miss Shonts. "hp
have been visiting here have returned 70
New York
Miss Augusta Hunter was luncheon
entertainer to-day.
Mrs. I.orllard Spencer. who Is mah'nE
4 tour of the world has written 10 h''
xeu,ort friends that she : now IN Japan.