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New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
THE VICE OF PRICE CUTTING
How Does 1t Differ from Wage Cut.
ting in an Open Shop7
e Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: | notice just now a vehement nro
test against price cutting. II IS mapifas,
in the addresses at conventions OF buo,
ness men and in articles In the perlodica,
press. one captain Of industry" is So
deeply affected by this practice that No,
long ago he said that price cutting fans
the flames Of hell"
But is it any worse TO cut the price or
commodities than II is to cut the prica
Of labor? Or is there any difference IN
the two price cuttings unless. indeed, tha
price cutting of labor is the more reure.
hensible, since It may reduce the amoun,
of butter on the workers bread. or take
it off altogether? Yet when a working.
man opposes the price cutting of labor
he is denounced as an "agitator," who ia
trying to prevent some one from earn.
ing an honest living as he sees fit" yet
the price cutter of a commodity is stig.
matized as one "who coldly dsregards
the rights of others" to quote literally
from an article on that subject at my
elbow by an employer Of labor
one word while l am about It concern.
ing the open shop" The kind OF open
shop the labor union hater wants is the
shop that Is open to non-union workers
and closed to union workers. unless such
union workers will work under non-union
rules; while the kind Of closed shop that
the union man wants is open TO union
workers, but is closed to non-union work.
ers unless they are willing to work under
union rules. The difference is the same as
between tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee. al.
though the employer who wants the open
shop pretends TO think, or actually thinks,
that he is assuming high ethical posi-
tiOn.
/ belong to no trade union and never
have, as l have been an employer the
larger part of my business life, but Ike
to look at things fairly. l know that The
Tribune does also. and | want its readers
10 do so. A. A HILL.
New York, July "a, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
The Man and the Tip.

Though It is a sad blow to civic pride, 1t must be
acknowledged that St Louis has scored over this
city. 1t may be all right for waiter to uphold
class distinctions, hidebound conservatism and all
the rest Of the arstoratic notions by knocking
down prospective patron who desired sauce Tar
tare with his crabs as Of this city's finest did.
But the action Of the st. Louis walters in having
passed by the City Council a no-tpping ordinance
is an appeal TO the pure demOcracyrul
pie spirit which seems to be the dominant and ir-
resistible thing these days. As such IT must stand
in the front rank in the march of Progress.
May the good work go on May It spread to
other cities and other occupations After all, there
doesn't appear TO be any good reason why the en-
poyer, instead Of the customer. should not pay
walters and porters and bootblacks and BARRIERS,
and the manifold other knights Of the Outstretched
Palm. 1t may be too much to expect to see it in
this generation But there are signs such as this
which give cause for hope
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
Murphy's Political Underworld and
Its Rosenthal.

The state is witnessing the most monstrous per
version of its government in its history.
There is a deadlock between the government
elected by the people and the invisible government
self-chosen Of the Tammany boss. Even offices that
are necessary for the safety of the workers are
kept vacant in order that the boss may not lose MS
hold upon the throat of the state.
The purpose in declining to approve the Gov
ernors appontees to the labor commissionership is
unconceaed No bolder or more shameless exhibit
ton of bossism has ever been seen The Senate had
nothing against either Mr.. Mitchell or Mr.. Lynch.
On the contrary. there were potent reasons why
they should be confirmed 1t was Murphy that held
them up. His invisible government has come out
dnto the open fight desperately for its existence
Hundreds Of working people may die any day, as
threescore or more died in BinghamtOn, because OF
the Generalization in the Department Of Labor
which the boss keeps up in order to maintain his
hold upon Jobs and contracts for the Tammany
machine.
It was simple justice which led business man
in Ossining to lay the recent mutny in Sing Sing
to Murphyism The underworld in jail knows what
is going on outside It's revolt was echo Of the
fight which Murphys political underworld is con
ducting against Sulzer 1t was a sympathy strike
The crooks out Of fail are in against Sulzer.
The crooks in fail arose against Suffers man, the
new warden.
The whole underworld the political underworld,
of which Murphy is the head, and the other under
world which touches elbows with # In the darkness,
is stirred to the depths small segment Of It was
stirred one year ago when the gambler Rosenthal
was headed toward the District Attorneys office.
The underworld Of graft and mean politics looks
upon the Governor as the underworld of gambling
looked upon the iDformer whom It slew-as a
traitor a "squealer" man 10 be taught lesson II
the underworld is to survive
II is possible to smile at Governor Suffers story
that his life IS in danger. The Governor is a
"movie" melodramatist But that the underworld Of
graft and Tammany politics will go so far as char
acter assassination and political backmail recent
events have shown. 1t will 60 so far as to imperil
the lives Of thousands Of workers. It will go so far
as to bring the state face to face with the danger
of fail delivery in its reckless determination to keep
its clutches on its dishonest spos and to get" the
"squealer" whom It hates.
The underworld of graft has tied up the processes
of government It's present challenge TO the people
Of the state is Ike the challenge to the people of the
CITY when Rosenthal fell on Broadway. How long
will the public tolerate this monsrous perverson OF
its institutionsl Whose government is this2 The
peoples or Murphys and the political underworlds:
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Walters in restaurants In Rome have
the cashier and change 70 guests on
plates, because investigation has shown
II at on all paper money there are disease
germs" Commenting on the fact under
the headline "Unclean Money" the Paris
"Matin" says that, with view 10 ascer-
tanning whether coins were also unclean,
scientific examinations were instituted
and these results obtained: "On 10
centme piece bacteria 10 the extent OF
COZ were found, with 3 per cent mould,
on a 2O-centime nickel 10000 and per cent
mould; on a silver 2-franc piece, 1900 bac-
terra and l per cent mould, and on a %
franc gold piece, 10000 bacteria and no
mould" A well worn 50-franc note housed
100000 bacteria.
That man has absolutely no pride"
NO. If he were fred for incompetence
he wouldn't even tell his friends that he
had resigned because he couldn't get
along with the boss. Detroit Free Press
In the northwestern part OF Switzerland.
far from the tourists path, is a little
town. Selzach, where for more than 80
years Matchmaking has been the chief In
dustry. There are no machines In the
place for the production Of watch parts
the men work as did their fathers and
grandfathers" says the Berlin Post"
"A feature OF the place is the Passion
play. produced every summer by the
watchmakers and the members Of their
families. These simple people have sue
ceeded in maintaining for their play
modest dignity and have not allowed II TO
become commercial. The few notices Of the
Saturday performances which one sees in
the neighboring places contain the In
formation that the town cannot accom-
modate many strangers
My home for cats is not success. l
have provided good food. nice sleeping
quarters, and yet the cats are not happy
You are shy on amusement features,
old man. You haven't provided any back
fence. e."-Washington Herald.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
COLLEGES.

De Quincy tells Of young candidate for clerical
orders who, being asked by the Bishops chaplain
if he had ever been TO Oxford colloqual ex-
preston for having had an academic education, re-
Piled NO but he had twice been to Abingdon, -
seven miles distant That youth was not necessar-
lily fool Certainly the place oxford amounts to
little more (or little less) than the place Urbana
or the place Princeton if roofing at football games
is all college means to the student
For that matter. do Harvard and Yale make
men any more truly than clothes make the man?
Our colleges offer boys the opportunity Of making
men OF themselves but a good many Of those who
go to college unmake themselves instead.
The question is repeatedly asked, "ls college
worth while?' and it is worth answering at this
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
Armenia as a Sacrificed Pawn.

There is something most grewsome IN the report
xAat Russia is to occupy Armenia IN order TO put
pressure upon Turkey and to compel her to recede
from Bulgaria and observe the Treaty Of London
1t would be bad enough, a matter OF consistency
for the powers to require Turkey to observe the
Treaty Of London seeing how they have themselves
for years been making ducks and brakes OF the
Treaty Of Berlin. But that is not the worst Of 1t.
Russian possession of Armenia would mean the
end Of that country, or OF its people. From the
Armenian provinces which Russia already holds
there has been wholesale migration to those which
remain under Turkish rule. For the Armenians
nave found by bitter experience the Russian to be
a more anhuman prosecutor than the Ottoman, or
even the Kurd. The massacres Of Armenians by
Turks and Kurds have been horrible; those by Rus
sian imperial troops have been unspeakable.
1t would be a shocking reflection upon European
dusttce and humanity to sacrifice people which IS
quite innocent Of any completely in Balkan af-
fairs as a pawn in the game Of European sordid-
ness and broken faith which is being played in that
sad corner Of the world
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
THE THANKS OF A VETERAN

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: / desire TO add my name and
voice the sentiments OF the many thou
sands OF veterans who participated in
the great celebration OF the fftieth an
nlversary OF the battle OF Gettysburg
on the battlefield.
No one can conceive the stupendons
undertaking OF caring for and enter
tanning over nifty thousand veterans. The
food was OF the very hest, wei prepared
and skifully cooked and extremely bouE-
tiful especially the dinner or the Fourth
OF July. which consisted OF fricassee and
roast chicken, a variety OF fresh vege-
tables, iced tea or coffee, cakes and ice
cream. our daily fare was varie-
gated, and fully as good as we would
get at our own homes. The sleeping ar
rangements were perfect each tent con-
tainlng eight cots. with two fine army
blankets TO each veteran. The sanitary
arrangements were up to date and per-
feet
The fact that there were only nine
deaths in camp shows the great care that
was taken OF the old soldier. Naturally,
there were a great number overcome by
the intense heat, and great credit IS due
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
Wild Bird Life Should Be Protected

Senator Mclean, OF Connecticut, who has taken
n leading part in securing legislation for the pro-
lection of wild birds has introduced an amendment
10 the tariff bill which aims at reversing the Demo
cratic caucus's unfortunate surrender TO the im'
porters Of wild bird feathers. The Senate Finance
Committee, against the protests Of the National
Audubon Society and other agencies interested in
preserving bird life, took all the meaning out Of
the original proviso in the House bill prohibiting
the importation Of the feathers wings, heads, tails,
skins or parts Of skins Of wild birds, except for
scientific educational purposes by saying that the
prohibition should not apply in the case Of birds
commonly recognized as edible or pestiferOus."
Later 1t recognized the "Yes, you can" and mo
you can't" character Of this mosaic and dropped It
entirely leaving only aigrettes the excluded list
The slaughtering Of wild birds for the use Of the
millinery trade threatens the swift extinction of
many species. The United States is doing what
it can TO protect bird life within its own borders
the passage of the Mclean migratory bird act In
the last Congress being important victory for
the theory Of conservation But It is necessary for
this country to go further and to discourage, far
1t can, the slaughter of wild birds elsewhere by
prohibiting the importation of their feathers. The
leading countries in Europe are considering action
TO supplement that Of the United States, and firm
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28

season when many are debating entering college III
the fall Certainly it isbut not for every boy anu
not for every girl. College stands for much more
if it stands for anything than a place to prepare
Young men for successful" careers Like every
thing else that is good the institution exists only
for those who can fairly he expected TO put It 10
some good use Parents ought to realize this, just
as they ought to regard the college dean as some
thing other than dry nurse for unlocked cubs
The general unrest Of our decade has communl-
Gated itself to our colleges and this is sign OF
health No longer are these schools regarded by the
intelligent as indispensable Knowing when not to
send a boy to college is as essential piece OF
wisdom for the teacher and the parent, as knowing
where and when to send the boy who is proper
recipient Of the colleges opportunities-social and
educational
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
IN DEFENCE OF BULGARIA
The Attacks Upon Her Are Met and
Answered.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: It seems that The Tribune IS the
only paper to-day which publishes news
about the Balkan war which Is correct
and not exaggerated, as some of Hearst s
papers do
As a Bulgarian feel upset when |
read letters in the newspapers by some
individuals who do not know the present
situation OF the Balkan war, but sit and
write and call all kinds Of names, such
as butchers and barbarians. 1t Is the
Greek, especially, who is the most bar
barous nation on earth, as he would tax
to any one in a friendly manner put IN
back Of him he tries to betray MIN anu
rob him Of everything.
II is ridiculous to read that the TURK
and the Greek are the best of friends to-
day. who not shortly the most bitter
enemy. II was the renowned Greek VINO
made n treaty with both Turkey and
Rumania, simply to rob Bulgaria or
her spons, and yet to-day the en-
tire world knows that 1t was the
Bulgarians who decided the Turkish
defeat but the Greek as well as tne
Serb. as they have always been mean
enough 10 do anything. only TO rob any
one OF his good name, the same Greek
publishes different stories regarding the
present atrocities, and accuses Bulgaria
ss being the most barbarOus nation. But
such is not the fact. The King, MS
majesty Ferdinand, has already chal-
lenged the Greeks before the lnterna-
tlonal Conference to prove the accusation
of Bulgarian mlsdemeanor and butchery.
Bulgaria was attacked in most un-
civilized manner by five countries, and
vet she still proves to be the master OF
all. At present there are 10000 soldiers
facing her In all directions, but she stlll
keeps her own, including Rumania, as
she has not resisted any fighting with
the Rumanians. The Serb, where IS he
today why do they all decline the Bull
garian victory over Servia? Aren't the
bulgarian soldiers to-day at Urania? OF
course, once a nation is attacked in the
most barbarous manner, the entire world
seems 10 be demoralized.
Where are the European powers to-day7
Why don't they interfere? Wasn't 1t the
entire Europe who wished and said In the
Balkan Conference I'm London during the
Turkish Balkan war that they must
yacate Adrianople by all means? But to-
day she defes not only the conference
but entire Europe.
LOUIS DIMITRoFF.
New York, July %, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
Notes of High Life at Albany.

Many social celebrities of ancient and honorable
standing are to he met with nowadays in the streets
of Albany. Lieutenant Governor Martin H. Glynn,
himself a well known Albanian, has catalogued a
few of them. Colonel Sellers, Benvenuto Ceini,
Baron Munchausen and Ananas are among the
prominent summer guests at the capital.
Such gathering ought TO put Albany in the run
ming with Saratoga Springs a cosmopolitan water
ing place We miss one oldtime favorite however.
Who forgot to send round trip ticket TO Lord Ches-
terfeld? He may not fit exactly into the situation
Just now But how much more Spa-like ii would be
II he could be induced to come over and adapt him
self to It or it TO him!
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
WOULD ORGANIZE FARMERS
U. S. Agricultural Commission
to Urge Rural Cooperation.

Washington, July Ex-senator Fletcher,
OF Florida, chairman Of the American
Commission on Agricultural Cooperation,
which has Just returned from a three
months study of conditions In foreign
countries, announced last night that the
commission had perfected plans to digest
and compile the information obtained.
Permanent headquarters will be opened
Immediately here, and the commission will
assemble in November to pass on a final
report. This will be sent TO Congress, to
the governors OF states, to the officials OF
the Canadian government and TO the
Southern Commercial Congress
THE commission is deeply impressed
with the vital Importance OF a thoroughly
organized and united rural population. In
this respect the countries of Europe offer
lesson which may not long be disregard
ed In America without serious conse-
quences," said Mr. Fletcher.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
NEEDS $4,000 FOR BABIES
Society Seeks Funds to Supplement
Vincent Astor's Gift.

As response to its appeals for contri'
buttons have not been as generous as
heretofore. the Childrens Aid Society, OF
No. lO5 East 23d street, will launch
campaign to-day to raise $4,000 10 COM
plete its work.
Through the liberality OF Vincent Astor
the society has been able TO entertain
five hundred mothers and children on
steamboat outings on Saturday OF each
week This has relieved It 10 certain
extent OF its burden Of furnishing out
ings for these needy persons.
At the children's summer home Al
Bath Beach almost four hundred emi-
dren are entertained each week, ana ~
the health home for mothers with SICK
babies at Coney Island three hundrea
mothers. babies and little children are
cared for. Contributions may ne SEM
to Edwin G.. Merrill. treasurer. or Charles
L. Brace, secretary, No. lo5 East -''
street.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

night as the moon sends down It's soft
gray light. they'll be surprised to hear a
sudden sound OF voices ring out on the
big lawn: "Oh, darkies. won't you meet
me there. where the moonlight seems 10
glitter"
But If you wish to hear real, soul sur
ring songs. go among the camp meetings.
and hear them sing Little David F!ay
on Your Harp This is the verse:
Little David, play on your harp
Halleu. Hallelul
Little David. play on your harp
on" for little David. "G' for Goliah,
And 'D' for little David who slew Goliah'
Little David. play on your harp
HENRY ALLEN.
Stamford, Conn, July q, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
UNITED CHURCH IN CONTROL
Decree Turns Presbyterian Pub
fishing House Over to 1t.
[By telegraph to The Tribune.


Nashville. Tenn. July IA decision by
Judge Sanford, of the United States Dis
trict Court, in effect, turns the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Publishing House. Of
this city. over to the Presbyterian Church,
L. s. A., under the decree that makes the
union OF Presbyterian churches valid.
The old Cumberland Church held the
publishing house property under decree
OF the Supreme Court of Tennessee, that
ruled against the consolidation of the
churches. though ten other states upheld
the union through their respective SUI
preme courts.
Judge Sanford, in decreeing that the
property should be under the control Of
the united church. declined to remove the
directorate of the publishing house, but
as II represents the old Cumberland
Church II is assumed that the members
will retire.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
COMES TO STUDY PELLGGRA
DR.. Sambon, of London, Thinks
Insect Causes Disease.

spartanburg, s. c., July g-The
Thompson McFadden pellagra commits
sion has received a cable message from
Or. Louis Sambon, of the London School
of Tropical Medicine, announcing that he
would visit Spartanburg next month 10
study the pellagra situation.
DR.. Sambon is a pathologist Of inter-
national reputation and was the first in
vestigator TO advance the theory that
pellagra is caused by the bite OF an In
sect. Entomologists OF the United States
Department of Agriculture have been en-
gagged here for some time in investigat-
ing Or. Sambon's theory
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
An Open Forum for
Public Debate

TO the splendid work Of the medical star
in fact, the entire management deserves
great praise This event will make An
epoch in the history of the United States
If not in the whole world.
NJ. BORNSTEIN
Veteran OF the Civil War.
New York, July 25, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
DIET KITCHEN OUTING TO-DAY

Thirty mothers and children VIII DC
given an outing to-day by Mrs. Henr!
p. Dawson, wife of a member OF the
firm of j. p. Morgan & Co., at ner es'
tate I'm Locust Valley. Long Island Mls'
Dawson is director of the forKVi"'
Kitchen OF the New York Diet kitehe"
Association Her guests will be motnei'
and babies attending that kitchen.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28

stand taken now by Congress would help greatly
to check barbarous and unnecessary traffic.
The majority in the Senate has made grave
mistake in agreeing to eountenance the worldwide
operations Of the exterminatOrs of wild bird life
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
MUCH THE SAME ELSEWHERE.

From The Rochester Post Express
While the country large is mildly interested in
the discussion changing the color OF mail boxes
from green red and back TO again, the pre-
vaing color OF the Rochester boxes continues TO be
a dull rust with match scratches the motif of the
decoration.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC
A Reader Describes the Different
Kinds of Song.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In regard 10 the Afro-AmerIcans
and our songs and music. ! wish 20 say
that "Suwanee River" is no more charac-
terlstic OF the negro than Dixie" IS typi-
cal OF a FIJI Islander. "Old Black Joe"
depicts the life Of tho negro because
many Of our folks believe in deathbed
visions Poor Old Ned IS another ia
vorite Of ours the first verse running
thus.
Lay down de shub5e and de hoe.
Hang up DE fiddle and de bow.
Dar'g no more work for poor old Ned
He's gone whah de good nigsahs 20.
Most white folk seem TO think that the
banjo Is familiar instrument OF black
folk OF the South. 1t IS used mostly by
what are known as the roustabouts. The
men OF this type usually wear felt hats
with four creases. which indicates Work
will not" lie sings such songs as
Railroad Bill" while the banjo all but
talks as he sings. and plays. Cant Get
er Letter from Down the Road" The
jews s'-hHrp is used by the cornheld gem
tleman OF color. The guitar belongs
largely 20 the better class OF negro men
Ethiopian damsels are somewhat like
the Spanish maids-they like soft music
and love songs. II you wish to hear
plantation melodies with variations sung
with natural harmony. go 70 the impor-
tant cities and towns of the South and
get in touch with those sons OF Ham who
90 about serenading nights Oftentimes
when Miss Sallie and her suitor are sit
ting on the piazza inhaling the fragrance
OF the honeysuckle in tho stiffness OF the
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
IT'S IMPORTANT, TOO.

From the Chicago Daily News
Among the perls enumerated by the Chicago Health
Denartment as threatening vacationers flies mos
auitoes impure water and uncean milk BY some over
sight Irritation omitted from the terrifying list
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28

The only chaos at Albany which Murphy breads is
one which will break the easy flow of salaries Tam
manyward out of the state treasury.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28

owned and published daily by The Tribune Associe'o"
New York corporations ogden NJ Reid PRESIDENT
Hamlir Secretary: James NJ. Barrett treasurer @uU
Tribune Building. No. 154 Nassau street Ne" ho'N'
New-York tribune., 1913-07-28

Ambassador Wilson talks like man who is get
ting himself in training for the Chautauqua circuit.