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New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
Lynch Law in Calumet.

The beating and shooting of Moyer ana his @
pusion from Hancock. in the Calumet district were
Just as much application of lynch law as the ire
ouent hangings of negroes in the South They were
not unprovoked. The resort TO lynch law is never
unprovoked. The labor leader is always guilty ol
the usual crime" tying up local industry with an
obstinate strike before he is dubbed out of town or
thrown into Jail by some arbitrary abuse OF author
ity And in this Meyer aggravated his oHehce
bv refusing TO permit the sufferers from the Christ
mas Eve .caamity to accept aid from other thah
union sources
But whatever the provocation lynch law is dis-
grace in settling labor disputes. II is danger as
well as a disgrace. When one side beats and drives
ont of town the other side replies with dynamite
as many recent incidents prove. The MlchlGan
authorities should not rest till they put the Calumet
lawhreakers in Jail Labor leaders, employers ana
in many cases local authorities charged with the
lust enforcement of the law sadly need to he taught
that lynch law does not in the settlement OF IN
dustrial disputes.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Probably one Of the least known ,iuhs in New
York has its home on the borders Of the lake in
Central Park opposite IIh street and Central Park
West. The cubhouSe is tiny wooden structure
with an equally tiny veranda and little pier rum
ming twenty feet into the water Here, on spring
and summer ctenngs, business men, Wall Street
brokers' merchant princes. famous lights Of the bar
actors and Of science gather armed with fishing
rod and reel, to while away an hour or two in the
fascinating sport of fly casting The mem
bers of the Anglers club OF New York. and they
find relaxation and enjoyment in listening TO the
Whirr Of the line IL slips off the reel The club
Is one of the most exclusive in the city, II has been
in existence for many years with tournaments
regularly every month, yet how many persons ever
knew IL existed or noticed the rude little hut by the
waters edge?
|, Unfortunate Pedestrian (who has been knocked
down and is a little dazed)-Where am !? Where
Enterprsing Hawker-'Ere v are sir-map of Lon
don one penny.-Punch.
Even at an international suffrage convention hats
claim a share Of the general interest. Miss Anna
Maxwell Jones gives an account Of her experiences
at the Budapest conference Every woman" she
says, "hadto take off her hat and leave it with the
soldiers a the door. | suppose the explanation may
have been the queerness Of some OF them | saw
one woman wearing thing like cornucopia up
L
thought IL interesting national costume with
which | unfamiliar and made bold TO ask her
about II. oh, indeed This is a Paris hat, she
replied"
Spain is the land Of story and song What tradi-
ions of daring knighthood cling around old Eng
land. France too, is the realm OF ancient romance"
IL know. But indianapolis Is the clearing house"
Pittsburgh Post
An officer Of a liner which sails from New York
vouches for the following story:
"On recent trip was deck talking with a
passenger when eight bells sounded. There zoe.
eight bells said excusing myself. ! must take
my watch below.
"'Graciousr she exclaimed. Fancy having a
watch that strikes so loud"
Just dime to tide me till can get a job {"
pleaded the mendcant
Would you work II you could find a job?" asked
the skeptca philanthroplst
Indeed would. never refuse TO work when I
can find anything 10 do at my trade"
And what Is your trader
I'm strike breaker for egg strikes Buffalo
Express.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
A State ConStabulary Needed.

The cordiality with which exMayor Lows state
constabulary project has been received shows how
times have changed Thomas &. Platt once advo-
Gated the creation Of state cOnsabulary and he
was Immediately suspected of trying to get into
Office at Albany a Devery Of his own
Few people have such fears now. There is def.
mite and useful work for "A state constabuary To do.
When disorder gets beyond the control Of the local
authorities the only recourse now is to the state
militia, which has to he mobilized at great incon-
venience and expense. Lack Of experience with
that sort Of duty makes the mtiaman relatively
inefficient. Pennsylvania has solved the problem of
utilizing small permanent mounted constabulary
to replace the militia for urgent local calls, and has
not only saved money thereby for the state treas
ury but has enormously decreased the loss of prop
erty due TO rioting The constabuary can get to
The spot more quickly than the militia can, and the
admirably organized .nd disciplined body which
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
THE FISHERIES TREATY
Fear Is Expressed That 1t Will Be Of
No Avail Unless Congress Acts.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: May the writer ask you 10 give in
Your valuable paper publicity TO the fol-
lowing very important matter? lnfor-
nation OF u reliable character has been
received which would indicate that the
treaty between the United states ana
Great Britain regarding fisheries in Ihlln
states and Canadian waters Will be OK
no effect as far as Canada is concerned
after March !. 1911, unless on or before
that date the Congress OF the United
States shall make the necessary appro-
priation to make II effective.
THIS treaty which was proclaimed by
President Roosevelt July l, 1905. provides
for the adoption OF uniform and effective
measures for the protection, preservation
and propagation OF the food fishes In the
waters contiguous TO the United states
and Canada. The commissioners repre-
senting the two countries visited the
principal points on the border line from
the Atlantic 10 the Pacific. They held
conferences with men Of all opinions, In
cludlng those directly interested in the
commercial fisheries Of the United States
and Canada. With the Information thus
obtained coupled with their broad knowl-
edge Of fish culture and the necessities
OF the case, recognizing az most i'm
portant fact that " the food fish supply
of this continent Is TO be conserved there
must be harmonious and concerted ac-
ton on the part OF these two great coun-
tries. they formulated regulations fulfill
ing in large degree the wishes OF the
people on both sides of the line, thereby
winning expressions OF congratulation
and approval OF practically every inter
national protective organization as well
as fish and game protective organizations,
both state and provincial. II may be
stated that President Cleveland did much
In 1892 TO show by a joint commission the
great need I'm those days for proper rec
ogniton OF the fact that the food fish
supply of North America was on the de-
cline. President Roosevelt supplemented
the good work OF his predecessor by Sc
curing through Mr.. Bryce for Great
Britain and Elihu Root for the United
States this treaty between these nations.
OF course, there has been opposition on
! the part Of certain localities as we'll as
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
FROM A WOMAN WHO VOTES
She Reports the Operation To Be
Simple and Pleasant.
or OF The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: ] wish YOU would give me space 70
say 10 the ants who do not wish TO vote
that they need not No one was ever com
PEELED 10 vote. and they can stay at home
and play bridge" or any other old thing
ana no one will kldnap them or hale
them 10 the polls.
Tley need not spend money and va
liable time hunting up statistics. I've
lived in Colorado. and we don't force any
one TO vote, TO be watcher or Judge W.
who do believe I'm voting consider II as
respectable rs going 10 opera.
Why. bless your hearts we can cook
Just as well dust the furniture. and even
smile a little when hubble comes home
though we have been so unwomanly as
to so into booth and mark a ticket
fold IL and put il I'm the ballot box. We
may have tired ourselves completely out
doing il. But We refrained from shop
ping and gossip. which rests one so. and
came right home
Oh, yes. Hubble did sometimes so
with us. and We were actually immoral
enough TO go into "A separate booth TO
mark and fold our ticket No, We didn't
ask him how TO vote or tell him how
either. ID. ID.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dee 26. 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
WaldO'S Model" Police Precinct

Commissioner Waldo has just created model
precinct with the East 5s street police station as
its headquarters, by placing duty there picked
men from the Police Departments training school.
His nice young will take up their duties in this
"diamondback" district under Instructions TO keep
il as spotess as their new shields.
1t IS too bad that Commissioner Waldo omitted
to get this mode precinct idea until so near the
close of his official activities that he cannot extend
it TO the creation Of a model police department A
model precinct is all right of course but the public
demands life-size model-a model department.
And Commissioner Waldo, sensitive young man.
is likely TO feel hurt at the absence Of public dem
onstratOn of regret when he tears himself away
from his desk because that model department hasn't
been forthcoming in his administration
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
Toning Down the Lawn Tennis Service.
n - drift

The English Lawn Tennis Association has taken
the lead in framing revision of the rules TO govern
in international competitions and will try 10 get the
international Lawn Tennis Federation to accept
that revision at the meeting in Paris next March
Such approval would mean that contests for the
Davis Cup. if they remain international in charac-
ter must be conducted in accordance with Euro
pean notions Of correct play.
Some of the Americans who went TO England last
summer TO the Davis Cup tournaments predicted
such turn Of affairs Foreign players objected to
what they considered notifications Of the spirit OF
the rules in the American style of service Getting
quickly to the net has been regarded by many
American players as the winning feature of service
and I'm the dash forward ii has sometimes been i'm
possible 10 say whether or not the player has
stepped across the base line while serving
The proposed new service rule makes it obliga-
tory to keep both feet planted behind the base line
or If one foot is lifted 10 replace it behind the line
before starting for the net In the American game
too little attention has been paid to what the pres
ent rules call foot faults Several players at New
port last summer became rather peeyish because
foot faults were called on them b. literal minded
llnesmen IN fact, at the average American tourna
ment foot faults rarely noticed, and the habit
OF inching over the line while serving has not been
properly checked.
1t behooyes players here TO be more careful in
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
The Republican Opportunity.

The summary Of election results this year in the
five states Of Maryland Massachusetts Michigan
New Jersey and New York which we print in an
other column this morning points clearly to a swift
recovery of strength by the Republican party If the
leaders of that party wise enough TO recognize
their opportunity. The Republican voters who went
out of the organization in 1912 protest against
what they considered unfair management are not
satisfied TO remain members Of a third party kept
alive chiefly for the purpose of dividing the natural
anti Democratic opposition. They want to see a
natural opposition consolidated again, and that in
tention is plainly manifest in the returns from the
states in which off-year elections were held.
In off-year campaigns all parties are expected to
lose some strength, but the Republican party in
these five states alone gained nearly 100000 votes
over 1912 while the Democratic party was losing
over 100000 votes and the Progressive party about
100000 Half the Progressive vote Of 1912 disap-
peared, half of that half not voting and the other
fraction resuming its old party associations.
The Republican organization can regain power
in most OF the states and in the nation if it makes
itself felt as an intelligent and indispensable oppo-
stion. II must be active and aggressive, however,
not passive and azily oppOrtunist The drift is now
all in its favor but It must not also be content
~ ~ drift.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
For a Rational New Years Eve.

The New Years Eve Committee. which has been
working yaliantly to restore to the New Years Eve
celebration in this city something of its old deco
rousness and dignifed associations is in need OF
funds 10 carry through its celebration in Madison
Square next Wednesday evening. Everybody VINO
believes in suppressing the barbarism and yulgarlty
of the New Years ewes TO which New York has mad
to accuStom itself in recent years should contribute
according to his means 10 encourage the return 10
better things planned by the committee. Songs ana
hymns appropriate to the occasion will he sung
around the Christmas tree in Madison Square one
of these. written especially for this celebration, the
words by Jean Dwight Franklin and the music ny
Percy Lee AthertOn, was published exclusively III
Yesterdays issue Of The Tribune. All the music
will be sacred or patriotic. recalling the spirit in
which New Workers used to gather at Trinity Church
10 hear the chimes ring in the new year with glad
ness frendlinesS and good will
What a contrast that to the cheap and noISI
blare and the riotous self-indulgence now common
along the Great White Way. The New Years Eve
Committee deserves support because it is doing Il
service to public taste. refinement and sanity in a
very practical fashion.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
THE GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC
A Defence Is Made Of Its Founder and
Principles.
q the Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Reading between the lines OF the
State Board OF Charities report on the
George Junior Republic. IL is not difficult
TO see that that report is and was intended
10 be an attack on Mr.. George personally.
and as such il deserN es. and / think II
will receive. public contempt
II the main theory of the Republic was
wrong, II seems TO me that the State
Board OF Charities. with their visitorial
powers, and Thomas Mott Osborne, whom
they so out Of their way to euogize,
should have found IL out a good many
years ago In view OF their knowledge of
the farrcachng and searching examina-
tion In progress before committee of the
highest standing. viz, Mr.. Choate Justice
Seabury and Miss Wald. the COMMITTEES OF
the state board could well have waited
the few days necessary for the enlighten-
ment which would have come to them
through such committees report. II is
true that the report does not attempt to
pass on specific charges against Mr..
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
THE CURRENCY BILL
IL Exci,es Harsh Criticism from
Houston Reader.

TO the Editor oi The Tribune.
Sir Reduced TO its lowest terms. me
power OF government must be eNerted on
the side OF right or suffer the conse-
Gueuccs. For instance. il is absurd 10
contend that the government can do 40
wrong and that it would have power to
grant a man the right To commit burglary
or TO exact forced loans from the moneyel
people. This last device. whenever IL was
tried by the most powerful ot kings In
England and elsewhere, resulted only In
disaster to the reignlup house.
Men viii sacrifice themselves and their
possessions 10 the government when 1t is
bright 90 90 SO. but they will not long
submit To- on cxactou wrougfuly made
under specious pret,ncs or righteousness.
Surely the American bankers, almost rs
Unit. were Justified iu being rcsentful
Al this method OF raising money for tAe
regief& banks. II ! were a national
Banker would let my bank 20 irto dis
solution rather than put mp $40 under
pressure when | knew II was not right
To do SO.
True the majority OF the Congress was
obedient. but time and time again In his
tory autOcratic men have succeeded in
securing submissive legislative bodies.
Louis XIV deliberately took control OF
the nation when he walked into the de-
liberate assembly OF the nation In his
hunting dress; but Mr.. Wilson contends
that he is doing the same thing for the
people though | do not remember that
the people ever told him to disregard the
distance generally held TO be proper be-
tween tho executive, judicial and legis-
lative bodies.
And now. despite President Taft's gen
tie reminder. Mr.. Wilson has created
great soreness In the army and navy by
the undeserved rebuke he has placed upon
the men who expose their lives To safe
guard the nation. Men never resent a
reprImand. no matter how severe. II they
have been In the wrong. but they never
forget nor forgive n slur placed upon
them without just cause. 4 man in au-
thority cannot overlook disrespect upon
the part OF subordnates. but he does not
place himself I'm an enyiable light IL he
takes notice OF trivialities.
SCUDDAY RICHARDSON.
DO. 708 Stewart Building, Houston. Tex.
Dec. %. 1919.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

few commercial fishermen. who resent
ed national o. International interference
with their business. However, il would
appear that these interests should now
stand aside for the greater good and that
further opposition should cease and that
our Congress may be made aware Of the
necessity OF speedy action i'm accordance
with the wishes OF the people OF botn
countries who have been waiting since
July 1905. May il here be urged that all
thoughtful citizens communicate al once
with their congressman and Senators
urging that this matter may have at
least an honorable adjustment either by
rejection or by voting the necessary sp-
proprlation 10 make il effective?
WHTTEFISH
Glens Falls. y. Y. Dec. &, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29

serving if they want TO conform successfully 10 Tue
stricter standard likely to be enforced aproau
We do not believe that the success OF the American
game depends upon snap service our players
have won largely through ability TO increase thelr
speed at critical points and 10 outast opponents
They will I've able TO maintain their supremacy even
If the English restrictions on the service-whlch
are in themselves not unreasonabe-are adopted
for international tournaments
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
BOOKS AS PARCEL POST.

From Tho Syracuse Post-Standard.
The complaint OF New York golfer
and book consumer, who paid 81 10 Ia
send six books twenty miles by reg $
tered mail whereas the same weight OF
putters and midirons could have been
sent for % cents by parcel post, was
answered before il was made. Books
are TO be included I'm articles which can
he sent by parcel post. The order has
been issued. 1t goes into effect next
March
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29

Pennsylvania uses has become real terror to
trouble makers. one Of It's small troops has more
moral effect ON dSordery community than would
an entire regiment Of the national guard.
Keeping the unruly in check is "A police rather
than militia function, and Il would be sensible 10
relieve the gardSmen of riot duty 10y establishing
permanent state conSabulary Ike PennSylyanla's
The added protection afforded would he worth
many times the cost.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
ONE VIEW OF THE PRESENT

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Rebel yells OF victory in Congress
business shutting down; bread lines. sguI
houses. starving children in the North
Who's 10 blame? Perkins. Roosevelt &
Co. THAT'S ALL.
New York, Dee 26, 1913
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
GO TO ITl

From The Columbia State
There are all kinds of fools In thh
world. but II there are two varieties
whose domes of thought ought TO be
massaged with a brick they are the speed
dends and the people who never neglect
the chance to inform the kiddies that
there isn't any Santa Claus.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29

It has been keeping Shortstop Joe Tinker bus,
fielding all the salaries and bonuses bsttcd at him.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29

They are trying 10 prove that High sheriff Har-
burger has no power TO remove members OF his own
jury. As If greatness like Juus's could not recall
titles honors dignities and emoumens which it once
thoughtlessy bestowed,
New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
MONDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1918.

Entered A. tho PostoHce at York Second CLASS
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
A. The o ss% NEWS AND VIEWS OF SPORT ~1s1 T~Ar
TO SHIFT HANDS IS
SECRET OF INF/ELD PLAYIN G
AB/L/T1
What makes a great inhelder?

What makes "A great inhelder?
The fan will say II is ability "a
cover ground. take difficult balls, hil
We'll. rur the bases with sense and
keep alive 10 the team work on the
defense
BAH players will tell you, A good
pair OF hands
The great big ielding secret is
ability 10 shift hands. and Eddie
Grant. the fast fielding third basemsn
under Joe Tinker, can switch his
hands faster than any infelder ia the
business. He is a regular Herman the
Great when it comes top rowing that
the hands are faster than the eyes.
The position OF the hands in catch
inc ball makes all the difference in
the world. and there are two principal
ways 10 make a catch The hands are
held one way for balls above the waist
and another way FOR those below the
waist
Ball batted on the ground frequent
IL takes eccentric hops, and good
intielders must change their hands
rapidly 10 make the stop and throw.
The man who cannot shift his hands
rapidly works under a big handicap.
Ever since he broke into the big
show Grant has been rated one OF Vie
best fielding third base men living
and the difference in his work and
that OF others is largely In the speed
with which his hands move
Grant is n wonder M playing ground
balls that bound badly. His hands are
never in an awkward position when
ne grabs the ball and rarely does ne
carry an injured finger
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21
SAY RITCHIE MUST
GIVE MURPHY CHANCE
Harlem TOmmy's Victory Over
Wolgast Gives Him Peek ut
Lightweight Title

NEW YORK. April 2l.-Friends of
harlem Tommy Murphy. who decisive
ly beat AID Wolgast Saturday. were TO-
day loud in their demands that the
New Yorker be given a chance at VII
lie Ritchie's title.
AT the same time a welLdefined ~
NOR was going the rounds that the
next man to fight Richie will be John
ny kilbane, present feathsrweight
champion. who is reported to have a.
pirations for the lightweight crown
also
Murphy, according TO the opinion Of
many ringside sports. has the best
claim TO match with k..> ale. II is
pointed out that the Harlem boy was
victorious over AID before the latter de-
feated Nelson. Reports from the west
say that Jimmy ,~-.roth Will stage ]
Murphy-Ritchie fight at his arena July
=, but Manager Billy Gibson, of the
Garden A. c., Is already making plans
for meeting between the two
The Detroit times., 1913-04-21

lowing only seven hits He wanted Il
be as generous a. he could. however
and passed six He managed &c
tighten In the pinches, however, and
| from the second 20 the eighth innins
was nearly always out OF danger.
In the second inning Austins sin
gle to Bush, Wallace's sacrifice ano
Agnew's single netted a run. In the
eighth there were two down when
Mullin weakened and walked two In
row. Austin singled TO left. Veach's
throw had Pratt AT the plate but Nc
Kee dropped the ball
after Hildebrnnd had once declared
Pratt out
The Tigers got their first two runs
In a peculiar method. Both were OBJ
tanned by double steals. After Veach
had walked In the second, advanced
on Gamers inheld out and Mortarty
had singled. sending him TO third, Bob
and George did the double steal, Az.
news throw to second being low. A.
hit by Gamer. some inteld outs ana
q walk for Mckee put the Tigers IL
position To do another one In the
fourth
The Tigers tenth looked like q big
inning High walked, but died steal
ing Crawford grounded out. Veaeh
singled. Gamer walked, Moriarty sin
gled 10 short. but Walsh. who had re-
placed Wallace. caught Veach trying
to go home.
Wits double started the eleventh.
Mckee was hit by pitched bali. Null
lin singled but Witt was caught at the
plate Mckee went to third. however,
from which he scored the winning
run on Bush's single past Pratt.