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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
Pity the Barefoot Boy

Now come the educational experts and btlely
throw the notion Of sturdy country youth out Of the
window Country school children generally are
less healthy than children in the city schools says
Dr. Hoag who has been looking into rural educa-
tional conditions Of Minnesota for the national l'u
reau Of Education.
Why? Well 80 per cent Of the country children
drink tea and coffee; 40 per cent have poor teeth
no rndments of hygiene are taught, and ventilation
of the little rel schoohouse is of the poorest Thus
there issues forth the word Of the expert no
husky. whistling barefoot boy. but pale sickly.
headachy dyspeptic--a very, very long way after
Whittier
All the same we suspect that country boys will
continue TO come to town and make it sit up and
take notice pretty much as they have been doing all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
Titanic and Olympic.
country

The dedication of The lantern tower on the new
Scamens Institute next Tuesday will be an appro-
nriate commcmoration Of the anniversary Of the
sinking Of the 'unsinkable' Titanic The edihce VIII
he useful as well as ornamental and thus will he
fit reminder of the engineers and other workers on
the doomed ship who stayed at their posts Of duty
until death overlook them.
But in some respects still more impressive and
valuable memento of the great tragedy is found in
the consort OF the lost ship, the olympic, which
has tust arrived in this port Since the loss OF the
Titanic this vessel has been largely rebuilt in way
which would in any case have been noteworthy, but
which was the more so because the work was done
as direct result of the awful lesson of the Titanic
and most OF all perhaps. because it chiefly comprised
some Of the very things which repued expert author
ities at first declared to he quite impossible
II the impossible happened in the swift sinking Of
the unsinkable Titanic It has again been achieved
in the reconstruction of the Olympic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
The Allies Against the Powers.

The cookies of every hero worshippcr's heart must
fancc Of Europe in defence Of her own sovereign
rights The disproportion between the two is so
enormous that admiration could scarcely be with
held from the little state. matter what the
pondcrance Of legal and moral right is great on
Montenegro's side that Of physical force is on
Europes
II is inspiring too to see the other three Balkan
allies loyally standing by their comrade They have
all three fought out their campaigns and are
weary and longing for peace. but they unheslta-
tingly align themselves with Montenegro and pro-
pose back her up in her campaign. if il takes all
summer" Thus four Of the smallest states in Eu-
rope are arrayed against four or five six Of the
largest But the little ones are right and the big
ones are wrong
On the face of it, from the purely physical point
he doubtful. But there are other points of view.
The whole campaign Of coercion against Monte
negro is an AuStro-I hungarian scheme for selfish
gain. II may he doubted whether all the other
great powers willing TO pull apsburg chestnuts
out Of the fire at great cost might in this
case be involved. II may also be doubted whether
Austria Hungary herself is prepared TO engage in
campaign which would strain almost if not quite
70 the breaking point the loyalty of more than a
third Of her own population.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
Mr.. Noyes and Nonsense.
tive

Young Mr. Moves. the English poet with bank
account was led out on platform by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie the other night and set up 10 eXpound
peace. His central idea seemed to be that. having
lost the poetry out Of warfare had better abolish
warfare altogether.
To illustrate his point Mr. Noyes told of the British
statesman who. when word came of how British
soldiers had thrown their lives away for an ideal IN
desert battle. exclaimed That's what ! call
damned nonsense" Such glorious nonsense" has
no place in modern warfare. added Mr.. Moves. and
therefore away with warfare.
The professional pacifers have had little enough
food to feed on of late. and no one will bcgrudgc
them any comfort they find in Mr.. NoyeSS plea.
Still it seems fitting to remark that his words con
tain even more kinds of nonsense than usual In
such arguments
Presenting on his poets license. Mr.. NOyc> per
forms the ingenious feat of assuming false premises
arguing absurGIy thereon and reaching wrong con
clusion TO begin with. the old fighting spirit still
lives in modern warfare. despite It's complete trans
formation We are lea rning to avoid throwing away
lives in epidemics. and that is new. Scientific in
vention has ended handto-hand fighting and has
increased the necessity of organization in regiment
and crew. That is new. But the demand for indi-
vidual courage and GOODNESS and fighting skill was
never greater. GLORIOUS nonsense never won cam
pagns, anyway 1t has always been and always will
be the cool canny fighter that prevails in the long
run.
But even il Mr.. NoyeSs absurd statements were
true they make a poor basis for American disarna-
mcnt. We to-day fight fire with greater skill. IMr.
Noyes would probably say that the ireghting spirit
Of the volunteer fremen had been lost among steam
fire engines. water towers and high pressure sys-
temD But we still carry fire insurance So should
it be with the one possible insurance-preparcd-
ness for selfdefence.
Mr.. Noyes may be middlng good poet hut he is
mighty poor pacifer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
An Open Forum for
Public Debate

the greatest pressure. cannot be eXpcctc''
TO secure any additional land for play and
recreation grounds except there. Else
where space is too scant and cost Is pro
hibitive. As a people we are beginning
TO realize that there are other values
besides commercial ones and that II is
good business for a city 10 promote such
values. The welfare Of human souls and
bodies is the welfare Of the city. and i~
value n measured in dollars aud cents
would overshadow any so-callcd practical
considerations.
To preserve that mstchless strip OF
ground for the uses of the people Tor all
time compols the absolute abandonment
Of the contemplated project OF extension
OF the New York Central
This concerns the whole Of greater New
York the upstate and other people who
visit the city. Paris. Berlin aud othe-
European cities know the value OF oeauc
and promote H. Many OF our cities have
followed In their footsteps. The netropo-
lis should not only follow but lead them
all.
our democracy is moving toward inc
ideal OF equal opportunity for all and
when we think OF the needs Of the So'"
OF our school children living IN tsnN
ments we realize that every consideration
Of humanity and civilization demands tn'
absolute abandonment OF this project
MABEL +. MACOMBEA
President city Playground League
New York, April 8, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
THE N. Y. G. IMPROVEMENT
The Playground League Sees Danger
in the Plan.

To the Editor Of Tic Tribune
Sir: The proposed agreement between
the city and the New York Central Rail
road for the enlargement of the railroad
In Manhattan on the Hudson River from
I'D street TO Spuytcn Duyvil. including
SIX tracks all through and two freight
yards. one of which extends along some
twenty blocks, compels immediate atten-
ton from all public spirited citizens aud
all Interested in civic and human progress.
As president Of the City Playground
League. chairman of Playground Com
mittee OF Unity. Child Welfare Associa-
ton and member OF various playground
committees OF other organizations | am
particularly concerned at any threatened
diminution Of space that might and should
IN time be used for Fairgrounds. espe-
ciaily outdoor spaces with ideal surround
ings such as exist at Riverside Park and
beyond Il along the river 10 Spuytcn
Duyvi
The few fresh air places in New York are
lamentably Inadequate. The possibilities
along that river front are. therefore too
precious To be sacrificed for any but abso-
lutcly vital ends. The city even under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

Commissioner Waldo. OF New York. has loaded down
the police pension list with whom he could not get
OF the force charges" Generally speaking. Waldo
be about the funniest thing In the way of "A
police head that New York has had In many "A long
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mayor Gaynor takes a day off whenever he wants to
forget worries Of his administration The people OF
New York would doubt appreciate II II they could
away from the worries Of that administration as
easily that.--Phadelphia Press
That the law, in most respects excellent forbdding
promiscuous pistol "toting" in New York City needs
some amendment is pretty generally agreed, but Mayor
Gaynor appears be right in vetong resolution adopt
cd by the aldermen which would give immunity To
residents. soourners travellers burglars
as the Mayor points out--SprngfeId Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
Where the California Shoe Pinches.

1t is the naturalization law. and not that regard
ing real estate titles that gives offence 10 Japan in
California II would be absurd to object to mere
prohibition of land ownership by aliens seeing that
many states and nations, including both the United
states and Japan exercise that right. Neither our
government Japans could logically object to
CALIFORNIA; doing what they both do.
But the real pinching of the shoe occurs in the
exclusion If the Japanese from citizenship; for that
is tantamount TO a declaration that they shall not
he allowed TO qualify themselves for land owner
ship other aliens debarred from acquiring land
rs well as the Japanese But they can overcome
the prohibition by declaring their intention to be-
come citizens. The Japanese are not permitted to
become citizens. their disqualification for land
owning is made perpetual and irremedable
If there he fault found with California with the
United States in this matter, let it be the right
ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In one o. the accounts Of the exsmlna.
ton In the death house az Sing sing OF
Happy Jack Mulranoy. condemned for
a crime of which he says he Is innocent
the writer says that IN the thick-ches'eo.
understood man the psychology shu
philosophy Of the underworld were W."
typi6cd" and that his was "A heroic hguie
as he sat there. surrounded by multi
tude Of examiners, his chin resting on hi@
elbow. which rested on one knee ANU
this Nith.a circus in town and place j.
contortionist vacant.
"Shc has quite salon Numerous zoe"
i'm attendance t.hss
"Aw. poets mean lettuce sandMie me-,
and weak tea I'd rather go Wlti. ~.
linds roast beef ana army officers. i"S
burgh Post.
This episode or its duplicate o'cun'
every dav i'm the office Of charles -
Townsend, at the Aquarium. III na'''.,
Park. The telephone In little rear ooV''
Hnglcs. \ liyeried attendant seated :.
the office door rises reluctantly 'oo""'
sour. and walks over TO the msUu'"."
Hello" he answers SAY, inns u ".
nay station At the Aquarium. sure We "
got a Mr. Fish here and Mr.. Eels ar
n Mr. Seal. All kinds OF en- A"'
Joke, Ring on Every day ana se'e'''
times a day" he explained yestoiu's.
they call up and ash for Mr. FISH "
Mr. Eels or Mr.. Trout or Mr. S'orsev"
Mr.. Bass. Every April the telep"o",
co,,n,pv scnds an operator down hei" "
do no,h,nc but answer such calls.
Eminent Professor-And so you SEE ~
dear Young lady. the electrons or IN.
particles which are expelled IRON, ,n,n n
atom lose their kinetic energy pi al, ihp they
Ing ON the gaseous molecules winch w" "a.
iGnizc. and when their velocity u ,si-
duced suiIiciently are eventually s"a'
lowed up. A,,, vrhat
fearfuly rough luck on the eisc"o"
Punch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

, 500. The expenses Of the commission and
plans of the state architect amounted to
SEQ. 600. leaving 10000 OF the original
appropriation.
Ten months elapsed before plans ~ the
state architect were approved by the
Prison Commission. thus making II neces-
sary for the Legislature Of 1910 10 re-
appropriate tho remaining $4,000. TWEEN
O. thousand dollars were added for the
stocking If the farm and general running
EXPENSES. Between 5000 and $4,000 OF
this still remains uucXpcuded. TWO cot
tages. AT cost OF $4,000 each. have
been erected and are ready for occupancy
as soon as furnished. Two farmhouses,
old wooden buildings, and two old barns
were on tho place when purchased. one
Of those barns ha.s since been destroyer
bv lightning The warden occupies one
farmhouse. while laborer has the other.
Each Of the two cottages erected has a
capacity FOR twenty-five inmates and two
officers. besides sitting room. dining room,
kitchen and laundry The total expenses
thus FAR. including the two cottages now
ready for occupancy. arc about flliOo
Buildings Of this substantial character
should hold good for thirty years or more.
" that rate. and allowing each inmate TO
serve out the extreme term OF commit
ment-threc years-the cost for housing
would be S44 dollars per capita
Every institution under state control -
supplied with electricity as being inc
cheapest and safest method Of lighting
The rooms for inmates are large enough
only 10 contain a small bed, chair tapic
and washstand The doors Of the lava
tories are 81 cement the rest OF the bui'u-
ings having the ordinary wooden noors
common 10 all state institutions.
Tho cottages arc OF brick covered win
cement aud have tiled roofs, these helnS
considered 10y builders more durable IMAM
slate The fact of there being no railroad
connection with tho farm has added TO inc
expense Of building.
II is confidently expected that the iarm
will soon bc practically self-supporting
The estimate for the twenty-seVen ouild-
ings was $4,000. instead Of 100000 as
stated SARAH H. hMr"0pN'
First director Womens Prison Association
and Isaac 4. Hopper Home.
New York. April :, 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
The Income Tax Exemption of 81 600
Too High.
THURSDAY. APRIL 10, 1913.

Professor Seager. of Columbia University. lent The
force of his authority to what will be common
criticism of the Democratic income tax proposal
when he said in Yesterdays Tribune that the $1,000
exemption was too high. Professor Scager thought
that the point at which taxation should begin should
be on incomes somewhere below S2000-he did not
attempt TO fix it precisely. A low exemption would
correspond to the practice of foreign countries which
have had experience with income taxes And IL
there were additional exemptions for each member
of the family dependent upon the income as Is the
case abroad. low exemption could properly be
adopted. The fiat and arbitrary figure $4,000 pro
posed as the point at which the tax begins irrespec
tive Of whether one ten persons have to subsist
upon the income, is not fair.
For low exemption there is much TO he said
Income taxation with incomes below a certain mini
mum untaXed Is in the nature Of the case class
taxation Let us make It as little possible open
to objection on that by making the class sub
iect to II as large as possible. The more general
The incidence of the tax the more persons will be
interested in seeing how the money raised by 1t Is
spent And thus one of the gains which should
come from raising part of the federal revenues
directly instead of indirectly through the tariff, en-
forced care in federal expenditures may he realized
The old extravaganza in pork barrels" and pensions
NAV be checked if it is 10 the interest of enough
voters TO check II.
But we are not likely TO promote the practice OF
economy effectively if only relatively small num-
Der of persons are made contribute directly 10 the
support OF the government. This will be particu-
arv true if large sections of the country are prac
tically without persons having taxable incomes
Outside Of the larger cities $1,000 income is rather
exceptional. 1t is desirable that not only as many
citizens as possible but also many sections of the
country as possible should he made to feel a direct
interest i'm the economical administration of AFFAIRS
Arkansas should not be allowed to think that cX-
tr;tvagance is Of no consequence to it because New
York pays the bills With wider distribution of
The whole scheme would be fairer and more i'll con
furInty with the general practice Of taxing incomes
about the practice of taxing them 10 make up
deficiencies i'm revenue resulting from tariff reduc-
lions there is no room for partisan dispute. PreS
dent Taft'S administration started ii by taxing cor
porlton incomes the only kind Of incomes that
could then be taxed under the law, and by prOpos
inc and urging the amendment OF the Constitution
70 open the way for the taxation Of individual IN
comes But the Wilson administrations use of the
mower conferred ny the amendment will he crit
ciscd not only by Republicans hut by fair minded
pcopc generally who desire that the new tax shall
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10

form and the puIpit. and in every possible way the
naone of t,o Tuited STATES have made il clear that
they want juggling with phrases ana ho c?"'p''
missing the national faith. Inc! want Tue eNp'''
pledges Of this country fulfilled III accordance WIZ.
their plain meaning and with the uhqu's''oD"'''
understanding which prevailed on all SIDES "hen '"o
pledges were made
II is for the government at Washington 10 heeu 'nc
popular will and to vindicatc The good taith "' ~"
nation or suffer the consequent reproach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
The Pcople and the Canal Tolls.

We must strongly dissent from just one statement
which was made by Mr. William Morgan Shuster in
discussing the Panama tolls question lie was quite
right in telling the Presbyterian Union that great
moral issue was involved and that as last resort
this country ought TO refer it to The Hague for
settlement But he surely in error in saying
that tbe people have remained silent concerning it,
Seldom in our time have expressions Of popular
opinion been more numerous, more generally distrb-
uted more emphatic more nearly unanimous than
on tIs matter Through the press, from the plat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10

these years There are certain qualities that no"r's"
in the open places despite bad teeth and bad teacn-
Ing and bad food. Steady. embarrassed nerves are
one large item and pretty wide and human out
look makes another Your country boy ma! ~ q"
provipciol ~ vou noose but he is real cosmopoli-
tan alongside of your cockney.
OF course ii is usually the brightest ana S'uTu'S'
of country boys the pick of the village thht he"'
their way into town. And there is no doubt that our
countryside has been depleted of much 81 nS "'''
blood. Perhaps the figures Of the edu''uo"'' w
pcrts dcfcnsiblc therefore treating rs 'he! wv
Of the average country child.
Even So aver that such report i yer! l''
from telling the whole story of what lie III the con'''
try can do for Il barefoot boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
A SENATE OF WOMEN
4 Male House and Female Senate
Are Proposed by a Sufragist.

To tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. Now that tire direct elecuon "i
Senators has been secured by an amend
m,nt fo the Constitution. the main dlstlh-
gushing factor between the House anu
senate has been destroyed. Why not re-
habiiitate the element Of differentiation
by making the qualification that only
women shall be elected as Senators by
Tine people?
The cry that political equality VIII not
make any difference would soon have no
Justification n this change. granting run
politlcal equality. were made EquaI SUI
fragc by Itself Is truly not enough 10
make our government really Just. Equa!
legislative power would be secured 10y inc
,bovc plan. and votes for women would
then mean Just what II SAYS and not, as
now merely more votes for mem
GEORGE W. WEBSTER.
Washington April $. 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
MRS. McLEllkN'S PENSION

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The pension granted by the state OF
New Jersey 10 Mrs. George Il. Mcclellan
widow OF former Governor OF the state
was granted without her knowledge. We
widows who stay AT home and watch ths
Legislature arc the responsible widows.
My name is not "Alethea.' IL IT, yours
respectfully.
ABTHEA r. RANDOLPH BEDLE
widow Of Governor Bedle OF New Jersey)
Jersey city. April :. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
SOME UNREsERvEO PRAISE,

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. A word Of appreciation 10 Board
man Robinson, in my opinion, unrescrved-
~ the best cartoonist In modern news
papcrdom. SAMUEL. FRIEDMANN.
No. "a cambridge street, Philadelphia
April T. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
THE STATE FARM FOR WOMEN
So Far from Being an Extravaganza,
1t Is Expected To Be Self Supporting.

TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In 1905 Governor hughes sisheu
the bill providing for "A state iarin TOT
women misdemeanan,s over thirty years
Of age" and Amounted a commission TO
select "A site. After period oil e'sh'eeh
months OF inspection OF farms 'he oh's
site presented by the commission !" .hc
Governor for his consideration WAS 'tis
farm AT Valatie. With his approval 'nc
property was purchased at cost VI Si-'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
SOME "RAGsAG" ADVICE,

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: After being so 'gnoniniously beaten
i'm Alderman Currans libel suit common
doccncy demands that m the future Mayor
Gaynor ought To- shut mp or put up.
GEORGE FENTRlCk.
New York, April 5. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10

Flaws in the new tariff bill? Why most dolls are
stuffed with sawdust
Governor Fielder will call special session OF "c
New Jersey Legislature on May to enact one oi
the reform measures which he inherited from MI
Wilson and which Mr.. Wilson inherited from his
predecessors: President Wilson viii como on 10
make stump speeches in behalf of the cause. ana
thus the modest violet state VIII disport ts'li III hc
spotlight OF the stage
The Democratic donkey is in perpetual state OF
shocked yet pleased surprise these days.
BY Commissioner Waldos early closers the re-
ported failure Of the lobster crop Will be regaru''
as a blessing undisguised The fewer the iops'ers
along the Great White Way the less the occasion Tor
post-1 a. m. "guzzling."
These striking militant males Of Buffalo are not
afraid to "staggcr humanity" at any rate.
President Wilson is at least half huckeberry
ahead of President Yuan. He met his Congress IN
person while his colleague Of Cathay didn't
The almost unanimous reelection Of Hon Tiinky Dnk
cratic tide Is running strong ana thai reVrln anu ps
ress continue he the slogan OF an eternal ana supreme
Dcmocracy.-iIouston Post
"Hnky Dnk" is. as ever. out on the skrmish
line As John W. Daniel said of the duty on
quebracho "Hnky Dink' always say of De-
mocracy: Call it what YOU will: I'm for it
Il. :. Abandons Castro Case" There never ought
ITO have been any Castro case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10

These striking militant males Of Buffalo are not
afraid 10 "stagger humanity at any rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10

President Wilson is at least half huckep'TI!
ahead of President Yuan. He met his congress III
person while his colleague Of Cathay didn't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10

Flaws in the new tariff bill? Why, most dolls are
stuffed with sawdust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10

The Democratic donkey is in perpetual state OF
shocked yet pleased surprise these days.