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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
Coast Defence Against Airships.

The British government has just furnished an
example of the battling problem Of defence when
the rapid development Of air craft is forcing on
miitariSt nations. 1t has decided to dot the
coasts of the British Isles with towers each armed
with two quick firing guns of special design. with
which il hopes to pick off the invading aviator.
With present equipment and ordnance we can
think Of no better ground plan of protection and
yet how hopeleS>ly inadequate ii sounds
Nobody really knows the range or destructive
power Of a bullet when fired perpendicularly or at
a sharp angle into the air. But, given the most
powerful and effective guns, it will take almost
Supcrhuman craftsmanship to hit a mere speck
travelling mile minute q mile or more above
Ground. Of course the mounting Of these guns
in tower is simply to give the gunner broader
view Of the horizon So far as his puny distance
in the air is concerned. he might aS well he on
tara drmg for all the advantage it will give him
in the matter of range.
Then We have the problems Of fog and darkness
to make the situation little more hopeless still.
At night. for example the aviator may be guided
bv the lights of the towns and villages below him.
but what scarchlight is going to spot him among
the stars?
No. it really begins to look if the only way in
which nation can check hostile invasion from
the clouds is to take 10 the CloUGs after the in
yadcrs. And even then, what is TO become of those
Of rs underneath when the whole clrcunambient
atmosphere becomes a battlefield full Of hurtlin,;
acroplanes. avistors and explosives!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
The Secrets" of the Senate.

The Senate Is never more solennIy aihuS'H-
than when it appoints a committee TO apprcne"u
and punish those who betray its secrets. NO SUI"
committee has ever caught anybody red hahdeu
The real cuprits are the Senators themselves ana
for a Senate smelling committee to convict
Senator of betraying official secrets would ne It"
unheard of breach Of Senatorial courtesy
A body of nincty-six members can nave "o
official secrets Moreover, most or the aIleIcu
secrets" concern the public as much rs th"l
do Senators and ought to be public property
Senators know that they are dom: service III
disseminating facts in which outsiders nave
legitimate interest There have been very few
Senators so stern and unbcnding. for instance as
not 10 communicate to waiting world transac-
tons in executive sessions concerning nominees
for office whom they were bcfrcndins.
The rule Of secrecy must he interpreted WIN
greatest liberaty. even 10y those who defend H.
4 Senator is entitled to use his own judgment III
breaking it, That IS the only basis on which 1t
can be enforced The smelling committee,
headed by Mr. Williams. knows this already. but
il it ever makes a report 1t will probably dodge
that fundamental fact whtewash all Senators
Of guilt and put the blame on some photographic
instrument real or psychological, inserted in the
caves Of the Senate chamber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
PROHIBITION SPREADING
II Is Pointed Out That Maine's Ex-
ample Has Been Copied Extensively.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In an editorial Of your July s
issue YOU speak Of prohibitions Weak
Spot TO which | cannot altogether
agree. You say that maine is the
classic example of the failure of state
wide prohibition
law prohibiting the manufacture
and sale Of liquor IS not absolute, any
more than arc laws prohibiting muir
der, adultery, theft, etc.
It is poor argument to say that the
weak spot in statewide prohibition in
Maine is due to the fact that drunken
people have been seen IN that state.
Maine has stood long time alone
on this matter and been surrounded
81 states where liquor is legally sold
and could not control its surrcptitlous
entrance.
However, in spite Of its weakness il
is interesting to note that more than
three four,hs of the United States is
dry territory in which somewhat over
half our population dwels.
Also that twcnty-sevcn of our states
out of necessary thirty-siX have
voted TO enact prohibition clause in
our national constitution and more
to follow.
It is true that in states where re-
strictive laws prevail, administration
and enforcement have not been sue
ccssful. c. p DlETZ.
New York, July Q, 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
A "Nodel" Street Cleaning District.

Street Cleaning Commissioner Fetherston has
received $4,000 from the Board OF Estimate to
equip a model district" Of the city for modern
street cleaning and garbage collection The dis
trict is in the Murray HI section "a per cent
tenements. per cent residences 81 per cent bust
ness buildings and Is per cent mixed residence
and business buildings. Results there, Mr.. Feth-
erston thinks, will be typical Of results with his
proposed equipment elsewhere in the city, and
ought 70 demonstrate clearly me merit Of extend
Ing the modern idea 10 the rest Of the town.
II is good that he should have the chance TO ~
out the machinery. This city is tired to death Of
dust and ashes and stenchcs and disease from
open ash and garbage cans and open collection
carts. II is tired Of reports n the advantage Of
some other system but action toward realizing
those advantage. TO equip the entire city ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Fetherstons plan would be costly
undertsking-that Is, the initial cost would be
great, but II would be long distance economy il
the savings which he estimates would result could
be obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
The Prison Commissions Task.

The Tribune Is glad that the State Prison Com
mission having taken up the Illicit drug traffic at
Sing Sing for Investigation, intends TO continue
that investigation In othc- state prisons. Sing
Sing is undoubtedly the worst rs training
school FOR drug hcnds.' 1t IS most VIGOROUSLY
under political control II IS the one in which
TaInmany Is most INTERESTED and in which most
1ammany people are incarccraied Nevertheless,
tIe drug business j. not confined 10 Sing Sing
Prison conditions in this state are worse even
Ism the public has believed when the prisons
themselves are schools for debaucbing the more
Innocent prisoner aud teaching them more crimes
than they were practIsed In when imprisoned
abst is an economic wsSts. II Is disgrace TO tie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
SOCIALISM is COMMUNISTIC.
Collective Ownership, 1t Is Insisted,
Can Be Nothing Else.
.ditor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Popular comprehension OF So
cialism in America cannot be clarified
by any such disregard for the amer
tiles and plain proprleties as is that
displayed. porsistently displayed, tow
ard the undersigned BY your bootlessly
assertive correspondent. T.. ". Van
Nalkenburgh. whose trifng efusion in
this morning. Tribune counts up
words a-plenty but sets forth no
phrase sufficient to convince any one
that American socialism is not COM
munistlc in its whole scheme and pur-
pose. at least so far as it has got.
which Is. as everybody well knows. no:
far enough TO elect l per cent Of IT,
demagoglc nominees.
Common ownership of material
things rightly designated "property'
may be called collectlviSm. or .oclal-
Ism, or anything else that learned lex
cographerS agree means the same
thing. but no matter what that co..
lectlyism may be called which includes
ownership by the general people OF AL
natural resources and all the tools for
lndu trial production, and asserts thu
KIND of popular ownership as agaIns.
and in lieu OF private property owner
ship that scheme of social order IS
undeniably and unquestionably COM
munlstic; and when this order OF conf
munity partnership seeks 10 instate
itself INDEPENDENTLY Of truly efficient
forms of soundly established govern
ment, such as is the government of
these United States. and thereby be
comes practically opposed TO such pub.
lie utility economic control as THIS
government is duly moved by sane pIL-
lie opinion 20 institute. then there is
nothing az all to alarm right citizens =
this brand of socialism does not WIN
at the polls And as for the varied
devotees Of all other brands. including
the rabid reds nothing explanatory
need be INDUCED, for each 4 these Al
most invariably. soon or late, HOSTS
him on his own petard" tidciicit, re-
cent very striking instance 4 amateur
chemistry wherein powerful explosives
did bit of very necessary police WORK
perfectly.
Gathering up your great paper
v..luable space. Mr.. Editor, with unsup-
ported contradictions cannot De COT,
tributed 70 BY me. Nor would send
YOU these final lines (contradictns ne
body) were il not true. IN way. that
| owe YOUR better read friends and sub
scribcrs A word of explanation which |
shall be glad TO have them regard as a
direct apology for my Cinadvertentlyl,
saving that Spencer's Social Statues
contains harmful prcachings which
supelinduccd much of the worlds com
mon socialistic nonsense. This is not
altogether true OF the book Just
named. Ii is, however. strkingly an
lastingly true Of Herbert Spencers
principles of Sociology which IS 10
all intents and purposes. philosophl-
cal SEQUEL TO his Social States ths''
not reading these more than twenty
years. merged into his later hedo1l''
tic announcements. the ethie purpor'
of which. throughout his entire "Syr-
thctic Philosophy" and quite up TO
their authors last writings. took more
and ever still more a plainly material
is,ic slant. -
y ALFRED LAURENS BRENNAN.
New York. July Z. 1914 -,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
The Value of the Public Links.

We can think of few agencies which contribute
moro relatively to the health and sanity Of New
York city than the public golf course New
York has four of these now, If We count the
newly opened links above the old course al Van
Cortlandt Park Every year their increasing pop
uIaritv is registered in thousands and tens Of
thousands Of good appettes, improved dispositions
and better individual industrial accomplishments.
New York has no more valuable Fairgrounds.
Just ut present an association OF public golf
course clubs is in process Of formation. There
are sixty-thrcc public links in America which have
regularly organized clubs. and of these fifty have
significd their intention Of joining the association,
Il body which is 10 include the clubs Of Canada
well rs those of the United States. one Of
the objects Of the organization will be 10 pro
vide more public links and TO improve in every
way the courses now in existence
No enterprise appeals to US as more thoroughly
cOmmcndable. Here is n game which with the
provision Of free links. young and old rich and
poor can play with immense physical mental aud
moral profit. Until comparatively recently how.
ever, the dues of the private golf clubs have de
molisll this barrier 10 the universal endowment
Of the game il 10 add one more splendid sport 10
the truly national list and 10 provide ono more
guarantee Of the Triumphant future Of the race
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
The Public Should Get Behind the Anti.
Speed Laws.

No law is stronger than the public sentiment
behind it, and no anti-spccd ordinances. no com
pulsory automobile licenses. will curb the reckless
ness Of chaufreurs unless they are supported by
the active resolution of the public. We snail nave
our Sunday casualties, men, women and children
run over 10y machines so long as the majority OF
citizens feel no obligation TO stop them, ana no
longer. once individual citizens feel enough
public spirit to force the arrest OF the Scoundrcis
who buy their pleasure at the risk OF death 10
others, enough public spirit to appear in court ana
aid the prosecution of what they all deplorc, recN-
less driving and It's resultant tragedies Will cease
When such driving is apparent, it Is the du'!'
and should he the privilege of til, men ana WOhich
of New York to force the police 20 make the neces-
saIy arrest. II this is impossible it is their duty
and should he their privilege, 10 take the NUMBER
of the car and leave it, with the proper complaint
at court. And 1t is their duty, and should be he'u
their privilege, to press the char to successful
issue.
The men and women who do this VIII de-
serve the thanks of the city. They VIII get II
and the streets Of the city will he safe Tor all
The anti-Specd laws and the law against reckless
driving will protect in so far We use them I"
protect ourselves, and little further.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

at the recent biennial convention Il
the General Federation OF Women s
Clubs. It was estimated that there
were nine or ten thousand present a.
this convention. OF these, Lie were
entitled as delegates to vote. This del
egation was packed for suffrage. and a
majority voted for a resolution indors-
ing woman suffrage, no opportunity
being given for the minority to be
beard
This minority. however, sent in >
protest. which was placed on the rec
ords, and not only tho state fedora
lions all over the country but the IL
dividual clubs are now in a ferment or
discomfort on the question Of this
resolution. and no one can tell VIVA.
the outcome will be. As Mrs. Dinics
T. S. DeEiSon expressed it: An
woman who says that 100000 women
by the resolution indorsed woman SUI
frage is qualified member OF the
Ananias Club: or, "a has been sug-
gested, the Sapphire Club.
MRS. ARTHUR VI. DODGE,
President; National Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage.
Simsbury. Conn. July II, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
SOCIALISM IS ARTIFICIAL"
IAN Air Plant Living on the Hopes OF
the Future" II Is Called.

To the Editor OF The tribune.
Sir: It vas good guess that Mr.
Benedict made when he said | was
i'm the kindergarten class. The social
lists believe they know everything;
they have a monopoly, they think, OF
all the knowledge of the good and evil
in society and their remedy for exist
ing wrongs is. of course, the best
Since they assume THIS position, like
to draw all can from their ON
niscience and so, when they speak,
try 10 maintain an intellectual curl
osity with the vim that is shown IN
the childish curiosity OF the kinder
garten. Let the socialists join the
class and they may see things in an
other light.
A thousand dictionary definitions
will not satisfy me when they are not
right. The socialist movement defines
socialism, and il that movement sells
free love and atheistic literature, what
value can We attach to dictionary
definition that calls the ethics OF
socialism Identical with the ethics OF
Christianity?
Mr.. Van Nalkcnburch. by his state
mcnts. shows that he has a trcmen-
dous belief in Karl Marx. Alongside OF
his belief | would place my confidence,
which grows stronger rs our American
democracy continues, IN the fact tina,
Marx wrote for another time and an
other people. JuGgle statistics as you
will, the poor are not growing poorer
and the rich richer. The New Review
conceded this much n a fail issue OF
1913. Il stated that whereas the rich
were getting richer, the poor were also
gaining in wealth. Hence, compare
lively, the poor arc poorer and in
reality their resources have increased
Even broad-mlnded socialists doubt
Mr.. Marshalls statement that labor
receives only one-iifth OF what 1t pro-
duccs. This division OF labor's share
is an erroneous idea cast abroad, and
the rabid socialists are making the
best Of II. To say that labor gets from
onc-half 20 two-thrds Of its produce
would in my estimation be trucr
statement.
Apropos Mr.. Bergcr's remark about
the coming revolution, possibly he did
make it because from his point OF
view our law-making seemed pluto
cratic. We anti-socialists, ncverthc-
less, know how TO interpret il. The
rank and tic Of the socialists think
the revolution inevitable, aud If
socialism were 10 come without vio-
lcncc, they would not know they have
, 1t on account Of the absence of the
revolution. Speak TO the everyday
socialist and sec if he considers the
revolution of minor Importance. In
view OF the facts, he might be right In
expecting IT. Capital means saving.
Every man has . right 10 save what
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
HOW MANY WOMEN VOTE?
Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge Presents Some
Statistics.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

o the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In appearing before Sccre'
tary Of State Nav last week Miss
Caroline LeXow made two misstatc-
ments, which hope you will allow me
to correct. The first was that 100000
women vote in this country. The facts
arc that the census shows in the nine
suffrage states and Illinois u total
of only 3,565.564 women twenty-One
years old and over. and this total in
cludcs the foreign born. the unnatural
izcd. the negro. the Indian and the
Japanese and Chinese. Under the limi-
tations and restrictions put on the
franchise in these states It Is a 40
oral estimate TO say that there are ,
100000 women voters of all conditions
and nationalties who are able 10 vote
A very high estimate would be that
two-thlrds o. the women of voting age
and condition register, and not more
than 20 per cent of those who register
go to the polls. In some states il is as
low as 30 per cen. Two-thirds of p
100000 does not amount to 100000
Consequently the statement that 1000
600 women vote in this country Is a
gross cNaggeration. Much has been
made Of the vote OF the Chicago women
at tho election of Aoril :. These are
the official figures: There were 5l6,297
women qualified to register. OF these
2l76li, or AT per cent. registered,
and Of these l63.S52 voted; that Is,
75.2 per cent of those registering. or
3l.7 per cent of all qualified to vote,
did vote.
The second misstatemcnt is that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
DEFENDS "PLUCKING BOARD"
SAYS It's tn. Best Solution of Diff
cult Problem.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Naval plucking board should
co. is an easy thing to say, but does
The Tribune know what would be tho
result if that board should go with
out leaving in it's place an efficient and
adequate substitute?
If The Tribune has such one in
reserve it will be an advantage TO our
navy.
The best minds Of the service have
been at work on the problem for many
years, and TIC present arrangement Is
the best that they could devise.
One thing The Tribune does not
seem TO understand. which is that there
is no stigma Of professional deteriora-
ton" attached to the officer retired b.
the board.
There is no Humiliation in the
service 20 such an officer. IL IS we'll
known that the retirement of most OFF,
GERS by the board is a painful neces-
sity to every one concerned, from the
President down. and often a serious
loss to the service.
The suggestion Of hidden workings
Of personal prejudice and favoritism"
is absurd to all who know the chara e
ter Of the average navy officer; 1t IS
irconceivable TO all who have such
knowledge.
Secret Matchmaking "-another most
unworthy insinuatlon also so I'M
probable as to verge upon the lmpos..
sible when the spotless character OF
the officers composing the Retiring
Board is considered.
The simple truth is that 1t is oliii-
cult TO reduce the number of navy OH
oors IN a satisfactory manner. and The
Tribune is urged to present method
which may be satisfactory.
But what praise is high enough for
a service which can. however reluctant
L.. So, aside such men as the Retiring
Board is forced to select out"
ITO le' promotion drag awhile" has
been tried. and it wrought far moro
Injustice and distress than even the
present very imperfect arrangement.
Il must be remembered and consld-
orcG that the retired officers are not
left without rank and pay; the latter
ia diminished. but is still "a living
and the rank Is fixed.
Il will be well if The Tribune will
give this matter more serious attcn-
ton. and instead of insulting officers
by implication and lnnuendo will make
clear to the public that this deplorablc
condition is due to the fact that il 70
the public does not force its Con-
gressmen to make adequate provision
FOR the retention Of officers in active
service by the building and maintain
ing of enough ships for it's naval uses.
FRIEND OF THE NAVY.
New London, Conn. July 4, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
HERE'S 4 LETTER FOR YOU, DuLCY.

Dear Dulcinca: | suppose quite lot Of the
people at your hotel arc T. P. A. fans and that they
read the Coming Tower the first thing every morn
ing. feel just like | know most of his contribs
personally. ! sent him good to-day, ad-
dressed it the "ContrIbunc Building" and told
him TO advise contrbs who didn't get in and were
to zinc ointment. ! suggested that he head
it "Or Zincturc of Arnica" but guess he likes to
write his own heads. That's what he is best at
He certainly is wonderfully clever. It's wonder
he doesn't do something BIG looked for the little
squib you said you sent him, but didn't see it.
Yours for Good Time,
r. K. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

he has earned. The socialists see this
and answer with red flag.
Socialism is an air plant living on
the hopes Of the future; it IS artificial.
Our democracy is a growth with its
roots in the past. Socialism is i'm
patient and in its mad rush has re-
gard for nothing. If socialism will
better the welfare Of all why is it a
class movement? Capital has IT'S
faults. and we all hope they will eventu-
ally go. but our progress has been
based upon the institution of private
property. Uncducatcd and incXperi-
enced socialists cannot sec this; the
others cannot afford to admit it, for
it is incompatible with their scheme.
Do not the socialists sec any slgniil.
canoe in the fact that there is a pre-
ponderancc Of intelligent opinion
against them?
THEODORE MICHEL.
Brooklyn, July 2, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13

state which touches the Prison Commission very
closely.
Conditions should he bcttcrcd even il such
bcttcrmcnt nccc>statcs turning out every warden
and keeper in the state and replacing them Win
mon who won't tolerate such things. They should
be bcttcrcd. even if Sing Sin. has to nc torn d"Wo
and that much desired new prison erected. Inc
job Of lettering them belongs to the Prison com
mission. and its no kid glove job for ornamental
0iliccholdcrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
THE ElFFEL or EPHEMERALITY.

Fleeing. they say. is womans love-
Fades too quickly the blooming flower;
Wilderness durcS on blanchcd glove
Somewhat less than flying hour.
Sundcr quickly the ties that bind
NanshcS fame Of the prince or potc
But-haye YOU ever had your shoes shincd
On Staten Island fcrryboat:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
ONLY IT'S EXCELLENCE GETS IT IN.

Though I've often tried the Tower,
1t has been a waste of power
And of ink.
While TO me the rhymes seemed splendid
They invariably ended
In the zinc.
But +. T. A. help aTordinC.
Dropped hint it's worth recording
Just ofhand
Most contrbs arc busy Sunday,
Send gem OF thought for Monday.
1t may land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13

cit looks 10 me like every orc will be 80 busy
for the next few months that they won't hav,
much thought FOR discussion of questions of this
kind" says President &. H. Markham of the iii
nois Central Railroad. whose statement sounds
like lie was 50 busy one don't have time 10 worry
about their English.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13

The Tribune uses its best endesNors 10 '"S'' -.
tru.~orthiness q, every advertisement II prints anu
avoid the publication OF all advertisements '0
misleading statements or claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-13
WHEREIN MAMIE swIpEs DrLcY's STUFF.
from tho Tribune

HON NO IrIUunr
Bring back French count; Not much" said Miss
Mamie OHely. with her very best prize beauty smile
we well satisfied with American one
burned cowboy worth than counts course,
a broad minded intelligent woman likes travel and
all classes Of people but absence only makes the
heart grow fondeIr