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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
Restrict the Drug Sales.

Two specific needs stand out in the fight against
The drug evil one is extension Of the state law,
obtained through the efforts of The Tribune. which
we'll as of cocaine and morphine. The second is
the enactment Of federal law to regulate the sale
OF habit forming drugs in interstate commerce.
These remedies were discussed at the conference
called by Judge Swami. ana will be advocated by
tn. fighters against the drug evil who united there
To abate il.
Since the enactment Of the Walker law 1t has
been harder for drug users To obtain cocaine and
its derivatives and notceaby less safe for the drug
TO be offered for sale to those not habitua users.
But heron which is not banned has taken Its place
TO some extent. 1t should be placed under equal
restrictions. To supplement the law Of this state
and other states limiting the sale OF habit forming
drugs some federal law is necessary. Experience
of social workers and police judges. who meet the
law regarding possession of cocaine was made so
rigid here IL was simple matter to import it from
New Jersey. where similar law did not exist
Complete unanmity of state laws cannot be hoped
for: the only open is the passage OF federal
restrictions the traffic in all these deadly drugs
II Ia not to be expected that drug victims
ne wiped out OF the world by legislation. Yet
less folk and to remove the dope from the reach
Of the person already victim. Laws restricting
the sale possession prescribing by physicians
Of habit forming drugs amply warranted by
their dreadful ravages and thousands of victims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
For Another Hague CONGRESS.

The suggestion that the United States should take
the initiative in calling another Peace Congress at
The Hague is highly commendable The first Of
those meetings was called by Russia AT her own
initiative and the second called by her also but
at the initiative Of the United States. 1t would
scarcely be desirable for the invitations always I,
be issued by the same power. indeed, by power
OF the same continent and without undue assump-
ton it may be said that there is other govern
ment which could more appropriately take up the
grateful task than our own.
There would indeed be peculiar fitness i'm our
doing So for several reasons One is the record of
this country at The Hague in having suggested the
second congress and in having originated the scheme
of the Permanent International Tribunal OF Arbi-
traton Another is the fact that at the end of this
year. AS prelude 10 such congress. we shall be
commemorative the completion of a hundred ye:I
of peace with Great Britain third is that in
1918 the year in which the congress should be held
we shall have opened to the world a great interna-
tional highway Of peaceful commerce.
Equally compelling are the reasons for Hing the
third congress for next year The first was held in
1899, and the second in 1907 or eight years later
terva. Moreover. 1915 will be the centenary of the
making OF peace at the end Of EuropeS greatest
cycle Of war, and indeed of he last general war
that continent has known. AT such time nothing
could be more appropriate and suspicious than that
the nations of the world should come together IN
consider further ways and means Of making per
petual the peace which has so largely prevailed for
a hundred years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
A Last Test of Courage.

Shipwreck at it's worst Is in the story Of the lost
Monroe. Night and fog Grassland only Twelve
short minutes in which to launch boats and make
ready for the laundering. Everything that fate
could do worked for blind panic. an unreasoning
scramble of stricken, dsheartened men.
yet there was no manic Every boat available
after the crash and the heeling Of the ship was
launched And tale after tale is told OF clear I'M
faltcring courage. The young Marconi operator
Ferdinand 7 Kuehn took off his own febelt and
buckled II on q woman. losing his own life and
saving hers The cry OF Women and children
first. controlled at every boat and through all the
confusion or terror stricken cowardice there was
not sign
Disaster came black and cunningy to the men
and women of the Monroe. They met 1t with
ready bravery that will not he forgotten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
No Strikes by Government EMPLOYEES

The federal district here has made short
work of the theory that postal employees who choose
to discharge themselves by striking" NAV annoy
the government by trying TO obstruct the mails
The chaufeurs who organized themselves into a
union and tried TO impose conditions on the city
postoffice made the mistake Of thinking that they
were dealing with 2 private employer With a
private employer they would have had right TO
organize, TO negotiate for closed shop and for
better hours of labor ana even to enforce their
demands by striking and using moral suasion 70
prevent others from taking their places
But with the government as their employer they
were in different position They were not entitled
TO act as a body in antagonizing the Postofice
Department. since each had sworn individually to
do his duty as federal servant. II was open TO
any single chauffeur Ia leave the service by re-
signing. but as Judge kiiits said in his charge TO
the jury, one offering his resignation had right
to quit his post until the resignation had been
accented Not alone In trying to intimidate the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

One bachelor girl in this city has solved, in part
at least the high cost of living Among her circle Of
friends she numbers house wrecker. On these cold
winters, when her open CRATE fire demands an I'M
usual supply Of fuel, the house wreckins friend
comes in most handily Visitors to the Studio" of
the bachelor maid" surprised and mysthed
recently when their hostess carried in armful Of
wood for the fire. Arms of mahogany chairs. legs
OF oak tables panels of heavy maple doors and
rungs of Colonial bansters. together with varied
assortment of other odds and ends of what had
graced "A drawing OF the old style. in the
armful of wood that was cast into the fire. IT'S
the simplest thing in the world, my dears. Ny
house wrecking friend supplies me with these, and
they burn most beautifully" the way she ex-
planned the matter
Mr.. Pester-Did / understand YOU ia saw that 7
was setting bad example for the children?
MIS- Pester-By no means. / said you were good
eAampe-ot what TO avod.-Chcago Daily News
The Florence correspondent Of the "Berlner Taa.
blatt in describing a meeting Of futurists AT the
Ieatro Verdi, in that city says: Long before any
OF the fuurists appeared on the stage the large ALL
dience INDUCED In noisy demonstration Of disap
proval. using torpedoes. The tumult became greater
when Marinetti, Papini Cara Sofic and their as
socrates appeared. A shower of eggs potatoes an
pies and paper fell upon the artists and th. noise
continued for two hours. When the storm was az
It's height Marinetti with coat collar upturnod
stepped close to the fooghts and called the neone
before MIN towards, while Papini gathered annIes
from the stage floor and threw them back at the
shouting people Then the police stepped in and
endeavored to quell the hear-riot 4 potato struc,,
Marinett in the eye. but like all the Others in no.
on the occasion it had been boiled and did no yroat
damage"
DR. Joseph Parker, of London on one occasion ma.
congratulated by friend of ours on the fact ,ha,
ms sermons were very widely read Yes " said mr.
Farker with a twinkle in his eye the front s.at.
or m! auditorium in the Hmslavas ana tb
Herald INC Niiiis'iah
The Boston Newsboys Protective Onion does mora
thah regulate matters pertaining TO stands and
routes Several members Of the organization have
received sufficient support to enable them to win a
Harvard diploma. The winner of the newsbovs.
scholarship this year, Maxwell Cohen is eighteen
wears old. He won the Franklin medal the highest
high school honor and in the six years of his news
paper selling career has never missed a days work
from his stand Fsneuil Hall. His ambition
problem as to how this might be accomplished by
giving him the scholarship
who is that man over there"
Hes the member of one of our largest law firms"
That so? Which one?"
smith. Green. Black Hewitt, Carkmore McFad-
den Murphy. Atlas Brown"
"Phewi Which one is he?'
Hes just Brown."-Detrot Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
Impartial Eueenics in New Jersey.

New Jersey has taken leaf out of the book OF
our commentaries upon the Wisconsin eugenic mar
rage law We called attention 10 the marked dis
elimination in a measure vhch imposed qualifying
examinations upon and let the other GO
free, and that one OF the grounds on which the
court declared the law TO be unconstitutional 1t
does not appear who was at fault In inserting that
provision whether the physicians the sufragists,
both OF whom We're active in advocating the meas
urc. but in any case il was fatal.
The bill which has been introduced al Trenton
may seem 10 some less chivarous. but il is GER
tainly more Just and rational II provides that both
parties. prospective bride well as bridegroom.
shall undergo examination to physical fitness
and shall secure satisfactory certificates before 4
marriage license shall be granted. Moreover. il di
reefs that cognizance shall be taken not only Of
specific diseases which may be transmitted TO con
jugal partner or to offspring. but also Of chronic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
japanese Arms in Mexico.

The official denial that the japanese government
has been supplying arms to Huerta is doubtless cor
rect. and should have the widest possible accept
ance. That some private concern in Japan has sent
arms to Mexico. as purely commercial enterprise,
seems to be fact: but, however unwelcome it may
be- it affords ground for complaint.
No nation has stood more strongly than ours for
the right Of its citizens TO manufacture and sell
arms to all legitimate purchasers. and cannot
complain if Japan does have always done.
And if for little time have been prohibiting the
sale of arms to Mexico. that is departure from our
traditional policy. by special enactment. in which
we cannot reasonably demand that all other nations
shall follow us
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
The Reorganized Interstate Com
merce Commission Ought to Give
the Railroads Square Deal.

President Wilson has AT last filled the two vacan-
CLOS on tho Interstate Commerce Commission The
two men chosen Professor Winthrop NJ Daniels
Of New jersey and Mr. Henry c. Hall, Of Colorado
seem to measure up TO the qualifications demanueu
for members Of this important administrative board
Professor Daniels is a member Of the New Jersey
Public Utilities Commission, and before that was
member Of the faculty at Princeton. Mr.. Hall Is
leading lawyer in his state and president of its Ear
Association These selections ought TO give general
satisfaction.
The commission having been brought mp to its
full strength ought to decide promptly q question
In which the country is vitally interested. That IS
the question Of fair dealing with the railroads. Are
the railroads he permitted 10 Offset the rapid IN
crease in cost Of operation forced them by state
and federal legislation and by the wage arbltra-
lions which they submit 10 under the federal media
lion and Cancellation act 10y equitable increase
in revenue from the transportation of freight:
For years the strain on railroad income has been
unrelieved Materials used for construction and
equipment have been rising in price Money has
become dearer. taxation. state and federal mas
been imposed. The wages of employees have ocen
largely increased leach successive arbitration of oil
ferences with employees having resulted in an ad
vance. full crew" laws have been passed, and In
accordance with the wise policy Of safety first
the railroads Fastening 10 substitute all steel 70;
wooden or steel frame passenger cars. Every change
has been in the direction Of greater cost. Yet the
government which has pushed the railroads nearer
and nearer TO the point at which their earning
capacity must he exhausted has never once allowed
them 10 increase their revenues. They have had to
make good all demands by drawing on their
capital or extending their credit.
II is time to stop this policy Of slow starvation
President Wilson recognized in his recent message
10 Congress the close dependence of general pros
perity upon the prosperity of the railroads. The
quickest way for the administration to bring about
general business boom would he to lift the present
ban on the business Of the common carriers. Rail
road investors need assurance that the govern
ment is willing To give the public service enter
prises under its regulation more than mere chance
To live 1t is mockery of justice and equal deal
ing to demand That the railroads go on forever i'm
proving their facilities and equipment and paying
out larger and larger sums in taxes and wages and
vet not allow them reasonable increase Of income
the better service which they have begun to give
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

So The ushers in one hundred and fifty New York
churches going to form union TO spread the art
Of ushernc it is prsctised in Fifth This is
not cheering for the i'll dressed and the poor
Boston Globe
FIRE escapes in New York Smaller families will
have be the rule in Harlem fats il fire escapes
utilized sleeping apartments. consevatories
and pantries-Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
just after the strong squad Of police had
announced that they had driven all the crooks out OF
New York, unofending citizen shot in battle
between rival gangs.-Buffslo Express
Perodcally-durng those brief periods when Tam
many has been in temporary retirement-the anti
Tammany governments have attempted clean-ups and
clean-outs OF the under lid conditions in New York
City which have failed arouse a large amount
Of outside as well inside interest There is reason
for outside inerest-when New York cleans up other
cities must be the outlook for the dumpage-Bat-
morA America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
THE THIRD PARTY
Why II Must Fail and How the Repub-
lican Party Is Changing for the Better.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Recent articles I'm golfers,
the last Of which is from ex-senator
Beveridge. on the worth and growth OF
tbs third party are not likely TO prove
so advantageous TO that party as its fol-
lowers would wish. That these writer's
argue ably ami we'll, from their view
point, none will deny. but let II not be
forgotten that they could. especially Mr..
Beverage, start another party and
argue equally strongly for its principles.
When in the United States Senate Mr..
Reveridge was recognized as great
debater and orator, and was one OF the
Republican Tartys most willing ana
able supporters and defenders.
Policies may change. men may change;
but not principles, honor, respect. The
reversal in principle. the spurline or
honor the lack OF respect for mankind
that has come rs a result Of the effort
To form this party must be its death
knen. The Republican party is con-
stanuy changing for the better: radical
changes are now demanded and will be
demanded and enforced yet the coun-
trys standing and gres tness are largely
due 10 this party.
Shall it be supplanted by a party that
endeavors to embrace all the good that
ever was or ever shall be, and denies
TO al other parties the worth OF their
existence? ISAAC BOWER.
Atlantic City. Jan. 20, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
TIJE DEOPT [T'C COT TIMN An OF
liz LII LII ~ O\IA~OA'AA> Public Debate

ognize Villa in preference 10 HuertA.
After committing Itself 20 the colos-
sal error OF non-recogntion Of Huerta.
Of doing everything In It's power to
weaken and handicap him 10 the extent
Of Juggling and Interpreting international
law as best suited its purpose, the admin.
istration now finds Itself confronted with
greater difficulties than ever before. II
has made OF Mexico a permanent and
bitter enemy. Intervention IN one form or
another is nearer to-day than ever before
And let no man mako the mistake IN
thinking when Intervention comes. as
1t must come, that the Mexicans will not
fight. AS 10 their fighting qualities. r.
not deceived. either. in the thought that
one American car whip ten Mexicans.
They are the most Indifferent people %
death and danger on this continent
After having said oil OF this, have a
remedy to offer7 Yes: here II Is. Will,
II is late. It is not too late 10 remedy ths
error. Acknowledge the mistake. Even
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Wilson should not
profess 10 be infall!ble. Recognize Huerta,
Then what? Just this: Declare marital
law In zone ten miles wide along tbs
Mexican boundary and tell our soldiers
TO stop the smuggling, and IL will stop
This done, the Carranzista cause or any
revolution will not endure a week. Peacs
will como TO Mexico and conditions VII
become normal a u
Laredo, Tex. Jan. IA, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

new cbauneurs by violence. but even in quitting
the postal service in body. the chauheurs ciposeu
themselves 10 punishment under the federal law
When il comes to what they call striking gov
eminent employees must recognize that they arc not
as other men arc The public stands ready to juoGc
fairly between private employers and private en-
pIoyes and even to mediate between them But II
is not ready to tolerate Interference by emploses
with the operations Of the government when II mas
set up for the common good. For failing 10 see
this eleven members Of the Postal Chauheurs
Union under prison sentences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
The Henry Street Settlements Success.

Celebration Of the twentieth anniversary of the
Henry Street Settlement serves occasion for
stock taking and inevitably, for congratuaton on
the work Of this institution. The distinguished
speakers AZ the settlements anniversary exercises
Yesterday described its aims and accomplishments
ftingy Yet the best testimonial TO its worth is
the gratitude Of the thousands Of sick and suffering
whom the nurses from this settlement have aided
and the progress Of the young who have received
advice and education from il.
Though its kindergartens and lectures and educa-
tional classes arc good the settlement always will
be known particularly for its visiting nurses They
make it different from other socia settlements;
they do work wider in scope and better organized,
perhaps than any similar agency for relieving suf-
fering They vanquish the strange but powerful
dread Of going to hospital by bringing the i'll
mother or child back health in the home. Their
statistics show that they for large percentage
of the city'S sick Their work is preventive well
as curative and the influence of their milk stations
and relief stations is widespread
The settlement has also made itself felt in general
welfare work 1t first suggested the creation Of the
terest in immigration labor matters, the extension
of public health work and other social measures,
expressed itself In national and state affairs. It's
is splendid mission, well carried out The Trib
long and prosper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
In Potter's Field.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: AT luncheon OF the Life Under
writer's Association held yesterday a gen
tleman from Pittsburgh. who was In.
principal speaker. made the statement thht
ten per cent OF the dead of the city OF
greater New York are being buried IN
Potter's Field"
do not know where Potters Field is
located but II certainly must be a big
neid' because, assuming that the death
rate Is ID per thousand per annum. those
reaching the above resting place must
number about $500 per annum. or eighteen
day.
No doubt the gentleman from Pittsburct,
mas authentic data on this subject. but
Il m from Missouri and would spprecl-
ate little further enlightenment on this
subject JOHN B. CLAREE
New York. Jan. Is. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

infrmtics deformitcs and what not which may
initiate against satisfactory parentage.
That is radical and logical measure. and II any
such law is TO he the statute book. it may. per
haps serve a model Whether il takes into
sufficient consideration the cost Of satisfactorily
thorough examinations is. however to he doubted
The Wisconsin Law failed In that respect. and II Is
TO he feared that the New Jersey bill will he found
TO be similarly lacking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
Beer the Barometer.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Commissioner OF Internal Raw
enue reports that the revenue collected
from the sale Of beer in December. 1919,
was So.Wl AS %, as compared with A.SI.-
s5l % in December. 1912, an increase Of
SO per cent.
The beer sales are regarded as bs-
rometer of industrial conditions. The in
formation is therefore of general interest
as indicating that the tide is beginning
10 turn.
UNITED STATES BREWERS AS
ISOLATION.
HUGH r. FOX. secrstary.
New York. Jan. "a, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

ceives and ono who distributes TO
the consumer. must be confined 10
reasonable profit FOR their work. That
is all there IS 70 IL.
There is plenty Of land, plenty OF food'
and altogether too much profit for two
somebodies. G. H. UNDEhhlLh'
Watching. y. j.. Jan. p, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
NOT APpETIZINC.

From The Boston Transcript.
The Agricultural Department recon-
mends canned prairie dog as a fine food
but somehow IT comes too soon after Tn.
clean bill OF health that has Just been
given TO the skunk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
HOPELESS.

From The Binghamton Republican.
Herald.
What's the use OF telling a hoy 10 Keen
out OF politics when the Governor "
PENNSYLVANIA has been made the presid.at
OF baseball league?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
FeMINlZiNG THE SCHOOLS

From The Buffalo Express.
In the Minnesota schools they have be
gun to teach boys TO sew. Quite neces-
sary. How will the women OF the future
get their gowns made IL the men do not
learn TO sewf