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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-04
A Stenographer's Union.
or of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Certainly the stenographers should
have union. Why not? A business man Of
brilliant sttainments said to me about a
year ago: "You stenographers should or
being compelled to remain in the Office until
all hours"
Now, have been a stenographer ever since
William Jennings Bryan first began to run for
President; have been employed in high-cass
Offices, and also taught the commercial
branches. am not in favor of the minimum
wage of So a week, for many so-called ste
nographers are not worth that. Ny chief in
terest in a union would be to eliminate the
long hours that many girls are forced to
work, thus running health and eyesight-
The average New York man always has
important work to do when it is time to 60
home; it is then he begins his slave driving.
After working hard all day the stenograph-
ers are forced to hammer the machine two
or three hours longer, until their heads are
in a whirl and the ceiling seems to turn
round. Many times they do without luncheon
and as often retire without any dinner in
the evening. II they should happen to make
few slight errors in their work they are
fepIlmahueu the HeAI uay' inis aPPiIe'
principally to Offices in the financial district.
Thank God, they have not as yet installed
cots in the Offices for women! That will like
ly be the next step.
Many of US are not "lame ducks" neither
ere we chickens, but when it comes TO high
class work in our line we are game-and we
are not looking for jobs wages SIS per-, but
positions paying at least $50, which is less
than we have been earning ELSIE 7.
New York, Nov. 30 1915.
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Straight and True.
iitor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: To-day's editorial "Americanism VS..
Cowardice" is of all your fine editorials. the
greatest and best. Right out from the shout
der you have dealt cowardly expediency a
blow, as strong and straight and true as 7.
r. himself could have delivered it. One
thanks God for newspaper that dsres to
call spade spade, and seeks. with thrilling
words of truth and energy, to reawaken the
now almost forgotten ideals Of American
courage and honor May all success be yours
in your efforts TO restore to US the old. brave.
fearless spirit that made America respected
by all the world and all her people proud to
be Amerieansl C. MS.
Wilmington, Dec. 2. 1914
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An Argonaut's Outfit.

Every expedition into the unknown re-
quires an equipment which will insure the
maximum of safety with the minimum of
discomfort. Polar exploration, hunting
trip in the big woods, voyage up the
Amazon-each implies a special outfit" as
prerequisite of survival. 1t is so with
the projected peace mission to Europe, on
which so many of our fellow citizens are
embarking. This, too, demands the pur.
chase Of certain articles, list Of which
DR.. Moses Stearn, of Philadelphia, has
very magnanimously given to the public
The total cost Of this emergency equip
ment, as DR.. Stearn has so carefully com.
puted it, should not prove a serious obsta-
Gle to those contemplating the voyage. But
it must be remembered that his computa-
ton approaches the minimum. 1t con-
tains: A passport, 1920; a photograph,
25 cents; life preserver and water wings
SO Chose reposing full confidence in their
own wings may omit the water wings) a
lawyers services in drawing up ones will,
50; one dozen new collars, so cents; one
dozen pairs of socks, 60 cents.
Or. Stearn makes the total SITS, but for
the life of us we have been unable to get
it under 1855. Still, at the last moment
he may have effected on his collars and
socks a reduction which he forgot to in
clude in his itemized budget. One often
obtains such wholesale rates in Philadel-
phia, and, in any case, the discrepancy
does not destroy the value of his contriou-
ton TO the economies of peace pilgrimage
In the mean time, it will be well tC
remember that DR.. Stearn, though himself
so splendidly prepared for eventualities
has been asked to stay at home. His
threat 10 sue Mr.. Ford for his expense;
suggests the probability that he would
gladly part with his newly acquired col
lars and socks at a still further reduction
Here is superlative opportunity for some
bright, enterprising Argonaut to complete
his official wardrobe at slight initial ex
pense.
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Edith Cavell.

She succored men of alien race and name;
Beside the dying knelt, her eyes a-gleam
With tenderness. which brought dim eyes a
dream
OF home-in the far land from whence they
came.
Clear steady, as a sacrifcisl fame
Burned that brave spirit; and we we'll may
deem
That all undaunted in the hour supreme,
She waited while a firing squad took
aiml
Cravens stand forth all unabsoved by Time.
Though making Wars necessity the plea
And face a deadler fire for that dark crimeI
scorn of your fellow men-your portion be.
While she whose life was given TO utmost need,
A worldwide homage wins for her bright
need.
MARTHA DAVIS
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Not All towards.
W of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Under the heading "Americanism
versus Cowardice" appears an editorial in to-
DAYS Tribune which I think is the very
best Of your magnificent series Of edito-
rails dealing with the subject Of our duty to
defend our women and children from muir
der.
I agree with you that American men are
not all towards; and l think they simply
need a leader to show them an intelligent
wav TO express their thoughts by actions.
Are we 1O0,000,0O0 slaves who are COM
PEELED by one moral coward 70 refrain from
exacting reparation, or, II we fail IN that
TO punish the murderer of our citizens who
is now laughing at our fear of calling him
to account? There are probably about TO-
900 900 men in the United States Of fighting
age. II 5 per cent of these men have red
blood in their veins there should be no diff
fculty in raising 100000 volunteers who
will be willing under certain conditions TO
Immediately volunteer to join an army of the
United States for the purpose of UNFOLDING
our honor. If there are such me in our coun-
try | suggest that they write TO President
Wilson, or Secretary Garrison, or such other
official as they deem best and agree that If
a vigorous policy on the part of the Presi-
dent should make il necessary to raise an
army they will volunteer not only their ser
vice as soldiers, but such percentage of
their income as they can afford, to pay the
expense Of a war in case the American peo-
pic in general are not willing to face same;
and that they demand that American honor
be upheld.
mot TOO PROUD TO FIGHT"
Now York. Dec. 2. 1915.
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Football and Military Training.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your correspondents whose letter was
published yesterday comparing football train
ing with military preparedness has made a
most inept comparison, doubtless through ig-
norance of what really does happen in the
case of football team.
Your sporting editor can undoubtedly in
form N. T. r. as to just how many "vet-
Grams" were on the Yale and Harvard teams,
respectively, but the chances are that they
were about equal, as is usually the case A
football veteran" at the most is a youngster
who has played for three brief seasons, after
training which is both shorter and less con-
centrated than the President has proposed.
f. J. SHRIVER.
New York, Nov. 80, 1915.
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Tribune is perfectly willing to accept the
responsibility, for itself and its party, Of
advocating war. II believes that no Amer
lean government should consent TO let
stand without protest in action the muir
der of American citizens, women and chill
dren as well as men, merely because a
protest in action might lead to war.
One hundred and forty years ago a
handful Of Middlesex farmers gathered on
Lexington Green to defend certain things
that seemed to them worth more than life.
When through the early morning fog the
red of the British coats was seen their
captain said to them:
Don't fire unless fired upon. If they
want war let it begin here"
To The Tribune it seems incredible that
now, when America has become a mighty
nation, its citizens should be led by fear Of
war to abandon their murdered citizens and
decline to sever diplomatic relations with
the murderer nation because such course
might end in conflict. If the German
Government asserts that it has the right
to murder American citizens and to make
war upon US, if we refuse to continue dip
lomatic relations while it holds TO such a
doctrine, is it possible for us permanently
to avoid war or temporarily to preserve
self-respect?
The Tribune does not care at this time
TO accuse "The World" Of wilfully misrep
resenting it's position, although it is hard to
see how 1t could make the statement it has
made on the basis Of what The Tribune it
self said. We are interested not in any
controversy with a neighbor, but in max
Ing perfectly clear to our readers our
own view. We agree with "The World"
that it will not be fair or decent or right
for the Republicans in Congress to criti-
else Mr.. Wilson if they are too cowardly
to act themselves and on their own side
are too proud to fight" The Tribune does
believe that this country should break off
relations with Germany and continue the
break until the Lusitania crime is dis
avowed, even though this means war, but
il does not accept "The Worlds" state
rent that The Tribune demands war.
1t demands that American rights shall be
upheld, whatever the cost; it demands that
the Republicans In Congress act on behalf
of those rights, leaving it to Germany to
decide whether she will, having murdered
some Americans, make war on the rest
because they decline to continue friendly
relations with the German Government.
Having now with as complete frankness
as we possess made clear the position of
The Tribune, it is perhaps fair TO ask our
neighbor to set forth It's views upon the
present situation with reference to the
Lusitania. Recalling the Strict Accounta-
bility note, recalling the note Of July II,
taking into consideration the fact that
that note has never been answered and
there is no apparent hope of obtaining a
disavowal of the Lusitania crime. does
1.-THE World" believe the United States
should continue indefinitely to maintain
friendly relations with Germany? Does
it believe that the possibility that break
ing off relations might mean war should
operate to prevent the cessation of diplo-
matte relations until such time as the
Lusitania crime is disavowed?
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swimming pool or any other place conven-
lent for storage, and any saving in teaching
cost simply comes through depriving the
child Of the teachers services.
The Mayor should take steps to secure
efficiency and economy in all the other de-
partments Of the city before pruning the
educational department-but that might lose
more votes in the next election, and is there
fore politically inexpedient
GEORGE RAE.
Brooklyn, Nov. rs, 1915
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"Long did the superstitions in medicine per-
sist"-Professor Holiday in "The Scientific
Monthly"
Why did?
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WilkesBarre is just now among the most
turbulent of hyphenates.
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You can purchase merchandise advertised
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If dissatisfaction results in any case Ihh
TRIBUNE guaranteed to pay your money
back upon request. No red tape, no Quio-
bling. We make good promptly II the ad-
Yertiser does not.
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MARTHA DAVIS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-30
SCHOOLS OF LODI
GIVE INTERESTING
SIDELlGHT ON WAR
Work of Education In Invested
Town Proves to Have
Many Difficulties.

] Lodz, Poland, Dec. 3O-By nc
means the least of the problems
which the Germans have to solve in
LODI is the school question. On their
| occupation of the city last Deem
| Der, the Germans found hopelessIy in
adequate school facilities, and, a
| shortage of teachers SO great that it
was out of the question to supply en-
tirely the deficiency from Germany
The city has a youthful population
Of some, $4,000, and facilities for only
| $4,000 pupils. Some 10000 ofthese
schools, where they are instructed by
men who themselves have nothing
more than a high school education,
and practically no pedagogical train
ing. The remaining 5000 attend pri-
vate schools, and come, Of course,
from the better classes of the popu-
lation.
In all the Polish folk schools,
which are terribly overcrowded, there
are in all but $50 underpaid, iIly-pre-
pared teachers. Aside from the num-
Der of children who attend the public
and private schools. there are I'M
counted hundreds whose only educa-
bona1 opportunities lie in the 800
old Jewish ..cheders.''
In company with the educatio nal
correspondent recently made "a. tour
through Lodz, specially bent on see
ing the ftcheders'' and their hordes
OF pupils There was revealed d con-
dition of things almost unbelievable.
The first school visited was typical of
all the rest. ItxWas in the second
story Of building overlooking a sta
BILE. and was large enough to accom-
modate 80 children at the outside
Sixty-seven youngsters, however,
were damned into the little apart
nnent. and sat in each others laps to
avoid standing.
Dirt, scraps Of bread and pieces of
vegetables remnants of bygone
lunches by the chiIdren-covered the
floor. Such of the clothing as was
not ragged was monstrously dirty.
The teacher was a middle aged Jew,
whose wife teaches on alternate day a
class of girls in her bed room under
conditions that appear no more IA
vorable than in the boys school.
Each child pays SO kopeIs ESQ cents)
a month for the instruction he re-
ceives, consisting principally of
smattering of religion.
The school inspector had never
visited this particular sscheder'1 be-
fore but from long experience he
lighted cigarette before entering the
room to combat the sickening odor of
the overcrowded place. The teacher
used to visits from Russian officials,
began at once to protest that he had
no money with which to pay tribute.
and showed Obvious frelief when he
was assured that no money was de-
sired.
His expression changed to wonder,
however, when he was stern1y order
ed to 1educe the size of his class, to
eliminate all children under seven
years old and to clean up the floors
and desks He promised readily
enough, but it was only too plain that
he did not at all understand why such
measures were necessary.
With all their very great disadvan-
tages the LODI schools give evidence.
through their very overcrowding. of
an almost pitiful desire, on the part
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-30
AMERICAN SHIPYARDS
WILL MEET DEMANDS
New York Chamber of Commerce Re
ports Result Of Inquiry Into AbiI-
ty of shipbuilders to Increase Their
Output.

1
From inquiries addressed to some
thirtyN or more sInipyards the New
York Chamber of ComInercA has
gathered the Information that within
a year or two most of the shipbuiIding
plants of the country, If the demand
for tonnage justitfies it, could expand
their capacity from Is per cent. to
60 per cent. According to official fl
cures the quantity of tonnage under
construction on July l. and ordered
up to December 1, amounted to 2O2
merchant ships of 761, 511 tons. This
has greatly strengthened the faith of
the country in the ability of its ship
builders to meet national needs.
Several OF the largest plants on the
Atlantic seaboard have orders for two
years ahead AS a rule shipbui1ding
authorities do not anticipate any ser
ious difficulty in a supply of labor,
materials and machinery for this en-
larged program of construction. The
general opinion appears to be that de-
rnand will create capacity to meet it.
Yards on interior rivers are confident
of ability to construct smaller steel
vessels for. government or merchant
needs under adyantageous conditions
The average shipp uilding output
depending much on the condition. OF
demand, prior to the current fiscal
wear. ranged from about 800, 600 to
ESQ. 900 tons of both merchant and
government work. Since July I, the
enormous expansion in constructive
capacity has passed far beyond any
previous total.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-30
KNIGHTS CAMPAIGN is
SIDESHOW IN BRITISH
POLITICAL CONTEST

London, Dec. 3O-One. Of the side
shows in British politics ha sheen the
violation of the political truce by a
candidate contesting a seat in par
Hament on the single issue of the
opn saloon. Reginald Knight. whose
fight SO much as champion of the
he claimed went with the open sa-
loon. Liberty, freedom, self-respect,
seIf-reliance and the right of the So
cial habits Of the people to live. were
his catchwords. Even the beer and
distilling trade was not responsible
for Knights candidacy. It did not
even endorse him. Knight himself
had the name of being sincere and
a rather simple hearted man, with a
good record for usefulness in pub
lie life
When the Board. of Control cur
tailed the liquor hours of the Cleve-
land parliamentary division in York
shire, the miners were inclined to
take it as a personal affront. Some
of the union officials denounced it
as class legislation. Knight was
quick to take advantage of this dis
content and announced himself as can
didate for the seat. which CHANGED.
to become vacant at this time.
= Opposing knight was Herbert Sam
4EeI, M. p, the postmaster general,
who under the compromise made be-
tween the regular parties. when the
coalition cabinet was formed, should
have retained his place without a
contest. San.ueHs victory was easy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-30
Innovations Prepared
For YIN. CA. Observance
Here Of New Year S Day

Old traditions and customs will be
broken this year at the Y. M CA.
when the reception, which has been
the feature of the, New Years day
prograna, is discarded. : The New Year
will be -ushered in by program which
will commence at 8 o'clock in the af-
ternoon and end at 10 o'clock at. night.
In the afternoon a very. fine program
will be offered to, the young men OF
the city of Bridgeport
The chess and checker tournaments
will begin at 8 o'clock and. are open
to all men of the city. Beautiful
prizes will be awarded to the winners
of these tournaments. A special fea-
ture has been procured for the after
noon. A masked checker player will
meet all corners and special prizes will
be awarded to those who are success
ful IN defeating the masked wonder
Warner hall will also be the scene
of a special program in the afternoon
Those who are interested in fencing,
wrestling and boxing will have the op-
portunity~ Of seeing sonaes Of the best
amateurs of this city perform in the
afternoon Admission to this program
will also be free to all men of the city.
James Robertson, champion pocket
billiard player of the z. M. G. Assoc
citation has been procured to take
charge of the billiard tournament
which is to open to the young men of
Bridgeport and w B. Higgins has
been procured to run Off the Billiard
tournament. Special prizes will be-
awarded to winners of these two tour
naments.
At 8 o'clock basketball tournament
will be run off in the gymnasium. AS
the z. M. c. A league is considered
one of the best in the city there will
undoubtedly be a great many who
will wish to see the association boys in
action.
Immediately following the tourna-
nent and physical activities, refresh
ments will be served in the banquet
hall by the ladies' auxiliary of the as
ISOLATION
In lieu of the reception which has
been held in the evening on New
Years day very pleasing program
has been arranged by the officials of
the association. The program viii In
cIude four New York artists who are
well known as entertainers in the Iarg-
est cities of America Admission to
the entertainment in the evening will
be by invitation only. During the eve
ring an orchestra will render a very
fine program in the lobby.
All young men of the city are cor
daily invited to attend the entertain
nents. during the day and the associa-,
ton members are invited to bring
their lady friends to all these enter
tainments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-30
AMARINE PROPHET

New York; Dec. 30-s'The war will
end on July IS, 1915. On October
jbarded and destroyed by a hostile
feet
Gunnery Sergeant Thomas g. Ster-
rett. United States Marine Corps,
makes this dire prophecy not from
any advance military knowledge, but
from the fact that he is seventh
son of a seventh son with no girls De-
tween. and his comrades in the Marine
Corps think him something of a fore
caster.
| isterrett. first gained fame when, in
1882, he predicted a new railway sta
ton for Kansas City. In 1912, 1913
1914 and 1915, he foretold with un-
erring accuracy the overflow of the
AlIegheny's banks and the flooding OF
Pittsburgh's downtown section.