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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
The Armenian Relief Fund.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Among the greatest sufferers by the
European war have been the Armenians
Their condition is even worse than that OF the
Belgians. Massacres by the Kurds and
Turks have again broken out, accompanied
with atrocities. A multitude Of Armenians
whose homes had been ruined and burned
have fed across the frontiers from Turkey
and Persia into Russia There are about
100000 of these refugees, most OF them
women and children. "Never in my life have
II seen such suffering" writes Tolstoy's
daughter Alexandra, who is serving with the
Red Cross near the frontier.
In Turkey, where every ablebodied man
has been forced into the army, the condition
Of the women and children is even worse, the
ravages of famine and pestlence being added
to those of Kurdish savagery. In one town
rot a grown person was found-only 500
orphans.
The Armenians of Van were successful in
repulsing the attacks of the Kurds and Turks
until the arrival of the Russian army Thus
they saved themselves and upward OF $4,000
HELPLESS men and women, with children, who
had focked there from the surrounding vii
lagos. But this heroic deed caused intense
irritation to the Turks and Kurds, and II cost
the lives of many more thousands of Ar
menans in the districts of Bltlis, Mardln
and Diarbekir.
Most heartrending is the fate Of the in
kabitants of many towns in Armenia and ASIA
Minor, who have been exiled wholesale, and
whose homes and lands have been given to
Moho INN iora from Ralkan
tries The men of these families have been
detained for some unknown purpose, and the
women and children sent to distant parts in
Mesopotamia and Konia, to live in unhealthy
places, or, rather, TO perish, far from friends
and co-reigionists.
From under this terrible weight of woe
Armenia appeals to the kind-hearted Ameri-
can people The Armenian colonies estab-
lished in the United States and in other
parts of the world have made great efforts to
relieve their people in the mother country
They have already raised among themselves
and sent to the proper agencies for distrlbu-
tion hundreds of thousands of dollars But
the misery is so great and widespread
that help from other sources is urgently
needed
Contributions to the American Armenian
Relief Fund may be sent to Brown Bros. q
Co., treasurers, 50 Wall Street, New York
City. Messrs. Brown Bros. & Co. will trans
NIT all funds, in equal parts, to the Katoli-
kos. Supreme Patriarch of all the Armenans
at Etchmadzin at the foot OF Mount Ararat
Russian Armenia, and to Mr. W. W. Peet
treasurer of the American Board Of Missions
Constantinople, Turkey
GEORGE A. ROWELL, Secretary.
New York, Aug. l6, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
A Still Longer "Short Ballot"

The compromise short ballot" plan sub
mitted to State Chairman Tanners Com
mittee on Governor and Other State OF
fcers by certain machine Republicans IT
the Constitutional Convention provides toi
the election of two officials whose names dc
not now appear on the ballot. 1t provides
for the appointment of one official now
Ielective-the State Treasurer. That is, II
would, if put into operation, make the bal
lot one name longer thar it now is.
This plan should be voted down by the
committee and by the convention, if 1t ever
reaches the floor. There is no reason for It
There are numerous reasons against IT
The public wants the ballot really short
Iencd, not heightened. The interests of gooc
government demand it. No desires of pat
ronage grabbing politicians, of whatever
party, to hang onto the present means
of apportioning jobs among the faithful
should be permitted to interfere with this
necessary and laudable reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
Why He Left Germany.
.itor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: When | came to America from the
fatherland | came, first to escape compul
sorry service in the German army. have
been in this country many years, | have
talked to thousands of my countrymen anc
have made it my business to always ask the
question, why did you leave Germany"
And 80 per cent of the answers have been
"To escape military service" Then | have
asked, Would you go back and fight for the
German Kaiser in case of war" And the
same 90 per cent have answered. why
should | fight for the Kaiser? He never doe;
anything for me and never did.
will not fight for the Kaiser, who gives
nothing to any one and is always asking
others to give" | am proud to be of the
United States to-day. | am too old for mill
tary duty, but this land has made me rich
and happy, and would gladly give all have
and am to defend her from any foe.
The second thing that gave me an insight
into this country was an American mace re-
volver | saw when boy. | said, People
who can invent and perfect such a weapon
are very wise mechanics and artisans. will
go and see if it is So" and | found it true
The mad Kaiser says Germany had to go &c
war TO defend herself against France anC
England" | ask, Why would these countries
attack Germany? She has nothing they wish
| never buy anything marked MADE in Ger
many" Why? Because it is a cheap, an in
feror article. My children come in from
school, "See. father, a pencil, made in Ger
many Why is it it will not write? Is thai
the country you came from" | say: Yes, Il
is a pencil but it was not made to use-only
to sell. Yes, | came from Germany; but
am now, and always will be, of the United
States" j. B.
New York, Aug. II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
Administration Ignoring Present and
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF Inc Tribune.
Sir: II seems to me that the American peo-
nile do not realize the full significance Of the
present situation in Europe as 1t affects
themselves. II / am right in my estimate
of the political conditions Of to-day and OF
the probabilities for the future, the country
IS in danger, and all this talk about neutral
ity and the Lusitania and international law
is foolish trihing with deadly peril.
As see the situation IL Is this: combi'
nation Of three powers of strong milltarisuc
and autocratic tendencies, occupying the CEN
ire of Europe and controlling a population
Of 1873 900. 900, is engaged in supreme ehor'
to dominate that entire continent and the
world at large. They arc opposed by three
democratic nations, England, France and
ltalv. backed by Russia, which is nation In
the making, a country heretofore autocratic
but now with democratic tendencies. The
immediate question now being left to the
arbitrament of blood and force is this: Shall
Europe hereafter be mlitaristic machine
fashioned after the Prussian model, or shall
she proceed in the course OF indVduallstic
expansion and democratic progress?
II this struggle are now engaged what arc
practically thirteen nations, controlling, say
lO,O 900 900 of armed men; to it are pledged
half the resources Of the entire world IL Is
raging not only in Europe, but in Africa and
Asia, and soldiers from four continents are
actually in the field on one side or the other
It is a world conflict, and the future Of Amer
lean institutions depends upon the result
Should Germany conquer, which is possible
her success will affect not Europe merely, but
the entire globe for centuries to come. Inc
present democratic movement will everywhere
be checked, if not completely arrested, and
everywhere the democratic system Will have
10 be modified to meet the new conditions.
All the political ideals that America ha:
stood for and established at such cost OF
blood and treasure will be tramped under
foot; the autocratic idea will be supreme
and triumphant miitarism will rule by the
might of the enlarged Germany, which will
then include Belgium and additional slice;
of Russia and France, and will be dominant IN
Europe and in the world at large. Austria
too. will be territorially aggrandized, and its
military and reactionary party strengthened;
Turkey, Holland, Sweden and Denmark viii
be practically reduced to dependencies Of
Germany. In order TO secure continued eX
stence Russia will, Of course, Immediately
adopt the German system Of Kultur, anC
England France and Italy will follow suit
that is 10 say, in those countries the demo
cratic theories Of indvidualistic freedom anc
self-development will be subordnated or put
aside and the government of each of these
nations will. as far as possible, absorb the
while national life. In short the triumph OF
Germany will be the death blow to free in
situations in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
A SUFFRAGE PROPHECY
What Votes for Women Might
Bring Us To.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Ever since the world began women S
highest aim and ambition in life has been to
attract men In their mad cravings for ad-
miration they have powdered their noses
painted their faces and scorched their eye
brows. They have slit their skirts, shortened
their dresses and "gauzerized' their waists
In the name of personal rights and liberty
they have exercised their savage desires just
az far as man-made laws will permit them TO-
Grant those women the vote and they VIII
Immediately modify the laws of restriction
"cast of the yoke" as it were (and with 1t
the cloak)-and make an evening gown look
like petticoat with a pair Of suspenders.
The granting to the women of the right
to modify their manner and dress will prove
the greatest curse humanity has ever peeh
afflicted with
The mere sight of woman in her modlhed
dress on a public thoroughfare will tend to
arouse the beastly animal impulse in our
Young men and work havoc with their mental
powers.
Women are endowed by nature with an I'M
dying love for gay uniforms, brass buttons
and brass bands. Grant them the power to
vote. and they will turn this country into an
armed camp. They will establish conscrip-
ton for both men and women, as advocated
by Mrs Batch, president Of the Women 5
Political Union.
Mrs. Blatch in a recent interview SAID:
Girls should be forced to train in the civil
service" She would take our girls out OF our
homes and send them to various parts OF our
country for a civil service training" Il am OF
the opinion" says Mrs. Blatch, that America
should adopt the only democratic national
defence possible Germany Is
paramount to-day because she has known how
to use her people says the president Of the
w. p. L. She upholds and advocates the
use" of a whole people by few individuals.
She would have the people of the United
States used by its government, as Is done by
the German aristocrats-use them even as
you would set of tools.
If for no other reason women should not
be granted the right to vote when they stand
for principles such as are advocated by the
president Of their political union.
In conclusion, allow me TO put a question
10 your readers
As long as woman promises to honor and
obey her husband, isn't she morally obliged
to obey him, even to the extent of voting as
he wishes her to?
Ii she is not, then of what use is an oath
ii one is not obliged to keep it?
If she is, then what is the use OF granting
women the vote? ELI APPELBAUM.
New York, Aug. 18, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
Breeding Jealousy.

It seems likely that among all those who
viewed cmotionally yesterday the fac
smile of the German Ambassadors check
to the Fair Play Printing e. Publishing
Company the most panied was George Syl-
vester Viereck. Both Marcus Braun, edit
tor of "Fair Play" and Mr.. Viereck, edito'
of "The Fatherland," are patriots of such
purity that any distinction in dollars ana
cents made between the value of their re-
spective pens appears wholly odious. II
Mr.. Braun is entitled to $4,000 in lump
sum from the Ambassador, why does Mr..
Viereck receive only $3.50 from DR.. Albert
and feel obliged to jog the latter's memory
concerning the monthly balance of $l,5Oo
and the succeeding monthly payments to
be made through Mrs. G.?
Mr.. Braun, to be sure, is all well enough
as a politician and bouevardier, but he
had never established conspicuous repu-
tation for literary ability and is not even
a Teuton, being an Hungarian by birth. Mr..
Viereck is both Teuton and a litterateur
of a sort. This, it would seem, ought to
balance the scale between the two if the
services these gentlemen have been render
ing must be computed on such a sordid
basis.
But, then, the German Government, as a
British subsidized press is constantly
pointing out, is VIGOROUSLY cold blooded
and calculating concerning its interna-
tiona transactions. Before rewardlng
these two good Americans it no doubt in
vestigated their scale of living and indl-
vidual appraisal of the dollar and discov-
cred that the same amount Of gratitude
could be obtained from Mr.. Viereck for
$3.50 that it took $4,000 to get from Mr..
Braun. 1t could not foresee, of course, the
publicity which "The World" is giving TO
its traffic in patriotism and the jealousy
among its benefcaries which the revela-
tons must arouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

made by the Argus Company to his company
to obtain the printing work OF the City Of
Albany. Mr.. Barnes stated that he was not
aware of such payments. But ne refused to
answer the question whether he controlled
the business methods of his own company,
and he declined to permit the production Of
its books.
"The committee has no difficulty under
these circumstances in finding that Mr..
Barnes was we'll aware of the payments made
10 his company as stated, and also that he
was well aware of the tortuous and unlawful
methods by which these payments were OBJ
tanned"
Since this report transmitted to the Legis-
lature, March 90 1922 the findings given
have been again sworn to in court at SYRIA
cuse, where Mr. Barnes had to tell that he
paid nothing for his stock in the j. B. Lyon
Company though he had sold it for 100000.
Croker was asked where did you get it?"
II is not necessary to ask Barnes. "All That's
Fit to Print" says: "Mr. Barnes is an able,
an honest and courageous man" The
motto of "The Times" is not First to Last
the Truth" What are the most emphatic
antonyms for able honest, courageous?
HENRY J. HOME.
New York, Aug. IS, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
Whistler as a Proud American.

a. r. Wrdy in The International Studio)
Whistler called the waiter and asked for
pen and ink On the fyleaf of "The Baronet
and the Butterfly" he wrote: ITO Henry
Russell Wray, bold Interpreter, with best
hopes" and signed it, not with his own name
but with a funny little WOODY butterfly.
Then he became reminiscent and told US OF
his early experiences, and added: "Wray
you are a newspaper man. Tell the American
people that | would not exchange my two
years at West Point for all the honors that
foreign countries have given me. | am real
ly a d buffer when | pretend that am
rot proud of being an American"
YES. I'd make fine fist telling people
that. wouldn't %" l replied. Suppose my ar
ticle was printed and some one showed it tc
YOU: you would say | initiated his English
accent and use of monocle): 'Wray, Wray
who in -- is Wray? l never heard Of the
man."
Whistler smiled good-naturedly; well
perhaps should, but you needn't give a --
Write 1t just the same"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
Hats Off to a He Newspaper.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In returning your check for 81, which
| do herewith | wish to express my appre-
cation or rather my very great satisfaction
In truth, | expected a very polite letter
of explanation, technically, and also truth
fully, saying that The Tribune guarantee
hardly covered this case, and | hoped for a
little public criticism that would be RENE
dial.
Actually received the letter, neither dodg-
ing nor evasve, the money with mo red tape
no quibblng," and the press criticism with q
kick really caustic. Just as represented down
to the smallest period.
For two reasons | return your check; the
advertisers "made good" although returned
their check for reasons amplifed in the letter
70 them, of which | am inclosing you a copy;
and the most important reason, | have no
smallest claim to your money except under \
most magnanmous Interpretation Of your
policy.
SO am glad TO return your check and be
able TO remove my hat TO a real he-news-
paper and the men behind it, which | accord
irgly do.
In all sincerity.
W. s. FITZ RANDOLPH.
New York, Aug. Is, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
The Gold Cure.

"The Daily Telegraph" of London pre-
diets that England, ''in conjunction with
France and Russia" will send to the
United States such an amount of GOLD
as will provide for all requirements for
some time to come" In view of the debts
for food and war materials already con
tracted by the Allies here and the con
stantly increasing shipment of supplies
abroad, such an amount of gold" has
been variously estimated at from $780,
100000 to $75O,OO0,0OO, veritable flood
THE Telegraph" continues;
"The sending of very large amount Of
gold to the United States, where it IS SC
little wanted must surely operate
in the direction of cheapening the value OF
money. When that happens American in
vestors will be all the more disposed to
take British government securities, and
we shall be able to secure the credits we
require on favorable terms
This, then, is to be the gold cure for
Americans, not dssimilar to the water
cure for Filipinos. We are to be choked
with gold 50 that no longer will dollars
seem preferable to pounds sterling, and
even British war bonds will find a wei
come But in the meantime, it might be
pointed out, the cost Of munitions will
rise with the initiation Of prices in general
and the Allies will be compelled TO pay
enough more for their supplies in every
new contract they make to offset largely
the advantage to be derived from a parity
of exchange or from a favorable market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
Steinmetz Attacked.
Editor Of The Tribune.

To thu Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The outrageous proposition to place
Dr. Charles P. Stenmetz on the Federal Body
for Defence OF the Nation is not only absurd
but is a crime against the nation. Aside from
the fact that DR.. Stenmetz defended the
sinking of the Lusitania, with the murder OF
more than one hundred Americans, and the
further fact that he is German by birth
there is a still greater danger
Dr.. Steinmetz is one Of the leading social.
lists Of Schenectady and is therefore opposed
to the present government OF the United
States and bitterly opposed to our ecoaomi.
system. F. G.. r. GORDON.
Haverhill, Mass, Aug 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
LIVING IN A FOOLS PARADISE
zen, Seeing American

land and sea, and be constantly prepared u,
swift and sudden war, or else resign ou,.
selves 20 abandon our place as a great pows,
and to surrender the Monroe Doctrine. sbs
csutrol of the Panama Canal, Hawaii. Same,
Porto Rico and the Philippines Not only
in the case Of Germany, Japan and Russi,
but in that OF France, Italy and England "a
will be dealing, not, as to-day, with frienqy
democratic governments, but with semi.au.
tocratic mlitaristic powers, greedy 10,
plumber and despising and hating US FOR gha,
they consider a cold and selfish attitude dur
ing the great struggle. We viii soon find
that we will have TO fight or eat dirt, and
Of course, we viii fight; but az what di,.
advantage
Now is the time 10 act with swift and con
ouering force By at once joining the Allie,
America would make the defeat Of German
sure We would thus enormously increass
our national PRESTIGE We would secure 70
ourselves the friendship Of five great allied
mowers; we would procure the triumph a.
democracy and earn the gratitude Of the
world of to-day and generations 70 come.
The expense would be comparatively snail
Cur navy is about ready; an army Of
million men would suffice, and about $1,000.
900 900 would pay the bill for the first year.
This may seem large, but it is a flea bite 70
what England is paying 20 save her free in.
stitutions; and ours are this very hour n
more danger than hers. WIZ are England.
Canada. Australia and South Africa in arms,
Because liberty and popular institutions are
menaced; otherwise they are no more ia.
terested in the case than we are or ought
70 be.
To those who believe that the danger o.
German victory is small. ! say that sill We
should take an active part against her. not
only to make assurance doubly sure, but 70
end the war quickly and save time, blood and
treasure. To those who object 20 violence
answer that there is no choice. Violence is
already raging and likely 20 spread; IL is %
suppress il now and forever tina, we ought
to strike the disturbers OF the peace Of ma
tons. But the danger Of German victory Is
not small, and delay is periious. This is no
time for waiting, watchful o. otherwise; &c
is a time for action. Il is not enough merely
10 stand by the President; he Is a politician
and his method is 10 wait upon public opin-
ion. The people themselves must act, and
must call on the President 10 lead them.
So they did in 1776; so they did In 1861. In
both these crises the people acted; they in.
sisted on an aggressive policy; they demandee
to be led; they put their fighting men at the
front; they saved the nation when the gov.
eminent was hesitatng and the Congress was
divided.
Once more say this country is in danger
anc it is a patriotic duty to arouse the peo-
ne to the fact Congress should be called
together at once and the sword should be
drawn. not to be sheathed until proper assur-
ances are obtained that government Of the
pcocle, by the people and for the people
shall not be made TO perish from the earth.
ALFRED B. CRUIKSHANK
lew York, Aug II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

here for war bonds. The gold cure, aside
from its initial cost of administration, Will
react strongly upon its administrators.
The London correspondent of our neigh
bor 1.-THE Times" thinks this article IN
THE Daily Telegraph" bears evidences
Of having been inspired Inspired posi-
bly,. but not by the British government
unless the after deserves everything that
lis most extreme critics have said OF Its
lack Of judgment and foresight. A bond
issue on almost any terms would seem
less expensive all round.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
The Cotton Problem.
Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t seems to me that our cotton din
cultes with Great Britain can be cut to fit
both parties very neatly.
First. Let the British declare cotton con
traband according to the straight logic of the
situation. Shipments of that commodity to
neutral states in commercial contact with
the Teutonic allies could then be regulated
without friction in accordance with accepted
rules of international law.
Second. Let them, at the same time, make
standing offer Of certain fixed and rea-
sonable price for all cotton rendered. | am
quite sure they would not have to buy sin
gle bale more than they wanted, and nobody
would have a right to complain. not even the
Germans. J. T. VAN BURKALOW.
Shrub Oak, n. Y, Aug. l6, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
Can Any Reader Answer?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The writer understands there has
been recently formed in the city an organ
zation Of business houses that has for ITS %
iect the boycotting OF concerns that employ
cheap female labor instead Of men. WIZ WIZ
some one please inform me the name OF sn''
organization and oblce? II. A. THOMAS
New York, Aug. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
The Benevolent Or. Schweitzer.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t does seem too bad that Dr.
Schweitzer, having such humane object in
view as, he says, "the saving Of lives" should
be so misunderstood. | dare say he knows
Shakespeare better than | do, so am sure
he will be able to recall this sentence from
"Hamlet": "He doth protest too much, me-
thinks" G. +. BROWNE.
New York, Aug. 20, 1915.