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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
We Need the Masters Hand.
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The editorial on Theodore Roosevelt
was vibrant with suppressed fame. Either in
his praise or disprsise none speaks Of Roose-
welt without waxing warnl-without, as with
Brand. growing as he speaks. The spark, the
glow Of the man pass alike into his enemies
and friends.
Roosevelt is not merely representative o.,
elemental sources Of right thinking he HIM
self is such a source; he has arrived at that
rare pinnacle OF human purity and greatness
where self is nullihed and criticism OF the
man becomes alone a criticism Of the princi-
pies for which he stands. The vacillating
factor. the dissonant note of personal weak
ness, is eliminated.
Is it not therefore a melancholy and shame
ful fact-and somewhat whimsical, too that,
now at one OF the momentous waves Of mod
ern history. this man, Americas captain, the
best and perhaps the only man capable OF
guiding US to honor and security. should be
given his watch below, relcgated to The casual
background?
We as a people need him now; we need the
masters hand; we need sasscious determine
ton and control, and truth OF the kind that
shifts not. We need Roosevelt.
J. STEWART DOUBLEDAY, ~ D.
OuoGue, y. y, Dec. -, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
Drinks and the Law.

To the Editor OF the Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial article Drinks By the
Card" cxpores the folly o. the new brand OF
self.conetitutcd rcforacrs who desire to
reddlc with other peoples affairs by regu-
lating their drinking habits.
You say. and truly, that Maine and Kansas
have found ira. prohibition doesn't prohibit.
You might have included Georgia, the Legs
lature of which state has iust enacted law
permitting the shipment 20 each person of six
gallons of vhiskey. twelve gallons Of wine
and seventy two gallons Of beer annually, OF
four times as much whiskey, nineteen times
as much wine. and three and one-half times
as much beer as the pcr capita consumption
Of ali the people Of the United States.
when a prohibition legislature finds i:
Necessary 70 permit the importation Of more
liquor than the average person uses, it
suggests the query, How much would the
Georgians drink If they had no prohibition
law? A. y. /. |.
New YORK, Dec. Ii, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15

committee of legislators, AFTER stuog Vi
the situation, is convinced that there are
so many on the public payroll who per-
form no useful function, and that COM
mittee has convinced a Governor with am
billions for further political preferment
that there is really no use in these )oo-
holders, they must be fagrantly worthless
It is not the custom Of politicians to sep
arate placeholders from public money
lightly-there is political penalty IN such
action.
The recommendations Of this commit
tee, therefore, and the subsequent action
of the Legislature on them, will be awaited
with keen interest II the administration
has the courage to kick out the unproht-
able public servants, 1t may be able 10 get
along without such huge state tax as
was saddled on the overburdened taxpay-
ers this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
The Blue Cross Fund.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The attention Of my committee has
bcon drawn to some very hatterirg com
n,cuts on the work of the Blue Cross Fund
which appeared in your issues OF October
% and so. We are deeply grateful to
YOU for the most generous help which you
have TINS afforded TO the cause which we all
have so much at heart.
May through your columns venture to
express my gratitude to the many contribu-
tors from America who have sent their
donations to aid the valuable work? An eX-
celent branch of the Blue Cross has been
opened in New York. Mrs. Elphins:one
Maitland. $40 Park Avenue. New York City.
acting as honorary secretary and receiving
,ubscriptons and donations toward the work,
when are duly transmitted to the headquar-
tiers in London. Again thanking you very
sincerely. OLIVE sMllH-DOkRlhN,
London, Nov 10, 1915. President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
The Only Man in Sight.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.


Sir: Reading your editorial "Do They
Want Roosevelt" ! am wondering il the
doctrine Of reincarnation is really true, and
IL Horace Greeley is now the editor OF The
Tribune ! am taken back TO the old days
o. '65, when began reading The Tribune,
and / am encouraged beyond expression TO
know that you are measuring up TO the ola
standard OF aggressive fearlessness.
have been hanging my head in shame Tor
over year at the failure OF the apostle OF
humanity first" even 10 protest against the
most awful crime in all history, but when
our commerce ia restrained and lew dol
lars are lost Greet Britain gets note OF
warning. which proves that in the White
House not humanity but votes and the dol
lar are first! Perhaps may yet If; up M
head. God grant it!
During the past two years | have inter
viewed good many people in nearly ever
state from coast TO coast. and have been
saving for the past six months that the only
man in sight who can win over Wilson IS
Theodore Roosevelt. He will arouse more
enthusiasm than any other man. lie was
safe man when in the White House, and
ne is more mature and safe in judgment
than ever. He never declared war against
any nation as did Wilson in the taking OF
Vera Cruz, bat nc was instrumental in bring
ing peace between Japan and Russia. | am
for him. T. ". ANDERSON.
Niddletown. " y. Dec 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
For All the Truth.
p Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: ! believe thet it is the duty OF every
citizen who is interested in honest advertis
inc to strengthen the influence Of Samuel
Uopkins Adams. His candid, straighttor-
ward criticisms without regard 20 who is hit
are auideposts for all who enjoy impartial
itv. lie spares mono. rot even The Irorn,
tba. supplies the commsssry department
that 80 many men use as an excuse Tor no'
being truthful and honest.
In regard TO the Monroe Clothing Company
-"Save SO and gel $2j suit for Sle'-'
purchased suit, but / do not think l)Fayed
SO. It was good value at SIS have dealt
With Brokaw Brothers for forty years. One
I was not suited with the fit of coat.
returned il and a check was sent the Mex
dov; not word Of objection | am sure tho
sos suits at Brokaw Brothers are Of greater
value at that price than the Sl5 suits OF the
Monroe Company at SIS. Yours ior the
truth and all the truth ...
REV. WILLIAM II. MATHEWS.
New York. Dec. 10. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
do THEY WANT ROOSEVELT?
Let the Republican Leaders Know
Americanism Is the Issue.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Yours Of the 18th, "Do They Want
Roosevelt" Is one Of the best OF your very
able editorials since the beginning Of the
European war.
Oh, II We could only have . leader Ike
Roosevelt at this time, how much more proud
We would all feel Of our country! How all
true Americans would again hold up their
heads in the thought that We are not the
towards the whole world now believes US
We would again feel tina. we are proud OF our
old traditions and that we will live up TO them
in the present crisis, IN having leader that
typifes the true "Americsnism" spirit. A
man who Is respected and feared abroad a.
not only the greatest American, but the
greatest man in the world to-dsy-not only a
man Of courage, but man Of aetion-a man
with practical knowledge Of the history OF
the world-a man whose achievements VIII
stand as monuments everlasting.
This is the kind Of man we need to-cay
in this world crisis-a real American" who
Is not afraid TO say and do what he considers
right. rega rdless Of criticism
1t Is indeed gratifying TO know that you,
Mr.. Editor see the Handwriting on the
wall" and have sounded the warning. Let
the Republican leaders know that the coun-
try wants in 1916 Roosevelt and no one
else, for President. We are not afraid he will
plunge US into war. for the sake of going 20
war He wants war no more than any one OF
US. but we know that when he says war 1t
will DC a mighty and just wax but there will
be no var With him in the chair. and Ameri-
can honor will once again be upheld 20 II
should be, and we win be considered something
else than theyng. money grabbing schem-
ing bunch Of cowardly politicians in the eyes
Of The world. We want no milksops at the
head Of our government. We want coura-
geous man who will deal with national
honor with a firm hand and wisely. Let US
have Roosevelt! z. l.. r. C..
Glen Ridge, n. j., Dec. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
The People Want Him.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: You ask in all editorial last Saturday:
"Do They Want Roosevelt" That is the
identical person the people want, and if The
Republicans have the sense OF wet hen they
wil forget all about 1912 and name T. r. to
lead the fight next year for protection and
real preparedness.
The Colonel, if nominated, will carry every
Northern and Western state, with Maryland,
Kentucky and Louisiana thrown in as a make
weight. or the half dozen or more cand.-
dates mentioned in your Washington dis
patch, aside from Burton, o. Ohio, there isn't
one who could safely be relied upon to carry
his own state. They are a fine lot of stifs to
talk about beating the new confcderacy with.
y. f. CLARK.
New York, Dee. 10. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
FOR THE SUBWAY
How to Increase Capacity by an
Alternating System of Trains.
tho Editor OF The Tribune.

To tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Tnterborough Rapid Transit
Company invites suggestions from patrons
FOR improving operating conditions in the
subway.
This improvement may be accomplished b.
the simple expedient Of running fifteen-car
express trains and nine-csr local trains.
A train will be divided into three sections
Of FIVE cars each, the i!rst five cars called
section one, the second five cars called the
intermediate section, and the third five cars
called section two.
The train could start az Bronx Park pre-
sentng 10 the platform section two and the
intermediate section. Arriving at the next
station, section one and the intermediate
section might be brought opposite the pla;-
form: at the next station section two ana
The intermediate section, this alternating
system 10 be maintained TO the end OF the
line.
On station platforms signs could be shown
indicating all the stations at which section
one or section two would stop. Persons de
string 20 20 to stations not indicated Or
the signs would get on the intermediate sec
ton of the train.
Local trains could be divided into tire"
sections Of three cars each, and operated on
the same alternate system
This plan would furnish so per cent more
cars for the public withou: deranging the
present methods of operation in the slightest,
and By relieving the congestion and the de-
Law caused By undue confusion the speed Of
trains could be increased and the capacity
,f ,ba vrhole e.stem doubled.
ROBERT J. MLAUGHLGN
New York Dec. II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
Saving the Yorkshire Dialect.
lErom IA. protidencc JonrnaLl

CFrou. The Providence JourndD
4 new use for the dictaphone is reported
from England On a recent visit TO Keighley
Museum. Professor f. w. Norman, Of Leeds
University, took with him dictaphone for
the purpose Of recording and preserving the
Yorkshire dialect speech. Dialect is rapidly
dying out in many Yorkshire districts. and
If future generations are to hear the spoken
word in its richness and variety, some effort
at artificial preservation is needed. The
dialect in its purest form was obtained at
keighley.
The shepherds numerals were dictated
by one TaitersGll Wilkinson, Of Roggcrhsm,
who spoke them as he heard them as lad
those peculiar numerals Of Celtic origin by
which sheep must always be counted, for 10
use the common zone. two, three. four" etc.,
would invite The worst Of luck
Professor MoormHn's experiment opens up
a world Of suggestion to the philologist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
Public Sneezers.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In these days of raw winds and bad
weather, when so many people suffer from
head colds and throat affections, would il
no. be apropos for the Board of Health to
order the surface car, elevated road and
subway managers to display prominently in
thoir cars sign reading something like
dis: IF you must snceze, use your hand
kerchicf," and 20 protect the considerato
members OF the travelling public from con-
tracing colds sprayed about in Che most dis
gushing way by careless or il-mannered
people? This Is just as important to govern
as the splitting nuisance, and fully as
dangerous 70 health. W. II. J.
Ner York Dec. .. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
An Insult to Republicans.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As a subscriber 20 your paper desire
to say, in my estimation, your editorial in
last Saturdays Tribune trying TO boom Mr.
Roosevelt for President is nothing short Of
an insult to all self-respectng Republicans.
II he is the only man who can win against
the man now in the White House, may the
Lord help us! The people certainly have
not forgotten his frantic efforts for the past
three years 70 destroy not only the party, but
the men who did so much for him. And now
that his poor dupes have even forsaken him
please do not imagine that the American peo-
pie will ever elect him President under any
IL is unthnkable.
CHARLES NJ. MANY.
Asbury Park, y. j., Dec. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15

American Federation of Labor will appre-
ciate it exceedingly if you will publish this
letter informing Elsie 7. that there IS q
union of the kind she mentions the need Of
for stenogrsphers. We meet the third Mon
day of every month, at SO East Twenty-sec-
ond Street, New York City.
Our minimum wage is not an IS one by any
manner of means. fully agree with Elsie
r. that an SO a week stenographer is not
worth that. 1t evidently is not her vocation
and the quicker she realizes it, the sooner
will she gain the respect Of her employer
and her business associates in the same line
OF work.
Our union has been successful in enforc-
ing a seven-hour day. with half holiday
on Saturday. in all Offices where our mem
bers are employed. These, Of course, are
limited. but the fact remains that 1t IS pos
sible 10 get a seven-hour day through or
gani=ation, and it is high time the office
workers in this town began to wake up.
Unfortunately, many stenographers and Of
fee workers are snobs. | have heard them
say time and again, that 1t IS all rlSht LOT
factory workers but not stenographers-to
have trade union. wish some one would
tell me or show me the difference when 1t
comes TO Working all day whether it is IN a
facfory or an Office, if the conditions and
salaries are what they should be, and who
cares? As have worked in both, ] know the
need Of organization in both. The only rem
edv for all workers, and the only way to
eliminate long hours and short pay, IS to
-,o Miro into trade unions.
BAN ANN C. HOGAN.
No,r York Dec s. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
A Divorce from the Payroll.

Having discovered that the state has
about $4,000 employees and total payroll
Of approximately s20,0O0,OOO, the Senate
Civil Service Committee intends TO en-
deavor 20 separate one thousand jobhold-
ers from the payroll. This pending di-
vorce is said TO have the approval of Gov
ernor Whitman. 1t is to be hoped it will
likewise have the approval of the heads
Of the various departments affected and
of the Legislature, which must make the
appropriations 70 keep the state machin-
cry running.
If It goes into effect it will assuredly
have the approval of the public. When a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
Unprepared for Snow.

These snowstorms have singulariy
vicious way of sneaking up behind Street
Cleaning Commissioner Fetherston when
he isn't prepared. Last year, though the
early winter was free from storms and
even new official ought to have had time
to get his forces marshalled, when the snow
finally did come the city was in horrible
shape because the department was not
ready to handle the fall. Only the fact
that it was possible to gather big emer-
gency force Of shovelers from the unem-
ployed brought the city through its diff
culties,
This year the Commissioner seems to
have made an attempt at preparation,
for on several occasions before this storm
came he declared he could not enlist emer-
cency shovcllers from the army of the UNI
employed. Apparently he was unable TO
make any other arrangements, for the de-
partment failed to carry out to any great
degree its scheme of attacking the falling
snow with hose and shovellers who thrust
it into sewers. Thus it got far ahead of
the workers, and now the city is under
going the old, slow. familiar process OF
being dug out" by degrees, while traffic
is impeded and everybody Inconvenience.
Whose is The fault? Why is it that year
after year, regardless OF the weather or
the period Of Writer in which the snow
comes. there IS something or other which
prevents the Department of Street Clean
ing from being ready TO flush it off the
main streets as it falls-thc simplest
cheapest and best method of diSposing OF
il in almost all sections of the city where
it is necessary to remove it? Must tho
city always depend on emergency" labor
aaG the costly, unsatisfactory contractor
system &c shoyelling up the snow and cart
lac it away?
Even in the matter OF street sweeping
this department, VIGOROUSLY the most
backward and least satisfactory Of all the
ci;y's agencies of government, Is making
interesting experiments which eventually
may lead to clean streets, swept by decent
scientific, sanitary methods. 1t ought "a
/ be possible to evolve some reasonably eff
fective and cheap system of handling
snowfalls which cannot break down just
when the work is needed. That Commits.
siores who first proves able to handle a
snowstorm so that no apologies are nee
essary will win this city's gratitude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
The Feelings of Millions.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial Of this morning, "Do
They Want Roosevelt" echoes ny sentiments
ard undoubtedly voices the feelings Of
millions Of Americans who long Cor a man
OF action 20 replace a man of words.
Now that you have had the courage 10
speak out, .he world will soon know that
your thought has been the deep-seated con-
viction of the vast maiority OF American
voters for many day.
EDWIN q. LAWRENCE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
A Stenographers' Union.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The latter part of last week you pub
lished letter on your editorial page, signed
Elsie T., the gist of which showed plainly
tina. the writer does not know OF the ex-
isteuce of a stcnographers' union.
|, along with the other members OF the
Bookkeepers', Stenographers' and account
ants Union, No. i2646, affiliated .ith the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
An Acknowledgment.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your
lester and draft for s3l.SO on behalf of the
American members OF the Foreign Legion;
also copy OF my appeals, for which please nc.
cent my grateful thanks.
ilARRlOT WATSON, Nurse.
Provns Seine ct Marine, France, Nov "a
1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15

Would Like Wilson TO DEFINE America Head
line.
Bounded on the north by the Aurora
Borealis. on the south"-but we have for
gotten il ourself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15

British Win In Sinai.-Hcadline.
In the nature Of a heavenly reward.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-22

SIMPLY for tne purposes OF OBSTRUCTION.
Furthermore when property Is des-
troyed every individual in the world has
a share IN the loss. Ali the money in
the world could be destroyed and the
world be no poorer except for some
inconvenience.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-22

taxes on the farm security. on the cash
money which he borrowed, and then pay
taxes on the mortgage itself.
Besides this, il there was any possible
way Of forcing the non resident money
loaner to pay the tax, he wouldn't lend
the money in this state ut oil but in some
ether state that don't try 70 monkey
with mortgage taxstion,-and We need
the money here.
As matter of fact the ''mortgage' it.
self is not subject for taxation. It il
in itself nothing. The only two. real.
tangible things in mortgage transaction
are the land which is the security and
the cash proceeds Of tn. mortgage. The
taxation of both these are provided tor
already. Taxation Of the paper mort
gage is an attempt to add third ta3s-
tion to two forms Of property which aSe
already taxed. -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-22
For Belgium.

Mr.. G.. w. Andrews of Walhalla, chair
man of the committee for aid to Belgium,
in this county, has issued tho following
postal card. which speaks for itself
10 Bankers, Elevator Agents, County
Officials, Merchants and all interested
ingiving aid to the suffering Belgians,
Greeting:
"Will you not aid the Governor by so.
Letting aid for the starving Begians,
sending direct to the Governor at BIS.
march, N. d.; or to r. S Adams, treasur.
er, at Libson, N. D. sending me state.
ment of amount sent and from whom
donated 50 that we can be given proper
credit for Pembina county. l am sure
you will he glad to do this.
Tho Literary Digest" New York, read
ers have contributed in four weeks, 5000
barrels of floor-over S44 OOO.U. Can we
not do our part? Have you done Your
part? Yours for aid.
G. w. ANDREWS,
Chairman,
Pembina county N. d.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-22
TAXATION OF MORTGAGES.

The tax commission and seme members
of the Legislature have scheme to make
the mortgages pay taxes on farm mort
cages. 1t is fine scheme. But the
commission better apply to the original
inventor OF the scheme to catch birds,
which all will remember is to sprink-
le salt on the tail of the bird. All that
is necessary is to force the mortgage to
shut his eyes long enough to have the
sprinkIing done Perhaps the admlnist-
ration of some sort Of anesthetic might
be good idea in this connection. But
as long as Mr.. Mortgage knows he will
have to pay taxes on the mortgage, be
will see to 1t that he gets it back-from
the mortgagor.
And then. perhaps, this is what might
sccur. About latter part Of February.
Mr.. Farmer makes loan of $1,000. He
gets the money and put in the bureau
until he gets ready to build the new
barn. A few days later the assessor
comes around. The assessor lists the
farm, at value of 5000. Then he asks
the farmer il be has any money. The
farmer tells Of the 5000 in the bureau
This is also listed. And when the far.
mer reads over the mortgage more care.
fully he will find clause that says he
must pay all taxes assessed against the
mortgage. Thus Mr.. f. will have to pay