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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
A Light and Air Campaign.

Despite the fun which will he poked at
it, Health Commissioner Goldwater's in
vestigation of the working conditions of
Office building inhabitants in the sky
scraper district is undoubtedly needed and
is capable of doing much good. Every
body is acquainted with numerous mag
nifcent suites of offices overlooking the
rivers and the Upper Bay which are the
pride Of their tenants and the JOY of
office building constructors. No need there
for the Health Commissioners efforts.
They will go to the insufficiently lighted
small Offices in out-of-the-way corners and
on courts which some of the comparatively
modern buildings contain and which are
far more common in older buildings not
of the modern skyscraper school.
Proper light and proper ventilation are
essential to health. Factory workers can
generally obtain them through action of
their union or by appeal to the State
Labor Department. Clerks, stenograph-
ers and Office workers in general have no
union TO appeal to and are not fortunate
enough to come within the care of the
Labor Department. To them the Health
Commissioners campaign for light and air
in offices will be the more welcome in that
they are unable to help themselves when
they need help.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11

.ect its base could drive all commerce from
the seas
But the Germans are intensely practical
and must realize that, OF all nations. Eng
land alone is more vulnerable to this style
Of warfare than Germany herself. and. what
is more to the point. that America in this
p. zpect il absolutely invulnerable, sea trade
being with US in the final analysis merely a
luxury.
Thus the position We take in regard to
submarine warfare lies wholly without the
realm of cynical selhshness and wholly
within that Of humanity and enlightenment.
1t is theoretically and might be conceivably
possible for Germany to drive us to vile
ness equal to her own. but the knowledge
that she herself presents the second best tar
get for such vileness may temper her desire
to risk doing %.
Despite the general impression to the con-
trary. there must be men Of affairs in Ger
many capable Of looking further into the
future than the next year or two.
RUSSELL f. GEYER.
Brooklyn. June 2, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
DISCOURAGED
Mexican Policy and War Unprc
paredness Fret Reader.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Looking back over the two years that
have transpircd under the present admins
tration, and considering what il has brought
this country, can hardly feel that it is pos
sible that we can 90 on for another period
of the same length. How is one to hold him
self in leash? am only one in hundreds OF
thousands fretting under the load that such
an administration brings, but it is not nee
essary to generalze further.
The speech Of Lloyd George. made in Man
chester yesterday, has made very deep i'm
preston on my mind, and | would suggest
that any paper with enough patriotism to
care what becomes of this country keep that
speech before it's readers in every issue until
the government is forced by public opinion to
take notice As proof of the necessity for
action. it might be well to include the re-
marks of Rear Admiral Fiske. at Annapolis
God alone knows if it is possible to bring
enough pressure to bear that will move this
administration to take any action. an admins
tration so entirely engulfed in its own ego
tism, with three such men as Wilson. Bryan
and Daniels, sufficient unto themselves, IN
control; a Congress that only the money
value of the dollar and this in the face OF
expert advice of both the army and navy
how can one help but feel the utter hopeless
ness of the situation?
Surely the public has failed failed abso-
lutely to give expression to its opinion, If 1t
has any. What other country in the world
would have followed "watchful walt
ing" policy, stand idly by while Mexico de.
stroyed herself and in doing so murdered
over two hundred American citizens? But on
what is the use?
Just one word to say that the administra-
ton knows enough to time its activity on any
is ever taken) to bring about IT'S own re.
oIoction ne we all know the Discrimination of
tho nubIic "to swap horses while crossing a
stream" - W. I"
Undertook. n. Y, June 4, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Americanization Day.

To the immigrant lately arrived IN
America, largely ignorant of It's language
its customs. its point of view, the hre-
cracker on the Fourth of July no doubt
conveyed a certain crude impression OF the
American valuation of independence, de-
mocracy and personal liberty. He could
understand its simple staccato message
much more plainly than that of the eXer-
cises, conducted in an alien tongue and
to which he is not especially invited,
which have since been substituted, thanks
to the success throughout the country OF
the Safe and Sane Fourth idea.
No one, unless it be the firecracker man.
ufacturer, can desire the return of the
old type of insane Fourth but it has be-
come increasingly evident that as nation
we cannot afford to sacrifice the opportu-
nifty which the day offers of letting the
immigrant know how we feel about the
basic principles underlying our institu-
tons. The menace of the hyphen is loom
ing too large longer to be ignored. Some
thing must be done.
That something the Americanization
Day Committee purposes to do by replac-
ing the voice of the humble and imperfect
firecracker on this years Fourth land this
should mean succeeding Fourths as wel)
with that Of those citizens best qualified to
tell the immigrant at receptions and meet
ings to which he has been especially in
vited just what it means to become an
American. The committee, Of which Mr.
Frank Trumbull is chairman, will main
tain bureau of information to furnish
as many communities as it can interest in
it's campaign with all the assistance in its
power toward the carrying out Of pro-
grammes on the Fourth which will en-
phasize the advantages of citizenship, of
the learning of English, Of civics and Of
fuller participation in American life. This
Campaign deserves the cooperation and
support Of every patriot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
A Good Word for Mr.. Bryan,
tho Editor Of The Trihnne.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial in to-day's Tribune is
unworthy Of the high standard OF justice you
have heretofore maintained. Mr.. Bryan may
have made mistakes ! think most people
agree that mankind is not infallible-but he
is honest and sincere in living up to his high
est ideals When a great paper like yours,
having the power to mould public thought
day after day, attempts TO sit IN judgment on
mans motives it is rushing in where
angels fear to tread" for wherein thou judg-
est another, thou condemnest myself"
There are greater sins than being true to
our own highest ideals as he has been. If each
one is busy in keeping his own motives pure
he will have very little time to spend in judg-
ing the motives of others. | thank you for
your good paper and its earnest efforts for
reform along many different lines.
New York June Q, 1915. J. A. B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Try the Honor System!

Commander Traut's suggestion that the
honor system, so called, be introduced at
Annapolis will recommend itself 10
thoughtful citizens generally. First, how
ever, it is the duty of the court of in
quiry now sitting the "cribbing" scandal
to clear the academys soil of those men,
whether instructors or midshipmen, or
both, who directly plotted the distribution
of the Spanish examination papers. With
their elimination there appears to be no
valid reason why the honor system should
not develop as successfully at Annapolis
as it has in other American institutions,
notably Princeton, where the President
himself can best vouch for its success.
The ordinary "cribbing" common %
most student bodies derives its inspiration
largely from the hostility and suspicion
existing between student body and faculty.
Ii becomes game, on the one hand to out
wit the instructor, on the other to detect
the student And all the supervision and
safeguards devised by generations Of
schoolmasters have not suficed against
the ingenuity of youth. 1t is in the light
Of this instructive, if mischievous, rivalry
that the offence of the majority Of mid
shipmen who profted from a perusal If
the dope" must be judged. 1t would be
unfair to visit upon their heads the en-
tire blame for a condition fostered by a
stupid academic tradition.
The condition might be met by substi-
tuting for the ancient system of faculty
supervision and espionage the public opin-
ION and common moral sense of the stu
dents themselves This can be done only
by removing every indication of dstrust
and suspicion from the examination at
mosphere and putting the students on
their honor as gentlemen to submit them
selves fairly to the tests imposed Unless
the boys at Annapolis represent an ole
ment of American youth distinctly il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Naive Thoughts on Law.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: According to British law civilians pay
rates and taxes for the upleep of a police
force to provide them protection OIL lard.
In the event of riot taking place re-
sulting in a law-abiding individuals living
apartments or store being damaged by tie
rioters compensation can be recovered from
the Police Department. The Chief Constable
is held to strict accountability for rot pro-
vidine the said aw-abiding individual 8
property adequate protection. The British
public pays for the upkeep and support Of
n navy to provide police protection on the
high seas. Therefore, if the navy fails &C give
reasonable protection or escort in the DANGER
zone the head of the Admiralty can be held
20 strict accountability and compensation
claimed from the government for culpable
negligence.
There are many laws of which the ordinary
man in the street is not cognizant II he
was a little more conversGnt with the amount
CT protection the law provides he would
claim redress for wrongs suffered, which
compen sation in many instances is not
claimed through ignorance and lack Of legal
knowledge by the suffering party, which
knowledge would also be a guide to prevent
him from making rash statements that can
not be upheld
Compensation is recoverable from the Brit
ish government for culpable negligence on
the part Of the naval authorities for not pro-
vlding an armed escort for the Lusitania
when passing through the war zone. which
neglec. i think is the sequel to Mr.. Wins. IN
Churchill being transferred to back seat.
Great Britain acted against the laws Of nat
ure. for nature has provided an oyster with
she'll for protection against enemies. II
the oyster fails to use il disaster will be the
result. H. W. HEPBURN.
New York, June 2, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Stop Selling Mexico Arms

To the Editor of The Tribune. "a,
Sir: Any form of government - -,
than none. for no government means 80. -.
To aid in abolshing an existing s0'U 80
even so undesirable a one. from 'ns .r,u
can viewpoint. as the late Huena 80 -.
ment. when there is no other s0 ~
and no prospect Of or hope i0f 49, ss,ossp
government to take It's place, Is y ';a.,a b
ANARCHY. no matter how well inten''sJ
.etion or how moral the motive may n, 81
Mexico is in state Of anarchy %
practical thing for this governln ',,.,i., !
Is % nut an embargo on the espO Y.ys
arms and ammunition to AeAi''v viii y
cannot fight without weapons. -, y
Great War on, Mexico cannot se' rpf
ammunition from Europe. Me- .mss
only a small part of the arms ens is y
ton she uses. The United s's"
main source Of supply. ..rm, y
Officially, Mex;eO's imports o. h ~
explosives" from the United sss ., ~
we're valued at about 7,0oO,OOV pess.;4trsk
shlv their actual value was s ~ zoo ~
greater. The United States shoa's !, IN .
nishins arms and ammunition uss' lRsof,
Kill Americans. wall"
New York, June 3, 1915,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Submarine Warfare in the Future

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Our demands on Germany IN regar'
to her use of submarines amount practically
to a demand that she cease to use them al
all except for purely defensive purposes
Torpedo boats and hydrO-aeroplanes have
given nearly entire immunity to conveyed
shins. and battleships, transports and sup
nlv ships are now rarely II ever sent forth
without convoy.
So at first glance it would seem that Ger
many has from practical and purely me-
chanical standpoint, much to gain and little
TO lose in fatty refusing our demands 1t II
Lndeniable that submarines have had some
measure of success. and in the not Tar ais;
,snt future, with the increased efficiency oil
,he individual submarine and the great IN
crease in the number of such boats, 1t IS TAI
from impossible that any nation able 10 pro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
From a Solemn Doubter.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | have already read more than enough
Of rubbish in the New York newspapers since
the outbreak OF this European war, but how
a newspaper of your type can waste valuable
space for an editorial such as Poisoning a
Nation" is beyond my comprehension.
The worst of it is that neutral Switzerland
stands accused of abetting indirectly and
secretly this dastardly German plot" of
doping the whole intelligent French nation
into a state of peaceful stupor and helpless
submission. | have quite lot of go)d
friends living on the Montmartre in Paris,
and one, indeed, VINO has lost many of her
best friends in this dreadful war; wrote me
the other day, ii wish to God that peace
may soon come" and wonder now whetk,r
she was not under the influence of this
German dope when she wrote il,
Coca leaves from which cocaine is printi-
pally manufactured come from Bolivia and
Peru: opium mostly from India, Asia Minor
and Persia. and it is puzzle, indeed. n view
Of Germany's maritime situation, how this
country gets its enormous supplies with
which to poison the French and British
nations, notwithstanding the fact that tho'e
drugs are III great demand III her own couH-
try for the treatment of her sick aud
wounded soldiers.
What is undoubtedly nearer to the truth
in the matter is that many people in FraGce
and elsewhere also, who have lost their sots
and close friends in this inhuman war, aie
unfortunately drowning their profound s,r-
rows and miseries by the use of narcotic
drugs, supplied to them by greedy physicians
or druggists. DR.. j. II. HECKER
New York. June 5, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Royal hickman es.
From The Manchester GuardionJ

The Kaiser's letter to his sister Of Greece
takes us incidentally behind the scenes and
introduces us to another royal nickname
since it appears that King Constantine is
known as "Tino" in his family. The name
does something less than justice to his
majesty's fine proportions. A curious collec-
ton might be made of royal nicknames. The
Kaiser himself has many in his own country
ranging from the bitter "Caigula" to the
merely chatting Kaiser on the tramp" or
Wander, Billy" with which in the earlier
years of his reign his people saluted lis pas
sion for travelling. The Kaiserin is known
in the family circle as "Dona." The Kaiser's
mother was always "Vicky" at home; his
father was "Unser Fritz" and his uncle, King
Edward was BERTHE"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11

the light of its first product that manage
ment will employ highly concliatory meth
DDS in working out the problem of main
tanning the rights on the high seas of neu-
trails and non-combatants which the gov
eminent has asserted and on whose de-
fence the country so strongly insists.
1t is noteworthy that in the closing par
agraph Of the letter Mr.. Lansing APP
parently contracts the scope Of our cham
pionship of the free use of the seas by
warning Germany that "the Government
of the United States deems it reasonable
to expect that the Imperial German Gov
eminent will adopt the measures neces-
sary TO put these principles into practice
in respect of the safeguarding of Ameri-
can lives and American ships" This quail
ification follows the statement that the
United States understands Germany "to
accept as established beyond question the
principle that the lives of non-combatants
cannot lawfully or rightfully be put in
jeopardy by the capture or destruction of
an unresisting merchantmen"
The qualification is a wise one and a
proper step away from the too broad impli-
cation of the note of May IS that the
United States might undertake to guar
antee the immunity of all -combatants
from submarine attack, whether those non
combatants were or were not American
citizens.
1t is for the United States to defend the
rights Of its own citizens primarily-even
exclusively-giving other non-combatants,
however, the incidental benefit Of the OBJ
servance of the rules of war in our own
case.
We have no quarrel with Germany ex-
cept so far as our own rights and immuni-
ties are concerned. If that attitude is
maintained it will help toward rational
and satisfactory solution of our dispute
with the German government. But so far
as our own rights go, they must be main
tanned in their completeness and integrity,
and without reference to any bargaining
with one belligerent at the behest of or in
the interest of another.
So long as the administration still stands
for that irreducible minimum of our de-
mands the country will be arrayed firmly
behind it. The nation welcomes every
prospect of attaining its ends by peaceful
means. But it is determined to attain
them, in whatever direction the pursuit Of
that policy may lead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Weakness Invited Insult.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In President Yuan Shih-k a's recent
proclamation to the people of China, he
stated the following: "0ur rights and priv
ileges in Manchuria have suffered enormous
ly. We are ashamed and Inundated but our
own weakness invited insult"
Let our peace at any price" citizens re-
fleet seriously on the above. and also while
doing so remember that while it takes two
to make quarrel it also takes two to make
perfect neutrality. NJ
New York. June l. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
The Day of Wrath.
(From The Manchester Guardian.

The lady passenger had delivered a severe
reproof to the tram guard for letting her be
carried past her stopping place The
guard bore it manfully, and when she had
gone addressed the other passengers: "She
never told me what she wanted. I'm no
thought reader Well, she'll find women
guards one of these days, and what | say is
it'll serve her right. She'll get some back
talk from them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
What Did 1t Mean?

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In the Presidents love letter to ex.
Secretary Bryan, printed in The Tribune thi:
morning, ! find this line: your devotion tc
the duties of your great Office ha,
been an example to the rest of US"
Do you suppose the President meant this
or was it merely slip of the PEN" or what
New York, June 9, 1915 OR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Not in the Same Glass.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; President Wilson and Champ Clark
cannot be in the deserving Democrats" class
II Bryan's action is any criterion. They
should be congratulated and honored for it,
New York, June 10, 1915. G. 81. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11

The Eden Musee, despite its petition in
bankruptcy, has announced that it will install
a new wax dummy Of Mr.. Bryan. Can't it
persuade the real Bryan to pose dumbly, in
stead, and thus gain the everlasting gratitude
Of the country?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11

What if some German submarine COM
mander should mistake the Norwegian liner
conveying DR.. Dernburg homeward for an en-
envy merchantmen, as in the case Of the Gulf
light?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11

49, a. ~. Po.,o-ce a. sew York as Second Class
Mai Matter
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o,.s ,,A rubilshed daily by TIE Tribune Assso,sN q
, ~, VA tsrporation ogden NJ REID 10 STrsbun,
Ve-ror Rogsr, Secretary aid treasurer Aao''S
puil8irR No l5& Nassau Street Ne" i"'1
The Washington herald., 1915-10-10
ALPHA beta PHI MEN
WILL JOIN SIGMA MI
Banquet at New Willard to Follow
Initiation Services in Chapter House
on October %.

Alpha Beta Phi fraternity at the
George Washington University will be
formally installed as a new chapter of
the Sigma Nu National Fraternity at ex-
ercises to be held at o'clock on the af-
ternoon Of October q. at the chapter
house In street northwest. between
Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. The
Initiation will be in charge Of Past Re-
gent A. H. Wilson. of New York, assis-
ted by officials and past officials Of the
fraternity.
The installation will be followed by 4
banquet at o'clock at the New Willard.
the initiates being the guests of honor.
The banquet will be presided over by Rep
resentative John M. Evans. of Montana,
and will be attended by 80 men, includ-
ing forty Initiates. members OF the WASH
ington and Baltimore alumni chapters,
officials of the fraternity. representatives
OF the active and alumni chapters of the
FIRST division. comprising Delaware. Mary
Land. Virginia. Ncrth Carolina and the
District. and representatives of the facul-
ty of George Washington.
The new chapter will he known as Del
ia Pi The Alpha Beta Phi Fraternity
was established at George Washington
about ten years ago. The Sigma Nu
Fraternity was founded in 1863. There
Will be six Sigma Nu members in the
next ConGress-Representat Charles
e. Edwards. Of Georgia: John M. Evans,
OF Montana: Harvey Helm, Of Kentucky;
{. N. Macarthur. of Oregon: Henry B.
Stegall. of Alabama. and Riley ]. Wilson,
of Louisianal
The committee in charge Of the banquet