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New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
BETTER TIMES FOR TEACHERS
Shorter Hours and Less Crowded
Schools Advocated.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: When we hear Of non-schooling for the
immense army of children through the lack
of schoohouses or of part time education in
overcrowded schools we hail Mr. Writ as a
genius for having solved the question for
the whole country by his system of using
the same school plant for two schools. This
he has so successfully demonstrated in Gary.
Ind where the school has been transformed
into a happy, busy, seething child world.
generation ago school years were held
up to the child as the happ.est time Of his
life But to most children that was a myth,
and they were eager to ou;grow the tedium
and be grown UP. IN Gary. Ind. all this Is
changed. The school life of the child is o.
intense interest. The lessons learned from
books during one period are translated INTO
'hc most fascinating occupation in the next
through manual work, then play. The child
IS a personality, and lives in an important
world. where he is an important factor. lie
is not waiting for a nebulous day when he
wil be grown up. 10 realize his individuality
But must a price be paid by some one for
every reformation? In this case the cost l-
raid by the teachers. The school day Il
Ionger. and even if the teachers actual time
FOR teaching is not increased she is a Longer
time on duty. for the hours in the middle o.
ne dav which she has free are not rest
ful and useful as entire free time when her
lob is done. Added to this, teacher who IS
q specialist works harder if her course be
only one study. such as arithmetic, and her
class a fresh lot Of children every forty
minutes during eight class periods between
the hours Of $3.50 and g. In the old days
he teachers were oyerworked. Even the long
vacation did not compensate. Why add to
their burdens?
Extra pa for additional work will not
solyc the problem. The exceptionally young
rigorous teacher may not suffer, but in this
profession We want no scraphcap. In these
days we do not want 20 Increase the hours
Of labor for any one. Why not. with this ex
cclient new system, usher in a new era n
well for the teacher, when shorter hours will
add "a the efficiency of her work and make
he calling most desirable? II we need less
new schoolhouses and only need appropri-
atoms for additions of gymnas ums and
sw mining pools aud Fairgrounds, which
woud cost far less than new schools would
surely an amount could be set aside for ad
ditional teachers, which would make the new
system godsend TO everybody.
PAULA jacob.
Ncw York, March %, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
Pitiless Publicity Wholesome.

Just why Miss Rae Tanzer, in her effort
to accumulate financial surplus in these
hard times. should have selected Mr.
James W. Osborne as her source Of sup
ply is bound to remain a mystery for
ever. Mr.. Osborne is lawyer of eXpe-
rience in the ways Of crime, of proved
ability and resourcefulness. Innocent of
the charge brought against him, as the
girls confession has now proved, it was
beyond a peradventure that he would fight
her case, and, fighting il, he was certain
to win.
For having taken this course Mr.. Os-
borne deserves commendation. 1t is not
pleasant to face the prospect of notoriety
which such an accusation, even if un-
founded. carries. a weaker man might
have been willing to be victimized in order
to spare himself and his family. Such
cases are not unknown. Mr.. Osbornes
successful refusal to help along this eX-
tortion enterprise should furnish example
and encouragement to any persons who
may find themselves placed in similar
predicament. Ptiless publicity, though
is wholesome for the indi-
viduals concerned and for the community.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
Teaching Cruelty.

There would be less opposition to the
endeavors of the ant-vivisectionists if, in
stead of walowing perpetually in rhetoric,
they were content for while 10 contine
themselves to a plain recital Of facts. If
the facts were sufficient to justify their
rhetoric, rhetoric would be superfuous, for
then there would be no opposition at all,
Mrs. Belals, the hard working president
of the New York Anti-Vivisection Society,
complains that bill designed to prohibit
the use of animals in school classrooms
has been opposed by medical men, "who
are apparently so determined to retain an
untrammelled right to indulge in vivi-
section that they are willing to sacrifice
childhood" She tells of parents fright
ened at the results discovered in the
characters of those who are taught
through vivisection,' and says many have
come to her "begging that something be
done to take this curse from off their chill
dren, whom they see becoming hardened
and insensate from the debauchment Of
science"
Neither does she wonder at this deplor-
able consequence of the systematic teach
ing of cruelty. "The sense of power III
the child develops" she explains, while
he holds the squirming, suffering Great
ure in his hand, and it is idle to dream
for a moment that any thought Of mercy
can mitigate his actions when he is doing
a thing he is taught to do by those he
is taught to obey" Having seen animals
tormented, having followed them in "the
inferno through which they have passed, v
the child must inevitably grow up in the
belief that cruelty is one of the first
duties Of man. "Shall We asks Mrs.
Belais. sacrifice children in this addi-
tional fashion to the Moloch Of vivisec-
| tom"
BY additional fashion" it is doubtless
meant that children are also sacrificed by
enjoying the benefits of vaccination, diph-
iberia antitoXin and so forth; but with
regard to this particular sacrifice it may
properly be asked, Where are the class
rooms in question? What is this inferno
that Mrs Belais hints at so darkly and
in which of our schools is the power of the
child developed by teaching him to hold
in his hands squirming, suffering animals?
Mrs. Belais says, 1--WE want publicity
trustworthy publicity" Well, here is a
capital opportunity for it.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
Bravery Wins.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Ii is conceded by competent military
authorities that an army, in order to be
cassed as efficient. must be thoroughly
trained and equipped which, in part, is un-
questionably true. There are. however.
other essential attributes i should possess.
When it comes to real test for supremacy
on the battlefield. unhinching courage and
bravery generally win out
In this latter respect. the fighting qualities
Of an Irish regiment may serve 10 point q
moral A friend Of mine has sent me a
newspaper clipping containing this:
THE father of an officer in the ID Royal
Munster Fusilers has received letter from
which the following is extract, referring
to the action Of December 2lst, at Festhu-
BERT
THE Indians stuck il in the awful rain.
but. finally. began to crumple up. So the
nrst division charged down TO save the situ-
ation. as usual. The MINISTER'S, also, as usual
did the horrid part of an attack, like full
olooded heroes. end achieved their object
We charged and retook some trenches over
an awful bog and under a terrific fire. The
men were more than splendid, and were pub
licly thanked before all the other regiments
Of the brigade But. as you saw we lost
eleven officers and about two hundred and
fifty men The old Cork Militia fought like
,errors. and we are covered with glory"
UBlQUE.
You, Nork March 90 1919
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
MIR. BRYANS TALENTS
Diverted from Official Duties to Out
side Causes.
To tho Editor of The Tribune,

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: T. strikes the average reader that your
critics whose letters were published in this
mornings Tribune have permitted the man
point of your able editorial on the Secretary
of States neglect OF duty /, go entirely over
their heads.
We will concede that Mr.. Brysn's zeal m
the cause of temperance is actuated BY
righteous and laudable motives, and we Will
concede that the free and unregu!ated sale o.
alcoholic beverages is a matter that may need
some regulation, but Mr. Bryan IS the Secre-
tary Of State of the United States position
Of respon sibiity second only 70 that OF the
President. and so long as he holds that posi-
tion he should give it his undivided attention.
Should Mr.. BRYAN feel that the cause OF
prohibition is of greater importance tha.. are
the affairs of the United States at this crit
cal period he should resign his portfolio ana
give his attention to the furtherance Of his
IDEAS on prohibition or temperance. He can
not with an honest conscience and without
severe condemnation from every unbiased
American citizen attempt to DO both things
at the same time
There is curious feature or psychology
attendant upon radical reform movements
which seems to blunt the couscieuces Of those
who are obsessed with any opinions VIII h
impose a restraint upon the liberty Of others
who are not of the same conviction and opln-
ion as that of the reformers. Many relig'
ous movements in history have been the
basis for the most nconceivable brutalities
and barbarities and the use of force to in
duce those holding different opinions to ac-
cept those of the stronger in numbers or
power The early tortures anG massacres Of
the Christian martyrs, the Huguenot mas
sacres, the tortures by the lnqustion o.
Spain and later the bloody enforcement OF
the nuritanical ideas of the early settlers OF
New England were all based upon bgotry and
zeal for a moral cause.
Il is remarkable 70 what dishonest methods
men will resort to enforce their moral opn-
ions The rohibitiouists have perverted
statistics, they have threatened their Repre-
seutatiyes in Congress. etc, with defeat if
they would not support their views, which are
those Of the large minority Of the people Of
this country
I have made quite diversion from the
main subject OF this communication, but it is
to be hoped that a man who cannot appreciate
the serious need of all the thought and ef-
forts in the particular business OF his Office
as Secretary of State az this critical time
should forthwith resign and devote his tai
ents in directions more 10 his own desires
r. l.. CREEDAN
HarerstraW y Y March fg 1918
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
Deccncy by Compulsion.
n Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: That is a grand idea Of Dr. Goldwa-
tcrs to do away with overcrowdng in the
cars Every one knows that the trarsrorta-
ton companies run as few cars a possible
but little common sense and self-re-traint
on tho part Of the New York public Is badly
needed. Crowd.ng into car that is all eady
packed shows a lack of deceucy and refine
ment. l. is done every day, by women espe-
cialy. when there are other cars, some OF
,hem half empty, following close behind
Some persons have an idea that .hc high
spirited New Workers can never be made 10
do anything There would b. = riot" they
say. Remember how the trucAmen used 70
curse and got all tangled up at the crossings
before a police official went 20 London and
nrough. back with him an intelligent r.cthod
OF regulating the traffic?
There should be a sign I'm every 'ray-as-
yCu-entcr" car ordering passengers 70 leave
by The front door when practicable. Passen-
gers should not be asked to DO this. but
made TO do It. Only those ia the rear when
car is full Of standees should be allowed
20 make their exit in the rear. There is no
reason why New Workers should not learn to
be decent, like other people.
After seeing how passengers act in other
large cities and how differently they are
treated ty the conductors, one gets the i'm
preston that a great many people in this
city are only half-civil.zed.
To the "hich-spiritod' and inpatient ones
would say: Why not wait a few minutes
Ny time is valuable as the average mans
vet ] do this whenever II rs necessary. One
reason Why the conductors treat the rublic
Ike cattle Is because so many persons be-
have as such FOR DECENCY.
New York March 26 1915
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30

dtion certain TO result if the change be-
comes lava restoration Of the old sys-
tenn Of bargaining between employer and
employe. with the advantages all on the
side of the stronger. which the compensa-
ton law was passed to end. In other
words. this amendment would deftly and
by indrection hamstring that excellent
statute. And the insurance companies
the commissions chairman insists, would
oe the sole gamers.
New York State cannot afford to STEP
back in so important a matter as work
mems compensation. where now she leads
the country. She certainly cannot AFFORD
to emasculate her excellent law IN order
to put bigger profits into the pockets oil
small group of business men.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
No Backward Step.

If there were any virtue IN the direct
settlement" scheme Of handling damage
cases, proposed in the amendment to the
workmen's compensation law which is be-
fore Governor Whitman, the commission
might be expected to know it. Chairman
Dowlng says he can find none. No de-
mand has come from employer or employe
for such a change The idea of returning
to the old order of dickering between the
worker and his employer is particularly
objectionable. In short, Mr.. Bowling can
see no benefit in the provision for any
one unless il shall turn out in operation
that the injured employe or his dependents
will receive less compensation than at
present. in which case the insurance com
NAMES alone will be gamers
When change in law is advocated 1t
inevitably devolves on the proponents to
iustifv their measure. No justification
for this change has been presented. Its
legislative hackers have not proved that
there is any flaw in the present handing
or damage cases by the commission to
warrant experiment with another method.
Mr.. Bowling gives his testimony that the
proposed system would not lessen expense
and might increase it, since every settle
ment would have to be examined and
agreed TO by the commission before it
could take effect. There is just one con-
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
Abolish Coroners Now!
tor Of The Tribune.

To th, Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Adyices from Albany are that .he
Cromwell bill. which provides for the aboli-
ion Of the Office Of Coroner in New York
City is TO be passed .n a form which necessi-
fates the retention Of the present system
until January /, 1913.
The time 70 do away with the coroner is
nov, and unless the Cromwell bill is again
amended to that effect the City OF New York
faces another two and half years, if not an
Indefinite period. Of medical and judicial in
efficiency, extravaganza and graft.
believe, however. that one eiFectual rem
edy has not yet been exhausted, and that is
4 united protest from the press. For this
reason am yenturing TO address this purely
personal letter to you. 10 urge that you exert
the tremendous influence of your paper in
the direction OF the immediate substitution
OF system Of medica. examiners for the
Office OF coroner.
DOUGLAS SIMMONS N. D..
Associate Professor of Pathology, Bellevue
Hospital Medical College.
New York City, March %, 1915
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
Pennsylvania Is Outclassed.

70 the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Your description Of the Pennsylvania
as the greatest sea fighting machine ahoat
does rot agree with the claims of The To
ronto STAR which argues that the Queen
Elizabeth outclssses Uncle Sans latest, both
as regards the range and bore Of its guns and
its speed.
Is this correct If so do you not think
that Uncle Sam is simply wasting his money
in view of the fact that in recent fights be-
tween British and German ships the victory
invariably rested with the ship possessing
the greater gun range and speed? As it now
stands battle on the open sea between the
entire United States navy and the Queen
Elizabeth would result in the destruction
Of our lect. Z. $. HERKlNER.
Philadelphia, March %. 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
Masculine Logic.
,or Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Il do not believe that this problem
viii ever be solved by the total disfranchise-
ment for all time Of 100000 Of gu. cit-
zcns. No people can thrive and advance #,
side by side and working with them, are
100000 who are DISTINGUISHED from all
voice in government
"God knows that this is Il difficult problem,
and God knows how it will be solved. but It
cannot be solved by denying - any, be he
black or yellow OF red. the right OF n voice
- making the laws by which he shall be
governed and ia the choice Of the men who
shall govern HIM
No. this is not an argument for woman
suffrage. II is quoted from speech by
George ". Wickersham. the arch anti-sUFra-
cis;. 1t was delivered before the Southern
society On December 9.
These fine democratic sentiments r'ter 10
the suffrage Of negro men not of white
women A NERE WOMAN.
New York March 2C, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
War,Made Democracy.
,ditor OF The Tribune.

To The Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit a daily reader and adm rel
Of African blood, classified as a negro and
sometimes as an American tin the United
States OF America, TO express through your
columns my heartfelt thanks and good wishes
for your broaa minded and Christian edi-
torial in to-dsy's issue of The Tribune en-
titled War Made Democracy"
Having read the editorial. | have come 10
the conclusion that 30 long as men and
wcuen are denied their social or political
rights because Of no faults O. theirs; that
While one mans vote is considered to be OF
more value than another mans vote, or the
preschmcnt can 90 forth hat those men that
are black or yellow or are OF the Jewish
'aith and are poor, which brands them as in
ferior TO you standing here because jou are
white, are Methodist and rcn; so long as
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
Canneries Misrepresented.
The EDITOR OF The Tribune.

t the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your paper perhaps more tIan any
other IS continually blaming one employer or
another for working their hands too long
hours One case you mention is that Of the
canneres, and you ask radical legislation.
Why, God bless your soul, Mr.. Editor, We
have too much legislation. The canning IN
dustry has been entirely misreprcsented as u
MN Der OF hours and also the number OF
children working under age By the yellow
papers. Our Labor Commissioner only very
recently admitted that there were only two
convictions OF the many case reported.
would suggest labor employers employ their
forces By the hour instead Of by the day
WILLIAM THURST0N.
New York March y, 1915
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
Slaves or Servants? ?

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: J. o. Deninston passes my conrrc-
hcnsion. If the Greek word doUioy really
means "slave," as alleged, then all the trans
latcrs OF the various versions OF the Scripture
have been wrong in rendering it Servants
as they have That they chould have said
Servants" when the Greek original aid
Slaves" is to me unbelievable. The judg-
mcnt OF the translators always the most
learned linguists of their times cutie
sufficient for ne. and | repeat that nowhere
in any English version OF the writings o. ST
Paul. is the apostle put down a having said
slaves, obey your masters"
WILLIAM r. HOENADAY.
New York. March 26. 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30

him. Cavalry Is still an essential arm Oh
the service. but the brilliant cavalry charge
Of other wars is. in the man9uvres OF 'ho
present European conflict, likely to be
charge by n squad of armored automooles,
while couriers, staff officers and scouts ma
the motor car invaluable. Present-day
conditions in peace or war make demands
which the mere animal cant live up TO-
The horse can only do his best; the ma
chine will do whatever man wills.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
a United States Of Europe.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Prominent Americans have recently
been advocating a United States Of Europe
The writer wonders how they can regard
such proposal with anything less than dis
NAV. 4 question tha' answers itself is,
What would become Of the United States OF
America. China, Japan. Brazil and the
other governments of South America
t. d. BRINKERHOFF.
New York. March II, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30

such is the existing condition. England and
America among the nations who grant dur
ing time Of stress brotherhood to their ma
,onals. rejecting and denying the same IN
time of peace then editorials like Nv ar
Made Democracy" will not cease to make
deep impression upon the minds of men.
WILLIAM C. MORRIS.
New York, March 25. 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-30
Great Britain and Prohibition.

From The Manchester Guardian.
have talked over the question not merely
Of the complete closing Of public houses bu'
also Of total prohibition with men who have
alwavs REGARDED temperance rcformers with
almost excessive malcvolercc, and who them
selves make alcoholic Indulgence part Of their
Jajlv routine of pleasure and ] have found
none so far who is not willing to accept total
prohibition for the duration Of the war. One
If them put it 20 me that at would do "
III q lot Of good" Another. a business man
whose business calls for good deal Of hospi-
,alitv in the course Of every day, said quite
rrarklv that he would be delighted with the
measure because il would save him several
mounds A week IN expenses which since the
var broke out he can III afford and would
bnneft his health as well. I'm fact. ! believe
hat the strongest prohibitionists for the
luration Of the war would be found among
he regular drinkers who are described quite
,ncorrectly in the physiological sense) as
moderate drinkers. The only skcptic | have
met declares that prohibition would have a
bad moral effect lie holds that people would
get into mischief who never got into mischief
before His line Of reasoning is ingenious
lie maintains that the function OF alcohol -
20 shatter purpose and to dissipate il in
harmless. Intellectual thoughts and words.
Deprived of alcohol he thinks that many
naughty people would carry their naughti-
ness into effect who at present drown them
IN the bottle There are, OF course, two
serious practical questions: One is how to
raise the taxation at present raised from
c<cise duties; the other is what to do with
the personnel OF the liquor trade. The most
conclusive answer one can give is that rei-
,hcr is a problem that would battle the Ger
man government.