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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

finance, commerce and industry through
out the world.
They do not grasp the real scope and
extent Of the war itself.
we are passing through the most mo-
mentous epoch in the history OF the
human race"
II has not been Tut SUN's fortune
to number among it's friends any "in-
tclligcnt citizen" who failed to real
izc and appreciate the wars trcmen-
dous effect upon finance. commerce
and industry throughout the world
Indeed. the intelligent citizens Of our
acquaintance were quick to under
stand the supreme significance of the
conflict TO the whole structure of
fortunate enough 20 meet many who
do not grasp the real scope and extent
Of the war ITSELF: and these. he as
sures us, are Intelligent" citizens.
We can only thank Mr.. Hull for
directing attention to this curious
phenomenon. and we trust that he will
not ahate for an instant the campaign
he has entered on to convince intelli-
gent persons that half the world and
more cannot he turned upside down
without in some measure discommod-
ing the fraction which is lucky enough
To remain nj peace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22
COPPER IN GERMANY.
A Mining Engineer Holds That There
WIN he Plenty for Ammunition.

To THE EptroR or The SuN-Str: IL
has been taken for granted In some
quarters that Germany would he unable
to carry on the war because OF a short
age Of copper necessary for the manu-
facture of ammunition. One gentleman,
evidently Of German sympathies,
proved" that the German army required
"A daily allowance of three tons OF COP
per, while another expert this time
an Enelishman. showed just as def
nitely that they could not carry on their
campaign on less than an average con-
sumption OF 3O5 tons a day. Inc hrst
man presumably went on the SUPPOSE
ton that the Germans fought most or
their battles by marching or travelling
on railroads. and. moreover. were able
10 recover at least 80 per cent. of their
cartridge cases, SC. while my English
friend probably made the assumption
that every German with tho colors was
on the lighting line and continually en-
ployed throughout the twenty-four hours
Of each of the 36j days In the year In
shooting holes in the air, for OF course
the absence Of losses on the part of the
Allies conclusively proves that no hits
are registered by the Germans
According to data reported by Henry
r. Merton & Co, Limited. OF London,
and reprinted in Mineral Industry,
1914" the most authoritative source Of
information on the metals produced all
over the world. Germany produced 90
30q tons ~ copper, while Austria pro-
duced Abs tons. making a total pro-
duction for the dual alliance OF 2a,4i4
tons. Russia, on the other hand, alone
produced nearly $4,000 tons, England
only 305 tons, and France. according
to the figures. produced no copper.
Aside from the fact that both Aus
tria and must have consider
able copper In stock, since they were
the largest factor in the hardware In
dustry In Europe. 1t must also be con-
sidered that while the above figures
show the production OF copper for 1913.
when there was free communication
with the large copper producing coun-
tries. such as the United States. the hg-
ures given do not by any means give
the maximum possible yield.
Mining, like every other industry. de-
Ponds OF course upon economic laws
4 mine may he full OF copper, but II II
cannot be brought TO the market within
the limit of the prevailing price sucn
copper will not he mined. but It's place
will he taken by metal imported from
foreign countries.
The German mines cannot compare
with the large deposits existing In this
country. Tho mineral does not exist
m as easily rcducible form the de-
posts are scattered and their transfer
nation into a marketable STATE is 50
expensive that only the more favorably
located mines are worked to capacity.
If. on tho other hand. the foreign
SUNNY Is cut IF. the market price Of
copper will naturally rise even IL no'h-
tnr but economic avs alone were &C.
i've ard the laws Of military necessity
I'D not AID them. and formerly UNI
profitable miues viii now become profit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22
A TRAINED SER
The Country should BE Able to Draw
on Its supply Of Speciality Talent,

To THE EntToR or THE SUN-Sir: ]
was formerly a navy officer in Norway
and have followed electrical and struc-
tural engineering for fifteen years. Al
the present time there teens to he a
popular demand for and a political aver
sion TO the strengthening Of the de-
fences OF the nation. and ! submit the
following for your consideration
\ large and expensive part Of the ap-
preparations goes for the maintenance
and training of technical service. such
rs signal corps, mine laying and en-
cheering
IN the employ Of the telegraph, tele.
phone and electric companies OF this
country there are thousands OF mechan-
les who daily work under q strict dis
c.pllue and their work as lineincn. in
etrumeut mon. cable splicers and opera
tors necessltatos 4 Knowledge already
acquired which needs comparatively
small additional education for efficient
work with the war material used In the
signal service and the mine laying.
For mine laying tHere is also avail
able a large number OF fishermen, who
work all year in their own vicinity. and
the ability to work together under or
ders and in close quarters which these
men have acquired in their daily worl
would take a considerable expense &c
drlll lltO the dNerdEe recruit
There is also in this country a large
number of bridge carpenters and emer'
gency men. educated BY the railroads
and contractors to highly efficient team
work. and these men would be OF conse'
uuence In the corps Of engineers.
This applies also 20 stokers. engineers
electricians and other mechanics for tht
navy
Educating these men for their spe'
cialty In the army and the navy should
make an efficient and economical re
serve. and selecting the off seasons To-
the instruction OF these mechanics anc
fishermen, and BY vacation arrangement
with the corporations for the operator;
and permanently employed mechanics
A sufficient number would he available.
BY educating specially men for thu
reserve a certain number of this elias,
might be relieved in the permanent ser
vice and the permanent service woulc
not have to do all the training but draw
from the reserve.
The main trouble in enlisting a mill
tia H. the aversion Of any educated mar
10 an occupation which places him II
usefulness on the level with men 81 M
education. theoretical or practical, wher'
he is dril'cI into mass discipline. while
he Is capable OF detached service boil
In training and discipline and needs lit
tie special instruction outside OF the u.s.
~ firearms.
tny thinking man In the line ~ en-
cheering or mechanics regrets the fac
that In case of necessity he IL not II
posit on TO use any part OF his train
Ing. knowing that a comparatively SINAI
additional training would make him
more valuable man to the service. an
'hcre can be no doubt that 2 step In IN.
direction outlined above will find GOO
support among the fishermen. mechanic
AMI engineers Of this country.
A. II. LAMM.
PORTLAND. Ore. March -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22
WALT AGAIN.
His Verse Not Crude. hut Highly
Artificial and Artistic.

r. THt EpfroR "F THE SuN-Sr A
serious but somewhat iuai'lCu'tfe essay
on Walt Nnltmau repeats TIE worm
eaten shibbJleth about the crude
ness Of Whttmau's verse. This absurd
flllacy has gone the critical rounds SO
long tina; II Is time some one exploded
u. To me the precise thing that Is
remarkable about Whitman's book is
e. extraordinary literary quality. This
should Nc obvious 10 any one who has
any training or practice in such mat
tcrS. II IL true Whitnan's lines have a
superficial appearance Of abandon. bat
this is pure %artifce. However careless
they may appear. and no man ever
studied harder 80 give his writing this
appearance, they were In fact got up
with as much care as Brummel :
cravats. All his life Whitman t!nkered
his lines, as any II may sec by con-
sultirg the variorum edition OF Leaves
Of Grass II Is not pleasant reading
In fty' IT IL a kind Of giveaway. for
instead Of first fine raptures YOU see u
man pOsturiug before "A glass
In support of the above ! may in
stance the fact that the whitman cult
made up almost usiyo.y ot
iileitantes and amateurs. lt"'arN NM
gentlemen. and not A. AZ of the gray
necked and u%nrenned' element he pro-
l'sseS ., '"'' ""S ,',i
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page. and tive wonder i, that critics
viii go on repeating a thing that is SO
trausparcutly false. The very title OF
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22
Some Fallacies About Climate.

Larger experience and deduction
from reliable statistics have con
WINGED physicians that they have been
ascribing 10 climate curative virtues
far beyond its deserts. and that the
conduct and mode of life under any
climatic conditions exert FAR more
potent influence upon the progress of
the sick to recovery than does the
climate. The unhappy frequency of
tuberculosis and the confident belief
In former years in the curative vir.
tues Of certain climates have con
tributcd 10 a better understanding of
this subject.
a bulletin Of the United States
Public Health Service emphasi thi,
point in So practical n manner that
the layman has no difficulty in grasp
Ing II, especially with regard TO the
unremunerative outlay SO frequently
incurred by those who make large
financial sacrifices, often beyond their
means. in order 10 give their dear
ones the benefit of a good climate"
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

works convulsivcly. lie POS Eng
land tearing Alaska from II feeble
grasp and occupying p%unitively New
York. Chicago or Seattle with troops
modified in Canada. All this vio-
lcnco and aggression on the part Of
England may result. 1t Is revealed
~ us. from her greed for new or
greater IN markets. to keep her factories
population. in spite Of the fact that
"she will expect to retain n majority
of the German colonies at the end of
The war. This argument Is holstercd
up by y conception that political or
international complications may make
1t impossible to satisfy all these i'm
pulses in Africa or Asia" or in the
sc~lf-govcruing colonies. South Amer
lea. then. must be exploited to the
limit, even II the United states has
to he brushed from the imperial path
and despolled.
It strikes us that such sneculations
are both foolish and mischievous.
Aside from the fact that England's
merchant marine will s her about
All the South American trade increase
she can handle. China Is a far richer
field for her manufacturers. And
the development Of South Africa is
still in an early stage. II there Is
any nation England cannot afford tn
quarrel with or ALLEVIATE it Is the
Emitted States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22
Is He q Philosopher?

Here is a friend of work for works
sake who states clearly and without
reserves an opinion widely held. pos
sibly the opinion Of the majority OF
prosperous Americans:
"To II EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str:
Your editorial to-day entitled A Philoso-
pher' suggests a fruitful topic for dis
cussion. \ man becomes a millionaire
at AZ. and %retiros to enjoy the rest OF
MS life with horses, gardens and such.
You call hin "a philosopher for realiz-
ing the 'blessedness of loafng'
May ! suggeIt that when he has
rested up from his twenty years of toll.
say in six months from now. ne may
know the ours OF being a loafe~9 Inn
agine the thirty years ( loaf which
probably confronts him! To be sure, he
can turn his hand to what pleases his
fancy in the way of occupation but oc-
cupation without respons oility is about
as interesting as a sham battle.
"a man OF superior stun can't stand
that for long, and at the height OF his
power he wou. be a better philoso-
pher II he should make work an end
rather than a means. with time thrown
in to invite his soul A soul worth
inviting shoul not be asked to sit
down at forty-two. W u. ID.
"NEw YORK, March 20"
To work at the same old work for
more money when you have enough
money seems TO some of us superflu-
Ous; but in 80 holding we don't con
denim those who practise that mo-
nOtony. II the habit and routine II
their business or occupation are es-
sential to their happiness and the
best use and enjoyment of their fac
ulties, opportunities and lives, they
too are philosophers"
BY "loating' we understand a mans
power, his struggle for bread and
butter having ended, to develop his
Intelligence, to enlarge his experience
10 strengthen his constitution, IL
amuse himself innocently and to ben.
eft by his ampler range of activities
his town. his State and his country
Relea sed from drudgery, he is free
to cultivate his tastes. free 10 he 4
volunteer and not a conscript Of in
~teresting or fruitful abor, no Longer
for his own pocket. Must Il man drae
a chain to be responsibleE Does
choice or variety of employment max,
q man irresponsible?
We are aware that much or mos
Of the best practical benefit to ind!
viduals and the community come.
from men very busy in their owl
business; but most Americans keel
in business til they drop. II this il
wise in the case Of the comparativel,
few who are not under the yoke q
having 10 make living. is as on
friend says, "a fruitful topic for dis
cussion.' With no criticism of, Wit
all respect for, the dcvorces of wor!
for work, TIN Sun ventures to ad
mire the moderate who Will not hay,
too much even of sweat Of the face
We take il that when ADAM dclNc'
he was no. under the impression tina
labor was a blessing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

From the lips Of the Hon, CoRDtIL
IIvIL Of Tennessee, whose name has
been immortalizcd by the income tax
law, the population of this country
receives gratefully this rcbuke:
zone of the surprising facts in con-
nectlon with the European war is en-
tire failure OF so many Intelligent citl-
zens OF the United States to realize and
appreciate It's tremendous effects upon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22
Advice for the Trade Regulators.

Although the committee of nine ap-
her of Commerce to advise and on
suit with the new Federal Trade Com
mission will have no legal title -
recognition. it may establish a status
for itself quite rs effectively as II
created by law, The Federal Ad-
visory Council, which is a statutory
body in the new banking system.
seems to have suggested the organi-
zation OF the committee Of trade
counsellors. and apparently President
WILSON Is responsible for the action
which the Chamber Of Commerce has
taken,
In his address TO tho chamber nj
Washington last month he invited
cooperation by the business community
in working out the problems posed
by Government regulation, He seemed
to think that the chamber vas II
sufficiently representative association
10 he helpful in this way; and tn"
formation Of tho trade advisory com
mittee Is AZ least n hopeful response
to the encouragement Of the EXecu-
tive.
Nothing Is more characteristic II
the times than that IN making NJ
the committee the chamber Should
put on 1t two lawyers and II political
economist. Plain business has borom,
so complicated with tho law nova
days that a legal staf Is almost in
~tlspensable to any enterprise. Socl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22
V" or ''R."

TO rtr l.nrruE OF THE SIN Au'. As
a r0nrtau, reader of THE sun ! van to
add my feeble voice of protest against
c%ontinuiug the Old spelling Servia and
ScrNlan instead of Serbia and serbian,
So hg. and 50 or.
These pluckv and mdom,tabIe people
have asked that in English their name
he spelled with a o. and it seems ia
mr that IN courtesy to them we should
do 50 ,aud many are doing il,
We changed overnight from st, Peters
burg TO p%etrugrad at the request of the
Russians, n II Is not so difficult a
change which the Serbians ask OF us,
tMiss) MARION PELLEw,
WASHINGTON, ID, C., March 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

The Germans are sending 900 600
pigs to Belgium to re fed, and the
United States may expect at any mo-
mcnt To- bc called on for contributions
to support the starving swine telong-
ing 10 the Belgians, whose fodder
must of curse 60 TO sustain the in
vadcrs' live stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

Mr.. SIMMONS Of North Carolina,
chairman OF the Senate Committee on
Finance, cast a prophetic ~ upon the
Ss5. 900. 900 Treasury deficit and turns
it cheerfu!ly into s26 900 900 Excel
lent persons. the Democrats. only A
little careless about figures. But why
seek to minimize a great Democratic
exploit? A deficit is a Democratic
surplus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

That fount Of wisdom Chairman
FRANK +. WALSH Of the Industrial
Relations Commission has learned in
Texas hat boss swapp!n' Is RESPONSE
bic for the evils Of rural life. and we
expect him to abolish DAVID HARrM
NJ once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

The building everybody knows as
the Jumel Mansion * to he renamed
the Roger Morris House, Washing
tons Headquarters" If the New York
Historical Society has its way. II is
a pity the title could not have been
made longer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

20 rIE trlIou ou TIM >uN->r. Mhy
is every mans name supposed to ho "Ri.l'
IN these days. Traiumcn. car cnnduc-
tors, strangers, everybody VINO hats me-
calls me BILL" WHY JoHs.
NEW YORK, March II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

An industrious resident Of Terre
Hautc voted twenty-five times and
received only SCI. one or two more
experiences like this will shake his
faith in his fellow men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

General Huou l.. SCorr has again
quelled an Indian uprising without
violence or bloodshed. General Scorr
would make a mighty poor hero for a
novel Of Western life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22


The FIRST census enumeration in Nsa
York state. however, was intended SOLE
for political reipportionment. Con,e
quently. the electoral census of lTs
1855, 1890. 1875. 1901, 1907. 1915 an.
1921, taken under the constitutions
provision Of l117. limited the scope o
such inquiries in fact, the first tire.
of these were for the cunts o. tNs,
electors, distributed into fou- proper
classes. In 1925 other ma;cr.a. Inn
va'ious we're added to this ce"sis
The census of 1876 introduced may
inquiries concerning trade. MINI
newspapers and periodicals II Erea,
Increased the number OF quc>' DIS rels
Ing I" agricultural Interests buy p.
census taken IN 1855, urie' 'h' mn
Constitution ~ 1916. d.fferei rad "a
from All previous oUts In ina, for o.
first time the Secretary of ~'t,e ~
called upon to undertake The .-~''H
OF all the work
The mex two cersuses were take" ,
1865 and 1875. when The c't0o- tor.
acting IN the places of the "t ta.
N"-' called upon 20 'oIr' Pho ~.
ou These census takers werr "a
g e lay, 20 be PAID hy The c-l ar
this was the last oc,i-.o OH
census was taken A. III, ,-t.. ,..t'.
Of the locality. although -" -'1'.
This time contributed So, -5. v.,'e
the census OF 1875. tie 'r,' % B
undertaken by the state a'o-c. 'eo
preparation Vac doubled. to.slr,
Sl3S,o37.
In 1855 and ls95 no corsus W
taken, although IN 1S9- e mere '0Ir'
consisting of seven questions on Tor.
,atioO, was made. Rlcr an 4T0-otr'a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

~ our friends trho fdror as ,cih manu-
scripts and Illustrations for publication ,cish
10 hare rejected articles returned they must
On all cases send stamps for that purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

London once, Bingham House, l Arun'
del street. strand.
Paris once, 6 Rue de la Michodiere, on
Rue d. Qustre S%eptembre
Washington once. Hibbs Building
Brooklyn once. i0S Livingston street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22

Yesterday. the first day Of spring"
being sunday. It was a particularly
'pious fraud OF the almanac
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22
sub-criptions by Mail, Postpaid.

naue payable to TIM etS.
Published daily including sunday. hy the
Sun Printing and Publishing Association at
40 Nassau street. in the Borough Of Man
rattan. New York President and Treas
urer. william c. Reick. 40 Nassau street.
Vice President. Edward r. Mitchell. 40
Nassau street. secretary. C. e, LuSton, 40
Nassau street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
FOR SALE


The Board of Commissioners of
Public Grounds and Buildings will of
fer at public sale in front of state Capi,
State streets. Harrisburg. Pa, at 10
o'clock, a. NJ. January s, 1916, the fol-
lowing buildings and structures upon
the premises within the boundaTleS OF
the proposed extension Of Capitol Park
in Eighth Ward, City of Harrisburg:
Walnut street, 6lS.
Short street, 112, ia, 12l.
state street, SCI, 52a. col, 616. 7O1,
70S. 709, I'll.
South alley, 70S.
Flbert street. lO1, 1OS, 1O5, 1O7, 100,
413. SOC.
South and Tanners streets. (Wesley
south street, 1872. 500. 5o7. 7Ol.
Cranberry street, 40.
Cowden street, 105, 113, 41o, 412.
West street and South alley, (Gar-
age).
The purchaser shall pay to the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania through the
office of the Superintendent of Public
Grounds and Buildings, Harrisburg,
Pa, by certified check or United states
currency, the amount at which the said
building or buildings and structures are
awarded to them, Is follows: cash
payment of 25 per cent. shall be made
on day of sale and the balance before
entering upon the property to remove
the material purchased.
In all cases where the premises are
unoccupied possession Will be given the
purchaser mmedately. Where the
premises are tenanted possession will
be given Immediately after the premises
are vacated. The Commonwealth will
not be responsible for any damage to
property after possession is given.
Purchaser shall state at time of their
offer the time required to remove the
buildings ana material after being
given possession by the Commonwealth,
which in no case shall be longer than
sixty days All building refuse shall
be carted away from the premises by
the purchaser. All foundation walls
must be taken down and removed at
least three feet below level of street.
The Board of Commissioners of Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all
bids. The work of removal shall be
performed under the direction of and
to the satisfaction of the Superintend-
ent of Public Grounds and Buildings.
NOTE: The sidewalks and street
pavements are not to be removed by
purchaser of buildings or structures un-
der this Schedule.
SAMUEL +. RAMBO,
Superintendent.
By order of the Board:
c. =. ROGERS, JR..
Secretary.