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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
Batlle-Cruisers for Our Navy.

Further information about the forth
corning naval programme disposes Of the
improbable report that the battle-crueer
had been discarded in favor of a new type
of fast unprotected cruiser, with an anna
ment Of only two heavy guns. 1t now
appears that Congress will, in fact, be
asked 10 authorize the construction Of 1T
least four hqtte-cruisers, designed TO ex-
coed tho latest British vessels Of that
order in speed, power ard displacement.
The new type Of yessel is therefore not
intended in any way to serve as a sub
stitute for the battle-cruiser, and, indeed,
rs yas pointed out at the time of the
former report, it is impossible 70 see how
it could.
The armament provided for in the pro
ected battle-cruisers is far more power
'ul if reports are TO be trusted. than in
any similar ships in the British navy. The
Tiger and the Queen Mary class are
armed with eight 135-incE guns, while our
batrle-cruisers are to have twelve 14-inch
guns. Comparisons have been made be-
tween our l4-inch gun and the British Is
inch. but it is a mistake to suppose that
any of the British battle-cruisers carry 10
inch guns. The 15-nch gun is found only
in the newest battleships the battleships
Of the Royal Sovereign and Queen Eliza
beth classes. If our 1l-inch guns are
really superior to the British 15-inch. as
expert artilerists are said to maintain,
then the main armament of the new yes
sells will be far more powerful than that
Of the greatest ships ahoat.
The designed speed of the latest British
batte-cruiser was 80 knots. This, if We
may Judge by former experience, has
probably been exceeded on service. But
our battle-crulsers have a designed speed
Of 35 knots, and the chief sacrifice is
in the armor which, it is said, will no.
where exceed 5 inches in thickness. There
has been a tendency Of late years in some
quarters to question the value Of heavy
armor. and though the British battle
cruisers are much more strongly pro-
tected, many may possibly approve the
sacrifice in armor, at least in so far as il
affects the waterline belt. Recent eXpe-
rience does not show that waterline hits
are so overwhelmingly important as to
Justify the sacrifices inevitably involved
in extraordinary protection, and it may
well be that protection against the lighter
shells will prove sufficient in respect of the
gain that must result from the avoidance
of undue encumbrance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
Who Should Weep?

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: There is living In this vicinity a
French woman who is citizen of switzer-
land and whose children are all citizens Of
The same country. Her sons and her hus-
band earn their livelihood in this country;
in fact. one Of them works for this govern
ment Of ours This woman Is always com
planning that our country does not do things
the way they do in France. Now she says
that President Wilson is slow and has no
backbone. All because he will not send our
men 20 be killed for the Allies, as that is the
side she wants US to help.
Now, this woman has three sons and a hus-
band. all Of whom could fight But she is
now figuring on whether to have them re.
main Swiss citizens or become citizens of this
country.
1t is all right for our mothers and wives
and sweethearts 10 weep, but she is going 20
see that she has 70 do no weeping
| hope that this is a rare case, for II II
is not, many Of the foreign people who earn
their money here had better be deported
SHELDON JEWETT
Custer City, Penn. Sept. %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
New York's Financial Crisis.

Mayor Mitchels statement of this
city's financial condition and prospects to
the Mills legislative committee was dis
NAL enough, if one is inclined to be pessi-
mistic. Real estate is taxed TO the point
where further taxation seems coniscatOry
a huge-and questionable-state tax must
be provided for in the next budget; there is
no prospect in several years that there
will be relief from state taxation the
subway bonds, with no chance of i'm
mediate return, will soon form a stagger-
ing burden, and the pay-as-you-go policy
assumed by this administration is run
ming up the budget and will continue to
do so for several years TO come.
Specifically considered, this looks like
rapidly approaching bankruptcy. Actu-
ally. while the situation is bad, and the
Mayor frankly says it will get worse for
a few years, it is nothing like bankruptcy
1t is much more like the financial squeeze
experienced by an individual who, with
income practically engulfed by current
expenses, sets himself TO the task Of pay
ing off outstanding notes in order to free
his future encumbrances.
New York City will be in a better
financial condition in from fifteen &c
twenty-five years than it has been for
years back. because Of the pay-as -you-gC
plan, costly now but certain to save money
in the reduction of interest charges or
long term bonds. The Mitchell administra
ton is keeping current expenditures dowr
70 a thoroughly commendable degree ant
is making a valiant effort to cut the pay
roll, a task no other administration ha.
had the courage TO tackle.
Relief for the city in its tight plac,
must come from Albany, not from loca
officials If Albany, by the advice Of thu
Mills investigators, can devise new
source of revenue for the metropolis
which can be enforced and which will no
harm the city more than it will help, th'
situation will be relieved somewhat.
Certain relief can be granted how
ever, by the proper handling Of state
finances, which will avoid direct state tax
alton OF keep it at a minimum. Then. Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
Make 1t a Popular Subscription,

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May I suggest that The Tribune raise
its influential voice in behalf of making the
loan :. the Allies popular one entirely ?
Symprhy in this country is with the Allies;
therefore, let US give substantial proof that
we are one with the friends of civilization
and human liberty by giving the public the
privilege of taking the entire bond offering
and am convinced that the public will read
lily absorb 1t. In fact, as you announce, the
issue is about to be largely oversubscribed.
Ny idea is this: Would il not be better for
the general investing public TO take the bonds
rather than life insurance companies and fire
insurance companies, | see announced
The enemies to the loan will use this as an
argument against it. They say the banks are
not asked to participate in the German war
loan. Well let US give them prompt reply.
Let the public take the loan. and undoubtedly
II will as willingly take another S50000O,0 600.
JAMES EBERT HARRIS.
New York. Oct. /, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
Mr.. Wilson Declares for Suffrage.

Until very recently President Wilson
had not been generally regarded as be-
ieying in the advantages Of woman SUI
frage. lie had been considered to belong
10 the group Of voters yet to be convinced,
and in consequence had been the object
Of missionary efforts. some of variety
to be regretted. His statement that ne
will vote for the New Jersey amendment
and thinks the state will "be greatly
benefited by the change" therefore. is
properly to be interpreted as acknowl-
edpement Of the merits Of the equal suf-
fraec movement which must cheer the
workers in every campaign state and prove
especially valuable in his own.
The time for debating whether there
shall be woman suffrage all over this
country is past. The only question re-
naming is when it shall come. 1t is
getting more and more foolish and futile
to argue that some women don't want the
vote and that many Of them are not pre-
pared for it, Some men don't want the
vote badly enough to register, and some
who have it and use it are as unfit in
every way as any woman could be. There
is no argument against granting the
ballot TO women which would not apply
with equal logic to general male fran
chise. and there is no good reason why
men should vote which is not an equally
good reason for extending the franchise
to women.
Women are people. They are taking
their place in the world side by side with
men, encountering the same difficulties;
why. then, are they not entitled by every
Interpretation Of the square deal theory
10 enjoy the same political privileges and
to bear the same political burdens? If
the Big Four-New Jersey, New York,
PENNSYLVANIA and Massachusetts-are not
added to the group of suffrage states this
fail. il will be because the men of the
East have not, like their Western broth
ers. recognized that woman as q partner
in running public affairs has as much
value as woman as a partner in running
home affairs. President Wilson is a dis
tinguished recruit and he is bringing a
pretty solid Cabinet over-not TO the
enemy, be it said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
A Question of Merit.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Among the many recommendation
presented by Controller Prendergast for 'ns
Improvement Of our schools Is the aoohsH'
ment of the present method Of promo'hs
teachers and the substitution therefor OF
plan wherein advancement would be based NV
on assignment TO the two upper grades %.
on merit and service alone To the sVe''s,
layman the Controllers argument may ss'-
cogent but 10 the teacher striving 70 P''
gress his suggestion lacks logic.
In order to be eligible for the prom0,'SII
examination the applicant must have -.
at least three years successful teacnihg y.
perience In addition to this reqaI'en.'I.
he must have pursued post-graduate w0'A
some approved institution Mr. Prenae's.
undoubtedly met some Of these would-0s ~
motion licensees during his visit 70 -
mouth College last july All eano'a' ~.
must successfully pass an examination
pretending oral. written and practie"' 10.
room tests. Needless 20 say, this eAs".
ton alone often necessitaies the su'ls"
Of an entire vacation 10 study and wo'~
Surely, in no other department OF os' .,.s
nicpal government are employees s'vI,
to such rigid procedure; in no other srrv,es
ment is merit so thoroughly tested Sc -
so critically scrutinized, adyaneemss,nn,s
richly deserved. PRoaoA
New York, Sept 80, l9lA - Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
Abolish the Hyphen!

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | have just read an article in the
metropolitan" by Colonel Roosevelt, on our
duty during the present war. His article is
plain. simple and reasonable. Suppose we
start right in now TO abolish all societie.
such as GermGn-American, Irish-American
British American, Franco-American, Italo-
American, etc, and have nothing but light
Americans.
Let us pass a law prohibiting all foreign
OF hyphenated societies: let there be no hy-
phenated signs on our streets or on any
building; let Us be either straight Americans
or straight foreigners. | believe that will be
a step in the right direction TO make every
one an American as quickly as possible. A.
present we don't know where we are at, or
who is who. WILLIAM MCDONALD.
New York, Sept. p, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
THE BATTLE OF BLADENsBURo
A Psychological Explanation Of
American Defeat.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Recently you have printed number
Of letters In regard to the battle Of 3ladens-
burg. The persons who have written you do
not consider the chief facts Of the case. The
battle Of Badensburg was lost because Of the
following reasons:
Cd Intelligence Of volunteers on American
side.
% Gross incompetency on the part o.
American officers and the Administrative
headed by James Madison.
The first Of the above will require some En-
PLANTATION. Thomas jefferson was In realty
responsible for the War Of 1912. He was IN
doubtedly a very clever man, but, unfortu'
nately, much cannot be said for his honesty.
He slandered and abused Washington. hf
greater man in every sense than jefferson
himself. and openly rejoiced at his death
His actions IN regard to Citizen Genet give
us true insight into his real character
Aaron Burr was treated most shamefuily BY
/ him (Jefferson), and there is consideraes
doubt as 70 his right to the Presidency The
Louisiana Purchase was a very wise one, ba'
under the circumstances any reasonably inter
ligent person would have done what Jefferson
/ did
James Madison, who was President during
the War Of 1912, was a weakling and united
for that high Office. Moreover, he was easily
/ influenced. The truth Of the matter IS thar
the jingoes in America and they were a.
prolific then as now-caused the war WIN
/ England and a. that country was busily en-
gagged in its European affairs they hoped 70
succeed in a gigantic bluff.
The men at B.adensburg knew the FAC"
and they went into the battle in an Unwilling
and cowardly spirit They knew their Gauss
was a himsy one and had no confidence ID
/ their government. Under these circumstance
victory was impossible.
The battle of New Orleans was won BE-
cause:
% The men engaged were ignorant OF the
true state of affairs (the majority could no.
write their own names), and because OF tn'
personal magnetism and heroism Of Andre'
- The craftsmanship Of the backwood'
men gave them an advantage which macs
victory certain.
Under the circumstances these same men
would probably have fought the Angel Gabrie
and the twelve Apostles II they had peer
called upon to do so. Ignorance was bliss
with them.
The German army in the present war hs'
fought we'll for the same reasons that in'
men at New Orleans did-ignoranee OF ~
true causes.
/ am constant reader of The Tribune
Your paper easily stands in the front rank
Hartford, Conn, Oct. 1, 1915. s. W. D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07

publication of their military programme Wi.
be called 70 the attention of Washington, and
President Wilson will be called on in the an
iorcement of the neutrality laws, to inter
fere As good American citizens they cannot
afford to have any conflict with the authori-
ties Of this government and will gracefully
yield 10 the necessities Of the situation. The
blame for the failure Of the enterprise will
tren be charged against the President, and
they can say to their followers that they did
their duty. And so they did; but it was a
duty to themselves not to Ireland
Brooklyn, Sept Il, 1915. j. VI. ?.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
Must There Be Another Note?

II is impossible TO accept with patience
the solemn announcement from Washing
ton that "the Turkish government has
been formally notified that unless the mas
sacre Of Armenians ceases friendly rela-
tons between the American people and
the people Of Turkey will be threatened
What does this mean? Apparently it
means that the American Ambassador in
Constantinople may be recalled as an evil
dence of the moral disapproval felt By
Mr.. Wilson's administration for Osmanli
methods Of dealing with a portion Of Tur-
keys population. This would be conceiv-
able course If It involved no peril.
But what is to become Of the scores
Of American men and women In Turkish
colleges and missions? What possible
reason will the Turkish government have
hereafter to stay its hand, to hold
back the agents of massacre, to protect
American men and women? What, too, will
become of the unfortunate Christian popu-
lation, whose sole bulwark now is the
moral influence Of American teachers?
To threaten Turkey with moral con-
demnation would be like threatening 10
abstain from social intercourse with a red
handed murderer not yet apprehendcd. At
most it would amount to nothing more
than a cheap bit Of self-righteousness, and
it might not prove in the least cheap
The United States failed to threaten
Germany after the Louvain tragedy
after the Belgian infamies. Why then
should it contemplate drastic rhetorical ac-
ton against the Turk? What earthly
sense is there in adding one more
to the list of nations we have assailed
with opprobrious language and then been
'too proud to fight?
We have been to Vera Cruz and scuttled
nome without the national salute we de-
handed. We have told Germany that we
would hold her to "strict accountability
and then we have failed to do it, MI. we
add TO the dead at Vera Cruz and the muir
dered of the Lusitania the American mis-
sionaries and teachers in Asa Minor,
merely because Mr.. Wilson car OF refrain
from giving formal express IN to aca-
demic moral principles?
There is nothing we can do for Arme-
MIA. There is not the smallest intention
in Washington TO do anything but write
one more Of those notes that have become
80 ludicrous TO the rest of the world and
80 humiiating to Americans. Such a
note may prove the death warrant for
many American men and women. In the
name of common sense in the name of ac-
tual as contrasted with academic human
ity sense, why send it?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07

the city authorities, either through the
home rule provisions Of the new constI-
tution-or. if that fail through appro-
pirate special legislation-can have real
control Of the city's departments and
financial expenditures freed from legisla-
tive Interference, Father Krickerbocker
can look into the future unafraid of the
bankruptcy court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
For a Real Army.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; You are right; now Is the time to in
crease our regular army TO. say, 100000 men
and 10 quadruple the number Of young Off
GERS in actual training at government mill
tary schools. The pay Of the enlisted mer
should at once be increased. Sixteen dollar
month is too small it should be $50 d
month for the FIRST year, with a gradual In
crease year by year during the term of en-
listment CEDAR STREET.
New York, Oct !, 1915. :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
Full Value.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: When Samuel II. Adams has his Ad-
Visor column in, and when Briggs has one o.
his movie cartoons and when f. p. A. is al
his best-and when Mr.. Simonds explains the
war-when all those things happen in one
newspaper in one day-there's penny's
worth for you! W. b. WALLACE.
Brooklyn, Oct !, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
Thanks.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | wish 20 thank you for publishing
in to-dsy's Tribune the letter of Corneiu:
Donovan. There is much truth expressed
in il. T. II. uNDERHlLL.
New York. Sept. 30, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
Register To day!

Now that Germany has surrendered 10 the
President and dsavowed the sinking OF the
Arabic what Is TO become OF The Tribune
and Herr Hearst?-The World
II The World" will be kind enough 20 fur
nish The Tribune with an accurate account Of
the manner in which it squares itself at the
White House for its Buchanan" editorial,
The Tribune will try and worry along
Burglars in Bridgeport rocked two babies
10 sleep, then stole 200 worth Of jewels.
They earned the "swag"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-01
Industry Worth peueIoninn.

Little use is being made of the floss
from the inside of the pods of the
silk cotton tree in the West Indies
In the Philippines the collection of
this product-known throughout the
East as "Kapok"-forms an industry
of considerable promise. 1t is being
more and more used in the manufac-
ture of patent life-belts, and agricul-
turists in the British West Indies
might with profit turn their attention
to the collection of this floss. The pro-
duction for 1913 was 245009 pounds,
as against 69,606 in 1901. The de-
cline in 1911-12 is attributed by the
Mindanao Herald to increased local
consumption. Most Of the kapok for
merly went to the Netherlands, either
direct or via Hongkong; but in 1912
Ii it was exported chiefly to the Unit
ed States, Germany and Australasia, in
the order named
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-01
MUSIC AND LANGUAGE WORDS

AS you know, the single notes are
the letters of the music language
Groups Of notes are the words of the
music language. In spoken language
the letters are always sounded one
after the other. In the music language
they are sometimes sounded one after
the other and sometimes simultan-
eousiy.
This fact explains two important di-
visions of music, namely, melody and
harmony. In general way, melody
consists of single tones heard one after
the other; combinations of tones heard
simultaneously are called harmony. A
word of the music language may con-
sist Of several tones in succession like
word of the spoken language, which
consists Of several letters in success
sion.
On the other hand, word of the
music language may consist of several
tones heard simultaneously, which is
impossible in language. Some of the
most important words of the music
language are those which are used
in both these ways, and it is one of the
great charms Of music that its words
can be heard in these two ways.-Dr.
Rudolf Won Liebich in Woman's World
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-01
John Covers Monument.

The most interesting monument in
the cathedral upon the possession OF
which Southwark bases her claim to
be a city is perhaps that of Chaucer's
great contemporary, John Cover, re.
marks the London Chronicle Covers
three great works were written each
in a different language. His "Specu.
lum Meditantis" was written in
French, the language of the court; his
"Vox CLAIMANTS" in Latin, the Ian.
guages of the learned; his third, "The
Confessions of Lover" was written
in kings English, at the request of
his king, Richard H.
For the story goes that Cover, row.
ing on the Thames one day, was hailed
by the royal barge. Book some new
thing" said the king, into which
book l may often look" No one reads
today Covers French or Latin books.
A few students read a little of his
Confessions of Lover" But Cow
er's fame has survived, and all who
wish may see him lying today-in
effigy-in Southwark cathedral, his
head pillowed on his three works.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-01
FISH ALMOST SWAMP BOAT

Only the prompt assistance of an
other craft saved the purse seine boat
Elidia from swapping in Port Gardner
under the weight of chum salmon
taken in single haul of the net, The
Northwestern came to the rescue, and
the quantity of fish in the net was all
both boats could carry.
One of the biggest runs Of chums
ever seen in this bay appeared. This
marks the beginning of the real fish
run of the fall season, but the magni-
tude of the run exceeds all expecta-
tions.
The Elidia was one of the first boats
to get into the new run here. When the
big purse was hauled in the fish filed
the hold and the weight of these, with
the enormous drag Of the fish in the
net still overheard, dragged down the
craft until it was actually flooded
with sea water. The Northwestern
swung alongside, attached a cable
from its winch to the Elidia and held
the craft afloat until it could be bailed
out and part of the fish on board trans
ferred to the enthusiastically
(Wash) Dispatch to the Seattle Post
Intelligencer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-01
COLOR IN OPERATING ROOMS

st. Luke's hospital, San Francisco
has abolished the all-white operating
room and its surgeons and nurses wear
dar,; clothes instead of white. The
reason for this is two-fold: First, the
psychological effect upon patients,
many Of whom said they were
frightened, by the glare of the white
room, and, second, the effect upon the
surgeon. This is expressed by DR.. H.
H. Sherman in the following words:
"The discomforts l have had in the
present-day white operating rooms led
me to suggest that we have dark floors
and wainscots in these rooms, so that
the operator who looks up from a
wound shall not encounter glare of
light and find his eyes useless for a
moment as he looks back into the
wound. The color scheme, It seemed
to me, should start from the red of
the blood and of the tissues, and there
fore l advised that green, the COM
Elementary color to red, should be
chosen as the color Of the floor and
wainscot. The particular shade of
green to be selected was that which
was complementary to hemoglobin,
and this was found to be spinach
green"