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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
CIVIL SERVICE PLAN OPPOSED.
Protests Made Against Preference
for spanish War Veterans.

Protests against the proposi II to give
Spanish war veterans. Volunteer firemen
and members of the militia preference in
appointment to and retcn~ln in the civil
service have been sent to the Constltu-
tional Convention by the Civil Service
Reform Association and by Water Com
missioner william Williams.
This preference" says the associa-
ton. would not only efYectually shut
out the average citizen from "A far OPP
portunity 10 compete for public office,
but would result, through the appoint
ment of inferior employees, In a seri-
Gus deterioration Of the public service.
The association charges representa-
tives OF the Spanish war veterans with
artiicially developing sentiment for the
preference amendments. COMMISSIONS
Williams. himself a veteran of the
Spanish war. writes:
1T is pertinent to inquire what Span
ish-American war veterans as a class
have lone TO entitle them to be re.
warded at the expense, first, OF their
less fortunate brethren who seek civil
service appointment, but have not had
the opportunity OF going to war for
their country. and second. of efficient
administration ] do not think we have
yet reached the point where patriotism
must thus be rewarded To he kept alive.
Has IT not occurred to those who ad-
vocate thus favoring the Spanish wal
veterans that the proposed action viii
be an inducement to many of his class
to migrate to this State and in eNecV
take the bread out of the mouths o,
men born and bred here and offer
much more competent to NIL the place.
in question:"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
POLICE WINNERS ANNOUNCED.
suggestions Made for Improving
Work Of Force.

Police Commissioner Woods last hight
announced the winners of the contest
among members OF the force for the best
suggestions for facilitating police work
from the viewpoint of the citizen and
the policeman. There were l02 written
suggestions, of which seventeen were
taken under consideration by Commits
sioner Woods.
Sergt. Robert H. McGnl received
commentator for a suggestion in which
he outlined a plan for improving the
method Of sending out alarms and a plan
for keeping patrolmen informed Of CON
ditions on their posts
other winners were Sergt Harry 4.
TAILOR of Commissioner WoodS's office.
who made suggestions concerning a
school Of instruction for all the ranks
Patrolman q. NJ. krams, for suggesting
that police signal boxes he unlocked so
citizens misht use them In emergencies
patrolman Fred Gleason. for suggestiug
a plan To rave prisoners arrested on
minor charges after court time taken
to the court prisons rather than the
station house prisons,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
FIVE PLANTS GRANT
MACHINISTS' DEMANDS
Strikes Hero and i'm New Jersey
May BE Voted at Meeting
Tomorrow.

Strikes Of machinists in several shors
here and in New Jersey. and possibly In
New England, are likely to he decided
upon ~ n meeting OF organizers and
officials OF the international Association
~ Machinists to he held In Hartford.
Conn, tomorrow
J. ]. Keppler, vice-president OF the assoc
citation, said yesterday this step may
he necessary because Notwithstanding
tina during the day five manufacturers
employing upward OF 5000 men granted
the unions demands for an eight hour
day and a IL per cent increase In pay.
many others, mott bly, the members al
the National Metal Trades Association,
are standing firm In refusing con-
Cessions.
At to-morrow's meeting will he pres
ent besides Mr.. keppler and J. \, John
son, who was AT Bridgeport with him.
william II Johnston. international
president of the macninists' association.
and all the organizers from New Eng.
land. The entire situation will he gone
over and reports mad from all sections
Wherever II is considered necessary
strikes will be ordered.
Mr., Keppler would not announce the
names OF the five manufacturers who
promised the local leaders, Michael i
Carney, William Bramley, 4. J, Deering
and George Stelgenbauer, that they
would grant an eight hour day and II
ner cent. wage increase They were al
easily persuaded, the union chiefs said
In fact, one said he had lust ordered
an eight hour notice posted, and an,
other wanted TO advertise in the union;
publication.
Henry q, Hunter, counsel and secrc
tary of the local branch OF the Meta
Trades Association, said he had no
heard OF any members Of his association
vino had grauted the UNIONS demands
ANA was quite sure none would,
Mr.. keppler, however. was quite op
timiStio. sine the Bridgeport strike
he said, 100000 employees have re
ceivcd increased pay or better hour
through our campaign"
No strike was ordered yesterday a
the r.. w. Bliss plant In Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
WILSON DEFENCE PLAN READY.
WIN he Nain Feature ~ tddre -
10 congress.

CORNISH. y H., Aug. i-rrcsiden,
Wilson will make the national defence
prog ANNE the principal feature of his
annual address to Congress when i as
scmbles IN the fall II became known
to-day that he already has the general
outline ~ this programme worked out in
his mind as a resul, OF the ten DAYS
study he has given il stree his arrival
here.
To-day the Presiden, received letters
from Secretary OF War Garrison and
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels. and II
was understood that they bore upon the
general plans OF the reports 10 be made
by the two Secretaries 80 the President
when he returns 10 Washington.
After receiving these letters the Pres
dent Went to his typewriter and wrota
for half an hour.
Mr. Wilson golfed this morning with
Or. George Howe, his nephew, but was
forced 10 remain indoors this afternoon
by a cold rain. He may remain here 4
week or ten days longer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
CONEY'S MARDI GRAS DATE SET
Carnival WIN Take Place In the
Week Of september ~.

The Coney Island Carnival Company.
which conducts the annual Mardi Gras.
has chosen the week beginning Sep
TENDER 10 for the festival. The grotesque
features will ave greater scope thar
ever before. Prizes FOR the most orig
inal. funniest and farciest GESTURES
will be more plentiful than ever. and
already Edward f.hrmdn has received
hundreds OF applications from prospec-
tive contestants.
1t is planned to conduct the Mardi
Gras OF 1915 along lines similar TO the
annual carnival In New orleans. The
programme has not been fully decided
upon. hut, according to President Lewis
NJ. Potter. a pageant will be held each
evening except Saturday. when it will
he in the afternoon. SATURDAY night.
September IS, will be the big night
OF the week.
This will not mean that Coney Island
will be deserted during the remainder
of the yesr. however. \ movement is
on foot to make the resort an all year
round one and more places will remain
open this fall and winter than ever be-
fore.
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to carry our to the ends ot
the earth under the protection Of stars
and stripes. We shall never be able to
carry our to the ends Of the
earth under any foreign fig.
Let the South awake to her oppor-
tunity. Let her and the rest OF the
country demand that the OF
u country and the safety of u coun-
try he quickly assured by the creation
of an American merchant marine.
backed by a government administered
In the Interests OF all the people and
against all interests OF the subsii.sts,
the mossbacks and the ohstruttiuH.sts.
This is A time for action. Already
We have had TOO muya talk. To prove
the latter assertion ! have only TO re-
fer you to the speeches ~ the Nepub-
lean ~iilibusters 81 the last session cd:
the United states Senate"
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DROWNED AT Y. M. C. A. CAMP.
Edward Van NaIkenbursh, Enst
Orange, Loses Life.

EAST ORANGE. y. J., Aug. Edward
Van Valkenburgh. rs, a writer for mag
azlnes and newspapers, was drowned at
the New Jersey Y NJ. g, \. camp at
Waywayanda. according to IA statement
issued to-day In this city by the young
mans father. Willis Var V~alkcnburgh,
los Chestnut street, who sent two divers
to search for the body.
Van ~Nalkenburgh went to the camp
last Thursday and II is believed went
alone In the lake to swim.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
SLEEPING COPS FACE BLACYED
IndignttH causes Rrsiu nation
Long Reach Policeman.

Lose BEACH, /. l.. Aug l-.Ioseph
'urleN, one Of the Long Beach police.
men, has resigned. He say, he has a
chance 90 become 4 policeman i'm A
nelENh'rirC village and after what hap
pered a few nights ago he could no
lonSer he happy as 4 member of the
Long Beach force
'urlev was brought before the village
board upon charges th'ef OF Police
Hewlett and Michael Mangiu, engineer
Of a local hotel. testified that Curley.
while supposed to he on duty had en-
tered the engine room to take a nap.
Hotel employees ~blackened his face with
burnt cork while he slept and Hewlett,
,aid he took turleS's badge from hi
coat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
SIS BUYS THREE NEWSPAPERS.
srnshore publications Under the
m mer Bring rs Each.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS. y j., Aug, a.
Three weekly newspapers, the HIGHLAND
Re,aid, the Rumson Roriew and the
Redbank I~ndcpendent, owned by the
Monmouth Press Company OF this place.
were sold at "A chattel mortgage sale
this afternoon to John J. Leonard OF
Atlantic Highlands for IS each.
The price for the publications is one
of the most extraordinary on record in
this section. The Monmouth Press and
the Seabright sentinel. owned by the
same company, were bought In by Mr..
Leonard for $55 each, The papers will
continue publication.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
CITIES HOME RULE PLAN
EXPLAINED BY SETH LOW
Says State and Municipalities Are Both Protected in
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
A Civil Service Protest.

applying to all cities without ciassiiica-
ton or distinction, to determine
the policy OF the State as to
matters OF general interest 10 all
cities. For example. the Legislature may
provide by such a law that no city can
assess property for benefits for more
than 80 per cent. OF Its value. This
evidently is a policy hat a be APP
piled as wisely TO one city as to another,
and IL had much better be made effective
by a general Law than be inserted in
fifty-six different charters.
In the same way the Legislature can
by general law permit or forbid cities
to Nv and operate public utilities. or 1t
may permit cities 10 W n operate
such utilities as New York city can now.
and provide further mat they shall be
subject. In whole or simply as TO their
accounting, to regulation by tho Pubic
Service Commission OF the state.
suffers Law Becomes Operative.
Mr.. Low points out that the home rule
law passed by the Democratic Legisia-
ture and signed by Gov. Sulzer two years
ago would become fully operative under
the home rule article his committee has
framed and that what was needed 10
make this legislative enactment oper-
ative was hts proposed constitutional
"ecognition.
Joseph j. O'Reilly. secretary OF the
civil Service Forum OF New York city
who said he represented $4,000 civi'
service employees. odd Chairman Lo"
to-day that he was opposed to any NONE
rule article which would give the Miiche'
administration power TO reduce salaries
or which would TAX away a policeman :
right TO obtain a review OF the action
of A Police Commissioners IN the courts
MIR. o'Reilly said that the civil service
emploN ets were not opposed TO nome
rule and would not oppose TINS articl,
II 4, should be amended 10 become ef-
fec,ivc after the next city election. whei
the candidates could be placed on record
regarding salary decreases and the r'gh'
Of review.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-05
WOMAN HEADS SCHOOL BOARD.
Mrs. Griffin FIRST Of Her Sex 10
Hold This OHice In state.

WHlTE PLAINS, y. V. Aug Mrs,
Henry r. Griffin, formerly one ~ the
governors of Bedford Reformatory and
for Ave years u member of the White
Plains Board Of Education, has been
elected president Of tho board,
She Is the first woman to he elected
president OF a similar board in New
York State, Her term will expire on
January I. when white Plains becomes
. city and the present boards are all
eliminated.
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ALBANY, Aug. Seth Low. as chair
man Of the Constitutional Convention
Committee on cities. will submit to the
convention tomorrow the article on
home rule for cities which was printed
In to-day's Sun Mr.. Low said tonight
that this article was a long step toward
home rule for cities and that IN view OF
what extent home rule should be given
the work of the committee undoubtedly
Will commend itself to the people as
It's scope becomes apparent.
The article gives home rule 20 cities
as to their W local affairs. State rule
TO the State AS to State affairs, and
where the city acts as the agent of the
state In matters of government the pres
cnt system with the local suspensory
veto IL retained said Mr.. Root.
The legislative sovereignty Of the
state is preserved In the following man.
ner:
"Ffrst-By leaving with The Leglsla-
ture the right to pass general laws APP
plying to all the nj bitants 81 the
state, applying TO all the cities Of the
state or to all the counties OF the state.
secondly providing that all new
charters and many charter amend
ments must be submitted TO the Legisla-
ture. which can veto them through an
nulment by joint resolution.
CitS's Autonomy Protected.
The autonomy OF the city as to It's
" local affairs Is protected In the fol-
lowing manner:
"First-By an exclusive grant OF
power TO manage, regulate and control
its own property. business and local at
fairs.
~"Second-By giving to the city the in.
itiative In charter making and in tn,
amendment OF charters.
The Legislature il left free. BY laws
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Mayor Mitchell departed for Buffalo
last night TO address to-day a meeting
In the interest OF home rule for cities.
He is likely to say in his speech that II
he constitutional Convention stops short
of giving municipalities the authority
they desire the whole constitution may
be defeated when 1t comes before the
voters.
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WHY should the American people AL
low their Interests 10 suffer merely be-
cause some are too timid to act or too
uniutelligent TO act o. afraid to utilizs
the great powers and resources OF our
Government to rescue US from Il situa-
t!ou where private capital refuses to act
Thee paramount duty of the hour IL -
protect American rights and American
interests through the strong arm Of
Government, which Is the only reliab {
agency upon which the people ma de-
pend TO solve national problems Of such
magnitude as those which nov con
front Us.
I'VE mus; protect American rights and
American inter. SIS with trnnrss, with
justice. with courage and With enter
prise. We cannot DO TINS unless W. lave
our own ships, We anne longer be
dependent upon foreign hags. Il Is uJt
safe to do so. We need American ships
not only for the expansion Of our COM
merce hut We. lmpcrdt.vcly require them
AZ auxiliaries for our navy.
our navy is sorely handlCaI ped to-
day because there are not enough Amer
can ships OF suitable ounaS and char
acter 10 form an effective naval auNil-
larry In tim. ~ wa. \ modern navy
without adequate and suitable naval
auXiliaries j. rendered helpless for or
iefslNe operations At any tpiS4ielapl-
distance from It's home base.
we would Toe justified to-day in
spending $50, 900, 900 to $50, 600, 600 for
the creation OF al adequate fleet OF uavll
auNiliaries. These duXiliarics could be
used in time OF peace fnr the ira min
aud education of the American eime
upon whose courage and NalOr an
knowledge We should have To depend in
the event of war, while I'm time Of peac.
they could he used IN the fruitful pu
suit Of trading with enduring benefit :.
the commerce.. the industry and th-
prosperity Of our country.
at is simply fatuous to hope inst rri-
waite capital will provide these ships
Private capital viii not provide them
even II the navigation laws, about wnicf
there is 50 much irresponsible talk
should BE changed as private capita
demands, | have never found even twc
capitalists who agree as TO VIVA,
hanges should be made in orr naVlgs.
tion laws. | have Yet TO ind any man
who. although arguing hat the only
thing needed TO create an American
merchant marine is to change our nav
igition laws. has been able to tell how
the navigation laws should lie changeo
to guarantee the enlistment OF private
capital.
Our capitalists are not interested II
the shipping bus!ness-nut because they
cannot make money In the shipping bust
ness, but because they can make more
money in other directions, Moreover
they are not familiar with shipping On
terprises and win not engage IN them OF
any large scale, no matter what in
ducements may he held out
I'VE cannot afford to enter upon IN,
scandalous policy Of substituting private
,,,n,.,t,,, ,. iplt,.tlI,la IA N,th
sidlze is merely to make gifts from IN,
Treasury OF the United States to thosu
of the strong pun and the long pull, an,
to repeat all the scandals and corrup
tion which formerly characterized tn,
enactment of our tariff laws.
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mission looks after fourteen hospitals
with $4,000 patients. 5000 employees
and 200 medical officers at a cost of
ss,5o0.00 u year. The committee
pointed out that the care OF the insane
In New York Is the largest Undertaking
OF a medical and curative nature
maintained by any Government In the
world aud tina, when the next Constitu-
tional Convention meets twenty years
from now the number of insane will
have reached $4,000 and the number OF
employees 10000.
state budget by Governor.
An executive state budget is provided
for In a proposed article reported BY
Chairman Henry l.. Stimson OF the
committee on nance. II also changes
the fiscal year from October | to July 1.
Under the present system the Gov
ernor knows nothing about the sums to
be allotted each year until after the
Legislature makes the appropriations
and has adjourned. The appropriation
bills are passed during the last week Of
the session and then the Governor has
thirty days in which to sign or veto
them.
All this is to be changed. Hereafter
the Legislature will know nothing about
the appropriations until II receives a
proposed budget for passage from the
Governor, and while the Legislature will
he able 10 reduce or strike out items
Il will not he permitted to increase
them. After the Legislature has dis
posed of the Items included In the budget
submitted by the Governor It then can
pass appropriations In separate bills.
containing but one object In each bill,
subject to the approval of the Gov
ernor
II is provided that before November
IL each year the head OF each state de-
partment. except the legislative and
judiciary. shall submit to the Governor
itemized estimates Of appropriations
classified according TO relative impor-
lance. The Governor may revise such
estimates after public hearings.
ltemizcd estimates of the financial
needs of the Legislature certified by
the presiding officers of the Senate and
Assembly and OF the Judiciary certified
by the Comptroller shall be transmitted
to the Governor before January Is. ~
be included in the budget without re-
vision by the Governor, hut with such
recommendations as the Governor may
think proper. The Governor will not
set an opportunity TO pass his Judgment
en- the legislative or judicial a%ppropria-
tions until after they pass the Legisla.
ture. when he shall have the power OF
veto.
The Governor In his budget will show
the estimated revenues and the csti.
mated surplus. together with new
sources OF taxation the Governor may
desire to recommend.
The Governor. the heads of State de.
partments and the Comptroller shall
when requested by either house of the
Legislature appear n explain items
In the budget and answer inquiries from
legislators. The Legislature may
change items for the Legislature OF
judiciary. Appropriations contained il
the Governors budget. excep, for tn,
Legislature or judiciary. shah becoms
laws after passage by the Legislature.
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Fine chance Lost.

After referring to the failure of the
ship purchase bill Ia the last Congress
Mr. McAdoo said
Had his bill been promptly passed
there IL no doubt tina "A very consider
able number OF ships could have been
bought at that time. that others could
have been chartered, and the company
would have been ready by tbs time TO
begin rendering "a substantial service to
American commerce.
Orders for other snIps could have
been placed IN our ship yards and a
large number of ships would ALREADY
have been under construction. But IL
ships gould hot have been bought
promptly the company had the author
ity TO lease ships. as before stated. and.
III doubtedlI. a very considerable fleet OF
vessels could have been assembled by
this time TO carry u cotton and other
American products upon the high seas
AZ reasonable rates OF freight and with
corresponding benefit 10 all OF the Amer.-
can people,
The rapaci,y of foreign steamship
owners would have been checked The
compettio by the Government owned
corporation would have compelled them
to carry cHrgoes AT reasonable rates and
an immense amount of money would
have been saved TO the American farmer
aud the American manufacturer who
ship their goods to foreign markets.
There WAS no more important bill
for the best interests OF the South and
the southern people than his shipplu-
bin Il was nlibustered 20 death ia th'
last Senate o. the United states by tn.
Republican party, aided, | regret TO say
by Som, Democratic SENATORS, severa
o: whom are from the South.
-, a.. ,fg.a. y-s AsH1Na snN shA SAnnfhArr
people but for the American people {,
look ihis momentous shipping problem
~squarely IN the face. These are times
when conditions are extraordinary ant
we must resort TO extraordinary meda'
ures II necessary TO meet them.
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WILSON WILL PUSH
SHIP PURCHASE BILL
After Seeing President, Me-
AdOO Tells Cotton Men to
Fight for Measure.
SCORES PRIVATE CAPITAL

GREENSBORO. y. c.. Aug. 1.-THE pro-
gramme Of the Wilson administration to
evive the effort 10 pass ship purctsss
legislation at the next session OF Con-
gress was disclosed In a letter from Sec
rotary McAdoo read before the Pam
American Dime OF the Greensboro
Chamber Of Commerce here to-day.
Secretary McAdoo. who WAS sponsor
for the ship purchase bill. was TO have
been the principal speaker At the dinner,
but being at hts summer home, North
Haven. Me. he sent a letter to be read
which was devoted almost entirely to an
appeal to southern people to work for the
passage u legislation providing means
for transporting the South's great staple,
cotton, to the South American market.
The McAdoo letter is regarded here as
ala he more significant because of the
TACT mat he has just conferred with
President Wilson on this subject.
The ADMINISTRATORS At Washington"
wrote Mr.. McAdoo to the banquet, fore
seeing the serious injury that the cotton
producers and other producers OF our
country would suffer because OF the lack
Of American ships and the extort'onate
rates for freight charged by foreign
snip owners since the European war
u'oNe out. submitted to the last session
OF Congress a bill for the creation of an
American merchant marine"