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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
New York and the Dardanelles

The destruction Of the Dardanelles
forts carries a lesson for all great sea-
port cities which are depending for their
security on land Notifications. This war
has exploded the idea that modern forts
are invulnerable. They have quickly
Welded to attack, whether from invisible
land batteries or from the turrets OF
warships. The great range Of the new
guns and the high explosives which they
discharge put a fort at great disad-
vantage. AS a helplessly fixed target
it cannot survive long after its range
is found. In its turn it can do compare
tivelv little harm to moving ships or TO
concealed and easily shifted land bat
teries, ten, fifteen or twenty miles away.
Liege, Namur, Maubeuge and Antwerp
promptly succumbed 10 the modern Ger
man ordnance. The Dardanelles forts
are being reduced to ruins by the fire
Of the new British 16-inch guns. How
would this city's defences, manned by
only Pinch guns, stand up against
bombardment at the new range Of fif-
teen to twenty miles?
This administration is loath to do any
thing which will involve the admission
that we are not as well prepared for de-
fence as we ought to be. 1t deliberately
shuts its eyes to the lessons of the Euro
pean war. Congress should have real
lied after Liege, Namur and Antwerp
that our coast defences needed overhaul
ing. A Pinch weapon cannot compete
with a 16-inch weapon. But instead Of
facing that fact the House and the Sen
ate allowed themselves TO be treasured
by the statement that if our 12-inch guns
were pointed little higher they could
do the work Of 16-inch guns. The range
could be increased by pointing up, but
a lighter proiectile would have to be used
and its striking effect would be CORE
spondingly diminished.
If Constantinople, with its many re
laws Of forts, is not safe from the attack
of the newest super dreadnoughts, evil
dently'New York is no longer safe. The
valuation which we have put on our port
defences must be revised in the light
of what has happened in the Dardaneles.
We may awake some morning 20 find
hostile warships in the Upper Bay, if
Congress does not modernize our harbor
Notifications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
Double Protection.

Some suppose that The Tribune's
guarantee of advertisements is intended
solely for its readers protection. They
might as justly suppose that subways
arc intended solely for straphangers
We are wholesalers as well as retailers
in the business Of protecting our Gus
toners. We protect the consumer, but
we also reach beyond him TO keep the
dishonest advertiser from "hitching be-
hind" the honest advertiser and stealing
some of the latter's momentum.
Occasionally the honest advertiser is
more honest than clear sighted. He will
complain that our policy is more gener-
Gus than just; that we force him, willy
nilly, to adopt this policy, thus coming
between him and his customer and en-,
couraging crop Of dishonest private
claimants.
Yet il such an advertiser Justly
turns down a complainant we protect
him against any further pressing Of that
claim, and by our handling thereof we
protect him from any loss Of reputation.
Those merchants who fear that our
guarantee may cause deluge Of fake
customers have overlooked one agreeable
and easily verified trait Of human nat
ure. A hamed faker, like an ex-cham-
pion, never comes back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
To "The Star-Spangled Banner

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Having read "B."'s TRADE against
"The Star-Spangled Banner" which he in
his queer version q patriotism terms "the
blatant thing" and would sidetrack in favor
OF america" am moved 10 reply.
When Francis Scott Key, held prisoner
on British man-of-war, saw by the light
OF bursting shells that the Stars and
Stripes were "still there" he was moved
by high impulses of patriotism and not
religious dignity to write on the backs
of envelopes and odd papers the words
which are symbolic OF American ideals and
hopes and the exultation of victory shown
in the Characteristic American expression
ooh, say" OF which "B." reigiously dis
approves, is a fitting introduction to a ma
tional air that is truly American and not
borrowed from a foreign country.
! would far rather rise and bare my head
10 the strains Of "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner," made in America" and for Ameri-
cans, than to pay homage to the air of God
Save the King"
! might add that II is indeed extremely
pitifu that "B." cannot keep up with the
popular fashions" as he says, but il isn't
TOO late now to learn The Star-Spangled
Banner" W. II. B.
Brooklyn, Feb. 20. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
Outworn Sentiments.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The point Of view of Beatrice Ray
mand In The Tribune Of February 70 Is
familiar to any one who has given thought
to the sentiments of the past generation
II is with regret that we realize that to a
woman of past sixty" who has not been
ahead of the times in her youth 1t IS
almost incomprehensble how a young
woman of to-day may wish some active
occupation outside of her own home.
Out of sixty-fve applicants for the posi-
ton she offered Mrs. Raymond selected q
certain woman Of thirty. Why? Surely
because Of some sign of superiority over
the others in initiative, intelligence and
capacity. And yet when Mrs. Raymond
hears that she has husband and three
children she is shocked and will have none
of her. The work required light attend
ance few hours daily, without meals, at
s. a week" Here was a chance to increase
the family income, give herself a needed
change from accustomed routine and to be
at home when her presence was most re
CURED
To-day. nerve specialists are busy finding
occupations for idle women among the
rich. Among the poor necessity often plays
the part Of the benefcent physician. How
much better 10 find your own job, keep we'll
and give your family the benefit OF your
good spirits!
Moreover, when outrage for women ne
cessitates giving more thought TO problems
OF national Importance individual problems
will not loom so large.
A sUFFRAGIST.
New York, Feb. p, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
The American Duty.

The decision Of Great Britain and
France to prevent commodities Of all
sorts from reaching or leaving Germany
involves considerations too grave to war
rant snap judgment or hasty comment.
The present incident is one which needs
careful treatment quite as much from
the American press as from American
statesmen.
Yet there is one thing that must be
kept in mind by all. What is involved
to Judge from Mr.. Asquith's state
ment-is an effort TO go beyond the limits
of all existing international law and
usage. Under these the proper course
for England and France was to proclaim
and maintain a blockade. Failing 10 do
this, they could only treat foodstuffs as
conditional contraband if the latter
were intended for armies or departments
Of the German government which might
use them for supplying troops or ships.
The fact that Germany, by proclaim
ing her war zone, goes far beyond inter
national law and commonly accepted
humanitarian views conceivably entities
her enemies to show equal disregard for
the law in their relations with Germany.
But for England and France to strike
at Germany by undertaking to suspend
the operation of international law as
between themselves and the United
States-this raises a wholly different
question. On the surface this seems to
be the inevitable consequence of their
present decision, voiced by Mr.. Asquith
in the House Of Commons and by Am,
bassadors Jusserand and Spring-Rice at
Washington.
In such case it is necessary for this
country to consider what our rights are
what those of all other neutrals are,
whose champion we thus become. 1t is
necessary equally to consider what the
ultimate effect upon American interests
must be of permitting the British and
their allies to establish the precedent
that neutral trade in non-contraband can
he held up without blockade, without of
Tending on the part of the neutral and
solely to serve the exigencies of belliger-
ents.
The question of defending American
rights by actual resort TO arms does not
at this time occur. The duty to estab-
fish our view, our position, must now de-
volve upon the government. For the
American public there is the duty Of
examining this, as all other international
questions, from the American point Of
view, with regard not TO individual sym
pathies, but to wise and patriotic ma
tional policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02

the loan. public opinion in Bulgaria be-
came irritatei, and it was represented TO
Germany that, unless at least part OF
the money should be paid at once, Bull
garia would regard the contract rs void.
In return for this loan Bulgaria had
granted certain important concessions 10
Germany-the building of the railway TO
Porto Lagos. the construction of the new
port on the Egean and the exploitation
of the rich Bulgarian coal mines at FER
mix. Germany was unwilling to REIN
ouish these valuable concessions, and she
preferred to make part payment OF the
loan. rather than break her contract
But this transaction in no way alters
Bulgaria's policy with regard to the war
Premier Radoslavof, less than week
ago, telegraphed to a prominent Bulgar
in America that the policy Of strict neu-
trality. defined at the beginning OF the
war, is still in force. Hence, it may be
said with certainty that no political
scheme is involved In the loan. or
course. the real danger of Bulgaria to
the Allies is not so much the apprehen-
sion of her Intervention against them,
but tho uncertainty that keeps Rumanla
and Greece inactive. But only the as
surance Of the restoration 70 Bulgaria OF
her lost Macedonian provinces in New
Greece and New Serbia will remove this
uncertainty. W. .. NJ
Montclair, Feb. %.
Professor Monroe's letter Is one more
proof of how inaccurate and misleading
are the best reports that come to this
country about the actual conditions in
Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
No Peace for the Uniust.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your Brooklyn correspondent,
Florence Shumwsy, advises Miss Drexel
in your columns this morning that il she
really desires constructive work for the
good of her country she will cease her
futile efforts for votes and devote her
energies to the education of the young
toward that peaceful sentiment she would
see planted and fostered."
Here is an example Of the inveterate
tendency OF the anti-suffrage mind TO con-
fine itself to one phase Of human progress
and TO inexorably ignore more general fac
tors 1t almost seems as II these people
had strabismus in their mental vision,
and one is constantly reminded by their
hopelessly inadequate ways and means of
bringing about peace that where there
is no vision the people perish" and that
the perishing is by no means confined to
dramatic phases such as war.
The loss of 10000 lives in industry in
this country last year. and 100000 injured
is Just as likely as not TO be used BY the
peculiar, so-called reasoning Of the "antis'
as an argument against suffrage. Let US
leave il at that. Women should not vote
because the people perish, and RESPONSE
Lilty for the most humane half OF human
ity might increase the percentage Of lives
lost and injured in peace and war II the
anti-sufragists were to be given more po-
litical powerl JANE HARRISON.
New York, Feb. rs, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
The Marginal Railway Bill.
ditor OF The Tribune.

To tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The impression exists that the
Cullen bill IS. 29s) Is the same, or substan-
italy the same bill, that was vetoed by
Governor Sulzer in 1918 and by Governor
Glynn in 1914. This impression is err
roneous.
The former Cullen bills were opposed and
vetoed because they amended Section 1914
of the state transportation corporations law
in such way as would have permitted rail-
roads to control water terminal corpora
tions. The pending bill, S 29s, is not open
TO this objection. and Is approved by the
New Yor& Board of Trade and Transporta-
ton, the Hon. George Clinton. OF Buffalo,
on behalf of the New York State Barge
Canal Conference. and the Board OF Esti-
mate OF the City of New York.
Its enactment Is necessary to enable the
City OF New York TO contract with the
trunk lines Of railroad TO Jointly operate
for the city the city-owned Brooklyn Mar
ginal Railway, and il would not endanger
in the least any independent water ter
minal corporation. FRANK S GARDNER,
Secretary New York Board OF Trade and
transportation.
New York. Feb. q. 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
An Open Forum
REPEAL ALIEN LABOR LAW!
Labor Leaders Blamed for Unemployment
and High Prices.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial Of to-day advocating
the repeal Of the alien labor law IS exactly
TO the point.
II is intolerable that law which has
given this man Gill power TO hold up the
building OF the subways, deprive many
thousand men Of work and possibly cause
incalculable inconvenience and loss to the
community should continue in force.
The only good thing involved In this out
rage is the probability that it will aid in
opening the eyes of the public to the sim
ole fact that the labor leaders, with their
absolutely selfish methods of interference.
intimidation, violence and curtailment OF
production, are one Of the most potent
causes Of unemployment and high prices,
and that every man, woman and chl!d IN
the land Is indirectly paying to the labor
trust a daily tax in the higher cost OF
living.
When this is more generally seen it is
not improbable that our lawmakers may
discover it to their interest TO legislate for
the public good rather than TO the order
of Gompers e. Co. W. {. {.
New York, Feb. 27, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
Machinery a Blessing.
tor Of The TrihunA-

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In The Tribune OF the 25th sec
that your correspondent, Mr.. Van Valken-
burgh, Is still carrying a conglomeraton
of the burdens of the human race on his
shoulders Along with Mr. Edison, he fears
that with the introduction OF so much ma
chinery physical labor sooner or later will
be unnecessary.
rejoice greatly when they tell me physi-
cal labor will finally vanish. Just think OF
the time when miserable toll and drudgery
will no longer be our lot. BY all means let
US invite by reason. industry, courage and
faith the aprsarance of new inventions and
processes Of al kinds that will unshackle
man from his heavy labor.
The material welfare Of the people Of the
Uhited States Is unequalled throughout the
world In fact, this material wellbeing has
been one Of the contributions Of this coun-
try 10 civilization. And the very thing
which your correspondent fears is bring
ing future misery. the substitution on n
large scale OF machinery TO do the work
Of mems hands. Is the means Of the diffu-
sion OF this wellbeing.
Do the results make Il appear to Mr..
Van Valkenburgh that private ownership
has made mess Of the production, dis
tribution and operation OF this machinery
Do you want public ownership because you
think that where a machine will perform
ten mems work BY the guidance OF one the
public will pay the other nine men To stand
by and watch THEODORE MICHEL.
Brooklyn. Feb. 20, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
Death Penalty Doomed.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The public and the press apparent
ly are Just beginning to realize that the
movement TO substitute life Imprisonment
for the death penalty has behind It suffi-
cient force to insure its final success. We
ask for the abolition Of capital punishment
not because of any mistaken sympathy for
the unfortunate wretches who take human
life. but because public welfare demands it.
The bill to abolish capital punishment In
the State Of New Hampshire, which was in
troduced in the Assembly at Concord by
l.. J. Chase, has just passed that body
by n majority OF about sixty. II has gone
to the New Hampshire Senate with every
prospect OF success.
Next Wednesday afternoon in Albany
the Joint Codes Committee will consider
the bill introduced In the Senate and the
Assembly by Senator Dunnigan and As
semblyman Ryan. II not this year, at least
In the very near future. New York will do
away with the electric chair and will no
more be disgraced by such slaughter as
took place In Sing Sing this morning, when
three murderers were put to death by state
decree. JOANNA GLEED STRANGE,
Secretary Anti Capital Punishment Society
New York. Feb. 26, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02

must look largely TO patriotic zeal in
private life to better our military stu
alton. The American Legion will bring
into its organization 100000 men who
are either former soldiers or have been
trained in civil occupations which fit
them TO serve in the various auxiliary
corps of an army II will he volun-
teer reserve maintained Mt its own cost
an invaluable free will contribution to
the cause of national defence. 1t Is lucky
for the country that private spirit is
willing 70 assume duty which the gov
eminent shamefully neglects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
Truth About Bulgaria.

We have received the following inter-
esting and Illuminating letter from Pro-
lessor Will S. Monroe, who speaks and
writes with complete authority on all
Bulgarian matters. 1t supplies an &C
curate and needed statement of condi-
tons in the country which to-day holds
the key 10 the situation in the Balkans:
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The continued neutrality Of the
Balkan States has disturbed the mental
repose of many Americans, and notably
those with pro-Ally sympathy. In spite
Of the frequent statements of irrespon-
sible journals that Rumania, Greece and
Bulgaria are certain to break their neu-
tralty at any moment, 1t comes to the
writer from reasonably well Informed
quarters that nothing Of the kind Is
likely to take place; and these judgments
are confirmed by recent telegram IN
"The London Times" from Mr.. j. D..
Bourchier, q correspondent who has re-
sided in the Balkans for more than
thirty years, who always observes coldly,
speaks plainly and telegraphs bluntly.
In his telegram from Bucharest Mr..
Bourchier points out that the prospect
of intervention on the part of Rumania
has grown less favorable during recent
weeks and that the irredentist agitation
has markedly subsidized. He points out
that it has been impossible for Rumania
10 make a forward move while Serbia
continues TO refuse 10 recognize BulGar-
ian rights in Macedonia. However much
Serbia may want TO reconcile the wide
spread ill-will in Bulgaria. no Serbian
statesman, he thinks, would dare make
spontaneous concessions 70 the Bulgars,
but that the wisest of them would well
come q judicious statement Of the wishes
Of the Entente powers From his view
point 1t is fairly clear that until Bull
garia Is reconcied neither Rumania nor
Greece dare move.
The newspaper dispatches Of the past
week have entirely misinterpreted Ger
tain facts, and in consequence have given
the impression that Mr.. Radoslavof' 5
proclamation Of Bulgarian neutrality
was likely to be violated at any moment
in favor OF Germany-Austris- Hungary
Turkey. Austria, for instance, has re-
Gently sent TO Bulgaria large numbers Of
unwilling conscripts Of Bulgarian ma
tionality from Macedonia, captured with
other Serbian prisoners Of war. Ger
many has just made an advance of $780,
100000 as a part of the loan of $780,
100000 contracted by Bulgaria in Berlin
after the second Balkan war.
After the Finance Minister Of Sofia
had been refused assistance at Paris and
London last May, he was forced 10 make
his way to Berlin. The loan was delayed
10y the outbreak of the war. Owing TO
the 3on-fulflment Of the conditions of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
Keep the Tenement House
Department!

Duplication of real estate inspections
and conflict of orders resulting from
overlapping authority Of municipal ana
state departments, Of which property
owners have Justly complained, should
he corrected But any attempt to cure
these evils by the passage OF the LOCK-
wood bill would only impose worse con-
ditions on this city.
This measure in plain language wipes
out the Tenement House Department,
transferring its duties as minor mat
ter TO borough officer. This bill estab-
fishes board, to consist Of the fire cher
and an architect, fire insurance under
writer. a mason, q carpenter, an iron
manufacturer and real estate dealer,
TO be nominated by their respective trade
organizations, who shall have the final
say on enforcement Of all building rules,
regulations and ordinances.
Such proposals are indcfensible. The
city cannot spare the Tenement House
Department. It's Intelligent and faithful
carrying out of an enlightened policy
has meant health and happiness for
thousands on thousands Of the city's
workers and # not interfered with will
eventually make New York a city with
out a Stun.
Senator Lockwood's bill should not
pass the Legislature. Governor Whitman
should veto it if il does.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-02
Frogs vs.. Frogs Legs.

And why should not the bullfrog be
protected, ike the rest Of our songsters?
Representative futile, of Caribou, Me-,
is making a modest, if timely, request IN
asking the Legislature Of his state 20
save the marshes of Aroostook from the
brooding silence that Expresses the eX-
plorer in northern ATTITUDES. lie would
conserve for the continued glory OF his
famous county that spring chorus which
interprets the moonlight or the soft noe
turnal shower, which mocks the bleak
Canadian winds with its promise of may
flowers and blueberries and a plentiful
potato crop. Mr. futile has the soul
of an artist, the heart Of nature lover,
the brain of an advanced thinker.
He is also a true sportsman. The frog,
though possessing with the thrush and
the wren a common reptilian ancestry,
has neither wings nor a distrustful dispo-
sition. 1t may be scooped up in dip nets
for the metropolitan market. Mr.. Tut
tie. used as a tousleheaded, begallussed
boy TO the alder pole and the hook and
bit of red flannel, resents the introduc-
ton of wholesale slaughter. And every
boy who has ever leaned over shady
run in the heat of midday to tickle with
MS dangling flannel bait the inviting
green nose Of q bandylegged "bull" will
side with him
Yes, by the shades of Aristophanes, let
us preserve our vernal concerts and the
days Of real sport"