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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
NO BOYCOTT
Cruelty of Such Action Would Outdc
That of Lusitania.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The suggestion in your paper this morn
ing that campaign of boycotting Germans
in this country may be under way fills one
with saddened wonder at the emotional and
rational processes Of our countrymen. To
visit upon perfectly innocent individuals the
revenge which so many people feel they would
like 20 perpetrate against the German gov
errment for the sinking of the Lustania Is
20 act with a callous cruelty that far outdoes
the original act.
Nothing more stupidity venomous could be
imagined than that endless chain letter which
you foolshly print, and which you connect
with the name of one Robertson Browne. The
mischief with these childish things Is that
they sometimes spread very far, and do in
calculabe damage, because they cannot be
stopped even ef,er the original animus has
lapsed.
Such stupid talk as we are hearing now
suggests that the Lustania affair has at last
shown up the existence of large class Of
hyphenated English-Americans. Between the
hyphenated German-American who jects to
our being practical ally of England while
pretending to remain neutral, and the hyphe-
mated English-Amercan who wishes to per-
secute innocent people because they happen
to bear German name, and rush us into an
absurd war, the genuine American neutral
will prefer the former, think. To coun-
try like ours, which did not go into horror
and detestetion" over the Ludlow massacre
and demand that Colorado should be treated
as an outlaw state, the Lustania affair should
be mere incident In foreign war. Or
weren't the women and children Of Ludlow
Americans?
RANDOLPH s. BOURNE.
New York, May u, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
EMPLOYMENT OF BELGIANS
An Appeal for Work from Amcri-
cans to Help Refugees.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Being one Of the Belgians who have
been driven out by the Germans and received
the hospitality Of England, would like to
do something which do not think has yet
been done. That is, to thank the American
n.tion for tho great generosity and good
ness they have shown to the Belgians and
the way they have shown their sympathy
with a nation IN trouble.
Il was quite enough for them 10 know that
we had no home, no money, in fact, nothing,
that. without waiting TO examine the facts,
thew nj once subscribed generously on our
behalf We thank them from the bottom OF
our hearts and will ever teach our children
TO look to the nation of free and great gen
crosby
After the war there will be thousands OF
Belgians who will have no work, and they
do not wish TO he supported by the means OF
the great friendly powers longer than they
need be.
Would II not be possible to find employ
ment for many Belgians in America, or could
not company be formed in America or
England to register those employers who re
quire representatives in Belgium for Ameri-
can firms, and also American firms who re-
quire employees in their American works?
have written to many English firms to
make arrangements for work after the war
but | an always told TO wait until the war Is
over. That is not what we wish; our ar
rangcments ought to be made now, either in
England or America, so that as soon as the
war IS over we shall be able TO go back to
our own land and support ourselves.
| should be very glad TO hear from any
American manufacturers or business men
who are thinking Of investing money In Bel
GUM after the war, or OF opening agencies
or branches in Belgium, or any Of those gen
erous people who are interested In the re-
formation OF the Belgian nation
WILLY LAMONT.
Halstead, Essex, England, April Ii, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Is there no dignifed ard legal way
10 end the activities here of DR.. Dernburg
What is his status? Is he the Kaiser's unac-
credited but actual representative Has he
any standing as visitor which we are bound
to respect, or should ne be treated like any
other agtator from abroad in behalf Of an
alien cause? His carefully phrased and ap-
parently well poised utterances seem Just
now to be adroitly calculated to incite oppo-
sition on the part Of our German-American
citizens 10 the attitude Of our government
and people toward Germany. Despite the
official decision Of our President, ne con-
tinues his campaign Of justification of Ger
many's acts, including the sinking of the Lu-
sitania. Have not patiently endured this
sort OF characterization long enough? Does
any man conduct d similar campaign here for
Great Britain or France or Russia or Bel
GUM We're our government like Germany's,
would not DR.. Dernburg have been in prison
months ago?
Nothing in America is to be dreaded more
than strife between Communications and
Americans as an outcome Of the European
war. The high explosive Dr. Dernburg car
ries in this time Of terrible possibilities
ought to be in some way guarded. The great
multitude of odr German American citizens
want to do right, and will do right il left TO
their own good sense and consciences, I'M
prejudced by the peculiarly fetching but
false appeals Dr. Dernburg is addressing TO
them. The honeycombing of our country with
anti-Amercan propaganda and q replica of
the German spy system is not pleasant 10
contemplate. When, if not now, should the
effective, preventive measures be taken?
S. EDWARD YOUNG.
Brooklyn, y. Y, May 10, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
Fraudulent Voters.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Il appears from statements in your
correspondence to-day that q German law
Of July %, 1918, permits a German subject
to become naturalized in another country
without forfeiting his original nationality
and allegiance If written permission to that
effect is obtained In Germany.
If this is so any person taking advantage
Of the provision should have his naturaliza-
ton here denied, and If already completed
promptly annulled. Any vote offered by
such a person should be challenged as fraud
ulent and thrown out. 1t must be remem-
bcred that an act of fraud is still Illegal in
this country, however 1t may be authorized
By the Kaser's parliament and policy.
W. P. T.
Madison. n J., Nav TO- 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
or OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Kind Sir: The Inflammation and anger
which The Tribune is trumpeting these days
concerning the sea tragedy bring to my dool
much grief.
Your journal, which, for many years, Law
ished in rich dignity, has in the writer's
opin;on. become poor. Poor in calmness.
The influence of a newspaper upon human
itv in such an hour is tremendous, and
therefore beg of you restoration OF your
placid judgment and casting away of your
tone of passion, Of hatred and Of sin.
CAESAR THORN.
New York, May IL, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
The DIARY OF OUR OWN SAMUEL pspY

May 1s.-Unable TO rise, what With
aches in my head and throughout M
frame, and essaying to fashion soma
verses / did them so Ill tore them u
forthwith. Stopped in all the day, low
in spirits, but in the evening read
Thomas Love Peacock's Nightmare Alb.
bey," which served to put me in q high
good humour. This being the first Of biz
books I have read, lackwit that | an,
was eager to have others read this author;
but fear it is my great ignorance, and
that to most he is familiar author. STU,
it is but q twelvemonth since I read
Will Shaxpur's "Timon Of Athens"
19-Up, and greatly bettered in spin.
and body, and out for walk in the Gun.
shine. Mistress Margery to call upon me-
and brought me bouquet Of yellow rosss
which loved her for, and so did tell her;
but she took it lightly, meseemed. To the
office, and happy to be there again; foras.
much as labour is not always joyous, ye,
cessation from it is not to be borne, no
not at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
Stranger. Begonel"
" of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The person signing his name III. E.,
whose insulting letter appeared in to-day's
issue of your paper, ought TO be made to un-
derstand that his residence in this country
is neither appreciated nor desired. People
with such sentiments are not wanted IN the
United States. This country is no place for
them. 1t is to be hoped that all persons ex-
pressing such sentiments will be requested to
leave for their beloved Germany. What are
they living here for; we do not want them
do not wonder that III. E." did not write his
full name. A. l. Is
Plainfed, n. j., May II, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
Stark Mad"

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Germany seemingly having gone stark
mad and abrogated all international law
custom and amity, why not summon all
Americans in Germany to come home and
advise all Germans in America TO 90 home
They have gone into the general hate" bust
ness and we don't like their methods. No
need Of war about it. Let Germans stay in
Germany and we in America. They think
they can get along without US and we are
sure that we can get along without them.
What's the use OF fighting about II?
c. SCHWElTZER.
Arn.las Nav 6 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
Brooklyn, n. Y, May 10. 1918.
One Hundred and Fifty Babies.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: It Is wholly useless and only heart
rending to think of now, but why should
there have been a hundred and fifty babies
and little children taken on that perilous
trip? | can hardly imagine necessity dire
enough to force me 10 expose my children 10
the terrors and dangers of such a trip at this
time.
Am narrow, shortsighted and selfish, or
what7 R.A. W.
Orange, n. j., May 70, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
the slightest warning. This Is, suppose, the

INC sHghtest WarHIHB' IHIs TO- buPPVoe' WV
triumph Complete and glorious"
III. T." goes on to say that "the noble heart
% Germany does not hate them; nay, Ger
many is even sorry that they died-Germany
has forgiven them. Could Christ himself do
more" Germany has forgiven them what?
It appears that the ill-fated Americans have
committed grave crime, but what crime |
am unable to think; but "the noble heart"
has forgiven them, and that is sufficient!
Let US all pray and hope that the horrible
crime that has been committed by Germany
will never be repeated. and that peace will
soon be declared among all nations. But if
the European nations must fight, let them
fight fair Poisoned wells and bombs, etc,
are not legitimate instruments Of war.
THOMAS TALBOT.
New York, May u, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
A Pious Hope.
Dr. Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR am an American OF Russian descent
and ! hope that the Germans will destroy
every English ship that sails the seas, no
matter who are on board.
| think that have good reasons for the
above wish Hoping TO hear soon from the
columns OF your English-controlled paper
that more English ships flying the English
flag In English waters were destroyed. | am,
PAUL SlEGEL.
Avsrne, n. Y, May ID, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

this more or less waste section Oh human
ity. seems 10 hav. littls choice In method
Of treatment The old syStom OF fright
fulness" failed. Tho new one cannot do
worse and offer. at least some hope of
doing better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Down with the German murderers. the
worst barbarians the world has ever known!
The Presidents milk-and-water policy may
be a noble one from his standpoint, but does
this nation wish to follow it and ultimately
become a second China? No.
Keep up your good work; your readers AND
all Americans are with you!
Brooklyn, May IL, 1915. D.A. MoIR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
Justifable Vers Llbre.

| do not like thee, Doctor Dernburr.
The reason why I cannot elucidate;
And, yet, indeed, I know it perfectly
I do not like thee, Doctor Dernburg!
GANYMIAp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

Our reliable war poet, Quintus Horat.u,
Flaccus, lie at work on some poems On con.
ditions in Italy, 10 be published shortly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
Saratoga Renewed.

In retiring from Office, George Foster
Peabody and Benjamin F. Tracy, who,
with Spencer Trask constituted the orig
inal Saratoga Reservation Commission,
leave conditions there vastly different from
the way they found them five years ago.
They have indicated Governor Hughes's
belief that the requirement of the springs
by the state was justifable on the ground
that they constituted a unique natural
resource. Worn out then from gas pump
ing and kindred misuse the springs now,
BY proper conservation, have been re-
stored TO their original vigor and the wa
ter to It's oldtime condition. Around the
principal ones-those which have come
under state ownership-an attractive park
has been laid out. Bathhouses have been
erected.
Saratoga is now well on the road to
becoming health resort, as famous and
prosperous as the big European spas
as. indeed. the villages salubrious air,
beautiful surroundings and splendid me-
dicinal waters entitle it to be- State own
ership-state conservation Of the springs
has made this possible, under the ex-
cellent administration of the retiring COM
mission. The new commission just APP
pointed by Governor Whitman cannot do
better than to follow the administrative
policy laid down by the original body.
In killing unpopular legislation by assailing
its advocates with "sneeze powder" and NAL
odorous chemicals. the Pennsylvania law
makers arr showing themselves well abreast
of the latest international practices
Those indignant citizens who accused Her
man Ridder Of making ammunition for the
Allies meant 10 sarcastic allusion to his
editorials, either.
We don't know what II is going TO cost the
Colonel, but some men have paid million
for fraction Of the fun he has had.
The extent o. the Russian defeat is best
disclosed by the inability Of the Russian
official statements to conceal Il.
Even at Lake Mohonk there is no roost
for the Dove.
Has envbodv here seen Dernburg?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

II is A. ". BIS notion that all com.
manders Of German submarines are re.
quired to take a three weeks course driy'
ing Post Office automobiles in New York,
before they can qualify.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

THE ETHICAL DATIvE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
From the North Conway Repor,srI
George Gray who has sold his colts the rsH
year has him a nice pair OF white faced oxen sss
IS helping out his less fortunate neighbors 10 Af'
plow fields.
RIVERS Angler has him . new horse, s's
looking young black
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

Now, ours is VIGOROUSLY unmechanie,l
bent. We doubted that linotype maehsrs
could make guns or ammunition; yet d,
telephone is a mystery TO US, also. "a
to make sure, we asked the gifted, ali.
and genial gentleman who has the delight
full and nightly privilege Of setting lars
part Of our copy. "If linotype machins'
he confded, could make guns or bullxh
there's many a night you wouldn't hs,,
walked out Of here alive" Rather nes.
what, what?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
WHEN MUSIC. HEAVENLY MAID. WAS IN HasnAss

tFrom the Hs,,Ins, (sos) nssvbIlssal
A favored few wers the fsrunsts guests u \. 81
Mrs @. l. Keith ct their hsns On s,eend st., WNss
day evening" at an Internal musical 10 meet hsh u"
daughter. Mabel and her associate artist w. "as v
Lelek both Of whom we'll known. ore Might sr W..
famed eornetlsts. They have Travelled "T tsn~ ~
America srsetsd everywhere with sdmirns pIaSs'"
true eornet sIrtuo.ss. SO sessnzsd thc s~' n"'
by pIayIns before the King and Queen and r',H rs"
at windsor Castle and for the eorena'n "S'"sN ~
L,Ics also wa, chosen As a solslst fer the nen'ds ~
vices for kIns Edward and rendered n1 ees9n'" -
pathetic esmposItisn Of eur loved American ""s.~
Ny,in The Rsssr" With the thriIlins usrr''sa u'
ss who heard hin this wednesday evening can "sss |"
knoxIns Of these honors that had sss s~Hese "
the few who gathered to hear then % w" ~
opened wide ths gates 81 respon,ene' shd save 'es
Just due Of sympathetic appreciation sno n' ~
smIn.ncs Of career They alse pssses, that sthS s"
OF the successful artist personal charm. and 10 .'s"
capacity maks a good foil for each s'he'' wv
and duet, on this were selected ron "'" -,
program, and gave unao,ed delight " "'''"
summer hastings may have an sp5edunV
them oubliely. FOR this special eve Mr. zlmm~ ssss
have already recognized as an exceptional Hshs"s
one Of hi. beautiful solos Mrs. ts"r'n'
nI,, Ruth Shaker both admirable rlanlsh, ssa~
10 the beauty and pleasure Of tire sresfs"' y"
aa,ns, soprans whose lovely wlss 10 sas~" 49, =
on any mu,lesl program. rendered Gems ssa"
soma With the sweetness and purity o. toss
delight to hear. rising to these maj 'e'''"''
With an exquisite meodlous ehset.
All In all unsteady and ssclslS ~e !.
i,v,hl, ,y,nIoo Iona 10 be remembered. The sssn .
eely,d a, ,ouysnIr, photssrsshs In unIfofm sn 49,.
and Mabel Keith. There 10 ssms thought o. ~. ~.
dscIdins to make Hastlnss his future hss'sS -. -
oeqanirs q state band that Will BE- source ~
Nebraska. This Is In eontemelsuen a. ne. ,ssf ~
assooi.ted n, musical eo.wersers are 70 sswse ~
n,rshIp Into tho marriage relation ths ssrss
start forth again irsm hsstns under W" WV"
shlp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

This Turret Of Triviality is about "
vance across the frontier. Beginning
morrow, this Minaret Of Mirth Will app~.
bigger and broader than ever, on the ''''
page. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
IN MAY.

Tho hedges are leaving but s'ayins' ..
The turtle dove mourns but she s"''
The times not for cantins but Maying'
The old weeping willows not SAD
The violets blue but It's cheerN-
The sedge bloom is dark but ia hsn% a,
Quite emptys my verse but us heAf w.
Et cetera Gd infBit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

eve make this offer" montglasses
Third Avenue tailor. ito the public to gan
your Confidence witch positively you viii
patronice us in the future"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

One ought not object to the manner d
which the current mags-McClure's Is as
blurbanest-are cluttering up their stories
with blurbs. The more blurb, the lev
story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

Here today, as the bard has it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

And there - tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

There had been some silly talk b a.
effect that the typesetting machines Of q.
international Typesetting Machine Con-
pany, in which the Riders are interes,Ii
were being used 70 manufacture arms A.,
ammunition for the Allies. A man a.
believed this nonsense went to Mr.. Vim.
Ridder and asked him whether II ~,
true. Mr.. Ridder, Of course, told him \
wasn't. A linotype machine can mai,
bulletins, but not bullets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
Teutonic Reasoning.

Has anybody here seen Dernburg ?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

Even at Lake Mohonk there 4. no roos
for the Dove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
Poor in Calmness.

Madison, n. j., May 10. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

The extent o. the Russian defeat is be'
disclosed by the inability OF the Russia
official statements to conceal Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
The Coming Tou,e,

For the benefit Of the tired busb..
reader who never gets as far as the aA J.
the Tower, the announcement is made h.,.
that The Coming Tower is 10 mako ~.
more move in the right direction. B.g,
ming tomorrow, this department, douh.
breasted, will appear upon tho NJ.
page -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

In killing unpopular legislation by assailing
its advocates with "sneeze powder" and NAL
odorous chemicals, the Pennsylvania law
makers art showing themselves well abreast
of the latest international practices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
Must We Endure Dernburgp

New York, May -, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

We don't know what II is going TO cost the
Colonel, but gome men have paid million
for fraction Of the fun he has had.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20
All Americans.

Los Angeles. May 9. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-20

Those indignant citizens who accused Her
man Ridder Of making ammunition FOR the
Allies meant no sarcastic alusion to his
editorials. either.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-02
\ Deed OF Black Horror

The execution Of Miss Cayell
was deed NJ black horror and when
] saw the account Of II confess that
] did not believe the British gov
,umcnt would he inclined tu show
mercy 10 Young Triest For or course.
the British government had thous.
mIfoId more justification FOR insist
Dog uInn the execution of Tricst than
th' German government had for put.
Ting 40 death Miss Cayrll
col Roosevelt expressed his views
" 'lr Tricst case In letter Ia Sir
Cecil Spring Rice, British Ambassa.
door, which was sent by the ambassa-
dior % Sir Edward Grey, British
foreign secretary and Arthur I. Raj
four first lord of the admiralty. lie
received "a reply from the ambassador
that SIN Edward and Mir Balfour had
-rua over the facts he set forth and
thuf J- Young Trirst showed no signs
ui mudUr>, hut might have an unbal.
uuwI mud the British government
was prepared tu give the boy the hen
rfi, o. lHr doubt Col. Roosevelt ad-
yi,rl Nr Trirst 10 hurry to England
and hrr, his son hHck here which
the British government had proposed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-02
BANKERS TO MEET
Bankers Operating Under State AUS.
piCrs Not Pleased With Taxing Of
state Building Bonds

Arrangements are being mldu fur
the annual meeting Of the ~ur Bank
rrs association " Okluhomu lo br
held iu Oklahoma City December n.
This organization Is distinct from lhr
Oklahoma Buukrrs association and u
,u from the National Bankers ur.u.
IHllou
The purpose ~ the meeting Is tp
eject few directors and discuss huuk.
INK affairs generally II IS understood
TINT several members of the association
viii vent their opinion relative to the
action n the governor aud state board
n equalization In assessing public
building bonds IN the hands ~ banks
o. part of their capital stock.
Recently several state banks have II
uuilatcd by the merger process aud it
is said that number uf others are u
q elaky condition. The guaranty law
stlll Is regarded rs an experiment. NJ
dubious results.
4. u. Kennedy of Okmulscc is prcsi-
dent NJ the Organization Of state bank
cr~: \. f. Stevens Of Enid, vice prcsl.
dent +. Y. Askew Of shawnee treas
urcr; G. X. Roardmnn " oklahoma
City secretary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-02

Little IuUs carefully tcuded have a
habit of growing.