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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
TWENTY MILLION GERMANS"
Facts of the Census Contracted with
F.neic. Of Orators and Pamphleteers.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There seems to be general
belief OF much larger number OF
Germans in the United States than is
warranted by the facts. In a mixed
gathering at Terrace Garden. New York
City, as reported in The Tribune on
December IS last, one Of the speakers,
an alien labor agitator from Dublin,
Ireland, stated that there were TWEEN
~ million Germans and thirteen mill
ion Iishmen in this country" and ac-
eording to this agitator there were
enough Of them to do things, and IL
they would hang together they could
make the United States and the news
papers here do as they liked" And
Herman Ridder is reported to have as
serted in his German newspaper that
he spoke for the six millions or more
Of German-Amerieans in the United
States" and even so careful writer
a. Irwin S. Cobb, in one of his war
essays, says: "It 10 stated that there
are between seven million and ten mill
ion persons of German birth in this
country at present-ssy there are seven
millions" etc
These statements are not in accord
ance with the facts. In the last CEN
sus Of the United States, for 1910, the
total number Of people in this country
was ei,972,266. exclusive OF outlying
possessions, such as the Philippines
and Hawaiian Islands. and OF this num-
Der 7s.456.3s0 persons were American
born and l3.5l5,sS6 were foreign born;
q total Of ls.7 per cent only Of oil per-
sons Of foreign birth.
OF this total foreign born popula-
ton In the United States there were
then (hve years ago. . total Of 2,601 1913
born in Germany, l,732,462 born in
Russia, 1.670.6s2 born in Austria Hun
gary, I,352,25l born In Ireland. l,343,-
i25 born In Italy. l,260.733 born in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
OPEN MARKETS PERMANENT
Moderate Rentals Now Made Pos
sible.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Statements regarding the &C
ton OF the Sinking Fund Commission
Yesterday in connection with the open
markets have created false impress
sion with the public. The markets
were not abolished. but, on the con-
trary. were made permanent by the &C
ton Of the commission. 1t will now be
possible for the city to collect moder-
etc rentals from the dealers. This has
been my plan from the outset, as an
nounced last August. 1t is only proper
for me to say. however, that | am
heartily opposed to high rentals in
these open markets. In the first place.
because they are not worth high rent
ais, and, in the second place, because
8 heavy tax upon the dealers would I'M.
mediately come out Of the pockets OF
the consumers and defeat the purpose
for which these markets were inaugu-
rsted--namely, to reduce the high cost
Of living.
In view Of legal technicalNies, the
Fort Lee ferry market Is in some dan
ger. am working vigorously upon
plans TO continue the advantage OF this
market in a nearby location. There
will be no markets closed. The bridge
markets will continue so long as the
public patroaizes them. They have
weathered the winter wonderfully
well; they have saved the people tre-
mendously during the hard times, and
the women OF New York have gladly
welcomed the opportunity to go to
market. MARCUS NJ. MARKS,
President Borough of Manhattan.
New York, FEB. l6. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
ANOTHER LIND MISSION
Watchful Waiting Not Appreciated u
Europe.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Human intelligence Is shoekst
at the report from Washington ssyirs
that another personal representative
of President Wilson's has been sent
abroad to report "conhdentlally' o.
the outlook for peace in Europe. hw
are TO base our hopes for the future
on the experience OF the past, it
be assumed that Colonel House VII
accomplish as much in Europe Is JOBS
Lind did in Mexico, namely. make su
country ridiculous in the eyes Of ~
diplomatic world.
By what right or token may We pr
sumo to offer mediation to the Inv
pean belligerentsI The jelly-bscf "
ministration did not protest o. "
breach Of international Law or us'r
as expressed In the London and Hse"
conventions, to which we were paras
Further, we are responsible 10, w
murder of Germans and Epgiishnsa
and loss Of their property IN hsNs.,
because we alone have suppo1eo ~.
Mexican revolutions, so that the poro.,
Democrats might sell munitions OF w.
in exchange for stolen cattle, nonu
and bullion. The Benton murder ~.
not have teen possible II Mr: nhss.
and Mr.. Bryan had not taken "
bandit Villa and the inflated, ine0a
petent Carranza under their persons..
and political tutelage, and the wne.
of Europe knows these facts thl00s'
its diplomatic agents.
Also, Europe realizes that the Amss
can people are not Responsible iol -
present denatured system OF soeiAvs
In government. II knows that aI. WV
son, with his amateurish Cabinet ~,
minority President, and that al nc ~,
be able to do at the next elecuon,
be TO run against the man who wiz
doubtedly be President. Europe ~
not want our Intervention in the ih'..
est Of peace. because we are '" ,.,,
position 10 mediate, owing 10 INC 4,
that we have not acted In supper
the London and Hague conven''y...,
and we are simply making ouf's'
ridiculous. IN.
We are right in our protest: 70 ~
rope on the shipping question:, ous iii
for a moment believes that Wilson vi.
do any more about failure 70 eS% a.
than he die when Huerta declares eat.
on the United States and the MA
Department suppressed the fsen 20
Huerta salute the hagl NO; ~. ,sly
that any one knows it. THIS eo r.rso.
precedent on our part makes Ls stiou
feel that IL needs to pay no s''s"
to the present administrator;
c. F.. z. CARACRlsih
Granite, Va, Feb. Ia, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

look really brave and honorable men
in the face is a mystery to me.
Again, let me inquire. why does not
this government taking the highly
moral stand it claims 20 do, unite with
the other neutral nations in consider
ing the raid of that Tuesday night, and
If the attack proves TO have been d.
rectly contrary to the law of nations
then let these neutrsls make their de.
cision known to the belligerent nations
As a distinguished writer has well
said: international law can never be
made an effective system unless ma
tions are concerned to maintain the
cardinal principles on which it rests
S. F.
Monte Vista. Col, Feb. y. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
How Many in Buckram?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: or course Mr.. Ridder knew the
kind Of answer he would get, but he
wanted the advertising for himself and
his paper. Pity Mr.. Reid didn't think
to ask Mr.. Rider for bill Of particu-
lars as to the $4,000, 900 Americans of
German ancestry whom he and his lit
tie group think or pretend they are
acting for. Why didn't he include all
the descendants Of Austrians and Turks
as welll The nerve Of some peoplel
New York, Feb. 10. 1915. A. B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
THE POLICEMEN OF NEW YORK CITY.

I have seen the policemen Of many cities
including Philadelphia where lived seven yssra
But none Of them near as coed
A, the have right here.
The policemen Of R.s Yors clb pollta
And they always WORK with all their might
To please everybody. but lust the same
Whenever anything happens they to set the blame
Tn. peopI, Of New YORK think unfslr impatient
They never take Into csnsldsrstIon
The brave and hard work that the policemen Do
III, psOpl. Who appreciate them ar, few.
n MULE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
TRANSACTIONS Artless Aid.

From Tn. only edition. Of the hbretts d,
"FideoI Price IS cennl
Who scarcely lives the semblance of q shadow?
Yes, to him, TO him down. | at short distance
wait And in the cistern grave prepare, quick, for
him.
III speak to him for your best!
We are watched by eyes and ears
Down TO that man whom for weeks past | have
continually diminished the food.
Sweet soace feels this heart my duty fulfilled!
Oh heavens assist if it is him!
Who? | and you?
To you alone it becomes completely to set him
free,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

Most women do not want the vote" say the Ants.
Most women did not want the steamboat we coun-
ter, triumphantly. If the Ants want a good argu-
ment, why don't they point to the fact that the
steamboat was invented before Kansas had suffrage ?
Then We mightnt have a comeback ready
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

hive had great deal to do in preventing suen
an epidemic. But in such circumstances all 'ne
sanitation possible would not prevent serious
loss from typhoid. It's almost complete ehnl'na-
ton from the dangers of military campaign
must be ascribed 10 vaccination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

II appears that during the Grand Tour our readers
are to have no vacation. Fearful lest our artistic
arteries harden from disuse, The Boss wants US TO
write pieces about the places we visit, their inhabi-
tants their imports and exports and other ascnst-
ing bits of information Would we do it? Like
fash VIC answered yes. So it won't be vacation for
anv Of us We shant get even Scent loaf
out of il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

Does anybody excepting read Charles Stuart
Calverley?' asks old Bert Taylor. Well VIC do, for
one; and so. for few more, do the people We send
Calverlcy's books to-perhaps dozen year. But
the bookstore clerks don't read him. Generahy
when we ask for Calverleys Poems the clerk thinks
we want the Cavalier Poets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
THE DYING HADRIAN TO HIS SOUL,

Animuld, tdgulG. bldrdgG.
Tiny, wandering, holy fame,
Guest and host of mortal frame,
Naked, colorless and stark,
Whittier wilt thou now embark?
And-as ever is thy bent
Wilt thou make thee merriment?
O. NJ. DEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

The prospect Of great riches lures US not at all,
yet we don't how we can dodge enormous wealth.
We are going into the pin-manufacuring business, il
we can be assured of furnishing only the unnecessary
pins that are used in new, ready -made shirts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

"He finds himself wandering. like the hero Of the
Pilgrims Progress amid pitfalls and gins. /"
Garrett p Serviss in the American.
Remoulding Bunyan nearer to the Hearst desire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
TOO SMALL.

Say. Bossl You Of the flinty heart
A bit of info pray impart
To one who oft your scorn endures:
Say! How big is that zinc Of yours!
Ap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

"Why not glue factories on Riverside Drive head
lines the American. If simply had to choke
chortle out OF that, might mention the various
apartment building owners that stick the tenants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
THANKS FOR THE AID, STEWART.

IStcwar Edward White In the February Amercsn]
And beneath all is great wary alertness, that
sits like a captain in a COMING TOWER, spying
canniy over all the situation it develops, poised
ready to plan competently for the unexpected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

II is rumored Broadway that Stufy, the we'll
known stuffydavis, has changed his name TO Glen
more Jitney Davis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

II was a tremendous mistake for us TO skip that
course in Pol Econ. II we had taken 1t, we might
understand why bakers have not as much right 70
charge cents for loaf of bread newspapers
have to charge cents copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

What nasty weather they have in New York;"
said George Anderson to Mabel Trautman. And she
had him arrested for flirting; and he got thirty days
1t must be admitted, however, that George
excellent descrber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

People complain about Scent bread, but they are
pretty prodigal, most of them. Think OF the INK
wasted by those who address letters Personal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

Hello The New York Telephone Company Mr.
John L. Swayze speaking. at is the company's wish
10 meet the people of this State fairly" Thank you
Mr. Swayze Meet you anywhere you say.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

Miss Trautman shouldn't have had him arrested,
we believe. She should have said "The weather
seems to be contagious" or How long the days are
growingi" But perhaps, like the rest Of US, she
didn't think Of that until she got home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
WITH APOLOGIES TO H. W. L. AND F. P. A.

] shot some verses at the Tower
Did criticism on me shower?
No, not a single reader PANIED them
None satO them but the Boss, who canned them.
! wrote again; TO land, You think?
All yes, | anded-in the zinc.
"a bylaw of the Union bans
Success before the final stanza)
l then refilled my fountain pen;
Like Robert Bruce, tried again.
| stuck il out like Patient Griz,
And sent another---here it is
HANK.
Suggestions for things to be Investigated by this
Bastion of Banality the Grand Tour are highly
welcome. Wen DO anything but sight-see.
Speaking of bastons. Tennyson seemed to have
known about our Grand Tour. What said he in an
Memoram"?
"And topples round the dresry west
looming bastion, frnged with fire"
~ r. r. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
NIGHT LIFE IN A GREAr CITY.

TFrcrn Philadelphia Public Indser.l
GENTLEMAN room: breakfast privilege ieehor
A m; ful particulars. address d go. Ledger once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

"And topples round the dresry west
A looming ba'tiOn, irinsed with fire"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
The Coming Tower
The Unicorn Consumer Loses.

Some sold them white bread,
Some sold them brown;
But up went the price OF It
All around the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
HANK.

Speaking of bastions. Tennyson seemed to
known about our Grand Tour. What said he
Memoriam"?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-16

$50 feet in length, which are finished
to within about II feet Of that eleva-
ton.
Progress on the spillway during
the month has been slow on account
of the complicated form work and the
setting of control piping and reinforc-
ing steel for the movable crest has
been delivered on the ground and
most of the CONFERENCE.-The, counter
weight frames, pier plates, and lip
castings have been received or are
on the way.
The spillway trench is in shape, so
that it would carry overflow from the
reservoir at this time, if necessary,
and low section has been left at ele-
walton 1888 in the foundation for the
splllway lip, so that, if necessary, the
flood waters can pass over at that
point without interfering with the
rest of the work. At the end of the
month the water in the reservoir
stood about IA feet below this sec
ton of the spillway.
The two remaining balanced valves
have been received on the work, but
they can not be installed until later
in the season, when the water sur
face in the reservoir is drawn down.
The excavation for the log convey
or is progressing satisfactorily.
The continued rains during the
month have resulted in considerable
run-off, which has been entirely un-
expected up to this time. These rains
have also resulted in cutting off the
use of water for irrigation, making
practically all of this run-off available
for storage; and as much of this run
off as has not been needed for irriga-
ton or for storage in the Deer Flat
reservoir has been held at Arrow
rock. Water started passing through
the upper outlets on May Is. At the
end of the month there were ISL 900
acre-feet of storage water available in
the Arrowrock reservoir with the wa
ter standing at elevation 3173.4.
Distribution Unit SO Per Cent Com
pleted.
The distribution unit on the project
is 90 per cent completed. Very little
construction work was undertaken on
the distribution unit during the month,
with the exception of the construction
of the drains in the Pioneer district,
which progressed satisfactorily with
two electric machines operating. The
drains will soon be completed as con-
templated by the original contract.
Work continued throughout the
month on the Pipe Gulch wasteway
from the Golden Gate canal, but ow-
ing to the unfavorable weather condi-
tions the progress was slow.
A few small wood and concrete
structures were installed
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-16
ALL CALDWELL ATTENDS
THE TWO BIG
PICNICS

The two big picnics are a thing of
the past for 1915, and the streets of
Caldwell will again assume the ap-
pearance of busy burg.
Wednesday nearly everybody, at
least the business and professional
men, attended the Water Users pic
mic at Larson's Grove, and Thursday
everybody that could get away went to
Parma for the big Roswell Parma
picnic that has grown to be an i'm
mense gathering of holiday-makerS in
tent on the one thing of having a good
time-and they are always highly sue
cessful.
The Water Users picnic was attend
ed by about thousand men, women
and children. Early in the morning
the grove was pretty we'll filled, and
they kept coming all day. Speeches
were made by Senator Borah, Cover
nor. Alexander and others. The bands
played, the crowd visited" enjoyed a
picnic dinner at noon, saw the ball
game, and had all the fun that is al
lowed for one day.
While the crowd paid rather scant
attention to the reading of the report
of the Board of Review, it was per-
haps the most important happening of
the day.
The report was read by the president
of the Water Users Association and
stated that the majority of the board
found less than one per cent of the
money expended by the government
had been wasted needlessly. Mr..
Bradley stated that the minority re-
port found about $4,000 was the fig
ure; this in an expenditure of eleven
million dollars on the reclamation
work is rather a feather in the cap of
the Reclamation officials.
Mr.. Bradley said that the report
that the entire cost of the project
could be ascertained this year was
erroneous and that it would be at least
two years before the cost could be
stated at all accurately.
Senator Borah was introduced as
the choice of Idaho far the presidency
of the United States He stated that
if he was the choice of Idaho that
would be pretty good reason why he
would not be the choice of New York;
but that he would rather be the choice
of Idaho than that of the whole
country
lie told of the great fight against
the Rivers and larbors Bill in the in
tercst of the Reclamation plans and
aroused his auditors to bursts of en-
| thuSias at will
Governor Alexander spoke about as
usual He said that he had already
saved the people of the state hall
million dollars, as would be seen when
the state tax levy was made; the levy
would be at least half million less
than last year.
THE Worst Legislature"
Mr.. Alexander said that the las
legislature was the worst he had ever
seen, and that the Democrats were al
most as bad as the Republicans.
The Tribune was unable to get any
of the particulars of the Roswell
Parma picnic of yesterday in time TO
the paper. Senator Borah left the cit
at noon in company with b. Nj. Hol
and we presume arrived safely and re
peated his speech of the day before.
The picnic attracts large number
and we feel safe in the prediction tina
at least 5000 people were in attend
anCe
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-16
NEW MAN FOR CALDWELL
Will Take Place of Ike Westcott at
First Base.

Ike Westcott has lost his job as first
base guardian for the Caldwell base
ball team He was definitely displaced
Tuesday, when Caldwell's population
was enriched by the addition of a new
ballplayer.
The new mans name is Vining. His
front handle has not yet been de-
cided upon. He is a son of E. Oack)
Vining, manager of the Caldwell club,
and he was born at St. Alphonsus hos
pital at 7 O'Clock Tuesday evening.
Since he came at just about the time
the league blew up and left the Cald-
we'll club as the pennant winner. Pa
pa Jack is confident the youngster was
born with a Connie Mack destiny, and
he announced positively that Ike has
lost his first base job.-Statesman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-16
SAMPSON OF PROHIBITION
TO SPEAK IN CALDWELL

Luther NJ. Wells, one-time seere-
tary to the Republican State Chair
man of Colorado, and said to be the
Sampson that overthrow the Goliath
of the wet forces of that state in the
wet and dry campaign, will tell a
graphic story of the Colorado fight
Sunday evening at the Baptist church.
Mr. Wells was the winner OF the
Collegiate oratorical contests of Colo
RADIO, and was rather underestimate
by the anti-prohibition forces; he will
tell how the college youth won his
fight. Go to hear him and you will
have a treat.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-16
Orders Three Foreclosures.

Orders for prosecution of three
foreclosure suit sales were issued by
Judge Bryan of the district court here
Tuesday.
DEGREES were entered for the plain
tiffs in these suits: First National
Bank of Idaho VS.. +. X. Thurber, Lulu
w. Thurber, II. c. Robinson ct al;
Tom G. King VS.. Frank w Davidson
and Ethel Davidson; ID. J. Wcstcott
VS.. Mary Frances Kneedler and IL. S.
Kncedler
The amounts involved range from
$3.50 to $500, exclusive of attorneys
fees and interest charges.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-16
Band of Wolves Ravage Cattle.

A band of wolves in the hills and
east of town near the head
of Willow creek are destroying horses
and cattle and the stockmen of that
section and others who have livestock
interests there will have to take some
measure for protection and will ask
that the grazing association restore
the bounty on predatory animals
which was withdrawn the first OF
July, as there seems to be more real
need of the bounty now than at amy
other time.-Idaho Falls Register.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-16
Telephone Business Increases.

The telephone business is consider
ed a reliable barometer of conditions.
Manager Lewis of the local exchange
informs The Tribune that there was a
steady growth of business all through
the past year. The first half OF the
present year shows a continued
growth 1t surpasses either half Of
last year and the indications are that
it will continue to grow.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-16
Cut Water Appropriation.

Attention was called by the state
engineers Office Wednesday to an or
der issued by Judge Bryan, Third
Judicial District. cutting water appro-
priation for all canals in the Boise
valley to Is per cent. The order will
become effective Friday On account
of the fact that practically all the wa
tiers of the Boise river are used for
irrigation purposes, such orders are
issued every year.