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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
INJURED IN PUBLIC DUTY
Professor Baskerville Plead, for Jus.
tice to a Victim.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: One of my former students,
Isadore Miller, on my recommendation
was appointed assistant chemist in the
Picatinny Arsenal. It is a hazardous
occupation at best, as serious eXplo-
sions may occur at any time and not
through any fault of the person most
likely TO be injured. While in the
strict performance of duty and by no
error Of his Miller was seriously in
jured by the explosion of shell during
the process Of charging it. The COM
mandant in charge confirmed these
statements to me. Miller, aside from
great suffering, lost one eye, the eye
sight in the other was affected and he
was much dishgured.
Miller has lost the physical essentials
necessary for following the profession
for which he had trained himself; lost
his position with the government.
Furthermore, he Is unable apparently
to secure any relief from the govern
ment. II is not q case Of philan-
thropy. II is matter Of simple justice.
Private corporations In many cases
would take care OF such situation,
and in other cases state laws would
require them TO do so through their
acts on compensation. Our govern
ment is failing in this direction. We
should be-and private persons who
have given the matter a moments
are-ashamed that the govern
ment has been so backward In making
provision for cases Of this kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
No Return to Singing Matches.

There has been much complaint by devotees Of
the old-fashioned smuggling match or prizefght
that the exhibitions given now under the box
ING law" are effeminate. No such complaint
should lie if the law were changed as Assem-
blyman McElroy of Buffalo, would have it. He
would restore twenty-round bouts and would
legalize a system of referees decisions In effect
that would make legal the same brand of prize
fights which delighted the sporting world"
twenty or twenty-five years ago.
If there is any merit in the present law it is
that it does not permit smuggling matches, but
purports 10 encourage boxing as an art So far
as this has tendency to take these public ex'
hlbitions out Of the realm of purely physical en-
counters into the realm Of game or sport, with
recognized rules and technique to be applied
with dexterity. il is 70 be commended. All that
is desirable in boxing be supplied TO the pub
He in a ten-round bout. Longer bouts, with de-
cisons, would bring back brutalizing rowdy
fights of the kind which most states have barred
forever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13

at sea and dragging them captive TO her
ports; that il is England which denies
American farmers and cattle-raisers
the right TO sell and ship their products
in American bottoms to the non-com-
Blatant populations of Germany and
Austria; that il was England which
hauled down the American flag on the
American ship Greenbriar and took her
ANONYMOUSLY captive; that il is Eng
land which refuses to allow Ameri-
cans to buy a foreign vessel, the
Dacia, in good faith, secure American
registry and sail the seas protected by
the American flag; while il is the same
England which, either in fear or in
an attempt to involve the United
States in war, appropriates our ma
tional emblem and under its protec-
ton fees through her own waters from
the foe with which she seeks TO embroil
US?
Some of us are concerned not in
the least as to the conflict now being
wsged in Europe, but very much in
deed as to the maintenance OF an atti-
tude of real neutrality between the
combatants, together with the preser-
walton of the rights that belong to
neutrals. 1t is due, no doubt, to the
naval superiority of Great Britain over
Germany, and to the policy consequent
upon that superiority, but, to what
ever cause il is due, 1t is the simple
fact that the neutrality of the sea
and the rights of neutrals at sea have
been attacked only by Great Britain
and her Allies so far IN this war. No
doubt if the relative naval positions
of Great Britain and Germany were
reversed, it would be Germany that
would be attacking our commerce and
contemning our flag at sea. But by
whomever our sea commerce and our
sea prestige is attacked, against him
it must be defended.
An editorial policy such as that
which The Tribune is pursuing srouses
in me, as an American citizen indif-
ferent to the outcome of the war
abroad, the gravest anxiety lest our
complaisance under the arrogance of
Great Britain may tempt it to steps
which may at last arouse this country
10 a dangerous temper.
WILLIAM BAYARD HALE.
1852 Riverside Drive, New York, Feb
10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRLS
A Mothers Opinion of Why They
Marry Chauffeurs.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: feel so sorry for the poor
little rich girls who secretly marry
chauffeurs. That Is one anxiety we
middle class mothers are spared.
Ny daughter of eighteen could not
do il, as we own no car, our friends
run their own and, most important of
all, she would have no desire to so
marry. From earliest girlhood she has
been encouraged to have all the boy
friends she wanted, as we'll as girls.
We have kept open house, four or five
boys and girls running in and out all
the time, always welcome. But | was
always around somewhere, though not
painfully evident. The boys and girls
are my friends, too, and talk over with
me their worries and love affairs. They
have all the tennis, bathing and dan
cling, fudge parties and marshmallow
roasts they want, for realize youth
comes but once and Is comparatively
short, but they are always pleasantly
chaperoned, or, il the number is large
that is sometimes considered protec'
ton enough for well bred American
youth.
Ny daughter is now at college, where
much freedom is allowed-more, per
haps, than may be wise for some girls
In her last letter she complains o!
being a little tired Of the men. This
might seem blase. but Il treasures me
that she Is hardly likely 10 fall reck
lessly in love with some good looking
undesirable "for the sake Of man,
but will use discrimination. Youth
needs constant wholesome companion,
ship, both OF family and congeniaI
friends. to keep normal. +.
Flushing, n. Y, Feb. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS
Shall They Be Paid Publicly Z"
Private Charity

To the Editor OF The Tribune. ,.,,,s
" against the idea OF wicos.
sion from the state. have aM ,.
against It, and I shall ave.
AGAINST H." Thus has Rooer ~.
Cutting. president OF the As'oe,'
FOR Improving the Condition o.
Poor. declared his opposite, ~
widows pension bill, now o.i' 7.
Legislature, in his statement
federal Industrial Commission w
uary 2s. Al,
that Il would re beneficial l0i -
vate society to .nsion wido", 10 ,,sI
beneficial for ! widows u ars..is 4
should do so h, swered; 80, vol
attitude N.,r ASSOCIATION wv.
bsndie sucb Tess ore sys.s.
n nanu'' ,h ,ao" tate rosld pssnsp y
handle IL, Beca. 9 cur assecisu',, -
been in existence fort tssdis|
and We fully understand
The Industrial Commi,sics ~ q,
TO public view the fact that -,
ting's association had gu" ~
received the sum Of s2o@ -
vate contribution to o WIDOW .tp q
fund. As experienced di'pens VI
private charity, in close tosCa -
deserving widows, Mr.. Cuttings ~,
citation should be able 70 p's n, -
sum in their hands at e0's ffAH
tribution Of 10 per cent VI
leaving $4,000 for charity ,.l y
Mr.. Cutting and his exper,ssas ~
ISOLATION must know that pfon',s 3.
in cases of need adds nse ga shociI
benefits Of charity. The sis'Ms. tiss
have been distributed by ,.ss,.,ise|
Twenty dollars would be .ssris(
Christmas gift TO msny III, III
widows. Honestly and eeononissssaa' ,i,I
tributed in sums Of $40 70 W. ~
SIS. 900 would bring much CON las /
cheer to the homes OF n.y. s vidsgi
thousand needy bue deserves
and their children. a.. ,deeI.
As a justification OF ,ns - 4
involved in maintaining the r s;e =
nrivate pensisns, will Mr.. sSS6b-
his ASSOCIATION furnish for ~
tive committee q list o. n ~
ficiaries of that &lS,w shn u
to the specific purpose ~, ..ssdste:.
was given Mr.. Cuttings :Sj ~
sboulS he Able to show . v.I ~
Of thu humber Of widows ssss1ssl
children ea Dire 1 to whose homes s:,. +:
gift of young Mr.; Roete'1aI seises
cheer for the holidays II ~
who received Sen.t;. j, :1s 90 p: .:sii
t the Legislature to ia.ei siI| ID y
TIE principle involved IN >, ar ssss;,sls
snce Of the old system % yoHIDoe
sions. te,k
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
The Ship Purchase Bill Sidetracked.

The Shin Purchase BIZ lost yesterday its
rri,,,ooed status in the Senate. 1t was displaced
"a unfinished business" by the Reed coture reso-
linton. the friends Of the bill favoring the substi-
tuition. This action recalls the similar man9uvre
attempted by the Republicans in the long fight IN
1891. for the passage of the Lodge-SpOoner fed
sral election bill, the so-caed Force Bill Number
Two The majority was then facing determined
fhhuster and sde-tracked tho election bill IN
order to pass a rule by which debate could be
closed. The rule was debated az persistenty as
IA. bill had been. and finally was displaced by a
federal reapportionment bill
II is probable that history will repeat itself
and that the Reed cloture resolution will be
dropped after II is debated for several days with
no signs of reaching a vote. The revolt against
the administrations politically dangerous and
economically useless ship purchase scheme is so
widespread that no pressure from the White
House is likely 10 force II through at this session
The original form Of the measure was obnoxious,
and the compromise versions now suggested are
almost equally so. The country will stand be-
hind Congress in defeating a risky experiment
Endorsed in no party platform and never brought
10 the consideration of voters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
Stabilizers for British Aeroplanes.

Very shortly before the European war began
the Sperrys, father and son, returned from France
with a prize of $4,000 francs offered for the best
aeropane stabizer. Like the Wright brothers
five wears before they had gained foreign recogni-
ton of what was heralded at the time as an in
yention marking an epoch in aviation. Aviation
enthusiasts may therefore he pardoned slight
inpatience over the failure hitherto to give the
sperrv gyroscope stabilizer the unexampled OPP
portunity presented by the war to prove ITS
value
AZ last, however, IL is TO have It's test. Inc
British Admiralty will equip the flying boat
America with a Sperry stabilizer, which left
these shores Wednesday on the Adriatic. Other
American aeroplanes belonging to the British
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
Pass the Federal Workmen's Compen-
sation Act


Awaiting action in both houses Of Congress Is
q measure known as the Kern McGillicuddy BILL
providing for a system Of compensation for the
governments employees IN case OF injury or
death. The bill should not walt longer; 1t should
be reported and adopted 1t is altogether de-
sirable measure, and one which would among
other benefits be an economy in that 1t would
relieve Congress of the annual food of special
claim bills
The United States, which should be leader,
lays behind other countries in making provision
for its civilian employees injured in its service.
The compensation law of 1908 covers only about
one-uuarter of the 100000 workers Others have
to present claims by way of a special BILL in
volving long lobbying process with all the incon-
venences and injustices which accompany that
way of doing business. Meantime the injured
man or the family of the employee killed in duty
may be in want, starving or public charges The
Department of Labor approves this measure. De-
cency and justice are bound to be promoted by Its
becoming law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
An Forum
Public

Legislative bodies heed the voice OF
the constituency. Tell them that prop,
er compensation laws are needed and
they will be enacted, or let US have
others representing US who will see
that no further i'll thoughts of our
great country grow out of such defects
in legislation as cause Miller, typifying
a class of public servants, TO suffer I'M
deserved hardship and deprivation.
CHARLES BASKERVILLE,
Professor of Chemistry and Director OF
the Laboratory.
New York. Feb. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
LYNCH LAW" AT SEA
Mr.. w. B. Hale Dissents from the
American Protest.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: From the standpoint of absolute
neutrality between Great Britain and
Germany, / am nevertheless con-
strained to put it to The Tribune that
in Illuminating against what, in COM
plete indifference TO the facts, II de-
scribes as the German paper block
ade," the German Lynch law threat"
the German arrogant invasion OF neu-
tral rights" the German relapse tow
ard barbarism," it is surprisingly UNI
mplimentary to the understanding Of
the American people.
Does The Tribune believe that any
considerable proportion Of US are
ignorant of the fact that in its order
OF February Germany was only doing
what Great Britain had done precisely
three months before? Does The Trib-
une believe that we are unaware that
the first version of the order cabled to
New York was a false one, represent
ing as included within, and not (as in
fact it was) excluded from, the danger
zone a thirty mile strip along the
Dutch coast? Does the Tribune believe
that we are so dull as not 10 have
noticed that the English order clos
ing the North Sea became effective
after twenty-four hours notice, while
the German order closing the British
Channel was effective only after fifteen
days notice?
Does The Tribune really expect any
considerable part Of its clientele 10
accept its editorial denunciation Of
the German policy Of attacking neu-
trail chips, when every declaration Of
the German government declares that
only ships OF Great Britain and her
Allies are to be treated as enemies,
and that neutral ships will not be
touched?
Does The Tribune expect US to forget
American ships and other neutral ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
MANHOOD'S WORK FOR WON
Wasn't II Stimulated BY Wcss
Agitation7
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Apropos OF Susan B. Antn'']
birthday, one fact is Of interest ID
day. The pitiful conditions Of her =
no higher education for women.
equal and unjust property !a.', "
she was convinced could not % a'
except by suffrage for women. u !,
happier era these conditions y
passed away-sre ancient hisssi!srt,
they were not brought about {" "
women's votes.
In that day and In our ovn ~ \. n
hood OF our country does no ~ ~
chivalry and justice. HELM Ah'
New York, Feb. IL, 1910
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
The Coming Tower
"IIPPERARY"
BY OUR OWN EUGENE FIE

BY OUR own EUGENE FIELD.
T,. beer IN MANY a lengthy trip since that | was
boy,
And some have filled my breast with pain and
some my soul with Joy;
I've taken brief excursion trips and journeys
overlong,
And each Of them I've made the theme OF story
or of song.
I've been to California and I've been to New
foundland;
I've shipped along the Danube and I've sailed
the Rio Grande;
But no trip I have taken yet is worthy to COM
With that TO Tipperary for
My
Right
There.
I've been to Red Hoss Mountain, where the boys
was rough and true,
I've been to Colorado, where the summer skies
is blue,
To Boston, Mass, to Bangor, Maine, to Proyi-
dence, r. l.,
To Baltimore, Schenectady, Los Angeles and
Rye;
I've been to Tallahassee, Texarkana, Jackson
vile;
To Springfield, o., and Springfield, No. and
Sprngfelds, Mass. and I'll.
But, setting on a pilgrimage, I'd much prefer
to fare
Me forth to Tipperary, for
Hearts
Right
There.
The Piccadilly Ponies and the Leicester Square
Sextette
Are powerless TO draw my eye or make my heart
forget.
No Persian princess on her throne, no dame of
high degree,
No lady in her limousine can lure my love from
me.
Let others by the Establishments Of Broadway
be beguiled
90 to Tipperary, Just to see little child.
By-low and sleep, my prettikins, God bless your
curly hair!
It's far to Tipperary, but
My
Right
There.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
The Bramble Bush League.

IT'S the voice Of the scribbler, you've heard me
before)
He has zincked me too oft, but | send more and
more.
As New Workers a seat in the subway desire,
So TO a place in the colyum aspire.
onened The Tribune, and marked, in huff
How the Gar of The Tower was canning my
stuff;
Which made me so angry, reached for my pen
And took my revenge by contributing again.
BAB.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13

The neutrality-suspicious., according to our
vesdroppng nformant-was speaking. There's no
DENYING it, women DO play good game OF bridge
Now, HOW do you account for it," Perhaps the
man is an editorial writer, and soon will write q
Lender titled "Woman's Place Is at the Card-Table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13

government are 70 be similarly equipped ohless
the Judgment Of the French prize awarders Is
seriously at fault, these stabilizers sPoud greatly
increase the acknowledged worth OF the aero
plane in scout duty. Their use by the BRUSH
will he followed with interest by experts OF all
nations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
AND THERE YOU ARE.

AND THERE YOU ARE
They thought II was Yankee ship
A-steamng on her way;
They looked again and saw it was
The Lu-si-ta mia.
Poor things they said, I'VE do not know
Precisely what TO say
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13

Any insurance company that writes oo-ysar en-
dowment peace policy, with guaranteed neutrality
value after the payment Of the first premium incon-
testable from date Of issueany such company might
interest the United so to speak States Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
Questions and Answers.

Ny Dear Mr.. Reid ma.
have been unable to Judge from the edlo0'
vial expression Of The Tribune what your s1ahu
hos been with regard to the various pIanKs
or tho nlstforn adopted in the name OF twenty
f,o million Americans of German ancestry at inc
con ference in Washington last Saturday.
Tbere are four of these planks, namely;
g, In order 10 insure the possession OF an
;.5o,order+ news service, we favor an American
cable. controlled by the government OF the oh''eO
States.
- We demand free and open sea for the
con,merce Of the United States and unrestricted
traffic in non-contrabsnd goods, as denneo oS
international law. -,
% We favor as strictly American pohcy the
;,,r,odiota enactment of legislation prohibiting
H. o,ror+ ~ arms. ammunition and munitions oil
war ,
a. We favor the establishment OF an American
merchant marine
Also can I ask you the question as TO wnether
these planks either separately or collectively are
- ory wav un-American? Or are they only SC
bacspse of the fact that this platform was
adonted by a portion Of the American people
that is in your estimation un-American!
Nv purpose in writing to you is to get clear
end concise statement Of the facts involved IN
this whole situation for. the purpose OF puoIlshng
tho same in my English column Of the stats
Zeitung'
II Won do not care to reply TO these questions
sbsu mt publish the fact that have asked you
70 EXPRESS an opinion on this matter.
Yours very truly,
HERMAN BIDDER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13

Wouldn't it be dreadful if the applicant for such
policy failed to pass the medical examination?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13

No, Prunella, "lnside the Lines is not whst nap
pened TO the Christian martyrs IN the ShaW play d
WalIack's. Shall you never grow up and be serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13

Instead of feeling detected by your repeated zinc
inc OF me-" Tam O'Shanter writes, 81 am in reality
encouraged by it, for it puts me in class with Bar
RE as an author Of Never-Never Land stuff"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
Dear Mr.. Ridder:

Dear Mr.. Rloder' >,
Your statement that you were unable 70
understand The Tribune's position on the four
plonks advocated "ir the name Of twenty-five
million Americans of German ancestry surprised
me considerably. But l take great pleasure IN
complying with your request to state our atViVuo'
specifically toward each of them
/. The Tribune is opposed to government owner
shin of cable or telegraph lines.
2. The Tribune heartily agrees with this propo'
sition. bat realizes that delicate questions are
likelv TO arise because international law mas not
clearly defined in all cases what is and what Is
not contraband Food, for example, is conditional
contraband: but two beigerents may rule differ
emily upon it, and in that case who Is to decide :
g. The Tribune is absolutely opposed to this
plank. on the ground that it is unneutra in effect
and that it is against the interests Of this
country.
4. The Tribune has always wanted the United
States to have a strong merchant marine II
has therefore opposed the Presidents plan, which
would result not only in government ownership
which we do not approve, but also in running
few ships at loss, and, by unfair and destructive
competition. in preventing American cuisines. mer
from developing our shipping.
The platform" as a whole is un-American, II
so far as its purpose is to make trouble for th'
United States and TO create difficulties IN oul
relations with countries with which we are al
peace-and we suspect that this is large part
Of its purpose.
Yours very truly,
OGDEN NJ REID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13
Why High School Grads Are Heard to Say "oh'
Hate Iiterature."

Hate Literature.
rP,on M,K.nn., History Literature which the stHs
Kentucky selected for exclusive use IN me s'e sh
Schools
"O,s NJ the hest cures OF selshness is TO learn to
enjoy literature"
Gentle, gentle as well-bred school girl is the sea
when it is quiet"
For reasons best known to themselves our Saxon
ancestors preferred metaphor to smile
Wordsworth resembled Milton and Tennyson at
least in one respect ne considered the composition Of
poetry TO be his chief business"
IF ne Wordsworth has written too much, he is
not alone in this respect
The poem rKeets's Hyperion" suggests that mere
physical light is inferior the light Of beauty"
Miss Austen strong a writer of realistic
fction that is she novels concerning what she
had observed"
do you remember which poet wrote about a girl
in America"
1--WE study literature for pleasure but we never find
the pleasure until read"
There is the trouble that women have-whenever
men about, the latter incline TO assume it is
time for foolishness. Notwithstanding the women do
the gossiping and the story telling society would
Ohio State Journal.
With the first sentences assertion we quarrel
The men do not incline that way; in fact, many
men who indulge in foolishness when no women are
near assume highbrow pose when they "jon the
ladies'" As TO the second sentence yes All except
Notwithstanding" Let it read 'Tnasmuch"
At late hour last night, the United States and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13

Why not name the next American ship the Nep-
tralia?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13

At late hour last night, the United State, an
her bouncing l2-pOund neutrality were both DOM
well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13

That is, as well as could be expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-13

osnsd ana pus.a daily n. TSun' Ass'H p
Tr,.S Tioune budins No l' Nassau S. New 10TH