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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Standardizc City Salaries.

Standardization Of employment and sal
aries in the city's service is emnently de-
sirable. and the report of the Bureau of
Standards might well be adopted by the
Board of Estimate-but with certain
notifications, which the Citizens Union
wisely points out.
Just why it should be assumed TO be
necessary, for instance, for the city to
pay from 10 to 20 per cent more for civil
service places than a private employer
would pay for similar work is beyond the
comprehension Of the ordinary citizen.
Working conditions, job for job, are easier
and the tenure is more certain. The future
is Just as much within the employees own
making in public as in private service
The city should be a model employer, but
overgenerosity would find no favor with
overburdened taxpayers. One important
part of the Standardization work should
have been the scaling down Of salaries
where they were manifestly dispropor-
tomato to the work involved.
Moreover, lnere SnOuIu De HO oVNS" VI
eight year period of adjustment in apply
ing the Standardization. 1t is hard to see
how or why such leisurely procedure
should be advocated One, two or even
three years might have to elapse before
department heads could make the neces-
sary adjustments within their depart
ments, but hardly longer than that.
The city's payroll is huge and ever
present charge. Where this can be re-
duced, wisely, without harm to the work,
it should be done in Justice to the taXpay
ers. Where the work demands increases,
they should be allowed, in justice to the
employees. Seven years fddling with the
problem would be justice to nobody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

$5,0O0,O00 for deficiency bill; but what is
the deficiency? Already 100000 of his
$4,000, 900 has disappeared--is it not con-
ceivable that the balance is equally imag-
mary? What of the 100000 for high
ways and 81 100000 for state aid?
In controversy between two Governors
The Tribune is not interested. But II
there is a chance of preventing direct
tax, Of reducing proposed tax. which Will
be chiefly paid by this city, it is intensely
interested. The case is not one of politics.
but of finance. The gravest mistake OF
the Governor seems to have been in at
tempting to mix politics and finance for
partisan profit.
On his own figures the Governor has
disclosed himself two-thirds wrong IN ms
$4,000 900 forecast. We shall now wait
for the report of the city experts before
passing final judgment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Peace and Suffrage.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: May | correct false impression tha'
might arise owing 20 recent assertion By
Mrs Arthur Dodge of the A. o. W 5, that
women sufFragsts were preaching peace
merely to secure the vote?
This is absolutely incorrect. Years before
there was any idea of the present war, the
suifragists universally deprecated war and
lifted up their voices IN protest against
it. On the other hand. heard very promI-
nent "anti" uphold il, at a suffrage debate
and say that she would consider 1t the
greatest honor to send her son to war! Only
three years ago | spoke at large suffrage
meeting in The Bronx. and set forth the hor-
rors Of war. particularly as it affected moth
ers and wives And no one then had any
expectation of war.
am sure Mrs. Dodge will be glad to have
this inaccuracy corrected as, of course, what
the "antis" desire of all things Is accuracy.
LOUISE QUESApA
New York. March TO- 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
On Being Il" Wilsonizcd."

Without any desire to enter into a con-
troversy with an old neighbor, not I'M
naturally querulous in recent days, The
Tribune ventures TO suggest that "The
World" is mistaken in concluding that we
desire to see the Governor of this state
"Wilsonized."
The Tribune does not want Mr.. Whit
man to be "Wisonized." 1t does not
even want him to be "Bryanized." 1t
would like TO see him succeed (Which is
quite a different matter. But it can easily
understand why a Democratic newspaper
would rejoice to see a Republican eXecu-
tive "WilSonized."
The small boy, eager to share his
whooping cough with all his playmatcs, is
not more generous or more disingenuous
than our neighbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
An Eric Encounter.

Did the Erie train run into Frank will
kinson's horse and wagon, or did Frank
Wilknson's horse and wagon run into the
Erie train? The assault seems to have
been reciprocal to judge from the counter
charges now before a Newark justice, but
the court MIST decide which took the mi
tiative.
Fortunately for the Fries case its
trains have a wide and well established
reputation for watchful waiting, for IL
midity of approach. As a rule, one must
plague and torment them, tweak their
COW -catchers, snap ones fingers under
their headlights and tap their boilers in
the solar plexus before they retaliate. Mr..
Parker the Erie counsel, very properly
lays emphasis on this undoubted propen-
sty to pacfsm in seeking 500 damages
for the injury done the locomotive.
On the other hand, Mr.. Wilkinson has
testified: That train came ut me like
bolt of lightning" Manifesty, whether
or not he courted the encounter, he was
totally unprepared for such immediate ag-
gressiveness. There is that in his testimony
which shows he has not yet recovered
from the shock of surprise at such a
change in an old acquaintance. And it
seems certain either that Mr. Wilkinson
is eXaggerating or that the worm has
at last turned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Mr.. SHORTS Services.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The published notices Of the death
OF William Alairc Short ought TO be sup
plemcnted by some special reference TO ms
manifold services TO his city and state IN
ways adequately known only to his asso-
ciates. For many years, quite outside ms
public career, Mr.. Short devoted his unusual
talents unsparingly 20 the criticism Of !eS.s-
Iation and public affairs. His analyses OF
bills and i-vs, as well as his constructive
suggestions. -ere of the greatest value to
the civic bodies through which ne gave him
self to the service Of the public. His help
fitness was as unobtrusve as generous, and
always OF quality that won the admiration
OF his colleagues. We have lost an IN
usually valuable citizen.
ALBERT s. BARD.
Chairman Legislative Committee Of Citi-
zens Union.
New York March 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Assembled-Examinations.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: see that social service lady Eek
pert" is to be imported from 81. Louis to
enjoy $4,000 job. She is to pass an 'as-
sembed-examination. What is an assem-
Another trick TO evade
evil service? This system of bringing out
sders here with large salaries to institute
efficiency" seems oyerdone. Is it impossible
to find competence in this great city?
Small encouragement is given 10 people OF
experience and long and faithful service who
have passed competitive examinations but are
barred from earned promotion.
CIVIL SERVICE.
New York. March 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Teacher vs.. Mother.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: was glad to see in The Tribune the
plain truth expressed in the statement upon
the Mother Teacher" question, that If
teaching is woman's calling she cannot be
a good mother" and leave her offspring in
care OF strangers. IF motherhood is her
calling she cannot be good teacher" be-
cause her mother heart and mind would be
ever yearning for her child while she was
irving TO teach stranger children the Eng
lish language Yes nurses are employed in
many cases. bu, nurse and child are usually
under the mothers own roof and within
calling distance and supervision. "
Arverne, March s. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
No Circus in the Yale Bowl.

1t is of very little use at times to look
for logic in an obvious decision. The
Yale athletic authorities have refused to
permit the circus to hold forth in the Bowl,
though they regard with favor the pro-
duction there Of a Greek play.
Offhand their preference would seem TO
hinge on the height of the ganglia eXer-
csed by the two spectacles. But one is
Immediately confronted with the question
whether a football game appeals to in
stincts in the audience any less primitive
than those which applaud the elephant
and the clown, the trained seal and the
trapeze performer. And as against the
Greek play the circus has the great virtue
of being Indigenous not only American.
but Connecticut in its conception, possibly
Yankee counterpart of the Greek chorus
in its possibilities for national dramatic
development Certainly, the Wild West
show holds some promise of the sort, and
the circus always contains large Wild
West element.
But, frankly, the news that Yale had
admitted the circus to the Bowl would have
registered widely felt shock, despite the
lack Of logic in the refusal. This must
simply be an indication of the unreason-
ing conservatism inherent in the average
attitude toward things potentially educa-
tional and edifyng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Mexico Needs a Dictator.
or of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I note from the news dispatches that
President Wilson and the State Department
are contemplating an embargo on arms TO
Mexico with the idea that cutting or way
supplies will quickly restore peace. won
Ger how long it will be before MI wilson
and our administration Will realize "nat an
VINO are familiar with Mexico have known
from the first. that peace in that country does
not depond upon arms or the lack Of arms.
ammunition Or the lack Of ammunition, but
that slaughter and rapiuc will continue until
some one man rises strong enough to 'Hstl
the fear Of God in the hearts of all factions.
This man will restore peace and keen the
peace with rifles and powder. il he has them
with sword and stones, if he has NOT ou'
always with force.
GEORGE T.. PARISH.
New York. March 9. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Still Unexplained.

The chief weakness in Governor Whit
mans statement in response TO the Demo
cratic criticism of his direct tax estimate
IS found in the fashion in which he is
compelled to reduce his original statement
and shift his ground.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Whitman told the
people of the state that il would be neces-
sary to levy direct tax of S1S,O00000
this year to meet deficiencies due to the
neglect of the last state administration.
In his statement of Wednesday night he
explains that it will be necessary to raise
slSOOO.OOO, but that $S,OOO,0OO of this
sum will be for sinking fund charges of
1916, with which the Glynn administra-
ton could have had no concern.
The Governor, then, begins by conceding
that his first statement was wrong by
$4,000 900 He then proceeds to give an
itemized account of the amount chargeable
TO his predecessor. But in this he in
cludes $4,000 600 for barge canal construc-
ton. Now, barge canal construction Is
not charge against the ordinary revenues
of the state-the canal improvement has
been done by bond issue, should be done by
bond issue To change the policy of the
state now is unwise; but such change,
even if made, is not chargeable to the last
administration, which followed the regu-
lar custom of all Republican and Demo
cratic administrations in the past.
Again, the Governor presents an item OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
PROMPT RELIEF
How the Charity Organization So
ciety Helped One Family.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: desire TO call your attention 10 the
following incident. not because it is unusual,
but simply as an example OF prompt and
practical humanitarian work done by the
Charity Organization Society.
On January 29 young man. Dane,
twenty-one years old. with a wife and 4.
child five months old, was found to have
pulmonary tuberculosis. They emigrated to
this country in August, 1914. He asked that
he be assisted 70 iaturn TO Denmark, vi 9
he felt that he could most quickly recover his
health
The couple had no means in this country.
and if they stayed here they would become
publ charges. On Saturday, January 20, !
wrote 70 the Danish Consul asking his help
in this case. He was unable to send the
young man back to Denmark. On Monday |
referred the case TO the kip's Bay district Of
th, Charity Organization Society. The fam
lily was visited Immediately and its circum-
stances ascert,nod.
On Tuesday the case came before the
weekly meeting of tn. kip's Bay district COM
mittee The committee Immediately decided
TO provide the passage to their home in the
northern part Of Denmark. entai,ng an out
lay of about 500. A small part of this sum.
as well as articles Of clothing, including fur
coa' for the man and his wife and a steamer
rug were supplied by member. of the COM
mittee
The family was placed on the steamship
Oscar II. Of the scandinavian Line, which
sailed three days after the case was reported
to the Charity Organization Society.
| do not state this as anything unusual
This story simply illustrates what | per
sonaly know to be the kind of work tn; the
society does accomplish.
RAE ". WHIDDEN, NJ b.
New York March 6, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
A Correction.

To INC EDITOR OF The Tribune.
Sir: In a recent issue of your paper there
is statement accredited to me relating to
a japanese spy at the university" I have
made no such statement as occurs in the
various New York papers. Would you kindly
correct the statement?
am told that the Philadelphia papers re-.
fused to publish the story because of lack o.
confirmation. am surprised that the New
York papers are so eager TO catch up such
material when the Associated News refused
H. o. K. SWEENEY.
Philadelphia, March 9, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Complimentary Comparison.

To the Editor Of 7 Tribune
Sir: can pay you 10 higher compl ment
than 70 compare The Tribune to The Daily
Irish Times" Ircland's leading daily PAPER
which / thought 1 impossible TO live With
out Both are stamped with the hallmark
Of truth. justic: an fair play.
Also my thanl are due to Mr.. Samuel
Adams for the good work he is doing. | can
now quite understand what friend of inc
meant, on eturning to Ireland. having been
unsuccessful in tting employment in sew
cral stores in New York. | asked him why
he could not get work. His answer was, 81
could not possibly say the things of their
goods that they required OF me-
.PITAS.
Long Island City, March 10, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

SEPHINE DANC- mandatory; and u.
l GHPuE IA s IHE speaker quoted, appr.
LAKE CITY emily literGtim, mar,
other letters to him. Even one that bess,
Yours of the 10th received" he quoted
All these letters and all the incidents !,
cited were to prove that the Mormv
Church did not deserve the opposition an
abuse it gets and has got. They call u
vile" he said. Gould any community h
vile and prosper" .. Elder Gran
asked many more rhetorical question:
splitting three infnitiyes as he went. Hn
logic seemed to be that Of man who said.
in the Carnegie Library are many in.
works of literature. Literature is a gooi
thing. as things go. How, then, dare 20.
say that there ever was a riot at Hons
stead, Pa. ,"
Perhaps this was not typical service,
perhaps it was. If it was, am sorry 70
those who have fifty-two such a year
Never have heard so much coughing ar!
sneezing; sometimes it was impossible
hear three consecutive words the speakg
was saying. The coughing vas not tc,
by three or four; it seemed, like shaving
the male neck, part Of the creed. -.
With all those remedies to be bought !,
town, if coughs prevail it is body's ogT
fault. The use of liquors and wines is j
believe. forbidden to all Latter-Day Saint
and obedience to that prescription is prst
tically without exception. But perhsR
Joseph Smith had never heard of Perun
and such.
was disappointed in the physical No'
mons. The men appear to be joyless. dsI
honest and gifted with great capacity tg
industry. They seemed the kind Of me-
who would think that every man can az
compish twice as much in eight hours Is
he can in four. Also they look as thougs
they thought that woman's place was Il
the kitchen, the dairy, the nursery ths
vegetable garden. Yet Utah has woman
suffrage. Probably ! am wrong in ever
line of these impressions.
TO be wholly certain about suffrage,
went to the telephone. DO you yoie'' !
asked. What" the operator said, not IN
derstanding. Has Utah woman suffrage"
| explained. wait a minute .. :" She
turned to the desk clerk. Has Utah 20,
woman suffrage? Yes" she tod
me.D
Il hope the Ants won't read thiS.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

supply to the Latin-American republics
the credit needed to stimulate trade with
them. We shall owe to Europc's great
war the best chance we have ever had to
make the Monroe Doctrine work in finance
and commerce as well ms in politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Commentator

To the EditC: Of The Tribune
Sir: Adm ration lJr Your splendid news.
paper make ME wit and say that YOU stand
head and shCulders above the rest of them
Your truth seeking and fearless edit, rails.
news items and advertisements certainly
sta out and show The Tribune 70 be the
most progressive and painstaking newspaper
I've read. A. ROSENBERG
New York, Feb. 3. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

The Great Salt Lake, am told IS s'''
a / salt. / dimensions are gwen J"
encyclopedia. which is nearer you than -.
am not with crowd. nor is the OhaH'' +
of Commerce showing me the town. =
don't have to see it. Far pleasan'e'
read The Turmoil" and TO realize
Booth Harrington is quite as lmportan' :. :.
the nation Development - G i'A' 4,
the Uintah Mountain Range I'm pro"'''
- ''''''' = 0N Fra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

Secretary BRAN that foreigners should not
be 50 inconsidcratc as to let their presence
in Mexico impose any obligation on the fac
49, 49,. - e -;
Lite. al eoo1io.io,
nasscnccr rate law is another indictment Of
lo b,,s;ross m son,i-stsrvatior basis
-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
A Protest.

To the Edlto- Of The Tribune
Sir; IL hows how ia. hav. travelled
from our ideals when the assassination OF
Alr. Lincoln can be mad. bl.r spectacle
for private "aiE and wthou r, buke from The
Tribune. JOSEPH EDGREN.
New York. March 6, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Missing.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Wat has become of the yoluble poll
,ician who used to tell US on occasion how
easy the United States could whip the rest
OF the world? G. ERWIN.
Guthrie, Okla, March 9, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
TheConning Towe,
THE GRAND TOUR
SALT LAKE CITY. Iir.r

The Lat.er-Day Saints nave thei, G.
day services at 2 o'clock. The Tab.,
was being repaired, so services wer. -.
in Assembly Hall.
The choir is about 300 strong. Au,
and most Of the sexes are reprs,..,
The singing was voluminous. but 81,
not distinguish any Of the words. Perh,,.
the organ was too loud. One Of the bvr.
was read before it was sung; it was ,,...
poor stuff, wherein it differed little ~.
many Of the Gentle hymns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

1t is easy to moralize about inc -. .
mons. They have a creed, however, Sn' :
debate on il would carry me into lheV''.
and allied themes. And ! don't Kno" o.
more about that than Norman hapsV
does about the Shipping Bill-or "ha's''
its technical name Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

a letter 70 himself fror
the author Of "Grs,
Truths a book Elder
Grant thought v.l
enough Of to buy up h,
whole edition for trs
distribution. This gs..
tleman," said EIDE
Grant, used to be u,
editor Of the SATURDAY
Evening Philadelpha
Post. Villa
George Jordan" NJ.
Jordan's letter was con.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

It was Elder Heber Grant, il csu,s,
the name correctly, who gave the serro,
or address, or talk. Elder Grant is a Ma,
mon missionary who has been in Germ,,v
England and Japan. He began by readi,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

she has become strong enough 20 have dom
mating influence.
CHARLES VI. DICKINSON.
Vow York y .ch 10. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

The women | saw at the Mormon ser
vices were an uninspiring, 1ninspired lo'G
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

CROSS AID 10
SEPHINE DANE
ING AT THE
ORPHECM. SALT
LAKE CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
scene from Lower 10, Leav-
ing Rawiins. Wy0.

utterly humorleSs looking
ever have seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

Entered a. the Postoflce at New York as Secor
Glass Mail Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

The Executive Mansion is emulatinS the
White House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

Eaiding Cruiser Always Lucky.-Headline.
Particularly in putting into an American
port after destroying an American ship?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

Whatever would this town do If Anthony
lob, as a heartcss lawmaker proposes?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

One Of the urgent needs at Albany is a
self-registering and self-checking system Of
bookkeeping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

Schooner Ashore on Jersey Coast.-Headnne
Safe at last from the Prinz Eitcl Friedrich
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-28
The Story of "Hard Hay

"Mr. Orchardson. If thought that
by killing you could paint picture
like yours | would stab you TO the
heart" Such was the remark made by
Pellegrini. the famous caricaturist, to
the Royal academician, Sir William
Orchardson. when at private view he
first saw Hard Hit" the picture OF
the ruined gambler, ut was" said
the artist. the greatest compliment |
could have had" Curiously enough.
the model who sat for the ruined
gamester was rather fond Of cards
himself. One day the artist noticed
that he looked somewhat depressed.
What is the matter?" he asked. IL
was awfully hard hit last night" he
answered. by Jove," replied the art
ist, jumping up with delight. I've got
it at last! Hard Hit Of course. >"
And that is how the picture got its
name.