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Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-16
What the War Moves Mean.
(Ry W #. Mason)

10y d. w. L. mdSont
(Former European Manager of the
United Press)
New York, March 16.-Private re-
ports that Italy is to enter the war
on the side of the Allies on March 81
are circulating in England. The pre-
diction has not been published, but it
is being quietly passed about The
date, of course, is only a guess.
There is tentative substantiation for
the belief, however, in reports that
Emperor Francis Joseph declined to
purchase Italy's neutrality with Aus
trian territory. 1t is impossible, how
ever, to put an entirely pessimistic
Interpretation on these reports, for
they were intended primarily for pub
lication in London and Paris. But
the publicity which Germany has CIV
en- to the fact that negotiations are
desirable with Rome, and the further
fact that leading German newspapers,
without being censored, urged Austria
to satisfy Italy's territorial ambitions,
indicate that much pressure in Vicn-
ma has been necessary. While it isn't
necessary to believe that the authori-
ties at Vienna finally refused ade-
quately to compensate Italy, de-
cided reluctance undoubtedly exists to
Austria being made a German pawn.
The most probable Interpretation of
the matter is that a crisis has arisen
in the Italian negotiations and that
Berlin is exerting its influence with
Vienna to meet the Roman demand.
1t does not follow that because the
Austrian emperor rejects the sugges-
tions of the Kaiser Italy's entrance in
to the war is now inevitable. Francis
Joseph probably will continue to hesi-
tate until the last moment and the
present refusal means no more at
this time than that more urgent rea-
sons must be addressed to him. The
negotiations probably will continue un-
til the Kaiser and Francis Joseph have
had an interview.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-16

Truth is greater than gallantry
IN the estimation of Seton Robert
Bcresford and the Enslishman
denies his engagement. SO 1t Is
said to Miss Katherine Britton.
lth, Washington society girl and
. noted beauty.
! Beresford met Miss Britton a
few weeks ago on the steamer
which brought her to France
where she is now acting as a war
nurse. The Englishman Is n
lbrother-in-law OF Lady Decies,
the former Vivian Gould
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-16
BIRTHS

To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hurleman,
Holtville, son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. L. Hunter,
Holtville, a daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Oler b. Lloyd, Holt
vile, a son.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-16

Jeane Brook, dressmaking and la
dies tailoring, 657 Vine street
Adv. 291
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-16
Poultry Fencing.

Poultry Fencing.
U. S. poultry fencing, the best on
the market. Inspect and get prices
at the Valley Hardware, 562 Main
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-16

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR SALE-Schmeise hay derrick.
J. A. Wink. 2h miles southeast. 275
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
Still Winning Honors as a Minority.

The 1914 election figures collected by "The
Times" leave little substance to President Will
sons boast at indianapolis that if the Democratic
party is in a minority in the country 1t is never
theess the leading minority party. Using the
vote cast in each state for the party candidate
who ran strongest, "The Times's" table shows
that the Democratic total in the country last fall
was 1924 ,962 and the Republican total was 6,O13,
374. Compared with 1912, the Republican party
gained 2,528418 votes and the Democratic party
81 943 votes These figures ought to be sufficient
comment on the contention of Mr.. Wilson's friends
that the hold of the Democracy on the country
was not seriously impaired at the November
elections.
The Progressive party lost 2,213,O9O votes,
compared with 1912, and the Socialist party lost
2l4378 Yet Of that enormous detection only
little over / per cent went TO the Democrats. On
that ratio of gain further disintegration Of the
Progressive party would leave the Democratic
party far back in second place.
President Wilson also said at Indianapolis that
on the basis of the vote of 1914 the Democratic
party would have had majority of about eighty
in the Electoral College. He used, however a
peculiar method of calculation. Counting as
Democratic all states in which a Democratic Sen
ator was elected, he was able 10 claim as Demo-
cratic California, Wisconsin and South Dakota
Counting further as Democratic all states which
elected Democratic Governors (there being no
election for SENATOR, he was enabled TO appro-
pirate Minnesota, Michigan and Massachusetts,
These states have seyenty-six electoral votes and
deducting them from the Democratic total would
leave the Democratic party in minority Of
seventy-two in the Electoral College In these six
states the Democrats elected not more than fifteen
Congressman out Of total of sixty-four.
The Democratic party has not gained in voting
strength in the last sixteen years Mr.. Bryan
had bigger vote in 1896, 1900 and 1908 than
Mr. Wilson had in 1912. The present administra-
ton is minority administration. 1t must fall
far short Of popular Endorsement IN 1916 If the
reconciliation Of the opposition proceeds at any
thing like the rate indicated in the elections last
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
Three Days in Sing Sing.

The Tribune presents this morning the FIRST
real picture of reformed Sing Sing by permis-
sion of the warden, Mr.. Thomas Mott Osborne
a member of the Tribune staff spent three days
in the prison, occupying cell and living the NE
Of convict. He was instructed to describe con-
ditions exactly as he found them without holding
n brief for or against the changes Mr.. Osborne
has brought about And although he came back
greatly impressed with what is being done in
Sing Sing, we believe he gives you an unprelu-
diced account of three days experience with
what is going to be one of the most sharply de-
bated public experiments now being conducted IN
this state.
For the Osborne system" will be attacked. 1t
was attacked by an Assemblyman in the columns
of yesterdays Tribune. Partisanship will make
its voice heard against Mr.. Osbornes work
Honest folk, moreover who have the od-iash-
toned notions of a stronger stomached age about
the utility of having incarceration as bitter a
punishment as possible will soon stand aghast at
what is being done at Sing Sing. SentmentalistS,
on the other hand. will gush over Mr.. Osborne's
well meant efforts. And level headed people who
know the utter bankruptcy of old prison methods
will watch the new methods hopefully, asking
whether they will work and whether Mr.. Osborne
is the man to make them work
We do not pretend that three days soJourn
Of one of our men in Sing Sing is final proof one
way or another of the value of what is now
being done there. It's value cannot be ascertained
inside of years-not until we know what Its
effect upon crime is to be. But whatever the
future shows. the experiment Mr.. Osborne IS
making was bound to be made here in this state
as il is being made elsewhere. It springs from
the temper of the time. 1t is creditable to the
conscience of the community. We bespeak for
Mr.. Osborne a real opportunity to show that 1t
is worth making and TO prove that he is the right
man 20 make it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
IN A CITY STREET
A Pedestrian Protests Against the Dust
and Dogs Of Our Town.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Walking is admittedly whole
some form Of exercise, particularly for
the New York business man. When in
Gulged in by an obseryant commuter
it is capable of broader uses, and oc-
Casionally serves TO emphasize certain
striking ard painful contrasts between
a presumably we'll administered city
and the supposedly uncouth suburban
districts.
come in daily at the Grand Central
Station and often walk down to l4th
ST., following Fifth, Madison or Park
av. as far as Odd st.
What now moves me to utterance IS
a singular and eXasperating state OF
affairs on Madison av.. where ! some
times find myself at S:45 o'clock in the
morning. Here, unlike the other
streets named. there appears 10 be tn
most conscientious and impassioned de
votion to sweeping and TO the nurture
and exercise of pet dogs.
The sweeping proceeds with amazing
vigor and a total lack of discretion
from most of the residences along the
route. II is the old-fashioned, stupid
dry sweeping, and, of course, it is hor-
rbly unsanitary. Il seriously mars
and Injuries this erstwhile clean and
dignifed avenue and sends the annoyed
pedestrians gasping TO some less dusty
thoroughfare.
The presence Of innumerable dogs. of
astoundinPly diverse breeds, led hither
and yon by sundry depressed looking
persons. obstructs the street and pave
ment to an incredible degree.
These conditions may be observed
any morning on Madison ay from 42d
TO Both ST. by any one who may care
to verify this. If the dogs and the
sweeping could but be modified, or,
better yet, banished, and an occasional
sprinkling be administered 10 the ave-
nue. a peculiarly unwholesome and bar
tarous survival would cease, to the
keen qualification Of the philosophical
commuter, who inevitably contrasts
this dirty avenue with the despised and
obscure but far more delightful streets
in his remote home town.
WILSON A. BURROWS.
New York, Jan. 10. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY
A Readers Criticism Of Large Families
Among the Poor.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: After reading your review OF
the special performance of BrleuX's
play Maternity" at the Princess The
atre | could not help thinking about
the barbarism and cruelty of the ma
ton which should be the most progress
sive and humane of all the so-called
civilized countries. Just let me take
up one Of the evils pointed out by
Brieux. namely. "the awful horror Of
large families among the poor Here
in America a physician or other person,
moved by the highest humanitarian in
stincts, who would undertake to edu-
cate the mothers of the poor IN the
matter Of hygienic family limitation
may be thrown into prison for
long term of years, plus a fine OF
not more than $4,000. Let US leave
America, with its cruel and monstrous
laws, for moment and look at Hol-
land, which was comparatively un-
known country until quite recently. In
Holland the government officially sane
tions and encourages family limitation
among the poor, and the Dutch Neo-
Malthusian League has been certified
by royal decree as society Of public
utility. Specially trained physicians
and nurses instruct the mothers among
the poor in the application OF HYGIENE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
Fighting tuberculosis.

One warfare that never ends IS the struggle
against tuberculosis. Few fights are better worth
while. for the work of cure and prevention proba-
bly saves more human machines from destruc-
ton than any other force Of the day. 1t goes to
the root of modern devitalized living and lays
stress on the necessity not only Of doctors and
sanatoria, but Of fresh air, sufficient food and
decent housing. The campaign in It's broader
sense involves the whole problem Of social well
fare. of living wages as Of reasonable hours OF
work. and 50 on. When DR.. Godwater as Health
Commissioner fights the herdng of people IN sub
WAYS he is pursuing the same end.
This wider field need not be overlooked IN not
ing with qualification the figures of money spent
last year in more directly fighting the disease.
The sum of $50 100000, reported by the National
Association for the Study and Prevention OF
tuberculosis, represents large and fareachlng
development Of facilities, dispensaries, visiting
nurses. open air schools and hospitals. OF this
sum Co.'S per cent was spent from public funds
a proportion that has risen considerably IN the
last five years, and which is an index OF the
growing realization Of public responsibility. The
association itself has disbursed considerable
sum in its work Of investigation and propaganda,
O. side Of the movement Of immediate and vital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
Science in the State Tax Board.

Reorganization Of the State Tax Commission
such as'Governor Whitman recommends is badly
needed This, one of the most important of the
functions Of the government, is easily one Of the
most confused and mismanaged. With the re-
organization of the machinery Of the office to
handle this duty might well 90 an overhauling Of
the tax laws themselves, which are by no means
so coherent and comprehensive as might be de-
sired.
New York State depends for the bulk of its
revenue on indirect taxaton"-taxes levied on
corporations, special franchises, inheritances
mortgages and the like. The very nature of this
revenue makes necessary precision and accuracy
and intelligence in handling the cases, whereas
the Court of Appeals has characterized some of
the methods used as "undsclosed and, con-
cededly, indescrbable." The reorganization pro-
posed by the Governor ought to bring more
science and less guesswork into the Tax Com
missions business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
Enforcing Public Service Commission
Orders.

What is meet for Manhattan is meet for Brook,
lvn. The Public Service Commission has followed
it's attempt TO enforce its order for more non-rush
hour seats in the subway by directing similar
appeal to the courts 10 enforce an old order
against the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
which its inspectors report has been violated
long suffering public will wish the commits
sion success in its undertaking. In ITS existence
il has issued many orders, but has fought too few
Of the important ones through to finish. The
appcal to the courts involves a long preliminary
process Of collecting evidence Of violations OF the
orders. but it is necessary to make the orders
worth the paper they arc written on. After few
corporations have found out that orders are
issued TO be obcyed and not for the mere purpose
Of decorating the records there will be a much
better prospect OF quick betterment of service
than exists to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
No Party Position in the State.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your editorial this monllf
commenting upon the ease with whiea
Mr.. Barnes caused his home Senator. y
be elected chairman of the powensi
Senate Finance Committee you coz
clude with the statement:
IF one Of them had been tneH
would not be hanging over the LeglS
lature the shadow of Barnesism, wnEa
has been an affection to the Kepuon,
can party in this state for years, ana
which grows no less, even though NJ
Barnes himself occupies no party p0'
sition now" r..
You apparently lose sight OF the is';
that Mr.. Barnes is still MEMBER :.
the Republican National Committee '0'
the State of New York. This .posi',O.,,
is not only a powerful party place, W.
the national committee Of when ne /.
a member is about the only poll''es..
committee of any importance tne
tivities OF which have not been limit
and circumscribed by Legislative , enS''
ment. ANDREW COLNlN
New York, Jan. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
CHARITY AT HOME
A Reader Thinks That Belgium Should
Take Second Place.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: ! have been living abroad some
years, principally in France and Eng
land. Less than a month ago | came
home. Each day | have read the
papers. as | did in London. am
amazed 10 find the amount OF food
stuffs and money the United States IS
sending abroad, especially to Belgium.
A few days ago, when | saw as ! was
in the elevated train a large poster
begging for help for Belgium, ] felt
| must write TO you. Since the fall OF
Antwerp there has occurred many
times i'm "The Times" of London, the
statement that Holland was taking
care of 100000 refugees, and had re-
fused any assistance in doing so, as
she was equal to the burden. Eng
land is taking care OF $1,000. and
there are 10000 in England itself. This
was UP to December 10, 1914, as | lett
England at that time.
II has not been stated how many
Belgians are in France (but 1t is
large number) and in other countries.
When we know that the entire popu-
lation of Belgium was on December 81,
1914, only 1911 87, one must stop to
think who are benefited by this charity
far away from home.
When | read that in New York alone.
to say nothing of conditions in the
South and other parts Of the United
States, there are 100000 unemployed,
| cannot understand the situation.
Should not charity begin at home? ]
agree it should not stop there; but
have we not carried it too far? Is It
not the romance and not the reality
that is now appealing TO so many
women?
| beg some one more competent 70
handle the pen than | to write to the
American people day after day urging
them to stop and think. Yes, think.
That is what they need 10 do. and not
to be carried away by the well worded
articles appealing for sympathy, and
let some Of this great wealth of money
flow into the home Golfers TO help our
own people.
France is rich and England is rich:
They both owe Belgium a debt OF
gratitude which they can never pay
Have we not done enough? y. l.. l..
New York, Jan. l6, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
An OpenFo
Iii r. PEOfLE AOLO wi ~ Public Debate

means Of family limitation, so that thsJ
need not bear any more children thar
they can properly feed, clothe and
educate. What a contrast this. pro.
pressive little Holland with backward
America, whose barbsrous state ana
federal laws just fall short Of forbid
ding US to even think about these
things.
It may be that Brieux will succeed
in causing some of our somnolent Gu.
zens TO sit up and look about them, but
until there is a decided change in ne
laws dealing with this question the
writer wishes to 60 on record 81
criminal. Every citizen Of the United
States is my accomplice in the commits
sion of a grave social crime, namely
we force motherhood on women whose
health, income or marital conditions
contra-indicate maternity. This Is .
scathing indictment of my fellow ell.
zens. but il is true bill. II will no'
be quashed until we seek for quality 70
children rather than children in qusn'
tity. OTTO BObSIsN'
New York, Jan. z, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
About Our Trip to San Francisco.

Sir: When the boss buys that stateroom to san
Francisco for you, and thrusts a large roll OF eN-
pense money into your hand, doubt he VIII INSIST
,hat some Of the be spent in getting an article
or series Of articles on Denver. Speaking IN a
sense for the Denver Chamber Of Commerce and
allied organizations, ] can guarantee you a parade
something as follows. starting from the Welcome
Arch which will be suitably decorated with tennis
racquets:
Denver Press Club Kelly Pool Champions
Plat, River Coyum Conductors Silver Cornet Band
Colorado Members of the O'Byrne Family.
Miners from the Kitty Mine, Cripple Creek.
Azure Sky Chapter No. /, Colorado Ducinea Society
Encampment No. 6, Louisiana Purchase Niycnnes'
Denver's One Surviving Bicycist providing some
automobile doesn't get him meanwhile
Rocky Mountain AUTHORIZATION Marks Society
Pixies Peak Harmonica Corps.
Trans Missouri Diarists' Association.
Display Of Zine Ore from Leadville Mines.
A. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
PROBLEM OF THE UNEMPLOYED
A R.hrn TO the Farm Suggested as
the Remedy.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. In the interesting discussions
81 tho above theme, editorial and otner'
- not noticed any allusion TO the
recent mastery statement OF the par
aIloIism of conditions between ancient
Pome and modern America IN er-
Iero's work bearing that title and the
cautions suggested thereby. Ferrero 5
conclusion is that excessive urbanl-
1ation" killed the Roman Empire. rms
uas "fostered on its deadly errand by
wealth. peace. art. literature, culture
religion. all the blessings which men
most long for and most prize" In con-
sequence "the empire awoke TO ma lts
cities swarmng with beggars, ldlers'
Xagabonds. masons, plasterers, scuipt-
ors. painters. dancers. actors, singers
in short. with the whole tribe OF inc
artisans OF pleasure and Of luxury. But
IN tho folds there was a
dearth of peasants
The result was soon seen IN the IN
creased cost of living, because OF re-
auction of agricultural production.
The suffering OF the unemployed led
to relief bv "frumentations" that IS,
a public bread line" The city also
undertook extra and unnecessary pub
lie works TO relieve the strain. All
this cost money. Increased taxes were,
therefore, entailed. and these fell on
the peasantry ana induced increased
immigration to the city. The evil was
thus aggravated by the very means
resorted to for its abatement. Then
came the barbaric thrush on the en-
feebled nation and the downfall.
In our country the census shows an
increase of only something over 10
per cent in the aggregate in the two
decades ending in 1910. but the in
crease in city population has averaged
IS per cent. The immense increase in
factory employment has rendered the
massed employees less mobile than in
the country. The use OF alcohol has
enslaved men more widely and hope
lessly than in Rome. according to Fer
zero. Lending on interest was then
reckoned disreputable and practically
unknown.
Meantime thousands OF fertile acres
remain untitled and farms already
under cultivation are hampered by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
GOD SAVE THE KING
A Contributor Says the Tune Is OF
Scotch Origin.


To the Editor of The Tribune. -
Sir: I have read with interest Mi.
O'Brien's letter in this morning
Tribune, and your comment upon IL 20
the effect that the tune Of "God save
the King" originated in England. /
believe that this is not strictly true.
The tune of God Save the hing Is
an English adaptation OF scotch
foIksong. commonly sung with the
words beginning Remember, on, lnou
Man" Il is worthy Of note, howeFel'
that this melody is not characteristic
of Scotch folk music.
The tune is undoubtedly one oil ei t
antiquity. and il is entirely possiiole
that it may have originated IN ger,
many and been carried from there 10
Scotland. becoming, perhaps traIiS
formed in certain respects IN the
nrocess n is a we'll known TACT that
many Scottish idioms and forms OIL
sneech are derived from German
forms and usages, and so 1t may NC
u,itb regard to this melody. This IS
bowever. pure speculation, as no au-
tbentic data on the subject have ever
been discovered, so far as ! know.
There is one thing certain, ana tnaC Is
the song in its present form Is al
English adaptation of scotch Az
n Fifth av., New York, Jan. 10, l'lo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
An English Analogy Drawn from wv
Civil War.

To the Editor of The Tribune. i, 4,
Sir: Nobody, I am happy 20 NINA =,
starving in the United States to,ea, a
result of the activities OF the D arg
fleet, not even a solitary copper o eo;.
Fifty years ago more than 'OVV.vv 'ys i A,
ton operatives in Lancashire w.. .
such dire straits. owing to the IIosNs I'd
of the Confederate ports, thar ,he! rSI;:
to be fed and maintained py P,;gs.
charity. No one questioned your - ~ q.
10 establish that blockade, ana ~ .,es
fetal protest about our "pitltu. ,, s,st
was addressed TO your goye'nn,S, 80
You were fighting for your -lulrw nv Eli
are we. ChAkLEo NJ { ".
s Putney Heath Lane, Loho0"'
Jan. 3, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18

lack Of help. Might It not be wiser,
instead Of inventing superfluous de-
vices 10 encourage men 20 remain IN
the city and so augment the fostering
mass Of idlers, tempted by want 20
drunkenness, turbulence and crime, 90
find ways of promoting migration 70
rural regions, out of the range of the
saloon and the pawnbroker, where I'M
skilled labor is in demand? Perhaps
The government might afford TO invent
.ome method whereby vacant lands
might be temporarily or permanently
allotted, and perhaps farming tools on
equitable terms supplied TO those who
are willing 20 feed themselves with
nature'J ready help. Some such scheme
might at least more fairly distribute
the burden which now falls on the
cities. JESSE b. THOMAS.
Brooklyn, Jan. Is, 1915.