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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
What Mayor Mitchell Did Not Say.
From The Sun J

From The Sur)
It was the Mayors function TO display the
fallacy of the Albany contention that an IN
crease of state appropriations, amounting 70
100000, OOO IS necessary at this time. He did
il. completely, calmly and with specifications
convincing in their clarity. He showed that
no emergency exists to Justify the swollen
estimates that the Albany administration has
set up as the minimum requirements OF the
state. BY book and chapter and page and
paragraph he exposed the extravagances pro-
posed. the wasteful enterprises contemplated
the unnecessary burdens imposed. He offered
a practical solution OF the canal funds ques-
ton. which would involve no reversal OF
policy and would protect in every detail The
interests of the state, and having done these
proper and essential things, the Mayor laid
down his pen. He had established the fact
that it is not necessary to increase the ap-
propriation from $40 100000 to s69,OOOOOO, to
impose a direct tax, or to extend in any way
the indirect taxes.
But why should the Republican adminlstra-
ton seek to add 40 per cent to the cost OF
state government?
The answer is plain. For four years the
Republicans have been out OF power Their
workers in the state are hungry and thirsty.
The re-establishment of the state Organza-
ton. disrupted and ruined by the struggles
between Odell and Plat, three years Of
Hughes. the conflict between Roosevelt and
his party, and finally starved during the term
of Democratic ascendency, requires great ex-
pendtures the distribution Of many Offices,
the placating by substantial recognition Of
important individuals. The whole machine
must be reconstructed from point near the
49,, ba Ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
The Direct Tax Steam Roller.
(FroB, The Brooklyn Eagle

(Frop, The Brooklyn Ed9le)
Indications multiply that the Republican
managers in both branches of the State Leg
islature are determined TO back up the Gov
errors demand for an S1S000,000 direct state
tax, and to add other taxes, indirect, but bur
densome and annoying, including stamp tax
on sales of spirits, more mulcting of automo-
bile owners and an increase on evidences of
secured debt. Most of the indirect as well
as of the direct taxes will be paid by New
York City They will be paid, as Attorney
General Woodbury. points out, not this year,
but next-the year of Presidential election.
But in the same year the vast expenditures
planned will be going on. IL the Assembly
programme is carried out, state money will be
flowing in many counties for local benefit.
The practical politics theory is that in rural
sections the farmers will be placated by the
modern substitute for what the old Romans
called dread and circuses," and that in all
the cities the overwhelming majority Of the
electorate does not hold real estate and does
not know that in paying rents it is paying
taxes on realty.
That is the plain English of Whitman's
meaning. We cannot help regarding it as
cold blooded, anti-social, unworthy of an ad-
from which much of scientific
conservative government was to have been ex-
pected, in the judgment of the voters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
Letter Carriers and Policemen.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: What can be more sacred to the
tenement dweller than his mail? And yet
for the third time in the past year has our
letter carrier mastered the difficulties Of
our route and our names only to be sud
denly shifted to some other beat Net re-
sult-utter confusion and hardness of de-
livery! Why in the name of all that is
efficiency Federal should our letter car
tlers, in city like this, where tenants are
continually coming and going, not remain
on route like patrolman of the precinct 4?
lt Is no easy matter to keep track of all
the tenants Of apartment houses, here to-
day and gone tomorrow. And yet each
time familiarity and acquaintance have rem
dered our letter carrier efficient he il
shifted to some other route and callow
recruit is sent to make chaos out of order
II Is no fault Of his that he fails to give
satisfaction, and / ask why a letter carrier
in city with a peripatetic population like
ours, should not have the same confidence
and power over these fluid conditions a,
that given to policeman in the precinct?
New York, April Ii, 1915. CITIZEN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
Praise for The Tribune.
itor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: All praise TO The New York Tribune
for its stand on the weights and measures
bills. The defeat Of these bills and the pres
ervation Of the department as a protection
for the people must be largely attributed
% The determined attitude taken by that
parer.
note from this mornings article that
those who were trying 10 pass the bills
were not satisfied with their one failure, but
had the vote laid on the table so that they
could make another try at getting them
through. II would seem that some of our
Legislators have not yet seen the handwrit-
ing on the wall. They do not realize how
vitality the welfare Of the people is concerned
in the Department Of Weights and Measures,
that the people have awakened to that fact
and that they will clearly voice their disap-
prevail Of those legislators who for one rea-
son or another forget their constituents in
.erestS long enough TO vote 10 cripple the
work Of this peoples department.
DAVID ASCH
New York, April 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17

hitherto been touched indicates that some
thing more formidable Is In store for It,
We have heard good deal In the last
few days about new type of Zeppelin
far more powerful than any hitherto con-
structed. One account says that 1t is ca
nable of carrying about two tons Of bombs.
This is not very startling. The known
tvpes must be capable of carrying consid-
erablv over one ton, with all due allow
ance made for water, oil, guns and crew;
indeed. some estimates allow two tons, or,
say, forty 1O0-pound bombs. This supply
would not 90 very far in a serious bonn
bardment, even supposing ten or twelve
airships were engaged. In any ordinary
bombardment with siege guns thousands
of such shells would probably be required.
AS far as damage goes, then, the dangers
Of an air raid even on the greatest scale
at present possible are not altogether ap-
palling. Another thing TO be considered
is that ZeppeIins are too useful to be ex-
posed to danger without an adequate OBJ
iect in view. They are Of singular value
in sea scouting, because Of their speed and
long endurance, amounting to perhaps
forty hours under power, and Germany
is doubtless in need Of every possible aid
in case of a naval encounter. However,
in considering the extraordinary risks run
without any great object in view in the
naval raid on the English coast, it is not
impossible that whole fleet of airships
may yet be used for no other purpose than
to strike terror to the hearts of the people
of London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17

care Of poor under the charge Of the city
physician. Its death rate Is 1876 In 1000.
Middletown wants to pay less than five
cents an inhabitant It's death rate is 24.S
in 1000.
New York City spends about 70 cents
a head for the maintenance Of its Health
Department. The death rate here is IA
in 1000. The contrast in these figures
lends new emphasis TO the motto Public
Health Is Purchasable," which for several
years has expressed the policy of the me-
tropols and which the state Department
of Health is endeavoring to make the rest
of the state understand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
Experimental Air Raids.

Without a definite understanding of
their purpose, it would be rash to conclude
that the recent air raids over England
were altogether futile. 1t is true that no
damage Of any consequence was done, but
though bombs were used in a few places
it may well be doubted whether the ex-
petitions were undertaken for destructive
purposes. The Germans attach Importance
to the moral effect Of what they call
frightfulness, and it is probable that the
bombardment Of Maiden and some other
towns was conducted with no more definite
end in view. The raiders Of Wednesday
night may possibly have had designs on
the ordnance and naval works at New
castle-upon-Tyne but this is pure conjec-
ture, and, judging by what was actually
accomplished, it is more reasonable to sup
pose that the bombs were dropped at
hazard.
Undoubtedly, these excursions must be
regarded rather as trial trips than as seri-
Gus attempts to do mischief. For a really
destructive raid stronger fleets would GER
tainly be used. 1t is doubtful if there
were more than two vessels engaged in
either Of the adventures, and we may be
sure that when n suitable time comes the
Germans will attempt something on a
larger scale than this. A raid on London
would have a cheering effect in Germany,
and the very fact that London has not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
New York City and the $l8,OOO,OOO

TO capital or loan account are no:
CHARGED to current state revenue.
The Mayor adds to the offending he Is
guilty OF Analysing the state finances in a
way to make them ineligible to the average
citizen. He does not try to confuse and be-
fuddle.
This ought to settle his case with the reign
ing powers at Albany. Anybody who cannot
figure as the Governor figures about an $751;
900 900 direct tax must go, and let in a de-
serving Republican who can and will figure as
the Governor figures. Mr.. MitchePs case is
simpler than the Harris case, because in the
matter of the Mayor the Governor has the
power of removal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
Canned!
The Windjammer's Chance.

From The Manchester Guardian.
seafarng correspondent directs my at
tention to the way in which sailing ships
not all square-riggers benefting from
the prevailing high rates Of freight Par
ticularly is il noticeable how they are being
fixed for the River Plate trade Quite a
large number of big Americans schooners,
mutimasted craft usually employed in the
American coasting trade have found far
more remuneratiye employment in carrying
coal from Norfolk, Va, to Buenos Ayres. In
the Argentine they will load wool and hides
for the homeward run. II is not often that
four or five masted packets of this descrip-
ton go into the deep water trade, nd when
they have done so their voyages have not
always been successful The seven-masted
schooner Thomas w. Lawson, for instance, a
vast lightweight carrier, once attempted a
voyage from the States to London, but was
totally lost at the Settles. Another batch of
sailing ships, this time square rugged packets
of the usual tramping class, is on its way TO
Argentina from ports in the Antipodes. 1t
is said that over dozen vessels have sailed
from Australia in ballast to load grain for
Europe One notable clipper to sail out
ward from London with cement to the River
Plate is the ocean training ship Port Jack
son. She too, is to load grain for the home
ward trip. And the booming times have
brought back into service a number Of ancient
sea captains Quite recently there have been
instances Of old shipmasters, seventy years
old or more, forsaking the comforts Of home
to take command in sail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17

as not the world" runs one OF Points
speeches, "a big butt Of humor, into which
all who will may drive a gimlet? See'
am a salaried wit; and is there aught u
nature more ridiculous? A poor, dull
heartbroken man, who must needs be
merry. or he will be whipped; who must
rejoice. lest he starve; who must jest you
jibe you, quip you, crank you, wrack you
riddle you, from hour to hour, from day
to day, from year to year, lest he dwlndls
perish, starve, pine and die! Why when
there's naught else to laugh at, | lauga
at myself till ache for IT,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
Public Health and Dollars.

According to the monthly bulletin of the
State Health Department. three upstate
cities, Canandaigua, Plattsburg and Mid
detown, have sought recently by special
legislation to cut the expenses Of their
health departments below a minimum
fixed by the general health law Can
andaigua proposes to spend five cents
an inhabitant. Its death rate is 10 in
1000. Plattsburg wants to spend only
four cents head, that sum to include the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17

troller Travis and Controller Prendergast, all
designed to furnish an excuse for levying the
direct tax and all disagreeing in respect 70
the alleged reasons advanced, this accusation
Of figure juggling against the Mayor Is notn-
ing short of remarkable.
On the other hand, Mr.. Browns own
juggling of facts must convince the taxpayers
of New York City of his own and the Legis-
lature's insncerity in the matter. The pub
lie has some respect for the highwayman who
has the COURAGE to take his victims pocket
book by main force; it has none for the pick
pocket who is caught in the act and tries to
whine out an apology.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
Of with His Headl
lFrom The IEorldl

Edwin S. Harris, Appraiser of Canal Lands.
is being legislated out of Office at Albany for
the crime OF having discovered an $4,000 900
discrepancy IN Governor Whitman's figuring
10 prove the need of an Sls,OOO,OOO direct
state tax
Mayor Mltchels eyes must have been omen.
lie must have been duly warned by this ex-
ample nevertheless, he repeats Mr.. Har-
r's oHence. he, too, cannot or will not fig
u ure as the Governor figures. He, too finds
me proposed appropriations s18 900. 900 more
tnan is needed if expenditures properly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
Senator Browns Accuracy.
From The Erenino POST

From The EveninO PostD
II Senator Brown is no more accurate IN
his representation of the complicated ques-
tions of finance than he is in that of the
simple matter of what it was that the Mayor
was critcising his words not entitled to
great deal of weight. So far from treat
ing the tentative action Of one house as a
final disposition of any particular appropria-
ton" the Mayors statement refers, in its
opening sentence, to "the proposed state
budget" and the very first statement it makes
is that of a comparison between the appro-
priations of last year and "the proposed APP
preparations for the same purpose this year"
And what could be more conclusive evidence
Of the perversity of mind prevailing at AL
bany than the notion that the time for the
Mayor TO speak was after the mischief had
been done and was beyond correction?
Senator Brown evidently thinks that the
question at issue is simply one of putting the
Democrats or the Republicans in a hole.
Mayor MitchePs object is not final crtl-
cism," or any other kind of criticism, for its
own sake; he wants to keep down the taxes.
He does mention one particular thing which,
unfortunately, had already been passed by
the Legislature and signed by the Governor,
the highways appropriations; but there he
actually suggests that it is not too late to
repeal and amend, and thus save the state
something like $500 900. This has probably
escaped the Senator's attention; but, indeed,
if he had noticed it lie could hardly have
found words in which to express his ndigna-
ton. For what is the "imnropriety" Of criti
cising bills before they arc passed by both
houses and signed by the Governor. in com
parson with the audacity Of suggesting that
when that solemn process had been COM
nleted its fnalitY might still be questioned?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
WATCH THIS SPACE
Lest
u Vanish
UTTERLY

Question in analytic neutrality: whja
side is favored, when the German Novet,
Co., New York, copyrights "Tippers,v
Mary" as the trademark and name Of
doll?
The VERSATILE POULTRY OF THE sosrHwfs,
Iron the Carlton County tNnal vldsu.l
NOTICE.
have been Instructed BY the Village Council :, ,,,,,
tho Ordinance against ehcksn, running a, lss, s.1 ra
bicycle, on the Sidewalk.
HARRY SHELLS vlll,u Ku,s,a
For the mixtmet pennant, from d.
Detroit Free Press: Severe sentence.
may do something to stem the spread Of
corruption that threatens TO poison tAs
American body polite"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
TO GEORGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"A star was my desire

"A star was my desire
And one was far apart ana ons 'Sas near"
Dead, cold and dark, in gloom of endless
Night,
A Star rolls onward . eternal flight,
While, from the ocean Of the void' IL
rays :,
Yet break on visions beach in waves I"
light.
Over he Swallowed surface Of the stream
Ny bark moves on--a phantom OF Lls'
dream.
From midnight skies, close-yeiieo "
drifting haze.
Floats, through a rift, the dead stars Nv
ing beam.
Drifting across dim and ghostly SKY
Close at my hand, the star seems HO''
ing by, i.
But, at my touch, dissolving in the
mere,
The images in formless starlight uie'
Thus, O my Guide, the message we n'"
read, 81
That visions of our hopes have ever i''~
A moment with enchantment they ~
pear, -
Then, but for memory, are with the 'S'~
But if the silent current Of unrest
Have drawn another soul unto the que''
The hand held forth before BY n' -
vain
Perchance upon another hand may fs'~
Then let the final starlight ray expire ..
A dead worlds wrath to mock my SOUS
desire.
Let visions vanish and the real remain
The coming Dawn, lit by eternal nts.
GIOVANNI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
SONG.

Though your head may rack with
bilious attack,
And your senses with toothache your
losing,
Don't be mopy and fat-they don't IN.
you for that,
If you're properly quaint and amusing
Though your wife ran away with a so.
der that day,
And took with her your trihe Of money;
Bless your heart, they don't mind-they'rs
exceedingly kind
They don't blame you-sO long as
you're funny!
It's a comfort TO feel
If your partner should fit,
Though you suffer a deal,
They don't mind it bit
They don't blame you-so long as you're
funny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
The Coming Touv,
Silver Innings; or "Alrs Right v,,, :,
World" w

Silver Innings; or "All's Right ~,
World" s
We know o that German, Russian, Brit,
Turk, 'n'
Are being mown by millions in Ii. 49,.
But women soon may be allowed ~ ~
In canneries dozen hours a dsv VIA
There may be canning concern, >,
won't allow women TO work 70 bou,,
week, no matter what the maximpn, 49,.
be. Such a concern can get rs nam. !,
minion fullface caps, in this colu,,r = -
telling US about it. Also, if il doeso,, :,
benzoate of soda, we and most Of on, 90
tribs will know which brand Of CAM,
goods to ask for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17

That is the fifth stanza Of Jack Points
song in the second act Of "The YeOmn H
the Guard" and we should feel sadag
than usual if the managers attempt %
keep us from seeing that operetta Monday
evening. Not in years have we been 50
eager to attend an opening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for
IL dissatisfaction results in any case The
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money
back upon request. No red tape, no aulo-
bling. We make good promptly il the adj
vertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
A Bad Bill Dead.
Of London.

The withdrawal Of the Bewley canneries
bill from Governor Whitman means its
death. II means that this vicious assault
by greedy Gamers on an enlightened labor
law drawn TO protect women and children
has been defeated-for the time, at least,
Attempts will be made to gain by indirec-
ton those exemptions which the employers
have found themselves unable to gain by
the barefaced favor of the legislators who
voted for their measure, and subsequent
manoeuvres at Albany will bear close
watching.
Not only was this bill dangerous in its
immediate effects, granting permission for
nerve destroying, vitality sapping hours of
labor for cannery workers, but it was
against public interest as a question of
policy. New York State, since 1918, has
had broad modern labor code, designed
to protect individual workers, who are the
real wealth of the state, rather than the
dollars heaped up by those who exploit the
employees. That bears hard on the old
practices which made many people rich,
and, naturally, they resent it. Neverthe-
less, they should become reconciled, for the
general public will never consent to any
retrogression from the states present in
tellgent policy. Health and lives Of indi-
viduals are more important than dollars
For the withdrawal of the bill Governor
Whitman is responsible. He has done
nothing better in his whole public career
and deserves unqualified praise.
Sing Sing under the new regime may be
so much better than other prisons that Grim
inals desire to be sent there but IL isn't
likely to be so popular that they'll struggle
to get inside rather than stay out Of jail
no matter how much prison reform may be
injected into its routine
"All art" says Mr.. Grant La Fargo, ais the
Inevitable expression of the whole state of
the peoples who produce it," What must
Lave been the state of the people who pro-
duced cubism!
Maybe the German submarines arc sink
ing Dutch merchantmen now and then merely
to keep in practice.
Huerta now drinks beer instead of brandy
Is this change due to his international sym
pathies?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
1t ends:

1t ends:
Welcome to the grim old Tower
To the Tower, welcome thou!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17

Speaking-again--of 1.-THE leon,sH Il
the Guard" the chorus to Leonard Me- -,
might have been written to one o. w.
contribs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17

Owned ana puslshsd daily by The Tribune Association
New Yorf corporation. ogden NJ REID. President: q.
vsrnor Rose-, Secretary and Treasurer Address Tribune
BUILDING No. ist Nassau Street. New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17
CANADIAN RATES.

Entered at n. POstonos at New YOrN as Second Class
Mail Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-By Mai, Postage Paid. out
slde 81 Greater New York ..
Daily d sunday. mo 8 rs Daily only, month 3 ~
DAILY a Sunday. as Daily only. O months. IVY
nails A SUNDAY ! year 50 Daily only. yeAr...... 600
Sunday only. G months ! - sunday onV, Feh'''' -.0V
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17

"All art" says Mr.. Grant La Fargo, ais the
Inevitable expression of the whole state of
the peoples who produce it." What must
Lave been the state of the people who pro-
duced cubism
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-17

Maybe the German submarines are sink
ing Dutch merchantmen now and then merely
to keep in practice.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-22

county High school in Maryville'
Two of Maryville's graduates PLAYED
on the opposing team. which gave
additional interest to the game.
These two were J. F. Britain and
L. J. Frazier. Maryville won by
429. However comparatively few
points were won by IMaryYille after
Mr., Britain got into the game. Mr..
Britain was one of Maryville's
varsity men last year.
Three students arrived last week
from Brazil. They were the two
Misses and Mr.. Landes. sisters and
brother of Miss Charlotte Landes, Of
last years class.