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The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-26
KING ALCOHOL DESERTED.

The troops of King Alcohol have gone over to the enemy. This is the reading of the handwriting on the wall. There's an ocean of significant }chirography on the wall just now Herbert Quick. Press Correspondent
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-26
EASY TO BUY MEDICINES,

Kansas consumes per annum per capita, Sl.25 worth of liquor for all purposes as against the average con- sumption of liquor of s21 per head No wonder the Kansans have their own automobiles.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-26

If you would be popular keep your troubles to yourself that will help some.
 Many man gets the upper hand by dealing it to himself from the bottom of the deck
 newly married couple should oc- cupy apartments in which there is no room for suspicion.
 When two women exchange compli. ments the recording angel is kept as busy as when two men trade horses.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-26

Floating mines have figured in naval warfare for nearly $50 years.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-22
SAN FRANCISCO AND ALASKA

Our Seattle friends had better beware for San Francisco is ;ong after the of Alaska and going after right What
 the people of Alaska get chance to trade with
 he California city the terms with the Spirit City
 here will be awful lot of Aaskans who will prefer trade with the Golden Gate merchants The of this is the
 rong impression that has continually increased throughout Alaska that Seattle friends look upon in the north
 somebody to exploit and that they have always given
 fair deal That this is killing the goose who laid the golden
 the Seaees and the most far sighted of
 he business of that city have not been at fault That Aaskans have had much to complain of concerning Seattle nobody deny They might have the complaints about San Francisco if the trade had gone there San Francisco will be the gner however because her asute business know
 the sentiment in Alaska and will take pains to make the same mistakes that Washington friends have made At times the most stupid factions in regard Alaska credited to the Seattle commercial bodies Witness the action of the Seattle Commercial Club in adopting resolution protesting to the President against the government purchase of tho Copper River Northwestern Railway Even a man with half eye could that it the duty of the Seattle business to boost for Alaska railroads general and for section of Alaska knock any particular section Of course the people of CordOva and the Copper River valley should gratefully take whatever crumbs the Seattle Commer cia Club hands out and be glad that they favor allowing to buy goods from them. What do the of Seattle think the merchants of this section would do they had chance to buy goods Frisco well they Seattle? The Spirit City at times acts if it had mbbed wrong kind of spirits Now learn that San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is crcularng the business of great city endeavor to direct steamer service with Alaska blank has been prepared the business asked to tell the Chamber what their business with Alaska amounts to- how much of 1t is shipped direct much through Seattle whether they would ship direct if they had steamer service from Seattle and other questions guide the Chamber the matter It is evident that this would not be going the Chamber had been assured that direct steamer service would be installed provided reasonable amount of freight could be secured The passenger service would be easy for San Francisco get as most Aaskans would prefer to direct that city when they outside in CoTpva heartily wish the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce with their undertaking and trust that their steamboats will be running direct to ports within short time.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-22
LEO FRANK

The following editorial from the Juneau Empire on the Frank indicative of what the sober thought the people of Georgia should be- Instead they ong because Governor Saton did his plain duty Such Slaton are the justification of system of representative government and the southeers should be proud of him. If the violation and murder of white not mixed the matter the Georgans would admire the courageous attitude of their chief executive but that is where the average Southener goes off at tangent Speaking from the following editorial the judge who condemned Frank would have supported the action of Slaton.
 sThere is element of the dramatic we'll as high in the appearance at the hearing Georgia prison commission of that letter from the judge presided at the trial Leo M Frank It veritabe voice from the
 avefor Judge Roan died after presiding at the trial nd writing this letter; voice suggesting the existence of trong doubt the guilt of the condemned to die
 voice admitting that the Judge himself felt that he might have erred paving undue difference the verdict of the and refusing the motion for a trial
 'After many months of continued deliberation it runs-I am still uncertain of Franks guilt: This state of
 uncertainty largely due to the character of the negro Cony testimony by which the verdict evidently reached wish say that proper time shall ask the prison and the governor Franks sentence to life imprisonment
 This letter strengthens the appeal for clemency i'm measufaby The main argument is that irrespective of the question of guilt or innocence the defendant of the state of public feeling at the me did have fair trial
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-22
THIS IS A NATION

Our country! In her intercourse with foreign
 nations may she always be in the right; but our
 country, right or wrong g.''-Stephen Decatur
 Consider the position of great nation trying to keep its equilibrium, says the Chicago Tribune when all the foundations of trade useady looked supplies by the begerent natons anxious to preserve peace with anXlous to comport itself in fairness to all natons be the instrument for the restoration peace possible
 Half the world is desperate and the other half isl perplexed
 The United States the hands of its government and the of decision and disposal which with the govern ment fact absolute these of foreign relations might be this autocracy instead of democracy
 We know that the government of the United States other desire than to treat American honor sensby and foreign obligations honOraby We know that President Wilson sensitive these questions the highest minded Amer could wish him to be- Government policies will formu lated with only intent and that be consderae honorable interests and of the necessities of other nations
 We may trust government, composed it s go to the extreme of practical its decisions upon all vexed questions It will be ndugent and tolerant It will take ofense hastily. It will brse at the first opportunity It will remain coolheaded and consderate
 In the emergency which collected and composed prophet may among the possibilities the obligation of American criticised President Wilson, Secretary Bryan and the important personages of the government upon umerabe occasiOns but here division of opinion almost to end
 There high occasions when nation soidy itself behind the government, Decatur whose words head this editorial, put that thought in phrase which has lived In America this devotion has not and concevaby in tmes in times which might forsee, devo ton low and sordd practices Our foreign policy might be mistaken but may trust it to be sincere The people of the United States will not be betrayed by the designs of their But, with error, without errOr nation unit is needed
 In questions which may arise government stands for and stand for the government.
 This is nation, not difference of opinion
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-22
FUR COATS IN ALASKA

One of subscribers recently brought to the Times office an advertisement he had clipped from the Seattle P The ad read that somebody had fur coat for sae suabe for an Alaska tourist This is the way enterprising Seattete probably member of the Commercial Club attempts boost Alaska Tries palm off second hand fur coat by telling the tourists that Alaska winry and that they had better not here without fur coat Would not be better to inform the world that Alaska in summer is place where straw hats and " D the Where the sun shines night and you play baseball any hour No wonder that people outside get the impression that Alaska
 land of and ce glaciers and polar bears for Seattle friends who should know better than anyone else help to spread such deusions.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-22

have the judge who presided at the athe man who had the best of opportunities to form unbiased opinion declaring that irrespective of the question of the fairness the trial he has strong doubts to the actual guilt the accused.
 With the doubt to the fairness of the trial supported variety of strong circumstances and weight of the dissenting opinion of Justice Holmes and the as to the actual guilt supported by this from grave of the dead trial judge would seem safe to assume that the Governor Georgia will commute the sentence''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-03

plated at the very beginning that, whether
she took part in the conflict or not, her IN
tenton was not to suffer
OF course, the kultured and efficient Chan
cellor-that gentleman who overlooked
mere treaty guaranteeing the neutrality OF
Belgium and afterward magnanimously ad'
mitted it's breach in the Reichstag, not for
getting his designation of this self-same
treaty as "scrap of paper"-could hardly
be expected to know that he had not quite
completed Sir Edward Grey's statement. Let
us now read exactly what the British Foreign
Minister did say:
"If we are engaged in war we shall suffer
but little more than we shall suffer II we
stand aside. We are going to suffer- am
afraid terrbly-in this war whether we are
in it or whether we stand aside"
Shorn from its context, the first sentence
alone appeals to the Chancellor as all that
is necessary for Germany's home consump-
ton. II so clearly proves the hypocrisy OF
England, coinciding with the views carefully
instiled into the peoples minds for many
years by the autocratic military party OF
Germany Herr Won Bethmann-Hollweg does
not dare to be honest and quote the complete
statement, for in doing so he would not be
able to leave the impression he desired to
give.
II is this type of dishonest diplomacy that
is really the cause of the present cruel war
fare, putting back our civilization a hundred
years. Sir Edward Grey pleaded for an in
ternational conference, and was anxious ito
cooperate in any method Germany thought
possible II only Germany would press the
button in the interest of peace" 1t is past
history now how the German Chancellor
argued back and forth with pretty notes, pro
Tossing eternal friendship and lauding the
Righteousness of Sir Edwards efforts, but
did not think it worth while to press the
button" Since then the United States has
had ? taste of this dishonest diplomacy in
the recent notes on the Lusitania atrocity
that have been passing between Washington
and Wihelmstrasse. In reply to our frank
and specific notes we have received polite
ones in return protesting undying affection
but in every instance evading the real issue
How near in the past few days the dishon-
est diplomacy of Germany threatened the
peace of the United States is a matter that
is still fresh in the minds of the people. The
German nation is being shamefuly betrayed
by its statesmen, and the day of reckoning
is certain to come when liberty-loving Ger
mans will shake off the shackles Of autocracy
that now bind them. L. II. KlNGSTONE.
New York, Aug. 80, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-03
Alfred E. Smith.

The City Of New York could well afford
to pay Alfred f. Smith all the prospective
emoluments of the Sherif's office as
consideration for his continuing to repre-
sent a local Assembly district at Albany
In the past ten years there has been no
Republican. Progressive or Democrat in
the State Legislature who has rendered
as effective, useful, downright valuable
service to this town as ex-Speaker Smith.
The limitations of the Tammany candi-
date for Sheriff in New York County are
the limitations of the machine politician.
At Albany Mr. Smith has taken orders. "
He is one Of Murphy's boys" But he has
not hesitated to oppose Tammany pro-
posals in conference and he has never
lacked the courage to tell Murphy to his
face what other Democrats Of far greater
urctensons to independence and influence
hestated to whisper around the corner.
Inc peculiar value Of Mr.. Smiths SER
vices at Albany has lain in the fact that
he was always loyal to his own city, his
own county and his own district He has
fought for scores of things that were good,
and he has fought with equal vigor against
things that were injurious to this town.
The trouble with most Republican rep
resentatives at Albany has been that they
have been Republicans before they were
New Workers, that they have given atten-
ton to what was desired by party hav-
ing its headquarters up the state instead
of in this city. As a consequence the city
has been plundered and despoiled and the
local Republican representative has been
without honor at home or elsewhere.
With no such handicap TO carry AS
semblyman Smith has given his whole at
tention to city interests. A true leader, a
genuine compeller of men, man Of wit
ard force and an instructive grasp on leg
islative practice, he has made real repu-
tation for himself at the capital and has
deserved well of the large constituency
which is his own town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-03
AS to British Concessions"

The Tribune has received a letter from
one of its friends asking if it holds the
same view with reference to the use of
the word concessions" in the case of
British as in that Of German yielding to
the rightful demands of the American
Government. 1t decidedly does.
To speak of the course of the British
Government in conserving to allow the
shipment of the non-contraband of Ger
man origin held at Rotterdam and con-
signed to Americans as concession" is
to talk foolishly and with patent disre-
gard for the facts.
The United States is not asking "con-
cessions" of Germany or Great Britain. II
lis not concession" for the British Gov.
eminent to permit the transportation of
goods which it has no right to stop. 1t is
merely a yielding to just demand Of a
country whose rights it has invaded. 1t is
merely consenting TO live within the law
which forbids the things complained Of.
The Tribune has said before that the
greatest mistake that could be made by
the British Government is that it should
act illegally because large fraction OF
the people this country sympathize
with the Allied cause and hope TO see Ger
many defeated. There is a far larger
fraction of the American people who be-
lieve that the first duty of this neutral
country is to preserve international law
and combat the claw Of necessity" which
Germans have invoked against neutral
lives and British statesmen against neu-
trial property.
We shall not be the cat's-paw Of Ger.
many. We shall not now be pushed into
quarrel with Great Britain merely to
serve German ends, and upon issues which
are not our own, but German. But there
is no disposition in this country to surren-
der rights which are established in inter
national law.
Above all, there is no disposition TO re-
gard obedience 10 the law on the part OF
Germany or of Great Britain as ''con-
cession." The very idea is abhorrent
Neither Great Britain nor Germany has
made concessions" We shall be salts
fed with our rights and we shall continue
70 insist that they be recognized.
The Germans have curiously failed to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-03
Watchful and Prepared.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The situation between the United
States and Germany seems to be clearing up
because Germany does not want to get into
trouble with the United States at this time
Notwithstanding let US be careful and re-
member that Germany, as represented by
the men in power, may be only putting of
the day of reckoning. Let US strengthen our
navy greatly and prepare for that day.
am not one OF those who see the need of a
large regular army, because the sea is suf-
fcient protection, provided we see to it
that we are at least as strong as Germany
on the sea; for they. could never land
their troops. OF course, our army needs
some increase, training for a larger number
Of officers and better terms of enlistment, so
that we should have nucleus of an army
for an emergency. L. II. ROBERTS.
stonybrook, n. Y. Aug. %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-03
How Foundations Work.
he Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The editor of The Tribune is to be
commended upon the attitude taken In this
mornings paper upon the Rockefeller and
other foundations With the vast amount
of money at their disposal these founda-
tions are in position to poison the wells
Of truth" in this country and but for the
papers like The Tribune there is one to
reply to them.
In this connection just consider the action
Of the Russell Sage Foundation with respect
to the question of adequate relief for
widowed mothers. The foundation had
plenty of money to spend in opposition to
governmental aid TO such mothers but ap-
parently had not dollar to spend TO show
how they could be adequately helped in any
other way. If it had not been for The
Tribune and other papers, the foundation
would have got away with it in this state.
PUBLIC OFFICER.
New York, Aug 2S, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-03
"A Strategic Retreat?"

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Mrs. Dodge, snti-suffrage leader, is
quite amused with the "weird stunts" to
their charge that the anti" speakers insist
that woman's place is the home, which, Mrs.
Dodge says, they never do.
Does Mrs. Dodge never go to an "ant" meet
ing? Is she completely ignorant Of what her
well-paid speakers are saying, or is her as
sortion the first step in STRATEGY, retreat" ?
OF course those who 90, as have gone, re-
peatedly to "anti" meetings and suffrage de-
bates know that the aphorism referred TO,
and so-called arguments elaborated there
from, have for years formed the staple of
their speech. / readily recall instance after in
stance of this not only by Mrs. Scott, but by
many others, including Mrs. John Martin
perhaps their wttiest speaker whom | heard
sey in the Brooklyn Academy of Music that if
she could have her way she would drive all
the women out business back into the
home with club. Mr. Everett P. Wheeler
recently said before a large audience at a
paror meeting that those women who took
part in the suffrage parade were a disgrace
to their sex-I presume because their place,
is his estimation, was in the home.
II the "antis" are really TO drop this time
honored battle cry | think the bottom is
knocked out Of their whole position. Per-
haps they are beginning to see 1t that way,
and that we may shortly find them enrolling
themselves with us for victory in November
PHILIP COMSTOCK.
Mems League for Woman Suffrage, 18th AS
sembly District, Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 28, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-03

recognize the American habit of mind
which places human life above property
interests, and this has resulted in the con-
centration of American attention upon the
German policy of assassination. They
have with obvious insolence endeavored to
compel US TO act against England by using
their submarine campaign as a threat to
our own nationals. Presumably they have
now seen their mistake and abandoned a
peculiarly stupid policy.
Once the German incident is formally
disposed of it is certain that the differ
ences between this country and Great
Britain will be the subject of diplomatic
exchanges. We have grievances that are
real and we shall make demands, based on
rights, which will have to be granted.
But there exists between the United
States and Great Britain an arbitration
treaty which compels a year of pause be-
fore any drastic step is taken. No ques-
ton of life is involved, and nothing is
more certain than that those points on
which agreement is impossible will be left
to arbitration in conformity with the Ian
guage Of the treaty. Exactly the same
course will be followed with Germany, al
though we have no treaty, on all questions
which do not involve human life.
Our correspondent is perfectly right in
pointing out that it is as inappropriate to
speak of British as of German "conces-
sions.' 1t is equally humiliating. There
is no question of Concession" and can be
none. The British will be singularly i'll
advised if they adopt toward American
rights the attitude followed by the Ger
mans toward American lives, and the con-
sequences will only be less serious be-
cause property and not life is involved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-03
A Real Gift.

Mr.. August Belmont, as treasurer OF
the Committee of Mercy engaged in relief
work for the Serbians, has been enriched
by the sum Of 40 cents contributed by a
little girl in New Orleans, who is too shy
to give her name. She is six and half
years old, at that critical period Of child
hood when some teeth are going out and
some are coming in. Whenever she loses
one "The Bunny" leaves IS cents under
her pillow as a slight reward for her good
behavior. Recently she lost three.
Instead of spending her 45 cents for
candy or other things dear to childhood,
this little lady, in laudable spirit of self
sacrifice, put the money in an envelope
and sent it away to help the Serbans.
Possibly she is as happy now as if she
had invested it at New Orleans head
quarters for sweetness. Without undue
moralzing we may perhaps profit by an
example which cost her much in her small
way. Her childish act is one of those tiny
sparks that stand out with pathetic
brightness against the great and sullen
background Of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-03
A Belgian Prisoners Thanks

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: You will doubtless be pleased to know
that the announcement you inserted in your
paper on July 10 last resulted in hearing
from many OF your kind readers who sent me
papers, nice magazines, pamphlets, etc. which
we are all enjoying together. | am going to
answer my correspondents well as can,
but beg you to thank them all sincerely by
means of your paper
MAURICE STOUDER,
Belgian soldier. prisoner in Holland
Camp d'Hsrderwijk, Holland, Aug. 10, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-03
The Chevalier Mencheta.
cFrom The Dundee Adrerhso)

CFrom The Dundee 4drertiser)
The French colony in Barcelona has taken
steps to deal with one Mencheta who runs a
newspaper believed to be in the pay of Ger
many. This Mencheta for past services, not
stated, seems to have obtained the French
Legion of Honor. He does not, however, APP
pear to be very grateful for the distinction
This is how he has written about France:
at is useless to mention France. She con-
sents to be the humble vassal of all who pro-
tect her against Germany, be they England
Russia, Serbia, or Montenegro. She dares not
raise her voice unless it be against Spain
whom she prevents from occupying Tangier
but all the same cannot drive from her own
territory the Germans, who are masters of a
great portion of it in spite of the boasts
Of half century of revanche." The. French
in Barcelona have asked that this enemy OF
France should be struck off the roll of the
Legion of Honor and supplied instead with
one of the Iron Crosses sold by hawkers in
the streets.