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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
Taking a Chance with Life.

Mr.. Hammitt, the head of the FIRE Pre-
ven+ion Bureau. testifies that there are
$4,000 factories in this city which lack
interior fire alarm systems, fre buckets
fire drills and other protection ana pre-
cautions against such occurrences as Vhe
williamsburg disaster. That is, there are
$4,000 buildings where lives would be IN
danger il a fire started. Moreover uls
official estimates that it would take four
wears before the city could be assured, Dy
rs system Of inspection and SUPERVISION
that all factories were properly protected
even if the Board of Estimate allowed the
full amount requested by the flre Ooiii-
missioner for inspection work.
Fifteen thousand property owners, on
that showing, are taking a chance WIN
human life by defying the law or delay
ing in complying with it. Their tenants
and the workers in these buildings are
taking chance. The city authorities
themselves are taking a chance. Every
body seems willing to take chance
with the other persons life. And when
lives are lost. as in this most recent out
rage, every person implicated-tenant'
owner official-points to somebody else as
the one responsible. Human life is so
lamentably cheap, human suffering SO
soon forgotten; dollars seem so important
by comparison.
What is at fault in this situation is the
generations scale of values. Unfortu-
nately even the most Jealous prosecutor
can't convict social system. The dead OF
the Triangle and Williamsburg fires indict
the system-and everybody goes on, TAX
ing chance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
MIR. Astor's Loss.

What a whispering of excited admira-
ton must be winging its sibilant course
through the underworld now that Mr.. Vim
cent Astor's pocket has been picked. The
"haul"? A tidy sum, to be sure, but as
nothing to the prestige. Glory must sim
ply dog the perpetrator of such a snowy
crime, involving the most excessively
gilded of young men and a patron of the
cops" Fancy the subdued exultatlon-
and the frank jealousy-expressed over
half empty glasses in the room behind the
bar; the soft glances from pencilled eyes
to greet the hero's entrance, to be fol-
lowed ere long, it may be, by shifting of
sweethearts. And then
Let Mr.. Astor take heart-detectives
know when to expect the 'squeal." 1t will
come, if it comes at all, when the hero's
affections have designated their new choice
and the wronged one unburdens heart
of pain. Though his wallet be gone, the
victim may yet have the satisfaction of
seeing the exceedingly apologize young
man whom he encountered in the Belasco
lobby behind the bars, martyr to
success.
All, the raw triumphs of the under
world, and its heartaches These are the
real partners of the police, the best "stool
pigeons" in the business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
Sidelights on Neutrality.

While the world is watching the be-
wildering game of what remains Of neu-
trality in the Balkans, it is not unprofit-
able to turn for the moment to the other
end of Europe, to the little nation that, 1t
seemed in the beginning, would almost I'M
avoidably be drawn into the conflict The
Dutch government is maintaining its neu-
trality with resolute hand, notwithstand-
ing the pro-Ally sympathies of the coun-
try's populace. The court, the aristocracy
and the commercial classes are strongly
pro- German; the intellectuals are divided
with majority favoring the Allies; the
common people are outspoken in their
enmity against their eastern neighbors,
except on the frontier, where business is
ever so much better than usual.
Serious charges are being made in some
Of the Dutch newspapers concerning the
nature Of the governments official neutral
itv. There are more than whispers of 4
secret treaty with the Empire, based on
the fact that the army is kept on war
footing, Notwithstanding promises, sons
time ago, of partial rehabilitation
Still stronger proof of the existence OF
such treaty is sought in the assertion
that the Dutch military censorship delays
for hours all kilograms concerning the
westward passage of Zeppelins over the
Dutch North Sea islands, thereby prevent
ing, it is claimed, timely warning of their
coming from reaching the British govern
ment. 1t is interesting TO learn that Hol-
land began some time ago to prohibit the
emigration Of skilled ammunition makers,
Tor the moment one Of the most flourish
ing OF Dutch industries. But the army
is still deficient in field guns, and these
are to be bought in this country.
1t is in the field Of contraband that
Holland yields the most picturesque. if not
the most important, news. Occasionally
there is tragedy-a smuggler is shot by
a frontier guard--but then, again, turns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
Easing the Cows Burden.

Indulpent treatment pays. Mrs. Ada f.
HOWE. a member of the Wisconsin state
Board of Agriculture, believes this as
firmly when it concerns COWS as does Mr.
Thomas Mott Osborne when applied To
conyicts. Mrs. HOWE has commanded her
farm employees to speak cheerily to the
cows when they approach them at milking
time in the morning; she has installed
music machine to accompany the milking,
and she would like to add porcelain iced
boxes and cream colored walls. Indeed,
she has requested the state board to put
lace curtains on the windows of the stables
to be built for the School of Agriculture
of the University of Wisconsin. Cows
have temperament, she contends, a concep-
ton of orderly dwellings and faculty
for approaching courtesy. "Cows are SEN
sitive 70 their surroundings. Make the
stable CHEEKY and beautiful and the cows
will respond with wonderful milk produc-
ton"
All of which has a vaguely familiar
ring, has it not? If, with slight emenda
ton, it should appear under an Ossinine
date line, who would there be to expires:
surprise? Even the wholly unitarian OBJ
ject professed suggests the Osborne propa
ganda. AS if Mrs HOWE did not indulge
her COWS, as Mr.. Osborne his convicts-
well, just because.
But If Mr.. Osborne is not careful, Mrs
HOWE will outstrip him. If she shoulC
add to her list of stable improvement
moving pictures and swimming pool, tn
lot of the cow would become more fortu
nate even than that Of the convict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19

Of sentry-go are worth Sc, the reward OF
convenient temporary blindness running
sometimes as high as 1920. Occasionally
something goes wrong with the orders OF
a complaisant local commander, and
charges have to be made. 1t is certain,
however, that the Dutch government IS
serious in its attempts to stop smuggling,
as the cost of living in the country is rap
idly rising owing to the purchases OF the
German and Austrian governments. And
prices are driven still higher by specula-
tors from these countries, who recklessly
bid against each other, sure of their profit
if they are not caught.
Even-as' German trawlers and merchant
vessels enter Swedish ports with iron
anchors and return with others made of
copper, so is the rolling stock ordered by
the Empire from Dutch manufacturers
provided with copper floors below the
wooden ones. Hollow bricks convey petrol
the tricks of the old and picturesque
trade are endless. There are villages on
the eastern frontier that are half on
Dutch and half OH German territory
even individual houses and gardens. What
is brought in at the Dutch front door IL
broad daylight is taken out by the Ger
man back door in the dark of night. Bun
dies Of contraband are brought to the
frontier wire, laid down just this side OF
it and kicked across like footballs into
waiting hands, TO the bewilderment of tho
guards. Germans tired of eating war
bread can satisfy their craving for cake
in the kitchens on Dutch territory Of
farmsteads whose front parlors are in
Germany. To make confusion worse con-
founded, occasionally Dutch guard firing
at a Dutch smuggler breaks a German
window pane-an international incident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
The Motorists Responsibility.

Officials of the Automobile Club of
America; promising cooperation in any
movement to reduce the number of street
accidents. insist that more than his fair
share of the burden of responsibility is
being placed on the motorist. Children
playing in the streets and pedestrians who
cross streets regardless Of traffic condi-
tions and regulations create situations
which even law-abiding automobile driv-
ers cannot prevent from producing acci-
dents. And, declare these officials, the
automobile owners are as law-abiding as
any other class Of citizens.
1t is quite possible that there are as
many careless or stupid pedestrians as
tnere are careless or criminal drivers Of
motor cars. it is possible that there are a
great many more, since pedestrians still
outnumbcr those who 20 awheel. That
does not alter the fact that our Ameri-
can ideas exact Of the man in the machine
consideration, responsibility, for the
life of the individual afoot which too FIRE.
quently is utterly foreign to the mind of
the driver. That is the payment for the
privilege Of using the streets with these
tremendous engines, more dangerous than
locomotives or streetcars, since they are
confined TO no right Of way or tracks
Obviously the carelessness or recklessness
Of pedestrians complexities the traffic
problems, and, Of course, the individual
crossing "a crowded, busy street has his
own responsibility for safety Of life and
limb. Nevertheless, insistence on this will
not release motorists from their own re-
sDondbiIity. After all, 10 takes two 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
Entente Interests in Salonica
(From The MancIIester .Gnardfanl

tFrom me MdHcHcSter .GuGrdtdn.)
1t would be difficult to find a city more
cosmopolitan than Salonica. Almost every
nation is represented both in population and
in material interests. As regards population,
as large proportion as 60 per cent is, or
was before the Balkan wars, Jewish. The
Jews have in Salonica, as elsewhere, come
to the top in the commercial life of the port,
and many of the most important firms are
France are represented by powerful COM
mercial interests. II Is estimated that over
100000 of French capital is invested in
Salonica, or in enterprises which have their
headquarters there. The Bank Of Salonica.
the harbor, and even the all-important
Dedeagatch railway, financed by
French money. There were in pre-war DAYS
as many as thirty-fve French schools in the
city. Britain's interests in the port before
the war were hardly less valuable British
shining predominated even over Austrian,
and up 10 the time of the Balkan wars.
AT any rate, British imports were higher in
aggregate value than those from any other
source. In this respect Austria Hungary
ran us very close, with Germany third and
France fourth. Chief among the goods that
in recent years entered Salonica from Great
britain were jutc, rope, oicloth and
Iinoleum coal. ironware, carpets, machinery,
and, by far the most important Of all, cot
ton goods, which comprised nearly half Of
our export trade 70 Salonica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
Support the President!
,r of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t strikes me that in your editorials
condemnng President Wilson you are work
ing toward stirring up that same de-
plorable condition that we all read exists in
Overwhelmingly. discomfort and opposition
to recognized authority, to say nothing Of
arousing racial prejudices, which when fully
ahame are the most dangerous and most diff
cult to control of any disorders.
Do you not think that there may be rea-
son or reasons for our administrations atti-
tude other than that which you ascribe to it
namely, cowardce? Washington must GER
tainy be in closer touch and have a better
understanding of things than we, the general
,public-and you, too, come under that head
may have.
But disregarding all this, you will perhaps
remember that you were at one time very
fond of the phrase "0ur country, right or
wrong" and does not "our country" mean
our government and its recognized head =?
Why, then, don't you live up TO this motto
and support our President, instead of doing
everything in your power to create an add
verse feeling toward him?
believe that we should show the nations
of the world that we can stand by our gov
eminent, not that we are continuously heck
ling and thereby making harder the task
that that government and its officials have
to bear in these troublous times
Please note that, though | may have a
German name, and both my parents are
Americans and owe our allegiance to the
United States and its President ONLY.
A. C. GRIMM.
New York, Nov. II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
ZEPPELIN NIGHTS
Special Cona Experiences and Observations During and After
the Bombardments of London from the Sky-Some
Remarks Prices

but not knowing their length it is very DIM
cult to gauge the height The thing came
clean over our heads-a weird feeling took
possession of me. If the thing had dropped
bombl However, it didn't just then. The
police were telephoning to the Admiralty
and very soon the first searchlight was on
her. 1t appeared perfectly distinct-black
against the starlit sky before this. Then a
host of searchlights hit it, and then the guns
began to roar all around US. AS you know,
Ethan is some two miles only from Wool
wich, and you may bet your boots they had
hot time, but whether they reserved some
guns for the next raid, not wanting this par
ticuar "Zep" to gather too much informa-
ton, or not, there appeared a great lack of
something-guns in particular. She was not
hit, and I watched her drop bombs on the
officers barracks-you know them, facing
Woolwich Common-and on to the arsenal.
We did not hear, of course, what damage
was done at the latter place, but few days
afterward saw huge holes and stone pill
lar nearly split In two at the officers quar-
ters. We are near large barracks,
where the Army Service Corps are and where
they inspect all the lorries and ambulances
which go to the front. | understand they
are having flying ground, also, close by, so
if the "Zeps" know Of it they may drop a
card near by, so we have to be on the qui
vive. When they come | try to get them
all to keep right inside the middle of the
house somewhere, and you may bet it is an
anxious time, and unfortunately the very
time I want to be at home I am called on
duty. 1t seems would be In the right place
guarding my own family, and not muddling
about at the police station, for there are no
instructions issued as to what to do, but
presumably we should be expected to render
first aid. l am now qualified in this, as
got my certificate q short time ago.
A. J. s.
London, Nov. 1. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
A Serbian Soldiers Bravery.
from The Dundee Adrertiscr.J

IRON Inc Dundee AdrcftScr.)
The bravery of the Serbian soldier and the
manner in which he fights for his beloved
country are illustrated in the following story,
for the truth of which a we'll known and
ardent Serbophile vouches. Before the SUI
peror forces of the enemy on one occasion
a Serbian regiment had TO retire. OF the
men serving the machine guns all but one
were killed and wounded, but this man, in
stead of Withdrawing with his comrades
continued to work his gun with such fiend-
ish energy that at last the advancing enemy,
not realizing that he stood, alone, and fear.
ing trap, retired In their turn. And so the
situation was saved by the courage of one
man. His exploit was duly reported to the
general, who sent for him next day and
said fercely: you're terrible fellow.
What's this hear of you? They tell me II
was regular massacre. How many men
did you kill" The gunner, much perturbed
stammered out his belief that certainly well
over a hundred men must have fallen vi:
Tins to his machine gun. "Well," said the
general, frowning, there's nothing for it but
to make you a corporal" "Oh, general"
exclaimed the man, who had expected some
kind of punishment. "And now, Corporal
-, make you sergeant" ooh, general, -
gasped the man, speechess with astonish-
ment. "And now, Sergeant -" the gen
eral went on, 81 make you a lieutenant"
The new officer burst into tears. "And now, -
cried the general, embrace me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
Careless Americans.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Now that the Austrian defence has
been cabled to the Austro-HunGarian En-
bassy in Washington, with reference to the
sinking Of the Ancona, We may anticipate
another apologize communication from the
administration to the Teutonic governments.
1t is deplorable that American citizens
should be so careless of their lives.
Further comment 10 unnecessary. Your
editorial of November 13 seems to cover the
situation more adequately than anything
that has as yet been written.
HOWARD GREENLEY.
New York, Nov. 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
Now and '98.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: How different the attitude of the
American government now from that of 1885,
Then the Spaniards were supposed to have
sunk one armored cruiser. Now the Germans
sink many of our ships merchant and pas
senger vessels. In 1898 the government went
to war; now all we have is an endless stream
of notes.
And not only destruction of our ships.
Think of the plots and forgeries, the burn
ings and killings of our citizens by the Ger
mans and their paid agents! And the Ameri-
can government merely continues its notes
and more notes. Surely We have been at war
for a year, and the Washington authorities
don't know it, or don't want to acknowledge
1t. G. +. ROWLAND.
New York, Nov. II, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
Where Delay Is an Art.
o the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: II the official totals Of the vote for
and agains. the barge canal bond issue, voted
on at the last general election, are available
for publication will you kindly cause the fig
ures TO be printed on your editorial page?
New York, Nov. 10. 1915. ID. +. q.
Under the dilatory and inefficient system
of canvassing which this state still tolcrates
these totals will not DO available until shortly
before Christmss.-Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
Almost Persuaded,

To he Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your editorials are the fruit of in
spiration. have been dyed-in-the wool
Wilsonian. Almost thou persuadest me to be
a Republican. AT any rate, you have gained a
new subscriber Proctor,
Now York, Nov. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19
Appreciation.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A word Of appreciation for YOU
NJ. P. GRAY
Cambridge, N. Y. Nov. 10, 1910. I"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19

make an accident, and the burden of proof
will remain, and ought to, on the driver
of the car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19

Senator Boies Penrose says that he will
be q candidate for the Republican Presi-
Dental nomination. His idea Of Republican
candidate seems still to be man who can
probably carry Utah and Vermont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19

Sorry as we are for Mr.. Aston we take COM
fort in the thought that he will still be able
to get through the winter without suffering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute saiety-,or
If dissatisfaction results in any case M
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your mon,'
back upon request. No red tape, no qu'1
bling We make good promptly IL INC "u-
vertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The inclosed letter, describing cur
rent conditions in London, may interest some
Of your readers. a.
New York, Nov. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-19

Entered at Ito Posorce &, New York as Second ga
Mall Matter
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-11
Read The Index's Want Ads.
Live Wires!

Advertising is like the copper wire that the cleo
tricity from the dynamo and turns the wheels
1t brings energy you from the highly charged dyna-
of business.
1t to you through the columns of your favorite
newspaper
Use the live wires of advertising in The Index.
Make them serve you
You will be astonished and pleased at the splendid
business activity of the merchants.
You will realize that it is for your benefit
For unless it is of you it is all energy
Be alert Be up to date. Get the best there is out of
life.
The and you admire because they do things
advertising readers.
They do things because they know
They advertising readers because they these
live wires of advertising the that keeps them
up to date.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-11
Keep Your Bowels Regular

As everyone knows, the bowels are
the sewerage system of the body, and
it is of the greatest Importance that
they move once each day. If your
bowels become constipated, take a
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets Just
after supper and they will correct the
disorder. Obtainable everywhere.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-11
Resclnded Order.

The wife of a gentleman being sud-
denly taken Ill. the husband ordered
q servant to get horse ready to go
for the doctor. By the time. however,
that the horse was ready and the
note to the doctor written, the lady
had recovered; on which he added the
following postscript and sent the
servant off: my wife having recov-
cred you need not come. London
Tit-Bits.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-11
ouick Action Wanted

When one is coughing and splitting
with tickling throat, tightness in
chest, soreness in throat and lungs
when head is aching and the whole
body racked with cough that won't
permit sleep-he wants immediate re-
lief. Thousands say Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound is the surest and
quickest acting medicine for coughs,
colds, Group and la grippe. B. B.
Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-11
Alcohol From Nipa Palm.

The Philippine Islands produce
approximately 100000 gallons of al.
cohol yearly. Almost all of this Ia
made from the sap of the nipa palm
that grows in great abundance in va
rious swamps of the country.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-11
Proper Treatment for Billiousness

For a long time Miss Lula Shelton,
Churchville, N. Y, was bilious and
had sick headache and dizzy spells.
Chamberlain's Tablets were the only
thing that gave her permanent relief.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-11
The Modern WAY
To Find What You Want

Time when the only way to find what you wanted
to ask among your friends, strike out and walk
around town looking for sign.
Today they watch The Index want ads they don't see
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Want Column telling the several thousand readers of The
Index just what they want and in the of very short
time they communication with number of people
who anxious to buy SELL whichever it may be- at
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additional expense
Try it on your wants.