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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-31
LABOR UNIONS OUR RULERS
They Hold Balance of Political Power and
Make All Kowtow to Them.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. The "Big Four" brotherhoods Of rail
road employes are but one four-thousandth
of our population, and yet they threaten 10
plunge the country into disaster.
A distinguished author and inventor writes
me as follows: About one-half OF per cent
Of the population have the rest OF the popu-
lntion by the throat on account OF our ihiqu'-
tons universal franchise. The labor unions
have the balance of power, and no man ca"
he elected to public office unless he kowtowS
In these unions and makes all kinds OF prom
ses which he cannot keep il he is an hohes'
man. The result is that our Congress IS maze
nm Of representatives of the labor unions
Even our President kowtows TO these orgahl-
o,iore like a devotee before the Hindoo
Buddha.
"In ancient Rome the Pretorian Guard was
the labor union Of its time, and u ruled tne
empire. and once sold the royal purple 10 the
highest bidder. Such exactly is labor union
ism in the United States. The Presidentlai
ofice is bawked by the labor unions to the
highest bidder.
81 do not wish to be understood as saying
that labor unionism is not good thihg' J"
has done great and good work, but that was
when il was trying TO get into power anu
WAS satisfied in righting actual wrongs NOW
instead of seeking to right the wrongs Oh tue
workingman, these unions are graspihg AT
everything in sight and are pressing the pass
ing Of confscatory laws. ,,,
clad the unions been in power hundred
veors ago modern labor saving machinery
would not have been allowed to be IN use
There is no one thing so much needed no" as
certain automatic labor saving machines
caIlcd Chinese laborers If million OF these
,y,re imported and their work restricted TO
sucb fields as agriculture, household service
and as sailors TO man our merchant marine
they would not come into competition WIN
the American laborer, but would DC ol sie"s
benefit 20 him and be enormous producers VI
wealth and prove a godsend to TINS country
"Of course, | advise restricting them 10
these special classes of work, not permitting
them TO do other kinds Of work. The measure
ia undemocratic, but II would be better 10,
tho Cbinaman than the present one and
,,f,bty Good for Americans. As sailors on
merchant ships they would not compete win
American labor because the laws dictated
bv the labor unions TO protect American SAL
ors have driven them off the seas
Fmplovers of cheap labor have mad great
;,erence as TO immigration laws, and they
dopbtless would favor the suggestion as to
tho Chinese. but as to the social, economic
and eugenic side of the question, that prob
Iem is more difficult and perplexing. one
thing is sure: industrial democracy is one
thing and a presumptuous and pretentious
"aristocracy Of labor" quite another: Let the
unions not forget that the courts have now
decided that trade organizations can be sued
and their assets attached the same as II they
80 iDcornorated. J. c. PUMPELLY. /
New York, Aug %, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-31
Collecting Stage Coach Fares.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir was to-day noticing the method of
collecting fares on the latest type of troll
ley car. which recalled to my mind how the
same was achieved in my early days, say
sixty years ago.
Before the advent of horse cars in New
York City and even later on Broadway and
other main thoroughfares passengers were
carried in omnibuses, or, as New Workers
called them, Stages" A passenger wishing
TO 90 up or down town in "stage" was adj
mitted 70 the same by the driver, who con-
trolled the door by strap that passed up TO
him along the top of the stage inside and
was held by him under his foot on the foot
board.
A passenger having been admitted and
seated remained thus until he reached his
destination. lie then signalled the driver TO
stop by pulling the strap, once to go to the
right, twice 70 20 TO the left-hand side OF the
street. When the stage stopped the passen-
ger usually went through his pockets for the
desired amount of fare, and, in case of
woman, a search was made in her handbag
for her purse, and the fare taken out and
passed up TO the driver. The fare in those
days was (so-caled) "sixpence," or one-half
of a shilling and could be paid with Span
ism silver sixpenny piece with United
States silver half dime" and big copper
cent.
If by chance passenger had not the cor
rect amount, change was given by the driver,
and time was granted 10 count the change,
and in case by accident the fare was dropped
in the straw on the bottom of the stage will
ing hands were always ready to assist in find
ing the same and restore il to the loser. Dur
ing all this time the stage stood motionless
and none of the other passengers seemed at
all disturbed by the delay.
New Workers have always looked upon
Philadelphia as a slow town." but ] noticed
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The Signal Man.

Grooming and murmuring to herself, Cham
plain,
The myriad-moodei pride Of the noun
tains, rode;
The round moon lifted far her steadfast
lode;
The leaping gold turned far TO silver
stain
Daughter of gods and mother TO the rain
Long, long it was since Death on thy
red waves strobe;
What share Of thy glances were on strife
bestowed?
What had thy spell to do with Tamberlane?
Yet 10. what boy is that against the light
That whips his speaking flags like
startled birds
While his chum watches? Soldier and
worker. bright
He faunts defiance at all Mars dark
herds;
America supreme in her free might
Leaps up in the red flutter of his words (.
EARL SIMONSON,
sth Training Regiment.
Plattsburg, n. Y, Aug. "a, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-31
He Stops the Paper.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial this day, head OF the
first column, is perfectly frank. That you
have personal grudge against Mr. Whitman
is evident as you have shown it for several
years. In case of his nomination, rather than
be loyal to the party you profess to repre-
sent. notwithstanding you have no respect ior
the nossible Democratic candidate, and assure
us YOU will not support him directly, you VIII
indirectly, by just so much as your influence
would be, which position as party organ you
have no right TO assume.
The writer of that article can do as ne per
sonally pleases, but in his Official capacity
ne must support the party nominee unless
bo is proved to be morally unfit; the time Tor
choice is before the primary.
When / subscribe for a newspaper IL Is lor
the one which. all other things being equal
is the advocate of my political principles. FOR
that reason have for fifty years been daily
reader of The Tribune, though many tunes
of late wears | have been sorely tried by It's
noliticaI editorials dictated, evidently, from
nersonal feeling. I deem that ! am not called
unon to help sustain to the detriment oil the
marty a dissemination OF food for the oppo-
sition. So much as | regret the step, | must
transfer my favor to paper that can bury It's
nersonal animosity for the benefit OF the
marty. We want harmony, not discord.
NOT A DICTATOR.
Brooklyn. y. Y, Aug. %, 1916.
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NO MORE WEATHER VANE
Elect a President Whose Mind Does MOI
Change with Every Breeze.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Does any far-minded Individual con-
ceive Of President Wilson's reelection? The
last three years and one-hal' manifest an
overwhelming Republican victory. Let those
who assert that our President is unbeatable
wait silently and patiently until Election
Day.
The American people are not going to
tolerate four years more of vacillation and
Of un-Americanism. They believe that a
man holding the highest Office within their
gift should have an undertaking mind, not
changeable like a weather vane.
The Presidents management of the Mexi-
can affair has been an egregious failure. He
has permitted Mexicans to murder and
butcher American men, women and children;
he has allowed the Stars and Stripes to be
trailed and trampled upon in the dust lie
will be accused Of ignoring the sacred and
precious dignity of the United States.
Our learned President sent the American
soldiers into Vera Cruz of his own volition.
Nineteen men, in the flower Of youth, who
joined the American army and who were OF
the real American spirit, were slain in an
engagement with the Mexicans. These pa
triots died in the performance of their duty.
They were fighting under the command OF
an American officer, they were clad in Ameri-
can uniforms and they shed their last drop
Of blood beneath the American flag. And
our President allows it to pass away in ST.
lence
Where is that precious dignity and honor
for which Washington flashed his sword and
which Lincoln spent many sleepless nights
to preserve? Our ultimatums and notes are
not even worth the paper they are written
on Woodrow Wilson has made this nation
a reproach in the eyes of the world.
Let US elect man Of sound judgment, a
man who is eminently fitted to take into
his hands the destnies of four years of this
country, a man who believes that the life OF
an American factory boy is worth more than
all the greasers across the Rio Grande. We
must be ever alert to defend the Red, White
and Blue without a tremor. Hughes and
Fairbanks for me, first, last and all the
time. V. ID. NJ
Newark, ~ j., Aug. %, 1916.
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LICENSES NOT NEEDED
Why the Motor Owner Should Not Be
Required to Pass Inspection.
D the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Referring to suggestion Of Mr.. Louis
Lowinson in your issue Of August 25, that
automobile and motorcycle drivers be re
CURED to pass examination, it should be con-
sdered that careful driving can be acquired
by any one Of reasonable skill, strength, in
telligence and acuity of sight and hearing. It
does not require any more mechanical train
ing than horse driving, although it does re-
quire a great deal more concentration of at
tention. Technical training is not necessary
any more than a knowledge of veterinary
medicine and carriage construction for driv-
ing a horse-drawn vehicle. It can be &C
CURED only by actual experience which the
purchaser of an expensive vehicle will, un-
less utterly reckless, acquire gradually, un-
der instruction and by practice in open roads.
SO far as my observation goes in various
cities, the examination system would not
secure the desired end, for the simple rea-
son that the most reckless drivers Of auto
mobiles and motorcycles are the ones that
would pass the best examination. The anna
teur, driving his own car, is good deal
more apt to be careful, being directly re
sponsible for damage TO others and to his
own car and himself and friends, than the
professional chauffeur.
Practically all Automobiles will agree that
in cities the greatest danger is the horse
drawn vehicle going at three miles an hour,
in the middle of the street, with the driver
in a comatose condition. Pedestrians do not
realize this because such a vehicle does not
directly endanger their lives, and they do
not reflect that it causes nervousness, con
gestion and unnatural and dangerous devia-
tions Of traffic which directly cause acct
dents by automobiles. And, next 10 such We
hicles, practically ali automobiles will
agree that the greatest danger is from taxi
cabs, delivery wagons, commercial trucks and
automobiles bearing dealers licenses. In the
open country the motorcycle speeder is very
frequently trained mechanic who could pass
high on any practical examination in the
management of any kind of car. Simply be-
cause his vehicle is narrow and because he
usually avoids either a front or rear COLI
sion, he is not especially dangerous TO more
conservative drivers of automobiles and,
while he occasionally runs down a pedes-
trian. he is more destructive TO livestock and
TO himself.
No very great degree of skill or technical
knowledge is required 10 manipulate motor
vehicle. What is needed is individual pru-
dence, and this cannot be determined by an
examination in the ordinary sense.
A. L. BENEDICT.
Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 20, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-31
WHY Ideals Are Low.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The vast inpouring Of foreigners from
all other countries 70 the New World pre-
sents at this time the most trying crisis IN
the history of the great Republic. Coming
from under oppressive imperial rule, their
lead them to join anti-gov-
eminent organizations, nearly all led By men
of recent foreign origin and destitute Of man
ly principles.
have observed the work Of such creatures
on the Pacific Coast for over forty years
From San Diego TO Seattle they have been
constant menace TO all Of its most important
interests. A few Of those anarchist, leade"
are. now serving just sentences in state prs
ons. and hundreds of others should be WIN
them. They are endeavoring by force 70 no.u
ID the nation. Those who would yied 70
eheir unrighteous demands are unworthy Oh
American citizenship.
According 70 the low ideals OF democFaV
as now in power, they are entitled 10 reeos-
milton. and every enlightened voter knows inc
reason why. II will be a happy day for Amer.
lea when our legislative halls are nIed WIN
statesmen of the Roosevelt, Hughes and Bacon
tyne. 70 supersede the undesirable weaHllhge
now causing true Americans grave eoneer"
and deep humiliation. " H. '"
Rrooklyn- Aug %. 1915
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AT the Base of ALI.
iitor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The voters of the United States are
not waiting for the issues OF the campaign
to be developed either by the speeches of
candidates or by events in Mexico or else
where.
The issues were clearly drawn when JUS
tice Hughes was nominated at Chicago. Of
the two leading candidates sufficient is
known-their character, public services and
history-to make a decision upon, for the
only issue is, "Shal Hughes replace Wilson
next March ?"
One has only to read "The New Freedom"
to know on what grounds Mr.. Wilson con-
Quoted his last campaign. The utter falsity
of his position was quickly demonstrated by
his treatment of the colored race His lack
of moral courage was shown by his refusing
to veto the bill limiting the prosecution Of
violations of law by labor unions, which Taft
sent back with n unanswerable argument.
We know what kind of Cabinet Mr. Will
son chooses. His Bryan McAdoo- Daniels
Burleson combination was offset temporarily
by the entrance and exit Of Carlson
picture to which the selections Of Mr.. Hughes,
easily imagined, can be compared by any one
knowing the makeup of the man.
On April 81, 1914, before in the morning,
word was sent from the White House to Ad-
miral Fletcher, at Vera Cruz, to seize the
ustom housed We read in Mrs. O'Shaugh-
nessys book how the Mexican naval cadets
put mattresses in their windows and fought
in defence Of their country, and how the
Prairie and the Chester at short range blew
in window after window with 3-inch shells.
They had been told the Mexicans would not
resist, as Captain Morey was told at Car
rial.
On February 10, 1915, a message was sent
to Berlin, signed Bryan telling the I'M
perial German government that If the lives
of American citizens were destroyed on the
high seas by German vessels of war 1t would
be held an "indefensibe violation of our
rights, that We should hold that government
to "strict accountability" and take ANY steps
necessary" to safeguard our rights, etc.
On May 7, 1915, the Lusitania was torpe-
decd, and on May 10, when the nation was
listening to hear an American word such as
has never failed Dix, Grant, a Lincoln
or Roosevelt, tney got tnls slaP III the la0e'
There is such thing as man being too
proud to fight"
This is the issue, and the only one-the
issue of character. The repeated platitudes
about humanity, about the rights of the
small man. the yote-getting legislation forced
from an unwilling Congress, the debauchery
of the Civil Service the failure to keep faith
with the colored racial these fade beside
the acts of the man who in panic over a load
Of ammunition broke treaty faith and mad
war on a helpless neighoor; the man who re-
versed himself, after brave declarations to
Germany. with one of the most contemplate
utterances in American history.
II the American people want four years
more of this kind of leadership they have
changed their character.
JOSEPH D. HOLMES.
Orange y. j., Aug. 81, 1916.
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Dolls in the Campaign.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In your paper this morning appears a
"Spinster's" criticism Of the Women's New
York City Committee Of the Hughes Alliance
for bringing dolls into the campaign. She
suggests that the women had better turn
their attention to what is after all, their
natural sphere and work for the betterment
Of the children" If "Spinster" will scrape up
the surface of her shallow thought and think
deeper she will realize that it is because of
this very desire 70 work for the betterment
Of the children that women are working to
elect a man who has Endorsed the Federal
amendment. For. after all, how can women
help 20 better existing evils If they have no
voice in making the laws which create or de-
strov them? CONSTANT READER.
New York, Aug. %, 1916.
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To .he Editor Of The Tribune.

Inc 1TluulC lho iNNN''NN
letter:
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: You say you cannot support uoVeino'
Whitman for denomination and reelecIion'
Neither can |. But he and Senator Bennett
are the only contestants for the nomination
in the Republican primaries, and 90 ho'
believe the latter stands any chance OF WIN
ming the nomination, or that he could be
elected if nominated. What can !, as an en-
rolled Republican, do? What can the parry
do outside of taking Whitman and deIeat III
November? -
New York, Aug. 20, 1916.
Only one remedy remains open, under
the law-the withdrawal of a candidate
It is not to be supposed that Governor
Whitman would withdraw, since he is un-
ouestionably in the stronger position III
the urinary contest. If Senator Bennett
were to withdraw at any time prior to
next Monday, September A, new candi-
date for the nomination might be desig-
mated in his place by the committee to NIL
vacancies. That would offer opportunity
for a vote against Governor Whitman's
denomination by Republicans in such SIT
uation as our correspondent describes.
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on one of my annual visits 10 that city that
stage fares were passed up TO the driver on
entering. | asked how long this new method
of paying fares had been used, and was told
for year at least. | was so mortified TO
think that Philadelphia in this respect was
so in advance Of my native city that | never
mentioned the fact, and the old method Of
paying when you got out continued in New
York for long period
| will say, from personal experience, talking
with drivers, that the new idea was not ia
vorably received, as they found it difficult to
make change and drive at the same time.
WILLIAM X. COCK.
Planfeld, n. j., Aug. 20, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-31
Verdun VS.. Gorilla.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As steady reader Of your worthy
paper and 70 settle an argument, you would
oblige me very much by giving me your opin-
ion as 10 which is considered the stronger
fertilization, yerdun or Gorilla.
4. G.. BEN rHAM.
New York Aug. ., 1916.
The Gorilla position is the stronger,
due to the fact that its TANKS rest on the
Alps and the sea.-Ed.l
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perform a miracle after a supreme and
brilliant effort.
Germany may still be able to hold all
Der present lines for many months, for the
greater part of the next year conceivao'y'
hut the longer she stays on this too-eN-
tended front the more complete and the
mare terrible will be the ultimate disaster.
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Stick to Alteration.
The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: After reading the letter of Mr.. James
C. Jenkins in your issue OF this morning.
cannot forbear advising you Republicans TO
stick 10 ALTERATION. Believe me, you are
much better at it than you are az argument.
TAMANEUND.
New York. Aug 20, 1915
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49,, =, N, Pos,o-ce at New York " Second GAS
Mail Matter.
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A Point of Primary Law.

The Tribune has received the following
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The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
CATHOLICSHIT
BORDER PLAN
Say Wilson Ignored Protest
of 100000 in Recog-
nizing Carranza.
(By the international News Service.

(By the International News SeryiceD
New York. Aug. 21.-President Wilson
ignored the protest Of 1900. 900 Catholics
of America and recognized Carranza,
arch-persecutor of Catholics. is the gist
of a report made today by National Sec
retary Aatre to the American Federation
of Catholic Societies, in session in Cathe-
dral Hall.
Th, report is a bald collection of facts
and contains no direct structures upon
the administration. 1t details the effort
of the federation. on behalf of the CATH
olc community, to stop outrages against
priests. indgnities to nuns. and Lestruc-
ton of church property IN Mexico.
While the word "politics" is tabooed,
the report is intended for the consump-
ton Of all Catholics and as evidence of
the federatiOns and other Catholic So
cieties determination to work ccaselessIy
for religious freedom in Mexico.
The first public mention of this was In
Bishop HickeY's sermon of st. Patrick's
Cathedral Sunday at the pontifical mass
Joseph frdS, Oh ln6 herman central
Verein, in his report emphasized the ter
rible conditions in Mexico
Tomorrow President Michael ]. Slattery
of the Young Mems Catholic Union will
also vote the demand for religious free
dom for both Protestants and Catholics
in the report which he will make to his
society He will insist that at present 1t
is a crime for either Protestant or
Catholic to go to church in Mexico.
Matre's report was referred to the
committee on resolution, which will act
Wednesday.
There is strong feeling in the Fed
Grafton that conditions will not be bet
tered in Mexico by mere verbal protests,
but that militant and ceaseless propa-
ganda must be maintained.