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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
Hot Weather Music.

Perhaps New York doesn't want real
music in the summer time, but when 5000
music lovers assemble as they did in Madi-
son Square Garden for the last Civic Or
chestra concert, there is evidently de-
mand for something. 1t was not exactly
a light weight programme, either. An all
Wagner evening, with Nine. GadsM as the
soloist, is fairly solid dog-day diet The
truth seems to be, as Anton Seidl proved
more years ago than we care to remember,
and as few others have internationally
shown since, the best of music calls loudly
enough, season or no season.
Incidentally these Garden concerts are
establishing one point not exactly surpris-
ing but still deserving the attention Of
some worthless; that is, the nrusicianly in
teligence of the 5000. We do not pro-
pose to insult them by saying that they
are a better audience than the Metropoli-
tan Opera assemblage. The handicap Of
the chatterers there is something that can
not be overcome save by tearing out the
boxes and starting afresh, and it is not
fair to blame the Metropolitan lack Of
musical atmosphere upon its general pub
lie. At the Garden music-loving New
York, East Side, West Side and all around
the town, rises in its might, unfettered,
unadorned and occasionally unwashed; and
you can hear pin drop throughout the
Tristan" Vorspiel.
The complete moral may be too difficult
to deduce in hot weather, but it seems to
involve a certain amount of popular pref
erence for the very best in art. Almost
any sort of musical trash will satisfy 81
spectator on Broadway You have to give
your mightiest to win a 10-cent audience
at the Garden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04

But our German-American editor, with inn
pudent mendacity, tells his readers that
the news was not published in England un-
ill "The Times" being "at loss how to
inform its readers" that three admlrals
had been disgraced ION account OF the
naval battle" had recourse to "the strata
gem Of quoting from German papers and
then questioning their conclusion
The wickedness of American officialdom
follows, of course; for it cannot be doubted
that Berlin sent the news abroad by wire
less, and "it is probable that the American
censor at the wireless stations stopped all
reference to this fact, as he invariably
suppresses what he calls naval informa-
ton" 1t is more probable, however, that
the Berlin editors give their German
American colleagues credit for keeping
their eyes open.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
Label the Live Wires!

(Frop The Louisville Court>r-Jourrdl)
The death of Bishop Evelsnd, in Pennsyl-
vania, as result of his steel fishing rod
touching high tension wire when he was
passing under a railroad bridge, should
suggest the necessity for making the desig-
nation of the Give" wire compulsory.
The rule "let the label tell" is a good one
as it is applied TO a bottle of tomato sauce
which has a preservative in it, or a pound of
oleomargarine, which but for the label law
might parade as butter But the charged
wire, which will kill instantly any one who
comes into contact with it, may be strung
pretty nearly anywhere and is unrecogniz-
able
Why shouldn't live wires be so colored or
marked that it would be possible for any one
to recognize them on sight?
When a wire falls in the street the safeft
course is to assume that II Is live and treat
it accordingly. But many persons fail TO do
so, and many of those who neglect to take
abundant precaution pay for their incau-
tiousness with their lives. Nobody can dis
tinguish live wires from harmless ones in
the network Of wires that every city permits
to injure It's appearance and endanger the
lives Of its inhabitants Why not force per-
sons who are responsible for live wires to so
designate them that every one will know
them?
The "Stopl Look Listen!" signs at un-
guarded grade crossings are not adequate
safety devices, but they are better than moth
ing There is nothing TO warn the unwary
against the risk of being electrocuted by q
charged wire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
News for Communications.

One Of our veracious and ever-vigilant
German-American editors has made won
derful discovery, at third hand, about the
recent engagement off the Jutland Bank,
which not only "shows conclusively who
was the victor in the great battle" but
incidentally exposes the tyranny and I'M
neutrality of the American censor.
1t took exactly seven weeks for this i'm
portant piece of news to reach the Ger
man-Americans of New York. 1t is true
that it was given out ostentatiously in the
English papers on June 10, but our Ger
man-American editor unhappily overlooked
the announcement, and is apparently I'M
aware that it was reprinted in all the lead
ing German newspapers. In fact, his keen
eye first lit on it in London newspaper,
when some amusing German comments on
the matter were reprinted by way of show
ing the desperate efforts" the Germans
were making "to maintain belief in the
naval victory"
The British Admiralty's announcement
was that three elderly admirals, namely,
Sir George Egerton, Sir Frederick Ingle-
field and Sir Arthur Farquhar, had asked
10 be placed on the retired list ito make
room for the promotion of younger officers
who are rendering important services TO
the empire in this war" There is no rea-
son to suppose that any of these admirals
had anything to do with the Jutland affair,
and their self-sacriice was generally APP
plauded in England as highly patriotic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
FOR THE PEOPLE
Suggestions for Railway Improvement in
Answer to Mr.. Shonts.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: "Shall New York street railways be
run for the people of New York;" is the
heading of an advertisement signed by Mr..
Theodore P. Shonts, president OF the New
York Street Railways Company.
Not having had time TO read the remainder
Of the advertisement, but accepting il as evil
dence of incipent reform on the part Of the
railways company, I would like to answer,
without q wink, right of the bat, Yes"
1t is certainly reassuring to a long suffer
ing public to have railway officials thus seek
ing at great expense to themselves or their
corporations, through the medium Of the
press, the trend of public opinion on these
matters pertaining to safety and comfort in
city transportation by pertinent inquiries Of
this nature.
Vanderbilt would have said, "The public
(people) be damned" but the world do
n ove," and we are take it from the head
ing of the ad, about to hear OF great reforms
in railway management in this city, and this
is precautionary measure TO preserve the
nerves Of the overweight straphangers by
breaking the news gently to them. Shall
New York railways be run for the people Of
New York;"
Well that's going some.
II IL HeaHs any bHiHB AsiSJ II mcaHs NhAe
there will be no more overcrowded street
cars.
No more straphsnging.
No more stopping in the middle Of the
block.
No more dirty cars.
No more impolite conductors.
No more "step lively"
No more take the next car forward"
No more of these nuisances Of any kind
whatever, but cars every two minutes, a seat
for every one, Chesterfeldian conductors and
a transfer at every cross line
II the heading of the aforesaid advertise
ment is intended for straw vote, would
like TO vote AYE" before the polls close.
A STRAPHANGER.
Flushing, n. Y, Aug. 3, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
The Hollyhock.
(Pron The Providence Journai)


The hollyhock is in bloom in Rhode Island
II lifts it's tall head above the wall of many
pleasant garden.
The hollyhock gets its name from two
words that indicate its origin in the Holy
Land. and its membership in the mallow fam
ily. But apparently 1t WAS known in India
before it flung its cheerful bsnners 70 the
air in Palestine Wherever its first home
was, it has become thoroughly acclimated in
New England. We think of 1t as a character
istic New England flower. 1t decorates our
Colonial history, almost back TO the days OF
Governor Bradford and Roger Williams. II
is forever peering out OF the pages Of New
England fiction and poetry. There is no
flower that more completely embodies the
spirit of our eighteenth century romance.
Some of the old Colonial blossoms are shy
and modest, but the hollyhock has the cour-
age of its convictions. IL knows its beauty,
as it should, and has no mind TO hide il
under a bushel or beneath q hedgerow. II
is the province of loveliness 70 display itself
not vauntingly. but with due sense of its
worth And the hollyhock, the stateiest OF
our "old-fashioned" flowers. aspires I'M
abashed.
In two books of popular quotations" there
is no reference to the hollyhock, though the
molly has its fair share Of SPACE. But it can
ford to be thus ostraeired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
Allaying a Popular Panic.

Parents who are over-anXlous about the
dangers of poliomyeltis may find some
consolation in the facts and figures set
forth by DR.. Ira S. Vile in American
Medicine" He does not underrate the
gravity of the outbreak, but only endeavors
to show it in its proper relation to the COM
moner maladies, which, because they are
commoner, cause little or no commotion.
Thus, referring to the effort to escape
infection by flight, he remarks that "the
large dilution of infantile paralysis cases
in New York City due to the overwhelming
population makes New York, even with the
present epidemic, reasonably safe place
on the doctrine of probability Of infection"
This is made the more evident when it is
considered that a single case in commu-
nifty of 10000 is equivalent to $50 cases in
city with the population of New York
Again, supposing the present epidemic to
involve 5000 cases with case mortality of
20 per cent, the death rate would be 17.S
per 100000. That is indeed a considerable
figure, but it must be remembered that
the death rate from diphtheria in this city
was 26.1 in 1913, and from diarrhea and
enteritis 1876. But these diseases, being
more familiar, continue to take their yearly
toll without attracting general attention.
There is no doubt, however, that the hor-
ror of poliomyelitis is largely attributable
to the dread of the consequent paralysis
and deformities. On this point DR.. Vile
says:
According to Wickman, at least 20
per cent are abortive cases without
paralysis. Complete recovery, or at
least functional recovery, occurs in
certainly rs per cent of the paralyzed
cases. This will be increased as more
rapid diagnosis and deformity-pre-
venting treatment is instituted. The
period of recovery of function may re-
quire one to four years patient care.
Assuming mortality rate of 20 per
cent, there will thus remain about 40
per cent with permanent defornnties
and impairments of function in vary
ing degrees"
When the permanent disabilities that
sometimes result from scarlatina, measles
rheumatic fever and other common diseases
of childhood are considered it is clear that
the apprehensions with regard to infantie
paralysis are out of all proportion to the
actual danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
Strike or Investigation?

"Shall a nationwide strike or an investi-
CATION under the government determine
this issue?" queries the National Confer
ence Committee of the Railways regarding
the railroad strike proposed by the train
men. That should be purely rhetorical
question. A nationwide strike would par
alive the commerce of the country. II
would throw out of employment thousands
of workers. 1t would bring incalculaole
hardship not alone on the strikers and
their families. but on every business, every
family. dependent under the complex eco
nomic organization of the nation on inter-
state commerce. 1t is thing scarcely TO
be thought ola condition so desperate
and dangerous that when the railroad en-
ployes of France sought to tie up the lines
of that country the government itself
stepped in and quelled the strike.
The railroads have proposed to arbitrate
the questions at issue under the Federal
act, which course has operated so favor
ably in the recent case of the telegraphers,
or to refer it to the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The employees, acting through
their representatives, have refused TO &C
cent either way TO avoid the open break.
Yet il is not too late. If the ballots now
being counted should empower the train
mems leaders to call strike, 1t would still
be within their discretion to take the saner,
wiser course of arbitration or Federal IN
vestigation.
There is more than the interests of the
-ailroads as business enterprises at stake,
1ore than the interests Of the workers
here is the pubhc's interest. In partlc-
larlv near and vital sense railroad service
public service; railway employees are
rublic servants All railroads and railroad
lanagers have not recognized this in times
asst when making rates, grabbing fran
rises or selling watered stock TO investors.
ut the railway managers appear TO recog-
ize it now. Therein they are wise. II the
lilway employees forget 1t for one moment
,ley will be extremely foolish.
The publcs interest in the maintenance
of transportation facilities uninterrupted
nd safe should, and must, be paramount
the private interests Of both parties 70
re controversy. BY either agency the rail-
Dads have suggested the facts in the quar-
Il may be ascertained promptly and accu-
ltely. The trainmen have nothing to fear
nd everything to gain from such an in
ouiry-unless their demands are unreason-
bile and unjust. Why should they be I'M
filling to have the people who pay their
ages the general public know the
acts? Are their leaders willing to assume
the grave responsibility Of plunging the
country into chaos, into almost certain vio-
ence approaching the gravity of warfare,
ather than to accept the outcome Of inves-
legation by impartial government repre-
sentatives?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
Dirty Schoolrooms.

70 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The present scourge of infantile pa
ralysis is causing belated effort at cleaning
up the city. If the disease is still prevalent
will there not be grave danger in opening
the schools in September if the present con-
dition of the school houses continues?
From personal experience l know the con-
ditions of three school houses, which may or
may not be typical Of conditions throughout
the city. One is a former primary school
used as high school annex, one is gram
mar and primary school with one floor used
as a high school annex and one is high
school into which by three overlapping SEES
sions over 1000 pupils, exclusive Of the
evening school, are closely crowded. In the
last eight years these buildings have never
received any cleaning except dry sweeping
with long handled brushes, except that there
is a rumor that during Easter vacations the
floors washed.
have two or three times imagined that
saw traces of soap and water cleaning on re-
turning after this vacation. The daily method
Of cleaning is as follows: As soon as the
regular session is over the janitor's assist
ants appear with their long handled brushes
One whack at each side of each step cleans
the Stairs. Inc rOOHls are iaiiiy WV
except under the desks or wherever 1t might
be difficult to fling the brush. Those walking
through the corridors going home few MIN
utes late hurry or hold their breath as they
push through the clouds Of dust d,
In the high schools the boards are washed
at present often enough so that they are
generally fairly clean. In the high school
floor of the grammar school building the
boards are never washed. When asked the
reason of this | was told that IN grammar
schools the boards we're never washed only
in high schools, and as we were using
grammar school floor our boards were not
washed.
Nothing is ever busted. The method en-
ployed is 10 sweep the ROOM shut the door
and let the dust settle. It settles, so that as
soon as one arrives at school in the morning
and touches two or three articles In the room
ones hands are grimy with dirt On second
thought. I believe | have seen occasional
feather busters being used. Their sanitary
value is we'll known.
Add 70 these conditions the fact that at
least nine rooms seating from thirty 70 forty
pupils each are basement rooms, in most OF
which artificial light is necessary in the
brightest spring days, and it seems to me
that we have in at least some of the schools
of our largest city almost ideal conditions
for propagating any disease for which dust
and lack of sunlight furnish a breeding
ground.
1t seems to me that people in general ought
20 know of these conditions. The teachers
are powerless TO change them.
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER.
New York July 25 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
Our Worst Enemies at Home.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Far more dangerous TO the peace and
welfare of our country than all foreign
enemies combined are those men whose self
ishness is so intense as TO override all con-
sderaton of the extreme Inconvenience and
great financial loss TO the public occasioned
0y their outrageous strikes.
They are so anarchistic in spirit and effect
I wonder that such ungodly combinations
have not long ago been outlawed by all civil
lied governments.
have watched the operations Of their
leaders all over the world for over forty
years, and a more narrow, evil-mlnded class
OF disturbers Of the peace do not exist
They are the worst enemies OF honest
labor, and unionsm is a conspiracy against
all governments based upon Christian prin-
ciples
am as strongly opposed TO all the wrongs
inflicted by capital as any one can be- and
the fact that served FIVE years as Union
soldier in the Civil War will show where
stand when our inalienable rights are in
yaded NEWTON II. CHITTENDEN.
Alpine, n. j., Aug. 2. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: What DR.. F. ". Seward, jr., said in
his recent letter to you correctly phrases the
conclusions Of ProgTessives and independents
IN this end Of Orange County as well as
il does those Of the I'd Assembly District
OK Orange. SO far as the action OF the
Republican County Committee in indorsing
the two men It did indorse for State Senator
and the Assemblyman for the LIST District
is concerned, DR.. Seward correctly expresses
the Judgment of the decent Republicans Of
the county.
OF course. we know the farce of indorsing
these two men was the action of the infant
class in politics. But these fellows are les
enfants terribles," and we can't AFFORD to
smile at their antics. Too much crockery is
likely to be broken II We do. Moreover, tho
standard Of morals set up Is bit too low
TO permit Of any one At TO be outside jail
approving Of it.
The boosted super-morality Of the G. o. L.
has received staggering blow hereabouts as
the result OF the action Of this committee In
indorsing these candidates. II is scarcely
credible that the decent Republicans Of Or
ange County will ratify at the primaries the
idiotic action Of their county committee. II
they do, then something very unpleasant is
going to happen TO the G. o. P. in this coun-
~. Not only will the Albany representative
part OF the ticket feel the wrath Of an out
ragged public opinion. but the state and ma
tional ticket will feel IL well.
Governor Whitman isn't any too popular in
this section. II you add to this Indignation
over local candidates, it is easy enough to
figure out the load Hughes will have to carry
hereabouts. Already there are signs here Of
change in the tide for Hughes among Pro-
gressives, and even Republicans. The non
partisans are particularly strong in this city.
They brought about the change in govern
ment from the outgrown Federal form to
the new and modern one Of commission city
manager form. They have tho confidence of
majority OF the folks in this section in
their honesty, impsrtiality and determination
to get good government And they are fight
ers.
If the two men Endorsed by the infantile
Republican County Committee are TANNED
through the primaries in Orange County a
red-hot revolt led by the non-partisans may
be looked for. When the returns come in
next November the G. o. p in Orange County
won't look quite so pretty, but it will know
a heap more, like the fellow who would in
sist on monkeying with mule.
Newburgh, n. Y, Aug 1, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
A FIRM AND STABLE PRESIDENT
MIR. Hughes's Mind Rated Sound, Praehca
and Powerful.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: It is impossible'to carefully consider
the Hon. Charles +. Hughes's speech OF ac-
ccptance without the conviction that MS cleo
ton to the Presidency will secure for the
country a thoroughly efficient and candid
business administration.
We are so used to glorious promises In the
past that have mostly turned out TO De
merely scraps Of paper" that it is refresh.
ing to behold, for = change, declarations OF
sound and practical principles without phos-
phorescent glmmer-
Because the Presidency Of the United
States is a mans Job, We want a man for this
office who loves peace. but is not too proud
to fight" and the country can be eongratu-
lated on now having the opportunity to
secure a powerful mind to guide the destiny
Ct the nation and TO rectify the mistaken
policies Of the past.
May the people as a whole be sure to
recognize that a firm and stable government,
with the rejuvenation of the country politi-
cally, will be the result OF Mr.. Hughes's cleo
ton. FRITZ NOhhpi'
Morristown, N. j., July 2, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
Justly Executed.

After a fair trial, after a conviction
which was based upon evidence that no
human being could misunderstood or mis-
interpret, Roger Easement has been exc
,uted. His guilt was of the sort that no
government and no people could pardon
Without destroying the whole fabric Of
rational duty. His case was far different
rom that of those unfortunate Irishmen
Of Dublin who were executed after trial
w summary court-martial and for rebel
ion against government they had not
accepted and for disregarding an ale
yiance they had not acknowledged.
Easement had been servant, and an
IGNORED servant, of the British government.
He had accepted position and title at the
hands Of the British people. In the hour
# national peril and national difficulty he
had gone to an enemy country and had
given all the aid and comfort he could to
that enemy country engaged in war to
destroy his own country.
More than this. Easement had returned
% Ireland on q German boat and with
arms In MS ndnOS 10 dlu III iepciliOii
prepared in Berlin and designed not pri-
narily TO help Ireland but TO serve Ger
many. He was captured, he was tried,
fairly and openly, he was convicted and
executed, as it was always inevitable that
he would be captured, tried and executed.
1t remains difficult TO perceive on what
basis of law or of justice Easement could
have been pardoned. If there were some
domestic purpose 10 be served by such
pardon, then the British government would
have been warranted in pardoning him.
But this was not the case. Rather 1t was
plain that such a pardon would have the
worst possible effect at home-it would
have put a premium upon treason and
given license to disloyalty.
No one will believe that any corrupt or
sordid motive inspired Easement. he did
not sell out his country as did Benedict
Arnold: he did not betray 1t because OF
personal ambition or disappointment. But
he did betray it. he did serve an alien and
enemy nation against his own, ne did come
10 Ireland bringing revolt, and ne came
from hostile Germany, whose ends ne was
serving.
There never was any illusion In Case