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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
Deeply Panied
o. The Tribune.

To the Editor % The Tribune.
Sir: | was deeply panied in reading your
editorial OF last Tuesday, and your backdown
and straddle of to-day are little better.
Oh. for Horace Greeley in the editorial
chair. for you do not know where you are
at"
Greeley fully decided what was right, then
forged straight TO the mark. Right is right,
since God is God" bat you are forever ig-
noring that for "expediency."
| served three years and one month IN the
Union army during the Civil War, and know
something of its horrors.
! have read The Tribune since was thir-
teen. | am now in my eighty-sixth year.
During the Civil War the North paid back in
blood and treasure every dollar we had re
ceived as our share OF the sweat and toll OF
the Southern slave. Every dollar We receive
for our cotton that goes into German mu-
nitons God will wrench from US again.
f. ". FINCH, NJ D.
New Rochelle. y. T.. Dec. 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
Honesty in Eggs

From the consumers point of view there
is something utterly incongruous IN tne
fact that the Mercantile Exchange an
nounces itself as willing to fight IN court
the order of Commissioner Dillon OF the
state Department OF Foods and Markets
that cold storage eggs be labelled as such
when they are sold. This. IN essence Is
merely an order to prevent the sale OF mer-
chandise under false pretences. Cold
storage eggs. if good. are good enough TO
cat. They are not ms good as fresh eggs
that is. unstorcd eggs. They arc not good
enough to be sold as fresh eggs, at fresh
egg prices Common, ordinary elementary
honesty dictates that they be sold for what
they are. not for what they are not.
Any merchant who fights Commissioner
billions order fights for conditions under
which it is possible to swindle egg buyers.
The strictly honest merchant has no desire
TO do this. therefore he has no incentive
not TO label cold storage eggs as such. Any
merchant who formally arrays himself
against this order-stil more any mer-
chant who dsobeys it--gives to the public
primu facie evidence that he desires to
swindle it, It is amazing that there should
be all this fuss over a matter Of elementary
honesty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
How TO Indict a Scoundrel Nation

To the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR The high prices situation and the out
cry against it bring 70 the surface as much
human depravity as the War OF tho Four
teen Nations. Not the least disgusting spec
tacle in this revolving picture is the pre-
tence on the part Of writers. editors and
publicists that they do not know the cause
OF high prices. All unite in clsmoring for
investigation legislation, regulation, prohi-
btion and prosecution. True, few know
no better and really believe that these rene
dies will cure; but most are we'll aware
that the cause of high prices is not thus
reached.
OF all the many thousands Of writers and
speakers who know that rent and interest
are at the bottom Of exorbtant prices, not
one voice is raised against the iniquity OF
rent or the abomination Of interest. And
the most unfortunate circumstance is that
the present agitation will lower prices
little thus strengthening the party Of resu-
lative philosophy and quoting the sufferers
into scquiescence with the slightly lowered
prices, and binding them TO the fact that
nearly the whole of the monopoly price still
remains. The question is whether there is
any way to kill OF the dishonest public.
The problem is how to ndict this whole
scoundrel nation, with the exception, of
course, OF few supermen here and there.
among whom will not be found editors and
doctors EDGAR D. BRINKERHOFF.
Fall River, Mass, Dec. IL, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
Can We Stand By!
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The letter Of Albert P. Schach in The
Tribune Of December precisely expresses my
views and, think, those Of a majority of the
true Americans Of this country. I wish the
sentiment it utters could be repeated and
published in high places till our government
would feel obliged to obey the popular de-
msnd to move for the relief Of the innocent,
helpless. outraged Belgians. The detestation
of African slavery, though that slavery was
with kindness. and humanity, urged
tho United States TO war for It's emancipation.
This country, again, went to war with Spain.
that had done us no harm, for tho sake Of
humanity out of sympathy for tho brutally
treated victims Of General Weyler's cruelty
in Cuba.
Can strong man stand by and see a help
less, innocent weaklng trsmpled under foot
By an overbearing brute and refuse his help !
None but a selfish coward could do it, and he
would incur the contempt of all who wit
messed or learned Of his contemplate coward
ice. Mercy, manhood, eelf-respect, call upon
our country to 60 to the assistance of Bel
GUM. Z. P. MORRISSETT.
Lower Peach Tree, Ala, Dec. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
Any Morning IN the Subway

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Kindly grant me little space in yori
paper that may depict a scene witnessed
the morning at the Grand Central suby'
station.
had alighted from an uptown trsin mt
had gone up the steps 10 the station, when J
heard some loud screaming, and, thinking
that some one had fallen under the vhe's
of a down own train which had just pulec
in. edged my way 20 a position Of vanur
where I could look over the tracks, and sss
the cause Of the commotion. The stsl'FN
leading from the station 20 the down!eT
platform was a mass OF crowding, josihsi
humanity, which would alternately stop rs
then surge forward down the stairs, men az
women unfortunately. Fists were nynt
women were screaming, and It looked for
the world like riot. Having come fr'r
civilized New Jersey, was naturally amaze
at this barbarity.
Il would seem that during the long year
that the Interborough subway has been u
operation the company would have ey W.
time developed a man with enough brains
devise a system for handling the mcrnh,
crowds with some regard for the men '''
women who are enriching them With ~s'
nickels.
Such a happening as the one related
blot on our so-called civilization, and ""
such things in our midst ! do not see ns' y
should speak dispsragingiy Of the "unes
ilized" European nations, as they stii fs~'
K. s. FRANKLIN.
Jersey City, ". j., Dec. 10, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
A Corporation with a Soul

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Please allow me to express through
your valued columns appreciation on behalf
Of my fellow employees OF the splendid ae-
ton Of the officials Of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company and associated
companies in granting US at this time a
bonus calculated to enable US 70 meet ex-
listing conditions.
The powers that be" have by this act
shown that our interests are theirs, and in
this holiday season their gift is doubly well
come, as IL will permit us 10 spread the
spirit of Christmas more widely than some
Of US had hoped for.
Such an act will individually make IT,
self felt in our regard for our employers,
and will do much to combat the idea Of soul
less" corporations, which, I am glad to say,
is fast diminishing.
CHARLES ]. MURPHY.
New York. Dec. II, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
or Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | have read your editorials on Ger
many's peace proposals. and am surprised
that you desire 20 wrest from Russia more
than 100000 square miles Of territory. Rus-
STA ha, put into the field as many soldiers
az all the other Allied nations combined. IL
ia due to her more than any other nation
that Europe to-day il not enslaved by the
Teutor. Surely she should not be the only
loser.
Germany sees she cannot overcome the
nations arrayed against her. Rather she ~
slowly pershing Of starvation. Still worse
/, the condition Of nor decrepit ally, for IN
time of peace between and 2 per cent OF
the death rate in Austria was directly due
20 hunger So Germany is trying 20 Dreak
IN tho alliance II she can induce England
ard France TO make q scapegoat OF Russia
her designs will be accomplished. Ten years
hence, when the Teuton barbarians again
rush through Belgium. advance toward Paris
and blockade England with vast fleets OF
submarines, Russia will not come forth TO
their aid
Russia has stood by the Allies nobly, re-
fusing offers Of most favorable nature
from the Kaiser England and France are
bound in honor 10 stand by her until the
barbarians are expelled.
do not desire 70 see Germany lose one
square foot Of her SOIL but feel that Rus
STA is entitled TO fair play ss much as Ger,
many. Moreover, two new kings, IN foianu
and Lithuania. will be two new trouble max,
ers. II is better for the peace OF the worid
that Pan-Anglo-Saxonism and Pan-Slayism
continue 20 grow. L. B. ROBINSON, JR.
Baltimore, Md. Dec. Is. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
What Every German Knows
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: After a year Of sound editoris'
opinion on the war you have gone on the
handle completely"
Because the Germans have won a local
victory. where the Allied strength could not
be exerted forthwith, the Allies must seek
peace, leaving the Germans their opinions OF
their military superiority for all time
peace is being sought by Germany because
she is near the end Of her rope
For instance, where is the German coun-
terpart for the vast output Of copper which
AJnerica is giving the Allies? Whence comes
their cotton, wool fertilizers? They are
mighty near the end, and the Allies are not
as pessimistic as you are.
The neutral nations and the German peo-
pie have no delusions about what each bel
lgerent is lighting for.
The Germans are not children, and they
are not now and never have been deceived
as 10 the causes and objects of this war. II
was a war OF aggression, and every German
on earth knows it in his secret heart, no
matter how he talks. Better take a back
track. Mr. Editor, for you are dead wrong
this time. IT, u
New York, Dec. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
A Clerxyman's Views

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: believe that all true and wise
friends Of the Entente Allies would heartily
agree with all that you have recently writ
ten with reference to the German peace pro-
posal. II is 70 be earnestly hoped that the
Allies will make the most of a splendid OPP
portunity TO keep themselves right before the
part Of the world.
May | say also that that was the finest
kind of letter, signed or, Cornwall, y. y,
in to-day's Tribune. 1t would be glorious
thing il everybody in the United States felt
the same way ". HENDERSON WATTS.
Haledon, n. j., Dec 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
On Rule By Force

To the Editor Of The Irloune
Sir: I have read with no little excite
nlent the letter of Emlen Hare Miller u -
DAVIS issue of The Tribune praying hn
American public opinion will uphold the
arms Of the ministers of the Allies, whose
province il is to make formal reply to the
German overtures" II the newly chosen
Prime Minister of England believes in him
self and the success Of the task to which
he has been called he will never refer TO the
German overtures in any public appearance
or document, save to acknowledge the re-
CENT of the communication from the gov
eminent of the United States.
But Mr.. Mller's position is far more fortu-
nate than that Of European prime min
lister. Mr.. Miller quotes:
'Force rules the world still, has ruled it,
shall rule IT, Weakness is weakness, strength
is triumphant"
Then he says. eve Americans want to see
this system downed." How? How shall this
war be won, otherwise than by force? How
are peace and safety maintained in this city,
otherwise than by force? How shall peace
ever be maintained between the nations
otherwise than by force? The nation, like
the man. which is powerful enough 20 do
what il wants TO is in every way superior 70
the nation which must do as it IS told TO do.
Force does rule, and there is nothing in
iauitous about it. II is the application Of
force BY destructive methods which offends
the intelligence, because IL oFends against
the lessons Of the experience OF ages. The
strength of the Prussian military system
rests upon the faith Of the people OF the Ger
man Empire The same impulses which led
the German government 10 use armed force
to solve the difficulties which il faced at
the opening of this war would mpel it 10
continue it's use unless the experience of the
war has destroyed that faith in the Ger
man people on which the military system
rested. The German proposal to parley is
the best evidence that the German govern
ment believes that that faith is weakening
II il believes it, we certainly may. Moreover
we know that no country has ever undergone
such an ordeal as that which Germany is
now suffering without material internal po-
litical changes. and we know that every i'm
portant political change in the last 300 years
has been away from autocracy and toward
democracy.
The world, and most Of all the Allies,
need German strength and ability. 1t Is as
much folly in them to try to destroy 1t, as 1t
is folly in Germany to try TO destroy their
strength. IL was wise in England TO resist
the armed forces in Germany. II will be
wiser still 10 make peace as soon as Ger
MANY admits she has had enough OF war
while Germany's ability TO make up TO the
world something of what it has lost is still
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
DR.. Jacob and the Paris Academy Of
Medicine
fDr. 4. Jacobs. IN The Hedica, Rec,

tDr. 4 Jacob IN The Medical Record
II is about thirty years ago when wa,
requested to apply in writing for admission
to the Academy OF Medicine Of Paris. re-
piled | never applied for al honor OF the
kind. The answer was that DR.. NJ. NJ, OF
New York. had done so and was member
and my reply was that the homeopathic gen
tleman had no other membership or honor in
America. Perhaps he was known TO be seen
in the waiting rooms of French colleagues OF
Paris; that ], however. had a great many
memberships in Europe aye. in America -
but was never known TO have applied for any.
That is. perhaps. why 7 never wa. a member
of the Academy Of Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
For Compulsory Military Service

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In view OF tho fact that all true e1-
ponents OF principle and wholehesrted pa
triotism indorse universal compulsory mill
tary training" would il be possible for the
following plan TO become a reality
Every newspaper in sympathy with the
movement print upon the front page every
day: I'VE need universal compulsory mill
tary service"
Will The Tribune help to educate the hope
iessly mammon-crs,ed population of Amer.
lea? HENRY NJ. PRENTfSS.
Woodbridge. n. J, Dec. is. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19

To the Editor Of The Tribune n.
Sir: Now that New York is sss'o -.
.hroes of snow and ice, the quesu'" ,,;d,<
whether there is not some way OF ..ir
owners or drivers Of horses 10 n. .ssss
animals shod with sharp or spee'" vs.
Much Of the slipping and faihns 1, .
necessary, as in countries where NV. n /,
great deal Of snow this 10 never ser ..i,r
almost entirely a matter Of proper Il
surely the few cents extra e1peo' ar,
eouipping horses with proper shoes s..,,s
than amply compensated BY ,n' .ussf.
ehieiency of the horses--even " W.. ..,S,rsl
ing Of the falling animals is nov a. a
New York, Dec. Is. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
An InterborouSh Boost

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Here's an Interborough boost: When
getting 70 the station on the Third Avenue
al" this morning il looked like 10 and not
a. m. Very few were on the platform. The
guard said, "0h, yes, it's going quickly this
morning They running a few OF those
big subs subway earO." Let's hope the
good work will continue.
LYMAN KINDER.
New York, Dec. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
"Fidgety ProIixity"

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Can il be the same pen that inspired
some Of US not long ago with such splendid
efforts as Remember the Lusitania' and
"The Mark Of the Beast" that is now boring
me with the hdgety prolIity which character
lies your views upon the German proposal
for a peace conference! II so, then. all
have TO say is, will wonders never cease?
EDWARD d. PAINE.
Boston Dec IS, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19
GAN AMERICAN POINT OF VIEW"
The Tnes Editorials Gemany Proposal Discussed by Ou
Readers-Must Germany Be Destroyed?

good. do not expect the cabinets OF hu-
rope 10 view il that vsy, but do expect an
American citizen who refers TO The Battle
Hymn Of the Republic" and Lincoln'' Get
tysburg Address TO hold that view which mas
malice for none and charity for all
MURRAY T. QUIGG.
New York. Dec. i6. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19

80, can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE With absolute saie'|-lor
n dissatisfaction results in any case ihI
TRIBUNE guarantees 70 pay your money
bach upon request. No red tape. No qu'o-
bling VIC make good promptly If the ad'er-
der dncs NOT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19

man purpose is known; but the conditions
of peace that Germany must meet snou'u
no clear in all American minds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-19

.. r...-- o. >.r Yo,s s' Second CO."
Ns. Mst,f
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
DRAFT MEN TO MAKE
REGIMENT COMPLETE

There is no provision for the raising
of troops by men volunteering, and
it is possible to fill all vacancies in the
Second Idaho regiment by drafting, if
that occasion need be.
This situation was explained in de-
tail recently in speech at the time
of the enlisting of troops at Nampa, by
Lieutenant Governor Herman Taylor,
who said:
''SOme of these young men who are
saying that they will wait until call
for volunteers is made are apt to wake
up some morning to find a red cross on
their door-they will be drafted into
the service of their country.
'That is an unpleasant threat, but
it is the truth if the provisions of the
new national defense law are carried
out. The law provides that as soon as
the first contingent of the militia has
moved to the front, reserve battalion
| shall be Immediately formed. That
means that as soon as the first Idaho
| moves to the front next week we will
have to begin at once organizing a
battalion of 260 men at Boise. These
men will be trained there and held in
readiness to fill up any vacancies that
may occur in the ranks of the troops
on the border.
"What is more, the law makes plain
that if for any reason there is not suffi-
cient response to fill up the reserve
force the officers may draft men for
service. Men who are waiting in good
faith for call for volunteers might
thus be drafted and forced to carry the
stigma with them.
"The law absolutely does not provide
for calling volunteers. 1t cOntemplates
building up the regular army and the
militia so that they, with their reserves
will be of sufficient size to handle any
emergency. Members of the militia en-
list for three years active service and
three years in the reserve, and mem
bers of the regular army for three
years active service and four years i'll
the reserve. Thus, in few years an
immense force will be ready for the
call to arms.
for the young man who is thinking OF
enlisting is this:. We here in Idaho
are sending out our regiment with near
ly 800 men vet to come to bring it UP
to the prescribed war strength. So we
| will have to raise that many in add
tion to the 260 for reserve.
"The reserve battalion is for the
purpose of filling up the gaps in the
regular militia, but it is entirely posi-
BILE that it would be held in Boise
throughout the entire time of the Mex
lean trouble. l do not believe that
would be very pleasant. work for the
average young man.
s'There should be no hesitancy in
| joining the militia because of the three
year clause. Our regular army is go,
ing to be recruited up to 100000 men,
and when that is done it will be suffi-
cient, l think, to handle the Mexican
trouble. Then the militia will be re.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06

leased and allowed to return to the
home states. The militia will not in all
probability be held very long after hos.
tilities cease
Everywhere over the State we hear
men say they will go when volunteers
are called out, but this is not valid
excuse, because there will be no call
for volunteers under the present law
The portions Of the defense law ap.
plying to the reserve battalion are sum
married. below:
"When members of the National
Guard shall have been brought into
service of the United States in time of
war, there shall be Immediately organ
lied for every twelve com.
panies of infantry one reserve
battalion. Reserve battalions shall
consist of such strength as may be pre-
scribed by the President of the United
States. If for any reason there
shall not be enough voluntary enlist
ments to keep the reserve battalions al
the required strength, sufficitnt mum
, Der Of the unorganized militia Gall per.
sons of military age) shall be drafted
( into the service Of the United States
to maintain each of such reserve battal-
| ions at the proper strength. AS vacan.
f, cies occur from death or any other
causes in any organization in the SER
vice of the United States and com,
| posed of men taken from the National
Guard, men shall be transferred from
the reserve battalions to the organiza
! tons in the field SO that such organiza
tons may be maintained at wal
strength
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
MORE BANKERS PARDONED.

Washington, June 30.-Presidenb
Wilson today pardOned 8. d. and w.
G. Simpson, owners of the American
National Bank of Caldwell, Idaho. con
-victed in March, 1915, and sentenced
to five years servitude in the federal
penitehtiary for issuing certificate Of
deposit with intent 90 defraud. The
brothers pleaded that no fraud was con.
templated and that the loss had been
made good. They We're granted re.
spites few days ago. They had not
served any part Of their sentences.