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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
IRELAND AND THE WAR
Why the Recent Convention Here
Disgusts the True Irish.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Many thanks are due you for The I'll.
torial to-day AN Untimely Cony.nuc,'
The writer has the true conception Of cord.
tons as they are to-day in Ireland All va
are worthy Of notice stand behind their great
farsecing leader, John Redmond, in hi, Il.
forts TO bring his country the boon Of ,'t
Government. ne has practically all lrsi,.
behind him. and II O'Connell, Butt, Psr,l
and Davitt were alive to-day they would 4
with him.
Who, this war commenced and lrels,ti
stand was not decided the writer remarked
= GROUP Of friends: 81 wish had John Be-
mond's car to-day, and ! would say 70 be-
John. stand uu in your place in the Housed
Commons to-day and pledge the suppor
Ireland 10 -. government in this war; A..
really at about the time ny brain gave BIZ
% This utteronce Johnny was on the ~
doing as wished. Long may he c'niln'' .
lead his countrymen,
Every thinking lr'shmaa should zee"
did AZ that moment. They had debt
honor to wipe ont 20 the English deno;ng
who stuck 70 Gladstone and Asquiih TO 81
freedom and prosperity to the IRISH pe'ih
Redmond made a promise and he Is ss'Pi'
II. lie is backed not alone by the s''''
body OF Nationalist, but he has the s'"'
Catholic body. with their priests and o','f
with him. There are hundreds o. pn"i
chaplains in the trenches with the lra NJ
ments and divisions in Flanders Fran" ~
Turkey.
What better evidence can the promoter p.
The so-ca.lcd "corycrton Of the ln'h ~
In America have that the heart OF res.
is with the Allies. a. is Irish America ei.'l'
those noisy agitators. the so-ealled -"
the gap" professional patriots VINO ' ms
n few respectable names 20 give respeels'-.
% their cause? II is 10 be regretted VA
honorod name Of DR.. Emmett Is 70 De l, ".
among them. As % a few other fesPss
lay and clerical. some Of them are 10 "
senilitv. Others seek notorlety ana al 's.
the wrong tack when they think VI" ~
convention viii sway lrsh-American "
ment. LII.
IT'S true 10 is hard 20 forgive Lng'm
her treatment OF ireland. / left tnes I
five years ago. filed with hatred o. 20
But how changed are things today ~
the old home in 1905 and found 'H
provement in everything a new ~ r.s,
4 happy, contcnted people. ne l'nl',
thing Of the past II Thomas paw - !.
alive. instead Of singing NO wonder a. w.,
step betrays the freemen born m pens o.
he would behold a nation Of heaHy -
men going about their business VIE
dependent. swinging gait, no longer VIZ
20 the landlord or the "peelers. ,s,r
And all this was brought about y -. !,
England putting up the money to ouy y, !,
landlords money from the poeSsn I'D
English taxpayer. No wonder ihst y. ~,
PEOPLE at home and abroad are WIZ - ~
ish democracy. forgetting The past l.g /,
with the oountrymcn Of Gladstone -. ~,
qu''h 10 GLORIOUS ""'s"' ~
for the war"
RrooLlvn March 4 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
rs II Too Later

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Major Haven Putnam is entitled to
receive the highest commendation and thanks
for ins,ituting the mass meeting that was
held last night. under the auspices OF the
American Rights Committee, in Carnegie
Hall This was the first opportunity that has
been given TO those who believe in the
Righteousness Of the Allies cause Of public
~ registering their appreciation.
II was a rousing meeting. incidentally
those Teutonic disturbers of the peace will
now see the error Of their ways, for, apart
from the injuries inflicted upon them By an
indignant audience they reused the mass OF
the people present 10 great enthusiasm and
have been the means Of making an important
news item az nothing else could have done.
Should America sever diplomatic relationship
with Germany? Should America make war on
Germany? Germany, by the attack on the
Lusitania and the consequent murder of
American citizens, made war upon America.
What il the use of mncing matters? Why not
call n spade a spade and not an implement
of agriculture?
After this government had sent 20 Ger
many the strict accountability" note she
deliberately sought to nullfy the sovereignty
Of America and the demands Of her people,
70 institute a reign OF terror and frightiul-
ness When the German Ambassador issued
warning" to Americans forbiddlng them. in
other words, TO exercise their naliensble
rights he should have been held to strict
accountability. He should have been sent
home Is it too late yet?
HARRY L. HUFFMAN.
New. York, March IL, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
The Monroe Doctrine.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In your extremely interesting review
in The Tribune of the 10Th instant Of DR.
Bushnell Harris treatise on the above subject
you mention that President John Adams
spoke in depreciation of America involving
itself in the political system OF Europe
May | point out that the words used by
the President in his message TO the Senate
and House OF Representatives.. under date
May l6, 1897, are a good deal less emphatic
IN the matter than your allusion to them
suggests?
Inc words are y We ought not 20
involve ourselves in the political system OF
Europe, but to keep ourselves always dis
tinct and separate from il if we can" Those
final words are worth noting, especially at
the present time. Il.
Liverpool, England, Feb %, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Wartime profits haze induced many Of
our fellow citizen. TO engage in the con-
struction and navigation of ships for the for
cign carrying trade. But when peace shall
be restored and our maritime industries are
again confronted by the bitter and unequal
competition of foreign nations, these abnor-
MI profits will vanish, and our merchant
marine will again disappear from the seas
unless properly safeguarded by the strong
arm of the national government
There is a universal and insistent demand
that Congress shall adopt some measure
which will vouchsafc the future growth Of
our infant maritime industries. II is there
fore proposed to establish fast American
mail service 10 the leading nations Of the
world either by the payment Of government
subsidies. or. a. President Wilson recon-
mends, by government ownership. Besides
the swift ships of this mail service, when
would be utterly inadequate 10 accommodate
cur foreign carrying trade, there - nothing
offered which will encourage and assist our
fellow citizens TO maintain an ocean treigh'
service after the present war ceases IL IS
as indispensable to the maintenance OF a
complete merchant marine that we should
build and operate many SLOW freight vessels
to carry the vast bulk of our foreign com
merce as it is TO build and operate the com
paratively few swift ships necessary to carry
passengers, mail and fast freight.
Neither the policy of government suosldleS
nor that of government ownership PROVIDES
for the restoration of our foreign freight
service beyond the cargo capacity Of these
fast passenger-mail ships. The first named
policy, being repugnant to our democratic
instincts. has never been popular IN inc
United States. It was twice deeisiveiy re-
iec,ed by a Republican Congress, and 10 TINS
connection it should be remembered tha'
President Wilson's purely experimental poi'
lev Of government ownership was rejected oy
the last Democratic Congress. Neitner OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
Women and Their Masters.

To the Editor Of The ribune
Sir: The Importance of moral stamina 70
the rational defence programme is touched
upon in The Tribunes editorial Cocktails
and Preparedness
A ration that has lost its ideals is inca
pablo Of realizing that health and character
are Of more Importance than an indulgence
100 the yulgaritics sanctioned by society. such
Gs excessive drinking and indecent dancing.
hhile % IS Of first Importance that the men
should set the right example. that is no;
enough. Women are more addicted TO fashion
than men. and unfortunately the mollycoddie.
Of this generation permit their wives ana
daughters to do as they please. instead of
lending them by firm hand in the straight
and marrow path. CHARLES PARSONS.
khyolito, New, March 8, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
Hughes or Roosevelt!

To the Editor Of The Tribune -,
Sir: The first line in the first Cow =,
Mondays Tribune struck the keyno"
search for a nominee for 1916; N.Y. T,e
T. r. the likely choice Of the NiddN :.
Your staff correspondent has gwen y, y. !,
solution OF this question which mas :, :
peared in your columns. he dse'"'
Progrcssives and Republicans are 'S1s,
unite and agree on a candidate a. ., n.
next June. This is the right ms''''
Tribune to print in Us daily eo'o'D' -,il
In case Of management he has 10. 30,
third candidate. Mr.. Root, as 81 40
candidate. This is the best so''N'a X
political paper now published. Zee. Sil :,
programme before the people ana ~. n sgsl
Fulton. y. Y. March 6, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18

mercial treaties, made nearlv A..
years ago, should be abroga.ed hv ,~ssa's
Department. But neither presiS. ' sah
land nor President Mckinley was ir,. s''s
by the gravity Of the situation "a preset
day. Neither one Of them made "@
to denounce these thirty odd treat! '''r
to the fear that such action miob, 'ss
the enmity of foreign governmsr,!f '"se
since the present world uphcaval Ia. sH
international law beyond reeocr;,;aa"
would be comparatively easy m,,,s. u
frictionlcss process for even the mas, na
President TO denounce these consic,,I Sat
archaic treaties. u;
Self-preservation urgently warn, n.
our government should quickly sdon, ss
ures which will safeguard evev t a'''
interest against future attacks Of N,
crishcd and rapacious nations ~ Wv
Now is the time appointed BY comma, f
for the United States the weal,his,, ~
most despised nation on ear,h-,o MA, ~
foreign carrying trade, once and 70, Al !,
the heretofore unrelGXing grasp OF ~. -,
eign shipping monopoly. Il is eone.A., "
all sides that the policy OF diseriml,..,.
duties would completely rehabil,ate our ..'
chant marine in all its branches. h.,,..'
American capital and labor would b. a..
guarded against the destructive comp,s,..
Of the medieval ocean slavery still maip,,,,.,
by foreign maritime nations. And al a.
salutary provisions Of the La Forer, 49,.
mems act for the amelora,ion OF N. eo,I
ton of American sailors a. well a, "a, a.
safety Of passengers could be strictly 81.
forced without imposing hardship 0. a.,
American interest.
Nor would it be necessary 10 debas. Ar,.
lean seamen 70 the level Of foreign ,n-,.
in order to maintain our foreign shipul,,
As long as our people demand tha, n, o..
allied American labor standards shall b. 70.
orously upheld on the sea the same as on ..
land. there can be no complete and pern,,,,
restoration Of our merchant marine r,.,,
by the adoption Of the successful and Nm.
honorcd policy Of the fathers the pcl,, !,
discriminating duties
ROBERT I. NccABE
Columbus, Ohio, March IL, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
OUR INFANT MARITIME INDUS KlES
Practical Way of Building Up Merchant
Present Moment ifaue-HoVenmem
hpandS uad

these policies is sufficiently comprehensive
70 create and maintain an American STANDARD
merchant marine commensurate Win th'
commercial power of the United States DOM
are halfway measures Of limited usefulness
and doubtful tendencies.
Tn. on. erectual method. however, TO es-
tablish and perpetuate both passenger ahu
freight lines for the foreign carrying trade
and az the same time TO maintain American
labor standards, is by the adoption oil inc
historic American maritime policy OF ais
eliminating duties. under which the merchan'
marine of our early Republic became pree'"''
rent throughout the world and remained 81
for over fifty years. This policy means 'ha'
tho Government would levy extra duties upon
oil imnort, coming here in foreign bottoms
% "a 10 cover the difference IN cost OF ouiu
ing and navigating ships under American aho
foreign auspices. The preference thus gVen
% American over foreign shipping would IN
6uce enterprisng Americans. with uh'olo
millions Mt their command, 20 engage WIN
rroft in the navigation of American ouii'
ships on every sea Of the world
also maintain swift mail-carrying vessels IT
connection with those Of foreign nations oS
having the government segregate the eN'i'
duties paid by the importers, and use 'n''
money as compensation TO ship owners to'
the mick mail service of their fast snlps
,.bicb in time of war could be taken by th'
,,ov.rnment and converted into naval aux
iliaries a.
The policy Of discriminating duties is u.
Ieas. Objectionable and the most popuia
maritime measure that has ever been pro
posed to our people. 1t was successiuli'
tried for many years by the fathers an'
never found wanting Even IN our cay am
generation it was approved by an overwh .Inl
:ro, aforitv al the national election in 1870
discriminating duties were incorporated II
,bc Democratic Wison-Gorman tariff law
and later in the Republican Dineley tari'
law TO take effect as soon as conflicting com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
Thankful to German Americans

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: was very glad indeed to find the two
articles by Mr.. Ridder. of the Stats
Zeitung,' and Mr.. Dorl. Of Issues and
Events" in Sundays edition. Especially. Mr.
Doris philosophical analysis hits the mark
quite agree with Mr Dorl that no Amer.
lean would wish rs to be involved in war.
and that We have 10 be thankful to the Ger.
man-Americans Tor helping 20 avert such a
calamity.
am sure that II YOU would open your
columns to both parties for a free discussion
of the subject, much good would result.
A. s WOOD.
lloboken, y. j., March 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
"Damns, Past and Present.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Just a line to thank the writer OF
the Damn" editorial. had good laugh
over it. and that means good deal these
days Also ! read it to my sister | see
"The Hartford Courant" has copied it-thc
editorial. DAVID {. WHITTLESEY.
Canaan. Conn, March -. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
Likes and Dislikes'

To the Editor Of The Tribune A,k,
Sir: why should papers holans rss,
as The Tribune advocate Mr. Ja''''
for President? .,r ~
such a candidate would be suFTsr''cc ans
ulous. even IL Il were not for 'H'
support Lam srt ?
know and like Germans; ! NJ .s.ir a.
The Tribune. know and disliAe u.s., .s..e t,''
date, and d, pcrplexes me 10 see gEN
meet. hINh""
New York, March -, 1910
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18

impossible. They should be reinforced, for
their own safety as well as for the coun-
try's safety. Why not use the state MI
litia to make their present precarious po-
sition more secure?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
Catch the Votes and Let the Navy
Rot.

With apologies 10 Omar
Some for their Country's lIonor-somc
Sigh for a Second Term to come.
Oh Catch the Votes and let the Navy rot
Nor heed the Rumble Of distant Drum.
". SCOTT CAMERON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-'or
II dissatisfaction results In any case HE
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money back
upon request. No red tape, no quibbling. We
make good promptly II the advertiser does not.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15
COMING ATTRACTIONS:
GREENWOOD
THE HOUSE OF GLASS;" DEC. 16.

Greenwood is to have it's first view
Of New York's most conspicuous sue
cess of last year when "The House
of Glass" comes to the Greenwood
Theatre, Saturday, Dec. 16. Local
theatregoers are no doubt familiar
with the remarkable record of this
excellent play in the metropolis,
where it a continuously from Sept
ember last until June at the Gambler
Theatre. 1t was described by New
York critics as a play with a thrill
minute" and there can be no ques-
ton Of its grip upon the public, who
p~atronize it so generally throughout
the season. Cohan and Harris, rec
ognized as producers of all that is
best in stage provender are the spon-
sors for "The House of Glass;" and
Max MARGIN, a young New York coll
is the author. This young man
into fame owe night through
thsi production, and a number of New
York producers will this year present
new plays from his pen. "The House
Of Glass is said to display various
entirely original slants in stagecraYt,
and its popularity. 1t will hardly be
fair to discount the treat in store for
theatregoers by disclosing the story
the play, but the fact that it treats
the career Of a railroad president
and his pretty stenographer may be
and the disentanglement of
q tragic situation with Fate DEGREES
for these two, provides the basis for
= series of the most thrilling episodes
yet encountered in a stage represen-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15
$685. 900 EMPLOYEES OF U. S. STEEL
GET INCREASE.

New York, Dec. 15-(By Union As.
ISOLATED P~ress)-The United States
Steel Corporation today put into ef-
feet a wage increase of 10 per cent.
for its steel and iron employees, af-
fecting about 100000 workers. Wage
and salary advances in other depart
ments were also equitably adjusted.
The increase adds about $50, 900 900
to the corporations pay roll. Chair
man Ebert H. Gary of the Board of
Directors safes that the increases are
made because of abnormal conditions
now existing. Total salaries and wag-
es paid to the company's 1926 en-
ployes in 1915 aggregated s176,8oO,-
1854. Since that time the number of
employees has greatly increased, and
several wage advances have been
made.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15
DUPONT CONCERN PAYS 100 PER
CENT. A YEAR.

New Kork, Dec. 15-(By Union As
ISOLATED Press)-E. l. deuPont de
Nemours & Co., explosive manufact-
urers. today paid out of war profits
a special dividend in cash "a 1-2 per
cent. on the common stock, in addi-
ton to the regular quarterly disburse-
ment of l IL per cent. This is the
fourth extra dividend this year, max
in q total Of 100 per cent. on the COM
mon stock.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

When a young father a get up dur.
ing the night and walk his offspring
10 minutes without wanting to drench
It with pnregoric or laudanu,n II Is q
sign that he has In him the makings
Of q good family man.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

The main difference between the au.
tumnal discomforts Of an open auto
mobile and an open street car Is that
in one case the weather IL to blame
and in the other It's the street a
company.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

The word "obey" is to be retained
In the marriage ritual. In all the, dis
cussions. II IL mostly the about-to-be-
married who have opinions on the sub
feet. Married folk know better than
to bother. They deal with conditions,
not theories. u IL
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

One singular characteristic Of these
insane murderers Is their enormous
egotism that drives them to Judge the
universe and to administer punish.
ment according to the darkness In
their own hearts.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

An eastern life Insurance expert
says: "Of every $1,000 which men
leave at death to their families. 5000
Is gone In seven years." However, the
widow who can live seven years on
5000 Is doing something nowadays.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

1.-THE cold plunge 10 not in every
case conducive to health" says .
physician. ION the contrary. It often
IL positively Injurious" In other
words. the bath Of glory leads but to
the grave.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

The circulation Of that counterfeit
IS note IL q good deal more serious
matter for most Of 10 than the circu.
lation ofa counterfeit 500 note would
be, but not 20 serious - the circuia.
ton Of q counterfeit 81 note would be-.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

Wartime hatreds n bitter while
they last. But people who have been
through wars in the past are aware
that there comes . time after every
wal when former enemies can shake
hands.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

The Philadelphia North American
declares that blondes rule the world.
and every lucky fellow with Q blue.
eyed wife seconds the motion.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15
BONUS FOR PAPER WORKERS.

Watertown, N. Y, Dec. 15-(By
Union Associated Press)-The Inter-
national Paper Company today grant
ed a 10 per cent. increase in wages
to it's employees. Eleven thousand men
are affected.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15
MORE PAY FOR ALLEGHENY'S
MEN.

Pittsburgh, Dec. 15-(By Union AS
ISOLATED Press) - Fifteen hundred
workmen in the plants of the Alleg-
heny Steele Company and the West
Penn Steele Company were granted
an increase Of 10 per cent. in their
wages today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15
CONTRACT BLANKS FOR SALE.

The Commonwealth Office has for
sale RENT, SHARE and WAGES
CONTRACT BLANKS, BLANK
BILLS OF SALE, PAYROLL
BLANKS, PROMISSORY and COL.
LATERAL NOTES, NURSES REC.
ORDS, etc, in any quantities desired
at reasonable prices.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

When the keeping Of automobile
pawn shops becomes = thoroughly 10
tablished business, we suppose its rec.
osnized symbol will be three gilded
gasoline cans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

The shoemakers are the most In.
consistent people in the world. , They
are bowling about the scarcity Of
leather and making the tops Of the
shoes higher all the time.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

The Society Of Automobile Engl.
neers has decided on uniform names
for automobile parts, and the suffering
public has decided on uniform names
for some kinds Of chauffeura
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

1t is said that teaching a child ID
sing will cure 1t Of suffering. In q
good many cases It would be neces.
snry to find a way to cure 1t Of sing.
Ing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

An eastern chemist says he has
found . way to make automobile fuel
out Of water. We've suspected long
that some Of our pump handlers 1t
him to It.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

The Toledo Blade makes a convinc.
Ing assertion when It observes that
an advance In the price Of cigars will
do more to diminish smoking than all
the anti tobacco cranks in the world.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15
OIL DIVIDEND.

New York, Dec. 15-(By Union As
ISOLATED Press)-The Standard Oil of
New Jersey today paid its regular
quarterly dividend of IS a share.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

French farmers complain that rab.
hits have been destroying the crops ,
hut with meat at war prices a plenti-
tude Of rabbits ought to supply mighty
good eating.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

According to the Kansas City Times.
nobody is ever killed by IN automo-
bile going 1t IL miles an hour. But
perhaps the victims ara ashamed to
confess II.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-15

Sweet potatoes r said to be com.
paratively cheap. but they probably
won't stay that way long after the
plain people try to take advantage OF
such q condition.