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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-29
"COME EAST, YOUNG VEST"
A California Plea for Stretching Hands
Across the Continent

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial of tho 14th just came
to my attention, referring to the influence
Of the West in the politics Of the nation. The
title of the editorial is rather interesting
Come East, Young Vest" And, though the
knowledge Of the West that you show is ra-
Their general, it still is evident that fair
mind conceived the article. Would you have
room in your columns for few words from
a Californian who is very much interested in
the politics of the nation! / say Califor-
Man; rather was born in the City OF New
York. but we moved to California about eight
years ago.
First, let me say that am proud Of my
adopted state. But | am prouder OF her than
ever since she was privileged to give to the
nation a man like Woodrow Wilson. Let me
add that Mr. Wilson is not the best man IN
the nation for the Presidency, but to West
erner's mind he is infinitely superior to Mr.
Hughes And it this Western point OF view
that caused the defeat of the Republican can
didate.
IL has been my privilege to travel over
most of the territory west of the Rockies IN
the last two years, and my opportunities 70
study the men and women Of the real West
have been unlimited. 1t is very apparent to
me. now that election is over, that there was
wide sentiment opposed 20 the President
in fact. there was doubt in my mind whether
he would be reelected. But when the "old
guard" nominated c. E. Hughes all but the
funeral music was over. The West doesn't
want a man Of Mr.. Hughes's calibre, and II
proved it's choice when Mr.. Wilson was re-
elected
Three things combined defeated the Repub-
lican candidate in the State OF California:
First, c. Z. Hughes's personal visit; second,
the women's special; third, the Progressive
party.
There were other minor reasons for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-29
The Occasional Jar

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Here is a sample Of the petty tyranny
and annoyance the average landlord has TO
put up with, and woe betide him il he regis
ters kick. Then his real big troubles viii
begin. If you don't believe this, buy house
but don't tell the bureaucrats you are news
paper man. They fear naught but publicity.
was sitting recently in the Office Of big
manufacturing building. II probably has
about 100 tenants. A fireman came In and
instructed this landlord to remove all signs
forbidding smoking signed by Johnson, the
predecessor of the present incumbent and
replace them by new ones containing in big
bold letters the name Of the present Com
missioner.
Can you conceive anything more absurd,
foolish or vainglorious' The wording and
purpose Of the new order are literally ths
same, but the name Of the Commissioner has
got to be glorihed, immortalized, advertised,
inscribed in the niche Of fame. Az all events
his name is before the public What boots
il though the landlords time and temper
are tried, and what boots IL that the poor
overridden taxpayer has the bill charged 10
his burden, already great1 And what boots
il that paper is high and labor extravaganty
expensive; many. many thousands Of these
signs have got to be paid for and distributed
II Signor Adamson wants 70 earn the grsti'
tude of the business community let him help
il get reduction in the rates. for in the pass
year there have been 1000 fewer fires, dus
entirely to the installation Of expensive IRE
alarm devices. There's his chance TO shins'
Please print this SO as TO give the bsrnaelss
in Office and the barnacles that draw big, fss
salaries not at all commensurate with servies
the occasional jar that helps keep 'em In the
human orbit. A. w.
New York. Nov. 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-29
The Psychology Of Dress

The effect of the military uniform upon
the mind of the soldier is the reason for
General Bells preference for the more
ornate blue over the dull olive Grab dress
which now prevails in the army. 1t is ar
gued that the return to the blue dress
except during actual service-would, be-
sides encouraging neatness, increase the
soldiers pride and self respect.
The question is whether it is pride in
the uniform which adds respect to the
soldiers calling, or respect for the calling
which makes a man proud of the uniform.
It is not as ornaments that we are inter
ested either in the soldier or his uniform.
From purely aesthetic point Of view there
might be some question whether a man in
the uniform of the United States Army
is a well-dressed man. Whether good dress
is improved by color and gold braid is
doubtless a matter of personal taste. 1t
is certain that pride in uniform alone
would not induce an enlisted man to ex-
change Uncle Sans khaki for the gaudy
habiliments in which certain hotels and
theatres dress their bellboys and ushers.
Does not the present tendency to plain
army uniforms follow the general spirit
of democracy in the psychology of dress?
The average man to-day whatever his
calling, does not wish to appear conspicu-
Gus. The time when men took to dandified
clothes as a mark of distinction is past.
The man who wears a frock coat and high
hat to business nowadays is a curiosity.
The dress of all classes of men has become
modest and commonplace. The millionaire
and the high government official are hard
" distinguishable by their dress from the
S20-a-week clerk. Even clergymen often
show a preference for the ordinary dress
of the layman. This is not because men
are ashamed Of their calling, but because
it is no longer the fashion to be conspicu-
Gus or exceptional.
If a man must wear distinguishing
garb. he seems to prefer one which sug-
gests usefulness and actual service to one
which is merely ostentatious. The popu-
larity of the service uniform in the army
ls due largely to the fact that it is a SER
vice uniform and not dress-up garment.
1t suggests the soldier on duty rather
than the soldier on parade If military
service has thereby lost something Of its
glamour and tinsel, it has probably gained
in the honor which men pay to courage
and faithfulness in the serious business
of living. In the matter of clothes-so far
at least as masculine costumes are con-
cerned-democracy has lost in picturesque
ness. Such monotony, however, is not
necessarily a sign of slovenliness; it may
be sign that civilization is ceasing to be
pageant and is beginning to take itself
seriously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-29
Help Needed for Starving Children

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Will you let me take little space to
emphasize the recommendation by President
Wilson in his Thanksgiving Proclamation
that the citizens OF America remember the
starving peoples Of Europe at this Thanksgy-
ing time?
Hero are his striking words: ~our people
could in no better way show their real atti
tude toward the present struggle Of the ma
tions than by contributing out Of their abun-
dance to the relief Of the suffering which war
has brought in it's train"
The Starving Children's Fund has offered
its services in the securing Of contributions
and the transmitting of them to Europe We
have just helped the Armenian and Syrian
Relief Committee raise half million dollars,
acting on the Presidents appointment Of De-
tober % as Armenian Sunday. But Belgium,
Poland and Serbia have equal needs. and We
ought to raise another half-million for these
stricken lands.
In Belgium five cents day more for every
child is needed if they are to be saved from
hunger.
In Poland hundreds OF thousands Of chill
dren face the winter with nothing TO eat or
wear The suffering is going to be terrible
if we do not help.
In Serbia 100000 IL needed to carry the
families, exiled from their homes, through
the winter
In Albania three hundred thousand chill
dren and women are on the verge Of starya-
ton.
We hope every American Will respond 10
the Presidents call in the face Of this awful
suffering. Already hundreds Of churches
have signfed the intention Of devoting their
Thanksgiving offering to these unfortunate
ones But would no. every reader OF this APP
peal like TO swell this fund.- The money will
be spent through the agencies on the field. II
will be spent with great care and effective
ness, and there will be little expense Of col
lection in this country, as my paper, THE
Christian Work." will bear the expense Of this
service Among the names on the advisory
council are Hugh Black, Samuel T. Dutton, s.
Parkes Cadman, Washington GLADDEN., Smaller
Mathews, Irving Fisher and George Foster
Peabody.
Contributions toward this Thanksgiving Of
fering can be sent at once to the Starving
Chldren's Fund, 10 Fifth Avenue, New York
City. FREDERICK LYNCH,
New York. Nov. 81, 1916. Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-29
HOW AUSTRALIA KILLED A STRIKE
With Moral for Mr.. Wilson and the Pespls
of the United States
To the Editor Of Tho Tribune.

Sir: In February, 1912, In Brisbane
Queensland. Australia, the employees Of the
Brisbane Tramwsys Company struck BE-.
cause the compsny's manager would no.
allow a section Of the employees 10 wear.
while on duty, a badge indicating member
ship in the Australian Tramvay Employs.'
Association. a sympathetic strike Of the
employees OF all Brisbane industries FOL.
lowed. Business in Brisbane was suspended
The sick could not get attendance; mother,
could not get milk for their babies A labor
administration held Office In the Australia,
Commonwealth Parliament Mr.. Fisher. N.
Australian Prime Minister, was the repre-
sentative Of Queensland constituency The
authorities OF Brisbane requested the fed
eral authorities in Melbourne TO send troops
to put down the disorders In Brisbane which
had arisen as the consequence Of the str!k,
Mr.. Fisher refused the assistance asked for
and emphasized his refusal By forwarding
a personal donation 10 the strikers funds.
Mr.. Fishers attitude was analogous TO, al
though more extreme than, that Of Pr.sid.n,
Wilson, who is reported TO have said in his
reply to the railway executives who objected
to the eight-hour law, Gentlemen, may God
forgive you; / cannot"
The federal government Of Australia hsv-
ing refused protection 10 the people Of Bris-
bane, the people took measures to protect them
selves Special constabies were sworn in, many
Of them members Of the military forces OF tho
Commonwealth. Scores OF farmers and bush.
men from the adjoining country rode in 70
take their place IN the ranks OF law and
order. In three days a force had assembled
sufficient 70 give full protection 10 all who
might need it in any part Of Brisbane. The
general strike thereupon went to pieces.
The strike was denounced in the Australian
Parliament as "a combination Of imbeciity
and barbarsm." A general election in South
Australia followed, and the labor admin.
stration of Queensland was turned out Of
Office.
The people of the United States, softened
and fattened though they be by their pros
perity resulting from the misfortunes OF
Europe, would not now show less determine
ton than the people Of Brisbane IL Gompers,
Carter and company tried TO control and op-
press them. Or am | wrong in thinking this,
and is President Wilson right
LAWRENCE GoDKIN
New York, Nov. %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-29

Of some knights Of the wheel. To safe
guard pedestrians and law-abiding drivers
of other vehicles from the menace OF these
habitual offenders, there is no recourse but
to impose the extreme penalty-to deprive
them Of the right to operate motor cars
and in particularly fragrant cases to send
them to jail. 1t is to be hoped that Mag
istrate Houses course in these particular
cases will serve as a warning to such gen
try that the laws are not placed on the
statute books merely to increase the reVe-
nues of the public printer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-29
To Represent the Public
be Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Is the time not ripe for National
Public Welfare League? In the present con-
troversy on the Adamson bill the leaders OF
the brotherhoods declare, "The President is
with u.s." The railroad heads are naturally
with themselves and the several stockholders
they represent Should not the public also
be officially represented by an honest man, a
national leader. a good lawyer-Mr. Hughes
for instance man to look after the public's
interests, partisan, non-sects rian?
AS I understand it,. Mr.. Wilson is the first
President who regarded himself as the leader
OF party, but he may not be the last, and
the public will continue to be squeezed until
they have a representative at Washington to
sneak for them. s. T. L.
Elizabeth, N. j.. Nov. 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-29
B" Is Right

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: a. insists that man born IN nv
United States cannot run for President M
less his father IS also born here. "b eisim
that the father need not necessarily be oofu
here. Who is right? NJ. w. "
Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov ~, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-29

you can purchase merchandise advertised
IN THE TRIBUNE with absolute ssfety-ior
IL dissatisfaction results IN any case IhE
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money
back upon request. No rcd tape. No quio-
bling. We make good promptly If the adVer-
iiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-29

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-26
ATTACKS WILSON FOR
FORMERLABOR TALK
Gardner Contrasts Expressions
Before Entering White House
With Stand Now.

BEACHwOOD. Me-. Aug. 2s.-rhs
labor record Of President Wilson be-
fore he entered tho White House was
compared with recent utterances on
organised labor by ConGressmsn 4.
=. Gardner of Massachusetts,. In .
Republican rally here today.
Congressman Gardner said: 1T 10
ludicrous for q statesman to profess
devotion to the cause Of organised
labor who so recently declared that
labor is q formidable enemy to equal
ity and freedom Of opportunity"
life. Mr.. Gafdner said. 'n athe ieiefss 81
brow" -.
The speaker continued:
an address 20, the Rraduapns ciass
pressed his remarkable views on la
Dor in the following words. which
American OF the succeeding day.
"'You know what the usual standard
of the employe Is in our day. 1t 10 to
give as little as he may for his wages.
Labor is standardized by the trades
II IL made to conform. No one 10 suf-
fered to do more than the average
workman can do; In some trades and
handicrafts no one In suffered to do
more than the least skihful of his fell
lows can do within the hours allotted to
q days labor, and no one may work out
Of hours at all, or volunteer anything
beyond the minimum. I need not point
out how economically disastrous such n
regulation Of labor Is. 1t Is SO unproft-
able to the employer that In some
trades II will presently not be worth
while to attempt anything at all. He
had better stop altogether than operate
at an inevitable and invariable loss
dorf Hotel on March IS. 1907. DR.. Wood
row Wilson. according to the New York
American. spoke as follows:
1--WE speak too exclusively of the cap
italistic class. There Is another, as
formidable an enemy to equality and
| freedom Of opportunity as It IL. and that
| is the class formed by the labor organ
nations and leaders Of the country"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-26
LOOSINU THE SUBMARINES
AGAIN

There have been, from the begin
ming of the war, people who, by no
means lacking in intelligence and
discrimination, insisted that Ger
many, once convinced that she was
destined to crushing defeat, would
prefer to be defeated by the whole
world. They have feared that, in
desperation, Germany might ulti-
mateiy be willing deliberately to
take measures that would bring the
United States into the struggle, even
if on the side of her enemies.
There is a certain process of rea-
soning that might lead to conclusion
that such a course would be good
for Germany. The United States
would be able to contribute much
this is the German statement of the
case-to the power of the entente.
Its navy is not needed, and it has
no significant army. It's financial
and industrial power is already
pretty thoroughly at the disposal Of
the allies, simply because they have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-26

of new cases and also of deaths will
fall away pretty steadily from this
time forward. II is admitted that
no great progress has been made to-
ward determining the precise causes,
nature, and means Of disseminating
the disease. On the other hand, a
large amount of detailed, accurate,
and scientifically valuable data have
been accumulated. from which the
disease is already being studied
more intensively than ever before.
There is reason to hope that by an
other season, when doubtless a re-
vival of the trouble to some extent
will be noted, the medical and sani-
tary powers will be able to cope with
it as they have not done in the past.
The hope that specific remedy may
be found is still strongly enter
tanned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-26
GREECE AND ROUMANIA

Greece Is all but in the war. He-
people are in a state of tense agita-
ton over the advance of the hated
Bulgars upon their soil, and despite
the determined efforts Of the Athens
government to restrain them, are
Aocking to the standards Of those
military commanders who are con-
Quoting q resistance to the Bui-
Raxian forces. Berlin is so con-
csrned over the disposition of the
Greeks to break away from all re-
straint that It has ordered the Bull
gars to desist from every enter
prise that might possibly make for
involvement Of Greece.
At the same time Roumania,
sympathizing with the entente and
fearing to lose its chance to make
character with anti-Teuton powers,
Is straining at the leash, public
sentiment being anxious to make
Roumania . factor, while there is
yet time. This does not mean that
Roumania needs hasten its move
ments; but crises do not always
await the convenience of statesmen
and politicians. Roumania will not
want to trail into the war after
Greece, and Greece may be forced
in at any time. The cabinet of
King Constantine exercises very
doubtful control of matters even
now. Revolution might be set on
foot at any hour; further aggres-
sion by Bulgaria would be very
likely to start it. Revolution in
Greece could have only one effect,
apparently: to draw Greece into
the war, and then to force Rou-
mania in by making it apparent
that Roumania must join in order to
protect her great ultimate interests
and ambitions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-26
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION
MEASURE 4

It is safe guessing that no other
city in any way comparable to
Washington could possibly get into
the scrape this Capital is in, from a
fiscal point of view. Congress is
within a week of adjournment, with
strong probabilities that no appro-
priation bill for Washington will be
passed.
Failure means that in the last
hours of the session a measure
would pass, extending into the new
fiscal year the appropriations Of the
year that has now, been dead for
almost two months.
The new Central High School and
the new Dunbar High School could
not be opened.
improvements in general would
have to be suspended.
Something like $35OO,OoO is car
ried by the legislation which now
seems in the way Of asphyxiation,
for improvements. To suspend those
improvements means simply to drop
a year out of the municipal develop
ment scheme. The money would not
be "made up to us" later. The time
certainly could not be.
Where is the city that could stand
such an affliction as this.
The deadlock is in sight. 1t has
indeed been in effect for two months.
Must Washington always be sub
ject to such horrors as this?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-26
CONGRESS HOPES TO
ADJOURN SATURDAY
Absent Members Called Back to
Make a 0uorum-Dan
/. Treaty Goes Over.

Barring the Injection OF the railroad
controversy into the proceedings Of Con-
Rress. that body hopes to wind up It's
business and adjourn by next Saturday
night
Today the revenue bill Is being consid-
cred further in the Senate. and unless
there Ia unforeseen difficulty II will be
passed the middle Of the coming week.
Meantime. It Is the purpose also to dis
pose Of the belated general deficiency
bill. That bill Is still In the House APP
preparations Committee.
Much to the disgust Of many Of the
absent members. they have been called
back TO make b House quorum. A
quorum will be here Tuesday. when II is
expected the shipping bill. which has
been blocked by Representative Greene
Of Massachusetts. will be disposed Of.
The Serpte Foreign Relations Com
mittee Yesterday failed TO act on the
Danish treaty. This means that II win
not be ratified this session.
Senator Owen is still bent on pushing
the corrupt practices bill In the Senate.
but the belief is that this bill and the
immigra ton bill will be sidetracked,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-26
NEARING THE PARALYSIS EPl.
DENIES END

The week ending today has been
marked by distinct decrease in the
number Of cases and Of deaths re-
sulting from infantile paralysis in
New York. The authorities believe
that with the approach of cooler
weather, and the more effective
operation of preventive measures,
the end Of the epidemic has been
brought in sight.
From districts outside New York
city, data are not so satisfactory,
because of the incomplete manner in
which statistics are kept. New York
city's health and sanitary orgsniza-
tions are about the most perfect in
the country, and the benefits from
such organization have been made
very apparent during the summers
crisis. But for the fact that cold,
hard facts could be quoted, on au-
thority that the public has come to
accept, there would have been a
panic in and around the metropolis;
and in a panic, the difficulty of
keeping control over the situation
would have been increased many
fold.
II is now stated that the epidemic
when its end shall have been reach,
ed will probably have involved TO-,
600 cases of paralysis; that just
about $500 lives will have been sac.
rifced; that $500 children will be
left crippled in their legs so serious,
ly as to require braces; and that as
many more will be left injured
though with prospects for recovery
complete or nearly SO.
Expectation is that the numbe,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-26
SAYS BABIES THRIVE
BEST ON SUNLIGHT

Sunlight and sanitation. not silks and
satins. make better babies"
This maxim is contained In the latest
official statement Of the surgeon general
Of the Public Health Service. who directs
the forces Of the United States against
from his war" office here.
The rearing Of children In dark, I'M
kempt homes Is given as one Of the chief
army of General Disease.
The surgeon general announces that
the enemy now claims 100000 Ameri-
cans a year.
Heart disease. pneumonia and tubercu-
losis are the strongest units Of General
Diseases army, claiming 80 per cent OF
the annual number of deaths.
The surgeon general renews the adj
monition to let no fly go unswatted, He
points out that every female fly laws
eggs at the rate of .120 at a time
meaning that many more soldiers for
the army Of Disease.