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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
PORTABLE COAST BATTERIES
They Offer the Best Solution Of the G..
Defence Problem

To. the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In all the agitation over n. su...
o. our reparedness-what re should !. :
should not do that which 20 ny ma, I,
thinking. has seemed one OF the mos, a..
bic and practicable Of the many scheme, =.
gested has been passed By, apparen,ly :
noticed refer 70 the idea sugzes,sS a.
time ago by two young engineers. They
gested that concrete foundations for Pms. :.
the largest calibre be placed a. inter,,l, !,
twelve miles along our entire coast line -.
East and Vest-and linked By spur nil.
lines with our coast railway systems. -.
further suggested that special cars \. -.
structed 70 carry such guns from any =.
point 20 another, or series o. Others. a, a..
sion required. and that these cars h. !.
constructed that the guns thereon eouls /,
demounted in a minimum % time and ala.
in position 20 protect any threatened ssl,.
They estimated that for the cost Of on. :.
tleship such concrete bases and railway -.
nections could be established from the mar,
ern coast o. Maine 20 the northern eos,, !,
Delaware.
n their estimate is correct, Why 1, ~,
no. a most feasible and highly praet;,,.,
scheme? can we'll understand Ia, =.
bridges. culverts ard roadbeds would h,r, !,
be siren gthened where not now strong sro-,
10 carry such excessive loads as .h.. p,
would create; but, expensive as such w.,
would probably be, once done il vouS
done for all time, and not, rs with our W
vessels, become obsolete in few year
Think % the security such a scheme r,,9
offer! Is II not our wisest policy "a
strengthen our weakest point Of attack a,
IL would be practically impossible form.
envy either 10 land troops on any par, =
our coast or to lombard our coast cities. a.;
how could an enemy do either in the ,s,. =
concentrated FIRE from such guns as th.s'
II our coast defence guns keep psc. IN "a
bre and range with the naval guns Of sac
nations, what advantage can the latter Ia
cverus? Our guns, Of equal range and resr
10 theirs, could be sent By rail from pon, >
point and in much quicker time than ts,
Sims could cover the same distance, and "
ing fired from a stable base and over a ~
determined range, would have an added q
vantage over their guns, which would g.,
IRON an uilb SdDAt DHot hHN WI al 4iik1stl
range.
II the above mentioned engineers have &c,
erred in their calculations they have, az a,
az | can see. outlined a scheme OF defue
that is by long odds the best yet--,he cheap
est. considering the degree Of security .
would give US in its installation and upkss
the greatest protection and the smaller
force Of men, comparatively speaking, re.t,!
to guarantee that protection. Our seae0u
is our most vulnerable point OF attaek-i e
so vast in extent that adequately to prc,s,'
il with a navy would require the expendi,un
year in and year out, Of an enormous sun =
money-assuming, too, that we could MAJ H.
ships when they were once built, which, D
the face of our present difficulty in this l.
rection, seems decidedly doubtful
A. T. DWIGHT.
New York. Dec. 10, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
Sparrow Butchery
r Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As the result Of recent canpar,
70 which the public is asked 70 "contros,
literally" the English sparrow is coming
for a good deal Of undeserved criticism, az
the preiudce-to a large extent ursr'
ranted-which is being stirred up srstH
him has led 70 all kinds OF proposals fe' Is
determination.
The League OF American Sportsnsn'
out with a circular calling on every one
take the war path and butcher the spaf"
several methods OF slaughter being ss
gested. but apparently any means, hcEsvr
inhumane, brutslzing, o, barbarous' os4
Welcome. because, as the circular STATE
"war is declared" and this is 10 be YEA
ing down process" The president OF "
league is quoted as saying that the hep
the Row Scouts will be solicited In the NJ
derous work, but this brillrsn, suggests
has failed. for the Boy Scouts organlta's
has put the stamp Of its disspproysi On !"
scheme. A..
In the opinion Of many ornithoogis. "
sparrow is not the parasite that the iess'
and some casual observers have been 'p'-'
20 make him out, and az for the ptop0s
method Of determination by putting az n''
and Guns into the hands OF boys ana ny
and giving them unrestricted incense
slaughter the birds, such methods are 4
and never have been advocated by any Of "
real protectors of wild life. The TnsI 81.
aside from its inhumanity and brutsli'hs y
auences, is utterly indefensible because
the inability OF the average person 70 ''a.
entiate between the English sparrow o.
many native birds OF great economic vas.
that resemble the sparrow. Moreover :.
state law provides tina. in the even. "
species OF bird or mammal becomes !" :,
merous in any locality as to cons,'.s-
public pest and a nuisance. the nu%' .s =,
be reduced by legal measures "ns.
Conservation Commission OF the ~"
authorized to put in force. sr,rv
President American Society for fN'''
Of Cruelty 70 Animals.
New York, Dec. q, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26

"Ls TeHps)
20 know it's own mind IL did not await the
torpedoing Of the Lusitsnis.
The American elect, ne know and we are
thankful that such Is their attitude, do not
associate themselves with the sksptical re-
serve Of their President Universities sd-
dresses. Roosevelts. Roots and Eliot
speeches have already signified 20 the worid
tina, free America has uttered her judgment
and has taken the part OF freedom. There
s no doubt that Mr.. Wilson does not feei
differently. but nevertheless it IS much TO
be regretted that the misintsrpretation OF MS
duties makes him appear. according TO the
noble expression OF ". Paul Hyacinthe-Loy-
son. neutral in face Of crime
Until the day Of victory comes we shall
not tire Of repeating, hand on sword, that
We are UNFOLDING international honor. Our
clear conscience is. in fact, part OF our
strength: we owe 20 it the sacred union.
Thanks 70 H. all Frenchmen are brothers,
and between the Allied nations prevails the
same fraternity. The violence Of the quarrel
has not. as Mr.. Wilson deems, driven US out
Of our minds. Our reason reyolted against
aggression. Our reason tells US that We are
fghting for a Just cause, and that on our
battlefelds we are saving the future OF
human freedom.
We do not ask neutrsls TO sacrifice their
interests 10 US. We only ask them not to
keep 10 themselves what their conscience
urges them 10 tell Every comparison OF our
struggle Of defence with the war OF plumber
launched by the enemy hurts US TO the bot
tom Of our hearts, for amidst our hardships
the certitude Of being free Of responsibility
is comfort and a guide TO US. Xr. Wilson,
the author OF the note which has riveted
Germany to her crimes, cannot have forgot
ten that in this atrocious struggle the muir
derers OF women and children are all on
one side.
II il is in view OF subsequent action OF
mediation that the American President
thought il necessary az yet to reserve his
judgment, VIC consider that he deudes him
self in the aim and the means. For on this
suppositon the respect for right, in the name
of which we fight, should impose itself upon
the mediator as his first duty. and If he
should try to avoid il his authority would
injustice. Our strength endesvors to destroy
it, and our victory will be the victory Of in
ternational integrity.
Our strong attachment TO the Americans
makes US particularly feel ali that comes
from them. Therefore, an unfortunate word
Of their President is Of little weight when
we remember the numerous proofs OF appre-
citation and friendship that We have received
from across the ocean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
To the Nations of the World

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. Wilson has called upon the ma
tons Of the earth TO show their hands
He conveyed the demand in a note so ob-
scure that his right eye could not have
known what his left eye was looking a,
when he wrote it. He and Lansing are al
ready at work explaining the sacred text
which CLEANS darkly under their hands
Only one thing is plain-woe 10 the Euro
pean nations, woe to the world, woe Ia
everybody else, unless they quit fooling and
say exactly what they mean. Our Wilson
is quite fellow.
JOHN JAY CHAPMAN.
New York Dee. % 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26

army. It is grotesque 10 talk about red
eralzng the state militia on a Glganuc
scale and at the same time converting 'he
regular army into a mere constabulary'
We must have unified completely CO
ordinated army. with one head and with
one standard Of training and competency
for all officers and men. No other system
is suited to democracy; no other VIII 90
The nations work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26

You can purchase merchandise advertised IN
TIRE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for II
dissatisfaction results in any case Iht
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money back
upon request No red tape No quibbling We
make good promptly if the advertiser docs not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26

cred II Oh. rc,tc-o, Al Ns~ los 4" Se'0' 0S
Mar Nate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13
INFECTED MILK CAUSES DISEASE,
U. S. HEALTH EXPERT BELIEVES

WASHINGTON. July i3.-
Bseteria-infested milk is most
likely the cause OF the infantiie
paralysis epidemic sweeping
New York, In the opinion OF
Or. William Colby Rueker OF
the United States health serv-
Ice.
Whether the disease germs
come from diseased cows or
get into milk later. the depart
ment is not prepared 10 say.
sltho the favored theory is the
latter. Paralysis among cows
is said to be rare.
Probably the majority OF
adults have suffered at some time
from mild cases OF paralysis." said
Or. Rucker. 1T may have been d.
agnosed at the time as summer
Many attacks believed
to be summer complaint really
are Developments OF paralysis"
other sources OF the germ are
believed to be dust clouds, sheep,
chickens and flies.
Cropping In the Dark
Cropping in the dark, certain only
that a germ causes the disease,
the public health service is trying
To save the babies.
In fighting the disease, the gov
ernment is also fighting ignorance
OF mothers and fathers whose ba-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13

bles may be the next victims. The
fight has two phases-before a
baby is attacked and during its
Illness
In the first phase-prevention-
general rules of health only are
necessary. In the second. the first
step is to send for a doctor
Gives Preventive Rules
Some OF the rules for prevention
were given the United Press today
by DR. Rucker:
Care In the bsby's diet.
Prompt attention TO intoo
tinal disorders.
Proper milk preferably
mothers milk.
Plenty OF sleep-f6 hours
day for babies less than one
year old.
Elimination Of files.
In case of Illness when infantile
paralysis is present in city, a
doctor should be called Immediate
ly. DR. Rucker said.
The tendency TO try family rem
edies is blamed for much of the
spread of the disease.
The second great danger is that
baby will not be isolated. be-
cause II may be lonely"
The disease is noticed first BY
fever pains and intestinal disor-
ders
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13
OSSEWARD
IS QU|zZEO
ABOUT HIS
BOOZE BILL

when the state board OF phar-
macy reopened It's Investigation OF
q accused druggists in Judge Gil
Jams courtroom Thursday. the %
lawyers present turned the hearing
into pleasant little game of
Goat, Goat! Who's got the goat?"
They frankly voiced their belief
amongst themselves that C. Osse.
ward. president OF the board. has
such an animal. and determined to
bend their efforts towards finding
out.
They got the hunch Wednesday.
when Lawyer Fred C. Brown show
ed them some notes on a piece of
paper he had brought up from the
county auditors office.
Glee showed upon their faces
when, one at a time. all the law
yers In the room signed their
names to the paper. and IT was
handed to the board.
The note demanded that Osse-
ward be put on the witness stand.
and followed with purported
statement of the amount OF booze
he had ordered for his drug store.
In the Cobb building. since January
4. The statement noted the follow
ing purchases:
January I6-One case OF
champagne. IS gallons OF sleo.
hol. IS gallons OF brandy, one
case OF Burgundy.
February t3--one keg OF
rum, 1879 barrels Of sherry,
one.half barrel Of port, 10 gal.
Ions Of gin, S gallons Of bran.
dy, cases Of brandy, | case OF
Scotch whisky, I case Of whis.
KY, I case Of Malt Rainier, case
OF gin. case Of cordial, case OF
Vermouth.
March 29-Barrel OF whisky,
cases Of gin. case Scotch
whisky, case OF Bourbon.
May 25-Barrel Of whisky.
June t9-Eieht dozen bottles
OF Malt Rainier.
I'VE are informed he purchased
25 barrels of whisky In the latter
part OF December" the note said
Attorney John Dore went right
to the mat with Osseward Dore
represented w. II. Carter. of the
Broadway pharmacy. He not only
refused to Let his client testify. but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13
WAVE TO REACH
SEATTLE WITHIN AZ
HOURS, PREDICTED

A decided drop In the mer.
curry Thursday In Seattle ther-
u1ometers STAYED off for "a
hours hot spell which Fore.
caster Salisbury believes will
strike this city Friday or Sat
urday.
The sweItering heat wave,
which 10 cooking the Middle
West, has reached California
and has started northward, &C
cording TO Salisbury.
"It Is due here some time to-
morrow. and II is hot one,"
Salisbury said. There 10 just
a possibility IL will swing over
east Of the mountains and
mIss Seattle"
Fair weather and light winds
are predicted for Thursday
night and Friday. The temper.
sture at noon was go.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13
WILL MEET TRAINS TO
GUARD CITY FROM PARAL YSZS GERM

City physicians and nurses will be placed on guard
Friday at all Seattle railway stations and passenger
wharfS to guard against any influx of infantile par
alysS victims.
Health Commissioner Mcbride and Dr. II. +. Coc, in
charge OF the contagious division OF the city health depart
men have timed the situation and estimated that children
being rushed from New York the Pacific would be
logically arriving from Friday
All adults and children showing symptoms of sickness
will be examined a the stations
As added precauton railroad officials have agreed
instruct all westbound conductors telegraph ahead
their trains carry any persons who appear be i'll.
Should victims be brought Seattle and have home
go where they could be properly isolated they will
be taken TO Firlands and cared Tor there
Five city medical inspectors detailed to
work. with two nurses, watching incoming trains Friday
Six other physicians will be the city hospital subject
TO emergency call
No had been reported any OF the railway stations
up Thursday and other parts OF the
had reported State Health Commissioner Tuttle
Washington and only victim OF infanle paralysis
is safe"
This the announcement OF DR.. George III. I. Spar
ling, King county health officer, Thursday.
The little 2Hyear-old girl, quarantined Auburn.
has passed thru the perous OF the plague and has
conquered germs which threatened cripple her
for life.
She walk and, aho she must be kept isolated,
the health officials say she has splendid chance totally
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13

was too far away. and before he
could reach the dock he was
draggad ,,nAse
When stillwell's companions
spread the alarm In Matawan stan
ley Fisher. accustomed to the sea.
was among those who volunteered
10 aid in searching for the boy =
body. Disrcgardlng all warning. he
dove repeatedly in the spot where
the shark seized Stillwell.
Finds Body; is Attacked
Finally he found the mangled
body and was bringing Il to shore
when he felt the shark turning
under him. He fought Justify with
legs and feet. screaming for help.
but holding tight 10 stillwell's body.
When he vas finally dragged into
boat 1t was found his right leg
had been literally torn into strips
from the sharks teeth.
Fisher died before he could be
taken TO a hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13
CARRANzA
CHIEF AIDS
VILLA WITH
MUNITIONS

El pASo. Tex. July IA
Information received here that
Csrrsnxista Gen. Trevino has
furnished VIVA with munitions
eas, doubt today on Trevino's
reports Of attacks by his men
on the bandits operating In the
ParraI district
Telepraphle communication
MAS cut by viiiIs;ar south OF
chihusnva during the rlght
The break" is believed 20 be
In the vicinity of Santa Ro-
saila and north OF the point
where the main body OF WINS
tas 10 operating.
Carranza agents have furnished
United States officials here with
detailed charges OF a plot by Ire.
vino 10 assist the rebel movement
In Northern Mexico with the ulti.
mate purpose OF replacing villa at
its head.
Order Him Replaced
This. coupled with the attack on
American troops at Carrizal by
Trevinos orders nearly precipitat.
ing war. IA said TO have caused
War Minister Obregcn's orders re
placing Tresino with Gov. Gen. liz
naclo Rnriquez.
Rumors ,hHt Enriauez was Jailed
at Turreon by Trevino's order. or
that Enriquez fcll into the hands
OF Villistas aud was executed. are
without confirmation
Arrivals from chihuahua today
stated that Trcvino has imprisoned
Generals Jose Ynez Salazar and
Marcel Carayeo. former Huerta
commanders who wire recently
granted amnesty by Oregon
He Ignores Orders
Trevino Nas ordered by Obregon
a week ago TO give both men com.
mands in the Carranza division OF
the north
Six former Nillista generals now
in Juarez -Medinaveita. Zousa.
Banda. Ochoa and two others-are
reported to be attempting TO turn
the Carranza garrison to the
bandit leader.
The Significance OF TreVino's con
at Chihuahua City all
troops loyal TO him. since receiving
word OF his transfer 10 Monterey
ls also suspected by Carranza
agents here Even part OF the
Juarez garrison. and practically all
the army. modified In villa Ahu.
mada 10 check Gen pershing's
are now In chihuahua
City. Gen. Sebastian Carranza and
Gen a. Musquiz. both nephews OF
Gen Carranza. left III Paso today
for Mexico City To make a personal
report on their observation OF Ire
vino's actions.
They are expected TO charge Ire.
vino with purposely sending large
supplies OF munitions to points In
the vicinity OF Jiminez. the supplies
later falling into Villas hands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13
PHONE
ABOLISHED;
WILL COST
)|TNEY NOW

u wasn't very long ago when
Friend wife. on her shopping
tour, could step 10 the aroeer's
phone, call up Friend Hus-
band. ard ass him n he would
lis. shor,eske for dinner.
u didn't cost her anything.
The grocer smiled. and said,
Certainly" a. politely a. he
could. when she asked 20 ure
his phone.
But TIA a wise little wife who
can find a free phone nowadays
And she will have 20 be whole
lot wiser. ~ the weeks pass by. TO
find a place To- phone free unless
she carries a burglars kit.
For this IL what IL happening
The telephone company wants a
nickel every time you use one OF
these "conyeuient" or public
phones
To make tl'is effective. the com.
pany will not renew a contract for
phone In a grocery. cigar shop.
drug store. pool room. or other
public" place OF this nature IN.
less the phone is placed In the
back OF the store. iuclosed In
some way az to shut off the pub.
lie. or else replaced by a nickel
pay phone"
The Star called up the contract
department OF the telephone com.
pany Thursday and asked about
the new plan for a universal 81.
ney service on public phones
II a phone Is where the public
can get at II. We won't renew the
contract unless a nickel pay phone
Is installed said the contract
man.
Plain enough-what7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13
"a MORE new YORK BABIES
Die Of INFANTILE PARAL YSIS

mercury reached Sc at IL a. m.
Only 156 new cases have been
reported in the last "a hours as
against l62 yesterday. Twenty
four babies have died in the past
"a hours The total deaths is 331
The mercury climbed to the 81
mark at 1870 this afternoon and
was still rising Four additional
deaths and numerous prostrations
were reported
Down in the crowded East Side
tenements. mothers who feared the
dread infantile paralysis were
keeping their babies housed in the
sitting interiors of their rooms.
Five deaths and 20 prostrations
were reported yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13
)AN|TORS
HAVE EASY
T|ME;LAFE
NICE BOSS
Never let II be said that lafe

Never let II be said that lafe
Hamilton is a stiray eussi
Win lavish hand he provides
for his happy family and his
host Of merry friends.
At nigh, the festivities at
the new county.city building re-
semble barn dance at the
height Of the harvest season.
Seventy eongenlal souls
gather under the bright lights
-janitors, elevator operators,
painters, carpenters. plumb
ers, night watehren and over
time workers-and clean up the
place for the morrow, spin fun.
ny yarns and talk politics, war
and flshln'.
No, Lafe Hamilton 10 not
"elosc."
There are 40 ianitors. . carpen
iers. . night watchmen. I plumbers
! painters and overtime" mer
under Iafe's political bough. ant
hey are all working In the new
rity county building.
At the l.. G. Smith building. 4.
stories high and nearly filled up
he Ianltors number l6.
In the IIoge building there are
nine men and 10 women janitors
They are reinforced by four win
low washers.
While Lafe's total force OF mer
20. the Metropolitan Build
ing Co. worries along with 6s en-
ployes 10 keep It's three big build
nEs. the White. Stuart and Hen
~. clean and tidy.
Nobody ever knows just how
lar TAfe's lavish lIberality has car
ried him until the boys" fall into
line for their monthly checks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13
Lafe'S Relatives
on Public Payroll
M. De Lafayette hamilton
County commissioners a,

M. De Lafayette hamilton
County commissioner At
$4,000 q year.
John Hamilton - lafe's
brother; night wstehmsn
at the courthouse, at
1850 a year.
c. n. Meorew-lsfe'. broth.
er-in.las; superintendent
Of the county eremstori-
ur,. az 81 200.
Alfred n. Hamiiton-Lafc's
nephew; elevator operator
a. the courthouse. at $500
year.
Mrs. n. L. meLennon---
Lafe's slster-in.law: send.
or OF farm produce to the
county almshouse. from
which business she 10 paid
thousands Of dollars annv.
ally.
J. G. Broek~sy--Nusband Of
"close relation; super.
visor OF vashon Island
roads, AZ ST. 200 a year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13
FIND BODY IN CREEK

Evidently having deliberately
drowned himself, Emil Swanson.
30. was found dead early Thursday
morning IN a creek, only three feet
deep, which runs thru the ranch
owned by his father, George Swan
son. 3142 Whitman ave.
The young man had been tuber-
cular for several years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-13

said If Carter's license was revok-
cd. he would sue every member OF
the board for damages.
The lawyers then declared that
"decency demanded that Osseward
be investigated" before he was al
lowed to sit in the seat of judg-
ment.
Says Lundin Did II
Secretary ID. II. Garrison, OF the
state board of pharmacy, admitted
Thursday that the board did not
want to revoke the licenses OF 27
druggists being investigated" in
Judge Gillilm's courtroom.
"Fussed" by the remarks OF At
torney Harry Ballineer, represent
Ing one OF the druggists, Garrison
declared:
You lawyers seem to think we
have dragged these druggists here
to revoke their licenses. We want
to protect them Pressure was
brought 20 bear upon this board,
not by Gov Lister, as you have in
timated, but by the prosecuting at
torney of mis- county