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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
The PrOgressives Serve Notice.

If the Progressive party in the ma
State elections last November, it will
be strong in the medium of exchange
when the delegates to its national
convention gather In Chicago three
weeks from next Wednesday. Judg.
ing from the expenditure to be made
for Il meeting hall and for board and
lodging and other accommodations on
a sumptuons scale. the per capita
wealth Of the I~'rogressives must be
greater than that of any other party.
Nine floors In one "hig hOstelry," two
floors In each of two other houses of
entertainment. the FlOrentine room
in another ut $1,000 a day, and the
Auditorium Theatre M $500 n day, tell
a story of magnificent resources.
Nevertheless. the PrOgreSsives will
swarm In the Windy City on June Z.
most of the commemorative sending
double delegations of the faithful.
which will mean half a vote for each
member present. Per capita wealth
promises Il bumper harvest for the
enterprising Chicagoans, who know
how to charge for national conven-
tiOns. For Il party of high ideals and
shining virtue the Progressive PARTY
must he the envy Of the older or
CARNATIONS, for these find II hard
scratching to meet their o%uadrenninl
expenses. 1t Is the easiest thing I'm
the world for the PrOgresslvps-n
mere matter Of ordering the hest In
the market and drawing checks.
A party on Easy Street, so flush"
and SO well aware Of It's advantage In
commanding elegant quarters and
rich fare, is inclined not unnaturally
to be patronizing and supercilious.
Thus In the statement Just given out
by the executive committee plain
people rend:
'"rhe Republicans and independent yot.
ers In general have responded under.
standingly to the sentiments expressed
IN the statement issued by u national
committee last January"
This consciousness Of imparting M,
litlcal wisdom und the moralities
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
OFFICIAL MILITIA FIGURES.
Strength Of the Various state and
Other ORGANIZATIONS.

The total strength of the organized
militia, commissioned and enlisted, ac-
cording to the Adjutant-Gcneral's re-
port dated December 81. 1915. IL 1884,
692. Nevada reports no militia or
~ganization, but az the District OF
Columbia and Hawaii both have or.
CARNATIONS the number Of such is
40, that is. a States with the two
added units mentioned.
New York. Of course, leads numeri-
cally with 1903: Pennsylvania Sec
ond, 1870. and Ohio third. 1898.
Massachusetts, $3.50. and Illinois. 6,914.
are nearly tied for the fourth place.
Delaware has the smallest organiza-
ton. 430. a company, less than Utah
with 544.
Far away Hawaii has 2.066. more
than the several totals Of twenty-seven
States. but she will keep her organiza-
ton at home for contingencies"
The three border States where or
ganizations were called out on Tuesday
have 1851 militiamen: Texas. 2.S7s:
New Mexico, S72: Arizona, 931. The
State organization most likely to he
called next. CALIFORNIA;. numbers 1851.
and four-ffths, OF probably q. greater
portion. could reach FL Paso within
two days after being called.
There are four Southern States with
notably large organizations / n proper
ton to population, each Of which has
more militiamen than Texas. Those
are Alabama, 2,96S; Georgia. 3,04o;
North Carolina. 3.203, and Virginia,
z 27Q a total for thOSp fonr States nf
12,495.
These figures differ in several re-
spects. in some materially, from those
used in recent debates in Congress.
but these are from the latest Official
muster roll kept for its wi purposes
by the War Department.
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TO INVADE AMERICA.
According 10 the War College. Large
Armies Could BE Transported.

To THE EplToR OF THE SrS-Sir: In
ali the matter printed relative To a pos
sible Invasion by an enemy. which per-
force must lie from overseas. I have
found no figures to show what the num-
her Of ships required would ne. What
would he the size Of a fleet to transport
100. 600 men Of all arms in proper pro-
portion with everything that goes 10
provide for them in every way This
would include subsistence. ammunition.
&C. also "A protective fleet.
TX there any Power on earth that
could spare the requisite bottoms and
not leave it's " territory largely UNI
protected | take Il that l00.00 is the
smallest unit that would count. Has
this phase been treated by competent
authority? ALARMIsr.
NEWARK. y. j.. MAY II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
The Duty Of the Hour In Mexico.

The State Departments renewal Of
the warning to Americans to leave
Mexico comes at Il time when 1t may
be mlsinterpreted by the Mexicans.
which Is unfortunate. There are com
%paratively few Americans left In the
country, and they are inclined to re-
main to look after their interests and
accept the risks involved. In some
parts Of Mexico Americans would find
1t difficult to act upon the State De-
partment's notice.
The presumption Is that Americans
who have not already left the border
States are following the course of the
negotiations at FL Paso and can shift
for themselves. While It would be
dcplorable II anything should happen
to those who tarry or who decide to
stay, Americans In Mexico have been
fully warned. In the present instance
the Administration seems to be max
ing n last call In a formal way through
Its Consuls.
The duty Of the hour Is TO protect
the frontier, and If that he done with
firmness and with tactful regard for
the sensihilities of official Mexico, the
storm cloud will probably blow over.
The pursuit Of VILLA has really
merged In the greater undertaking
IF Kidding northern Chihuahua and
Coahuila of bandits. 1t cannot be
abandoned to humOr the Carranza
Government. and Mr.. WILSON'S latest
problem Is to make General OREGON
see the matter In that light.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
The Hay BIZ Apparently the rI-si-
dents 1911.

To THE EDITOR ~ THE SuN-Sir: You
ask what does tho Mother of rresi-
dents, Of Washington. jefferson, Madi-
son. Monroe. think of her son Repre-
sentative Hay"
Apparently it Is a matter of far
greater Importance to the Hon. James
Hay to know what President Wilson
thinks OF him. When II came To de-
tcrmining between l.lndley Garrison and
James Hay the Presidents enthusiastic
choice fcll on Hay. even though Mir.
Wilson had pledged himself to the sup
port of his Secretary Of War. Has there
been wen "A partial reputation of the
statement by Mr., Hay that his hili liz
the Presidents bill?
JOHN d. ELwkLI.
New YORK, May IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

by the conviction of n rich and re-
s%ourceful real estate operator whose
business consisted In part of leasing
apartments to prostitutes, District
Attorney SWAMI has put vitality into
n statute that among those whose de-
graded trade il was designed to ham
per has been scoffed at as II dead
letter. II has been demonstrated
that evidence can he got against
owner and agent. and the authorities
are assured of the potency Of another
instrument designed to suppress
vicious practices.
The contamination of respectable
neighborhoods by the introduction of
immoral resorts Is a source of de-
moralization the evil consequences of
which are apparent to every resident
of New York. The wretched trade Of
constituencies owners and agents i'm
perils the rich and poor alike. No
section of the town Is spared by them.
and their cynical disregard for every
consideration except the possibility of
accommodating dirty money can no re-
strained only by the enforcement Of
the criminal law.
District Attorney SWAMI has earned
warm congratulations In this success
ful prosecution. and the only regret
table thing about il is that the princl-
pal offender in the case, who Is m
alien, cannot be del,orted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
DISPLAYING THE FLAG.
Let the Starry Field BE Toward the
Netting mi

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: -.
NJ, s. IL not the only citizen puzzled
as to the correct position IN which To
hang the United states flag out of a
window. Some time ago "A naval officer
told me that in hansing "A flag out OF a
window ,either horizontal or vertical).
the stars should he toward the west or
nearest to the west.
Half Of the flags along broadway are
hung wrong. e. A. HANKS.
BRookLYN. May II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

Mr., Gillespie testified that Pant &c..
vain. MS counsel, to whom he at... .
mnrously. he never s'oru,l r., o..
tecs. had told him tht. ~, ~ -| o..
ing contract would not come u...-
supervision 81 the Public Soy, - Pop
MISSION. y - per cent. .r,rv.-..,
n" stld. was FIST mentioned ion 80
Mr. Shon's asked him afro -. .
associate with him Terry \ = t'
Snar" A Tricst a. suh-rortrl.'... .r.
MI Gillespie explained hpN '. .
r,d"d the commission.
Inc Gillespie COMPANY WI. D. r.. f.f
all 'he money IN the $40. 3op.on0 '.,-sar.
ton. retained ; of the T., r,r .... ..
mission for administration ~ p
20 per cent, was divided aupr .'. 70
l'snie company AVID the two
tractors. out of the = uer ,c.' 'rsl
ministration, said Mr. Grllc.u,. -,.r.
pany had 10 pay $4,000 for 49,, IS.
penSeS, &c, which were NOT t..,-rrI.
~ the ln'orhorouC'. TIL rrr'",.- =
"twe" the Gillespie .rr'... .,'
Terry & Tenrh h" said. IUl a.us' -
per cent 90 AL tho third a.. .''- u. e
senator Lawson "f 'hr oW..",. V
surprised that The contract ,IIe 'r'e
PAYMENT Of the contract ~. g., ... "
mission in "caSh" uu'il y. ; '.-.
assured him that IN rutr,fl .r.... .
good check Is cash ~ .. '. tt
would I look asked Mr. ,i.',.r n "
Ing down broadway MIL :
currency IN my nockr'-"" r..'
said Mr. iiNosnie he dti 'r.'-'.. "
from New York 20 p'''.'vru RN.. ora
contract was being carried ..' D..
company had done thai - '.''..
years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

"Siun Fen Is Gaelic for ourselves
alone II - the title Of a society
originally formed To- encourage Irish
men Ia use only Irish products. The
sim Fcincrs'' are the members Of
the society, which eventually acquired
a political object. The phrase might
properly bc represented in English by
sufficient t. ourselves" or self
contained" Tho words are pronounced
"shin fame"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

part in the passage Of the seamen's
act. When the steamers are equipped
for coastwise voyaging. with lifeboats
and RATS. and crowded with the re-
quired boat crews, there will not be
room to swing a hand line oversize.
And placing In each lifcboat a can of
biscuit. and beaker of water for the
s%ustenance of mariners come TO grief
adds insult to injury. What shall the
gentlemen do for "chasers' after the
water?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

The Columbia senior who has been
voted by his colleagues the man among
them most likely 10 win worldly sue
cess a the largest feet in his class.
II his classmates are right about his
future he nay eventually have the
largest head.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

The present counsel for the legisla-
tive committee now investigating the
public utilities Of this town fairly
matches the chairman Of that illus
trious body in dlsinterestedness. ca
pacity and fairmindedness; and both
must regret deeply that their COM
bined efforts cannot destroy the repu-
tation OF even a dead man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
Refund Of Pensions Suggested.

To THE EDITOR OF TIVE SUNNI. I
nave a Zine idea, namely. let every
Ntiis.ohcr pay back t. the ,;nN ernmrut
one years pension to cNpeud in defence.
rms viii amount TO several hundred
millions, COMMON SENSE
NEW York, May II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

can ride as we'll as n OF them.
and ] want to 60 back.-Coiorei WILL
lam G. BROWN, Tsnth Cdrdiry.
Good old BILL BROWN He would
not have gone To the hospital II he
had had any riding sea- left. hut at
siXty-two n mar can't hunt VILLA ban
dts forever.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

The Labor Forum nus be deeply
grieved by the resolution OF the Board
Of Education against revoking its per-
init. No appetite endures fasting quite
so poorly as that for martyrdom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

Because you may be ready. prepared
In mind and willing to chance II and
preparedness In mind without prepared
ness in men N munitions Is not what
the country needs just now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

Tonight. "at half an hour after the
setting of the sun" the brothers Of
the Society Of Tammany will gather
in the Great Wigwam. al the cali Of
their Grand Sachem. Although the
summons IL dated Season OF Bios
sons" the warriors In council will not
forget hat many a bough now bud
ding with promise Is doomed 10 wither
and he Topped on before the Season
OF Harvest arrives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

To ruE Enron ~ THr SuN--Sir, John
h R"!l f. IA" best bowler in the we'll
kuown yIllHg" ~ Mon,c'air. Y Y he AN
luI| twelve STRIKE IN "A row In a single
VINO can beat that? Sr,g,
SuTiEN, y. j, May II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

Our so-called new A~mericanisn"
hasn't eliminated our old military
weaknesses. Uncle SAM In khaki with
one foot in the past and the other In
a trap Is not an inspiring figure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

Nine floors OF the Hotel la Sale have
been leased for convention week In the
name of GEORGE w. PERKINS. chairman
Of the Progressive national executive
committee. The ncDs.
One floor for every life Of the nine
lives OF the political cat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

The punishment Of the L boat COM
mander who sank the Sussex should
go at least to the extent Of perma-
nently depriving him Of his sketch
book.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

The tanners Of the Hughes cohorts
at Chicago will hear tho legend: Isl
lence gives consent"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
Readiness and Preparedness.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sv' Why
not readiness FATHER than prepared
ness? A. ID. II.
NEW YORK. May II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

The good fellows to whom Sunday
or a holiday means n thing only. and
that a trip to the fishing banks. will
never vote for any man who had any
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

New Eaa mask meets severe test by
army.-Newspaper headline.
There should be a good market for
It next month at Chicago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

Wireless telegraph and telephone on
train and boat are good business, but
what becomes Of the fun of travelling
when PEGEGRiSE is constantly in
touch with home?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

Kuicker-Wha' t. Jones trying TO inyento
Bockei-A wireless barb,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

CARRANzA doesn't even admit hi,
mistakes"
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TO CALL MAYOR IN
WIRE TAPPING Case
Thompson Will Start Inpui,,
Monday and Invites CLERGY.
men to Testify.
T. a. GILLESPIE On >T\\h

Senator Thompson announce
that his legislative commit,
would take ny on Monday the invests
tion Of telephone wire tapping ~.
Senator discussed the wire tanning ni,,
Mayor Mitchell in the morning. I'm, .r
he would say about It was thai In 4,
tended to call the Mayor ana r,p.
Commissioner Woods as wiigossc,
connection with the wire tapping r,
policemen who listened IN" ON TIC v,
OF the Rev. William Farrell and ,bc =.
Dr u. G. Potter were before tho Ki,,,
county Grand Jury yesterdaS
Senator Thompson also anrour.
that he had invited Father Farrell IA
Potter and Robert W. Hcbherd. for,,.
secretary Of the State Charities i,o,,
to appear before his committee and I.
their stories.
7. a. Gillespie was the chief wi,ne,
yesterday before the Thompson ,or
mittee. The investigators did no, ,ep,i
the point Of asking Mr.. Gill.spie. h,,,
OF the contracting company which No.
the third tracking work. ahnu, com
mitments and obligations bu, tho VT,
ness replied to questions leading to ina,
matter in such a way rs ~ LuocN ~,
props from some of the committees NJ.
theories ON the third tracking con,rar,.
Mr.. Gillespie explained frankly an.
freely his negotiations before and af,c.
the company undertook the work
Tells Of Going 10 >honts.
When he learned of the failure NJ Mn.
company on IL section of On,
subway work. Mr.. Gillespie vent 10 "
Shonis. he said. and told him Nc YOU.
ike to get the third tracking job. Ha
and Mr.. Shonts had met in 1907. whs.
the Gillespie company was bidding .
Panama Canal work. He sail he Va.
not concerned with the criticism tia.
the proposed Stevens Con,rat, had 70.
ceived in the Board OF Estimate o- ~.
opposition II met in the lntcrhurours
directorate. Furthermore, he sad. -
never heard that the failure - Il.
stevens company was due to rcse, ,m.r.
on the part Of the %company's diroa'o.
concerning Mr.. Steven.'s att.mil 20 20,
the work for himself
$780, Wv ''AihtltlNA'f 70 H.N4Nh|
the witness II he had or..l,.s4
poiItics when he was negotit'.rr '.r -.
elevated work. Mr.. Gillespie said 4, iid
not. He admitted he had i.vei IN Nine.
where people on the inside rn' .o-,,4 -.
mt said politics doesn't bottle, v
now. Besides Mr.. ,iiilcsuio ,li -.
consider the attitude OF tn" Nt,or ,.
Comptrolier or other Officials. a~ o..
opposition 10 letting tho ,hird -r. s ~e
work on u percentage basis.
The witness explained his f,"., l...
win Henry L. Dawson - the Mo-.
~nrn-they wer" fellow directors 10 u
Liberty National Bark-hu' said OH.
when he had spoken To Mr.. Shuu'. ii,
wanting the third tracking contra .
asked NJ Dawson 20 put N a good o.-
Tor hun WIN Mr. Shon;s. and 81 90.
Nis"n refused. because air,gtn D.
We've fiscal agents Of 'h" Iu'arhor -
Mr.. Gillespie said he and MIR. pty.
a never talked about the cuntrar Slim.
mat and that though II. ls,
with Mr.. Dawson often they "lif
open a bottle" together.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12

London once. 4o.43 Fleet street
Paris once. q Rue de la Michodlere. on
Rue du uuatre Septembre.
Washington Once. Hibbs Building.
Brooklyn ONCE. 100 Livingston street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-12
All checks. money orders. &C.. to be
made payable to THE SrN.

Published daily. Including Sunday. by the
Sun Printing and Publ shing Association at
100 Nassau street, In the Borough Of Man
haitian. New York. President and Treas
urer. William c. Relck. $50 Nassau street;
Vice President, Edward y. Mitchell. 100
Nassau street; Secretary c. 4. Luxton. 100
Nassau street.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-02-18
Parent-Teachers Meeting

Last Friday the Parent Teachers
Association held its regular meet
ing. A large number of members
were present to hear the excellent
discussions given by Mrs. j. E.
Welsh and Mrs. J. B. Patrick.
The subject was Good Citizen
ship" Mrs. Welsh dealt with the
problem during the adoIescent
period and Mrs. Patrick discussed
the duties of full-fiedged citizen,
Each of the speakers had carefully
prepared their subject, and pre-
sented them in an interesting
manner. All who were present
greatly appreciated the efforts of
these ladies.
During the business session the
association employed Miss Enid
Allen of Brookfeld to conduct a
chorus class in the high school
three days per week. The plan of
putting music in the grades was
also discussed. A committee was
to see whether enough |
funds could be raised to put in the
course. The committee is com
posed of Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
Welsh and Mrs. Byrd.
The association is to be eongrat-
llated on taking this aggressive
itep, and anyone desiring to help
'ut the music in the grades should
ct the committee know Of their
esires.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-02-18
0. E. S. Surprised

When the members of the Eastern
Star entered the hall on the oc-
casion of their regular meeting last
Monday night it looked as if the
fairies might have been at work as
it was prettily decorated with
hearts and was an agreeable sur
prise. At the close of the regular
session q guessing game of hearts
proved very amusing. A delicious
luncheon was served and the
worthy matron and assistant ma
tron were cordially thanked and
promised there would be more
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-02-18

Mrs. w. E. Shell was hostess to
the W. G. 7. U. last Tuesday
afternoon. An excellent program
was rendered by Mrs. w. A.
Cutler, the subject being "Organi
zation." Eleven members re-
sponded to roll call. Three visitors
were present, namely: Mrs. o. F.
Libby, Mrs. VIM. Lomax, and
Mrs. Harry Landree. Business of
much Importance was transacted.
Dainty refreshments were, served
during the social hour. The meet
ing adjourned to meet with Mrs. J.
q. Nichols in March.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-02-18
Christian Gospel Meetings

The meeting at the Christian
church, conducted by Rev. B. F.
Hill of Brookfield, has taken on
much life this week. The house is
crowded and about fifty chairs
were brought in to accommodate
all on Tuesday night. The lectures
and sermons are arousing the
attention of the town. The meet
ing will run over next Sunday and
possibly all next week. The sing
ing, under the direction of Mr..
Harry Hill, is getting to be rich
and the boys and girls chorus and
Bible drills are great. Rev. Hills
subjects for the rest of the week
and Sunday will be as follows:
Thursday night, THE Second
Coming of Jesus and Preparing to
Meet Him; Friday night, How
do we Know we have Faith and
the Promise of Salvation;" Satur-
day night, docs it do any Good
to Pray?"
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock.
Preaching at IL o'clock. In
creasing in the knowledge of
God" Sunday night, THE Plan
of Salvation. Illustrated by the
Bachelors Will"
Everybody welcome and the
preacher announces that those con-
verted during the meeting have
The privilege of uniting with the
congregation of their choice.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-02-18
New Garage

Laclede is to have another garage
and repair shop. j. W. Moberly
and Will Bassett were in Kansas
City last week and bought supplies
and tools, among which is an cxide
acetylene welding machine with
which they will be able to weld
castings and metal breaks of all
kinds, and will also be prepared to
charge storage batteries. They will
employ an expert machinist to
have charge of the repair depart
ment. The north room of Mr..
Moberly's implement house is being
remodeled and converted into a
garage and repair shop. The firm
will be Moberly & Bassett and
they expect to be ready for busi-
ness some time next month.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-02-18
Methodist Church Notes
b. J. Dueker. Pastor.

Preaching service at Hoo a. m
Sunday school at GAS a. m.
VIM. Kraft, superintendent.
Epworth League at $3.50 p. m.
Topic; The Tragedy of Indiffer
ence." Henry j. Dueker, leader.
Preaching service at 7:3O p. N.
The Ladies Aid Society recently
ordered % new Hymnals for use in
the services. Music viii receive
still more attention than was ae-
corded to it in the past.