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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
AN ARMENIAN PROTEST
Turkish lnsolence Is the Result of Our
Diplomatic Indifference.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The action of the Turkish Governor
General of Syria in breaking into the French
and British consulates and carrying of their
archives after they had been officially taken
under the protection of the American Con-
sui General of Beirut is an instance Of Tur-
kish insolence for which our government is
partly responsible.
AS long as diplomatic portfolios are Of
fered as political rewards the American pres
tige will never be either upheld or enhanced
IN Turkey. Can one imagine an American
ambassador accredited to any country being
ignorant of the elementary history and Of the
actual power of its constituent races? The
Armenians were the sinew and the vitalzirs
power of Turkey, and the whole missionary
movement was sustained by them, yet the
Hon. Henry Morgenthau declared publicly:
when first arrived in Turkey confess
knew nothing of the Armenians. / did no.
know anything Of the history of the Arms-
Man race, nor did know of their connection
with the American missionaries"
Can one imagine an American ambassador
to Turkey who, when the most obnoxious
crime of all ages was being perpetrsted b.
the Turks on the defenceless Armenians
would SIT with the arch-assassin, Talsst, ans
negotiate for the sale of Palestine, and who,
according to f. II. Outerbridge, president o.
the Chamber of Commerce, was offered the
portfolio of Minister of Agriculture in the
Turkish Cabinet? But this was actually the
case of the Hon. Henry Morgenthau.
Until 1887, when the Hon. Oscar S. Straus
first went to Turkey, the interests Of the
American citizens were not adequately pro-
tected. American missionaries in Turkey
practically had TO rely upon the represents
tives of Great Britain and France for ASSIST,
ance in carrying on their evangelical anu
educational work. And il was through 'ne
protection OF the representatives OF thess
two countries that the existenc OF a rrVs'
estant community was made possible IN ~,
Turkish Empire. Mr.. Straus showed nimse"
different type Of statesman-honest' sag,
cious, energetic and incorporating.
never fell under any moral Obligation ',
accepting presents either from the sultan =,
his menials. By his incorruptible ens.aS"
Mr.. Straus rehabilitated the honor OF Ane.,
lean craftsmanship, so debased by some
his easy going predecessors,
If men of Mr.. Strauss calibre and chS''
ter are sent as diplomatic representative,
Turkey the Turks will not dare haunt NV
United States government r,.v
New York, July lS. 1916. "A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
Military Training Empty and Useless.
itor of The Tribune,

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: You have printed several letters re-
Gently from correspondents who believe that
compulsory military training is democratic
efficient and the best guarantee of peace
May | point out that it is just as undemo-
cratic as would be equal taxes for all? To
impose such real hardship upon all citizens
before it is absolutely necessary would be
very unjust Most men serve the state more
efficiently by pursuing peaceful enterprises
in private life than they could by any amount
of military training.
And military training has certainly never
been proved either efficient or guarantee
of peace" No system can be efficient which
depends for its success upon the accidents
of war; nor can any system be a guarantee
of peace which has so signslly failed in the
past. Military training is an empty and use
less thing so long as it is competitive among
nations. II. F. WHICHER.
Middle Haddsm, Conn, July IL, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
A Roll Of Honor.

We print below the names of the Sena-
tors who voted on July II against the
adoption of the conference report on the
River and Harbor Appropriation bill.
They constitute true roll of honor. These
votes are a protest against inefficient and
demoraizing methods of legislation and
low ideals of the service which Senator
or a Representative owes his constituents.
At time when we are trying TO create
a new spirit Of nationalism and to pu'
parochialism behind us, men in Congress
who are willing to stand firm against pork
hunting deserve all possible credit. They
are breaking ground for great chang,
for the better in the spirit and methods Of
federal legislation.
Here are the Senators who lined up
against the Great Divide of 1916:
James H. Brady, of Idaho.
Clarence D. Clark, of Wyoming.
Albert B. Cummins, of Iowa.
Warren G.. Harding, of Ohio.
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, Of Nebraska.
Henry +. Hollis, of New Hampshire.
Paul O. Husting, of Wisconsin.
Edwin S. Johnson, CT South Dakota.
Luke Lea, of Tennessee.
William S. Kenyon, of Iowa.
Robert NJ. La Toilette, Of Wisconsin.
George w. Norris, of Nebraska.
John F. Shafroth, of Colorado.
Reed Smoot, of Utah.
Charles S. Thomas, of Colorado.
William H. Thompson, of Kansas.
Benjamin R. Tillman, of South Carolina
Charles Z. Townsend, of Michigan.
James w. Wadsworth, jr., of New York.
Francis Z. Warren, of Wyoming
The following were also paired against
the bill: William Z. Borah, of Idaho;
George P. Mclean, of Connecticut; Will
lam Alden Smith, of Michigan; Lawrence
Y. Sherman, of Illinois, and George Suth-
erland, of Utah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
"Plattsburg Degrees"
From The Boston HeraldJ


Nors than one New England college has
decided that students who attend the PATS
burg camp shall receive credit therefor toward
their degrees.
There mus, be some good reasons for tho
adoption Of this policy, or it would not havo
been accepted by the faculties concerned, but
on the whole it seems 10 mark step OF at
lesst doubtful wisdom. Tho precedent IS
bad. Tho training which a young man re-
ccives at Plattsburg is good for him, and in
c:dentally may be good for his country, but
the same may be said Of many other things
10 which an undergraduate is privileged ,s
turn his hand during the long vacation. Whist
OF the young fellow who uses this period as
means OF earning the money to carr. him
through the next college session! Is he not.
turning his time to equally good account!
Has he not an equally valid claim TO credit
if outside activities are TO be counted along
with regular college studes' Or indeed,
should he be penaized because he lacks tho
leisure and the funds 10 spend half the sum
mer in khaki uniform The college which
starts upon the policy OF mixing its inside
and outside requirements for 4 degree will
soon be faced with the necessity of making
some pretty fine distinctions.
1t is significant moreover, that college az.
thorities should be urged to do these things
Il means that the degree. and not the college
education for its own sake, is what TOO many
undergraduates are after. Nor is the col
lege student alone in that respect. Only
year or so ago We established in Massachu-
sets a plan of extension education. paid for
by the commonwealth. This was done upon
the assurance that thousands of young men
and women Tho could not afford a college ed.
ucation desired instruction of equal stand
ards. 1t was the education, we are told, and
not degrees that they wanted But now it
appears that degrees are desired also, and al
ready the extension students are making in
quirics in this direction. By and by the de.
gree will become the main thing. II the col
lcges, therefore. desi-e 10 stem this general
drift away from sound traditions Of educA.
ton as something to be sought for its own
sske. they will so slow with these extra
mural experiments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
The Unspeakable Garbage Can.
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: After years of indifference to the
unspeakable garbage can, which, empty or
full, is a menace and an offence, there is at
last an awakening to the danger and perhaps
for while there will be greater attention
given to keeping it sanitary. Unfortunately,
little general interest is being shown in the
prevention of the necessity of using garbage
cans in residences and apartment buildings
that are now being planned. This comes per-
haps. because they are regarded as neces-
sary evil, for which there is no relief, and
also because much building is done on q
speculative basis, so that the health and in
convenience of the prospective tenants and
the cost Of maintenance of the building are
not of interest to the builders. Neither of
the above reasons is sound. There is a
system that abolishes all garbage cans and
accumulations of waste paper, bottles. cans,
rubbish, etc. without cost of fuel, labor or
repairs, and absolutely without odor nom-
inal first cost is the only cost. Even build
ing erected to sell or rent for profit will
have higher selling and rental value if the
maintenance cost is permanently reduced and
a system provided that will get and hold good
tenants, servants and janitors.
Cities of the Middle West were quick to
take advantage of this system referred TO-
which is the only one that solves the whole
question with complete satisfaction. The
principal cities of the East, except New York,
have shown interest and are falling into STEP
but New York, barring few farsighted men,
is holding back and is apathetic to this most
vital question that affects every man, woman
and child without distinction.
~
unmodern and unsanitary, as we'll as incon-
venient, because of the existence of garbage
cans and accumulatons of waste paper and
rubbish. The tenants rarely have any idea
of the dangers and health hazards that exist.
For example, many janitors and their fami-
lies live in poorly lighted and badly venti-
lated quarters, where they are in close contact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15

with Austria; so would Serbia. and Bull
garia would doubtless follow. 1t would be
left for Germany single handed to fight
France. Russia and Great Britain. Such a
fight might continue long, but not even the
German people could mistake the inevita-
bic outcome.
The Petrograd suggestion will awaken
most apprehension in Bucharest, II Aus
tria makes peace before Rumania enters
the war. then Rumania will rot acquire
Transatlantic or Bukovina. The dream of
a Greater Rumania will vanish, and this
disappointment of the Rumanian patriots
will be difficult to deal with. Perhaps the
Petrograd rumor is really intended to in
fuence Rumania and bring in this Eastern
Latin state, which has so much to make
from picking Hapsburg bones.
Once more it is necessary to caution OBJ
servers TO put small reliance upon present
rumors of Austrian collapse. Austria IS
the weakest of the great states at war.
She has suffered the most in losses of all
save Russia, and she has no such resources
in men as Russia. She has huge Slav
population, which is in part, at least, frank
ly disloyal; her financial situation was bad
at the outbreak of the war and is probably
wellnigh hopeless now.
But that Austria is yet beaten to the
point of making separate peace seems
unlikely. She may get to that point before
long if Russian victories continue. She
will be heavy burden for Germany to
carry if her military dsintegration con-
tinues at the present rate. But Austria
in all her history has been at frequent IN
tervals on the point of extinction and yet
pulled through.
Up to the present moment the Eastern
offensive has in political as well as mill
tary consequences greatly exceeded the
Western. 1t may continue to be the more
important operation. The signs pointing
to Austrian collapse are many. but the time
has hardly come when it is safe to expect
a separate peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
Russia's New Port.
New York, July 10, 1916.
g-om The Philadelphia Press. }


Russia has large and important 2cr,s IN
tb. Black Sos, bur these arc reached ools
through tho Dardaaelles, and unit. this "a
ooos barrier between Europe and Asis 10
crested from tho Turks there Is no avenue
Of supply thore. Tho result has been tbs
Russ.a has had to place her greatest o.
?ondoncc upon the Fort OF Flad.vos.ok, ee
tho for OF Siberian shore o: the Pacific Ocean,
connected with Russia proper by the iona
'b'n !:re Of the Transsiberian Railroad thai
eXtsHds across the unsettled lands o. north.
srn AGia Cor thousands Of milos. |. has tecI
ono o: the most wonderful tcats Of the va
hat this thin line OF railroad, however I'M
L-ovod it mus. have been since tho bcg.nnino
Of the war, has carried tho munitions ard
supplies that kept tho Russian army o. The
offensive. A b.esk in communication would
have been fatal at any time.
ViaGivostok mas become tho greatest po.'
OF Russia. and Vladivostok has been unable
to cope with tho great food Of supplies and
munitions that poured into it on hundreds
ports Of tho United States and Canada. Grated
supplies havo been stored on the hillsidas
about the town until it presents q remarkable
appearance and ramshsckle and quickly coz
strIctod sto-shouses have been erected in
every available place.
!:ow Iuss:a is about 20 open a new sea-
port that will be veritably another main ar
tsry Of Communication between Japan and tn
Eastern Pacific ports and the limo OF tho
1rsnssiber:an Railroad. The port IS N:kol-
ssvss. ct the mouth Of tho Amur Pive- in
S;peria. Il will DO opened on June e, 90
lorcins to advices received By the Russian
trade centres in this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
Blowing Up a Channel Tunnel.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The renewed interest in the construc-
ton of railway tunnel under the English
Channel, connecting England and France, is,
to say the least, tardy. 1t would have been
great boon so long ocean navigation was
restricted to the surface, but the efficiency
of submarines puts different aspect on the
proposition. The destruction Of such tun-
mel by hostile submarines presents no insur-
noun table obstacles to resourceful and de-
termned foe like Germany. 1t would be i'm
possible to conceal from hostile knowledge
the French and English tunnel exits; and
between these points, by the aid Of micro
phones, the submarine sailors would with
ease locate the precise route of the tunnel.
This done, its destruction would be accom-
plishcd by concerted attack, or even by a
break at single point.
GEORGE |. PUTNAM.
Charlestown, N. H., July 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
Justice Still Unwon.

Those sticklers for old-fashioned meth
DDS of depressing crime who have feared
that modern penology was making lie
behind prison bars too comfortable appar-
emily have a stanch supporter IN the per-
SON of John S. Markell, superintendent OF
the Onondaga County Penitentiary. The
old style prison stripes, Imprisonment IN
UNDERGROUND dungeons and the wearing OF
heavy chains are the principal relics OF
brutality preserved. AS might be expected
in such an atmosphere, the investigating
commission reports lack of physical
precautions to prevent contamination from
disease.
The case is a needed reminder of how
far our prisons generally have yet TO ad-
vance before light can be said to pervade
them. When Mr.. Galsworthy's Justice
anneared upon our stage it was generally
exclaimed that surely such things no
longer existed here We had assumed an
easygoing belief that our prison reformers
had accomplished marvels-as much per-
haps as was safe until such experiments
as Sing Sing had worked out to conclu-
sion. But for one Sing Sing there are
many Onondagas in the country at large,
and the lesson must be that the long night
70 end the manufacture and perpetuatlon
Of crime in prisons has but just begun.
The work of reformation cannot too
stanchly press onward, and it is the duty
of every one to help with word and act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
Further Complications in Ireland.

1t would be unreasonable to associate
Yesterdays outbreak in the city OF Cork
with the complications that have arisen
in the Cabinet over the proposed settle
ment of Irish affairs. 1t may, however, be
taken as further indication OF the neces-
sity of showing what is meant by concllia-
ton and what parties are to be included IN
this conciliatory project.
At present some of those who might be-
supposed to know most about the govern
ment's intentions are still apparently lii
the dark. When Lord Lansdowne spoke
the other day the suppositon was that he
did so without authority, and Mr.. Red
mond not unnaturally resented his pro-
posals and dismissed them as wholly unac-
ceptable. Now. however, Lord Lansdownc
insists that he did not go beyond the Pre-
mier's own statement of the governments
design. and that his speech was made only
after consultation with him and other
ministers.
This is not the first Misunderstanding
that has arisen since the negotiations be-
gan. Some weeks ago, 1t will be remem-
bered. Lord Selborne resigned from the
ministry, and at the time there were ru-
mors of further designations. The only
explanation was that part of the Cabi'
net had been kept in ignorance of what
the government meant to do in Ireland.
One of the essential points upon which
there seems to have been no general agree
ment was Mr.. Lloyd Georges status in the
negotiations. Some seem to have regarded
him as a plenipotentiary; but clearly that
was not Lord Lansdowne's understanding,
for according to him "his function was 70
make inquiries. to gather opinions and
suggestions from other people, then to
form the best judgment he could on the
subject. and, when he had formed it, TO
report to the Cabinet, with whom the de-
cson rested" In all probability the Ma
tionalists will now insist on having these
doubts cleared up, as they have perfect
right TO do. and will demand nothing less
than strict adherence 10 Mr.. Lloyd Georges
engagement. or what they took that ell
gagement TO be.
But even if the differences between Mr..
Redmond and Lord Lansdowne can by any
means be reconciled, there still remains the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
WHY NOT WARN AMERICANS?
Humanity Demands That They Should Not
Swim Where There Are Sharks.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Since sharks have taken to infesting
these shores, instead of attempting forcibly
to stop their depredations would it not be
in the interests of the highest humanity to
warn American citizens against exercising
their rights in waters adjacent to their own
coasts! At least it is to be hoped that be-
fore being fired upon the sharks will receive
due warning and ample opportunity to re-
veal their saceful or bclligerent character.
New Yol July 10, 1916. S. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
Black Stockings for Sharks.
, the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: You will note the sharks have in
every case attacked men and boys with bare
legs. Their bodies covered with suits, also
ladies with stockings, have not been bitten
1t would appear that the bare legs have
the appearance Of FISH, while the covered
limbs do not attract the monsters.
Perhaps men will secure safety by covering
their feet and legs. W. W. JACKSON.
New York, July IL, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15

La Peur des Coups comedie de Courene.
Madame Madame Dussans. de la Coincide la Francaise
Mon selr Monsieur Msthillon de POdeou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15
A VISIT TO THE BELGIAN FRONT
vn. Hold the um' 'n@
NH "ny by Pompon-An ineA"e an"
'A'0 '"o Tha Hard to Equal Anywhere

I.s.slly d, rop1r,. selections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15

z,nbelji a. seunier De rOp6r,. dsnses slsscie1nss
Cssnsors do Routes, chantfes par Nsfsms DUANE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15

r,y.,noens oonatdis De Psisron, ioute par
Comsds Francsise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15

csvallsris Rustic,,ns, 10 M Va no,5., 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-15

En;erea At the Posorcc At New York Second Cla'
Msn Matter
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-22
GREEN PRAIRIE

Dec. 2O.-Mrs. Chas. BUSINESS: of
Dakota is here for an, extended visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ado1ph
Ness.
E. P. Nauretz and son Alfred left
Tuesday morning for Waucoma, Ia,
where they will spend the holidays
with relatives. ..
August Anderson had the misfortune
to lose a valuable COW Thursday.
John Swanson and Richard Ander-
son, who have been employed at Sax
ton, Wis, arrived home Friday.
School in Dist. No. IL will close
Friday for a two weeks vacation.
- Mr.. and Mrs. August Properant of
Iowa were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton Noffsinger Wednesday and
Thursday. .
The board of directors OIL the Green
Prairie Rural Telephone company met
Saturday evening to audit the books.
Miss Laura Adams will leave Satur-
day for her home at Rail Prairie,
where she will spend part, her va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. II. Adams.
A number of the young people
from here attended the dance at the
Club house in Darling Saturday eve.
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Eckerson were
the guests of relatives at Little Falls
Sunday.
Dewey Eckerson and Miss Adams
attended the Sherman Kelly show
in Little Falls Saturday evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-22

'Don't you think Santa Claus has been
good to you?"
care they all for me? What would
Aunt Rosie say? She thinks there
amt no Santa Claus
"Your Aunt Rosie knows you are
with me and she says it's all right
Yes, they are all for you. There are
no other children here. This is the
first time the real Santa Claus has WIS.,
tied me, and this is the happiest Christ
mas have had since I was a child,
myself"
"What did Santa bring your asked
Lena, returning Mrs. Gould's embrace.
The happy woman took a mirror
from the table and held it In front OF
the child. Lena looked into 1t and
saw face so clean and white that
she scarcely recognized it, framed by
q mass Of brown curls, and a pair OF
large blue eyes that returned her gaze
wonderingly.
'It's me- she said.
ayes; It's you. Santa Claus has
brought me you. and Aunt Rosie mid
fmay keep InRr
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-22
FREEDHEN

Dec. 12.-The Helping Hand society
met at the club house Thursday af-
ternoon, Dec. z. Considerable bust
ness was transacted and plans made
for a Christmas tree and dinner, and
other Christmas entertainment.
The farmers Club House associa-
tion met at the club house Thursday
afternoon. Arrangements were made
to have the building insured, to build
a barn and to finish siding the hall.
Tony Smith is carrying one arm in
a sling as a result Of cutting the fore
finger through to the bone.. ...>
Dec. 20.-The entertainment given
in the Club House Saturday evening
turned out to be a success. The pro-
gram consisted of two parts, the first
being some good selections and the
second part was play entitled "Pa's
New Housekeeper. The cast of the
play we're rs follows:
James Jackson. ..... .Helmer Nordahl
Jimmie Jackson. ...... Emil Zimbrick
Matte Jackson. 90. .Hulda Kronbeck
Mollie Ho1lbrook. .. Mrs. J. L. James
Jack Brown. ............J. l.. James
It was given under the charge of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. James and full
credit should be- given them:
Mrs. Joe Smith of Nerstrand was in
Little Falls Saturday.
"A number Of friends gathered at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Wieland
Sunday afternoon to help Mrs. Wieland
celebrate her birthday. All those
present had . very good time.
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