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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
BELGIAN INDUSTRIES STOPPED
Only Coal Mines Are Now Being Worked,
Despite Assertions to the Contrary
o the Editor OF Tho Tribune.

To the Editor Of Tho Tribune
Sir: General Won Kissing Is deporting Bel
CLANS by the thousands out Of Belgium-be-
cause, as he says, Belgium's industries are
at q standstill-yet in your issue Of to-day
DR.. Roy s. MacElwee, Of Columbia Univer-
sity, is reported as having stated in his pub
lie lecture at Columbia Tuesday night, No
vember IA, that tho coal mines are in oper-
alton and so are the majority of the
industries themselves"
The general knows Belgium better than the
professor. Not wheel is turning in any one
Of the important industries Of Belgium out
side tho coal mines.
Dr. MacElwee also says, according to your
report, that ain all Belgium he didn't dis
done by the invading Germans to industrial
buildings" 1t is fact known to every man
who really knows the present condition of
Belgium that at Liege and elsewhere the
Germans have taken such machinery as they
wanted-and they wanted much-out of the
buildings and shipped it to Germany. This
is true throughout the industrial centres of
Belgium and the north OF France.
Either what DR.. MscElwes said has been
misprtnted or he has been totally misin-
formed. OF all Belgium's important indus
triss only the coal mines are being worked.
DR.. MacElwee owes it to himself and mis-
university to revise his data in the light of
the positive and authoritative statement OF
Won Kissing. AMERICAN.
New York, Nov. is, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
A La Toilette Progressive
r Of The Tribune,

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial in to-days paper,
"Come East, Young West!" should thrill every
real Progressive In the East I count myself
as a real Progressive, for I am and have
been for long time an admirer and fol-
lower OF that veteran Progressive Hon. Rob-
ert NJ. La Toilette, who fought for progressiv-
ism long before any Of the to-day so-called
Progressives had any Idea that progress
was needed.
for ono am exceedingly glad that The
Tribune By this editorial comes out squarely
and unequivocally for real progress, and if
The Tribune does not falter, but continues
on the course which It seems as though 1t
designed to take, the influence which Horace
Greeley welded will not exceed the influence
that Tho Tribune will WELD in the events
which are coming fast In tho country.
D. z. DAVIS.
Elizabeth, N. J.. Nov. II. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Decreasing Prison Population

Mr.. Homer Folks, president Of the
State Probation Commission. reports that
in the year ended September 80 the num-
Der Of inmates Of state prisons decreased
from 6,401 to 6,o5s, and the population of
Elmira Reformatory was lowered from
,279 to slS. In the same time the number
Of those confined in this city's penal insti-
tutions, in state reformatories for women
and in state institutions for juvenile de-
linquents decreased by 1905 These fig
ures, Mr.. Folks declares, show that the ten.
d|hcy Of the last ten years TO decrease the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Whose the Blame?

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your magnanimous acknowledgment
Of defeat, coupled as it was with underhand
surs at the Republican candidate, puts you
in the class with the disagreeable child who
when beaten at a game Of checkers breaks
the board and throws the counters out Of the
window. 1t would seem that you have en-
tirely missed the point of the defeat If de-
feat it be. Those people who, aside from
party reasons. voted for Wilson instead of
Hughes did so largely because of two funda-
mental misconceptions which your paper, and
Republican papers elsewhere, have signally
failed to dispe.
First-That Hughes was a man who could
be controlled by others, such as Roosevelt,
whereas the reason his nomination was so
bitterly contested at Chicago was, as every
one who has had any dealings with him
knows, that he could not be ruled by any one.
Second-That Roosevelt's policies would
unfailingly involve tho country in war, In
stead Of being the only way to avoid It.
D. B. VAN DE WATER.
Passaic, n. j., Nov. 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
FULL POCKETS DID 1T
Voters and the President Both Thought He
Produced Prosperity
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. Theodore D. Shaw. commenting
on your editorial "1he Real Answer says;
whatever the strsight-out issue which you
refer to is which Mr.. Hughes failed to meet
is beyond our comprehension" l am equally
in tho dark. wondered what was meant
when read your expressions. think read
oyery political editorial Of The Tribune dur
ing the campaign, and / can recall no issue
discussed therein or elsewhere on which Mr..
Hughes did not avow himself with precision
and emphasis But | am more than willing
to learn, and respectfully request you to
tell US specifically what Mr.. Hughes ought to
lave stated or promised and did not
am inclined to agree that Mr.. Wilson's
victory was "amazing" in ono sense. At frst
sight il is astounding that the herftors OF
Bunker Hill and Valley Forge, Of Palo Alto,
Gettysburg, San Juan Hill and thousand
other doings Of high-souled Americans would
%. X. the anarchy wrought In Mexico, the
daily dispensation Of manana soothing syrup
in place Of the maintenance Of the nations
honor at home and abroad. But in another
way Il is not amazing. l think "A Jersey
man. puts the case quite fairly In to-dsys
Tribune. To his showing Of how New Jer-
sey. the Presidents homo state, repudiated
him I may add that his native state, VIZ
ginia, treated him still more shabbily. with
a population In 1910 Of 2,o6l,ooo (more than
two-thirds white), its vote for Mr.. WILSON, as
given in The Tribune, was only oO,lO1, Just
per cent or 4 l-3 per cent Of the white peo-
nile. He must be much better known there
than in Ohio, Kansas, etc.
When men are prospering, no matter what
the cause, they are disposed to let we'll
enough alone, and those are the times when
,hs democrats win victories. This is by no
means J. ALBERT STOWE.
Arlington. Y. j., Nov 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Re Emerson Motors
r of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; Your expose to-day Of the Emerson
Motors Company saves q lot of dollars to
many people l know. | know Of q number
right here in Hartford who have already made
one, two and some three, payments on stock
OF the Emerson Motors-snd Emerson Trac-
tors, and other payments were to follow.
You are 20 be commended for your fearless
ness. Coming SO promptly, your article is a
big money saver. For myself and few 9TH
ers ! heartily thank you.
WALTER II. PRICE.
Hartford, Conn, Nov. IL, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
What Military Preparedness Costs
(FrOn The Burolo Medical JOurnaD

IFrofn The BuTdIo N.dicoI JourrdD
1t is estimated that the annual expense
for military preparedness. s75o,Oo0,0O0 a
year, is insurance at the rate of Il per cent
per year, about the same as for insurance
against fire. As we spend $4,000, 100000 a
year for liquors, ST. oOOOO,oOo for tobacco,
$500, 100000 for jewelry and plate, ss5,OOo,-
600 for millinery and sso,oOO,OOO for patent.
medicines. the question as to whether we
can afford this insurance Is answered at a
glance. Chewing gum alone would cover
the expense Of two battleships a year. The
argument that military training incites to
violence Is answered by the statistics of
murders, which are, per 100000 population
per year. 90 in London, 2 in Berlin. 3.5 in
Paris, IL in New York, 9 in Chicago, 1874
in San Francisco, 80 In Charleston and IS in
Memphis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Republicans in Bankruptcy

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial OF November IA, 1915,
Come East, Young West" is rather "tes-
ammonium paupertatis"-an honest admission
that not only the Republican party is bank
rupt, but the best Republican papers are in
bankruptcy.
No, the West does not have TO come East;
we have ideas, ideals and principles; we only
lack the knowledge of application. We have
a political sore eating our vitals; We need a
doctor and surgeon to remove this cancer,
and the patient will recover. The West is
affected with tho same political leprosy,
sure to develop as she grows. We need
the doctor, wherever he halls from. to re-
move the political appendix, and Young Amer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
"The Efete West
nfThn Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune. d.
Sir: For years we Of the last nave mao ;,
thrown in our teeth that we are enete. AZ
through the great West the virihty OF .na'
cxnanse Of country has been shouted from
ar housotons in contrast to the "Efete
East" H.
Now wa have the robust West voting foS
Wilson and indorsing his cowardy too proud
% acbtp policy. How hath the mighty fall
lon, No longer is it the "Efete East" but
Tho "Efete West" and the great Republic
standing before the world in the pi'laple con,
dition Of the schoolboy who has submitted
obiect,v 70 have his face slapped without dar-
~. aDI1 ..nt u N. T. r.
New York, Nov. IL, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
"Merely Millionaire"

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: enjoy reading your able sc'',.
The Merely Millionaires" was me a.
minds me Of the business conditions "A
day. A man sends his son to eo"es "a
when he comes out father retirss -.
his son in where he leaves of. No" ~ ~,
he to do business or to work. LOT " "A
never done . days work. But, OF eoa n
his father back Of him and some '''
gets by. - u1r
ionaire said to his Sunday seno0' 800
There is just as good a chance ioi sss
man to start in business to-day .,a 10
Now. let this young man that was yssr ~
gold spoon in his mouth try ~ ,s-ty
many OF these young college me- '',,.s ~
holding big positions with large ..'; y n ~
would not be holding such positions -
not for their fathers or unelss Il r
Pcultnsy, VI. Nov. II, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Song Of the Exiles
Belgium, 1916

Belgium, 1915
Tramp, tramp, tramp,
To the conqueror's command
Tramp. tramp, tramp,
From the charred and desolats land
Tramp, tramp, tramp
Dear God, who can understand!
We thought when they came with FIRE and
shell
And blew our homes away,
When our fields lay black and tho roaring
hell
Went over our towns that day;
We said to our hearts, "It is we'll, It Is we'll,
For they can only stay"
Tramp. tramp, tramp,
Under the lash we go.
Tramp, tramp, tramp.
To the fields Of the foreign foe
Tramp, tramp, tramp
Woe upon endless woe!
EDWIN DAVIES SCHooNMAKERJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: 1t is not surprising that your edi-
toral Of the 10th inst should draw forth en-
thusiastic praise from lifelong Democrats
and other Wilson followers.
There are several million real Republicans
In the country, however, who doubtless, with
tho writer, agree with the sentiments ex-
pressed by Mr. Benedict, Mr.. Shaw and A
Jerseyman In this mornings issue. The edi-
torial In question seems to me not only base
less, but base. SAMUEL ALDEN.
New York, Nov. IS, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Have a Real Houseeleanins

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: have read with much Interest your
editorial OF thi, date and desire TO state as
Republican that fully agree with you as 70
the action to be taken relative to Messrs'
Parsons, Crane. Barnes and Penrose
You have nothing to say about MI hitcn
cock. whose methods are more objectionaoie
.han those Of the men have mentioned.
II the Republican party is to be reorgan-
,zod and 70 stand for anything, it Is just as
necessary for it to get rid OF the pussyfooters
,ybo. every four years, 60 South and buy up
the negro delegates.
II there is to DC housekeeping let the
whole house be cleaned and not part OF 1t.
H. SMITH
New York Nov IA, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Truth More than a Veneer

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I was surprised and pleased when
read in The Tribune this morning that clean
cut, no-squeal, broadminded and absolutely
Just editorial on the election result
Only a big man on a big paper could do
such thing.
am so used to partisan excuses that sort
Of expected to sec The Tribune squirming
and explaining.
That Truth" matter seems to really be
more than a veneer with you fellows.
congratulate the whole outfit.
NJ. NJ. GILLIAN.
New York Nov. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
A Gem
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; At an informal meeting in the Man
haitian Single Tax Club last Sunday nigh. one
of the members read your editorial "The Real
Answer" 1t was necessary for him to ex-
plain several times that 1t was The New York
Tribune he was reading from. All present
agreed the editorial was a gem creditable
to its editor and the great paper founded by
Horace Greeley. ALEXANDER LAW.
New York, Nov. IL, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
The Soldiers Grave

Prom The Westminster Gdretts)
Wherever | have been in the war zone /
have been struck by the touching and tender
care which is given to the graves OF the
soldiers. The waysde grave has almost in
variably q flower on Il; whatever the stress,
the war graveyard IS kept neat and filled
with little tokens that the fallen conrad.
i, not forgotten. The French have very
delicate sense of the value Of these memo.
rails; and after the war the country will
be full Of regimental and civic monuments,
with stirring inscriptions, for the reminder
OF those who come after.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
"Bravo!"

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Bravo. Tribune! As Democrat and
an American with two hundred years Of
American ancestry I congratulate you upon
your great editorial Of this date 70 the re-
suit Of the election.
WALTER FRANCIS BURNS.
New York, Nov. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-ior
,r d,.satisfactIon results in any case ThE
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money
back upon request. No red tape No au'o-
hing. VIC make good promptly II the sdver-
tiscr does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
"COME EAST, YOUNG VEST!
The Trbunes Progressive Leadership from the west
and Ct.ed-Conervatve Fears and Plea for Kind WORDS

lea will recover and grow stronger and Dig
ger than ever
Diogenes had difficulty to find the honest
man: to-day we can find them without inc
lantern. The world is improving we can
assist nature in her process Of elimination
We need TO set the milestones and Keep
them clearly in sight, and our task IS not III
.urmountabl.. G.F. Won RUNNER.
New York Nov IL, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
HELPING FRANCE
American Gifts for the P.as ~
Warmly WeIcoms1

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I send you for public.tio,
letter Of Philip 0. Mills, who |, ,,ss
brothers Volunteer Ambulance Con-.
France.
think II will particularly Inter-.
very large number Of persons who b,,. -. 80
gifts to the French soldiers beesus. a. a. ="
count Of the distribution Of their ~. "
the gratitude with which they wer. -, s
ELIOT NORTON,
American Director A. v.NI,
New York, Nov. Il, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Who

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There should be a medical research to
end the cause OF this yellow streak that has
cot into American livers. II California is
TOO proud to fight and keeps on "monkeying"
with Japan who will repel the INVADERS
J. ID. JAMES.
Nassau, n. Y, Nov. IL, 1915. !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Another Diagnosi,

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: "The real answer"-too much T. R.
p. SAXTON NINETREES
Portland. Me-. Nov. 10. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16

Owned .nd published daily by TIE 7reun' A''0oAuOn
O New Yofk corporation. ogden Reid frs'ioa'. -
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s.. T~,,s,re- Asdr,s, Tribune Buudins. l5' NASSAU
str,,t. Ne. Yors Telephone Beskman 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
CANADIAN RATES.

y...r.a ., n. Poso5e, =, Nev YoFt I" s''ono LAS
Mall Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16

SUBSCRIPTION RATS BY Man Po"'s' F"a outside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Baseless and Base

New York, Nov. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16

Nassau, N. Y, Nov. 10, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
Masonic Address at
King Solomon Lodge

King Solomon lodge No. 46o. A. F. &
A. NJ, announces meeting for Tues
day night, December 5, that promises to
be of more than usual interest
The announcement follows:
'To the members of the Masonic
fraternity: The sublime dgree of Mas
ter Mason will be conferred with must
cal accomplishments. The floor team
will put on the work in full dress and
the degree will be given in full form.
1.-THE feature of the evening wifi be
an address by the Rev. Thomas p.
Byrnes. This gentleman is recent &C
QUESTION to the community and has
met with most cordial reception.
His subject is an entirely new one,
considered from Masonic standpoint,
but it is one that should appeal with
compelling force to all Masons. The
Democracy of Freemasonry" is the
topic, and King Solomon lodge extends
cordial invitation to all Master Ma
sons in the community to attend this
meeting"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
LITTLE TOTS OF MERCY HOME
ENJOY THANKSGIVING DINNER
Eighty Childish Hearts Made Glad by Bounteous Generos
ity of Manager Bailey of the Hotel Hillman

Yesterday was a real Thanksgiving to
at least IS people in Birmingham. Child
hoods cares were forgotten, and every
trace of loneliness was overshadowed by
the turkey dinner which was served to the
children Of the Mercy Home at the Hill
man, under the personal supervision of
Fl. L. Bailey, the proprietor
If you belong to the pessimistic hun
dreds who look upon the dark side of
life; if you through years and years of
seeing the gloom overshadow the sun
shine, you have drifted into the lines of
cynical thought that foreswear the ex-
istence of a real humanitarian spirit, and
if you believe that Thanksgiving is sim
ply form and nothing more, then you
should have seen those So children gath
cred around one long table at the Hill
man Thursday.
1t was a sight to gladden. and yet it
saddened. 1t gladdened because of the
beautiful faces and the shining eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
A SIMPLE, SAFE. RELIABLE WAY

People who are over-burdened with
superfluous fat know only too we'll the
discomfort and ridicule that over-stout
people have to bear
If you are carrying around five or
ten pounds of unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily weakening your vital or
gans and are carrying a burden which
destroys the beauty of your figure.
There is no need of anyone suffering
from superfluous fat If you want to
reduce Your weight. in simple. safe
and reliable way, without starvation
diet or tiresome exercise. here is a test
worth trying. Spend as much time as
you can in the open air, breathe deeply
and get from Eugene Jacobs Drug
Store or any good druggist a box of oil
of korein capsules; take ole after each
meal and one before retiring at night.
Weigh yourself once a week so as to
know just how fast you are losing
weight and don't leave Oft the treat.
ment or even skip a single dose until
you are down to normal.
Oil of korein is absolutely harmless. is
pleasant to take, and helps Digestion
Even a few days treatment has been
reported TO show noticeable reduction
in weight, footsteps become lighter
your work seems easier and lighter
and more buoyant feeling takes pos
session of your whole being.
Every person who suffers from SUPER
fluous fat should give this treatment
trial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
SONG SERVICE AT
TEMPLE EMANUEL

The following programme is an
nounced for the evening service tonight
at the Temple EMANUEL, DR.. Morris
Newfield, rabbi:
Organ prelude. Prayer" Oh. Stack
J. T. Mckenzie.
Horn quartet, "Hachitgetdanken,
CHanseD Fountain Heights Horn
quartet.
Ritual music (Spicker, Temple choir
Arion club chorus, abide With Me-
(Schlling), Mr.. Rienzi Thomas, con-
ductor.
Duet, Forever With the Lord" Dart
lett), Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Crowder
Solo, ITO the Lord, Our God,', (GauD,
Mr.. Gillespy.
Solo, 20 Lord, Rebuke Me Not, -
(Brown), Mrs. t. l.. Bissell.
Horn quartet Coronation MarckA
(Wagner), Mr.. Rienz Thomas, conductor
Prelude offertory CIV. Kuke), Mr.. ]. 7,
Mackenzie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
NEGRO IS STABBED
WITH FATAL RESULT
Harris Townsend Stabbed to
the Heart Following AL
tercatiOn Over Woman

Shields Bankhead, negro 2914 Eighth
avenue, north, was stabbed in the heart
with knife and instantly killed at $50
clock yesterday evening by Harris
Townsend, negro, at Twenty-ninth street
and Eighth avenue, north. Townsend
made his escape after the murder, and at
late hour last night he had not been
captured
Police headquarters was notified of the
murder and Officers Mullins and Brown
We're sent to investigate. Eyewtnesses
to the stabbing stated to the officers that
the two negroes were arguing over a.
negro woman, which resulted in the
murder.
1t appeared that the dead negro went
to dance with a woman, which the
murderer claimed as his sweetheart, and
when the two negro men met yesterday
afternoon they began to quarrel. Town
send suddenly pulled knife and stabbed
Bankhead in the heart.
The body was turned over to Daven-
port & Harris negro undertakers. Coroner
Charles l.. Spain was notified of the
murder and he will hold an investiga-
ton today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-01
CAR SITUATION
is STILL ACUTE
Progressive Demurrage Rate Is Elk
pected to Bring Relief to
Local Shippers

Announcement that the Interstate com
merce commission had sanctioned the
progressive demurrage rate was received
by some shippers in Birmingham with q
sense of relief. In the opinion of the
coal operators, who have been more se-
verely affected by the dearth of cars, it
will mean that there wall be a greater
number of cars.
The progressive demnrrage rate will
make the receivers of freight be more
prompt in unloading their tonnage 1t
is openly admitted that some shippers
have been using freight cars as store
houses and have paid willingly the 81 a
day demurrage.
The car situation is still acute For
a while after the interstate commerce
commission ordered the lifting of the
embargo and the return of cars to the
owning railroads. the situation eased up
a bit. But, after temporary Improvement
the situation has grown speedily worse,
and it is alleged that the railroads We're
not following the orders of the commits
sion.