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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16
HE DIDN'T KNOW GOLD.
But what Matters II when Paper
Money Serves as Well?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: Your
correspondence about $50 gold pieces
and other gold coins reminds mo OF an
incident.
A porter In an once building found a
IS gold piece. The man Is 60 and native
horn. He asked me what was this 1T
tie round yellow thing"
I told him that II was a new style
IS gold coin. He wanted to know II II
was money. found that he didn't
know there was such a thing as gold
money. lie never had any before and
had never seen II TO know II.
asked a hanson cab driver which
rode easier. a hanson or a closed cab.
He replied hat he had been driving a
hanson for twenty years. but had never
ridden In either and didn't know.
BRooKLrS, May 10. c. ]. NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16
JOscphus in His Own defence.

JosEPHUs DANIELS has been max
Ing speeches. He has developed an
cpigrammatic oratoricnl style that Is
not yet first class OF Its kind but
promises well for the future. He re-
marks that the world Is on fire and
that "the people are seeing red" lie
also lntimatcs that he Is seeing red,
white and blue, and that New Works
preparedness parade made II deep i'm
preston upon his thoughtful mind,
So evident Is it to him that the
American nation Is determined Ia
place itself In n position Of effective
sclf.defcnce that he assures q dis,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

To the EprToR oY THE trN-Sw' All
Sew York fans ara glad that 'hristy Nt,th-
ewson. ne Of f~hloavRy fame, ms come
back
In thu two games IN Fit'shurg IN which
he of'ciat"d on the mound MATT showed
he car he depended m this season - biting
the Giants IN the top ~ ne Na'iona!
League. Last season his lof, shoulder
went back on him. but The Old Master has
cured the trouble and vii he sh'" 70
take his regular turn IN the box That
means a whole lot to the Giants. Thu"
managers Of the other teams IN tn. IA
t!onal League view Matty's comeback with
CONSERVATION. Tor they realize that n re-
turn to form on Natty's part means th-
difference between success and failure for
the Giants W, /. II,
NEW YORK. MAY Is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

Tho committee on Interstate com
r"rce and Federal incorporation, OF
which j q ~E|ttt,,le Is chairman, IRE
scented a report. which IN part sad
The question of Federal iurorpora-
'ion and the benefits claimed under y
are not wholly removed from considora-
lions or the new industrial area INTO
which the United States IL brought ne \
result of the European war, Bv us
We mean that the tSst Of Americas go
homie and industrial potcntit.itv and
greatness will he shown by tn" adjust
meut which all cnnccde must take i.'"
uppu the termination Of tho EVroi riu
hostIlitirs. Americas nance. hus ? "T>
and industry must be ready for such 7t-
~tusturnts. and in order to 10 prcpiroi :
would seem that every domestic tH'lt'N
for the manufacture, distributor aud
~rausportation OF our nome made prod
ucts should he afforded
John TriN, chairman OF the COMMITTEE,
ou fire prevention, presented a reGor'
recommending that there should =" an
INQUIRY into the cause and circumstance
~ every fire, unless the resulting loss y
of a tritiug nature Whenever there y
q reasonable ground tor believing tt'
IRE II of iuCcndisry origin or resulting
frpm gross negligence a report should -
sent - the prosecuting autho' t.cs VITA
q view 20 criminal proceedings h' :
taken Il the la>t,r decide that = -t'.-
cent case has been made out
The bankruptcy committee, a. ~ n
-. H. l.. Mcrritkc ia chairman, sl q
In our estimation the value OF 'Ns
Federal bankruptcy Law by tho argu-
ments introduced for it's repeal wuu.a .
injured and a very low estimate pu' upon
i,s zeal value. This law should ''
studied a. I" It's weak p,-t,urt aa.s
should be amended, especially a. SO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16
POET RILEY POSES FOR MOVIES.
wen dhiidr"n Grouped about him
historical Film II Nndr.

lN~ulAN Aroi3S, Mar -. Jum,. NN.i-
comb N'l'' posed iur the "mnl ,e' /.
d'' under the auspices OF the Ind. q. q
II iH''Hu' Commission.
Wltp MIR Riley returned ,.m ',
u ~ lng a}ltomohll" rldc lie r1u,.I .a
h''n' "i l,n'>vruI" street occur,i .
ha'i''\ of r'tn"'aS roady 10 Y,r'.. ..r,
"a Ma" making Of q historical r.'ll, &c..
Also 'nH'd q small urny of .I.
from homes Whrrc : . poet e. lru,.
a '''oui rho pictures wcr, M
W." lawn e. Nj R,rN's home ~ 90
seated 100 Am cas- r0d'r wa '.,
drei s]iuUi,t tpuIj h'u
Nj, E'e$s healu continues .' .t.
tOfS,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16
The Bandit Infested Border.

No one familiar with conditions in
the wild country Of northern Mexico
along the border has yielded to the
delusion that settlements on the
American side would be safe because
10000 regulars were campaigning in
Chihuahua to run down VILLA and
break up his band OF outlaws. Re
ports coming in from many points,
Fort Stockton. Demlng, Antelope
Wells and elsewhere, that bandits
were crossing the line, raiding
ranches and firing on the border pa
trolls, are probably true.
Northern Mexico Is n country Of
vast spaces and sparsely settled. For
four years II has been overrun with
RED Flaggers." marauders who are
neither Villista o Carranzista.
Their only occupation is murder and
looting. They operate In small bands
and In the past have avoided the Con-
s~titutionalist forces. Francisco Vu-
LA, when he had an army and was
in good and regular standing, exter-
minated the "Red F1aggers" whom he
encountered. They received short
shrift at the hands Of Carranzista
leaders. As the First Chief has
never been able TO patrol the Mexican
side Of the border these banditti,
who have the instincts and habits OF
coyotes, could o be hunted down
Systematically. OF late they have ex-
tended their sphere of operations,
taking advantage Of the withdrawal
or weakening Of Carranza garrisons
made necessary by the policy Of CO.
operating with the American force
strung out from Palomas south to
Casas Grandes. And II may he as
sumed that by raising the cry that
the gringoes are coming the "Red
Flaggers" have gained recruits. min
Cling patriotism with business. Thus
in northern Mexico along the border
from Juarcz to the Gulf and west
ward to the Sonora line these vermin
are swarming In localities where the
American defence Is weak. as In the
Big Bend country.
Such being the condition on the
Mexican side all along the Rio Grande
it must be plain that killing or captur-
ing VILLA, and even wiping out his
band. would be only an incident OF
the duty imposed upon the American
expedition of policing the country,
a work that the Carranzlsta Govern.
ment seems impotent to do and Il
not willing to undertake In sober
earnest. In the end intervention may
he necessary, hut there can he nc
doubt that II would become inevi
table II the American troops were
withdrawn from chihuahua. Those
people who are now clamoring for IN
%tervention should make n calculation
Of how large an army would he re,
Quircd to pacify the whole Of Mexico
II scattered bands Of Vllistas and
Red Flaggcrs" are capable Of defy
Ing their pursucrs. both Carranzlstas
and American regulars.
The wisest policy would apparently
be to cndeavor TO win the Provisional
Governments consent to allow our
soldiers TO police Chihuahua and Goa
hula until peaceful conditions are re-
stored and life and property are com
paratively secure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16
The prrachm~nts Of Josrphu0

To rnE Enron or Tue STR - Unless
1, requires the prefix reverend" to he a
preach,r, why hasu'' ruE SrS's wish hren
granted thai The Hon. J0sephus Dante =
be :. rroa h"r Instead Of Il politician
loscphu- hasn't done anything but preach
.ince h" became Secretary ~ the Navy,
and his physiological orations have been
just as interesting, instructiv" and useful
as the pororltions 81 III. Rev. Mr.. chad
band J,Mrs n. pEwErr, Jr,
NTw HAYES, Conn. May IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

Officially yesterday was Straw Hat
Day. but the beautiful and uplifting
sentiment s%pringinR from the occasion
was postponed m account of the wea-
Their.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

Senator BURNETT OF Nebraska is the
most modest public man In this coun-
try to-day. lie is out for the Vice
Presidency.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16
HIS whole lie ne lauRhe

give a rap for tho world.-SoLoMoN
RAnrNowrTz's SELF iorttten epttdph.
And 40 when SHoLEM ALEicHEM died
the whole Jewish world" whose tears
he had turned into smiles when his
own laughter hid tears paid to his
memory such tribute Of genuine af-
lection and honor rs zone but the
kings Of laughter and warriors against
fate may gain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

Tho ~favorfte son managers COM
plain bitterly because the Hughes and
Roosevelt booms refuse to stay killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

Mexico has proved TO the Admins
tratlon at Washington that Il Is i'm
possible 20 treat with Or. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde at the same time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

1t takes time to make a modern SOL
der. The great parade proved that a
mar may march well ana be a civilian
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

The funniest sight in tho world at
present In WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
e~ndoavoring to put backbone into
WOODROW WILSON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

That the saying TITS the exception
that proves the rule Is not an cpl
grammatic half truth but a chunk OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

Every day is Fathers Day for favor.
ite sons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

rs FoRD going TO run BRIAN for Pres
ident or BRYAN FoRp?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

solid logic Is demonstrated by the fact
that Of many preachers whose opinion
Of the preparedness parade was asked
all praised II except BoucK WHITE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16
WHAT COAL COSTS.
A Factor In the Retail Price Over.
looked by n Critic.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SvS-Sv: I
have beer taught from childhood TO re-
gard THE U as infallible. n I have
been painfully shocked of late when
reading its ed itorial articles. whose writ
ers seem TO be ~doundering In a sea OF
economic mythology. va!nly striving to
grasp n straw OF natural science upon
which TO base their theories.
DO not let prejudice blind you to this
fact no other means than the curtail-
ment OF supply or an increased demand
n raise the price OF anthracite coal.
II the coal companies raise tho wages
Of the miners they thereby give them a
larger portion OF tho proceeds from the
sale OF the product OF their industry.
This OF course does not In itself affect
prices, but does affect dividends.
lLioS, May 10. +. T. VAN DYcK.
our friend overlooks tho effect Of
increased cost OF production. which
Will not be borne by the dividend fund
but will be passed IN to the ultimate
consumer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16
Won't let up on ain. says rector QUITS.
-NeUspdpcr headline.

Some Of the Newark clergyman's
n grocery. should he run to please Its
patrons. But no grocer can prosper
who carries too many bad accounts.
Many good folks who indorse the pull
piteers' platform against sin are un-
easy when war is declared specifically
against sinners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16

NEW York, May IS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-17

In accepting Carranza's proposal for an ex-
change of privileges in the pursuit of outlaws who
nfest the border the United States has shown wise
and generous regard for the delicate position In
which the de facto government of Mexico now is
placed.
Carranza at heart can have only one attitude to-
ward the American expedition which is being sent
TO put end 20 Villas bandit course-and that is
one OF keen rejoicing. Carranza knows that his
country's peace and his security will be in peril
knows that his own resources now unequal to
the task. Accordingly, he must recognize the
American movement as one of friendly service.
On the other hand. however, he cannot fail to
take account of popular sentiment at home His
enemies, and all the interests that are bent upon
provoking with the United States, would be
quick to make the most OF any chance for repre-
senting him as having sanctioned an invasion of
Mexican territory. His request for a reciprocal
privilege to send Mexican troops into the United
States border for the same purpose that has drawn
America troops into Mexico is thus an adroit plan
OF disarming such protests his own people may
make.
In acknowledging the principle for which he
stands the Washington Government gives strik-
Ing evidence of its sincere and upright purpose and
ment- AS a matter of fact. Carranza will have no
occasion TO send his troops across the American
border chase of bandits if he does his duty with
in Mexico itself. The point which Washington has
conceded is important in theory than in prac-
tce though in the former respect it should do much
toward allaying Mexican suspicion. " ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-17

"csannou to the left of them, cannon to teh right
Of them cannon behind them. voleyed and tnundered
Go quoted the enthusiastic war correspondent but
the censor cut this passage.
"can,t be giving away the positions OF our artli-
lery" commented he. sagely.-Judge
visitor-"Good morning, Mike. Beastly day
Though 7 suppose the rain does good at any time.
Mike-"True for you, sorr. Sure an hour OF Ihls
will do more good in fOive minutes than month Oh
ut would in week at other toimeF
Mrs. Rankin-when 1t comes to resourcefuiness you
can't beat Mrs. Amley,
Mrs Phyle-What do you mean?
Mrs Rankin-when she wants TO scrub her front
steps she fastens couple of brushes on the teet OF
ner little boy Willie and lets him pretend he Is roller
skating in the soapsuds
Now" said MI Jones' energetically Il think it's
nigh time Jimmy that you began to learn somethins
and ] am going teach you, so we will begin oy
counting the people in family"
"Yeth thir," said Jimmy.
NOW mother is one and L that makes
two doesn't it?'
"Yeth tnir," said Jimmy.
And now gradma is more and she makes
how many?'
Jimmy looked interested, doubtful.
Three, isn't it?"
"Yeth thir." said Jimmy
And now. there's grandpa He makes-how msny'
Four. isn't it,"
"And them there's Ellen She makes-how
nnany?' Five, isn't itT'
"Yeth thir," said Jimmy
"And then, there's Uncle stsphen He makes"
But daddy" exclaimed Jimmy, 40 they all make
hominy 7s-Youth's Companion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-17

The other day in congress, Republican leader be-
gan speech with these words: "As was meditattns
in my garden last summer" Never mind what else he
said or what he neditated his thought may not have
inspired him wisdom note merely that the con-
gresham was ais garden thinking about public at
fairs months later his reflections there IN
spired public uterance And almost upon the very
day when Mr.. Mann made his speech. Colonel Winston
Churchill returning the house Of commons from the
front to express his views there the conduct OF
the war remarked his mind had become clearer
since he had been in the trenches. Watching WAITING
there with long intervals between the alarms ana inc
cold sky hung empty above the trenches ana tne se'
rows of motionIess armed the English statesman
found the opportunity reflection which had come
70 the happier American in his garden In eacn case
the moment of reflection highly valued tnat tne
sneaker made public Acknowledgement OF IT IN MS az
dress as boon to which owed the thought which ne
expressed. ,,,.-o
To think in one's garden; is it not rare privilege
md one which few American men OF action either sees
or appreciate? Generally speaking meditation IS out
~ our character gardens to be gazed at quite
obiactvey or shown off visitor or merely STOCKED
+b rare flowers succuent vegetables VINO tninAs
t sitting down on bench in the garden at the close
- aav the dog at ones feet and pipe between ones
Tins in full subjective sympathy with the spot TO pom
Der and glow with reddening berries? The measure
a TYNE of our wisdom far from this; 1t Is to think
in rush and decide in hurryi to keep IN the huriy-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-17

The United States delegation which recently
sailed for Buenos Ayres to attend the meeting of
the Pan-American International High Commission
bears witness to the more cordial relationships
that are developing among the republics OF this
hemisphere. The delegation includes Secretary
McAdoo and Assistant Secretary Peters, of the
Treasury Department; Senator Fletcher. of Flor
ida; Mr. Paul N. Warburg, of the Federal Reserve
Board: Mr. Archibald Kains governor of the Fed
eraI Reserve bank at San Francisco, and Mr.. John
H. Fahey. former president of the National Cham
Der OF Commerce. Thus the governmental as we'll
as the financial and commercial interests of our
nation are represented Missions of this character
20 far toward assuring the Latin-American coun-
tries of the friendly regard in which they are held
by the United States. In the last two years the
spirit Of Pan-Americanism has become more clear
" defined than in all the decades since the Monroe
Doctrine was proclaimed and the common interests
OF New World democracies were discerned. AS a
means both 20 national security and commercial
growth the United States and It's neighbors should
do their utmost to that this spirit is
fostered-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-17
Portugal,s Chief Aid to England.

The announcement from London that Portu-
guese troops are TO cooperate with the British
forces in the campaign against German East Africa
indicates the main military service which Eng
lands latest ally will render. PortugaI's aid, of
course will be valuable in other directions. The
German vessels which she has seized can used in
Transporting war supplies TO Italy and Saloniki.
thus relieving, in a measure, the extraordinary
strain on the British merchant fleet. Furthermore,
PortugaIs island bases. such as Madeira and the
Cape Verde, will be of much advantage as centers
from which British cruisers can protect the trade
routes 10 South Africa against German providers
like the Moewe. II is on the African. continent,
however. that Portuguese aid viii be most definite
and substantial.
Four-ffths of Germany's colonial possessions at
the outbreak of the war lay in Africa German
Southwest Africa comprised territory greater in
extent than Italy and Spain combined. In Kane
run and Togoland. farther north on the west coast
Germany controlled area larger than France and
the British Isles put together In East Africa, her
holdings are approximately the size of our Atlantic
States from Maine to Florida. Virtually all this
vast realm has been wrested from her. with the
exception of East Africa; and now the British are
increasing their efforts for its conquest.
Portugars aid at this point will be particularly
helpful because PortugaPs own East African col
only lies between Germany's and England's Her
forces by cooperating with the British will render
still more preearious the German position, which
for months past has grown continually weaker.
With the Germans expelled from East Afrieas Brit
ian dominion would extend as an upbroken chain
from Cape Town to Cairo, and "the vision splendid
of Cecil Rhodes would be fulfilled. Developments
in Africa have been eyershadowed by the more
dramatic events the European fronts, but in the
nnaI settlement of the wars accounts and in the
constructive years that follow the colonial changes
which Africa has undergone will be of farreaching
consequence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-17
QUIPs AND QUIDDITIEs

Junior Partnsr-I you have engaged new man.
4s he a good salesna? -,
senior Partner-Good salesman? Great snakes
had 70 send for the police prevent him from taking
me into taking him into partnership.
when don't want a mans attentions and ne asks
me where live say in the suburbs!
"E4a ma Excellent but where do you really hses
Miss BROWNE? ---es5
I'm the suburbs. Mr.. Short"
cant,eman-But am afraid he wouldn't make
good watch dog.
Man with bull terrier)-Not good watch dogl
why Lor bless your art it only last week tnst
this very animal held burglar down by the throat
and beat his brains out with ais tahs
The editor in charge personal inquiry column
opened his SEVENTEEN letter with groan
81 have lost three husbands" lady reader haa
written conndentially. and now have the oner OF
fourth, Shall accept hmT'
The editor dipped his pen IN the ink This was Sne
last straw.
"If you've lost three husbands" he wrote II should
say you are much too careless to be trusted with
fourth
Home Rodsheaver. the musical director Of an
evangelist, said in temperance address at San Fran
cisco;
"onca on q visit to England. I noticed that the
we all do. shouted Rags and bcttlesi Rags and bot
tiesP
'F asked an Enslisa rasman one day:
why do you yell rags and bottles especially?
What's the point of itg
"rWell SIR he answered, the point of IL La that
experience that wherever there's bottles
there's bound to be rags"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-17
THE MAN WHO. MEDITATEs

hury and be quick under the hat as they say m the
west In other words insist upon having the enrault
always with u.s. prding ourselves upon being apie 70
think in the midst of iteven by the aid OF It II We
seek relief from it. it Is in tuut; from tne iee
tslative melee the stock exchange. the keyeo-up ana
noisy office we fly to babhle of clubs the mop On
the bench or swift CHATTER OF the musicl ooneuy
AS an escape from all this the philosopher n8ht even
be glad Of the hour of nothingness IN the frencnes'
waiting the next shower OF shrapnel.
For there is not merely contentment but sTengtn'
order reason and Judgment In the hour OF eo
tation at the days end in the garden washington
shaped his great purposes for his country as ne RODE
his horse along through the jungle paths OF tne Disa
uanan or over slopes OF the Aeghanes' or preoo
ed over the trimming meadows Of the Potomac from ms
lawn Burns thought his appealing poems as ne
followed the plough the fields Of Aire. and Dner
son pondered great thoughts which inspire men OF
.c,ion today while he watching the rpples chasing
one another over the surface of Goose pond Tne okc
- the process is plain Effective thotght and eogent
reasoing require concentration and calm analysis ana
neither one nor the other is possible amidst nproar
and destructon out the world or that part OF IL
btch crowds confuses the BRAIN replace the upror
with healing slence put Natures orderly suggestion
where there was chaos and may nave thought worth
proclaiming Any people which Ceases to mediate
cases TO he great With hustle and clatter we are
lving waste our inheritance of wisdom from the IA
thers We need nothing 50 much as to learn now TO
meditate.-Boston Transcript