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GET" THIS.
Wall 81 One who Gets Tired 81 the
Hardest Worked Word.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrS-Sir. A
friend OF mine said to me recently that
the word get" was o~verworked. Al
most tearfully he called my attention 70
the 'preiominance Of get, as he
termed 1t. Look around said he. read
The advertisements. look at the bill
boards Listen TO the tank on the
streets. Get il ubiquitous"
In one days trip about tho city this
Is what | heard
Get acquainted.
&c, busy.
Get the habit
Get q move on.
Get this hook.
Get n horse
Get rich quick.
Get out.
You hear u al! aroun you. eeems AZ
" rs come to stay
Yet We shall moi cara 4 jingle when
Il makes a getaway. J.. Moo.
BROOKLYN. Juno s.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SrS-Sr The
acting superintendent OF the mint ut
Philadelphia says that Excepting the
$50 pieces made for the San Francisco
exposition. no coins Of this denomina-
t,on were issued by tho United states
Government" This. while technically
correct, does not mean that no $50
pieces were ever circulated for. as a
matter Of fact. pieces OF this denomina-
tlon, octagonal in shape. Issued by the
United States Assay Office nj San Fran
cisco In 1851. are IN existence and are
sold by dealers at prices ranging all the
way from SIS 10 500.
Other $50 pieces were issued by Au-
nustus Humbert In 1851 and 1882, Those
81 a later date. 1854 and 1865. issued.
respectively. by Wass. Molitor and Com
pany and Kellogg and Company. are
circular In shape and command higher
prices than the octagonal coins
These pieces are referred TO among
numismatists as the California private
issues, and those who recollect seeing
$50 pieces are not mistaken. since they
probably saw those above referred to,
Besides the $50 California pieces, there
are also extnnt a s40.o7 oblong piece.
issued in 1850 by T.. u. Kochler. State
assayer; a S25 piece Of lS+9, various
issues OF $50 pieces. n SIG oblong (no
date). $40 pieces, a $a43 oblons. 81
pieces. a $3.50 piece and octagonal 81
and so cent and smaller pieces.
Colorado. Utah. Oregon. North Caro-
Ina and Georgia also issued gold pieces
between 1890 and 1850. hut tho $50 de-
nomination was peculiar to California
NEW YORK, June 8, NuMIsMAr.
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CONGRESS AND THE NAVY.
An Arraignment Of the Service IS
Hlghbrowed and inconsistent.

To II EDITOR OF THE SUH-Str: The
letter in Thu Sun Of june 8 signed by
"A Student OF History" was evidently
written by a naval officer. I also have
studied history. and I know the hide
bound inefficiency. blind conservatism
and disastrous incompetence" Of the
naval service as a rule. This was the
subject Of a speech made by Representa-
tive J. l.. Slayden Of Texas in the House
on January "a. 1915. He showed that
our naval experts opposed the substi-
tuition of steam for sail power long
after sails were obsolete In our mer-
chant service that our navy persisted in
the use of wooden vessels after IRON
clads had been adopted by all the en-
lightened naval Powers; that the moni-
tor was ridiculed and the submarine de-
nounced and resisted until they were
forced into the navy by Congress.
Congress blunders often, but In army
md navy matters II II progressive az
compared with the "highbrows' in the
War and Navy Departments. Therefore
IL Is Just as we'll to get our history
straight at this time when preparedness
Is a burning Issue. An enlightened pub
lie opinion may avert further bureau
cratic stupidity in the expenditure OF
the millions about to be turned over to
the War and Navy Departments.
ANoTHER STUDENT OF HISTORY.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. June Z.
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Its style, than any other college in
America. But COuRrNEY's dictator
ship comprehended more than rowing
right. He has been the sternest as
well as the shrewdest Of dlscIplinari-
n Candidates for the crews we're
machines in his hands. on the water
or OFF, day and night. He prescribed
what they should do and what they
should not do. They had to live to
win the annual races. and they
obeycd him to the letter or he dropped
them. The habit of victory did the
rest.
Great Is COURTNEY, and Cornell he.
lieves that his like will never he seen
again. There Is general agreement
with Cornell.
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THOMPSON TO HEAR
MORE WIRE TAPPING
Sets Monday for Labor Ncn's
Charges and Swami Nav
Take a Hand.
B. R. It's PRIOR ITEMS Up

The labor unions will prosen, N ~.
Thompson legislative committe. on Mon.
day all the evidence they have tina. mo
telephone wires Of labor headquar,e-e
have been tapped by the police. Sen.
ator Thompson announced yesterday
that Monday had been set aside ,,-
wire tapping and n committee OF l,h,-
leaders has been appointed to prcsen,
their charges.
District Attorney Swami may also
go into tho question Of labor uni,,
wires being tapped and promised Peer
J. Brady. secretary OF the Aimed P-lr..
ing Trades. yesterday that he would
write him a letter asking tina he IRE.
sent II evidence he might have against,
the police.
Mr.. Brady made the direct assertion
yesterday that two telephone wires had
been tapped, being those of the Amllga.
mated Garment Workers Of America.
StuyveSant 1857. and the international
Ladies Garment Workers tn.ou, s.4y.
vcsant 1926. The object u this 'lgplux
MIR. Brady said. was to get advance 10.
formation on the plans of the worker,
in the lockout and strike IA the garment
trade.
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Roosevelt the ElcctOP.

The most powerful man In the
United States this morning. the most
powerful mar either for good or for
evil. is THEODORE ROOSEVELT, private
citizen. The two great conventions
sitting side by side in Chicago await
his personal decision in order TO he.
come politically efficient.
He a elect WOODROW VII son. II
Colonel ROOSEVELT IS shaken from
patriotic purpose by the mad mood Of
some of his loyal supporters and says
Divide to-day. Or. WILSON need not
bother his head much about votes
In November.
He can put into power the party
Of Americanlsm and Preparedness. II
Colonel ROOSEVELT to-day says Unite
all that which Is uppermost in his
heart and in his hopes for the country
may be accomplished.
He Is the elector. II is for him 10
say whether the stupendous national
misfortune of 1912 shall be rereated
He has kept n clear head and a per.
feet liberty Of action thus far through.
cut much noise and temptation.
Is II conceivable that he should
now be stampeded?
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PLENTY OF TIME.
The Good Town Of Cleveland Has
More Than II Can Manage.

To " EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sr: In
Cleveland every man carries a watch IN
each vest pocket now. When he wants
10 know the exact time he takes one
watch In each hand. orients himself due
north. adds the date of the incoming
council TO Abdul Hassar's date. and
then hikes over TO the trolley station
to see II the trolley he wants has just
gone or leaves in II hour.
In Marietta the factories use three
different times. while in Dodge CITY,
Kansas. they still insist that sun time
is thirty-fve minutes faster and twenty
five minutes slower than railroad
t,ma, and order their com!ngs and
go,ngs accordingly.
Only In such a joyful confusion could
the following dialogue take place;
10 tho clock right
II was right with the whist'es th's
noon
But, Gramma. which whistlsf
Achl How do I know which vh!stlei
Let them add an hour or a dozen
hours in Germany. hut n II IL TO be
tried here we must be prepared tn hand
the Cleveland man another pocket.
OswE6o, June I. NJ. +. HTrH.
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A Patriot who browns In Gloom.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: Sew
eral millions of voters, including my
totally unimportant self. are deeply
shocked by the ridiculous, hypocr!tical
and dishonest campaign for the very
respectable Justice Hughes.
The few hundred whom | have been
able to see are agreed that II the un-
thinkable crime Of nominating another
Wilson take place, we shall support the
incompetent we know IN preference to
the Incompetent who declines even TO
use winged words,
Then. no matter which misht he
elected. we shall take immediate steps
to become citizens Of some country as
great as America used to be.
RICHARD +. READ.
NEW YORK, June Q.
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phAh sIh' on Apr'l l. ac'ua'ed by patr'-
otic motives l SEM you an open letter. Tor
"hlch you wrote and thanked me. begging
you 20 SINK your personal ambition for the
So'd OF our country ana work for me nomi-
NATION OF mat great American ara states
man Emu Root
l pointed out that II would be In your
power either 10 make or mar the fortunes
OF not MY the Republican party but OF
America through the powerful influence
you would have at the Chicago convention.
! showed You what a wonderful opportunity
Is now accorded you 10 60 down to pos
terity as one of tho great Americans In
history by tcmporari sacrificing your po-
ntical aspirations A. this most crucial mo-
meht IN IN" anairs OF our country,
pointed out that millions % people
IN the United states hate and dlstru.t YOU.
whie millions love ana believe In YOU, hut
by a great act or seI'-sacriac" and patrl-
o'ism you couIh make MI 'oV" ana trust
YOU ana oner YOU In the not distant fu-
tnre' any GIT IN the power OF the nation
YOU may desire You are now put TO the
test.
WhH would Warrington have bs"n with
out MS tremendous 'acNncesF should ~
become apparent mat the sfent Root can
not become no'n'nated. what a wonderful
opportunity sil eN'-'s Tor you to throw
yourse' hear' ana s'ui IN 'he nomination
OF som. other nhe American OF rus Pres'-
dehtial TIMBER VINO VII! be q sure winner
'htouen your assistance
FROM 'he nrst hlty thonsand sewers IN
virginia ana 'ne soulh ana 'h,r'y thou-
anu "pm INC ~ Not,n.
els"'E 'nousahu IN aI'' 'he'e are oeseehuen
"l'S-e'sH' m''''on 'ue norm Americans
VINO on'y 700 ra'sIy SPEAK gu, ana mAke
'nennse'N'' "earu at eIiuoa' tunes IN 'ne
""n's y our n".'on " " ou' ,rue'
anu Nmer'V"Ns "ou'u " oe''er U" " u
were o'ner"ise' oe'ieVe l represent 'he
NaN "'Jo,''y o .rue porn Hhe'icans hul
"'n'' s'o' Hn"er'Va"s' N ~" up"e'' III
'"s ''tH-s' W sou' - ""e man ia a
honopo's OF pa''io''s" Hnu courage ana
y. ""' Hm-'''a .u"P slouseu 'h''
~ per cent NJ" aenhah''ns p'o'eo''on 'o'
our county u ut'ef p''pAIeoneS' 40 oe
sure wv "'neF ~ Per cent, IL properly
placed can h"'u up the hefeh'e OF our
country ana 'hls Is "ha' M patriots arc
surviving 20 A'o'a oy crea'ihR q tfue ana
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WHAT MR.. LANSING OUGHT
TO KNOW.
The Relative Importance Of Trade
and Assassination Disputes.

To THE EDITOR OF " SUN-Sir: ]
note your editorial article on June B
Something Secretary Lansing Ought
to Know In which you quite properly
call his attention TO the organized
propaganda going on In this country 10
create a false impression with respect
to public feeling on the relative i'm
portance Of trade disputes and disputes
growing out OF the assassination or
American citizens and say you there
fore doubt Mr.. Lansing's evidence as
being worthy OF consideration.
Although not doubling In the least
the activities of the said p~ropagandists,
! wish to present evidence which bears
out Mr.. Lansing. The following II
taken from a letter Of a lifelong friend
Of mine. n business man OF intelligence
and OF no German ancestry:
The fac, that has yielded TO
our demands In the submarine controversy
shows her desire to retain our friendship.
Unfortunately England has shown no such
disposition to treat us fairly. and I hope
President Wilson will be as inslstent In his
demands on England as he was on Ger
many, thus giving at least some basis TO
our claim that we are neutral. fear.
however, that my hope will not be real
iaed. by the laws OF God and man muir
der land | use your own term In speaking
u " submarine pOllCNl ~ sDIhtNiin'N u
tined, but theft never. hence my feeling
that our grievance against England's
policy Of holding up our mme TO sc
cure the trade herself. and her unwar-
ranted interference with our malls. de-
mands vigorous opposition from this
country
! believe this confusion of thought
and inability to discriminate between
the two offences, which Mr.. Lansing
says he hnd even In the halls OF Con-
gress. to be sincere on my friends
part. That such opinions are held by
many others. AZ MIR. Lansing relates.
Is one of the most curious examples of
the inability of the American mind to
understand the true psychology of this
war. and to realize that the Allies are
protecting themselves. and on their own
soil only and not the enemy's. from
the invading Germans. Possibly II Is
inspired by ar unreasonable and en-
.lrely wrong conception of the British
and their true character.
So hat we must reckon not only on
sympathy with Germany. but on prejudice
against England. In weighing the motive
for such attitudes as Mr.. Lansing is
quite properly unable to understand.
NEW YORK. June =. FAIR PiAr
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Paying the Extra Dollar.

To THE EDITOR " TIVE SrN-Str: I've
written YOU many letters OF many sub
jects. but ! never thought I'd find my
self writing TO you about the price Of
shoes. But the editorial article The
Extra Dollar for Shoes IN this morn
ing's y Just drags this out OF my
hide. Here's a little shoe price history
Six years = my shoemake was
charging me $3.50 a pair, which price
had been stationary for about Ave years.
lie raised II to So the next year, 10
$3.50 the following year. 10 80 the year
after that, 10 $3.50 a year later. and last
year the price was $40. When ! told
him about three weeks ago n make me
another pair he said the price this year
would be sl1.
SO YOU see there 10 AZ least ono SON
sumner that Ia paying the extra dollar
for shoes. j. g. A.
NEW YORK. juno 9.
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Courtney, Organizer Of Victory.

II the Cornell University crew
should win the annual race on the
Hudson this year. II will be accord
ing to HoYLE," although the glory
will be CorRrSry'e. The famous
coach Is nov nm old. broken man un-
der a physician's care and attended
by n nurse. Officially CHARLES f.
COURTNEY Is still head coach at
Ithaca and Poughkecpsie. He goes
out in the Cornell launch to follow
the crews when his health permits.
which Is not often; but the once
powerful voice is no longer heard on
the %megaphone controlling the stroke,
instructing. commanding. encourag-
ing. The hard work of training IL
now done by his assistant and pupil,
.JoHS HoyLE.
It Is pathetic that the ithaca die
tator must consult his nurse about
using the megaphone at all. Usually
the answer Is No. and ms the old coach
is n great believer in discipline he
obeys. Yet any Cornell crew would
he glad to hear his hail and to
take the word from him. for he is
still the supreme authority upon the
technique Of rowing. His eye has
not lost It's cunning. and he is the
wtsest of coaches. But the work OF
training a requires constant at
tention and II is hard work, too hard
for n man who Is not In good physi-
cal condition.
CHARLES Il. COURTNEY Is no longer
In his prime, and a fracture Of the
skull caused by n fall Mt Poughkeep-
sic n year ago, although not cOnsid-
cred serious Mt the time, has since
incapacitatcd the veteran for the
strenuous duties Of coaching. II is
now reported that he will retire
Mt the close Of the present season.
That, however, does not mean that no
will pass altogether from the scene
Of his usefulness. Cornell does not
want to part with him. He will be
It's rowing adviser II he cannot be It's
head coach. The Courtney system en-
durcs. All he has taught Is treasured
Mt Ithaca.
1t has been n tradition that the col
ebrated coach could make any crew
Of youngsters win; there have GER
tainly been few lapsos. Cornell has
been almost invinciblo. Sometimes II
has lacked Drawn. hut never been de-
hcient IN science. II has won more
easy races, owing TO the perfection of
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rassed and FASTENED TO make disavow-
ais. He has had little or no expert
ence with the Western world or for
eign nations. His life has been spent
nor in the army than in civil af-
fairs. His n civil position was the
PRESIDENCY. and the Vice-Presi-
dent In China has had less to do than
n Nlcc-President in this country.
The United States Is keenly alive
to conditions In China and will follow
Ii YrAN.1IuNG's course with much
interest. In spite Of his handicaps
he may prove the right man. Re
forming China Is n mans Job, a job
for n big man.
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The new President OF China, Ii
YUAN-HuNa, who was yesterday in.
stalled in office, accepts the burdens
bf years Of disagreement. None OF
the serious problems which this great
weight imposes upon the chief exccu-
tive OF the republic were solved by
his predecessor; their solution was
merely deferred.
Ii YUAN-HUNG stands In good favor
With the revolutionary party of the
south, and the new Administration
starts with n fair prospect of ending
the revolt. But composing this difi-
Guilty does not remove all China's
troubles. A stable Government must
be established TO ecu peace and
Quietude within the country and re-
spect from foreign nations, and an
army and navy mast he maintained
and equipped. To obtain funds for
these reforms an exhausted treasury
must be replenishcd.
There seems no doubt OF III YUAN.
HUNG's patriotism or honesty. But
there may be Of his capacity. While
he Is said to he m opponent of mon,
archy. It Is also true that his early
Identification with the revoluilonar,
party was largely the result of q
mutiny among troops that he com
manded. His selection as Nice-Presl
dent was, too, largely an accident
The favor ! N which he is held in tn,
south was not Of his choosing. 10
when he was named by the revolu
tiOnaries as their choice for Presidenl
he found himself seriously embar
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Challenge From Major Bigelow.

To II EpIroR OF THE SUS-Str; In
THE SuN OF Juno 6 Mr.. J. Howard
Cowperthwait says Tho German Gov
nmen does not respect treaties, and
so the only way to peace In through the
overthrow Of that Government or
through such military progress as shall
make hat Government actually des re
a permanent peace"
This terrible Indictment prompts me
TO announce that for every treaty VIC
lated by Germany which Mr.. Cowper-
thwait may bring forward I will engage
to furnish two equally good treaties vio-
lated by Great Britain. ! am ready 10
enter upon this contest now with the
readers OF TIL SUN M umpire.
II MIR. Cowperthwa!t accepts my ohal.
lenge ] suggest that he begin with his
first count against Germany.
john BIoEIow.
HIau1 - KAII In
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ROOSEVELT rs POWER.
Second Appeal TO Him by q Good
American 70 Use II Periodically.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. on
April : you were good enough TO publish
an open letter to Theodore Roosevelt, for
me in regard to which ! received the
CONGRATULATIONS not only OF many OF the
leading men OF this country. but singu-
lar to say from Theodore Roosevelt
himself. who thanked me for the same.
| am now led to write a second open
letter. a copy OF which I am enclosing,
which ! would be very much obliged to
you II you will print 1t In your splendid
American paper. 7 hate to rush into
print. but / do believe at this time every
real American should exert him self TO
his utmost TO try and form public opin-
ion and bring about a condition which
will he satisfactory to Americans and
do away with conditions which are I'M
fortunate. GEORGE l.. CPsHuR.
NEW YORK, June Z.
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Frank Moss. the Thompson ..auU...
tees counsel, eaid yesterday tttt DYG.
missioner Woods had told him THAT
Mr.. Brady would come to s,c ham lie
would explain all the wire tapping iav
police had done. Mr.. Moss words .l
the implication that Commissioned
Woods did not deny that the .yl.
had tapped union telephones, when
he was told that Commissioner NuD.8
would tell HIM all about 1t II be Nu...
call at Police Headquarters Mr.. Itt.y
remarked
Commissioner Woods knows my tc.o-
phone number / viii consent 10 TO
secret conference. The Commissioner
must take the stand before the lL0Wy-
son committee and tell about = ilv-
licl!.'
MIR. Brady will confer to-nI.Ir w.. p
the other members of the lab a.4
committee IN charge Of prtsc... x '.e
allegation Of police wire tapping % .ue
Thompson committee Oh Monday ''aer
members OF his committee are Eut...h
Nori.rt, president OF the C'Atra. FED
Grated DnIon James l.. Holland p,.-.-
dent of the State Federation 1T 4.l''. ,
Ernest Bonn. secretary Of the t,...a.
Federated Union, Hugh Fray4Ic ut tHe
American Federation of Labor. EdNa.G
/. Hannah amt William Kelly.
When Mayor Mitchell was totd q al
this he sad ;hat bee had not the s.. Ill.
est objection 20 COMMISSIONS ~ 40
making public Whatever h 'hlu-A.
proper about an! POLICE VIII" tapl'.
and added that has attitude toward o-
sanu4,i inIot 80, ",i. n.,o"" ".. .
be one of antlgonisu.
If any telephone w.res of ia...
unions hay" ho'p ttpa,I. sA4d t"e
Mayor. At WA because u cI.uar Ma
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The entire session Of the Thompson
committee yesterday Was devoted 60 .
Ncstigatiug tne inclusion OF an item ~
$3.50, 500 IN the prior deterniHat
allowance to the l.. IL. T.. before "
on the dual subway System was be-
This sum was a discount on Si"."'t
in notes. The Public Service Com.
sion authorized The inclusion %! ipe
! 1890, 500 on jun 80. 1913. by uaA"-
nous vote at IA meeting "A; wh.-A wee
present commissioners Mccall, Mt.'be
E,ustis. Cram and Williams, a.-t:.
to the testimony of lie ROY T. ilai> s-.
assistant counsel to the comm.-s..'.
After hearing the testimony - t'.
Adna r. Weber. statisiic.aU OF d." ,
mission. the committee WAS c1.Nt
that the inclusion OF he item 30. 'rf
determinations was improper and ! D.
ably illegal. Also senator Thou
believes that the city should ''e' 'F
legality In the courts. Senator Th"'""
son based this statement 81 r,,p.-
billty in the city on the fac 'rr '"'
1890. 500. as part of III" prior
mination must he it'i 20
Il. Il. Z. before the city rca..z'. 1
profits from the dual subway .ts.
when the system finally gets ru'n'
Or. Weber said in testify iug that "a
a opposed the inclusion OF tie tH'
as he believed there WAS nu ~ 80. D.
for such allowance In the subway
tract. lie said he believed the N,N )
Municipal Railways Corporation,
which the r. II. 7. ra!e,d ~" "1
should pay the CHARGE, NOT tie go.
contract, said DR.. Weber. a'.oN".
interest charges above 3 per o''' -
sum amounted to & per cent.
Not only himself. but Daniel = r.
ner, deputy engineer 81 the cor ~
II rEarya ~ ttrst fA,N 10000
Guiding the sum in tho SOCIAL. .
ferred payments, he said. A r,w
dun from Mr.. Turner To Chicf Ht
Craven 10 this effect was int %. ..
Mr.. Harkness's ~explana'inu =
Public Service Commiss.ou N'a
June 80. 1913. to include tie tIH..'
In prior determinations" 'hpnE-
contract did not authorize g.. n
no believed Il had boon ocr,.
the II. Il. I must he allowed .
interest. which that sum would .-
understood, he said. that tse
Estimate, the Public Service e "r
sion and the II. Il. r. had crr-s
sort OF gentlcmen's agreement ,-
He believed that II Il rad nj
lowed. he said. the II y ~
not nave been kept interested o. 90.
suhways at all
The committee plans 'o-l'Hv 'r
t'nue along this line ana W..
7. $ Williams, president % t.s
and the New York Muu'c'p1' .-.
lyn Heights companies, 20 ass H..
the $500 600 bonus he Got '-
service" In getting the dual .u..,..
tracts.
Public Service Commissioners ~....
Whitney, who was secretary - '.'
mission, and Sicfriod Cpl.r-'r
estate expert for tho pmr's.'.. a