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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
Germany Merely Overzealcus

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There was a meeting held last Fri
day night at Carnegie Hall, and some re
marks we're made which were not at all to
The credit of tho American people. And
these remarks were made by men who, as the
saying goes, SHOULD know better The
meeting was one Of protest against the Ger
man policy of deportation in Belgium. Now,
even granting the justice in the complaints,
it is not at all Aattering TO the intelligence
Of the American TO call for such step as
breaking Off diplomatic relations with a ma
ton which has been engaged somewhat over
zealously in protecting its own interest and
in infcting punishment on its enemies.
1t is indeed to be regretted that the voice
OF the American nation, which has chosen its
executive head on this policy OF peace, not
war" should be so deliberately fouted and by
men who have at some time represented this
government in an official capacity. Il is just
such statements and actions as were made at
that meeting that cause race hatred and that
retard the course Of humanity in its plea
for peace. For it is by such statements that
public opinion is led 10 believe that war is
many. And now let us look over this sub
ject Of deportations.
1t is matter of history that in the
eighteenth century the English. by the most
ruthless and merciless acts ever committed
by a civilized nation, exiled the peaceful peo-
pie of Acadia, broke up the families and
caused father and son, mother and daughter
to be sent to different parts OF the globe to
prevent them from ever seeing one another.
And now we have the same England shedding
crocodile tears over the fate of the poor Bel
gians. Perhaps this action was proper. and
was done for tho good OF humanity" but
still we can't see 1t mat way. But we are
willing TO be impartial and confess that
there were some extenuating circumstances.
as there must have been then. and surely are
now So now, perhaps, it isn't the best thing
in the world 10 go to war over this matter.
New York, Dec. Is, 1916 A. UNGER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
The Balance Of Power
itor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The recent editorials on the German
proffer to talk peace are quite in accord with
what. as the writer regards the situation
should be the American attitude.
Two propositions are raised that may be
prohtably discussed. Is 1t better for the
beligerents and the world that TINS war
should end now or that it should be con-
.inued until one of the contendng groups
IL vanouished? As the contending forces
now stand. it is not probable, without the
Intervention OF luck. that either group can
overwhelm the other; so that the war
could only end. il continued. by the wearing
ont Of both groups. Now there is enough
civilization left in Europe TO rebuild upon
r. both groups fight to a finish, then Europe
would become so decimated in virile popula-
ton and reduced in resources that recuper-
alton would be extremely slow and posi-
bly, rot at all
How is peace to be secured now, and what
arc 10 be the terms of settlement? Inc
Tribune IS exercised lest the balance OF
ROVER in Europe, as it was before the VAL
be not established That phrase the bal
ance Of power is the boge and nightmare
Of Europe. The balance of power was
the underlying cause Of this war. The time
the place and the chief actor can be located
without great journey. We only have 70
90 back 20 the Berlin Conference at the
close Of the last Russo-Turklsh War. BEN
iamin Disracli. later Besconsfeld, was then
Prime Minister OF England. Russia had de-
feated Turkey and was knocking at the gates
Of Constantinople. The rest of the great
movers of Europe, fearing a disturbance OF
tho "balance OF power" warned Russia TO
stop where she was until some plan should
be approved by the powers acting IN concert
The Berlin Conference was called Tor THIS
purpose. Disraeii, shrewdly supported by
Bismarck, had things all his own way with
Russia. He cheated Russia out OF Constan-
tinople. and Balkan settlement was made
that got rid of the Turks TO be sure, but al
the same time ploughed, cultivated and sowed
the seed of Balkan jealousies and intrigue
that eliminated at Sarajevo and gave the
Kaiser the occasion for pushing the button
that modified Europe. Dsraeli seems to
bave said 70 himself: Russia is the ancient
prosecutor of my race and now | have
chance 20 give a staggering blow to the enc
nv OF my race" He did IT, and Great
Britain fell heir 70 the colossal blunder OF
this political jig dancer of Europe.
What. then, should be the basis OF peace
plans now? SO far as territory is concerned,
each and every country involved in this DIS
pute should retain or be given whatever ITS
geographical position and racial content re
ouire for future unGsturbed growth and
DEVELOPMENT. without regard TO decrease
or increase of area to preserve the balance
of power in Europe.
To define how the several countries should
have their boundaries adjusted would take
more of your space than is permissible and,
besides, that is 10 be the special work OF the
proposed peace conference. Only the Darda-
nelles and the Bosphorus ought not to be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
A Siren Song for Psci6sts

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There can be no doubt that the Ger
man bid for peace will in some degree &C
complish at least one of its purposes, that Of
concilating neutral sentiment.
Lured by the siren song Of the German
Loree, our American pacifists are quite
ready to play the part OF the boatman whose
eyes, fixed on the glittering vision above him.
are blinded to the treacherous reef on which
he drives to his doom.
In the face of this situation The Tribune's
editorial attitude Of recent days is uneX-
pected and disappointing. OF pro-ally senti-
ment in neutral countries. the time demands
rot lcssened but augmented yigor The war
is entering on a new and sterner phase
which will test our loyalty to the Allies. Let
it call forth from US new proofs that We are
with them TO the end. {. |. CLAFLIN.
Newark. y. j. Dec Il, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
Notre Occur, Vous Ne PAurez Jamais

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your editorial of to-day in regards to
Alsace- Lorraine will certainly be highly ap-
preciated by all real Alsatians, leaving out
the German -Alsatisns," and | consider it a
direct answer to your article on first page,
eighth column. Probably that German su-
tiority was never in Alsace and does not
know the real Alsatians.
There are great many popular patriotic
Alsatian songs. and in one Of them are two
lines, as follows:
Vous ayez pu germaniser Ia PLANE,
Mais notre occur vous ne laurez jamais.
This answer should be satisfactory TO the
German authority who claims that those
people are essentially German" He is max
ing great mistake by such statement.
A real Alsatlan. A. MAXIM.
New York. Dee. Is, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
Regulation of Emigration
or Of The Tribune.


Sir: Mr.. Arthur Gleason's article on
american Internationslsm" in your issue OF
December 9 should be read, digested and
acted upon by every American citizen who
has the welfare Of his country az heart. Inc
substance of the article is that the immigra-
ton of the last fifty years has brought TO
our shores class of aliens who are menace
10 American institutions and American civil
ization.
Truer words we're never spoken. The world
war shows the folly Of our policy o. free
trade of blood and belief. The melting pot
has not produced the man OF Israel ZangTlll
fancy From the ingredients that have been
noured into II we are getting tho foulest as
sortment Of human kind that can be found
anywhere on the face OF Gods earth. Gun
men. black-handers, murdersus thieves and
ravishers. white slavers," arson fcnds, per
iurers and petty thieves who lie IN wait 10
rob poor working girls Of their weekly pit
lance are more numerous and holder in Ne"
York and Chicago than in sny cities Of the
Old World
The world war has discovered new dangers
from this free trade Of blood. The numerous
bomb plots, the talk Of embargoes on food
and credits prove that IL we get into war
we would be practically .hamstrung by the
foreign traitors in our midst. The bomb
exploded at the preparedness parade IN San
Francisco, which killed ten persons and IN
iured fifty others, was the product OF inter
nationalism. At meeting of this cult held
last week under the auspices Of the United
Hebrew Trades TO ra Sc funds 70 defend those
charged with that hideous crime, Max last
man. chairman OF the meeting, said: The
ironic fanatic who dropped that bomb At the
preparedness parade gave them taste o.
what they were marching for
There is only one way 70 check the growing
power Of the class that applaud such brutal
sentiment. That is 10 regulate immigration.
The educational test bill will not do. Il
would exclude the good with the bad. But Dc
would not exclude the educated-the Max
Eastmans immigration Commissioners Howe
has predicted that in the first three years
after the war az least 100000 immigrant
will land here. and Jacob Ii. Schih has told
US that 100000 Of the newcomers viii be
from Russia and Poland. At the same time
we know that the end Of the war will throw
vast numbers of our own people cut OF EN-
ployment How shall we meet the problems
growing out Of this situation? | answer
IN Suspend all immigration for two or threo
wears. 90 At the end of this period adnl''
only those aliens who come here 70 engage N
the cultivation OF land. We will have more
than enough TO supply all other occupations.
". II. ALLEN.
Rrooklyn Dec IL, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
Too Proud to Write?
,r OF Tho Trihunn

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: have clipped the following item
from a Boston paper:
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing
have practically decided not TO send any more
notes to Germany. Any further communi-
cations will be made verbally. either By Mr.
Lansing to Count Won Berns,orf or by Am
bassador Gerard at Berlin 70 Alfred Zim-
norman, German Foreign Secretary
Can II be possible that this means We
are now even too proud 10 write?
GEORGE WESTERVELT.
New York. Dec. 10. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
Snow Conscripts

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Street Cleaning Commissioner rem
erston reports that ION account OF the
scarcity Of labor, New York is IN grave Gan
ger of a tie-up of traffic from the snow
Being an ingenious man, Oomnlss'one'
Fetberston makes the statement thst con
scription is the only way Of alleyla'lng thls
condition. God bless Commissioner retnef-
''O" '"" s''' s. RUBENSrEIN.
Brooklyn, Dec. is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Perhaps il New York had piled "
the usual Democratic majority for President
Wilson Postmaster General Burleson woul'
not have thought of removing the pneumatic
tubes at present in use. ,,,,rr
BERTRAM J. GUMPERT.
New York. Dec. II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20

overhead costs. and 10y those independents
which have conformed to its methods goes
TO rrove the case. Even in this period OF
easy money" the public is not blind TO a
good thing and shows its willingness to
snend its money where 1t gets best value
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
THE COST OF SUSTAINING LIFE
No Family of Seven Could Possibly Exist
on Sc a Week
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

o the tdltof OF nc lilouh''
Sir: A letter recently published tells oil
family Of seven living on 50 week. nave
calculated the food values and submit the re
suits. The first column is quoted from inc
letter. The quantities are based on local 10"
prices at present and the food values a''
determined as accurately as possible iro"
table. Of average composition:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
Pro-German!

70 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: What is the matter with our fine
new Tribune? What does this sudden
volte-face mean? The Tribune pac'iist and
hence pro German! The pity, the pain, the
shame OF It all OEOkOE A. fEKKl.
New York, Dec. is, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
Pneumatic Politics

Brooklyn, Dee. is, 1915.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-20
FINANCIAL NOTES.

zimmerman 4 For.hay will ship 3-5o.noo
ounces OF silver TO London to-day on the
steamer Philadelphia.
The 81. ooo.o 900 Province Of Alberta ten
year 5 per cent. bonds offered Yesterday
Inc. have all been sold.
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. have purchased from
the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Company an additional $1,000, noo OF It's
general mortgage 5 per cent. gold bonds,
pom.nick & Do,ninick. managers OF the
syndicate underwriting the stock % the
United Motors Corporation, announced yes
terday that the issue had been heavily
ovorsuhscribed and that tho books had
been closed.
Tho dissolution Of the underwriting syn.
dicate FOR the stock OF CASTOR. Williams &
Wigmorc. Inc. was officially announced
Yesterday. Expectation OF tn. early dis
solution. II Is believed. caused the recen:
drop In tho prices OF the stock on the curb.
The Gankers Trust Company az trustee
will deliver on amt after May % ,h-
dchn'tive fifteen Year t. per cent. sinking
the Braden Copper Mines Company in ex-
change for the Bradcn company's tenn
porary bonds.
Plympton. Gardiner & Co. announce that
they are offering at the market, paying
b.33 per cent. Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way Company convertible 9 per cent. Sc.
cured bonds. Chesapeake and Ohio 5 per
cent. notes called on June ! will be ac-
copied In payment for the new convertible
bonds,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-20
BIG SUN OIL BUYING DENIED.
Pew Brands ~ Untrue Metropoli.
tan P0roleum Rumors.

A statement was issued In Philadel-
phia yesterday by J. N. Pew. Jr.. vice.
president OF the u company. denying
that his company had purchased any
oil from the Metropolitan Petroleum
Company Of 100 Broadway. The Metro
politan company then issued a statement
to the same effect. but this contained
the Information that a contract exists
between the two companies which pro-
vides for the construction Of a pipe line
In Mexico through which the u COM
pany will take 1000. 900 barrels OF oil
every six months for a period Of Ave
wears II that amount Is produced by
the wells of the Metropolitan company.
In his statement Mr.. Pew said: We
wish to taxi this opportunity to un-
Qualiiedly deny that either the u
company. the Sun Shipbuilding Com
pan or any Of the persons interested
therein have purchased any oil from
the Metropolitan Petroleum Company or
invested any money therein"
MILFORD Chapman. vice-presldent OF
the Metropolitan company. in a state
ment said that the Sun company had
no financial interest In the Metropolitan
company. He then told OF the pipe
line arrangement.
The statements were the result Of
rumors circulated In the financial dis
trict to the effect that the Sun COM
pany had bought enormous quantities OF
oil from the Metropolitan company
These rumors are blamed on traders la
the curb market.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-20
ANTT.LITTER LEAGUE
PROMISED CITY'S AID
Park, Street Cleaning and
Education Departments to
Assist in tho Crusade.

Promises Of support from CITY authori-
ties we're given yesterday 70 the Anti.
Litter League at . meeting In the City
Hall at which the purpose OF the organ
ixation to make New York Q clean city
was explained. The meeting was at
tended BY citisens from all the 6oroughs
and suggestions as to preventing the
"thoughtless. careless and needless lit.
tering Of the streets, avenues. parks and
other public places Of the city" were
enthusiastically received.
Mrs. Abram I. Elkus said mat ne
wanton littering Of parks could b pre-
vented II ~ adequate number OF recep-
tacles were supplied and II cards q u
tioning against litter1ng were handed to
every park visitor.
THAT 10 an excellent idea" said Park
Commissioner Ward. and offered TO the
league the official machinery Of his de-
partment for tho furthernS OF the
leagues crusade.
Mrs Laura Cosswell. MH Ella o'oor.
man Stanton, Mrs. Frank McWatferp OF
tho Rainy Day Club. Vice. Chairman
John Whalen Of the Board OF Education.
X. Ross Appleton. treasurer OF the
league; John C. Eames Of the Mer-
cha nts Association. Street Cleaning Com
missioner Fethervton. Park Commits
sioner Raymond v. Insersoll Of Brook
lyn and others spoke in commentator
Of the leagues undertaking.
Mr.. Fetherston said the league could
do much toward rewving unenforced
ordinances against littering. Mr.. Whalen
! promised the cooperation Of the Board Of
Education and OF the $4,000 school
teachers OF the city. Mr.. Appleton said
buttons and cards had already been
prepared for distribution among the
school children for III purpose Of inter-
estins them in the project Of keeping
the parks clean
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-20
BUSINESS TROUBLES,
Weekly EaIlure Renorf.

NNS ~ hbSpUTs
Bvddsfreet's reports 3o2 business failures
sssin.t s47 for the previous week and s7;..
Hs:s: o. 1918 Hnd to 11' isii.sr r.. n1iTdissiiDG s.a'..
Hsd 81; a Sey Ensisnd 81 Southern 50.
srn "a. Canada had ii. against u for
th. failure. had le.. than 5000 capital
Bankruptcy Petitions.
HARRY GILMORE. cafe keeper. Of a7so
lu rSsS~" Win nal ila BIZ '%,.iii s'S5s Il" and Sr" No
1o'; S., Il Harry II S Snns2s,,i Inc; !. i s,.a
ss.inst ne company on October !. 1917.
and : settlement Was made a. 100 cents
~ nied a petition on October /. isos,
nAAC PoLoNsKY-X, petition In bank.
Hol9n,ky. dealer in cloak. and suits at
g. Division street; by Philip Gran. $50;
t Nssc' H Eoa mad. : an s.. ssa sa~ os r Ss9s:
Arthur + GREEN, salesman Of Sal
Il s sSss :pss!'' .i,s i hss nis. ; . lR:.': sHG
V i isni,ien Tas issss, ., G cisHsisn I; g. ss'7i *.
o. S0+ East Sixty-second street. has
- = petition in bankruptcy. with ia
0ilfties N.7as and assets &i.css In &C.
counts
bankruptcy Schedules.
NORRIS H~ERTZBERG. manufacturer Of
baby. carriages and epcarts at 2?o2
Third avenue and e4 westchester
sy.nue. ga. hled schedule. showing la
Silites ea.s2+ and assets Sl,s22.
Composition Confirmed.
eenarm.d : sompS.i,!on q sehes.! 4
6athgate avenue, with creditors at 20
cents on the dollar. half cash and half
notes. =
UNITED s AMI 10 CENT STORES. INC
Judge Mayer has confirmed the sale Of
ehs assets Of the various United s and
70 cent Stores. Inc. OF los East Nine
tsenth street. to v. {: Broom for SOS, 200.
Creditors are to get u cents on the dollar
on liabilities Of $4,000; preferred
claims Of 1000 are to pc paid. and
$4,000 for administratio expenses.
To Continue Business.
PICTURE FILM COMPANY,
lNC.--Judgs Mayer has authorized
Francis B. Appleton, Jr.. receiver OF the
Picture Playhouse Film Company. Inc,
Of ~ West Twenty-third street. to con-
einus business for twenty days. Branch
offices are In active operation In Chicago.
Detroit. San Francisco and Syracuse.
The company rents Aims to moving
picture houses. The war has cut of
Alms. which were obtained from Italy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-20
RIGGS BANK MEN WIN
Big POINT IN TRIAL
Testimony Given That 9 Other
National Banks Bought
and Sold Stocks.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The attorneys
for Charles c. Glover. william ]. Flather
and Henry NJ. Flather Of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank, who are being tried on the
charge Of perjury, claimed that an I'm
portant point was won by them to-day
In the cross-examination Of w. Morris
hammond. formerly a bookkeeper for
the defunct firm Of Lewis johnson 4
Co. The contention OF the defence Is
that the stock transactions we're made
by the bank officials, but were not for
the bank.
Mr.. hammond on cross-examination
testified that nine other national banks
In Washington bought and sold stocks
through Lewis johnson 4 Co. exactly
In the same manner as did the Riggs
National Bank. He said that these ac-
count were carried on the books Of the
trm precisely as the accounts Of the
Riggs bank were carried.
The defence also claimed to have
scored another point In The cross-exam-
ination OF James r. Wick. a public
photographer. who was called to Identify
a record he made OF an examination Of
Charles c. Glover by Bank Examiner
Sheriff. Smith In January, 1915. In
this record II was shown hat Mr.. Glover
stated to the examiner that the trans
actions were handled by himself or bank
officials and that the commissions from
them were carried In an account called
the Gl<<er-Flather account.
The record also showed that Mr.. Glover
stated that Bank Examiner Reeves somc
time before had called attention to the
transactions and at his suggestion the
commissions were recorded In the &C.
count referred to.
1t was also shown that Mr.. Glover
included in his income tax returns the
commission on many Of the transactions
and paid the tax on them as part Of
his income.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-20
'LULL IN BUYING FAILS
TO PROVE DISTURBING
Comes After Unprecedented
Activity-Some Advanc-
ing Prices Checked.

While a decreas % in new business 10 re-
ported in the weekly trade reviewo, II
has not been disturbing. because of the
unprecedented buying that preceded the
lull.
Du~'s says: with sustained activity
assured by previous unprecedented buy
ing, the recent abatement Of new busi-
ness in some lines IL regarded with
equanimity. More definite signs appear
Of a slackening Of orders in steel and
iron. in textiles. and In footwear and
leather, but the recession IL compare
lively slight and there IL prospect that
renewed demand nay cause further ex-
pansion. The lessening Of the strain in
the leading industries comes at o time
when production. owing to strikes and
the shortage Of labor and materials. Is
being maintained with difficulty. and as
outputs fall short Of requirements the
change Is not unwelcome.
'"The question OF deliveries continues
pe%rplexing to producers and consumers
alike, though the worst Of the TRAFFIC
congestion apparently 10 over and
merchandise moves to It's destination
more promptly.
"In some quarters the rise In COM
modities Is at last meeting with . check
advances continue In textiles. In leather
and In various other lines, but In Iron
and steel certain materials anu pTOuucts
are yielding and relief from the shortage
Of supplies Is indicated"
Bradstreet's says: Activity - stiI
the dominant feature In practically al
commercial and Industrial channels. and
the phrase sold ahead typifes condi'
tons that buttress most lines Of enter
prise. Yet II Is probable that In thu
current week new business has receded
somewhat by contrast with the proceed
ing superabundant activity. and II is EVIL.
dent tina while buyers Of Essential
staples are still concerned about prob
able future supplies they are p~urchasinl
more slowly. irst to guard against load
ing UP too heavily with stocks. and
secondly they are hoping that prices
will recede.
This streak Of conservatism. running
as II does, like a thin line through ar
otherwise exceptionally active situation
Is also due to growing discussions re
garding prices having reached zenitf
point. to persistent talk Of peace II
Europe. to the d~esirability Of predicat'
ing further moves on crop promises, ir
some respects to the failure Of retail
trade to move freely. An incident OF cold
rainy weather. and to indications OF thu
lifting Of the strain on supplies Of semi
finished steel"