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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
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To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | have READ with constantly growing
wonderment your succession Of able. mas
terly, from-the-shoulder editorials
concerning the unfortunate policy to which
this country is, willy-nilly, committed by viz
tue Of its subordination to the Chief Execu-
tive Of the nation.
As each new editorial has appeared in your
columns, presenting that shameful policy in
all its nakedness, puncturing the bubble Of
It's meTetrlciousness, patiently explaining and
reoXplaining its utter and unparalleled men.
dacity, have said: There; that is the very
elimination of all that can possibly be writ
ten upon the subject; the English language
has been exhausted; the human brain is not
capable Of setting IL forth in stronger,
clearer way" And then you come along the
next day or the day after. with an editor ial
that surpasses them all-that rises 90 acw
heights of plain yet marvellous eloluence.
The last of these TO compel me % let out
another notch in my already tremendously
expanded admiration is the editorial IT. your
issue OF even date, "One Thing or the Other "
sincerely hope that you viii not come 10
the end OF your patience nor use up the avail
able supply of language before you have ac-
complshed that which you set out 90 accom-
pish by your editorials-th the awakening Of
the American people 10 realization of the
stigma OF shame and cowardice which has
attached TO them during the last year.
HOMER DUNE.
Ionkers, y. y. Jan. =. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
A Protest.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: / have been reader of your paper
for more than forty years, and q Republican
from Abraham Lincoln TO the present time,
but | am tired and Disguised with the war
and political editorials which you have been
dealing out to US for some time past. IT you
represent a Republican newspaper, why do
you not give Us some Republican doctrine
You have given the largest part of your cdi-
torial page for more than two years to po-
litical editorials booming Roosevelt, and your
war articles for several months, if not writ
ten by Roosevelt, are inspired by him, and
he and his few hackers are calling you a
bully boy. You have done nothing for the
Republican cause for several years. as you
seem 20 be afflicted with the Roosevelt mania.
Mr. Taft has made no mistake, as you say ia
your article to-day, but is voicing the senti-
mcnts of the rank and file of the Republican
party.
You are only wasting your time iu trying
TO create sentiment for Roosevelt where
none exists. The Republican party will nomi-
nate as its candidate for President next year
a good, loyal Republican, not a disioyal one,
and you must not expect the Republican party
TO swallow your pet candidate.
Please give US rest on Roosevelt. as the
people are tired OF reading your articles in
spred by him. SAM'L THOMPSON.
Freeport, y. Y, Jan. 5, 1916.
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The Question Of Proof.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Since my letter TO You OF the 10Th
"Thc London Times" Of January ., giving the
British White Paper OF January ! covering
the blockade policy. has come TO hand. In
that paper the British government plant
themselves squarely upon the American Civil
War doctrine of continuous voyage and
enemy destination, and they draw attention
10 the fact that. IN their view. the difference
i'm their case and in ours Is merely one OF
proof.
In our Civil War the neutral harbors
through which supplies came for the Confed-
crate States were small and it was easy to
show that ia normal times there was no local
market for goods in large quantities; where
as, the neutral countries contiguous 10 Ger
many have always had au important trade,
and this fact Increases the difficulty of dis
uaguishiHs tie article, ultimately intended
70 reach the enemy. The whole of the White
Paper is worthy OF being reprinted here.
CHARLES ROBINSON SMITH.
New York, Jan. 20, 1915.
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indicate that we should act in accordance
with the principle stated Otherwise, We
would claim for ourselves an exemption from
a rule hitherto found applying to all ma
tions.
Now, why should preparation for war; or
rather protection against war, as 1t should
properly be called, be accepted as cause
Of war? Such conclusion is absolutely
false. And yet it is one Of the falsehoods
we hear repeated everywhere. No war ever
set resulted from preparing for II. Suppose
case, to illustrate the truth: A young
man of splendid physique and fine muscular
development. lie will be either a danger 10
his neghbors or a safeguard TO them, &C
cording to his disposition. II he Is quar-
resome, he will get himself and others into
trouble if he is peaceable and a man OF
common sense, others will be the safer for
his strength. In cases Of emergency that
strength Will be used for good ends
Germany. France. England and all the ma
tions at war might have continued their
military preparations until every man
among them was a miniature walking arse
nal. and yet there would never have been
war had il not been for the teaching and
the acceptance of that old, old. outworn.
false and misleading theory that stronger.
more vigorous and growing nations have
the right because they have the power TO
impose on the rights and 10 dominate the
policies. yes. even TO conquer and absorb
the territories of weaker nations.
Since the time of Washington all our
greatest leaders and teachers have firmly
believed in and have clearly taught our
people the folly and the crime of aggression.
As nation We really believe this TO be
true Therefore, there IS 10 danger to others II
we arm ourselves even TO the teeth. We should
remember, finally, that the lesson this war
has so clearly taught US, that might is not
right and aggression is not warranted, has IN
all probability not yet been accepted as
true by some of the nations at war. In all
likelihood It will be many years yet before
this truth is universally accepted and the
nations of the world arrive at that degree
of reason and sanity where the reign OF
righteousness Is accepted az the only true
solution for the problems confronting them.
Our army and navy should grow with the
growth of our people and their needs until
that happy time when all nations shall final
ly learn the folly Of resort to force for the
settlement of disputes, when the same dis
putes can always be adjusted by arbitrs.
ton provided there is the will and the de.
termination so 10 do J. W. JOHNSON.
New York. Jan. l., 1916
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England as a Military Power

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir Il may, perhaps, be of interest If
state that England has lately been welcoming
as guests neutral observers" whose impress.
sions Of the economical conditions prevailing
in Germany far from coincide.
These observers experience no difficulty I'm
publication, and one day we read in our papers
that the Germans are starving and on another
that they are living in land flowing with
milk and honey
Some people select few-base upon these
diverse accounts their prophecies concerning
the duration Of the war. They serve no other
purpose. What really interests the imam in
the street.-the whole pubhc-is military
criticism by German experts The first ut.
terances OF these critics were to the efrec,
that England could not raise armies from
paving stones. They now say England hav-
ing performed this miracle that there are not
enough ofhcerS 20 go around But having got
out OF one difficulty, is there not Just chance
mat We may be able 10 surmount the other2
England, as all the world knows, has never
been "a great military power. but can assure
you and wish more neutral observers would
have look around 10 bear me out-that She
is trying her best 10 become one. Outwardlv
the national life goes on as usual. the social
round, the necessities Of commerce and edu.
cation, but on the part of all the strain 10
conquer the foe is predominant We may be
the same people when the war has ended. the
same social inequalities, the same convention.
may exist. but If We are destined TO ia from
our estate as a nation 10 will not be through
any forgetfulness OF. or desire not TO live
up 10. our traditions as race Il would
save peace-mongers lot % trouble if they
could realize that these are the only senti-
ments that sway Engishmen at the present
time & KING
stratton, North Cornwall, England, Dee
%, 1915.
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Youth in Cold Storage.

Really, there can be no such thing as
old age. except in ones mind. Where
MetchnikofT has failed the dance has
stepped in TO slay the germ, with Colonel
Louis Kretlow, Of the elastic instep and
the rubber collar, TO prove her handiwork.
And the muse Of ice skating, she of the
keen breath and the brilliant cheeks. is
following suit, or Mr.. Albert j. Hotch-
kiss, of Middletown, Conn, is myth and
belongs strictly in Winsted
Mr.. Hotchkiss, we are told in cold, clear
type, will be eighty-three years old on his
next birthday, and yet he appeared upon
the ice on Pamachea Pond this week, cut
ting as fine figure Fights as any Of the
boys" How this must tickle Uncle Horace
Johnson. of Middle Iiaddam, his senior by
nine years. who. as weather prophet eX-
traordinary ordered the low temperatures
and the blue skies which leased his con-
temporary onto Pamachea. And if Uncle
Horace Will only oblige with some more OF
the same kind, Mr.. Hotchkiss vows he will
have another draft of the elixir Of life
called skating. cut more figure Fights, and
eagles. too; grind bark forward and back
ward do the grapevine and maybe shoot
the rabbit. For these are but natural ex-
pressions Of the ecstacy of one who pre-
serves his youth thus in cold storage.
Mr.. Hotchkiss "wore an old-fashioned
tippet and mitts." We sincerely hope he
will do so the next time, also, since there
viii be nothing else to convince the skepti-
cal of his link with the past.
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The Forty ninth State.

lfrou Tho Boston HcIodJ
VIA, Will be the fory-ninth state? A
Michigan editor is Quite sure that it Will De
Superior. state formed Of ihc northern pen
insular of Michigan, and be launches the
boom with great enthusiasm.
TO be sure, the northern pen nsJlar has
only ninth Of the population Of Michigan,
but at that there arc six states in the Union
with lower population figures. There arc
seventeen states. including three no New Eng
land. that have smaller valuations than this
region with its great copper and iron mines
and IFS vast forests. There are eight states
that have no city so large as tie hourishng
metropolis. Calumet. There are twenty
states that have smaller savings deposits
than are In the scvcnty-fvc banks scattered
through the fifteen counties Of the future
state of Superior And so on. The Michigan
editor makes out good case We nominate
him Roger H. Andrews. of Nenominee "a
the first Governor of Superior.
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You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety
~ dissatisfaction results in any case ihr
TRIBUNE guarantees 10 pay your monV'
back upon request. No red tape. no gun
Hing. We make good promptly il the adj
vcrtiser does not.
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CANADIAN RATES
yoryrcN RATS

rn,,-.i q, g.. ro,o-cc At New York a. Second 'is'
Mail Matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21

The Tribune's readers would be much better OF ii
The Tribune left all public questions 90 The
World" 10 cxplain.-1he World.
Why so modest, Mr. Cobb?
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o., -, r,,,,.,oi asiv hr TIE Tribune Association.
Nsu york co-parstior. Csfcn NJ Reid Nrfidc'f. Z"
Manor Rosers S~re,arv al Treasured Address loon'
Building SO Ia Nassau Street ~" lolN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
Schwab Tells About Profit Sharing.

Charles NJ Schwab has written an ar
ticle called "My 10000 Partners" for the
December American Magazine in which
he explains his system of profit shar-
ing which is in use in the shops at Beth
lehem. He says:
Take the case of a mechanic: He
is given a certain piece OF work. and he
knows that the allotted time for do
ing this work is, say, twenty hours. Per
haps he has regular wage of forty
cents an hour, irrespective of his produc-
ton. If he finishes the job in the allot-
ted twenty hours, he gets bonus of
twenty per cent, bringing his total pay
for the work up to nine dollars and SIX
tv cents But il he does the work in
twelve hours, he still receives the nine
dollars and sixty cents. and is ready
forthwith to tackle another piece OF
work In other words, the man gets
bonus pay for the job on the basis of
the entire schedule time, regardless of
the actual time il takes him to do il.
ANY short cuts a man may devise
or any unusual energy he NAV show are
thus capitalized into profit for him. With
this stimulus. our men are always Civ
ing their best efforts TO their work. and
the result has been that the production
per man in some departments has more
than doubled since the plan was put into
effect"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
SOUTH CABOT

Rosie Darling has returned to her
fathers after visiting in East Hard
wick with friends for a week.
Mrs. Orvis Shaw and son of Marsh
field and Maud kittredge of Cabot Wis
tied at C. b. Bouldry's Thursday.
W. J. Houghton went Tuesday to
Peacham pond to work for the winter
for ID. A. Colberth.
+. NJ. Putnam and William Dutton
were in Cabot Thursday and Friday on
business.
l.. O Houghton was in Peacham sun
day at James Cregg's.
Mr.. and Mrs C. f. Scribner were in
Hardwick Thursday on business.
Selectman H. F. Morse was in Cabot
Wednesday attending to town business.
Ellis Leonard OF East Cabot was here
Wednesday ON business.
James Needham has been confined to
the house for the past few days with the
prevailing distemper
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
WOODBURY.

Fred Clapp of Marshfeld visited his
mother. Mrs. Nancy Clapp, Thursday
Charles Weeks Of Chubbs crossing was
entertained Thanksgiving at the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs, Ed. Raycraft.
Miss Bertha Prieur was weekend
visitor at her home in Salisbury.
Mrs. O. L. Barnard returned home
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mildred Bates is guest of her
sister, Mrs. Harry Gallop, in East Mont
pelier.
Ollie Thomas returned Monday to her
school work in Morrisville, after spend
ing her Thanksgiving recess at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Dana were in
Montpelier the last of the week.
Mrs. Hattie Crawford and daughter
are on the sick list.
Charles Clifford of Chelsea was re-
cent guest of his niece, Mrs. Ella Aims
worth.
Blanche Sweeney was a weekend
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
f. Duncan, in st. Adams.
G. A. Hatch and family and Mrs.
George Parker spent Thursday in East
Calais.
Victor Hood and family visited Mrs.
Hoods mother, Mrs. Walter Daily, in
Calais Friday.
Mrs. w. G.. Daniels has returned from
a two weeks visit with relatives in
Cohasset, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
H1RDWICK

Mrs. O. S. Rowell was called to Al
bany Thursday by the serious condi-
ton of her father.
Peter Perry and Miss Hazel Downing,
both of this place, were united in mar
rage by Rev. G. II. Redding, pastor OF
the NJ. Z. church, last Monday evening
They have gone to housekeeping in Hen
ry DeFord's house on West Church
street.
Although Miss Winfred Perkins, who
was recently operated on at the hos
pital, has had one or two setbacks. at
this writing her condition is somewhat
improved, news which her many friends
will be glad to hear,
G. Harvey Remission is quite low at
this time.
j. j. Campbell is on the sick list and
a trained nurse is caring for him.
The Eastern Star meeting will be held
at seven o'clock sharp next Wednesday
evening to allow the members oppor
tunity to attend the drama, "The Melt.
ing Pot" the next number on the lee
ture and entertainment course, which
will be held at the opera house that
evening.
Mrs. Annie f. Pierce has returned
from Mortified, where she has been
spending several weeks with her daugh-
ter, James /. McGlaflin.
Mrs Oscar Dodge left this morning
for the .Pittsford ssnatorium, where she
will receive treatment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
GROTON

Miss Agnes Taylor, who has been i'll
for the past week, went TO the Mary
Fletcher hospital at Burlington yester-
day morning for an operation for appen-
dicitis. She was accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Maribah Taylor, and Mrs.
n. A. Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs Porter Atkinson, who re-
Gently returned from White Sulphur
Springs. Va, are visiting her father, F.
p. Downs. and sister, Mrs. S. c. Carpen-
ter.
John F. Hatch, who has been passing
some weeks at Marsouins, p. O., has re-
turned home.
Fbenezer Paul Of Manchester, n. H.,
arrived in town Wednesday and is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. A. NJ. Heath.
F. A. Church Of West Topsham was a
visitor here Thursday.
Mrs. Emma J. Clark, Mrs. Z. +. Clark,
Mrs. j. T. Darling and Mrs. c. j. Bailey
went to Marshield Thursday to attend
the annual church sale.
Everett Forsaythe of North Troy has
been visiting old friends here and at
Topsham part of the week.
Scott d. Welch has purchased the stock
and fixtures of the meat market of
James Frost; possession was given on
Thursday.
DIR. /. n. Eastman was visitor at St.
John bury Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Mayette, who has been working
at the hotel, has gone to Newbury, and
her place is filled by Mrs. c. NJ. Page.
Miss Rose Whitehill of Peacham has
been in town several days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hello of Lanes
boro and Mrs. Harry Shorey of Montpe-
lier were in town Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Rufus Lund.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Emery and chill
dren spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and
Mrs. A. Stearns, Mrs. Emery's parents,
at Westford
Mrs. Charles Turney of Plainfield is
keeping house for Joseph Vance.
Victor Page of Barre has been IN town
several days this week.
The Groton grange elected the follow
ing officers at their meeting Nov.2S; Mas
ter, Franklin Emery; overseer, Leslie
Thurston; steward, Ralph Frost; assist
ant steward, Clarence Brown; lady as
sistant steward, Mrs. A., E. Lagare;
treasurer H. \. WEIGH; secretary, Mary
Hall: gatekeeper, Wallace Gray; Ceres,
Rena Kicker; Flora, Mrs. Addie Smith;
Pomona. Kathleen Hendry; lecturer, Mrs.
Ed Puprcell; chaplain, Stella Lakin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
SOUTH RYEG1TE

Thomas Nieol of Barre has begun work
in South Ryegate and will bring his fam
lily back to town IS soon as a tenement
! can be secured.
Mrs. Mary Goodall. who is i'll with
heart trouble at the home of her broth
er, William, is not so well this week.
Miss Margaret Stephens, who teaches
at St. Johnsbury, spent Sunday at her
home here
Miss Maude Whitcher of Newbury
spent Sunday at William stephens.
DIR. and Mrs. George Leroy Darling
were guests OF their father, DR.. G. w
Darling, for several days, returning to
their home in Lowell, Mass, Monday.
Mrs. B. II. Hooker and baby daughter
of Bradford spent few days with her
father, DR.. G. w. Darling, the first of the
week
Burton p. Grove has been laid up for
several weeks by reason OF sprained
wrist, which he sustained when a ladder
which he was climbing in his barn fell,
bringing him to the ground with it.
Henry Provancbe has gone to Billeri-
ca, Mass, where he has employment with
Ira Kicker.
o. ID. Wiley has gone to Montpelier to
spend the winter with his son, Arthur.
Everett Hearth has returned to Wind
sor, where he is employed in an ammuni-
ton factory. after spending Thanksgiv-
ing week at home.
Walter Buchanan left for Springfield,
Mass, Monday, having secured "A position
with the American Express Co.
Miss Mary Hooker went to East lia-
ven Tuesday to take up her work as
teacher.
George Gianai, who went to Passaic,
n. j. some weeks ago, is back in town.
1t is reported that the sale of Smiths
store to B. 5. Eastman of Groton has
failed to materialize and Mr.. Smith is
selling out his stock at reduced prices.
Mrs. George p. Sanderson and her
daughter, Mrs. T. NJ. Richie, have gone
to Boston for u week to attend the Billy
Sunday meetings.
Hugh Woodsde of st. Johnsbury is
staying with his sister, Mrs. William
Nutbrown, for few days.
Mrs. Mabel Terry was in Barre on
Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
W.4ITSFIELD

Levi II. Boyce has resigned his posi-.
ton as rural mail carrier. after II years
and ! | months of successful service. His
son, Sheridan Boyce, is substituting on
the route
Elizabeth De Barrie Gill, in triple role
as harpist. reader and contralto soloist
was the third number of the Rebekah
entertainment course in !. o. o. f. hall
Thursday evening. Mrs. ellis entire
program was one of surprising interest
and it is hard to say whether her harp
solos, her readings, or her songs, sung in
deep contralto. almost baritone, quail
ity won the most appreciation. Mrs
Gin will long be remembered as a
unique artist and sympathetic and low
able woman.
Remember the chieken-pie supper and
Christmas sale at VI. E. church next
Tuesday, Dec IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
BETHEL

L. II. Moran and A. 4. Kirby returned
10. day 10 Burlington after three weeks
job putting a steam heating plant In
S. NJ. Washburn's residence.
Harry LaBar of Water Gap, Pa, with
his Christmas tree corps of workers. lett
Thursday, after completing operations in
Vermont for this season. Mr.. LaBars
father and brother are I'M the business
with him and have been operating in
other areas in New England this season.
Harry Lal}ar's area covered several towns
in Windsor county worked by distinct
groups of men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter X Barrows of
Stockbridge were business visitors yes
terday.
A new Typographical map of the town
Of Bethel issued by the government at
Washington ID. c., based on recent sur
veys made by the coast and geodetic sur
vey reveals the following facts of inter
est That the town adjoins Randolph
0.93 miles, Royalton GAP miles, Stock
bridge 557 miles, and Rochester 6.3
miles; that the geographical center OF
the town is in the Dean lot on Camp
OWItu ny N''N
Bethel and East Bethel villages each are
COO feet above the sea level, that Lynn
pus mountain, $500 feet, is the highest
elevation, closely rivalled by Oak hill,
400 feet, and Pauls peak, $500. The
altitude of the Woodbury. Granite COM
pany's quarry is ! 800 feet, of 'Lympus
church 800, the hill near A. !. Mcln'
tosh's 1000, and the hill near Arthur
Quimbys 1900.
Mrs. Eugene p. Jordan and two chill
dren of Haverhill. Mass, are visiting
for two weeks at w c. Clifford's.
William j. Moore, jr., is home from
Bristol, Conn, where he has been work
ing.
Mrs. Gertrude Gilman is in South Roy
alton assisting Mrs. L. d. Mcintosh, who
has orders for $500 worth of fruit jel-
lies this season.
A military whist tournament will be
PLAYED at the town hall Friday evening,
Dec. Is, for the benefit of the free Ii
brary.