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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
THE INDESCRIBABLE 81"


To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: As one Of the long suffering public
who are compelled TO use the Third Avenue
a." allow me to suggest that the title 81 R..
T." possibly stands for "Indescribably Rotten
Transit" Since the installation Of the new
and improved" express service the running
time has been constantly increased, so that no
matter how much earlier you leave you are
sure to be late The trouble, 1t seems to me,
is that the number of trains usually operated
has been cut down notceably, resulting in
the trains becoming overcrowded at the upper
stations and decreasing their running time
the further they go.
Going home at night it is the same story;
wait from three to five minutes for train
no seat-slow running time. The "gorillas"
who place their knees in the small of your
pack, until you cry out loud, and shout in
your ear, step right into the centre OF the
car-there is lots of room in the centre Of the
carl" accenting each word with an additional
shove to make you think they mean what they
say, are fine collection of brutes They must
nave retained them as the pick of the strike
breakers hired recently, and believe me they
are an ignorant, abusive bunch we'll fitted for
that work.
Any one on the AID Street express station
in the morning will observe male passengers
riding on the outside of the gates They are
not to blame, for after three or four trains
have passed they have to resort to this dan
gerous manner Of reaching business or per-
haps lose their jobs.
Allow me to suggest that all you sufferers
who have found conditions the same as have
described above send protest against same
to the Public Service Commission at 100
Broadway, New York City. Perhaps some
action will be taken. VI. j. SILVERSTEIN.
The Bronx, Nov. %, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
Cuba's Suit Against North Carolina

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: An editorial appeared in your issue OF
November 49, 1915, under the title, "A Curious
Suit" which commented upon the application
filed by the Republic OF Cuba in the United
States Supreme Court for leave to file suit
against the State Of North Carolina upon the
special tax bonds issued and then repudiated
by North Carolina. As the writer of this
editorial undertook TO criticise the Republic
of Cuba for ts.acton in the matter, 1t would
seem pertinent TO call attention 10 an inaccu-
rate statement made in the course Of the
article in question.
II is not true that South Dakota withdrew
her suit on the contrary. she not only prose
cuted the same, but actually recovered a Judg-
ment for the full value Of her bonds and
coupons, which was paid. (See South Dakota
against North Carolina, 1872 Us Reports, 2S6
So powerful was the appeal made TO North
Carolina by this decision that she proceeded
10 COMPROMISE the balance of the issue in
volved in that litigation at 1892 per bond. IT
is true that subsequently an attempt was
made to procure similar action upon other
bonds of North Carolina, which was unsuc-
cessful; this failure, however, was due to the
fact that the politicians had become busy in
South Dakota and when the bondholders re-
fused TO be mulcted secured the repeal Of the
law under which the previous donation had
been accepted
So far as concerns the Characterization Of
Cuba's action as "ndecorous," it would seem
that the republic has very good company,
and her action is not without precedent in
our own state Indeed, in addition 10 the
suit by South Dakota, both New York and
New Hampshire placed acts upon their statute
books which authorized suits to be brought in
their names for the benefit of the holders OF
similar bonds Actions were filed by both
New York and New Hampshire and prosecuted
by their respective Attorneys General, but
they we're thrown out solely on the ground of
want Of jurisdiction (see New York VS..
Louisiana and New Hampshire vs.. same, los
L. s., 76). because the plaintiffs were not the
actual owners Of the bonds.
One cannot but wonder what impression
the editorial referred to would be likely to
make upon some of our weaker sister re-
pubEcs of Central America. Perhaps they
have not forgotten that the United States has
never considered it "indecorous" or below
its dignity" to interfere TO compel the pay
ment Of their obligations, 10 interfere not by
the orderly method Of judicial procedure, as
Cuba is doing, but by means Of the Big
Stick" HENRY WOOG.
New York, Nov. %, 1916.
If Cuba had been bona fde investor
in the bonds in question, instead of mere
beneficiary put forward in order to pull
chestnuts out of the fire for other private
investors, there could be no question as to
the propriety of the present suit.-ED.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
Teuton Propaganda

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The United States is deluged with
German propaganda peace talk. This
peace talk comes only from Germans, for a
Frenchman would strike you if you suggested
such a thing; the Englishman says he has
only just started to fight, and the Russian is
just as determined as the Englshman. !
have been in all these countries and hap
pen TO know.
But Germany is seriously short Of men,
her lines are so thinly defended that strong
attack in any particular portion makes 1t
yield, and it is in danger Of giving way. Be
sides which. Austria is in a deplorabe con-
dition, hopelessly bankrupt, and all the Aus
trians have talked TO realize that Germany
used Austria as a tool, and they can all see
what is going TO happen to Austria when
Germany gets through with her.
From experience with the German mode
of action, | quite expect some alleged Aus
tran to write TO you repudating this, but if
he does he will be (the chances are hun
dred to one) a Prussian and just trying to
put another one over for Germany. Good
ness knows, the Germans have put over
enough on us, and it is humiliating TO see
editorial statements in various papers now
that we must protest again against the u
boat warfare. An American protest now
sounds to Germany like Polly wants
cracker" F. l.. W.
Jamaica, y. Y, Nov. %, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
Germany's Gains

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Eight months more and Kitchener's
prophecy that the war would last at least
three years will be fulfilled. We remember
how the great mans foresight was ridIculed
by Germany's military experts and professors
II Germany could start the war anew she
certainly would not pass through Belgium
TO attack France. That colossal blunder of
drawing England into the fray cost her the
freedom of the seas and alienated from her the
friendship and sympathy OF the neutral world
In choosing the seemingly easiest and quick
est route the unexpected happened and all
the German calculations went TO naught
The old saw, France Is bled white" start
ed by Bismarck and echoed by Hindenburg
IS just fimsy blind to hide Germany's
growing anemis.
The talk that RumaniRs demise will bring
the wars decision is also fsllacy, Is intend
ed for home consumption, and 20 excite the
German people 70 new efforts. Even II fully
successful for the Germans. the Rumanian
campaign can have only this result: By ex-
tending and thinning their lines the Central
Powers positions will be more vulnerable 70
the blows of the Allies, and sooner or later
the Teutonic tide is bound to recede, even
faster than II has advanced
DESIRE LESCARBoURIX.
New York, Nov. %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
An Unreclaimed Empire

In these days of short crops and high prices
for farm products it is interesting 20 read
that very high authorities calculate the area
Of swamp lands in the United States which
can be drained and made available for agri-
culture at not less than 100000 acres. Once
dried out these lands would need no more
expensive cultivation, as rule, than other
farms, and their average produetiyeness would
doubtless be excellent Swampy lands in
many cases are exceedingly rich and lack
nothing but relief from excessive water
To value rightly the Importance of such
drainage work it is only necessary TO know
that the swamps which can be made fit for
crops contain twice as many acres as are now
devoted to cotton, and if used for corn they
would add az per cent to the acreage now re-
qured for that foremost of American cereals.
1t Is beyond dispute that really adequate and
comprehensive improvement Of lands subject
to inundation or excessive moisture might
add at least 10 per cent to the volume Of six
or seven of the most important crops grown
in the United States.
Here is work worthy of the best powers Of
the national government and the states. IL will
pay richly in the long run and il is needed
more and more as the population Of the coun-
try increases and its open spaces are filed up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
Air Defence for Philadelphia
From The Philadelphia Press

The announcement that the first national
aerial defence base will be established at
Philadelphia is Of course, a source Of great
satisfaction to the community.
The greatest shipbuildng industry in the
world Is located here on the Delaware. Eighty
per cent OF the munitions and arms plants OF
the nation are here in close proximity. Coal,
steel, iron, machinery and innumerable other
things vital to nation at war are produced
within a narrow radius from Philadelphia.
An enemy wishing 10 strike blow at the
nations industrial resources could scarcely
ind more vital targets for his bomb-droppers
than Philadelphia and the territory surround
ing IL.
The aerial defence base comes here Appsr-
emily unsolicited. The Army Department Of
It's own accord decided upon Philadelphia. and
wants to acquire the aviation grounds at
Essington for its seaplanes and a thousand
acres below Fort Mifiin for its sirplanes.
These, with anti-aircraft guns and search
lights mounted at strategic points. will COM
prise at once an aerial base for the army and
a permanent training school for the Aviation
Corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
What Makes a University

'IfVNl IN' F"iIddcI1HIo InqulrfTI
We have heard a good deal in the las, few
days about the troubles with our educational
institutions. Some think they are too rich.
some think that they are ruled by ignoble in
terests, by men who are intellectually bound.
and others say we should change our system
for that OF Germany
All this discussion seems rather puerile.
There are only two things which make col
lege or university teachers and students.
Any school in the world can be Of the best Il
the student wishes il. No equipment, how
ever large, Is OF any value where the student
is not minded TO work hard. First and last,
any student gets out Of college life just as
much As he puts into il. The trouble is that
In these days too few young men are minded
to put much into their college life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
NO HUMBUG
A Hughes Sympathizer Who Refuses to
Take Politics Too Seriously

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Anent Mr. Sedgwick's article In Tues
days Tribune, the writer has never held po-
l.tical Office and Is an independent voter
though not necessarily brute voter, As
Mr.. Sedgwick refers 70 Southern voters. lie
lie Just an average citizen seeking light.
Patriotism is the last refuge OF scoun-
drel," Or. johnson observed some years ago
After all, do -e not take our politics too seri-
ously? During the late campaign many peo-
pie in this section voted the Republican ticket
and one Of their strongest arguments was
Damn peace with sow belly selling for ~
cents a pound" They seem 70 care more
for the practical politics Of Roosevelt and
Penrose than for the ideals OF Washington
George Washington himself might have been
practical" man in the year 1916. How do
we know that Penrose, Crane ct al really
care very much about human justice? Cam
not a man be a patriot and at the same time
be a firm believer in peace?
We rather sympathize with Mr.. Hughes. He
couldn't get worked up over all this hum
bug about human justice and our national
moral weakness lie is too honest Nearly
every politician we have in this country wraps
the American flag around his hide and cries
out for human justice. Mr.. Sedgwick is right.
The politicians are not TO blame. Our peo-
pie are sick and tired Of all this waving OF
the bloody shirt and the American flag about
election time. They are not "too proud TO
fight" for mo humbug" in American politics.
r. L. COOK.
Atlanta. Ga, Nov. %. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I read with much interest and ap-
prevail your clear, grave, outspoken editorial
THE Mark of the Beast" | also read with
mixed feelings. amusement predominating'
the weak answer" Of your Brooklyn CORE
spondent Of German naoe and German MIND
and approved your course in printing It with
out comment, allowing IL 10 answer itself.
However. several Of your correspondents
have answered il quito effectively.
Yet. as II concerns the ono fundamental
issue of this war, and as this morning we
hear Of another Of those inexplicable out
RACES by which the Germans seem deter
mined to lay up wrath against the day OF
wrath" for themselves (it seems almost GER
tain that tho Britannia was sunk By tor
pedo), 1t may not be smiss that the Brooklyn
Germans query, "Who are the we for whom
The Tribune speaks" should be answered
categoricaly. eve" are all clear-thnking
men and women In all lands who believe in
the principle of the Declaration of Indepen-
dcnce. that government should rest upon the
consent OF the governed-that it should be,
in Lincolns immortal words, Government of
the people, by the people, for the people
This principle is accepted, and in fair meas
ure practised by the United States, Great
Britain, France and many smaller nations; 1t
is repudated and attacked by Germany and
her allies, who subordinate everything TO a
dream-entity called "the state" which is in
practice the divine right ruler and the auto
cratic group surrounding him. Sweeping
aside all confusing details this is the issue
between absolutsm and freedom. The En-
tente allies, no matter what they have done
in the past, are fighting for what this nation
was founded for and has always stood for
the liberty Of the individual under law, the
right of peoples to be governed as they de-
sire.
Accordingly, the Germans, standing for an
obsolescent principle, have adopted obsolete
methods. Abandoning that group of rules
known as international law, which growing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
WHY GERMANY MUST BE BEATEN
She War, for Absoutm and Against Government OF the Peop
Appeal from Germany Drunk to Germany Sober

humanity has imposed even upon war among
civilized peoples, they have reverted 70 metn-
DDS Of "frightfulness" that have indeiIoiy
fixed upon them the epithet Huns. fer-
haps it is as well that they keep doing these
things shat outrage humanity. Test we for-
get" The mind. like the body, tends 20 be-
come benumbed by constant blows; IT IS wen
that we be reminded OF Louvain, Aerschot,
Rheims, Zeppelin slaughter OF CIVILIANS, per
sistent crowding over tho line OF humanity
and decency in the use OF submarines, tnst
there be kept alive IN our minds the Ihlng
that boasts itself OF these deviltries. NO
American can or ought to be neutral IN
thought or speech. Grim though 1t may
sound, we must be glad that Germans be
killed, and killed, and killed, until those VINO
remain come 20 their senses. Ihat many Ger
mans see things as they are, believe; that
Germany will vet throw of the Prussian mill
taristic obsession, have abiding faith. Ger
many means too much TO the world TO De
always in the wrong.
/ NAV be permitted 70 say briefly why be-
lieve speak for Americans | am a man OF
mature age, an American Of eight genera
tions running back 70 the colonies Of Massa-
chusetts Bay and Plymouth. From my college
days have used the German language IN my
daily work in my chosen branch OF science.
admired the German ability and thorough
ness When this war began ! was stupehed
by the revelations Of the German attitude
toward the accepted standards Of honorable
warfare Gradually. not By pro-British lean
ing, but by the official words and deeds OF
Germany | have been brought to the view |
have outlined above. And speak for scores
Of millions Of real Americans. We are against
the Germany that is fighting for the submer-
sion of the liberty and the progress in which
we have been trained and for which our ma
ton stands. But we appeal from Germany
drunk to Germany sober; we stand ready 20
welcome back into the family of nations the
Germany Of Goethe and Schiller, Of Liebig
and Helmholtz, and TO admire, as before her
mlitaristc debauch, her artistic sense, her
thoroughness, her enterprise, her success,
WILLIAM HALE HERRICK.
New York, Nov. %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
The Dangers of an Embargo

To the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR Some of our legislators and others are
talking of an embargo upon exports Of wheat.
i. C., prohibiting its sale to the nations which
need it and are willing to pay US our own
price for IT. Suppose such law were passed
and at the end Of the war those nations
should say to US: "You refused TO sell us
your wheat when we needed 1t, now We will
place an embargo upon all receipts Of wheat
from America and will take our supplies from
Canada, the Argentine, Australia and India
the countries which supplied US when we
were in need"
This they would be fully justified in doing.
Then what would We do with our bumper
crops and what would our wheat be worth in
this country? Perhaps 25 cents bushel.
New York, Nov. %, 1916. c. E. E.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25

one escape from liberalization in Russia
was the victory OF Germany. The defeat
Of Germany meant 70 them the collapse Of
the main bulwark of the old order, the ul-
innate triumph of Western ideas and
Western democracy.
Conversely. the fall Of Stdrmer Will
mean in Paris and in London, and doubt
less in Vienna and Berlin. that the last
hope of a new Holy Alliance between
Hapsburg. Hohenzolern and Romanoff has
gone. and that the present Romanof has
chosen TO escape the fate Of Louis XVI by
marching with his people rather than by
intriguing with his brother sovereigns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
Luxury on Rice at 40 Gents a Ds'

To the Editor Of The Tribune. 49,,
Sir: ! read with interest this morning ~,
editorial on life on 40 Cents a Day -.
set me thinking Of how many OF OUT
families waste money on potatoes :" -,s
high prices when they could live on
food-rice-at so much less cost. AZ
raised ten children. all OF ~he~s A,
alive and well to-day. who were fsd ~ M "a
more than potatoes. with plenty OF "ns
fruit. and the cost was less than 20 ~ 81,
day. though we kept COW and man "a 1
care OF her all those years. For " ss Ia
day could live in luxury. A. {. "oS'~
New York, Noy. 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-25
Salary Raise Not Justified

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Upon what ground can the present
Board of Estimate, pledged to efficiency and
economy, justify raising the salary of the
President of the Board of Aldermen 90 per
cent-from $1,000 to $500 a year, This
Office is not an exacting one; it does not re-
quire all of the time OF the incumbent.
II the raise of $500 is due to the unusual
demands upon the present President Of the
Board Of Aldermen by reason OF the number
and duration Of the absences OF Mayor
Mitchell from his post Of duty, then justice to
the taxpayers would suggest that the Mayors
salary be correspondingly reduced
New York, Nov. %, 1916 TAXPAYER.
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-19
TWO GRIM ES.

will be unfortunate if the Mexican crisis is allowed to defect the interest of the government the public from a settlement of the Lustania
 Germany has used every device known to devious di- plomacy postpone settlement and obscure the issue. It is suspected by many Americans that she had something do with stirring up present Mexican troubles At any rate she will take advantage of preoccupation with Mexico aiming again to delay her day of retribuon and her return to legal methods warfare
 We invading Mexico to punish outlaw who wan tonly killed Aemrican American territory The murder of citizens the Lustania planned and executed just deliberately by government the murder of citizens Columbus, N. M, was planned and executed by Villa The Lustania victims had good right be where they and just claim to the protection Of the United States government as had the men and women killed by the Mexicans.
 There is disagreement among people regarding the need of exacIg retrbution the border victims there should be disagreement about the cho" Villa and the German government are in the same class, until Germany makes full and honorable amends for her crime.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-19
YOUR OLD STRAW HAT.

We told the best authority that it will be good form in fashion circles to wear last years hat this summer
 The authority is not matters convention the fash ion magazines. It is the Roesser Hassacher Company of Niagara Falls N Y which this sartoria The is to blame usual The peroxide supply from the foreign parts has been very low and Mia Electro Chemical Co. owned by ROessler assacher has been for time the chief supply bleaching concerns. Wednesday there fire, follow ed by several explosions in the plant there will be ther shipments possible until June l.
 The Germans hardly be accused of setting of bombs in plant owned by Roesser and Hasslacher: while the latest wrinkle in hats may be direct from Paris neither is it from Berlin. It be just plain American. So when it up your good little old last years lid it with pride and tals with your neghbors about the beauty and economy o styles Made in [. s. A"