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New-York tribune., 1916-06-14
The Banner at Daybreak.

There are few Americans who will not
awake to Flag Day, 1916, with some touch
of quickened spirit. No one can pretend
that our plans and aspirations have been
clearly remade. AS a nation we have
still far to travel before the horizon of
the Great War becomes surveyed and COM
pretended ground. In large measure the
new mind is sheer disturbance and dis
satisfaction, revolt against the easygoing
past and discomfort with the present. 1t
is a vague desire for light and inspira
ton that is chiefly waking within us.
A dulling of the national conscience
was the phrase used by Colonel Roose-
welt in his eloquent message to Chicago.
That we all feel, as a tendency at the
least, forced upon us by our national at
titude since August, 1914. Yet the roots
of our failure reach beyond that year well
into the past 1t is the danger of a long
period of peace and plenty that a nation,
like an individual, begins to think of
peace and plenty as the end of existence.
A country becomes lavish provder Of
good things rather than a mother to die
for. Life ceases to be a thing to spend
and be spent and turns into comfortable
seat in the sum- to be preserved at all cost.
What is coming into our vision again
is the perception that peace is not an end
in itself-any more than war. For a
country, as for man or a woman or a
child, the one goal is to do right. to be
brave and fair and true, and let what will
come after The last years have not been
without their generous motives and fine
actions. But they have sought chiefly our
physical wellbeing and they have ended at
our shores We relied upon traditional
American optimism, an easygoing faith in
our isolation, to permit us to blunder on
slowly and undSturbed toward The nearer
goal. We see now how fanciful this ideal
was. The vague trusting International
ism in the background of our minds two
years ago lies in scraps of paper. We see
that a nation, like an individual, cannot
lock its gates and shut its eyes to the ac-
tions of its neighbors. Cannot and ought
not. Both for our own safety as a free
people and also that we may do our share
for the civilization of the world we must
be ready TO throw our peace and comfort
TO the winds and fight for our faith.
1t is half century since America last
saw and lived this truth. And it is good
New-York tribune., 1916-06-14
BRITAIN AS AN ALLY
Why America Should Join Forces with
Her Without Delay.
ID the Editor of u Tribune.

70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your correspondent Ivan Narotny IS
probably right in supposing that when the
war closes "the role Of leading the trend q
civilization will belong wholly 20 the United
States" but when he advises for ul "a close
alliance with Russia" / say why not ally ou'
selves with England? For she is now fighting
our battle for national liberty and democratic
government
Also, it was England that made Ameria
English in speech and in law, also Protesia'i
in religion. and implanted here ideals Of free
dom and liberty which are our most preeiosi
possessions. If we make such an alliance We
shall-as one noted author puts it- only Dc
declaring openly conditions which have onS
existed with mutual advantage 20 both co.''
tries
Eighty per cent Of our people doubles;
favor the cause Of the Entente Allies ana
the aid we have already given them runs INTO
the billions in value.
DR.. Johnson, Of The Tribune, in his veV
able and timely history of Americas Forelsi
Relations" has shown clearly how much our
reople lack Of appreciation, perspective anu
proportion in viewing other nations and taef
affairs, and thus have arisen many Of os'
domestic and most of our external Ills.
Now. as in l775 and 1851, the door OF de''
Tiny stands open for America, and she ca,
no longer be self-centred or even neutfa'
with any assurance Of success or saiety'
One of Coumbia's professors IN a lettet .
The Tribune lately said: 81 think the Oni'e
States ought TO join the Allies rather 'n''
permit Germany to be victorious
In 1923. when President Monroe issued NJ
famous Monroe Doctrine. Jefferson wrote hHi
advising an alliance with England ior' "a.
Le. with Great Britain on our side We ne''
not fear the whole world"
To-day such an alliance would aid U.s. PSI
chologically and commercially, and give u
something of a real international influence
and for her Of the Teutonic Allies should wa
victory on the Continent sufficient 10 e1tot.
from the Allies terms Of peace) IL wou.a
mean the only sufficient means By which s"'
could continue the struggle.
In spite Of any theory Of neutrality we o,
these United States are the ally or enemy ol
every nation on the globe, because American
interests and American lives are eyery"hef'
in danger. In fact, the elimination OF tne'
interests from ours has become imposslo.e
Theodore Roosevelt, that full-blooded amer
lean, struck the keynote when he declared
that "opulent, aggressive and unprepaf'u
America invites aggression 49,.
Why not, then, secure helpful ally wn"'
we can? j. {. PUMfELb''
New York, June 10. 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-14
indianapolis, Stamping Ground of
Vice-Presidents.

If Congress were to decide to furnish
the Nice-President with an official resi-
dence, a very good argument could be put
up for buying a site in indianapolis rather
than Washington. The Hoosier capital
has harbored more Vice-Presidents and
Vice Presidential candidates than any
other city in the United States. She is
first and the rest are nowhere. The pres
ent Nice-President, who now seems as
sured of denomination by his own party,
stepped across the street in Indianapolis
last Saturday to congratulate the Vice
Presidential candidate just nominated by
the opposition party at Chicago. The Vice
Presidential contest will be neighborly
affair in the Hoosier metropolis this year.
Whichever ticket wins, there will be no
change in the postofice address of the
Presidential heir-apparent
More than any other state except New
York, Indiana has been favored by the po-
litical equilibrium established in the ma
ton at the close of the Civil War. The
solidifcation of the South had made it pos
sible for the Democratic party to concen-
trate all its efforts in Presidential years on
the capture of a few Northern states.
New York. New Jersey, Indiana and Con-
necticut used to constitute the old doubt
full" Northern group. Connecticut and
New Jersey outgrew that association. But
in normal years. 1896 and 1900 being alb
normal ones, national conventions have
generally apportioned at least one place
on the ticket to New York or to Indiana.
Having the smaller vote, Indiana has
usually drawn the Vice Presidential NOM
nation. But in 1888 and 1892 she had a
Presidential candidate in the person Of
Benjamin Harrison.
Since the war Indiana's Vice-Presiden-
tial nominees have been: Schuyler A.
Colfax, in 1868; Thomas A. Hendricks, in
1876; William II. English in 1880;
Thomas A. Hendricks, in 1884; Charles w.
Fairbanks, in 1904 John w. Kern, in 1908;
Thomas r. Marshall, in 1912; Charles W.
Fairbanks and, presumably, Thomas R.
Marshall also, in 1916. And all these can
didates at the time of their nomination,
except Colfax, were residents of Indian
apolis.
No other community in the country can
produce a record approaching this. Some
other city may eventually wrest from Ind
annapolis her proud supremacy as the
literary centre of North America. But
none can ever hope to contest successfully
her eminence as mother of Vice. Presi-
dents and Vice. Presidential candidates.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-14
How to Get a Passport.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Will you kindly publish in your COZ
umns the following information, giving ~
necessary steps to secure passport ~
France, as the information given BY tne ''e''
Department on this subject is incomplete b"
correct and confusing ..,s
First-Get SIX photographs OF y0''
(3 by inches), taken on thin paper
Second-Get your birth certificate az SO''
City Hall, if they register births liz
Third Get some one who can petso,N'a''lI
identify you az the Office Of your local D"''''
States District Court.
Fourth-Go 20 above Office with ABOVE P''
son and nm out forms of application 40'
passport and pay various fees amounting
about s.. -,
Fifth Upon receipt OF letter from .I,
State Department. Washington, adv vis.hg 30, >,
above application has been accepted 20 "
their branch Office Rector Street. Ne" i0.-
CITY (office hours. week days. 10 20 81 S4..'
days. $3.50 TO y o'clock, and get pas'poi' 30
person. "a.
Sixth Go 70 nearest Office OF trenen e0'
sui and have them wiser" your passport
Seventh-Do all the above things aNo"i-s
a margin of forty-eight hours before sa,lls
in order 70 provide for emergencies ana
rors OF the government clerks
This may save perscns wishing a passPV'.
for France some Of the trouble ] have os'"
pu; 70 in getting mine. caused oy ignoiS"'
Of their duties on the part ot the oiiei""
have had to deal with.
EDWARD d. TOLAND.
Philadelphia, Penn June 9. IsIa
New-York tribune., 1916-06-14
Wanted: A Poem.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR few weeks ago there appeared a
poem entitled "Verdun." from the pen Of the
English writer Harold Begbie. | do not
find it among my war clippings. and cannot
recall where it was seen. 1t is earnestly de-
sired for a reading before a war benef,
meeting, and | cannot supply it. If some
Tribune reader will furnish the missing link
the favor will be fully appreciated.
FRANK f. BUTTOLPH.
New York, June II, 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-14
CANADIAN RATS l!.1'l :,

You can purchase merchandise advertised il
THE TRIBUNE with absolute safeiy-ito'r
if dissatisfaction results in any case NE
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money oaCk
upon request. No red tape. no u-bblng. we
make good promptly il the advertiser does not
New-York tribune., 1916-06-14

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New-York tribune., 1916-06-14

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New-York tribune., 1916-06-14
%Undiluted Americanism." "

We have received several letters eX-
pressing sentiment of which the follow
ing is entirely illustrative:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-08
Boom Scott for Governor.

DENVER. Jan. ga boom for Su-
preme Court Justice Tully Scott for
governor Of Colorado on the Democratic
ticket was TO be launched at the Jack
son Day banquet here tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-08
USE SEVERE METHOD
TO TEST CAR WHEEL
Dodge Brothers Adopt Same
Plan As in Force in Railway
Shops.

Shop practice at the ordinary foundry
provides for testing the strength Of iron
castings by having a workman try to
demolish them with a sledge.
But his work is hardly uniform, as
some days he feels stronger than others
and also the same workman Is not al
ways available for the Job.
Then, too, there are castings that q
man with a sledge IL not able to break.
Railway car wheels are in this class
and in the big car plants a modified pile
driver is Fused. Each wheel, on the
strength Of which may depend many
lives, Is required to show a strength
much greater than it will ever be called
on to display in actual service.
Dodge Brothers have applied this pile
driver system to testing iron castings
used in the manufacture of motor cars.
Samples are taken from each batch OF
castings to the physical laboratory. One
Is adjusted In q Gig on a solid base.
A hammer weighing hftV pounds is
lifted to a certain height, according to
the strength of the blow to be given,
and dropped on the casting. 1t must
stand a given number OF There blows. II
other samples break the same way, It
means that the batch is not up to the
standard demanded and the Junk pile is
augmented accordingly.
A table of standards has been worked
out so that the laboratory experts
know just how much each casting must
stand. And, OF course, the stress put
on them Is far greater than they viii
ever be called on to face in actual
service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-08
HELPS QUAD
WIN IN NEW YORK
Jeffery Non-Slip Drive Pulls
Trucks Out of Banks and
Aids Deliveries.

Nothing better than the recent snow
storm could help our Jefrcry 'ouad
Month celebration, which Jeffery deal
ers all over the country are observ-
ing this month";" said William c. Poerr-
ner, of the Poertner Motor Car Com
pany, metropolitan distributors for JeT-
ferry commercial cars.
''One of our demonstrating 'Quads'
acted as a Good Samaritan for many
business men whose delivery service
vas crippled by the storm and who de-
SPARED OF getting their vehicles out or
the trenches by Christmas. No less
than twenty coal trucks and other
loaded vehicles were pulled out OF the
snow trenches and started on their
merry way bt our Quad. and IN TWO
instances the truck delivered the car
goes to their destinations. Thie GEM
onstratlop has proved a success. ana
several Quads were sold because or II.
We invite any business house TO cali
on us to assist its delivery problem
when the next snowstorm happens
along"
The Jeffery Quad ID thetruck with
the positive non-slipping drive to eacn
wheel and CONSTITUTIONAL advantages
that make 1t unrivaled in snow. muu.
sand. and rough or hiIly country.--New
York Evening Telegram.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-08
FIGURES
OF AUTO INDUSTRY
Compiled by Alfred Reeves, Gen.
eraI Manager National Au.
tomobiIe C. Of C.

The motor car production for 1916 will
exceed 100000.
On the basis that any person with
an income of 1920 can own a car. there
Is market for automobiles to the num-
Der Of 100000
Motor vehicles sold during 1915. $685.
Retail value of cars and trucks sold
in 1915. 1891. 77s.95O.
Passenger cars sold in 1915. S42.24S.
Retail value OF passenger cars sold in
1916 $685.. $50. $50.
Motor trucks sold in 1915. 5O,S69.
Automobile exports to eighty different
countries in 1918 increased go per cent.
and will exceed $l00.OOO,oOO.
In 1914 1t was s2s.507.4s4.
England Is our best buyer OF automo.
biles. taking for the year ending June
30. trucks. 6.S0s; pleasure cars. s,S21. val
ued at $21. 0O0.O 900.
Estimated value exports Of CONNER
cial vehicles only, 1915 increase 600 per
cent?, $4,000 600.
Estimated value exports PASSENGER
cars during 1915 increase 20 per cent?.
ST., 100, 900.
ped during 1916 exceeded 10000
Miles Travelled annually by motor We
hicles leverage OF 1900 miles per car,
12,0I9 e0O. 900.
Gasolcne consumed annually by auto
mobiles average Of 40 gallons per carr.
$50, 10000 gallons.
Illustrating oil consumed annually
(average OF twelve gallons per carr,
Is $4,000 gallons
Tires used annually on motor cars
1900. 900.
Motor vehicles registered n the
United States from State reports July
/, 1915 100000. -
Total registrations for 1915. 2y.oOnO0.
Total manufacturers of passengers
and commercial cars, AS.
Commercial vehicle manufacturers,
proportion of motor vehicles to
population of United States. to 4S.
Proportion of motor vehicles to
miles of road, to 1.
Proportion of automobiles to area
of United States. to Ia square
miles.
tion of main parts. skilled manufac-
selling brought the passenger car to
an average price in 1915 of 1872.
The automobile and improved roads
in some localities have increased land
values 100 to 400 per cent.
Automobiles pay registration fees
in all States, and personal property
tax. in addition. in all but four States
Many States also require and charge
for a drivers license, while others
have a wheel tax. There was paid
more than 81 per car in motor vehicle
fees for registration in 1915, exceed
ing S14,000.0OO.
iowa leads per capita. with one car
for every nineteen persons, with a
total registration of cars OF 117,407.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-08
WANTS CERTAIN D. c.
OFFICIALS PROBED
Cary Says Entire District Govern
ment Needs Investigating
From the Bottom Up"

A resolution asking for an investiga-
ton OF certain District officials" was
introduced In the House yesterday by
Congressman Cary. of Wisconsin. Re-
publican member of the District Com
mittec. Mr.. Cary declines to give the
names Of the. officials he has in mind.
but asserts that the entire District gov
eminent needs investigating from the
bottom up"
During the last session Mr.. Cary Of
fered a resolution for probe of Dis
trict affairs. and especially the Health
Office. but action was never taken upon
It. The new resolution provides that
the House District Committee shall in
quire and report whether the action of
the House is necessary concerning the
alleged official misconduct of certain
OFFICERS of the District government, both
in and out OF the District OF Columbia
whether they have accepted favors from
people, and to examine all books and
records and persons now employed in
the District government"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-08

cut and snagged when wheels Sin ana
spin In mud or on icy pavements.
II Is advisable TO have the DAMAGE
repaired before moisture and dirt work
urder the rubber cover and AFFECT the
fabric.
Fabric Ruptures.
Fabric. like steel or airy other article,
has it's limit OF strength. and when
taxed Lcyond that point, WI break.
4 nurture may be caused from cot
or 1riiise ard Usually. although not al
ways. tho fsiric splits with the bias or
directions Of the tircada. A sharp stone
or other cutting object VIII sometimes
leave nsrk IN tho rubber cover, but
frequently O severe check from blunt
objects will develop a rupture and not
leave any mark in tho soft yielding
rubber. This injury may occur from
driving with conFidt rable speed over
s dtlres nd ~ tRe t,,ssdMay. dropping into
~ the road. Whec turning around in
the street some drivers carelessIy back
rear tires against curb stone. Ii is 4
common practice of sons, car owners
10 ruin front wheels against curb stones
especially IL the traKes are NOT ia
gcCd order. Tho edge Of t-n curb stone
is not always sharp. hat when driven
sGainst SINE With much force. Il is
sufficiently pointed to strain and cause
breaks IL the fabric of the tires. Tho
original datInec to the fabric mag be
sn"lif. nut continUed strain will Cause
tine rInture to hecorlo larger and
eventually pinch the inner tube--sonIe-
times both case ard Tube may blow out.
IT may be interesting to know that
certain specifications and rigid tests are
required OF fabric furnished TO manu-
facturers of quality tires. A SQUARE
inch must contain a specified number
o. threads in the warp nenRthwise).
also in the filler (crosswise) Each
thread must be twisted to specialization
and contain a certain number 81
strands. The twist and length Of fine
cotton stanle. in these strands, Is, like
wise considered
square inch of high quality tire
building fabric has an approximate
breaking strength OF from 275 10 80
pounds. 4 roll of fabric is rejected I'M
less II meets these various Inspectors
and tests. and then is found to be Unit
FORM IN weave. free from grease and
other foreign matter.
with these things in mind, il win be
easier to understand that a break
through several plies of fabric, aG
SHOWN bv illustrations, cannot veTy
Wen he attributed to weakness In con.
suuctton. Breaks Of this nature an
VariablY result from a cut. brtIisa, ~
slniiar injury causing the initial dam
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-08
Federal Express Makes.
Last Trip North Today

The Federal express. which has been
the only through train operating be-
tween Washington and Boston, will
make its last northbound trim from,
WASHINGTON this afternoon. After to-
DAY people. going to Boston will have
to change trains I'm New York Because
OF difficulties in maintaining the sehed-
nie OF the Federal express and hecalIse
It's delays interfere with other .traffi,
the through train will be discontinued
after today.
, The Federal express is necessarily run
py q roundabout way In order to obtain
a through rail line. II Is stated, and
traVerses regions north OF New York
where the heavy SHOWS of winter make
It practically impossible to render SAT-
isfactory service. For the accommo.
dalton Of passenger going from Wash.
ington. Baltimore and Philadelphia to
Boston. or in the reverse direction.
special sleeping cars will be provided
nightly. each way. between New York
and Boston.
The Federal express Is operated by the
pennsylvania railroad and the New
road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-08
HUGH CHALMERS FOR
U. 5. PREPAREDNESS

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-statinR his be-
lief in a greater United States navy.
military training for all citizens and a
national program Of preparedness. Hugh
Chalmers. Detroit motor car manufac-
turer. takes direct issue with the views
OF his Observation-Disclosures. Henry Ford.
The army is a proposition that every
employer of. men in the United States
IL IN position to aid. he said" The
recent encampment of New York bus
mess men at PlattsburR showed plain
~ how much could be accomplished
were this feature of training extended
TO include the hundreds Of thousands
OF workmen in all sections Of the coun-
try.
1--WE employ some five. thousand men
at the Detroit plant Of the Chalmers
Company In my opinion q plan could
be devised whereby In the next five
years every one of these men could
spend. a month in active military ser
vlce under the supervision of regular
army officers.
IT don't believe these men should be
made to stand all OF the expense, be-
cause they have their families to look
80 -.>A thew could not afford to lose
believe. however that
stand some part OF 1t,
Iuld not be making a
their country's service
tsonaliy, be willing to
AlRrles of my own en-
these thirty days of
u4I4...s, believe other employ
ers would probably agree to the same
plan. This would, of course. cost the
manufacturers of this country a con-
siderable sum in the next five years,
but I believe 1t would be their just
contribution to the cause OF prepared
ness.
Incorporation Of American employers
in, q plan Of this kind would provide the
nucleus OF a trained army of gigantic
proportions. and believe the average
man would gladly take up his share
OF the work In place Of the inconspic-
uouB annual state encampments of the
Nationaf Guard. each state could hold a
series OF big concentration camps dur
ing the summer months, providing real
~ valuable military training for thou
sands OF men, coupled with the physical
benefits resulting from month in the
open.
Automobile. owners. by their CO.
Operation. can form one Of the greatest
units OF defense at the disposal of the
nation. In Detroit, recently, 1900 mem
berb of the wolverine Automobile Club
voted to place their cars at the dis
posal OF the War Department in case
they are needed for defense Of the ma
tlou.. Other clubs are following suit.
and Secretary Of War Garrison has
written letter advocating the organi-
4atipn % an aptomepils rsaOryO eeEpa."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-08
2O1 Pounds of Parts
Sent by Parcel Post

The largest package of motor parts
ever sent to foreign country by par
eel post, so far as known, is the ship
ment made by the Mitchell-Lewis Motor
Company, Racine, Wis. through the
Racine postoffice, and destined to Pet
rograd, Russia.
Owing to the refusal of the express
companies to accept large parcels for
foreign shipment. the company was
obliged to resort to the parcel post sys-
tenn to facilitate delivery OF the parts.
which were on a rush order. The parcel
weighed POI pounds and the postage
amounted to 1854. 1t was necessary to
use 129 stamps Of the 75-cent denomina-
ton and few stamps OF lesser denoml-
nations.