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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
A Boycott of German Goods

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In to-day's issue of your esteemed
paper one William II. Allen raises again the
issue of a league Of anti-Germans as a protes,
against the latest frightful Prussian atroci-
ties in unhappy Belgium.
He wishes suggestions as TO what form
such action would take, and snent this
would like to supply tho following: A boycott,
by the real Americans Of German goods. II
makes the most lasting and decided effec,
upon that lstter-dsy curiosity, t. e., the Ger
man mind.
I am not violating confidence when I say
10 The Tribune that In a number OF church
circles in Brooklyn the women folk are
quietly putting ii into effect, and the move
ment is gradually increasing. Let your cor
respondent work along this line. Its posi-
bilites are immense. | would that the move
ment could be national in its scope.
CHARLES ]. HALL, Jr.
Brooklyn, Nov. 80, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
A GERMAN INDICTMENT


To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: All truth, all fairness and all honor
seem to have left the speaking world
You say yesterday, the 2Sth Of November
speaking of "The Great Parallel: This
(present) war was born OF German determi-
nation to crush oil that came between Ger
many and world domination" That this is
le determined, intentional lie, you kno"
as we'll as or any halfway intelligent man
This war is a murder, planned and plotted foi
by England for nearly twenty years. The
murder of successful competitor, whose
only crime was his success.
That you should draw parallel between
this terrible brutality and the war of the SOS
which was a war to prevent the disunion Of
the country, is, in itself, disgrace. For thi;
present murder England hired all the pro
fessional murderers and cut-throats OF the
world because she was too cowardly to figh'
the war herself single-handed. And that in
spite of this undenable fact she still has the
ready help Of America is an indelible shame
and dishonor TO the country.
You say further: But We are interested In
the preservation Of humanity, Of civilization
and of law from the assault which the Ger
mans have made upon them"-and this hor-
rlble lie you with your hands dripping with
the blood Of 100000 Germans MANNED and
murdered by American bulletsl Two hundred
and fifty thousand Germans who never die
America any wrong, manned and murdered by
American bullets for pay. And thus you talh
Of humanity and civilization
+. C. THEO. KRUGER.
New York. Nov. %. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
FOR THE FAMILIES OF c0NvIcrs

To The EDITOR Of The Tribune.

Sir: With the coming Of the Christina,
month our hearts turn lovingly % tn. lit,.
ones whom poverty and sorrow will rob a,
the joyous home festival During these r.,.
times America has most generously rem.r.
bered the little ones abroad. And yet thsr.
are some in our own land who will be hungry
and toyless unless loving hearts provide for
them.
Ny special work during the past tv,n,v
years at the Christmas season has been n.
bringing Of Christmas cheer and comfor,
into the homes left desolate by the mprison.
ment Of the father Of the family. With Ia,
much that is now being done for our prison.
ers, their Christmas has touch OF festivi,y
in il. But It is tragic 10 think that The
innocent sufferers at home whom they rep.
resent ere often left 70 pitiabe want.
In planning FOR the Christmas in thes.
PRISONS Swallowed homes, with which | an
closely in touch, try 10 make the help a.
practical as possible. Though we do send
toys and dolls and good things for the it'll.
ones, our main thought is 20 provide then
with shoes and stockings. warm clothing and
a supply OF groceries which will outlsst Christ
mas Day. Cheering as Christmas dinner
or a Christmas tree may be, we have Away
tried to bear in mind that the Frightening Of
the homo itself and the practical comfort for
the whole winter are what should be aimed
at. We pack boxes for hundreds Of such
homes. and have to rely FOR the necessary
funds upon the generosity OF the friends who
read my open letter in the press.
So that the business methods OF our organ.
ization may be understood, let me add that
the Volunteers Of America Is an incorpor-
ated society, that our books are carefully
audited. and that our treasurer will send a
receipt for all moneys received and will hold
vouchers for every dollar expended.
Gifts Of toys, clothing or money VIII be
most acceptable. They should be addressed
70 Mrs. Ballington Booth, The Volunteer
Prison League, 81 West 2sth Street, New
York City. shall indeed be grateful II your
readers can help me to bring some gladnss'
20 the many little ones whose need and pow
ertv must be met this Christmas season.
MAUD B. BOOTH.
New York. Dec I, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Two Languages

1t is reported that the Teachers of Eng
I lish now assembled in council here are I'M
able to come to an agreement upon the
standard of American speech. Some hold
that uniformity should be the constant aim
of nations claiming a common heritage in
language and letters, while others conceive
that a gradual departure is not only de-
sirable as the several communities acquire
distinct characters and requirements, but
IN practice so necessary and unavoidable
that it is high time for us to recognize and
boldly to cultivate the American language
as a thing apart from the English of Eng
land.
There is nothing new in this quarrel, nor
is it likely that an understanding will be
reached by the teachers. AS to standards,
Professor Fred Newton Scott, of Michigan,
is doubtless right in maintaining that "the
best American speech of any period will
be that which, with least strain or affecta-
ton or waste of effort, gives adequate ut
terance to the best that is in the American
character" But that, after all, is COM
monplace, for what other standard have
we ever had? A more debatable question
is whether there is really any justification
for making distinction between the lam
guage we speak and the language Profess
sor Scott calls British English.
Freeman, the eminent English historian,
vowed he could detect no marked differ
ence. Excepting peculiarities of voice and
accent the speech of educated people on
both sides of the Atlantic was, he insisted,
identical, and while he was in this country
he heard but one word that was unintel-
Iligible. That word was rare" (meaning
underdone), and one of his American
friends convinced him It was used in the
American sense by Dryden. Many words
as strange to most English ears might be
picked up in Ireland, in Scotland, or even
in the provinces of England itself, but the
survival Of such words would hardly estab-
distinct dialect When Swift's publisher
delivered one Of his posthumous pieces to
an English editor he warned him that he
would probably find some Irishisms to be
corrected. yet we can hardly consider
Swift's language a departure from the
standard English of his time.
Slight local variations are not sufficient
TO establish standards. There are English
men who have humbly accepted the tradi-
tional maxim that for the best English
you must go TO Aberdeen or Dublin; and
though this probably refers TO sound rather
than idiom, yet there are turns of speech
| in Scotland and Ireland as strange to Eng
land as some Of our own. Nevertheless, it
/ is only of late, as more constant inter
course tends 10 eliminate these localisms,
that the Scots and Irish have grown jeal-
Gus of their way of speaking and striven
| to preserve and perpetuate what they
value in it.
/ What Professor Scott particularly pro-
tests against is the assumption that Amer
lean is degraded form of English. at is
vigorous, hardy offshoot," he contends,
chat is gradually assuming form appro-
pirate to our character and daily needs. "
And he would have little difficulty in find
ing English scholars TO support him,
though few perhaps would feel as conf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Our Constabulary Band

The Police Band of New York City gives
i. annual concert and reception nsxt week,
and it is a pleasure 20 suggest that all
good New Workers ought 70 go and listen
and enjoy. The band plays at Suffers
Harlem River Casino on Monday night,
and at Prospect Hall, Brooklyn, on Tues
day night. The proceeds of the concerts
20 10 the support Of the band, whose mem
bers furnish their own uniforms and IN
struments.
Citizens Of New York owe a new and
particular duty 10 their police force at the
present time. Though a long period OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Communications with South America
Iron, The Philadelphia Inquirer


A report is going the rounds in financial
circles that the Western Union Company may
invade the South American feld by laying
cables to all the principal ports. This would
mean keen struggle for business and prob
ably lowering of present rates, which are
actually high, but are declared to be only
mildly remunerative. But if we are going to
have a greatly enlarged trade with South
America there Is room for improvement in
various forms Of communication.
At present the mail service TO South Amer
lean ports IL very slow. This is IN part due
to the fact that the cost CT coal Is so great
that It is found economical for vessels to
steam slowly. With some Of the nations we
have fairly regular service, and with others
it is irregular and at times eIasperatingly
slow It is hardly possible for an American
merchant TO write to Brazil or Argentina and
expect an answer within two months. OF
late few steamers have been making better
time, but for others the voyage TO Rio de
Janeiro takes almost a month.
1t Is expected that after the war there will
be some new and fast liners put on which will
improve the service, but much depends upon
the future course of business. While South
American trade has been picking up, it has
not yet reached the proportions expected. We
have improved our banking arrangements
with most of the nations, but, unfortunately,
some Of them are still on a deprecated paper
basis so that commerce is carried under
difficulties The trouble is that we are COM
PEELED to ask South America unprecedented
prices for our goods at time when she dis
likes to pay any increase whatever. Never
theless, trade is improving, and one year more
should see all of the South American coun-
tries on a sound financial basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II every powerful pro-Ally Newspaper
published line across the top Of the front
page for a week. mr.. President, send Won
Bernstorf home" or something equally def.
mite, would il not make some impression IN
Washington
Must We have more Marinasr And shall
the American flag be allowed TO go down again
at the command OF criminal power!
SUZANNE z. THR0oP.
Brooklyn, Nov. 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
The Graceful Ending

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Surely nothing more is necessary
neatly to round out and automatically &c
close the Chemung episode than that the sub
marine skipper with his crew should land al
Baltimore, New London or Newport News
there to shake the hands OF the naval and
military authorities, TO be dined by the Local
board Of trade, and TO receive the freedom
of the city W. 7. BREWSTER
Columbia University, New York, Nov. 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safcty-for
il dissatisfaction results in any case lhh
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money
back upon request. No red tape No eu'o-
bling. We make good promptly If the adver-
tiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02

r-..-,d ., N, Po,,o-cs a. NcN York A. Second Gas
Man Mater
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27
Wednesday Brighton Market

stock Yds., Jan. 26.-The mich COW
market while continuing exceedinr,v
dull. was shade more active than a
week ago. Supplies were light and
while there were some fine extra eood
mixers selling at a range Of 39O@125.
this quality was in limited supply. The
average range of good cows was from
$65@s5. with ordinary and medium
grades sold from $45@55. It has bean
long time since the Brighton market
for mich cows has ruled so veal for
so long period. but milk is in sucb
ample supply and can be obtained from
distant points, more easily than form
erly that the milk dealers are not eager
to buy at the present time.
Beef cattle was in unusually heavv
supply and the market was weak on all
grades.
Representative sales-milch cow.:
Robert Connors sold some of the best
mixers offered around $125, with 9TH
ers selling at range Of $75@90., F.
w Wormell & Son sold z mixers from
$40@75. A. NJ. Bags sold As cows
from $So@s5 Hall & Lowell sold 80
cows from $4,000. ]. D. Neylen sold
mich cows at $50 each and 3 stock
bulls at $50 each. ". r. Wallace sold
10 cows at SIS EACH s from s6o@75.
for $97. and l for $45. E. G. Piper sold
81 cows from s45@75. Newport Live
Stock Co. sold cows at an average Of
$s5 each.
Beef cattle, veal calves. hogs, sheep
=. w. Wormell & Son sold oxen,
1880 lbs, 2 oxen. 2s4O lbs, at SC, 10
cows. from 4s@6c, and bologna
COWS at 3Ac; 10 calves at &c. Hall &
Lowell sold bulls. 1900 lbs. each, at
SIC, bulls. average 900 lbs, at SIC,
80 COWS, average $50 lbs. at 4Nc, and
10 cows, average $50 lbs, at SIC, 40
calves, average ITO lbs, at SIC, and
20 calves, average 200 lbs, at &C.,: 40
hogs. average 200 lbs, at 7%c.; 10
sheep, average go lbs, at &c, and 10
lambs. average 70 lbs. at TIC. ]. d.
Neylon sold cows, 1870 lbs. at 3hc 1
cow. 720 lbs, at SIC, and 1 bull, 1870
lbs, at sc; and 20 small calves at $3.50
each. v. A. Hanson sold cows, at SC,
and bolognas at SIC. and 40 calves
at 10c. Newport L. 8. Co. sold 3 cows
at &c; 80 calves at 10c: ~ hogs at
91c, dressed. A. M. Baggs sold 10
calves at &c; and Is hogs at TIC. Otis
H. Forbush sold cows, 2720 lbs, at
5hc.. and 50 on. cows, 1920 lbs, at
&c, cow. 800 lbs. at INC, and 81 of.
1 cow 1850 lbs. at $40 3 cows, 2720
lbs. at 41sc. 8 cows, $3.50 lbs. and /
bull. $50 lbs, at &c, 2 cows, 1890 lbs.
at SIC; and cows. o3s2 lbs. at SIC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27
BY F. O. BAILEY COMPANY, AUG

TONER'S. Whereas the following de-
scribed goods, merchandise, packages, or
parcels have been, transported by the
t39 ana Maine railroad, a CORPORA b;
ness in said. State of Maine ana. having "a
place of business in Portland in the
County of Cumberland and State of
Maine, and whereas each of the articles
enumerated has remained un-
claimed for six months after its arrival
at said Portland, the point to which each
of said articles was directed:
Now therefore in accordance with the
provisions of Section 16 and II of Chapter
81 of the Revised Statutes of the State of
Maine, said Boston and Maine Railroad
hereby gives thirty days notice that it
will sell the following articles at public
auction on March End. 1916. at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon at the Old Maine Central
Inward Freight House on West CONNER
cial Street near the foot Of Clark street
in said Portland. the place where same
are held. to wit: cases. each supposed
to contain 4 doz. J pit. bottles. 5S1 cases,
each supposed to contain doz. pint bot
ties, q cases, each supposed to contain
! doz. quart bottles, l case supposed to
contain 4 quart bottles, l case supposed
to contain 13. 2 quart bottles, Is crates
each supposed to contain one gal. car
boy, 26 cases, each supposed to contain 8
doz J pit. bottles. 2 empty gal carboy..
crates. IS empty cases. The name OF
consignee of each and all of said articles
and Portland, Maine. the place to which
each Of said articles is billed. Some OF
said bottles bear the mark of the Under
wood Spring Corporation to wit. Under
Registered, and some of said cases are
marked Underwood Spring Water, Port
land, Me.
By H. F. BidWell.
Freight Claim Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in Al
the Leading Stocks

New York. Jan. 2e-The trend OF to-
davis session of the Stock Exchange
must have been a source Of disappoint-
ment to those who hoped that the con-
structive factors implied by the re-
sumption Of the United States steer
Common dividend and that corpora
TONS remarkable statement or the
earnings would lift the market out OF
its recent pessimistic mood. STOCKS
were strong at the outset. mainly IN
consequence Of extensive short cover
ing, but before the noon hour prices re-
cded with a succession of irregular de-
clines which more than effected most
initial gains. In fact minimum quota
lions were lowest in many instances
for weeks past.
Various theories were again offered
to explain the markets failure to re-
spond to good news. Further foreign
Wouidation was accepted as the chief
obstacle although domestic develop
ments such as the threatened contest
between the railroads and their en-
ployes assumed increased importance.
washington's refusal to accept Ber-
Inns terms in the settlement Of the
Lusitania incident also figured in the
calculations of the trading element.
United States Stel was of course the
foremost feature. opening with an Of
fering of 5000 shares at ss to s5x de-
Ginning to S3h, and closing at that
price, a net loss Of point. Dealings In
Steel were again largely prepondef-
ant, exceeding the combined output Of
other leading issues.
. All parts Of the list contributed to the
initial advance, with virtually no
losses, but before the end of the first
hour realizing and spot selling COM
pletely reversed the early order. Heav-
mess of the rails which was most acute
in the final hour, was the most discon-
certing feature. Canadian Pacific fell
5 to 1853 with to 2 point, declines in
other investment issues. while high
priced specialties were. to Z points
lower. s y .,
Among the few noteworthy excep-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27
New York Produce Market

o,,, New York, Jan. 26
FLOUR-Firm; spring patents 6S0@7a:
winter straights 62o@640.
149a; No. northern Duluth 1854 and No
! northern Manitoba 1879 IA fob N. Y.
CoRN-Easy; No. yellow S6a prompt
0AISCSpot strong; No. white 57@57a
BEEF-Firm: family 1S50619oo.
LARD-Easy; middle west 1045@1055.
BUTTER-Unsettled; receipts s2e5;
creamery extras, 90 score, 80: creamery,
higher scoring. 32a@3s; firsts Na@31; Sec
EGGS-Weak: receipts 1882: fresh gath
cred extra fine 5000; extra firsts 27aa2s;
flrsts 2e9Aa; seconds 24@2a; nearby hem
merry white. fine to fancy, 1896; nearby
hennery browns 31633
POTATOES-Weak; Maine Dbl. 33o0375:
Long Island 375; Penna. and western $50
$3.50; Jersey 300@325; southern 275M3OO:
sweets Jersey Dbl. 175@2O0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27
ALMA

A little daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Carleton
Monday, Jan. "a.
Bernal II. Jewett went to Gardiner
Monday to have his eyes treated.
The Ladies' Progressive Society
met with Mrs. D. N. Jewett Saturday
afternoon, Jan. 20.
The entertainment which was to
have been in the Centre schoolhouse
Monday evening, is postponed until
next week on account Of the illness Of
Mr.. Heinrich.
The ice houses in this section were
filled last week with clear, blue ice, IL
to Is inches thick, from P. E. Jewett's
pond.
The ice in the river Is in bad condi-
ton, with much snow ice and the
many rains flowing over it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27

tons to- the lowering movement were
the Mercantile Marine issues. the pre-
ferred rising two to s2x and the ~ Per
cent. certificates ~ to the new record
OF. 1929.
Bethlehem Steel fell III to 456, In
ternational Nickel 10. to 202. Cuban
American Sugar to 176 and WHY'S
Overland to PIP in the feverish oper-
atoms preceding the loss. Total sales
OF stocks amounted to 755.0O0 shares.
Except for the strength of marines the
bond market was heavy. Total sales
(par value) aggregated $4,715.O00.
United States registered rs and Is de-
cltned Y. and u per cent respectively
on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27
j. Boston Produce Market

Boston, Jan. Is.
BEEF-Whole cattle 11113.
SPRING BRAN-N5O620O.
BUTTER-Northern 33@33a; western 8a
Q32a. -.
CHEESE-New York twins 18a@le.
CORN-Yellow .S4a.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby $50
o6; western 1904.
FLOUR-Spring patents 715@7eo.
HAY-No. I grade oe0N.
LAMB-Spring II.
MIXED FEED-26S020O.
OATSENo. clipped white 6Oa.
PORKLMetiium backs 2475.
POTAToES-265Q2S5 per two-bu. bag.
VEAL-10Qt7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27
Classified
Ad Rates

Four lines Is words to a iins)
=, Is words or less cost :5c. for
N. issue. zoe. for three and soc.
Tor ! week. Pro rata price will
b. charged for advertisements OK.
s..dina four lines. In sending by
s.;I. enclose stamps with order,
:. eharoes arc too small to open
accounts
Tho journal does not knowing
~ accept any fraudulent advsrtis.
ina Of any kind. The Journa! will
investigate promptly and viser'
,u.lv every claim from any per-
.sn who has been in anyway de-
..;v.d or mistreated through an
.warina an advertisement. The
JsurnaI will thank it's readers to
h,inu to its attention any failure
IN tho part Of an advertiser to
make good his promises. 1t 10 tho
bsIisf Of this paper that an ad-
..tiser serves his own interest
bs,t only when he serves the pub
Il. best. If you are not satisfied
..l the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
ALL-THE- WAY BY WATER
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE

BOSTON e. PORTLAND LINE
Steamships CALVIN AUSTIN and
GOVERNOR DINGLEY. Leave Franklin
Wharf week days 7.3O p. NJ. for Boston.
Return leave Central Wharf. Boston.
Day trips leave Portland Fridays coo
A. NJ. Due Boston 200 P. NJ.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct to New York
Reduced fares in effect. $500 to New
York. Reduced Stateroom Prices.
Steamship North Land leaves Franklin
13-1S-22 and q.
Return-Leaves New York Jan. 6-11-15-
1925 and %.
Freight steamers every Tues, Thurs
and Sat, same hour.
BATH AND BOOTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath 2.45 P. NJ, week days only
for Boothbay Harbor and intermediates
Landings: Return. leave Boothbay Har-
DOT 10 A. M, week days only. for Bath
and intermediate Landings.
Il. A. CLAY. Supt., Portland. Maine.
NJ. A. HARAD.N. Supt.. Bath. Maine.
diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27
Chicago Produce Marke.

Chicago, Jan. Is.
Heavy profit taking by holders swept
away In the wheat market today notable
gains which had resulted from bullisil
Liverpool dispatches and from adverse
1-4G3-Sc net lower to 1-S@1-4c advance
with May 1876 IA and July 136 IA Corn
finished at 1-8c. gain, oats IA of to
shade up, and provisions UNCHANGED to
15c. lower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27

You Needn't keep on feeling dis.
tressed after eating. nor belching. nor
experiencing nausea between meals.
Hoods sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia
1t strengthens the stomach and other
digestive organs for the proper per-
Torrance Of their functions. Take
Hood's.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27

Chicago, Jan. =
HOGs-Receipts 1900: steady; bulk us
@760: light 696@760; mixed 71o01H; heavy
7o0@770: rough 700736: pigs 550@o8.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900; weak; native
beef steers 630@975; cows and heifefs 315@
$40: calves T501g75.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900: weak; wsthers
100000: ewes 5260765: lambs S60010Qk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27
New York Sugar Market

New York, Jan. Is.
Raw steady: centrifugal ~; molasses
400; refined firm: cubes 10 points higher.
others unchanged; cubes GO. Futures
higher on commission house buying. The
closing was steady los points higher.
Sales 400 tons. March 81. May 3s5. July