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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
Get After the Food Sharks.

Mr.. Hartigan, Commissioner of Weights
and Measures, finds that within a couple
of days prices on many kinds Of foodstuffs
were increased 80 per cent by the dealers.
District Attorney Swami says some poul-
try dealers lacked up prices from 10 to 26
cents a pound, holding out of the market
vast quantity Of poultry. These rises in
price occurred Notwithstanding the fact
that no railroad strike actually had oc-
Cured and that the railroad embargo on
shipments of provisions could not at the
time of the price changing have created a
market shortage.
Mr.. Swami and the United States Attor-
ney will do well to make the most search
ing inquiry into this state of affairs. The
public is always at the mercy Of the pro-
vision dealers. When the market is short
Of supplies the consumers expect to pay
more for their goods, and they never fail
to do so. But to be victimized at the mere
whisper of a future shortage is intoler-
able. If the prosecutors can get any evil
dence of such operations which will war
rant indictments they should follow it per-
sistently, not only to bring about due pun
ishment for the present offences but as an
example to food manipulators who might
seek to exploit the public in future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04

ton is logical and correct in principle, and
It is hard to kill a right principle. But If
it has not been killed by craven yielding
to political expediency it is not their fault
The President spoke many fine words
about the prevention Of any such situation
in future. He and his colleagues have act
ually done all that the worst enemies OF
arbitration, of sound and orderly social
progress, could wish to encourage the
springing up of such situations in future.
They have set the premium of success on
the use of violence; and if the blackjack
and the bomb and the rifles of deputies
succeed arguments before arbitration
boards as the universal weapons of capt.
tai and labor it will be merely the logical
outcome Of the action of our misguided
officials.
The railroad strike has been averted.
But the price was too high. Society can
not. and should not, tolerate in power any
interests, whether bankers or brakemen,
which follow rule-or-ruin policy. And
public officials who truckle to such inter-
ests, whatever the situation, are neither
more nor less than traitors to the highest
good of the public they profess to serve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
Flag Use and Its Etiquette.
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: At Forest Hills, on the grounds of the
West Side Tennis Club, the hagpole is made
use of TO fly the colors Of the club From one
of the gables of the club, facing the courts,
there hangs a similar banner while from the
other gable there is suspended large United
States flag hung as a banner-stripes per-
pendicular with the union or field to the left.
The universal custom of placing the union
(the blue field in the upper left-hand corner
of a flag either hung or pictured as if flying
from a pole, is changed when the flag is
used as "A banner with the stripes perpen-
dicular Place a small flag on your wall, cor
rectly in position as if flying from a pole.
stripes horizontal, union in upper left-hand
corner In that corner put one tack to attach
the flag to the wall. Remove the hands and
let the flag swing around with stripes hori-
zontal. The union will be in the upper right
hand corner. To venerate the flag enough to
study its etiquette will result in the elimna
ton of such misuse as that shown at the
West Side Tennis Club.
On Wednesday | spoke to badge wearing
person on the club grounds, and he promised
cordially to right the flag, nothing having
been said, however, about its rghtful place
on the pole rather than attached TO a wall.
On Thursday talked with him again, and he
said there had not yet been time to make a
change in the flags position. Our care of the
material flag symbolizes our appreciation of
that which it typifes-the United States
MRS. c. b. NELCAMP
Ohio State chairman ID. A. r. Committee to
Prevent Dissertation Of the Flag.
Brooklyn, Sept. /, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
Mr.. Hughes, Suffrage and His Party.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Is excellence in honor and good faith
perfectly expressed and reflected by Charles
Evans Hughes's call upon Congress to sub
nit the amendment for extension of suffrage
to women citizens or by the congressman
refusal to act upon it? A Republican leader
whom the party has delighted to honor as
national delegate and oficeholder for fifty
years, writes me in reply to that question:
81 would prefer not answering, as | would
have to criticise the national platform or
the candidates platform; and when in doubt,
do nothing"
He manifestly thinks there is conflict
between Candidate Hughes and the platform.
The conflict is between Republican Congress
men and their national party platform.
There is the like conflict between the Demo-
cratic Congressman and their national plat
form. Upon judgment duly entered of rec
ord in their national quadrennial courts in
favor of suffrage to women citizens, Con-
gressmen are bound TO grant process of exc
cution, according to the fundamental law of
national political organization. without de-
NAL or delay. Mr.. Hughes is right. He
should have put his call upon Congress into
his formal acceptance, where il would have
been a stroke of genius in judicial determi-
nation according to fundamental law of ma
tonal life. He properly dsregarded the
platform recognition of "the right of each
state TO settle this question for itself The
Constitution itself and history of govern
ment, made by the Republican party, ig-
more il.
National society's confession of principles
of justice must be nationally carried out.
Accepted responsibility cannot be shifted by
national political bodies to state political
bodies They must be national doors of their
national word, nationally perform what they
nationally preach. They did not say non
coram vobis. but took jurisdiction, heard
and declared the principle of Justice.
VIII Congress bring the army up to the
colors. where the color bearer has advanced
them? JAMES YEhRSLST
Philadelphia, Penn, Aug. %. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
Guardsmen's Obligations.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Will you please answer in your paper
the following question: A claims that all of
the men in the state militia or National
Guard were compelled TO enlist in the Fed
eral service and go 20 Texas. B claims that
the above men who had families or others
dependent on them for support were not COM
PEELED to enlist in the Federal service and 60
to Texas. II. c. FARRAND.
New York. Aug. %. 1916.
1.-THE President had the right to order
out the National Guard regiments for
service within the United States. But
every Guardsman was free to decline to
take an oath pledgng himself to serve in
Mexico After part Of the Guard had
been ordered to Texas Congress passed a
law permitting the Secretary of War to
discharge soldiers with dependent families
Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
Faithful Among the Faithless.

Cowardice and demagogy trampled over
principle and honor in the stampede at
Washington to do the bidding Of the four
railroad labor unions. Congress consented
to the sacrifice of self-respect which was
necessary in order to seal the President
shameful submission TO the threat OF a
strike order.
But there was a remnant in each branch
larger relatively in the Senate than IN
the House of Representatives-which re-
fused to bow to the dictatorship OF the
four brotherhood leaders. The fifty-six
Republicans and two Democrats in the
House and the twenty-six Republicans and
two Democrats in the Senate who voted
against complete surrender of legislative
power to a lobby sitting with stop watches
in the gallery have written their names on
an imperishable roll of honor.
Washington has never before witnessed
so bald and base an abandonment of the
trust reposed in government. When the
South Carolina politicians threatened to
nulify a Federal tariff law Andrew Jack
son did not ask Congress to pass an act
within forty-eight hours giving the nulll-
fiers exactly what they wanted. He talked
about hanging John c. Calhoun for trea-
son, and the notification agitation quickly
subsidized.
Even James Buchanan tried to relieve
Fort Sumter when the inchoate Confed-
crate government built batteries in Charles
ton harbor commanding Sumter and cut its
garrison off from communication with
Washington. He did not ask Congress to
rush through legislation settling the issue
with the Confederacy on the Confederacy's
own terms.
Now a small minority of the employees on
the ralroads-over which Congress has as
serted complete control as instrumental
ties of interstate commerce-has threat
ened the country with what Mr.. Wilson
and his friends describe as civil war"-a
blockade of traffic which would have con-
sequences almost as ruinous as those of
civil war. But instead of using IT'S autnor-
ity to make such catastrophe impossible
permanently safeguarding the operation
of the railroads against Interruptions due
to the use Of force, not arbitration, in wage
disputes-Congress has ANONYMOUSLY fol-
lowed Mr. Wilson's lead in getting on its
knees and accepting the ultimatum of ar
rogant union labor leaders whose power
for evil it is too cowardly to restrain.
Recalling Jackson, and even the inverte-
brate Buchanan, the country pays with a
sad heart to-day its tribute to the men in
Congress who would not stoop to the in
fanny of indorsng Mr.. Wilson's peace-at-
any price transactions with the railroad
brotherhoods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
War in the Guise of Peace.

(Girdrd IN The Philadelphia Led0erD
Colonel Roosevelt seems to think that our
present peace with Mexico is really bigger
war than our war with Spain.
In soldiers it is. Pecos Bill Shafter had no
more than $4,000 troops in Cuba when San
Juan Hill and FL Caney were fought.
Indeed the United States has more regular
and state troops under the flag to-day than
General Scott and General Taylor together
commanded in their conquest of Mexico sew
enty years ago. They had in the field 10000
men.
The biggest army Washington ever com.
manded which includes all the troops under
arms at one time during the Revolution, was
only 5000.
There are more American troops with the
colors on the Rio Grande at present than
there were at any one time in the War OF
1912.
Whichever way you prefer to put II, this
affair with Mexico is the most peaceful war,
or the most warlike peace. which IL has been
our country's misfortune Ia finance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04

try the Kavaa district, Thrace with
Adrianople and considerable share OF
Macedonia, together with the Silistria dis
trict taken by Rumania. Actually Con-
stantine has wrecked a Hellenic dream,
but Ferdinand has cost his nation terri
tories which it possessed.
The events that are coming so thick and
fast in the Balkans now are the measure
of the extent to which German prospects
have declined in the last few months. A
year ago Rumania did not dare to act be-
cause she feared Germany would win; Bull
garia could act because she was salts
fled German victory was assured; Con-
stantine could play his game because mis-
people were half convinced, at the least.
The entrance of Greece into the war Will
have eventual effects of considerable i'm
portance, but the change in sides of Bull
garia would have an instant and almost
fatal effect upon Teutonic hopes. 1t would
sign the death warrant of the Turk, break
the bridge between Berlin and Byzantium,
which is the sole means Of munitioning the
Turk. 1t would allow Russia and her allies
to resume the attack upon the Turk, this
time from Chatalja and not from Galhpoll,
and it would probably mean a TURKISH
revolution at no distant date, for there is
large element in Turkey hostile to the Ger
man and there is no desire in the Turkish
Empire to continue hopeless fight. I'm
happily for the Turk, he will be unable to
make terms as Greece and Bulgaria can,
still. for what he has Russia means to
take.
Sofia now replaces Athens in the world
news, as Bulgaria bids fair to become the
cockpit of Europe" Europe will wait for
the exit or submission of the Czarlet Fer1i-
nand as it has waited in recent days for
the departure of Constantine, the Bulgar-
Killer And perhaps tomorrow we shall be
looking toward Budapest with the same
emotion, for there are signs of break IN
Hungary which will not diminish as Ru-
manian armies press inward upon Tran
sylvania and Allied prospects in the Bal
kans continue to mount. Those who are
fond of the historical parallel may find in
teresting reading in the history of the lat
ter days of Napoleon, when all the little
German princelets and kinglets ne had
made and smiled upon at last read the
signs of the time and played the safe. if
not glorious, role of rats upon a sinking
ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
Plight of the "ODd Fellow"
: Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The lrlDuhe
Sir: Returning from a short vacation anu
conscientiously reading the accumulated IT'D
uncs at home, as | always do, came across
the pathetic letter of "Old Fellow, VINO can
cot = chance TO work and live, simply because
he is an "old fellow"
1t seems to me time that society did some
thing TO provide work for those whose only
crime is age. / know what they are up
against. because in the Office where | was
formerly employed there were always these
poor old chaps coming in with photograph
coupons for orders, magazine subscriptions
books, etc. trying with tragic pride TO make
their own way in a world that had shouldered
them aside There were two in particular
that | tried to help, both educated men
gentlemen-one Of them formerly buyer Tor
two Southern railroads. ! couldn't get WORK
for either Of them, and went to every one
knew who employed Office workers.
The only hope seems 10 be little stand
ar store or small business Of some sort,
where the "oldster" can feel independent,
make friends among his daily customers, and
be happy. This requires capital, though not
much. A newsstand, | think, licensed by the
city, is the most profitable of such ventures,
and so | inclose 81, wishing it could be more,
and hope that others who are willing TO be-
friend some one who feels lost and friend
less through no fault of his own will add
what they can until the necessary amount IS
raised OF course. there is the State Employ
ment Bureau, at Fulton and Clinton streets,
Brooklyn. where all sorts of work is provided
without any charge to the applicants or en-
ploycrs, and "Old Fellow" might try there in
the mean time, though employment for the
elderly. even there, is an uncertain quantity
BROOKLYN GIRL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
Old New York's Stage Coaches.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: One cannot have read the charming
letter of Mr.. W. r. Cock in to-day's Tribune,
describing the customs and habits pertaining
to the use of old New York stages, without
feeling that Mr.. Cock could tell Va other in
teresting things of those days in an interest
ing way. And may one hope that he will !
To the eye and mind jaded with rampant
chickering's upon war and peace, pestience
and politics. such letter flowers in the
imagination. and one longs to see more of
them on your editorial page.
AN APPRECIATIVE READER.
Brooklyn, Aug. 81, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
Not a Proud Moment.
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: ! have sent the following message to
the presiding officer of the Senate and also
TO the Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tves: ut must be anything but proud
moment when handful of modern buc.
cancers, some Of them perhaps not even
American citizens, can dictate to President
and Congress that Congress must act on a
certain matter in certain way and in GER
tain number of days with a threat OF dire
consequences Better a good fight than a
cowardly retreat and loss of independence"
New York. Sept. /, 1916. A.P.B
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
CANADIAN RATES

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Mall Matter.
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owned ,nd Published daily by The Tribune Association,
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poser. Vice-President; Richard II. Waldo. sec'e'A,y
y A suter Treasurer Address Tribune Buhdlhs' 1''
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srrRsCDIPTToS RATEs-By Mail. Postage PAID OUTSIDE
OF Greater New York -.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04

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The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-16
Musical Canarles.

In this country few experiment. CTS have been successful in training their canaries to carry simple tunes, and in some instances even to articu- late one or more intelligible words. Shortly after the battle of Manila bay a Philadelphia woman succeeded in making her canary say Dewey! Dewey! Dewey!' so unmistakably that everybody marveled at 1t. The admiral himself was much impressed and wrote her letter expressing his appreciation of the compliment thus paid him. Besides this little yellow phenomenon she had two other cana ries, one of which could sing the first line of Yankee Doodle and the other a small part of Onward, Christian Soldiers" Her method was extreme iy simply, requiring an elastic store of patience for everybody concerned-i cluding the canary. She played the melody several hours a day on the par Tor organ.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-16
BRIAKLEY GETS A JOLT

The Supreme Court has decid- ed the Occupation Tax Ordl- nance unconstitutional and thus Hot Springs, Little Rock, Brink ley and other cities are given a hard jolt in a financial way.
 The City of Brinkley has had a total source of income from taxes of about $2. 700 per year and thro' the very liberal appro- priation of about $2, 600 per year for lights and water, there was practically nothing left topay the running expenses of the city, hence we have been run ming behind until Brinkley City Warrants are now really about 65 to 70 cts on the dollar.
 The ocupation tax was passed and became effective Jan. 1st and quite a sum has been paid in therefor, but no more now and it's a severe jolt to the Brinkley city finances.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-16
Notice ofApplication to Sell
 Minors Land

Notice is hereby given that the Southern Trust Company as guardian of Eugene Jackson Howard Roy Jackson, and Frances King Jackson, will apply to the Probate Court of lMogfoe County at its July, l9l6, Term ,,for an order directing the sale of thef following described real estate belongfhgf to said minors, for the purpose ofmaintaning and educating said minors and for the further purpose of re- investing the proceeds to be derived from safe sale
 A parcel of ground in block p fronting l3o feet on the north side of Cedar Street and extending northwardly. of that width, along the west side of Main Street 40 feet in the city of Brinkley, County of Monroe, state of Arkansas.
 SOUTHERN TRUST COMPANY $. $. Jeffries, Atty. Guardian. June 9th. 1916.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-16
Door Bumpers.

An efficient bumper to prevent doors from marring woodwork can be made from large spool. First get screw with head about the size of the bore of the spool. This should be screwed into the baseboard to within half an inch of the head. The spool can then be pushed over the screwhead, and if necessary wedged to hold 1t securely. Into the open end of the spool can be screwed one of the rubber tips used on crutches and chair legs. A con- venient door stop may be made by us- ing seven empty tin milk cans of small size, filling them with crushed rock, then covering them with blue serge. Fasten them together and put a cover of fancy design on top. This is serviceable and welcome change from the ordinary covered brick.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-16
KEEP THE K|DNEE|

Many Brinkley peop their lives in their h neglecting the kidneys they know these orgss help. Weak kidneys 2 sponsible for a vast an suffering and i'll hesl there is no need to sua to remain in danger. Usel Kidney Pills-a remedy q helped thousands of kidn ferers.
 The following statemenl no ground for doubt.
 Mrs. W. H. Witherspoo & Wall Sts.. ClarendoiI says: T don't hesitate known the fact that Ihi Doan's Kidney Pills a found this medicine reliable as 1 have. Dos ney Pills never fail to stu weak backs and put the in normal eeaditian."
 Prices5oc, at all deaien simply ask for a kidney
 get Doan's Kidney R same that Mrs. Withenp Foster Milburn Co., Prop falo, N. Y. i
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Fisher Neiehborhood News

Crops are looking superfine for this time of the year. had just gotten over them when the rain came.
 hady-Grove Baseball team won another game over Pumpkin Center last Saturday.
 Rev. G. Holt preached at Fish CT school house Sunday at Il a. m.. also Sunday evening at 7:3O D. m. Good attendance, by all young folks especially.
 The boys athletic club is pro- gressing very fine, under the directions of The Honorable, Key. Jake crow" who represents the big bone Berkshire type. He has dealt some knock out blows with the boxing gloves, but there are several who are getting onto his racket and soon hope to trip the thicker on his own trap.
 w. H. Move is on the sick list at present.
 Will Davis and Will Carroll were among the lucky ones who get to see the sights of Claren- don this week. All girls seemed to have changed beauX last Sunday, tho to the dissatisfaction of some,
 Guy Henley will hold prayer meeting next Sunday evening. All invited to attend.
 The Honorable Dr. Jim Carroll D. D. l.. l.. D. will be with us next week.
 AN OBSERVER
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-16
Card of Thanks

 The family of Harrison Cato who died June 8, wish to thank their many friends for the sym- pathy and help extended in their sad hour of bereavement. It is on such occasions as this that friendly counsel and sympathy are needed / We also thank you for the floral offerings.
 MT. and Mrs. P. s. Cato
 Harmon Cato
 Sylvia Hubbard
 Carrie Wilson
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-16
Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all pastors and churches to use this department regularly each week for making their announcements, publishing congregational news, etc. Please send in the copy by Tuesday of each week-Ed.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-16

BRYAN, the man who made Wilson President and who is so great that he has stood the abuse and unkind criticism of his enemies, without word and thro' it all is true and loyal in support of President Wilson, is the greatest man at the St. Louis Convention whether the politicians agree to it or not.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-16
Registered Young M
 Bell at a Ddrsi

A fine young reglslea stien Bull, 2 years and small but fine animal se safe. Is worth s25o- sold for $1OO cash or on right party. Call wfl'es to F. care ARGUS ofllce
 ley.
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cal red blooded business men to consider and act on.
Private School Notice

On Monday next 1 will open a private summer school at my home on North New York Ave. and will give special attention to pupils desiring improvement in scholarship and grade. Rates most reasonable.
 Phone 21. Miss Glen Flora.
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Notice to Patrons

Our office hours for collection, on the first five business days of each month, wilphe from 8 a. m til 12 a. m. and 1from|1 p. m. til 6 D. m.
 Patrons will please take due notice.
 Brinkley Water < Light Go.
 Per J. E. Thompson