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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
For Rejected Volunteers

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR Referring to the letter Of Mrs. Elmer
F. Andrews. appearing on your editorial page
en- Monday. May 81, relative to what re-
jccted volunteers might do.
There 10 to-day In the United States an or
sanization numbering almost 100000. known
as the Boy Scouts Of America, which offers
to a rejected volunteer an opportunity for
honorable service to his country.
The things q scoutmaster teaches are OF
intense interest to every live man who has
not grown too old to remember when he was
young They include camping, fire building,
signalling. knot tying. first aid, map drawing.
field sketching, drilling, tramping, carpentry,
swimming and hundred other man" activi-
ties. Ex-President Roosevelt and Generals
Scott and Wood state the activities provided
by the Boy Scouts OF America form the best
possible training boys of scout age can Sc
cure.
There are thousands upon Thousands OF
boys who cannot become Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea, because there are not enough seoutmastsrs
10 lead them. Mr. Rejected Volunteer, here
is your chance! X. A. GokDoN.
New York, May 25, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: OF the two wars in which our gov
eminent is engaged, that against Germany
has not hitherto progressed very rapidly. At
present, however General Public Opinion,
who has considerable influence, has been con-
WINGED that the best way to carry on war
is to get on the firing line and fight, and bet
ter results are hoped for in consequence.
The war against Roosevelt has been con-
Quoted with more energy and decision In
the recent great offensive an army of near
ly 100000 was completely routed and many
prisoners taken. The divisions that suffered
most were those of Generals Energy, Enthu-
siam and Man Power The enemy, however,
has the Belgian habit of remaining uncon-
quered; and the brigades under Generals In
dignation and Discouragement, of Major Cen
cral Psychologist command, may be able to
deliver severe counter attacks.
Too little is known Of General Psychology
as commanding officer. He is an eminent
strategist, and his blows are usually ddiv-
cred Unexpectedly, and with marked skill and
precision. NJ. c. SMITH.
East Orange, N. j.. May 26, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Cementing the Entente

You can make new international al
liances on paper overnight, but persuad-
ing the rank and file Of two nations to love
one another is quite another story. There
are conflicting reports out Of Europe as 10
the ability of Tommies and poilus 10
chum together. Of basic good will and
mutual admiration there is plenty. The
rub comes when you try to progress from
good will TO good fellowship. There are
temperamental differences between Briton
and Gaul which, superadded to the great
divide of language, make fairly difficult
obstacle.
How will our American soldiers fit into
the mingled scheme Of things on the West
ern front? 1t will be interesting to watch
and see. Such an item as the baseball
season under the shadow Of Vimy Ridge
suggests that they may do very well. The
victorious team Of the I'd Canadian Brig
ade ought to find a worthy rival culled
from General Pershing's men. There is
nothing like field of sport to knock good
Will ana friendship lHtO llCli' wi '"H'-J
the British Colonials and our Americans
will start with certain similarity of out
look which should make them fast friends
before many innings, either in the trenches
CT on the Vimy diamond.
Friendship with the poilu will be
slower matter to develop. But there is a
certain underlying sympathy between
Americans and Frenchmen upon which
much may be built. This internationaliza,
ton of the European fighting on the Al
lies side opens wide field for the future
It suggests the possibility Of a new com
prehension between the nations based moi
On windy ana vague idealism, but upor
the only sound basis for friendship, work
and play side by side. We Americans car
learn much from our allies. Perhaps they
can learn something-the spit ball, at any
rate-from us. Who can say just how
much of the future harvest Of peace fol-
the world may find its real seed time be
hind the trenches of France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Land Tax and Land Use

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. Miller's letter about stoughtsf
Cooleys article on the food question h
largely true. but lacks the Fundamental
reasoning which proves single tax would
make farming more prosperous. He says:
THAT farming has declined gradually 10 due
to many causes, but principally the fact shsi
the cities have grown at the expense Of run
districts"
The cities have grown abnormslly bsaw
taxes of many kinds, by relieving lard frsn
taxation, make land high priced; and people
crowd together, using as little land q hsJ
can. A single tax on land would make isns
cheap, and people would use as much land y
they could, in order to produce the thing
they want from it.
Increasing taxes on land would not eonps
owners to put it to use; but a single tar y
the value Of land, taking all that publidl
created value for public purposes, wos1
cause the land TO be put 20 its best use
Owners would be glad TO have their land USE
by others who would pay the taxes, but ths'
would have no claim on the produce OF IN
tenants, because the tenants would have pax
in taxes for the right to use the land.
With rent payments to private owners elm
mated, and better system Of markets, fsrS
ing would be profitable. "The Farmers 0ps
Forum" a national magazine, published !
Washington, d. c., is working for both ths'
objects.
It is true that there is much more Ian
than laborers can be found TO utilize. W
shall make much greater progress toward o.
velopng the natural resources Of the vof's
when we relieve enterprise from al! tsx''
except the tax on land value.
The Tribune shows itself abreast OF nsnS
progressive journals in publishing the nhc..
mental facts about the land problem -.
enlightened stand on questions OF parnss
economy, coupled with its principle Of ua's
in advertising, is winning it many rssesn
in both New York and neighboring states
GLADWIN B0uTOS'
Newark. N. j.. May rs, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Transfers and Through Routes

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: We are asked to pay for transfers.
At the same time the through ears are more
and more limited in their trips and new
through car routes are not laid out. The
policy, Of course, is clear. Short runs nseessi-
tate transfers. Transfers are to be charged
for-to wit, a great and gradually greater
proportion of the passengers will Fay cents.
Seventh Avenue cars stop at Fifty-ninth
Street at the north. Therefore, passengers
on Seventh Avenue cars must buy transfers.
No cars run from Yorkvlle to the lower West
Side. Therefore, all such passengers must
buy transfers. Does the Public Service Com
mission bes,ir itself TO re-route ancient car
lines7 II does not
WALTER C. GooDALE.
New York, May 20, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Efficiency in the Law Department

This city is always crying for "a bust
ness administration" While it may seem
odd TO look for it in so professional field
as that covered by the city's law depart
ment, the record disclosed by the annual
report of Corporation Counsel Hardy, just
made public, will repay study by those
who desire to see business efficiency" in
city government. Thc prime idea in bust
ness is to obtain increased production at
decreased, or at least stable, cost. The
budget appropriation for the Corporation
Counsel for 1916 was SsS1,0 for the
year 1913 it was $780, 40. Counting ex-
penses in water supply condemnation pro-
ceedings and a reduction Of some 1000
in the payroll of the Bureau of Street
Openings, which do not appear in the
budget, the cost Of the law department
last year was $4,000 less than when the
Mitchell administration came into Office.
With this must be taken into considera-
ton the fact that each year the city's law
business increases. Corporation Counsel
Hardy has speeded up production, if the
term be permissible, as well as reduced
cost. At the beginning Of the year 1916
30,429 proceedings were pending and dur
ing the year BAIL were begun. Yet all
were completed at the beginning of this
year save 25,943. Judgments amounting
to S1,256,091 were obtained in favor of
the city; judgments against it totalled
$364,652. The difference in favor Of the
city amounted TO more than the years bud
get for his department.
Consolidation Of bureaus and reduction
Of the Office force in the year produced a
saving Of $4,000 in salaries. Neverthe-
less. the department took on an entirely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31

%. France which was a worthy ally of the I'M
conquered and unconquerable British Empire q. &.
THE Great War"
France, we salute thee,
Fearless, free, and afame, though the VOLTS
teeth meet in thine arml
We salute thee, river and lea,
Vineyard and forest, castle and death
scourgd FARM
Eveky blade of thy grass is spear uplifted
to free.
Every leaf a Color Of Victory.
But more we salute the fame of thy soul,
That sword of fire in the terror of night,
It's hilt in the earth, its blade in the thunder
roll,
While to and fro, like cringing light,
Close to the earth, dumb, ravaged and rent.
The souls Of the craven are blown and bent
France!
Forgive her who said thou vert worthy to
stand
By our side. We come 10 thy shrine
Hot from the agony, sword in hand;
On our forehead the pride Of battle line
Flung Ger the peaks of thousand years
And in our eyes glad tears
For those who, greatly living, laid life down,
From Senlac's doom to Agincourt's renown,
From Grenville's bridal death and Albuera's
crest,
To the line of Ypres, where the only shield
OF Freedom was the living breast.
But they who would not yield
To foe will yield to thee, o France!
The splendor of thy sacrifice
Thy white souls radiance,
Dazzle our eyes;
And in the House Of Victory
We bend the knee and humbly claim
The right by deed 10 march with thee,
To tread the same deep-smtten way
And storm the heights of Gods full day
France!
This boon do we ask
BY the touch Of thy sword
Make us knight Of thy task.
Accept us, o comrade, beloved and blest,
As brother by treasure of manhood out
poured,
AS lover by bond of our holy quest;
o fsmc-browed daughter OF Duty-Franeel
ALAN L. MULGAN.
Auckland, New Zealand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Mayor Mitchell Needed Again


Organization of the Fusion Committee
of 1917 indicated that that body was
strongly in favor of the denomination of
Mayor Mitchell, although he has given no
promise of willingness to be a candidate
again. Without definite refusal from the
Mayor to run, the committee could and
should take no other course. The issue Of
the coming municipal campaign will be the
record of the Mitchell administration. The
Mayor is the logical person to carry the
standard in the fight.
1t is quite understandable that the idea
of going through a campaign which will
resolve itself into attack and defence of
his official acts may be distasteful to him.
It is no secret that for him to take another
term of office would involve considerable
personal sacrifice. Yet the task is his
more than any other mans. His work,
fine as it has been, is not yet done.
At least another four years, as the COM
mittee's address to the public recites, will
be required to fix "the standards and re-
quirements for city administration so as
to make impossible recurrence to the
corrupt and inefficient methods that so
long disgraced the conduct of municipal
affairs" Mayor Mitchell, as the leader and
spokesman of the people in the last four
years, owes it to them for the support they
have given him to heed the call to battle
for the continuance of those standards.
The record Of this administration has
amply justified the work Of the Fusion
Committee of 1913, which selected the
Fusion candidates. 1t has been honest
efficient, businessike and fearless. That is
not to say that it has been fawless. But
when any Mayor and his colleagues can
so conduct themselves in Office that the
man in the street says Of them, ITS the
lest administration the towns ever had"
there is ample reason for desiring to retain
them, and ample justification for organ
izing ain timely and effective way" to
persuade them to continue and to elect
them again.
That is the business of the Fusion Com
mlLlee OF lJl DuJ IL 10 liOI IilSil SOlSci IL
alone. 1t is the concern of every good citi-
zen, regardless of party utilization. The
municipal campaign will be fought this
year under trying conditions. With the
country at war, it will be difficult TO obtain
the attention of voters for abstruse mat
ters of budget appropriations, tax rates
and department expenses; it will be hard
even to interest them in issues so directly
affecting their personal welfare as the eff
cheney of the Police, Fire, Health and
Street Cleaning departments. Under such
circumstances Tammany has a great ad-
vantage. The inertia or lack of interest of
the "good citizen" is the opportunity of
the political machine concerned not with
maintaining present high standards of
government but with breaking them down
for the sake of jobs and contracts for the
favored
1t is well, therefore, that the Fusion
Committee has begun thus early its fight
for the maintenance of the Mitchell stand
ards of administration. Those standards
are embodied in the young Mayor himself,
1t is to be hoped the fight will not long
lack the inspiration Of his active cand-
dacv and leadership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
"Prussianizing the Press
The Alien and Sedition Laws and
Their Political Effect
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

o the EDITOR OF Inc lrlDune.
Sir: Your editorial of this morning init
mates that # this Administration proposes to
place with the President more power than
even the Kaiser himself abrogates TO him
self the recoil will be not upon this people
but upon the President and his Administra-
ton. To realize how weighty your words
are one has only TO recall the alien and
sedition laws Of f79s-and to remember
that the debacle and disappearance of the
Federal party in the election Of 1900 were the
result of the attempt to force those laws
upon free people-a disappearance that
for sixty years was to be permanent, until
the Civil War, by reversing conditions
brought Federal principles in the new Re-
publican party to the fore again.
Against these alien and sedition laws
Alexander Hamilton, Federalist of the Fed
eralists, himself protested. Writing under
date Of June %, l799 to Oliver Wolcott, he
said: LET US not establish tyranny
Energy is very different thing from vic.
lence. IL we take no false step we shall be
eventually united, but If we push things "a
the extreme we shall give to parties body
and solidity."
President Wilson has already travelled
many parasangs beyond the days when he
was "too proud TO fight" and Congress APP
pears to remain in session only to listen to
and embody in legislation his lightest word
If President Wilson seeks to bury his party
for as long as the Federal party was buried
from 1900 to lS6l-he is ably and efficiently
accomplishing the purpose!
B. FRANK CARPENTER.
New York, May 20, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
An Obsolescent Spelling

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: You printed letter from me on Sat
urday. had occasion TO refer TO kerb.
Your eompostor-or censor-changed the
spelling to curb.
looked up the word in the Oxford Diction-
AIRY after seeing the change in the spelling,
and find: Kerb-stone edging to a pavement.
Curb-to restrain.
ROBERT W. LEONARD.
Mount kisco, n. Y, May 20. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
France Holds On!
But Let America Beware Lest She
Come Too Late

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In line with the very excellent le'te'
which appeared on your editorial page TO-DAY
by Mr.. Dougherty, | send you copy oil
letter which have just received from France,
together with my translation OF IT,
II seems to me that the American people
should be made to appreciate the seriousness
ress of the situation as depicted in this let
ter CHAS. ROBINSON SMITH.
New York May %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
To France
(An apology

France which was worthy ally of the I'M
conquered and unconquerabe British Empire
The Great War"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31

rs.ered At TIE Posto-oe at Nes York " seoood Class
Mail Maitor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Uncensored War Correspondence

St. Just, France, April 90, 1917.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17

crowned king OF the amateur division Tor
the third time. lie won hi fourth tour
nament at Garden City ii 1913. This wear
will find Travers right on the trail OF
Chick Evans.
Throughout the length and breadth of
the United States Jerome ID. TraverS j.
generally regarded ~ our very best eX-
ponent of golf and he j. far from being
2 young man. What gives him this dis
rin"tion ~ the consistency with which W.
has played in the big events Of the var
iou~ wears. Walter =. Travis has won
three amateur championships. hut ha~ yct
to annex the fourth.
IN ease Chick Evans comes IN Houston
this week the invitation tournament VII
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17

prove a still larger event. Evans is hook
ri To travel westward with the Chicago
Cubs. but there w -till 4 chance for him
TO come TO Houston first and then trave
on 10 the Coast.
The qualifying round in the tourney "
set for Wednc-,lav. February DIST. Wit
the finals coming THU Following Saturday
IN the third flight there NH 10 4 doubt,
qualification giving double the usual mum
Ter II entries y chance at two valnahl
trophies. IN other wears The ''dutfer-'
have ben given M more consideration thar
tsrir %grliing ~riprricr- despite iirIr nH
merical strength. lint this year III ~ilou~tor
viii ~oe . new departure. Where r. mo'
have qualified w other wears III viii y,
gir"n an opportunity thi~ t'mn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Travers Will Be Seen
At Houston Tourney

HOUSTON, Feb. 17-By hio presence in
Houston. February 2l~t-24th for the an
nual midwinter invitation tournament ot
the IIonston Country club Jerome d. TRAY
err should give the sollin- game 4 good
boost. BY virtue of having won fnur
amateur championships on American links
TraverS stands out today a. the most
prominent man in the game. III 1907 he
won his first championship at Euclid; IN
1905 he made II two straight nj Garden
CITY. In 1912 I'D Wheaton. Travcr~ was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17

and had nn other property or effects ID the
state uf Texas subject I'd execution tu paw
plaintifi's said debt. and judgment. That plain
tiff has a lien on said property by reason of
its said Judgment. which IN seeks ~ fureclu~r.
wa seeks wv have -l.d attempted cunvpvaHrr~
sei aside and held VOID. AMI property solid tu
satisfy plaintiffs Judgment. and costs.
Herein fail not. hut have before said court
VIVA tur Ir.t dHy WI tire next term thereof. this
writ. with ynnr return thereon. showing huw
Won have EEK ruted the same.
Witness kuwalski. clerk NJ The dis
trict court .f Cameron county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17

Given under mF hand and seal ~ said court.
in fhr city 0f Brownsville this The 18th day III
February. 1917.
IoTIS KOWAISKI.
i. Texas.
I.suc tnis NV 18th day W February A. n.
1917.
InIIS kbWAISKT.
CLERK WI thr District Court Cameron County.
Texas.
\ true copy | certify.
LOUIS kOWALSk..
Clerk. District Court. Cameron Cn. Tex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17

loSI- On branch train from pharr. ladies'
black seal leather handbag. containing gold
hunting case ElEn watch gold ring fminHs the
set. small change md other articles. Reward
Tor return 90 Herald Onice. f3tl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
SALESMAN WANTED.

YOUNG MAN =. "a 80 years Old: must ~ \
hustler. neat IN appearance; of good person
atty. honest. sober. hard wurker-nne VII"
can speak SpanislI-aml M, trr "A man who
South Texas. Can offer q good proposition
selling school furniture aud school supplies
Write full particular lAH Err references first
letter. Address Il. Az. Ers anl CO., Houston.
Texas. Iii
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
LOST AND FOUND

fDINl-in agLly post. an Ingersoil watch
with fuA. DWnfr mas have same by paying
Inr tAis au af Herald bt.rn. iltp
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Auto MOBILES.

lFOR SALE CHEAP-Ford auto with new fes-
tons and cylinder rebored. Call AZ Herald
OGice. ltfi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17

. 6
. RELIANCE S0REhEAD REMEDY. .
. Cures ~nr,hrnd. luN. Warts ami Staly .
. legs. IEAIANtI CHOLERA $l'E- =
. CIfIt cures Cholera ard White Biarrhea. 3
Q RELIANCE HDTP a CANkEIt CIItE 3
~ rIrl~ Euur. CHnhrr aHl. catarrhal dis 3
. tisp.. RELIANCE IDCLTRl TONIC q
q makes hens lay more eggs and prevents 3
. rnnm, diSrn-rs. A.l nrr GIAlsANTIED 8
. -u anl -Hr sizes. WI EAGLE IIIAIi- .
> MACY. wv sent Ly mail on receipt III .
. price rs the 8
. RELIANCE MFG. CO. HOUSTON, TEX. 8
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
BARBER COLLEGES.

BARBER TRADE taught III Texas Barber
Colleges. Worlds greatest. Position when
competent. free catalogue explaining. DIAL
h~ Ur Fort Worth. Texas. 30
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
AUTO
WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED Old false teeth. Don't matter IL
broken. | pay $l.CO a. $500 per set. Mail
tc N. Mazer. -tnI ~ iiitn 81. Philadelphia.
~. VIII send cash hy return mail. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Rlc GRAHDE LODGE 10. Az. F.&A. N.

W stated meeting l~ucsday FchrlIa-
x w -G. 1917 af $50 o'cirk y. m.
IA tnfnWifrr. rrFrrf~ INV bn received.
IN rHrHliatr- ~rlfrfri ana Grgr-r work.
KEN Visiting brethren cordially welcomed.
Xxx ~ Il COKE. Secretary.
wv N WAYNE Mppp. NJ. M. s-m-t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE or TRADE-property in Enid.
Oklahoma, valued at $i.un1. for Valley prop
rrty, city preferred. Lillian Robertson. san
Beuito. Texas. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17

HAVE 80 ACRES If Cameron county land for
sale reasonable near San Henitr. Would CON
slider 4 loan II 100000 IA same. Address 4.
N. Goodin. Ottawa. Kansas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17

BARGAIN HI sold quick. Standard make Play
~ Plano. Apply san Carlos Apartments w
phone an. ii
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24

A mob burned n negro at the stake
near Memphis, Tenn. Tuesday after
he had confessed to the ra,tshing
and decapitating OF the body Of An
tionette Rappd. fifteen-year-old
white girl, whom he had waylatd on
her way from school.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
Better Quarters for convIe...

memphis, Tenn.-A grand Jury re-.
port submitted in circuit court here ron.
ommehds' among other things, that
county prisoners be given as good
auarters and kept us cleanly as the
Wild animals and monkeys ut oyerton
park zoo.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-08-25

Mrs. F. A, Roy has resigned
from the Mora County Board of
Education the regular trips to
Mora were too much for her. C.
L. Wensell has been appointed as
her successor and has accepted
the appointment. He believes
that his extensive knowledge of
the conditions over the county
will enable him to render valu-
able assistance in the control of
the rural schools.