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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Motors Supplan6ng CameIs
IRON INC Londou TeIeoronb1

Vrom The London telegraph
have motored in the Egyptian desert from
eight or ten different places and heard the
same thing everywhere: Gears and camels
for this job" The car for the dash and rush
to get there before any one can hear you are
moving; the camel, the old ship of the desert,
for the slow and sure, time immemorial
method. Both 20 where the railway is not
and never will be; both play their different
parts With almost unerring certainty Until
this war began only one man tried motor
journey in the desert, and he. like many an
other pioneer was voted a fool. Yet to-day
many hundreds Of troops depend on cars for
their subsistence, and they live as securely
as comrades encamped on main railway lines
So perfect and reliable has the car supply
service become that the vehicles move to a
time table, and at one spot | have seen two
conveys which started ninety miles apart
meet to exchange loads at the exact moment
fixed by the conductor.
The cars have been run over thousands Of
miles of the toughest desert Water is as
essential as petrol, and in a waterless area
extreme care has TO be taken against run
ming short. It occasionally happens that cars
get stuck, and they are freed by shoveling
away the sand and laying down shorts lengths
of planks beneath the wheels. Planks and
stout ropes for towing form part of each
cars equipment. The light cars are mostly
of American make. They too. have done well
but the wear and tear is infinitely greater
than in British cars, and as one machine
wears out the best parts are transferred TO
motors beginning to show signs of failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
"Iridescent Dreams

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Realizing, as we all do that "Idealism,
j. e., the American Interpretation of that
word, is the basis of "unadulterated Ameri-
canism," we find that this definition is, in
effect, an unattainable ideal. as compared
with the German definition, which is that 2
real ideal must be attainable somewhere and
some time in this world, not necessarily at
once, or tomorrow, or ten years from now,
but some time within the average span of
our lives, and in this world.
IL follows, therefore, in effect, that an
American ideal and an iridescent dream
are, practically speaking, convertible terms;
therefore, rdiculing our President on the
score of his being an iridescent dreamer Is,
in effect, rdiculing him for being an unadul-
terated American.
Along these lines We have only to look
back over the editorial columns of any Of
our local pro-Ally press and what do we
find? Why, commencing six months after the
great war began we have been RECALLED al
most daily with representations of impend-
ing crushing victories of the Allies over the
Central Powers, which lacked nothing in re-
spect of defniteness, but whose uniform fail
ure TO eventuate into fact constitutes an I'M
ending serial Of "iridescent Dreams" along
side of which the latest outpourlngs OF the
Wilsonian brand of iridescent dream looks
almost like visible facts.
NH. C. BROMBACHER.
New York. Jan. "a, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
HONOR TO MR.. HOOVER
A Plea for Mass Meeting to Praise Hin
and Aid His Cause
he Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
! Sir: Now that Herbert Clark Hoover ha.
roturned TO this country on behalf OF m.
American Commission for Relief in Belgium.
do you not think it fitting and proper for the
American people to publicly honor for nj,
splendid and efficient services the man who
has accomplished so much toward mitigating
the suferngs Of an oppressed and starving
people? Mr.. Hoover makes a pathetic appeal
\ for America TO come 10 the rescue again and
do her share toward supplying the $500 OOO..
1000 he says is urgently needed TO feed the
destitute population The situation has stead.
lily become worse instead Of better, until now
the question is whether or not the neutral
Dations Of the world will unite TO succor and
sustain a nation valiantly struggling for ia
very existence against terrific odds or whether
they will stand idly by and allow their senli-
mentality or their sympathetic feeling 10
overcome their sense Of reality. Truly this
| is time that tries mems souls, but it like.
wise is time that tests as nothing else can
] the generosity Of a nation Astounding in
wealth.
The accomplishments of the American CON.
mission thus far are very great indeed, but.
great as they are, they can be made greater
II only we respond to Mr.. Hooyer's appeal.
The funds already contributed TO this worthy
cause may seem large in the aggregate, but
! they become negligible quantity in the light
Of present needs Will America fail to respond
TO this last call to save over one million chill.
dren from slow starvation-children Of
/ grateful and unconquerable people in an
unconquerable nation that loves liberty more
/ than it fears death? think not. The Amer
/ lean spirit incarnate is as vital to-day as Il
was in the Revolutionary days Of our FORE
! fathers. What is needed is force that will
rouse the people 20 realization Of our duty
to civilization in aiding the American Com
mission for Relief in Belgium. What could
be more in keeping with American tradition
than 20 send back with Mr. Hoover on his re-
turn journey a gift worthy Of tho American
people?
! / respectfully suggest that a mass meeting
be held in Carnegie Hall as soon a. possible
in honor of Mr.. Hoover, having for its pur-
rose the starting of a campaign for the collec-
ton Of funds for his commission which would
spread throughout the country. Perhaps Mr..
Hoover could be present and relate his expe-
riences of the war. On an occasion Of this
kind it might be possible to obtain the co.
operation of such public spirited men as
Theodore Roosevelt Elhu Root, Joseph H.
Choate, James NJ Beck, Rev. DR.. William 7.
Manning and others.
With firm belief that movement OF thi,
nature, once started, would result in great
good, I sincerely trust that you will do what
you can to aid so worthy cause. r
FREDERICK j. KNOB.
New York. Jan. 26 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
A Militant Court Preacher

We are told that on the Kaiser pilVn-
dav the venerable court preacher himsell
grew militant and "wos keyed to bel
jigerent attitude as ne clinched his phrases
bv forceful gestures IN the pulpit" Inc
Berlin correspondent of the United Press
was profoundly moved; the sermon struck
him as the most "awe-inspiring' he mad
heard in two years. And yet the summary
of the discourse is a little DISAPPOINTING
p mere reiteration of the well-worn theme
Of Germany's conscience and the certainty
that God is with the Central Powers I'VE
can continue the war with clear con-
science" he said, "and with trust IN God
that He will bring us victory. God can
not-He will not-permitt the German
people to 60 down."
The German Socialists have had occa-
sion lately to protest against the assump-
ton that der hebe Colt is wholly occupied
in promoting the German cause and max
ing things uncomfortable for the Entente
When the president of the Agrarlan
League undertook the other day to inter
nret the divine will the editor of "Nor-
warts" denounced him as blasphemer'
Yet. after all, he was only declaring the
common belief that Germans are the IN
struments of the Almighty. "Our dear old
God" he said, "has given US hint. lie
has caused the harvest of the world TO be
so bad that Great Britain finds 1t difhcult
n feed herself. But if we give Great Brit
ain the opportunity of vessels reaching her
from Australia and India laden with wheat,
and do not prevent this, then it is doubtful
whether God will again give us such an
opportunity
Perhaps those who censure such pas
sages would be less captious If they real
lied that the more advanced Germans are
determined to have a God of their own.
A professor of theology explained the mat
ter clearly in the "Lokalanzeiger" more
than two years ago. 1.-The deepest and
most thought-inspiring result of the war;
he said, "is the German God Not the ma
tionaI God. such as the lower nations wor-
shin. but our GOus w nO 10 liVN NSii'
belonging to us, the peculiar requirement
of our heart"
The truth had dawned on thoughtful
Germans two months earlier, when the
three Cressys were sunk by submarine
Il was the first great submarine triumph,
and on that occasion a German pastor IN
terpreted the event to his congregation as
follows: "When our submarine, in spite
of an almost overwhelming superiority OF
force, in the course of sixty minutes sends
three English cruisers to the bottom with
out suffering any hurt itself, this heroic
deed. unparalleled in naval history, is for
Christian people a testimony from the
Lord on high"
We ought not therefore TO be surprised
at the court preachers newly acquired
militancy. He has merely taken the divine
hint and fallen in with the modern doctrine,
lest haply he be found even to fight against
the German God.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Literary Periodicals

With the new year, and with a new cd
itor. "The Bookman" enters upon a new
policy. 1t will no longer be purely book
ish. but extend its field to the worlds
wider interests and activities. The Jam
uarv number retains the leading features
of the old magazine, the chatty "Chronicle
and Comment department, cleverly con-
tinued without perceptble break by the
new editor G. G. Wyant; II. W. Boyntons
current fiction review, Clayton Hamiltons
monthly dramatic article, and the lists OF
best sellers.
As for the new departure, it is unfair
to Judge by first issue, but it must be
said that. without the aid of 1.-The Book
man." we have had and continue to have
an elegant sufficiency of war papers, stud
les of the West and Mr.. Wilson, and OF
articles on the relations of France and the
United States, on war relief and on Rus
STA in its problematic process of reblrth.
"The Bookman" is one of the few survivors
of long line of purely literary publica-
tions that have come and gone during the
last quarter of a century-"The Literary
World" Book Chat" "The Critic" THE
Book Buyer" "The Lamp" and several
others whose names we have forgotten.
1t would be a pity if "The Bookman," fill
ing its own special field so satisfactorily
for many years, should gradually aoandon
it to become merely still another general
magazine. In the present issue the real
interest still lies in its purely literary con-
tents, and we heartily wish that this Will
continue to be the case.
Another American literary monthly,
"The Bookman's" senior by many years,
a periodical with a proud history and
magnificent traditions-"The Dial"-has
changed editors and announced a new de-
parture. It will not venture beyond its
own field into a wider world but, we are
informed by George Bernard Donlin, the
new director of its policies, it will throw
overheard the conservatism that has long
characterized it, and become radical
rampantly radical, according to Mr.. Don
Inns announcement The radicalism with
which "The Dial" started in Emerson's
day, he says, has long become a tradition,
a convention. Under his guidance 1.-THE
Dial" will lead the new radicalism of this
later day-a matter, if we understand him
Alright, of SUFFICIENTLY, of the individual
judgments and opinions of its contributors,
however clashing, rather than Of standards
and policy. We shall see.
Meantime, in England, "The Athenaum"
has been converted into a monthly, which,
with the opening of the year, begins to
devote itself less to literature and the arts,
and more TO the innumerabe socio-eco-
nomic and the new cultural problems which
new England new world-will con-
front on the return of peace. Here there
is a sound, practical reason for the change
of policy. but at the same time a sidelight
upon tina. problem, so much discussed dur
ing the last two years, of the future of
literature and the arts, of leisurely aesthetic
culture in countries that will be put to it
to meet Immediately, with hardest efforts,
the practical problems of their impover-
ishment and the consequences of their
DaSt mistakes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
PRAISE FOR MRS. BYRNE
Her Splendid Fight for an Ideal New
Page in the Woman Movement

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR May have a few lines in The Tribune
to attempt to express my great admiration
of the splendid fight being made by Mrs.
Ethel Byrne. sister Of Mrs. Margaret Sanger,
the ardent advocate of voluntary mother
hood?
Her action in resisting the sentence passed
upon her in the Court of Special Sessions is
easily justified when one remembers that her
sex had no part in making the laws under
which she was convicted and that the judi
cial system which condemned her does not
admit of representation of any but the mas
culne point of view.
Contrasted with the conduct of Mr.. Bur-
dette G.. Lewis, Commissioner of Correc-
ton, Mrs. Byrne's action cannot fail to win
respect Mr.. Lewis has exposed a sngularly
lnarrow-minded philosophy of social relation.
There is doubt as to whether his statements
in the case may be relied upon; there is
doubt as to whether his treatment of his
prisoner was humane, and there is much Of
actual censure due him for his persistent re-
fusal TO allow Mrs. Sanger to see her sister.
| believe Mrs Byrne has written a new
page into the history of the woman move
ment in this country. She has cherished a
noble ideal, and she has defended it in a
way that must warm the sleeping hearts of
those great revolutionists whose glorious
efforts this Republic was founded.
The spirit she has shown commands the
admiration of even her enemies. Her friends
are proud of her beyond belief. And justly so.
While such fine characters move in this
earth progress, the spirit of resistance TO OPP
preston, and the love of man for man are not
dead. ARNOLD ENSEN.
New York, Jan. 90. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
The Meaning of peace Without Victory

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your leading editorial in to-days
Tribune you comment on various interpreta-
tions placed on certain phrases and SEN
fences contained in the peace speech Of Pres
ident Wilson. You speak of the need OF IN
depreciation. Surely you don't mean IL
You speak of Secretary Lansing's uninter-
preted Interpretation hope it doesn't be-
come chronic with meof the Presidents sd-
mirable address Why not take it as 1t was
delivered? The phraseology is very clear,
so clear that any one who misunderstood II
will surely misunderstand any Interpretation
that may be placed on it.
Doesn't "peace without victory mean ha''
ing just what you started with, no more ~
less? "a peace that takes Belgium, Serois
and other Teutonc conquered territory oO'
of the hands of Germany and her allies
peace that gives back TO those poor ~"
fortunate nations the freedom that once tne'
enjoyed; a peace that gives back 70 w
many and her allies the colonies tney on.s
controlled. Isn't that peace without VIZ
tory?
The President cannot make lengthy 70
nlanation Of each separate and distinct phrsse
contained in his speech; that would requ"'
an enormous amount of his valuable time
His reference to the Monroe Doctrine w..
no Interpretation, for that is what An.,
canism has stood for ever since Lord ~ :,
wallis surrendered to General WafhinstO"h h
Yorktown. Mr.. Wilson displays an sdmiray'.
spirit in trying to impress upon Europe ~
efficacy of that noble doctrine.
The President made no slip OF the 'C"e
for no man ever sat in the Presidential nc
who exercised more care in ARKANSAS
speech than Woodrow Wilson, as ne feS 49,.
the extreme Importance of his every ~
ancs WILLIAM r. MONAhAN'
Brooklyn, Jan. 26, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Our Bohemian Nobility

The itch to appear in print is one of the
most fundamental instincts of mankind.
II has been somewhat yelled beneath our
American taciturnity. But now the bonds
are off. Guido Bruno in his garnet pours
forth his soul side by side with the New
Republic. The little magazines. the per
sonal magazines. the magazines of verse,
the magazines about this and that and
nothing at all are flooding forth. As a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
British Aid for Dewey

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: While giving the late Admiral Dewey
all the credit due him for the action he took
against the German admiral at Manila Bay
would il not be well to add that but for the
British admiral, Sir Edward Chichester, plac-
ing his ships between the American and Ger
man ships it might not have gone SC well for
Dewey? Any one who ever saw Chichester
as | did can quite imagine him telling the
Germans. as he did. that if they fired on
Dewey it would be across his bows, and Ad-
miral Dewey never forgot Chichester's help
New York, Jan. %, 1917. d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

miles behind the front in France or Ter
many as in the trenches, or in ravaged
villages. So, it seems, history will have
to do the best it can hereafter, as it has
done in the past
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
FACES SENTENCE OF
20 YEARS IN PRISON

Davenport. Ia. Oct. s.--Attorneys for
Daniel H. Wallace, Chicago organizer
of the Humanity league. who was con-
victed Of violating the espionage act,
last night. were preparing their briefs
today to present to Federal Judge
Wade tomorrow, asking for a new trial.
Judge Wade set Wednesday as the
date for argument and II the motion
for new trial Is overruled the Chi
cagoan most likely will be sentenced
then.
Wallace was found guilty OF violat-
ing the espionage act on two counts,
the first of creating characterization
and disloyalty and the second for in
reference with recruiting The jury
was out little more than an hour
Wallace faces a 20-year sentence, a
$4,000 fine or both. Wallace was ar
rested in July following series of
speeches In this section in which he
denounced the draft law. Six promi-
nent Davenport men were indicted with
Wallace and the first of their trials
will start late today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
MOTHER OF
CONTINUED from Page One,

baby" Carter quoted Piersol as say
ing.
CONFESSED MONTH AGO.
Carter said he got cold feet" after
the two attempts and left Springfield.
He claims he was not with the gang
when the baby was kidnapped on the
night of May 80.
Carriers confession was made a
month ago, Prosecuting Attorney
O'Day said today. 1t was kept secret
for fear an attempt would be made on
Carriers life.
Carter was married yesterday to Mrs.
Josie O'ConDell, IS years old and
mother of three children. Mrs. O'Con-
nell was with him when he was ar
rested in Hutchinson, Kan. June 10
and came to Marshfield when he was
brought here.
J. Holland Keet, wealthy banker and
father of the murdered baby, will
probably take the stand this after
noon. He will be followed by Mrs.
Keet and two nurses who were in the
house when the kidnapping occurred.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
EVIDENCE OF FOUL
PLAY IN DEATH OF
TWIN FALLS FARMER

Capital News Special Service.)
Twin Falls, Oct. s.-Coroner C. J.
Crosby today called an inquest for j.
l.. Dunn, brother of Judge Robert N.
Dunn Of Occur d'Alene for Wednes-
day The case has some characteris-
tics Of suicide but is thought to have
been murder Tom Wilkerson stayed
with Dunn on his ranch and left Sun
day for Amsterdam. He came back
In the afternoon and found him shot
through the head from under the chin.
He telephoned to Coroner Crosby. who
went out. The coroner found cuts on
his face, blood on box and glass in
the next room.
Coroner Crosby suspected murder
and telephoned Sheriff Kendall and
Prosecuting Attorney r. T. Stephan.
All thought the case suspicious az no
sharp instrument for cutting was
found. Search SO far has been una
vaiiing. Dunn was also brother Of
AL. Dunn. editor of the Wallace Miner.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
WOMEN TAKE PART IN
TWIN CITIES RIOTS

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. SITS woman
against woman in the twin cities labor
war now. Wives of striking street car
men and wives of strikebreak ers are
helping to fight their husbands bat
ties.
Their first clash occurred early to-
day when Garments wives chased their
rivals into car barns and besieged them
until the latter were rescued by DO
licemen.
Other women sympathizers, some ev-
identity wealthy. speeded beside street
cars In automobiles today and berated
strikebreakers.
Thc first shot in the strike, which
has crippled car service in st. Paul
and Minneapolis since Saturday. was
fired last night. 1t penetrated a car
window, but no one was hit. Search
for the person who fired 1t was una
vailing.
Heavily armed state troops and home
guards will aid the police patrolling
the downtown streets tonight. when a
labor parade and protest meeting is
scheduled.
The public safety commission will
be asked to close all saloons at 6
o'clock tonight. Minneapolis labor
leaders conferred with John Lind of
the public safety commission at mid
night and announced that Governor
Burnquist had ordered a peace con-
ference for 2 o'clock this afternoon, in
an effort to bring the warning factions
together
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
JAPANESE PLEASED
OVER THE TREND OF
AMERICAN OPINION

Toxic. Oct. s.--The Japanese public
and press hesitate to believe that Wis.,
count Ishii. head OF the japanese Dip
lomatic mission to the United States,
proclaimed in recent address In
America. Monroe doctrine for Asia.
The consensus of opinion is that
Ishii merely indicated that Japan
would guarantee the Integrity Of China
and the open door there.
Considerable satisfaction 10 ex-
pressed by officials and other public
men. however, over the favorable trend
of American opinion as to Japan's po-
sition in the far east. as indicated in
the comments in America on viscount
Ishifs recent speech.
1t is assumed here that Ishii and
Secretary Of State Lansing, during
their conferences at Washington,
reached an understanding as to Japan's
special position In the orient.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
PRESIDENT GIVES
HIS ATTENTION TO
THE COAL SITUATION

Washington, Oct. 9.-The coal crisis
practically nation wide is receiving
President Wilson's attention today.
Drastic action is expected unless the
situation is relieved Immediately.
Reports Of consumers unable to buy
coal, Of freezing apartment buildings
and the imminence ~ shut down in
public utility plants and industries, are
pouring In. Railroads are confiscating
coal for their pressing needs and SIM
liar steps are threatened by cities in
Ohio and elsewhere.
The need for coal is particularly
acute in small cities away from direct
coal routes. Many homes are resort
ing to use Of oil. wood and gas for
heat.
When acute shortage is reported to
the fuel administration hereesteps for
relief are Immediately ordered.
Coal prices have shown no appre-
ciable nation wide drop since the gov
eminent took over regula ton Of the
industry. In many cities. despite
price fixing at the mines and limita-
tion of jobbers and retailers profits
consumers have been required to pay
more than formerly.
Garfield laid the entire situation be-
fore President Wilson at the latter's
behest. In Garfield's opinion the crisis
is largely the result of public hysteria
abetted by coal interests dissatisfied
with the governments price fixing
policy.
Garfield charged that operators
holding contracts at prices above those
fixed by the president are delivering
coal on these contracts rather than
alloting their output.
He intimated that the government
may shortly scale down" these high
priced contracts in order to assure
other consumers a supply