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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
The Loan Gains

No loan is ever subscribed to as fast as
its promoters desire. The Liberty Loan is
no exception to the rule. Yet there is
ample reason for Americans to feel encour-
aged by the response thus far made and
10 cheer the workers through the final two
weeks of their grind. There is every
prospect that the loan will be oversub-
scribed and that America will pass this
vital test of the war with colors flying and
bands playing.
What is now most important is that the
number of small subscriptions should be
increased to the limit. Those of us with
hut few dollars to spare, and those to be
saved only by long distance scrimping and
PLANNING. are the last to feel the urgency
Of the nations call. Our sums look ridicu-
lousy petty beside the vast total needed.
Why worry over pennies when millions OF
dollars are tossed into the pool from cities
and banks and fnanciers?
Yet it is the $50 subscriber and the 500
subscriber who are actually most impor-
tant 10 the success of the loan. In the
number of subscribers, not by the total
subscriptions, will the real test of the loan
be found. For it is the thousands of small
subscribers who represent the real reserve
wealth of the country, the untapped re-
sources gathered by resolute, individual
saving. out Of which alone can the war be
carried through to the end. Unless the
people of the United States are prepared
TO economic and save and loan their saw
ings to the nation, they might just as well
cult the fight now. The bravery of our
soldiers, our blood sacrifice, will be in vain
unless our fighting line is backed by the
dollars of the entire nation.
That is the plain fact. The call comes
to each of us to loan what we can. we
have until October q to act. But we
should make our plans as soon as possible
and enter our subscriptions to-day, to-mor-
row, the first day that we can. 1t is our
bit that the nation needs, large or small, as
circumstances permit-but doubly precious
to our country and our fighting men II 1t
IS the small savings Of thrift and denial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
A Privileged Class
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | wish TO commend your editorial IN
the mornings Tribune upon "Osicehodng
Tax Dodgers" One of the most exasperatng
features of the income tax law OF 1913, and
one which almost makes a taxpayer feel
justified in lodging it himself, has been the
exemption Of oiiiceholders.
Take the multitude Of city and county en-
plOyes in New York City. Their hours aro
only from 10 a. m. to p. m, and during July
and August until 2 p m. All Of those con-
nected with the courts in the capacity OF
attendants, clerks, secretaries, etc, work only
five days week and have three months vaea-
ton each year. Not TO mention the Judges
themselves! And their salaries are exempt
The strength of any law, especially tax
law, lies in the conviction Of the people az
fected by it that il is just, fair necessary
and impartial To interject into so drastic
law as the present one provision OF such
rank injustice is bidding for dissatisfaction
and complaint. | trust you will keep az u
until this miserable provision has been re-
peaed +. L. II.
New York. Oct Q, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Sinking a Duty
New York, Oct. 10, 1917.
tor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: It is most refreshing to read the let
ter signed "A Voter" in this mornings Trib-
une, pointing out that the women who oppose
the granting OF the suffrage are Sinking a
duty rather than rejecting privilege.
Unfortunately, the attitude Of the majority
OF antl-sufragsts among the women has been
that they merely do not want the vote. An
other letter In the same issue Of your paper
reflects precisely this frame of mind. Such a
lack OF a sense OF social ard civic response
bllity reveals a narrowness and selishness
that would surely bring disaster if allowed to
rermeate the whole body of our citizenship.
The suffragists themselves are largely at
fault because OF their acceptance of this we
do-not-want-it plea as basis for argument
The personal liking Of group of women for
the process Of voting has nothing whatever to
do with the merits of the case. 1t should be
pointed out that they are shirking q respon-
sibllity that rests upon every one living I'M
der democratic form Of government.
Suppose a citizen took the ground that he
should be allowed to escape taxation of his
property on the ground that he did not desire
the privilege Of paying taxes? Yet the duty
OF expressing ones will in the matter of Sc
Letting the personnel OF the government is
just as binding as the duty OF providing for
their salaries by taxation
ANDREW J. KANE.
New York, Oct 8, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
The High Heels Of Hygiene

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The parade last week OF the Amer
lean Red Cross was most inspiring spec
tace, but also one that furnished me with
food for thought Sensible men and wom-
en- with high hopes for the efficiency Of
such great and patriotic organization must
have shared my feelings as they watched
the absurd and impossible heels worn by so
Per cent of the women marching in the
parade.
We have learned a great deal from our
allies about the war and the alienation Of
the manned and wounded, and we certainly
know that any such nonsense as high heels
on nurse, who is overworked most of the
time and is on her feet for extraordinary
periods of stress, is not tolerated. 1t in
terferes with her efficiency, whatever her
ambitions and efforts worth. And yet
we are preparing to send such women to
take care Of our wounded, and will expect
them to cost us a lot Of money in order to
give our wounded their best care.
could only wish that they suffered tort
ure during the arduous parade as an earnest
of what will happen when they get into
action. If only certain sections, which were
admirably shod and dressed, could have
formed a reviewing stand so their foolish
sisters could have observed the sensible and
right way to dress for serious and indis-
pensable service as they limped pastl Let
US hope that those in authority will not
let such a silly exhibition take place again.
New York, Oct. 8, 1917. DRAFTED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Catskill Water

The building of the Catskill aqueduct,
the completion of which is now being cele-
brated, was one of the great engineering
feats Of the generation, probably only sec
ond. as Commissioner Chadwick has said,
to the building Of the Panama Canal. 1t is
to the credit of all who have been respon-
sible for this tremendous and trying under
taking that it has been ended about a year
within the time estimated, and for about
100000 within the sum allotted for its
cost.
Furnishing of water is one of the few
public utilities the city itself undertakes.
1t has made success Of it and a success Of
this great enlargement of its plant. The
bringing of the waters Of the Esopus to
New York will furnish the metropolis with
an abundant supply for years to come,
though not permanently, for already ex-
perts estimate that the normal increase in
consumption will necessitate the taking Of
Schoharie water eventually. Meantime the
city does well to celebrate with concerts
and pageant and oratory the intelligence,
industry and public service which have
conquered gigantic obstacles in the interest
Of the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Swiss Not Anti-Ally
Army Will Remain Modified tor
Defence Only
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In this mornings Tribune was
surprised TO read Washington correspond
cncc entitled diplomats Say Swiss Minister
Is Blufling." In this letter attention was
called to u statement attributed to the SWISS
War Minister. This statement rend ns fol-
lows: Americas participation In the war
increases the possibility of final decision
in the spring. and if such situation de-
velops the danger of Switzerland being
drawn into the war will be greater than
ever" The author Of the Washington cor
respondence added that in Entente diplo
matte circles there was a general impression
that the sentiment in the above mentioned
statement was anti-Ally.
In order to alay any Misunderstanding
and irritation that might arise az result
Of this information, wish to make the fol-
lowing remarks:
/. The statement attributed to tho Swiss
War Minister was, according to the only
European dispatch have been able to find
on the subject, made by General Willie, the
commander in chief of the Swiss army.
2. General Willie is not tho Swiss War
Minister and has never held a political po-
sition in his life lie made this statement
as reply to the popular demand for a
greater rehabilitation of the Swiss army.
This demand, Willie, az a military man and
as the officer responsible for the military
security of the country, was very naturally
led to oppose.
3. Why Wille's statement should be con-
sidered bluff" and should receive the in
depreciation your Washington correspond
ent alludes 10 is quite incomprehensible
to me- The neutrality of Switzerland, SOL
EMMY recognized and guaranteed by all the
neighboring belligerents, IS essentially and
necessarily defensive in it's origin, in its
character and in its purpose. Everything
that tends to strengthen tho defence Of
the neutrality is therefore in the inter
ests of those powers whose standards and
traditions make them most respectful Of
their international pledges and of the rights
of small nations. Why General Wille's
statement opposing the rehabilitation of
the Swiss army-an army which serves no
other purpose than the defence Of the Swiss
neutrality-should be attributed to an anti
Ally sentiment is therefore beyond my IN
Outstanding.
There is no bluff and no anti-Ally senti-
ment in this statement. IL Is but plea
for preparedness, inspired by the very legti-
mate desire to protect Switzerland against
the most probable aggressor.
WILLIAM f.. RAPPARD,
Member of the Swiss Commission TO the
United States.
New York, Oct. II, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Alcohol Still in Demand
From The Portland Press)

Forbidding dstillers to make whiskey
while the war lasts didn't bring ruin to them
nor throw thousands of honest men" out OF
employment, as the liquor people said 1t
would. Instead the distilleries are now en-
gagged in making alcohol for which there is
an immense demand because OF the war ana
not only are all their old men at work, but
they are hiring new workmen wherever they
NAV be found The best indication of how
practical prohi bition affected distileries is to
be seen in the prices for which distillery stock
is being sold. The stock of one distillery,
with a par value of 500, cannot be bought
to-day for $1,000. This shows that the
whiskey manufacturers are making moro
money in producing alcohol than they could
make when producing whiskey.
1t is doubtful if there is man who will
work who is out of work anywhere in the
country because of the prohibitory laws Con-
gress has passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
A Dclusion to Believe That the
Empire Is Divided
To the Editor of The Tribune.

Sir: The time has about arrived when any
segregation of the German government from
the German people will not only be useless,
if it is possible, but will mudde the issue.
The time never has been when the German
people have shown any independence of
thought from that of the government There
is not one ounce of Patrick Henry blood in
the whole population.
Some fetch seems to bind the entire nation
to one juggernautc propaganda. Their high
commanf4 lans, their officers order and their
soldiers e3kry out the most fiendish opera
tions and Treatment that embraces everything
opposing them, from gassing and flaming of
armies to wantonly ravishing young girls and
mutilating children, and never a refusal to
the most revolving order. The populace de-
mean and taunt and brutally starve wounded
and prisoners. Their diplomacy stops at
nothing. No one dividing line can be drawn
where the cruelest devisable methods have
stopped, or will stop in any of their activities.
1t will give our own government considera-
Bile trouble in times to come if they make
division between the Kaiser, who is only a
fgurehead at best, and his people No one
will be quicker to see the advantage of this
division than the German government itself.
They can cry for amnesty for the dear peo-
pie and quickly lump themselves in with the
same people for their own protection.
The whole German nation is blood guilty.
They have plotted and nstigated from Bel
GUM to Armenia, from the Lusitania to
Spurlos-yersenkt with never hardy soul to
bare his breast in protest.
They cannot understand our ideals. We
have scores OF them who have lived right
among US for scores of years and are still
blind to our conception OF the greatest good
to the greatest number What then can we
expect from present peace with such? IN
til in deepest contrtion they confess their
sins and repent there is no hope for the world
Until they ask US what 20 do, rather than
tell us what TO do to obtain peace, they are
not in the way Of reasoning out lasting
peace.
The German people still sees In the Ger
man government its hope and opposes it in
nothing. They are now and have ever beer
submissive and assistive. They cringe to
their knees TO support it, They know nothing
else. They close their ears at the behest of
the government. They are indivsibe We
make mistake to attempt to divide them.
We must fell them together.
GEO. ~ COLE.
New York, Oct. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Alsace-Lorraine and independence

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Recently there have appeared num-
Der of newspaper articles in favor Of the
creation of an Independent state out OF Al
sace-Lorraine. WIN you be good enough to
let me state the objections TO that plan!
The will of the people Is the best guie' 10
such matter; and the people OF Alsaee'
Lorraine have never asked for independents
On the contrary. the people Of the great city
Of Muehlhausen, for instance. have petiuonea
TO be made once more part OF France.
The inhabitants of Alsace-Lorraine are no'
a separate nation. They are French In hear
and spirit and blood. They belong to France
from which they were stolen in 1871. France
I: their mother.
The final argument opposed TO the creation
Of separate state Is that tina, would DC
playing Germany's game. After the war
Germany would find it easy 20 seize these
rich and helpless province were thty inde'
pendent OF France D. BLCMENfHAh
President World League FOR the Resuta'
tion Of Asace- Lorraine.
Now York, Oct. 8. 1917. xls-s.tsl. -
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Register ut Once!

There are but two days left i'll which TO
register The registration during the
early part Of the week was disappointingly
light. This is a year so important IN the
issues presented to the public for decision
that no citizen should neglect to qualify
himself to cast his ballot. Every man
who has not already registered should do
SC to-night-he should not leave it to the
last minute, when some mischance might
occur to prevent his having himself placed
on the voting lists.
No citizen should be n Stacker in this
election. The ballots cast on November 3
will decide whether New York City is
worthy of the splendid government it has
had for the last four years. The test Is
not of the Mitchell administration-that
has made its record. 1t is record known
and admired all over the country, record
which has placed the metropolis in the
very forefront of municipal progress. The
work of the Police Department, the Fire
Department, the Health Department, the
Charities Department, the Street Cleaning
Department. the intelligent economy OF
the Board Of Estimate and Apportion-
ment. the far-sighted policy of the Board
Of Education in taking up the work-study-
play scheme of teaching, have established
highwater mark for municipal govern
ment, not only here, but in the country.
The question the election results will an
swer is whether the public of. New York
sufficiently understands and appreciates
honest and intelligent and loyal public ser
vice to sustain the men who have given 1t
Nv keeping them in office to continue their
service.
The choice is between good government
and Tammany. But there is another
choice the voters must make-the choice
between an administration which has
Loyalty and effectively supported the ma
tional government in the countrys Crisis
and the candidate of Hearst proclaimed by
Germans as powerful friend. The
Mitchell administration has been uncom-
promisinglv pro-American. It's Police De-
rartment has done admirable work IN
guarding against enemy plots and round
ing up enemy plotters. 1t has preserved
order in trying times. Is it wise, is it safe
now to make achange? Would the Hearst
Murphy candidate appoint police com
missioner who would and could cooperate
with the Federal government as Commits
sioner Woods has?
This election must vitality affect the we'll
Icing of New York City and of the United
States. There is no excuse for any voters
rot doing his bit. The civic Stacker is not
one whit better than the military Stacker.
The man who neglects to register, and so
deprives himself of his franchise, cannot
escape the stigma of slackerism. Register
at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Sim Fem in Ulster

The Sim Fein party appears of late to
have been particularly solicitous to secure
recruits among the men of Ulster. The
Protestants of the North have tradition
ally something of the rebel spirit in them,
and In that sense may be good material to
work on; whether there is a reasonable
hope of leading them to accept the cur
rent doctrines of the party is quite an
other question.
An Irish clergyman, who insists that
Professionalism itself is essentially Sim
tein movement" put the case simply
enough not long ago. "If Sim Feiners,"
he wrote, would give up their irritating
and impracticable talk about an Irish re-
public-whch would be fatal to the highest
interests both of Ireland and Of Great
Britain and of the empire-there is much
in their principles which would win the
sympathy of Irish Protestants." But that,
after all, is begging the question, for the
idea of a republic has swamped all other
what goes by the name of Sim Fein to-day
means nothing short Of complete indie
rendence-the immediate aim being, as
Mr.. de Valera has obligingly explained,
ito clear out the English bag and bag
gage"
There are hard-headed men in Ulster
who will find it difficult to discover any
real advantage in this proposal, and it is
Icy no means unlikely that the propaganda
in those parts may have an effect quite
different from what the leaders of the Sim
Fem expect. 1t may well be that they will
find their account in an occasional ALI
ance with the more moderate Nationalist
and greatly increase the prospect of some
such settlement as might coIceivably be
proposed by the Irish Convention.
The avowed endeavor Of the Sim Fem
ers at present is ito make English rule
absolutely impossible in Ireland" but be-
tween English rule and Sim Fem rule
there are many possibilities, and though
they succeed in demonstrating the i'm
practicability of the one, 1t does not fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12

reports, however cheering, Of German war
WEAKNESS and dsaffection.
The German public Is not yet reconciled
to the idea of defeat, and especially OF
reparation following defeat. 1t is easy to
get into war, but tremendously difficult TO
get out of it. The Germans cannot let go
now. They cannot be expected to accept
disaster and to take revenge for 1t TO the
extent of overthrowing their present gov
eminent until they care more for peace
than for anything which peace may cost
them.
Let German revolution come when it
will. But let us go on straining every
nerve to defeat Germany, whether united
or disunited. That is our only counsel OF
safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-12
Kaiser and People at One Our Unsentimenta Soldiers
What the Gang Chanted Around a
Yaphank Campfire
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In recent visits to Camps Upton and
Mills | was amazed at the lack Of sentiment
| found among the men there. They all
seemed to be going about their business in a
matter Of fact sort of way that apparently
precuded all heart burnings caused by re-
Gently severed home ties. Even the newest
rockies were wearing an air of bravado and
nonchalance.
Especially was this feeling manifested in
the songs they sang. 1t would have made
the average song writer very blue TO see the
cheerful way in which the men in uniform
are ignoring the latest illusions from Tin
Pan Alley. The weeping mothers, dying sons
and waving flags so wildly depicted by the
writer's have apparently been tossed into the
discard by the boys in khaki. Seemingly
they will have none of such songs
Ii was with amusement that | listened to
the programme rendered by a select company
of harmonists as they sat around campfire
at Yaphank the other night.
Hail, hail. the gangs all here they
caroled, and then again. "ThereM Be a Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight" rang out
from the lusty lungs of these youngsters.
Once more listened and heard the men sing
ing something about strange individual
named Buddy" going to win the war in 1, 2,
8, time. The last named song seems to be
a mystery. No one knows where it came
from, but it is going strong in all the camps,
just as "Tpperary" did three years ago.
There are probably many sentimentalists
in the world but apparently they are not in
the army. At least, | encountered none of
them among the camp singers.
J. TOWNSEND RANDOLPH.
New York Oct 10 1917