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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08

OLD system is handicap and have dis-
csrded it, simply because there was no
other way out.
IL would he rash TO assume that Con-
grcss worked tho political and economic
problem out first and then acted. 1t acted
first and has as yet hardly begun TO think
out the problem. All efficiency war legi'-
lation has been made terminablc at the
end Of the war, or shortly thereafter. But
# CONSUMPTION works (and we see now that
il has worked). if food regulation and COM
pleter regulation of transportation work.
what Is Congress prepared TO DO when the
term of the present laws runs out? Has 1t
thought through the proposition that mere
~ because the war stops the machinery of
high national efficiency must also stop? Is
il ready TO commit itself to the admission
that war. in SO far rs it demands SUI
perior national organization. is a superior
state TO peace? If there arc indisputable
benefits in a war organization. why should
those benefits not be continued over into a
peace regime"
In appraising the work Of Congress at
the last session these questions must there
fore be fairly met Congress itself has made
no answer to them. II has not even seemed
TO realize that the public expects them to
bc answered. No one can minimize the stu
pendous Importance Of the work which
Congress has done. But only time can
show just what conceptions of policy. what
will and conscious intention, were behind
that work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
Justice to the Railroads

IFroaI Tie Baltimore Nt.|
II is 20 be hoped that there is truth in
the rumor that the Interstate Commerce
Commission Will reopen the railroad rate
question. and it is 20 be hoped that whoG
il docs il will consider not only the ability
OF the railroads TO squeeze out enough profit
70 pay increased wages, increased costs Of
supplies and increased taxation. but also
the bigger question Of making returns on
railroad investments sufficiently large 70 en-
able the roads to get the new capital that
they require.
In the first sis months of this year the
cross earnings of 400 railroads in this cour-
try were S2O0.000OO0 greater than for th"
samc pcriod of 1916 But the net earning
were s7.0O0OOO less. The increased rates
granted thu, year did not become fully cicc-
tive until August and business and financial
mon awaited the August figures with groa-
interest H. order to see whether the in-
crcases allowed in May would improve the
situation. \ large number OF the August re
portg arc now IN. and they show that the
railroads are worse off than ever With the
largest cross business ever reported. not.
earnings are dropping alarmiugly. And this
occurs ~ time when by reason OF pooling
of interests the read, arc enabled 20 operate
more economically than ever before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
A Dogma Defended

Upon the plausible principle Of the mote
and the beam The Medical Times this
month puts forward a most surprising
apology for homeopathy. 1t would be well
enough if the apologist were content to
stick to the parable. for his orgumeHtpD,
ad hontiHem is in truth hardly contro-
Nertibe: when it comes to the numerous
iGiotic applications of homeopathic prin-
ciples by ardent practitioners of that
school. is it not easy to match every one
Of such applications in our own practice
But the amazing thing is that it is the
principles themselves he stands up for so
valorously, for ut is probably our bigotry
alone" he holds. that prevents frank
admission of the essential soundness Of
fundamental homeopathic doctrine
The implication is that Hahnemann's
teaching was at bottom entirely acceptable
to all but bigots; that the only just cause
of complaint against the application of his
discoveries in practice is that too many
zealots have made bad use of them; that
we have. in a word, no more reason to
Quarrel with the homeopathic system Of
therapeutics than with any other. Thus
as organotherapy continues to be useful
i'm spite of Boards pancreatic extract, and
serumtherapy in spite Of Friedman and
his precious turtle, so, it is argued, we
must not quarrel with the hom~opathists
merely because many Of them are too en-
thusiastic. In the main they are, in fact,
right. as we should all admit but for "our
scientific pedautry.
It is to be noted that this chivalrous
defender Of an obSolescent faith does not
enter into minute exposition of the
dogma he defends with so fine show Of
generosity. If he had done so he might
have found it a difficult task to uphold
Hahnemann's misty conception Of dynam-
ioal influences. together with the therapeu-
teal use of force without matter, against
those Of his colleagues whom he berates
as scientific pedantS. Apparently. how
ever. he takes homeopathy 70 mean moth
inc more than small doses, and with sim
pie candor remarks that "it cannot be de
MED that doses that would once upon a
time, not so long ago, nave been considered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
They Have Been Worscl

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: II. G. Greenins viii have many sym'
pathizors in bis protest aga.u-, ,hc Liberty
Loan and war posters. indeed fhe, arc worse
than he declares. for many of them have no.
the strength to be loud and offensive. but are
tame, silly and weak
There is. however one thing 20 boz rhanSi0'
for which Mr. Greeuiug doe, not seem 20 Sp.
prociate: we should all be glad that Liberty
has now got back upon her pedestal M New
York Harbor The most appalling poster '0l
the first Liberty Loan was one repfesenilns
Liberty on shore leave apparently. win h'I
halo askew. "a violent cast in her eye ana
mInstory finger that bade you Buy ioer!
Bond or ! Perish" She didn't loo, bi ~,
perIshing. bu: she did seem 10 have s'fsys'
from the narrow path Of sobriety. Her peGes.
tai is the place for Liberty. even if she ao''
turn her back upon New York. r.
New York, Oct. 1, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
What Germany Fears Most

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Referring to your excellent editorial
What Germany Fears Most in this morn
irg's issue, and which discusses the dlsas-
trcus effect on Germany OF our embargo on
food products for Holland, Denmark, Norway
and Sweden. and OF coal for South American
countries. which prevents their transporta-
lion OF food products to the nCutrals also, |
think that it would not only be the fair thing
for Us to offer money compensation 20 the
Northern rcutrals in case Germany invaded
them because Of our action, but we could
also then demand that they enforce respect
for their own neutrality and thus bring the
submarine war to a more speedy conclusion.
Germany is building larger and speedIer
submarines, and is able to get them to sea
with apparent impuuity. Once at sea. it
is like looking for . needle in a haystack 20
discern them. How do they get TO sea Ob-
viously from Wilheimshaven and Kiel-and
possibly from Antwerp. Large submarines
cannot be gotten to Zeebrugge from Germany
except in sections, and. besides. the British
lombard Zeebrugge from aeroplanes every
week ANY kind OF submarine, however, can
be built and launched at Antwerp. 1t is true
that the Dutch have forts on each side Of the
river below Antwerp and electric mines in
the Channel Stll. there is no doubt that
Antwerp is the best place for the Germans to
operate from.
Regarding Wilhelmshayen. if one look, at
the man be will see that the simplest way 20
get submarine out into the open is 70 run
q. night within She thrce-m,!c limit from
shore to the westward along the coast Of Hol-
land or TO the northward along the coast Of
Denmark. A. for h.el, her submarines can
set into the North Sea only by passing be-
tween the tip of Denmark and the coast OF
Norway, distance of about forty miles. with
go feet depth. Ii could be closed by net.
only il would be Of no use if there is a
stretch of three miles Of unguarded neutral
water at each end OF the net.
The submarine problem is bad enough
under any circumstances but without the
active neutrality or Holland. Denmark. Nor
way and sweden IT is hopeless Y
New York. Oct. >. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
An Official Report

I'm an introduction to the first authorized
description Of an American destroyer's
pursuit of German submarine the Secre-
tary of the Navy announces that this IS
one of number of encounters of a moro
or less similar nature the details Of which
will be made public in this manner as soon
as possible
1t is gratifying to learn that detailed
reports of the exploits of our seamen are
to be given out from time to time, for
though they are only to be prepared from
the complete reports received by the Navy
Department" as this one avowedly was, we
may assume that they will not be embcl-
lished in any way and that as far as they
go they will be entirely accurate and trust
worthy Obviously all particulars which
might by any chance be Of use TO the enemy
must be omitted, but for the rest we are
justified in expecting scrupulous accuracy
in these official reports.
There is only one point i'm Mr.. Daniels's
promise that causes solhe misgivlng. In
Offering the latest sample he says that
similar reports in future are to be pub
ished in this manner If this manner
refers not merely to the method Of publ
cation but to the style of the narrative
the decision is to he regretted. for the
story in its present form is confusing ana
difficult TO follow.
Whoever drew it up probably resolved
t. avoid technicalties and provide vivid
account Of comparatively simple series
of manpuyres in form ineligible to the
general reader. But if that was his in
tention he has not succeeded very well, for
it is really difficult to figure all the dashes
and swift Greetings and wheelings and
vhat-not by which the several guns were
brought to bear on the persistent perl
scope. And though these touches are
doubtless meant to give spirit to the story,
it cannot be said that they help the reader
to follow it or to make out clearly in what
manner the attack was conducted.
a little of the picturesque quality might
safely be sacrificed in future narratives
for the sake of clarity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
~ small are now commonly cm-

absurdly small are now commonly cm-
ployed."
The decline of homeopathy could not
bc better illustrated than by such de
fence in a techuical journal 1t shows how
little hold Uahnemaun's teaching has on
mems minds to-day when the cutting down
of extravagant doses is put forth seriously
as evidence Of its Essential soundness.
Might it not as justly be contendcd that
the essential unsoundneSs of the doctrine
is demonstrated by the shockingly heavy
doses used by many of Hahnemann's pro
fesscd followers to-day? For surely
Hahnemann would never have owned them
his disciples. IL recognize no one as fol
lower" he said. but him who gives medi-
cines in so small doses as to preclude the
perception of anything medicinal IN them
by means either Of the senses or of chem
istrv." Where to-day arc the followers
of Hahnemann who said that IN certain
cases the best way to administer drugs
was TO hold them over the patient IN a
test tube while he slept?
II NAV frankly he acknowledged that
this is indeed the best way Of exhibiting
many remedies. yet the admission commits
no man to homeopathic dogma. And the
more men get away from scientific
bigotry" the less they will be inclined to
accept Hahnemann's dogma or any other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
BY Another tombstone

To 'hc Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: lu your issue Of September p you
publish letter under this caption. ALLEN
Enemies at the Metropolitan" and signed b.
q certain "a +. Johnstone.' Having re-
ceiyed several communications from friends
and others commenting on the aforesaid let
ter. which has been enormously ascribed to
me. should esteem it favor If you would
publ 'thc--prescnt in "a similarly prominent
portion az your paper relieving me OF the
honor o. having indicted the said piece
ARTHUR EDWARD TOMBSTONE.
New lorA. sept. -. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
Senaphores

feel the time has come for the public to
discrcdit such claims. The fact that l,Ol2'-
i9i women have enrolled for woman suffrage
and the TACT that this is the largest number
of people ever on record for any question
i'm this state. are proof positive, we submit
that the demand Of women for the vote Is
overwhelming and is As nearly unanimous
as any demand can be.
VIRA BOARMAN WHITEHOUSE.
Now York. Oct. 6, 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08

IT'S DEAR DINB FRIEND
/ look into your great. brown eyes.
Where love and loyal homage shine,
And wonder where the difference lies
Between your soul and mine.
An. Blanco. did worship God
A. truly as YOU worship me.
Or follow where my Master trod
With your humility.
Did I sit fondly at His feet
As YOU. dear Blanco, sit al mine.
And watch Him with A love as sweet,
Ny LIE would grow divine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
For the Friends of the Dog

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Many years ag, Dr. Holland, tho
writer. Of Boston wrote poem 10 his dear
dumb friend" and it was quoted in a book
was reading. / copied IL and to friend
OF the dog IL must appeal
ELIZA DEAN TAYLOR.
Ncndham. *. j.. Sept. %. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
Naval Signalling


mmus. alphabetically, that o. 70 say SCI"
tcnccs m which the first or sometimes t"'
principal word begins with come mrs.
and so on. To the left Of each word ~
sentence arc the letters Of the cod" nags
10 be used in sending the message anu
these. too are in alphabetical order. nc
letters are the same. no matter in "h't
language the sentences and words may DC. J
will give one example: You viii md m inc
code the letters "T ID T." against the sen
tence: 81 wish you "A pleasant voyage. u
now you hoist these letters, any ship having
an international Code. no matter what ian
guagc IL IS IN. can read your message b"
merely turning 10 the letters IN the left
hand margin and reading the sentence o.
word printed against them. One day this
summer ! few this signal on my Ne~ YORK
Yacht Club 30 10 a Dutcn warshIp go
ing out and she promptly answered with
tho answering pennant, meaning she under
stood. and then completely overwhelmed me-
by dipping her colors 20 my small saiiboa'.
Ms code was in English. hers in Dutch, but
we could talk by using the flags. Ever,
conceivable subject is referred TO in the
code. and as extensive "A conversation a
one may wish can be carried on with a
little ingenuity
The Nays Code
The navy uses these letter flags for il
code although it has made certain modlfca-
tions in the meaning Of some Of the Tags
when flown singly. and has few additional
signal flags. But the general system Is the
same the navy code. Of course, being secret.
Every vessel, naval mercantile or pleasure,
above a certain size has it's number and ITS
signal. the signals for ships all being four
flag hoist Our and Engand's war vessels
signals all begin with G.. For example the
letters which stand for the name Of the bat
tloship New York were in 1916, G. Q K
they may have been changed. G. ] :
arc the letters Of the famous English dread.
nou=ht Green Flizabeth. There is no secret
about this. as the Department Of CONNER
and Lloyds and others publish annually
pamphlets. which every merchant captain
has. containing all the signals Of our and
Eugland's nayies, merchant marine, yachts
etc The navy. in addition 10 the code flags
las two sets Of flags 70 indicate the group 20
which ship belongs and her position m that
group The first are the code flags. all made
, blong b. the addition Of varied colored outer
ends or flies; the others are pennants Of red
yellow and blue, striped vertically.
Semaphores
Another system Of signalling by day is tn
semaphore. and this is carried out IN two
WAYS. ship may nave mechanical soma
phore. very much ike those on block sig
nal railroad. Of which the two arms, placed
in different positions. represent different let
tors. This system is used very extensively
abroad. and on English merchant ships sema-
,bores ore not i1frequently seen to-day. But
Voc uso in place Of mechanical semaphores a
ev..M of SIGNALLING with two square flags.
colored yellow and red iu two trangleS,
which The signal man holds in his hands. The
aacs are moved very much as are the sema-
nhore arms. and signalling is carried on very
rapidly. Somaphorng is very old method
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08

In my last article gave a simple do
scription Of Naval Artillery; let US now turn
to a wholly different subject. for while with
guns our feet grccts the enemy, with sig
rals we talk TO our own and our allies
ships.
Signalling has been practiscd from the very
earliest days Of warfare. Many sea yarn
has been spun about signals, just as his
tory is full Of tales Of messages, from that
secret one written on the Greek slaves
lead to the famous signal sent by General
Corsc at Alla,oona 20 General sherman
on Kencsaw Mountain. II * a well known
fact that in the Civil War signalling was
developed IN the most remarkable manner
by both sides especially on shore. In
dams signaled to each other by fire or
smoke: the signals Of the approach OF the
Armada are most POLITICALLY described by
Macaulay in his poem. But communication
between ships by signals was not very sue.
cessfuly developed until the latter half Of
the seventeenth century. Those who have
read Cooper's novel "Thc Pilot will r.
member how the American officer instructed
his lady-love to communicate with him by
little flags of varied colors. Cooper, with a
noyelist's freedom, made his character apply
"A system which had already been extensive
Is experimental with in the British and
French naves. For after much experiment
ing combinations Of flags Of various shapes
and coors were gradually developed mt
what we call "code" day. Probably the
most famous flag signal ever flown was Ne
sons at trafalgar, but 1t required great
number of combinations Of FLAGS GHOSTS,
they arc technically called to spell out:
England expects that every man Will DC
his duty" The author Marryat, naval Of
icer, among others worked on this prob
lem.
Development Of the International Code
At first numbers were extensively used,
and our own navy at one time had code
in which the signal flags represented the
figures from I to and 0. II was found
however that figures did not work well in
signals, and it was then decided to use
letters in their place. Thus. gradually, the
international Code, with its twcnty-seven
flags was developed. and it has been found
50 practical that it is IN use tho world
over. There are twcnty-siX flags for the le''
tcrs Of the alphabet. and n pcnnant, striped
vertically red and white. called the code or
answering pennant. which Is used for many
purposes No two flags are alike in design;
two are swalow-tailed burgess; five are
long and narrow and pointed .pennants);
nineteen are square. These are the brill
iantly coored flags used in dressing ship"
by yachts as we'll IA warships on the Fourth
of July, for example.
Now. any schoolboy about to 20 to colleg1
can figure out how many combinations can BE-
made out Of twenty-six flags, taken two, three
or four at a time bearing in mind that no hoist
ever contains the same signal flag twice. Il viii
be found that the number is very consider
able with three, and three-nag hoists are
used most frequently :or communication be
tween ships. The code is printed in col
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-10
ADJUSTMENTS
MAJESTIC,

Louise Glaum opens today at the
Majestic theater in her latest film
play. "1dolaters," q gripping drama
set in mounting or lavish splendor
and extravagant beauty. Supporting
Miss Glaum is a select cast Of play
ers.
On this same bill is one Of Charles
Cha plin's biggest successes, The
Champion" in which this king of
comedians scores a knock out
Closing the bill is "Discounters of
Money" taken from the famous book
by o. Henry. the most loved author
Of recent times.
Coming Friday is Miss Theda Bara
in Ouida's Moths" under the title
Of Her Greater Love-" This is Miss
Bara's latest and most sensational
screen achievement
Beginning Sunday Is Pay Me-"
the much talked Of western play. star
ring Dorothy Phillips. recently fea-
tured In Hell Morgan's Girl" Miss
Phillips has never made a greater or
more admired picture. 1t is a tale of
the west told In the familiar western
way.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS
OVER THE COUNTRY

Shallow depressions exist In Cali
fornia and Arizona in Montana and
the adjacent Canadian provinces, and
in the upper lake region. Elsewhere
the pressure is high. the highest
readings being in the plains states
and upper Mississippi valley. Pre-
cipitation has been confined to a few
central and eastern stations. The
temperature is much lower in South
Dakota, Nebraska, and Florida and
much higher in Montana, Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Oklahoma, and Ten
nessea- Fair weather Is expected to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-10
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