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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
A Super Tax on Labor
The Net Effect Of an Extra Charge
for Transfers

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: If the long suffering public of this
city had the facilities for advertising that the
streetcar lines enjoy, as exemplifed by the
placarding in their vehicles, the rights Of
the poor and needy workers might possibly
stand some show of getting hearing. The
cry over the signature of the transportation
dictator reminds one forcibly of some traf-
ticker trying to get higher figure for his
unsatisfactory wares. In these stirring
times when an entire nation is called upon
to make great and unparalleled sacrifices, it
is proposed to add heavier burden TO an
unavoidable expense, most of which will au-
tomatically fall in an undue proportion, upon
the lowly wage-earner since his actual needs
are greatest
The travelling to and from their labor is
imperatively necessary to the great majority
of our city's population in order to enable
them to secure the means of existence, and
any arbitrary raising of the cost of this item
is practically to extort super tax on the
too limited incomes of the thousands OF
poorly paid workers now struggling 10 earn
enough to supply their actual needs. The
average person-usually wasteful-and the
wealthy will not be affected by the imposi-
ton, but the underfed working girl, the
clerk with an increasing family, and the
many who are struggling to keep footing in
these uncertain and parlous times, can i'll
afford the deprivation of the few cents de-
manded.
Personally | admired Mr.. Shonts's stand
during the late strikes on his lines, and In
dorsed his refusal to be dictated to by his
employees. but his present attitude, as far as
the public is concerned, seems to be a rever-
sal Of the situation. and he now appears in
the role of coercing those apparently with
out the power Of striking back, and under all
there seems to be the faint echo of cry
that years ago became UNANIMOUSLY famous
The public be id"
The transportation OF the worker is a
Public necessity and should not be taxed for
the benefit of the few.
What has become Of those ringing words
voiced by the greatest of all Americans. "Oi
the people. by the people. for the people"
We who are fighting autocraey abroad should
guard against it's Vaccinations at home
Where is the patriotism OF these few stock
holders? Let their slightly diminished divi-
dends be small contribution, on their part
TO the manifold necessities of these wofu
times. Surely they can better spare them
than those who are struggling for bare
existence.
Now in the interest OF the wage Garner,
would like TO make suggestions which posi-
bly, may lead to a solution of this farreach
ing problem, and which might prove salts
factory to both sides, l. e.: The company to
issue transfers at present fares between the
hours of and Q a. m. and and p. m.
charging the increased rate suggested during
the intervening hours. By doing this tho
burden will fall upon the shoppers and idlers
mostly and not upon those who practically
are the bulwarks of the nation.
V. WINTHROP NEWMAN.
New York, May IS, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
A Bond Of Sympathy

Canadians generally, in the period be-
fore the United States declared war
Judged the American attitude little
harshly. They were critical of our slow
ness i'm resenting German aggression
They did not make allowances for the
strength of the influences here which were
condemning us to passivity. Genuine
Americans also deplored those influences,
but, having a closer view Of them, did not
underestimate them.
Now, when she is about to go on a con-
scription basis, Canada realizes to what
extent reluctance to go to war may mani
fest itself even among a relatively homo
geneous, un-hyphenated people. There
are two strains of blood in Canada's popu-
lation. But it is impossible to call either
element hyphenated in the American sense,
for the French Canadians have lived on
Dominion soil longer even than the Eng
disappearing Canadians have. Yet with
no conflicting blood or cultural ties (tor
France and Great Britain are now allies)
the French Canadians have shown sur
prising Discrimination either to enlist or to
support the war otherwise. They have
practised the pacifsm which our pacifists
have so far only talked about. Conscrip-
ton has been deferred for nearly three
wears because of the fear that it would
bring about clash between the English
sneaking and the French-speaking ele-
mentS.
Americans will sympathize with the
Canadian government in its dilemma. And
looking back at our exhibition of indecision
and our lack Of unified national feeling,
due to the pro-German and the pacifist
elements. both alien and native, in our
population. English-speaking Canadians
will doubtless now modify their former
critical attitude toward US. Our predica-
ment was for long time graver than
theirs. But we have extricated ourselves
They will extricate themselves also. Each
country will achieve through war far
greater unifcaton. And in doing so each
will become more sympathetic with the
other. Having worked and fought to-
gether and overcome similar anti-war dis
affection at home, the United States and
Canada will find themselves standing
closer together than ever before. They
will be more appreciative neighbors and
warmer friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Street Railway Costs
Why Their Revenues Should Be
Increased at Once

To the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR. I sometimes wonder if there is justice
in the world for everybody and everything
hut the street railways. On the morning OF
the 2Sth you published in adjacent columns
in YOUR paper paragraph headed How the
Railroads ale Squeezed" and letter headed
"That Extra Charge for Transfers lhey
were. TO say the least. inconsistent, although
tho naragraph mentioned applied to steam
roads while the letter was about electric
street railways. It is men of the type of the
writer of that letter, Mr. Judson Swift, that
bv their hastily drawn conclusions make II
seem that justice for the street railways is an
unknown quantity in the minds of the general
public. wonder if this gentleman ever re-
Elected that every holder of life insurance
policy and every depositor in savings bank
is directly interested in the welfare Of cor
norations. Millions of the people OF this
country are so interested, and hundreds OF
thousands OF them are also interested as
stockholders of the various companies.
Therefore, any curtailment of the earnings of
oorrorations harms, directly or indirectly, a
great proportion of the people.
In your Sunday paper, in an article about
electric lighting companies, you gave the fol-
lowing percentages of increase in cost of
various types of material which affect the
street railways as we'll as the electric light
ing companies:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Love Song Of Death

To the Soldier.
Thou, who tremblest, gaze on me
Unafraid with brave wide eyes.
There is naught but mystery
Else in my familiar guise
To horrify or agonize.
Artists paint me in cowl
With talon hands and grinnng skull
A CHASTITY dsembowelled ghoul
Paint hath made the worlds eyes dull
For ! am really beautiful.
A far Highway that ! know
Wanders through a misty land
Where roses in the Winter blow
Brave comrades wait TO take thy hand
All that you might understand.
II thy bed be made in pain
And the racks wheel turneth slow
Think. that when ! come again,
Thou shalt be the first to 60 9.
And be glad that it is so.
Sleep keeps guard behind the Gates
That inward swing. and never out.
Within It's Light. not Dark, that waits,
And those who enter, never doubt,
Have no wish to turn about.
II thy body burn with Youth,
Glow with Life, and loathe cold Death,
Reconcile il TO the Truth
II must shortly draw last breath
In my love it must have faith
One day am swift and bold
Another slow and seeming shy,
But finally must enfold
Thy warm body. None deny
My long courtship. Thou must die.
Remember. then, the day-my day!
Remember. too, have contest
That IT has ever been my way
To make that bridegroom heppiest
Who loved. and lived. his Life the best.
CHARLES LAW WATKINS
The Somme, December, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30

Since the fare of cents was fixed there
have been larger increases in the cost OF
material and labor than the above table
shows. for it is based only on the increases
of the last year, while the 5 cent fare was
fixed several decades ago. 1t has come 10 the
point that the earnings of the street railways
must be increased, not in order 20 allow
them TO pay dividends to their stockholders,
but in order to keep them out of bankruptcy.
That a recevership is not to the interest Of
the public is a well known fact. Continue
ton OF the demand for service at the same
rate when the costs Of material and labor
are advancing. is nothing more or less than
the demand for the confscstion Of millions
of dollars worth of property. For what is it
but confiscation if, after securing the use of
capital for the public service, the public re-
fuses to allow any return for the use Of that
capital? Such is the present condition Of the
street railway stakeholder; incidentally. this
is the reason that extensions OF existing
street railway systems have been almost IN
known in the last decade.
II. c. MOORE, JR.
Tompkinsville, S. l., May 90, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Willing to Find Workers

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. Cyrus c. Miller attempts TO os'
fend the present unjust system under wn,ea
valuable farm lands arc held out OF use 'o'
speculative purposes by saying that mar!
land owners will allow their land 70 "
worked on payment OF the tai on It. )
Who are these land owners, and where :,
their land? II he will produce them } WI"
guarantee to find workers who will euitiva''
the land and pay the tax. Hurry up a..
Miller. The planting season will soon ~
over. WhlDDbN SNah" .
New York, May rs, 1917. ------------'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Anti-Draft Sputterings

II would be extraordinary If obstruc-
ton 10 selective draft registration should
not crop out here and there next Tuesday.
The machinery Of registration is impro-
vised. II is in the hands of volunteer
workers. The compulsive power behind 1t
i'm many of the sparsely settled districts OF
the country is slight. In a few of the
larger cities, where pro-German, Socialist
and irreconcilable pacifist sentiment is
strong. a seditious campaign has been made
TO deter men between the designated ages
from registering.
Yet obstruction of this sort will be only
sporadic. The country has accepted the
draft as military necessity. The prln-
ciple of equality of service on which it is
based appeals to the democratic spirit.
There are to be no exemptions based on
wealth. as there were in the Civil War
draft of 1868. No drafted man can hire a
substitute. No citizen is asked to do what
any other citizen of like qualifications for
military service may not also be required
to do. The conscription system is fair and
Just. 1t has the moral support of the over
whelming majority of our people.
In the mountain regions of Virginia,
North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and
Georgia Federal laws enjoy scant re-
spect The mountaineer lives for himself
alone and defes outside rule. The South
ern Confederacy had little luck in trying
to conscript the mountain population
within its territorial limits. Many of the
Appalachian mountaineers fought volun-
tarily on the side of the North. But they
would fight for no cause under compul-
sion. There may be trouble now in get
ting full registration in this region. But
that will be due to force of individualistic
tradition, not to any such thing as paciist
or pro- German sentiment.
Rotous meetings in Chicago and Cleve-
land have disclosed some really seditious
anti-draft propaganda. This is addressed
chiefly to alien workers. 1t is pro-German
primarily and pacifst secondarily. But it
has behind it no widespread anti-war feel
ing such as inspired the Copperheads Of
1863 in this city, where the anti-draft riots
were most serious. The Copperheads were
mostly native Americans, with venomous
hatred of the government and a strong
political sympathy with the secession
movement The German-born element ex-
cepted, most of the leaders in the present
anti-draft agitation are mere notoriety
seekers, using their opposition to conscrip-
ton to keep themselves in the limelight.
A little action by the Department Of
Justice would soon drive most of these to
cover, for they are not DESTROYS Of Jail
martyrdom. The more dangerous plotters
the agents of the Kaiser-are more elu-
sive. But they can be dealt with by the
Secret Service, which already, presumably,
has full information about their activities.
We do not look for anything but a feeble
suffering of anti-patriotic sentiment on
Registration Day. The very feebleness of
i will emphasize the country's real unity
of purpose-its willingness to accept all
the burdens and discharge all the duties
necessary to realize the objects Of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30

became law and the cost Of maintaining
lines in the Adirondacks were taken out
Of the profits for the state at large, IN
stead Of being charged TO that locality
New York might wait for decades before
obtaining another reduction, no matter
how fast the city poured profits into the
telephone company'S treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Uncover for the Flag

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | often note with deep regret that
when our soldiers are marching in the street
so few men and boys uncover when the flag is
borne by II you would use part of your
valuable space in furthering education in this
matter believe it would do much to inspire
patriotism, as we'll as deep sense of love
and respect for the flag.
HENRY CLEWS.
New York, May IS, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Under the proposed censorship the publica-
ton Of an American newspaper would be
continuous six Creel show.

suppress is domestic criticism" shrieks our neigh
Dor The Tribune. II the President seeks
to protect the military secrets of the government
II he urges a censorship that is mild and temperate
in comparison with that TO which the French and
British press has willingly submitted. he is en-
deayoring 10 put the United States under Gespouc
censorship as ruthless that which obtains to-day
in Prussia"
So said our neighbor "The World yester-
day in Editorial No. 4, oblivious Of the fact
that in Editorial No. l (double-leaded) it
virtually sustained the case which The Trib-
une has been making against Creel-Lansing-
Gregory censorship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Passing On the Sword

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir Please thank your Mr.. Ding for tn
fire cartoons he is giving US. especially 70
the production of May 25, Passing On tn
Sword MARY |. ELDREDGE.
Cambridge, n. Y, May IS, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
A PROPER SUGGESTION.
60

Good people in Alexandria are plan
ming to entertain at dinner on
Thanksgiving Day at least n OF the
soldiers stationed neal this city. The
suggestion is, az it should be, meeting
with a hearty response from house
wives and heads of families in our
cid town.
This movement will add virtually
,othino to our household expenditures
and if it did all should vie earnestly
in carrying out this worthy purpose
Many in Alexandria may ere TINS
time next year have dear ones, too
far away from home or friends, and
any c:urtesy shown them will. OF
course, be appreciated The men
rear our city and who visit AieNan-
aria frequently have dear ones some
where in the country who are praying
for them and invoking blessings upon
such as treat them kindly 1t may
be casting seed upon the waters whel
ne show hospitality to those who
| Rave enlisted in their country's cause
but it will surely return to us.
The Athenians for many year:
w%orshipped an unknown god after oil
rering sacrifices at the many shrlnes
in the Greek metropolis for the stay
of a fearful plague. This was the
! origin Of a temple bearing the inscrln
ton "Angosto Theo" which Paul us"'
as a text upon Mars Hill Fone
! fathers mad mothers. whose Offspring
have been welcomed to homes in Ok
Virginia may not knew who were
their b~enefacrors, but will offer Their
prayers to those in Alexandria un
known to them who have shown nos,
p~itality to their soldier boys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
GERMAN CHANCELLORSHIP.
H%crtling's Refusal to Accept Post is
Radicals Victory.

Amsterdam, Nov. If Count
Won Hertling withholds his accept
ance of the German chancellorship
because he can not obtain Il full ma
jority in the ReichStag. the Her
man parliamentary reformers have
achieved an epochal victory.
Berlin dispatches today reported
this reason for Hertling's monaco
ceptance. 1t is the first time in the
history Of Germany that a chancel-
lor has let anything like Reichstag
opposition stand in his way. 1t is
the first time in German history that
the Reichstag. thus Indirectly. has
managed to impose its will on the
Kaiser.
Opposition of the ReichStag ma
iority to Won Hertling. it was re-
ported, was due tn the former ba"
varian premier's violent and reiterat-
ed opposition to all rule of the peo-
rle. The seventy-four-year-old states
man is a disciple of the old school
of an autocratir ring to conduct the
government. Immediately after the
kaiser's choice Of such an enemy to
popular rule was announced. leaders
Of parliamentary reform groups
met and unanimously voted tn re-
siSt his selection.
Whether or not this Reichstag ma
iority will cause the kaiser's ahan-
donment of the appointment was not
limited in Berlin dispatches today. II
he does. popular rule IN Germany
has made an unprecedented advance
step.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

but they are going to get every vote
they can in order to cut down the
democratic majority as much as pos
sible. Only lukewarmness and lndlf-
ference can give them any show to
make an impression in this State
and patriotic Democrats should not
allow this in such a critical and i'm
portant year.
The Progress says Westmore!and
Davis is entitled to the full and on
3thusiastic vote of the party, as well
as our candidates for other State oil
| ficers. These gentlemen have receiv'
ed their nominations by the over
whelming vote of the people IN thu
party primary held last August, ani
should receive a larger vote at th'
election.
The Civic Association Of Richmond
lis sending out a final eXhortatlon t.
the eligible voters of that city, call
ling upon them to qualify for the bal
lot by paying the poll tax before tn
end Of November.
!! The Democratic Committee o
| Alexandria held a meeting last nigh
lat which plans were formulated t
bring cut the full vote of the part!
Inext Tuesday. The members OF tn
committee will do their duty; 1t i
incumbent upon the members OF tn
! party to do theirs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
FADING a HOPES.

MANY persons in the warning ma
! tions have preferred to believe u
| inc the present year that hostllities
would cease before the advent ol
| Christmas, or that peace erms woulo
be in process of formation by that
time. 1t was deemed unlike,!!; that the
helligerents would enter the fourth
winter Of war. The collapse OF Rus
sia and the recent falling down oil
lIta1v. however, have, SO far as .hH
,.nL and file can see, sent d frost
upon the optimistic. Germany de-
~c)ares the country has potatoes aino
corn enough to carry the peopie
through another winter. and the res
;pnation of MichaeiiS as Cna!icel-
i}or and the appointment OF a pan
! Germanist of the most pronounce''
Itype in his stead gives no encourage
ment to the belief that the leGto:s
are about TO throw up the sponge
Still, it must be remembered, ina
tha heather Chinese has no more
tricks up his sleeve than the WHY
lTeuton. 1t may be that these dasheS
l;pto Russia and the drives at ltaiy
are but the preludcs of more mod''
; fed peace terms which. It Is sand
in. Kaiser will soon offer.
! The new republic in this connec-
! lion suggests that no terms are III
sight which would lead TO a Satis-
factory peace. Such is the opinion ol
iIIovd George; it must also be the
oninion of every unofficial observer
NJ European affairs who refuses %
s,hnrdinata facts to his desire. Inc
Kaiser still talks in tcrmS OF
German victory; the German ana
~rtrnu,rian statesmen Of the daei ~
n;ra sti,, insist that their influence
shall he dominant in every part OF
the territory included within their
old boundaries; Bulgaria still as
sumes that she is to annex moi only
narts OF Macedonia that might re-
,crahly have been transferred to her
if she had joined the Allies instead
of Germany. but much indlsputan!y
Serbian territory as well. Even TURK
~ ~momentarily shakes off her de-
.repitude. under the spell OF the hai-
ser's infectious boasting. and dreams
Of a regenerated Sultanate. with all
the unassimilable elements of the
empire expelled or extermlnated. Inc
n~eonles of the Central Empires
doubtless yearn for peace. But the
m~iIitaristic minorities remain IN the
saddle. How long they will remain IN
control is a question no n can ans
wer. When they show signs Of weak
ening we may begin to look forward
to peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
Destruction of C-Boat.

An Atlantic Port, Nov. i.-f!Nc
German submarines are being cap
tu"eG or sunk every week by the
American. British. and French naval
forces, according tc a British officer
who has reached here. He would not
permit his name to he used.
In the past twelve months | ha Q
had the good fortune to bag seven
myself" he said today, ANA that
is not 4 record for an officer by any
means. The reDorts of the speed of
the U-hoats are greatly exaggerated.
Tie best they can make is about
thirteen knots on the surface. The
depth bomb is proving II Of the
greatest mean of destroying then.
BRIEF
Mrs. L. l.. Spittle entertained
fourteen small people yesterday even
ing in her home in The Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
ABANDON DRIVE

After their brief fizZ in the Gulf Of
| Riya the Germans have seemingly
settled down to an abandonment OF
the spectacular drive on Petro%rad
with which they were credited. Ues-
tpite the fact that political Russia Is
/; a congerieS of visionary groups and
that the hard metal Of military es-
iti,iency has lost much Of its temper
through tampering with discipline,
the Russians have put up IA stnf
Fight against the invaders. The lat
ter have retired from Werder PENN.
lsula. in the Moon Sound region.
The Russian Minister Of War re-
minds those who are p~essimistic as
to the military stamina Of his coun-
try that the Russian armies still hold
on their fronts 100 Germany army
divisions.
The Baltimore American calls at
%tention to the fact that the march on
Petrosrad or The assault on kron~
stadt BY water have been abandoned.
In respect to the latter, failure to
capture any of the ships of the Rus
sian feet in the Gulf Of Riga. the
loss Of a number of German ships of
first and second magnitude and a
number Of lesser craft have shown
that tle Russian naval men are 3