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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
Food Canning Upstate
Sufragists Coopersted With Home
Defence Committees

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Presidents letter has called at
tention to the great Importance of canning
and preserving food at this time, and it may
interest the public to know what has been
done in four of the counties of the Hudson
Valley-Dutchess, Ulster, Columbia and
Greenland how it has been managed.
Duchess County started with a great ad-
vantage For three or four years past
Henry Morgenthau, jr., has provided an ex-
pert teacher of canning, Mrs. S. NJ. Kirby,
for the school girls. Early in May when the
Home Defence Committee appointed Mr..
Morgenthau chairman Of the food supply
committee the Suffrage party had already
employed Mrs. Kirby to give demonstrations
through the county. The matter was then
arranged by the sufragsts becoming part of
subcommittee on canning. The Home De-
fence Committee divided with the Suffrage
psrty the salary and expenses of the demon
stration; the Suffrage party provided trans
portation-the Suffrage Ford-and lent its
executive secretary, Mrs. Mattern, to make
arrangements. Mr.. Morgenthau assisted the
canning committee by the purchase Of car
loads of glass and still more by his thorough
knowledge of the subject. Mr.. Lacy, repre-
senting the farm bureau was also of the
greatest assistance. Forty-ive demonstra-
tons on canning have been held in Duchess
County and a second round on drying is be-
ginning. Every community has been reached.
In Ulster County it was done in much the
same way. The Home Defence Committee
paid the demonstration; the Suffrage party
provided the ansportation-again the Suf-
frage Ford-and made all arrangements.
Thirty-fve demonstrations were held in all
parts of the county the average attendance
vas sixty. The chairman Of the food sup
ply committee Judge Van Etten, and Mr..
Hook, representing the farm bureau, have
given every possible assistance.
For Columbia County and Greene County
the sufragists provided a demonstration, a
graduate of Teachers College, and in this
case they have borne all the expenses, but
they have been warmly supported by the
Home Defence committees. About twenty
demonstrations have been held in each county
with an average attendance of forty.
We are well aware that many women in
these counties know all there is to know
about canning and our demonstrations have
always been conferences; but others were not
familiar with modern methods, especially for
vegetables, ana the purpose was also served
Of bringing the urgent need for this work be-
fore large public. In this second object
the press was everywhere most helpful
We understand that the State Food Com
rnittee will soon take over this work. This
would be very welcome to US, as we should
devote the next three months to the work OF
carrying our suffrage amendment but we
hope, however that we have helped to
bridge a gap. MARGARET NoRRIE.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 6, 1917,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
The High Cost Of Bathing

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Editorials in the various newspaper
and letters of complaint from the pubic ca
ing attention to the fact that owners OF oa"'
ing houses at the different beaches have pee
raising their prices TO outrageous hgure
every opportunity have appeared reeenN
stating that in some instances the tarlh '"
raised from 80 cents TO 81 and 50.
While il was stated that this unjust sys''n
of forcing holiday makers and those seeH-s
TO find relief from the rising temperature ~
humidity at the beaches had been coplea !,
almost every beach near New York, wlsn
call attention that at the Manhattan ns'~
Baths, at Manhattan Beach, Of which ! =
the president, the prevailing prices OF 20 eeD.
weekdays, 80 cents Saturdays and 10 eehH y.
Sundays have been adhered TO, and It Is ~,
the intention of myself or the company !"
ever take advantage of conditions sueh =
were brought about last week by the sln''
unbesrable weather.
Despite the fact that thousands OF dos'''
have been spent recently in many imptOm'
ments for the comfort and pleasure OF "
bathers and the erection Of new bath house,
the prices Of admission will remain as %"
tofore. JOSEPH p DAY
New York. Aug Z, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
War Powers Of Congress

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: You deserve praise and thanks for
publishing the letter in to-day's Tribune
under the caption "War Powers of Congress
written by Mr.. Theodore Dwight, and / be-
lieve your numerous readers will give you
both
1t was thoughtful Of Mr.. Dwight and no
doubt the Hon. H. H. Towner, as we'll as
the editor and proprietors of Case and Com
ment," will be gratifed that you have been
thus liberal with your valuable editorial
space.
Doubtless this important subject matter
prompted you to reproduce in full the able
article of Mr.. Towner 1t may have escaped
your observation that down in Georgia there
has recently been much discussion of this
question. This has probably resulted mainly
from the alleged attitude of the Georgia Sem
stors in Congress with regard TO the Admin
istraton's war measures. They have been Sc
verely criticised, and there has been an in
sistent popular demand for their designations.
So urgent has been this demand that one
naturally concludes that it is fortunate for
these two distinguished Senators that Georgia
has not yet adopted the recall"
An Ex-Governor of that state has been urg-
ing that test case be carried TO the Supreme
Court of the United States to settle the con-
stitutionalty of the draft law. But the press
of the state has replied that no test case
is needed, for the reason that its constitu-
tonality is already too well settled. There
have recently been several decisions of the
Federal courts in Georgia and other states
unfolding the authority of Congress to pass
the law, and there can be no reasonable doubt
about its power. It would seem proper, there
fore, that the question be put at rest
JAMES CALDWELL
New York, Aug. 7, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
Remember Mckinley
Mr.. Hearst's Political Performances
Nefariou. for Twenty Years
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The cartoon without title in your
issue of yesterday representing William H.
Hearst stabbing Uncle Sam in the BACK with
the point of pen while he (Uncle SAM is
engaged in q struggle with Kaiser Wilhelm
presents vividly a serious condition. Hearst
through his papers, with their millions OF
readers, exerts a powerful and baneful in
fuence in our land, and it is pity that the
government seems well-nigh powerless to
prevent the furtherance Of his nefarious
designs.
Of course, some Of his patrons see through
his schemes, and upon the minds Of these in
dviduals his efforts have little or no effect,
but many there are, even now while We are
at war with the enemy Of mankind, that look
up to Hearst as leader In thought and
action.
Hearst's dealings in politics and journal
ism prove that he is an opportunist Of low
type and is using his wealth and power, and
has used them for many months past, to
cast doubt upon the integrity of our pur-
poses and their ultimate achievement.
All patriotic Americans should uphold
your efforts in showing forth in drastic man
ner the aims and intrigues OF this man and
the sordid means which he employs in their
furtherance, and do all possible to render
his efforts futile.
Let us remember his attitude toward Nc
Kinley and all he has done since to under
mine the influence of the best leadership IN
our nation during the past twenty years.
and what he is now doing, incidentally, to
prevent Mayor Mitchel's reelection, and let
US be constantly on our guard to defeat his
purposes and take away his power for harm
in domestic and international affairs.
Go for him as hard you can!
STANLEY D. Mcdowell.
Brooklyn, Aug. 7, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
The Pacihst's Position
Recognizes No Limits Within Which
Violence Is Desirable
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune publishes to-day a list
of Socialist and other papers which you allege
are either frankly or insidiously dlsloyal'
saying: zone puts it aside with the comment
that such license of speech will defeat itself,
or in the end be dealt with summarily by
which it occurs
Do you not think this an invitation to such
community to take the law into its own
bands? In a Socialist paper, would you not
interpret such language in this way!
Or take the case Of the recent riot in
Boston against the Socialists. "The ranks of
the marchers," said The Tribune on July 1,
"were broken up by self-organized squads Of
uniformed soldiers and sailors. None Of
the soldiers and sailors who figured in the
disturbance was arrested"
l did not see any editorial reference to this
riot in The Tribune; but highly respectable
Boston paper said that it was impossible to
condemn" it.
Put yourself, for an illuminating moment,
in the pacifst's place. He opposes all punt
tive violence whether Of Socialist believers
in violence or of legally constituted authori-
ties. Can you imagine such people being in
control of the government? Then you would
believe the country was given over TO most
mad and dangerous delusion. What would
you do? Be silent? No; for you were not
silent when you thought the government too
peacefully inclined.
Also, when you thought your right TO criti-
Ill, r. L.
lated away, you made strong remonstrances.
But surely you do not ask for freedom of
speech for yourself alone, or only for those
who were like-minded with you?
The fact is, you do not always consider
psychology very carefully. There is in hu-
man nature, as We all know, a strain of vo-
lence, a capacity for hate and for homicidsl
fear. These elements it is necessary to fos-
ter for the vigorous prosecution of a war.
Indeed, The Tribune itself said recently that
tie United States was "emotionally unpre-
pared" for war, because the stores of fear and
tate were not large enough. The pious wish
was quoted that Zeppelns would drop bombs
on the Capitol at Washington to increase our
fear and hate
Too great surprise, / think, should not be
felt when these elements develop, with en-
enlargement, after their kind, and burst from
legal leading strings.
But heartily join with you in condemn
ing bloody methods of accomplishing re-
forms, whether within or without geographi-
cal limits. will leave you to your delicate
work of fixing the limits within which vio-
lence is desirable; being a pachst, recog-
nze no limits at all.
ELLEN ANGUS FRENCH.
Manchester, VT, Aug. 6, 1917,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
Germany's Democratic Thoughts

The efforts Of German writers to
wheedle their new friends, the democra-
tiled Russians, into a precarious alliance
are often amusing. The "Staats-Zeitung"
explained only the other day how much
the liberals of Germany hated to strike
the poor souls while they were in so un-
settled state and how it was really all
the fault Of the wicked English. And
now a member of the Reichstag is enlarg-
ing in the "Vossische Zeitung" on the mani
fest advantages Of a neighborly under
standing between the two great European
powers and the importance of laying the
foundations of new policy at once.
Tho point of all these pleasing specula-
tons is that while Germany obviously has
no quarrel with czarless Russia, both
countries have every reason in the world
TO provide against the tyranny Of Great
Britain and the United States. So let
bygones be bygones, argues Tante Vosss
amiable contributor in effect, for why
should not the New Russia fraternize
cheerfully with "a democratic thinking
Germany?
The eagerness Of these Germans to as
sure their neighbors that czarism was all
they ever objected to In them would be all
very well II, before the revolution, their
intellectual leaders had not taken partcu-
lar pains to define the German conception
Of czarism as follows:
II may be pointed out on this occasion
that the notion Russian czsrism,' taken in
another sense, could naturally not be dan
gerous were IL what IL often pretends to
be, a patrisrehal, but for the politically
still totally undcveloped people severe bond
20 hold that immense country together. A
purely parliamentary governed or even
republican Russia can appear to those who
know that country well nothing else than
an Undesirable misfortune. And not only
. misfortune for Russia HERSELF but more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
Wasted Water Power

CFror, an address by Ddvid C. HoUard at tn, con-
pention Of the Americon Institute Of Chemical
EnOinesrS)
In speaking to some Of your members, !
have received the impression that future
great development in the chemical industry
is dependent upon your ability to get large
blocks of cheap power. Gentlemen, IL there
is any place in the world where you should
be able to get large blocks of cheap power,
that place is Niagara Falls and Buffalo. /
believe a great change has come about in the
minds Of men on the subject Of the develop
ment Of Niagara Falls power during the last
three years. frankly tell you three years
ago would have opposed spelling the scenic
beauty of Niagara Falls. To-day ! believe
you should have as much Of its power as you
can use. These are the days of conservs-
tons; our food supply is being conserved,
our labor supply is being conserved, our coal
supply is being conserved and, believe, our
water supply should be conserved. l ask
this convention to do something along this
line, start something and start it quick, ard
let this be your slogan. man more poetic
than expressed the thought by saying that
when he looked at this enormous waste Of
power the thought came to him that so
long as mans back is bent with toll, can
not believe that Almighty God ever intended
that enormous power should run waste, trib
ute to the seas" Think of that, good people,
say it over TO yourselves, commit it TO mem
DRY. Greater and heavier burdens are now
laid upon mans back daily. Do something
to relieve these burdens, and mankind will
forever bless you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09

so for Europe, which in that case would be
unable to protect itself against the I'M
chained passions Of an uncomfortable chaos,
and could only keep up the notorious exist
ence on a powder barrel.
This passage is from book on German
war aims published by the Wagner Society,
with the collaboration of such eminent au-
thorities as DR.. Dernburg, DR.. Ernst
Haeckel, DR.. Eucken and others no less
famous. 1t fits in awkwardly with the
current attempts of the demonstrating
ing" Germans to make the most Of the Gin
describable misfortune" and to square
themselves with Russia as it is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
Give Hearst Drum Firel

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: For many years l have been reader
and an admirer Of your paper.
Those, who chart its course have vision
without which, as Solomon truly said, "the
people perish"
And please let me express my gratitude
for the powerful cartoon sdorning the front
page to-day. The Hearst epidermis is tough
but I'll bet that punctures it and will rankle
under the skin.
Give him a little taste Of drum fire.
THOMAS H. stage.
Noroton Heights, Conn, Aug. 6, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
Wanted-A Steam Motor
o the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There is a crying need for a steam
motor for small motor boats built on some
such principle as is employed in steam motor
cars successfully. Steam is a positive
power Gasoline is erratic and unreliable,
especially in motor boat engines. | have been
trying for years to find gasolene engine
could run and depend upon. I am con-
WINGED that no such engine is built, or ever
will be.
/ am ready to place an order as soon as
steam motor is on the market. And there are
thousands Of others like me. Who will in
vent and build such a motor and thereby make
a fortune? NJ. I. RICHARDSON.
Ashland, n. H., Aug. 6, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09

vantage through running him in the pri-
maries and of the Democratic boss who
counts on his candidacy to assure the cleo
ton Of Tammany ticket. The greatest
service Mr.. Cropsey can do for good gov
eminent this year is to announce that he
will not seek nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
To Expedite the Aircraft Project

1t is reported that one of the great air
craft corporations is to receive an imme-
date advance of S11 100000 in order that
there may be no delay in carrying out the
vast enterprise which may contribute so
materially to the shortening Of the war.
Apparently it is the intention Of the
government to deal literally with all re-
sponsible companies that require an aug
mentation of working capital TO meet
present needs, and thus to provide against
the loss Of time inevitably caused by Dor
rowings in the open market through the
issuance of securities.
This is gratifying news. Success in the
war depends more and more on supremacy
in the air, and there is no time to be lost
if we are to make good. We have lost
enough time already in the building Of
ships, and it would be deplorable indeed
if more were to be thrown away on this
urgent occasion.
The apprehension that some one may
possibly make a bigger profit than he is
entitled to is, Of course, understandable
and laudable enough in its way. No doubt
profteering is one of the evils to be
guarded against in time Of war; but such
mutual suspicious, when they become cpl
demic and habtual, are paralyzing. Our
present need is great air feet, and there
should be no needless delay in completing
the work for which so splendid a provi-
sion has been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
Another Anniversary
ditor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: want TO express my sincere p1eA'
and satisfaction in reading this sueelne' "
widely inclusive editorial Another ABE
versary."
II we could only have it in booklet 4 80,
at each recruiting and drafting once so 4.
any doubt in the mind of a recruit misH'
dspelled as TO what we are fighting 10 =.
am sure it will not be missing when
history OF the present era is written:
ROBERT CHISHOLM
Brooklyn, Aug. /, 1917. -
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09

Owned and PUBLISHED daily by The Tribune AseaaIen.
New York Corporation. ogden Rid. Presden'' "
Rogers, vice President; Richard IT. WALDO 80 s.,..u
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
, the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: l inclose extracts from letters re-
ceived from my son, John Maxwell Grierson,
serving with the American Ambulance Field
Service in France.
As his descriptions are graphic, perhaps
you would like 10 publish them.
MAXWELL EMERSON.
New York, Aug. 8, 1917.
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(Fror, an address by David C. Hot1nrd at the con-
Uention Of the American Institute OF Chemical
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-26
MORE SERVICE
FROM TIN CANS.

One OF the most serious preventable
losses in the dairy business is the
rapid depreciation of milk and cream
cans. This is due partly to rough and
careless handling in transit but in
large measure also to rust resulting
FROM insufficient drying. III
The United States Food Administra-
ton considers this situation serious
ono for several reasons Plenty Of
milk and cream cans are absolutely
necessary for the proper distribution
of the Nations dairy food supply: yet
1t is important not to overload the
Woodworking industries with orders
for new cans. ....-. "".
Several large creameries have install
led machines for Strengthening batter
ed cans: also returning equipment by
means of which fresh timed surface
may be given to cans that have begun
to rust. ,>v->. - 49,. .... -. -..
BY timely repairs of this kind the
service is greatly heightened at cost
much less than that Of new cans. But
for farm dairies the following sugges.
tions coming from Federal dairy eX-
pert will help to make cans and uten-
sis longer lived even in the absence
of the special equipment referred to.
After the cans have been thoroughly
washed with luke warm water and
washing powder, rinse and scald.
Allow the cans to drain until dry and
place ON rack with the mouth down,
Cans handled in this manner will keep
sweet and clean and retain their
bright timed surface.
In addition to the longer service
which they viii give there is the added
benefit of purer flaYors in the milk
and cream shipped in them. Dry. we'll.
aired cans help to prevent metallic
and musty flayors so frequently en-
countered in shipped cream.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-26
- e. SATURDAY FOOD SPECIALS -
FIGURES SHOW LESS HOOVERIzING
THAN SHOULDBE THE CASE HERE
No Appreciate Increase in Graham Fou-As Much Butter
Fat Sold as Year Ago. Reports of Local Dealers Reflect
Situation Accuratey-No Further Decrease in Flour Prices
Expected .=-":

Local merchants and jobbers are
not anticipating any further decrease
in flour. Flour is now lower than it
has been for months, and, unless the
price should be forced down by the
food commission, is as low as it will
go until the war is over. so flour eX-
perts say. 1t would be higher now
than it has ever been, thinks Robert
Is. Booth of Fred L. Waldron, Ltd 1,
agency for White River flour, If it
were not for the control exercised by
the food commission.
A lucid explanation was given by
salesman in one OF the retail groceries
as to why the price Of graham flour
should be so high as to prohibit its
general use among houscholders. He
said it was high because it came in
small quantities, and that it came in
small quantities because so little of it
vas sold that it deteriorated before it
was used, and that there was not
much demand for it because 1t cost
more than white flour.
There has been no appreciate in
crease in the use of graham flour
among housewives in Honolulu who
do their own baking, if the amount or
dered is any guage of the amount
used. About month ago there was
a squirt of enthusiasm for graham flour
but within the week the demand haG
dwindled down to what it was before,
which is comparatively no demand at
all. Only one store, that of ]. M. Levy
& Company, reports anything like \
growing demand for graham flour.
Wholesalers report the demand just
about where it has stood for a Ions
time. In fact, Theo Fl. Davies & Com
pany's. books show that they have sold
less this month than last, Haekfeld K
Company sell very little, and May 4
Company are selling just about what
Trey usually do. -