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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
MIR. Pollen Replies
Why He Considers That Similar
Words Mean Opposite Things
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In a recent leading article you quoted
certain comments Of mine on statement OF
Sir Edward Carson's, and then pointed out
that Sir Eric Geddes in a maiden speech in
the House Of Commons, had come very near
repeating the words Of his predecessor TO
which had taken exception, and you ask II
nv criticisms Of Sir Edward held good OF
bis successor, Sir Eric. The meaning OF
words must be judged largely by the circum-
stances in which they are used. IL would be
tedious to recapitulate the exact difference
in the conditions in which these two sue
cessive First Lords used similar phrases.
Suffice it to say that Sir Edward Carson was
understood to mean that ne accepted as final
the strategy Of the board he inherited at
Whitehall, and that his confidence that these
particular officers could carry it out better
than any others was absolute. But three
months after these words were used an en-
tire change of Admiralty administration was
forced upon Sir Edward by outside criticism,
end soon after these changes were made he
himself was superseded by Sir Eric Geddes.
Sir Eric GeGdes has already replaced the
Second Sea Lord by very junior rear ad-
miral, and | see that it is reported in the
English press that the First Sea Lord is to
follow Sir Cecil Burney into retirement.
| think what Sir Eric Geddes meant was
something quite different from what Sir Ed
ward Carson meant though the phrases were
singularly alike. Carson was making an act
of faith in his then advisers and announcing
that he would stick to them through thick
and thin. What | understand the present
First Sea Lord to mean is that he will look
to the navy to formulate the right naval
strategy, and, having found advisers he can
trust, will see that they are given every ia
cility for carrying their strategy into effect.
There will be no amateur interference in
the making or in the execution OF naval
plans. But there will be, as there should be,
a wise selection of naval advisers.
II | right, very similar words may
have totally opposite meaning.
ARTHUR POLLEN.
Washington, Aug. 81, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
A Fleet Street Memorial
Services in London for Newspaper
Men Who Have Died in War

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Every London journalist knows old
st. Brides Church, in Fleet Street, the centre
of the habitations Of his craft. It's graceful
spire towers above the adjacent buildings
and forms part of the mental picture which
always is associated in his mind with every
mention and memory of his calling. Inside,
St. Brides is rather austere and devoid of
the usual adornments of worship in the
Established Church. Yet it cannot be
doubted that its picture was present to the
mind of many a journalist, on the firing line
or in the base hospital, before he gave the
last full measure of devotion 10 his country.
That the profession has given its quota 70
the roll Of honor is apparent from the fact
that a special memorial service was recently
held at st. Brides for those gallant news
paper men who had fallen in the discharge
of their perilous duties at the front. There
was notable congregation at the service,
including the Lord Mayor of London, the
Sheriffs, Ambassador Page, Lord Burnham,
president of the Press Club; Premier Hol-
man, Of New South Wales; Mr. J. L. Garvin,
president of the Institute of Journalists and
many others prominent in the world of letters.
The band OF the Irish Guards was on duty
ana prayed tHe Dedd MaTCn IN Sdul Win
great impressiveness. special choir from
st. Paul's and the London College Of Choris-
ters rendered the music, which included selec-
tons from Sullivan's Martyr of Antioch"
Nine Kirkby Lunn sang Mendelssohn's 80
Rest in the Lord" and the Last Post was
sounded by the buglers of the Lord Mayors
Own Boy Scouts.
There were special prayers, collects,
psalms and lessons appropriate to the occa-
sion. The Lord Bishop of London, DR.. Win
nington Ingram, preached the sermon, which
was based upon St. Paul's great prayers:
"God forbid that should glory save in the
Cross" The Bishop spoke with much i'm
pressvcness and earnestness. He said, in
part:
ain spite of loss and sorrow and pain, it is
a great thing to be alive to-day In the light
Of the war Q new value has been giyen to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Efficient State Food Legislation

In the face of Mr.. Hoover's message to
Governor Whitman opposition TO the en-
actrent at Albany of an adequate food
control measure should vanish. Federal
food control can do much to improve the
situation in this country. But its effect
on the body of the people, the consumers,
inevitably must be indirect and tolerably
remote. AS Mr.. Hoover points out, it can
take no cognizance of retail conditions and
local marketing systems. There it must
be supplemented by state and municipal
operations.
Such regulation and permanent i'm
provement must come. The Legislature by
refusing to pass a proper bill at this
extraordinary session can delay matters
The lawmakers, if they choose, can play
into the hands of food gamblers, Of extor-
toners, of profit-grabbing middlemen,
whose interests are not the interests OF
the public or of the nation. But sooner or
later all consideration for the selfish spe-
cial interests must be swept aside, and
consideration for the welfare of the SOL
diers and workers who are carrying
on the war must take its place. If q
thoroughgoing measure is not passed now
il must be at the next session, and the
public will be that much the worse off for
| the delay.
The Tribune has no great fondness for
the compromise bill" resulting from the
/ negotiations of the Governor and some OF
/ the legislative leaders who have not been
conspicuous in their advocacy of effective
state and municipal activity in the line OF
reducing food prices. There are not
enough teeth in that measure. There is
too much red tape in it; too much oppor-
tunity for delay. The provision by which
municipalities would obtain a state grant
Of half the cost of local terminal markets
is unfair to New York City, which would
/ thus be taxed TO help out upstate commu-
mites when it has burdens enough of its
own. Mr.. Hoovers message was not an
/ Endorsement Of this specific bill, but OF
efficient state legislation" For that
[ fortunately, there is still opportunity
| Governor Whitman has lost ground from
the moment he consented 10 this "compro-
mise" He would do well TO go back to
his original position. 1t would be better
fighting ground against the obstructionists
and aids of the food extortioners. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
The Nations Heroes

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Although the term National Army is
very appropriate for our troops, the vol
unteers deserve to be called our national
heroes. Their presence in Uncle Sans uni
forms has saved the situation, giving our
government the means to push the con-
scription law ahead, keeping in the mean
time the Prussian and other outlaws quieter
than they would be otherwise through the
states.
Considering the conditions and circum-
stances under which these brave men have
enlisted, we see there an action of duty 70
save the country never surpassed. The vol
unteers are willing to make the dearest sac
rifce not only TO fight the barbarous Prussian
ambitions abroad, but also to destroy that
German spirit here which so unfortunately
has spread out to dangerous proportions.
We must look at these volunteers with
pride and admiration, we see in their
faces a resolute expression, eager to fulfil
the mission our noble President has callej
them for PROSPER GUERRY.
New York, Aug. IA, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Our Nationals

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The free and general use in the news
papers of the term "conscript army" and
"conscript" as applied to the men who have
been drafted into the new army seems to me
unwise, unfair, and a misnomer
The army which We are raising under
selective draft statute Of Congress certainly
does not fall into the category of "conscript'
in the same sense that term has been used
in the past. | think it ought to be discon-
tnued and some other term applied in all
fairness.
This is our first National Army, and why
not make it a point of so describing it, and
if particular designation is necessary for
the men who compose the army, why not use
the term Nationals" until some better desig-
nation is discovered, if, as matter of fact
any better term can be applied? R. W. NJ.
New York, Aug. 81, 1917.
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would have stronger public support for
bill with teeth, which would make the food
gamblers squeal, as one legislator recently
expressed it, than he can ever hope to have
for the present makeshift.
New York State needs real food control,
not some tender-handed compromise. Gov
ernor Whitman can we'll afford to demand
efficient state legislation" and make a
vigorous, statewide fight for it. Legisla-
tors opposing such measure would be
doing the enemy a service, and no indi-
vidual in public life is anxious right now
to have that tag pinned on to him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Movable Registration Boards

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As the doings Of the various e''.,
ton boards are being developed Nv"
making of a sensational h!m-sen's''.,
only for those who firmly believe that nVs-
able appointees are incapable Of mr.,
dishonorable credit"-permit me to spss' 81
the authorities through your ysIuaU. .,;,,
fearless paper the necessity OF ina0s -,
a new system of distributing the 80.
exemption boards throughout the GU! - AZ
way as neither 70 allow the reg 80,
information in advance whom ne IS .;.r
when he will present himself ior t,ss
ton, nor a member OF any board y ss,s
where he is expected 10 discharge n' IA
tons for that day until the morh'"S
meeting. ,scs
Assuming such a system is adop"o go
who feel il an honor 20 serve "l'I ..,u.s
realize that this is the only way - ..;s,,,
faithfully the demand made oy inc iS.s,;s
and Congress, while those whose 'ens vi
are not in sympathy with this sy'''
resign forthwith. ,.l 10
With the present facilities Tor " bor
Inconvenience Of a transfer from O"' Il
ough TO another for one day, eahne'
such magnitude as 20 cause COMP ~ ref
The rules governing examinauO" alost
istrants do not require any time oscss
over the field" and the appoinuns .
semptatiOns. PERTINENT ~
New York, Aug. II, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
American liberation
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: do not think there is a man living
shrewd enough to frame an espionage bill
that would arrest the treacherous and sneakv
activities Of the pro-Germans in this city.
All they can see, hear and think about is
Germany and the worldwide justification TO
which (they think she is entitled This
train of thought leads them to the daily prac-
tice of insolent and impudent deeds; in each
episode America is the goat" the German
language press and the pro-German element
vilifying and scathing her in every which
way, while in her tender greatness she re-
mains mum. No history in the future can
afford TO omit chapter or two on "Amer-
can liberation" 1t is too early now to say
whether or not the 1917 specimen Of tolera
ton is sbominable
THEODORE MICHEL.
Brooklyn, Aug q, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Experiment Cautiously With Funs

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | agree with Mrs. or MI" As's'''
Miller, whose letter was published IN Wv
issue Of the 18th, that wild mushrooms si'-'
be eaten more generally than they are A,a'
of them are delicious, although ! DO n0' " !.
lieye they contain much nourshmen'' -
the test she considers sufficient 10 '"--
tinguish between harmless and pO'''N'"
fungi is highly dangerous one. -,
Several edible fungi have very 'I =.
taste which disappears in cooking VI :. :.
other hand, the most deadly kinds n", .s
disagreesble taste when raw and are ~.
cious when cooked. The victim '1'P.s.
nothing until he becomes ILL., Pe0p' "a
wish to gather mushrooms for 1000 , ~ !,
use one Of the books on fungi, oo'aihsO., !,
the public Libraries, follow its dife'1. CIV,
with great accuracy and experlmen,
tiously.
Westport, Conn, Aug Is, 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Treason and Traitors

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Keep up the good work. Water wears
away rock! Your editorials against treason
and traitors may wear away the blindness OF
our government Must We wait for a catas-
trophe that will shake this country, perhaps
the whole world?
The managers and their entire corps Of as
sistants should be interned and the papers
suppressed WIN. E. RITCH, JR.
Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 20, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Fair Comment
70 the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The gentleman who criticised "The
Christian Science Monitor" in your issue Of
August ii for its editorial comment on q
public statement made by Cardinal Begin, the
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Quebec,
ignored the point and reason of the COM
ment which furnished the occasion for his
letter He accused "The Christian Science
Monitor" in these words: at is so democratic
that it would deny to mnorties the right to
debate" at finds fault with Cardinal
Begin because he debates the question Of
CONSUMPTION ante-factum." II was quite evil
dent, however, from Cardinal Begins pub
lished statement that he claimed not the
right to debate but the right to pass superior
end final judgment on bill pending in the
Canadian Parliament He spoke of the con-
scription bill then pending as "a menace
which causes the Canadian clergy the worst
apprehen sions," and as "a serious blow to
the rights of the Church of Christ, indepen-
dent in its domain" Cardinal Begin even
said more particularly: "If we judge by the
very rude knowledge revealed by certain
speeches made in the Commons, one may in
deed fear that some legislators, so little en-
lightened, and maybe also somewhat ill
willed may not make a choice that we would
approve; and here is what legtimatizes all
the fears" The comment of "The Christian
Science Monitor" on these utterances was
that they put the judgment of the Cardinal
or his Church above the decision of the Cana
dian House Of Commons. Surely this was
fair comment, and comment which did not
touch the right of debate.
CLIFFORD P. SMITH,
Committee on Publication of the First Church
of Christ, Scientist.
Roston Mass AUG 20 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23

fact that apart from INC Ae" Ih0uSou
Italian-speaking troops drawn from the
Trieste and Trentine districts all the Aus
trian army has been united in its readi-
ness to oppose Italy to the last and to pre-
vent an extension of Italian rule to the
Slav population along the Adriatic.
The Italian offensive to-day is one Of
the most interesting Of the operations that
are now going forward, because it is the
only one in which there is hope-a re-
mote hope, to be sure-of possible deci-
sion this year. Neither the French nor
the British expect to pierce the German
line this year, as they have renowned any
major operations like that attempted by
Nivelle at the Aisne and like that now
attempted by the Italians at the Isonzo.
Apart from Italy, Allied strategy now
rests upon a plan for many swift, short,
sharp attacks, such as we have seen at
Verdun, at Hill 70, at Messines, during
the summer.
The Italian attack, like the French and
British attack, must also have as a re-
moter purpose drawing off the pressure
upon Russian armies which, whatever
their present condition, are still in no
shape to meet a serious Austro-German
drive and will be in no condition to meet
such a drive during the present year.
Austria is patiently the weakest member
of the Central Alliance at the present time
It is Austria which is clamoring for peace
on every possible occasion. 1t is Austria
which is obviously threatened with COL
lapse if the war continues. And IN strlk-
ing Austria the Italians are actually max
ing the most important military operation
of the summer. Could they once take
Trieste the moral effect would be beyond
exaegeration and the achievement would
be the greatest in the history of modern
Italy.
But Just as last year the Italian attack
at Gorilla conceded with the British op-
erations on the Somme and the Russian
attacks in Galicia, forming part of
great concentric drive at the besieged
Central Powers, so the present Italian OPP
GRAFTON plays part in new general at
tack. The absence of Russia from the
battle line has restricted the detectives
and greatly diminished the extent of pos
sible success. Yet as the fighting season
begins to draw to a close there is no mis-
taking the fact that the Allies all along
the Western front are fully in possession
of the offensive and Italy more conspic-
uously than at any time during the war is
playing her part.
So far there has been no indication of
an Austrian collapse, although the num-
Der of prisoners captured is large, meas
ured by the standards of Western war
fare. But despite the absence of sensa-
tional details, the Italian operation is at
the moment the most interesting in Eu-
rope, and it suffers mainly in the eyes Of
the world from the fact that, while YER
Gun and Ypres are names familiar to
millions and the little villages and hills
in their neighborhood are known from
one end of the globe to the other, the
Italian scene of operations remains OBJ
scure and public interest awakens slowly
to a new struggle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Marry in Haste, Repent at Leisure

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: feel very strongly that the cartoon
in your issue of to-day breaches a sermon
that should be brought home to every pacifst
and every recalcitrant foreigner in this
country-not a sermon in stone, but one that
scourges The vigilantes should spread the
cartoon broadcast.
SIMON DoTTENHEIM.
New York, Aug. 81, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23

En,.red a, the Postonce New York " Second GAS
Mall Matter
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New York. Aug. 81, 1917.
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Brooklyn, Aug. q, 1917.
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LEGAL. NOTICES
WARNING ORDER.

In the Garland Chancery Court D. G. Thompson et al. plaintiffs, vs. Home Builders Association e al, de tendants.
 The defendants, Loub, Amiet, Louis F. Ashbar August Aydt, " Board, .3 W. Chester Frank "A. Clisbee, $. r.. Crowder, Viola Cummings, Grace Danforth, George W. Danforth, IT. A. Danforth. Mrs Belle H. Dixon. Odie Duncan, R. and R. Evans, Mrs NJ J. Parrish, Mrs Callie NJ. Fisher W. D. Gibson. D. w. Gish. r. K. Gordon, E W. Brissom William 0. judger, J. D Hardwick. Frank Hidden berg Mary lHildenberg, J. l.. Horton, R. l.. House, George W Hou ton. Mrs. iussie Josiyn, Anna w Keenan, Mrs. Nettie E Kinnison, Robert J. kneisler, Charles Kohler, J. Fl. Lane Guy B. Lawhead $. R. Maxwell Mrs. Tod Mating y. Harry MCFaring. Ruby F. Michael, M Rice, Chas. M ROeors, Geo. o. Smith, J. s. Sparks, Frank See Admr C. T Spencer, Norma StanclL j. II Stewart, z. L. Summers. IT, Grii- fin sutton, Van Ncldt Mansfield Co.,, T. F. West, Annie Nj. Westover. A. L. Whitmer. D ! R. Wood. Mr. H. E. Yea. ger, Frank Zarling on, are warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint Of the plain uffs, E. G Thompson, Willie T Nor fleet. Helen Gregory and W. N. Gregory,
 Witness my hand and the seal ci said Court, this 29th day of May, 1917
 F. ". ROWI4ElS,
 (SeaD Clerk lS. w. Garratt. Attorney Ad Ijtem.
 6-l-3Ot
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coNTlNUBD FROM PAGE ONE
 nors of other states average about ten a week in Arkansas. and thus far | have honored every one of them.
 "ln addition to his regular appoint. ments on such commissions as the penitentiary and charities boards which carry with them six terms at sa aries ranging from $2.500 to S3.000 per annum each, the state insurance commissioner and the marshals. the state labor commissioner. the state bank commissioner the inheritance tax attorney, special attorneys in bank tax cases, the governor appoints the member of the state board of education, of the illiteracy commis sion, the members of the board Cf trustees of the State University, state normal, four district agricultural schools. he state board of health. the state dental board the board of opto- metry and designates from time to time ncrary medical and denta ap- pointees, one each from three names selected from each congressional dis trict by the state conventions repre- senting these professions. He fills all vacancies. including county off cers unless he chooses to order spe- cial elections
 The governor Is member of prac. tically every board Of the state, with the exception of the state normal board and is eXofficio chairman of each Of them With the secretary of state and attorney general, he is member of the state board of elec .tion Commissioners. which desienates three election commissioners from each county To he credit of the present board win say that in se. .lcetlne the one minority representa- tive allowed the dominant minority
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foo of them were purely local in their character served notice at the be- sinnms of my administration that would require the publication of the local measure introduced in the news.
 paper of the localities affected for
 thirty days and while this checked local legis atlon to some extent, un- less the present constitution is strengthened to guard agamst local legislation where general statutes vii answer, your governor will be
 comparatively helpless, for he must
 have working majority in both houses and matters of lccal concern are Of vita importance and very
 near 10 the hearts Of the local sena-
 tor and representative. GeLeral ve tees of local bills arc out of the ques
 ton
 "S. The governor should have an advisory pardon board one member from each congressional district, to assist and advise him in the oonsid-
 eraton of pardons, for normally the consideration of pardons takes sev-
 entyfive per cent of a governors time which would be more profitably
 spent on qustions involving the i'm Iprovement of finance, taxation and administration l realize that large number of my friends favor the vest ing cf the pardoning power in the
 governor alone because it fixes re- sponsibility prevents eight men from playing politics instead of one, and is in harmony with the established precedents oT our government If an advisory pardon board is nct created.
 then definite steps should be taken ' to D ace reasonable limitations on the time and strength of the governor in
 thls heart breaking and nerve sreclt- ing work Al all times the governor should have uppermost in his mind
 tho recognition Of he majesty of the law"