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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
The Middle West Blockaded

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: During the preparedness excitement
Of last spring, when big parades took place
in New York and other Eastern cities, word
came from the Middle West that it was not
interested in such demonstrations. Suppos-
ing New York was attacked, or even de-
stroyed, it wouldn't hurt Kansas and similar
interior states. II New York wanted pre-
paredness so badly, let her put up the money
for it. and not expect the West to help.
Now New York is blockaded by German
submarines and the wheat and other prod
ucts of the Indifferent Middle West cannot
move toward the seaboard for shipment to
the Allies because the ships are afraid Of
being sunk Frantic appeals are being made
10 President Wilson By our independent
Western friends to provide arms for the
ships or convoy them. and all at once New
York assumes in their eyes an Importance
they never dreamed it possessed. 1t seem.
now to be really worth saving. The toe has
discovered that the despised head so far
away from it, is of some consequence, after
all.
No section of this great nation, no matter
how remote can suffer without affecting all
other sections. If it has taken German
blockade of our ports to prove this, we are
really under obligations TO our Teutonic
friends. NJ T. r.
New York, Feb. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Patriotism and Good Manners

To the Editor Of The Tribune -,
Sir: At the Century Theatre on lns 80.
last. during an entertainment for p' y
and charitable purposes, | had OI'' :, 2,
observe an incident which eauS'u -, g.
greatest regret and indeed the grss i,s Q,
dirnation. The afternoon closed WV
plaving of our national hymn. Inc " an
had not finished the first bars oe'0' 80, :
number of the standing audience ... mi ,s
Leave the theatre. And this sha" - o,ssr
ceeding was kept up on the par. y for D
during the brief period neeessai s gannsr.
rcrdepirg of The Star SpanS'sD .,ou,,n q
what shall be said OF men SnS avn re
,ost % their country's and to tnen ..0,bl. d
s enc, and dignity that they are ' oSyioss
s sbvs agronting so simple and 50 Is
c cns Of patriotism-the re n., !. ~
s .usu' while their nations anthem !. tssis
i .OU or played? Further eOmmen .. :, ris.'
S'.S school n for patriotic good msnS New Y,A
very prodtaD n; be ''''''I EMERY PORTS
Il would seem. 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
No Watch Tower on Cathedral

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: l believe that many besides H''eL
will take exception to Mr.. Wades letter =
The Tribune Of February "a, that TINS : ~
a cathedral age. Viewed in the Ilgh' y
their erection, this may be true, but me 's, 8.
destruction of the continental ea'h''i =.
should give US an increased reverence W
our own. liz,
Churchmen have not been slow to re'''I ,
that the Church as a vital force mus w. w..
the everyday life of the people. Inc e1..t
dral is a church Of and for the pe0ps !,
coming all creeds and nationalitles. WI" -,
distinction Of class-and ministeHhg -.
such has intensified secular ana sOe'V'sS :,
demands which it does discharge anu va
perhaps few people realize. -. Il,
Judging the Cathedral OF -. 'O-s =,
Divine solely in the light Of It's place " =,
religious life of Greater New io,N,
that has attended those services 'niS-
with men and women has not been Oesr' al
messed with the beauty and dlgn'g "a
carried away in memory the many 81 ., 4
utterances Of Dean Grosvenor anu
like faith and vision? .,o, n,
No. let US not have a watch to"e. 81 IA,
cathedral. but rather let the e1'N - Su5s
as II really is. the watch tower !"
direct and help those who turn 70 poprr.
u'i''' II. II. ROSi@
Cleveland. Ohio. Feb. IS, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Why Fight?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: cannot understand your apparent
outcry in favor of war with Germany.
What can be gained by it?
We should much increase any i'll feeling
which may even now exist We should SUI
fer severely from blowing up of buildings
and property. We should lose probably
many fine young men. We might crafty
some of the jingoes and add to the swollen
profits of makers of munitions, but what
earthly good we should get out of such
plain dsobedience to the commands of
Christ | cannot see.
The Germans are utterly cruel, but the
dignfed attitude of our President sufficient
ly expresses our disapproval of acts contrary
to right and justice.
Most of them are good neighbors and fine
men, and are temporarily misled by cruel
rulers, who spare neither their subjects nor
their enemies.
We cannot reach the real sinners, and
our wise course seems to me to do just as
we have been doing.
Cannot your great influence be thrown for
peace? HENRY II. SWIFT.
Millbrook, N. Y, Feb. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Funston

After the raiders fed
They heard a feeting groan,
And a little border child lay dead,
Where it had slept in its border bed,
Killed by wild ladrone
And even a weasel crew
No longer could connive.
At last the stern command came through :
LET the American troops pursue
Villa, dead or alive"
Funston buckled his spurs,
For he knew the game of old,
When he followed the rebel islanders
From the palm-clad plains TO the up
land frs,
And captured bandit bold.
Funston raised his hand,
And the column sailed forth,
Through the cactus growth and the blind
ing sand,
Straight on the heels Of the outlaw band,
To avenge the child in the north.
They called the hero back,
And soldier-like, he came.
The outlaw followed his beaten track,
Still strong TO STAY and as keen TO sack,
But theirs-not his-thc shame.
In the carefree, gay hotel
He stopped with n child at play
Did he think once more of the lurking hell
Which he was powerless now TO quell
As his noble heart gave way?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Economics and Hunger Riots

1t is truly unfortunate that the poor
women of Williamsburg who swept down
on the pushcart food dealers and destroyed
their stock and the poor women OF the
East Side who yesterday rioted at City
Hall, calling on Mayor Mitchell to explain
why they must go hungry in land of
plenty should know so little of economics
and the law of supply and demand. Other
wise. they would have understood at once
that prices are high because foodstuffs are
scarce. They would have understood that
foodstuffs are scarce because untoward
weather conditions have destroyed part of
some crops, like onions and potatoes, and
dealers are holding the rest in storehouses,
or farmers in their bins, in order to make
greater profits. They would have under
stood that milk is more expensive because
the farmers must get more money IN order
to paw more for labor and grain for their
cattle; meat costs more because grain for
feed costs more; bread costs more because
wheat costs more and wheat costs more
because the grain growers can get more
for it. They would have understood also
that the wise officials of the State of New
York are considering the establishment of
a great department, with elaborate and eX-
pensive machinery, to collect facts and fig
ures about the growth and distribution and
cost of carriage and selling prices of food
stuffs; and that the President of the
United States has recommended that the
Federal Trade Commission conduct food
investigation, but Congress has some doubt
whether it ought to spend the money this
inquiry would cost.
If the poor women of Williamsburg and
the East Side had comprehended all these
elements in the situation, obviously they
would not have disturbed the business of
the pushcart men and interfered with the
quiet of City Hall. They would have fed
their minds on economic truths and smiled
at empty market baskets. What they did
know was that day after day the price
they had to pay for supplies increased and
the money they had to buy with did not,
until the money would not buy enough food
TO keep the family from munger. Inc
families these women represented may feel
the pinch worst, but they are not alone in
suffering. The plain fact is that in year
of unparalleled prosperity" with wages
in many industries increased and unem-
ployment almost an unknown quantity,
there is widespread discomfort, discomfort,
actual suffering among workers because of
the cost of foods.
What the state and Federal authorities
can do-if anything-won't fill the empty
stomachs in Williamsburg and the East
Side very soon. Nevertheless, the fact
that New York within twenty-four hours
has seen two hunger riots ought to stir
officialdom to do something tolerably
Notwithstanding beyond investigation
and the accumulation of statistics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
A Call for a Meeting of Protest

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Do you not think it is time that
something was done? | am satisfied that the
great mass of the residents of New York
have been waiting with strained patience
since the severance of diplomatic relations
with Germany for satisfactory evidence that
the United States intends to properly protect
its honor, to say nothing of its rights
Has not the course of the authorities in
Washington been influenced somewhat by the
complete failure of those who believe in an
emphatic maintenance Of our rights TO enter
any protest against their present policy Of
inaction? Have we not allowed ourselves to
be fed up by hopes born more of what We
felt ought to be done than of anything that
has been or seems likely to be done?
In the mean time the only voice heard in
the land is that of the peace-at-any-pr ad-
vocates assisted by the sO-called pacifists, or
peace-with -dishonor clique, under guise of
which classifications will be found practically
every pro-German in the country.
Is it to be wondered at that the Adminstra-
ton should be somewhat influenced by the
large number of so-called peace meetings
which are being held under varying auspices,
as the result of a pacihst propaganda more
or less surreptitiously supported by those
more anxious to see the Central Powers VIC
torous than for the honor and good name Of
the United States?
Is it not time 70 protest in the name OF the
people Of New York against cabal conducted
in our national legislative halls of such a
dshonorable nature that, if it is not curbed,
will lead to national disgrace? Is it not
time to protest against the halls of Congress
being the forum from which sentiments of
such an unpatriotc nature are proclaimed
that not alone are they likely to destroy the
respect of the world at large, but TO furnish
the nations that have already insulted US
beyond measure with feeling of confidence
that they can add to their insults with inn
punity?
Is it not possible for a meeting of protest
to be called? Could it not be held under the
auspices of some representative body, such
as the Chamber of Commerce, or a grouping
of clubs and associations which would rob II
of any partisan aspect, such as the Union
League and Manhattan clubs, or the Republi-
can and Democratic clubs? Even if such
auspices do not seem practicable, would it
not be possible to hold a meeting under a
committee of public spirited citizens who
could be counted upon to lend proper force
and dignity to the occasion?
GEORGE II. RICHARDS.
New York, Feb. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Russia in Transition

(Petroorod Correspondence in The London Daily
Telegraph
The Russian political situation is full OF
dramatic interest; but it is impossible, un-
der the circumstances, to describe 1t in de-
tail. The commonplace of ordinary CONVEX
sation will not bear transmission, and bare
recital of events would probably arouse IN
credulity in English readers, who have been
unable to follow recent developments hour
by hour. Past and present are strangely
mingled Rolls-Royces fit about the streets
carrying with them the mentality OF the
eighteenth century. Queer modern words
blur the firm outlines of age-old etiquette,
and if you analyze the ingredients of poll
tics you will find curious tumble of an
cient ritual and modern superstition, with
thought waves from Tibet and Siberia, from
the Novgorod of a thousand years ago, ard
from the Chicago Of to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Private Industry and Preparedness

Some signal examples Of this nations
unreadiness for war may be found in the
passages quoted in another column from the
report of board Of officers appointed
some months since 10 inquire into the gov
eminent manufacture Of arms, NUM-
tons etc.
They have been selected more or less at
random and cover only a part Of the
ground, yet they serve sufficiently 10 indi-
cate the deplorable state Of unprepared-
ness under which we suffer, as we'll as to
show the immense difficulty and the delay
that must inevitably attend an adequate
effort 10 make amends for our slackness
in the past.
u is unfortunate that a large proportion
Of cur lawmakers geen 10 be much less
perturbed at the spectacle Of our helpless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Conveys to Germany

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: While we are about it, why not also
convoy American ships bound for German or
neutral ports? Surely our commerce with
those nations is large enough to make such
a step worth while. II it is our inalienable
right to trade with belligerents and neu-
trails Gas | am firmly convinced 1t is) such
American ships as are bound for the harbors
of the Central Powers have as much claim
to our protection as those which are bound
for ports of the Allies. If our government
is willing to be fair and impartial in these
matters, the submarine question will soon
be settled to the satisfaction of all concerned.
BENEDICT PRIETH.
Newark n. j., Feb. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Old Glory Waiting

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Did you notice the spontaneous break,
ing out of Old Glory upon the Saturday
noon when our President severed diplo.
matte relations with Germany? The flags
have been up ever since, and there are count
less other flags ready to be unfurled as soon
as the natural and, We trust inevitable Sc
quence shall follow. Oh, why this anxious
waiting7 Surely the day Of watehful wait
ing should be over We cannot be deaf 70
the call OF manhood and OF honor
EDWARD s. FIELD.
New York, Feb. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Where Mr.. Mann Belongs
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial on James r. Mann, Re-
publican candidate for Speaker Of the House,
deserves the applause of all true Americans.
Wilson is in Office to-day because Of the
dominance of such persons as Mann in the
Republican party He has at last gone where
he belongs and always was in heart, with the
Bryan-Wilson third term, peace at any price,
"too proud to fight" combination. Birds Of
a feather flock together always in time.
1t is n good thing to have this trio in front
OF you instead OF spying around your camp.
JOSEPH b. BLoSS.
Rochester, N. Y, Feb. II, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Castle Williams Sprinsheld'

70 the Editor Of The Tribune ne. aessnS'
Sir; The story in tO-day's iSs", ,,oomst,s
,or plat,sburgers drill with eI .,.,. y
~ sO Governors Island is INTEREST," ssssl
hardly in accordance w'.S IN nlatOOrs @
ssy or.hand that out of three ne rsst,
SrIu with Springhelds from s.TrwsoNsoN..,
Caste port Richmond, staten Island f''' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

lures, the movies advertised by farIng,
blazing posters in front of the buildings,
winking electric signs in every direction,
are exhibits in our city streets. Even In
the parks there is no rest; for they are
Uttered with statues of past glories.
"Our streets should be museums what
else are they?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-ior
il dissatisfaction results in any case The
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money back
upon request. No red tape. No clubbing. We
make good promptly If the advertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
CANADIAN RATES.

Entered a, the PostOncc at New York as Second Glass
Mall Matter
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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-10
TWIN FALLS PLAYS
hurley NEXT SUNDAY
VIII Hopes of Biz Victory Visiting
aggregation ,T.I arrive Escorted
-. 3anl.

Surcharged with all sorts of OPTIC
mistic assurance that they will be able
to take Twin Falls diamond experts
TO the best cleaning" of their career,
Burley representatives will arrive in
the Magic City Sunday van-guarded by
"cir'entrc city band. They are go
to make the day a to-be-forgot-
ten one, and if rumOrs of their enthus-
iasm are any criterion, Twin Falls
will have all she can do to keep up
the pace.
Interest in the forthcoming game is
high among the lovers of the national
pastime in Twin Falls and with wealth
err conditions looking favorable the
opening game of the Southern Idaho
league season will be well attended.
No over-abundance of dope" has
filtered into Twin Falls regarding the
Burley players but it is understood
that they have been practicing regu-
larly and have gathered together a
team of no mean calibre.
With the exception of two changes,
Twin Falls Will present the same line
up as in the Jerome game last Sun
day in which the northsiders did all
the playing, while Twin Falls merely
acted as the party of the second part.
According to Captain Christian, how
ever these changes will greatly
strengthen the local team and with the
additional practice obtained since the
Jerome game Burley will find that
her task will be much harder than ex-
pected.
Rayfield, who until recently was
himself OF Burnley, will play the out
field, and Bamberger will hold down
first base. Both are good players and
their presence on the diamond will
strengthen the team materially Mr..
Christian says there is to be no stand
ing on ceremony and with his bat
ting order leading with Watson and
Walters, it is evident that the captain
means to pluck off TALES right from
the start
The weatherman has promised fine
weather and the game is to be called
at $3.50.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-10
OREGON MAN INVENTS
UNERRING BOMB THROWER
Has Trouble Rearing His Turkey
Tribe and Makes Discovery of In
terest to Uncle Sam.
Omitted Press)

EUGENE, Ore, May TO- Stroud
Long, farmer, raises turkeys In
feet, one of his principal worries in
life is his band OF turkeys. They will
go where he don't want them to, and
won't go where he would like to have
them. He finds that one of the best
ways to drive his turkeys is to throw
things at them. The other day he
picked up a peculiarly shaped stick
and hurled it at bird which was de-
termined to depart from the paths
of righteousness.
The stick, instead of whirling
through the air end over end. as most
sticks do, went as straight as an ar
row. Long tried it again. Again the
stick followed its course. Long for
get about turkeys and farming. He
experimental with the PECULIARLY
shaped stick, changing its shape slight
ly or throwing it in a new way. Al
ways the stick flew straight to its
mark.
Long sent a stick to the war de-
partment with a letter, explaining it's
use. Today he has from the govern
ment letter thanking him for the
invention, and declaring that his idea
is a valuable one
The stick can be used in bomb
throwing and in carrying large guam
titles of high explosives.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-10

May II, but will be postponed until
May IS.
The Kimberly and Twin Falls high
school ball teams will play a game
in Twin Falls Wednesday,
People will be very interested in
knowing that Harold Lemp, formerly
of the city. leaves American Falls for
Salt Lake Wednesday in order that he
may join the regular army.
Clarence Lemp, left for American
Falls Monday on the morning train to
visit his brother Harold, before he
leaves for Salt Lake.
Miss Blanche Blynn spent Sunday
in Twin Falls, visiting Miss Byrd
Wall.
Mrs. Charles Upton and Mrs. Frank
Swearingen were in Twin Falls Sat
urday
Ray Wagner of the Kimberly
school has gone to Wilder to work on
farm that his brother rented.
James Thompson is still in Walla
Walla and Sunnyside.
w. F. Breckon of Kimberly and Mr.
Hoover of Twin Falls made a "trip &c
Wells, Nevada, Friday, returning Sun
day evening.
The Epworth league will hold bas-
ket social in the NJ. e. church We'd
nesday evening.
Miss Mabel eager spent Saturday
afternoon in Twin Falls.
A contest was held at the l.. d. 5
church Sunday evening between the
boys and girls Of Mutual. Edith Oh
sen won, Leslie Sudweeks came sec
ond. The judges were II. d. Scott, e
b. wilkins, and Mrs. NJ. r. Eden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren and family
of Texas are now in Kimberly They
expect to make their home here.
The sixth grade pupils went tC
Rock Creek for a picnic Saturday, the
Misses Hatlestead and Barrack acteC
as chaperones.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-10
FATHER AND SON
KILLED TOGETHER
Fall on the Firing Line i'm France
Father Had Brilliant Record as
Soldier.


PARIS, May der-lieutenant
Edouard Rey. ST., so, and Poilu Edou-
ard Rey, Jr., IS, father and son, died
together in the same battle.
Official records have just told the
story The two Reys left wife and
mother in a cottage in the village OF
Gaillard, France, and marched away
together to fight the Germans
The elder Rey, more brilliant. won
medals and promotions. His son, how
ever, was content to fight quietly by
his fathers side.
One day the task fell to the elder
Rey's section to bomb out a German
machine gun which had held up the
progress of the section. Father and
son advanced side by side as usual
Two bullets struck the father, but
did not stop him. A third struck him
in the head and he fell dead just
as another bullet mortally wounded
his son. They died almost at the same
moment