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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-11
FRANCE

The Mountains stood like supplsnts
Before the throne OF God;
Save US the happy land OF France
From the fury and the rod
Th. Sea hath lifted up her walls
And TO the throne comes she;
81 leave my green and crystal halls,
A supplisnt to thee"
The Wind and Rain came hand in hand
And beat upon Gods pane;
"Ssve US the fair and laughing land,
Or we'll not laugh again"
In majesty the flaming sun
Strobe down the halls OF doom;
"My work Is done when France Is run,
She lights the darkest tomb"
All stars we're in the Lord Gods smile,
All suns were in His glance
40, I know neither hour nor mile,
And /, too, live in France"
EARL sIAoNsoN.
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A FARM.TO.CONsUMER PLAN NEEDED
and Other Costly Will Not Reduce Cost OF ng-No
Appropriations, but a System Wanted
tn IN. Editor Of Tho Tribune.

To the Editor or mo lrlDune.
Sir: ON December II, 1915, President Will
son received a letter from me in which the
United States government was offered plan
which would reduce tho cost OF food by from
30 TO so per cent TO tho consumer. and at
the same time increase the farmers income
100 per cent.
And what was tho RESULT The only re-
spouse my letter brought was letter from
Mr.. Tumulty, Secretary to the President, sd-
yising me that the matter had been referred
10 tho Secretary OF the Department OF Agri-
culture. In other words, the matter was dip
lomstically sidetrscked without investigation.
Whether tho plan offered had any merit
or could accomplish what / claimed for 1t
does not matter. Tho fact remains that there
was a possibility that It might have accom-
plished something definite, and by unbusi-
nesslike handling the people Of tho United
States have been deprived Of getting what
ever benefit might have accrued from tho in
stitution of any plan offered.
The American consumer and the American
farmer must realize by this time that there
is little hope for relief of this or any other
problem unless they take definite action
themselves / frankly do not believe that
any public official can offer a solution to a
problem such as the high cost Of living
There is nothing personal in that. l mean
that situation like this requires intensive
study, which no man in public life can give it.
But that is why outside aid should be en-
listed.
IL must be admitted that our present meth
DDS are far from right. With our natural
resources, farming should be the greatest
American industry, and food should cost the
consumer less hero than anywhere else in
the world.
Where Is our boastsd efficiency! Where Is
our genius for organization Where Is that
fsr-sightedness OF our captains Of inssstry
il they do not recognize that all labor unrest
Is caused by the high cost Of living and by
the fact that tho dollar no longer buys 100
cents worth.
Many economists, educators, labor leaders
and other mon who are continuously in touch
with the seventy million with whom our prob
lens deal have limited Of the possibility Of
food riots, revolutions and other agitations.
There may or may not be truth in these opn-
IONS but undoubtedly something is bound to
happen unless some one accomplishes some
thing definite. 1t is about time we all real
lied that Not much can be gained by in
vestigations. probes and commissions.
Are the American people sufficiently stirred
up? Do they realize their danger? Will
they act?
The solution is at hand il they are past
the talking point No plan submitted could
be absolutely perfect unless it solved each
factor tabulated here:
/. Farm yields are 13 per cent efficient.
>. Fifty-two per cent Of farm families
have income Of less than $500 year on one
hundred acre farms Census, 1910.
8. Loss to the farmer from crop failure.
4. Improper banking apd loan facilities.
>. Overcharging the farmer because he
needs credit.
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been disavowed. No repsration has ever
been made to those Of its victims who were
Americans. Other submarine outrages
from which Americans suffered are still
unsettled for. II our relations with Ger
many have survived the strain Of all that
Germany has done to us in the last two
wears and are, as Mr.. Gerard says, repre-
senting the President, more cordial now
than at any time since the war began,
what on earth can ever happen from now
on until the end Of the war (even if it lasts
two years longer) which can bring the
United States anywhere near the point Of
breaking off relations with Germany?
Was the peace note intended to signalize
the return of that era of good feeling be-
tween Washington and Berlin which ex-
listed before the inhumanities of submarine
warfare were even dreamed Of? Is Mr..
Gerard the inspired interpreter Of the Ad-
Utmost thoughts-thoughts
which have never been revealed to Secre-
tary Lansing or to Senator Lewis?
So the enigma Of the peace note darkens.
1t battles American opinion, neutral opin+
ion and belligerent opinion. When will the
master interpreter appear who can resolve
into harmony all the conflicting interpre-
tations offered by experts who seem to be
within range Of the Presidents conf
dences7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-11
The Sport Of Auto Shopping

The great American adventure. our one
real national sport, business, shows at its
gayest every year in the greatest show on
whees-our annual orgy of automobiles.
Here is a solemn, serious concern of the
great American public. 1t involves a
huge total Of expenditure for the nation
and very handsome percentage in each
family budget. 1t is business, American
business, to the nth degree. Yet the whole
atmosphere Of the occasion is that OF a
sport. There is adventure for everybody
with a pocketbook or wish. Read the
advertisements, which makes the happen
ings Of the day dull fodder TO be hurried
down as swiftly as possible. No fairy
godmother with a wand could conjure
more wonders out Of pumpkin and a
batch OF mice than the up-to-date auto
mobile can roll up at your front door for
the asking. 1t is magic and nothing else.
The literary visitors to our shores with
only few hours 10 devote to each Of our
salient features spend least time Of all on
this standard American product known
as business 1t is old, familiar stuff
most Of them know Just what they are
going TO say about II in Chapter before
they even arrive. Il is the stern, hard rock
Of American life upon which our males wear
out. heart and soul and hopes Of here
sftEy. Without it We would be almost .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-11
His Honesty Tested as by Fire

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: No man has departed from Us with'n
this generation who was more deserving o.
an eptaph than the late John McCullagn'
onetime Chief of Police Of the City OF New
York. | knew John McCullagh intimately ana
loved him like brother. He had one a.
tribute that made him a man TO be respeet''
as we'll as loved, and that was his superlstFe
honesty.
John McCullsgh was a power behind wv
scenes when the moral sense Of the Ne"
York community was low and when Tsmmsny
was at the height of its power. | know ths'
John McCullagh, had he been willing TO o'l
gain away his manhood, could have MADE
bargain that would have given him FORUM
in money. He passed unscsthed through "
midst Of the temptation that has caused msny
a police officer to give up his character sn'
manhood and become thing for the unoe,
world to use. He scorned TO do an unnsniy
or dishonest act. He lived life that mac
IL possible for him to look every honest ms"
unblinkingly In the eys and to go 20 his srsv'
an outstanding, fine figure Of an America
gentleman. Peace be TO his ashes.
IL would seem TO me, as reader OF !o9'
paper, that honesty Is not so prevslen, ~
this country as to make IL not worth Thn'
to note when q man, whose honesty VS.
tested as gold In a Aery furnace, passes o.
TO his reward. JOHN A. sTEWASi'
New York. Jan. Z, 1911, -
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SARA M'PTKE.

To tn. Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As an Bulgarian and pretty we'll
enlightened on the situation in that coun-
try. the contents of Mr.. Tsanof's letter are
worthy Of praise. II contains bare facts
facts Of which the Allied powers have tried
TO rob Bulgaria 10 their utmost. The same
tribe of farmers" who were unjustly criti-
oised in the years 1913 and 1914 as butchers
barbarisns, etc, have come out again and
punished their enemies, chiefly Serbia and
Rumanis, more than they were ever pun
isher in their previous history.
1t is well remembered that the Allies have
pent enormous sums in controlling the
press, especially throughout the world, but
Il has been proved that justice cannot be
always robbed, and that refers to Bulgaria,
as, when the end OF this world conf let
CONES Bulgaria will be the Germany in the
Balkans. LOUIS DIMITROFF.
New York. Jan. Z, 1917.
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A Loyal Reader
Or OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: My uncle, Mr.. William F. Robertson,
who passed away in his eighty-fourth year,
had been for SIS far back as can remember
q devoted reader OF The Tribune. He often
spoke of 1t as "a liberal education" and
would read no other, so for years bought it
regularly while he lived with US. He would
keep back numbers OF the paper In his room,
and 1t was difficult to get even a clipping
from them, so great a value did he set upon
them. Mr.. Robertson was an old New Yorker,
an exempt fireman Of the old Volunteer De-
psrtment, and we children regarded him as
yeritable encyclopedias OF knowledge, doubt
less in great part due to bis vorscious read
ing OF the daily Tribune throughout long
years Of leisure. MARIANA SEAMAN.
New York. Jan. g. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-11
"An Unfit Speaker"

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial statement that James
r. Mann is an unfit Speaker" OF the House
OF Representatives will, am sure, be in.
dorsed by the great body OF the Republican
party Mr.. Mann does not represent the
sentiment OF the Republican voters whose
sympsthies are with England and her Allies
in this war. He is a champion of unlimited
immigration. and for this reason he has the
support Of the German steamship companies
agents and friends in Chicago.
More than any other Republican In Con-
gress, he is responsible. for the Influx OF
that class OF aliens who have proved such
effective aids 10 Germany by melting strikes,
bomb plots and other deviltrles.
Brooklyn, Jan. z. 1917. VI. Il. ALLEN,
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A Hint from New Hampshire
(Fror, TIE Bu6aIo sxprcsSJ

Governor Reyes OF New hampshire, in his
inaugural address, said that in view OF "the
present uncertainty In regard to the future
Of the National Guard" It seemed desirable
that state cOnstabulary should be estsb-
iished.
The argument applies to New York State
The national government apparently is trying
to kill the National Guard. Some substitute
must be provided for state police purposes
Moreover, there is state police work to be
done which the state never has done and
which the rural counties teem unable TO do
namely. the detection and arrest OF criminals
outside the cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-11
East and West Meet and Mlngls

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Having lived about equal lengths o.
time in various parts OF this country an
unbiased and therefore do not appreciate the
letters Of those who have discovered y n"
one part. the West, Is 80 different and IN
ferior TO the East.
OF course those who went West IN ne
pioneer days were only those who had e.
traordnary strength of character and BODY
so that the pioneers OF the West, Ike n'
pioneers Of America, were in degree and N
general different type from those who re-
NAMED in the East. But for the past h''y
years, since the whole country is a network
Of railroads, there has been such migrs'
ton TO the West from the East, and from
the West to the East, and such an lnte',
mingling that a man who is so narrow mlnosu
or self-opinonsted as to imagine that tne's
is a marked difference is to DO pitied.
The "West" gets the same news and pre-"
reports that the "East" does; the same m
Auences Of every kind are spread over tbs
entire country There Is not book or nsgs'
zine Of any Importance In the East which y
not found in the West. There is not an srti-
Gle Of manufacture, fashion or custom
found in the East which is not found IN t'e
West. There is not type Of person. from
murderer 10 statesman, I'm the East which j.
not in the West. OF course we have gres'
many more foreigners in the East, Simply
because this side Of the country is nearest "
foreign lands.
II is, as one writer said. IAN animal IN
stinct" in man that he imagines the psrtieo'
lar country or section OF country IN when ~
was born is superior to all others.
0. W. SAMUEL
Nnw YnrL Ian 1917
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Not Lower Living, but More Pay

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Though not believer in capital pun
ishment for murder, ! would like to see the
death penalty applied after the manner Of
the Iroquois and Mohawk, to the anti-socisl
beings who hope to demonstrate that men
and women can be satisfactorily fed on 20
cents a day.
Newspapers that have heretofore held the
fads, crudties and vsgsries Of Chicago's up
INT set as a subject for constant rsillery.
gravely published columns detailing the sp-
pesrance. weight and menus OF the Accent
diet squad. And anything more depressing
than that menu was never printed. The poor
are constantly scolded and condemned for
spending so much of their earnings for drink,
but the individual whom that cornmeal mush-
and-codfsh diet wouldn't drive to drink is
abnormal and therefore useless to society.
There is much truth in the statement made
~ Mr. Allen Benson that the American peo-
pie have never gained anything by reducing
their standard Of living. They we're told
years ago by the president of the House
wives League and other experts that chuck
steak was Just as delicious as sirloin, if
properly cooked. This was lie, Of course.
but large numbers OF persons bought the
cheaper cuts, with the result that round
steak and scraps are as dear as sirlon was
when this sage advice was given. Suppose
Comm ssioner Woods does prove that human
life can be maintained on brentwood -four
and dried fish, what guarantee have working
people that the price Of these tit-bits will not
soar beyond their purchasing power?
The problem before the American people is
not can men and women exist on % cents q
day. The problem is how can the workers
who are doing exhaustive, useful work get
fsirer return on their labor.
SARA MPIKE
New York Jan o. 1917
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3. Inefficient distribution.
.. Waste on farm because OF no MARKET
10. Spoilage in hauling.
II Snoilags because Of improper packing
10 Snolage because of improper grading
10. Deliberate spoilsge to maintain mar
ket prices.
IL. Market fluctuations.
is. Food spectators and gamblers.
10. Middlemen NOW considered legiti'
mstc).
II. Ineficency due to lack Of cooperation
Is. Proper preparation Of food to get max
mum nutritious value.
You will notice that as much attention IS
paid TO the farmer as to the consumer, ana
vice versa. The reason is obvious. IL is an
economic law that unless you sbsolve potn
parties TO any economic problem from loss,
the one which in the beginning Dement'S Will
ultimately stand the brunt OF loss equal 70
that sustained by the first loser, plus addi-
tional losses which the original loss draws
TO IL In the cycle of things. Money outstand-
ing must be interest bearing.
There seems 70 be tendency in the va
rious legislative bodies both in Albany and
Washington inaugurating plans which re-
quire for their execution the establishment
of terminals and other costly devices. Never
in my experience have / seen any measure
passed through the Legislature which did not
carry with it an appropriation Of conslders-
Bile size.
II a bill goes through in Albany or wash
ineton which requires an appropriation the
people should know definitely whether this
expenditure will solve the high cost of liv-
ing before money is spent on it. If the in
auguration of any system of food distribu-
ton or marketing solves less than eighteen
Of the eighteen prime factors herewith tabu-
lated 10 does not 20 to the root of the sit
uation. and therefore will unquestionably In
time be again found faulty. For instance, in
establishing q terminal market in New YORK
we should know: First, will the farmer ship
his products to this market; second, will the
cost Of maintaining this market be as great
a. the difference between what the farmer
gets and what the consumer pays to-day;
third, will there be sufficient consumers to
70 to this market to make it pay expenses!
Take into consideration that the various
public markets established in New York are
not profitable for the consumer, the men run
ming the market and those supplying the
products Also take into consideration that
the municipal markets have not materially
reduced the cost of living.
Since the government has not seen fit at
least to give US consideration in this matter,
we have reverted to our intention and are
utilizing our plan as a commercial enter
prise. The first step in this work is to ap-
proach employers of labor who realize that
If the employee can save money on his food
purchases any saving effected indirectly re-
verts to the benefit of the employer Big
business to-day is recognizing the necessity
Of looking out for the employe, and the re-
spouse we are receiving to our first letter to
stockholders in various large corporations
is indeed gratifying.
EUGENE GREENHUT,
President Consumers Cultivating Corpora
ton.
New York, Dec. 80, 1916.
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You can purchase merchandise advertised In
THE TRIBUNE with absolute ssfsty-tcr II
dissatisfaction results In any case The
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay yeur money back
upon request No red tape. No QuibblinE. We
make good promptly II the advertiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-11

Er.sr~d Al Ia Possnc. at New YoTk - sscOnd o"
MAI ALte.
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Bulgaris's Part

New York, Jan. ., 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22
STATE MAY ESTABLISH
 A DETENTION CAMP
secrecy Being Observed Regarding the
 Project.

It is understood that Uncle Sams scheme of preparedness includes de- tention camp for Connecticut-far from the madding crowd, at Middle town. Great secrecy is being observ- ed regarding the project. While no actual bids have been called for. C. O. Stone and Son of Midd1etown have asked lumber dealers to submit figures as to the cost of material for such a camp and have already started the price investigation.
 The step taken is in line with the remarks Of former Ambassador Ger ard, to the effect that, in event of war with Germany. detention camps will be necessity. in order that those not in sympathy with the American government may be interned where they cannot do any harm by acts of violence.
 Such a camp would beafor the in ternnnent Of German citizens, who would in case of war, be enemies of the country This means Germans who have not applied for first natur- aHzation papers and are subjects of the German emperor. At the outbreak of the war such camps were estab- nshed in the neighborhood of London and Germans fin the city were sent there. Other Germans were obliged to report daily to the police and were otherwise under surveillance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22
NEW HAVEN ROAD PUTS
 ON EMBARGO
Norwich is Effected in the Latest Or
 der Issued.

The New Haven road has put into force virtually the saH1e embargo on freight which existed a. the time of the threatened nation wide railroad came effective at 12.o1 Wednesday morning.
 The same conditions which brought about the embargo last August in- spires the present embargo made necessary by the placing of ernbargoes by connecting lines because of the &C., cumulation of freight on account Of the practical suspension of freie ht business last Friday and Saturday be- cause of the threatened railroad strike. The embargo order which was received at the office of Superintendent Motsett of the New London divi- sion Wednesday says in part:
 Owing to accumulation caused by interruption of train service on these roads and on connecting lines in an- ticfpation of the recently threatened general railway strike embargo is placed upon carload freight for points ing from connecting carriers (includ- ing coastwise steamship lines) via Harlem River, N. r.. Piers S1 to 70 East River. N. Y. Brooklyn terni- nals via lighter service or via May brook, N. r.. whether consigned di- rect reconsigned. or reshiDped.
 The following traffic will be accert- able when for points on the New Ork, New Haven & Hartford rail- road, Central New England railway; Boston and Albany railroad and Cen trai Vermont railway only: but not for points on or via the Boston and Maine railroad whether consigned direct, re- consiSned or reshipped-
 Perishable and livestock; foodstuff for human consumption. feed for live stock: news and book print papers: starch: agricultural insecticides, insect repellants, vernain externinattors and fungicides: implements and machines required for preparing the soil; ma terial and supplies for the N. r., E. Fl. & H. R. R.. and c. N. F. Ry: coal coke and charcoal: trafHc moving in tank cars: household goods; copper spelter, zinc. lead: crueibles: iron and steel according to published list tin plate and tin cans; lumber, including boxes, box shocks. lasts. last blocks, cooperase stock and tanners bark; all freight for Poushieepsie. Pitts field. Westfleid. Northampton, Holy oI<e. Springfield Armory, Worcester, Milford. Ashland, oBs- ton. Fftchburg. Clinton. Lowell, Ncr- wich, Willimantic and all other com mon. points. but not for reshipuent or reconsignment: freight moving via the Ness Go. of the M 6 M T. com pany; freight for stations on C. N. E. Ky. in New York state; freight con- signed to or for use of the United States government; field and garden seed: fertilizer. nursery stock. wool
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22
DIED

1s17. Miss Mary L. Murphy. Funeral from her late. residence on March g. at s.15 o'clock: Requiem mass in Sacred Heart church at g o'clock. Burial in St. Mary's ceme- tery.
 FoLEY-In New London. March 20, 1917, simon Foley. in his 24th year. RYLEY-In New London, March 20, 1917. Caroline F., widow of Charles W. Ryley. aged 66 years. HAWKEY-In Sea Gtrt.. N. J.. March 16. 1s17.. John L. Hawkey. a native of Norwich.
 GEARITY-In -stonington. March 1s. 1917. Edward J. Gearity. aged Ss years.
 IARRIoTT'-In Westerly. R. l.. March 19, 1917, Osborne ". Marriott aged 80 years.
 RRooks-In< BaziIe Mills Neb March 19, 1917, George 4. Brooks IT,, for merly of Poquetanuck, aged CT years. LATHAM-In Norwich. March 1s. 1917, Eunice H. Hewitt, wife of Henry B. Latham, aged 73 years. Funeral services will be held in her late home on the Plain HiIl road on Thursday March 22. at II a m. Burial in the Preston City cemetery. MURPHT-In Norwich, March 21, 1917. Martin Murphy.