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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
Camper Is Drowned.

Davenport, Ia, July 2.-Otto Koehr-
sen, a camper on Suburban Island,
was drowned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05

those behind the lines and in the dew
astated territory, women, aged men
and little children, left in cold blood
unprotected and dying by the hundreds
of thousands from exposure and starva-
ton"
Mrs. William r. Draper, the tireless
vice president Of the New York cOun-
ty chapter of the Red Cross, made this
reply to my request that she tell me
something Of what seemed to her the
most interesting phase Of Red Cross
work at present.
Its comparatively easy" she said,
"fcr a well fed man to face swift death
in the excitement of battle. It's an
other matter for the mother who lies
On the sidewalk of a wrecked and de-
serted village, her starving children
around her, and watches an agonizing
death approach by inches. So much
for sentimental pity! But that should
not be the main motive. We must be
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
RED CROSS DOG FLAX
SAVED MANY SOLDIERS.

This Bed Cross dog, FLAX Of Lewan-
no, owned by Mrs. r. F. Wanner, was
employed for several months in an am
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05

it's head, set in motion the tremendous
campaign for popular subscriptions to
a fund which the Red Cross will use
for supplying hospitals at the front
and also for carrying on relief work
at home and in Europe on a scale per
haps greater than the world has ever
seen.
Other members of the council ap
pointed are Charles D. Norton, G.. NJ
?. Murphy, Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr., and
Edward N. Hurley, with William II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
Little Ones and Women Main
Sufferers In War.
SCENES BEHIND TRENCHES
Thousands of Homeless Right In War
Zone, Many Actually In Zone of Fire.
AImost-Every Mile In One Section of
France a Land of Desolation.
BY e. A. MoREE,
Former Director of the Atlantic DivI-
sion of the American Red Cross.

CIT is not for the
men in the trench
eS that / feel the
greatest pity, much as
their terrible and he
roic suffering stirs my
heart. / am moved
most by the plight Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05

TO the general In
dictment t b a t
the American
nation was and still is
unprspared for war
there Is one notable
exception - the b a S e
hospital service of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
The WAR COUNCIL
OF The RED CROSS
Personnel Of Strong Body
Named by the President.

The action of President
Wilson in appointing the
Red Cross War Council.
with Henry P. Dawson
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF SALE ON FORECLOSURE
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County, In County
~ Court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
RED CROSS WAS
READY FOR WAR
Forty-four Base Hospital Units
Already Organized.
SOME ARE ALREADY ABROAD
Great Size of These Hospitals Can Be
Appreciated When 1t Is Stated That
Regulation Buildings In the Most
Compact Form Cover an Area Of
Eleven Acres.
BY LEO ARNsTEIN,
Vice Chairman Military Relief Com
mittee, New York Chapter American
Red Cross.
SOME ARE ALREADY ABROAD
BY LEO ARNSTElN

Vice Chairman Military Relief Conn
mittee, New York Chapter American
Red Cross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
A Humble Duty
New NOrF

At the present time there IS marked
tendency on the part Of many people VINO
are properly eager to testify to their pa
triotic devotion to indulge in minor m
iustice and unintentonal unfairness tow
ard those Of American citizenship who are
If German birth or derivation. There has
come to the notice of The Tribune an eN-
ample Of this in one of the nearby New
Jersey villages. where Shopkceper OF
German descent. whose father served IN
the Civil War, has been made the target
for aroused patriotism, which expresses
itself in a boycott.
There is nothing in this world more I'M
American and more unpatriotic than a
crusade against American citizens OF Ger
man birth. merely because they have sym
pathzcd with Germany in the European
struggle or even because they have tenn
porarily yielded to this sympathy where
America was concerned.
1t is the duty Of all Of us TO Judge our
fellow citizens. whether of American or
German descent, by their course from the
moment when the President Of the United
States recognized the existence OF state
Of war between Germany and our coun-
try. 1t would be unspeakably mean to
permit any prejudice derived from the
past or any excess Of patriotic zeal to
strike at the happiness, the livelihood or
the comfort Of any American now pre-
pared to perform his duty as citizen
and to give his loyalty as an American.
We are living in a great hour. We are
al Of us sharing in a great period IN
American history. The emotion and the
shirt which are abroad in this land to-
dav have nothing whatever to do with
meannesS. with rancor, with prejudice.
Amercanism is an ideal, and it is an ideal
which will only be prostituted if it be
comes an instrument of oppression or q
basis of injustice.
We have welcomed many millions OF
Germans to our country. Most of them
we have absorbed into our national life
and many of them have served our coun-
try to its honor and their own credit. We
could not if we would escape a RESPONSE
bilitv to deal with those fellow citizens
Justly, fairly and honorably. We shall not
make them better Americans by petty
persecution. and we shall not prove our
selves truer Americans by such a perse-
cutiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
On the Fields Of France
ever memorable.

There will be few Americans not to feel
quckening Of the heart at reading the
words of Senator Lodge upon the proposed
expeditionary force in Europe. Imagina-
ton joins with clear sense in his plea:
We cannot send great army across the
ocean, for we have no army to send. Yet
1 should be glad for one if We could send
ten thousand men Of our regular troops. so
that the flag of the United States might at
least be unfurled in the fields of France
I believe that the mere sight Of that flag I'M
that region made so desolate by war would
stimulate the courage and help the success
Of those who have the same aim that we
have, and who seek the same victory.
The point is plain and the rising senti-
nrent in favor Of an early dispatch of such
a representative troop is builded on the
soundest reason. Not for what it would
actually do on the firing line, but for what
it would signify to the peoples in both
lines Of trenches, our flag in France would
be worth many armies. We enter the war
late. Our allies have already fought the
battle through three long and terrible
years. it is our duty and pride TO cheer
them in every possible way. Sending an
advance guard now to the fields Of France
would be the one sure sign to them as to all
the world of the mobilization Of our every
mighty resource in the war of democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Making Real Americans
A Programme to Turn the Alien Into
Good Citizen

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The theory Of the "melting pot IS n
fallacy. international events and the posi-
bilty of our entering the war have brought
TO light a serious defect in American life'
fraught with peril TO the future Of our coun-
try. Cognizant Of the dangers without. we
have been oblvious Of the latent danger
within The land Of liberty has become the
land Of license.
II is patent that a new constructive policy
must be pursued that will accomplish our de-
sire to unity the Heterogeneous composition
of our inhabitante. The naturalization laws
must be amended. We must surround OUT
selves with further safeguards for our pro-
lection:
(a) Litcracy Test. Although justly
vetoed by two Presidents as combating the
principles on which our government rests
this law has now been passed. In the absence
If broader powers Of control over aliens, 1t IS
Of great value.
(b) Mental and Physical Tests.-These
should be more rigid. The present per
capita allowance for examination OF Imm'-
Grants is entirely too low In the opinion OF
the government GAItftNf HiNfNi''''b wv
plctc examination essential to our protection.
1l Registry Of Aliens The Meyer bill
presented in the present New York State
Assembly. while a step in the right direction,
is insufficient for our requirements, as At IS
lucrative only "wheucver a state of war eX-
ISIS or is imminent" Our present experience
proves that much damage Is done before
state of war is imminent Furthermore, such
legislation should be Federal, not state, law
as these offences are against the national
government
Cd Citzenship.-At the end OF one year
all aliens who have not signihcd their inten-
ton TO become American citizens by taking
out frst papers should be compelled to return
10 their native land Furthermore, there
should be an inSstence that the second
papers. admitting an D len to full citizenship
must be taken out two years alter the draw
ing Of the first papers.
te) Compulsory Education. Directly upon
applying for his first citizenship papers
Il should BE- compulsory for the alien to de-
vote three hours each week 10 learning Eng
lish and ciyics, instruction to be given in in
tcllgent fashion by persons cOnyersant with
his native tongue. A knowledge of English
would induce the reading Of our newspapers
and periodicals instead Of the foreign Ian
cuage papers, which tend to keep alive the
ratye point Of view. common tongue
makes "A common race, and common respect
for one country's institutions unihes the body
polite.
~ Compulsory Military Service. The
prospective citizen up to a certain age,
directly after taking out first papers. should
be compelled to give three hours each week
20 milit-ry training. An American uniform
and marching to patriotic American airs
under the American flag would be Of greatest
assistance in moulding American citizens.
MILTON HERZBERG.
New York, March 27, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Slow But Sure

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: During the past two years many peo-
pie have characterized the action OF our
President with Germany as weak, faltering
and cowardy Now that war is about to be
declared it is fitting that we look back and
see if this criticism is just.
There are several things to take into ac-
count. First, would the people of this coun-
try have supported President Wilson had he
wanted to declare war even two months ago?
30 man is better informed as to public opin-
ion than is our President. He clearly saw
that the people did not want war and that
they would not stand behind him if he
should declare war; in other words, that their
heart would not be in it. Second, we were
not in any position to make good decara-
tion Of war; money had not been appro-
priated, we were in trouble with Mexico, and
our navy was not in first class condition.
Third, in every past national crisis the Chief
Executive has patiently waited until there
was no other way out.
Therefore, instead Of rashly plunging us
into a dangerous and awkward position Pres
ident Wilson has slowly but surely proceeded
to make ready our forces in order to make
our resolution to go to war more than a
mere threat. This has been neither weak,
fsltering or cowardly policy.
A. ELLIOTT BATES.
New Haven, Conn, April ,, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
How the Facts Stand

As a means of putting the Mayor i'm
hole" the Senate contempt proceedings
cannot strike even Senator Wagner as an
unqualified success. Mayor Mitchell has
said what he might well have said before
the Senate acted-that he did not accuse
Senator Wagner Of treason, but of bad
Judgment. That does not take away one
iota from the force Of his main conten-
tions, that, because of the delay Senator
Wagner caused the Federal governments
work of terrifying ROckaway Point has
been set back, and the City of New York
stands to be penalized heavily in money
payments which would not have been nee
essary if the original plan had been car
red out.
How serious the fortifcation delay is
civilians are in no position to Judge. Army
engineers seem TO consider it serious. As
to the financial side of the situation, lay
men can judge accurately. BY arrange
ment between Federal agents and repre-
sentatiyes of the Rockaway- Pacific Cor
poration, the government was to acquire
for 100000 certain acreage OF that cor
poration. The city was to give to the gov
eminent certain other lands adjoining this
purchased tract. Completion of this trans
action was made contingent at the demand
of the corporation, on acquisition by 1t OF
certain submerged lands title to which was
held by the city. The Mayor refused to
lint
value appraised carefully, agreed TO sell
them TO the corporation for SSO,OOO. lie
was moved to that decision by the fact
that the process of accretion-of building
up of the upland by sand deposits left by
the waves-is slowly giving to the cor
poration free Of cost what he proposed to
sell for $4,000, the Legislature granting
the authority.
By reason of Senator Wagner's opposi-
ton the Legislature did not grant the au-
thority. The deal fell through; the Legis-
ature provided for condemnation of the
tract desired by the government title
when taken to pass to the United States.
A bill to appropriate 100000 to cover
the condemnation awards was abandoned
because the corporation insisted this would
not be enough, and went into court with
its contention As result, bill for an
appropriation Of S2,50O,000 has been
passed
Federal agents announce that they will
recommend that the government pay the
state nothing more than the original option
price, S7O5OOO. The difference between
this and the ultimate award, which may
run up to the full S2,5O0,00O appropria-
ton represents the excess cost which fail
ure to pass the original legislation will i'm
pose on the state. OF this excess the City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Interest on War Loans

tIrou It-BfNt
The cost Of the war has now reached such
a fabulous amount that the ordinary mind
fails to grasp the significance Of the millions
Of pounds which are daily mentioned in the
NEWSPAPERS. Il has been announced that the
i, terest on the debt created by the war loans
of l9l4-I5 amounted to f3S, 145,S56 for the
financial year which ended last March.
Surprising il was possible to place a line
of sovereigns which represented this amount
close together, the line would about reach
from London TO Inverness.
If d man were invited to pick up each SOW
ereign separately, and he was able to lift
thirty soveregns every minute, and worked
FIVE hours every day. it would take him about
twelve years to pick them all up working
every day OF the year.
Or footbridge could be built across the
Channel from Dover to Calais, nearly two
feet wide, the surface Of which could be laid
with soyeregns as close as possible, and this
would only represent the amount Of interest
payable in one financial year for the loans
created in 19l4-15.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Use All Land

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial on the cultivation Of
land adjacent TO New York for the production
Of necessary food supplies touches question
which is important either in peace or vac
Reports of the Tax Department seem 10 snow
that more than one-half OF the area Of
greater New York is entirely without I'M
provements.
Why is it that this area cannot be utilile',
especially with our teeming population o.
immigrants, mostly accustomed 10 sgrieuW
ure? The answer clearly is that al such lahs
has been boosted TO high figures OF expee'ea
value because OF its contiguty TO the me'roP
oils.
Vacant land cultivation has been much eA,
plotted in London, Philadelphia, Detroit ah'
other cities, but beyond afordng an ouus'
for philanthropic activity it cannot shset th'
problem in any large way. The only thlhs
which can benefit the situation would DC
law requiring all persons holding land 70 pu'
it to some use. or by super-tax on uhins
proved land, which would have the sane e'''
feet. OWEN MERklhoI'
The Bronx, March 20, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
City Gardens Club

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Those who visited the Flower ShoB
will have been delighted with the beautiful
gardens. with landscape features, comprised
in space no larger than a city back yard
Why then will not those who have available
backyards plant them and, if possible, land.
scape them, but at all events have some
yerdure there?
We are constantly calling for more green
breathing spaces in this congested city
Why not develop these highly taxed bits Of
property as they have been developed 10
other cities? very beautiful garden can
be made on a tiny scale, and there are still
many thousands of back yards in this city
where almost anything can be grown, pro.
vided good soil Is first put in, and many
others where some things will grow, II not
others. A view from our back windows OF
green spaces, with iron grills between ia'
stead of the ugly board fences, will be q
pleasure on a spring morning, and allow
besides, far better circulation Of air
FRANCES PETERS
New York, March 27, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
The Original Podunk

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your Sunday editorial said: The
exact location and description Of Podunk an
largely a matter of conjecture Permit N.
to state that upon a visit 70 the Adirondack
section some years ago I came across .
village eight or nine miles northwest Of IT,
conderoga. where was told that it was th,
original Podunk. The obloquy attaching Il
this title, albeit perfectly respectable Ind.
ian name, had led to change and the plse.
had been rechrstened Chilson.
There were six or eight farmhouses, widely
scattered; a combination store, barroon
and cemetery, the latter very ancient
and, apparently, the most densely populated
part of the community. 1T is a good guess
you remark, that Podunk to-day is very
up-to-date place." but | fear that cannot
agree with you.
A young lady Woo visited Podunk with ne
(she IL now prominent movie" actress, 50
presume that she would not wish her nam.
mentioned) entered the store and asked the
profuse!y whiskered proprietor if he had am
hatpins. After a long search on the shelve,
and under the counter the old gentlemau
finally drawled: "Waal, 10, miss. I dunno el
hev emmy hetpins, but I've got some clothes.
pins, il them would do" This may enabls
you to form a new estimate of the up-to.
dateness OF Podunk
GEORGE TAGGART.
Jersey City, ~ j., April ., 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

be recognized once and for all as German
tricks and German designs. and as efforts
TO break that cohesion which alone can
defeat Germany. With all our strength,
with all our resources, and in common
with the other enemies Of Germanism, we
must now march putting aside every
thought Of limited and private settlement,
because, as President Wilson has now de-
monstrated. our grievance with Germany
is not personal. We shall not fight Ger
many to protect property rights or
American lives alone. We shall fight
Germany to reestabish democracy in the
world. and we cannot stay our hand until
the principle is rcestabished; not for us
alone, but for the world; not for American
citizens merely, but for Bclgians, for Ser
bians, for Poles, quite as much.
We have taken a momentous step. We
have entered a world from which we have
hitherto stood apart. We have joined
Europe in a contest TO defend ideals
which are American and European, and
should be universal We shall not forgive
ourselves or be forgiven by the world If
We now purchase personal immunity 10y
betraying the common cause. VIC must
enlist for the war. We must give those
who have been our allies in fact that as
surance which will make them our allies
in law. We must strike hands with those
who have fought for nearly three years
and by their fight held the line Of civlliza-
ton against German barbarian. Our
voice for right and justice should he
spoken at the council table Of the demo-
cratic nations Of the world and it should
be the voice of an equal partner in the
great undertaking which Mr.. Wilson has
described for his country and for the
world in a message which will remain for
ever memorable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Ships Of Fir
The Example of the Pacific Coast in
Upbuilding Our Fleets

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: War. with its horrors, is terrible
calamity But war is here, and 1t Is for our
citizens to study its effects and lay plans for
the future A superficial study along these
lines will Immediately convince one that the
country capable of furnishing ships for the
TRANSPORTATION of its manufactured products
m fhe high seas Immediately after the close
Of this war will stand in the front rank
among the nations of the world.
Statistics show that at the commencement
OF this war ships of all nations totalled APP
proximately 5O,OOO,O00 tons, and 1t IS esu-
mated that this tonnage is disappearing
under the waves at the rate of about l,5OO-
600 tons per month; therefore, 1t Will De
surprising if the total tonnage ahoat at the
end Of 1917 exceeds 900 tons, or one
half Of the amount available at the commence
ment of the great European struggle.
For self-evident reasons, the United states
will have suffered very small percentage or
this loss. but if the daily press can succeed
in awakening our people, and II there can
he nlaced upon the statute books OF the ma
ton proper and effective laws, this country
of ours can build, man and furnish cargo
for its Just share Of the replacement OF these
bottoms.
The Pacific Coast people are bending every
effort TO foster and encourage the shlpouIld-
ing and ship owning industry OF the country
The citizens Of Oregon are especially active
along these lines, as that state is the nome
of the Douglas fir tree, more commonly
known as Oregon pine, wood famous Tor
its slow growth its size, its strength and last
ing qualities From these trees it is quite
easy to secure ship timbers up to rect
square and $50 feet in length.
A perusal of the Marine Register VIII
show the Pacific Ocean is to-day carrying
scores Of these Douglas fir ships, ranging IN
burden from 900 to 5000 tons and in age
from one year to thirty-eght years, all these
ships being now in active service.
Couple with the resources of the steel ship
building plants the ability of the Douglas
fir shipbuilding districts and you get po-
tentia strength capable of placing The mer'
chant marine of the United States upon ITS
proper level. r. I. hNAff,
Formerly President of the Chamber OF Com
merce Of Portland, Ore.
New York. April 2, 1917.