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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
The Wasteful Farmer
CFrom The Milwaukee Journal

(From The bfftUdutec JOafllht'
Much can be done and should be done this
spring and summer TO make farming moro
highly efficient than ever before so that
American food production can reach a
maximum often errors arc made in Sc
lecting seeds which are not hardy, seeds UNI
suited to given belt of temperature. Ere
quently grain is not tested as to its germi-
mating qualities, and sowing Of dead seeds,
which means severe loss and delay, is an
inevitable result.
Most grains can be treated to prevent
smuts. It has been estimated that the
country loses S5O,OOOOOO worth of grains
each year just because of lack OF proper
treatment of seeds prior to planting. Wis
consn has had long series of admonitions
TO soak oats seed with formaldehyde, but
thousands of farmers still neglect this
fundamental precaution.
Spraying would save hundreds Of millions
Of dollars for American farmers by dccreas-
ing plant diseases. It has been estimated,
for instance, that late blight will destroy
100000 bushels of potatoes per day. THIS
plague can be minimized, indeed almost pre-
vented. at small cost, by proper spraying.
This alone would save millions OF dollars
for Wisconsin potato growers.
American fruit growers waste millions OF
bushels because stock is second rate or de-
fcctive from neglect. or because overproduc-
ton is not accompanied by immediate meas
urcs to save the surplus. Surplus fruits can
be canned, dried or treated in various ways
TO save il for time OF scarcity.
Waste by the hundreds Of millions has
been rampant in American food production
distribution and consumption. High prices
alone and an intelligent appreciation OF the
national food crisis now upon us should in
spire every farmer, dealer and consumer to
do his best TO produce and save wherever
possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Long NAV She Stand!

Our debt to the City Hall in this world
of sin and ugly buildings is very great.
Through all our dark years of excavation
and wreckage and atrocity she has some
how contrived to maintain our faith in a
New York Of the future, not utterly per
feet and beautiful, for that would not be
New York, but in New York in which
grace and beauty had measurably trl-
umphed.
We accordingly say prayer of thank
fulness that the fire of yesterday did not
DO more than scorch her headgear and
that Justice still stands. Luck and charm
evidently 20 together. Not single paint
ing or decoration intrusted TO the Halls
keeping was damaged.
Why not, as a reward for so much
fidelity and in token of our general ap-
probation Of beauty and grace, why not
at last do our duty and persuade the
United States of America TO remove, abol-
ish and destroy that hideous Federal
building which has confronted the City
Hall these many years? How the City
Hall could smile and smile with such an
eyesore for its daily outlook we never
could understand. Why not now demon
strate that we deserve our luck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Rescue War Babies from Germany

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your edition Of May reso US
100000 illegitimate babies we're OoIn :
Germany during the war. In view Of W.
fact let us consider the following points,
First That a great number Of these paw,
were borne by Belgian and French women -
girls, under what dreadful Official eon''''''
the world has been informed.
Second-That all these illegitims'e en''''..
Whose number will probably come 70 SCI.
or eight million at the end OF the wsrl' W..
Prussian education, will constitute AZ -
portant part Of the future German S'H"..,
and in this way the daughters Of France 81 -.
Belgium of to-day would be supplying "
man miltarism with its fighters OF to-no',V =,
After considering these two points r
suggest, when peace is declared ths' ~ =.
illegitimate children be taken away from =.
control of the Prussian state and sent 70 80
colonies of the Allies. as also the Phinpp.:
where they will receive decent edueNNy1 ),
democracy and the rights Of man as w"
knowledge of the horrors Of "kultur.
New York, May 4, 1917. b. ph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
A City Purchasing Department

This city has Jared so badly at the hands
Of the legislators that some extra measure
Of thanksgiving may be due for the enact
ment Of the bill authorizing city pur-
chasing department. In other years the
Legislature has refused TO pass such
measure, though why it should interpose a
veto on a method of spending this citys
money both sensible and economical has
never been apparent.
Under this bill the Board of Estimate
may establish a city department Of pur-
chase, headed by board of purchase com
posed Of the Mayor and other members Of
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the Board Of Estimate who appoint a d.
rector of purchase and director OF stores
This scheme is intended to be an extension
of the existing purchase board established
by the Mayor to buy supplies for those
departments directly under his CONTROL
That body has demonstrated the ability 10
buy on contract and in the open market AT
prices so advantageous that large sums oil
money have been saved for the taxpayers
Enlargement of the sphere of operations
must inevitably bring opportunity to save
even greater sums. The taxpayers money
will 90 further and buy more, under TINS
system of dispensing it, than ever oeiore'
Having adopted bill providing for IN
quirv into the advisability of setting up
similar system of making state purchases
the Legislature could not well refuse us
sanction for this city to extend the opera
ton of a method already proved success.
The taxpayers are to be congratulated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
When Lafayette Returned
By !. l. c. Clarke

"CbId Of Old Europe, here where loud re-
soundeth .,d,
Tho clad acclaim that countless thousands
raise, - ;,.,
SerAess and strifeless' orosu '"'
aboundeth
NJ law and labor, peace and homely ways
rouchin, This shore tn oppressed are slaves
no longer;
Yea tyranny has peopled waste and lea.
Hare stands th Almighty 'twixt man and ms
Triumphai days shine out DER land and
sea-"
What blood it cost, what long days Of us
aster
We reeled in gloom, but Lafayette sped
here,
Pointed to France, had Washington for mas
Fought conquered and the English fed in
fear.
Since for fair France, for liberty the sainted'
He's grown the greater in adversely;
Wen smooth the burrows Austrian ie''e'S
Triumphal days shine out DER land and
seal"
"He whom our Father priced, thi, friend and
chief. let
Mem'ry tell while welcome shakes the morn,
Blessed fifty years agone-frst bud and leaf
let
The Tree OF Liberty, then newly born.
But look, to-day thick-leaved it spreadeth,
Braving fire bolt and icy blasts, our tree;
He comes to rest beneath the shade 1t she'd
deth, =.
Triumphal days shine out DER land and sea. -
around him gathered see our chiefs and
sages.
Each feature scanned by comrades Of his
fame;
A mighty nation in hi, praise engages;
The redskin comes at mention Of his name.
The sacred tree has shade enough to cover
This host, meath branches ever green to be;
The wind shall spread its seed the wide world
over,
Triumphal days shine out Ger land and
sea-"
He who had heard thes. fervid words out
pouring
Followed a conq'ror, served the need Of
kings;
Fore whom the slave-bound peoples knelt
adoring;
A free lands homage grander honor brings.
Alas" he said, and DER wild waves that
blossom,
A far, dear cline ne sought out wistfully,
MAY virtue draw the two worlds breast to
bosom,
Trumphal days shine out DER land and
seal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Bring German Prisoners Here?
(From The Boston Herald

Iron The Boston Herald
Hon. f. c. CARL, of Augusta, asks Maine
newspaper this question: "Why not bring to
this country the many thousands of German
and Austrian prisoners that are held III
France. England, Russia and Italy? It seems
to be up to this country to provide food for
them; let them be brought here. 1t would
not only save lot of freight, but it would
reduce the insurance on the ships that are
coming westward across the Atlantic in bal
last"
Mr. CARL might have added that the plan
would also release for service the thousand
soldiers who are now guarding the prison
camps. Guarding here would be an easy task
for our army while in the process of making.
Or it might be deemed advisable to utilize
the prisoners on farms and ranches. Could
Germany justly complain? The prisoners are
now, in large numbers, being transported
across the Channel to England. To transport
them to America would mean but longer
voyage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
The Military Value of an A. B.

We print elsewhere on this page the
letter of a reader who sought to enter an
officers training camp and was rejected
no believes. because he had not a college
education. We give publicity to the allie
cations because Of the fairness of tone and
tho natriotic spirit with which they are
snoken. The question involved is broader
than any personal issue and involves no
cautious criticism of any particular officers
intrusted with the difficult and trying task
of selecting fit material with which to
officer our citizen army.
That army must be a citizen army III
fact as we'll as in theory. 1t must be
organized and trained on the most thor
oughly democratic basis. That does not
mean that it is to be a mob without ade-
ouate leaders; it will be success only IN
proportion as its officers are able, lntelll-
cent and fitted to lead. But it does mean
that no officer caste can be permitted TO
arise; that no mere outward symbols OF
intelligence and leadership shall be mis-
taken for the essential qualities, and that
the lack of outward symbols shall not be
the smallest obstacle to real command
er's reaching the post where he is needed.
The precise value of an A. B. degree
upon the field of battle we do not pretend
to fix. But conceding that large number
of our best officers will be drawn from
college graduates, we think it clear that
the gates should be left wide open for
those not so blessed-or handicapped, as
the case may be. We hope that our CORE
spondent's charge does not represent an
established rule or a general point of view.
If it did the consequences would amount
70 little short of a calamity.
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Welcome to an Old Friend

The arrival of Mr.. Balfour, like the ar
rival Of any other merely human being
comes as an anticlimax after the greetings
10 Marshal Joffre. The hero Of the great
est battlefield in history ranks beyond all
thought Of equal glory. But our welcome
TO Mr.. Balfour. one of the Oldest and
stanchest friends America possesses, viii
rot be the less warm for being less spec
tacular. We hope we can make him real
ize how we trust him, how we admire him.
and by what deeply rooted bonds we feel
ourselves united 70 him and to his country
Those bonds, Of common blood, of COM
mon language, of common literature, Of
common institutions without number, have
not always worked TO a mutual under
standing, goodness knows, On both sides
Of the ocean there has been a freedom Of
criticism, wealth of suspicion, which only
families consider it worth while to practise
The temperamental cleavage between the
Briton and the American has added fuel
TO a dispute which fundamental resem-
dances could not eXtinguish
let, on SuSn n udS % 'HiS' w POiNN''N
Enthusiastically that those resemblances,
those bonds Of race and custom, are funda-
mental and controlling. To sec or to hear
Mr.. Balfour is to realize that he speaks for
a nation which stands in all essentials for
the things for which we stand. If we
would pursue our way of democracy and
freedom we cannot escape the companion
ship, and, often, leadership of the great
democratic empire. We have seen this in
the war in which We now find ourselves.
We know We shall sec it again in the re-
ordering of the world after the war: 1t is
as comrades, speaking the same tongue and
marching the same journey, that we greet,
intellectually and affectionately, Mr.. Bal
four and his fellow commissioners to-day.
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To Keep Flags from Wrapping

To the Editor of The Tribune. 1.
Sir: The following information WI"
useful in these times Of flag display;
When a flag pole is put out IN s'S ~,
or horizontal position, IL the rope H' 49,,
the blue end OF the flag be pulled very
and the rope holding the lower end 'e
ened somewhat, thus allowing the n' ~
hang slightly away from the pole 'ns
will spill out OF II and materially pre'''
from wrapping around the pole -,ss
A little experimenting will show no" ~
TO slacken the lower rope, according "
size of the flag and the angle OF the posn
New York, May Z, 1917. n'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
The Threat Against Dogs

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Senator Wicks and Mr.. Grant. trainers
of the Wicks-Grant bill, with its vicious pro-
visions against the life of country dogs, know
perfectly we'll that the enforcement of the
present law is all that is necessary for the
protection of sheep in the State of New York.
Mr.. Perkins, with his recommendation to
the Mayors Food Committee and his support
of the WicksGrant bill, knows this equally
well.
Decent and wise amendments to the Wicks
bill have been submitted to Albany ever since
the bill was introduced, with no result. The
Senate has passed the Wcks bill, and it is
now before the Assembly with every pros
pect of being passed by that body.
New York, May 8, 1917. A. W. L.
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In the Furnace
voyage

When Washington his flag of stars unfurled,
The cause Of France and England's cause
was his;
He fought with stars eternal for world
OF men made free for loftier destinies.
France, Britain and America, ye are three;
Yet in your widening freedom ye are one:
What good undreamed what world-benignity,
Shall your new brotherhood spread beneath
the sun?
Three caravels that sail uncharted seas,
Three desert travellers on n starry quest.
What New World waits you, past all prophe.
cies,
What childish Thing that man has never
guessed?
Three in a fiery furnace: Heaven grant that
here
A form like 10 the Son Of God appear
ELMER ELLSWORTH BROWN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

To find parallel for the enthusiasm ana
public JOY greeting the landing in New YORK
Of the French commission headed by NJ
Viyiani and Marshal Jofre, the NINA ran
easily and happily back to the landing at the
Battery in 1924 Of the Marquis OF Lafayette'
The same whole-souled delight of the people,
the same splendid civic welcome greeted then
the French soldier who on the triumph OF
our War of the Revolution. had returned 70
France full forty years before. The Visit OF
LAFAYETTE was epoch making. as that OF
Wednesday will be in our annals for all time.
Il was celebrated widely by the writers OF
the dav. but By none more nobly than by
Pierre lean de Beranger, the great songster,
the great ballad maker of France 10 enter
heartily into it's spirit one must recall that
B6ranger was an enlightened republican and
that France was then living under the re-
actionarv rule of that narrowest- minded OF
Frcnch bourbon monarchs, Charles \. sue
ceeding the insignificant Louis XVIII. Beran-
oer's republicanism lived on in hope that
some time the people would come to their
own. and. rid Of dynasties forever, perma-
ncntly rule the land he loved-as the whole
peoplc rule and serve in war-worn france
day, nearly half century since its SOIL
was trodden by king or emperor 30 IL was
that LAFAYETTE bore no mandate from the
French crown when he came TO revisit the
country which in the ardor of his youth he
had helped to free, the friend and subordI-
nate soldier of Washington.
The translation given below was made by
ME in 1876 when the late VI. Bartholdi first
came to the United States bearing the model
Of his statue of Liberty Enlightening the
World, which had been subscribed for by the
people of France. Old New Workers Will recall
that for year or two thereafter the forearm
end torch of the statue now standing in our
harbor stood topping a temporary structure
in Madison Square pending the movement to
erect the pedestal in accordance with the
sculptor's lofty design.
1t will, | trust, please many to read how
Beranger viewed the visit Of Lafayette, and
find in it-as closely as my presentation will
permit-another bond Of freedom between
our old friend. France and the United States
Of America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
One National Anthem Only

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: was delighted to read r. Z. VS. let
ter in to-days Tribune. headed "An Inspired
Song" meaning "The Star-Spangled Banner"
We have one national anthem, and "The
Star-Spangled Banner" is the one. There is
no other. nor can there ever be, in my opinion.
1t represents our early heroic spirit, un-
spent from the Revolutionary times. and not
with the glow Of fierce, all loyal patriotism.
The strain and words of America" are mild,
comparatively. and have not the American
originality and ardor of the earlier song. We
must jealousy preserve in its complete form
our glorious national anthem.
JOHN JEROME ROONEY.
New York. May ., 1917.
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Joseph B. Foraker

The quality which brought Joseph B.
Foraker 10 the front in politics was GER
tain picturesque rashness in speech and
action. He acquired the sobriquet Fire
Alarm"-and it was not inappropriate. He
was always venturesome, and always per-
sistent in defeat. lie lost his first cam
paign for the Governorship of Ohio. In
stead of being discouraged, he ran again
and was elected lie was reelected and
then defeated for second time. But on
the heels Of that defeat he became candi-
cate for the United States Senate, under
taking TO unseat John Sherman, then still
at the height of his reputation as a party
leader.
He lost 10 Sherman, but developed so
much tenacity and audacity that his enc
mics in Ohio let him slip into the Senate
a few years later practically unopposed.
He conducted an uphill fight for many
years against the Hanna machine, and at
last wore out its enmity. He loved con-
troversy and was rarely without one on
his hands. His talents showed TO best ad-
vantage in partisan warfare, and on the
stump his temperamental aggressiveness
always made him dangerous adversary.
Mr.. Foraker's eclipse, when it came, was
sharp and complete. AS a public man he
belonged to the Hanna and pre-Hanna pc
Rod. lie had failed 10 readjust himself TO
the new outlook in politics. lie did not
appreciate the change in public temper
which had occurred while he was still play
ing politics in the ancient manner. He
always denied that there was anything i'm
r,roper in the associations which were ex-
rOsed by the Archbold correspondence.
But the public remained unconvinced.
After his retirement from the Senate in
1909 he faded from the scene, although he
made ono final and unsuccessful attempt
10 return 10 the Senate.
A career which once seemed secure was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Excess Garden Tools

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your paper of the sth there is an
article written by Richardson Wright, head
ed "Rase Your Bit"
lie advises people to buy sl5 to $50 worth
Of garden tools. lie must be in the hardware
business. The average person in New York
has plot probably twenty feet square, and
he would not raise 800 worth Of vegetables.
I would like to have Mr.. Wright come to
see my garden. All the tools / have are an
So cent spade and 50 cent rake. l don't
know where he bought his square pointed
spade at $l.15 or his steel rake at so cents,
as So cents and 35 cents, respectively, is all
they are in dozens Of places.
ROBERT L. ADAMS.
New York, May ., 1917
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Don't Discourage Isl
A Plain American Declares That
PessiInism Will Be Fatal
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Hoover Says Germany Nav Win
While the United States Is Getting Ready
In response to that courageous and noble
line, may plain American speak to you?
Have you ever taught constructively? No?
Then you don't know that encouragement is
fatal. Results are achieved by hopeful, in
spring suggestions. not by pessimistic criti-
cism or whining fears. "The thing that
greatly feared hath come upon me-" Keep on
yoicing the manly sentiment of your heading,
and you'll find Job knew what he was talking
about. You'll see the fulflment of your
prophecies and welcome the German troops
Is this the spirit that rallied the North
after Bull Run? Is this the way in which the
nation met the battles of the Wilderness and
the devastations of the Alabama?
Shame on you editors! You don't know
us, US, America, plain people," thank God,
that Lincoln knew and loved! We are wait
ing in patience for leader. He will not be
craven, whining of defeat, nor a sordd
money changer grasping for loans. He will
have vision wisdom and love, and above all
he will be marked with "the red badge of
courage"
Do not write such foolish things. We, the
people, are not afraid, if you are. God will
raise up our leader, but not from editorial
ssnctums nor governmental Offices. He will
rise from us, and We will follow him to
DEATH and after. You only harm the cause
by these timid fears. For the love of God
and America stop this nonsense! Rise to
the knowledge that the people say: america,
Our Country"
"0ur hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our
tears,
Our Faith, triumphant DER our fears,
Are all with Thee! Are all with Thee!"
BE strong and courageous; be not afraid
nor dismayed for the King of Assyria, nor fo-
all the multitude that is with him. With him
is arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord
our God to help us and to fight our battles
And the people rested themselves upon the
words of Hezekiah, King of Judah"
MRS. ELIZABETH J. AUCKLAND.
New York, May 8. 1917
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ended abruptly. This is no time to discuss
the merits or moral of that crash. Its cir
cumstances are now only vaguely remem-
bered But the memory still survives of
Mr.. Foraker's picturesque personality and
dashing methods and Of the stir he made
when he was a potent figure on the Ohio
stage in the days Of Sherman, Mckinley,
Brice. Payne and Hanna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Russian Music

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Why would not the present be good
time to start a campaign of Russian music
in New York? We have not yet begun to
realize the possibilities in this direction.
Such movement would be appreciated by
cur Russian allies. and nothing could be
more fitting at this juncture than to evidence
in this way our attitude toward Slavic art. as
distinguished from our attitude toward the
kultur of the Boche. Alb.
Glen Ridge, N. j., May Q, 1917.
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LAFAYETTE IN AMERICA

Tell me what hammered barge is hither
sweeping"
"A warrior old unto our shore it brings"
"Bcars he a kings high pledge in solemn
keeping?"
"He kinded the undyng ire Of kings"
and is he mighty" Lone he crossed the
ocean,"
what has he done?" Broke chains
bond made frec
Glory to him who's won two worlds devoton:
Triumphal days shine out DER land and sea!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

A misprnt in the leading article of yester-
dav described some Of the guns captured by
the British as Finch howitzers. The guns
captured are Of s-inch calbre, corresponding
TO the British gun most used in ordinary
ko,,bo rdp,cnte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

You can purchase rreTchArdss advertised In IhE
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Eu,ered At N. Pos,once al New York As seocod Cas-
NAL Matter