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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
tor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Mr. Witter Bynner's letter in The
Tribune of August % stated facts The re-
ply Of Louis Evan Shipman appearing in to-
days issue is the usual stupid congomera-
ton of abuse and vituperston in which
certain patriots" of the Roosevelt-Mofett
brand like to indulge.
| am not pacifist, because | believe
paciism TO be contrary to human nature. In
fact, have sometimes suspected pacirists OF
NJ acquaintance of caring more for the
"sSrap" which an expression Of their prin-
the principles themselves. However, TO pro-
claim a pacihst guilty of sedition because
he demands what all of Us who are not
profting by the war most earnestly would
like TO demand-an early ending of this war
on any terms of equity and honor-is a
ralpable absurdty, and 10 refuse to allow
him the right of expressing his views in pub
lie a gross violation of his constitutional
rights
II would seem TO me, speaking as matter
Of common sense only and without any claim
Of such omniscience or inside information
as doubtless enables Mr.. Shipman to state so
positively that every horror Of the war is
directly attributable 10 the shams, lies and
perversions of organized pscifsm," that the
future Of democracy in this country has much
more TO hope from the persons who are en-
Geayorng 10 maintain its constitutional
guarantees than from those who are making
use Of force 70 overthrow them.
JAMES o. TRYON.
New York, Aug. 81, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: ! have recently come across the fol-
lowing quotations in my reading which I
think may interest your readers, and illus
trate once moro what our enemies within"
are aiming at. The Empress Maria Theresa
said: "All the world knows what value to
attach to the King of Prussia and his word.
There is no sovereign in Europe who has not
suffered from his perfdy. And such a King
this would impose himself upon Germany
dictator and protector! Under despot-
ism which repudiates every principle the
Prussian monarchy will one day be the
source of infinite calamity not only to Ger
many, but to the whole OF Europe"
Next, Frederick II of Prussia says in his
letters: "My plan is first to take possession.
At later stage ! can always find learned
men TO prove that | was acting within my
just rights" II instead of learned men we
write reptile press" | think the above ap-
Piled to william II of Germany as we'll as
to Frederick II of Prussia
Bismarck condensed German policy in this
formula: where the power of Prussia is in
question know no law
These sentiments are those that impelled
former Chancellor Bethmann- Hollweg to call
the treaty protecting Belgium's neutrality
"a scrap of paper These sentiments are
those that impel men who have sworn allie
glance TO the United States in becoming cti-
zens TO consider their naturalization paper
and their oath "a scrap of paper"
These are the principles against which we
and the Allies are fighting.
OSCAR PARDo.
Rochester, y. Y, Aug. %, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
The Language Of Bureaucracy.

We have had countless jargOns in this
land Of busy tongues and typewriters. We
have had our journalese, at which the
rhetoricians always delight to jibe, using
that particularly dull and sapless jargon
of the professors chair We have had our
windy orators pressing down the crown
of thorns under the big tent. Lawyers,
the business letter sporting writers-each
manner of utterance has developed its set
phrases, its peculiarly stupid convolutions
of style.
SO far as we know, however, we have
had very little to do thus far with what
The London Times" terms "officialese"-
the language of bureaucracy. Perhaps we
were on the way toward oficialese; per-
haps it was being tenderly reared some
where in Washington long before the war
broke out. Now, no doubt, we shall develop
it apace. We seem to see marvellous type
written lines of it marching as to war
across countless pages headed war De
partment; Official Business
Dignity is, Of course, one mighty quality
of this written language. But THE Times"
raises the interesting point that safety Is
its fundamental aim. In the long run an
the long, sludgy, fat, juiceless words come
back TO this noble aim, not to take a
chance. A human being can say some
thing, can get mad and hit out, can actu-
ally commit himself A department can
DO none of these things. u do not think
never begins an official letter. What bust
ness has an official to think when, as every
petty clerk knows, his role is 10 advert
or point out?
As for contradicting a man point blank,
in effect calling him liar, nothing could
be further from oficialese. THE informa-
ton available to the department from
other sources appears to indicate quotes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Part Pay in Liberty Bonds
EDITOR Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In The Tribune of August % is q
short article taken from "The London Tele-
graph" entitled Savings Too Small" 1t
speaks OF the extra earnings because of war
conditions and the right TO spend as the
Garner wishes, etc.
Recently had long talk with Newark
business man whose company has factory
in Canada. He has only lately returned from
an extended stay in Canada, and told me of
the women who receive half their soldier
husbands pay and were at the same time
themselves earning double what their hus-
bands had previously earned. He told me
how seemingly foolishly these women were
spending their money, buying things of no
permanent value; in short, wasting the money
which should be saved against the return Of
a soldier who might be disabled, or entitled
70 a period of rest and comfort, or, at worst,
to prepare for their own widowhood lnciden-
tally, he told me of the fearful havoc being
wrought by the extensive use, in Toronto
especially, Of "Woman's Remedy" 40 per
cent alcohol, which prompts the question:
Why are alcoholic drinks dishonesty labelled
remedies" permitted, when alcoholic drinks
honestly called drinks" are prohibited?
But to the savings. We have foated a
Liberty Loan. We are soon to float another.
Soldiers wives will receive a portion of their
husbands pay. Why cannot portion Of that
pay be made in Liberty Bonds? If we have
the right to regulate the price OF coal, cop
per- sugar, wheat, etc, if we have the right
to say what shall and what shall not be ex-
ported, if We have the right to tell man he
must become soldier, surely we have the
right to say whether a soldiers pay shall be
4 500 bill carr ng no interest or a 500
Liberty Bond carrying per cent interest
W. J. SHILLIDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Gone Are the DAYS

Agricultural Department experts pre-
scented figures to the committee which fixed
the price Of wheat at 1920 bushel, show
ing that the average cost of producing
wheat on the farm was Sill a bushel.
Thus, the farmer does not seem TO be in
danger of starvation, or even of being un-
able to buy a new set of tires for his
motor car, under the new dispensatlon.
Figuring five bushels of wheat to the
barrel of -four, the millers appear to be
assured of a fair profit at the recent
prices, SLIPS to S11.50 a barrel.
The net gain TO the consumers, the
bakers announce, will be one ounce to a
loaf of bread, and the standard price will
be 10 cents. Mr.. Hoover holds out hope
that by cooperation of bakers, consumers
and retailers there may be some slight re-
duction in price through a reduction Of
costs. "Pitiless publicity" Of actual cost
Of bread production is promised by the
food administration. 1t is to be hoped
that publicity will be forthcoming, and
that with it may come some lessening in
Tread prices which the bakers are not
willing to grant now. What cooperation
between them, the consumers and retailers
there can be to check expenses it is hard
for the lay mind to see. Even if the gain
of an ounce a loaf materializes, the con-
suners will still find their bread bills far
higher than they had been led to expect
would be the case under government price
regulation. and will have no less cause TO
mourn for the old days Of the 5-cent
loaf, when there need be no restriction on
the satisfying of appetite for the staff
of Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Among those Present
,from The Louisville Coar!er-Jourua.

tfreu The Louisville Cour!er-JouruGD
Jefferson County, barring exemptions will
send "Kaisers," Kings" and even "Popes"
10 the front, and Kentucky will add few
"Barons," Dukes" and Princes" No matter
what happens, we shall have at least one
Hero" A Coward" also viii 90 along who
will prove that there is nothing in a name.
"Schott" and shell" will be sent with the
Louisville contingent Fielder and Hash"
will form good combination. A meeting
between Louisville "Eyrisch" and a
Murphy" from the Emerald Isle should
prove interesting. When the boys get TO
Germany Schiller" will look around for
some descendants of his great namesake.
"Oestreich," meaning Austria, will be IN
the swim, and "Cronen' and "Kreutzer"
austrian money! will go with him. Goose"
will be along, with several Cooks "Gatter-
dam" is en- route to Potsdam; Metz" is ours,
and self" of Clean Alley, is on the trail Of
"Meinselt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03

with the twenty-one demands made of 1915
was clearly a mistaken policy. The pres
ent government of Prime Minister Mar
shall Terauch claims to have repudiated
that policy and those methods. The
eloquent and high-minded words Of Count
Ishii in his address to President Wilson
and at the tomb of Washington seem like
wise to declare that the present policy is
one Of frank. open. sincere fair dealing.
We are glad to accept the assurance. II
the future shows the open policy to be
permanent, the United States will doubt
less recognize frankly, as it has always
heretofore done, Japan's important posi-
ton and the prior interests that it has
heretofore recognized. There is no rea-
son to think that it will change its posi-
ton from that taken in the spring OF
1915. and there certainly is no reason
why its position should be changed. That
position was Just, in the interests of
China and in the interests Of the rest of
the world.
It is not to the real interest of japan to
follow a policy that will keep both China
and the rest of the world hostile in feel
ing. 1t is to Japan's interests that
China become rich as rapidly as possible.
Then Japan's trade in China will flourish.
Exclusive interests asserted by force
would prevent any such development of
trade; they would arouse the hostility Of
both China and the rest of the world.
The United States wishes to believe in
Japan's present sincerity; but it takes
more than two or three years of time and
more than mere assertions to acquire an
established reputation for permanent,
sincere fair dealing. If Japan were to
emphasize her changed policy by re-
linouishment of some of her claims that
appear to others unjust, or the withdrawal
Of some soldiers or other open act, her as
sertion would be received with more con-
fidence.
The United States government will
doubtless grant everything that it can
properly give on mere assertions. 1t
ought not to base any new policy without
reservation on mere declarations regard
ing Japan's future policy, that, if violated,
might affect adversely the interests of the
United States and the rest of the world.
1t is to be presumed they are mistaken
who think Viscount Ishii intends to ask
concessions. His wisest policy is not to
urge concessions, but only to plan war
policies and show unselish good will. He
is sowing seed that in due time, if his
country follows up his assertion for a
series of years, may well grow into
matured confidence and yield a rich
harvest of reciprocal good will and Of
financial and political gain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Heart of the Young Soldier

,From The omaha Bee
Men Of medical science are finding much OF
dcep interest in the experience OF the present
war. Surgeons have accomplished real tri-
umphs and lock ahead 10 others. One of the
most notable advances has been in the COM
bat Of infection. Out of the newer methods
of destruction came infection Of sort sci
ence knew not how to deal with when the war
was young; ordinary antiseptics were Of lit
tie or no use and discovery was demanded.
This has been met, until now absolute cleanli-
ness and consequent recovery is available.
But some Of the lessons Of older wars are yet
remembered and applied. One of these is the
fact that transition Of young men from sed-
entary to active life, such as going from the
counting room TO the training field, has bad
effect on the heart, and not infrequently in
capacitates the young soldier. This was
studied at the time of the Civil War, and is
nov getting deserved attention from army
doctors. In the British army it has been met
not only with heart stimulants, but more ef-
fectively by graduated exercise, so that the
recruit is worked up to his capacity through
degrees that develop him without any undue
strain. The great task of shaping up our new
army involves no end Of detail, not the least
of which is this factor of physical endurance.
American surgeons are hopeful however, Of
being able to eliminate soldiers heart from
the list of diseases to be faced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Hartford, Conn, Aug. 2s. 1917.
Against Rebuilding Barren ISLAND
Plant
To the Editor Of dc TrIbune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As counsel to the Barren lsl'na
Association, organized at Rockaway TO ABA"
the nuisances at Barren Island, may iniOIn
you, first, that the disposal plant OF US
Products Manufacturing Company az Barren
Island was destroyed by fire August IS 'ss'
and, second that we have been reliably u
formed that said company proposes 70 "
build same?
In the Rockaway section, as you Sh0N'
there are many hospitals doing very e. g,
cellenr and much needed work for the IS.
of New York City, the last hospital 70 y
established there being the Children's nov
pital at Seaside Park.
This hospital and the park itself are sl'.
ated directly opposite the site OF TINS pan
at a point where Jamaica Bay is naFroSe'.
and any continuance Of the work OF 'n'.
plant, which is the disposal Of dead snin',
and certain garbage Of New York CITY, m4.
bs a direct menace to the health and com''.i;
Of the thousands of mothers and children v
this city who will be forced TO use that h0'
p.tal and park as their salvation.
We are assured, in our efforts 70 opp0',,
the rebuilding of this plant, Of the sid :.
practically every board Of trade and e','
association representing the entire surFO'nJ
ing communities from the Rockaways tnFo-s
Broad Channel, Ozone Park, Flatlands' Dss
ford section of Brooklyn, Flatbush, Gta".J
end, Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Ds'''
Estates.
May We ask you, with the power OF ~,
paper and It's readers, TO help US MAKE ~.
section Of our city safe and livable i0t ~,
only those who have invested their mSH.
to make these home communities OF ~
standard, but to offer places OF rest ana ''''
for the poor and sick OF this city? -.
Since the work Of this Products Aanul
uring Company is entirely private e". =.
prise and in no way a public necessity, q 4,
present city administration can DO mueh y
opposing any continuance Of same. -,
Can we call upon you 20 bring to tne -
administration the real voice OF the PEP
concerning the same? ). [. tO"LS'"
New York, Aug %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Pity the Pro-Germans

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The grotesque letters of the ingenu-
Gus MIR. Moderwell and Mr.. Witter Bynner
have both been disposed of by counter let
tiers in your journal. But still Mr.. Moder-
Wells leaves delightful echo in the mind
Nc pro-American can fail 10 love Mr. Moder-
Wells indignant tone toward those persons
who object TO pro-Germsns. Mr.. Moderwell
seems TO think that an objection to pro-Ger-
manism naturally carries its own condemna-
tion with it in q country so rich in prof. Ger
mans as ours, which is, unfortunately, waging
war with Germany just At present.
FRANCIS D. BAILEY.
New York, Aug. 81, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
The Child Labor Decision

Obviously. the decision of district court
Judge that the Federal child labor law is
unconstitutional will not be permitted to
settle the issue. An appeal will be car
ried to the United States Supreme Court,
end that apparently with all possible
speed. so that final adjudication may be
Rad. Meantime, the North Carolina de-
cision will stay the operation of the law
in that district only, and if employers Of
child labor elsewhere in the country de-
sire to relieve themselves Of compliance
with its provisions they will have to bring
test cases in their own districts.
Judge Boyd decided the Casa suit
brought by a parent who sought to re-
strain a Charlotte mill from discharging
his two young sons, on the ground that he
was entitled to their earnings until they
were twenty-one-by reasoning that Con-
gress had attempted indirectly to regulate
labor conditions within the states through
regulating interstate commerce. This, he
held, exceeded the power of the national
Legislature. A somewhat similar argu-
ment was used by opponents of the eight
hour law for railroad employees. They con-
tended that Congress, while purporting to
regulate hours of labor, was actually leg
islating on questions of compensation-in
reality was fixing wages by indirection.
Yet the Supreme Court held that law to be
constitutional.
There never has been a time when a
Federal child labor law was more needed
than the present. Enlistments and the
draft have taken men from every indus
try, while there are few which have not
felt an impetus due directly or indirectly
to the war. Women will fill many of the
gaps in the roster of workers, but there
will be an inevitable tendency to substitute
children wherever possible, especially in
employment where the worker is merely
an adjunct to machinery. 1t is society's
duty to protect its young against eXploita-
ton and even against work which, when
fairly paid for and conducted under safe
and sanitary conditions, tends to dwarf
them physically and mentally. This un-
ouestionably is the governments policy-a
phase Of the Presidents frequently de-
clared desire that all safeguards for labor
be maintained despite unusual conditions
produced by the war, and that democracy
in the broad sense at home be not broken
down during the fight to bring about
greater democracy, politically, in the world
at large. Many states have comprehen-
sive and enlightened laws prohibiting child
labor. Unfortunately, others have not,
and their manufacturing interests have
fought bitterly against such legislation.
The Federal law was designed to furnish
that protection for the children of all the
nation which selfish interests in some local
tiles had denied. There should, and can,
be no backward step. If the Supreme
Court should decide that the present law
is technically defective, it will become the
duty Of Congress to pass one which will
stand the test
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Pacihsm Not Sedition

Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. s, 1917.
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How Germany Justihes Itself

New York, Aug. %, 1917.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
WILMINGTON wins IN
inter CITY Tennis

The matches played in the Womens
Inter-club Tennis League yesterday
resulted in the Philadelphia Country
Club defeating Germantown, to 2,
Wilmington disposing OF Belheld by
the same margin and Cynwyd falling
before the superior work OF the Phil
adolphia Cricktt Club representatives,
4 to l..
In the Wilmington Belheld matches.
played ON the local courts. Mrs j.
Saunders Taylor. Delaware State
champion Of 1915, began the point
winning for her team by defeating
Mrs. Robert Harold in a two SGT con
test, Ca ga Mrs. H. T. Kcrhaugh
and Mrs Bahr earned points for the
Philadelphia team, while Miss NJ
Cause and Mrs A. Bergland scored
victories for the home club.
Summarizes
Mrs j. S. Taylor Wilmington, de-
featod Mrs. II. Harold. Belefld. Ga
I6-4: Mrs. II + Kerbaugh, Belfield, de-
feated Mrs. Johnston, Wilmington
6-2, 6-3; Mrs. Bahr Belheld. defeated
Mrs. La Motto. Wilmington. GA. 6-3
Miss NJ. Cause, Wilmington, defeate'
Mrs. Smoker. Belheld. So 4-6, 6-l
Mrs. A. Bergland. Wilmington, defeat
ed Miss A. Kolif Belheld, 7-5. Sc
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
EDITED BY DAVE
Maganafes Are Ready TO
Chance Season Opening Dates

exponcnts of the present system Of
opening. however. that snow and cold
are as much responsible for double
headers laid over from April as is
rain. And when a baseball fan goes
TO a baseball park and spends the af-
ternoon shivering, he is likely TO
reach a conclusion that his next visit
will bo along about July 4. And a
fan once turned rs q fan almost un-
made. One shiver is enough 10 take
many a dollaT out Of the magnates'
pockets
The baseball fan doesn't mind II he
is deprived Of baseball game
through rain, because that's expected
an through the season. but when
magnatcs insist on playing baseball
despite low temperatures speak
ing the unvarnished truth-corrals
his angora.
Magnates also are beginning to hg-
ure how much money they could save
If they took their expensive employees
South later I'm the year and then
brought them back 10 climate in
which they could play ball. lt has
come to be a regular thing FOR ath-
letes TO lay around long enough "a
lose their condition and then acquire
q all over again in the chilly at
mosphere Of the major league cities.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
some ball CANE.
DON'T YOU Think

The game started at 3 o'clock Mo
lassos was the first stickor. Smallpox
was catching. Cigar was in the box
and had plenty OF smoke. Horn was
playing first base and Fiddle was play
ing second base. Corn was in the field.
Apple was umpire. Axe came to the
plate and chopped a single Brick walls
and Sawdust filed the bases. Song
made big hit and score. The crowd
kicked and said Apple was rotten
Balloon started 20 pitch and he went
uD in the air Then Cherry tried, but
he was too wild When Spider caught
the fy the crowd cheerod. Ice kept
cooling the game Cabbage had a good
head and kept quiet Grass was all
over the field organ refused to play
so. then. Bread loafed around About
the fourth inning Wind began 10 blow
and Hammer started to knock when
Trees started 10 leave. Knife was put
out Of the game for cutting first base.
Lots of betting on tho game. Glass
went broke but Soap cleaned up Pea
nuts was roasted all through the game
until they saw the Pigs begin to root
The crowd left when they saw from
| bone slide. When they reached home
/ they knew the score (nothing TO eatl
/ Neither Jack McGOwan nor tn,
sport editor OF THE EVENING JOUR
/ NAL is responsible for the above
The guilty party has not been appre
hended)