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New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Not a German Apologist

If the exodus-voluntary and forced
from the Socialist party continues, there
will be more distinction in being an ex-
Socialist than in remaining member OF
the organization. Mr.. Charles Edward
Russell, the latest member to be expelled,
may be deemed a bad Socialist by the peo-
pie who control the machine, but he will
be deemed a pretty good American for
doing his duty as he sees it in the present
crisis and for refusing to accept the dicta-
ton of political bosses whose words and
actions are un-American, whatever their
motives may be.
The machinery of the Socialist party is
being used in America to do Germany's
work, whether those who run 1t are con-
scious Of the fact or unconscious, as Mr..
John Spargo charitably prefers to believe.
That machinery is particularly and pecu-
liarly adapted for the purpose. No other
political party has so powerful steam
roller. No other political party undertakes
to dictate, by party rule, whether a men,
Der shall take public Office and the terms
en- which he shall hold it. No other or
ganization undertakes to substitute the
party rules as interpreted and applied by
2 partv committee for the conscience and
oath of office of a member. Tweed and
Croker. Mark Hanna and Platt would
have given thir eye-teeth for one-tenth the
power the party committee-the machine
asserts.
The expulsion of man like Russell
and the resignation of man like Spargo
leave the Socialist machine here stripped
bare and discredited 1t is just as well.
There should be here as elsewhere a dis
tinct cleavage between those who believe
they cannot be good internationalists with
cut being first and always opponents of
autocracy and those "internationalists"
whose views and expressions are merely
the repetition of the German governments
assertions, explanations and apologies.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Fish in the Sea

1t is always pleasant reading that the
Bureau of Fisheries turns out. 1t prob
ably does no particular harm to anybody
and it certainly does none to the rare and
cstimable inhabitants of the sea whom it
recommends for food. We know this lat
ter fact by experiment. To-day it is the
whale, the roast beef of old ocean, and
no fish that is suggested; then it was the
succuent grayfsh, alias dogfsh, costing
but a few cents a pound and urged upon
the American people as perfect substi-
tute for costly provender. a careful
search of markets hereabout failed to find
anybody, fish man, grocer man, delicates-
sen man, who had ever seen the off hind
fin of dogfsh up for sale.
Whale meat has been marketed on the
Pacific Coast, it seems. But in our igno-
rant East the whale has never come with
in hailing distance of a bill of fare. So
we refuse to become unduly excited or
shout Thar she blows" or spend yet our
prospective savings from the use of this
perfect substitute for beef. Fish in the
sea can make excellent reading in gov
ernment bulletin, but they are mighty thin
pickings for hungry nation.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
A Prophet in His Own Country

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: "A prophet is not without honor ssvs
in his own country" NJ. Clemenceau's open
letter is worthy of a prompt and synps-
thetic reply. II voices a situation when
should have been recognized by the powers
that be" in charge of the nations honor
Day after day, and all day long we gate
fully laud Lafayette. Since we can feel 'ns
inestimable value of his personal offering
why can it not be appreciated that Roosevelt
would render an equal service in his offer 70
France? And. although his services and
value TO his own country are so much great
er than young Lsfayette's were a, the tine
of his coming, a man can only give his De-"
his all.
What would have been said OF France haa
she thought Lafsyette's action too romantic
Lafayette's fame was won By coming here
Roosevelt's is already won. The delay in DIS
going-for he will surely go-refects smsH
credit on those who detain him, without De-
ing able to substitute equal service.
Let the voice Of the nation bid him 500
speed, and the power Of the nation VIII |"
felt in his helping to destroy the vsmpIs
that threatens the civilization and the ll's
Of the world. {. b. A
New York, May 81, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Dangerous Law

It is to be regretted that Governor
Whitman signed the Lawson bill relaxing
the restrictions of the tenement house law
as to three-family tenements. In his mes
sage explaining his approval Of the meas
ure the Governor says it provides ample
safeguards for the health and safety Of
tenants. Such construction and altera-
tions will tend to check congestion in the
City of New York and will provide safe
and sanitary accommodations at rentals
which people in needy or moderate circum-
stances can afford to pay"
Those were the arguments used in favor
of the bill by the real estate and financial
interests backing it when it was under
consideration by the Legislature. They
old not represent the point of view of the
Health Commissioner and the Tenement
House Commissioner of the City of New
York. Those officials held directly the
opposite view They protested against
passage OF the bill as detrimental to the
health and safety of the prospective ten
ants and prejudicial TO the welfare of the
city at large. Those arguments did not
represent the point of view of the Health
Commissioner of Buffalo. He protested so
vigorously against the measure that the
legislators amended it 10 except Buffalo
from it's provisions, leaving them to apply
only to this city. The result is that the
lawmakers adopted, and Governor Whit
man has made law, a bill affecting this
city which was considered so dangerous
and detrimental to Buffalo that the legis-
lstors would not impose its provisions on
that city. They have acted to permit here
a type Of construction and alteration of
tenements which the two city officials most
concerned with administration in the ten
cment field--the Health Commissioner and
the Tenement House Commemorative
said was Objectionable and dangerous.
Without much doubt the constitutional
ity Of this law will be tested on certain
technical grounds. It's overthrow in the
courts, while saving this city from the
evils 10 be feared under its operation,
would not, however, relieve the Legislat-
ure and the Governor from responsibility
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Respect for Red Cross
Its Emblem and Uniform Are loo
Frequently Misused
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the last month or so | have OBJ
served. both in city and suburbs, instances OF
misuse of the Red Cross insignia which is so
offensive TO thinking people that some meas
ures should be taken by the Red Cross TO
stop it.
At the recent Actors Fund fair some mem
bers of the theatrical profession were selling
cosmetics and other beauty producing concoc-
,ions. garbed in Red Cross uniforms, for no
other reason than that they rather liked them
selves in it, and on several occasions have
seen young women promenading the avenue
wearing millinery deliberately designed to re-
semble the Red Cross headgear, and not lack
ing the cross itself.
1t is perhaps unnecessary TO remark that
any woman so lacking in respect would be of
no use in Red Cross workroom II by any
chance or accident she should wander in
Sweet young things who fancy themselves
in the cap and apron have not been modest IN
the photographers studio and we are regaled
every Sunday in the Magazine sections with
portraits of Miss This or That so garbed, and
one wonders if the work they do in the cause
is proportionate 70 their vanity
In fairness to the thousands of devoted
women who are doing the work Of the Red
Cross and who put on their uniform every
day without the aid of a mirror, and IN
spirit of respect, if not Of reverence for the
tremendous task the society has undertaken,
let us show little respect, If not reverence,
for its emblem. ClTOfEN.
New York, June 10, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
A Consumers S Cry
Food Prices Mounting and No Official
Brings Relief

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your paper Of Sunday, the 10th, IS
a list Of food prices. II weakfsh is sold in
the city at cents pound, as there quoted,
and | pay. as | did on Friday, 90 cents
pound, who gets the difference, wholesaler
or retailer, or is it ifty-ffty? Seventeen
cents pound-somc profit.
Is there no one 10 look after the interests
of the consumer, who is "bled white" in
every direction, until one is almost in de-
spair, not knowing what to do or which way
to turn for relief?
We are importuned by nation and state and
city TO come forward and do our bit to save
the country, and are robbed right and left
by some one. Who What are our officials
doing besides talking? We had the promise,
by Mr.. Dillon, think it was, of loose milk
at cents quart for April 1, same to be
bought in grocery and butcher stores. This
was promised some time in February of this
year, and when April came along. nothing
doing" WILLIAM r. TAYLOR.
New York, June 10, 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Discrimination Against Women

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t was very gratifying TO read in your
issue of June your editorial on Free Night
Colleges for Women" The fact that women
have attended the night courses at Hunter
College at all is noteworthy aside from the
matter of expense, inasmuch as no incentive
to self-improvement is offered to any woman
in that field of activity which is usually re-
garded as peculiarly hers.
The Department of Education of this city
has Systematically closed to women the
higher teaching and supervising positions TIE
principalship of Erasmus Hall High School
went to man. although we'll qualified
woman had for years assisted the late prin-
cpal and had conducted the school during
man has been nominated for the principal
ship of the' Julia Rchman High School,
girls school named for woman district
superintendent whose record of service was
admittedly distinguished. The vacancy caused
by her death was filled by man. although
two women candidates. who had been ssso-
cated with Miss Richman and were familiar
with her work, were available
This list of determinations against women
could be multiplied many times. You will
understand, therefore, how greatly your posi-
tion in regard TO equal opportunities for
men and women is appreciated.
AMELIA WOHLFARTH.
President Association Of Women High School
Teachers.
New York, June 10, 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
The Outlook in Ireland

The decision of the Unionist Council at
Helfast to participate in the Forthcoming
Irish convention would be significant
enough if the settlement of Ireland were
only, or even mainly, matter of reconcil-
ing the Covenanters and Home Rulers.
But it is very we'll known to every one to-
day-except possibly few English Lib
erals and some well-meaning reconcilers in
this country-that the opposition of Ulster
to Parliament in Dublin is a secondary
consideration in respect of the difficulties
that have arisen in the last two or
three years.
The Sim Fein group are resolved to
have nothing TO do with the conference and
will hear Of no proposal to establish any
form Of government within the empire We
have no way of determining their strength
exactly, but two recent elections have de-
rnonstrated their power in an unmistakable
way. A conference in which they have no
part will be Of questionable value, and
should it fail their hands will undoubtedly
be strengthened.
Opposition TO the governments proposal
is moreover not confined TO the followers of
Sim Fem; all the republican element join
in it. To them the differences between Sir
Edward Carson and Mr.. Redmond are ut
terly insignificant, for in their eyes both
leaders are mere Imperialsts whose aims
do not in any way concern them. II they
have any leaning it is in favor Of the
Unionist, because Of his consistency and
personal force. Mr.. Rednrond's efforts they
regard with indifference, not to say deri-
sion. Supposing this republican group TO
bc as powerful as recent events seem TO
indicate, nothing could be more futile than
a mere patching up Of the quarrel between
Northeast Ulster and Nationalist Ireland.
An agreement between the old factions
might possibly result in the creation of
party too powerful for the extremists who
favor complete separation from Great
Britain. But we have no way Of telling
how widespread the demand for separation
is to-day or Of estimating the relative
value Of the several forces tending toward
it. Even in discussing the Sim F6in move
nnent there is generally great deal Of con-
fusion, and ii is not commonly recognized
that the rising Of 1916 was in large meas
ure an outcome Of the activities Of group
Of Syndicalists.
II may be recalled that after the Easter
outbreak Jim Larkin, the Labor agitator,
was openly resentful of the credit com
monty assigned 70 the Sim Fein faction.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12

That spreads your payment over two
months and a half, with only per cent
paid down on subscribing and only two
fifths payable in the first month and a
half. If you need yet easier terms, partial
payment plans are available, running all
the way down to 81 week on s10O bond.
Ask your employer about them.
But subscribe now. Sit down and fig
ure out how much you can save in the
next few months Check the amounts
with the instalments scheduled above and
take just as many bonds as you fairly can.
Once subscribed you will have an induce
ment to save, the compulsion of specific
payments that must be met Saving is the
first war lesson Americans must learn.
Without it the war never can be won.
however brave or willing our soldiers.
Now is your first and best chance to begin.
Subscribe to-day.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Subscribe Now-Pay as You Save

You have only three days and half in
which to subscribe to the Liberty Loan.
Your application must be received at a
Federal Reserve bank by noon Friday.
Don't take chances by waiting till the last
minute. Make up your mind now and APP
ply at your employers, your department
store, your bank or your brokers' at once
by Thursday at the latest.
But payment is quite another matter.
Don't think that because you haven't the
money now you shouldn't subscribe. That
is to miss the idea of the loan entirely.
Subscribe noy.-pay out of your savings
as fast as you can. 1t is exactly these
future savings, the dollars you can save
H. the coming months by new economy and
efficiency in your home and work, that
YOUR country particularly needs. If the
loan had to be taken up by existing saw
ings. already invested in savings banks
and bonds and so on, it would disturb the
finances of the country seriously. The
very best turn you can do the United
States is to subscribe for bonds that you
can't pay for now, but which you can see
your way to pay for out of savings.
You can make the payments in easy in
stalments to suit your exact needs. The
governments instalment terms are as
follows:
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
"A Mass Of Rubbish

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Presumably the fact that We suoniF
ted without murmur 20 the very necessa!
Federal registration is the reason Why we e'''
about to be pestered again. this time .!
totally unnecessary nuisance, the state G.
sus The suffering public is 10 be MADE 70
answer about thirty of the mos, perso,'
and intimate questions as result OF w
latest antics of our opera boufe state !ss''
lators.
II would seem that at time like this oeV
ter use might be found for the ten million
pieces of expensive white paper tha, n'', ;,
be used and for the labor Of the thousands :.
clerks necessary to compile the gigantic n's'
Of rubbish
OF course il is all balderdash 10 say 'ns'
this nqusition will serve any useiui pD.
pose The results will merely be nled a"s!
and forgotten. and those responsible %"
will turn their hands 20 some new iooien
ALEXANDER FRASER
New York. June 10. 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12

To the Editor of The Tribune. -.
Sir: There must be in the FIVE oorol.-
of New York City number OF relief aseH.,
Of the United States Sanitary Comm,s,
who served their country in the CiviI W.
To be sure, most Of them must be se'esn
years or older. but all are undoubtedly VIZ
ing, and some are able, TO serve theit ga. .,,.
try in this war, il their services can DC w.
lied.
Would il not be an incentive for others
do their share Of service If these Ne''
are willing TO do theirs? ,.s,
write this in the hope that these ,,os.
will send me their names and addresse,' II
ing to some sort of an organization wh"p p.l
some way can be Of assistance 10 the ~
Cross. the recognized agency for relief WV
JEROME WALKER. NJ. D.
Relief Agent. United States SANITARY
mission. ls64-'65. 9th A. {. HospisA,, ,o,s.
As2 Third Street, Brooklyn, June O. ''''
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12

am so weary of the land.
| fain would go
Beyond this narrow strip of sand,
Where wild winds blow
To feel again the spindrift drive
Full in my face,
To smell the sea, TO be alive
A little space
The bows plunge low, the white wake cuts
The furrowed deep;
The dim and dull horizon shuts
It's eyes in sleep.
The decks slant down 10 meet the sea
They rise and fall.
o in the weltering foam TO be,
And end IL all.
For could leap across the rail-
Unseen, unknown,
In the black night, and send hail
To Death alone.
And Death would come from out the dark
And I should 20
Forever in a spectral barque.
Where wild winds blow.
EDWARD FULLER.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Volpi Pictures Genuine
Denial Made That Any of Them
Were Forgeries

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the Magazine section of The Trib-
une Of Sunday, June 3, there appeared an ar
tice which does a serious injury TO the in
terests of Professor Commentator Ella Volpi,
now in Italy.
Ingeniously woven in with accounts of how
pictures are faxed and innocent purchasers
deceived, there is told how a Mr.. Jackson
Johnson. of ST. Louis, purchased at the Volp
sale held at the American Art Galleries two
portraits, one attributed to Peter Paul Rubens
and the other to Anthony Van Dyck, and
these portraits constitute the only illustra-
tons Of the article, which is entitled IAN In
side View Of the Old-Master Business"
The article also states that Jackson John
son, on the authority of one Martin Hofer,
an expert. has proclaimed these pictures TO
be forgeries
Now, the name of Jackson Johnson does
not appear in the list of purchasers in the
Vopi sale. the portraits in question having
been purchased by Warwick House. Ltd, a
firm of antique dealers. of which Mr. Martin
Hofer is either one or an employe thereof,
and Mr.. Martin Hofer himself is the one who
examined these pictures before and bought
them at the sale.
These facts alone should prove that the
suit of Jackson Johnson has not been brought
in good faith, but for ulterior motives In
point of fact, nothing but an attachment has
been started. and this upon the ground Of
Professor Nolpi being nonresident and out
Of the country.
have been approached with proposition
10 settle this matter for the few thousand
do1lars irvolyed but with Professor Nolpi IL
is matter of his reputation, and you can
rest assured that when he arrives in this
country within the next few months ne will
see TO it that all that can be done, and
that he will establish not only his own
reputation as an expert but by reason OF the
long pedigree of the two pictures IN question
that they are what he represented them TO be.
CESARE A. GUGLIELMETTI,
Representative of Professor Nolpi in New
York.
New York, June 9, 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
In Plain English

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: When the Germans murdered our men,
women and babies on the Lusitana they at
once became our enemies The only way TO
deal with enemy is TO conquer him or
die in the attempt.
We are now in war. and it's time for every
body living in this country TO stand up and
be counted. II this country is good enough
to live in it's good enough 70 fight for. We
have too many enemies within, and TO them
plain English should be spoken. They must
either help to defend our country or be shot
as traitors. War talk TO coward means
plain English.
In plain English our soldiers are taught 70
obey the word of command II our boys who
are going TO the front TO battle for human
ity must obey, why not all Of US? Hence
forth let us be told to do our duty-in plain
English. c. ". BEISER.
Brooklyn, June 10. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
viii Japan Fight Russia ,
the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Please accept my congratulations on
your publication, in yesterdays issue. of
Mr.. Adachi Kinnosuke's spirited article show
ing the absurdty of the rumor that Japan
will enter upon land grabbing war against
Russia in case the latter refuses to accede
to the full war demands of the Allies. have
seen few contributed articles of political
analysis so readable and so informative.
Beyond doubt the rumor that London
persuaded Toxic TO threaten the new democ-
racy with war in order to enforce conformity
of aims has produced painful impression
in America. II suggests that other famous
threat in which the Duke of Brunswick. in
1892, called upon the young French Revolu-
ton to restore its king to absolute power
upon pain of seeing Paris razed to the
ground II was this threat that consolidated
the radical forces in Paris and turned the
constitutional Revolution into the Reign of
Terror. There is every reason to believe
that the same thing might happen in Russia.
There are plenty of reasons against the
use of threats and force TO persuade Russia
to drop her extreme mo annexation" pro-
gramme. But the all-suffcent one is that
such threats tend to throw Russia straight
into the arms of Germany. Besides, there is
a vast amount Of silent. liberal opinion in
this country which is only too ready to sus-
pect that reactionary forces have influence in
London. 1t will help to keep the Allied rec
ord clear in the mind Of liberal America if
Russia, however bizarre some Of her actions
may seem, is treated as one of the family of
nations and not as a child
HIRAM KELLY MODERWELL
New York, June 7, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Ausable Valley Subscribes
, tho Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There seems 70 be some criticism OF
farmers for not buying more literally of the
Liberty Loan. 1t should be remembered that
much Of the farmers surplus is going into
the soil in the form of tremendously in
creased cost of seed and competent labor,
which latter article is of an unknown guam
tity. However, let it be recorded that the
Pomona Grange of Essex County, New York
has unanimously voted TO subscribe to the
Liberty Loan to the extent of its resources.
W W. SCHERMERHORN.
Master of Ausablc Valley Grange of keese-
willie, n. Y.
Keesevills, N. Y, June 8, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
An Atrocious Evil
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: II was certainly most refreshing few
days ago when in New York 10 read the edi-
torial of June 4 on the periodical publish
ers' subsidy OF all Of the conditions in our
government that come TO my attention, the
one which seems TO me to be the most afro
ciously evil is the second-elass rate Of post
age.
The publishers association controlling the
magazines and newspapers have tremendous
power for influencing public sentiment. They
abuse this power by perpetuating a condi-
tion which may have been excusable when it
began some thirty or forty years ago. but
which under present conditions demands cor
rection. B. +. AFFLECk.
Chicago, June 8, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
For News from Germany

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: With sad feeling read Mr.. Schwarz-
schld's proposal to establish personal COM
munication with Germany. I am of German
descent, my folks living there. Ny only
desire also my fathers and mother's) was
10 see each other once more and settle GER
tain business questions. Last week | re-
ceived letter from Enschede, Holland,
without marks or signature, that my mother
is dead and my father very i'll. don't know
whether it's true or not It's an awful feel
ing not TO know what TO do. There should
be way for humanity's sake to get news
like this in lawful way where you're sure
of IL. r. MEUZEL.
Brooklyn. June 7, 1917