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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Foreign Medals for Our Fighters

Thousands Of cases will arise in the
near future in which the prohibitions Of
the Constitution relating to the acceptance
Of military decorations from foreign gov
ernments will work real hardship TO
American soldiers at the front. The Brit
ish government recently asked permission
TO decorate certain officers and men of our
navy. The French government has in
formally decorated some Of Pershing's
men, although the actual delivery of the
medals and crosses has been deferred
Congress must give It's consent before
honors Of this sort may be accepted. So
the generous Impulse OF our allies 20
Lestow recognition while the memory Of
eallan, deeds IS still fresh Is frustrated
and our government Is put in the I'M
gracious attitude Of begrudging foreign
appreciation Of American heroes.
The awkwardness Of this situation
ought 10 be relieved. At present Congress
passes special bills granting permission to
individuals in the government service TO
accept honors offered them. The permits
sion may come five, ten or twenty years
after the honor is bestowed. In most in
stances it never comes. II would be fool
ish 10 continue issuing individual dispen-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
A Ban of Silence
Punishment by Soldiers Wives and
Mothers Urged for Mrs. Humiston

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Mrs. Humston in her attempt. to
prove that every clean, decent young Ameri-
can who changes his civilian gsrb for that
of the regulation uniform Of the United
States army or navy changes, By contact
with that uniform into degenerate black
guard offers an objectionable insult TO the
national flag, whose honor and glory de-
pend upon the valor of the hearts covered
by the uniform she seeks to defame.
She insults every high ideal that flag rep
resents when she attempts to impregnstc
with the vile odor of lie the insignia of
honor, faith and duty worn by the gentle
men Of the United States of America at
present in their training camps, at home, or
in the muddy trenches of the battle line
abroad.
Mrs. Humiston in her attempt TO prove by
her hotel plant" that for each moral degen-
crate wearing the United States army uni
form there was a moral leper wearing skirts,
ready to be his partner in crime, insulted
every decent young girl in the country.
Is it Mrs. Humiston's desire TO implant in
the minds of the spectators who watch the
passing of regiment after regiment of sturdy
young Americans-on their way to offer their
breasts as q rampant beyond which the Hun
shall not pass, to repeat in this land the un-
speakable horrors of Belgium-the idea that
they are not defenders of the laws of God
and man, but an organized band OF ruffians (?
Her efforts TO do so will, no doubt, be APP
plauded BIZ every secret and open enemy both
Ut bapna and ohroad IL ahe into tt n
minds Of our young men the thought that
the United States army uniform is not a
badge of honor, giving the wearers a warm
and ready welcome into the homes Of our
people, but an emblem of backguardism that
cuts them off from all association with clean
people, she will have rendered the agents Of
the German government great help in their
work of trying to repeat in the United States
the results achieved in Russia.
You mothers, wives and sisters of the
young men Of this city now in the service OF
their country, you can at least put on that
woman the ban Of slence-the greatest pun
ishment that q shrewish tongue can suffer
by forbidding entry into your homes Of any
newspaper or magazine that contains any OF
the written or printed drirpngs of her
tongue or pen
The men she insults are your men, o
women Of Americal They have left their
homes and gone forth to face the sword of
unholy greed and hate, their blood and their
lives being your sole guarantee against the
dissertation of your bodies by the ruthless
hands of barbsrous invader, and it is your
duty and your privilege TO guard by every
means at your command the backs Of your
husbands. sons, or brothers from the blow
Of the traitor or the coward.
]. WATSON.
Plsinheld, n. j., Nov. 90, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04

sations. The practical thing for Congress
TO do now would be to pass a general law
regulating for the period Of the war the
acceptance of military decorations. Men
who have distinguished themselves could
then be honored at once-the honor gain
ing in value because of its prompt be-
,towal lie gives twice who gives quickly
As an Offset to the recognition given
Americans Congress ought also to pro-
vide for the decoration of Allied soldiers
and sailors by the United States. Reel
procity in such matters is true courtesy.
If We take we must give. In war like
this one public recognition is one of the
greatest stimuants to valor. Medals and
decorations help to maintain morale, and
though we may have shifted at them
little in the past as not in harmony with
our traditions, we must recognize, in all
fairness, that they are OF invaluable SER
vice in fostering the military spirit and IN
prompting heroic actions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Hear the Police Band

The Tribune bespeaks the consideration
of its readers for the Police Band, when
will give its two annual concerts this week
at the Harlem River Casino, in Manhat-
tan. tomorrow, and at Prospect Hall, IN
Brooklyn, the following evening. This eX-
cellent organization will turn over one
third Of the proceeds of these perform
ances to the Police Commissioner to be de-
voted to the relief of drafted policemen
The balance will 90 toward the upkeep OF
the band-the only contribution 1t re-
ceives except from its own members.
1t is perhaps not known by the public
well known as is the Police Band, that 1t
IS only bv reason Of the interest the men,
Ders themselves display in it that 1t can
continue to exist. They buy their own in
struments and music; they rehearse in
their off hours; they give their services
when off duty for parades. These men are
creditable musicians; several of them are
COMPOSERS. II is no small sacrifice of per
sonal case and comfort they make to keep
the organization going. They deserve the
cooperation and help of the public in their
,ndoayoT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Jealous Royalty

a. INC MuNthrolfF btututh"J
ANY Of Queen Victoria's court officials who
participated in the Jubilee celebrations OF
1887 and who survive to-day will be tempted
70 exclaim, on hearing of the death, recently
announced. Of ex-Queen LiluokalaDi, that,
like Lady Macbeth, she "should have died
ere this" for the then Queen Of the Sand
witch Islands caused tremendous amount
of trouble thirty years ago. Her late eX-
majesty Of that be the proper term de-
manded all the privileges Of royalty, and
exacted most Of them. The Hawaiian Charge
d'Afaires gave a dinner in her honor, and
"socictv" ladies wondered whether they
would have to curtsey. An Ambassadors
wife set the example with sweeping
obeisance, and everybody else's wife FOL
lowed. 1t was a great sight TO see queen
Iiliuokalani's carriage clear the carriages oil
the nobility out Of the way when she drove
mn TO her hotel, but the crisis came when
the authorities arranged to provide an
escort of the 9th Lancers for her IN the
Jubilee procession. In great wrath her
majesty demanded Life Guards, the proper
guardians of royalty. For few hours We
were on the verge Of losing diplomatic re-
lations with the Sandwich Islands, but the
court capitulated. Queen Liliuokslani re-
ceiyed the Household troops required and
enjoyed the privilege of q private interview
with Queen Victoria, who settled the dark
Queens claims forever by giving her the
ceremonial kiss on both cheeks which is the
hallmark Of true royalty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Soldiers and Sailors of Our Allies
n the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Every one was struck by the bountiful
arrangements made yesterday. Thanksgiving
Day, for the entertainment of the soldiers
and sailors of the United States. IL occurs
to one, however, that something might be
done in view of the number of foreign sailors
and soldiers at present visiting these shores.
more particularly the Port of New York, to
provide for their comfort and enjoyment in
convenient spot where they could be to
themselves.
There are sufficient British and French resi-
dents in this city to carry this out on their
own account without the aid OF those out
side these nationalities. | would suggest two
convenient houses for the two nationalities
referred to where they could have the enter.
tainment and enjoyment considered character.
istic of their respective nationalities. Tur-
key, cranberry sauce, strong coffee and Vir-
ginis cigarettes appeal TO the men Of this
country. but have little or no attraction for
either Britobs or French. The former prefer
a good dish of bacon and eggs, strong beer
and decent tobacco; the latter omclets, clare!
and Eastern cigarettes.
New York, Nov. 80, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Some Doing Their Bit

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your editorial "Slseker 0ffcehot.
ers," appearing in this mornings edition, you
do a grave injustice TO state offieeholders.
You say: state. territorial, county and nv
nicipsl oficeholders are far more pampsred
than Federal offceholders are. They are
Stacker body without parallel anywhere else.
They are not subject to conscription,' etc
Such a statement is far from the trutt
State oficeholders in Albany who arc wtha
the draft age are subject 20 conseription.
In fact, those men who are married and have
dependents have had all their claims for eI'
emption disallowed. it being held that mas
much az their salary is paid in part during
their period of service in the army they have
no dependents.
believe that in justice TO the many ps'
triotic young men who have left state pos.
tions TO join the army and navy you shoge
correct the msstatement appearing in the
above named editorial.
State officials are exempted. but state once
holders and employees are not
A STATE EMPLoiE
Albany, n. Y, Nov 80, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Bolsheviki and Mensheviki
e Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: ] am sorry TO be obliged TO contra
diet DR.. Frank bohn's statement in to-day
Tribune as 20 the meaning OF the words
Bolshevih and Menshevik. lie says the
Bolsheyiki are the majority OF the Russian
Social-Democratic party, the Mensheyiki the
minority OF that party.
Those words made their appearance at the
revolution last spring--in their present
sense, at any rate. | was there-and the
Russians all explained 10 me the meaning Of
those unfamiliar words TO me unfamilisr)
in a totally different way. Incidentally, I
may remark, the Russian Interpretation ex-
plains point which DR.. Bohn's does not
viz, why the majority" is in the minority,
and vice versa, as DR.. BONN says is, tenn
porarily. the case.
The Bolshevik ale the reyolutionists who
demand the maximum of all Socialist uto.
plan dreams; the Mensheyiki are those who
demand the minimum Of the same. Those
meanings are perfectly clear both from the
Russian words ard from all the facts and
lappenings connected with them.
ISABEL +. HAPG0OD
New York. Nov. 30, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
German Trade After the War

iFrom The London outlook
To those who imagine that Germany will
return 70 the competition with her old
ferceness and success-that in spite o, the
disrespect she has created she will beat US
by offering her goods at prices we cannot
touch-it may be pointed out that German
progress in the past mas been due largely, II
not mainly, TO a set Of artificial factors and
forces that can hardly exist after the war. 1t
may be said that the very handspring Of
German competition has been subsidizetion,
and for decades if lot for generations, Ger
man finances will not be in a state TO afford
the lavish Substituting of exports that char
acterized the competition of the last fifteen
wears before the war. Not only will Ger
man industries lose about two millions Of
their men. but they will lose the generous
state subsidies. bankers credits and syndi-
cate bounties which have hitherto enabled
them TO sell their goods abroad so cheaply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Food for the Taking
Also Excellent Sport in Catching the
Nocturnal Ling and Whiting

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Ling and whiting are now being caught
in great quantities from all the ocean piers
and jetties from Sea Gate to Rockaway, yet
relatively few persons are availing themselves
of this splendid opportunity to get free fish.
These fish retail for about II cents pound
their abundance doubtless accounting for the
low price, for their flavor is fine and ricn'
comparing favorably with that Of the high
priced fish.
The poor buy ling and whiting in large
quantities in the market, apparently unaware
of the fact that at cost OF little more than
the fare TO Coney Island they could get sew
eral weeks supply-the fish keep we'll even
for months when sailed.
Ling and whiting take the bait only after
shutdown, an established fact which no one
seems to be able TO explain. However, this Is
a fortunate popularity, for the day worker
can keep himself we'll supplied with fish with
out loss OF time from his regular occupation
When tide conditions are favorable the
water appears to be fairly alive with these
fish. The writer personally caught over one
hundred in one evening, some OF them big TEL
lows, over four pounds in weight.
Ordinary gut-rigged tackle is all that is re-
ouired, but 1t is most important TO use gut
GOOD and strong with snelled hooks, FOR the
whiting is ferocious fighter, and makes his
objections to being caught very plain. his
favoritc stunt is TO swim ahead of the pull on
the line and bite the hook string in two;
then, falling in this, his next maneuyre Is
usually to take up the slack in the line with
rush, and as he weighs sometimes over four
mounds and is a swift swimmer, the jolt that
follows is pretty sure to break any but the
strongest tackle.
Ling and whiting will continue TO run until
late spring. The best bait is skinner clans
or sand cells. But they are not at all fussy,
as at certain times they seem mad with hun
ger, ard struggle with one another to take the
hook first, as evidenced by the fact that they
are often seen following up the tackle already
filed with caught fish. BBOokLfNlIE'
Brooklyn, Nov. so, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
The Minority
Should 1t Still Feel Itself Obligated
to Self-Expression9
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There has been OF late some discus
sion OF suppression Of speech and thought ID
circles liberal and conservative, If these some
what archaic terms may still be used. out oi
the discussion for certain persons TINS query
has come: Should minority opinion that con-
ceives itself met by unanimous spirt OF sup
preston on the part Of the majority aequiesce
or should 10 attempt TO assert itself Shou'u
it take the proud and suspiciousIy arrogant
position that if il is not tolerated u Is NOT
called upon to attempt to express itseli, OF
more humbly and alphabetically should II
continue to feel itself part OF public opinion
and therefore obligated to self-expression?
II your correspondents will throw light on
this query they may furthermore be good
enough TO consider. in case they advocate the
second position, the question 1t in turn leads
to: To what extent should the costs of e1-
pressing minority opinion be incurred. e..
in loss Of work, Of position, Of money, OF
friends. of health and Of ease?
ELSIE CLEWS PARSONS.
New York, Nov. 3d. 1917:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Not Compelled to Serve
tor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Now that a bill is being introduced
into Congress and an arrangement being
made with our Allies to conscript English
men, Seotchmen, Welshmen, Italians, French
men, Russians, etc, it would be interesting
TO know if this bill will provide for the con-
scription of Irishmen in this country. As
you are probably aware, the oppressed
Irish arc not compelled TO serve in the Brit
ish army, so possibly as a still further evil
denes of Oppression they will escape con-
scription in this country the same as they
have in their own. JUSTICE.
New York, Dec. /, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Earnest Plea From the Navy League

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir The comforts committee of the Navy
League wish 70 say TO their knitters in an
swer TO the article in Mondays Tribune
which stated that a rival committee to them
had been formed by Secretary Daniels, that
they have been delivering for some time
through the New York Naval Auxiliary of the
Red Cross according to the wish of the chief
executive of the navy. The only OBJECT i'll
the tremendous work that they have done
and are still doing is to meet the numerous
demands from the men in the navy for the
warm knitted articles and TO do their utmost,
working night and day, TO see that these de-
mands are met.
We ask most earnestly that there be re-
doubled effort on the part of all, young ana
old. rich and poor, knitting sweaters, socks,
helmets, wristlets and mufIlers, to the end
that no man in the navy shall be cold or
suffer because we have not done our duty.
If they would spend one day in our rooms
at 500 Fifth Avenue and hear the appeals
that come in we feel confident that it would
need no urging TO make every woman buy
wool and knit harder than ever before, with
the picture before her of our sailors in the
cutting cold and storms, and her only share
in their sacrifice being to see that they are
kept warm.
Money is tremendously needed to buy wool
for the women who long TO help but have
not the wherewithal TO buy wool.
EMMA X HAMILTON,
Chairman Publicity Committee,
Comforts Committee Of the Navy League.
New York Dec. 3. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
The Soldier in Our Towns

Il is an awful mouthful of name,
War-Camp Community Recreation Fund
The devsing of clear, vivid tags for our
sundry help-the-soldier activities seems
rot to be within our national abilities
But the task of this particular fund Is
among the finest and best yet undertaken
Il richly deserves the gift of few dollars
from every one who can contribute
toward its national four million fund that
is being sought this week.
The fund aims to do outside Of the camp
what the y. NJ c. A. aims to do within.
There are we'll over hundred American
towns and cities lying close to our various
great camps. 1t is the natural way OF
human nature for soldiers in their spare
time to hike to these nearby centres. Just
what the centres may hold the story OF
New Rochelle lays bare for all to see.
The aim of the Community Recreation
Fund is to destroy these evil influences
and put good ones in their place.
The work extends all the way from the
creation of drinking fountains and COM
fort stations to home dinners and COM
nunity concerts. Fifty thousand men are
set down to oyerrun town of five thou
sand, let US say, for mild case. Obvi-
ously there is room for endless readjust-
ment, new accommodations and the
Growth of new community spirit. That
spirit has of itself already conquered and
remade any number Of American towns, to
their undying credit, education and bet
torment. as well as to the comfort and
hcartening of countless young American
soldiers. Where that spirit has not yet
come to the fore this fund purposes to
arouse it. Our dollars will mean quite as
much to these American communities as
f. our sons and husbands and brothers
who are to-day their guests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
An Undesired Exemption
le Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me TO express my heary
agreement with your editorial Of November
80 in reference to the exemption Of state ana
municipal officers and employees from inc
draft and from Federal taxation. Together
with most Of this class with whom | have
conferred, I have felt that these exemptions,
though probably we'll intended, might resai'
be construed as reflection upon our pa'f'''.
ism and upon our readiness TO bear our sns.,
Of the ferfees which in this crisis all 'h''''
bear. some might even infer that these g.
emptions were inserted because state -"
municipal officers and employees desired 49, y
urged them. This we resent and resens ".
more emphatieally for the reason thai
who are part Of our governmental Syn
should be the first, rather than tho ash
do all we are able and 10 give all We hs's
hope the Congress will as soon as pesi's''
wipe out these exemptions.
JOSEPH A. WARREN a.
Attorney for State Commissioner OF hss"'
New York, Nov. 80, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Cantonncnt'
ew York, Nov. 30, 1917

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: | have always heard the word Can
torment pronounced captooment, with the
accent on the too.
Nevertheless. Collins's Dictionary. for one.
pronounces the word as does the President
ANGL0-INDIAN.
New York. Nov. 2s, 1917.
There is good authority for Canton
ment, cantoHment, cantOnement and can
t0onment.-Ed.l
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inequality of example
enforce the
full value will with all the difficulties
alton But will help establish certainty and uniformity the
basis Of taxation and thereby
the apportionmcnt of taxes throughout the
One should therefore, welcome
by the attorney general that he will enforce compliance
the law assessment The of other
shown that the enforcement of the depends
organization of administration
find
bringing order into the public the
partisan The should
not be an exception to the general rule
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between individuals property result
OF methods of They defects
tax administration An of
would them would be biased onesied likely
however they not the inequalities which people thinking
of Just
The excitement in the state at the time
inequalities which supposed between corporations
individuals and industry and another Those inequalities
exist must be the result Of defects the law They will
in the article