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The sun., 1917-06-04

represent 40 largely as possible what
the American people will be able to
save from now on.
The fact that you have or can get
no ready money is not an excuse for
not buying bond. It's not what you
have, It's what You can save In the
future that counts.
The man who simply takes $4,000
already saved and buys Liberty Bonds
and then goes on living In the old
wasteful way is not doing so much
for his country a. one man who buys
800 bond without a cent down.
squeezing the 81 n week out Of an al
ready burdened budget.
In the kind of war which we are
engaged In what we have won't win
unless 1t Is redoubled by what we can
make and save.
The sun., 1917-06-04
Two Types OF German Americ ans.

Why do German Americans need a
year book" anyway. and why, since
they think they must have one, should
Its editor seize this OF all years as
a time to publish un-American, even
anti-American, matter in it?
If the German Americans care to
organize themselves into a class dis
tinct from citizens OF the United
States. special publication Of this
class devoted to what must be con-
sidered their anti-American interests
may be desirable for them. We
think 1t Is not. But If they are really
desirous of resisting the unifying
force OF the melting pot and holding
themselves sternly aloof from Ameri-
can afiiliations and beliefs. a publIca-
tion of this sort adds to the isolation
to which their German periodical
press so greatly contributes.
But even so, what utter folly It is
for the editor of the publication to
seize the first weeks Of the war be-
tween the United States and Germany
for calling on all German Americans
to make unrelenting war upon what
he calls "Anglo-Saxonlsm." Under
existing international conditions "An.
o-SaxOnism" comes very near ex-
pressing the policy OF our national
Government, particularly as seen
through pro-German eyes. The blast
OF defiance comes perllously near to
call for German American resist
ance to our national authority.
"I would willingly give up every
drop OF my hearts blood" cries the
editor Of the year book somewhat
perfervidly, "if ! could thereby con-
vince every citizen Of German descent
that he can best show his political
The sun., 1917-06-04
THE SIXTY SLACKERS.
A Voice From st. Louis on the COlum
bla Men who Took Q Pledge.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: 1t
is said that sixty Columbia students
have pledged themselves to 90 to Jail
rather than register under the conscrip-
tion act.
The college boys of this country were
the first to manifest the patriotic and
loyal spirit of young Americans and to
offer their services In defence of our
country's flag, power. honor liberty and
unity. Those sixty Columbia students
must either be slackers or towards.
would suggest that before they "go to
tail' they read President Woodrow Will
sons address at the Arlington Cemetery
Memorial Day services, paying tribute to
the nations dead.
He said 81 envy them because their
great work for liberty has been ac-
complshed, while we are in the midst
strength, where theirs already has been
tested
Ferdinand Claudius OF Oakland. Cali
fornia. who tried to test the validity
and constitutionality OF the selective
draft law In the courts. has lost his case.
The State Supreme Court characterized
1t as utterly without merit and sus-
tanned the validity and force of the Sc
lective draft law enacted by Congress
/ sincerely hope and trust that the
sixty Columbia students will reconsider
their pledge to violate the conscription
act. and will now comply with the con-
scriptlon act. do their duty as worthy
American citizens and forever remain
loyal faithful. patriotic and true to the
American flag and all 1t stands for as
a symbol OF the liberty OF mankind.
GEORGE A. RITTER
ST. LOUIS. Mo. June l.
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MOTOR CAR TAXES.
Does the Senate Propose an Injustice
to Owners OF Small Devil Waponsp

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. The
principle OF a war tax on automobiles 4.
fair. Pleasure vehicles are luxuries, and
1t Is to be assumed the man who has a
motor car can pay the tax. But the de-
tails as worked out by the Senate ara
emphatically not just. The income tax
is graduated so as to bear lightly upon
the man of small means Exactly the
opposite scheme has been used In pre-
pairing the schedule of the automobile
tax.
Motor cars costing $500 or less are to
pay $3.50, That Is la per cent. on their
original cost. Cars costing $4,000 or
more are to pay s25--less than | per
cent Now take the case OF the most
popular small car. owned for the most
part by persons of modest means who
must deny themselves something else to
make such an investment in out of door
pleasure and resulting health. 1t sells
for $3.50, Its owner must pay per
cent on that amount.
On the other hand the owner OF the
limousine which may very easily have
cost ten times AS much as the "fivver."
and who probably enjoys ten times as
much income as the small car investor,
pays less than per cent on his invest
ment.
] don't mean to say that any small car
owner cant afford S7.50---he Is likely to
pay II Just az cheerfully as his employer
who has the limousine. But why In the
name Of democracy should he pay twice
as much in proportion? JIrNEY.
NEW YORK. June 2.
The sun., 1917-06-04
Rush the New Cargo ships.

The very marked reduction in the
losses inflicted by the U-boats In the
last two weeks Is most gratifying to
Americans. Few Of us will have the
self-restraint to avoid attrlbuting 1t
In part to the presence Of our feet
Of destroyers4n the danger zone. And
perhaps that Aattering belief will he
just as well for our national spirit,
which Of late has been having too
heavy a burden Of depression need
lessly laid upon It.
But though the U.bOat damage last
week was down to almost the lowest
point reached since the policy Of ruth
lessness was decreed 1t must not lead
us into overconfidence 1t must not
halt for an instant the work Of build
ing ships Of every class to carry our
food TO our allies That work has
been started but lags partly because Of
delay In passing the needed financial
legislation. To this particular bit Of
legislation there Is no opposition.
While the money is not yet technically
available 1t will be. The Shipping
Board should continue in the policy
It has already adopted Of. f.making con-
tracts for ships without awaiting the
actual appropriations.
1t may be noted In passing that II
the War Department had adopted
this policy when the declaration Of
war made 1t certain that we must
raise and drill a huge army it would
have had its divisional cantOnment
camps ready by the time the selective
draft was completed. Instead we
shall have to wait two months at
least for camps adequate to house our
new soldiers.
The Shipping Board must get busy
and keep busy. When shall We hear
of the first keel being laid?
The sun., 1917-06-04
THAT CRACK PASSAGE
Does skipper Clark Now Doubt H'
Own Verdict on IT.

To THE EniToR OF THE 81 N-Sr I
THE SUN of April 20 under ,ue hes
of "A Hunt for a Record" nearsi p
letter from Arthur II. Clarh oNer'1'
500 to any one who first prod ices e.
dence that the sailing ship proainous
ran from Sandy Hook to Qu'erstoN1
Gays II hours during the month e
March, 1859, delivering lu.'ct state
mail.
The offer is TO remain open g" ''1'
days.
The 500 is perfectl> -7f' y
Clarks pocket. where it 49, .caar '
would a million dollars under s'm'
conditions. Moreover. u th' offer .'
mained open for sixty years NJ siN nv
dred years the reward would never y
claimed, for the reason thar tho c.ipi'
ship Dreadnought, Captain SarHes
not make the passage from SANDY ~"
to Queenstown in . days II hours
in 13 days hours.
No ono knows this bette, 'ru Sr'f
Arthur Hamilton Clar, hW.' r
says In his book, THE ''..'r
Era" published ny G =. Pa Ws S
in 1910. that Captain Som. - y.
wrote about the Dreaduo4tN' "mA"
no mention OF this mythWal f'-t y
sage, which must hc rcloc''cl ~ "
limbo OF phantom ships and 'N"
Dutchman records
Avast there, shpmatc
+. T. y. ~
NEW YORK, June ..
The sun., 1917-06-04
THEY DON'T WANT TO FIGHT
That Was the Dominating Thought at
the Peace Terms Meetiny.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: On
Thursday evening attended the meet
Ing at Madison Square Garden of the
american Conference for Democracy
and Peace Terms" have read the re-
ports In several papers next morning.
none Of which emphasizes what to me
seemed the real purpose inspiring the
audience. Purely and simply they had
come to voice their objection TO military
service. The plea of the chairman for
exemption for all conscientious objectors
to the draft law met with an enthusiasm
the excessive spontaneity and sincerity
Of which plainly revealed tina. the audi
ence would have condoned the military
law IL It's provisions had rot included
them.
There were subordinate issues in evil
dence. The chairman, DR.. Mendes, lost
no opportunity to impart by tone OF
voice and declamatory jugglery to a
very carefully prepared speech his de-
gust with our allies. His claim that
the committee OF which he was a MEM
ber. rather than President Wilson, rep
resented the American people was vocif-
erously applauded by the audience, 900
per cent. Of whom answered to the
names OF neither Smith nor O'Flaherty,
and to a large minority Of whom the
speeches would have been more lucid in
tongue other than English.
Mr.. Maurers support of President
Wilson and tacit acceptance Of the con-
stitutionality OF the selective draft law
was rather a disappointment in this riot
or irresponsibility. Mr.. Maurer. by the
way. the representative OF the Pennsyl-
vania American Federation OF Labor.
was most moderate in his views in spite
OF a fiery delivery. He Is a member of
the Pennsylvania Legislature as well
as the head OF 100000 Pennsylvania
artisans. 1t WAS quite obvious that he
felt responsibility for his utterances in
evident contrast TO the other speakers.
The police arrangements were COM
plete. but ! think entirely uncalled for.
The audience certainly never gave cause
for any uneasiness. They were numer-
Gus. but quite harmless beyond that. I
hope that the authorities never feel the
necessity Of forbiddins these meetings,
for the healthy lung development re-
sultant upon energetic and protracted
shouting can be regarded with no ap-
prehension. and may with some encour-
agement be made productive of consid-
cradle benefit to some sections of our
people where the physical development
Is rather low. E. EK.
NEW York, June 2.
The sun., 1917-06-04

Americanism through the cultivation
Of German ideals, German usages,
German customs and the German ma
tiona1 character"
Exclude American ideals, American
usages, American customs and Amer
lean character from mans daily
life, and we don't care much for him
as an American citizen by grace of
naturalization papers.
That is apparently the ideal Of one
type Of German American. But we
venture to believe that it is not the
normal type. Rather, we think, Is
German American sentiment truly re-
flected by Mr.. GUsTAvus OHLrNGER,
whose little book "Their True Faith
and Allegiance was recently noticed
In The Sun. "Kulturpolitik" is the
word by which this German Ameri-
can describes this species Of nation
alism. He condemns 1t thus:
when the German immigrant fles
his petition for naturalization he makes
the declaration that he is attached to
the principles OF the Constitution OF the
United States. When the petit
tion has been approved the applicant
takes an oath to support and defend
the Constitution of the United States
of America against all enemies. foreign
or domestic. and TO bear them true faith
and allegiance. A propaganda which
seeks to consolidate the sentiments and
energies Of a section Of population within
racial lines evidences little attachment
to these principles. 1t strikes a blow at
the very heart OF national life. II renders
impossible a more perfect union.
at Is in entire harmony with the
aims OF Kulturpolitik. But 1t strikes
down the ideals Of the founders OF the
republic"
We prefer to believe that these,
rather than the disloyal utterances
Of the year book, are the real senti-
ments of the German Americans. But
1t Is for them to repudlnte the organ.
Its editor speaks, possibly by self
appointment. for class. Mr.. OHLIN-
GER speaks for himself and his per-
sonal acquaintance, though he insists
that 1.-The noisy propagandists
form but a small portion Of the thirty
millions of citizens Of German birth
or descent in this country"
1t Is due to the standing and repute
Of the German Americans OF the
country that the seditious utterances
Of their year book be repudiated. We
urge that they consider this eloquent
plea Of their wiser spokesman, Mr..
OHLINGER. who says:
ut is for the descendants of those
Germans who fought under HERKIMER
at Oriskany: Of those who followed
MUHLENBERG of those who over the
trenches at Yorktown heard the op-
posing commands given In their ma
tive tongue. and finally saw the gar
rison march out to the time Of Ger
man music; OF those who fought
under SCHURz and SIGEL in the civil
war, to rebuke these prophets of dis
union and to turn the aspirations Of
their countrymen in the direction Of
true American natiOnalism.'
The sun., 1917-06-04
The s,ackers' Expedients.

There Is a curious sGmeness about
the reports of devices adopted to
evade military duty by the few young
Americans cursed with cowardice.
The story began with the rush Of ap-
plicants for marriage licenses immedl.
ately upon the adoption of the con-
scription law. Marriage was sought
az an easy way of evading duty to the
nation. Later when 1t appeared that
marriage ulone was not ground for
exemption the orphanages and found.
lings' homes began to report n singu-
lar demand for infants for adoption.
Dependent children form ground
for application for exemption.
Within few days the Quakers
have noticed surprising increase In
the number Of applicants for MEN,
bership In the Society of Friends.
Suspecting that their venerable So
ciety was being sought as refuge
from the draft, they most honorably
refused to admit such applicants, and
were about to establish fixed rule Of
rejection when informed officially that
such belated acceptance Of their prin-
ciples by slackers would not be recog-
nfzed by the exemption boards. From
some quarters come tidings that den
lists are kept busy pulling molars, the
lack of which 1t is thought will es-
tabllsh physical disability. while on
every hand doctors are besought to
certify to pretended Ills to keep the
poltroon patient out of war.
The concerted efforts to resist the
draft are a different matter. These
are largely fomented by the paid
agents Of Germany. and every man
and woman engaged in them bears
the despicable stigma OF association
with the German propaganda. The
authorities cannot use too heavy a
hand In putting down these cOnspira-
!cies nor be too unrelenting in bring
ing the conspirators to justice.
But the mere petty ways Of evading
national military service are individ-
nal only. Their Importance Is easily
exaggerated. They do not fix the ma
tional character. Many may practise
them, but in proportion to the mil
lions who will 20 Loyalty to the poll
ing places tomorrow and register they
will be but as a bad half dollar to
the whole Liberty Loan. The man.
hood Of the nation will be on the
rolls. The skulkers will not be so
many as seriously TO OvercrOwd the
penltentiaries to which the law will
consign them.
The sun., 1917-06-04
TREAT THEM AS FELONS.
A Way to Deal With Men who Flee
From Registration.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. Ac-
cording to authentic and reliable re-
ports many Of our supposedly patriotic
citizens have seen 1T to defend their
country by leaving 1t for Canada and
other foreign countries.
May suggest that those who have
been found guilty OF having avoided
military duty when their country needs
them be not only socially ostracized
but lose on their return to their native
land the right to vote? The franchise
should he taken away from them for the
rest OF their lives,
May their name be anathema, and NAV
they be forever without a country.
GEORGE s. GAYLORD.
BROOKLYN. June 2
The sun., 1917-06-04
WHOLE WHEAT FACTS.
Any Miller Can Produce II with His
Existing Machinery.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sp: For
the information Of those who have lately
written to THE SUN regarding the mill
ing Of whole wheat -four 1t should be
said that there is no mystery or diffi-
Guilty in connection with II, as the mill
ers have all the machinery necessary
for its production. 1t is the first step
in the process Of grinding and no old
machinery need be thrown away nor
new purchased.
In fact any one can grind the wheat
at home with an ordinary mill OF the
type used for grinding coffee.
While whole wheat -four was produced
by millers until about 1870. when the
roller process superseded the stone
grinding methods. yet the principle OF
the modern machinery. The patent
-four process was developed to bleed the
wheat Of its nutritious elements and
subject the starch content to a refine
ment by high milling to produce the
pallid powder that we now consider our
star Of life." when made into loaves.
Any mill can grind wheat for the
market in any percentage of closeness
desired. To my personal knowledge two
Of the largest mills in Minneapolis have
put on the market recently whole
wheat -four. doubtless in response to the
growing cemand. and it only requires
the development Of the public belief. that
whteness does not spell strength, to
create a general adoption of this neces-
sary food value In our dietary.
Although this Is not a question OF
aesthetics. yet when the public once
knows the delicious flavor Of whole
wheat bread 1t will not voluntarily re-
turn to the tasteless, pithless white
variety, which in It's lack of savor sug-
gests the idea that one might as well
chew a parchment copy Of the Apocry-
pha to stimulate his palate.
CHARLES f. BANKS,
Senior Surgeon. United States Public
Health Service.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 81.
The sun., 1917-06-04
The Best Way to spend sis.

The best way to spend ten dollars
II to lend 1t to your country. In other
words, the best way to spend ten dol
lars Is not to spend 1t. Money lent to
your country Is not spent; It is in
vested.
There's an old saying that you can't
eat your cake and have 1t too. A way
has been found to do it.
Take ten dollars and stop at the
Federal Reserve Bank In the Edulta-
Bile Building this morning. Buy par
ticipation certificate with the money.
You will find you have all the sensa.
tions, rather agreeable, on the whole,
of spending money. But you won't be
spending money. You'll be sailing
money away.
Five of these participation certifi-
Gates are exchangeable for bond Of
the United States bearing interest at
3ih per cent. and free of all taxes ex-
cept estate and inheritance taxes
The bond is what is called a converti-
BILE bond. If the Government borrows
money at more than 31a per cent.
during the war you will receive the
higher rate too by converting your
bond into one bearing the greater
interest.
The money you put in a participa-
tion certificate and later in Liberty
Bond arms our soldiers. feeds them.
supplies them with powder, shot and
shells; equips our navy which defends
our coasts, and helps to build and
launch the feet Of ships which will
carry the American nag when every
German submarine IL at the bottom
of the Atlantic.
You haven't $40? A dollar will do.
Go to any of the large retail stores, to
any bank, bond house or trust COM
pany with Il and subscribe 10 n $50
Liberty Bond. You have TN June %
10 save 50 more, til July 80 to save
another SO. til August - to save SIS
more and til August 80 to save the
final SIS. Trim the edges Of that
August vacation a little and 1t will he
easy.
One Of the best ways Of buying a
Liberty Bond requires nothing paid
down. Two dollars II week for fifty
weeks does 1t. This method cmpha
Szes what every American ought tO
tsar In mind, that The loan ought Il
The sun., 1917-06-04

From TIE Philadelphia Erenino Ledger
Electric youth In khaki stalks the rails
And lonely bridges where the menace
lies,
Through midnight watches shot with ten
stoned halls
While searchlights stare the gloom with
blazing eyes.
1.-the forms In navy blue coast seaboard
streets
moment ere they drift to skyline dim
Where danger crowds about the cruising
fleets
Lifting and falling on the ocean rim.
waning interest In anairs once thought
OF breathless import In the lotos days;
Face to the great uphesval are we brought
With force unleashed and hemispherss
ablszs.
r. J. MuRRAY.
The sun., 1917-06-04
A Florida Towns Military Record.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Let
me give you the figures for Sarasota.
Fla. a place with a population Of 1900,
Sarasota has given two officers and
thirty-five men to the navy. has major
Of the officers Reserve Corps in train
ing camp. has four more applicants for
the officers training camps, has reserve
army surgeon. eight men in the naval
coast patrol and one In the hospital
corps. Seven men were rejected by re-
cruiting stations for physical defects
II. L. HEIsER
SARASOTA, Fla, May 81.
The sun., 1917-06-04
Circulating Speeches In Congress
Against the Selective Draft.

Members of Congress now engaged
In mailing speeches against the Sc
lective draft which they made in the
House or Senate in the debate on the
army bill. knowing, as they must be
presumed to know, that those speeches
Will be used to prevent registration
tomorrow. are, consciously or not.
opposing the Government. which they
have sworn to support. Between the
deliberate circulation OF such speeches
at this time and the harangues Of
ngitators trying to defeat the pur-
pose Of the Government there is no
difference In principle.
The printed speech Of the Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives In
which he said that out in his part
Of the country they saw precious
little difference between conscript
and convict" would undoubtedly do
more harm than the vaporings of any
number Of anarchists ut street COR
ners. The Department Of Justice Is
said to be embarrassed by having to
decide whether these speeches deliv-
cred In Congress which denounced
selective draft legislation should be
suppressed as well rs the propa ganda
literature" Of fapatics and pro-Ger-
mans. The question is n delicate one,
but 1t should not be evaded on that
account.
Before the selective draft law went
into effect a member OF Congress, in
the exercise OF his prerogative. could
legitimately mail his speech to con-
stltuents with the purpose Of ex-
planning his opposition to the meas
ure. His motive would not be under
suspicion. unless he had previously
compromised himself. For our part,
we do not see why 1t was necessary
for any member OF Congress to con-
tinue to oppose conscription among
his constituents by circulating printed
copies Of his speech. Discretion and
patriotism would seem to have re-
quired him to drop the subject alto
gether when the selective draft was
about to become a fact.
But the case Is not the same when
speeches are sent out, even under a
frank, after the law has gone into
effect and when plotting against
registration Is actively going on.
Consciously or not. the member Of
Congress then abuses his prerogative /;
he Is, Intentionally or not, aiding the
enemies of his country, for they seize
upon his speech and circulate it to
encourage violation Of the selective
draft law.
1t is OF very little Importance
when the country Is at war whether
q Senator or Representative con-
vinces some of his constituents that
his speeches In Congress were credit.
able to him and defensible. 1t Is of
very great Importance that they shall
not be used by others to imperil the
security of the country. II circulated
by disloyal individuals or associa-
tiOns such speeches should be sup
pressed at once by order OF the De-
partment of Justice. If there is proof
Of intention to make such use OF them
they should be taken up.
1t seems to us that nny member of
Congress who has information that
his speeches sent out from Washing
ton are likely to injure his country
should consider 1t his duty to call
them in and hasten to yindicate his
patriotism.
The sun., 1917-06-04

The State Department Is inQuiring
about cable message to Russia which
1t sent two weeks ago and which ap.
pears not to jhave arrived. Probably
it was held up by the State Depart
ment censor.