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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

.CLACKERS and pacifsts are not "a
vortes with the New York news
paper owners, though a voice IL
raised here and there asking a certain
measure of humane treatment of them
"The World" says:
These recalcitrants are not relatively nu
merous and they are not of the best material
for the nations defence. But it is good to
have .hem rounded up and vigorously pun
isheG Not often, indeed, is law made to
show its teeth under conditions of such
hearty public approval as will attend the eff
forts of the government TO put the draft
shrkers in Jail.
THE Sun" picks up the Prussian phrase
and hurls it at the slackers:
The velvet glove has been utilized long
enough; it is time that these embryo traitors
should feel the mailed fist of the law.
OF soldier interferences "The Brooklyn
Standard Union" says:
Members of the National Guard may fee.
thew are acting as good citizens in interfering
with pacfst meetings, but they are certainly
not acting as soldiers in doing so. The Ma
tional Guard, in or out of the Federal service,
has not been charged with the duty of doing
notice work. Let them stick to their orders
# they ever should be ordered to break up
seditious assemblagcs they would do so as
military commands. not as individuals.
1.-The Outlook" thus warns the noisy MI
nority:
Resistance 10 law is justified only when a
revolution itself is justified. Not only the
peace and stability, but the freedom, OF u
democratic nation rest on the truth that a
there are a public opinion and public VIII
"a there is "A public conscience. When that
rul,lic will and public conscience are made
manifest in public law, it is the duty OF the
minority to accept it if they can, and TO sub
nit TO the prescribed penalty if they cannot.
The doctrine that minority may resist any
law which they think unjust spells either
anarchy or despotism.
The reasonable action Of the 500 dele
Gates of the National Conference Of Charl-
lies and Correction at Pittsburgh IN petl-
fjoning the President TO make iresh
statement of peace terms and disclaiming
conquests and indemnities the New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Ordinary
Common Sense

Japan's resentment OF our recent interior
enee in China is only fresh indication of
the danger we are bound TO face unless we
use a little ordinary common sense. We may
regard the Japanese nation with the friend
Hest feeling in the world, yet it would be
rank stupidity not TO admit the potential
gravity OF the two sources Of friction be-
tween the United States and Japan. One is,
Of course, our treatment Of the japanese on
tie Pacific Coast, and the other is our in
sis.snce on the open door in China. The
frst onends Japan's self-respect, and the
second interferes with her imperialstic am
btcns In the nature of things these diff
seul.es cannot be overcome By soft words
o, sof. actions. They can't be swept away by
any pae:sst black magic, whether Occidental
or Oriental They will remain as continuing
sources Of friction, and We might as well
face the fact tha, they are TIE sort Of thing
that precipitstes war.
And then, following a review of the
present sudden situation, THE Tribune"
continues:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
4 Moment for Nicholas

I tanned throughout this eloquent speech; few,
/ indeed. have equalled it in these qualities, ana
no Interpreter Of nations innermost am
| billions has been able better to express
the hopes and the aspirations of those for
whom he spoke than did Mr.. Root
With one accord the local press has
caught the flying enthusiasm and calls for
the building of a great American air fleet
so as to gain undisputed world supremacy
in the air. The Sun" expresses its eager
ness in this manner:
Here is the opportunity for the United
States We can build the aeroplanes. We
can train the pilots. By the coordination CT
our industrial resources We can produce flying
machines with such speed that the German
output will be outnumbercd ten to one. Were
that done the supremacy Of the air would res
securely with US. An overwhelming force of
Allied aeroplanes will blind the German army
II will guide the Allied troops to quick and
certain victory II will shorten the war by
days, by weeks, by months.
"The Globe" in complete agreement,
says:
We approach a fur her phase of the war
the air stage; NOT rerod of the numbering
Zeppelin. but Of the rplane. The opinion is
hardening into conviction that the set OF
belligorents va, gains and holds command
Of the air similar to the command Of the seas
possessed by the Allies is TO win military
victory
The Times" thus capitalizes the recent
London raids:
The nationwide demand for the concentra-
ton of energy on the quick development o.
our military and naval air service has been
stimulated by the reports Of the recent out
rageous assault by German fiers on helpless
ron-comba in London.
THE World says:
Hitherto we have rested content with in
venting the aeroplane and letting Europe de-
velop il. But it does not take so long =
catch up in the air as it does TO build battle
ships or heavy artillery. We have the nate
rial for the planes; we have the money to
build them and men to fly them. Beat the
"Boche" in the air and the war is a long way
toward being won.
And THE Herald" cries:
Senator Humbert's famous cry, dee
cnnons. des munitions" becomes in our case
cry for Hydro-aeropldnes, Hydro-dero-
planes, Hydro-aeropianesi Our pressing
need is aircraft with which to lght the sub
marine, that sole weapon which Germany car
use against Us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Japan's Position
In China

an ally IL would not be dlScreet upon
al, mar. 70 raise the question as to Japan
.necisi position in China at the present
;urc,ure and in any case VIC might Just as
Ill reconcile ourselves to the fact that
r.rsn does occupy a special position In re-
..rd 20 the neighboring empire. and that
,ooner or later her inevitable mastery OF tha'
..untrv will be definitely established. CHINA is
4, such A chaotic condition that in the IN
..,ests Of the peace of her people, TO say
,o,b;ne OF the worlds wealth production, 1t
,ouId he far better il she were furnished
9TH that stable government which she is un-
.h,. 70 provide herself Geographically and
,,.i,llv the japanese are the best fitted for
n. task. and there are many reasons for be-
H,vng that the Chinese themselves would not
\. .yerse 10 a suzerainty which would guaran-
q. them a better form OF government and
,.rmit industry to be more fully developed.
"The st. Paul Pioneer Press" disagrees
d.6nitelv with this view of the matter,
when it says:
Ne are fighting for democracy in Europe,
- We also should set our face against au-
Scrscy in the Far East An enlightened,
denocratized China would be one of the GEN.
turys greatest contributions to the prog
,e.s Of mankind; but China exploited as
commercial trade preserve and military re-
eruiting ground by the feudal-minded auto
Gratis now supreme in Japan would be a per-
pe,ual menace to Western civilization. We
must not shut our eyes TO the problems of
the Far East-our interests lie in that di-
reetion-and we shall best save ourselves
from future conflict by the exercise of firm
ness at the present juncture. The fate OF
China may hang in the balance. japanese
intrigue should not be allowed TO sway the
scales.
Some agreement with this view may be
discovered in the opinion of "The Chicago
Tribune:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

-HE threads of the international ST.
uation appear to have become
l. more and more tangled. Amer'-
an editorial reviewers look out upon
world in which Constantine follows
'r.holas 70 retirement. in which Spain
'sows an Irresistible urge toward change
!" government. in which Russia is begin
H;,S 70 present the first slight signs OF
ao,yalescence from what might be called
-. murps and measles period of young
s.n,ocracy and in which imperial Japan
.,u.vs wavering before American eyes as
ro.ential friend or enemy, takes sudden
mirage at American tenders OF sympa-
NV for the republican greensickness that
rks youthful China.
Even the Pacific Coast, where the ORR
.,,al question has a greater significance
than in any other part OF the United
c,o,es comedies the right of Japan to
..r,ain sovereignty in the Far East. If the
o,;r;or Of The San Francisco Chronicle
.,av he taken as representative. 1.-The
~bronicle" SAYS:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

Of Nicholas Romanotf. Only The New
Orleans Times icayune" takss a moment
and few inches Of editorial space to plead
for the onetime Gar, not for himself
alone. but for the Russian democracy:
Whatever else may be doubtful, it Is clear
that new Russia cannot afford 10 martyrize
Nicholas II. For throughout the vast realm
which Nicholas misruled millions await the
opportune moment 10 start counter revolt,
and it is perfectly plain that the execution
of the ex-Czar would give loyalist feeling an
immense impetus. THE blood OF the mar
tyrs is the seed OF the Church." and in poll
tics, as in religion, courage on the scaifold
or at the stake covers a multitude Of sins
in an individual or a system. Nor would
new Russia solve her problem by execution
of Nicholas alone; she must Stay the en-
tire family-without regard 20 age or sex
lest a single survivor rouse the champions
Of divine right" 10 victorious effort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
The War
At Home

As vet war has not bitten deeply enough
into the American consciousness to make
the demand for war Cabinet wide
spread one, but it is sufficiently persistent
to attract attention.
In speaking of President Wilson's Flag
Day address, The Chicago Tribune re-
marks:
This is a terrible call. but one to which
the Young manhood Of America will respond.
/ In responding they in turn will make call
upon President Wilson which ne will not re
| fuse. They will ask that ne conduct this
war in the most efficient manner possible. az
whatever sacrifice TO himself The demand
of these young men about to die is stronger
than any demand of friendship, of political
alliance. of personal political expediency, of
personal political gratitude. They demand
that President Wilson call into his Cabinet
the most efficient men that he can find
/ "The Tribune" will rot restrict the
President in his choice of men. It asks
only for agreement on the "unftness Of
Josephus Daniels to be Secretary Of the
Navy. His retention obstructs enlistments,
delays organization, dlscourageS herolsm
and threatens defeat"
1.-The Philadelphia Press" believes that
the country would stand by the President
more easily and more closely if he would
give himself a Cabinet that shall command
the confidence and respect of the country.
The present Cabinet does not do this. It
was regarded as an exceedingly weak Cab
met at the beginning, and it has grown
weaker rather than stronger with changes
! that have been made
It was President Lincoln, the writer
points out, who appointed to station
men who had opposed him at elections,
requiring only that they be men Of sufii-
Gent calibre to give him strength in his
leadership Of the nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Constantine
Wos on Army

"The Philadelphia Press" finds that in
losing Constantine Germany has lost an
army:
Constantine was nothing less than that to
her. He is being spoken of as If ne were
fool or puppet. but he was shrewd and
willy politician, and the man who OVERRIDE the
constitution and the wishes OF the people
alike is not to be dismissed as weakling.
He made his calculations on the friendship OF
the Gar, and it was not his fault that the
revolution deprived him of that trump
The Pittsburgh Dispatch" quarrels
with the Allies for solving the dilemma in
Greece as they did:
1t might have been better in war for
democracy had they extinguished the made
to-order Greek dynasty, which is not Greek,
ANYWAY. and made Venizelos president OF
the new Greek republic. recalling the palm
lest days of Athens. But that may come.
For the present the Greek royalist peril Is
squelched.
German intrigue. on the one hand, and
the German submarine blockade of Spanish
ports. on the other, are what "The Philadel-
phia Public Ledger" finds back of the I'M
rest in that country. But "The New Or
leans Times Picayune" declares that the
internal condition of the nation itself is
the cause of the present yelled crisis:
But even if this war had never come Spain
must have undergone vast changes, political
and social; for. as regards imperial prob
lens, she stands pretty much where France
stood before the Bourbons and their mobiles
were overthrow Alfonso is as progressive
as any Bourbon can be, but he has, willingly
or unwillingly. postponed reforms that are
long overdue The mobiles, like their French
prototypes, stand pat" on blue bloods pre-
negatives, and nothing save victorious re-
volt can bring them TO terms. Catalonia, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
ETfTCD02Q1ce

Whether society will keep on acting SEN
sibly, however, remains to be seen. Just
now its women are running around in
Khaki trousers and Red-Crossing and first
aiding and talking about becoming nurses,
just as they did in England the first part
of the war
But laying this aside-perhaps futile as
it is-neyertheless, If Newport and Palm
Beach persist in curtailment of reckless
spending, they have done much to inhu-
ence a big body Of toades to follow suit.
Between them all it is possible that the
extravaganza and wastofulness Of our mod
ern Luculluses will be abated.--Helena In
Gependent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

A continuing military policy is the only an
swer TO such potential dangers. We never had
such a policy and We haven't got one now.
That policy. in a word IS universal military
training and universal service. Ii is the ounce
Of prevention that is necessary to keep things
straigh. between the United States and Japan
or any other government.
As far as kings are concerned, Ameri-
can newspapers find their plight, in large
part, one for laughter.
This is a very good time for monarchs
TO put a shirt or two and a change of
underwear in valse near the kitchen
door" declares The Detroit News"
Constantine Of Greece found il necessary to
sneak through the garden behind the palace,
because there was such a big crowd at the
front door ready to see him 90. What fine
picture for an artist to paint! Tino, with
child in one hand and his grip in the
other dashing for that 'little-used wicket
gate" while Sophie and the rest of the fam
lily followed across the onion bed. through
the potato patch, in among the garlic and
out through the cabbages. and be careful not
to wake up the dog,
The Cleveland Leader" remembers,
what few have recalled, that Constantine
took the throne Of Greece four years ago
last March, when his father was assassi-
mated. And this newspaper goes on to
say, even before the new King had given
any signs of rebellion against those who
set him up as a sovereign:
If the more liberal and advanced Greeks
could not support or endure the brother-n-
law Of the German Emperor, what reason is
there TO think that they will find the kaisers
sisters son more acceptable? Vent
zeos. the masterful Cretan. who is already
in open revolt against the royal government
Of his country and is actively taking part
in the campaign of the Allies against the
Bulgars and the Germans in Macedonia, will
doubtless become the virtual head of the
Greek nation. The changes fore
shadowed point to the full entrance of
Greece into the war on the side of the AL
lies and the addition of nearly 100000 to
the 100000 people already arrayed against
Germany and her allies. . And every
throne which falls in Europe makes the foun-
datons Of the imperial power in Berlin more
uncertain and insecure That is fact of
farreaching significance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
The Ideal Newspaper

MOT long ago Lord Northcliffe stated
~ his conception Of an ideal editorial
plan for newspapers in the following
way:
Let one mantle controller-be IN final
authority; give him the best experts obtain
able and let them alone. The newspaper
should be the consensus of the best brains
of the best specialists-the clearing house
~ tho quickest and most accurate news from
.u ,hss,res Of world events; il should have
the judgment OF daily consultation. Make
the paper pay its way regardless OF advertis-
ing and Independent of everybody. II readers
don't like it they can burn IT, II 1t does not
suit advertisers, they can stay out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
The CrUger Case

Our American boys and girls resent su-
pervision of their lives, liberties and pur-
suits OF happiness. They imbibe early
the American belief in freedom and they
think their fathers and mothers silly and
old-fashioned when they warn them not
t, 90 to this or that place alone. In point
Of fact, fathers and mothers are silly, but
they are silly not because they OCCASION
ally admonish their youngsters to be pru-
lent, but because they do pot hold a
tighter rein on them and guard them more
arefully.-Baltimore Sun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Food in
Wartime

Howpinski. the proprietor OF the swell
restaurant in Berlin, is serving three
months in prison for the atrocious crime
of serving a guest with an extra slice OF
bread
Ii is different in Fond du Lac, Wis.
There a hotel proprietor was sentenced to
thirty days in jail for lifting "A guest from
the dinner table by the ears out OF his
seat and kicking him out of the room,
merely for remarking that the beefsteak
must have been cut from a steer of ad-
vanced age.
Nothing was done in Arizona to the
waiter in the Kyrene hashhouse who. when
the guest complained that the mutton was
tough, said: Tough, is it? Well, it isn't
as tough as | am when you rouse me. You
eat it or I'll wear it out on you."-Los
Angeles Times.
The wheat loaf, we hear, chief rampant
of our civilization, is likely to become
dough. while corn bread and even barley
are hammering at our gates with intent
to break in and impose their alien rule
upon us. If we submit and bow to this
yoke may we not expect TO be wearing
sabots, next peaked visor caps, and per-
hans have TO cook our food in olive oil in
stead of butter and come 10 look upon
cheese as a dessert?-Kansas City Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Ccrcdion
Consumption

There is only one question on conscrip-
tor. Either Canada is in this war or out
Of it. If we say we can do no more, then
we had best endeavor to make separate
peace with Germany, and withdraw our
men from France lest they be uselessy
sacrificed in a cause which is no longer
their country's cause. If We are in the
war, then, let's 90 on with it to the end, no
matter where that may be.-Regina Daily
Post
Ten years hence no Canadian will care
to be reminded that in the Great War,
when men died by tens Of thousands for
liberty, he was the conscious or uncon-
scious agent of the Kaiser.-Manitoba
Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Roosevelt

Wherever the Colonel puts in an appear
ance the voltage Of atmospheric electricity
takes a sudden upward leap. The mass
meeting that welcomed him TO a favorite
stampng-ground on Sunday, when he ad-
dressed the railway men in Philadelphia,
found 1T. r." the same intanse, insuppres-
sibe red-blooded American that Philadel-
phians have greeted OF ycre, with an in
spring text to preach from in the crisis
that tests mems souls and proves their
fidelity to their country and to their own
convictions of Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

industrial heart Of Spain, is for clean
sweep, while the rest of the peninsula Is
yet more or less beneath feudalism's spell.
In such circumstances the success OF re-
volt must hinge upon the army's stand. Al
fonso is no Louis XVI afraid to strike
while the iron is hot On the contrary, he
is brave as lion and would lead the troops
against the fercest mob the troops were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

thoroughly loyal. History tells us that Louis
might have put down the revolution II he
had been every inch king; but, being a
nonentity. he hestated and paltered till the
golden opportunity was forever gone WHAT
ever may happen in Spain, there will be no
royal progress from palace 20 prison and
from prison to gullotine
Rather is it to be supposed that the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
BerRstOYH

Ambassador da Cana of Brazil says
the code Of the diplomat is based on sim
cerity. lie evidently has had no Bern
storff in his neck Of the woods.-Nash-
vile TenneSseean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

will coerce the Cortes into a vigorous asser-
ton Of the nations rights and that the King
will promptly execute the decree Of the
Cortes. This would mean war with Ger
many.
4 Moment for Nicholas
In the midst Of this talk Of kings of the
past and present few can find time to talk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
War and the
Presidency

Will this war produce a President Of
the United States? Ifnot, it will be the one
exception in our history The present war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Of the World Seen Through American Eyes

differs from our other wars in some things,
but there is still admiration in the coun-
try for the successful man-at-arms. There
probably always will be. 1T is in the
blood. "-Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
EXTRACT NObARS TO
ESCAPE WAR service
Some Drafted Men Lose
Teeth Between Wilmington
and Camp Dix
PUNISHMENT FOR
SUCH HEREAFTER

Since the cali OF men between the ages
OF 2i and 81 FOR military duty in the
new Natl isl Army, there have been
found many ways adopted by regis
trants TO evade this service, but the lat
est has just come 10 light through or
ders received by the local boards from
headquarters at Camp Dix where the
Wilmington men have been sent for
training. This Is to have pulled a num-
Der Of teeth so that. when they are ex-
amined it will be found that they do
not have the number Of teeth required
by the army regulations and therefore
they viii be discharged.
Records Of reflections at Camp Dix
show that over 40 per cent. OF such
reflections are made because Of insuil-
Client and defective teeth. Headquarters
at that camp also report that they are
IN receipt Of positive information from
several local boards wherein they state
that it has come 10 their attention in
certain specific cases that IN order 20
avoid military service the man in ques-
ton has had his teeth extracted subse-
quent TO the examination by the physl-
clans Of the local board and prior 10 his
arrival at the camp
II such facts could be produced
against any one individual he would he
liable 20 trial and conviction for at
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