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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Stirring Up Seeionalisn
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In his statement that practically q
of the proposed per cent tax on success an
efficiency will be collected north Of Na'''
and Dixon's line Mr.. Claude Kitehln, .
North Carolina, has done more in slls'
sentence to stir up sectionalism Of "
"bloody shirt" variety than any man N'r.
or South has achieved since the intol'Fs''
Reconstruction period.
If mis- remark had been made pnor 70 ~
election it is too much TO believe tht ~
Wilson would have been reelected Presl''''
of the United States.
1t is certain that the Republican NsIl'''
Committee will put this indIscreet sad !.
fortunate utterance of Mr.. kitehlR- 10 g.
storage for such use at the next IT.
tial election as will unhorse the Soilo W. n.
from the saddle, which at present -,
grazing by its attempt TO force the VIZ n,
States to pay disproportionste snare q
expenses of the government NJ J.
New York, Feb. 2, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14

Even TO the casual reader of the daily press
it must be evident that there is something
approaching very near to bitter feud De-
tween the Hon. Josephus Daniels and the pri-
Ivate shipbuilding firms Of the country. 1t Is
equally evident that the Secretary of the
Navy is thoroughly convinced that the gentle
men who, by virtue of their technical and adj
ministratiye ability, have risen to the posi-
ton of presidents Of these various ship"
building firms, are actuated in their dealings
with the navy by motives that are utterly
selfish and sinister, and unrelieved by so
much as a glimmer of that flaming patriot
ism of which he himself is never so con-
spicuous an example as when he is engaged
in exposing the plots and subterfuges OF
organized capital" and predatory wealth
Now, Mr. Josephus Daniels. private citizen,
and the Hon. Josephus Daniels. Secretary OF
the Navy, are two very different entities-or
should be. If Mr.. Daniels, private citizen, has
decided opinions and deep seated prejudices
on the subject of wealth and property and the
inability of rich man to enter into the
Kingdom of Heaven, we'll and good But
WHEN MI DahlSiS, PlFo'e Si'i@N''' DS
the head Of a great government department,
if he has any sense of the dignity and re-
sponsiblities of his high Office he will leave
his private prejudces and predictions be-
hind him, or at least remove them from his
head and heart and put them in his pocket
Otherwise, he will not only be hindered in
the effective discharge of his duties, but he
may readily become very serious peril to
the interests of the country at large.
And this is the condition which Mr.. Dan
iels's prejudice against capital is rapidly
bringing about, particularly in the important
matter of building up the naval defences
of the country-as we shall now proceed to
show.
The greatest potential naval asset of any
maritime country is It's private shipbuilding
yards; and this is particularly true in the
case Of country such as the United States
which is endeavoring, by a supreme ship
building effort, to make good the neglect OF
long period Of years. The private yards
facilities are supplemented by those of the
government yards; but in every case the
government yards constitute only a small
proportion of the nations total equipment
for the construction of warships, and par
ticularly of the great battleships and battle
cruisers, which form the first fighting line
upon which the safety Of country depends.
Also, be it carefully noted, there is in
every country but our own the closest CO.
operation between the government and the
private shipbuilders, who are encouraged to
lay down building ways and extend their shop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
A PERIL WITHIN OUR BORDERS
By NAUTICUS
A Well Known Naval ExperO

facilities, on the understanding that the
greater part of each years naval programme
will be assigned to them at mutually ADJUST
ed prices, and on terms that VIII insure "
them a reasonable margin OF proht.
Furthermore, and this is equally impor-
tant. there Is a similar cooperation between
the technical stats naval constructors ano
engineers) OF the Navy Department ana
those Of the shipbuilding firms; and although
the designs for the new ships are drawn UP
by the government, the technical STAINS o.
the private firms are encouraged to suomi'
alternative designs and suggestions OF tneii
own. so that the ultimate result may emoooy
the combined technical knowledge and IN
dustrial skill of the whole nation.
Compare, if you please, this harmonious
and mighty organized effort with the state OF
chaos which obtains, at this very hour, IT
the relations between our Navy Department
and the shipbulding interests OF the coun'
try. II i. safe to say that if the British
Admiralty had exhibited toward the ship
building companies the attitude OF dlstrus'
and hostility which has been so glaringiS
conspicuous in the Secretary OF our Navy tht
great feet which to-day is the mainstay OF
the Allied cause would never have been pullt
and the streets of London would, long ago
have echoed to the tramp Of the Kslsers VIC
torious legions. -,
As between the Secretary and the gentle
men whom he is abusing so roundly, we are
free to confess that study OF the facts o.
the controversy regarding the constructor
of the big battle-cruisers (to take an exam
ple) leaves us with the impression that th'
shipbuilders are wishful TO do the square
thing by the country and that Mr.. Daniels
believes that such an attitude on their part Is
a moral mpossibility If the shipbuilder'
point to the ever-rising cost OF material anC
labor and name a price for these bsttle
cruisers that will insure to themselves
reasonable profit, Mr. Daniels first rushe'
into print with the statement that they arr
charging exorbitant prices, and then reverse'
himself by going to Congress with reques
for an appropriation to cover the shipbulld
ers' figures If the shipbuilders suggest tina
the use Of the electric drive in ships OF enor
nous horsepower, each Of 10000. is grave
experiment and suggest the use OF another
system, that has undergone the test of widel!
extended service, they are told to mind theil
own business, and the country is assured
that these men are mere obstructionists
holding IN naval construction in the hour o
national danger.
For our part we refuse to subscribe U
that clause in Mr.. Daniels's articles OF faltt
which seems to assume that when private
shipbuilder happens to have his shipbuildlni
yard at Hamburg or on the Clyde he Is al
honorable and patriotic citizen, but when nj
yard is in Massachusetts, New Jersey or Vir
GINA he is, of necessity, altogether suspect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
do You Want to Go to War;"
iitor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May voice protest which has arts
en- from many students who have received
the card sent out by the Collegiate Anti
Nlitarism League" to the members Of Co.
lumbia University for the avowed purpose
of influencing public opinion? The cause for
complaint is the wording OF the question
numbered /, which reads, "Do you want to
go to war to uphold the right of individual
Americans to enter the war zone?" It is ap-
parent on the face of it that an insidious
appeal is being made to the personal feelings
of students on the pretence Of contributing
to the formation of public opinion on a ma
tional question.
Is it likely that any great number of
women students, greeted by the phrase, "Do
you want to go to war;" will answer in the
affirmative, even though they believe that
the United States should stand behind the
President in this crisis? No one wants to 60
TO war; for the lust of the fighting, but when
our President has calmly entered into a
situation which makes war all but inevitable
il we are to continue TO be heard at the
council table of the nations, tnen "Do you
want TO 90 to war" to uphold the Presidents
hand is not query for mere publicity's
sake; it is a question Of loyalty or treason.
1t were we'll that the country let the Pres
ident and Congress know whether to wave
white flag or red white and blue one,
but once the government has spoken, es-
pecially when it has taken two years TO speak,
it is idle for "Anti-Mlitsrism Leagues" to
conduct ambiguous. double-meaning question
naires HAROLD A. LARRABEE.
New York, Feb. IL, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
The Spirit of Bryan
n of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A few days ago Mr.. Bryan was quoted
in The Tribune as saying: az a drunken
chauffeur were 10 drive up on a sidewalk
where he had no right to go, | would step
aside and talk to him when he became sober,
instead of letting him discuss the matter
afterward with my widow" This man, who
bore the title Of colonel in the army of
the United States, would "step aside" and
allow drunken chauffeur" to injure and
kill helpless women and children peacefully
and lawfully walking upon a sidewalk, in
stead of jumping into the car and choking the
drunken brute TO helplessness. Thank God,
our gallant policemen and heroic firemen arc
not filled with the Bryan spirit!
JOHN MORGAN
Brooklyn, Feb. IL, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Nine. Guilbert Replies

To the Editor of The Tribune. 10,
Sir: A report reaches me to-day 0hs -, !.
a Miss Alice Hill Chittenden has 'ool ~,
to The Tribune, and, in fact, to all other ~ !,
York papers, a letter insinuatinS 'n. i.
advising women to brutslly pursue 'nel =
for suffrage I have advocated e s'l',,.
for frightfulness or violence. This in' ~.
tation Is even for those who do not , ~
or did not read my appeal TO the HD, :.
English suffrsgettes some four yeNi ~. .I,i4
absurd that should contradict u, " ", ys
meant: do not sink your women N. d..
Chittenden and similar apostles in u, 80 - vscr
Miss Chittenden alludes in her le s% ,,se
beg of them, tears in your eyes '
on your head, what is your right t,,.r Bgsr
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. . i'l''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Patriotic Support of the President

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Replying to II. e. in this morning:
Tnbune-if may should think that "just
facts" not only "might" but would "do";
that Mr.. Wilson's admirers (why admirers
necessarilyD could desire nothing more; anc
that those who do not admire him Ito use
again II. G.'s term for Mr.. Wilson's de-
tractors) will certainly not be changed by
words-though their attitude might be mod
flied by straight thinking.
Being human, through no fault Of his own
no doubt the President makes mistakes. Most
Of us do But having been made President
by majority of our enfranchised citizenry
would it not seem democratic, not TO say
patriotic, thing TO do 10 consistently bach
him up, excluding both undue praise and un-
Just criticism ANNE HARTLEY.
Summit, ~ j., Feb. L., 1917. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
An Appeal to Business Women
Or of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: wonder II the thousands Of women
in this city whose training and daily work
enable them TO write letters with great facil-
ity know how many hundreds OF men under
the black shadow of punishment in our great
prisons are asking for friendly letters 10
mitigate their loneliness and inspire them
to renewed efforts in the uphill climb TO true
manhood. A self-addressed envelope sent to
DR.. II. N. Stokes, 1907 Q Street, N. W. Wash
ington, D. c., will open the way TO any one
who Is willing TO write such letters.
A PRISON CORRESPONDENT.
New York, Feb. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
"Tbe Consent Of the Governed

To the Editor Of The Tribune A., 70,
Sir: | want to call your st'ea" aux
statement frequently repeated ?! 10
msr. Governments derive all 'nsn ,,i
powers from the consent OF me ..susr
This statement is true only on inc ~
ton that the governed" kno" W." 30, ssl
serve, their own welfare; which Is ~ Nv. esr.
% be true in the case Of an iIll's'; !. unif
munity or one in which the press ss.i 4 rs
rigid censorship. Failure to ,s e0D, tor ssr'
limitation is probably responsible a.sS.,cAfSI
Of the unsatisfactory results ,ts.. o. eonn'..
waiting" diplomacy. An illiterse sAsnSsusi
nity may be likened to 8 group OF a. ss .
orphan children, and TO insist on 49,. A ess'
the governed" is to DENY the 81, jS' ~ aEIf.
pulsory education. H 81.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 10, III"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Admiration for Hyphenates
: Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In contrast with the "Not-al' Ameri-
can, it would seem the Hyphenate suffers
nought.
The latter while roofing for their favorites
never beg of us ought but TO observe neutral
ity. While the "Not-al" American method
contends to gain our Nations alliance to a
foreign cause, without reckoning the con-
sequences of ripping our Ship of State from
its moorings and rushing it unprepsred into
the maelstrom Of European War.
This gleeful willingness to sacrifice our
country upon the Altar Of Hate and Pref
udice is of itself sufficient evidence that
many minds are twisted out of all sem
blance of rational thought.
Let us hope that our Helmsman and his
council will steer a straight course, under
but one fag-the revered Stars and Stripes
of the U. S. A. ALLAMERTCAN.
New York, Feb. IL, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14

air. The committee believes they would
discourage the accumulation Of rubbish IN
odd corners of the yard and would encour-
age the development Of grass plots and
flower beds in yards now utterly strange
TO such beauties.
Since the cost Of metal fence is little
more than that Of board fence, and its
maintenance cost is much less, the idea
ought to appeal TO property owners. As
the committee asks, when it is so mex.
pensive to be a public benefactor, why not
he one?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
A Residence for MIR. Bryan

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: During the Civil War. certain blatant
sympathizers with the South we're accom-
modated by the government with quarter,
in Fort Lafayette. Fort Lafayette is still
in New York Hsrbor. Would il not just now
be desirable place Of residence for William
Jennings Bryan?
WILLIAM HALE HERRICK.
New York, Feb. II, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Freedom Of the Seas!"

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81. Louis and 81. Paul Will Re Held Here. News
paper headline.
ooh, father! May ! put out 10 sea-
"oh, yes, my darling daughterl
Just tie your boat at the nearest pier.
And don't 20 near the waterl"
HUGH WALLACE
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You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for
IL dissatisfaction results in any case ihh
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money PACK
unou reouest. No red tape. No clubbing. we
NAL. rood promptly if the advertiser does not
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bnN'eu ~ Nv Mail Matter.
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Evening star., 1917-01-13
SEE BAD EFFECTS
|. OF D. PROHIBITION
Liquor Men Assert Many Busi-
ness Houses Will Be De-
prived of Tenants.
DATA FOR HOUSE MEMBERS

Prohibition in the District VIII mean
that about $50 business houses now used
in the liquor industry will be made va
cant. according to information which
will be presented to the House of Rep
resentatives by advocates of the liquor
interests
While no figures are available showing
the total value of the property that will
thus be put on the real estate market
data will be furnished the House com
mttee in charge of the Sheppard bill
showing thai app oXimate'y 60 per cent
of zoo liquor establishments which have
been forced out of business since the
Jones' Works law became operative are
still unoccupied.
Information will be laid before the
committee. it is understood. showing
that thirty-four properties engaged in
tire liquor business which have closed
,heir doors under the Jones-Works law
cost approximately $4,000 and paid a
return of approximately ) per cent on
the investment, whereas the return now
paid by these properties is but y per
cent. Nine of these thrty-four proper
ties. which cost approximately $4,000.
have not produced penny in revenue in
Two years. according to the statement
that will he made to the House commit
Evening star., 1917-01-13
MILITARY TRAINING BILL
FAVORED BY PROF. FISHER
Yale Instructor Declines Invitation
to Argue Against Measure Be-
fore Senate Committee.

Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale University.
in reply to an invitation extended to
him by the American Union Against
Militarism to appear before the Senate
military affairs committee in opposi-
ion to the Chamber lain universal mill
airy training bill. has not only refus-
ed the invitation. but has stated that
be did appear before the commit ee
would be to support the bill
In his letter TO DR.. John Lo ejoy FL
o. Of the American Union Against
IiiitaTism. Prof. Fisher said. in part:
81 believe in a small standing army
but in universal compulsory military
service. and believe that such sefvice
VIII act against militarism rather
than in favor OF it, by bringing home
to every household the serious respon-
sibility which war means to the indi.
vidual.
The Swiss system does not make a
military spirit, tut only patriotic
spirit and spirit for individual phys.
ical preparedness. which is quite as
important in peace as in war
Many people are jingoistic as Ions
as they themselves do not have tt
serve in the army, but will cease to ad.
vocate war unnecessarily when the,
reailze that war means enlistment ant
personal sacrifice of business inter.
eSts."
Evening star., 1917-01-13
TO DISCUSS SUFFRAGE
m SERIES OF LECTURES
Ida Hustled Earper Will Talk on
Growth and Present Status of
Women's Movement.

The past growth and present status
of suffrage in every country will be
discussed in a series of lectures to be
delivered at II o'clock each Wednes-
day for six weeks by Ida Hustled Har-
per. suffrag gist and journalist. and the
biographer of Susan b. Anthony. The
public is invited to attend these affairs,
which will begin Wednesday in the ma
tional headquarters of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association,
1926 Rhode Island avenue.
The speaker, who is in active touch
with the progress of equal suffrage,
both here and abroad. has recently
given similar series of talks in New
York
The list of patrons for these affairs
includes Mrs. Newton ID. Baker, Mrs.
David c. Houston. Justice and Mrs. +.
Shafroth. DIR. and Mrs. Philander =.
Claxton, Rev and Mrs. John Van
Schaick. Miss Julia Lathrop. Mrs.
Thompson Seton, Mrs. Barrison Nc
Clintock, Mrs Stanley Mccormick, Rep
resentative and Mrs. John E. Raker.
Rev. and Mrs. L. G. b. Pierce, DR.. and
Mrs William Tindan, Representative
and Mrs. Edward T. Taylor, DR.. and
Mrs. George F. Bowerman, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. B. Clark Gen. and Mrs. Anson Mills,
Senator and Mrs. Albert Cummins.
Senator and Mrs. Charles Curtis. Com
missioner and Mrs. Oliver p. Newman.
Commit ssioner and Mrs. Louis Brown
low, Col and Mrs. Selden A. Day. Mrs.
Ernest p Bicknell, Miss Lucy Madeira
Justice and Mrs. Wendell 7. Stafford,
Mrs. Southwick Briggs. DR.. and Mrs.
Ryan Devereaux. Mrs. Eugene A. Carr.
Miss Janet Richards, Mrs. Montgomery
Blair and Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen o.
Richey.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT DIVISION Chief Justice Covington.
Sully agt. Hammond time to file transcript
extended to February 10: plaintiffs attorneys.
John c. Cuttings and T. NJ Cuttings: DEFENDANTS 8
attorneys. Mckenncy & Flannery and George r.
Hoover.
United States nse Of Wafterston. Machaner &
Lesh agt. Smith: death of defendant suggested
and Virginia Smith, administratrix. made party
defendant plaintiffs attorney. Paul Il. Lesh
Iandreau agt Hcge: motion to advance cause
attorneys. ID. W. Baker and NJ ]. Mcnamara
defendants attorney. John Riiout
Ciotti aIt. Gritith ct nj. pininti6s demurrer
10 third plea of defendant Howard T. Grimfh.
overraled; plaintiffs demurrer to third and
fourth pleas OF defendant, Florence H. Griffith.
,iF's attorneys. Horhl1g. rceile & oSilhy; de-
fen!an1's attorney. D. W fas"r
Ailender agt. virginia Halfway
Company: motion TO SIT daie FOR trial granted
md set for Jannary 20: plaintiffs attorneFs.
I.,mlert & YrnmI.n: defcnsianf's al. orner.
George r Hoover
Union Storage Company ngt Gross additional
surety appeal ne furnished within ten
days plaintiffs attorney. y l. Newmyer' lie
fendan.'s attorney. K J. Evans
Dono-ue agt. Maryland-Georgps Creek Coal
Company: oral cvamina ion of grrnis'mc held
ants attorney W ". SHOES
King ugt. Rhodes: motion 10 vacafe Judgment
SGT asd" verdict and Grant . NV tria! over.
ruled: plaintiffs attorneys. W. NJ LEVIN an
W. e. GalGerston: uefcndants attorney L. H.
Cromelin.
Rcall act. Providence Hospital: motion to
advance for trial denied: pla.nti attorneys.
]. 4. Mor;arty ana NJ. !. Colacrt; defendant
attorneys. hamilton Hamilton
Gol.isnberc ag:. Friend: motion to fix date TO:
trial of issues denied: plaintiffs attorney
Alexander Wolf; defendants attorney, NJ. J.
keane.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
DEPARTMENT CHANGES.

The following changes in the person
nei OF the Department of Interior have
>een announced
rropatlonary appointments: General
land office-Frank Krattenmaker New
Jersey. S120: Arthur T. Edwards Ten
nessee. $40: Oliver NJ. Herring. Mis-
sissippi. 5000 Patent office-Lazarus
Shapiro. New York, fourth assistant ex-
aminer, $1,000: Charles L. Harring. Wis
consin, S540; Denton l.. Robinson, Ar
kansas. $50. Geological survey-Ben-
jamin F. Wallis. Maryland assistant
seologist, So per day while actually en-
oloved; Arthur c. Trowbridge Iowa. as
sistant geolosist, IS per day while ac-
fnaily employed: John c. Myers. Mary
land, assistant map printer 81 per day
while actually employed.
Temporary appointments: Geological
'urvey-Hueh G. Buhrman. Illinois, SO
per day while actually employed; Mrs
Helen W. Gordon, Virginia SO per day
while actually employed: Mrs. Lillian o.
Langworthy, District of Columbia. SO
per day while actually employed; Will
liam Snyder. Virginia. $50 per month.
Reclamation service-George NJ. Julian.
Colorado. $3.50 per day while actually
employed: Mrs. Leora ]. Crenshaw, c-ol-
orado, $3.50 per day while actually en-
poyed. Bureau of mines-Lewis v.
Lenhart, Pennsylvania, $1,000: Fred
erick w Hyde, Maryland, $1,000
Reinstatements: Patent ofice-Eu-
gene ]. Harding. Tennessee. $500. Geo
logical survey-Reuben Millstein. Dis
trict of Columbia, $3.50.
Extension of temporary appointment:
General land office-Perry II. Pulley,
District of Columbia, $500.
Promotions: General land Office
Theodore Mack. District of Columbia,
$1,000 to $1.400; James H. Finn, Massa-