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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
Gone East?
be proud.

The draft registration figures contain
some odd items and the census authorities
are naturally specializing concerning
them. The State of Washington, for the
most extreme instance, fell behind Its
estimate by about so per cent-that is to
say. there were just one-half as many
Young men between the ages of twenty
one and thirty as the census estimate eX-
pected. Oregon, North Dakota and the
other Northwestern States. except Iowa,
were the next laggards, the only exception
in the district on the other side of the
lodges being Montana, which exceeded its
estimate by 20 per cent.
On the other hand, the notable gains in
Young men were chiefly and strikingly
located in the Middle West and Northeast
Michigan and Connecticut showed the
greatest excess of all, 20 per cent. Della
ware. Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin were
other states showing an increase. In gen
eral these unexpected gains followed the
manufacturing gains of the country pretty
closely. Wherever munitions were being
made the percentage Of young men ran
high. And upon that theory the census
experts are explaining the shift.
Just how much truth lies in this happy
explanation complete census of the pop
ulation can alone show. We must wait till
the 1920 census has been counted to find
whether any considerable subsistence in
Western growth and corresponding gain
in the East has taken place. The sources
of error in the draft totals are many; and
the census estimates upon which the eX-
rected totals were based were obtained by
an arbitrary calculation, which assumed
that the population of each state increased
between 1910 and 1917 at the same rate at
which it had increased between 1900 and
1910. That method is always untrust-
worthy.
We can, however, feel pretty sure that
the young man who went West fifty years
ago and kept on going pretty consistently
has begun to look Eastward at any rate.
Wartime wages in the field of manufact-
ure may very well have caused the turn.
Whether it will continue and how far it
has gone any or o is entitled to guess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
The Red Cross in Arkansas
DAUGHTERS of the Confederacy and
Their Significant Gift
The Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The United Daughters OF the Confed-
,racy Of this little Ozark city yesterday pre-
scented to the Red Cross here the sum OF
$500 The gift gathers significance and
beauty from the fact that 1t is the entire
amount gathered together up TO this time
for the purpose Of building monument to
the soldiers OF the Confederacy who were
natives Of Boone County, Ark, OF when
Harrison is the county seat.
This is, so far as | am able 70 find. the
only gift of its sort. and as such deserves
more than slight passing. mention. 1t IS IN
deed one OF the beautiful fruits OF love OF
country. newly aroused and stirred and
strengthened by this dreadful war. 1t is nota-
bic because it is given by Southern ultra
Southern women. The women of the South
have been the hardest haters. the most bitter
survivors. of the time of civil struggle which
i, now more than a half-century behind US.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy
has been an organization which in a peculiar
d, gree kept alive the memories Of those years
holding in its membership. as it does. not only
the women who we're living then, but their
daughters and their daughters daughters.
Arkansas has been considered in that, in
other things, backward state. 1t is an un-
sair opinion. of course. because the advance
of any state must be judged from the point
at which it started and the materials which
it had in its power to use. And the civil
War did stop Arkansas in its very infancy,
and did sweep away her young and energetic
men. leaving the state barely enough men TO
Gerry on, and not enough, as it were. to carry
on further. But it is carrying on now.
With it all. and in spite of it all, this nota-
BILE and beautiful act has been done by
group of Arkansas women, b. a special group
gathered together and kept together in com
memoration of lost cause and half-forgot-
ten flag.
These Daughters OF the Confederacy should
take to themselves a new name. All things
which have had new baptism, should they
not have a new name These are now the
United Daughters o. :he Flag.
| as Northern woman domiciled in the
Arkansas Ozarks am so filled with admira-
ton that it has seemed to me other people
ought TO know about this thing, that they
ought 20 want 20 know about il.
lhis county mas company Wnlcn is lortN-
FIVE above war strength. 1t has sent a half
Hundred boys to the navy within the last
three months. and one TO the aviation field.
II has a Red Cross organization. hard at work
and successful. and the food campaign is
being worked out by practically every man,
woman and child within its borders. But the
gift OF the United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy TO the Red Cross Of their country is the
crown Of beauty upon the strong body of
labor CHARLOTTE ROWELL TANSEY.
Harrison, Ark, June -, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
A Splendid Gift

The spirit of the Red Cross campaign
and its large success constitute one OF the
really inspiring episodes Of our participa-
ton in the war. With all honor to the men
who have aided so well, the first credit
must 90 to the women Of the RED Cross.
who from long ago have given time and
energy to the cause now taken up by the
whole nation Theirs was a farseeing pre-
paredness of vast practical value. 1t was
begun at time when most Of America still
believed that war was remote possibility.
II was carried out with resolution and
dispatch that brought US to war better pre-
pared in respect of hospital supplies than
almost any other item.
The honor belonging to these women OF
the Red Cross is very great. The gratitude
Of the country is and should be deeply felt.
The least that we could now do was to
carry through the work thus begun by
turning out ample financial support. The
raising of fund of 100000 900 in the
last week was a generous response to an
eppeal that no true American could reject.
Both the devoted energies of the workers
in the campaign and the ready response of
the givers bear witness to the growth Of an
American spirit of which we rsn all
be proud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
Draft the Declarants !

1t is 70 be hoped the protest against ex-
Cmption from draft Of aliens who have de-
clared their intention Of becoming citizens
will be Needed by the authorities. This
protest, strongly expressed by Bostonans,
has been deemed worthy Of discussion by
tho Cabinet. No idea should be gained
that the feeling on this matter is confined
10 New England. 1t exists just as strong
~ here, and doubtless is prevalent in other
sections.
These aliens are individuals who have
lived for considerable period Of time in
the United States. They have enjoyed the
benefits Of our institutions, the protection
Of our laws. They have expressed the in
tention Of becoming citizens Of this coun-
try by taking out first papers Of citizen
ship. Though not full citizens technical
~, not citizens at all-they have yet shown
the purpose Of relinquishng their former
allegiance and Of assuming citizenship as
soon as time permits. They have indi-
Gated their appreciation Of the value Of it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
Impatient Inventors
,r Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: To the editorial indictment under the
caption, Impatient Inventors in the issue
of June 90, I unreservedly plead guilty. | had
been patient and silent for more than two
years while Americans and their property
were being sent 10 the bottom of the sea; but
not idle. for | was one OF many who saw a
war coming. and made what preparation was
possible for its coming As | recall il, il was
the exhaustion Of patience in the mind of
the President. who had persistently coun-
seled patience that resulted in the recogni-
ton OF state OF war. Was il. then. unrea-
sonable to expect action quick. direct and
unceasng action. from that moment? And is
war time the proper time 10 ntrust officials
unfamiliar with the implements Of war with
examination thereof? In all three OF my in
ventions | used none but known implements
OF the sea and of war. applied in new ways
| am impatient-at every delay that per-
nits unseen pirates TO continue their depre-
ftions even one day longer.
As TO the indictment OF J. Acton Lomax. in
the issue OF June o.. IL seems clear that he
lad not carefully read or understood my let
ter. or he could not have reached the specu-
lstive and erroneous conclusion expressed in
his letter. Considered In the light OF judi
cial failure, he seems to be a bowling success.
DAVY JONES.
New York. June %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
Sentimental Barrie"


When the Barrie war playlets tripped
across our stage for the first time one
night this spring there were certain care
fully conscientious critics who uttered the
damning word Sentimental" They rep
resented real slice of general opinion,
too; for that has been the verdict OF
number of plain outsiders. For the nine
who go and either weep or want to over
Mrs. Dowe ana her Medals, there is al
ways the one who is shifting and honestly
or dishonesty uncomfortable at so much
raw emotion markedly exhibited
Nobody can change these non-conduc-
tors of emotion-or will want to. The one
question we present is whether they are
justified in the tag they use. Is Mrs.
Dowie sentimental? Are we sentimental
lists to fall for her? How about the rest
Of Barrie, from Peter Pan backward and
forward? As it happens, we are indebted
to our Barrie for one of the prettlest
studies of sentimentalism in literature,
Mr.. Thomas Sandys, of Sentimental
Tommy" Is it possible that Scot who
saw through the sentimentalism of his
race so clearly once could commit the
identical sin in his own later work?
The issue all goes back, of course, to the
definition of sentimentalsm. And we are
inclined to hold that it is only by pervert-
ing that excellent word from its hest and
most useful sense that the cold-hearts can
fit it to any Barrie. 1t is not real emo
ton. however raw and quvering, that con-
stitutes sentimentalism either in life or
art. 1t is pretended emotion, the tears
that flow from habit or convention or
will to squeeze more emotion out of life
than there is in it. Sentimental Tommy
richly earned his name by the fake pas
sion he was always tanning into express
sion whenever lovely ladies expected 1t of
him. For him love was not a reality of the
heart. but sort of ror bnmdnd stop that
he pulled out upon certain fitting oc-
casions.
There may be sentimental moments in
Barrie. But he does not deserve the tag
often. A little soft and flimsy he is, fire.
ouently-the genteness of a too subtle
touch, let us say. OF forced emotion 1t is
hard to recall trace. Certainly there is
no false or exaggerated emotion about
Mrs. Dowie-not for any one who has
imagination to tell him what war is. We
rather suspect it is the extremely reserved
souls. the Puritans of emotion looking
upon any candid expression of feeling as
indecent, who throw this criticism at
Rarrie. And that is a sad blunder. Their
affectation is the exact complement of the
sentimentalist, and they deserve to be
bracketed with him. They are quite as
false as he and in no better cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
The Bondage Of Stiff Linen
,ryom IN. Manchester GUARDIAN

FROM ThS Manchester Gudrdnni
Nothing short of a revolution in our rub
lie appearance is latent in the latest war
economy. Starch rs feature of dress is 10
60. II the war lasts long enough the stocks
Of it possessed by the laundries will come 10
an end, and limp linen will be the rule for
man and woman, in blouse shirt and collar.
Ever since the Elizabethan lady first substi-
tuted starch for wire in her preposterous col
lar and the gallant had a little Of it put in
his ruff it has gained in ever-increasing
dominance in our costume. Beau Brummel IL
supposed TO have been the first 10 starch his
stock. and the pcrmanence Of its set, besides
causing futter in Bath. set the fashion OF
the starched collar which is the common
place badge. of middle" and upper class
life to-day. To the spirit Of the starched
collar much Of the rest Of fashion has been
shaped The frock coat, the morning coat
and the tall hat are inconceivable without Il.
Wild people have been known to wear silk
collars and uns.arched shirts with evening
dress, but they were no more than phenom-
ena. valuable for the protest they made. but
incongruous and unesthetic. The whole OF
our modern Official and festive dress for
men. with its morbid search after soberness,
uniformity and neatneSs at the expense OF
color and form. demands starch. Without 1t
the waiter and the Cabinet minister alike will
look merely disreputable if no other change
is made. But the edict against starch gives
a chance that will not come again for a
courageous lead in abandoning entirely the
funereal. unimaginative and ugly fashion in
mems dress that has gripped civilization in
the last half century. and for a return to
some variant of the color and design of the
past. The stiff white collar and shirt are
the supreme symbol of the servtude OF men
TO utlitariansm in dress. Why. as sex,
should they be compelled TO abjure a choice
Of colors and to dine. dance and crate in a
prison house of black broadcloth and starch
There is little hope that they will seize the
chance of escape now offered them. For n
little while the unexceptionable suburban,
driven to a silk collar with his swallow tails,
may be indistinguishable from the most de-
cadent customer Of the Cafe Royal After
that, one fears. will come peace and an eager
return TO the bondage of stiff linen. But
now is the time for the reformer. Let him
speak or forever be silent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
Zionism-a Hope for the World

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Zionist convention opens this week
in Baltimore. What isZionism? Who has heard
of IT,. except as a mere name? Il aims at
legally assured home for Hebrews But it
must be in Palestine because Palestine, or
Zion. means the ideals of the prophets who
spoke for all mankind, and not for Hebrews
only. Because these ideals includes
/. An international or world court Of ar
bitration, where the personnel shall include
representatives of religion or morality, law
and science, so that right not might, reason
not treason, shall guide the nations.
.. A world university. whore the best
brains of all nations shall develop and enun-
cate international law and questions OF
economies affecting not one nation, but all ma
tions; and
3. A world temple, "a house Of prayer tor
all the peoples thus fostering the brother
hood Of man and the formation Of solemn
league and covenant Of manly men Of all ma
tions to compel rulers ana cabinets 70 seek
ever the arbtrament Of the bar Of reason, in
stead Of the arbitrament of war, with It's
crime. cost and curse and aftermath OF hate
and revenge.
To Abraham. the founder Of the Hebrew
faith. the first TO turn his face Zionward, the
first Zionist. we're the altruistic ideals given:
BE a blessing; BY thee, through thee. with
thee. shall all the nations Of the earth be
blessed; stand for righteousness and JUS
tice."
To Moses was visioned a Zion which should
mean the kingdom Of heaven on earth. 10
the prophets were granted visions Of world
court, a world source OF the worlds three
great R's-reverence, Righteousness and re-
sponsibility-a world house Of prayer. Zion
ism means the ideals Of Abraham. the vision
OF Moses. the dreams Of the prophets-in
word. the happiness Of mankind.
Zionsm means peace with honor for the
world II. PEREIRA MENDES.
Edgemere. y. Y. June %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
Red Cross Dividends

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Interpreting my letter as Nr. Yates
does in to-day's Tribune his criticism is
fair one. Perhaps he is correct in his con-
clusion that my thinking is as humble as
my stock holding.
Ny suggestion was not intended 20 REFER 10
those who. knowing they were 20 receive
certain amount from the various corporations
in which they held stock. elected 10 contrib
ute that amount before the DIVIDENDS m"'e-
rallied i did not occur 70 ME that there
we're any such persons. because the DIVIDENDS
are to De paid so soon that b. would De SIM
pier to indorse and turn over the cheeks
when they came IN. =,
But much more serious criticism received
from valued friend now satisfies me that me
Suggestion" if carried out. would operate
unfairly. Vast quantities Of stock are car
ried By brokers for customers; the stock GER
,fcatcs stand in the brokers name. and the
dividend checks are drawn 20 the brokers
order But the money these checks repre-
sent belongs not TO him bur 70 his customer,
and he could no: lawfully turn II over 10 tho
Red Cross or to any one other than his Gus
toner. This consideration seems eAeetually
TO dispose OF the suggestion"
f. HENRY LACOMBE.
New York, June g. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
German Names
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: noticed in your paper the other day
an article in which England does not wish
America to allow any women with German
names to become actively identified with the
Red Cross. As an American. born in this
country, but with German name. | regret
exceedingly that such a suggestion would
even receive attention by America, much less
publicity in our papers. suppose Ameri-
cans with German names will be good enough
TO fight in the trenches for England, and they
will also be glad to receive money from
Americans with German names. even for Red
Cross purposes II President Wilson obeys
England's wishes in excluding Americans
with German names from Red Cross units.
then he will also have to exclude American
boys with German names from being drafted
TO fight in the trenches for England and re-
turn all Red Cross donations and other
moneys contributed by Americans with Ger
man names TO the various war relief funds
in this country.
MRS. GRACE AUERBACH.
Ne~ York, June %, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27

first, by coming here; second, by their
application for first papers. The logic OF
the situation seems to be, for them as well
as for born Americans, that what is worth
having is worth fighting for
There is a difference of opinion among
officials on this issue. Secretary Lansing
is said to believe that to draft these men
would bring about complications with for
eign governments. Attorney General
Gregory, on the other hand, appears to
hold that they should be conscripted. No
fne-spun distinctions or theories about the
attitude of this government would deter
the enemy from taking Americans for mill
tarv service under similar conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
No "Bone-Dry" Measure
If Allies Use Beer and Light Wines,
Why Should Not America
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: As citizen of the United States !
wish to protest against the proposed amend
ment TO the food bill which would prohibit the
manufacture of even light beer and vine.
II England, France Germany and Italy,
fighting for their existence and in real danger
of starvation. do not see fit 10 enact such
drastic legislation regarding malt and vinous
liquors. why should we, who are in no such
danger, 20 to such an extreme?
France cannot consider the drinking Of
light wine menace 70 the safety Of the
country when each French soldier is appor-
toned about a litre daily. Nor can Germany
consider beer a menace when many Of the
German army corps are operating breweries
for the soldiers.
To put a prohbitive tax on distilled liquors.
as originally proposed by the Administration,
is entirely proper. Such legislation, by prac-
tlcally eliminating the general use Of strong
drinks, at the same time assures q substantial
revenue from such quantities as are sold TO
those willing to pay the greatly increased
prices. while not interfering in any way with
the large revenues now obtained from beer
and wine. With "bone-dry" prohibition. how
ever, these immense revenues will be lost and
the people will have to bear the burden Of ad-
dtional taxation to make up the deficiency.
May good sense prevail over the hysteria
of the rabid prohbitonists,
o. HOPKINSON BAIRD.
Philadelphia. Penn. June 25, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
Japan and America in the War

Tie the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: TO bring this war 70 quick and early
conclusion Japan and America should enter
the European field together with at least
100000 men each. This step would also en-
courage and stifen the resolve of Russia 70
pursue the war with all her might. Moreover,
the bonds of friendship between America and
Japan would be immensely strengthened by
such a course. And the simultaneous appear
nnce Of Japan and America on the Eastern
end Western fronts in formidable numbers
would demonstrate even 70 the Kaiser that
the end Of the war is in sight. II might also
help the Kaiser TO decision il he were au-
thoritatively told that no quarter would be
given him or his heir II he resisted 10 the
end. r. l.. FISHBAUGH.
Rochester, y. Y, June -, 1917.
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War Overcharges.
tEr- Corernor Chas, s Osborn in Tn Pcto,kcy

tEr-Gorcrnor Chas, s Osborn in Tn Pc,oskcy
Ncicsi
At the Joy aviation field in Michigan II is
reported that the government is paying $3.50
day and board for eight hours common
labor and So day for teams for day OF
eight hours. Nearby contractors on private
work are paying SO per day without board
for ten hours and $3.50 day for teams for
en-hour day.
Il is also reported that the government is
paying % per cent more for leather and %
per cent more for lumber and timber than
private buyers are getting the same grades
for. Similar nexcusable extravagances are
reported. Al the aviation field the work is
being done on 10 per cent basis OF profit, I
am told. so that the more the contractor pays
out the more money he will make.
Every citizen must be safety committee
of one TO protect Uncle Sam from ruch al
legged robbcries. just he must be equally
active in doing and serving wherever re-
quested
The people are awake patriotic, brave and
willing
Now the government at Washington must
be equally alert and efficient and do the war
work in e way 10 deserve, and as a conse-
quence 70 preserve, the confidence and devo-
ton Of the people. Such notes Of alarm as
this one are being sounded. and rs a result, I
hope with all others that the war wolves and
hogs will be held at bay
Then We will defeat Germany.