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school administration it would never go, he said.
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Three men were killed and four. others seriously injured in a freight wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Mogetown, near Indianapolis. .X/
 After Saturday Holland will be com- pelled to prohibit the export of bread to Belgium on account of the German easAnaeEinA waTfarA.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
The Public Pays the Tax

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The excess profits tax law signed by
President Wilson on March 3, 1917, imposing
an per cent tax on the income of corpora
tions and firms in excess of certain exemp-
tions, was anticipated by the milk corpora
tions in this city through raising prices ap-
proximately per cent on their sales.
As Congress is about to double the tax re
ferred TO, the milk corporations have again
anticipated such action by second increase
Of approximately per cent on their sales.
Apparently it is the intention of the milk
corporations to place the entire burden of
excess profits taxation on the consumer, and
it would seem that If our representatives in
Albany had any regard for the public they
would oppose such extortion and unpatrotic
action.
II the milk trust claim that the cost OF
production in the last six months has in
creased TO the extent of IL per cent on sales.
Governor Whitman can readily ascertain the
facts by demanding an examination of their
books F. ". RICHARDSON, c. p. A.
New York, July 2, 1917,
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Settling Ireland

On the eve of settlement by consent in
Ireland five hundred infantrymen with
machine guns have been dispatched to
Ennis-"for duty during the Clare cleo
ton" 1t is a whimsical state of affairs,
but there is reason enough for anxiety;
indeed, it would be nothing short of
miracle had the release of the Irish pris-
oners been followed by all the wonderful
consequences so confidently predicted and
so glowingly described by the peace
makers.
Why should it ever have been expected
that Sim Fen would be touched by the
clemency Of the British government or
moved to abandon tactics which have hith-
erto proved so manifestly successful?
Surely, no end can be served" said Mr..
Devlin in his appeal to the Premier, "by
holding these men in prison and embitter-
ing still further that i'll feeling that still
exists in many parts Of Ireland" And
politicians of sundry parties and factions
backed him in his plea, while the Liberal
press dwelt on the restraining influence
the released prisoners would surely nave
on the turbulent element in Ireland. The
government however, must have known
how empty these hopes were, for the be-
havior of the prisoners themselves at
Lewes had shown what their future course
would probably be.
A little more than a month ago, after
special privileges had been granted to
them on the condition of good conduct, they
agreed with one accord to refuse all work
and TO defy the rules. One Sunday it was
learned that they had conspired after mass
10 resist the order 10 return to tho cells to
which they had been sent for former mis-
conduct, and if obliged TO do 50 they planned
TO wreck prison property Failing in this
enterprise, they next refused to leave their
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
"Sammees"

There is no reasoning about nicGnames.
Either they come or they do not. Many
folk never achieve "A nickname. Others
have dozens. When they do come, no con-
gress of hundred poets and prophets can
time their approach or chart their course.
So with our husky and beloved "Sanmees,
if such fate finally DEGREES them to be.
Dozens of elegant and euphonious names
have been suggested against their arrival
on the battle scene. If "Sammee" wins
against the field, it will not be the first
time that loving parents have lived to see
their offspring afflicted with crude and
homely tag.
Yet. heresy if it is. we must own to a
rather thorough liking for "Sammees." If
the French twist helps there is still enough
solid meaning to the tag to justify it, even
reduced to plain "Sammies.' A lot of top
lofty Americans have grown to dislike the
whole idea of Uncle Samuel and the long,
hick-like gentleman of the traditional car
toon They will tell you that we have out
grown such provincial stun ana that
far more elegant symbol is needed to per-
sonify our newly-won cosmopolitanism.
Perhaps. But we think not. If we have
outgrown some Of the oldtime qualities
summed up in the excellent and honorable
words hick and jay, we have, let us hope,
retained traces. at least, of the golden past
of the character. The sort Of frankness
and friendlness that flourish in small
city of the Middle West, an engaging trust
fulness saved from a too utter simplicity
by shrewd sense Of humor and a very
swift punch, the whole clear-eyed, open
look of the anmal-well, we may all differ
in our adiectives but the central idea is
unmistakable. And we are inclined to
think that Sammy" sums it up, or at least
suggests it, quite amazingly well.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
A Tribute to William Winter
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As companion and friend OF William
Winter for more than forty years, | wish to
thank you most heartily COR the just graceful
and affectionate tributes you have paid to
him..
| was associated with him for thirteen
years on The Tribune and our friendship,
closely knitted during that period, continued
undimmed till the end of his life. On April
Is last. in reply to a note that had written
saying | was intending TO pay him visit at
his Staten Island home, he wrote:
81 was glad to receive your letter and to
know of your intention to come and see me,
an intention which | hope you will fulfil.
This retreat of mine is not palace, but it is
quiet and full of books and pictures, and you
will be cordially welcomed and we will have
a cup of tea and talk of old times am a
very old fellow nova back number. indeed.
shall be 81 on the fifteenth of July, and
almost everybody | once knew has passed
away. | heard of the death of your son and
| tried TO write to you at the time. but could
not do so. In the presence Of such 4 calam-
ity am appalled,. Twice have been through
that ordeal, and it has nearly killed me. We
can only suffer and be silent. We, also, must
soon vanish, on that dark pathway travelled
by all, and only travelled once Let us make
the best of the life that remains. Yours
truly, WILLIAM WINTER"
viii you permit me to add a remniscence
or two of my association with him? He de-
tested the morbid plays of the Ibsen, Haupt-
mann and Sudermann school. On one occa-
sion, when l sat with him at an Ibsen per-
formance said after particularly nawkish
scene. What do you think OF that?' "Putrid!"
was the quick reply. On another occasion, at
the close OF a purely melodramatic perform
ance OF Hamlet when Hamlet said, "The
rest is silence" Winter exclaimed. Thank
Godl'
lie was always delightful, original and en-
tertainng In conversation. He came 70 my
desk one day in The Tribune office, holding in
lis hand beautiful watch. its case studded
with jewels, and as looked up, he said;
"That watch was sent 20 mo by Adelaide
Nelson. IL reached me simultaneously with
the news Of her death. Twas as though she
had said. Take 81. have done with time."
more gentle. ioyabe soul never lived,
md one more valiant have never known.
JOSEPH BUCKLlN BISHOP.
New York, July 2, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
81 ct Music Swell the Breeze
New York, June 81, 1917.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Could it be possible through your col
umns TO stir up the interest OF those who
are anxious for a greater number Of enlist
ments in the value'-cf martial music? |
would suggest having bands in the open
spaces. Washington Square, Union Square,
Madison Square, the Plaza, the Public Library,
au entertainment centres. Have them play at
designated hours. if not continuously.
Let them play the familiar Onward,
Christian Soldiers" America" "Star-Span-
gled Banner" Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lie" Tramp, Tramp. Tramp" Rally Around
the Flag" Battle Cry of Freedom" Tip
perary," and few of the gay ones, "Haya-
nola," Pack Up Your Troubles in the Old
Suit Case" etc. Let music roll up the ave
nue. from Washington Square to the end Of
the island. if necessary, as the Red Cross
barrel rolled There will be lighter spring
to the footsteps of all, brighter look in the
eve. more courage in the heart.
Let music swell the breeze" now, If ever.
We who send our dear ones need the In
spration which music gives perhaps more
than they do, for TO them it is the great ad-
venture, while to US it is the dread uncer-
talnty. MOIhtR'
New York, June 30, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Would 1t Split Democracy?
War Suspension of the Liquor Traffic
and The Worlds" Views Thereon

To the Editor % The Tribune.
Sir: The leading editorial of "The World
Of to-day. to man up a tree, looks like the
indictment one might expect from the
yitriolic pen of wild-eyed prohibitionlst,' as
the writings of some temperance people nave
been STYLED. He politely calls the Democratic
party the rum party, and then emphasizes II
az he proceeds. The whole country knows
what is meant by "self-government, per
sonal liberty" and "sumptuery legislation
when the rights" of the liquor interests are
in question.
"If the Democratic party has ever had any
creed distinguishing 1t sharply from all
other parties, that faith has been expressed
in support of local self-government and per-
sonal liberty and in opposition to sumptuary
laws of every kind" Could any temperance
orator seeking to denounce this great party
to his hearers more clearly define The posi-
tion of rum party? And not for the present
merely, but throughout its entire history! IN
the interests of morals and conservation oi
force and material wealth, the Soutn mas
awakened, and, regardless of party INES Is
wellnigh "bone dry" and its advance IN the
real things tnat enlightened hue"'''
for was never so marked.
What is the plea of "The World'E IL the
North is compelled to sacrifice elementary
liberties that it may join the South IN TINS
trend inward. the great party will lose: (l)
Party divsion-power. (2) VIII fall INTO ,hss
hands of the rascally Republicans (under
whose wise handling of the great resources
of the country it has become what It has)'
I'Nycl a
Washington AGAIN. power.
In other words, Don't do IT. foull lose
the offices. you'll get into bad company, and ~
and you'll lose the Offices Ana that Drea"S
the Democratic heart!
Ye gods! Why doesn't the writer 60 on I!
The liquor interests will lose the chance to
collect more than a billion of dollars from
the pockets of toll and pay it over as prohts
and taxes" instead of leaving 1t to It's honest
work. These interests will be deprived OF an
opportunity to line up 100000 more or our
BOYS to fill the depleted ranks of those VINO
stagger into drunkards' graves annually They
will be deprived of their opportunity to wreck
ZONES. destroy young womanhood and blight
the usefulness and depete production by
lust the measure of this enormous wastage
of this great army Of men and women. Ihey
will lose the opportunity to continue the
waste of millions of bushels of grain-food-
stuff for man and beast. The writer does not
mention the continuance of misery AMI crime
that have always followed in the wake of the
GistilIery and the brewery as being d thing
to be desired.
am not a Democrat, but if | were should
be inclined to get a baseball bat and direct
nv steps TO the sanctum of ye editor and
give him an exhibition of how hard he has
pounded the party OF which he seems to
imagine he is the mouthpiece His parting
Of the ways" may be nearer than he thinks
for the two wings of the Democracy for
which he speaks. How really amusing some
men can be when they try to be serious!
THE MAN UP A TREE.
New York. June 20, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03

Hindenburg positions in France and
Belgium.
German conspiracies within the imperial
court have failed. The Socialist frater-
nization conspiracy has failed. The sepa-
rate peace confidence game has petered
out. Germany must now fight out her
battle on all fronts This is a victory for
the Allied cause which cannot be measured
in terms of towns captured and prisoners
taken. 1t transcends any purely military
results which may be achieved by he new
offensive of Brusiloff.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Greece Restored

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Allow me from the columns of your
esteemed paper to voice the sentiments of
the Greeks all over the world on the happy
turn of conditions in Greece. We have once
again taken our place among the noble ma
tions by siding with those that are fighting
for freedom and civilization against the van
dals and savages.
The man that came very near running
Greece, the man of whom history will speak
as the most atrocious monster, the most
dark degenerate, the most base character,
the man who only fit to be the vile in
strument of the monstrous Kaiser, the man
whose name every Grecian will pronounce
with disgust. Constantine the tyrant has
az last been kicked out. For the last three
years his only aim was to prevent Greece
from going against his brother-in-law. and
he succeeded, but at what price everybody
knows-by committing infamy upon infamy,
by imprisoning, by killing, by deceiving
everybody, by profferng the most disgust
ing lies, such as announcing the happy fall
of Verdun; by delivering, like the famous
Pausanias of old. entire armies TO the Bull
garo-Germans and millions of dollars worth
of munitions to the most bitter enemies
of Greece. But Providence wiled otherwise.
and for the happiness and glory of the
mother of civilization the dark tyrant is
forever expelled,
He is gone, and the great Venizelos is
there, and has started, fighting with his ma
tion alongside the noble sons of France and
of the great American Republic, fighting for
a noble victory or a noble death. May God
give him long life!
f. P. MESTHENE.
New York, June 80 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03

cells for exercise except on their own con-
ditions, so that ultimately they were sent
lack to the regular convict prisons
Having persisted in rioting Of this sort
for a while and finally securing Incondl-
tional liberty in a body, what conclusion
would they be likely to draw except that
they had made it too hot for the govern
ment to hold them? 1t is true that they
owed something to the good offices OF the
Nationalists in Parliament, but what did
they care about that? Instead OF feeling
grateful they accepted this circumstance
as further evidence of their power, for
the Nationalsts, they argued, were evil
IDENTIFY as much afraid of them as members
Of the government. That was just what
they desired.
And so they came to Ireland trlum-
phantlv and in the nick of time to put an
end to whatever waverng there might be
and TO wreck all hopes of a settlement
within the empire. They have fair pros
rect of success.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Build Low, Smokeless Ships
New York, June 20, 1917.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The submarine is a successful weapon
of destruction because it is comparatively
invisible. Its own security from attack is
attained by reason Of the elimination OF the
telltale smoke and the small amount of bulk
of the vessel projecting out OF the water
submarine can see the trace of vessel
by reason of the smoke long before 1t can see
tho vessel itself. and il can see the bulk OF
the vessel long before the vessel can discern
the submarine.
If the United States would adopt low
living vessel, one with the greater part not
more than ten feet above the waterline and
with possibly only the pilot house and oih-
GERS deck projecting thereabove, and II such
vessels were propelled by means OF oil en-
zines. or. at any rate some motive power mar
would leave no trace OF its presence, ~e
would have a means of transporting men and
provisions across the ocean that would be
less comfortable for the occupants, but cor
safer from attack.
Obviously a small boat is much harder 70
locate than large one, and If we were to
adopt some such means as outlined above
the meeting with a submarine would be much
more matter of chance than 1t is at present,
where all that is necessary for the subma-
rine 10 do is to locate smoke first and !'e IN
wait comfortably and securely until It's prey
is within striking distance.
THEODORE A. MEYER.
New York, June 81, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Woman Suffrage in England

From The London Daily Telegraph
The proposal comes before the House OF
Commons now for the sixteenth time in nearly
fifty years Nine times in that period the
House has approved the principle by giving
substantial second-readng majorities to
woman suffrage bills including the con-
ciliation bills of 1910 and 1911, which passed
that stage by majorities of lO9 and 167 re-
spectively. The support given to the pro-
posal in recent years by resolutions and
petitions Of public bodies, trade unions and
other associations. apart from the political
organizations of all parties which have de-
clared for it, is far greater, take it, than
that extended to any other political object.
The claim has, of course, been pressed on the
legislature for years past by wOmen's So
cieties of all kinds from the political as
socations to those of the schoolmistresses
and registered nurses, as well as by publi'
petitions innumerable. If ever a question
was fully before the mind Of the country
this has been so; and the decision to be
taken now will be at least as little open to
the charge of hastiness and want of national
consideration as any arrived at in our time.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Germany's Friendship for Ireland

oSaibercen Correspondence in The Cardiff Times
A few days aCs the crew of the st. Bridget
were busily at work, when they saw long
gray hull rising from the sea about mile
away. It was German submarine. 1t bore
quickly down upon the st. Bridget, and whilst
il was still two hundred yards away ;he COM
mand Hands up," was shouted from its deck.
Half dazed and frightened, Michael O'Flaherty
and his men hesitated Then rifle shots rang
out over the waters, and little Patsy Flaherty
fell wounded In a few minutes the sub
marine was alongside, and several of her crew
came on board the 81. Bridget armed to the
teeth. Fishing baskets, fish, spiller lines
and sails were quickly thrown overheard
few blows Of a sedge hammer smashed
the engine TO fragments and then, having
photographed their handiwork, the pirates
decamped, carrying with them all the parafine
and white bread they found on board. Dazed
and broken. Michael OFlaherty and his men
were ordered to make fast TO the submarine,
and towed toward a msckerel boat, which the
submarine sank with a bomb Having picked
up their comrades in misfortune, Michael
and his crew pulled the long miles back to
Mulln Cove.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Gallia Victrix

Guarding the West ye stand at bay, lcith
JdckS 10 the setting sun,
Rousing the ghosts Of old-time hosts that
battied 1cH The Hun.
Guarding for ages get unborn the NEED your
sres haze sron.
Scared are your plains with vandal steel
and scorched with the fires of hell,
Yet on the earth no soil is worth this where
your heroes fell
Flower Of your youth who rallied here. and
nobly fought and well.
Proudly we answer to your call who know
how you met the Day.
Never the breed shall fail in need or fear
the toll to pay.
Whittier the hand Of Glory points your deeds
have blazed the way.
Lands with a common heritage with shores
by the same blue laved-
Over the sea come free to free that freedom
shall be saved,
Paying the debt Of battlefeds where once
the Lilies waved
Hark 10 me shom across The soa. and took
fosrdrd me setting sun'
Be ~ good cheer. for ace are here until tho
fask is done.
Firm 10 me .corids high purpose heid-to
prove The free are ono'
WILLIAM SHEA.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
For French Orphans

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: am not willing 10 sail for trsn',, t,
In few minutes without having thahA'-
YOU again for the interest you have "A..
in our delicate orphans OF the Orphe'''''
des Armees. -.
Many friends Of the li'tle ones are VT. ~,
ing to ask what they can do further 20,
their relief. in the way of sewing. etc. fht
will like TO know that we are short OF W.
garments. outing nighties and sueh' :,
should those gifts be sent 20 me IN e,l.
the Orphelinat des Arm6es. q Rue '"S' ,;s
Paris. through the American Girs
they will be sure 70 reach me.
have now with me all kinds Of play
and clothes for the little ones tns. tnv-
sen. in this way. BLANCHE J. bINo"
Now York. June 30. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Patent Medicines Worse than Whiskey

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your Washington correspondent
quotes a Representative in Congress as ex-
posing the inconsistency of the pending pro-
hibition bills, which permit the use of alcohol
in medicines, some of which have higher
percentage Of alcohol than whiskey. If you
will investigate you will find that 4 promi-
nent Prohibtionst of this city. member of
the Committee OF Sixty, is a manufacturer of
medicines with a high alcoholic content.
While trying TO prevent the use Of beer
with 3 or per cent OF alcohol, and wine
with or 3 per cent he is selling medicines"
with 35 per cent of alcohol, which arc strong
ly recommended for neurasthenia and other
mental troubles. CONSISTENCY.
New York. June so. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Barbarism in Texas
A Protest Against the Report.a
Suppression of a UNIVERSITY
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: If the news from Dallas printed !, =.
days New York Tribune is correct, and Co.,
ernor Ferguson has refused TO grant ann.
priatons for the University of Texas. fo,r;.-
that institution to discontinue its work -
two years, then his decision should be br,,s
&c as an act Of barbarism comparable on,, ;.
those of the ex-Czar.
The Governors alleged statement tha, -.
universities are institutions for rich w..
sons and daughters is neither in good ,,,,.
nor true. Not only are hundreds OF vours
men studying at universities throughou. ,I;s
country who are paying their expense, h.
hard work at wages often far below tbos. :,
common labor once had an assistant, a,
mid Western university who was cettin, :.
cents an hour. while bricklayers WORKING !,
front of my window were paid IS cents =.
hour, both employed by the same universtv-
but universities are centres of learning. f,o-
which knowledge is disseminated through an
social strata. The lately much dstrus,.s
Russian workman knows this and is eao,,
to support institutions of learning in n,
own country A new university has bee,
founded in Rostov-Don. and all universi,i,,
are TO open their doors to men and wom.,
alike in the coming autumn. As an Amer
can citizen who once as a Russian subi.,,
witnessed the infamy OF persecution of upi
versities and is now for many years engage,
in educational work in this country, wia
to protest most emphatcaly against "A.
spirit of obscurantism which underies al
actions similar to that of the Governor a,
Texas and hurts the cause of freedom NOR.
than anything else.
If il were true that the universities ar. IN.
sttutions only for rich mems sons and
daughters. and inasmuch as they are little Ar.
cessible to the poorer classes, state uniy.,.
sites should be so modified as to beeon,
more accessible to the latter. Unversi,y
extension work is one method 20 attain th,
end; free tuition or low tuition fee is an.
other Both work for the good Of arc,
numbers of people. The simple suppre,.
sion of centres of education does not renov.
the evil, is undemocratic, and al the presen,
moment of the worlds history, when the IA.
Of nations depends upon the progress Of sci.
once would be nothing short of treasonsb,
if it were not so hopelessly foolish
ALEXANDER PETRUNKEVITCH. PhD.
Professor Of Zoology in the Sheffield See..
tifc School of Yale University
New Haven, Conn, June 80. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03

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