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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Do Politicians Welcome Suffrage!

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The psychology Of the Ohio legi''
tors who voted 70 confer the ballot on WOE
en-, after the voters of the state refused .
do so, has frankly puzzled NE. We have O.
ways been brought up to believe that "
average politician acts with his ear to ~
ground. Can it be that he is not quite
averse to the votes Of women as the suHr'e
leaders have always told US he was!
If. as sufragists have so often SAID w
politician. the forces of evil, intempersna
and vice have kept women from the pom
how is it that apparently the professor
legislators are more easily moved by arg
ments of the suffragists than the man ~ :"
street? And as the suffragist has sSh
grouped the politician with these ylees
forces. isn't it consistent 10 suspect W
these latter influences are also worNhs
enfranchise women through their own
vious underground avenues Of power!
Can it be possible that the politician,
stead of being frightened by the advert
the ballot in the hands OF women fs'.
knows very well how he will be able 10 f'''"
IL. and actually welcomes IL?
MARION W0THERSPOoA
Bronx. y. Y, Feb. 20, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
MEDICAL TRAINING FOR WOMEN
$4,000 Needed to Open Columbia
Doors TO Women Students
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The tribune.
Sir: One of the most serious deficiencies
in our educational system in New York is.
and has long been, the impossibility of a
womsn's securing in this great city a COM
plete medical course in an institution of the
highest standard Medicine is profession
so appropriate for women, and the oppor
tunities for women to render valuable SER
vice in public health work and private prac-
tice are so striking. that it has long seemed
preposterous that our women medical stu
dents should have to seek at least part of
their professional training in other cities.
At last it is possible for us to remedy this
defect The College of Physicians and Sur
geons of Columbia University a school Of
the highest rank, has decided TO open its
doors to women as soon as it can secure for
them adequate physical accommodations.
The space needed can be provided by erect
ing very simple addition TO the present
buildings of the "P. and 81 This will afford
more room for laboratory work and quarters
for the women. 1t will cost $4,000
If we can secure this money within the
next few weeks women students can enter
the Columbia Medical School next Septem-
Der. If this provision is not made, their ad-
mission must be put off indefinitely, until
the school move to new buildings
change which will not'take place in less than
five years at the very earliest.
Will not some generous citizens of New
York give $4,000 to open for women this
great opportunity for training in noble and
useful profession?
Inquiries for further information and any
contributions may be sent to Dean Samuel
W. Lambert, College of Physicians and Sur
geons, or TO the chairman of the Columbia
University Committee for Women Graduate
Students, VIRGINIA c. GILDERSLEEVE.
Columbia University, Feb. 90 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Failed to Make a Distinction

To the Editor of The Tribune. 40
Sir: As one Of the members OF the ~
tary Order of the Loyal Legion, invited "
tend the services OF the Sons OF the an.,.
can Revolution, | was present at the ~.
of the Divine Paternity Sunday si's'sT 4,
and listened attentively 10 the address '"
+. o. Hall =, n,
There was much in the address o. y
Hall to commend. He made il clear 'as. !.
was a pacifst and believed IN the TO- 49,,
dunn. Had he omitted part oil MS 49, ~. i.
toward the close he would not have 'e' -.
inference with his hearers that he wa
German as well as pro-AmerIcan. IN ~
nuneiation of the hatred OF GerTnsHye >,
failed to make the distinction between
mans as a people and the German s0,
ment. Toward the German peo9i.' : ~
race. no hatred exists in America. II = =
brutal Prussian spirit which dominaus
Central Powers that we abomnate ahp az
Knows no law that conflicts with 'n LEN y
nose TO rule the world. Eliminate - ~.
ism and peace would soon come
which keeps the hatred aAame ,,.vnrf
" NV" CHARLES ". SNfpbN
New York. Feb. 10. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Americans Of the Seas

The American flag has been forced Off
the seas by a German threat. Whether any
American likes the thought or not, that IS
the unvarnished truth. The four ships OF
the American Line now in port have aoan-
doned their sailings. Their cargoes are
being discharged. Their crews have been
maid off. Americans under the necessity Of
sailing to the belligerent countries have
been informed that they cannot sail under
the American flag They are booking pas
sage in the ships Of other neutrals or OF
belligerents.
The President spoke courageously IN his
last address to the Senate Of the reason
able defence of the undoubted rights of our
people." He was at the time dismisslng
the German Ambassador because of Ger
man threat to interfere with those I'M
doubted rights. Shortly before in address
ing the same body he had dwelt at length
upon the American doctrine of the freedom
of the seas. which "in international con-
ference after conference representatives
of the United States have urged with the
eloouence of those who are the convinced
disciples of liberty" Yet in the face Of all
this courage. of all this eloquence, and
however convinced discipleship of liberty,
we. Americans, cannot to-day sail beyond
our own waters under our own flag.
Ashore, to-day, our flag is waving brave
w enough from a hundred windows IN
every street and hamlet. 1t has been a
general flag day ever since revivlng Amer
icanism was cheered by the sight of a
fresh resolve at Washington. But 1t is
not a cheering thought to reflect that the
rights of the Stars and Stripes stop with
our own shores. 1t is not good to reflect
that our display of courage, of eloquence,
of patriotism at home does not protect a
single American abroad.
1t is nineteen days since President Will
son spoke his brave words in the Senate.
In those nineteen days the German threat
has prevailed. The blockade, so far as 1t
affects the American flag, IS complete.
In all patience and with full apprecia-
ton of the problems besetting the govern
ment The Tribune cannot but ask what
is being done to end this invasion of 1.-The
undoubted rights Of our people The
Tribune takes it for granted that those
rights will be asserted and their assertion
protected. The Tribune assumes that the
United States means what it says. How
and when, therefore, does our government
in Washington propose to restore our flag
to the free seas of the world?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
TORIES THEN AND NOW


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: / read your editorials on the present
international situation with much interest
and enjoyment. But | am sorry you are
disturbed so greatly because of the activities
Of such un-Americans as Bryan, Mann and
others of that stamp. Having in our midst
a few minds Of that calibre is to be expected
It's inevitable, and we may as well accept
with as good grace as we can the burden OIL
dealing with them.
In every war in which the United States
has been engaged we have had TO contend
with those who cared nothing for American
rights or American honor In to-days issue
YOU mention the spirit which inspired Amerl-
cans in the Revolution and in the war 81
1912 Yet there were Tories then, many oil
them. and had Bryan lived at either period
he probably would have been lined up with
them.
But Just as we to-day give scant thought
10 those who were not true Americans IN
1916 and in 1912. let us turn our eyes-as l
believe the historian of the future wll-ilom
the few who in 1917 are not loyal to their
country. and see instead the millions OF
sturdy patriotic men and women who stand
ready to give their all, if necessary, IN de-
fence Of their country. It's more pleasing
nicture HARRY W. ROGERS.
BROOKLYN. " Y, Feb. 10, 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22

curtailmcnt Of the tube service here and
its adjustment in other cities, 1t seems DIS
tinctly unwise to leave such discretion to a
pronounced enemy Of this method of han
ding letter mail.
The postal bill will have to go to confer
ence committee of the two houses. 1t IS
earnestly to be hoped that the Senate con-
ferrees will insist on the adoption Of the
mandatory provisions as they passed the
Senate. Continuance Of the pneumatic
tube service is matter of great lmpor-
lance to the business interests of the coun-
try, and is especially vital to this city,
where its curtailment would mean the
flooding of the streets with a large num-
Der of automobile trucks TO add to the
already great congestion of traffic and
danger to human life. Congress has ndl-
Gated. by the action of both houses, Its
intent to have the tube service retained
but it is eminently desirable to take no
chances. Mr.. Burleson should be ordered
to spend the money appropriated for this
purpose and no other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22

future lists will be published showing not
only the daily losses. but also the number
of ships entering and leaving the ports OF
the United Kingdom. This was the usual
custom in the early days Of the submarine
war but il was discontinued for some I'M
known reason. Such lists serve to give
clear idea of the proportion of injury SUI
fered. Thus Sir Edward Carson points
cut that whereas the total number OF SHIPS
and vessels sunk in the first eighteen days
Of February was 1874, of which 80 were OF
900 tons or more, the number plying to
and from ports in the British Islands IN
the same period was l2,949.
1t is clear, then, that nothing approach
ing a real blockade has been achieved
Moreover. the intensified warfare of the
present month has so far been less alarm
ing than might be supposed. Of the larger
vessels the tonnage destroyed amounts TO
268,O0O; whereas, in the first eighteen days
of December the figure was POI 900. The
Germans themselves, by the way, claimed
100. 1000 tons for the month of November.
The only definite hint Sir Edward Car
son gave of the progress of anti-submarlne
measures was that the arming of mer-
chantmen had been much accelerated in
the last two months. He made 1t plain
however, that this method of protection
had proved snguarly effective, and 1t Is
not unreasonable to hope that by these and
other means the Germans will ultimately
be forced to seek some new means of over
coming Britains power at sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Ratify Pending Colombian Treaty

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: | have followed with interest the
arguments that have come to my attention
IN The Tribune and elsewhere in favor of
the ratification Of the pending treaty with
Colombia. as an act Of especial Importance
in view of the possibility, or even probable
ity, of hostilties in the neghborhood Of the
Canal Zone. It is readily apparent that the
warm friendship of Colombia with her six
million inhabitants and her many ports and
islands, on both the Atlantic and the Pacific
ends Of the Canal, is liable 70 be an mpor-
tant factor in any complications that may
onsue regarding the defence of the canal.
As a member of the Military Engineering
Committee OF New York and also the Joint
Conference Committee of National Engineer
ing Societies. ] am heartily in favor of the
immediate ratification Of Tho Thomson Urru-
tia treaty. j. PARkE CLAIMING.
New York, Feb 90 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
THE DANGER OF MILITARY TRAINING
1t Would Menace Our Institutions and
Impair Our Example to the World

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir At the present moment, when this
country is in imminent danger OF being
forced into war in order TO defend its rights,
it is not surprising that there should be an
outburst of sentiment in favor Of military
preparedness If we are compelled to fight,
il goes without saying that we shall have to
raise as large an army is needed TO meet
the present danger. But it is important also
to remember the future and to consider
whether the evils Of militarism arising out
Of a permanent large army are not greater
than the danger Of possible invasion.
When the present war ends the greatest
contribution this country can make to the
reorganization of the world will be to fur
nish an example of great non-militarst
nation. 1t can then urge upon the militarist
nations the desirability of disarmament and
of establishing an international league to en-
force peace But if this country adopts uni
versal military service it will have available
large army difficult TO abolish and which
will furnish a powerful incentive for other
nations to arm. It will then become impos-
sible for this country to work effectively for
disarmament and for league TO ENFORCE
peace.
1t is alleged by the militarsts that uni
yersal military training is democratic because
it means equal service for all. This asser-
ton is fallacious, because the requirements
Of national defence and of international po-
lice duty can be met by small regular army
well trained in military activities, while the
majority should be left free to perform the
other necessary functions of democratic
state. Furthermore, the miitarism which
would arise out Of universal military service
would menace democratic institutions because
it requires suppression of individuality and
an autocratic Capitalization of authority.
MAURICE PARMELEE,
Professor of Political Science, the College Of
the City of New York.
New York, Feb. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Subway Parlor Cars for Chorus Girls

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: AS working girl. and subway suf-
ferer I'd like to know if it would no. be
possible TO lessen the discomfort and annoy
ance Of underground travel in New York
City by the establishment Of a parlOr-car
service which would be attached to certain
trains during given periods of the day and
night. | am a member of the Dillingham;
Ziegfeld company appearing in "Cocosnut
Grove" on the roof of the Century Theatre.
live in 1Slst Street, near st. Nicholas Ave
nue., and the subway is the most convenient
route to and from my work. The show in
"Cocoanut Grove" begins at midnight and
does not end until nearly o'clock Not only
must travel downtown in overcrowded cars
very rarely getting a seat between lSlst
and Fifty-ninth Streets-but my homeward
journeys must be made in the company,
usually, of groups OF exhilarated men who,
having oiled their voices for hours. insist
on singing themselves home. or being over
come by their elbow-bending labors. adapt
the seats to the purpose of rest and disturb
their unwilling neighbors with their shores.
| should be willing-and ! am sure hun
dreds of other working women would-to
pay reasonable extra fare for the privilege
Of reserving by the month seat in pr-
vate car in which | could ride to my work
in comfort and return home in peace.
HELEN ELLSWORTH.
NAr Eah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Dealing with the Submarines

1t is possible that some of his audience
in the British House Of Commons yester-
dav afternoon were dissatisfied with the
speech of the First Lord Of the Admiralty.
A fortnight ago the Chancellor Of the
Exchequer was speaking with abundant
confidence in the face Of Germany's threat
Of an ever-increasing pressure by means Of
submarines. Il cannot myself help feel
ing" he said, that we may find that the
experience of the similar threat made by
Germany in 1915 has been repeated now,
that she has been doing almost all she can,
and that there is absolutely no chance
whatever Of her succeeding in starving this
country and bringing about our defeat
through those means" Sir Edward Carson
nevertheless insists that "the menace is
grave, is serious, and is growing; he ad-
mits, moreover, that the problem Of dealing
with it sis not yet solved"
No one who recalls what Sir John Jelli-
coe said a month ago at Fishmongers' Hall
can be disappointed to learn that the diff
culties have not all been overcome, that a
sudden cessation in the sinking Of mer-
chant vessels cannot reasonably be eX-
pected, that the utmost that can be hoped
for in the immediate future is mitiga-
ton Of the peril, and that it is impossible
even to make definite promises on that
point.
1t was expected, perhaps, that the First
Lord would give some definite information
concerning the methods adopted by the Adj
miralty in dealing with submarines, and
possibly supply figures indicating the
measure Of their success. 1t has, however,
from the first been the deliberate aim Of
the Admiralty to keep Germany in the
dark on these points, nor was there any
good reason to believe that the policy orig
nally adopted would be modified under the
present administration.
Upon the whole Sir Edward Carsons ac-
count Of the present state Of affairs at sea
was not only enlightening but distinctly
encouraging. Unfortunately, there has in
the past been too much secrecy about the
work Of the submarines. Until recently
the British public had no adequate concep-
ton Of the amount of damage done, and
when the truth did begin to dawn there
was an outburst Of popular indignation
which undoubtedly contributed TO the
downfall Of the late ministry. IL is clear
that the present government intend TO
take the public into their confidence in so
far as it is cxpcdient 10 do so. or at least
10 publish fuller reports Of the losses
caused by submarines and mines
Sir Edward Carson announces that in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
The Second Cheek-and After

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: This here pacifst professor of his
tory up at Columbia think you've got him
all wrong. Aren't you trying to jam men
tai muzzle on him?
Scratch paciist and find tiger. Did
you ever try pushing a NONRESIDENT to the
wall? He always breaches Turn the other
check" But after that second cheeks been
turned, then what? Ali Just watch him
You quote him as telling his students:
SHOULD we wait until the Kaiser's subaltems
nsulted US? Yes, | would wait until they
had nsulted us, until they were sick Of in
sulting u.s."
He'll wait until they are sick Of insulting
US. Now watch the professor! When he's
got them sick and weak and consequently at
our mercy, then watch the worm turn
Pretty foxy for the professor, all right ELI
New York, Feb. IS, 1917 /. GOTCHA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Jules Verne's Prophecies

IT II. VisicL %, The Wcstmbtster Gd-cfteI
When man was a boy he read Jules Verne.
Now that he is q man COR is he y he acts
Jules Verne-in how many instances in the
war; and before il? Was it not Jules Verne
who absconded a man in a travelling ease
and sent him oversee, who invented sufo-
eating shells, mines at sea, submarines, air
ships although the last two were adum-
brated, with many other inventions not yet
manifested in Bacons "New Atlantis?
Jules Verne is indeed, representative of the
French Imagination. which is scientific; the
Russian is psychological; the English poet
zeal; the German transcendentai.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
NATIONAL REFERENDUM on PEACE OR
WAR"

'Do you think we should enter this war in
order to uphold our legal rights?' etc.
YES,
"Do you think that the people should be
consulted" etc. NOT NOW!
The people were consulted last November
In their reelection of our patient, much-tried,
long-sufrering President our people over
whelmngly expressed their unqualified trust
in him. Any utterly odious, reasonable
attempt to stampede Congress in the inter
est of any foreign power ought to and will
meet the condemnation and punishment it
deserves!
A lover of peace, | most heartily hate all
pugilistic swashbucklers!
Likewise, with my whole soul, loathe,
despise, detest all Shiny. oily snaky, Bene-
dict Arnold, Judas Iscariot, satanic traitors
to the United States truly Gods country.
Born in Prussia, | am proud to be able 20
call myself a naturalized American citizen.
My father fed from his and my native
land in order to escape Prussian mlitarism
to-day the horror and menace Of civliza-
tionl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
For Mail Tubes and Nothing Else

While retaining the appropriation for
mail tubes for which it originally voted,
the House has struck out Of the postal
appropriation bill as passed by the Senate
the mandatory provisions regarding the
use Of this money. II the bill became law
IN this form, IL would be left 10 the discre-
ton Of Postmaster General Burleson 10
spend the money for mail tubes or for
some other method Of Transporting mail in
this city and the other big communities
where the tubes are now IN use. IN view
VI Sir. BurlesOn's recommendation for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
George Washington
His Birthday, February 22J

His Birthday, February D.
The test of greatness? It's each year to
grow
Yet more and more esteemed and loved by all
Ones countrymcn. 'Tis not upon wall,
Portrayed by art, TO dumbly hang. Oh, no!
'Tis. memory limncd, within their hearts TO
glow;
If grim peril. from the shadows. call
To strengthen them 10 meet whate'er befall,
Till. hero-guided still, they fell their foe.
Such is thy greatness, o great Washington:
State,
Thy people yet recall how thou vert great
Yet on their pathway shines thy Rory's sun
And shine il viii tim Time itself shall cease,
lts rays unblightcd b. shameful peace.
SAMUEL MINTURN PECK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Milwaukee TO the Pacihsts

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your attention has doubtless been
called to a postal card now being mailed
probably in large quantites-by Crystal
Eastman and Charles T. Hallinan, Washing
ton representing the American Union
Against Militarism). asking for reply to
two questions, from which | quote in my
reply sent to them to-day. and to Wisconsin's
two Senators and eleven Congressman. The
request was for reply to the Representative
Of this district
The quoted parts OF my reply are from
their postal card. VICTOR SCHULTZ.
Milwaukee Wis, Feb. 10, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Send the Yellow Dogs After the ron

To the Editor Of The Tribune. ,,.,r,s
Sir: Your editorial against 'he w o,sc
of Mr.. Mann, J. Hampton Moore ,s aaT 3
in to-day's Tribune has the ino0'''
every true-hearted American. ...d ~
ON one thing has been accomplished, 4,
con" assures us that "Pork is on ',s VI
D., what world relief there ~ou,S -,
nnly the yellow dog politicians wO ON, .!
tun.bling after and the rear H .Ssir vsss
;orce and character could take INV, NV ~
New York. Feb. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Risks of Sword Swallowing

tFrom The BpGalo Medical Journal
Weirert C"Munch. Med Woch.') reports
the case Of a soldier who resumed his prac-
tice lof sword swallowing after the healing
of bullet wound Of the thorax, fatal hemop-
tysis resulting. It appeared that in the
process Of cicatrization the Gsophagus was
displaced 50 that the sword penetrated the
aorta at point where resistance was en-
couutprcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Hard on the Dog

70 the Editor OF The Tribune :, y
Sir: have but one ooJeVs'V' /, D
yellow Dog Americanism' edl'oi "s IL
mornings Tribune. In menuon"p NJ
same article the names OF James air % !
and Hamp Moore you aren't penn spowSf
doc PORTER EMERSON D"0
Norwalk, Conn, Feb. ~ isi''
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in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-ior
IL dissatisfaction results in any case lhL
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money oack
uDon request. No red tape. No clubbing. we
make good promptly if the advertiser does not
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