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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-05
Indiscretions of Non-Combatants

The eagerness with which the German
newspapers continue, between raids, to de-
fend a system of warfare apparently di-
rected against civilian populations seems
to indicate that not all Of their readers
are entirely satisfied with the glowing &C
counts of slaughter in London, Folkestone
and other places. If, they argue, the Eng
lish do not want their children to be blown
to pieces, they ought to remove them to
safer spots.
In the same way they used to say that it
was criminal cyncsm on the part CT for
eign governments TO suffer travellers to 90
TO sea when they knew we'll that the heroes
Of the U-boats were engaged in sinking
passenger ships. In the same way, too,
they upbraided the British for heartless-
ness in exposing their sick and wounded
to destruction in hospital vessels when it
would obviously be much more humane to
build hospitals abroad for their accommo-
dation.
Some tender-hearted Germans may not
be quite convinced by these arguments
at any rate, the papers have been at great
pains of late to show that the object of
air raids is not 10 hurt or even to brighten
any one, but at most to persuade them Of
the folly Of living in fortresses IN time
Of war. "There is absolutely no occasion
for them in England to excite themselves
over this affair" says the "Kreuzzcitung'
~ TIN rocnrt rnasaacra in Inndnn Mfnr OIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-05
Uncle Sans Spellbinders

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: AS | know of no way to do my Bit
for the government except through the me-
dunn of your esteemed paper, take the lib
erty to say that attribute the failure of re-
cruiting for the regular army during the last
week TO the ineffciency of the military propa-
ganda.
similar shortcoming was evident during
the popular speakers campaign in the drive
for the Liberty Loan, which, notwithstanding
the overwhelming success attained therein
might have easily secured two or three time,
the amount subscribed by the smaller in
weston were the men and women orators who
addressed them at various public meetings
theatres, motion picture houses. etc, better
equipped with the details and the oratorical
powers necessary to successfully appeal to
the sense of patriotism and loyalty Of their
audiences. s. 5. RUSKAY.
New York, June 80, 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-05
New York's Own

It is a pleasure to second the motion
made by President Bowling of the Board
of Aldermen for day Of honor to the Ma
tional Guard of the State of New York. A
holiday to celebrate in is asked, but that
is need and wrong precedent III these
days o. r sh work. A parade and cere-
monious tributes and unceremonious cheers
are what the occasion needs and what we
who stay at home need to express our feel
inps for these first volunteers of ours.
There has been altogether too little OPP
portunity for this kind Of tribute. Such
an occasion would cheer our Guardsmen,
and it would do the rest Of US even more
good. There is respect and admiration
yelling up in us for the men in khaki, and
precious little chance to say what is IN
our hearts The things we should like to
say are hard to put in words, anyway.
Standing on a curb, hat off and cheering,
cheering, cheering, about sums up our
sentiment.
The mobilization of the Guard for Fed
eral service means much to all of us.
These were our first volunteer soldiers;
they bore the whole burden of prepared
ness when preparedness was the most I'M
popular word in the American tongue.
Now they step forth to make ready for
their day. They are New York's own; we
are proud of them, and we wish them all
q soldiers luck. Let's have a chance to
say so!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-05

real objects are the docks, wharves, rail-
ways, barracks and other institutions OF
military Importance, of which London
is full"
And besides, as we all know, London IS
a fortress. An eminent German clergy
nan made this clear to his congregation
some time since, explaining that if it were
lot fortress originally it is now. for as
soon as the Germans began their air raids
the Londoners undertook openly and with
out delay to establish defences. Another
example of English treachery!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-05
"a Great Relief"

Without confessing to morbid timldity
or discovering any serious organic defect
in "the heart of America" over which, as
our eloquent Secretary of the Navy con-
ceives, the U-boats had lately cast "the
shadow of dread" we were all justified in
receiving his message Of the Fourth of
July as he impaired it-"with the Joy Of a
great relief"
1t was a notable feat to transport our
troops, horses, guns and stores to their
destination without the loss of single
man, nor can we be too grateful to the gal
liant men who accomplished it with so much
skill. Only in the reaction following the
welcome tidings let us not magnify the
consequences of this successful enterprise
or imagine for a moment that because it
was successful the problem of dealing with
the submarine menace has at last been
solved.
1t may seem almost superfluous to point
out that in a general sense the safe ar
rival of our transports proves nothing, but,
unfortunately, the achievement is already
spoken of as if it marked the beginning of
a new era in the war at sea. "Victory for
Our Navy in Two Battles" brilliant
American Victory" snowy headlines
are backed by rhapsodies on the "imper-
ishable glory" of the event and by wholly
unauthorized intimations that new way
has been found to protect the trade routes.
There is not the slightest excuse for
drawing any such conclusion from Mr..
Danielss announcement, and no one who
considers the success with which other
armies have been successfully transported
will be so bold as to conclude that the SOW
ereign remedy for which every one has
been longing is now in the hands of
our navy.
The movement of the British Expedi-
tionary Force began on August 7, 1914; in
ten days the whole of the first line army
had been landed in France without the loss
of a man. This feat, however, was "com-
paratively simple" according to one of our
local chroniclers who is resolved to find
some new mystery in our performance,
some evidence of our infallible anti-sub-
marine device.
Surely we may rejoice over our success
without indulging in idle expectations or
drawing conclusions that have no apparent
justification. Let US remember that the
work Of our allies, dismissed so cavalierly
as Simple" has not been confined to the
Narrow Waters, but has been carried on
constantly in the Atlantic, Pacific and
Indian oceans, in different parts of the
world, assisting in expeditions to Mesopo-
tamia, Salonca, Greece, Egypt, the At
rican enthusiastically, in all the theatres
of the war. Half year before we joined
| the Allies the number of men novel across
the seas under the protection Of the Brit
ish fleet had already amounted to about
/ 100000, and of sick and wounded to more
than 100000. There have, indeed, been
some mishaps, but very few when TIE vast
area comprised in these arduous and ex-
tensive operations is considered.
! We have a right to rejoice in our sue
cess, but let US see it in due proportion to
/ the successes Of our allies, and, above all
! let us not use it as foundation for
| false hopes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-05
Advertising War Issues

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | was much interested to note IRON
Mr.. S. Stanwood Menken's letter in y'u'
columns recently that the National SeeunV
League will proceed with an educstionalean'
psign on the issues of the war 10 be coz
Quoted through the medium Of speakers sn'
will be given course on the subled .
Chautauqua. The principal object, as s'sts'
by Mr.. Menken, is 70 reach the people VIC
are believed not TO be alive 10 the lie y
death character OF the struggle.
At best, it is only a small percen'sc "
the people that act as the result Of inteliee'.
ual processes, and these have though, ".
thing out. There remains TO be reaehes W
great bulk OF the people, and IN addition "
advertising TO the ear. as will be done ~ Wv
speakers now TO be trained, there IS sa'ts
Using to the eye TO be considered. The spe'H
ers are statesmen, but statesmen in orcih,n
business enterprises get the biggest res~s,
when supported by liberal advertising !"
their house.
The big issues OF the war are rot o'"
numerous They could be covered By
paign of master advertisements, some VIZ.
ten, some pictorial, some a combinau0a
the two, which, placed upon the billbosIas -
the popular magazines and in the newsp'r,,,
where people met them at every turn ~'s's
form and crystalline public sentiment w \.
time ,head of its natural course. lAs
the Common experience of commercial p.
licity Eliminate the factor OF ad'er''".s
from the automobile industry from Us =.
cephon, and where would be the gigantic - -.
totsls Of to-day? The same holds "i'n -
resdy-made clothing industry ard n'~
Others. :,
II has been estimated that the eommsn-.
advertising Of the country in all us 70
approaches = billion dollars year IN n'.s
times. A 1.-THE OF this sum devoted 70
LEFTY on the war issues over the ne" -
months would conduce to the united 80 80.
which y necessary If the war and Us "a.
dant suerings are not to be prolonged "
full me sure OF the nations resources.
BOst p, Mass, June %, 1917 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-05
Big Men in a Big Way

They acted like big men in big way, and
they did big thing.
There were in Washington, however, two
men who did not know big thing when they
saw il. In view of their failures in the last
three years to see or foresee big things, their
failure in this instance may not be surpris-
ing but il WAS none the less lamentaole.
They were Secretaries Baker and Daniels.
Mr.. Baker "read in the newspapers" that
his confrere, Mr.. Lane, in conjunction with
the Federal Trade Commission, the so
called Committee on Coal Production ana
the operators, had cut the price Of coal from
Sc to the exorbitant figure OF So, and tnere-
upon wrote letter of outraged protest to
Mr. Gifrord-for the newspapers-decrying
the proposed robbery. He did not wait 10
consult Mr. Lane, he did not wait to scruti-
nize the cost statistics now being compiled,
but rushed pell-mell into print to reestablish
himself with the people as their defender
against the pratical coal barons and Caoi-
net member who has the whole-hearted conf
dence of the American people.
What Mr.. Lane-in whose hands are beng
placed the full figures of the cost OF produc-
ton, and who Is undoubtedly accessible either
by telephone or call to his distinguished con-
frere-thought of this deliberate affront has
not yet been made public.
In any event, the momentous task which
Mr. Lane and the operators had accomplished
within a week was nullfed by the pachst
Secretary of War within few hours. Coal
is selling again to-day for the high prices
OF June How much Mr.. Bakers private ad-
visers, Messrs. Lippmann and Frankfurter,
whose socialistic tendencies are we'll known,
had to do with his open letter to Mr.. Gift
ford is also matter for conjecture
Coal the Basis Of All
President Wilson in supporting Mr.. Baker
and his advisers in this crucial question
probably does not realize that their action
is in fair way to produce national Crisis
The nation is not much interested in
whether or not the coal operators make
money. They would probably prefer to see
them lose. They are interested, however, IN
seeing the United States defeat Germany
The public is not much concerned as to
whether the price Of coal is s2.75 or SO. They
are concerned, however, as to whether at the
end of the coming year the fundamental in
dustry of this country. the industry which
provides the propelling power for battleships
railroads and factories, is going at top speed
or dwindling and staggering under an impos-
sible load. If coal lags behind, the ships,
the mills and the locomotives lag, too. II
coal is short, our munition, our food supply
and our shipping will be short. 1t takes
money to maintain old mines at full capacity
It takes money to develop new ones, to build
houses and improve shabby towns to attract
labor. 1t takes money to buy Liberty
bonds, to subscribe to Red Cross funds
There is only one place for this money to
come, and that is from reasonable profits.
But the national crisis involves larger is
sues than this.
The business men of the country as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-05

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: On June % the coal operators OF the
United States were called to Washington at
the instance of Secretary Lane and the Com
mittee on Coal Production OF the Council OF
National Defence, and asked to meet chal-
lenge from the government This challenge
was "to be big men, in big way, doing big
things" and to cut the price OF coal to
point where the net profit would be only lib
eral enough to encourage the expansion and
increased production of this vital material.
The coal men met the challenge and vol
UNFAIRLY reduced the price to tentative
maximum which was entirely satisfactory to
the Secretary of the Interior, to the Federal
Trade Commission and the Committee on Coal
Production. They did this in spite of the
fact, as proven by the figures of the De-
partment of Commerce and Of the Fed
eral Trade Commission, that there had not
been new dollar made for an old one in the
btuminous industry from 1900 to 1916. Fur
ther it was mutually understood that II at
the end of thirty days thorough investiga-
ton of costs showed that this price Melted
an unreasonable profit it was to be further
adjusted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-05

You can purchase merchandise advertised In Ii il
TRIBUNE with ABSOLUTE sa'eyfor n dts@ts'A'u0n 'eSS
IN 7v c,ss THE TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money
- ,..,, -.,r.st No rcd tspe No clubbing We make
good promptly II tho advertiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-05

things the more painful it will be for us
to face the facts in some hour Of bitter
awakening.
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CANADIAN RATES


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The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
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HOW TO AVOID BITTER MILK
Use of Laxative Feeds is Recommend ed as Preventive-Churnin
 Difficulties Relieved.

Both the quality and quantity of herds milk production depend on the physical fitness of the cows as we'll as on the nutrients in the feed Bitter milk and milk with strong odor both Indicate that something in the cows digestive system Is out of order. A few doses of Epson salts are frequent ly of benefit. but better method Is to choose the feed that disorders will not occur.
 Among dairy feeds that are in- clined to be constipating and cause of bitter milk are corn fodder, corn stover. timothy hay (and most hays ex- ccpt those from leguminous crops like clover and alfalfa), all straws. cotton seed meal.
 Among the feeds that are laxative in their effect on the system are lin- seed meal. wheat bran. sllage. hay from the legumes. roots, tubers and fruits. all fresh green feeds.
 The use of feeds in the second list will in large measure prevent bit ter milk and also the difficulties of churning cream skinned from such milk.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
A New Place for OrderIiea

There Is evidence that life Tn thse army has its humorous side even A war time. In n story that recently went the rounds of the English press newly appointed officer who was making his first visit to the mess. with the usual inquiry of any complants? arrived III one mess somewhat earlier than he WIS expected. and the order ly of the day. being taken by surprise. and In his shirt sleeves. diyed under the table to save reprimand.
 Any complaints?" asked the ofta- cer.
 The corporal. grasp'ng the situation at once. answered for the absent or derly
 None. sir
 Who Is this7" asked the officer. sud der the table.
 The corporal again rose to the situa- ton.
 orderly of the day. sir." he an- swered
 "oh :" said the officer. and passe,iA on.
 The next mess were quite prepared. with the orderly spiCk and span, standing at attention at the head of the table,
 Any complaints?"
 "None, sir" answered the orderly
 The officer looked him well over.
 And who nre you," he asked
 nf thu Hoy sir
 Then why the dickens aren't you ruder the tahle?" was the unexpected retort.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
HARVEST CROPS WITH SWINE
Results Given Of Experiment Conduct. cd by Ohio Station-Best Gains
 Made on Glover.

In tests made by the Ohio station three lots of pigs were fed 30 days as follows: Lot l. ear corn and clov- CT pasture; lot ?, allowed to hog down rye, and lot 3, ear corn and rape pas ture. In addition all lots were fed approximately one-fourth pound of tankage daily per pig. The respective lots made average daily gains of 0.S2. 057 and 0.T5 pounds per pig. and con sumed. aside from pasture. 2.66, 6.3i. and 2.9l pounds of feed per pound of gain. Lot was then put in with lot 1 on clover and lot remained on the rape, where the pigs were fed for 26 days. The pigs on clover made an ay- craze daily gain per pig of 0.I5 pounds. consuming 3.64 pounds of feed aside from pasture per poNnd of gain, and the lot on clover. 0.ST pounds gain, consuming 3.16 pounds of feed per pound of gain.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
43I3Oa I $ Conducted by National Council of the
 Boy Scouts of America.l
BOY SCOUTS IRON WILL

The iron will does not give in to fa- tigue or danger or even death itself. It is the iron will which Is keeping the Scouts at work today. each feeding his soldier.
 Zing! A mosquito. The Scout passes his hand across his neck. remember ing that across the sea It Is bullets that zing. The hoe swings on.
 Ooh his eyes go shut. A swarm of gnats He brushes them away and clears his optics. Over there 1t is fly ing shrapnel and the eyes are gone for ever. The hoe swings on.
 Down across the face Il burning fluid trickles He wipes 1t away with his hand and looks. almost expecting to see crimson stain. for he has been thinking of himself as n soldier, wound ed No. it's only precipitation. The hoe swings on.
 He straightens up--or rather he tries to. Ouch! what n pain In his back. And his legs feel like sticks. The hoe swings on. Many soldier. when he comes back from the war, has legs that are sticks.
 Boom boo-o-ml X crash like n thou sand heavy guns. The earth trem- hles 4 thunderstorm trenches hlm. He stops and turns his face upward In thankfuness. He Is only getting wet. Over there the crash and ronr are continuous and every minute some broyp fptinw rnps down unlpr the steely hail. The shower passes. The hoe swings on. It is the iron will.
 Every Scout to Feed Soldier" Every Scout has promised. and every Scout will do it, The summer sun will not stop him. Fatigue will not stop him. The bugs will not stop him. Nothing on earth will stop him. He Is fighting for liherty-fightlng with the iron will.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
The Great Need.

The Prince of Udine. head of the Italian commission. said Ut lunch con In New York
 The Germans need. above all things. spiritual bath ar cleansing. When l contemplate them feel like the restaurateur.
 "A rcstnurateur In the Galleria In Mi lan was waited on hy Il tramp who wanted work. The restaurateur. he Ing short rt-handed. agreed to take tho tramp on. Rut. heavens, he was dirty.
 "1ll put you at the dish washinaA said the restaurateur. and then he took out n two-lira note. Hut. here. take this first. and go and get bath
 As the tramp, bowing and scraping.S started ofr. the restaurateur called him hack and said:
 There may be some change. In that event take another bath"
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
AMONG THE SCOUTS.

A Scout must he cheerful. no matter what he Is up against. He must play the game" and play il with smile on his face, no matter how serious the problem may he which confronts him {: like the Canadians in this present war. who are sais to enter the terrible bat ties with hugh. kicking u football in front of them. until the pig-skin allghts on the heads of the enemy!
 The number of things which a boy can do and the thoroughness with which he can do them have been off, tener mlnimlzed than magnified. No boy ever went to the bad except in protest against parents who failed to provide productive activity In proper form.
 When Scout accepts a duty, hs does 1t cheerfully because he knows that he Is going to perform the duty successfully. Whatever enterprise he enters into he does 1t with the convic. tion and belief he Is going to win, and he does 1t with . grin because hs is eoing to win
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
GIVE CALF PALS ATTENTION
During Warm Weather Especial At tention Should Be Given to Uten-
 sils-keep Them Clean.

The farmer who uses the swill pail for feeding calves or who hangs the pail on n post between feedings with out washing 1t will soon be looking for cure for calf SCOUTS. The dirty calf pail Is one of the chief causes of SCOUTS. according to l.. w. Wing, Jr., of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture. With the fly season and warm weather at hand extra pre- cautions must he taken in caring for the calf pails. They should be washed thoroughly after each feed and steri- llzed either with steam or hot water After the pals have been sterillzed they should he inverted In clean protected place until time to use them again.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30

In addition to the live stock that are already kept thereon. For period of 23 years I have been engaged in gen eral farming and stockraising where now reside. have been raising horses, cattle and hogs during this en- tire period, and for the last l6 years I have kept from loo to 125 breeding ewes of the mutton type. l have en- dcavored to produce as good stock of all kinds as I could, and to keep them In the most profitable manner. 1 have found no other class of live stock more profitable in dollars and cents than the sheep. Aside from this fact, l find that I can now keep as much other stock as formerly in addition to the sheep.
 Some of my fields produce twice as much grain as formerly. and my grass lands are much more productive than they were There Is no great mystery connected with the care of the farm flock. but there Is more to do than to purchase flock and turn them out to shift for themselves without proper at- ttbtiph SH'ilci' 'bt tAftNic to add to his bank account. Costly barns are not necessity. but some sort of n shed that will keep them dry Is needed. Let your roofs be constructed of shingles. boards, Iron or any mate rial that will keep off cold rains. sleet. etc. I prefer shed extending east and west, open or partly so on the south side, so arranged that 1t can be
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
BID FOR SCOUTS FuApJAcKs.

The Boy Scouts of America proved their efficiency as coming men of the nation In demonstrations of their skill in the mammoth county field rally at Long Branch, \. J. The tests and and cooking. bandaging. tent pitching. signaling. antelope race. dressing race. Paul Revere race, cowboys handker- chief race. tub tilting, foot drills, bi- cycle squad drill, wall scaling, pyra- mid building and tower building. The boys exemplified their ability 10 meet