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FOR SALE CHEAP-Six head OF
Durham yearllng steers. one heif-
er. one high-grade bull years
old. Address Lem Speaker. Speak
er. Ore. 102
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
CORPORATION Profits and the Loan

A special appeal which the new Liberty
Loan makes to corporations Is noted by
the Federal Reserve Bank o. New York.
1t is an advantage which is offered to all
corporations. large and small alike, and
which combines practical patriotism with
sound business principles.
The dilemma which corporations face
with respec: to their undivided proflts un-
der the corporation tax law, as amended
by the war revenue act, is serious one.
A special tax is levied on the amount OF
earnings Of every corporation, Joint stock
company or association or insurance COM
pany remaining undistributed six months
after the end of each calendar or fiscal
year. There are two exemptions specihed.
One is that the tax shall not apply to that
portion Of undistributed net income which
is actually invested or employed in the
business or retained for the reasonable
requirements of the business" The other
is that the tax does not apply to income
Invested in obligations Of the United
States issued after September /, 1917"
Now, the problem of determining what
retention o. profits is justified by the
reasonable requirements of the business
is difficult one in almost every case.
Honest differences Of opinion among di-
rectors as we'll as between directors and
Treasury agents are likely to be the rule
rather than the exception. The whole
question is subject to review under the
revenue act, and if the Secretary Of the
Treasury finds that any portion OF the
amount retained is not employed in the
business or not reasonably required in the
business tax of 10 per cent is to be
collected thereon. That is TO say, what
amounts to so per cent penalty OF the
amount of tax otherwise payable is i'm
posed for any excess of caution on the part
of corporation boards.
The alternative offered is simple, safe
and indisputable. Directors in guam
Diary as to what proportion Of their undis-
.ributed surplus accumulated during the
1917 year they should properly retain can
avoid all risk by investing the debatable
sum in the new Liberty Loan. (The bonds
of the first Liberty Loan do not comply
with the provision.)
Putting corporation funds in Liberty
bonds is not to tie them up. They remain
Quick assets, easily convertible into cash
by sale or constituting the highest security
for a loan. The law enables a corporation
to do its bit for the country in the most
vital fashion and at the same time avoid
& wasteful and dangerous business risk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
Employs Audiences
, From TIE Chicago Tribune


When Sergeant Empey holds forth about
the war you can hear him from seat in
Z, but YOU can hear his audience from away
out yonder in Lake Michigan.
A lusty young joker is Empey. Also a
mimic Also a spelbinder and tp-top show
man. stage managing himself with consum-
mate skill. His table and chairs become r
trench, his swsgger stick now rife, now a
bayonet While his uniform, mis- bomb. his
gas mask and his trench slang are realities,
he takes of Tommy and Sandy and Pat with
the precision of finished actor
The audience roars. IL cheers. Il rocks
the house. Il has the time of Us life. But
what interests US supremely is not its en-
thusiasm for "the American who fought: il
Is It's enthusiasm for the war A lot Of
sound gospel comes out in Employs talk,
and every word Of that gosepl brings thun-
dering. tempestuous response. Faint hearts
and pessimists tell US that the war is not
popular; that its issues are not understood:
that no one cares. silly fsint-hearts, Fool
pcssimists, On the surface Chicago may
be torpid. There is business as usual There
is the look Of composure and indifference.
But underneath. what patriotism. Crack the
surface, as Empey does, and enthusiasm
flames up volcanic. II is tremendous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
A Dumb Candidate in Speeches
Drama

1t was not so long ago that Judge
Hylan, dressed in overalls and carrying
tin dinner-pail, fled from the Long Island
engine wherein he was to reenact for
moving pictures his old-time occupation
Of shovelling COAL Somebody had care
lessly admitted reporter to the premises,
ard Judge Hylan is gunshy of reporters
hecklers, opposing candidates who ask
questions and all other ihquisitive persons
who seek to learn more of his ideas than
Hearst and Murphy have o. KID But
posterity-indeed, this existent generation
is not to be denied the privilege Of wit
Messing in the pictures the art of this
silent candidate. On his second attempt
to perpetuate himself on the films no re-
porter no heckler, no person not utterly
and entirely in accord with the esteemed
jurist was permitted to be present.
Several months ago there was a disas-
trous strike of garment workers here
which continued so long that some of the
strikers and their families were brought
20 the verge of starvation. Various at
tempts were made to end il, including an
appeal by Mayor Mitchell to the employers
to arbitrate the differences. His endeavor
to bring about settlement was contempt
uously rejected by the manufacturers. who
took the attitude that it was a private
fight, none of the business of city officials
OF public. 1t was for group of these
manufacturers, now organized into po-
ltica league. to back the Tammany can
didate. that Judge Hylan posed. The
announcement was made later that the
league had some $4,000 available for his
campaign.
Actions speak louder than words L. is
evident that Judge Hylsn believes this. in
common with the movie magnates, par
ticularly when it comes to answering
questions about his professional conduct
and his political ideas. Words are I'M
necessary in the movies. His appearance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20

dining table will have TO be estaoiisheo'
If the public discovers how easy 1t is
to control some profiteers in war time IL
will soon insist on controlling ali
profiteers in war time And if it gets the
decided benefits which it expects from a
cessation of profteering in war time !.
will surely demand the cessation OF
profteering in the necessares OF ire III
time of peace.
You cannot scramble eggs without
breaking the shells. You cannot scramble
business in war time without SCATTERING
the business traditions of peace. when
Mr.. Hoover says now that Congress may
soon have to extend the control vested IN
him to food producers and to small re-
tailers he shows that he. at least, sees
whittier food regulation is driving u.s.
Congress did not see this clearly when 1t
passed the food law last summer. IL was
working in a fog. 1t launched an expert
ment the end Of which it hadn't even
vaguely visualized.
But the public is beginning to visualize
il. The people who are going to face
artifcially created "famines" in the neces-
saries of life will know what they want,
and they will get what they want. they
will get from an unwilling state govern
ment better guarantee of economical
food distribution, under state control.
They will get from the Federal govern
ment a speeding up Of the formidable
anti-profiteering machine which Mr..
Hoover is constructing.
There is no hope for the food profteer.
He must be put out Of business. be he
colossus or a pygmy. The people who sup
port the war will demand that ellmina-
ton as a minimum measure Of self-pro-
lection. And they will get it, because only
by granting it to them can the govern
ment hope to carry this vast war enter
prise through TO success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
President Wilson and the Pickets

Those men who have always distrusted
women's brains and courage and sense and
have opposed every single step in the
progress and liberation of women. from
the beginnings of higher education on
ward. have naturally seized upon the
picket issue in Washington to fortify
their opposition to the granting of the
vote to women in New York on Novem-
Der s.
Whether any open-minded voter will
yield to this argument we very much
doubt. We think the general attitude of
men voters is very fairly expressed by
the man who ought, more than any one
else, to be swayed against the cause Of
women by the pickets' action. We mean
President Wilson. He has seen the cpl
sode at close range. He has been the chief
victim of its annoyances and unpatriotic
effects Yet he has written to Mrs. Gait,
concerning the coming election in this
state, these striking words;
May ! not express TO you my very deep
interest in the campaign for the adoption
Of woman suffrage, and may ! not say that
hope that no voter will be Influenced in
his decision with regard to this great mat
ter by anything the so-called pickets may
have done here in Washington?
However justly they may have laid
themselves open TO serious criticism, their
action represents, | am sure, so small a
fraction of the women of the country who
are urging the adoption of woman suf-
frage that il would be most unfair and
argue narrow view to allow their actions
to prejudice the cause itself
am very anxious to the great State
of New York set great example in this
matter.
How can any fair-minded American
possibly take any other view of the
pickets? They are an absurdly small frac-
ton of the vast number of American
women who desire the ballot. They have
been utterly repudiated again and again
by those women. To deprive these count
less sane, patriotic women of the right
which they demand simply because of an
4 hysterical handful would be an unspeak-
able injustice. 1t would also write down
the voters of New York as controlled by
petty resentment and prejudice and lack
ing sense Of perspective and fair play.
Is not President Wilson's clear, just YER
dict good enough for the voters of New
Yorl7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
international Highwaymen

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Is il not time that some one began to
voice one Of the imperatives Of peace?
When an individual or number OF ndi-
viduals break the laws of the state or land
in which they live they are we'll aware of the
fact that if caught they will be called upon
TO meet the punishment that society has at
tached to the crime they commit
The "Potsdam Gang" have openly broken
every law of international relationship tina,
seemed for the moment 10 stand in THEN
way. The payment Of monetary value for
what they have taken or wantonly destroyed
like the international highwaymen that they
are should be exacted TO the last dollar
But Of far more Importance is it that they
be arrested and tried fairly by a world court
and IL found guilty of the murder OF non
combatants, women and children included
they shall be hung like common criminals
The crime is not less because it was per-
formed on big scale.
F. B. STOCKDALE.
New York Oct 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
inconsistencies Regarding Suffrage

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue of to-day. under the cap
ton "Mr. Hillquit's Americanism," ". j. G.
concludes he hesitates to vote TO give the
outrage to feminine mass because he
recognizes there are in this great city thou
sands Of women sympathzers with the Hill
quit standard of Americanism."
Inasmuch as his question of Hillquit's
Americanism seemed based on inconsistency
as he viewed it. with the attitude of Herve
French Socialist) and Mussolin italian
Socialist, presumably none need doubt that
W. J. G.. will at once Ito be CONSISTENCY
himself start an agitation to disfranchse
all men who indorse or sympathize with
Rillquit's standard of Americanism.
Doesn't il seem about time for men to dis
continue opposing suffrage for women unless
they can bring forward some opposing argu-
ments (as they view them not equally or
more strikinsly applicable to men slso' And
does it not seem peculiarly illogical to ques-
ton ones Americanism on grounds of incon-
sistency with the attitude OF others and then
conclude such query with An inconsistent
opposition to equal suffrage?
F. G. SWANSON.
New York, Oct. is. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
In Defence Of High Heels
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II seems 70 Va that Drafted has not
considered that there are generally two sides
10 any story, and in this case he has not co,'
sdered that there are women, and many o.
them. who find reasonably high heels, sl
two inches in height, beneficial to their feet
from the physical standpoint, and all must
admit who have an eye for style or the ar
tistic in shoes or anything else that shoe
with a reasonably high heel enhances tho
appearance of a woman's foot.
Leaving aside the question OF appearance
style, lightness and the fact that these hees
are made up TO match the shoes IN eo!ors'
etc. we know that all womens feet 90 not
take the same kind of shoes. There af'
many women who find that the long Up OF
Louis heel which extends out and under ~
shank OF the shoe forms a material supper
for the arch of the foot, and these sans
women, if they attempted TO wear ~
heel shoe for walking would find neI
arches beginning TO ache, and that 'ns'
would get relief by returning TO the hsne'
heel, which is usually made in the "oocsh
Louis style and supports the arch. I'D,
Doubtless there are many women who VIII
find that reasonably high heels are not .
comfortable as low bu, We do not th'h,
that DRAFTED" is fair in eondemnlns o.
high heels and condemning them in sa''
strong language as he has used. he d0e
not show any knowledge OF actual eon''
tons and circumstances as relating TO Vcn'
ems feet, shoes and heels in connection vi"
the supporting OF the arch.
We say let women choose. using their 0''
common sense regarding their shoes and w
heels they should wear. You may rsel
that there is a heel on the market for me''
shoes the principle OF which IL an irreSu'
addition on the heel which extends furtho
under the arch than on the ordinary nesl v
the inside Of the foot. and which is aimed |"
support the arch. The Louis heel or w
so-called high heel accomplished the s'"'
result.
Since writing the above We have no"''.
the two separate items OF October d. ".
signed yet" and the other Nurse, Na',-
sound more sensible, and We are partieu"p
interested in the one signed Nurse VAC,
bears out our idea that high heels IN s'.'
many cases are more beneficial than the ;"
heels. LYNN WOOD HEEL C0MPANl
Keene, y. H., Oct IS, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
Aerial Taxicab Driving
From The Manchester GUARDIAN

The Mdrchrster Oudrdt1r)
! shared railway carriage, writes o."
with young officer in khaki and the wings"
Of the Royal Flying Corps on his breast. We
talked, and he gave me lessons in new uses
Of the English language. "Of to France
again." he said, "and jolly glad of it. I'm
fed up with taxicab driving" "Taxicsb
driving?" | queried well, that's what we
call it. You see, I've been up at for three
months plotting machines for the young
Huns That's what we call taxicab driving"
"Ploting machines for young Huns" ex-
claimed. more mystifed than before. you
don't mean to say that ooh! don't
mistake me; they not young Huns from
bennington Hall; we call cadets who are
learning to fly and men who are learning to
observe and use guns and cameras in aero
planes Huns. Frightful slow game taxi driv-
ing for Huns, especially when you are the
target when you are the target" Yes,
that's right. You see, we fy a slow machine
which trails target behind il, and other
machines fy up and pot at the target-at
least the Huns do the potting" 81 hope the
target has long trail rope" Wire, it is.
Twenty yards or so. They miss the target
sometimes and get US; had half dozen
ventilatons in the tail of my old bus one
day last week" Good heavens, they might
have got you" ITS all in days work, but
when you've heard Archie barking the pop
pop-pop of Hun az practice doesn't put the
wind up" "Bit of a strain, isn't it," BE
ing potted at? Not much; it's million TO
ere against your being biffed even by ner-
yous Hun. The real strain is the monotony
Of waiting for them TO come and do their
work. Sometimes the c. o. keeps us up there
with nothing doing just TO stuff his old tally
If hours of flight II it were not for the
reading"-- "The what" THE reading. |
always take a novel up with me- "To read
when you are Aying?" 1--WE all do that If
its clear sky and not too bumpy the old
bus nearly manages herself" But isn't
that very risky?" Taxi driving risky? Lord,
no, That's why We call it taxi driving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20

with the clothing manufacturers, there
fore. should have been success. AS
dumb candidate he was prominently
qualified to act in speechless drama.
But for a candidate Of "the people 10
cast in his lot with group Of manufact-
urers who refused to arbtrate trade dr.
fcrences with their workers is an action
which speaks louder than volumes Of
campaign utterances. His appearance IN
this film ought to popularize him with every
labor union man. every worker seeking to
better his lott ought, in short, to prove
precisely how great his sympathy with
the plain people really Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
Unsought Advice
Mr.. Hearst's Unwelcome Counsel'
Regarding Republican Regularity
tn the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. The Thersitcs Of the pies is very IN
.istent and vociferous IN advising Rcpup-
Leans that by all the laws OF party regularity
!. ia their duty TO vote for Mr.. Bennett. In
addition to the broad reasons which have been
stated by Governor Hughes and Senator Root
there are very substantial and practical rea-
sons why Republicans are not disposed TO ac-
cept such advice. mention few;
/. Mr. BENEFITS political record docs not
entitle him 10 invoke the doctrine OF party
regularity
2. His course in this campaign leads out 10
the conviction that his interest in himseir ~
greater than his interest in the welfare OF
either the city or the nation.
3. There il n very shrewd suspicion among
Republicans that the vote for Mr.. Bennett IN
the primary was the result OF the active ef'
forts and substantial support OF Mr.. Hearst
4. There is an equally strong suspicion tna'
Mr. Hearst sought 10 control the Mayor
office. whether a Democrat or Republican were
elected. I, wa. game Of Heads win, tails
You Iose" He had picked the Tammany can
didatc II only remained to name the Repuo-
ican.
Z. II Republicans are to be advised upon
their duties in respect to party regularity
they will insist that their adviser be one VINO
mas at least once in his career been loyal
They are not inclined to listen 20 blatant sell
advertisers or professional self-constituted
champions Of the "peepul." Nor VIII they
seek or take advice from those who walk as
near to treason as they dare and seek to serve
the interest Of the enemy OF the nation. Re
publicans are not disposed TO accept as
model a Judas Iscariot or Benedict Arnold.
6. Nor will they seek or take advice from
one to whom they sincerely believe should be
attributed the assassination Of William Nc
Kinley. II will be recalled that since that
event the Hearst papers have been excluded
from Republican clubs
Republicans have a very warm feeling for
Mayor Mitchell. They admire his direct cour-
age and splendid loyalty. They feel much as
General Bragg did toward Grover Cleveland
I'VE love him for the enemies he has made
The mere fact that his candidacy is so bit
terly opposed by Mr.. Hearst and his band Of
guerillas is to Republicans sufficient proof
that his reelection will promote the welfare
Of both city and nation.
WEST SIDE REPUBLICAN.
New York, Oct. IS, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
No Disloyal Vote for Mitchell

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | assume that all Tribune readers
who have registered intend to vote for Mayor
Mitchell. It seems, therefore, little gratu-
;tous to put forward any argument in his
favor.
II seems impossible to question that the
issue is on patriotic lines. In fact some OF
the other candidates have admitted this, and
in a more or less lukewarm manner have as
serted their own patriotic attitude. IL is
satisfactory to know that whoever is elected
is presumably patriotic, but for the citizen
who, among several patriotic candidates, de-
sires to pick the most admirable, Mayor
Mitchell stands out far above his competi-
tors. First, by reason Of the fact that he has
already proved his ability in the trying times
q some months ago, and, second, because
he will not be supported by single disloyaf
citizen.
There is no certainty in what evil COM
pany a mans vote may be found II cast for
any other of the candidates, notwithstanding
their individual patriotism. They will all Of
them receive votes that no true citizen would
desire to have. But in all the great City Of
New York not one such vote will go to
Mitchell
Safety and order in the city in April last
were assured to the citizens far more by the
wise energy OF Mayor Mitchell Police Com
missioner Woods and General Wood than by
any action taken in Washington. 1t is safe
to say that nowhere can there be found a
better head for the city government during
the continuance of the present war than the
man We already have in Office.
CHARLES f. MANIERRE.
New York Oct 49, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
Mutual Dress Reform
itor o. The Tribune.

To the Editor o. The Tribune.
Sir: Your correspondent OF to-day seems
70 think il an impertinence for one of his
sex 10 crticise women for their ridiculou.
high heels. To me, on the contrary, il seems
peculiarly fitting that since men are respon'
sible for building up me feminine IDEAL o.
frailty and nefectiveness. OF which high
heels are a symbol. they should now lend d
hand in trying to demolish it.
II the women should return the service By
laughing men out OF their stiff high collars
and heavy impervous coats, that, too. would
be good thing. N. L. F.
New York, Oct ls, 1917.