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New-York tribune., 1918-01-22

e'ic would pass through the mill at his Dleas-
oie' ana II he found a laborer not perform
ing the requisite amount of work he called
=" ,"e OhInese boss and made his complaint
anu the operator was notified at once bv
'he Shlnese boss that he must improve his
piVouoe elther III quantity or quality We
lou,o invariably that where a complaint was
maze 1t was rectifed. If man was not
competent he was replaced by other men
me Chlnaman in his own factory would work
ms men from O'Clock in the morning until
lo O'Clock at night and work seven days in
' ,ie week. In addition to that, they were
lVlng on practically Is cents dav and
sleeping under their own work benches. We
certainly would not ask any Americans to
degrade themselves to such a condition
IL would seem to me from the facts | know
10 De true IN the case that proper officer
IN connection with the Department of Agri.
culture or such other department as might
be necessary or advisable, could make con.
tracts OF this nature These laborers, being
constantly under the supervision of the Six
companies or their representatives. could
always be accounted for by Thorn and used
for this specific purpose only. In this way
they would noc interfere with any of the
ordinary unskilled labor, or the skilled labor
IN this country, but would furnish the req
uisite amount of farm labor.
The tendency of all American or Euronesr
labor is to shun the farm as much as pos.
slble because of the Inconvenience. and it
is only such as the Chinese that will stand
the prlvation and Inconvenience of farm
labor.
My experience in the employment of
Chinese and in dealing with the Chinese
leads me to believe that they are strictly
honest, so TAR as their word is concerned.
We seldom found any Cinnamon, among the
merchant class especially, whose word was
not as good as the average Americans
believe this great shortage of farm labor
which threatens the proper harvesting of
the coming crops can be supplied with suf-
ficlent labor to insure success in this line
and az the same time not jeopardize the
laboring element, either skilled or unskilled.
in America. c. c. PALMER
New York, Jan. e. 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
What Has Become of God?
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: If ever there was time when condi-
tions brought about by the war cloqucntly
appealed for answer to the above question:
is that time! Not few fear that d.
vidcd counsel cross purposes, inevitable
hardships, which may arouse opposition, are
because of failure to realize that there is
God who controls in the affairs of men. Ig-
noring divine authority and breaking divine
law, especially when the help of Almighty
God is needed absolutely, are treason against
high heaven and to the interests of men and
earnestly call for answer.
What has become Of God? If He does not
go with our armies, they will suffer defeat
as surely as the rising Of to-morrow's sun.
Here is one of the first proclamations of the
Lord Jesus Christ, the Ruler of the nations
Of the earth: "Bc wise now therefore, O We
kings: be instructed ye judges of the earth
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with
trembling. Kiss the Son. lest he be angry,
and yc perish from the way when his wrath
is kinded but little" (Psalms ii, 10-12.)
This proclamation, which earthly ruler,
great or high can defeat in operation, is to
kings, to emperors. to all who rule and reign
1t is the voice of Almighty God to our Prcsi-
dent to Congress, to all in authority To at
tempt to set it aside is not only to forfeit
divine aid and succor and wisdom--whicn
means defeat--but it is to call down judg-
ments. "The nation and kingdom that will
not serve thee shall perish: yea those ma
tions shall be utterly wasted" Nsaah TX, 12>
No apology is offered for calling attention
to this great matter, and we urgently appeal
to the President, to the Congress, to seek the
leadership, the guidance, the mighty help of
Him who rules in heaven and the earth,
who is king of kings and Lord of lords"
"1n all thy ways acknowledge him and he will
direct thy paths" Success is with God; with
out Him is defeat. "Without ne ye can do
nothing" F. Nj. FOSTER
Pastor Third Reformed Presbyterian Church.
New York, Jan. IT, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Too Much Placidity

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Passivity and placidity have been the
bane of the Administration at Washington
ever since Germany started the European war
for purposes of conquest. This complacent
condition was not even disturbed by the T.usi-
tania massacre. We were told to refrain from
Mysteries, even when our people time and
again we're murdered ON the high seas. We
must be neutral; We must not even think of
anything different.
This pacific and placid condition seems yet
to control the actions of the head of the War
Department, judging from the testimony of
Secretary Baker before the Military Com
mittee of the Senate. A deficiency of rifles
and a sleepy Ordnance Department. making
no perceptible efforts to speed up construc-
tlon--no machine guns, and none to be had
until next April, and then not by any means
an adequate supply; no clothing for thou
sands of our young men in camp, with hun
dreds dying of pneumonia because not prop
erly cloth ed-confronted with ali these evil
dcnces of inetticiency. Secretary Baker Sc
renely answered vital questions hippantly,
puming himself the great work his de-
partment has accomplished in raising what he
calls an army, but which is nothing more as
yet than an undiscipined mob
He fails to recognize that the country. if it
las not yet reached the point of demanding
his resignation of post which it has been
demonstrated he is manfestly untitled to fill.
would enthusiastically welcome it,
New York, Jan. IA. 1918. NJ T. r
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Made in Germany
What the Words viii Mean to
Hundreds of Americans
10 the Editor Of The Tribune

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Having read the article bv Mr.. Bur.
roughs IN recent issue of your paper with
reference to the trade war with Germany
when peace arrives, when it is expected
that the Germans viii dump loads of good
on the shores Of this country which will b.
sold at much lower price than the man
ufacturers can possibly make goods TO
IN this country, the writer begs TO state tha
II the majority cf the citizens feel tn
way he does Germany might as well kee
the goods in Germany. A self-respectinI
citizen will think long time before h
buys an article made BY the hands Of tn
perpetrators of the atrocities in Belgium
and other countries in Europe, even afe
there is peace. Irrespective of any agree
ment that might be made with Germany
by tins or any other country with regaF'
to trade relations | firmly believe there sr'
hundreds of thousands OF American ct
izens who will never buy ar article mace
in Germany. CHARLES II. WILSON
Paterson, n. j., Jan. is, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22

that all day Saturday closing would have the
same fuel saving effect with very much less
confusion.
We have always found at our plant that
after Monday holidays the production Of the
week is considerably lessened because the
week is not started off properly, whereas this
is not the in being closed on Saturday.
Moreover, good many Of the factory
workers are now accustomed to having part
of Saturday to themselves to attend to their
own private needs.
All in all, we think closing all day Saturday
would save just as much fuel with very much
less confusion and interference with factory
production.
PHOENIX MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Baltimore, Nd, JAM 19, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Let Truth Take Care of Herself
} the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Apropos of the seditious books con-
troversy now on in Newark incidentally I
wish Mr.. William Hard would move to
abolish the words "sedtion" and "treason. !"
along with TRAITORS" from our speech, both
written and spohen), how about the patriots
yes, patriots-who think with DR.. Dana
that democracy presupposes freedom of
thought and that freedom of thought ne
cessitates free access to opinion? Because
those patriots happen to disagree with that
august body of citizens known as "The
Vlg'iantes, must they be cast into outer
darkness:
Also, somebody tell me please, can't Truth
take care of herself: 1t seems almost Eka
an affront to defend her too much.
ANNE HARTLEY.
New York, Jan. 18, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Passionate Pacihsts
Their Faith Born Of Desire Rather
Than Reason

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: This morning | was present when a
little boy opened envelope containing u
belated Christmas card sent him by his
American aunt in France. Over the picture
Of an exploding bomb were printed the words,
"Best wishes" The picture led to an express
sion on the part of the child's mother which
indicated that this "non-resistant" lady was
not attempting to solve the problems o.
war and peace, as your correspondent of this
morning puts it, with the head alone" She
told the boy what bomb did to the human
body, and she said that if the picture were
hers she would burn it az an evil and hate
full thing.
Why is it that William Bradley Otis and
many others fail to realize that one may be
non-resistant in war because of very
passionate resistance against adding to the
pain and suffering Of the world? Ordinary
pacifst argument based on the futility Of
militarist methods and the spiritual waste
and delusion of war may be rationalstic, but
the non rcsistant's attitude is essentially due
to desire to lessen suffering; it is an express
sion of desire and of faith born of desire,
it is no more an expression of reason than
is "thc fundamental ethical conception of
justice" which sends men to war.
ELSIE CLEWS PARSONS.
New York, Jan. 49, 1913
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Narrowness and Selhshness?
the Editor of The Tribune.

10 the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: l am duly grateful to Mrs Jane
Lees Laidlaw for her kind v ords with re
gard to my vote for the suffrage amendment
as reported in The Tribune. but don
like the implication that Gould and SaH
ders are to go out of Congress because the
voted their convictions, or in accordsne
with their pledges, against the FEEDERS
amendment. Woman suffrage is to have IL
hrst real trial in great industrial stst'
IN New York, next fall, and if the women
New York are going to use their new poTs
TO attempt to defeat members of Congress
regardless of their records on the tremen
dous issues OF the day, simply because the
voted against Federal constitutional amend
ment which does not affect the voting O.
women IN our state one way or another, the
wiz snow narrowness of vision and SCI
"shness that will considerably hurt thsa
cause. cannot believe that Mrs Laidls'
SAID just exactly the words attributed to hs'
or II she did, an sure they were uttered %
.ne excitement of victory and are not to o'
'aken too literally. EDMUND PLAT.
House of Representatives,
" aSnington, Jan. l2, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
How Coolie Labor Worked
a Discussion of the Importation Of
Chinese Into California
10 the Editor of the Tribune

10 the Editor of the Tribune.
sir: The articles contributed by J. c.
fumpelly, dated New York, January 6. and
NJ. A. Adams, New York, January Is. present
Two sides to the question of EMPLOYING
Chinese in this country for agricultural mr.,
poses.
having been resident of California from
1866 to 1882, familiar with the emnlovmen+
OF coolle labor, would like to present the
case as | saw it during the years of nv resi-
dence in San Francisco
In 1866 California was almost ent;rolr =.
mining country, but presented a large 6e1d
Tor industrial enterprises of various kinds
which we're handicapped by lack of manual
labor Those citizens of California who u,oro
interested in the growth of the state. not only
as mining state and an agricultural corr+r,'
pue TO make 1t future manufacturing sta+o
.0''e''eo 'ne ldea OF employing Chinese
IN large quantities. A commission was san+
~ Nhiha headed by Anson Burlingame
""o went as Minister Plenpotentary of
'he united States, and concluded a treaty
"ltN emma, which at that time had nro-
AlD1tlve clause in its laws preventing the ex-
portatlon IN any quantity of Chinese lahor
lhese opinions lasted for several years. until
we became aware of the fact that the China
"en were becoming prosperous as we'll as the
Americans. We could gradually see that
the chinese were entering the manufacture
ing industries, by the making of cheap denim
goods, the manufacturing of cheap cloth;n.
ana underclothng for both men and womo,
ana last put not least the control of the norL
business or the Coast. Then was when +bo
''enace OF Chnese labor became fact
Nh'nese labor was opposed by two part;ee
one OF the kearny yKallock-sandlot strive
VINO saw chance to build somewhat nol;+
lcal organization for their own beneft ~
other class was more humanitarian )ooL;n-
70 the advancement of all human ;ndrs+r,,
as might be best for the maintenance oS
clean living and encouragement of tbr;st
among the American people, because we had
learned by experience that it wonld ho 49, "a.
cheaper Tor US to pay living wages to the
0inel can iaoorlns people, thus making them
-Suppoftlng' encouraging pride in their
personal behavior and encouraging thrift
WIN the alternative of keeping our own in
tne almshouses and the employment ~
Chlnese labor producing cheap goods fo~
the peneht of the few and the detriment ~
the many N
~ was our custom, during the wears snoken
o. IN the manufacturing industry in which
was interested, to employ the Chinese labor
Tor running looms, etc, in woollen mill
we employed our labor entirely from one ~
the Chinese Six Companies, they furnsbino
Chinese boss and labor skilled and nm,
skilled, as was necessary. Our superintend-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Needles for Idlers
ltor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Let soldiers knit"-as if it were not
enough Tor man to spend his time training
Tor the great battles which will mean the
honor and protection of such people AS 2 &
of Flushing, Long Island! would like to he
enlightened as to the much idle time of ths
soldiers" have two brothers in the ser.
vice, one in France and the other in Snar.
tanburg, so | am familiar with the daily ron.
tine of a soldier in training.
From $50 o'clock in the morning until night
time 1t is one continual round Of exercise
drill work, trench practice, machine pun
drills, etc, to say nothing of the regular
der F.. NJ MoEErT~n ro'-
Brooklyn, N. Y, Jan. Is, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22

lists. Moreover, Mr.. Meyer would have
the Election Commissioners reduced to two
in number, and appointed by the Mayor,
instead Of elected by the Aldermen. This
in itself would be a good thing, focusing
on one official the responsibility for the
appointment of proper and we'll qualified
men.
There is nothing new in the idea Of ap-
pointing election clerks from civil service
lists. 1t has been agitated for years. Its
merits are obvious. The only thing against
it is that no political boss, and probably no
political organization, wants it done. The
district bosses get patronage out of the
present arrangement. The vicious possi-
bilities of the system are we'll enough un-
derstood even by the political dilettantes.
After the exposures of the recent prima-
ries, particularly since the "errors" COM
planned of occurred on both sides Of the
political fence, it would seem extremely
difficult to say kind word for the meth
DDS Of choosing poll clerks which made
them possible. The proposed changes would
tend to put men of probity and tested in
telligence in charge of the duty, by no
means an easy one, of keeping the regis
tration books, counting the primary bal,
lots, checking up the voters on Election
Day by the registry books and making re-
turns from the voting precincts after the
votes had been cast. Of course, only men
of probity and intelligence, unfettered by
the fact that the district leader had OBJ
tanned the job for them, should perform
this duty Yet the political system is such,
and the public's habitual disregard of the
details of the election system is so great,
that these important measures are far
more likely to die a slow death at Albany
than to be passed.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Six Principal Reasons

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: The President appointed as Secretary
OF the Navy the editor of country news
paper.
tie appointed ns Secretary of War an
avowcd pactst.
he appointed commission to build ships
1hat was headed by an admiralty lawyer.
He appointed as head of the Priority
Board man who knew nothing of the
operating side of the railroads.
he appointed as Dictator of Railroads a
man who had never operated railroad in
his life.
He appointed as Fuel Administrator a
teacher of psychology.
These are the six principal reasons for
the condltions IN which the country finds it.
self to-day. SR
New York, Jan H. 1918
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Why Not Close SATURDAYS,
the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: 1t seems to Us it would he = u;sar
move to make Saturdays the legal HOLIDAYS
instead of Mondays. Firstly, there aro -
great many plants working only half dav
Saturday that would be very much less in,
conVehlenced by simply closing all day Sat
urday II they are compelled to close Mon
day, no doubt they would change around and
work all day Saturday instead Of halfa DIV A.a .a
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
l Do Not See the Necessity

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR; &c. S. b. is wrong in attributing A"
ABOVE retort to DR.. Johnson 1t was made n
certain French minister 70 an appesn'
for job
suspect by the way, that most of our s'S
had its origin in France. r NJ.
New York, Jan. ls, 1918.
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Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
NOTABLE SERMONS
FROM LOCAL PULPIT
Presbyterian Church Society
Well Pleased With Sunday
Service and Secures Re-
turn OF Preacher

Rev. John Garretson, Of Fredonia,
filled the pulpit at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and evening
and delivered two splendid sermons.
Rev. Garretson has just returned from
the east where he has been filling
some of the important pulpits there,
and those who had the pleasure Of
hearing him deliver his sermons Sun
day, enjoyed a real treat.
Mr.. Garretson is q man that knows
men, can mix with them, is q town
building booster and Baxter Springs
would gain an important factor to the
building up of this community, should
they engage the services as pastor OF
q man of Mr.. Garretson's ability. He
will preach again next Sunday morn
ing and evening and it is hoped that
there will be u large attendance to
listen to his message to the people OF
Baxter Springs. In ms last Sermon
he stated that while Baxter Springs
was doing very much toward building
up the city industrially and CONNER
cially that they should not forget the
standard of the church in any COM
munity and that Baxter Springs, in
order to become the city we would
expect it, must have high standards
and modern churches.
Besides being an able pastor, Rev
Garretson is an author of some repute
having just completed some literary
work that will be published in the
near future.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
COMMERCE VOTES TO Be
CITY Of FIRST CLASS
Proposition Is Carried in Every
Ward of TOwn-Light Vote
Despite Much Interest
Shown

Commerce voted Monday to become
a city of the first class, a proposition
providing for such government being
voted in a special election by vote
of 1913 for and 81 against.
The vote by wards was as follows:
First ward-For, l6; against, 6.
Second Ward-For, l8; against, 10.
Third ward-For, 81; against 8.
Fourth ward-For, 40,. against, q.
Although the vote was very light,
there was much interest displayed in
the election, particularly in the bus-
ness district of the town.
AS result of the decision of the
voters Monday, Commerce should be-
come a city of the first class within
thirty days. Instead of town board
president being at the head of the
city government, a mayor will hold
office. He will be J. ]. Mccarthy, as
provided in the proposal voted upon
today. Mccarthy will appoint the
city marshal. The city school also
will be governed by the city hereafter.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
LOWELL.

The interurban line is completed to
Baxter and cars are running on sched-
ule time every 80 minutes.
Sunday school and church were well
attended both morning and evening
Brother Brown having charge OF both
services.
Dick Brock and family were Lowell
visitors Sunday.
Bro. Brown and family took dinner
Sunday with Mr.. Martin Hibbard and
family.
DR.. Mckinney was called to see
Mrs. Wedell Sunday, who was very
sick.
Albert Wright and sister, Mary
Wright and two daughters, Mrs.
Ruht Wright, motored to Columbus to
visit the formers brother and family
Ed Sullivan has sold his property
to Mr.. Shanks and intends to leave
soon for Manhattan, haS.
Bert Watson is on the sick list.
The ladies' aid met with Mrs Hob
son last week.
Mrs. Lula Cox is convalcscing from
an attack of acute bronchitis.
The Ladies Enterprise Club met
with Mrs. Harry Lane last Thursday
An interesting program was rendered
after which the ladies took car ride
to Baxter. All report an enjoyable
trip.
Vincent Lane is on the sick list.
Literary every Friday night at the
school building. Everybody invited
"Mock Trial" next Friday night.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
BAXTER SPRINGS CAN
GET CRACK ARMY BAND
It's Up to the Progressive Citi'
zens to Get This Band for
One or More Concerts
in Near Future

Camp Funston, Kas., Feb. 2S-Cap-
tain C. ]. Massock, Adjutant of the
All Kansas 353rd Infantry, is arrang-
ing a tour of Kansas for the famous
regimental Band. All that will be
asked by the band in each OF the
towns visited will be the incidental
expenses and small fee to cover the
travelling and musical expenses. Band
Mister, Edward Meyer, is going to a
great expense in the arrangement OF u
most classical program for the tour,
which it is planned will cover the en-
tire state.
Ibis is the first opportunity given
the people of Kansas to hear their
crack" Regimental Band, in some of
the most classical numbers now being
played by well-known organizations
of this kind. One of the features Of
the program will be the 353rd lnfan-
try march, especially arranged by
Band Master Meyer and number Of
well known popular airs. A quartette
composed of the best voices in the
regiment will have a prominent part
in the program. This quartette is now
being trained by Lieut.. Leigh. Lieut..
lhos. Reese has charge Of the ar
rangements of the tour.
Captain Massock may perhaps be
prevailed upon to go with the band to
make short addresses pertaining to
the work of the regiment and Of the
work of training the Kansas troops in
their fight for democracy.
ANY city in Kansas wishing to ar
range for a concert by the S53rd In
fantry band should take the matter up
with Captain C. J. Massock, Adjutant
of the Regiment. The tour will be-
gin about March 1st.