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New-York tribune., 1918-09-20

have exacted from her cities in the way of
fines for her having dared to oppose them.
England might be willing to consider how
many millions of pounds they should pay
her for the ships and cargoes they have
sunk by their worse than piratical methods,
and, with the other Allies, considering how
many billions more of dollars, as an evil
dence of good faith, they may be required
to deposit in the banks of the neutral
countries, subject to the order of board
of commissioners, who shall decide the
exact amount of the indemnites to be
paid. Great Britain may also be willing
to discuss what kind of punishment shall
be meted out to the murderers of Edith
Cavell and Captain Fryatt, also the ques-
ton as to what shall be done with the
German navy when it is surrendered to
the victorious Allies. The Allies might
also be willing to discuss what sums shall
be paid to Russia for the huge wrongs,
material and political, they have wrought
against her-bribing her agents, plotting
against her political integrity, overrunning
her territory and in a hundred ways
seeking her dismemberment and DOWNFALL
They might also be willing to come to an
Understanding" as to the fate of the
Kaiser and the scoundrels that surround
him, and what form of government Ger
many shall be compelled to adopt, since
any fo'm of government that threatens the
peace of the world is not to be tolerated,
an6 kaiserism is certainly such threat.
The freedom of all peoples as to their
own internal political affairs is the doc
trine President Wilson has proclaimed, and
it is a good democratic doctrine but when
such freedom imperils the peace and we'll
being of the rest of the world it is to be
sternly curtailed.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
When the
Tide Turns

Now, when the tide begins to turn against
them, and they see the meaning of the
handwriting on the wall, they propose that
we get together and talk it over and come
to understanding" and probably &C
cept the Kaisers theory of the cause of
the war-that there were people who did
rot wish to work, but to rest on their
laurels England, France, Italy, the United
States )-"these were our enemies" and
these caused the war
Any move toward peace by understand
ing" at this time would have most disas-
trous psychological effect upon the Allied
nations. 1t would dull the fighting edge
of our armies. The men would saw, "The
war is over they are now parleying, we
will soon go home" and the people every
where would relax their efforts and turn
their thoughts in other channels
Not till the last Hun with gun in his
hand is killed or captured can there be a
peace of understanding, and then the under
standing will all be on one side. Who
cares what the terms of the Kaiser and
his gang are? They may save themselves
the trouble of telling US, and we may save
ourselves the trouble of telling them again
what our terms are. Let our boys in
khaki with the bayonets and the "round
Tipped cannon" tell them.
There are probably few questions Of
figures and -businesslike questions
that we might be willing to discuss with
them after we have hurled their armies
back the Rhine and carried the war
into German territory. France might be
willing to talk over the question of how
many billions of dollars would compensate
her for the property they have destroyed
and the loot they have carried off. Bel
GUM might be willing to do the same thing,
adding with interest the huge sums they
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Austria s Guilt

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Of all the "jokes" that have ap-
peared in the editorial columns of The
New York Tires" since the Elbows of the
Mincio' incident of July 16, 1859, it's edi-
torial, "The Austrian Peace Overture" pub
lished in to-day's issue, wins. Was it
inspired by the recent utterances of the
Bishop of Oxford, or was it intended as
sop to "The Timess" pacifst clientele?
For its disregard of the public sent-
ment of the great majority of those whose
flesh and blood fighting-and seven of
my relatives are in their ranks-to free
the world from the hydra of tyranny, it is
a masterpiece.
"The Times" knows, and Austria knows,
that she was the chief criminal and prime
instigator of the saturnalia of blood in
which she and her despcable ally have
walowed during the past four years THE
Times" knows that she determined to
crush Serbia and Montenegro, ultimately
to absorb them, she did Bosnia and
Herzegovina. In her quiet and unobtru-
sive way she has perpetrated many afro
cious crimes against humanity, and in this
respect stands good second to her more
brutal and bestial ally. Why, then. when
these blood saturated swine seek an Aus
TRAN made peace, must THE Times" con-
clude that only the madness or the soul
less depravity of some one of the belliger-
ent powers could obstruct and defeat the
purpose of the suggested conference?
Austria, before she can fout the world
with her overtures or offers of peace, must
give guarantees OF her good faith. She
must withdraw from Serbia. Montenegro
and Albania; she must indicate her will
lngness to surrender not only Italia IRE
denta but the provinces of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, which she took by coup de
main; she must be ready to acknowledge
the independence of Bohemia and Austrian
Poland, and she must surrender her ports
on the Adriatic to the Allies, to be held
thousand years if necessary, or until she
has repaid, eye for eye and tooth for tooth
the damage she has inflicted on those brave
hearts who dared to oppose her fendish
lust for blood
Not until Austria is prepared to lay
down her arms and to surrender uncondi
tionaly, and is ready to let the troops Of
the Allies march through her territory to
attack the German beast, should any atten-
tlon be paid to offers of negotiations that
she may put forward. King Charles, hav-
irg occupied Serbia, Montenegro and a
part of Albania is now merely playing
the role of catspaw to that modern Yahoo,
the German Emperor, who is craftily using
him to save his precious hide and pull his
chestnuts from the fire
The time has come to teach the German
that the world has been waging a war to
compel him to fulfil his solemn intcrna-
tional obligations. and to vindcate the
principle that small nationalities shall not
be crushed in defiance of international
good faith at the arbitrary will of any
strong and overmastering power
FRANK H. ViZETELLY.
New York, Sept. 16 1918
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Predestined Amnities

An effort is beng MADE IN certain quar-
ters to cast doubt on the authenticity of
the Bolshevist documents. It is intimated
that few Of them are either "doctored"
or spurious. Our government has had
these papers in it's possession for some
time, and it must have resolved any
doubts of its own as to their genuineness
before it published them.
Even if some of the details which they
present may be challenged as fictitious,
the main fact to which they testify has
been indisputably established. Lenine
and Trotzky sold themselves to Germany.
Their own acts prove it. No other theory
of their conduct is tenable in view. of
their unbroken record of subserviency to
German interests.
Had they been honest fanatics, bent
solely on carrying through their mad ex-
pertinent Of proletariat despotism, they
could not have avoided clashing at times
with German purposes in Russia. Why,
for instance, did Lenine and Trotzky,
after loudly advertising their intention
to stir the German and Austrian pro-
letariats to revolution, abjectly agree to
suppress socialist agitation outside Rus
sla, even in the provinces recently torn
from the empire? Why did they desert
the Reds in Finland, where the revolu-
ton was brutally stamped out by the
White Guard reactionaries and the Ger
mans?
In all it's dealings with Germany not
single instance can be found in which
the Bolshevist regime did not play openly
or secretly into German hands? How
does Germany obtain such services? The
German method of political subvention
has long been an open secret. DR..
Muhlon wrote about it in his diary in
1914. He said:
When the Foreign Office and the Mill
tary Administration lack channels of
their own they go about among the big
business firms and inquire whether the
latter have confidential agents abroad who
might transmit to the leading statesmen
the millions necessary to induce them to
change their views In doing this it is as
sumed as matter of course that the min
listers of the neutral states-not the press
alone-have already been debauched by
the other side and that it is only ques-
tion of overcoming competition. We no
longer seem to believe it possible that any
statesman would resist temptation on a
sufficiently impressive scale or would pre-
fer to follow In honorable uncoerced
policy, dictated by the best interests of
his country.
In Lenine and Trotzky the sinister
German policy of corruption found a
complete and glorious vindication. They
were ready merchandise. They were
eager to attach themselves to a German
bank account and to sell Russia into
slavery at rates fixed by their contempt
uous purchaser.
The fruits of the transaction are in
plain view. Germany bought up the
proletariat counter revolution and ex-
plotted it mercilessly for her own profit.
Ten thousand documentary combinations
could not make the German ownership
any more manifest than the course of
events in Russia in the last eight months
has already made it.
The exhibits of Bolshevist venality and
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Skiip-Stop

TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: To conserve fuel I understand the
surface lines have adopted the skip-stop
system in New York City and will stop only
at every second corner. 1t appears to me
that the public would have no more incon-
venience and could make better time travel
ling, while more fuel could be saved, if troll
leys stopped only every third corner. Pco-
pie living between stops would still have
only one block to walk when once familiar
with the stops. w. HOYT OVERBAGH.
Saugerties, N. Y, Sept. 16, 1918
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treachery which our government is pub
fishing are Of great value as future ma
terial for the historians. But they are
not necessary to convict Lenine and
Trotzky, whose every act Of duplicity,
tyranny and bloodthirsty ferocity can be
traced back to German direction and
coercion. In the Russian tragedy the two
most loathsome influences in the world
Of our day met and embraced.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
September

GUNNER was here yesterday,
~ Hot and sweet
Cnctured with golden sea-
Drowsy on golden dune
But this morning there are butterflies.
Drifting russet butterflies
Like cloud of autumn leaves tinqed with
frost,
Blowing like cloud of autumn leaves from
the hills.
! am broken from the sea, now;
Though she bring opal and pearl in a BRIGHT
hand
| want the dark hills.
There the nuts will be tapping brown
leaves,
And frosted harvest moon
viii hang over the road like red Orepon
apple!
FLORENCE RIPLEY MAsTIN.
Point o Woods, Long Island
Noisy as His Whiskers and Clothes
Fronl The Houston PosN
1t is said Senator Ham Lewis was sent to
France on quiet mission. The mission
may have been quiet, but hanged if the
Senator has been.
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"National War Labor Board.

w aSnlngton, september (, 1913.
"My Dear Mr.. Smith: You have my
most sincere congratulations upon your
nomination as Governor.
Your personality, home life and public
service, all Of which naturally will be dis
cussed during the coming campaign, will,
| am sure, be highly inspirational to the
young men of America struggling under
adverse circumstances, perhaps, for the
success in life which can only come to
them as it has to you by manly endeavor
and fidelity to duty. just pride in the
prominence and splendor of the State of
New York is the inheritance of Amer-
cans everywhere.
"Your election as Governor, to which I
confidently look forward, WILL in nv
opinion, advance the cause of genuine
democracy, cleanliness in public ofic
and the progress of human justice i'm
measurably. With my warm personal re-
gard and sincere Wishes always, faith
fully, FRANK P. WALSH"
We dare say that others will come
along in due course at about the same
interval as these have come, and with
the same grateful interest in making Mr..
Smith, of Tammany Hall, Governor of
New York We see no reason why the
list should not be indefinitely extended.
Surely the news has now spread abroad.
and may we not soon expect to have
something like the following, possibly,
from Britain's fighting Premier?
my Dear Mr. Smith: am delighted
to know that you are to be the champion
of democracy in New York State. | am
believer in democracy everywhere. I
hope that your triumph over the Federal
lst, Tory and Monarchical parties will be
decisive. GEORGE"
And perhaps something like this from
the beloved Marshal of France:
"Mon cher Alf: Vous savez que TAI
pour vous-puisse-je dire pour toi?-un
sentiment tout-a- fait special ct vif7
Nous sommes camarades dams la cuerre.
"JOFFRE."
Or this from the lion heart now at the
head of the French nation:
"Mon cher Smith: Je comprends bien
que vous etes un tigrc. On me dit ca
partout. Moi, vous savez, je suis aussi
un tigre. Salutations-Ca -Camarade
"CLEMENCEAU."
We are sure that few more testi
monials would greatly promote the
gayety of an otherwise lifeless campaign.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Work or Fight!

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In view of the work or fight rule,
why is the glorious opportunity to do away
with pestiential nuisance neglected? The
ticket spectators are engaged in non
essential occupation and are the embodi-
ment of an outrage upon the theatregong
public. M.
New York, Sept. 18, 1918. e
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Napoleons Pose Explained

From The Kansas CITY stq,)
Probably the cooties, like the tactics. are
much the same in any war. An Eastern
lank writes home that he knows now whv
Napoleon always had his picture taken with
his hand inside his shirt.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
And Look Where They're Going

from The AriansaS Gasettcl
NO man should boast until the battle IS
over" says Lloyd George The Teutons
boasted at the beginning of their often
slve, that they would soon be in Paris
and now look where they are.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Poilus Both

1From The Toronto Mail ard Empire
The Medaille Militaire is almost always
won by enlisted men. but Joffre and Foch
have been awarded this honor To be wor-
thy of what poilu is worthy of is the
greatest ambition of French generals.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Hearst Strafing England


spower
sIaunch ipthl
of O.
Of uhE
Gloya fuugue
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Old Stuff

tFrom The Cieueland PLAIN Dccler
It's nice and restful to have the Allies
taking lot of towns that we learned how
to pronounce year ago.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Politics Adjourned

We have been deeply touched by the
expressions of high personal esteem and
good will which have been rendered to
Candidate Alfred e. Smith, of Tammany
and New York. These have come, doubt
less, from every walk of life-high and
low, as we say. But those which have
been published have, perhaps naturally,
come from the high spots, meaning there
by from those in positions of great dig
nity-as, for example, from the Presi-
dents Cabinet One of the first was
from Secretary Lansing.
"Dear Mr.. Smith: AS Democrat Of
New York State, l wish to offer to you
my sincere congratulations upon your
nomination as Governor l do this with
real satisfaction, because I feel that your
public career is convincing proof that
you possess the true spirit of public SER
vice and cmnently fitted to fill with
distinction and ability the office for
which you have been chosen a candidate.
with my warm personal regards and
best wishes for your success in the com
ing election, believe me, very cordially
yours, ROBERT LANSING"
Then followed one<from Mr.. McAdoo,
who was constrained to write:
"My Dear Mr. Smith 1t gives me great
pleasure to send you my warm congratu-
lations upon your nomination Demo-
cratic candidate for the Governorship of
the State of New York
"YOur nuh1ic career has cY1a1ihed vo,1
by training and experience for this great
Office, and your ability and character fit
you admirably for the discharge of these
responsible duties.
"All good wishes for your success.
"WILLIAM G. M'ADOO."
Now comes Secretary Redfeld, who, as
is we'll known, is not only member of
the Cabinet but also a resident of New
York State, and therefore deeply inter-
ested in the success of the party. He
writes:
"My Dear Mr.. Smith: take this occa-
sion, on the first day of my return to the
Office after an absence of over two weeks
in connection with the Canadian Ameri-
can Fisheries Conference, to write you
expressing my pleasure in your candidacy
for the Governorship of New York State.
You have my heartiest wishes for the
success of your campaign. With kindest
regards, l am, yours very truly.
CIVILIAN C. REDFIELD."
Mr.. Frank Polk, Counsellor of athe
State Department, joined with his chief
in addressing words Of fe1icit tiOn To
the Tammany candidate And in the
meantime Mr.. Frank P. Walsh, of Kan
sas City, now with ex-President Taft on
the National War Labor Board, adds his
need of praise and encouragement He
said
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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-19
PERSONAL.

Ben V. and Waldo w Huntsman
were killed at Macon, Mo-, when a gas
tank in their home exploded
Gen. Haig's order of the day con-
corning the recent drive is to become
a classic in military literature.
Gen. F. E. Resche of Minnesota, an
army officer, has been fired because
OF his pro-German and disloyal tend
encies
Bishop Paul Jones of the Utah do
cese of the Episcopal church has been
asked to resign because of his connec-
ton with Objectionable organizations.
Washington, d. C.-Rear Admiral
Robert E. Peary, retired the arctic
explorer, is recovering at his home
here from blood TRANSMISSION opera
ton. The treatment was given for
what doctors described as '.pernieious
aenemia.'
Carl Won Haagsmar, friend of Hin
denburg, known in this country as
Chauncey Hollander, has been in
termed at Salt Lake as a dangerous
enemy alien.
George Creel, chairman of the in
formation board at Washington, is be-
ing roughly handled by critics in con-
gress for his pacificism
]. P. Higgins has been appointed
federal controller of the shipbuilding
industry in the st. Louis federal re.
serve district.
Senator Hardwiek of Georgia in
debate in the upper house became SO
lncensed over certain statements ne
called Senator Poindexter liar.
Congressman Dyer of Missouri has :,
bill in congress assessing a fine Of
$4,000 on any county in the United
States where lynching occurs.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-19
Left the Squire Thinking.

A well-known Hampshire squire, not
ed for his shabby coats, was one day
leaning over a gate which commanded
d good view of his broad acres.
A well-pleased smile was on his lips
when he was startled by the sound OF
a wheedling voice near him.
"Gie US a hand, old chap, to help
my poor old donkey up the hill"
The squire turned, and with the
smile deepening in his face, pushed the
little cart behind with so hearty
good will that the coster exclaimed
with admiration:
"Wel1, I'm darned if you amt
good old sport. l say" he went on In
a whisper, I've knocked over two or
three of the squire's rabbits, and I'm
darned If you shan't have one"
Whereupon, with great appear
ance of secrecy. he pulled out a fat
young rabbit from under a sack in the
cart, and trotted away, leaving the be-
wildered squire with one of his own
rabbits dangling from his hands.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-19
MAR RRENITIES.

British soldiers continue their adj
vances in Palestine, scattering the
Turks wherever concentrated.
According to overseas dis patches,
the Americans have lost 3,4n men
since entering the war.
Secretary Daniels announces that
we have $4,000 sailors now on duty in
the war zone.
A hand of Mexican raiders crossed
the river near Maria. Tex. and five
were killed before they could retire.
American submarines in large num-
eers are now in line with the British
boats in the war zone
The Belgian relief ship Smet de
Noeyer. Pip tons, was sunk by a
mine in the North sea.
British headquarters declare the
Germans are only resting in prepare
ton for another drive.
Observers say that British losses on
the Somme have reached half a mil
lion, and the French at Verdun lost
100000.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-04-19
DOM ESIIC.

Call is out for 1000 medical officers
for the army. 5000 of whom may so
to France.
President Wilson has ordered the
shipping board to take over three Rus
sian ships now lying idle at the port
of San Francisco.
1t is now charged the German Ian
guage papers in the United States
have been particularly active in stir
ring up trouble between the United
States and Japan.
One thousand communities have
passed their quotas on the third Lib
erty loan.
Congress has passed drastic laws
concerning disloyalty and overt acts
are punishable by big fires and long
terms.
Glassboro IN. j. went dry in re-
cent election, the first town in that
state to Danish booze
Senator Pittman has introduced
bill iii congress which provides for the
coinage of 1.000.0o0,000 silver dollars.
Gov. Lowden of Illinois calls on pa
triotic citizens of that state and the
federal government for help in stamp
ing out lawlessness.
Swift. & Co.'S New York branch is
barred from dealing in eggs for a pc
riod of 80 days for violation of the
profiteering law.
Shoe dealers have resoluted against
a greater height for Women's shoes
than S12 inches. No action on mems.
1t is suggested that enemy aliens
now being .nterned at various points
be put to work at gainful occupations.
IN spite of rumors, it is once more
declared that white and negro soldiers
are not allowed 10 associate at any of
the camps.
A commission is in session in s..
Louis looking to the unification of all
branches of the Methodist church.
The Catholic diocese of New York
has raised $4.500,00O for the war work
OF The Knights OF Columbus
It IS now said that the changing pol
icy Of The aerial Doard has Deen re-
sponsibe for the delay III constructing
machines.
Spain and Germany are again near
the breaking point, owing To the new
trade pact between Alfonso ana Presi-
dent Wilson.