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LIFT THE SUSPENSE FROM
SOLDIERS RELATIVES.
A Card From Every Living Man
Would End Much Anxiety.

To THE EDfron OF THE SuN-Str: The
War Department through the prens yes
terday Informed the public that APPROX
imateiy 10000 casualties abroad are
yet to be reported, that the cables can
handle not moro than 5000 cases daily.
and that several months must elapse be-
fore all the cases are reported through
the present channel This means untold
mental anguish for many thousands Of
parents and relatives OF the men abroad.
torn with anxiety a. 70 whether OF not
their boy In among the killed or wound
cd, and Il seems a. II some relief should
be given TO hundreds Of thousands Of
our people who are suffering under this
strain OF doubt
Why not have q general order issued
by the commanding officer. ordering
every man abroad In the field or In the
hospitals to send q postcard at ones to
his folks. merely stating "Am well' or
'In hospital" giving his condition
have these cards promptly collected and
forwarded by q fast steamship to this
port, and with instructions to the Post
Office Department to give these CARDS
preference in delivery In this way
most, II not ell. of the men would b
heard from within two or three weeks.
and much mental suffering be relieved.
It 10 probable that many Of the mon
viii write home without an order. but
cases have very frequently occurred
where several weeks have elapsed be-
fore letters have reached the addressee.
II special arrangements were made TO
insure every man writing and to expe-
dlte delivery OF this special mail. II
would seem as II much suffering on the
part Of anxious mothers and fathers ana
other relatives would be saved.
JAMES p. HAYES,
Major. Coast Artillery Corps. New York
Guard.
MOUNT VERNON, November 20.
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The Mellow wisdom OF . Great
Statesman MoFalist.

1t would be a misfortune II the
American people were allowed to lose
the benefit of those striking generali-
cations and precepts concerning po-
lit!cal ethics which abound In the
speeches and writings Of President
WILSON. We do not intend that this
shall. occur II we can prevent II.
Yesterday we presented two Of Mr..
WILSON'S finest aphorisms. In one
he reminded his hearers that in every
partnership there Is laxative men,
Der who Is generally much In evidence
and q silent member who generally
takes the consequences and pays the
bills. In the other he pointed out,
in the most fellcltous manner con-
ceivable, that the man who works In
order that he may he distinguished
is sure to do some selfish thing sooner
or later that will disgrace him be-
cause his object is himself and not
the ideals which he serves.
To-day we have two more Of these
pregnant utterances to offer. In New
York city. on September 4. 1912, when
he was asking his fellow citizens to
vote to make him President, Mr..
WILSON said:
"A man. no matter how humble his
business can hold his head up among
the princes OF the world II. as he ough,
to do. he will think OF himself as the
servant OF the people and not as their
master: as one who would serve and
not govern"
On April 13. 1915, President VII.
SON said at the Jefferson Day dinner
in Washington:
Power will never again In America,
n know anything OF its temper. long
be entrusted to those who use II in their
own behalf"
Prophetic words!
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ness men struck and In q few days
the Liberal Flemings followed. Not
a ship or railway engine moved. All
trafiic was paralyzed. The army was
called out, under pressure Of the Cler-
ical Minister. TO guard the national
iron highroads, switches, docks, sta
lions and Government property.
Then was shown the sublime OBJ
ject lesson Of the order loving Bel
gian who had won his freedom In
1880. Now they demonstrated that
none but themselves could take It
away. During those ten days we do
not know that q drop Of blood was
shed, or that dollars worth Of prop
erty was destroyed. Such self-con-
trolled men were at for freedom.
Alas for the Germans, who misread
the psychology Of such people. King
ALBEIT discerned It at once. He or
dered back the troops to their bar.
racks. At his suggestion the Psrlia.
ment agreed to bring In q bill at its
next session virtually Americanixlng
the franchise-one vote to one man.
To-day that promise Is fulfilled. And
the American people have contributed
to Its fuifilment
One corollary more.
Such people deserve what they, in
the name Of their chief servant, King
ALBEBT-as heroic as beloved-de-
mand: full national sovereignty. That
American help and sympathy wall
follow need not be said, There Il q
new Belgium on the map.
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Belgium's Pageant Of Liberty.

Amid the material splendors and
the moral grandeur of delivered
Belgium. leteus not forget MOTLEY
dictum that In the Netherlands
story the hero Is ever the people.
When MOTLEY wrote this he meant
not only the Dutch, but those refu-
gees from Belgic land who filled the
armies of WILLIAM the Silent and
made the Republic Of the United
Netherlands great, even to the hum
bling Of giant Spain.
To-day, with the aid of the Allies,
and with PERsHING. BRAND WHITLocK
and American soldiers as auditors
and witnesses, ALBEIT, the hero-King,
addresses the Parliament which voted
TO stand by him when. on August 4.
1914, he In the name Of his people
answered with defiance the brutal
force incarnated in WILLIAM HoHEN.
zoIIERN, the exile Of to-day, ending
his speech with:
Long live independent Belgium"
ON November %, 1918, In his re-
deemed capital, this chief servant OF
IL noble nation uttered, In fulfilment
Of n promise made four years ago
the vital words that evoked n storm
Of applause from all:
1.-THE Government proposes to make
RNa ha haal S
OF equal suffrage for all men OF the
mature age required for the exercise o:
civil rights"
What this means, and why long
and tumultuous applause followed the
hearing Of 1t, those feel most who
know Belgiums history, especially in
the early months of 1914; for now
Belgium Is observation-disclosures vote
to each voter.
From February Z, 1881, when con.
stitution, flag and the national motto
("Unity Makes POwer'D became law
cartain men might have each three
votes. Every male Of specified age
had one vote; If II university gradu.
ate, with degree, he had another
vote; If the welded father of four
children he had another vote. M
wonder the clerical" or conservative
party. so largely composed of Elem.
ings, ruled the country for a genera
ton. In the elections Of the autumn
Of 1913, after II long agitation fol
years, and led chiefly by the Walloons
In favor Of the American Idea, the
Liberals were beaten ut the polls
even though they had an overwhelm
Ing numerical majority when counted
In heads or noses. Thereupon thes,
Intelligent people resolved to influence
|. politics through Industry. A hal,
MILLION WallOon workmen and bust
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The Old Soldiers Hope.

NJ LIE REDAcTEUR: Une fois la paix
bein etablle. ct les troupes de rOncle
Sam rentrees en- Amerique. je me de-
mande sill aura ces especes de fates
champatres qu'on voyait dams lie temps
on les veterans marchaient a travers la
Vile. une chile toute feurie portee en-
haut q la tete de la colonne ct un bon
homme de la race africaine .qui Sc trail
matt en- arriere portant un seau d'eau
pour etancher la soif des tireurs?
ViEUx SoLpAT
NEW York, November &C.
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A WORLD REPUBLICi
Mr.. Darwin p. Kingsley Compares the
Federation OF Diverse Nationalities
to the Union Of American states.


To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--sir: This
morning you discuss Tho Only Practi-
cable League of Nations" In your edi-
torial article you say:
II might as well be understood here and
now that the people OF the United States
will never consent to Join q league OF ma
lions that possesses tho power by q ma
jori,y vote to determine what any other
member Of the league ought or ought not
to do. They intend to retain the power
to decide for themselves the questions that
affect their national interests or honor.
How history repeats Itself and how
stubbornly even THE SUN clings to Its
prejudices
II some qualified reporter had been
present at Poughkeepsie in the summer
Of 1887 we should undoubtedly And the
same fears expressed by George Clinton
In about the same language II not by
him, then by that sturdy old New
| Yorker, Melancthon Smith
New York was urged to stay out Of
the Federal Union because she could not
consent that Virginia or Massachusetts,
should determine what she ought or
ought not to do. How can New York"
we can almost hear Clinton say It. give
up the power to decide for itself the
questions that affect her sovereign In
terests and honorT' Again you say:
The people OF the United States propose
to retain national home rule; and any
body who attempts to bind them to COM
NIT their affairs 20 the judgment and de-
cision OF other nations will make the
! gravest kind OF mistake.
|. Again the voice of Clinton, or perhaps
| OF Patrick Henry. who srrove so might
lily to keep Virginia out OF the Union.
How has II worked out? Did New
York give up home rule? Did she, in
the sense you mean. commit her affairs
TO the decision OF other States? Do the
other States in any such offensive way
as you suggest dominate New York be-
cause they can out vote her? Has New
York's honor been imperilled by her
membership in the Federal Urion?
You forget that when New York APP
proved the Federal Constitution (by a
squeak she gained a voice in the gov
eminent OF twelve other States. She
gave up only the foolish fears and pIeju-
dices which your editorial voices.
4 federation deals with the people.
and not primarily with States and cor
DOTaNlOIS. WI leucIdllOI QucstlOils VI
honor" disappear The international
code duello Is as barbarous as the in
dividual code duelo.
It Is a singular fact that tho Ameri-
can who did most TO Danish that code
between the thirteen States was himself
the victim OF it-Alexander Hamilton.
His death at the hands OF Burr was a
powerful factor in destroying the code
between men. as his life had been the
NOSE potent OF all forces In banishing
1t from the relations OF the States. The
code duello now rules the relations Of
nations Questions of honor mean
war ultimately. Hasn't mankind paid
enough TO purchase release from Its saw
age rule?
| A mere league will not give us re-
lease 1t Is easy to prove that histori-
cally. What then7
( Simply the plan that you so frankly
oppose-federation Nothing else Will
serve.
! o for an hour OF Alexander Hamilton
DARWIN =. KINGSLEY.
, NEW YORK, November &c.
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ROSE ELIZABETH CLEVELAND, whose
death in Italy 10 reported. is best re-
membered az the mistress Of the White
House In the first fifteen months OF
her brothers first administration, but
she was also a teacher, lecturer and
writer OF no small ability; a woman
who could, and did. make her way in
the world. Her work on GEORGE ELIor's
poetry, published while she was in
Washington, was characterized by the
London Spectator a. brilliant. terse
and impressive"
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Surely the population Of Chile and
Peru b not getting too Target

The decorations and embellishments
OF an Avenue Of the States" should
be even more unusual and attractive
than those Of the Avenue OF the AL
lies" Very little originality was per-
United In the design Of the latter thor
oughfare since each countrys block
had to be dressed In its representative
colors. But State colors do not exist {;
nor are there many widely known en-
blems Of each State. What ingenuity
Of decorative design will be used to
distinguish one States block from an
others remains to be seen and APP
plauded In the near future.
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The Sickle.

Returning late from the revels
That mark Thanksgiving eve.
On a road where the leahess branches
Fantastic patterns weave.
Above the stacks and the stubbls
see the waning moon,
A slender crescent OF silver
Thai will dwindle to darkness soon.
Against the dusky purple
OF the spangled walls OF night
A curvlng blade It glitters.
With thinning edges bright.
For War has reaped his harvest.
Behold OF human grain,
And cleaned his worn GU; sickle,
And hung It up again.
NINA IRyISG.
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ss.sss.oOo Jersey city Mind r..u.

A resolution for the issue Of 50
$4,000 OF 8 per cent. bonds early In
December was decided upon 10y ne
Jersey City Commission yesterday.
They are To run thlrty-nine years.
The issue will be in three parts, Of
which s2.3S2 600 will be for improve
ments To the City Hospital for a. fire
house in Palisade avenue ana for re-
funding, Sl,559,OO0 for new schools
and $4,000 for school purposes.
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A Way to Lift q Load From Many
Hearts.

There can be no doubt of the pain.
full anxiety of hundreds of thousapds
OF relatives OF American soldiers
abroad, they not having heard from
the soldiers and being aware that
nearly 175,OO0 casualties are yet to
be reported from France. In another
column an officer of the Coast Artillery
Corps suggests a means by which
every soldier, well Or wounded, could
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Travellers intending to embark on the
Atlantic voyage are reminded that a
state OF war exists between Germany
and her allies and Great Britain and her
allies. That the zone OF war includes
the waters adjacent to the British Isles.
That in accordance with formal notice
given by the Imperial German Govern
ment vessels flying the flag OF Great
Britain or Of any OF her allies are liable
to destruction in those waters and that
travellers sailing in the war zone on
ships OF Great Britain or her allies do
so at their own risk.
IMPERIAL GERMAN EMBASSY,
Washington. D. C.
April 20, 1915.
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It Remains to Be Seen.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: VIII
you kindly decide an argument? VIII
the ships, submarines. guns and so forth
surrendered to the Allies by Germany
be kept by the Allies, even after the
peace terms are signed? VIII they be
kept In lieu OF indemnity claims?
ARTHUR Book.
New YORK, November 20.
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zones II does not seem an impracti-
cable Job. II something like army or
ganizatlon, army superintendent, i'm.
plements, tools were engaged In the
work who shall say that men euger
for land would have to wait overlong
to set their hands to the plough7
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GERMANY'S WARNING.
The Advertisement Printed the Day
the Lusitania Sailed, May 1, 1918.

To THE EDITOR or THE suN-Sir: Is II
possible for you to publish for the infor-
nation OF the public the advertisement
published about April or May 1918. by
Bernstorr advising people to keep on the
Lusitanias CHARLES II. SKINNER.
ALBANY. November 20.
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DEMOCRATS REVEAL,
TAX PLANS FOR 1914
Would Retain 1918. Provision,
but Cut Income and War
Excess Profits Levy.
MOTOR LICENSE killer
Republicans Decide to Max.
Fight on 2 in / Bill on
Floor Of Senate.
Special Despdfch to Tur sur.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.--The DemA
cratic plan for the second part OF IN.
two in one tax bill--the bill for N.
taxes to be imposed in 191s--was n.
vealed to the Senate Finance Commit.
tee to-day. The committee Is a.
pected to act on II tomorrow.
The plan IL simply this: Retento.
OF the taxes applicable for 1918 Win
reduction Of the income and war exo.,,
profits taxes. It IL planned 10 reduc,
the income tar to s per cent, with
the abatement on the frst $4,000 a,
taxable income placed at 4 per cen,
The excess profits tax would be n.
duced one-third in each OF the two
brackets. leaving the war profit,
bracket undlsturbed.
In the House bill and IN the On
as the Senate Finance COMMITTEES hN
framed II for 1918 the normal incom,
tax Is ~ per cent, with the provision
that on the first $4,000 OF taxable m.
come the rate shall be only per cent
Reducing these rates TO s per cent. ana
per cent. is o cut OF exactly one.
third in this tax.
60 far as Il known now thers :. M
intention on the part OF Democrats 10
reduce the corporation income b.
from a nat IL per cent. rate.
Provisions for the 1919 Tar
81. .r, ,,- ,o,o a..
.. r,,u 80. -, ,a,I,,., p.onu
o.,, -, ,ho or,o,,o, -, ~. ~. 49,. ~
a. oxcas. ~ o.. aro..s n-no.. -.
orh not In .Ycess -, On 49, 80. Wv u,
the invested can,taI. Al Nv ~. ~ =,
tha er,oun, ~ On. m, ,,co,o .. "
cas-, n, % nsr cant ~ ~ Irr.,s..
oonI,aI
me excess pronts credit IN the tar
the invested canital nlps "a ooo VI
The COMMITTEES viii ba asv.. .,
adopt or reject the nronoeea 1910 "a,
rp,e. to-norrov py,tb n porn.,..,.
majority in the committee the ason.
ton OF the rates Ia a forepone co,.
c,us,on The feht against The schsms
will be transferred 70 the Senate aoor
The Finance Committee sdon,sB
several amendments 20 the bill to-day.
most OF them Of minor importanca
However the Federal license tar m
automobiles designed 70 raise shou,
S35 600. 900 was eliminated and two
amendments for the protection OF bust,
ness were adopted.
The first Of these Amendment, nm
vides that exchange Of propertv for
property in n merger or reorgan,,a.
ton where new stock OF no greater
par or face value than the old stock
turned in Ia issued shall be treated
in taxing that business as II no gaip
or loss from the transaction had &C.
CURED.
neouc'iohs TOT Previous Losses
The other amendment adopted pro.
v!des for deductions for inventory
losses and the like and reads az fol.
lows:
III Il Is shown to the satisfaction q
the Commissioner that during the tax.
able year 1919 or 1920 the taxpayer
(e) has for the first time ascer.a,nta
the amount OF a loss sustained dur,n1
tho preceding taxable wear and not DE-.
Quoted from the gross income there
for; or (b) has sustained n substantial
loss whether or not actually REALIZED
- -, ,., -. g.,
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Four Minute Men Di.band Dec. "a.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-The organi-
cation OF four minute men OF the Com
mittee on Public Information will An
ish its work and be disbanded Deem
her "a. Chairman Creel announced to-
day.
The sun., 1918-11-27

And above all else, national or In
ternational. the most important ques-
ton tomorrow will be. How did the
turkey roast7
The sun., 1918-11-27

Wave q red nag before a bull or
before an American soldier and the re-
suits are practically Identical
The sun., 1918-11-27

Four weeks from to-day will be
Christmas. Do your borrowing early.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29

side, he sends for his mother. The plot is built about her arrival and his frantic and comical efforts to make his old mother comfortable and happy. Finally he becomes a "politeesh" and is boosting for his friend the district attorney for Governor. His mother is wrongful, ly arrested for theft and sentenced tt. two years in the penitentiary.
 How the mother is saved, how the life of the district attorney is saved from the criminal element who are plotting against him, and how the poor ice man with his mother and sweetheart find happiness in the erd form the balance of the plot.
 In addition to this program 8 Mack Sennett comedy is shown which is a scream from start to fin ish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
COLISEUM THEATRE
MISSION BOAT DUE.

Rev George Beck and wife. of the Presbyterian Mission of Hoonah, are expected in Juneau today on the mission boat Lois" They are on their way to Columbus, O., and other eastern points. MT. Beck is the Commissioner of the Pres bytery of Alaska to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church which meets May 18th at Columbus, Ohio They expect to leave on the Sophia
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
The Twin Triangle"
 Will Show Tomorrow.

"The Twin Triangle" World production will be seen tomorrow night at the Palace with Jackie Saunders in the leading role. She takes the part of girl stolen and raised with the gypsies and later the part of a famous dancer on the stage. This will be the first ap- pearance of this actress in Juneau
 tWas not she here before in Jackie of the Navy ... =. ..s... =.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
LIGHTHOUSE MEN LEAD LONELY LIVES
 IN ALASKA WATERS

CORDOVA, April 29.-Men who man isolated lighthouses along Alas kan coasts lead lonely lives accord ing to w. A. Phillips, who has charge of a lighthouse at Unimak Island, on one side of which is Unimak Pass, the steamer gateway through the Un alaska Peninsula from the North Pa cific to the Boring Sea.
 The mail reaches Phillips station about four times a year. There is no wireless or cable connection with the outside world and the total pop ulation of the island consists of two lighthouse crews of three men each. Phillips was here recently enjoying the vacation the Government gives lighthouse keepers after three years service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
Beban Again Makes Hit with Italian Part at Coliseum.

George Beban last night at the Coliseum in His Sweetheart" made a decided hit. His acting of Ital- far parts has never been equaled and this picture is no exception to the rule. The acting throughout is superb and those who know and love the excitable people from southern Europe will be pleased with his portrayal of the part.
 Poe. ice man of New York east
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
FISH PRICES SET BY ADMINISTRATORS
 FOR CHANNEL MEN

Royal A. Gunnison announces that the retailers price on Gastin- cru channel shall not be more than three cents increase paid to the fishermen on halibut, black cod, red snapper, gray cod or salmon; on herring, and trout the price shall be PA cents above cost. In no case shall the price be over cents to the retailer on black cod and 16 cents on halibut.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
Attractions Tonight
C0LISEUM-George Beban in His Sweetheart" with Weekly and Comedy
PALACE-Clara Kimball Young in "The Badge of Shame" with Weekly and Comedy.
"Tbe Badge of Shame Splendid Vehicle for Pretty Actress.

One of the most striking and star tling of feature photoplays is "The Badge of Shame" which with Clara kimball Young as the bright par ticular star, was the attraction at the Palace theatre last night. The story deals with the persecution of an aristocratic Russian family and Of the desperate scheme resorted to by the beautiful girl of the family in order to leave Russia and come to America. It also tells of the things that happened to her here and of the manner in which she fin ally won happiness.
 Clara Kimball Young is seen at her scintillating best in this mag nificent production. She brings to the role an assurance in characteri- ration and a magnetic personality that charms and delights all who zee her.
 The supporting company is one of those rare combinations in which every solitary member is all that he should be. The scenic in "tslituic SiNeH thls plouucliou iS nothing short of lavish. Altogether this is an attraction that any thea tre-goer may go to with the assur- ancc before going that he is going to be royalty entertained.
 Tonight will be the last chance to see this production. "Luke's Speedy Club Life" which was also shown is an excellent comedy and one of the best seen here for some time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
FIRST GRANDCHILD.

Dr. James II. Condit and wife received word on the last mail of the arrival of their first grandchild, at Seattle where on April 22nd a son was born to their eldest daugh- ter, Mrs. Ruth Gere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
National Fioures

WASHINGTON. April 29-The Lib erty Loan figures now total $2,22j,- 943,4 The Treasury officials have issued a statement that the loan is unsatisfactory so far.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
FUNERAL SUNDAY.

Sunday afternoon the funeral of Frank Suvanta, who died at St. Ann's hospital was held from the C. ". Young undertaking chapel. Interment was in Evergreen ceme- terv
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
sHoRTHILL TO LEAVE.

MT. w. w. Shorthill expects to leave on the Sophia to attend the annual General Assembly Meeting of the Presbyterian Church at Co., lumbus, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
RETURNS FROM VISIT.

Mrs. A. P. Kasbevaroff has return cd from a visit to Sitka.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-29
HAWKEsWORTH IN TOWN.

Charles w. Hawkesworth of the Bureau of Education, has returned from a brief visit to Hoonah