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The sun., 1918-07-09
THE PARLOR CAR.
Its Retention by Congested Railroads
ArOuses Criticism.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Not
outstanding the rumors prevailing when
we entered the war that the parlor car
service on the railroads was to be dis
continued. they seem to be doing bust
ness as usual"
If there Is one condition above others
which points to the fact that this coun-
try is not fully awake to the necessities
of this terrible war, it is the operating
OF these cars over our congested rail-
roads. Any persons who are laboring
under the delusion that they are too
good to ride In the ordinary coaches
should be promptly awakened from their
dreams and put TO work at some USE
full occupation. The modern railroad
coaches are comfortable enough for any
one physically able to travel.
Some months ago an express train
for this city. stopping at Stamford,
Conn. had three parlor cars The con-
ductor said each parlor car could ac-
commodate forty passengers. but they
usually carried twenty-four. As an ordi-
nary coach seats lightweight persons,
all the passengers in those three pailor
cars could have been TRANSPORTED in one
coach. A New Haven railroad locomo-
tive engineer told me parlor cars weigh
ninety tons, and the various kinds OF
ordinary coaches from fifty to seventy
tons each. Allowing seventy tons for
one coach and 270 tons for the three
parlor cars. there wac an absolutely I'M
necessary load Of 200 tons hauled from
Boston to New York. Incidentally, the
train was about one hour late at SIAM
ford.
The other day an express stopping at
Stamford had two parlor cars. while in
the coaches there were ten or fifteen
passengers standing all the way to New
York. BY substituting one coach for
the two parlor cars all the passengers
could have had seats and the train
would have been 10 tons lighter.
A loaded coal car weighs approx
mately seventy tons Gear twenty tons,
coal fifty tons). so 1t is safe 20 esti-
mate that the public is short fifty tons
OF coal, which may mea- the difference
between life and death 10 some Of us
next winter, for each parlor car that
is operated When whole communities
were put in peril last winter by lack
of coal, and iow it Is reported that
only 20 per cent Of coal ordered by con-
sumers for next winter has been deliv-
cred 1t Is a crime TO run parlor cars
which pander to the luxury loving taste
of the selfish and thoughtiess at the ex-
pense Of comfort and safety of the gen.
sral public.
why not replace each parlor car run
under present schedules by a coal car >
1t would be an object lesson TO all OF US
The parlor cars could be taken over by
the Government and altered into hospi-
tai or sleeping cars for our soldiers.
without doubt right, justice and truth
are on our side, md with the help Of our
allies we are going to smash the Ger
man idea, but all thoughts Of business
as usual" must be put aside. Parlor
cars, private cars. club cars, and under
many conditions dining cars. are an Of
fence to those having the interests OF
our country at heart and menace 20
our war efficiency.
ARCHIBALD c. Foss.
NEW YORK, July s.
The sun., 1918-07-09
PACIFISTS AND SOLDIERS.
A Report Of Somewhat Bew llder
Ing Dialogue.

To TR1 EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir, With
reference to your editorial article on
the letter that Jack London repud atsd
l heard n gentleman OF pacifst tenden-
cies say:
1T doesn't matter II Jack London
did repudiate It It's true anyhow"
You think a soldier is blind.
heartless, soulleS. murderous ma
chine?"
Yes
We'll" I asked. Suppose your NE
and property were attacked. what
would you do?'
why, defend myself. OF course
With a gum"
Yes with a gun. IL had one"
Il suppose. them l said, "yol DO
not consider a gun blind. hear.'ess
soulless, murderous machine"
'Oh." &c. ALcIpE
NEW YORK, July 8.
The sun., 1918-07-09
NEW YORK;S FRIGHTFUL CONDITION
IN THE MIDDLE SIXTIES.
Cholera Smallpox and Fevs sourged City Had M
Sanitary Department



paled a child or feeble pedestrian =,
his long. pointed horns.
The enormous tenement popula,,o,
lived In nomadic style, and unwo-I
% $4,000 persons (Troglodytes) l,vaa
IN cellars, under every possible M
sanitary condition. AS a resul, .,
these conditions New York was ra,oa
as one of the most unhealthy cI,,.a
OF the world. Its mortality rate varv.
Ing from IS to As per thousand DOM.
lation. Contagious diseases OF evar,,
Kind found here a congenial cultura
bed where their germs multinl,ad
without let or hindrance." smai,ro.
was epidemic every fifth year, mias.
matte fevers appeared with "tbo,,
usual severity" as the record s,a,os
every autumn; typhus fever cams
with the immigrants and scourged IN.
tenement house and UNDERGROUND
population; cholera reached tho c,,..
at intervals and decimated the people
with all the malignity it exhibited IN
the Ganses; the domestic pestilence,
diphtherfa, scarlet fever, measle.
were always present.
1t Is surprising now to recall ~.
entire indifference of the people q,
every class to the perilous condition.,
under which they lived. A woman
living In cellar where the onlv I,pb,
was a candle, and her three children
were tuberculous, made the universal
reply when a dispensary physician
demonstrated with her for living IN .
cellar: Il have always lived hers
This is my home. I am contented ava
happy. Why should I leave INV
homer" The wealthy and Intelligent
residents who were appealed to in ala
of efforts to secure reforms through
legislation made, in effect. the renlv
that this condition had always e.,,e6
and refused to attempt reforms
The climax was reached In the early
SOS. l was in charge Of a typhus
fever hospital. and noticed that a
large number of patients came from
one tenement house. On visiting 4,
found true fever nest" The house
was In a most unsanitary condition,
and was crowded with immigrant
families suffering from typhus but
without furniture or care of a janitor
In my efforts to have the house va.
Gated. cleaned and closed by the Do
lice, 1t was found that there was no
law ordinance, nor even authority.
which could be employed to abate this
nuisance dangerous to life and detri.
mental to health
The sun., 1918-07-09
ArmOr for Our Infantry?

A writer who seems to have had
opportunities to learn some not gen
orally known facts about experiments
the War Department is making in
defensive devices for infantry re,
Gently set forth an interesting con-
clusion thus:
ut Is not at all unlikely that men
over there will in course OF time battle
the enemy In suits OF steel as did the
knights OF old"
A stout hide stretched over n crude
wooden frame probably saved many
fighters from cracked ribs when their
enemy's missiles were hand thrown
rocks, and from those far pre- Ho.
The sun., 1918-07-09
THE NATIONS ANTHEM.
A Plea for Creator Use Of the Fine
Song america"

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-SN. 1
was much interested in your recent edi-
torial article entitled The Star Span
gled Banner" Not being qualified to
criticise music. can only say that read
ing the poem The Star spangled Ban
ner" has to me been moro enjoyable
than hearing the music.
There is another patriotic hymn.
America" which does not receive the
attention It deserves. Except in some
Of the churches. seldom hear 1t played
or sung. The fact that II Is sung to
the music of God Save the King" has
sometimes been used as an argument
against II, but that, particularly at such
a time as this. seems puerile.
There has been much talk and writing
some OF 1t nonsensical-about the
melting pot" The only melting pot
we need Is to impress every man, woman
and child with the idea and the fact that
this Is the best country on the face OF
the earth--worth living for and worth
dying for-and that Is Just as applicable
to native as to foreign born citizens.
Ny country, it's OF thee,
Sweet land OF liberty,
OF thee sing!
That, from the opening stanza Of
America" Is the outpouring of a pa
triotic soul. And again:
Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedoms song.
Let mortal tongues awake,
Let all that breathe partake.
Let rocks their silence break
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The sun., 1918-07-09
TRAILING A TIME TABLE.
A Painting Trayelhound Barks at the
Railroad Administrator.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sr:
wanted a time table of trains to Chatta-
nooga
went to the new Railroad Admins
tration Office In the Stewart Building.
1t won't be ready for the public until
July rs.
I rushed across the park to tourist
agency. Alas, II was out OF business
so far as the railroads were concerned.
The kindly clerk directed me to the Penn
sylvania ticket Office at 10 Broadway.
There found the people waiting three
deep al the counter. Not time table in
the racks. Not a chance to ask for one
for at least half an hour.
Why did Mr.. McAdoo wreck the old
machinery before the new was ready?
PEREGRISE PRUNE.
New YORK, July s.
The sun., 1918-07-09

Prior to 1856. New york citu had
nathan hoo,., -. ,.,s,u.
nv
ton Oh the siishtest value. Its health
ordinances were mere scraps Of
paper" and its administrators were
no,,tic,.rs ~ 81. 49,. - 70,
-,
vi iheai'n was the Aioerheh
called and commissioned by the Mayor
to act in that capacity. on the eff
CLANCY, ~, 80.
''''o '"o VS.
H'o"S VI mayor FERNANDO WOOD VINO
was urged to call the Aldermen to-
gether as a Board of Health during
an epidemic of cholera but declined
stating that thew would no mora dan
gerous to the CITY than the endemic
The city INSPECTOR" n nondescript
official, was the only public officer who
exercised any health powers and
those consisted chiefly in tho annoint-
ment of health wardens" mo were
usually saloon keepers. The mali
fications of these officials WAS nut m
the test by a legislative COMMITTEES
appointed to investigate the sanitary
conditions of the civ Ono u,a asked
the meaning of the word "hvp,enen
and he replied. "the mist that rises
from standing water" Another gave
as the remedy for snnalInox burning
sulphur in the pstient,s room third
The sun., 1918-07-09
THE PLAIN GIRL.
Heaven Bless Her, but Not at the
Expense OF Her COquettish sister

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str. Tne
girl with the good plain face and IA
heels, God bless her.
She has the reliable and loyaols quail
tiles in her, but, for heavens safe. a.
ID. D." don't take all the Joy out - 70.
which is grim enough already \ hide
feminine coquetry has It's merits TOO
pretty ankle, IA foolish high heel lla.
Of perfumery. All, well J.. {,
GLEN RIDGE, y. j., July S.
The sun., 1918-07-09
THE VOTE IN DENMARK.
Women Received 1t without Cam
palgnlng for the Privilege.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str! For
the benefit Of "A SUN Reader let me
say this:
In tho summer of 1915 the Danish
Government conferred the franchise
upon the Danish women without any
previous campaign. As an explanation
of this unusual proceeding the follow
ing was duly published:
In times like these the Government
needs the cooperation of all of our citi-
Gems, women as well as men.
In that case the weight Of the wom-
ems vote was considered an asset, not
a liability. Does not our Government
now need the help Of all our citizens.
men and women. or is the American
woman inferior to the Danish?
AN AMERICAN By CHOICE.
New YORK, July s.
The sun., 1918-07-09
THE SUM-"
A Refreshing Compliment From an
Understanding Reader.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--ST: Re-
ferring to your editorial article regard
ing the good progress THE SUN has been
making of late, let me state that your
present prosperity is deserved.
1 consider 1t the best newspaper pub
lished in this city to-day. The text and
general makeup are beyond criticism.
Its editorial tone is good.
am a Democrat. THE SUN Is Re-
publican. but not extensively so, and for
this reason can be read by good Demo-
crat like myself without Irritating the
reader. HENRI GERARD.
New YORK, July g.
The sun., 1918-07-09

How varied are the duties per-
formed with admirable discretion by
our police! A heat distressed citizen
appears on a crowded thoroughfare
unattired except by a smile Of COM
placency born OF perfect comfort. The
promptly attending policeman deity
suhtraCts an unnecessary shawl from
the head and shoulders of a curb
marketwoman, skilfully drapes It over
the wandering life class model and
invites him to "see the Captain" A
wounded woman nurse home from
over there, her troubled mind newly
disturbed by the tramp OF the Fourth's
paraders, PUSHES to the street in her
rightie. A policeman, quick seeing,
borrows a rug from an automobile,
more conventionally covers the nurse
and flatteringly confides TO her that the
station matron longs to see her. No
fuss, no delay. no feelings hurt. Fine!
The sun., 1918-07-09
RACES AND NATIONALITIES.
A Line to BE Drawn In Discussing the
Divisions Of Men.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: Have
we not adopted OF late the word race
when We wish to say "nationaltlcs''
Surely the people OF Alsace-Lorraine
Trentino, Bohemia. Serbia, &c. are not
separate races, but separate. distinguish
able national!ties.
Is II not misnomer to say that
thirty-fve races" were represented at
the great Mount Vernon celebration,
when after all there are only three races
living in the United States. the Cauca-
sian, Negro and Monaghan?
X. GuITERMAN.
NEW YORK, July 8.
The sun., 1918-07-09

There is no reason to DOUBT the truth
OF the statement that the ship was tor
pedOed. We must express our deep sor-
row at the outrage. and feel sure Ger
many herself will share in this senti-
ment and will not fail In appropriate
measures,-Thc OsSerrdtore Romano.
On the contrary, German newspa-
pers which refuse 10 pretend they be-
lieve the Government denial OF re-
sponsibilty for the loss of the Llando-
very Castle insist that her sinking
was justified, and assert that she car
ried arms and that other hospital ships
in Auied service mount guns. From
the utterances Of German leaders it Is
plain that war against hospital ships
is to be a regular part of Germany's
campaign.
The sun., 1918-07-09
KIND WORDS FOR THE FORCE
The New York Police Again Dlstin-
guishes ITSELF

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: Ono
Of thousands, I am sure, who feel the
same way, l should like to express ap-
probation of the manner in which our
splendid police force handled recent
crowds
With firmness and yet with many OBJ
served acts Of kindness shown TO little
children and the old who have been in
the throngs, they have done their work
not with the menace OF force but with
the more persuasive use Of tact, and
with rare exceptions unfalling courtesy
Raise their salaries OF course. They
deserve it. beyond doubt.
j. Il. CARRISGToN.
New YORK, July S.
The sun., 1918-07-09
Talk Keeps Socialists Busy and
Happy.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sr: !
am surprised at "Strinus" lntimating.
suggesting or believing that Socialists
couldn't spend ten idle hours a day
pleasurably, when just talk, talk, talk
against the idle rich and the respect for
law and order are enough to keep
Socialists busy and happy for twenty
four hours a day.
II they should get tired OF their own
talk. professor of ethics mounting a
rostrum and belching against tho Con-
stitution and constituted authority
would revive them from boredom
MILFORD, Conn, July s. FARMER.
The sun., 1918-07-09

he has to all others made by Germany,
is expected from the abjectness Of his
apology. But in the face of the
growth Of anti-German sentiment and
Of his own evidently waning power,
will he not in thus turning Russia
completely over to Germany hasten
the downfall Of the miserably incom-
petent Bolshevik rule?
The sun., 1918-07-09
THE CALF.
A Breeder Discloses a Loss on Meat
Food Venture.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Try
this on your succinct essay machine:
Take Mr.. Kenyon's own figures one
calf feeds on eight quarts OF milk forty
days, at 10 cents a quart, s32; your
live stock market quotes $3.50 a hum
dredweight, highest price for veal July
3 average $50 pounds, Gross return,
s2T75.
Shipper pays freight and selling eX-
penses. easily 10 per cent
As matter of fact, the calf will take
all the milk up to twelve quarts average
for the forty days. A calf just sold
shows me a loss Of SIS. S.
RICHFIELDs n. j., July 8.
The sun., 1918-07-09

To them who roo, among the husks
From first TO last.
For many dawns and many dusks
A pearl was cast.
Then came n summons from on high
That bitter day.
And snatchei the jewel to the sky
To shine Away.
Now they who root among the husks
Turn from their dross
Too late, by many dawns and dusks.
And sense their loss.
McLASpsulaH WILSON.
The sun., 1918-07-09
1S0S-l9lS,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: July
IT will be the twentieth anniversary
Of the surrender of the Spanish army
to General shafter at Santiago.
New YORK, July 8. CUBA.
The sun., 1918-07-09

The City Hall cupola disappointed
New York by not being ready for the
Fourth OF July celebration. II can
reinstate itself in public favor by dis
closing its form on Bastille Day,
which will he celebrated from one end
OF America to the other this year.
The sun., 1918-07-09

The Senate in drafting a bill pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor after Janu-
airy / may have considered the psy-
chology OF the new leaf.
The sun., 1918-07-09

Knicker-rd like TO be n Burbank.
Bocker-Well, II you cross thrift stamp
with war stamp yOu'll get a bond.
The sun., 1918-07-09

The editor OF the Monthly Weather
Revieto may have been disloyal. but
the weather itself Is true blue.
The sun., 1918-07-09

Worries Of an ArkAnnas Arcadia
Happy HoliotD correspondence Co.pap Loc
CdbtH- Democrat
Kaiserism ana Erassism are still worry.
ing the people.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-19
STEAMER TANANA
 COMES 10 PORT
 OUTWARD BOUND
Steamer Panama Brings Mail and a Few Passengers for Nenana
 On Her Downriver Trip.

The steamer Panama arrived from Fairbanks shortly after noon today with about ten tons of freight for local merchants, some mail and four passengers. She sailed for Panama about an hour after arrival, taking away the second contingent of Nenana's second draft quota.
 The passengers disembarking here were Mrs. Joe Fisher, Mrs. Ivey and child and Lieut. Colonel Lenoir.
 Those joining the vessel at Ne mana for Fort Gibbon were Frank Karry, Dan Radi, Alick Kalisoff and Jake Batoff, who have been drafted ; Alex Zoloff, who is volunteering his services and Wm c. Cornell, who has been called to the colors by the Local Board of Everett, Wash. Lieut.. Colonel Lenoir also resumed his voyage.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-19
VISITORS ARE ID BE GUESTS AT
 ENTERTAINMENT
Nenanaites Will Be Entertained Tonight at Labor Union Hall
 By Nenanaites.

At the Labor Union Hall tonight after the picture show, the citizens will hold a genuine sourdough en- tertainment, program and dance in honor of Governor and Mrs. Riggs, at which all Nenanaites are cordially invited to be present.
 Although previous notice of the proposed entertainment could not have been given it is expected that there will be large turnout of the people to greet the Governor and his charming wife and talk things over with him in good old sour dough fashion.
 A splendid program of music has ben arranged for as well as lots of good things in the refreshment line, and it is hoped that Nenanaites will gather in force.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-19
LAPS SUPPRESS NEWS OF R|OTS;
 SITUATION BAD
Troops Called Out In Nearly Every City to Restore Orde- Among
 Rioters.

TOKYO.-apanese newspapers throughout the empire have been prohibited from printing reports of the progress of rice riots, which are taking place throughout the country. In the absence of news from the various provinces, Minister of the Interior Mizuno has issued a statement in which he says that the governors claim the disorders are abating. He says further, that troops were called out yesterday in nearly every city of importance in Japan. The minister expresses the belief that the riots are the result of a general shortage of food and growing sncial unrest ..
 Further reports from the distant provinces are eagerly awaited here.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-19
IKE p. TAYLOR IS
 ASST. ENGINEER
 VICE DICK WARD

Popular Young Civil Engineer Goes
 Ike P. Taylor, we'll known young engineer who had ben in charge of residency l, has been promoted to the position of assistant engineer to fill the vacancy caused by the induction of Engineer R. B. Ward, into the army.
 MT. Taylor joined the engineering force of the Commission during the early days of the camp and was with one of the locating parties in thefield He was for some time transitman with F. D. Haden at residency 8, now known as camp 385, from which position he was promoted resident engineer in charge of residency 2, and established his camp near old camp g, near twenty-mile.
 MT. J. J. Kestley, who arrived on the steamer Panama, has been ap- pointed resident engineer and will probably succeed Mir. Taylor.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-19
SPEED VICTORY
 ADVISES BAKER: CRUSH 1HE HUN
House Military Committee Urged to Hasten Passage of the New
 Man-Power Bill.

WSHINGTON, D. C.-Secretary of War Baker, Chief of Staff March and Provst Marshal General Crow der appeared before the House Mili- tary committee today for the pur- pose of urging immediate action on the proposed new man-power bill.
 Secretary Baker informed the members that the war could be won in two ways. One way, he said, is to do it now; the other to pro- ced leisurely and do it late. The obvious advantage from every stand point, he pointed out, is to put forth every effort with the single object in view of winning the war in the quickest possible time.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-19
CONGRESS ENDS SUMMER RECESS
 AHEAD OF TIME
Lower House Resumed Regular Sessions This Morning, to
 Expediate War Work.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The con- gressional summer recess, which be- gan on July IA, practically ended this morning, week ahead of time, when the lower branch resumed it's regular sessions. Comparatively few of the members left the capital during the recess and there was a large attendance on hand when the work of the lawmakers was taken up this morning. Many of them have been engaged, almost con- tinuously during the recess, on com mittee work.
 The senate will take up the con- sideration of the new man-power bill on Thursday, and it is confid- ently believed that the measure will be rushed to an early decision.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-19
SOLDIER OR0WNS WHILE 0N WAY ID
 SAINT MICHAEL
Sergeant Cocoran Falls Overheard From Transport and Is Lost;
 Body Not Recovered. -.s

News was received today by the local Signal Corps boys that Ser geant Cocoran, who was on his way to St. Michael on the army trans port Jacobs with the rest of Com pany B, fell into the river while the boat was between Birches and Melozi and was drowned.
 It would appear from the meager information available that the ser geant was making his way from the boat to the barge which she had in tow and in some unaccountable manner lostHis footing and fell be- tween the boat and the barge. As soon as it was learned that the accident had happened, the boat was brought to a stop and an effort made to save the man, but it would appear that he sank out of sight and was never seen again. Up to a late hour today it was not nown whether his body was recovered.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-19
RUSSIA ID WAGE WAR 0N ENTENTE
 |S HE REPORT
Russian Newspaper Says Russian Intervention In War Is Now
 Necessary.

AMSTERDAM-A report received in this city today emanating from Russian sources quotes the Russian newspaper Pravda, which gives prominence to an article which states that the Soviet government of Russia is to declare war on the En- tente Allies.
 The article states further that Russia's intervention in the war is now necessary.
 No great importance is attached to the report in Allied military cir cles and it is believed that the article has been inspired by German influences.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-08-19
WELCOME
 WESTERN NURSES
Tickers Sing Joyfully As Seattle Delegation Invades Busy Stock
 Exchange.

NEW YORK-One hundred Seat tie nurses, who have arrived in this city on their way to the front, were given a rousing welcome on Wall street today, on the occasion of their visit to the stock exchange, during the rounds of the ctiy on a sight seeing tour.
 When the presence of the women patriots became known to the brok- CTS, the work of the exchange was forgotten for the time being, and the men joined heartily in welcom- ing the nurses. As they left the place, they were loudly cheered.