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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
THE MEN AND WOMEN OF
FRANCE.
What q Young American Officer Is
Impelled to Think and Say Of Them.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: First
hand impressions and first hand con-
Victiens and Judgments of thoughtful
men have their value. and when they
bear upon the sympathies and antipa-
thies that have been created by the
fierce struggle for the protection OF ma
tional liberties they have an added in
terest. The below quoted extracts from
a letter that i have just received from
young Lieutenant OF infantry. who
has been In France for some months.
present picture that touches the heart.
He says:
1t is wonderful how French sent-
ment has been captured by the Ameri-
cans. They cannot say enough about
US they cannot do enough for US. All
] can say about the French is that they
are the most appreciative, the most SYM
pathetic. the biggest hearted people,
have ever met.
Mind you. l have been coming into
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
WATER POWER.
Facts About the Hydroelectric Posi-
bilities Of United States Streams. :.


bilities Of United States Streams.
From Fuel Facts. published BY the Fuel Ad
ministrdfion.
A general development OF facilities for
the generation OF electric energy by
water power and the substitution OF
such energy for that derived from steam
wherever practicable is strongly urged
by eminent engineers 1t Is automatic
that the utilization Of the water powers
OF the country conserves Just that much
fuel which would otherwise be consumed
In producing the energy required
One OF the most striking illustrations
OF the saving in coal effected by the in
stallation Of hydroelectric plants is con-
tained In a statement by coal men that
the annual consumption Of coal in st
Louis was reduced by that means be-
tween 1000. 900 and 1900, 900 tons.
Western States have gone much fur
Their than those of the East in the de-
velopment OF their water powers Large
amounts OF power can be developed In
the West at cost which compares more
favorably with steam power than Is the
case in the East.
the superiority or electric over steam
locomotives under certain conditions has
been demonstrated in a number of cases
particularly on the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railway and on the Norfolk
and Western Railway On what is known
as the "Elkhorn Grade" on the latter
road. which is now electrified. two cleo.
trio locomotives haul at the rate Of four.
teen miles an hour n freight train which
formerly three of the most powerful
steam locomotives were unable to hau
at speed not greater than seven miles
| an hour.
The United States Geological Survey
has estimated the potential water power
OF the United States under conditions
Of minimum and maximum flow, exclu.
sive Of the increase which could be
brought about by the construction OF
reservoirs. Those estimates have beer
tahulated with reference to geographical
subdivisions of the country as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
TRADE BRIEFS.

display OF foreign made electrical
goods Is now on view at the New York
once OF the Bureau of Foreign and Do
nestle Commerce. The devices on ex-
hibitAon were obtained from firms in South
America, Australia. New Zealand, China
Japan and eastern Siberia. Complete data
regarding each article will be supplied to
visitors.
Catalogues describing rings for incan
descent NANTES have been asked for by
a consular officer of a foreign country.
Dry colors. such as chromes. blues
greens and reds are needed In Australia
There is also a market for all kinds OF
paper. for glass. acids Irvine. gums. oil,
and canned FISH. The manager OF the
nrm In need OF these supplies will visit
this country in the near future.
Tubs for washing machines are wanted
In Canada.
As means OF establishing the dye In
dustry on q sound basis. the British Gov
ernment plans to advance fundA for the
benefit of manufacturers. Tho Nrst in
stalment. q sum OF t.s68, 500. has been
agreed upon. The industry will be partl,
under the supervision OF the Board OF
Trade, which will have the right OF in.
reference II complaints are made about
unjustly high prices
Betting Is now manufactured in Japan
In quantities large enough to supply
local needs The low prices OF domesti.
csily made betting will discourage all for
eign competition for this trade.
At the end OF the war there will be
much concrete construction work done In
Argentina and American manufacturer
will md there an excellent market fol
concrete mixers and machinery Tor max,
Ing concrete tiles and blocks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
POST MERIDIAN"
Secretary Daniels Uses the Popular
Not the Classic, Form.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. I
had always supposed that the letters
n NJ referring to time, were an alb
hreviation Of the Latin words post
meridiem.' literally after, midday" or
after noon" u was somewhat sur
pTised. therefore. to note in the reprint
OF Secretary Daniels's order to make
the Jack tars bone dry" in Sundays
SUN that the Secretary. who is one Of
the most enthusiastic apostles of social
democracy in public life to-day, uses
the words post meridian" twice, ION the
cd day of April, 1918, at 4 o'clock post
meridian; this order shall take eff
feet Friday. August 80, 1918. at o'clock
post meridian"
Perhaps some reader OF THE sun
familiar with naval customs can throw
light on the foregoing alteration. Can
it he that 1t is customary in naval par
lance to substitute meridian" for me
ridiem." and that the Secretary with
true democratic instinct was merely
talking down to the level OF his audi
tory: QuAERo.
NEW YORK, August 20,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
Use Of Taxicabs Is Left to the Pub
lies Conscience.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: There
seems to be a great amount OF confu-
sion among the owners of taxicab COM
panies In this city over the recent re-
quest from Washington that every eff
fort be made to conserve the gasolene
supply by disseminating tho use OF au-
tomobiles for pleasure trips on Sunday
until further notice.
While at first sight the burden OF
interpreting the request from Washing
ton seems to be directly UP to the taxi
cab owners. the general public is not
without its responsibilities in. the mat
ter. Its conscience must dictate its pol
icy. One of the taxicab officials cor
rectly defined the request as II applies
to the general public when he said:
EVERY one knows when a proposed
trip ia essential. The public can handle
this situation for itself"
This phase of the matter assumes the
utmost importance when It Is consd-
cred that many owners have decided
that they will operate their cabs for
the convenience OF those who consider
their calls essential, The attitude OF
the owners of one OF the largest COM
panies In the city. company whose
cabs are popular because OF the low
tariff, is illustrative. This company will
accept no calls for trips outside the
city, but 1t will accept calls for trips
between hotels and railroad stations. 10
and from churches and to and from
ply sic.an's Offices.
Therefore It 10 UP to the public to sa;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
The Man and the Hour Are There.

When Representative RoDENBERG Of
Illinois suggested that the Hon. J..
HAM LEwIs's trip to Europe was by
way of "capitalizlng" his candidacy
for the United States Senate, we sub
nit that the inference was rather far
fetched. The HON. JIM HAM needs
no capitalization. He Is an aureate
mint in himself. Besides, his Sena-
torial candidacy was capitalized,
heavily capitalized, when 1t received
the official stamp Of approval from
High Quarters in an emphatic ad-
journed politics Endorsement.
We cannot accept Mr.. RoDENBERG's
theory of the Administrations intent
In sending JIM HAM abroad, "whls-
kcrs. spats, rainbow waistcoat and
ALL" as the Illinois Congressman de-
scrlbed the most beautiful being in
the legislative department of the Gov
eminent Something o.her than adj
journed political capitalization" was
back OF that remarkable action. 1t
may have been merely to cheer the
war worn peoples over there with a
glimpse of II thing of beauty; 1t may
have been to blind and bewllder the
enemy; it may have been to give
Marshal FoCH the advantage of those
rich stores Of military sagacity which
jim HAM accumulated in the dashing
uniform of the Washington State
militia; it may have been to inject
little merriment into the lives Of
the Allied commanders.
1t may have been almost anything,
and far be it from us to venture any
indlscreet probings Of matter so
momentous. Yet 1t can hardly be
improper TO suggest that the presence
Of JIM HAM right on the ground at
the moment Of Mr.. PAGES resigna-
tlon of the Enthusiastically to Great
Britain Is singulnrly timely. OF JIM
HAMS profound understanding of the
duties and responsibilities of diplo-
macy we have incontestable evidence
or record. His letter to PuGGIEs-
was 1t not PUGGLEs?-of Peorla is
alone sufficient. That memorable
document setting forth the opportu.
mites offered by the diplomatic ser.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
MAZES OF THE H."
A Subwayfarer's Wanderings in the
Times Square Region.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: II
is twenty-five days since the now famous
II" was opened and closed, and yes
terday 1 noticed two conditions that still
serve to misinform the travelling public
in one instance and mislead them in the
other at the Times Square station.
On the wall Of the old station and
approximately under the Knickerbocker
Hotel. also on the entrance wall to the
b. r. T. station. the sign ITO All Brook
lyn Trains" can be seen.
This is not so. because only those via
the Sea Beach route and West End line
leave there, and II a passenger wanted
to take the Ipterborough Brooklyn train,
at present via Seventh avenue line and
transferring at Rector street. he would
be easily misguided by the above men
toned sign.
Passengers leaving the r. r. II. trains
at Forty-second street and wishing to
reach the stair at the Rialto corner,
instead OF going up those under the
clothing store on the. Broadway side
and then crossing the street to that same
corner. will, II they are not careful, find
themselves in a long passageway run
ming toward that direction. only to be
confronted by an lnterborough ticket
booth at the end of it. The place for
selling tickets for those wishing to con-
tinue north on the old line is at the
beginning Of the passage and then no
mistake can be made. As at present
arranged you have your fifty yard walk
to make before the error is discovered
and then you have the pleasure OF walk
Ing back to find the real north pas
sage" s. HANGER.
NEW York, August %.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
The Testimony OF the Man Power
Bill.

The agreement Of the Senate and
the House on the man power bill In
the form advocated by the military
authorities gives testimony not only
to the non.partisan and non-political
temper of Congress, but also to the
unflinching determination, after prac-
tlcally seventeen months Of war. OF
the American people to make good
the promise recorded in their behalf
by their Representatives and Sena-
tors in April, 1917, when the Presl-
dent was authorized and directed to
employ the entire military and naval
forces of the United States and the
resources Of this Government to carry
on war against the Imperial German
Government" and this was supple
mented by the words ito bring the
conflict to n successful termination
all the resources of the country are
hereby pledged by the Congress of
the United States"
The selective draft of 1917 was Il
step, a long step, toward the orderly
performance of our duty in the emer-
gency. The measure which will go
into effect now practically extends the
provisions of that act to every man
fit for duty in the armed forces Of
the Government or in the industries
that are necessary to support them.
Against this bill the same influences
which opposed the enactment of the
original selective service measure OPP
Grated. The principal result of their
activities this year has been to re-
veal their poverty of support. Their
appeal has been answered only with
repetitions and reiterations of the
American purpose and the American
will to beat German militarism to
the earth, and release the world from
the menace that has oppressed 1t.
How much German money, how
much German industry, have been ex-
pended to defeat the man power bill,
or. failing that, to arouse i'll feeling
over its provisions, we do not now
know. But we do know that this
wise measure has been indorsed by
q united nation, nation ready to
fulfil literally the pledge made by
its Congress. The nation has served
notice once more that no matter what
the cost may be, 1t will achieve vic
tory for the cause to which It is
committed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
The Effect Of the Decision on the Sol
diers in Camp.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sk: h
much better plan would be to put a
strict ban on Joy riding after 10 P. M.
Not only are the after midnight mani
acs wasting gasolene by gallons where
Sabbath rest seekers use pints but they
are constantly tearing UP the roads
which are so vital to tho Government
work at this Juncture.
That these outlaws use several times
as much gaso!ene as Is used on Sunday
can very easily be demonstrated, II the
Government wishes to do so before
making its drastic suggestion compul-
sorry. Let the Fuel Administration place
watchers on the road between Bronx
Park and New Haven and count the
cars each night for a week which are
out for purely Joy purposes. noting their
approximate rate Of speed. Then COM
pare these figures with all the sasolene
vehicles out on Sunday and tho result
will be Illuminating.
1t will be hardly necessary after this
test to compare the type Of occupants
who like darkness better than light"
to the quiet business man or war worker
who taxes his little family out for a
Sunday afternoon spin. travelling at a
moderate speed, and stopping here and
there to enjoy the countryside views or
perhaps to purchase a few apples, vege-
tables or eggs at stand In front Of
some country farmhouse. Inquiry Of
the occupants OF these will develop the
fact in a great majority OF cases Sum
day is their only day OF recreation. Must
they forego this relaxation In order that
the lbidinous may make better speed
to and from his favorite roadside re-
treat?
Another feature which the conserva-
,Ionists have not considered is the week
end and Sunday travel to the nearby
camps where parents wish to bid good
by TO a son who Is going forth to fight
Cor liberty. Must the soldiers them
selves be deprived OF the countless OPP
portunities that are offered them every
Sunday for a visit by motor to friends
or relatives? A certain philanthropic
lady. and there are many like her.
makes It a practice to invite from six
to a dozen soldier boys whose homes
are far away to be her guests over
Sunday. She takes them to church and
after an early dinner hires a number
O. cars to give these boys a pleasant
little outing.
Compel chauffeurs to stop their en-
gines when their cars are stopped ask
the luxury lover to forego his daily ride
to the Office and back ask madam to
shop by subway or trolley or bus; put
n limit on the Fifth avenue parade. but
for humanity's sake let the useful cit-
zen. the purchaser OF Liberty bonds and
war stamps, still enjoy his once a week
inhalation OF the refreshing and inyig-
Grating air OF the hills and of the sea
shore. We have had with us all the
week a hundred thousand statesmen who
have given time and overtime in the
effort TO bring the sales OF war stamps
in New York up to its quota. Should
be prohibited from asking a few of
them to rest with me In a Sunday after
noon spin? HENRY MACNAIR.
NEW YORK. August 90.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
QUESTIONS FOR LEWIS.
A Woman Chairman Wants to Know
Number Of Things.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: MAY
I be permitted space in the columns of
your paper to ask Attorney
Merton f. Lewis seven brief questions ?
Should he reply l shall feel better able
to advise the prospective women voters
in our several Assembly districts
!. Do you, Mr.. Lewis. consider unity
and cohesion In the Republican party
this autumn of Importance or of nc
Importance?
2. II Governor Whitman Is renom-
mated is it your intention. Mr.. Lewis
to work openly or secretly or both
against the success of the Republican
ticket with the possibility Of putting
York in the hands of Tsmmany and
Democratic inefiiG1ency?
8. And. Mr.. Lewis. Ia your mood SO
rebellious that you will knife the Re.
publican nominees?
4. What. Mr.. Lewis do you mean
when you state that you will wage a
campaign based upon booze? You have
+ been reported as saying that your "ac-
quaintance with booze is very limited"
5. DO you admit, Mr.. Lewis, the truth
OF the old adage that man is known
by the company he keeps?
6. Can you, Mr. Lewis. do anything
but acknowledge that your guide, phi
losophcr and Giend is at present the
Adorable Barnes Of Albany?
7. Come, Mr.. Lewis. be frank Who
in reality is back of the hostile activi-
ties OF Mr. Barnes. Mr.. Bennett and
yourself? Is it the Boy Senator from
New York State? The women voters
from Montauk to Niagara Falls and
from Orange county to Chautauqua
would like to know.
ELIZABETH TRYoN,
Chairman Women's Voters Committee
OF the Hudson River Counties.
TUXEDO PARK, August 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
Germany Wants Back Her Colonies.

The German Colonial Secretary,
DR. WILHELM SoLF, declares that "a
lively consciousness now extends far
into the workers circles" that the
retention Of German colonies is a
vital question for the honor of Ger
many as n great Power. In his state
ment of Germany's position on the
return of hei colonies DR.. SoIF diff
fers from preceding spokesman on
the subject in giving no indication
that Germany is holding Belgium or
other of her conquests as pawns, and
in basing his plea upon the grounds
Of Germany's moral conquests in her
dependencies. His suggestion is that
compromise be effected on the
colonial question by which posses
sion shall correspond to the economic
strength Of the nations concerned.
Germany before the war had four
colonies in Africa, one in Asia and
nine islands or groups of islands in
the Pacific Ocean. Their estimated
area was 1927 $50 square miles. The
last of these colonies was lost several
months ago when General SHUTS
with his South Africans and Bel.
glan, French and Portuguese colonial
troops drove the Germans from Ger
man East Africa and forced their
surrender in the swamp lands of the
Lake Nyassa region.
More than a year previously to this
conquest General BoTHA had occu-
pied German Southwest Africa, and
French and British troops Togo and
Kamerun. Early in the war Japan
had captured Klao-chow, China, the
Caroline, Marshall and Ladrone ISL
ands in the Pacific; Australia had
taken German New Guinea and ad-
jacent islands, and New Zealand the
Samoan group.
DR.. SoLF speaks of the benefits &C.
cruing to the native population I'M
der the German rule and "the deci-
Va thC NoloiVu
Of the various African colonies by
the Entente's action" Germany's
colonial policy differed from that of
any other civilized nation. She did
not attempt to form homes for Ger
man settlers; she sent retired Prus-
sian soldiers to German Southwest
Africa whose principal duty was to
form defences against British South
Africa; " East Africa she granted
the lands to Berlin stock companies
which would furnish tropical prod
ucts to German manufactures. She
pursued similar policies in her Pa
cific possessions, and in all of her
dependencies she forced native labor
for stated periods of the year to do
the work.
The German treatment of the
black people of Africa has been fire.
quently referred to as "the darkest
chapter in Colonial Africa" As the
result of the German punitive expe-
dition In Central Africa 1t Is reported
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
THE UNCALLED.
An Observer of Draft EllGihlCS tt'
mits He Is Puzzled

To THE EDITOR or THE SrN- So" ""
that It seems assured that u," from
Is to As will he called, would Ike 10
ask. What about the young mon w5''
several months ago, were uoa',I h}
their local boards that they hal .t'0
placed In class IA? one OF trr-", N0'0
being asked recently II be- uat been
called yet, replied; "No. am s'... N'.''
ing TO be called that's all nn.W about
it,"
Another question 'Wha' io.- "s''H'
tiar' mean A place that J b..
mind employs three barter '"'
is unmarried each Of the u'',.' MS
wife hut no children tn" ".'. ~
goes out to work every d1} ~ '''''
and perhaps earns as mu.G "
band. Are these the men = a" -
is written, They also serve g.. S'T'E
not.
Surely some one must urtors'a"1 'AN
which cannot, although AN
FIFTY YEARS N'n
New YORK August 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
More Pay for First Grade Patrol,
men and Firemen.

The action Of the Board Of Estimate
in deciding to raise the pay Of the
first grade patrolmen and firemen at
once is commendable. These men,
who have been receiving only $1,000
year, are the most valuable men,
bers Of their respective departments.
Besides that, they are mostly married
men, some with families Of size. The
raise of $3.50 year is not a great deal
only s12.5O month, but it will al
leviate to some extent the pinch of
the cost of living.
The $500 a year that these city
employees have been getting buys no
more now than 5000 did Ave years
ago. In food alone prices have risen
6S per cent. since July, 1913. A dollar
buys now what 50 cents bought before
the war started. And Of course the
Increase In living cost Is not confined
to food by any means. Rents have
advanced 10 per cent. or more. The
total cost for food, housing, clothing
and other necessities has been in
creased, according to the Govern
ment's figures, by one-half. The sal
airy of man who got $500 in 1913
would have to be increased to about
S2.1OO II he were to five as we'll and
save as much as was his custom in the
days Of peace.
To wait until the new budget Is
made up before advancing the patrol
mems and tiremen's pay would be TO
add just so much more to their bur.
den, and THE Sun. which called the
city's attention to the distress of the
underpaid men, Is glad to see that the
Board Of Estimate intends to apply
some measure Of necessary relief, be-
ginning on September /.
Careful economies in the budget
should enable the city government to
make up from other sources the
money that is added to the salaries of
worthy employees. The city will have
its reward in the continued service of
the men. many Of whom were being
compelled by necessity to look else
where for living wage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
GasoIene Cards for Motofistsi

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sr: Your
editorial article of this morning mo
Sunday Motoring" expresses my views
Of the order. or request. OF the Fuel Ad-
mlnistration.
This order does not strike mo az Just
nor the best way to meet the conditions.
II conservation Is necessary. and
doubtless 1t is, why select one section
Of the country and exempt the other?
Why not take in the whole country
and reduce the time necessary for this
order to remain In effectf
Why should We be called upon to bear
the entire burden?
The whole thing seems to me to be "a
hit or miss PLAN" hitting those who only
have Sunday holidays
The fairest way would be to put mo-
florists on the card system; there would
be no guesswork about this plan.
There are so many pleasure cars in
the United States there Is 30 much gas
available for them; a simple sum In
addition and multiplication, and an
equitable distribution to all A. e. G.
NEW YORK, August 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30
why Not Save the Gas That Joy
Riders Usef

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: The
order to stop pleasure automobilins on
Sundays 10 unfair to the man who drives
his own car and who can 20 out only
on Sundays. owing to having to work
SIX days a week. He 10 too tired to
motor at night; besides, night rides are
not for families. without any data.
venture TO guess that were night Joy
riding stopped for about four or five
nights a week enough gasolene would
be saved to enable the resembling of the
Sunday order. JAMES MASTERS. .
New YORK, August 20.