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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
The Photograph in Am
BY w. A. Wilson

Educational Department, Columbia Grophap}one
Company
If we are to trans form our foreign COM
munities into American communities we
must create in them and around them an
American atmosphere. IN the ACCOMPLISH
ment of this the influence Of the pbono-
graph is second TO none. We have in the
photograph means of spreading Ameri-
can ideals and standards in every home
In connection with keeping vivid the i'm
pressions made upon the child OF foreign
Born rarentage at the public school the
photograph plays real part. as the child
accustomed to it at school viii usually
find a way 10 have the instrument brought
into the home, where the process of max
ing real Americans is continued.
The phonograph system OF language in
struction enables the student to learn the
language in lis home in spare moments
and without the presence of a living
teacher A lesson may be reviewed hun
drcd times, and correct pronunciation is
mastered by hearing the teachers voice
repeat the sound again and again. The
benefits to be conferred upon the non-h Eng
fish speaking population Of the country
through Widespread Introduction Of this
rev method Of teaching cannot be over
estimated. This method gives ability 20
speak and understand a language through
trained organ of hearing and mind. but
also gives ability to read and write. for
while the student is listening to the Eng
lish record he is also reading the sen
fences in his textbook and becoming
familiar with the general structure Of the
language.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Then Why the Heroic Dead :?

Our neighbor The World says that
"the war afforded CHASTITY proof that
the old order of international relations
was complete failure"
Against the implication that the old
international order, for whose existence
the world was commonly responsible,
was to blame for the war, energetic
protest is to be made. 1t belittles the
heroic dead. The world did not jointly
sin A mingling of responsibility, refu-
sal to recognize how the war came, the
removal of special odium from Germany,
were the defence of Count Rantzau in
his insulting speech to the peace con-
ference Those who echo this apologi1m
for the German crime disclose much.
The Serbians did not attack Austria
Hungary; Russia did not attack Ger
many, nor did France or Belgium. Not
a defective international order, but
localized, wicked purpose brought the
war. Men and women were assailed in
selves. Not all the propaganda of all
the propagandists, each trying to Sc
cure acceptance for some favorite dog
ma, will alter this unalterable fact.
The old international order was de-
fective. 1t was defective in that it shut
its eyes to danger and relied on such
words as deceived the poor Belgians. 1t
assumed that a powerful group whose
record was one of aggressive war
making could be trusted because they
said they ought to be. 1t was defec-
tive, particularly in this country, be-
cause under pacifist influence we had
turned away from the counsel of Wash
ington that the way to avert war is to
be prepared for it. The old interna-
tonal order was defective, but in ways
contrary to those our neighbor seems
to have in mind
The new order is also to be defective.
Already it is widely preached that full
reliance can be placed on paper guaran-
tees and weapons allowed to those not to
be trusted. Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary are to be disarmed, and this is a
real bufwark of peace, but other nations,
such as aggressive Bolshevik Russia
may arm to the teeth. Men in places of
power and leadership have failed to I'M
derstand what has happened since
August /, 1914. The significance of
great events has been erased and their
plainest lessons ignored.
The root Of the future is, of course in
"the peace without victory" idea. 1t was
indispensable to have victory--a vic
tory Of right over wrong, and then effec-
tive claiming Of wrong Instead, although
there are some gains, responsible organs
Of opinion are so confused as to coun-
tcnance the insidlous and destroying doc
trinc that in some way the whole world
was about equally to blame; which dero-
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ject if the practical consequences would
be to postpone the peace?
Mr.. Taft sees vital matter in regard
to ratification which hitherto it has been
deemed expedient to ignore, in the hope
Of securing acceptance Of the dogma that
there is no way of qualifying the treaty
except by rejecting it as whole.
That the dogma, though dying. is not
dead is indicated by the misleading head
lines The Times gives to Mr.. Taft's arti-
ce-namely, why the Paris Covenant
Cannot Be Amended Without Postpon-
ing the Peace the World Needs" Mr.
Taft, in fact, shows how the treaty may
be practically amended without postpon-
ing peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Improving Housing Conditions
Among the Foreign Born
By John Ihlder

Secretary Philadelphia Housing association
We consider the American standard of
housing essential in Americanization.
for there is no thing that sets
family or group apart so surely as living
in a dwelling which public opinion in the
community holds in contempt This public
opinion is not based on costliness. The
grapevine which adorns the Italian truck
gardeners farmhouse and distinguishes it
from tho Anglo-Saxon's home attracts. 1t
is the squalid, overlooking tenement which
prevents the casual neighborlincss be-
tween the native and the foreign born.
Until we can throw down this barrier Of
the repelent dwelling we shall not 20
far in mingling with our alien fellow
townsmen.
This change can be brought about first,
by the enforcement of laws requiring not
only the proper design and construction
OF all dwellings, but their proper upkeep,
and, secondly. by the house owners taking
American standards Of living into tho
home Of the foreign-born tenant. The hrst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
The Essential Middleman

From The American Food Jou,no)
Much has been said about "cuttinc out the
mddleman' and distributing goods direct
from the producer to the consumer. 1t is
apparent that such method is available to
comparatively few farmers Outside of
isolated instances of small dealings with in
dviduals by parcel post or of purchases at
the farm by automobile tourists, direct dis
tribution means that the farmer must truck
his goods into the city and peddle them
through the streets sell them at the curb
This is impractical and from the farmers
standpoint is not an economical way of mar
keting farm produce. Like so many sugges-
tions that sound meritorious, the direct to
the consumer" plan of distributing food
sounds better than it works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
No Snooze
O the Editor of The Tribune.

Sir: Your editorial in this MORNINGS issue
under the heading daylight Saving I'M
perilled" will strike Delaware County farmers
as somewhat onesided and unfair You say:
There is no material obstacle in the wav Of
the farmer going to work an hour later than
clock time and quitting an hour later" WHY
will not the reverse of this work as we'll
for the manufacturers of automobiles. aero
planes and chewing gum? The farmers's
work depends largely on climatic conditions
while that of the manufacturer is only
slightly dependent on such circumstances
Then why make the farmer bear all the in
convenience of the misnamed daylight saw
ing" law when there is nothing to prevent
the manufacturer the dweller in city or
village from getting to his place of business
and going to work before a. H. if he
chooses
You have called the attention of your
readers to the unfairness of the large
majority of the people who by their votes
have said mo booze" for Uncle Sam; isn't it
just az uncharitable and unfair for you to
say mo snooze?" FRANK B. MAYHAM.
New York, May 2S, 1919.
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Wrong MODS
ffron, "Speed-Up." Ne,rark. N. -


The people en- massc constitute what we
call the mob. Mobs rarely have been right
never except when capably led. It was
the mob of Jerusalem that did the unof-
Tending Jesus Of Nazareth to death. 1t
was the mob in Paris that made the
Reign Of Terror From that day to this
mobs seldom have been tempted, even had
g chance to go wrong, that they have not
gone wrong. The "people" is a fetish. It
was the people, mislcd, who precipitated
the South into the madness Of secession
and the ruin Of hopeessly unequal war
OF sections. 1t was the people. backing if
not compelling the Kaiser, who committed
hara-keri for themselves and their empire
IN Germany. 1t is the people leader]ess
who now are making havoc in Russia
Throughout the length and breadth of
Christie ndom in all lands and ages, the
people, when turned loose, have raised
every inch of hell to the square foot thew
were able to raise, often upon the slightest
preteXt, or no pretext at all.
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gates In cruel way from the just honor
Of every man or woman who sacrificed
for the great cause Of the Allies.
The Seed of the Mayaower

History Is not often so rounded out as
stands the cycle Of navigation completed
yesterday by the NC-4 at Plymouth.
turn for the departure from Palos,
Spain, in 1892; but it was in the same
quarter. And the arrival in England's
Plymouth Of the first aircraft Of the
own. 1t lacks but a year and some
months of the three hundredth anniver-
sary Of the arrival of the Mayhower off
Plymouth, Mass. 1t is stirring and
glorious return that Commander Read
has made his swift-soaring plane, dis
tant descendant of the sturdy, bluff
bowed ship of 1920.
The enthusiastic reception accorded
the NC4 at Plymouth was no more than
was expected from the English people.
The unfortunate slip of Hawker repre-
sented only a moment of one mans
pique. The generous praise felt here for
that daring flight is plainly answered in
the outspoken praise for our navy's final
victory.
That success looms larger, not small
err, as we review the log of the NC-4
The forced alightings only served to en-
phasize the stability and soundness of
the venture. Not the chance of rock
cts flight, but studied, scientific plan
shows throughout. Ocean flying for
everyday passengers may still be years
distant, but the ably conceived, carefully
executed crossing of the NC-4 surely
brings the day of transatlantic air car
goes within sure vision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
The Never Eaters

Great and logical is Lenine, but great
err and more logical is Elder Walter Rob
inson, the prophet of new dispensation
which Atlantic City does not seem prop
erly to appreciate.
Lenineism, it is hardly necessary to
point out, is based on the assumption
that if food and material goods are but
justly divided there is no need to worry
about their production-that somehow
they will spring spontaneously into ex-
istence. without labor and sweat and
other disagreeable things associated
with bourgeois rule. The process leads
to starvation, as Russia has discovered
but it does not attain to the full logical
completion incident to a perfected soci-
ETY. in which men will be above the gross
need of eating.
Elder Robinson adds the capstone to
advanced social philosophy. He holds
that the notion that men must fill their
stomachs is born of the cunning of rich
men who saw. that by securing it's &C
ceptance toilers would be induced to
work. To stamp out this rooted heresy
he proposes the simple expedient of not
eating. The sect has embazoned on it's
banner the words Live and Never Die"
TWentythree members have been put in
jail, held as witnesses in connection with
an inquiry into the murder of one Rob
ert Dlggs, a lieutenant of the band, who
had aspirations for leadership and who
died soon after disclosing them The
company has declined all refreshments
from the jailer, saying they cannot die,
and pass the time in hymn singing
Any one who finds that the Boshevist
pathway to the cemetery is not short
. enough might join the never eaters. The
two methods may arrive at the same
destination, but the Robinson method
brings speedier results
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
The Aspersal Argument

1t is not easy to see how the Presi-
dent is able to think his Memorial Day
speech is calculated to promote the rati-
hcation of the covenant. The natural
effect of his words particularly of the
spirit he displayed, is to make the task
more difficult.
The President is aware the debate in
this country is not as to the merits Of
peace, not as to the merits of the league
of peace idea, but over whether the in
strument he fathered promotes good
ends.
The response is an oracular and UNI
supported declaration that his scheme
IS to be accepted without examination
He thus begs the whole question. Not
only this, but by implication he slurs
all VINO venture to analyze his proposal
Their minds, it is implied, are of pygmy
stature; they are narrow obstruction
lists out of sympathy with the great
thoughts that shake mankind. He pre-
dlcted they will be ashamed, thus in
slnuatlng that their attitude is shame
full. Such discourse from non-Presi-
Dental lips would be rated abusive The
President refers to the adoption of our
Constitution. Not by his method did
Madison and the Federalist argue for
the CONSTITUTIONS ratification
This style of advocacy is more cal
culated to stimulate opposition than al
lay it. A self-respecting man is likely
to feel surge of unreasonableness him
self when assaulted in so unreasonable
manner. Sweetness and light are
high virtues. but it is difficult to secure
their sway if their. eulogist displays
hectoring and browbeating spirit. A
Senator of the United States is human
beneath his toga, and as he listens is
likely to react in direction contrary to
that advised by the President
1t has been possible, is perhaps still
possible, to compose the differences that
have arisen. Neither side desires to drag
great matter in the mire of partisan
ship. But composition is made difficult,
when either side, abandoning legitimate
argument. plunges into general aspersal
of motive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Coz dor

- rom Frc Dsai
, WALKED along p street at dawn ~ cold,
gray light.
Above me lines Of window watched gaunt,
dull. drcar.
The lamps were fading and the sky was
streakcd rosc-red.
Silhouetting chimneys with their queer round
pots.
Ny feet upon the pavement made . knob
knock knock
Above the roofs of Westminster Zig Ben
struck
The cocks OF ell the steeplcs crew i'll clear,
fiat tones.
And churchyard daisies sprang away from
thin, bleak bones.
The golden trees were calling me: "Comc:
Come. Come
The trees were fresh with daylight, and
heard bees hum
cart trailcd slowly down the street IFS load
young greens.
They sparked like blown cmeralds. and then
laughed
A morning in the city with its upthrust
spires
All tipped with gold and shining in the brisk,
blue air,
But the gold is round my forehead and .hs
knot still holds
Where you tied it in the shadows. your rose
gold hair. ANY LOWELL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Training Teachers for the
Industries
By C. c.. De Witt


Ford Motor Compnny Detroit, Mich
When industries wake up to the fact
that their plants are full of potential
teachers and are willing to give recogni-
ton to their talent, then oul Americana
cation problem will practically have been
solved for it takes only short time to
teach the American language, with broad
knowledge of civil government, which is
one Of the many by-products gwen with a
we'll outlined course. most vigorously
hold to the principle of a laid down
course and the teacher trained to follow
it. There are several advantages in using
the industrial teacher because teacher
and student have many things in COM
mon. He works for the same employer
and has the same hours and the same en-
vronmcnt. Them too he comes in con-
tact with his students in the shop when
the class is not in session.
Once industry discovers how easy it is.
every plant in the country will have it's
Amcricanizaton school, furnished with it's
own equipment and taught by leaders
found under the roof of its own concern
The Ford English school uses the volun-
teer teacher system, and have found that
it is not necessary to have such teachers
work overtime They can be taken from
their place of work at regular periods for
classes, thus giving them a change and
raising. their prestige with the depart
ments. These teachers are recruited from
men who are natural born leaders of other
men, and they trained in Americana
cation before being assigned to class
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Public Health Nurse in .4r,eri-
c0nizatiOn
BY Miss Bessie Haasis

Educational Secretary. National Organization tor
Public Health Nursing
The public health nurse enters the home
of the foreign born at a time when there
is trouble. Service is needed and needed
badly. Her uniform proclaims her as a
worker. and to the men and women who
have toiled in workshop or field this is a
passport to confidence. Those who come
from countries where ministry to the sick
is the function of the Church recognize in
the uniform the added sanction and benefi-
cence of religious service 1t is their thought
that the priest might have sent her
Nine times out of ten her visits bring
immediate and tangible benefit A few
simple dressings for the burned hand and
the father is able to return to work in
three or four days. Once the gratitude
of the family and it's confidence are gained
there is no subject on which they will not
ask and accept advice. Herein lies the
opportunity of the public health nurse to
win the family over to such American
standards and habits as are better than
their own. There is no reason why the
public health nurses advice should be
limited to matters of health. Her aim is
to remedy not only the case Of illness, but
whatever is wrong with the family The
nurse can get greater results and sooner
through the children. The amount of time
it takes TO teach one foreign born mother
how to properly care for her baby Will
teach a class Of twenty girls the same
knowledge. The children can convince the
mother especially when the nurse works
with both.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
MIR. Taft Sheds Light

Concerning methods that may be fol-
lowed when ratifying a treaty and it is
desired to construe or interpret it's pro-
visions in advance, Henry w. Taft says
in The Times:
ut not infrequently happens that
doubt arises to the meaning of some
clause of treaty. 1t has already arisen
with reference to Article XXI of the
covenant relating to the Monroe Doc
trine In such case q resolution NAV
be passed by the Senate stating its un-
derstanding of the meaning and effect of
the doubtful clause. This is done where
treaty is capable of double interpre-
tation, or is obscure, or where it fails
altogether to mention some matter of
vital Importance that may be effected"
Mr.. Taft mentions as valid the decla-
ration in the resolution ratifying the
Algecira's general treaty. This said that
ratification was not to be taken as mark
ing a departure from the traditional
American foreign policy which forbids
participation by the United States in
the settlement of political questions
which are entirely European in their
scope Mr.. Taft might have mentioned
other cases-the reserved ratification of
the convention for regulating the slave
trade, the reservations attached to both
Hague ratlfcations, etc The books are
fuIl Of precedents.
Undoubtedly reservations which do
not purport to amend" continues Mr..
Taft, but only to interpret treaties do
not constitute such a change in the
terms Of the treaties themselves as to
require ratification by the other parties"
hu changes in the covenant can be
made II called reservations instead of
amendments.
Hr. Taft Is doubtless aware Of the
sldt. Of the door he opens. Under the
name Of reservations practically any
thing can be injected if there is no OBJ
Jeetion-no demand for reassembling
81 the peace conference And who NAV
object in the present instance?
The President. of course but Directing
or constituting the reservations as de-
feat Of ratification, he would take on
himself the responsibility Of tearing up
he whole treaty or Of calling for re-
assembly Of the peace conference. Does
Mr.. Taft, knowing what he does about
America, think the President would do
fhisr
Objection may also come from other
nations But does Mr.. Taft, knowing
what he does about international af-
fairs, think any other nation would OBJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
A Week of Verse

From Scrihncl..

From Scribner's
DLACES love come back to me like music,
Hush me and heal me when l am very
tired;
| see the oak woods at saxton's flaming
In a fare of crimson by The Frost newly
fired,
And am thirsty for the spring in the valley
AS for kiss ungiven and long desired
know white world of snowy hills at
Boonton,
blue and white dazzling light on every
thing one sees.
The larches and hemocks and naples sparkle,
Their ice-sheathed branches ,inkle in the
sharp thin breeze.
And ridescent crystals fall and crackle on
the snow-crust
With the winter sun drawing cold blue
shadows from the trees.
Violet now in veil on veil Of evening,
The hills across from Cromwell grow
dreamy and far:
wood-thrush is singing soft as a VOL
In the heart of the hollow where the dark
pools are:
The primrose has opened her pale yellow
flowers
And heaven is lighting star after star
Places love come back to nc hso music
Mid-ocean. midnight, the waves buzz
drowsily;
In tho ships deep churning tho oeric pho5-
phoresencc
Seems like souls Of reorlc who we're
drowned at sea;
Aud can hear mans voice. speaking,
hushed. insistont,
Al midnight. in md-ocean, hour ON hour
TO nc.
SARA TEASpAIE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
A Slip of the Pen Corrected
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In your editorial to-day "Folow the
NC-4l" you say: "The torpedo plane in
vented by Admiral Sims" Is this
not an error? Rear Admiral Bradley A.
Fiske.. U. S. n, has usually been credited
with this invention, which Great Britain was
Intelligent enough to adopt while our So
called leaders were learning how to make the
"sidc boys" unhappy by treating them with
more consideration than the commissioned
officers. GARDNE7 MEEKER
Newark, N. j., May 90, 1919.
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Libraries: The Friend OF the For
ei gn Born
BY John Foster Carr

N'0SA
In some respects the library has far
greater opportunity to be an aid to the
foreign born than do the schools, because,
being friendly and helpful, it's aid is often
is open throughout the year, it makes no
strenuous demands on man after hard
days work and it welcomes those who
think themselves too old to go to school.
The library brings the immigrant in eff
fectve touch with American democracy
and American ideals, and helps destroy
the impression Of heartless commercalism
that many of our immigrants continually
assert is the main characteristic Of our
civilization
Nearly 800 public Libraries are taking
part in the movement to aid the foreign
born. In New York City, with its forty
three branches, these branches. having the
largest so-called immigrant membership.
lead all others in circulation. The use of
books in foreign language has increased
so rapidly that their circulation now
reaches nearly 100000 a year. The re-
suits have been so pleasing that the sup
ply Of foreign language books has been
increased 80 per cent in the last two years.
Once the foreign born reader enters the
library he needs personal attention to
have the simple rules given him in his
own language, to have the different rooms
explained He cannot use the index cards
nor understand the mysteries o. registra-
ton. They may be brought in by various
devices, publicity and service to class
rooms being handy ones.