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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09

A baseball player receiving a salary
Of 5000 for q seasons play, and there
fore temperamental. became bored
with his surroundings. The fact got
about that he wanted to be sold or
traded. The wires sag with buzzing
messages to his owner. the mails are
clogged. The sporting pages fash
with even more than customary
brilliancy. jewelled with columns about
negotiations, trading offers. cash Of
fers, releases, contracts; courts are
dragged from consideration Of unim-
portant matters and bend their brows
over processes. writs, injunctions.
Magnates gather In solemn confer
ence. A baseball player is bored.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09

I
Standard Time.
sun rises....5:5e A NJ sun sets
Moon sets...9:5l A NJ ~
For eastern New York Nan, y.
and New England. fair TODAY 80 Dssrsey
morrow; gentle to moderate north n,,. .o'
For western New York, fair ,o.d. ""nos
tomorrow; not much change in tsrs snd
ture gentle northerly Winds, be"opsita,
WASHINGTON, Aug, s-pr..
high over the lake region ana roesIe Is
low over the Canadian MARITIME D.ei.ately
and In the south Atlantic and Cpi, SSn,hees
During the last twenty-four hour .kSsAtea
ana thunder storms have occurr.d mowers
lions OF the north Atlantic Statss ~ POT
south Atlantic and east Gulf sts..h he
at scattered points in the Rocky NJ and
and plateau regions. Temperaturss Iutam
portion of the country east n, north
sissippi River and are near tho .s. ms,
average elsewhere. The outlooL sond
generally fair weather SATURDAY. a. tf
day over tho central and northern r.s sun
OF the country east of the Ml.s,..u,on
River, and for showers and thunder ..pp
IN the south Atlantic and east Culf s, ,1mt
Iemperature changes will be unImnor,0ea.
east of the Mississippi except that t,'aI
become warmer Sunday In the lais INA. may
There are strong indications at the nrs s,oa
time OF tropical disturbance oy., s ~,
eastern Caribbean Sea. 1t Ia prohshi. ytne
II VIII move westward. VI"
Observations at United States Ws,,A,. n
reau tations taken at 8 p. NJ. yesterdav ~
enty-hfth meridian time: Nv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
Three Interests in tho b. II. r
Strike.

If there had not been recently
great deal Of crooked thinking and
crooked talking in high places about
the relations of the three elements
concerned in the, operation of public
utilities-the public, the corporations
and the employees Of the corporations
there would not be any necessity for
restatement now of the principles in
volved in the strike on the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit lines.
The public interest comes first. The
public grants franchises to surface,
underground and overhead transpor-
tation corporations because 1t wants
to be carried on its business and
pleasure as expeditlously and as COM
fortably as may be. 1t gives certain
privileges to these corporations and
imposes certain restrictions on them.
1t takes on itself the responsibility
Of protecting through the regularly
constituted agencies of government,
them and the property used In the
performance of their functions. 1t
assumes this responsibility for the
purely selfish reason that 1t wants
regular, uninterrupted service. II 1t
fails to live up to its responsibility
the public violates Its contract with
the transportation corporations.
The corporations assume the task OF
transporting the public under condi-
lions imposed by the public in the
hope of profit and in the expectation
of receiving the protection the public
promises to give. The corporations
may make money or may not. Mis-
management, failure of expected traf-
fic, unfavorable operating conditions
may cause them to lose money. Some
thing has caused the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit to lose money, and 1t is In the
hands of a receiver now; a receiver
appointed by the United States court,
and answerable to the court for his
acts. The receivers duty is to main
tain the service on the lines of the
corporation, safeguard its property
and generally to conduct its affairs
to the satisfaction Of the court, which
BEARS the full responsibility for his
conduct. The court has power and
is bound to use Its power TO protect
the receiver appointed by 1t.
The employees Of the corporation
enter Its service voluntarily to earn
their hvings. They may quit 1t when
they want to, singly or In concerted
action, to obtain higher pay, shorter
hours, better working conditions
They have the right to strike, to urge
others not to patronize the corpora.
ton against which they have struck
and not to work for II. They may
, seek to cripple it's service by every
/ lawful method they can devise, and
while so doing they are entitled Il
protection from the authorities.
Corporations have no right to re
sort to violence to break a strike
Strikers have no right to resort t.
violence to win a strike. II eithei
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09

Excursion Columbia students to Atlantic
City, Pennsylvania Station, s:l5 A. NJ.
Excursion Columbia students TO Asbury
Park. Pier 10, North River, $40 A. "
Columbia students, Teachers College, SAi
A. NJ
Public concert, Police Department Band.
The Mall, Central Park s p. NJ.
Navy yard day, Steeplechase Park, Co.
ney Island, afternoon and evening.
Through the Central Andes Of Colum.
bia," lecture by DR.. +. w. Pennell, New
York Botanical Garden, p. NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
Let the Laws Of Supply and Demand
Rule the Markets.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-sir: The
editorial article IN THE SUN Of Monday
regarding the wheat situation gives the
solution of the problem Of high priced
bread. meat and poultry. in fact Of high
prices all the way down the line. Just
as soon as the Washington officials let
supply and demand rule the markets
just so soon shall we have lower prices
Of everything that is used for food and
supplies.
The Government has guaranteed the
farmer s2.2e: now II It has made a bad
bargain let It take IFS loss and forget
IL. AMERICAN CITIZEN.
YOUNGSTOWN, N. j.. August s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
A Georgian's Memories.
From the la Grange Reporfe,

II some fairy were to wave her magic
wand and assemble the turquoise and sap
phire OF the oceans bosom, the ruby, opal
and pearl of the infinite skies, the emerald
Of luxuriant nature and tho silver and
gold OF field and plain. and. pouring them
into the caldron OF culture, were to purge
them with the burning love of angels for
e million eternities. until all were no more
than a dswdrop. that dewdrop would not
be too pure ana radiant in lustre for the
violet petals OF our memory Of Monroe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
WHY FooD rs DEAR.
sen wheat on . Free Market and
other Prices WIN Tumble.

To THE EDITOR or THE suN-sF: Your
editorial article entitled Mr.. Wilson's
Administration Causes the High Cost Of
Living" is absolutely correct II the
Administration followed your suggestions
and permitted the wheat to be sold on
q free wheat market food prices would
soon start 10 tumble.
The farmer should be paid the dif-
ference between the guaranteed price
and the amount he receives for his grain.
The money now held by the Allen Prop
erty Custodian ought to be used for the
purpose OF paying any loss that the Gov
eminent may incur on account Of its
guarantee. READER.
NEW YORK, August s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
I'm 10 Date Scholars.

"who freed the slaves7 What scholar
knowsf"
The teacher one day cried.
"oh, Charlie Chaplin. I suppose"
Snail Johnny Jones replied.
who waved our flag first in the breeze ?"
The teacher then exclaimed.
"Miss Mary Pickford. II you pleased"
Piped Sally Smart (well namely
"who was Il could not tell a Her
The teacher sought to know.
"'Twas Douglas Fairbanksr' came the dry
Response OF Charlie cce.
HAHoLD SETON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
NEW ALCOHOL FUEL
FOR MAIL PLANES
Tests Show Greater Mileage
and Safer Operation.
Special Despatch TO The Sun.

WARRINGTON, Aug. "a new alcohol
fuel is to be used in all of the air mail
planes of the country
After extensive experiments the Post
Office Department has determined upon
revolutionary change in its motor OPP
Grafton, and the engines of the air mail
planes are to be fitted with alcohol car
bureters and other necessary appliances.
Tests under adverse weather condI-
tons showed greater mileage, safer on
Grafton and cleaner motor with the
new fuel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
Mr.. Bsrnes's Grain Views and the
Cold Facts.


Director. In his formal statement to
the public snys that the price Of
wheat is not followed by the prices
of other grains and of provisions.
But the cold fact is that when Mr..
HOOVER, his predecessor, nailed up the
price Of wheat for American consum-
crs the prices Of other grains and Of
provisions straightway went kitlng.
The cold fact is that when Mr.. BARNES
called ut the White House the other
day and was expected to change his
wheat policy, straightway corn, other
grains and provisions shot downward.
The cold fact is that when Mr.. BARNES
came forth from the White House
and announced that wheat would stay
nailed up. straightway corn and pro-
visions again shot up.
Mr.. BARNEs says that II the con-
sumers' price OF wheat were cut 65
cents bushel 1t could take no more
than a single cent OF q ten cent loaf
Of bread.
But the cold fact Is that 1t isn't the
money, though 1t is hundreds of mill
ions, spent on bread which Is driving
American families frantic. 1t Is all
the food products. costing tens Of bill
ions, which come from corn-feeding
to raise and fatten cattle for beef,
sheep for mutton. hogs for pork, ham
and bacon, poultry for eggs and cows
for milk, butter and cheese.
Mr.. BARNES says that any sales Of
wheat or -four by US to Britain,
France and italy at reduced prices
would only save their national treas
uries while depicting ours"
But the cold fact is that the Grain
Administration can sell all the wheat
it wants to American consumers at
any price 1t wants, and 1t need not
sell bushel of 1t to foreign consum-
ers at the same price.
Mr.. BARNEs says that the farm price
of wheat in some other countries Is
higher than In this country. But the
cold fact is that the American people
do not care. and ought not to care.
what the farm price of wheat is any
where else on earth. The cold fact
is that II the farm price or the mill
price or any price were IS bushel
in Timbuctoo, where there is little
wheat, or were $500 bushel at the
North Pole, where there is no wheat
at all, it could not have a rational
bearing on the consumers price OF
wheat here in the United States
where there is and will be more wheat
by millions and millions of bushels
than we can possibly eat at home or
sell abroad.
Mr.. BARNES says that what IL
needed in this cost of living crisis Is
to "spend a few millions In teaching
housewives how and what to buy to
get food values at reduced expendi.
ture and without sacrifice of taste and
palatabllity."
But the cold fact is that American
women are calculating to the minutest
degree, are saving. are pinchlng, are
scraplng to try to make both ends
meet, but all their vigilance, all their
efforts, all their prayers are in vain
and must continue to be In vain SC
long as Mr.. WILSON'S Grain Admin
istration policy of keeping up the
price of wheat and the price of corr
keeps up food costs and all Other
living costs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
The Handicap on War Makers.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: In
an English periodical a critic Of the
home administration expresses a world
of wisdom In the following:
minds accustomed to the wanton
extravaganza of war cannot be ad-
justed to the economic exigencies of
peace" c. G. C.
NEW YORK, August s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
Hard Luck for q Veteran.

Speaking about hard luck, a Lawrence
boy was drafted, went through the train
ing camp without a scratch. Then he
went out TO thresh and the big water tank
fell on him and smashed him all up. He
wouldn't have cared whoop II 1t had
been German tank or dud. but is
dead sore at being knocked out by a
tame and civilized Kansas water tank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
IN. Hon..t Missouri Merhant.

Advertisement IN CaoooI Enterpriss-Press.
This week we have TO ofier q choice lot
OF drapsries, cretons and some heavier
stun for making kimonas out Of don't
know what kimona II. but that's what
It's for. anyway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09

with an actors strike and prohibit
ton in effect Broadway's wine, woman
and song are reduced to one factor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09

In announcing the coming Of shoot
ing stars the Naval Observatory did
not add that their activities would be
confined to motion picture studios.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09

warsi Strikesi Riots! Whittier
goes that side flowing in the hearts
Of men,?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
ARGUE FOR FORD AS
The ONE ACCUSED
Even His Own Lawyers Plead
. With the Jury Not to
Convict Him.
CALLED DANGEROUS MAN
Defendant in Position of One
on Trial for Spreading
Red Propaganda.
speciai DespatcA to TIE suS.

Special Despatch 10 THb Bun
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, Aug. Sine
argument is all right, but think Henry
Ford ought to be acquitted"
This remark was heard in the crowded
court room to-day in the Ford-Chicago
Tribune million dollar libel suit 1t in
dicated that from point Of view OF at
least one listener to to-day's arguments
that the plaintiff has been maneuvred
into a position where he is practically
on trial for spreading anarchistic propa-
ganda. instead Of the Tribune for an al
legged libelous editorial.
John A. Weeks, Ford attorney, In
his argument, urged the jury not to COM
Wet the automobile man.
Tho local talent were Judge Nell
Reid and John A. Weeks. for the plain
tiff, and william T. Hosner for the de-
PENDANT The fourth speaker was Horace
X Tenney, one Of the most prominent
members of the Chicago bar, who de-
Tended the right of fair comment for the
Tribune.
Judge Reid. the first speaker, de-
Tended the character and work Of Henry
Ford, and told the jury that no man
who did as much as he has for the
country during the war and 30 much
for his workingmen and the community
at large could properly be called an
anarchist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
COLOMBIA OIL EDICT
HOLDS UP TREATY
Senate Aroused by Decree Na
tionalizing Petroleum
Resources.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Aroused BY 8
Government decree Matchmaking the Pc
troleum resources in Colombia, the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee de-
cided to-day to withhold its approval Of
the pending Colombian treaty until some
the protection of American Interests
the southern republic.
The decree, a copy OF which was lad
before the committee by the state N
partment, invokes a Governmental dec
laration 70 1899 holding that all mining
properties in Colombia belong to the re-
public lin fee simple" and proceeds 10
set up an intricate system for exploit
alton of petroleum lands under Gov
eminent permit.
Pointing out that there are heavy
American oil interests in Colombia,
committee members at to-day's meeting
expressed fear the decree might de-
velop a confiscation of foreign properly
parallelling the conditions in Mexico
which have been the subject Of so mueh
complaint by American investors. A
subcommittee was appointed. headed .!
Senator Fall, Republican (Now MexicoJ'
to take the situation under advisemenN
Amendment Is Planned.
II is thought likely an amendment or
| reservation to the treaty will b" tornu,
lated by the subcommittee SO that until
American interests are guaranteed theIe
win be no payment Of the S2o,pOv'VW
Colombia is to receive for the partluon
of Panama.
The naturalization decree was pro
| mulgated by President Suarez a. OF Juhs
| 20, 1919. under this title: The Gov
eminent regulates the exploration or pc
| troleum lands and declares that tney
belong to the nation. Though II che'
several supplementary laws and deer
/ sions, 1t bases its provisions on deere as
OF the liberator, signed OCTOBER 1879
declaring that all kihds OF mining plVp,
| critics existing in the territory Oh Wv
republic belong TO the latter IN NV
simple" ,,,
Accordingly it is provided that N
order to carry on explorations OF avg
kind or on any scale pc
nit from the Government must hrSI
obtained" and the Original title 10 NV
lands in question must be eslloI!s"' =,
In that connection reference is lnaue "
law of 1856 by which title ID nl MINIS
properties were in erect TO expire "''iI
one year of that date unless pr'i2r'h"~
claims were filed.
Data Must he Filed.
Complete data must be filed with INV
Government as to work done ana 'ol
templated under permit. and the peIsSS.
granted a permit is 10 have SIX h'o.u's
"for proposing to the Government a,
contract" for exploitation Tine In',,
in every case is for ono yea. W'lnos'
| renewal rights" is Of limited 'l co..
! Rcter and "only the party To ON ,Ss
/ permit has been granted can oN'0Fe '"'
/ zone comprehended by g." >.
Such permits. says the deere" WI W..
! granted by the Ministry OF Pubic Mo'"s
! whenever deemed conveuieu, F H. NV
subject to a long list OF enum Itea COZ \,
ditions besides any others when, !"
each case, may be Judged ne,eSsansa
| The enumerated conditions lnolss-
monthly reports to the Central 'o.e'a -
ment and numerous minor r6por" -
local mayors. projects, governors A"-
notarieA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
Analyses Advertisements

Judge Reid analysed the famous HUI
manity and Sanity" advertisement TO
show that It was not the utterance OF
a man seeking to weaken his country's
defence, but one who wished to keep the
people from rushing blindly into ex-
cesses. "Mr. Ford's writings have been
paralleled with those of Emma Cold
man." said Judge Reid. There Is no
strength to the comparison. Wnere
Ford's utterances are like hers is only
where she has subtly mingled the words
of reputable thinkers with her own doc
trines
mo man who has stood for what
Henry Ford stands for can be an an
archist."
Mr.. Hosner followed for the Tribune.
He told them Henry Ford had succeeded
as a manufacturer, but had laid himself
open to criticism when he attempted 10
become q world figure through education
of the people in peace doctrines which
he did not understand himself.
I'VE have not brought Henry Ford
and Edsel Ford here for purposes or ridi-
Guile" said Mr.. Hosner. I'VE did so to
show how Mr.. Ford had been led astray
for lack of proper guidance"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
The Sun Calendar
THE WEATHER.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. |
a. standard Time.
sun rises. ..b:5e A NJ sun sets
Moon sets...s:5l A NJ ''"7 "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
Ford,s "Mistakes" Cited.

His first mistake was in getting into
this world propaganda, his second was
in hiring for the work which he admits
he could not do himself no better an
American than this man Delavigen
why didn't he get Prof. De Witt
head Of his factory school, to write
these things? Prof. De Witt tells us
he found copies OF Ford's pamphlet In
the educational department, but he did
not tell us that in educating men Tor
naturalization be taught them that the
word murderer should be embroidered
on the breast of every soldier. or that
Flags are only things which the poll
ticians use to fool the people,
". % anarchist in the world would
have put out anything so dangerous as
Henry Ford did at a time when the
nation needed the military service OF
It's men. 1t caused men to hesitate In
the critical time.
IF some kind friend had told him
to go and join Tom Edison and Charles
Schwab in the New York preparedness
parade they would have done him and
the world a lasting service"
would End Usefulness.
John A. Weeks, for the plaintiff, ar
gued that II the jury decides in favor
OF the Tribune IL Will make Henry
Ford the poorest man In the country.
that his usefulness will have been de-
stroyed and his reputation gone, while
the Tribune would gain nothing by such
verdict.
Horace Kent Tenney, counsel for the
defence. spoke on the technical points
of law, placing his argument upon the
right of free speech, the foundation upon
which Democraoy rests.
Ford" said Tenney, has claimed
the right of free speech. 1 base my
argument on the same thing, the right
to voice opinions, the right TO express
an opinion, which goes with the right
to entertain an opinion.
"When the views are those of an
anarchist It carries with It the liability
to be classed as an anarchist"
Court adjourned until Monday morn
ing. Two more days or argument are
yet to be heard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS,
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Highest temperature, IS, at M
Lowest temperature, &c, at 10 p
Average temperature, rs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-09

WASHINGTON, August s.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-26
Modoc, Ind.

Methodist Aid society will meet May
at the home of Mrs. Porter VanTress
-. Miss Lora Jones returned to In
dianapolis Wednesday after a few
days at home with Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
vile Jones. She is in Bible school at
indianapolis .....M Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Glass of Dayton, O., were called to
the bedside of her father, J. NJ. Barker
who is very i'll. 3. Mrs. VIII Shoemak-
err and daughter. Abigail of Carlos City
visited Mrs. Belle Gaddis Wednesday
..... Mrs. Leslie Cox was at Muncie
Thursday. :. Rex Edwards, Talmage
Virgins, Robert Burgess attended the
concert at Mooreland Tuesday. Miss
-. ZELDA Keever was at Knightstown
the past week visiting her son, Roy
Keever, and family. .... Mrs. O. E.
Abel, and Nettie Abel attended East
ern Star convention at indianapolis
Wednesday and Thursday. ..... Mrs
Gordon Hurst of. Dayton, O., is the
guest Of her father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. D. E. Borker for the week
end. .... Mrs. Rheca Fox, Mrs. Will
Stock and children were at Newcastle
Wednesday. 1T. c. Kable has the
mail route back again. Mrs. Lenna
Edwards was at Losantsville and Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Ralph Farquhar
Wednesday,. =. Mrs. Phoebe Edwards,
Lyde Burnett of Economy are visiting
their sister, Mrs. Lib Warwick at Uni
on City the weekend -. Aunt Liss
Swain is much better.