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New-York tribune., 1919-08-24

than thirty persons spent hours TO-
gether in a small hall.
Gompers at once took the often
sive by attacking Legien's admins.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-24

Democracy 1892-1902; sachem since
1902. Roman Catholic. Home, 305
East Seventeenth Street, New
York"
If Mr.. Murphy had been a men,
Der of the American Society of Nat
uralists, entitled to add an honorary
F. R. q. S. to his name because Of
his contributions to the lore of
platelminthes, or for measuring the
leaps of the pulcx irritans, and his
biography in "Who's Who" was
lacking, no one would call attention
to it. For there is the obscurity of
the great as we'll as of the lowly.
But Mr.. Murphy's biography con-
tains no mention Of the two things
which led to his rise in politics--the
baseball field and the sawdust COW
cred arena where the chief per-
formance consisted in keeping one
foot on a brass rail for the better
part of an evening.
Looking Back
The second was the direct cause
of his entrance into politics. The
diamond was merely contributory.
But since Mr.. Murphy's leadership
of Tammany Hall had its origin in
the great American game, let us
speak of his connection with that
first. To do so we must 20 back
nearly half century, when Mr..
Murphy was in his teens working in
the wireworks, and the East River
waterfront, near where he was born
and now lives, boastcd long stretches
of greensward, where nine met nine
on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
and our hero captained one Of them.
And the Murphy team, known as the
Senators" after establishing
neighborhood reputation, sought
new fields to conquer. 1t went into
the villages of Westchester and
some of the towns little further
upstate. And one year, at least so
New-York tribune., 1919-08-24

fusal on decision of the Interna-
tlonal that all political questions
should be excluded. The object of
such decision or policy (Mr. Com
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Progress

oeore ene wa" When the armament Legen,
American Federation r,o+o
1917 that discussed ox,1.;.o.
should favor dis the floor that bo b.d h M
New-York tribune., 1919-08-24
One Kirk

Only once during these seventeen
years has anything happened which
caused Murphy to worry This was
back a few years, after one of
Richard Croker's attacks on him.
Croker had said that his successor
was bringing the party into dis
repute and that his leadership was
not worthy Of the name. Others
had said that before, but Murphy
had taken no notice of them.
Croker, at the time, had not entire
ly lost his grip on things here,
although playing the role Of a
squireen just outside of Dublin.
And Murphy, at a meeting of the
leaders of Tammany Hall, offered
to resign if any one of them thought
of him as Croker did. And the an
swer was a unanimous vote of
confidence. Thereafter Murphy ig-
nored all attacks on his leadership
for, like Croker's, they came from
outside the organization.
There have been more picturesque
characters at the head of Tammany
than Boss Murphy, but there have
been few who have had so little to
say in the public prints. Now and
then. during the height of a cam
New-York tribune., 1919-08-24

N6ARLES +. MURPHY, who
has led Tammany for
~ seventeen years, laughing
year after year at the ef-
forts Of 'shighbrows" in the party
but outside of Tammany Hall-to
oust him, is getting ready to retire.
This is the talk one hears from
local Democratic leaders these days,
together with the prediction that
"the Chief" will surrender his toma-
hawk and other insignia of office
to younger man before the next
Presidential campaign is we'll under
way. And the younger man, the
gossip has it, will be Governor
Smith.
The reason advanced for the
Tamman.- leaders proposed retire
ment is his desire to round out his
life on his fifty acres at Good
Ground, where he has spent an aver
age of five days out of each week
the year round in the last six or
seven years. ''The Chief" calls it
his farm, although a glance at
Farmer Murphy's books would re-
veal that as farmer he is finan-
cial failure. He raises eggs and, Of
course, chickens; pigs with pedi-
grees stretching back to the tive
porkers that landed on Mount Ara
rat some years ago; vegetables and
fruit; ducks that had a pond espe-
cially dug for them. Then there are
three blue-blooded cows and a
couple of draft horses to lend an
added bit of local color to the scene.
And the peace and quiet of
these fifty acres, wooded after the
manner of the better bits of Long
Island taken over in recent years by
wealthy New Workers, are calling to
Mr.. Murphy, and his intimates say
he is about to answer the call. And
when he does, and Tammany Hall
knows him no longer as leader, the
best friend of his successor could
not wish the new leader better luck
than that he have as easy time
running the Hall as "the Chief" had
New-York tribune., 1919-08-24
After IL Years
Murphy May
Retire.
By Denis Tilden Lynch

~HARLES F. MURPHY, who
has led Tammany for
~ seventeen years, laughing
voor of%ar ~,ea~ ~ %lo 80
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-02-07
OUR PETROLEUM SERVICE.

One more way in which this coun-
try added materially, to the success
full outcome Of the war is indicated
by the statement of Lord Curzon to
the effect that the United States. ac-
oording to his estimate, furnished 50
rer cent. of the petroleum that was
used by the allied nations in the war.
Petroleum was needed in many
ways. It played u greater part in this
war than it has ever done before
and it was of the utmost importance
that the supply should be kept IN to
requirements. It was needed for the
operation Of steamships, it was re-
CURED for not a few war vessels il
was the fuel which kept a valuable
part of the transport service effective,
it was absolutely needed for the driv-
ing of the submarines, the Dropuls on
Of the invaluable tanks and lhe work
of the air forces. It can thus he an
preciated what the necessity was for
seeing that a supply of such material
was equal to the demand. To have
failed to have enough petroleum
meant handicap which could not be
easily overcome.
Perhaps this is no better shown
than by the cablegram which was re-
ceived by the fuel administration ir
this country from General F'och, 81
days before the war stopped and while
the situation was at most critical
stage, which read, 'If you don't keer
up your petroleum situation, we shall
lose the war"
That tells how dependent the wal
machine was upon gasolene. It like
wise explains the reason for the re-
sort to gasoleneless Sundays which
were hard to understand at the time
and it shows what dependence wa
placed upon this country for this he
cessity. The United States met its
| requirements and in the same waJ
that it put forth its best efforts il
other directions for the desired vic
| tory.
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Cleaned from Foreign Elk
changes

Frau Dr. Rosa Luxembourg ends in
tragedy career that was full Of dam
gerous enterprise. Thirteen years ago
(unlucky nunber) she was editing
VorwaeTts in the interests of the revo-
lutionary party. then growing in num-
bers and influence.
Imprisoned in Warsaw, she had to
share cell with others. Of both sexes,
sometimes to the number of so and
never less than IS. Escaping to Ger
many, she was rearrested. Another
term of dUrance followed later, and
still another. Her health broke down,
and the inten,ity Of her zeal for the
Spartacus cause grew correspondingly
all the more.
No one, we imagine, will confuse
Karl Liebknecht, who is now officially
reported to have been killed, with the
real original Liebllnecht, Karl was
the son of the famous Wilhelm who
died in 1900 at the age of "A and whose
funeral in Berlin drew a crowd of over
million.
Karl, like many a son of a distin-
gu5Shed father, carried the principles
| he had inherited to extremes, and tried
to enforce them by violence and all the
unconstitutional methods which are
associated with Bolshevisn.
Many Australians are hoping that
Philip Gibbs will cross the Pacific after
his visit to America. There would be
a warm welcome for him in Australia.
for no writer has told of the doings 0f
the "Aussies" with such true under
standing and sympathy. Mr.. Gibbs
has always appreciated the men from
the Antipodes for their personality as
well as for their fine fighting quail
| ties.
| Australians would be glad II he
could learn something of their country
| at first hand and pass on his know
! ledge in his own inimitable fashion so
! that the people of this country could
| know q little more of the land which
| has helped to supply the empire with
| such fine Warriors-not to sp ok OF
meat, wheat, wool and butter
The repatriated EeIgians now re-
! turning to their homes, or what is left
! of them, are showing gratitude to their
| British hosts. Several letters have
| reached people who entertained the
refugees inviting them to come in the
! summer to various Belgian towns to
| spend their holidays.
| Belgians are reserved in the ex-
| preston of their feelings, and that was
| the reason why they were not always
! understood in their exile. Their letters
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-02-07
LIVES LOST BY FIRE.

In connection with a conference
held IN New York last month for the
purpose Of considering the problems
OF fire prevention, the statement was
made that fully $4,000 lives are lost
annually in the United States as the
result of fire That such an estimate
should cause considerable surprise is
quite natural for none zoo much
thought is given TO such a matter un-
M the cold hard facts are sduarelv
looked at, for while all Of the 5000
may not he burned to death their
deaths are attributable through in
Jury or other causes to conditions
created by fires. Such a loss would
mean an average for each state of 313
Ives. and when it is realized that in
great number of cases this could
have been avoided it shows very
clearly the need Of bringing to bear
every possible p,ecaution in behalf of
fire 1re,cnttoo.
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THOSE RESPONSIBLE.

While Great Britain has taken the
lead IN insisting upon the punishment
Of those guilty of plunging the world
into the war from which it Is emerg-
lug st is not to be imagined that it
ia the only country that favors such
action. Its attitude is that oe other
countries whether they have suffered
IS much or more than it has There
is no disposition to overlook the ter
rible suffering and havoc that has
been wrought as the result of the
greedy ambition to get control of
the world regardless OF what the cost
might be.
II would he out Of the question to
think OF putting aside all thoughts
II punishment for it is impossible to
disregard the preparations which
were made for the war, the unwilling
ress TO permit settlement and the
breaking Of solemn treaties, but what
stands out more than anything else
is The brutal savage and unuivilized
manner I'm which the warfare was
carried on. II was a case where any
thing was resorted to by the kaiser
and those who were acting with him,
In order to win. Tho more horrible
the methods adopted the greater SEEM
ed 10 be the delight with which they
81 ere used. II is the frightfulness
which was displayed which makes the
i7sistencc the stronger for the pun
ishment Of those who are responsible.
And in this connection there can
not fail TO be interest in the fart that
Secretary Lansing has been cnosen
lo head the committee which has been
named by the peace conference for
tho purpose Of investigating the quos-
ton Of and fixing the responsibility
FOR the war. II means reinsurance
that this matter will he properly
urobed and that Germany will be
fairly judged for what It has done
and a verde, in accord with the facts
sin De rendered
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-02-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Weather Diggers.

Mr.. Editor: We were surely amused
on Saturday to see the monthly pre-
dietions for February weather" So
called by the author. A day later
Cloud Digger would have had an even
start with that other illustrious and
equally dependable weather fOrecaster,
Gravel Digger--Mr. Woodchuck. More
cold weather in % days than in preVi-
GUS 81 floods q to %, squally entire
month, would scare us if we had not
before observed how very rarely he
forecasts correctly.
We are hoping the Cloud Digger's
reerudescence will give Bulletin read
ers another series of delightful CON-
ments from the keen cutting facile pen
of Mrs. T. of Foluntown. This would
be some reCompense.
Yesterday a letter came from a
friend in Plainfield who knows The
Cloud Digger by sight and thoroughly
by reputation, calling our attention 10
the new efforts Of the prophet. This
friend tells US he is considered quite
a joke by those who come in contact
with him; that he is 32'yer sn well
pleased as when he think; he is de
ceiving someone, while he is lily
I one most deluded; that NJ OK; "a
clerks are needed to handle tl:a letters
| at Packer and Oneco urging him TO
give advance notice of his weather
knowledge; that the score of other
papers he claims to forecast for are
purely imaginary.
Who knows how large a pat he is
of the L. S. weather bureau? We fail
to find his name in the directory Of
the weather bureau.
EARNEsTIA.
Westminster, Feb. 4, 1919.
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though the adjustment of the contract
claims calls for heavy disbursements
that the industries may be permitted
to get back to peace time production
as rapidly as possible.
1t is also readily understood that
the large expenses will be required
until the men in the service, still
numbered in the millions. have been
mustered out. Their maintenance,
moving expenses and pay. must be
taken care of. while there is the in
terest charge to be met aud the de-
mobilization expenses continue. The
decrease in the disbursements is to be
anticipated henceforth but it must be
expected that it will be gradual rather
than precipitate. 1t takes time and
money to get back to a peace basis
Just as it does to swing from peace
conditions into war. With the esti-
mate that the war has cost the world
$3.50, 900, 100000 directly and Indirect
ly it is quite evident that if there is
going to be a war it must be paid for
whether the expense account is pleas
ing or not.
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LENDING JOY TO LIFE

ling cough back Of him aud Mr.. Crumb
grimly turned toward it. How for
tunate that Mr. Goldmins, the owner,
chances to be here he purred. Tt is
SO much easier to go right to head
quarters
Mr.. Goldmine emerged from his safe
seclusion, giving Mr.. Crumb blight
ing glare as he approached the firing
line.
"'Oh, Mr.. Goldmine!' og1ed Kitten
trustingly, now l kno-o-ow I'm going
to get what asked for People always
are good to poor little mt
"'This is lnv daughter bean1ed the
older stout lady again as though the
affair now must be entirely clear. She
has apartment Is and it Is just the
sweetest-but then, uertie is SO
tasty!
Mother wants us to some back
home to live pouted Gertie. pickering
the eyelashes that weren't there. She
thinks Charlie was awfully mean to
take her baby away, but you Tell her
can't come, Nh Crumb. Toli her you
won't let me 60
oh, she can't leave u.s. earoled Mr.
Crumb obediently. You see. her rents
all paid and we can't have her leave
us.
"FTou see mamma cried Kitten
triumphantly, they won't let me go.
can,< come back home, mamma. Mo-
at all! And if they want to keep me
so bad I just know they're going tt
let me have = shower put in extra il
the Bathroom
"'Yes. yes,' broke in Mr.. Geldn1int
turbulently, shifting from one foot. t.
| the other and back again, or 1shed be
meath mothers beamiEg smiles ant
Gertie's pouts. 'G-g-give the lady tn
shower, Crunb, of course. Good-by.'
People always are 50 nice to Ger
tie said he:' mother with complacen
relief. I tell her it's because she ha
| such cute ways. Yes. you have. Ger
tie! Ever since you were Il little cir
people always
| '"They were ont Of tho door by thel
| and Mr.. Crumb turned mechanically t.
me. What cid YOU wish" ne asked.
MY goodness told him in amaze
nent, as we blinked at each other, Tv
| totally forgotten what l did want
| Praise be- shouted Mr.. 9: J ,b, re
vivine. And don't even ny to smil
or look pleasant while you're forget
ting tiff You know wha / mean
And l assured him did precisely.
Exchange.
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Augrieved Liberty.

Mr.. Editor: Thousands OF Connect
cut citizens are becoming nauseated
by such arguments as \ Norwich Pro-
hibitionist presents in a letter that
appeared in The Bulletin this morn
ing.
Furthermore, the time is near at
hand when his religious people and
organized moral combinations will
get a jolt that will make them sit up
and take notice.
SO far as statistics are available to
demonstrate, these so called moral
fcrces' represent no more than ia
natical minority in the state and ma
ton. Through thorough organization
and active work against unorganized
forces they have achieved what they
are pleased to term a great victory
a victory over intimidated legisla-
tors and cowardly pol ticians, without
reference to the wishes of the peo-
pie.
The day is not far distant when
this reckless playing with the rights
Of all Americarr will bring down up
on the heads of those responsible such
retribution as they are openly invit-
ing. What the end will be no man
can say.
Millions of American citizens are
saying nothing-but doing some ire
mendous thinking-while the moral
| forces" are "victoriously" raiding the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-02-07
EDITORIAL NOTES,

The price of the various kinds Of
coal is moving in the right direction
downward
One-fourth of February has gone
and it hasn't displayed any very bad
traits as yet.
The impression grows that nothing
would be more fatal to bolshevism
than a dose Of its own medicine.
The great Hawaiian volcanoes are
reported active. All the great trou-
lie agencies are decidedly busy these
days.
The man on the corner says. It is
about time for the ground no" to
come forth and declare his forecast
to be a scrap of paper.
n the Mexican troubles are going
to be thrust upon the league of ma
lions it might just as well be decided
to keep it in session all the time.
Nothing has caused more complaint
than high prices and yet some of
those who have been doing the most
kicking are now engaged in prevent
ing them from coming down.
From the way in which steamships
are going ashore and becoming to-
tai losses it is quite evident that
mines are not the only menaces that
have to be guarded against
If as reported Lenine wants peace
there can be no doubt that he wants
it on his own terms, much the same
as the Germans did at different
period when they appeared to be win
ming.
After that billion and a quarte~ is
secured to keep the promise of the
government to the farmers, it'll be
about time for someone to come for
ward and put in a plea for tae mid
| dlemen.
Even after the government has re-
ported soldiers dead in France and
they are now appearing at their
| homes, it is probable that the gov
eminent will be asking for the return
of the insurance money
Of course there isn't much use try
| ing to locate the trouble with the SOL
diers' mail delay now. for by the time
the trouble is located the men will
| be home where much of their return
ed mail is now awaiting them.
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now show warmth which has sur
prised British recipients.
The slow rehabilitation of the
troops in France is, it is said, largely
due to the destruction of the railways
by the Germans, and as an instance
1t is mentioned that the express" now
running between Boulogne and Cologne
takes so hours over the journey. This
is nearly eight times as long as the
scheduled time before the war.
The people in northern France and
Belgium must wonder what is wrong
with the train service when they see
this famous express" anbIing along
at about ten miles an hour, for they
boasted the quickest train in the whole
of Europe in peace times-that was
the Paris Berlin flier, which ran
through the north of France and Bel
GUM and maintained an average speed
Of 81 miles an hour.
Soldiers OF the new armies are wait
ing to get their ticket" But the old
regular always refers to his discharge
paper (Which is a parchment certifi-
cate) as his "brief' In still using
this ancient word for a written docu-
ment the Old Contemplate and the
learned barrister curiously unite, fol
the church only retains it in The
prayer book direction that after the
second lesson shall be read briefs
from the bishop.
''Ticket,' which the soldier now uses
as meaning his way out of the army
does not derive from a railway or tran
journey Originally it was the ab
breviation OF ticket of leave"
Decentralization of mascot dogs own
ed by the troops in France is being
| arranged by the authorities. But wha
is to be the fate of the other members
| of the amazing menagerie that &C
| companied our men in billets, in tn
| line. in retreat and advance? TIL
| monkeys of the signal section, nov
! stationed near Cambria; the llama o
me West Surveys, the goose of III
| Waacs, the tame rats, kittens, pigs
! goats, ferrets and mongooses, parrots
| fox cubs, rams, ibex and cage birds?
A certain military policeman a
/ Boulogne engaged in the usual exam
+. ination Of kit of leave men for contra
/ band goods recently had the scare o
| his life, He broke open a CAREFUL
wrapped parcel-and out fell tire
grass snakes. They had been cap
tured by the Royal Engineers in tn
/ Normal forest few days before tn
| arrnistice-London Chronicle
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WAR EXPENSES.

II anyone imagined that the ex-
lenses connected with the war were
simply those which had to be met
while the war was in progress such
al idea must be dissipated by the
treasury statement to the effect that
for the month of January, two months
after the signing of the armistice,
there was expended the sum of 81,
$50 $50 600 This shows the very slight
decrease Of s11,31O,Q00 from the dis
bursements which were made in De-
cember. There was a reduction in
The loans made to the allied nations
but it is TO be realized that it has
been necessary to settle up many OF
the contracts which were awarded but
which had to be cancelled following
the end of the strife This is of
course expensive although not as ex-
pensive as it would have been had the
fun contract amounts been paid. al