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New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
The Deadly Coosic

Two years before The war an English
up all that was supposed to be known
about that "wee crowlin' fertile" the
sight Of which on thc hat of a lady in
church is responsible for that most
famous Of Barns quotations about sec
ing ourselves as othcrs sec us. Drawing
to his conclusion, the magazine writer
said:
Little or no evidence has been so far
obtained that these parasites Gro active
in TIC transmission Of human diseases"
just rs the announcement Of ncdic.
men that flies killed moro soldiers lhan
bullets in the Spanish American War
rcvolutionized our attitude toward this
household pest. SO the present var has
added marvellously to tho sum Of our
knowledge Of the powers for evil con-
cealcd in the minute creature We have
learned to refer to cuphcn,lstically as the
"cootic." The frightful mortality re-
sulting Trom what VAS called "trcncn
fever and the mystery Of il, spread
led army medical men to turn thei' sus-
picions toward The pest that quickly
spread through oil the armies 4 test
was determined upon, and Volunteers
were called for among American sol
diers, thcir very dangerous "b't'' being
to permit themselves to be bitten by
parasites taken from tho bodies of IN
1ected men to determine whether the dis
ease was transmitted in this way The
men contracted the disease, thus pro, ing
the correctness OF the theory and aiding
materially III the fight against the dis
case.
1t is only after seeing statement
just published by Lieutenant Lloyd, OF
The Eng!ish army, however. that scme
realization may be had Of how deadly
the 'cootic' really is. According to
Lieutenant Lloyd, the parasite WAS re-
sponsble for the death Of at least a
million persons from the beginning to
the end of the war. In Serbia che ty-
phus scourge was spread largely in THIS
manner. SO a parasite which only six
years ago had not been proved guilt OF
being anything more than a pest now is
known to be responsible for the spread
Of the most dangerous diseases. This is
knowledge wh oh in the course Of few
years may save as many lives as the war
destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
ize secret Bolshevist propaganda in every

ize secret Bolshevist propaganda in every
accessible country.
To-day we read that 10000 BolsheviAi
are marching upon Warsaw Ideas were
to conquer the world force was to end,
conquest was anathema, Bolshevism was
to spread by an infltration Of thought.
Now infiltration by machine guns is sub
stltuted and a programme of old-fash-
Toned German conquest is launched in
the name Of sef-detcrninaticn and lib
erty!
1t is a grotesque and strange trans
formation. Paciiism Of the sword, good
will through slaughter, Utopia won by
The methods of Hindenourg and Luden-
dortf-this is the paradox which Bol-
shevsm and its friends are forced TO up
hold for an example and pattern to an
amazed world
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
Why Labor Is Wet

New Ycr's rev labor party on Sunday
passed enthusiastically an anti-prohibi
ton resolution introduced by member
of the barkeepers' union who told the
convention he never drank. On Monday
the Central Federated Union, Of this city,
sent an appeal to Presiden. Wilson to
lift the ban on brewing beer. Labor ap-
parently intends to go on fighting prohi-
bition to the very end. The reason
goes much further than the plea than if
the breweries are opened again
million jobs will be ready for the de-
mobilizing army. 1t goes beyond loyalty
to the members OF unions employed
in the making and marketing of liquor.
1t is, in fact, variouSly compounded Of
The mash Of human interest in intoXi-
cants which is confiHed to no one sec
ton Of society and The hops OF lively
belief that "b:g business has put itself
behind prohibition for that most irri-
tating reason. "eflcicncy'' The after
math Of prohibition viii be in no re-
spcct more interesting than il the rcac-
tons of labor to an ACCOMPLISHED fact
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
To Shoes and Ships

Dear "F. f. W: My thanks to you for
your help in starting many OF my days
with smile, but you've certainly .lu noa
to-day with your farewell
Here's hoping:
Your "Sealing Wax" always seals the bond
of fricndshio between yourself and your
readers.
Your Ships" always make the port 81
Success.
Your "Shoes" always carry you to richer
feds.
Goodb5 and the best of lack
My FIRST contribution ia my last.
WILLIAM J. JONES.
,scw York Ian. l3, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
a Study in Deficits
Costly Results Of Public Operation i,

COStiT NeSultS O1 HUDllC Operation in
Boston
BOSTON, Five months OF operation 10
December by tho State of Massachusetts
Of the street railway system formerly oper
ated b. the Boston Elevated Railway Coln~
pary not only resulted in a deficit Of 3d.
2Al"o6. which must hc made uD BY the tax
payers of Boston and vicinity il demon
atla'"d that undcr public management "A
7-ccnl f1.ro could not earn enough TO pav
Gpclat;ag oSpenscs.
tn Tie five months just past tho system
failed hy Ss9.lo8 70 earn a single GER. tow
ard thc payment Of taxes c. any ra4urn
On the $4,000 900 invested in the system
by the City &C Boston end the bond an,
stock holders of the West i1ad and Boston
l!evstcd companies.
The public ownership crowd are Crying
to make things look better by getting The
Legislature to relieve the system of some
of its obligations at the expense of TIE
taxpayers.
If BOSTON Elevated stockholders had
given to the public trustees the use Of the
nearly $50 100000 invested by them in the
property under state supervision the five
months deficit would have beeu So, zoe, ,72S.
II III addition the City of Boston had given
tho public trustees the free use OF all its
auoways and tunnels there would stiu
have been deficit OF $2O87 474. and if on
top Of this the system had been freed fr,N
all taxes the five months deficit would be
reduce ii only to sJ.71a1l9.
a comparison of results fer the past FIVE
months under public operat;on with the
corresponding five months Of 1917 under
FrW&t" oneration shows that Increased
wages &nd increased material costs are tn.
nearly ecual and principal causes Of tho
increased cost Of service
- i''ceipis' NOS 1918 : mos I0I7 Increase
r,s,S"ser 'r.e.ns $S.77lo46 s.s7t.2l2 $Se 7oi
.,. o''er ref.p-' ..... ;li.sl5 9ss.oT4 els6s
iNlclsts; '''N ''''o'
Wages '.............. 5.46o.alo s.7o47s4 se5. 72s
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
The Coming 7ower
THE DoUGHBoY AND THE COB

THE DOUGHBOY AND THE COB
Said the Cob, "Boy, howdy! What's tle
word?" The Doughboy said. "Old son,
You got US safe across the pond, and
guess got the Hum
"We,l, we helped to can the Kaiser. Suca
a nerve he had, that swab!"
"Bct he's shakin' in his breeches now
said the Doughboy to the Cob.
81 got scratch in Beleau Wood the
Doughboy said, "but here's
The answer And he flashed stbag full
cf souvenirs.
And Whist WE got I wisht had; I'd
wear it for a fob
A big tin fish off Ireland-bet we speared
him. said .the Cob.
Said the Doughpoy, "I've sure had enough
of lacin' up ny pants.
And you needn't ever talk to me about no
sunny France
The cootie is busy bird We certainly
ct some beans.
And l guess we'll have to hand it to them
devildog Marines"
Said the Cob. you're right Old Timer;
they was THERE! And opines
II was quite some cool Off Heligo, but
we planted plenty mines.
We itched to scrap the Heinies' fleet but
they was awful coy.
When they out. their flag was white
Said the Doughboy, "Attaboy."
"Who was them James," the Doughbc,
asked, Il seen you with last nght?
Some class. eh, wot::" The Cob said. 10Y,
some Class, I'll say. is right!'
Said the Cob, "Sincc !ou've came back.
Old Top. l see you're quite some
girlcd.'
"Yca, Boz" replied tho Doughboy. "And
I'm scttn' on the world"
Said TIE Doughboy to the Cob, "A Tommy
amt no bloomin fool'
"Why. even had limcy for pal in
Liverpool"
The Cob declared. AID Fronchics? Oh,
la. la, VOW oughta seen
My Madeon at Diion' said thc Dough-
boy. "surc. Some qaecr,"
"But Hhc1 it comes to sett,in' down
know a Red Cross nursc'-
81 get ycu,' said Tho Doughboy, land a
TELLER might do worse
OF course. there's Neil back home-hcr
pitcher, scc::'' con. boy. some squab!'
81 guess Nclls good enough For me-" said
The Doughboy to the Cob
"Ncll. the old vars iaishcd.1 sad the
Goo "and ain; shed tear.
And what I'd chiefly like 70 know is shcre
Do wc g, rom here"''
"rhc hours vas long tho Doughboy said,
thc chow vas often sad
II WAS punk old war. bu; it WAS all
The war NC nad"
Said tho Cob. "Oid Kid I7l blow YOU to
frst-class mo.o show
Old Charlie in The trenches" And the
Douehboy said, Lets go"
"W ell, when Unclc SamJ said tnc word. ,yc
went and done thc Job"
q on said mouthfu Buddy" said the
Doughbcy to tho Cob C. A..
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

To the Editor Of Tho Tribune
Sir: In rNply to your editorial. WAY
i a Gob?' VIII goa permit mo to point
ou. that this word has been IN use in Grca,
Britain for MAN. years TO indicatc eNc
engaged in the preventive service hat
branch Of tho customs service Of Great
Britain which Is charged With iho suprrcs-
sion Of smuggling? The man in hat branch
of the Iui.cd states service Which w7s
charged with TIC suppression of the snb-
marino merely followed analogy when th-y
adoNtcd goh
Gobs. COB shins and gobbc siirs arc
known in Scottish dialect and in tho ti4-
lects of Morthamptonshro. Warwickshrc
Shropshire. iiurtingdonsh and Somersct-
shire. There is verb "to rob" prich
means "to sto," 1t also means "to *
pector2to." Dwcly. in his "Gaclic Diction-
ars,' rominds us that y scb Is .hc re.
bill OF nout Of an anchor that is. the
part beyond the Aukc
But sidclignt was thrown uron this
subject by "The Scotsman OF Angus; (.
1890 When d meeting 81 ihe coast guard
takes place the men indulge in protrac.cd
yarns, draw of The pipe and friendly
chew. Such q session is irvar'ably pro
ductivc Of considerable amount OF good
naturod banter. as we'll as free cNpec;ora-
ton all around, nherefrom our friends ca,ne
TO be known as "gobbies' 'from "eob." the
MOUTH. In the process CT time COB and
gobbie came to be applied TO the ships
manned by the gobs. # this theory be
sound. Chen what is more natural than that
men WHO have the gift OF the COB frequent
ly rendered "tno rift OF the cab'> is.
are given to swapping yarns should select
a name so characteristics
FRANK II. NIZETELLY.
New York Jan. r. 1919
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
A Difference in Jobs

Fro" Seattle Fost-intcAiocuue,
II Mr.. McAdco had been as lax in paw
ing his railroad employees as Mr.. Baker has
been in paying his soldiers the trains
would have come 20 stand4till long be-
fore the war reached that climax.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
A careful census of the rn,,.n,.,d d

A careful census of the Army--madc
from interviews with soldiers-convinces
US that on November / there were about
100000 soldiers about to embark thas
day; and consideration OF other figures
shows us that on November | no fewer
than 100000 civilians were about to
be commissioned.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
DEMOBlI.IZATION

j'ltcr G"ls;t F;urgoesl
The musket hangs upon The wall.
And somehow / don't care at all!
The War is oVcr must say
rather fancy it that way.
A. =. WYATr.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

Strange that those who are debating
where the Kaiser is to be sent fer pun
ishment have not considered Berlin,
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
Get Out and Get Under

from Tae hcraas cau stor
eidSel Ford. it is emphasized. learned the
business from the bottom mp. which is the
way moss people learn the Ford business
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

"Thc Grandmother of the Russian
Revolution is on her way here. let's
hope she left her gfandchild at home.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

IL. 'p",d.nd o. ~ PER August 10. lgl7 D.y4
uc''!s ausI iucI tlt.e-. -
Perhaps the most discouragng fcatur.
O. the WhoIc situation is that the deficit
is continuing TO grow under TIE 8-ceut Ia 1c
10 break even it is nccc sary 10 iucrcssa
revenues 90 per cent over 1917. The Scent
iarc Is increasing revenues but So per ccu.
Thc result is that the deficit of three ami
o"c-quartcr millions. as Of December J.. is
being increased at the rate Of a quarter OF
million month.
small Nonder that trustccships go beg
sing.~|'on Tire Boston Neqcs Burocu.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

Another Bolshevik army is raarching
cn Warsaw. Apparently all Russia is
walking to keep warm.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
But Thcrss "Overhead" Expense

'3'os fAe s.ssoe o,oael
One advantage OF the a.rnlanc Cape 70
Cairo scheme is that there viii be no ex
pense for laying rails.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

Shutting in the subway is highly fas
clnating But one hcsitates to shuttle
without a travel order. "Mr. Blink" the
order would read, "wil proceed from
Times Square, N. Y, to Times Square,
N. Y. for temporary duty, and on com-
pletion of that duty will return to his
proper station. The >ravel directed is
necessary in the literal service
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

An oN' Some little old verses. C.. A..
wcN tell the wcrd. Well claim they arc.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

To the Editor of Tie Tribune
Sir: Iha word "gob" is very old one
in the British navy. whore it originated
from time immcmoral. Sailors were called
gobbies' and soldiers called "swoadics."
The origin OF the latter word cannot trace.
but "gob," ans'ice mouth. i quite easy
"Gcbbie.' one who vHr.' often has "quid"
in his mouth. WAS known as a "gob.'
fancy tic word was OF Irish ori~in for
among tho lover classes there ono frc-
ouc0t; hears :he expression, "Shut your
gob'' Cmouth}.
"Limeiuicor' is always applied ie Sims
of the merchant service. not Eoyal Navy.
although recent Investigations appear to
make it doubtful whether the daily ".o:p
o. lime juice served out at cight bells.
noon. 20 all bands was Of any real use
against scaNy. 7. Il. EEDMoEf
Bitmcre Hotel Nov York, Jan j 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

If the American officer who occupied
the billet i'll the Rue St. Jean. A. P. O.
73l (slang for Neufohateau> after we
lett it last Apr'l will retarn the ieid
glasses TO us we SHALL be glad to revise
our cpino OF him and think he was ;:
borrower. not thief.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
"Why Is a Gob?"

To the Editor Of The Tribune
CNlR: In answer to your article in The
Tribune of this date. "Why Is Gob?n
The name "gob,' which has been an.
o'ied to the American sailorman for so
srsny years. it s believed originated from
.he Chinese word ''gobshite.' and was frs,
used on the American Naval Asiatic Station.
Have no information as to just why the
lame became applicable to the American
navy and to TO other, but recent conversa
tion with some of the "old salts" leads me
% think that this was the true origin of
thc ,;ord.
40 know that the American man-o'
@a-ssaaa prefers the name of "gob" to that
o ,.-.;je.' LIB.
,.ecaiv.ns Skip at New York, Jan IS, 1919.
/ o tho Editor of The Tribune
SIR: In the language of the Northum-
s.. an We and The word in continuous use.
..-s II means mouth (hold yer COB, hold
our tongue. CT be quiet, as used when the
e--ia.ren ere talking too loud or otherwise
,..2sinS : noisel. There is also fish We
mach N evidence in the waters of the North
Sea wth very large head which is more
t.san ha.f mouth and which goes by the
name of SEQ by bctil North Country fisher
men and also the Hoiandess, and which
may possibly :;ccouAt for the name as used
here b. tho wearers OF the blue jacket. as
=. conerGcistinction you might call the
Tlatlow a clam.
ONE OF THEM OF OLD
Seamen's Church Institute. New York.
JAN j.. 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

THIS 2o9o tax on theatre tickets il
especiel'Y irritating 10 US.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

Think of paying 4oc to see sz show
Il. p. A.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

Most Of US have gone through the
verbal periods of the war, periods when
certain words worked twenty-four hours
day There was the Coordination and
Cooperation period; Speeding Up had
It's days and few things now arc not
Reconstruction and Reeducation.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

North Carolina has gone dry and tn,
intergubernatorial colloquy achieves F.:
new significance
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

The League OF Contribs, by the way.
appears to be reconstructed.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

Just why George Ade has stopped con.
tributing to the Cosmopolita is rot ou,
concern; all we know is that we are o5c
month to the good.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

Said thc Cob. "Oid Kid. I1l blow YOU to
A iirst-class mo,o show
Old Charlie in the trenches" And the
Douehboy said, Lets go!"
"Ncl when Uncle Sam1 said thc word wc
went and done the Job"
"Sou said a mouthfu Budly." said the
Doughbcy to the Cob c. A.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

sou purchase merchandise ADVERTISED In TIE
TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for II dissatisfaction
suits In THE TRIBUNE guarantees 10 your
back upon request. No red tape Mo auibbllns.
We make good promptly II the advertiser does not.
The diamond drill., 1919-03-29

Maj. N. s. McDonough OK Iron River
had his tonsils removed Friday at the
Darling hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Holmes are al
Menominee this week visiting the
formers mother.
Pete Bellivata is a patient at the
Darling hospital, having submitted
10 an operation Tuesday.
Miss Helen Frasier is at home
from Beloit where she is attending
college TO spend the spring vacation
with home folks.
Miss Catherine Coles. who Is stu
dent at Lawrence college. Appleton,
Is spending the spring vacation at the
home Of her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Koob.
The diamond drill., 1919-03-29

Mrs. Fritz Anderson entertained a
party of twenty-six ladies at her home
Tuesday evening as a farewell cour-
tesy TO Mrs. George Stolberg. 300"
was the diversion OF the evening af-
ter which lunch was served The dec
orations were pink sweet peas and
ferns. Mrs. Stolberg was presented
with a gift OF silverware as token
OF remembrance.
The diamond drill., 1919-03-29
Perso,,als

i Miss Irene Cayia spent the week
end with relatives at Florence.
Mrs. Edward Bickford is spending
the week at Calumet. the guest OF
friends there.
A. Mendelson spent the week in Chi
cago where he selected spring and
summer goods.
Mrs. Sarah Thomas of Iron Noun
tain, is spending the week with Mrs.
Alfred Keast and family.
Mrs. Thos. Nelson Of Little Lake,
was guest this week at the home i
her sisters, Mrs. Al Charron and
Mrs. Peter Mortenson.
Ira odgers, VIM. Eldred sr., Alvin
Spanner and Anot widstrand motored
TO Green Bay, returning Tuesday eve
ming. Mr.. Eldred went on 10 Chica-
go, Illinois.
Roger Moras, operator at the North
Western depot at Florence, spent
Sunday here with his sister, Miss
Irene, stenographer for the Iron
County Taxpayers Association.
A large audience greeted the Rev.
w. b. Cochran, ex-army chaplain,
who spoke at the city hall auditorium
Sunday on the purposes of the pro-
posed beer and wine amendment.
Charles Hanson and wife arrived
here last week from Washington, ID.
! G where Mr.. Hanson was mustered
out OF service. He was in France fif-
teen months and took part in a num-
Der Of big drives.
Miss Hildegard Johnson of the Mo
nonghela location is recovering from
her long and severe illness. She wish
es to thank her classmates, and Miss
Boelte, for the beautiful flowers and
! the cheering letters that she received
Edward Johnson OF Crystal Falls
and Miss Ida Redl of Cleveland, o..
were united in marriage Saturday
evening a. the Methodist parsonage,
Rev. Edward Bickford officiating. The
witnesses were Victor Johnson and
Mrs. Rose Nj. Johnson.
Miss Hanna Gronlund of Dollar Bay
came last week for a visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Andrew Os-
trand, and with other relatives and
friends. She recently completed a
business course at Ferris Institute
Big Rapids.
August Widstrand returned this
morning TO Hibbing, Mimi, after
two weeks visit here with home folks.
He was accompanied by his brother,
Arnott, who has been visiting at his
home here since his release from SER
vice.
Mrs. George Stolberg left this
morning for Bessemer to join her
husband in their new home there.
Mrs. Stolberg has been a very success
full teacher in the Forest Park school
and she and her husbnd take with
them the best wishes OF Crystal Falls
people.
Rev. and Mrs. V. Kuusisto were
pleasantly surprised Saturday eve
ming when members OF the Finnish
Lutheran church called at their home,
the occasion being the formers names
day. The were presented with a beau
tiful cut glass vase containing Killar-
ney roses and pink sweet peas After
several hours spent in social inter-
course delicious refreshments were
served.
The diamond drill., 1919-03-29

FOR SALE-Small pigs; reason
able. Inquire Joe Holkup. Mch2s2tp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-10
OUTLINES WARS COST
IN SUPPORTING TREATY
Senator Harrison Sees League of
Nations as Preventive Against
Future Conflicts.

Giving as his reason for supporting
the peace treaty his desire to pre-
vent such wars as that just ending,
Senator Harrison of Mississippi in a
brief speech in the Senate outlined
the cost of the war to the United
States and to the world.
eff the treaty of peace, with the
league of nations included. shall be
adopted" said Senator Harrison. "the
merciless murder of men will be min
imized, the wanton destruction of
property will be stopped. the heavy
burdens of enormous taxation light
ened, and the stability. peace and
happiness of the world made secure.
II am strengthened in that convic-
ton when 1 recall that the total bat
tie deaths of all nations in this wa
were greater than all deaths in all
the wars in the previous 100 years.
The total battle deaths amounted
to 100000.
"From 1898 to 1914 the battle deaths
amounted to 100000.
The American battle losses in this
war were $4,000 killed and 236,000
wounded.
"The Russian battle losses were
thirty-four times greater. the Ger
| man losses thirty-two times greater,
the French twenty-eight times great
er, and the British losses eighteen
times greater than those of the
United States.
"The direct cost of the war to the
United States up to the end of April,
1919, amounted to $21, SOC, 100000.
1.-The figure is twenty times the pre-
war national debt. It would have paid
the entire cost of our government
from 1871 up to the outbreak of the
war.
From April, 1917. to April, 1919, the
war cost the United States more than
81 zoo, 900 an hour.
Treasury disbursements during
that period reached total of $685.
500 100000.
1.-The pay of the Army during the
war cost more than the combined sal
aries of all the public school princi-
pals and teachers for a five-year pc
Rod Immediately preceding the war.
1.-The total direct war cost amounted
to around $1S6,000. 100000.
ct is to prevent the recurrence of
these incidents and these conditions
that league of nations is desired"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-10
NEARLY FOUR BILLIONS
PAID INTO TREASURY

Internal revenue collections for the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1919.
| amounted to $3,s39.s5o,600. Of which
| amount $15,175.s62 was collected in
the District of Columbia. The Dis
trict's total was greater than that of
! sixteen of the smaller states and
| more than eleven times that of New
Mexico. where the~collections amount
ed to but $1,347.332. Revenues from
the state of Alabama amounted to
but $12.874,075.
| AS the income and profits taxes are
in many cases paid in installments,
| the last two Of which have not been
collected. the total collections from
the District of Columbia for the last
fiscal year are expected to exceed $2O,-
900, 200.
The total internal revenue collec-
lions for the entire country exceeded
those of the previous year by $l45.-
$50, 900. The revenue derived from dis
titled spirits was 1855, 200, an IN
crease Of $47,657,500 over that OF the
year before. Taxes on fermenteo
liquors were $117.s39,eoo, decrease
/ of $S,446,235. Taxes on tobacco
amounted to 1905. 003 900, an increase
| of almost $50, 100000.