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New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Smith to Make Kick Trip
To All Big N. Y. Cities
Governor Will Give Audience TO
Citizens as He Did i'm CITY
Hall Here
Staff Corrcspondeaj

stag Correspondence
ALBANY, Jan. Because of the
success Of his trip to New York last
Saturday, when he held an>audience in
the Governors room of the City Hall
20 hear complaints of citizens on mat
,ers they desire to lay before him,
Governor Smith has decided to adopt
the policy Of going to all the big cities
OF thc state at intervals. Within the
next few weeks he VIII make trip to
Buffalo, and later viii visit Rochester,
Syracuse and other cities.
My present idea is" he said o-day,
that ought to give the other end
Of the state 4 chance IS we'll as New
York. You know, it costs more to
come from Buffalo to Albany than
from New York. His intinerary prob
ably will be announced soon.
Governor Smith said he had no in
tention of filing the place of executive
auditor. the $4,000 a year position held
under Governor Whitman by Repubi-
can State Chairman George A. Glynn
The salary Will be turned over TO the
state salary accrual fund, if the Legis-
iature does not abolish the position.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Canton 10 Open Up Wavs

A corporation with a capital Of
S3,000.000 is proposed by Chan Lin
PAX, president of the Exporters Asso-
citation, and others TO develop the
broad ways to be constructed after the
removal of the city wall of Canton.
The contract to tear down the first &C.
ton of the wall was let to the Klen On
Company for $4,000 the other day.
the removal of the city wall will
present many problems, both legal and
engineering. The power of the director
ate of municipal affairs to direct the
destruction of the wall and Of the gov
ernment to sell former Eighth Ban
nermen lands to procure funds to un-
dertake this project is still questioned
by certain sections of the community
Those who believe in the success of
this reform have gone so far as ia
negotiate for the construction of cars
to be used in the expected street rail
way service of Canton
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Pool and Music ~
Y'H''ts i'm England
In Great Demand
Association Secretary Tells
of Efforts to Keep Ameri-
can Soldiers Contenled
While Waiting Passage

LONDON, Jan. 17.-An American nool
table IS grateful oasis to the Ameri-
can soldiers impatiently awaitino or
ders to leave for home, for. somehow
of o'her' they do not take kindly to the
model of pool or billiard table which
IS eNtant In England Hence there
never Is any rest to the billiard tables
in the Young Mems Christian Associa-
'ion nuts in the British Isles. and in
Ihis manner the Red Triangle orpani-
cation is doing much to keep the even
disposition of the men who never pot
to France, but who crossed the ocean
to make the world a decent place in
which to live. The American "Y,'
brought over 100 billiard and pool
tables of the sort thc boys like.
"A million talking machine needles
on the American Young Mems Chris
tian Association in England made a
rather pointed answer to the question
as to whether the enlisted man cniovs
the musical equipment furnished bv
the Red Triangle" said secretary.
A warm place to gather for sociabil-
ity appeals to the men. In many huts
are moving picture machines. Every
hut has piano and talking machine
to help pass away The hours, and rec
ords and sheet music are circulated to
keep the music fresh. Shower baths
and wash rooms are not the least at
tractivc features of every hut
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Desolation and Epidemic
Take Great Toll on Piave
Wars Havoc Leaves People of
North Italy in Destitution;
Homes Devastated

ROME, HEADQUARTERS OF THE
ITALIAN ARMY, Jan. 6 (Correspon-
dence of the Associated Press The
distressing effects of the war and of
Austrian occupation still are evident in
the reconquered italian provinces north
and east of the Piave.
The country in the vicinity of Oder
20, a small village about six miles from
the lower course Of the Piave. is a
scene of utmost desolation 1t was
here that the Duke of Aostas army ad-
vanced so swiftly and deeply int the
Austrian lines as to threaten the COM
munications of the Austrian army oc-
cupy.ng Conegliano, thus forcing the
Ausorians to retreat So iafeNse was
the bonn rardment that very is left
standing in the countr- around
Oderzo. Many of the houses aow are
merely heaps Of debris.
The village of Oderzo nself WAS not
SO seriously damaged as were the out
lying houses, as the Italian artil cry
men tried to spare It, but it bears un-
mistakable signs OF Austrian occupa-
ton. The villagers declare that the
.Austrians took away not only their
church bells. but their clothes and even
the panes of glass from the windows.
the doors, kitchen utensils and in fac-
literally everything that could be re
Moved. The parish priest saved some
Of his household utensils and several
barrels of wine by hiding them in
barn behind Il heap Of coffins.
Owing to the fact that the population
was greatly weakened by lack Of food,
the influenza claimed a high percen-
tage of victims In Oderzo geo small
children were buried in one year of
Austrian occupation out of popula-
ton Of 2,400. The condition Of the peo-
pie still is desperate, as about half Of
them are i'll with influenza, willie cloth
ing and food are almost understandable.
When the Associated Pres tcorre-
pondent visited Oderzo rccerly there
were fifty patients in the civil hospital
lying ON straw on the fool without
blankets, while the building had
neither windows nor doors. The single
physician who with the aid of few
nuns was attending them had no irugs
and his only surgical instrumei was
his pocket knife.
This situation is said to prevail in
nearly all the reconcuered Italian DIS
tricts. The people. it is declared, have
virtually nothing and need everything.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
WIeIc0mers Hold lNeeting
Despite Efforts of Hearst Agents

won the increased respect of the en-
gest to the Mayor that he follow
this good example. He need not be
afraid to follow the example of the
Vice President. If the Mayor will
come out tomorrow and say that the
mistake which he made has been recti-
fled he will have the commentator of
the overwhelming majority of the
people of New York. We want har-
mony and good viii in this work Of
welcoming our soldiers. We like to
see man big enough to acknowledge
and correct a mistake when he has
made one.
1--WE are here to say that no COM
mittee can be a proper committee to
welcome our soldiers and sailors
which includes the name of William
Randolph Hearst. Hcarsts attitude
during this war is not matter of
doubt or debate. 1t is recorded in
his own newspapers. Hearst cannot
object to being judged by the words
printed IN his own publications.
Throughout this war he has been
Germany's most useful friend in this
country, and the Germans themselves
have recognized aud acknowledged
this. If Mayor lIylan viii allow some
~ piN petAS anu RitHCUL 10 Uillt
document consisting entirely OF
statements about the war quoted from
Hearst's own papers | do not see how
he can wish to retain Hearst on his
committee.
Limit Has Been Reached
we Americans are tolerant peo-
pie, and it is well that we are. But
tolerance can be carried too far and
we cannot assent to the presence on
an Official committee of welcome to
our soldiers of a man who defended
Germany when she sank the Lusitania
you Will find that in The New York
American for June 6, 1870, who was
IN close association with Bolo and Won
bernstortf, who did his utmost to
create prejudice against our allies and
IS still doing this, and who did all that
ne could to keep our country from en-
terlng into the war against Germany.
Every Intelligent man in New York
Knows that Hearst did these things.
Mayor Hylan knows this, | am sure.
as we'll as any of us. hone, there,
fore, that our Mayor may be WILLING
to correct his mistake. If the Mayor
IS not willing to do this, then New
ofK VIII continue to stand shame1
before the country, but we will do
our best to show what New York
wishes to stand for by the work of
TINS Independent Citizens Committee."
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Japan Has Milk Substitute

In Japan there is said to be a very
satisfactory substitute for milk, just as
the nut margarines are substitute for
butter. Cows are very scarce in Japan.
and the people are using an artificial
milk derived from the soy bean. The
bean Is first soaked and then boiled un-
I'll the liquid turns white, when sugar
end phosphate of potash are added. The
boiling is resumed until the liquid has
the appearance of ordinary condensed
milk. When water is added soy milk is
hardly to be distinguished from fresh
cows milk.-Pittsburgh Dispatch
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
aforementioned
Lunchrooms Prove
Success in England
American Official Says That
Meals Are Cheap and Well
Prepared; Need Is for
u. S. Cafeteria Methods

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17-England's
national restaurants are apparently on
the way toward solving the problem of
furnishing cheap and good food for the
people, according to report by N. C.
Adams, representative of the DEPART
ment of Labor in England.
Although there is real food short
age in England, these restaurants are
operated profitably, though they serve
meals at prices considerably lower
than those which prevail in this coun-
try. Even with eggs selling at to 6
shliiings a dozen (97 cents to S1.46)
fresh eggs are served.
one IS much impressed at this res
taurant by the class of people who use
the place" Mr.. Adams writes. "Thev
are nearly all rather prosperous looking
middle class people, and | know the
people Tor whom the place was sup
pGGsealy pos Designed do not get much ben
eht from It, Perhaps they are a bit
overawed by its appearance or bv the
appearance OF the majority of its Gus
toners. Again the class distinctior
me days menu, with prices, hangs
outside the door. Patrons are rivcn
trays and serve themselves. In man
agement Mr.. Adams thinks the national
RESTAURANT can learn something from
american cafetcrias, for the process of
getting served in cons sderably slower
than here, but the English tempcra-
ment accepts the delay without the
protests that Americans might make.
Il lunched on soup, cents; green's
cents; rice pudding, cents; bread
and butter % slices), cents, and cof-
zee, cents. and | have not yet ceased
beng astonished at the quantity and
quality of everything. For example,
the rice pudding (made with milk)
was the KIND one gets at home. The
women attendants were alert, eager
with suggestions and cheerful. Every-
thing about the place was spotlesslv
clean. Prices in the first class restau
rants and the moderate price places in
London to-day are practically the same
as IN America, but | have never seen Il
/ place at home where | could gct for
the money so satisfactory Il lunch as
had at This restaurant for about %
! cents
Naturally, London restaurant keen
crs are much disturbed by the govern
ments entrance into the restaurant
! business. for not only does the nation
sell food more chcaply, give better
! quality and more liberal portions, and
/ n general give better bargains than
! the privately owned establishments.
/ but the present indications are that
! the annual profit rate will be approx
matey 70 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Shonts Says City
Ownership Ownersh Would
Increase Accidents
Lower Morale and Disci-
pline Certain With PoIit-
ical Managers, He Insists;
Talks of Shylock Methods

Theodore P. Shonts, president of the
lnterborough Rapid Transit Company
issued a statement last night on the
traction situation, charging that mu-
nlcipal ownership of street railways
would result in making them political
tools, cause low discipline and morale
and an increased number of accidents
The statement, sent to the Mer-
chants Association, Chamber of Com
merce, Board of Trade and other civic
organizations. reads in part:
There is no legal question at issue
Both the validity and the desirability
of the contracts were settled long ago
and the partnership became operative
January ]. The only question left is
one of public policy. Does the public
want the subways and elevated to be
operated by the city? The contrast is
interesting:
Under City Operation
"Increase of fares to meet costs due
to war; after having violated the spirit
Of the agreement with the Inter
borough and after destroying its credit
and by that act OF shutting off all fu-
ture investment of private capital nee
essary for development of the city's
sportation.
cooperating officials subject to poll
tical change every four years or oft
ener.
Governing policies subject to poll
teal eXigency. Decisions to hold until
those exidencies change.
"Political incentives to govern en-
ployes.
Low discipline and morale with high
accident rate.
Under Private Operation
"Increase of fares to CD meet costs
due to war and (2) to permit current
payment of preferential due Inter
borough, and (3) to max the city's in
vestment self-supporting and thereby
avoid increase in taxes otherwise
necessary to meet interest on city's in
vestment.
Tenure of position dependent upon
demonstrated and maintained efficiency
"Governing policies determined d
jointly by company and public authori-
ties, decisions to hold SO long as they
are beneficial
Efficiency incentives to govern en-
ployes
High discipline and morale with
low accident rates"
Financial Catastrphy Threatened
Attacking the decision of the Board
Of Estimate to prohibit a raise of
fares Mr.. Shonts again predicted that
his action would force the Inter
borough into receivership, and would
bring financial catastrophe upon the
whole country.
The statement continued with the
argument that the city should protect
its partner the lnteIborough. over the
period of abnormal prices due to war.
THE President of the United tSates,
the Secretary Of the Treasury and
other government officials. have pub
licly asked local authorities to adopt
such policy" said Mr.. Shonts. "Some
400 other communities, including sew
eral in New York State, have already
done so.
Does the present city government
hold that al these 400 communities
have been false to their trust in re-
fusing to act the Shylock in demanding
what was nominated in the bond p .
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
City and State to
Lose $22,8l8,675 i'm
Revenue When Drv
Also Real Estate Men Figure
on Heavy Loss i'm Assessa-
bic Property; 200, 900
Must Seek Other Employ

The effect of the ratification of the
rrohlbitlon amendment on some invest
ments will be farreaching, disastrous
IN many instances, real estate mon say.
Poperty values are jcopardizcd though
out the city and state, as we'll as the
financial position OF municipalities, it
is said, and will defeat the civic i'm
provement programme of New York
City unless new revenue sources are
found.
Overnight the value of 2i 800 stores
and buildings, restaurants and hotels
in New York State deprecated; a fut-
urc revenue of $40, ,67S to the city
and S12,271997 to the state was cut
off; sixty brcwcrics in the city must
close, and upward of 100000 wage
oarners in the state will have to find
new work during the next twelve
months.
There are 10000 saloons, restaurants
and hotels in New York City. 1t is
estimated that the direct investment
in these places, together with the value
of the breweries, is $725 900 900. Nearly
so per cent of this investment will be
lost according to William II. Hirst, at
torney for New York State Brewers
Association and counsel for the Society
of RestaUrateurs of New York, who
estimated the loss at S301 ,S9S,913
The 10000 saloons, hotels and
restaurants here are valued at $780,
35 900. The best information obtain
able places the investment value of
these properties with prohibition in
force at more than $1O0,O00,0OO less,
q loss of nearly one sixth.
The loss will be greatest in the cor
ner saloon properties, whose high
values have been based on the fact
that they were ideal locations for the
sale of liquor.
Real estate men say that an adjust
ment of values must follow before
these properties are occupied for other
business. 1t is estimated that the ad-
Justment will have to be at least 20
per cent, and in some cases the loss will
be as much as so per cent.
Loss in the investment value Of
hotels in New York City as a result
of the "dry" law is placed at S36, ,985,-
600, and the loss to small saloon prop
critics at $54.100 200. 1t is said that
95 per cent of the SS661O,750 invested
in bar fixtures will be lost and that
w iee-q quarters OF the capital represent
ed IN the manufacture of liquors in this
state will valueless
Ratification also will affect the city's
borrowing power, say financial experts.
Real estate men have contended that
the city already was up to its consti-
tutlonal debt limit, based on the value
of its real estate. With substantial
amount subtracted from its assessed
values. as a result of depreciation in
the values of properties where LIQUORS
have been sold, many conservative men
think the city will be confronted bv
the sitpuation of having no borrowing
capacity at all This would have a seri,
Gus effect on its bands and it is said
that all municipal improvements would
have to be stopped at once.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18

only from national law enforcement
c. mmissioncr, and every one selling
liquor for any purposes whatsoever
would be obliged to give bond and to
keep an accurate record of all that he
sells. The law also will provide for
search and seizure.
DiltiIlers Confer Here
The leading distilling interests were
represented in conference yesterday
at which ways and means were dis
cussed for protecting the distillers
against possible disastrous results fol-
lowing the ratification of the prahibi-
zion amendment
"The distillers practically decided, ~
said Whidden Graham, chat they
would pool their interests and assist in
the battle for upsetting the nation wide
ratification by attacking the constitu-
lonality of the procedure, practically
as the wine growers of the Pacific
Coast have attacked it,
Prohibition is not finally fastened
upon the country by the ratification Of
the amendment by thirty-six state
legislatures, according to Supreme
Court Justice Alphonso Trumpbour
Clearwater
Liquor interests Contentious
The following grounds upon which
the operation of the amendment may
be stayed were suggested by other law
yers at the convention of the State Bar
ASSOCIATION yesterday:
The contention that quorum was
not present in Congress when the
amendment was proposed by two
thirds vote.
The contention that in some Western
states, including California, the refer
endum law requires that all acts of
the state Legislature, including rati-
tcatlon of an amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution, must be submitted to
a vote of the people.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
L orty States
Now ON Record
For Dry Nation
Wisconsin and Minnesota
Complete Ratification of
the Federal Amendment
DistilIers Join to Fight
Anti-Saloon Forces Prepare
Legislation in Campaign
against Patent Medicine

Wisconsin and Minnesota completed
their ratification of the prohibition
amendment yesterday. making total
drv vote of forty states. Ex-Governor
Whitman and others expressed the
opinion that the states would be unani-
nous in their action upon it.
Anti-saloon forces began planning
legislation to put a ban oN alcoholic
patent medicines and rigidly restrict
the manufacture and sale of intoxi-
cants twenty-five such bodies reaching
an agreement in Chicago upon the gen
eral outline of a Federal law.
Distillcrs meeting in New York de-
cided to pool their interests and fight
the legality of the amendments ratifi-
cation wherever opportunity offered
Some lawyers were of the opinion that
the points taken by the liquor men had
merit. Others regarded national pro-
hihition virtually as in effect.
The New York Federation of Labor
started a movement in Albany to save
beer and light wines from the general
smash.
1t was pointed out that not only
would men be thrown out of employ
ment by thousands when prohibition be-
came fact, but invested capital would
be lost. Real estate values, agents said
would depreciate suddenly and the
citys taxable property be greatly re.
duced in value.
John Nee. Bowman declared that
shopping would be reduced by 80 pei
cent. Other hotel men talked of the in
stallation of soda. fountains in hotels.
Drastic Legislation Planned
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counse
for the nti-Salon league of America
declared that drastic and uniform
legislation would be passed in all The
states. He thought that such laws
should define intoxicants thus:
The phrase, Intoxicating liquor OF
liquors. wherever used in this act
shall be construed to include any dis
titled, malt, spirituos, vinous, fer
mented or alcohlic liquors. and all al
coholic liquids, whether preparator
patented, OF not, which are potable OF
capable of being used as a beverage
The laws will provide that possession
Of liquor Of any sohrt will come withir
the prohibiton- and that all liquor shall
be contraband, except such as is to bc
used for legitimate purposes, such as
Tor medicinal or sacramental use Per
o+
liquor or alcohol would be obtainable
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Artist Will Picture Scene
OF German Surrender

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE British will
perpetuatc the scene in the cabin of
the drcadnought Queen Elizabeth when
Admiral Beatty told Admiral Meurer.
of the German navy, how the Allies
desired the German navy to surrender.
In the uniform of naval officer sit
ting at the table that separated the
British from the Germans was Sir
John Lavery, naval artist. Tho notes
on the conversation he was supposed
to be taking were in reality sketches
Of the scene from which he will pro.
duce picture
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
YOU MEN WHO PAy IV[
FAMILY SHOE B|[t$S' s

Tramping Is miles day. Mr. Hns
Foreman, a mail carrier of Allen,Io,,n,'.li' nl'
Pa, found that shoes with ord;,"Ii,
soleS last about one month. Rnt ~
says pair of Neolin-soled shoes one ue
him more than nine months of serS;cne vsse
IN which time he walked over d tso1 ms
miles. ''oU
His experience shows how you NAV
save shoe money by providing yo,, yy
family with Ne6lin-soled shoes, wiz
give extra wear where other shoes wear
out quickest.
You can get Neolin-soled shoes n
any type of shoe you want. Prices
are about the same as for slDes that
gave only ordinary wear, Sometimes
they are even less. If YOU dealer
hasn't the style you want, hecan SET
If for you quickly. Rememba Nedil;n
Soles are created by science toOe wnat ,
soleS should be. They are svailable
everywhere for re-soling as vel as on
new shoes. They are made w The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Cenpany
Akron, Ohio, who also make Mnpfootf
HeelS-guaranteed TO outweg anv
other heels.
1les1lirn L: !: ). SoIes
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
French Line Back al Hayre

HAVRE, Jan. i7.Thc French line
OF steamships. which abandoned the
port d< IIavrc as the terminus of its
transatlantic service during the war.
viii resume the use Of that port as a
landing point for it's steamers from
New York, beginning next month. The
first vessel of the line scheduled to
reach here will be the Rochambeau, on
February '
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Nanking Collects Silk Eggs

The most complete collection of silk
worm eggs ever made--170 varieties
rom a silk producing districts of
China has been gathered by the Uni
versity Of Nanking, which has organ
iled short term course in silkworm
culture. More than half Of the seventy
i~o students taking the course are gov
ernment officials and school teachers
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
China's Wall AS Speedway

Some one probably an automobile
enthusiast has suggested that the
Great Wall of China would make an
excellent automobile ighway.-Balti-
more American.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
New Tramway for China

lhc Chinese press reports tho flo
taton of tramway company to on
eratc at Pootung. The capital Of the
company is said to be $40 900 900 NIex-
lean approximately $500 ,0O0l, and
the venture is being flosted under the
auspices of an Anhui millionaire.
Baltimore American.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Linoleum Ingredients

The two main ingredients in the
manufacture of linolcum are cork and
lnseed oil, tdNwhch arc added smaller
quantities of kaur, rosin and pig
News.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Fish Skins as Leather

The government Fisheries Bureau SAWS
the, skin of the codGsb provides an cy.
ce'ient leather. tough az parchment
ana very durable. The same is true Of
salmon skin.--Indianapolis News. -