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And Mr.. Tumulty Sent n Message
to MIR. wilson!

The United States has never been
called on to endure such strike ms
that which has chokrd the harbor of
New York and threatens to starve the
residents of this city aud the territory
adjacent to 1t.
The Indispensable men WHO are on
strike are licensed TO pursue their
calllngs by the United States Govern
ment. The craft in which they navl-
gate the waters of New York Bay are
licensed by that Government. The
waters those craft normally navigate
are under the control Of the United
States Government. Thousands Of
the strikers were in the employ of the
United States Government when they
lul their jobs.
There j. presented the amazing
spectacle of ship owned and Oper-
ated by the United States Govern
ment forced at The end of her voyage
to anchor in the channel of the North
River because the United States Gov
eminent cannot get tugboats to dock
her. and her passengers are marooned
on board because the United States
Government cannot obtain the permits
sion Of an alliance OF trade unions to
put them ashore.
The United States Government
through the Railroad Administration
has contracts with the United States
Government, represented by the Post
Office Department, to carry the mails
Of the United States over certain
routes, and those routes are now out
of commission.
The United States Government has
contracted with thousands OF citizens
to transport them on the railroads
to the city Of New York from other
towns. and the United States Govern
ment. in absolute violation of its CON
! tracts with those citizens, dumps them
off the trains ii controls at places
which are convenient 10 it, without
fulfilling its agreement with them, and
! without providing for them adequate
facilities to complete the travel for
which they have paid.
| The United States Government has
contracted with thousands of other
citizens to transport perishable freight
for them, and in utter disregard Of
those contracts il is allowing that
freight to spoil.
This disregard of its contractual
obligations by the United States Gov
ernmcnt in its role of transportation
master of the nation is marked by a
lazy or contcmptuuuS or political
neglect to cndeaVor to fulfil its con
tracts that would bring down on
a private railroad management the
wrath and denunciatlon of the whole
continent. The United States Coy,
eminent performed no act OF previ
sion 10 equip itself TO meet the cmer,
gency created by the strike, and since
the strike began It has done nothing
| to restore traffic. So far as the sui
fcrlng public knows. the United State,
Government has sal with folded hands
! and watched the progress Of the strike
merely as an interested spectator, ex
cept for Mr.. TuMULTY's message Il
Mr., WILSON, telling him that tn
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Railroads in the Cabinet.

After the disastrous breakdown or
the national railway system because
the carriers had been starved Tor
wears, pretty nearly everybody now
realizes that the roads cannot be op-
Grated without adequate rates any
more than locomotive can be driven
without fuel. When the Association
of Railway Executives asks for spe-
ciflc Government machinery to permit
rate changes before doomsday, 1t 10
not demanding anything which is not
now demanded by those in favor OF
Government operation, by those op-
posed to Government operation, or by
those on the fence. When the rail-
way executives ask in addition FOR n
Secretary of Transportation ms the
Governments chief officer connected
with the roads, they ask for some
thing which, in our Judgment, would
20 far toward n solution.
When the navy needs anything
there is q Secretary OF the Navy TO
fight for it till the navy gets IL
When the army needs anything there
is n Secretary OF War to fight for H.
II is so with all other prime national
interests represented in the national
Government, in the Presidents official
family. by member of the Cabinet
whose business it is and whose duty
t is to help such interests when they
need hclp. When the existence of the
railroads was threatened by starva'
lion rites, or some other evil, Sec
rotary of Transportation would fight
for the endangered railroads as the
Secretary of War fights for the army
or as the Secretary Of the Navy fights
for the navy.
The less Interstate Commerce Com
mission the railroads have IN the fu'
lure the better II will be for them and
for all \ Secretary of Transporta'
ton who knew anything at all about
his lob could be worth TO the rail-
roads, to the shippers and 10 the coun
1ry more than all the Interstate Com
mercc Commissions, regenerate ano
unregenerate, the American people
have known, or. so far as we can judge
by bitter experience, ever will know.
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The Phantom League.

II will be remembered that Presl-
dent WILSON departed from the
United States without confiding to
the Congress his conception Of that
League Of Nations about which he has
heen talking frequently and eloquently
TO popular gatherings in three differ
cnt countries of Europe. The res son
for his failure 10 be specific is now
frankly confessed by so respectable
IN authority on Administration policy
as Mr.. DAVID LAWRENCE of the New
York Ercning Post.
.sThc whole subject says Mr..
LAWRENCE. lis Mt present in an aca-
te!nlc stage, 1t may be said, with
Americas delegates feeling their way
carefully in aiming at formula to
which they can give their support"
Again, he reports members of The
American Mission as assuring him
that the United States had as Yet
committed itself TO no programme OF
y league of nations. but was canvass
ing the entire ground And yet
again he informs MS that secretary
LANSING has one plan, Colonel House
another. and Mr.. Henry WHITE still
another
This news OF the exceedingly ncbu-
lous status of that international or
supernatural organization which the
President has insisted must be estab.
,lshed by consensus of the Powers
before anything definite is done in the
way Of concluding peace and with
drawing our troops from Europe Is
quite recent. 1t is az recent as Thurs.
day. the day before yesterday. And Yet
twenty-four hours later, that is 10 say
on Friday, yesterday, there comes
from the same source the complaint
heard likewise from other intelligent
reporters In Paris, that the United
states is hindcred by the dilatorincs!
Of the other Powers from getting
down TO the business for which the
conference Is held; that President
WILSON may even be compelled Il
return TO the United States before the
real negotiations are under way
That misfortune. Of course, would re
duce the practical significance Of hi
unprecedented journey mainly 10 that
Of social, ceremonial and oratorica
progress through European capital
and cities; delightful and instruc
tive experience, but not necessarll!
essential TO the performance OF tn,
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THE RETURN OF THE GHOST.
A Humorist Somewhat Seriously Con-
siders the Subject.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS--Sir: Just
when all the ghosts have been placed
where they belong, and are meekly con-
tent to associate with their chosen
bands OF spiritualsts and not to mingle
in popular society, some one comes
along and drags them benevolently onto
the stage.
Before the war We had thought that
tho ghost question had been finally
settled. Nine Blavatsky had come and
gone, leaving few puuctured auras on
the road. Eusapia Palladinos control
was short circuited at Cambridge and
her psychical engine lost its bearings
Mrs. Bosant fed TO the comfortable
shelter OF theosophy. Mrs. Piper ran
out OF gas. Professor Iyslops trained
ghosts never would perform on the
road lie did not catch them young
enough \ ghost is good deal Ike u
ballet dancer; you must begin to teach
him to jump around on his toes before
he begins 10 toddle.
Alfred Russell Wallace. who with
Charles Darwin discovered what every
one knew before, namely, that monkeys
are superior to poets. publishers ard
politicians, had permitted a few select
ghosts 10 Use his name on their ravorite
brand Of cigar, and Lad also gone his
way. The Society for psyCh!cal Re
search was leading lie like one long
vice-pgcsidency. In short. there wasn't
a spirit anywhere who telt that the flu
ture held anything for him. Life for
the spirits In those days was like the
interior OF summarizes Vermont. Then
the war came on and Sir Oliver Lodge
and Sir Conan Doyle sprang 10 the res
cue Of all ghosts. Old halos were taken
out OF moth invested spiritualstie clos
cts ard renovated. Correspondence classes
in simple ard ornate naturalization
were all the vogue. The spirits Of SUI
| peyaauIlted Indian chiefs who had be. n
sleeping on the park bcr-h OF space
now began Is look forward to controlli- &
some obese mundane lady with u reai
I following Tho bored shades OF Cpsar
and socrates. Edgar Allan Poe and the
| Duke os Wellington, Bohbic Burns and
| Napoleon, chirked up and began to take
| real interest in eternity. II on earth the
| Bolshevill were coming 10 their. Own
| woman suffrage was 10 longer n thiuc
! - he taken seriously because Il had
| arrived and democracy was beginning "a
| converse in world syliahles, it was good
! to note that those who had PA ssed
over" were once more 20 sit IN the band
wagon. Baby ghosts began to receive
| kindergarten instruction IN slate writ
ing, table tipping and wall rappinG.
| And why not? IN every generation
enc or mere kindly disposed gentlemen
with a preestablshed reputation for
! intellectual attachments and common
serse have always come forward and
rehabilitated the ghosts. SIR Conan
Doyle created Sherlorl, Holmes for our
undying delectatioa and wrote a book
I on the war to c,!nch the fact that tiings
are not always what they seem. Why
should any one bcgrudgc him the healthy
/ ambition OF becoming a genuine humor
/ .st2 The man who can make ia laugh
is entitled to first place among the i'm
! mortals. THOMAS l., MASON.
NEW YORK, January 10.
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strike is on and leaving It to him to
say what should be done.

strike Is on and leaving It to him to
say what should be done.
The alleged virtues Of Government
ownership, Government operation and
civil service laws as n protection to
the public are strangely exemplified
in the plight of wounded soldiers of
the United States who seek TO return
to the hospital in which they are I'M.
der treatment, and who are compelled
by this strike to spend bitter win
ter night in municipal ferry house
while municipal fcrryboats necessary
for their transportation lie idle In
their slips because civil service en-
ployees have struck and quit their
posts. Every humane man will hope
that these honorable veterans will not
fare worse in the city of New York
than they did on the battlefield.
Leaving aside all question Of the
justice Of the demands made by the
strikers, ignoring for the present the
attitude OF the private owners of
water craft affected by this strike,
and considering only the Government
agencies, Federal and city, involved,
it is impossible TO conceive Of more
complete or more terrifying break
down Of official power and collapse OF
public capacity than 1t records.
The officials OF the United States
have behind them to-day the war pow
ers OF the Government. unlimited In
extent and Incidence tile State Off
Gals of New York and New Jersey
are clothed with great powers; the
city officials have wide authority and
yet among them there is not single
functionary who foresaw and pro
vlded against the isolation of New
York city, the commercial and indus
trial heart of America, and the terri
, tory dependent on the orderly mainte
nance of its transportation system.
And Mr.. TuMULTY sent a message
| to Mr.. WILSON
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TRADE BRIEFS.

The children Of Sweden seem to have
about AZ many toys as tho average Amer
can child. though they are not usually ~
such good quality. German TOYS have
been the favorltes heretofore. and this
competition would have 20 he faced by
arv American manufacturer who sought
TO Introduce his wares there.
Ind!aa corn, or maize, IS grown extern
siyely throughout tho entire section %
china. 1t is generally planted after the
wheat (, harvested and IN Asids with
beans. the beans r'pening sftHr the corn
Is harvested Tho lack OF scientific seed
selection prevents tho production Of as
large Yield as would otherwise be
obtained.
Before the war the annual consumption
OF coal In France was over 60 900, 900
tons. Of which a., 400, 900 tons were PRO
duced in that country. l. Is estimated
that tho consumption o. France proper
during 1919 will be IN the noighhorhood
Of ZOO. 900 tons The post war position
OF France with respect to coal supplies
may make It possible 20 sell American
coal in France during the year 1919
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ENTERTAINMENTS FOR MEN
IN UNIFORM.

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hee'neMt ArimoF!. ~ " y iS1i IN s'regL
ana i",k "'ruu", 70 ! = VI IN LueIs
proNlded ny social orpatt mem, NG% norK
ar camp NoI.lhuh.ly service. Ln,ls'ti
mon wishing 10 bring partners should
apply ior lnNn2toh az - East fortIelh
street; 3eI9rc rmur. GaE naon, ., ,,.on,-,
service club wv, e. =; ;. i-n,t -. 29D, 80
seN'% cysI ays"TS l NatonaI Hoe sJGr uS
Young LADIES, Rcfrcshments served from
S'$ 3, 10 ~ =; NJ ra,,-,o,,-.o,. -, " -,
M2s.,s' S,nRn M, rr,rn,"nt NJ. -,
and Lexington avenue, 5 p. N. Sg.csa. en-
te5I,,alnnnenit "'nrr "'GknsE vi \ ".
HtcFeation' NUS Nrh-r' brIuIn W,
G. A., go 1"NiqF'%n avenue fifty-,h!rd
strcsD' 10 20 , r1 e.,,.
3id Fashion"t SG,,,ia' ENNnlnE, aNorS
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just Opportunity, Not Charity.

The Secretary explained that in his
plan there was no faint OF the sugges-
ton Of charity OF any sort. The soldier
does not want charity" he said. "All
he asks Is opportunity. That is what |
propose this Government shall give him
If we do not. It will be another example
OF the ingratitude of republics. and
America has never ben ungrateful.
Tho best men in this country I'm the
years 10 come will be the men on the
soil, who are anchored to their homes
In the tremendous problems the United
States will he called on to face during
the next few years the trutn OF this
statement Will be seen
Mr. Lane strongly urged the commit
tee not To delay action on the bill any
longer If VIC are to 90 anything we
must do it now" he said. We have al
ready waited too long. The bill ] am
urging upon YOU was introduced as long
ago as last May
The bill provides that tracts OF land
be given those returned soldiers who de-
sire them, the size OF the tracts Varying
with the productivity OF the soil. The
land will be put into condition by the
Goverqment and tho soldier farme re-
financed by the Government also Pay
ments 'or tho lands would be stretched
through forty years.
According TO Mr.. T4ano there are some
2l5,0oo, 900 acres Of swamp and arid
lands n tho United States which could
re made fertile ny drainage and irriEa-
tion. II IS Mr. L9ne'a plan ia have the
soldier conduct the reclamation, paying
him wages for that work. The plan also
includes facilities for the study OF agri-
culture.
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A WORLD MEMORIAL.
Democracy and It's Great Exemplar
United in "a Great Monument.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: Here
arc two paragraphs quoted In THE SUNS
editorial article that stamp Theodore
Roosevelt as the great pioneer OF
democracy
Tho vast individual and corporate for
tunes, tho vast combinations Of capital
whioh have marked the development OF
or industrial system create new condl-
tons and nccessitate a change from the
old attitude of the state and the nation
toward property.
Whenever either corporation. labor union
or Individual ,disregards tho law or acts In
"A spirit OF arbitrary or tyrannous Interior
ence with the rights Of others. whether
corporations or individuals. then. where
the Federal Government: has jurisdiction,
It viii sec to 1t that the misconduct Is
stopped.
There is now contemplated tho cree
ton OF Victory Arch by the people o.
New York city. Why not make this
arch a monument to Theodore Ro6se-
ye,t and symbolic OF democracy, Of
which Roosevelt was the great ardent
champion?
Would 1t not be better ia visualize In
this monument all that Roosevelt worked
for rather than exhibiting a series OF
pictures OF concrete battles which were
fought to gain the end to which this
great man devoted and sacrificed his
very life?
Instead OF the old quadrlga which
capped the monumental arches OF
ancient Rome, let there be the heroic
figure or Theodore Roosevelt standing
among allegorical figures OF the United
States. England. France and Italy form
ing central group. and those OF the
smaller nations forming pyramidcai
composition on tho corners OF the arch.
Let there be 10 Photographic repro
auctions OF battles, but rather have all
the sculpture symbolic with the eXcep-
ton OF the one figure OF Theodore Roose-
veit standing out in majestic glory. tow
ering the great humanitarian ideas foT
! which he stood and fought
HARRY ALLAN JACOBS.
NEW YORK, January 10.
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A number OF THE suns friends
have brought 10 our attention the
conduct OF the New Jersey policemen
who have been on duty in the Hudson
Tubes since the marine strike began,
and all Of them are of one mind as
To the skill. courtesy and unfailing
good temper with which these accom-
plished guardians OF order have per-
formed their duty We have IL on
the testimony OF experienced travel
lers that under trying conditions
these officers OF the law have been OF
great assistance to bewildered strang-
ers and have handled unprecedented
crowds eXpeditiously and without
friction. They have served as ush-
ers, bureaus OF information and bar
ricrs against dangerous crowding. as
sisting men. women and children
with advice. cautions, and when oc-
Casion required. with their physical
strength in the most energetic and
efficient fashion. Our friends think
the New Jersey policemen deserve IA
word of recognition We agree that
they do. and We record it here and
now by saying that they are doing
their work every bit as well as New
York policemen could do IT, which is
the highest praise We know OF.
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4 Joan of Arc Of the Sens.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Su: on
reading your excellent editorial article
on the subject Of tho Maid OF Orleans
It occurred TO me how much the French
nation would he pleased il tho next time
We select name for battleship OF
major Importance We call her the Joan
OF Arc, g. r. CARTER.
ELIZABETH, \. T., January 10
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SyN-Sir: I
know Of an organization that has made
a practice Of distributing $4,000 calcr-
dars a year Its supply was made 10y
a firm in Milan, Italy. When an cstl-
mate of the cost of making tho supply
for 1919 was sought, tho Italian firm
replied that the cost would be triple
that " 1918. The organization promptly
decided that Il would dispense with the
luxury until some future wear W.
NEW York. January 10.
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EVENTS TO-DAY.

Eighteenth semi-annuai conven'.,r >
ne ini~sn1 ,oTat Asso,tat!on % SO,
McAlp'r
Musica!e =; the ITumanl,arsn ..,
pI."y so.o's's' :SS West End ayea." Z
Second concert ny a symphonv. ., -.
itsu Museum ~ Art, +. NJ
!. symphony concerts for children. 900 .r
Roston symphony Orchestra. ca. Z.
., E IN ,,5lo 81 so the p,2aaet: aud
nal Building. 49, West Torty.second s.-s.'
al. day.
Mrs. samue, ]. Kramer viii be ~, svsu
Of The Washington Heights Cnsp;.r r
r.. a. a musicale at the Wa.d 4
Major Philippe nunsn vari'' .: &.
Murphy are announced to spcak a. {.
annual dinner OF the Oh.o Sor.s'.. W.
dor' Astoria, : = NJ.
i Can N Sir1a, ,soo!ety. Bro4i' a.
. W9maa,s Press Club meeting W. =
ursul!nc .Aumn~ of -, r
bridge WALDORF Astoria, q W
heights Chs ?.
mq.si'ssiio and reception, Wn4or:. >s'.,'.
Long Island Real E,t,.- A,so,a...
d'H i}iGstra mSle i.s MiSAPi2; rr. r.
Seton on The Indian rs : Kreo H..
gG s5i F, r, N; ce..s 81
man Nutrition" by ~. Hsnr D., So
man, Science Room. SIS NJ. Lr1.
Address by 5 X. Ra'carc ~ ,r.,.
! dent Wilson at the Peace Table :-.r. ..
standpoint 81 the A.ies." l-sp.srs %
n n,}s 70, r%Tii"ea' Eaura'oa. .l...s -
IId'e Hours" wesi SIDE - NJ y
( FrankNn X, Lane discussion - >-,e.' -
/ 2aiIon efforts, Hotel AA,o- y NJ
T, Aaa6Ts' by former un,sd STAGE ~'r
/ BROOKLYN Chamoor ~ CONNIE. ..
Remsen streets 40 +. "
;upc6con. the 'Frob,sn,@H '' ~ ,r1 ~,
/ viii be d,srus7- hv vlait1,. sat ..
1GylC,yarj, Rroad0ay aad F,s..,s-'- D. o.
/ lujstide dl1usr Of tn. Lotto, c.-
house. 40 Nes; F'fty-ssrca;, So.
, I.NcturA nv Edith Y. Ahb,' o. ..e r
h,,gon, SSrhG;oa' metropolitan NJ
A' nelson q. 4 4 Mad WI tax OH
West l45'h street 5 +. VI
FREDERICK naulliuE A.. tax
! Creative Genius - Victorian l'.."
| West l2Sth street. =.
Competitive examination ro- ar0r.r'
tn West Point from tuN HoI-'e'r'.
GreSs district brooklyn Pos 81
luG, \
opening Of mods.1 r'srh 1s- ~
use of policemen, donated h.. .11. 90.
MY Commissioner Jo.G a iiar-.sa '
Entcrta,rmon. ~ tso N--.s,
/ BROOKLYN Free KIN .C-car'Qu -u..e.r.
! envy " Music, = 80 f. ".
Rsbcock Art Galleries. - Its'
ninth street, annual eAhlh,., ion u
paintings hy American artists
Brook yn Museum, Eastern =. ...
thl-d annual exhibition % r." y
/ Society Of E'Chcrs.
! Guy club Of New York. - West
fourth street paintings by Wl'.'an.
StArkwrstNcr.
Cosmo poitsu CluN. I13 lf1.. '.
stree. wafer co'ors b. N"s..- tu.H..
wood
Enrich pIlut Ga.rr,. Io7 F..''
Frercl e'ehtern'n century min.
Fine Arts 81. lang. ~ N"s.
tional Z. adewy of pPs.g'
Galleries 81 the AT Al .sn Or.
Forty -sev"ntn street. pdtu. .rE. h.
hers OF the Art Aliause, ga r...a.
| carpet and tapestry tC~'Gr"s .I. Al.
| hition OF designs for ioys
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With two Identification cards. each
bearing his name and address. in his
pockets, JOIN j. MURPHY Of Sc Charl-
ton street was lost" 10 his family
for ten days in Brooklyn hospitals.
He owes his Identification to the pub
lication OF his picture In a newspaper.
Mr.. MURPHY is probably congratu-
lating himself on not carrying three
identification cards or having his name
and address tattooed on his arm. We're
he so equipped It is likely that no
amoun, of publicity would have served
TO bring him hack to his family
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Sad News for Canal Zone Grape Juiccrs.
Irn.i ihn nnnntnn RrrnrN

Recent advices from the commi7sary pur-
chasing agent rc.at!vs 20 our order for
crane Juice. which the contractors have
been unable TO nll is to the effect that tho
stock at thsir plant was completely eX-
hausted aud tina they would not know
whst Coul he furnished Tire trade until
the pressing OF tn, seasons crop was over
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Certain discharged soldiers are un-
der obligation 10 restore, at the end Of
three or four months, to the United
states Army the uniforms they are
now wearing. and inquisitive citizens
arc wondering what their Uncle Sam
ucl will do with the uniforms aforesaid
Perhaps the order concerning these
articles of clothing Is intended only
10 prove the honesty Of the soldiers.
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Divided Ownership.

Entckcr--Thc l,lo smith boy spends
aalf hts dime with each parent
Blocker, something liz" a railroad.
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Beginning the Year in the sunnowcr state

From nc Kansas CRY star.
The first ofIca' New Years act ~ She-jn
John Hartman OF Fort sco;t was to empty
two hundred pints Of ,on,roNaud whiskey
in the sewer.