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Problem OF the Interned Germans.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sr: Some
efforts have been made by friends OF
Huns informed in this country 10 secure
their release or parole.
have seen nothing in the news
papers which would indicate the proba-
BILE attitude OF the United States Gov
Of nment toward petitions OF this ma
ture,>, Surely those who may be re-
leased. even after the signing OF peace,
will be deported direct from the intern
ment camps It would be highly dan
gerous TO allow such persons at large
in this country. A CITIZEN
New YORK, May 10.
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BOY SCOUTS PRAISED
BY THEIR FOUNDER
History of Movement Told by
Baden-PoueII.

BOSTON, May ll.-Slr Robert Baden
Powell, father OF the Boy Scout move
ment. at dinner rendered scout Of
ficials to-day recited the history OF the
movement in England. He outlined its
aims as a developer OF character. ability
In handicraft and ability to care .or
ones health-in preventing rather than
curing disorders-as "A promoter of hap
piness, and as training for service.
James A. Wilder OF New York, Ma
tional Sea Scout chief. told of the devel-
opment OF sea scout training and OF its
accomplishments during the war. DR..
Charles w. Eliot. in paying a tribute to
Sir Robert for founding the organization,
said II was one OF the highest achieve
ments In present day education.
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EVENTS TO-DAY.

knights of Columbus dinner to Arch
bishop Hayes. Hotel Astor, . p. NJ.
Rear Admiral Sims will tell of work Of
American navy, Carnegie Hall. s:l5 P. n.
Reception OF members Of New YORK.
Geological society. Aquarium, $3.50 p, NJ.
Alumni OF Anton Theological Seminar,
dinner. Hotel Pennsylvania, 7 p. NJ.
United Waist League OF America
luncheon. Hotel McAlpin. 1850 p. NJ
Representa-, cs Club, luncheon. Hotel
McAlpin. 1850 p. n.
Danes OF the Loyal Legion. meeting
Hotel McAlpin. p. VI.
. National Association of Decorative Art.
and Industries. convention. Hotel Aston
all day.
Lecture on workmen's compensatory
laws by Robert Bonynge before Society 81
Medical Jurisprudence, Academy OF Mod
cine, $50 =. VI.
Concert for Permanent Blind Relief war
Fund by Frederic Hoffman and Aissrl
Bachmsnn. Waldorf. P. NJ
Ohio Society. meeting, waldorf N.
Lecture on Vocational Adjustment" b.
Helen Marot, ~ Washington Square south,
3:45 +. NJ
Dinner OF Woman Suffrage party a
Brooklyn, Academy OF Music. BROOKLYN. :
p. NJ.
Meeting OF section on biology of Ae.d.
envy Of Science. Museum OF Natural HIS
tory. Sis p. M
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ADMIRAL CLARK ON THE !
OREGoN;S RUN.
A Tribute TO the Sacrificing Crew
From Their Commander.

To THE EDrToR or THE SuN-Sir: The
pride and pleasure with which 1 read in
the columns Of your paper the editorial ar
ticle headed "A Kinder Fate for the Ore
gon" hardly equalled my surprise at the
knowledge shown by the writer when he
says: Her steady speed going around
the Horn and her remarkable readiness
for action in the fight at Santiago were
largely due to the fact that Captain
Clark, TO save the boilers from scale,
would not use them for condensing. The
Oregon went around the enemy's ships
like a cooper around q barrel because
her men had gone without the luxury Of
fresh water"
wish to add for the Information Of
those who read that explained to the
crew what could be done II humanity
was sacrificed for machinery. and every
one Enthusiastically approved. In no in
stance when the harAehips were the
greatest during the two runs through the
tropics was there a complaint or. in
deed. a rueful expression. A happier
crew never sailed the sea.
At the risk Of its being said was too
much fiattered by the reference to the
way in which the Oregon was brought
around and carried into battle am
going to call attention to another feature
that throws some light upon the feeling
In the navy about promotion by selec-
ton. When the ship reached Rio Janeiro
the Navy Department cabled me that
in an amergency-meaning the approa0
OF the enemy's feet-I could remau,
there under the plea of injured machin-
cry. This was considerable. but II threw
the responsibility upon me for a furthe,
advance. Later the Department, stating
that II had ordered Dewey 70 proceed TO
Manila and destroy the Spanish feet.
recommended or approved of his promo
ton to the grade of Admiral Of the
Navy. but never referring to its sugges-
ton to me and opposing the proposal in
Congress- that should be made a Vice.
Admiral. and later another that l be
made a Senior Rear Admiral (both
made without my knowledge). insisted
that six numbers lin grade (four of
which were quickly lost) and later a few
additional numbers suitably rewarded
my services. C. E. CLARK,
Rear Admiral, L. s. n.
NAVY YARD. PHILADELPHIA. May 10.
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THE SINGLE TAX REMEDY.
It Proposes to Help the Rentpayer al
the Landowners Expense.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Econ
omists, including Professor Seligman,
the leading American authority on tax
alton, agree that n tax on land does
not increase rent. They also agree that
a tax on buildings does increase rent
Therefore. to reduce rents the taxes
on buildings should be abolished and the
taxes on land should be increased.
The latter Is necessary. first. TO cover
the loss OF public income caused by the
abolition of the tax on buildings, and.
second, to force into use the idle land.
There is enough Stacker land on Man
haitian Island to house a far greater
population than exists. Putting brick
and mortar upon It would employ labor
and provide homes With the greater
provision of untaxed homes. rents would
fall. ALFRED BISHOP MASON.
NEW YORK, May 10.
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VOTES WILL SPEAK
Men and Women Waiting to Express
Their Opinions at the Polls.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir: Is
"M. A. c. who suggests that people
are refraining from expressing their
opinions on public questions, afraid OF
being arrested for violating the esplon-
age law? Out our way they are. for
you can't get them TO express an opin-
ion on the League OF Nations, the Japs,
the Jugo-Slavs. the Czecho-Slovaks.
Italy. prohibition. the high price of
drinks, the low visibility of women's
shoes and the B. r. T. NUNS the
word.
II looks to me as though all hands,
men and women, were waiting for the
next election to roll around. when they
can register their opinions without any
one knowing anything about 1t. and
when they can contribute their mite
toward the humiliation of the person
ally conducted Democratic party For
me, 1t can't come quick enough. o
shades OF Thomas Jefferson!
A LIFELONG DEMOCRAT.
BROOKLYN. May 10.
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No Auditor in the I. w. w.

A reactionary Industrial Worker Of
the World. arising in the convention
Of that body in Chicago, declared:
THE financial status OF our or
ganization Is. In such a shape that
believe we should Immediately engage
an expert accountant TO audit the
books"
This detestably capitalistic sugges-
ton evoked the storm of protest any
body acquainted with the ]. w. W.
should have expected. The revolution
In preparation for the world in gen.
eral was turned on it's author. The
delegates defied and denounced him.
A genius of the new finance condensed
the new declaration Of liberty into a
sentence:
I'VE can take care OF our own at
fairs without calling in an expert
auditor"
An auditor Is q nuisance who tells
his employer the truth about his af-
fairs. He takes the JOY out of life by
disclosing the losses that counter
balance apparent gains. He reveals
leaks and detects thefts. Sometimes
he is followed by sheriffs officer
bearing a notice OF bankruptcy, some
times by detective with n warrant.
The, auditor Is the product of good
business management, the foe to bust
ness insanity. Naturally. devoted In
dustrial Workers Of the World hold
him in suspicion and fly into rage
when his name is mentioned or his
mission suggested.
Were the Industrial Workers of the
World in power auditors would be
abolished. auditing would be capital
offence. Auditors deal with facts, and
facts are the last things with which
Industrial Workers Of the World want
to deal.
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BIRTH ABRAHAM RATE TO RISE
Insurgents Who Oppose Dorm De-
feRted at Annual Convention.

Special Despatch 70 Tux So
ATLANTIC CITY. May ll-Ils. g.
delegates TO the annual Couyel..' -
the Grand Lodge Of the Orde~ 8r.h
Abraham. which opened on the 90.
Pier to-day, made an inetfeCtua' ''''t
10 Gust Samuel Durff OF New Y..c ..'
from the presidency OF the orlD Two
insurgent group criticised Nj lr'
administration and charged tH.. Dr.
creased insurance rates adyocat. ''
him were certain 10 result in NOR" bar"
than good so far as the financial -.-'..-
ity OF the order was concern.
group of Philadelphia delegates 10.
however. with the president and, T. "
ing a tumRtuous session. the lnS3'-.
were overwhelmed.
The annual report submitted o.
orders secretary showed 1t had ,"-
bership Of $1,000. had paid out 300 "'r'
January I. 1917, and April !,
S91f,l02.55 in death benefits and No
for the relef of distressed men ".'
In his annual address MI Dorff SO -
believed the great outstanding t.
plishment of the war will ne the ''''''s
OF the Jews upon basis II 90 ny
with other races all over the wore.
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Spending and Taxing Under the
slxty-sixt Congress.

Senator PENRosEs financial pro-
gramme Is so sound, so wise and so
necessary that 1t scarcely needs dis
cusslon. AS put forth by the Senator,
IL explains and commends itself:
81. Repeal of the luxury taxes.
"2. Installation of a budget sys-
TEN.
-. Simplihcation Of the tax laws.
-. Reduction of taxation Of indi-
viduals.
IS. Investigation OF war expendi-
lures.
IS. Repeal OF all powers hereto
fore granted for price fixing and
other forms Of interference with le-
climate business"
Yet in respect Of an early realiza-
ton of these sound aims Senator
PENRosE and all of us may be doomed
TO disappointment. The new Congress
can cut prodigal and foolish appro-
priatlons. The new Congress can
practise simple and safe tax methods.
The new Congress can perfect the
budget system. The new Congress
can erect a stone wall In front of the
financial waste and extravaganza, the
economic lunacies, which have threat
ened and harassed the American PEG.
pie under the Congress which they re.
jected last November. But the new
Congress may not be able for some
time to take the tax pressure off the
American people.
We can't estimate, We can't guess,
what unpaid bills-heritage of the in
competent management, the wild
spending, the reckless waste of the
last two years-must be provided for
by the new Congress. These are not
counted merely by hundreds OF mill
ions; they are counted by billions of
dollars.
The new taxes. which will not all
I've in until the end of this year. were
all spent long ago. The whole amount
Of the Victory Loan Just now closed
was spent long ago. Neither the pro-
ceeds of the tax levy nor the proceeds
of the Victory Loan will all be In for
many months; but H every penny OF
both were in tomorrow 1t would
not make a very deep dent in what
the United States Government owes
II there were another Victory Loan
cashed into the Treasury next month
1t wouldn't clean up the Governments
bills. Probably 1t wouldn't half clean
them up.
The new Congress, which had moth
ing to do with the spending. which
had nothing to do with the appro
priating OF the last two years, has go
10 provide for the paying. 1t is al
imperative duty which the new Con
gress has to perform. 1t is a colossal
work which the new Congress has t.
do-paylng, on top of the curren
costs Of the Government, for a dead
war horse to the tune OF billions and
billions Of dollars.
We may be thankful that 1t is no
n wildeyed Kitchin Congress, but q
Congress of economic sense. training
and experience that is on the job.
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Total public loan. .;22.a5o.o7 500

With all this the slate Of the Gov
crnments debts to other than bond
holders is not wiped clean. The pro-
ceeds of the Victory Loan will be
eaten up by the redemption OF the
Treasury certificates issued in antici-
patton Of the sale Of the $4,000, 900, 600
of notes. In Mr.. HARVEY 4. FIsK's
little book, "Our Public Debt" Just
issued by the Bankers Trust Com
pany, he expresses his belief that 1.-The
permanent addition to the public debt
because of the late war, after the
Victory Loan financing has been COM
pleted. will probably closely approx
mate S25,OOO,OO0,OOO." To find the
gross debt Of the nation we must add
the $1,207 1927 1856 which the United
States owed ON April /, 1917, six days
before Germany's war upon us was
officially recognized.
Not all the twenty-five and a quar-
ter billions loaned by the people to
this Government was used for our
own particular part Of the war. Even
an Administration which spent with
unparalleled extravaganza had to find
Il limit somewhere In the amount of
material and labor available. Nearly
ten billion dollars was loaned-or the
credits for it established-to ten other
Governments Most of this, perhaps
all, will be repaid, and meanwhile It
bears interest. So the United States
energies from the war with a net
debt, rs Mr.. FISK says, Of between
fifteen and twenty billions.
We are far luckier than our allies.
We are our own creditors for the full
amount of our net debt, and other ma
lions must pay us interest on the diff
ference between the net and the gross.
Great Britain, for instance. owes 30
per cent. of her national wealth: and
four of the thirty-siX billions of her
debt she must pay to us. All the
twenty-five years to pay Off our war
bonds will be returned to the men and
women who are taxed to pay 1.-THE
fifteen or twenty million bondhold-
ers of this Republic. II America
through n sane administration of pub
lie affairs keeps prosperous the war
debt, in spite Of It's present appalling
appearance. will not be painful. Mr..
FISK, assuming that the moneys
loaned to other Governments will be
repaid, estimates that our war debt
can be paid In twenty-five years by
applying to the gross interest and
sinking fund $2.17 out Of every 500
Of national Income. This is based,
however, on an estimate of the M
tional income at $6O,0O0,OOO,OOO. De-
preston or panic caused by national
mismanagement would very quickly
wake the country out of the anesthe-
STA of prosperity and make the opera
ton of paying the debt painful.
Happy the man who has $50 bond
the coupons of which will act as tax
payers for every S2.17 of the future
tax. Hang on to your bonds!
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The most encouraging information
General MARCH made public In his
Saturday interview was contained in
his remark that the Ninety-siXth Di-
vision. originally assigned to start for
home in the second week in June,
might quit the soil OF France late this
month, because the transportation OF
troops is progressing even faster than
the army schedule calls for. That
schedule was made up on the basis
of the best that might reasonably
be expected, but the actual perform
ance is exceeding IL.
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
They Ask Recognition as the Success.
ors Of the Men Of 1895.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: In
regard to the editorial article in THE
Sun OF April 10 entitled Decoration
Day This Year" in which you propose
the veterans of the war against Ger
many as the logical successors Of the
veterans of 1865. may not call to your
attention another body of veterans
Though they were engaged in what is
generally regarded as a small and un-
important var, yet It was a war which
made history for this country and in
which the trials and hardships of actual
warfare were experienced by those par
ticipating; refer to the war with
Spain in 1898.
Those men who responded to the call
Of President Mckinley in April. 1898.
to take up arms against Spain went
forth with all the spirit and enthusiasm
characteristic of the American voluu-
tecr. ready to face the enemy bullet as
well as the fever for which the island
OF Cuba vas notorious. Those whose
privilege 1t was to be accepted did their
work thoroughly and completely and in
record time
1t is not the intention Of the Spanish
war veterans TO attempt 10 usurp the
prerosatives of the veterans OF the G..
A. r.. of the world war or of any other
war. but they do think that recognition
AZ veterans of a war in which this coun-
try was legitimately engaged should be
accorded them, and as the war with
Spain followed the civil war they nat
urally consider themselves the logical
successors of the @. A. r.
I trust that you will find space for
the above and in doing so acknowledge
the claims Of a body OF war veterans
who merely seek Justice and who at
all times take of their hats to the vet
Grams OF the G. a. r. and the world war.
GEORGE II. KEMP.
Chairman Memorial and Executive Com
mittee. United Spanish War Vete-
rams OF Brooklyn.
RRoOPIYN Nav 10
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The League In Operation.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: Will
service in the military or naval arm
under control Of the governing body OF
the League OF Nations be mercenary
or patriotic? VIII the principle Of the
eight hour day be extended to cover
such service: VIII equal pay be given
for equal work? VIII tho pay OF SIM
liar grade or rank In each OF the vari-
Gus national military or naval units
engaged be equal? A. II. JONES.
BROOKLYN, May 10.
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rha Mercury Of the Planes.

Between the sapphire of tho seas
The turquoise OF the skies,
A glorious pioneer. behold
The giant seAplane fiies,
with thunder rolling from its wings
And lightning in its heart,
Invading regions where the gulls
Alone have dared 10 dart.
Old Neptune lifts his coral crown
Above the briny wave,
Takes one astonisned look and seeks
His darkest ocean cave.
Alas" he mutters 'o'er the deep
No longer will ! reign.
For Mercury, speedster, OF the air.
Has conquered my domain"
MINSA Irving.
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A Saying Disproved by Germans.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-sT: Hear
ing so much Of the Seventy seventh Di-
vision brings 10 mind the saying that
"a German takes seven years''-or at
takes German seven years. take your
choice-'to learn trade
II has taken the Germans seven times
seven years and more TO learn the trade
or art of war only 10 get whipped out
Of their boots by lot OF greenhorn
Americans. c. r. QUISBY.
PLEAsANTvILLE, n. Y. May 10.
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Governor SMITH has vetoed the bill
which would have permitted appeals
to the Court OF Appeals in capital
cases from orders denying motions for
rev trials on the ground of newly dis
covered evidence when such motions
were made after the judgment OF con-
viction had been affirmed by the Court
Of Appeals. The effect of this would
have been to grant stays to a convict
ed murderer as long as he could get
counsel to make motions and take APP
peals. The bill was Objectionable on
this account. and Governor SMITH did
well TO veto il.
The sun., 1919-05-12

To THE DDIroR OF THE sUN-Sir: The
United States seems very anxious about
the peace OF Europe. What about peace
in Mexico. our next door neighbor? But
then Daddy is away" c. r. s.
ALBANY. May 10.
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FRANCE HALTS ON TERMS.
Finance Minister Appeals 10
Chamber of Deputies.

PARIS. May ll.-Louis Klotz. Minis
ter OF Finance. to-day asked the Cham
Der OF Deputies for permission TO post
pone his statement on the financial pol
icy, owing TO negotiations which are GO
ing Oh.
with the subject of possible agreement
by Great Britain and the United States
20 accept treasury bonds which France
will receive from Germany in settlement
of Frances foreign obligations incurred
during the war.
The sun., 1919-05-12

With two legs OF their transatlantic
trip accomplished. the navy fiiers at
Trepassey now face what is looked
upon as the most difficult part OF
their fight. On leaving Newfound-
land they are likely to encounter fog
banks under the influence Of adverse
winds. which may make trouble for
them. The success of their voyage
from Rockaway to Trepassey argues
we'll for the remainder OF the trip.
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The American Legion has demanded

The American Legion has demanded
an investigation by Congress of the
honorable discharge OF conscientious
DIRECTORS" from the army. That in
vestigation is not likely to be delayed.
Every man who did his duty by the
country In the war is insulted by the
conferred by the War De-
partment on those who refused.
The sun., 1919-05-12

Highes; temperature, 81 at p. NJ.
Lowest temperature, ~ at 1875 A. u.
Average temperature. As.
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THE WEATHER
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Standard Time.
rises. .5:s A NJ Sun sets....i5. y
Moon sets.....t,i: AN

Suu Iiseh'ss. S'ts ~ NJ sun sells. o. pV
MOON sets.....t.le NJ
For eastern New York-cioudy, prob.
ably light rain to-day; tomorrow pauIv
cloudy; fresh northwest winds.
For New Jersey-Cioudy to.da,. ,-,,
aply ialr to-morrowi continued COO. i-.,n
For northern New England-pat, -
gay cloudy probably rain in Maine con.
tinusd cold Tomorrow; strong east and
For southern New Engiand-Thr.a,.,,u.
To-Day, probably rain on the eau roas,s
partly cloudy. continued cool to-inotga,'
strong northeast and north winds
For western New York-Cioudy TO-DAY.
north winds ~'
wAsHINGToN. May ia Storm 4,
night on Cape Cod and moving nortSss,1I
ward. Il has been attended by gale, or
the middle Atlantic and New EnEl,nS
in the middle Atlantic and New EnFisna
States, the upper Ohio Valley and ths
lower lake resfon: Low pressure prevails
IN az Western districts and during Ii,
In the Plains States. the west Guif stats,
and on the north Pacific coast. The tenn
pSs dno.s,, has has. risen over the Rocky
temperatures approximate the -orms
Low temperatures for the season w,r.
general east of the Rocky Mountain Tho
day and Tuesday in the States east OF
the Mississippi River. except that Il viii
be threatening and probably rain in New
England and New York. Temperature,
will rise somewhat Monday in the Ohio
Valley and the region of the great lake,,
and Tuesday In the middle Atlantic
States. Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic at and between Eastport Ne
and New London, Conn.
Observations NJ United States wsaihrr
Bureau stations taken At P. N YESTERDAY
seventy-fifth meridian time:
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Monarch of All He Surveys.

The man in the moon boosted.
81 am the only man who has q planet
by right OF selt-determination." he cried.
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With the Victory Loan over the
top, the total which the Government
has borrowed from the people in less
than two years reaches twenty-five
and a quarter billions. The sub
Joined table covers the amount of
bonds actually issued in the first four
loans. the $4,000, 100000 subscribed
for the Victory notes, and the estl-
mated amount Of War Savings and
Thrift Stamps sold:
The sun., 1919-05-12

Admiral MAYO has thanked the city
for its entertainment OF the fleet
under his command. and the city's
answer is a cordial Come again"
The sun., 1919-05-12

The thought of not being asked to
buy bond until the next war is al
most appaIlinG.
The sun., 1919-05-12

London once, 4o-I3 Fleet street
Paris once, Rue de In Michodiere. on
Rue du cuatre septembre.
Washington once, Munsey Building.
brooklyn once. Room 202. Eagle Build
Ing, 800 Washington street
The sun., 1919-05-12

The Dove-rm afraid they've made an
omelet ofSny eggs.
The sun., 1919-05-12

~ our fresds uho faror Ss ,rhh npdau-
scripts and HsstratiOns for publication ntsh
10 hdve rejected articles returned thev must
IN all cases send stamps for that purpose.
TELEPHONE. REEKMAN 1900.
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LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

The temperature in this city, YESTERDAY
as recorded by the official thermometsr, /:
shown in the annexed table:
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BOOKS AND THE BOOK WORLD
weekly, one year. ............. .si'o'
Canada. .sl.so Other countries... 80
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Published daily, including Sunday. by the
sun Printing and Publishing Association.
$50 Nassau St. Borough of Manhattan, n. J.
vice-President, Ervin wardman; Secretary,
n. II. TItherington; Treas. VIM. 7. DewArt
all Of $50 Nassau street.
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THE EVENING sun, Per Month. $3.50
THE EVENING sUN(Foreign), Per No. $50
The sun., 1919-05-12

All checks, money orders, &e.. to be
made payable to The SON.
The sun., 1919-05-12

A reactionary Industrial Worker Of
the World. arising in the convention
If that body in Chicago, declared:
The sun., 1919-05-12

sntered at the Pos, once at New York as
Second Class Mall Matter.
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