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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
SOUTH SIDE HILL MIDDLE.

At the meeting of the city council
last evening, with Mr.. L. W. Hess o!
the Northern Illinois Light and TraC
ton Company present, there was lei
out hope that something may be
done to solve the South Ottawa hill
problem without killing someone first.
If Mr.. Hess proposition Thy inference,
at leasD IS made in good faith, and
there is no reason to doubt that II
was, the road recognizes some re
sponsibilty on its part TO take meas
ures to prevent an accident at that
point If his statement that the
former council never made a definite
proposition to them for the permanent
fixing of the hill is correct, and 50
far as we can learn ii is correct, al
entirely wrong impression has pre-
vailed for long time. II simply
shows the effect of endeayoring to
deal in radical manner with a cor
poration without first finding out what
they will and what they will not do
and proceeding upon the theory that
they will do nothing. The snap judg
ment Of a commissioner or two as to
what the law is without first finding
out from someone who really knows
never got the city or anyone else any
very tangible results. Getting up and
roaring. we will compel them to do
this or that" and then letting the iob
stop there hasn't accomplished much
in the past, and we don't think it will
in the future,
Resolutions we're offered in the
council from time to time looking to-
ward the settling of responsibility and
getting at the matter in sane and
rational manner, and they were as
often voted down by members Of the
council who know all about the pub
be-, and the idea was given the pub
lie that the railroad people absolutely
refused to bear all or any part of the
burden. 1t isn't the history of cor
orations that they start spending a
lot of money simply because someone
says we think this or that ought to
be done.
The present council may learn from
their predecessors failure to have
anything done to remedy conditions on
the hill that the Northern Illinois
Light and Traction Company are run.
ming business as nearly as possible
in a manner to make money for them,
selves. If there Is any money to ba
spent by them in the City OF Ottawa
they naturally will have to be shown
Until the ordinance governing the
matter is construed by someone whose
opinion has weight, and until such
time as a definite answer is made by
the interurban as to what they will Oh
will not do II the job is up to them
common fairness would prompt thai
the wholesale condemnation of the
past year or two in this matter SHOULD
let up and that they should be given
a show The Lord knows they hav.
sins enough TO answer for withou
saddlng on them any they are no
guilty Of.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
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Wisconsin.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
The Difficulties of Decoration

Amiability might pass the decorations
of our Victory Parade as success, but
only at sad cost to truth. In detail there
was much to admire unreservedly-the
Mahonri Young reliefs on the Victory
Arch, for instance. In general the re-
suits were far short of hopes and aims
and in certain specific results tragically
disappointing. The less said of the
mourning pylons at the Library the bet
ter. "Add perls Of DEATH" might serve
as their epitaph. The arch at Madison
Square cannot be dismissed so easily and
must be discussed frankly, since it was
projected as permanency, and will un-
doubtedly remain as threat to the civic
scheme of things for some time
Toward that scheme we think opinion
is already crystallizing in the view that
the Victory Arch cannot conceivably con-
tribute. 1t is interesting to know that
forty artists contributed toward it's erec-
ton; but the result suggests four hun
dred rather than forty. 1t holds every
thing that was ever on an arch any
where, the lay mind suspects, not forget
ting the horses on top Of certain justly
celebrated Brandenburg Gate. AS for
the site and the fitness of the arch for
its location the result transfgures even
the jumbled awkwardness that was
feared. There is no adequate vista, north
or south. There is hopeless jumble
underfoot and overhead. That platoon
front could not pass under the arch is
unfortunate from the parader's point Of
view, but it is not half as unfortunate
for the city in the long run as the con-
gestion of taxicabs about this maze of
monuments. The sooner the mantle Of
permanency is withdrawn from this
Arch of Confusion the better
Apparently civic decoration is the most
difficult of all arts. Of all the shows Of
the war we have had just one outstand-
ing success, the Avenue of the Allies.
That was the creation of one man, we
understand-an architect. The present
decorations are largely credited to an
other architect. What is the moral?
Would delegation of responsibility to
society of architects or fine arts work
any better? At least let us have a pub
lie discussion of the problem with frank
criticism of results and responsibility and
some effort to plan ahead for better luck
next time
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27

stay out? What will France do if she
sees no sure friend anywhere on the
Continent and her allies beyond the
water make no definite promise to help
her in case Of need?
Whatever may be intended by our
official representative, his work cannot
be interpreted as in the interest Of
peace, either immediate or permanent
He was early bitten by the "peace with
out victory" idea, and although for a
time he seemed to have recovered the
effects of the virus remain. His pur-
poses may be lofty or they may be vain
glorious-his personal motives are of no
vital consequence. That which is an
object of concern is the probable result
OF his policy.
So far his policy has made not for
peace but for a recrudescence of the
present war and for another war in the
not distant future.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Pay Of Public Employees

At recent Albany hearing the fact
was developed that 1000 of the 5000
places in the state hospitals are vacant.
The wages paid have not sufficed to keep
the institutions properly manned
similar story comes from practically
all departments Of govcrnment-from
Washington, in regard to Federal SER
vices; from state captols in regard to
state services; from city halls, in regard
to city services. The unelastic wage
scales of public employment have not
been adjusted to the new purchasing
power of the dollar. Private employers,
by offering more, have depleted carefully
trained forces. The best men and women,
naturally enough, have been taken.
Heretofore, taking all things into con-
sideration, continuity of service, regular
ity of pay, pensions, lightness Of work,
etc, public employment has been attrac-
tive. Congratulations have gone to those
feeding at the public crib, as it was
called Political parties have been &C.
mented by the general belief that it pays
to work for the government. Now con-
ditions are reversed and the public en-
ployes are objects of commiseration.
And what is being done to restore the
lost balance? Something not very in
telligent. Various groups and services
have hurried to the appropriation MAX
ers, each with its special plea. Accord
ing as they have been able to mobilize
influence the various petitioners have
been needed. Result, spotted and vari-
able increase which is unjust both to
employees and services without lobby.
Some get much, and others, when the
general purse is empty, nothing.
A common condition requires a COM
mon remedy. The wage problem among
public employees should be attacked as
whole. Better horizontal increase
than here and there attaching a plaster.
The entire problem should be in the
perspective and, to the degree that the
dollar has altered, compensation be gen
orally altered. Otherwise the disfavored
and neglected will sink into gross inef
ficiency.
The probable future should be taken
INTO consideration as we'll as the pressing
present. 1t is necessary to form some
sort Of opinion as to the future state
OF prices. Will the present price level
be maintained? If it is not, wages of
public employees will again become NAL
adjusted, for it is obvious that the wages
OF public employees tend to conventional
lze. Down, it is not easy to push them
up; and up, it is wcllnieh impossible to
push them down.
There is need for wage commission,
or somebody performing its function, to
which all pay petitions should be re-
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Forcing Unwilling Citizenship


To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: While we were actively at war with
Germany and Austria Hungary certain firms
IN this city, makers of munitions, know
ingly and continuously employed enemy
aliens. At the present time, out of a group
of about five hundred Russian workmen
known to us, more than four hundred are
absolutely unable to obtain work unless
they will take out first citizenship papers
They do not want citizenship papers; they
want passports, and these there is no pos
slble way Of their obtaining. The govern
ment refuses to issue them.
However we may loathe and fear Boil
shcvism, and none more than J. these Rus
sians undoubtedly believe in it with re-
lgious fanaticism. They are dcsirous only
Of returning to their own country now be-
come their mecca. What sort of citizen
ship do the shortsghted demand? Surely
they must realize that only the dishonest
among these foreigners will forswear al
legiance to government which now pos
sesses their whole faith to become cisizens
under ours, which they without exception
would cheerfully see overthrown.
WANDA HARTSHORN PETRUNKEV1rCH
New Haven, Conn, March "a, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Offensive New Yorker.
tor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Born and bred in New York, an
reluctant TO cast aside my affections for the
Empire State regardless of the fact have
adopted Colorado as my home, whose people,
country and climate I love. Yet the pre-
vailing impression left in the wake of New
Workers. travels is that the typical person
from Gotham possesses an overabundance
of cgotism and self-conceit, and is extremely
provincial in his ideas, asserting that New
York City is the only mecca of the worlds
culture, refinement, art. literature, science.
the theatre, wealth. etc. He advcrtiscs the
metropolis unfavorably and gives false i'm
preston of Manhattan's real heart. In truth,
such residents of New York do not typify
it's people, manners and customs, but depict
the lives of narrow, egotistical class who
dwell solely in the shell, ego, and who are
found sll over the world.
FRANK J. WIFFLER.
Denver, COL. March Is, 1919. ~
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Commissioner Pratt's Election

George D. Pratt is New York's Conser-
walton Commissioner. In his office, which
he did not seek and which he has held
at sacrifice to himself, he has success
fully combated and overcome long stand
ing abuses. He has driven from state
lands practically all thieves, rich and
poor, who were filching from the COM
mon treasure. Despite rising wages he
has brought to high state of efficiency
the game warden force. He has sup
pressed illegal deer shooting, which, it
was asserted, could not be done. His
absolutely nonpartisan service has thus
been Of inestimable value. By common
consent he is the best Conservation Com
missioner the state has ever had.
Yet it has apparently been decided by
the Democratic leaders at Albany that
Commissioner Pratt is to go. His term
does not expire until 1921, but as his
place is wanted to reward a political
favorite and to satisfy private inter-
ests which have felt the sting of his
impartial administration, it is there
fore proposed to prefer nominal charges,
and, after farcical hearing, to order
an unreviewable discharge. The eject
ing machinery is oiled and ready and
will revolve unless public opinion inter
poses.
Do the people Of New York desire
the publics property protected? Or is
the solicitude for conservation bogus? Is
a record sought that will clearly say to
other public officers: "The merit of your
work will not save you if irritated GRIM
1nals ask for your scalp and hungry
politicians demand spoils?"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
The Fruit of the Tree

No one should be surprised because
the Germans continue to look to America
to save them. The Germans are pccul-
larly the victims of fixed ideas, and for
this idea there is a sort Of justification.
Such phrases as neutral even in
thought" and "peace without victory"
have stuck in their minds. 1t took them
long time to believe America was in
earnest, even after she entered the war.
1t is taking them as long to believe she
is not ready to make a peace that will
encourage future cvildoing. The Presi-
dents reiterated assertions as to the dis
tinction between the German govern
mcnt and the German people have
brought expected results. Easy-going
America will act as mediator, not as
successful belligcrent. 'Thc idiotic
Yankees" are soft~hearted folk.
Germans glibly say they will accept
no treaty not in accord with their
Interpretation Of the fourteen points. By
the expedient Of agreeing to these points
in the first place they persuaded the
President to urge an armistice when
complete and irremediable military dis
aster impended. Obviously they think
this pitcher may 60 to the we'll several
times more before it is broken.
An expert commission has determined
that the sum Germany should and can
pay in damages is forty billions. Along
come Mr.. Wilson's obedient delegates
with the estimate that twelve billions
would be fair sum. Whatever the cor
rect amount, the fact that America sug-
gests so great a reduction is fresh en-
couragement to the Germans to think
that Codlin's the friend, not Short.
Such is the fruit of the Wilson political
tree
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Erasing Profe ssor
Appe Imam

WASHINGTON, MorcI, 24.-Thc Unl-
1crsity of Vermont Alumni Association,
II Washington, ID. c., hos adopted tho
'ollo,Uing resolutions:
WHEREAS, The New York Tribune of
w March 10, 1919, published state
n,ent to the effect that Herr A. H. Appel
mann, professor of German at the Univcr-
sIty of Vermont, had recently appeared at
Coblcnz, Germany, "laison official" rep
rcsenting the present German govern
ment, and had attempted to fratcrnize
with the American officers and soldiers to
such an extent that General Dickman,
commander of the American army Of occu-
patton, rebuked Herr Appclmann in the
following language: "Dont get the idea
into your head that you are going to
drive a wedge between America and her
allies, because you aren't. We are here
to deal with you on a strictly business
basis as soldiers occupying enemy coun-
try. Do not forget that Germany lost the
war. Don't forget it," And,
Whereas, Other newspapers have given
publicity to this and the University of
Vermont has been mentioned therein;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the University Of Yer
mont Alumni Association, of Washing
ton, d. c., assembled in annual meeting,
that it is the sense Of the association that
said Appelmann's connection with the uni
versity for period Of seven months after
war was declared was most injurious to
the good name Of the institution, and that
any further connection of Appelmann or
his name with the university, or with any
official thereof, is baneful in the extreme
and that the best interest of the college,
which was founded by Ira Allen and fos-
tered by General Lafayette, demand a
complete and vigorous reputation of
Herr Appelmann by the alumni and uni
versity authorities; and,
Further That copies Of this resolution,
with notice of the action taken thereon,
be transmitted to the other alumni as
socations the proper university authori-
ties and the press
Adopted March 81, 1919
(Attest) DUNCAN STEWART.
Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Sassafras Time

A generation ago one did not look at
the calendar to know that spring had
come. The advent of the season beloved
of poets could always be marked by the
appearance in the drugstore windows of
heaps of sassafras bark. Sassafras had
a recognized place in the regimen of
every household. Made into tea, it per-
formed some mysterious function vague
ly described as thinning the blood"
consummation devoutly to be wished, it
seemed, by everybody at about the time
of the year that the stoves came down
and we're retired to the shed in the place
of the screens, which had been taken out
and repainted.
Sassafras tea held peculiar place in
the affections of the boy of the house. It
was the one specific prescribed by the
domestic n,nterio medica that was not re-
peilent to the taste, the one exception to
the youthful belief, derived from per-
sonal observation, that thing could not
be beneficial and at the same time pleas
ing in the mouth. Sassafras time was al
ways pleasant period. The aroma of
the sleeping bark in the kettle on
the back of the kitchen stove filled the
house in the morning, and in the
fragrance there was always something
foreign, hint of the spice islands of the
Orient, even though one knew that the
bark might have come from one of the
big trees in the wood lot out beyond the
pasture.
And the ruddy beverage that took
the place of the customary cup of break
fast cambric tea held sparkle that the
ruby drops of a more costly vintage met
with in later years never rivaled. Sassa-
fras tea may have been an old-fashioncd
fetch; no modern practitioner has ever
been known to prescribe it; but, be its
virtues many or few, it belongs to the
past, to generation that for instance
believed in the mad stone" as SOW
creign remedy for hydrophobia and that
warts were caused by handling toads.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
A Lost Opportunity

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Had our President been willing to
invite to his confidence and his counsel
men Of clear vision and large understanding
ne would not be in the position in which he
now finds himself and would have saved
himself and his country much disturbance.
know little of politics, but surely truly
great man would sink his personal ambition
in love of country NV
Brooklyn, March 10, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
While a Mother Waits

To The Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Can any one explain the workings
of the war risk insurance and tell how
long time 1t is expected to take TO make
a settlement? My son was killed in action
in July. For few months the allotment
made by him to ME was paid; since that
time nothing. MOTHER
Yonkcrs, N. Y, March 81, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27

A SOLDIER Of fortune, adventurous,
II restless and more than little reck-
less, keen to brillancy, and with
physique that sheds trouble or privation
with equal ease, but to whom clever
phrases are an intoxication and patient
study utterly impossibe-such is John
Reed, wanderer, war correspondent, ex-
friend of Mexican bandits, facle writer
and just now Bolshevist propagandst.
Reed thoroughly enjoyed himself while
he told the Overman committee his views
on Russia, Bolshevsm, revolution and life
in general His lips kept trying to twitch
into grins, and his eyes twinkled. He
revelled in his own dialectic skill, and he
found pleasure in the atmosphere of oppo-
sition. 1t was all good sport, and he is
a good sportsman.
Tilting to upset the world is a splendid,
thrilling and engrossing game for man
who has tried many desperate games, and
loves long chances. 1t brings heavy odds,
the glorious championship of the under dog,
vast and enhancing plots and dreams, and
witness Trotzky--always the off chance of
big prize. What use to worry about
right wrong, when man can be sure
of this detail anyway? Why not get into
the game?
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27

ferred and authorized, on it's own initia-
tive, to look after the interests Of nom
vocal underdogs. Pay increase must be
granted, but the increases should be dis
tributed with some degree of equity,
something not done by sporadic action.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Why-Thcy Are NOT Hon.

From The 50. Louis Globe -Dcmocrot)
Some innocent soul writes to a New York
paper wondering why patrons of the caba-
rsts don't spend their evenings at homo. 1t
is pointed out that most Of them live from
fifty 10 thousand miles away,
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
The Coming 7'ower

Yesterdays message from Paris to the
White House said that greater progress tow
ard peace was being made than appeared on
the surface" That is the great difficulty
with all news; it contains either more or
less stuff than appears on the surface"
And as most of us can see only the surface
even when everything is given to US, when
only the surface is given to US we can see
everything.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
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republication of all dispatches credited to 1t
Otherwise credited in this and also tho local
Of spontaneous origin published herein
All rights OF republication OF all other matter herein
also reserved
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
WHY THE SOCIALIST PARTY IS GROWING

WHY THE SOCIALIST PARTY IS GROWING
[Frons the Fashion Number Of The Coli
Reversible motor coats OF leather on side
and gabardine the other quite useful and
come in number of styles
Heather brown and green are the predominant
notes in color for the sports toggery. Rid
ing suits in the former fabric have harng skirts,
back vent running to the inevitable waist line,
diagonal pockets and on some Of the swagger
find extra outside tapped pocket in
which to carry change. Golf suits show prac-
tically the lines with a little additional
strapping and probably another tab or two for
good measure. 1t sports clothing that missed
the extras most when we had to forcgo them.
The shepherd crook has it for walking use in
canes, and the most popular wood is malacca.
though they made also in bamboo and novel;
ties. The straight cane with gold silver cap
is still the correct thing for evening usage.
Mocha. washable and suede will be worn
early In the season. while silk gloves in gray and
tan will be the fashion for later summer
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27

You purchase merchandise advertised In THE
TRIBUNE With absolute safctfor II dissatisfaction
suits In any THE TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your
money back upon request No rcd tape No qubbno
We mako good promptly II tho advertiser docs not.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27

We ride in motor cars, we have paper
towels, we have subway shuttle trains; but
is Civilization. as Bret Harte inquired,
failure? The files of.thc Gomorrah Gazette
show the headline: "Flu Battles Science"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27

May we inform the Red Cross, which "js
asking for discarded clothing of practical
nature that we don't discard ours until i
becomes utterly theoretical?
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Home" Would Become Extinct

1t was pointed out that the system gave
the state the right to decide where in the
country any man must live.
What is the difference ?" said Reed
Senator Wolcott stopped him on a long
flight about the blessings of socialism,
Pardon me, senator" he said. 81 did not
mean to be too mentally agile"
Major Humes wanted to find out whether
he believed in any suppression of rcvolu-
tonary propaganda. "Do you not think
that newspapers that advocate the forcible
overthrow of the government should be sup
pressed" he asked.
81 think it entirely natural that they
should be-" said Reed. He explained this
was defensive on the part of the govern
mcnt, and it could hardly be blamed
But do you not think they ought to be ?"
persisted Humes.
That depends what you mean by the
forcblc overthrow Of the government
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
American Bolsheuiki
John Reed-Reuolution as Sport

By Stanley Frost
retorted committee hearings for TIE Tribune
New-York tribune., 1919-03-27

What the Anti-Tobacco League, or Society
Tor Taking the Joy Out Of Life, thinks about
the effect of nicotine on the birth we don't
know. But We do know that the Toronto
Mail and Empire prints an article headed
Women Smokers Are Multiplying"