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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
The Stop on Promotion Abroad

The stopping Of promotions in the
American Expeditionary Force imme-
diately after the signing Of the ar.
mistice is matter which probably
will be considered in Congress in due
time. Meanwhile the resentment OF
officers and their friends is reflected
in complaints OF which the letter
elsewhere on this page is typical.
From a letter which appears in the
Army and Nary Journal and which
was written by an officer in France on
November 20, Ii Is evident that the
War DEPARTMENT took action right
upon the heels Of the German suoms-
sion to FocH to see that promotions
we're stopped
isn't the American Government abou;
the smallest potatoes there can be In
some things, while in Others it's just
the opposite? We got a telegram yes
terday saying, The policy of the War
Department is not to promote any more
officers, effective November H. What
60 you know abou: that? The day, the
war is over. really not over oticialy.
they say to all OF us: No more promo
;ions-nothing to LOOK forward TO but
get out No matter what man has
done TO deserve promotion, and there
are lots OF vacancies TO be fled-no,h-
ing doing. II Is as though the Aneri-
can people said: Well, you've gone
over to France. fought and helped win
the war-aow it's over, We have no
further Use for you you are costing US
lot OF money and ne aren't going 10
pay sou any more than We have to. no
matter how much you've earned IT,
The same correspondent contends
that while keeping the army abroad
up TO its full quota OF officers might
cost the United States about 81 go.
200, the officers are needed. He takes
his own battalion as an example:
We are entitled. according 10 table.
OF organization. to eighteen ocicers
tenants. four second lieutenant. two
captains and one Lieutenant, medical.
Now We have one major. one captain,
four frst l!eutenants. three second leu
tenants and one doctor: ten in all. and
now no promotions. Here's a case OF
two hrs. lieutenants who have been
acting captains almost four months IN
charge Of a COMPANY, responsible for all
A captain is responsible for-deerv.
promotion-there's a vacancy and can't
get il.
This officer reasonably suggests that
II is not desire for money alone
that prompts the officers ambition, for
90 per cent Of them are not going 10
make the army their life Job. What
they want is recognition OF their
work. AS one non-comm stoned OFF
Ger says. be could have been a first
Lieutenant, perhaps a captain. IL he
had stayed in the reserve; but in or.
des 10 get into the regular army he
went abroad as second Lieutenant.
Now the action of the War Depart
ment appears 10 shut him out OF a
cOmml ssion.
1t would be interesting 10 learn the
thoughts of General PERsHISG on this
live subject.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
COLLEGE GIRLS AS WIVES.
Dean GDdersleeve Corrects a Mis-.
statement About Rose SIde,ick.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sir: On
December IS Miss Rose Sidxvick Of the
British Educational Mission died Of
pneumonia in New York. During the
last weeks Of he- life she was troubled!
by tho absurd ard untounded report that
she and her colleague, Miss Caroline
Sturgeon, had said tina. American COL
lege girl. do not make good wives"
VIII you not help carry out her wish
that II should be publicly contradicted?
Started BY a Boston paper. in an alb
soluteiy inaccurate and misleading In
tervtev this statement has been deyel-
oped and spread BY other newspapers
in such a way as 20 make one suspect
that II Is being used By German propa-
gsrdists, who hope. by making II appear
that Engi!sh~ome1 have said unpleasant
things about American girls, 10 stir up
bad feeling against England.
Miss Spurgeon and Miss SidKvick
never said and never thought that Amer
lean college girls do no. make good
wives they had no reason for believing
so; on the contrary, they formed a very
high opinion OF American college women.
Since these two ladies were prevented
by the serious illness OF both and later
oy the un.imely death o. one from act
Ing for themselves. l am. by their de-
sire and as member OF the reception
committee charged with the entertain
me0t OF the British Educational Mis-
sion, doing what can TO contradict pub
licly this foolish and harmful report. 7
feel deeply Inundated that the excellent
effect OF the visit Of the mission. so wei
come 10 all our educational institutions,
should have been in any way marred by
these absurd articles. ard that our dis
tinsuished guests should have cncoun-
tered, before the tragic end OF their visit,
such d:sccu-tesy and Misrepresentation
on the part OF the American press
THE Sun will. an confident, do
everything possible to give publicity to
this correction.
VIRGINIA c. GlLpERsIEEvs,
Dean OF Barnard College.
New YORK, January s.
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peace conclusions, to observe the wise
precautions that have served SO well
in the past and, FIRST, to avoid all en-
tansling alliances; and. second. TO
enter into no covenant that will en-
danger our own legitimate welfare. We
should participate in no league OF ma
tons that is based on conditions that
might weaken. for instance. our own
control Of the Panama Canal, or that
would be inconsistent with the con-
tinued application of the Monroe Doc
trine as a non-5usticiable question that
10 outside OF controversy. II at any
time It Is thought that doctrine should
Yield TO the necessities of mankind in
general. or wise policy should sug-
sest its abandonment. those questions
should be reserved to US to determine.
II Is conceivable that a league OF
nations to preserve the peace OF the
world may be so formed by agreements
or treaties. call them what you will. as
10 insure under many conditions against
the recurring Of serious wars, but will
1t not fail II any great nation finds
itself contractually shackled and for
hidden to protect Itself from what IL
may honestly consider 10 be combined
aggression against its vital interests?
As secret 'pacts." so called. that have
been entered into during the war are
disclosed from time to time, and as
secret pact has manifestly been en-
tered into between Great Britain.
France and Italy to control the action
OF the Peace Conference by standing
together in respect OF important details
N which each has a special interest.
upon the give and take principle, our
own need OF the assistance OF sound
thinking. practical men in our guidance
Is imperative. 1t Is 20 be hoped. there
fore. that no attempt will be made at
versailles TO commit US TO any specific
position before it has been the subject
OF grave reflection and consideration by
the representatives OF the people here.
CHARLEs Z. RusHNoRE.
NEW YORK. January 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Homecoming song.

o lovely adde's OF New York, rs you We
love the best
We always though. % you in France, in
any place o: rest;
In shell hole, trench or pup tent, the place
be where IL may,
The lovely ladies o: New York We dreamed
OF night and day!
For you're the 1ower OF al, the girls from
crown to dancing feet.
And coming back again TO you made VIE
tory complete:
We ought TO be a naughty 10; the way
that we've been prsAed,
The truth Is that beneath your smile we're
simple doughboys dased!
Ycu surely have the army as swssthearts
in your hand.
And what luck had q private TO q captain
In commando
But listen, lovely ladies', for what We say
is true.
New York means heaven to W boys be-
cause ~ shelters you
WILLIS SrxrtL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

that the birds that formerly ranged
from the Atlantic coast westward to
the Rocky Mountains had taken ref
uge in South America or in Mexico"
ALEXANDER WILSON. the pioneer Amer
lean ornlthologist. once estimated the
number Of passenger pigeons at 2,230.-
2'2,Ooo; no wonder wasteful Ameri-
cans regarded them as food for hogs.
That the bird regarded as extinct
has been seen again will make oh
servers particularly watchful during
the nesting time Of 1910. Perhaps the
American ornithologists Union will
come forward again with an offer Of
rewards in the hope of finding n nest.
Ing pair or colony Of these birds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

shown in the arrest snd arraignment
OF city rowdy who trespas ses on a
dairy farmers properly and annoys
his stock.
By adopting these suggestions, the
authorities would greatly modify the
dangers of the milk famine that now
nffiicts US reducing 1t from the dimen-
sions OF a menace to the proportions
Of an inconvenience; and those farm
crs who are willing to sell milk for
the prices offered would be relieved
of the conditions that compel them to
obey the dictates Of the organization
which endeavors to starve us.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Senator Ashurst's Proposed Pur.
chase From Mexico.

Senator AsHURsI's political reasons
for advocating the purchase of Lower
California and 10000 square miles OF
the Stale of sonora from Mexico by
the United States are not likely 70 at.
tract serious support at this time. The
danger of Japanese control of Mag
dalena Bay is, 10 put 1t mildly, not
pressing: there have been numerous
reports of japanese intrusion at this
point in the past, none of which has
been well founded. The rectification
of the frontier along the present
southern boundary Of Arizona would
be convenient.
The control of the Columbia and
Imperial rivers in their entirety
would be worth while Under the
present divided jurisdiction the utili.
zntion of the important valleys of
these streams in the most economical
way 10 their fullest extent is imprac.
tlcable, because Mexican rights to the
water flow must be safeguarded. Co
operation in such matters with Mex
leo Is VIGOROUSLY difficult.
The Imperial Valley has been the
site of one Of the most interesting
reclamation projects that have been
undertaken in this country, and the
irrigated land has proved extremely
rich. Among the important crops
for which the dry, hot climate Is par.
ticularly favorable is long staple cot
ton, experiments with which proved
most satisfactory before war condi.
lions gave them a temporary setback.
Other products of the soil of great
value reward the farmer Much OF
the land in the Imperial Valley south
OF the International boundary line is
owned by American citizens.
Arizona has set out TO establish a
reputation for growing only the high,
est quality cotton. The State hai
interviewed TO prevent the planting OF
ordinary short fibre grades, with the
Intention of giving to Arizona cotton
a reputation thar will provide a per,
manent and profitable market for the
planters. California farmers have
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
The Fluidlty OF the League.

Nobody on this side of the Atlantic
Ocean knows yet what sort of league
If nations is secluded in Presiden;
WILSON'S mind.
Perhaps even the President him
self does not know yet.
For example: On landing at Dover
on the day after Christmas President
WILSON addressed to the Mayor and
Corporation in their scarlet robes this
suggestion that the permanent main
tenance Of the peace OF justice
throughout the world should be the
business of the great nations recently
associated in military operations
against the Teuton Powers:
Il think that In spite OF all the terri
bio sufferngs and sacrifices OF this war
we shall some day in looking back upon
them realize that they were worth while,
not only because OF the security they
gave the world against unjust aggression
hut also because OF the understanding
they established between great Nations
wAteh ought 10 oct .ri,h zach other in
the perr,arert maintenance Of justice
and Of right"
II this is not Senator LODGE 5
league OF great nations, namely. the
United States. England, France and
Italy; il it is not the existing league
recognized in Senator kSox's resolu-
tion; II 1t is not ex-Presdent TArr's
peace league OF the great Powers to
secure the purpose of the war; IL it
Is not Premier CLEMENcEAU's ALI
ance for the safety of Europe and
America-then We are entirely unable
to understand what it is.
And yet just four days later, at
Manchester, President WILSON de-
clared that the Government for which
he assumed to speak would Join no
lea que OF the nations which was not
an all world league:
we will join in no combination Of
Powers which is not a combination Of
ali OF US. We are not interested in the
peace Of Europe, but in the peace o,
the world"
Is there much wonder that the Con-
gress of the United States. the Senate
of the United States, the people of
the United States. should regard with
utter amazement the iterated declara-
ton of the travelling President chat
when he speaks in England or France
or Italy about a league of nations
be- represents definite American
opinion and purpose:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
THE STOP ON PROMOTION.
Prospective Reward 81 Officers II
France Checked.

TO THE EDITOR or THE SrN-sT: In
the American Exped!tionary Force
there were many officers who were
recommended for promotion long prior
10 the date OF the srmis;ice. Owing
10 the red tape and delays in the army
these recommendations were not acted
on and were returned TO tire regimental
headquarters about December with
the information that the war was over
and ;ha: no cosnizance should be taken
Of these Recommendations.
officers bitterly resent this failure on
the part OF the Government 10 recog-
nlzs their hard work and hard earned
promotions.
There would seem also to be an ele-
ment OF dishonesty in this ruling. for
II the war is over the boys should be
sent home. II the war is not over and
services are 10 continue in a foreign
country far from home and their
friends, their previous services should
Dc recognized and further promotions
SHOULD be authorized. W.
NEW YORK, January 3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
MARS MUST HAVE WINGS.
No Earthly Room for Him in Future
Conflicts.

To THE EpIroH OF THE SyN-SF: The
navigation OF the air spells the end o.
militarism and navals-n. AS soon as
men move into tho third dimension OF
space the whole fabric OF war will fall
10 the ground.
An army depends upon an urbroken
communication between factory and the
trench. but when a great feet OF air
ships. carrying thousands of armed avn
ators, can ravage a country behind an
army and take possession OF factories,
farms and railroads the soldiers will
be forced 90 lay down their arms.
The same thing will happen on the
sea Navies are intended to combat
navies and control commerce, but when
airships maintain business relations be
tween na;iors and carry merchandise
and passengers across seas and inter-
national boundary lines warships will
fail Of their purpose and naval!sm will
disappear.
II men must aght they will have TO
wage war in the sky. The forces will
be necessarily limited and war on a
grand scale will have passed away.
II. J. MCLAUGHLIN.
THE BRONX. January 3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
THE CRUEL DECEPTION OF
WILHELM.
In His Innocence He Thought His
Job Was EASY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE Srx-s,r: You
printed or Thursday the complaint Of
the Munich Sochrtchtcn that the Allies
shared the guilt Of the war because they
did not unite IN opposing Germany when
she started the rucuon. Poor mis-
guided Germany had no. taken into con-
sideration what she would eventually be
up against therefore the Allies were
also to blame for the war because they
had not put Germany wise to her risks
Bill the Craftsman blamed the police
for hi. last failure. He said he had only
counted upon quoting the banks watch
man, but was not prepared to hsht the
police force that appeared before ne
could &c; away with the sway. But Bill
had not become such an imbecile as 70
blame T., police for not informing him
beforehand that they would not permit
the burglary. L. L. p'CrAssr.
NEW York. January ..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

II am reading this at the risk o. being
accused by my distinguished colleague
tMr. Levis) OF doing Il for political pur-
poses, wish the information for my
next door reighbor's wife. whose three
sons have not been heard OF for months
before the cables grosned with such
messages.
The Senator drew parallels between
accounts OF the brilliance OF the Pari.
and London reception to the President
with camp conditions under which Amer
lean soldiers are said 20 be suffering az
Brest. He said
II wish to compare the zinc garba &c
cans out OF which the American soldier
- fed with the $4,000, 900 solid gold ser
vice and inlaid mahogany table from
which the Presiden, and Rear Admira!
Grayson are feasting in London. I: was
10 prevent such scenes as this that Con-
gress required the executive duties 70 be
exercised at the seat OF Government by
the act OF 1890.
BY the act OF Mach T. 1918. {. was
further provided that the President
should rot extend nor s.Ncept any invita-
lion to participate in airy international!
conference without frs; having specific
authority OF law 10 do 30. Both OF these
essential acts have been violated IN let
ter ard spirit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Awaits EXplapa lions.

Il an willing 10 hear explanations O.
Senator'S a : any time. whether the Presl-
cent is absent as Commsn der in Chief
OF the Army and Navy, or as the civil
chief magistrate Of this republic, In
which capacity or both he is now absent
In nat defiance o, an act o, Congress
approved March 4. 1913. as well as the
older act OF 1890.
Martial Law fas not been dne,a red
upon any OF the soil OF this republic,
the civil! laws are still In force. no
reason exists FOR suspending the laws
Of the land. Martial law cannot be de-
clared unless the facts justify II. ORE
OF such facts would be an invasion by
public enemy"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
A Stlckler's Query,

To THE EDITOR or THE suS-Sir. As
to the statement In THE Sun OF wednes-
day that = certain United States Treas
ury salary warrant for $3.50 was paid
on Endorsement by attorney. under a
power apparently dated previous 10 the
date OF the warrant. It might be OF in
terest TO know whether tho decision OF
the Supreme Court that such authority
TO collect must bear date subsequent 10
the date OF the warrant sought 20 be
collected applies TO all Treasury war
rants n.
CcLcHEsrER. Conn. January :.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

The British Captain LANG in nyins
10 a height OF $4,000 fee, at Ipswich
on Thursday achieved the honor OF
going higher than the top OF the
world. 1t was an American, Captain
SCHROEDER. who reached an altitude
OF 2s.9o0 feet in Ohio last September,
and came within thirty-four yards OF
being as far above the sea level as the
tip OF Mount Everest is. LASo wen,
1875 feet higher than the mountain
goes. No wonder he has fame and
frostbites.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Who can regret his Red Cross dona
ton, and who can doubt again the
urgency Of that organizations mainte-
nance even when the war is done,
when he reads OF the valorous and
merriful aid that great society Is lend
ing in the rescue OF the unfortunates
of the stranded Northern Pacific?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Peace discussion Of greater Allies may
begin January l3.-Serspdper head
luIe.
President Wilson should be satisfied
with this. He has always said thirteen
was his lucky number.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

II sordid thought ever intrudes
In President Wilson'S mind, he must
rejoice that he is not required to pay
taxes in all the towns in which he
now holds citizenship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

A benishted city dwellcr may be
pardoned for wondering why the eight
cen cents he pays for a quart OF milk
doesn't amount to a fair price for all
who are concerned in getting the milk
10 him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

in fable they speak OF Pegasus, the
winged horse Milk prices at present
suggest that the wings OF the mythical
auadruped have been lent TO the good
old domestic COW.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

For the first time IN at least seventy
years the Government has le: a year
so by without mintlng a gold coin.
There was plenty ~ the yellow stuff
perhaps a billion dollars-in circula-
ton. What the people needed, TO pay
the extra cent added 10 so many re-
tail prices, was pennies; 80 the ma
chimes turned out three cents Tor every
soul in the country. including Mr..
SHoSIs's passengers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Rear Admiral RoDMAN appears TO be
a better naval strategist than political
or industrial economist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Hisnes; temperature. 81. at 1880 "
Lowest temperature, 81, at 10 p. u
Average temperature. 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Apparently the Dairymens League
has plenty of cows milk but mighty
little OF the milk OF human kindness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
The Sun Calendar.
THE WEATHER.

For eastern New York. overcast ard
colder to-day; tomorrow fair. with con.
uhued low temperatures fresh norm
and Northwestern winds.
For New jersey. fair and colder ,os,y,
isir with continued low temperstur, 20.
morrow; fresh northwest winds
For northern New England. ov.-c,. ga
erly winds
For southern New England. ov.rca.. a.,
eo.der to-day: fair with continued low ten.
peTatures to-nnorroN: fresh nortn al
northwest winds
For western New York. overcast ,o.4.,,
morrow.
M.tHiNsToN. Jan. 9Th. Goa 49,.
msos iuriheT progress eastward ara q,
,u,. ho curing Fr.tay freezing '.m PEI.
s.ss, and temperatures below zero ",
enersl over the upper M!.si.,ppi W..
fepor..d ss. ,i sac, tn. loves, -.sa'-r
~ MoOrehesd, MINI ard D.y.i,
=: D. During tn. last tv.nty.tou- a.
lie s,s ,,, rsins and SHOWS in the Ala
~, oni9 valley. the region Of the Gr..t
a. and ;he north Plains sta,ss u,
sic.pt IN ~ !. ,Sors III: normal s,ne-.
over North Dakota. vh.rs d!sty-t.p.,
.enu. vita the exception OF lo..I
seather will be fair Saturday and sapa.,
N II tne states east OF the Mi.sisl!pp. ~
snere vi! be further far In t..ripe-a,p..
mere ~ b. a reaction to htEh.r ,.n,...
tures saturday and sunday in ~. r-.,.
sundsy N ~" *. an ana uPH.r isk. r.s!oa IA
south Atlantic States and east CIR s,,,.,
oeservation, at United su,.. w.,ih.- tr.
& n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Poland is determined to have a seat
at the peace table II she has 70 cap
ture Berlin to get il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

As II this town did not have troubles
enough. the District Attorney has
started proceedings TO get II. K
THAw back