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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
Protection for Owners Of Liberty
Loan Issues.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir. Your
timely appeal In behalf OF the little bond
holders should be insistently pressed
upon the attention OF the powers that
be.
The United States Government Is not
so rich that & can afford to lose the
confidence and good will Of those who
placed their resources at its disposal IN
its hour OF need. Let its appreciation
ard good faith be shown by supporting
the market for the little bonds.
This can be done by receiving them
at par In subscriptions for the new loan,
thus: A $1,000 Victory bond may be
purchased for 5000 or moro in cash.
provided the balance Is paid in Liberty
bonds Of the frst four issues, but not
more than $3.50 In bonds Of any one
issue.
Loyalty TO be lasting must be mutual.
Patriotism still runs deep In the hearts
OF the people, and parsimonlous politi-
clans who clog the course OF the current
will soon find themselves overwhelmed
and submerged
A LITTLE BOND HOLDER
NV vOp~ Japvarx &c
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
MORE JOBS THAN SEEKERS.
The Pacific Coast Labor Situation -
Shown by Advertisements.

To THE EprTon OF THE SUN-Sir: The
recent statement Of the secretary Of the
American Fedora ton of Labor I'm re-
gard TO the great surplusage OF labor
in Los Angeles, San Francisco and
Portland is not borne out by a study
OF the Help Wanted" and SITUATIONS
Wanted" columns Of tho daily papers
OF those cities.
Taking Wednesday, January Is, ns
an illustration we find in the Los
Angeles Times:
Female Help Wanted. ...,.....s columns
Female Situations Wanted. ....l column
Male Help Wanted. .........ch columns
Male Situations Wanted ........1 column
In the San Francisco Chronicle:
Female Help Wanted. coiurn ms
Female Situations Wanted. column
Male Help Wanted ...........S% columns
Male Situations Wanted......-.s columns
In the Portland Oregontan:
Female Help Wanted. column
Female Situations Wanted. ..-..h column
MaIe heIp Wanted. .........-.. column
Male Situations Wanted. IN columns
While the situations Wanted" ad-
vertisements arc usually single, the
l1elp W aUItQ duNeTtlSementS are
often In multipes, and occasionally as
many AS atty or 100 men are sought
for in one line; 30 the number OF Jobs
to be had in proportion to situations
wanted is really much greater than in
dictated by the difference in the number
OF columns OF Help Wanted" and
Situations Wanted"
1t seems to me that the following
facts do not tend TO confirm the fears
of the secretary OF the A. T. L. for
bread lines next May:
l. The decrease In immigration in the
past four years.
2. That building and practically all
construction operations are fully two
years behind their usual ratio of in
crease.
s. The number OF deaths from in
fiuenza OF men between IS and 80
years OF age.
L. Effects Of the war: A Men killed.
B. Men incapacitated by wounds for old
jobs. c. Men remaining in the army or
navy. D. Men who will enter the en-
lRrged merchant marine
8. Numbers OF women now holding
mems Jobs will return to home occupa-
lions. JOHN JOHNS.
SAN MATED. Cal. January IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
Spelling Our Shipping Dreams.

Last week the Government turned
back to the Clyde Steamship Line
boats which It had been operating
n q war measure But, getting back
that tonnage, its owners announced
the discontinuance by their company
OF some Of their coastwise passenger
service Inability to compete was the
reason announced-the Government,
turning back the line to it's owners,
still retained authority to enforce the
scale Of wages and overhead charges.
That situation compelled the com.
pany to operate at loss or to quit
So the company quit
Yesterday the United States Ship
ping Board announced heavy reduc-
tons in ocean freight rates. 1t Is
estimated that reductions were about
two-thirds Of the previous rates. The,
were ordered to meet the new British
rates. The Lord knows what the re-
ductions will do to private owners OF
the United States.
British owners had cut their rales
by two-thirds to get the overseas
business; to hold or share the bust
ness against those heavily cut rates,
of course, our Shipping Board had
also to cut. Never mind the private
owners! But If the British competi-
tors are bound to get the business
they will cut some more. In any rate
war they can 90 much lower than We
can without suffering killing loss.
They can go low enough TO stay IN
business and yet cause our Treasury
operating losses Of hundreds Of mill
Ions of dollars q year.
Well, are We to 20 on building. new
srtheless, merchant fleets at break
neck speedr Are we to 90 on put
ting abnormal costs into the bottoms
re buildl Are we to go on spending
Q dollar to get fifty cents Of shipping
value? Arc We TO go on draining the
Treasury, burdenlng the taxpayers
and mortgaging the credit OF the
United States to build and equip, at
oxtrayagant costs, millions OF tons of
shipping which can never sail the
seas at anything but prodigious loss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
HARMONY OF TWO KINDS.
Good Words for the Police Band From
It's Former Leader,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str:
would be grateful to you for publish
ing these few lines in regard to the
charges which I preferred against q
member OF the police band and the sub
sequcnt trial at Police Headquarters.
The statement that the baton was pulled
from my hand is untrue. and no such
testimony was given
It would appear from some OF the
accounts that the band acted like a lot
OF rowdies toward me. This Is abso-
lutely not so. directed more than
thirty concerts and a few rehearsals
and was shown the utmost respect and
attention on all of these occasions.
There was never sign OF disorder
until the rehearsal OF October 2s.
What caused this disorder l do not
care TO discuss here. but In fairness
to the members OF the baRd want TO
say publicly that 1 have the utmost re-
spect and the most kindly feeling to-
ward most OF them Those who forgot
themselves on this occasion were in the
very small minority.
EDWIN FRANCO GOLDMAN.
NEW YORK, January rs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
Get Out OF Russia, or Get Into
Russia in Earnest.

This country has in Russia few
Mnely soldiers cooperating with SINH
larry small detachments Of troops
from other nations under the nomi.
nal command Of Marshal FocH for
the protection OF supplies and the en-
engagement OF Russians who are
defending themselves against the
Bolsheviki.
All told, the foreign troops in Rus
STA are a mere handful Of men, en-.
hrely inadequate to render any seri.
Gus military service. They may bA
present in sufficient numbers to police
a few towns, but beyond that they
can do nothing Of Importance
From these troops the country gets
disquieting reports at irregular inter-
walls. The latest news from them Is
that they are falling back from the
interior Of Archangel province under
the blows Of a numerous and appar-
emily well equipped Bolshevik army.
The foreign forces have lost men and
abandoned supplies. Their situation
IL distressing and their possible fate
e1cites the greatest uneasiness among
Americans.
This situation cannot last. Either
the foreign troops In Russia must be
sufficiently strong to defend the coun-
try against the Bolsheviki and carry
out their mission or they will be an
INFLATED. II we are to maintain an
American army in Russia, or an in
ternational army. 1t must be large
enough to insure at least It's own
safety.
There are two courses open to US.
One Is to increase the expedltionary
forces In Russia to the strength neces-
sary for the proper performance Of
their duty and the saving of their
lives. The other Is to remove forces
now there, II necessary destroying the
stores they were originally sent there
to guard.
There Is one thing We cannot do in
honor, justice or decency. That is t.
leave in Russia, facing an implacable
enemy on his own ground. a hand
full Of men fighting hopeless fight
under the most difficult conditions,
foredoOmed to defeat.
To do this would be to betray those
men to death or worse, and that be-
trayal would shame forever a nation
which should hold the lives Of its citi-
zen soldiers dear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
A Limit Proposed on the Discount on
Liberty Bonds.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-S,r. Your
splendid editorial article on the little
bond holders Is timely and appealing to
bond buyers and those who have de-
voted their time and energy to the sale
OF Liberty bonds.
As a member OF the Liberty Loan
Committee l have given UP many entire
days in my campaign through Manhat-
tan and The Bronx. / could not to-day
face my prospective buyers with the
same arguments which brought me sue
cess in the past. The best investment
in the world" seems TO be afflicted with
spinal trouble.
II 1t could be made n rnirdemeanor to
buy bond at more than a certain dis
count from the existing prios real
move would be accomplished toward the
eradication OF the evil.
Sol d. SILBERsrEIH,
Member OF Pawnbrokers Special IAb-
erty Loan Committee.
NEW YoRK. January rs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
One Small Bond Holder Who Went
About Selling in the Right Way.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: l
noticed In THE SUN the other day an
article regarding the protection of the
small holder of Liberty bonds. re-
Gently sold my bond on account of sick
ness and I know I got the right price
for II, because received time stamped
receipt from the broker who bought
tho bond from mo. This receipt gave
the issue Of the bond. the par amount,
the market price on a 500 bond. the
amount my bond was selling for, the
interest earned on the coupon to date,
the brokerage charge, which was very
small. and the amount received.
l would Ike to mention the name Of
the concern. but do not do so. saw
its advertisement in THE EVENING SUN
the week before last.
l think the Liberty Loan Committee
would be doing the public a great SER
vice II they would tell the psblic the
name of such a concern when asked
where to sell bond.
PAssIN' THRU.
New YORK, January 2S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
Drink and EyIctions.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: l
notice in THE SUN OF January 25 a
letter signed "Ex- Liquor Dealer" This
indiN idual calls my attention TO the
fact" 90 that drink Is the cause OF
city marshals putting household effects
on the street He doesn't say what
kind of furniture he is now selling
barroom or other fixtures: but can
say this. that instalment furniture pso-
pie have broken up more homes than
the sale Of liquor has / have known
cases where nine-tenths OF the exor-
bitant prices charged were paid and for
the one-tenth due a fake sheriff broke
into house and removed every piece
bought.
AS a marshal have never yet put
a poor or deserving family on the street.
HENRY F. TIERNAN.
NEW YORK, january rs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29

A despatch from Detroit. which
proudly proclaims itself "the countrys
largest prohibition city" relates that
in many OF the premises formerly
occupied as liquor saloons soft drinks,
including coffee. are now sold The
inclusion OF coffee interests. II any
means can be found 10 induce sellers
OF the beverage to make It properly
from high grade coffee the vendors
who display such evidence of genius
will themselves achieve fame and
wealth and for the world start a
fashion which. II is not unlikely will
do more to content man deprived OF
rum than all other means ever sug-
gested, The beverage we'll made. OBJ
serve. from good coffee. mark you, is
a cheering stmulant, a substitute for
the cocktail which will win.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
New York State Alleged to Discrimi.
nate Against the Government

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Str: The
state of New York will accept New
York State bonds as collateral security
for deposits OF State money. but refuses
TO accept Liberty bonds Why is this
thus?
The Fourth liberty Loan was over
subscribed almost n billion dollars How
long would II take good fnancier to
save the small bond holder.
How about Secretary Carter Glass
and his recommendation to extend
again the time for exchanging about a
billion Is into AIS? Those first and
second As are now sss6o per 800
FREDERICK F. PRurN.
GLpNs FALLS, January rs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
MR.. McENTEE.
A Deserved Tribute TO "The SUNG
Albany Correspondent.

From the Evening Post Of yesterday.
We doubt IL ever newspaper corre-
spondent received such tribute as that
paid by the New York Legislature to
the late Joseph McEntee. 1t passed
resolutions in his praise and adjourned
out OF respect to his memory.
During the twenty-five years of his
work for THE SUN at Albany Mr.. Mo
Entee did not attain anything like wide
fame even in his own profession; he
was priced by his associates but would
not have been mentioned among cmi-
mont journalists. Yet by his industry.
fidelity. knowledge, frmncss and ster-
ling character he had SO endeared him
self to successive members of the Legis-
lature that they came to think of him
as a personal friend and almost a neces-
sary part Of the State Government
The rewards of self-respecting Jour
nalists are not SO abundant that such
an instance of appreciation should pass
unnoticed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT.

Quaint Holland" 10y Or. \. Eugene
Bartlett. i. s. lOl, Illth street west q,
I.rhington averde. stereopticon views and
motion pictures.
The WONDERLAND OF Books" by Will
lam bradley otis, ph. u, of {. {. y y
Central Jewish Institute, IFS East Eighty
NTH street Illustrated by readings
The Warfare OF Water Zone of a course
on The Making OF our World"J, by DR.
william T. Els!ug, Cooper Institute Eighth
street and Fourth avenue, Stereopticon
views.
with Our Boys Over There" by Lieut.
Roy u. Wooley, Hawthorne School, Haw.
thorne, y Y StercoptlCon views
"A Mediterranean Cruise" by Harry G.
Ostrandor, Hunter College, Sixty-eighth
street and Lexington avenue. Stereopt!cun
Views
The Boxer War" zone Of q COURSE on
The l.ife OF Asiatlc Nations"), by sidney
Melville usher Hamilton Grange, SOS
West lA5th street. Stereopticon Views
"Chrlstopher Tolumbus'' Zone Of n course
on Eight Representative Menu by Gar.
rett L. serv!ss, Y. NJ. 9 A, Harlem. West
l.5th street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29

After a year Of agitation It seems
assured that the Washington Height
district will have high school,
Among the arguments put forward to
convince the Board OF Education that
the proposed institution was necessary
was the fact that the Heights popula-
ton contains 5000 boy and girl high
school students who are now forced to
travel downtown in the rush hour
and in many cases have inconvenient
trips 10 go to school Congestion on
the transportation lines is matter
even Board OF Education cannot
afford TO overlook.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
With n Poetic License n Hydroplane
Goes Anywhere,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-S,r: Why
not take sharp stick and go after those
who will not dlfferentiate between HYDRO
plane and hydroaeropane? NINA
Irving. In Sundays SUN, wakes poetic
about a hydroplane in which she is on
to navigate the sky" This can't be
done in hydroplane. p, X. AKr.
MoNrcLAIR, N. j.. January IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
Honor and Cash for Those who
wouldn't Fight or Work.

In the draft law of May, 1917, Con-
gress provided for the exemption
from combatant service Of members of
we'll recognized religious sects or or
ganizations whose convictions are
against war or participation
therein" To this was attached, how
ever, an important proviso:
but no person so exempted shall be
exempted from service In any capacity
that the President shall declare to DO
non-combatant"
In March, 1918, the President Is
sued an executive order defining non
combatant service. 1t WIS to include
service In the Medical Corps, on either
side Of the Atlantic, In the Quarter
master Corps and engineer service in
the United States, and also in several
branches Of construction, supply, &c.
This executive order presently ap-
peared in War Department terms.
One result of It was that about 1000
directors were put at jobs where they
could be of some use to the Govern
ment, even II they would not use
rifle. Another result was that
smaller number. perhaps 900. refused
even to pack box Of medical sup
plies intended for our soldiers. These
creatures were segregated at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas.
On Monday 100 Of the imprisoned
DIRECTORS were released from Fort
Leavenworth in compliance with an
order Issued by Secretary BAKER on
January %. Some Of these had been
recommended for furlough by civil
ian board Of inquiry; others had been
found to be sincere" Sincerity is
an elastic word. Maybe JUDAS was
sincerely In need Of the thirty pieces
Of silver.
What stuns the public Is not the
release of these prisoners, but the
manner OF it. They were 'honorably
restored to duty" to quote the official
order, discharged from the army--for
which they had never lifted a hand,
80 far Us we can dlscover-and paid
in full. On the paper given to each
Of these persons is written: This Is
a conscientious objector who has done
no military service whatsoever and
who refused to wear the uniform"
With the paper went $500 or so in
cash--the back pay and allotment
money of these males "honorably re-
stored to duty" by Mr.. BAKER-
Good cash Of the United States:
cash that Americans with sons In
France paid in taxes or for Liberty
bonds; $33, 900 Of it, piled up for these
fellows, who would neither fight nor
work, to take with them as they
stepped into freedom.
There may be delays In getting
their few dollars to the men who
fought at Chateau Thierry; delays in
sending allotment money to mothers
who gladly sent their sons to enlist;
but, by the Nine Purple Pansies Of
pacificism, there is no delay in paying
of the "honorably restored" shirker!
He gets his.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29

which may never sail the seas at all
because there will be more ships than
there is business?
Before the United States Govern
ment puts into Its shipping programme
all the billions of dollars 1t has set out
to put into 1t, 1t would better take n
careful look over the worlds tonnage
prospect Of the near future and the
worlds rate promise Of the present
and the future. 1t would better con-
slider the American taxpayers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR MEN
IN UNIFORM.

Dances Vacation Association Club ~.
c. G. 5. Unit No. 80. IS West Thirty ninth
street 5 n. Sailors and Soldiers club
(W. c. G. :. Unit No. 49,. 225 West Ninety.
ninth street, +. NJ; W. g. e. : No. ..
70 Manhattan street Intersection Amstpr,
dam avenue and West l26th street,. {
p. NJ; Temple Mount Zion. 81 West listh
street NJ. Refreshments. smokes en-,
lertainment, partners provided by T.mpi.
Mount Zion; w G. Q, s. Unit No. 8, Sixty.
fourth street and Central Park West,
y. NJ
Vaudeville Ehtertainneut--. prnresslon,l
talent, Volunteers of America Service CIur
CIV. &. c : Unit No, 2Sl. $40 seventh
avenue, NJ Thirty-ninth street. $50 u Al
Recreation Mus.c--4'ontraI branch y NJ.
q. A, Clio Lexington avenue. at Tifty- third
/trsst WV ~ n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29

Some retail dealers in foodstuffs are
faithful students OF the wholesale
market report when prices are rising.
but when the reverse is the case
something always prevents them from
hearing the news.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
John B. TnKvoR. Captain. U. 8. A.
Not in Touch with Employer,

TT IS evident that the Secretary OF
War did not familiarize himself with
the employees of his Department. or the
work which was being done by the
Bureau of Military Intelligence"
The letter Of Capt Trevor was read hy
the secretary OF the Senate and then
Senator Over1nan finished his remarks
by saying:
Now I want TO explain that I havo
published only an excerpt or SO from the
letter OF Capt Trevor The letter in
dorsing Mr.. Stevenson as n most reliable
witness was sent to mo by q special
messenger. Attached to II WAS a bright
red card emblssoned in big letters rush :"
The incident caused considerable stir
In the Senate for the reason that Sem
ator Overman, recognized as one OF the
best natured men in Congress, showed
in every lneament his annoyance and
resentment at what he believes to be the
unwarranted criticism OF the Judiciary
Committee. The reading OF the Trevor
letter and Mr. Overman's statement
closed the incident.
Secretary Barker. when he learned OF
the structures placed upon his remarks
az TO the standing OF Special Agent Ste
venson. gave out n statement in which
he denied that he had meant in any
wise TO reflect upon the intentions of the
judiciary Committee In summoning MI
stevenson as a witness
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
There's . Limit.
The u. 8. A. In sartiniy crate.

The u. 8. A. In sartiniy crate,
reveer its instytooshuns.
When think II mite hev been our fate
Tu be born es turks or prooshuns.
Tho crittysism ain't one NV my traits.
IN my he'd noshuns lurkin':
The constytooshun NV the United States
Can't keep new cider frum workin'.
DsLsrpsRs Boo. VT. Asa q. CUnnn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29

An engineering firm in London plans
voyage BY airsh!p from London to
Buenos Ayres. Isn't that an over
ambitious project. considering that the
comparatively short air sail from New
foundland TO Ireland has not yet been
accomplished?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
Roosevelt's Portrait on the Victory
Bonds.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-sr: It
would seem appropriate that some de-
nomination Of the Victory Loan bonds
should bear the portrait of Theodore
Roosevelt. apostle of prepa redness IN
this world war.
MADELINE G. PERRY.
BROOKLYN. January 2S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29

cloudy in north portion to-day; to-n,or'
row fair: not much change in tempsrs.
ture; fresh westerly winds.
For New Jersey-Fair to-day ana IN.
morrow: moderate temperature: frvss
westerly winds
For northern New England--Pn,,y
cloudy to-day: tomorrow fair. not much
change In temperature; moderate variable
winds
For southern New EnEland--Fair TODAY
and tomorrow; not much change In tam
perature; moderate west winds.
For western New York--Partly cIovAv
to-day; Tomorrow fair and warmer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
The Simple Solution.

Kn!cker-What happens when an ire
sistible body meets an immovable body
Bocker-Tha Government raises both
rates and wages
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29

The war spirit does not quickly die
in the colleges. Princeton has chal-
lenged Vassar to debate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29

This Is Carnation Day, tho Dirt hday
Of President who directed a success
full war and uttered few "I's" or
'My's' about it
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29

WASHINGT TON, Jan. 2S-Pr.ssure oo,.
ttnues relatively low along the north Dor.
der and along the middle Atlantic STATE,
and 10 high In all other regions except Cal.
ifornta, Fair weather has prevailed dur,ns
the last twenty -four hours except in ths
region OF the Great Lakes, where there
and In the state of Washington, wher,
there wore local rains. Temperatures con
tinuo above the normal for tho season In
practically all parts OF the country. the az
cess In temperature being most pronounced
In the Northwert, where II is twenty 20
forty degrees above the average for tAls
date. The indications are that the weather
WIN be generally fair, with a continuation
OF temperatures above the normal, durtnG
Wednesday and Thursday, In tho state
east OF the Mississippi River.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29

Highest temperature, 46. at | y. NJ
Lowest temperature, 81. at $50 y n
Average temperature, 40.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
To lie BOssed.

lIe-Do you take me for q bank7
shs->So: I take you for \ railroad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29

THE WEATHER.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Standard Time.
Sun rlses.....7 10 A N Sun sets OF . u
Moon rises.....6:14 A NJ