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New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
Jericho Trun,pets

Whether there is any lower cost of
living in the Administration activity
after months of torpor remains to be
ascertained. The clamcr and the pub
licity may scare possessors of commodl-
ties into Offering them for less, but
this remedy, though successful, will have
but temporary effect.
The programme, as far as outlined,
seems hollow 1t attacks the problem
in no basic way. The farmers in effect
are told that they are not getting too
much. Wage workers in eject are
told that they are getting 700 little.
Mr.. Harding of the Federal Reserve,
deprecates deflation. How prices are
to come down, and stay down, except
by the slow processes of harder work,
enlarged production and greater econ
omy, is not explained by the Adminis-
tration's spokesmen.
Particularly dscouraging are the
Attorney General. He seems to have
committed himself to another antitrust
hunt. He is going to prove that certain
corporations are illegally organized. In
teresting, no doubt, and highly i'm
portant to those who revel in the sub
tleties of the law, but where is cent
less per pound for bacon? If it is true
that the combiners are doing business
on ! or per cent margin of net
profit, while the non-combiners get 8
or 10 per cent, what lower prices will
come from closing up the former?
During the war middlemen were kept
in reason by the joint efforts of the
government and an alert public opinion.
But we were then dealing with products
created under prior wage conditions
Now the dealer is able to point to the
enhanced prices that he pays.
1t has been shown many times that
the American people can be quieted by
buncombe and by the parade Of quack
remedies if garnished with noise and
loud promises Perhaps the old gull
bility is still with them. But there are
signs its control is weaker and that it
is safer for the public man either to
produce proposal worth something or
else frankly to admit he has no spe-
cial remedy and that there is little to
do but to await with patience the slow
operation of natural economic law.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
To Friends of Children

Friends of children must have fol-
lowed with interest the reports of the
work of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund,
which appear daily on the opposite page
1t is a work of blessed relief and gra-
cious healing for the wee poor and suf-
ferng among the city's population
open to all creeds and nationalities alike
To-day's report indicates that cross
roads has been arrived at in the seasons
activities. In the next few days de-
cision must be made as to whether the
maximum or minimum programme shall
be carried through. 1t is purely ques-
ton of funds All of this years avail
able resources have been used up in the
work so far accomplished The work
which temains to be done must be
financed by contributions received from
now on.
The Fresh Air Fund has been doing
its work quietly and efficiently for forty
three years. In that period it has in
spired countless thousands of lives and
rebuilt as many meagre bodies. But
there was never greater need Of its work
than exists this year, when the high cost
Of living is hurting the children of the
tenements.
The maximum programme of the fund
will require 5000 in addition to what
has already been expended; the minimum
programme will require $4,000. Surely
there are enough lovers of children in
the city and elsewhere, and with money
enough, to make it possible for the Fund
to give every child who needs one fort
night in the country. Every cent con-
tributed is expended directly on the
children.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
IN Britain, Too
lrcon YAe Rstssbnrah Gasa..e- r,me.1

ffToa, Yhe Pittsburgh Gazette Y,mes>
The record of our governmental manage
ment Of the railroads seems 10 have been
duplicated IN Britain. ''The transport sys-
TENS OF the country are financially in a
sem'-paraiyzed state" is the description
given of the British roads by the govern
ment Minister OF Transport, Before the
war the railroads made a profit of s215.
100000. The deffcft this year Will amount
70 upward of sio0ooo,ooo. according TO
the authority quoted above. The Brftish
rave been severe critics OF American
methods Of railroad fnancierine under Dri-
Nate management, and it must be con-
fessed that too many illustrations Of "high
finance have heen given them, but under
government control they seem to be in the
same beat with US. Not only have net re-
eefpts faded away tnto huge deficit, but
the physca. properties have greatly de-
serIeratea. Another duplication Of eondi-
tions here.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
come reports Of grave scarcity of farm

come reports Of grave scarcity Of farm
labor.
The coincidence of the evidence fur
nished by the two "board and keep" vo-
cations should have some value to those
who want to know which is speedier in
the race, wages or living prices 1t
would be going too far to say that it is
established that wages are up the more.
But the available data strongly sug-
gest the extravaganza of many current
statements as to the plight of labor.
Those who rely on investments for
maintenance are hard hit, and so also
are clerks, public employees and members
of professions, but to large numbers
present conditions imply no hardships.
The white shoes and silk stockings seen
on the streets, the sales of jewelry and
articles Of personal adornment and lux
ury, and, more than all, the big fact that
the consumption Of goods swells rather
than dimipishes, do not indicate that
times are yet difficult to the many
Statistics seem to justify discomfort,
put llSureS are prOVerDlally unTeHaDle.
Moreover, those relied on refer, it is to
be noted, to wage scales rather than to
wage incomes-take little account of
overtime and leave practically out of con-
sideration continuity Of employment.
What counts is not so much what is re-
ceived per hour, per day, per week OF
even per month, but what is received per
year or during a longer period.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
Another Call for F. F V

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Having read The Tribune for the
past four years, ! feel that am entitled
to take part in the discussion as to the
merits of your different personal writer's"
which apparently was started by Z. P. A.
taking vacation and by Brownel either
going crazy or giving the readers of The
Tribune some fine satire.
want you to know that The Tribune
without +. ?. A., Broun, Rice, Mcclellan,
Ding and Briggs would not be q Tribune.
but for the luva Mike give F. f. V. a
colyum for his own. The Tribune can we'll
use two coyumists. Also put Briggs on
the back page l can't wait to turn pages
to get to his pictures.
AN ARDENT TRIBUNER
New York, Aug. 10, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
Sedentary Siroians

The great tramp over the Brooklyn
Bridge has ended and Brooklynites have
gone back to their crouchng and sitting.
like all other humans in this age Of dis
carded legs. 1t was brave show while
it lasted. In a fve-mile walk you can
reach your home IN almost any part of
Brooklyn, Bay Ridge, Flatbush Or East
New York. A large part of Brooklyn
trampcd many miles a day during the
strike. Chests filled up their unexplored
recesses, forgotten muscles learned how
to ache, and diners never were so hungry.
There ought surely to be handsome
investigation some day of this civliza-
tlon that sits all day like an old woman
at the fire. 1t was proud day when the
monkeys began to walk upright. They
lost the use Of their tails, and the tree
route disappeared from their lives. But
they became men instead. Now that
desks have been invented and telephones
and push buttons installed to save steps
and permit a human being to sit all day
at his fat-top demesne, and trolley cars
lift him around like q crate of eggs. what
becomes OF his old naughty erectness? Z?
1t is vanishing while we wait, and with
it legs and feet save as occasional emer-
gency weapons. The rusty shotgun in
the attic has nothing on pair Of modern
legs in point of uselessness.
Is all this happening without an i'm
portant effect upon human nature and
character? lnconceivably! Environment
and inheritance have been elaboratelv
muck-raked to account for our Distress
ing weaknesses. Yet one is extcrna; and
the other relatively remote as compared
with daily, ever-present habit Homo
Sedens, or the Influence OF the Desk
Upon Mankind" ought to furnish splen-
did thesis for a handsome post-graduate
degree. And it might ultimately awaken
some of us to what we are missing. Ask
the Brooklynites. They know.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
Bring On the Diversion

To The Editer OF Tho Tribune.
Sir; Il also conea: with n. p. ana F. D.
IN that yen should have "shoas and Sims
and Sealing Wax back IN The Tribune. Be-
tween Briggs, Ding, F. P. A., Grans)and
Rico and Broun you hava eomo sheat--te5
let's have still more diversion from this
league OF nations, II. @. Of T., r. r. strikes
industrial strikes, ETC., etc
2-Please publiah for fur,har i.dorse-
ment especially re a.. g. and 8. wnL,he
moro the mssrisr, and his stuff was good
3-Further attention and action des:roa
New York, Aug 8, 1919. Nv
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
The Chorus Girls Renlv

To the Editor of The Tribune,
Sir: What If the poor chorus girl should
strike? Would she eat7 | am a chorus pirl
with higher ambitions, have to work sill
dag for weeks, sometimes months. without
pay Then sometimes | am Just where |
started from, My living expenses 60 on
just the same and prices are soaring.
II am 1rish." said Mr. Brady. am Irish
'oo' A. l.. V.
New York. Aug 8, 1919
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
In the Sweet, Etc.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir Possibly serious minded humorists
like j. c. Brownell and John c. Farrar can
enlighten US less nlmble-wtted folk os
to whether or not the value Of the dollar
Will continue to decrease In the sweat h,,,
and buy, MADELEINE SWIFT AULD.
Chevy Chase, d. C., hus. 9. 1919
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
Victory Buttons
TO the Editor Of The Tribune

10 the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR; The letter published by The r.n
une recently linking the high COS. O., ,,....
to the Victory button and ro,er,,a.,,
travagance (alleged to be f,ats.e -
distribution) Is such u sad case ~ h,..,
mental exposure that charity demand. 81. ;.
ignored. Ignorance in this casa. boy,v..
IS that malicious form Of ignorance ......
bites the hand that would feed II. an5tA-
the courtesy Of your valuable space g..
comment or two in behalf Of fsc armv
The facts of 'be matter arc as sonos..
The "Bakerian system" auadea .s ,i...,
upon recruiting officers ths coaat,. or.r -.
following responsibility for ,be v.e,o..
button:
fa) IT, distribution.
6b) To make CERTAIN .tat was v.
only to those entitled 70
lcl To make Of is distribution aro.t..
opportunity for the soscrnmea. 90 ae'n ,..
discharged soldier
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
In Defence of China

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your last Sundays issue there
was an article entitled "The Defenccless
Colossus of the East by Mr.. Frederick
Moore, which is full of misleading state
ments about China and the Chinese people.
If it is not for the purpose to give i'll
impression toward the Chinese, it should
be corrected.
1t is not true that the Chinese "torri-
torial greatness was attained under con-
qucrors and not by leaders of their own
Emperor Wu-Ti of Han dynasty, 140-S7 b.
G.. and Emperor ai-Chung Of Tang dy
nasty 627-G5l A. D., and Emperor Chcng
Tsu of Ming dynasty, l403l424 A. D., who
expanded Chna's territory extensively to
all directions, were all Chinese. Although
there was no true sense in their being
leaders of the Chinese people, the history
tells that these three dynastics We're ostab-
lshed with the support of the people. II
we apply the modern Interpretation OF the
word "leadcr" to the ancient and medieval
history, then the great cmpcrors and kings
of Europe were but conquerors of their own
peoples
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12

dreary propaganda That he should
have lived just long enough to survive
the greatest Of all wars is one of the
deep ironies of his time.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
In All Seriousness

To the Editor OF The Elituno.
sir' "ln all seriousness" dent yea think
that in his letter of August 8 Axel 3.
jenkins should have signed himself John
c. Brownell? " DeG VINO
Glen Ridge, n. j.. Aug. 6, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
More Trouble for FnoIand

ITFe'" Tie saH froncisco CAroric!sl
As If Britain did not have enough troy
bles at the present. regular tiivver is to
be built in England on the lines and bv
the methods made famous by Henry Of
Detroit
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: l. too, remember Mr.. F. F. V. most
agrceably and would cay l ever hugely
enjoyed him. | do not forget such.
New York, Aug s, 1919. l.. Dsv
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
n'sDs ~ - essa.,

casions often occur when people take
these children and at the same time they
contribute money to the parents. bat il
cannot moan an exchange. as thcrc is 10
understanding Of salo and purchase Those
contributors are always glad to eive back
the children to their parents If the parents
can be found. Usually these parents. if
they are not dead do not call for their
children as they cannot even support them
selves after the famine despite their love
of their children.
Mr.. Moore states that the law in China
is so ineffective and public opinion is
so inferior that when a policeman in Peking
murdered his child he was not at all pun
ished or condemned by the public a case
like this requires evidence. AS it is a crime.
If the case was presented to court with
evidence ii is inconceivablo that this man
would not be punished Pub,ic opinion was
silent, perhaps. because there was 40 such
evidence. Scandal can be heard among the
people everywhere Perhaps this police
man was d victim of it,
If an individual case can be taken as "a
basis to Judge a nation. then the terrific
attempt of murder by mailing bombs would
make the American people q fearful and
dangerous people to others, and would
mean absence of civilization in Amcrica.
Then it could be said the United States was
the worst nation in the world. as no such
thing was heard IN amy other nation.
Ihen the government could be called in
efficient because it could net find the
criminals, and public opinion could be
considered inferior because it did not al
tack the suspected criminals, against whom
there was no evidence
Binssed Criticism
Throughout the whole article written by
Mr.. Moore there is nothing but biassed
judgment and unfair criticism about China
and the Chinese people. In spite Of the
rapid progress of modern education in
China, which was told by Mr. p. ". Kuo.
president of Marking Government Teachers
College, in New York few days ago. Mr..
Moore states that "China's attempt at mod
ern education has failed lamentably."
ask, On what ground does he make this
statement? 1t seems that he has departed
from facts in many instances.
Finally he asks "1Iow soon will the de-
velopment of China take place and under
what auspices-under Chinese leaders or
under some foreign tutelago or subiec
tion?' Then he said missionaries in
CHINA are, rs rule, confident of the ability
Of the Chinese TO work out their own sal
Yatlon. Believing they are now on the eve
OF great development On the other hand.
business men who live and work in China
are discouraged regarding them, and often
fear that their fate will be one Of sub
lection The truth IS probably the mean
between The two" Mngling in the voices
Of Senators and public opinion Of this
country on the Chinese problem Of to-
Day this statement is peculiarly queer and
american. j. 5. TOW.
New York, Aug. 8. 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES-By NAIL Including Postage
IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA:
GUkRANTEE

You purchase merchandise advertised In THE
TRIBUNE with absolute satetyor II dissatisfaction re-
suits In The TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your
money back request. No rcd tape. No auihbng.
We make good promptly II the advertiser does not.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
Did They Cof iSsis.0Yc.s

At t4me. therefore. Ntra f.r-..t..s -
Hccrs were .sampot pafh tHe .,.s ,r t..
ding the bonus 'o whIch so.a..,. ...,s
'tled; at tn'e uhcn 5oool e.' srt.s..
had to be recreite.l immci.a.... .. .-i,...
relieve the mcu on dafy o..f..a..
time, indeed whcn tte rectaif.i. oe.err .,s
has assistants "ere driven as ao.- bss.-.
10 handle the biggest job tte r,.-.,....
service has eeor fad 90 an.a rf.v ps..
given the job of -rIbutns .a. N,.o..
button. ha fhcy get eNtra a.. .rcs ~
the lob' Iiey dd not' N5t oio e...rs ma,
or woman clert. stcorraat or .n,i...a
private Naai they d3 r aaa,..r a..
aa appalling neroaso Ia theIf ...,. ...o~l...
h'4rs ana .hrir own working .g .s. ana
n many eae h.r ieiue- .er r sis,.
mstead Of sllns 20 the ht-0 c. or l,.,r
therefore. fheF actiails rs.n.a s.tc-.anv
10 reduce H. lor waale thus or..esa .,
comparatively thankies. etfrs .. nam, ~
thcm We're denoted nfihoa+ u.n.i,s "a
their OH pfe-~ar rank ard suffered coa.s.
qoeHt decreases iu salary ot fan s75 q
800 month
SO much for that phase or .a. ter r.,
+. Carroll Taylor Now for tle reason r.,
he statistical wofe. wheh be sad. 50
mys'lfying ard unneccsesrs REASON 10.
Was 80 make certain th4t c.ere a.ar wso
feee'Fed The button was ontif'.I ts Il. %
mike certain, in other words. -ha- atea Mr.
r.. Carroll TAYLOR received h- 'tsr
he "as entitled - ono ae o.- ra. raes.r.
lng somethiue tha, everybody co.ld r..
amply oy asking for 81 and f.i,rIre 10
have been q soldier Tho only possible
way in Nhlea this co4'd be done WAS by
ia"s'hs apf' eaafs how ttcr 4 charge
papers ana hatHg recruiting officers s.amp
and sign flerl.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12

Tho Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the Use
for republication all dispatches credited TO or
otherwise this and the local
of spontaneous origin published herein.
All rights Of republication OF all other matter herein
al
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
And Then Il Hash

iFfom Uhs Pittsburgh Gasstis- -Timss)
trohlblt'en has fairly taken some pee-
ples breath away
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
{ niuformed kiching

II, as f. Carroll Taylor's letter wouid
seem TO indicate. he mas cogched his lance
TO lower the II. C. Of L. l am certain hat no
officer now drawing army pay. whs,her reg
lar or volunteer. would attempt 20 d.scosr-
age him. am eqa4l.y certain t,ar al re-
cr0iIini, officers Would g.ady adm, .heir
shame # th.y we're enjoying any oi .hs extra
elerical assistance Mr. gayior .ei's about
And wi-n e4s-l equ4nnnity .rie1b,edly
would "e-coal .ny ,-9ges-.su that would
relieve them e.. tle olrdets - .ae Victory
button. ut ls s-Al bur&e1 b. she Va
and recruiting officers escfywhssv daily
tearing then hair because o. she lid bar
dens il entails ul,on them. Incidentally. the
ignorant resentment Of men Who think c1-y
Of the few minutes thus .aAen from Eher
own Invaluable time IS pretty poor r~ecrs-
pense FOR such extra service in behalf of an
fortunates Unfortunately FOR the initial
success OF his crusade, however. +. Car
ROLL Taylor mas furnished Tribune readers
horrible example, NOT Of the War Depsrs-
mentS extravaganza, bu. Of III. Anestsose
prevalence Of unlnformed "aickers-" In this
instance at ,east. the War Depa rtnSens can
prove not only that n Is as economical as
New England housewife, but that az times
is sadly misunderstood and maligrcd.
l. f. HACkErr.
9fajor, Infantry. Z. :. A
Headquarters Recruiting District. New
York, Aug. g. 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
nv Pncifsiic?

1t is true that "paciism is one Of the
real troubles with China" But this pacfsm
has come very naturally. China has an ex-
pcrience Of horrible wars for forty CEN
turies double that the Western nations
have 1t is natural that the more a people
suffer in war the stronger they desire TO
have peace. However, she now begins to
realize that she cannot afford to be paci-
fistc any longer
The patriotism of the Chinese people
has not been so poor as Mir. Moore thinks.
History tells us how many people died for
their country when Mongols and Manchus
conquered them Though they were un-
able to resist for time, they did not for
get, and at last they rcvenged their hu-
miliations.
Mr. Moore said: $50 poor is the
patriotism of the Chinese people that Brit
ish, French, American Gin 1900, Russian
and Japanese invaders have always been
able to purchase hire assistance in one
Chinese town when proceeding to attack
neighboring Chinese town" few
traitors cannot affect the reputation of
the whole people. Among the most patri-
otic peoples of the world of the twentieth
century there could exist a French Bolo
Pacha and a British Easement. What sur
priscs and nmuscs US most is the story
that the Allied invaders were so civilized
that when they attacked the Chinese in
one town they would pay for the things
or service they had from the Chinese in
another If Mr.. Moore roads some reports
about the boycott of Japanese goods in
China now, perhaps he will not say that
patriotism in China is limited to only the
Americans educated Chinese.
Unselfsfl Poor
According to Mr.. Moore, "Chinas np-
palling poverty Is one of the reasons for
a. \ G. l.. l. l.. 4
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
Business o. the .5vmv

With reference to tie u.ane ae was kea
20 I'LL out before rcce.eiar hs baton.
AXE j.. tha. Mr 3 C4fra. la5..s wants
10 know certain 'aines Naa b4. aess of
the arms was r.. fossooth. r lr 1885, GA, Of
job or # be eas mails of If 10
rad dependent or il ae t.e.. earned
d trade2 Or # he .as uneal.4.ls A
deuced bit # impertnenoa. cer.aa.r. IA
chap was not 10 be so clas Hoa. and any
thing ba. delicate Of the .rmy E.. b. vas.
Stin The army meant ao offence. aal
actually the explanation speaks volumes for
what +. Carroll Taylor calls tae oH keriaa
system wha.e.er that may h Fer the
truth OF the matter is that the.s d-.a were
required. not tn add to the arnys statis-
tical data lof which II has quite enough.
aot 20 be- tabp..tod la'cf. and th4s give en-
2logment 10 another million of e.srss as
'.r. r. Carroll II. Ion imaa .neal hu. solely
10 ret ii definite "line7 on al discharged
solciers who were still ou' Of -ons and to
assist them to &C. jobs Hsfc is -he exac.
reason for the data obtained. aaa the exact
Phraseology Of the memoranduai of he sa-
intant general to all recruiting oaeers on
the subject:
New-York tribune., 1919-08-12
Unselfsh Poor

According to Mr.. Moore "Chinas up
paling poverty Is one of the reasons for
the sellshness of her people" 1t ls ed
mtted that the mass G. people are poor But
1t is unfair to say that they are ali selhsh
If there is any selhshness their pert it
is quite human TINT they want to preserve
their lives first, and, therefore. thay are
unable to help others, However, acco1d~
ing to Ell american Official report, during
the Red Cro9s and United Var Fund cam
poign IN China last year ranNer of con-
tr.butons, though emall in amount. were
received from poor class people, coolies,
rickshaw men, etc Indeed, il their con
science is touched, they are wiling TO dc
a. they can; sometimes they may neglect
their own lives.
Mr Moore d d-serihes hom taaasc u cbii-
dsen n conducted IT Ce.n- in umo Of
drou;h and famine At the time Of despair
it is uae that q nan car do all. tAng III
order T. save MS llfe. Bat the truth IS
that whenever a town suffers faRire in
China Taiief always vanes from reigt her-
ing towns al once. Pcopio contribute wha.
they rave. Cftcntimes when they fird the
sufferers have chiltreu they take these chill
dren rome and care foz them Of course,
the sufferers are glad to save their chill
dren If they cannot save themsek 0c-