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New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
wage E! Awards
Ry Permanent
Courts Urged
ludges Elected by People
: Would Settle Disputes
Between Employer and
Worker Under Proposal
IFair Play for Capital
rxodus of School Teachers
TO Commercial Life Seen
as Peril to Education
=. Editor of The Tribune.

=. The Editor of The Tribune.
| Sir: The question in which the
rrsstest amount of public interest now
sssnters undoubtedly is the question Of
.se relationship of capital and labor.
uow to establish permanent, har-
monious working program satisfactory
- both and 70 those who consume their
..oducts as we'll is the big question.
For the solution of this problem my
,-rcestion is the establishment Of in
ssstriaI courts to be composed of
nsoes nominated and elected by the
ssople, to take full jurisdiction over
III disnutes arising between capital and
;shor. or. in other words, honestly en-
ssayor to introduce the doctrine of fair
NAV into the settlement of labor dis
putes.
,uch disputes through boards of arbi-
ration appointed by Mayors, Gov
srnors and Presidents. These have
;aled of permanent success, largely by
rsason of the fact that in almost all
Of these disputes both parties are
,srtly right They have failed because
4 Is impossible TO arbitrate thing
that in itself is either right or wrong,
hut II is p0SSlDle 1OI court OF JUS
tlce to ascertain and establish what is
right
The creation of permanent courts,
where all may go, should do away
with the necessity for Congressional
action, denying the right to strike to
sny group of workers, whether they be
school teachers, policemen, railroad
men, coal men, steel workers, skilled
mechanics or government employees.
It is said in this state there are some
FIVE thousand rural schools without
teachers, this in spite of the fact that
the State of New York spends large
sums annually for the maintenance of
normal schools for the education of
teachers. They renounce their chosen
calling because boards and bodies of
apportionment and appropriation fail
10 furnish funds sufficient to pay them
an adequate salary. They are, there
fore, compelled TO go into commercial
eallings to subsist.
Will the leaders of the Republican
party recognize that the "laborer is
worthy of his hire" and seek to estab-
lish national prudence under
which all men may procure justice?
DANIEL W. WILBUR.
poughkeepsie, n Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Independent
Vote Seen as
Vital Factor
Republicans Appealed to
To Provide 'Flat-Footed'
Platform With Square
Toed' Candidates on II
Unselfsh Men Needed
Party Should Convince the
Nation of Patriotic Desire
for Service to the People
To the Editor Of Tho Tribune.


Sir: The advice not to trade hor...
while crossing stream is generally
good, but when one of the horses de-
velops a case Of blind staggers a pru-
dent man will either trade or swim.
A political party is little more than
a name; it may be composed Of one set
of men to-day and another set to-mor-
row, and 1t has power only when q ma
jority is convinced that its PRINCIPLES.
If carried out, secure their peace and
comfort,
There ara enough voters - those
whose party ties are such that they
feel free to support any platform or
any candidate their conscience ap-
proves-t0 throw the coming Presiden-
tlal election one way or the other. and
unless the Republican party wants the
doubtful honor of being chosen simply
as Delng the lesser of two evils it must
make an effort to gain the confidence of
these independent voters.
Ihls is new occasion with new
duties, and there never was time
when the country needed the services
OF unselfish men more than now.
Our ideal Of liberty and the SOW
ereignty of the people was put upon q
better foundation when the Hun laid
down his arms, but the fever of wal
conditions has left US materially in a
very unsatisfactory state which only
the. wisest of craftsmanship can bring
back to normal.
Is the Republican party equal to it
1t is If it puts forth a platform so
simple and so sincere that it will con.
vince a majority of patriotic desire
for real service to the people.
The independents in politics are gem
orally more patriotic and more un-
selfish than the partisan, and to win
them the Republican party must give
US "fat-footed" platform with
"square-toed" candidates on it.
INDEPENDENT. i.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
'Finis' Already Written
On Dry Issue, Is View
Republicans Advised to Con-
cede Complete Victory to Foes
of John Barleycorn

To the Editor Of the Tribune.
Sir: 1t is significant and noteworthy
that every plank in the platform of the
Reppblictn party of the State of New
York has been advocated by readers of
The Tribune in the contest you are
now waging. 1t should be gratifying
to you also that few of the planks
submitted by your clientele have
touched upon other subjects than those
outlined by the great leaders.
The need for Americanization is en-
phssized in the state platform by the
equal rights for all" and the declara-
ton for vigorous measures to curb
bolshevism" Mr. Roots stand for
AL pr deportation" for violent radi-
Gals Is most reassuring to those who
are lmbued with the fear of overthrow
Of the government by force.
1t should be noted th1k very few of
Your contestants have touched upon
prohibition as an issue. The omission
OF ms problem from the state platform
probably is by way of conceding final
ana ultimate victory to the enemies Of
gohn 70 barieycorn in the adoption of the
Eighteenth Amendment.
!, Inc stand Of the Republican party Of
'ne State Of New York for "the treaty
with the Lodge reservations" throws
DOWN the gauntlet. There Is every as
surance that the treaty issue will have
oeen removed before next November.
!et our state leaders fearlessly tell the
people OF the nation where they stand,
"netner or not the treaty is disposed
o., IT Is to be written in Republican
s;scnlVes that the party stood solidly
y opposition to the outrageous Article
a, s,a q. lhe same time planting its stand
al aso N ihfmly upon the irrevocable tenets
VI the Monroe Dostrine.
{, 0ah 1t be that The Tribune contest,
III sounding the minds Of the great
I.sss lasss OF the people, gave our state
blseae!s an mixing as to what should
'' "ritteH down at Chicago? M. C.. B.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

become impossible in this great Re
public.
What Is Americanism7 It is the
belief tn America; 1t is the love Of
America and its institutions that
we call Americanism. AS Secratary
Lane put 1t, Americanism is the sim
plest thing in the world to .define.
If a definition were necessary. I
love something; admire some
thing; I appreciate something. /
want you, my friends, my neighbors,
to love, appreciate and admire that
thing, too; and that something is
America.
Thus it will be seen that the proc
ess is not one Of science. It is not
OF the head, but Of tho heart. Amer
1canism, therefore. must be to US a
political religion, and religion is
nothing but the drive of tho soul
towards an ideal-and an, ideal Is
always something noble towards
which we are aspiring. Therefore,
just as all history shows that re-
ligion cannot be forced on men-in-
deed, If it is to do them any good.
1t must not be forced on men-so
men cannot be made Americans un-
less they are inspired by our ideals.
That being the case, how, then, may
men be made Americans by forced
naturalization, as some of YOUR
readers have suggested? Yes, what
. relevancy, then, has the birthplace
of a man to his Americanism? Yet
one of your readers would bar
man from the Presidency simply be-
cause one of his parents happened
to be born elsewhere than in
America!
Americanism,' submit, Is not
matter of race, creed, birthplace or
a figure of speech. 1t is an ideal, a
scheme of life, dedication to
principle Of human action. One NAV
be true American without being
born on American soil, while an
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

other may .be anything but Ameri-
can In spirit although born in
America. Any man is an American
who in his heart Of hearts believes
in liberty, Justice, equality Of op-
portunity and free institutions and
the right Of the individual to
achieve his own destiny. Those
whose spirits make no response to
these ideals and principles are not
Americans, no matter where they
have been born. also may add that
the Americanism of the foreign
born patriot is holier thing than
the Americanism Of many Of us who
have been born in America, because
it has been earned-it has been ac-
CURED. It often burns with q
brighter glow. He is an American
by choice and not by the accident
Of birth.
Lot the Republican party mako 1t
Its mission to promulgate these
ideals from the housetops until true
Americanism becomes living,
throbbing thing in the heart of
every man, woman and child in
America. America is not merely
100,o0o,0oo persons. It is a 100 ,0oo,-
600 people that has a history, fun
damental ideals Of life-it has a ira
dition.
Thousands Of our boys In khaki,
both in the trenches and out Of the
trenches, have testified to the falsity
Of the propositions advanced by
your correspondents. Americanism
can be taught and inspired Just as
we'll as, for instance, militarism was
being taught in the schools Of Ger
many To deny this Is to deny the
very success Of the United States Of
America. 1t would make one de-
spair Of this Republic, not to say Of
human nature, if the fallacies ex-
pressed by your correspondents
were true.
RICHARD MARLOWE.
Elmira, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
dustrla Tribunal Suggested to Solve Labor Problem
To-Day's Prize Letter

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Some such queer notions Of
Americanism have been expressed
by some Of your readers, and feel
few words upon the subject would
be timely.
For instance, one Of your readers
would deny the ballot to all but
those born In America. Another
would bar from the Presidency any
one whose parents were not born in
America. The unsoundness of this
becomes manifest when it is pointed
out that the former proposition, be-
sides disfranchising something like
one-third Of the American people,
also would deny the ballot to such
men as Ole Hanson and leave all the
American-born Bolsheviki secure in
their rights; while the latter propo-
sition not only would deny to per-
haps moro than half the American
people the right to aspire to the
Presidency, but under it our present
President would have been ineli-
gible. While have heartily dis
agreed with Mr.. Wilson in nine
tenths Of his policies, I doubt
whether any one would question his
fitness for the Office from the point
Of view Of his love for America.
All this has been written by your
readers, honest Americans, on the
theory, no doubt, that 1t is real
Americanism. I submit that such
an un-American and altogether mar
row and provincial conception of
Americanism is a challenge to the
conscience of the Republican parts.
This challenge cannot be met in a
platform alone. 1t also should be
made a part Of our campaign next
fall, to the end that the meaning Of
America and Americanism NAV be-
come so thoroughly understood bv
the vast masses Of the people that
the writing Of such letters az have
commented on by Americans would
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

is the time to decide whether one man
or a group of men, however able, should
have the right to make decision
which involves the lives and properties
of millions of their fellow citizens. 1t
would seem a question for a majority
decision, not the decision of a few
men who feel confident they know
what the majority really should have,
whether they want it Or not.
Considering the fallibility of al
human judgments and the completely
of interests at stake, it is amazing tt
see the rank and file continue to &C.
cept the dictates Of chosen few or
such a vital matter as war.
r. NJ. FURNISS.
233 West Thirteenth Street.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Uphold U. S. Dignity Abroad

It Is the earnest desire of the Re-
publican party to bring the best
minds Of the nation to bear upon the
perplexing problems that confront US.
The delicate nature Of our foreign
relations and the feverish condition
Of our domestic affairs must be ap-
preached by practical, broad-minded
everything humanity possible to put
only such men in authority. We de-
clare it to be our intention to bend
our whole energy, by a just compro-
mise, to harmonic and bring into
full cooperation our own people and
to make no covenants with foreign
powers which our dignity as an inde-
pendent nation does not warrant
Y. N. P, Norwich, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

trial opportunity inside Of a nation,
unless that nation can protect itself
from outside attack"
If we expect to keep the United
States for Americans and make the
name America stand for what it did on
juno %. 1904, we have got to wake
up and prepared Otherwise our love
OF money and pleasure will be an in
sidious poison sapping the very life
blood Of our national life and we will
soon fall the prey, as other nations
have, to stronger and more virile
people. CLARENCE OLDHAM
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

The Tribune invites you to write
p@nks for a Republican platform
ana to write letters about planks
proposed by other readers through
is columns.
FOR the best planks and letters
The Tribune offers these prizes:
for the best plank. .$5oo.eo
fof the second best plank. 2s0.o0
Tor each of the eight next
best pianks ........ loo.oo
FOR the best letter a daily
Va kV.UV
for the best letter in tho
whole competition ...... 10000
1he Tribune will make up q plat
.'sm OF ten planks to be determined
~ your votes. Tho ton issues re-
'elNng the most votes will be the
p'anks. The ten planks that best
s.pfess the chosen issues will be
''lscted for tho prize awards.
Zach plank is limited to 100 words.
~ TWO planks or letters Of equal
uss's the shorter will be chosen.
avery plank and letter must bear
|Ie name and address Of tho sender,
.uougn nom de- plume will be
saohsned II the writer desires.
1ne contest will closs.at midnight.
npni 30, 1920. Manuscripts win not
b returned.
=, ins Judges Of the contest WIN be
.ss OF The Tribune's editors. They
m base their decisions on sound
..nk'ns and brevity. clearness and
stsngth Of statemsnt.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Referendum, Is Asked
To Insure Majority
Rule on Vital Issues

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Referendum was suggested as
means Of ascertaining the will Of the
American people before war was de-
clared. Obviously the time to inaugu-
rate innovations was not when the
fires of the European conlagration
were cracking around the worlds
ears.
The question whether referendum Is
or is not practical should be thrashed
out while the world is at peace. That
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
against Government Owpership
To the Editor Of The Tribune.


Sir: The Republican party stands
unalterably opposed to government
ownership or control Of railroads; to
the Plumb plan or any other scheme
correlative to the idea Of guild social
ism. It was private energy, private
initiative, private courage and private
genius that built up our vast railway
systems; in fact, were it not for pri-
vate effort our railroads would not now
exist. To take away the incentive for
private endeavor by making the in
dividual a slave of Che state would be
a horrible blunder and would certainly
jeopardize the future development and
efficient management Of American rail-
roads. A. L. PLAUT.
81 Clarke Avenue, Far Rockaway, L. !.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Better Type. of Citizenship

Realizing that the best interests of
our form Of government depends
upon the character of the average
citizen, even more so than upon ideal
legislation, the Republican party de-
clares itself in favor of carefully
considering and then putting into op-
Grafton as soon as possible the best
ways and means to produce the types
Of citizenship exemplifed in our ma
tional heroes, Washington, Lincoln
and Roosevelt.-M. o. Olsen, Pastor
Summerfield M. E. Church, Bridge
port, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Bonu. for Disabled Only

Believing that the war risk insur-
ance and compensation acts, if prop
erly administered; should and would
take the place of the much abused
pension system, the Republican
party is opposed to any form Of
bonus to physically able and men
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Some Suggested Planks


tally sound men WIG soughs 3or the
country in the late war. We feel
that it is the duty of every able-bodied
man to fight for his own, but we do
favor just and ample allowance for
all men who have been incapacitated
in the country's service-G. G., Fort
Hamilton, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Aliens Must Respect Law

We believe this country has
moral obligation to receive to it's
shores all law-abiding, desirable
aliens, but we also believe that all
aliens have certain definite obliga-
tions to their adopted home, and that
by failure to observe such obliga-
tions, they thereby forfeit all con-
sideration to the privileges granted
by custom.-Paul R. Genzmer, 70
Parkwood Block, Hudson, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

at any one Of our border lines with a
squadron Of airplanes and demand that
we capitulate or be annihilated.
To quote Theodore Roosevelt, "It
is of no use talking about reform and
social justice and equality of indus
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

Protect Americans in Mexico
We advocate the protection Of all
Americans and their property in
Mexico. The ceasing of all mote
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Industrial Legislation Favored

We recognize as indisputable the
rights Of labor to organize, bargain
collectively and even to strike, ex-
cepting when such actions violate the
peril the community. We believe,
however, that it is possible for every
business enterprise to be so organized
and conducted within itself as to pro-
mote that degree of mutual under
standing, confidence, sympathy and
cooperation between the employer
and the employed as to eliminate the
need for resorting to such stringent
measures. And, furthermore, we de-
clare the Republican party in favor
of the immediate passage of what
ever legislation is necessary to bring
about such a condition.-H. w. B.,
Glen Cove, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

Aid Humanity's Progress
The Republican party pledges itself
to initiate and support every con-
sistent measure to accelerate human
progress in the United States and
throughout the world.-Reid Davies.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

writing" Settlement Of Lower Call
fornia by Japanese ordered stopped
by Mexico to eliminate the growing
menace to the safeguard Of our West
ern coast. Recognition of present
government withdrawn and armed in
tervention undertaken to establish
order, at first indication of Mexico
being unable or refusing to assume
responsibility for all acts of it's coun-
trymen in violation of American
rights.-Arthur l. Olson, Danbury,
Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Strengthen Citizenship Test

We believe that the evolution Of
the "Red" will not come through a
short cut to Americanism, but that
the desired privileges of citizenship
should be made harder to attain and
thereby more satisfying to enjoy
w. B. McV., 81 South Judson Street,
Gloversyille. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

is most amazing merchandising feat to be able to
offer such shoes as these at SLOTS! In the first place.
we can't buy them for that today And there is only
chance that you'll ever be able to buy them
for $3.50! By all and every means get your
quota of savings that this Sale now Offers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05
McGraw, Gleason and Jen-
nings Ready to Appear
Before Grand Jury
PLAYERS ALSO ON
HAND To APPEAR
Pitcher Toney and outfielder kauff
and Others Summoned to Tell What
They Know Of Throwing of Games
Owners of Eastern Clubs En-
Route to Chicago to Confer With
Comiskey Regarding Future.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago. Oct. 5.-Resumption OF the
investigation into alleged liking OF
major league baseball games today
brought several more baseball nota-
bles before the grand jury. Only
matters pertaining to baseball will
be considered by the jurors.
Manager John ]. McGraw. OF the
New York Giants. Manager kid
Gleason. OF Che Chicago White Sox
and Manager Hughie Jennings. OF the
Detroit Tigers. were scheduled to ap-
pear today as Well as others. who
have already arrived to testify. More
are expected soon and includes Pit
cher Fred Toney and Outtieldel
Benny kauff. of McGraw's club.
John j. McGraw, manager OF the
New York Giants arrived today tc
appear before the grand jury inves-
tiSation. He was accompanied By
Charles Stoneham. president Of the
Giants. Pitcher Fred Toney, Out
fielder Benny Kaufr. and Second
Baselnan Larry Doyle.
Doyle has not been subpoenaed and
no explanation was given Of his
presence.
Jean Dubuc. former Giant pitcher
was also expected to testify today
Dubuc was In conference With AS
sistant State Attorney Lightfoot and
Replogle yesterday and was said tc
have given them informationz thai
corroborated "Rubc' Benton's testi-
niony that the 1919 world series were
fixed for Cincinnati to win. Uubac
said he. and Billy Burns, A1ian,
pitcher. had heard that the aserie.
were to be 'throwG' and that Burns
had gone to Cincinnati and then
wired him to "get on Cincinnati"
Manager Gleason is expected to
testify concerning alleged dishonesty
among the players during the 1920
season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05
eoRAH HASN'T HoLTED.
Will Continue to Speak. and Work
6or Harding.
RX Aaa0cia TAD Prass

Will Continue to Speak, and Work
6or Harding.
BY Associated Press.
Marion. o.. Oct. SIN answer to
widely published reports that Senator
Borah. q leader Of the treaty irrecon-
ciliables. soon would quit the repub-
lican campaign, Senator Harding's
headquarters here made public today
la telegram In which Mr., Borah de-
clared he would continue to work for
republican success. The message, nd-
dressed to Senator Harding, was as
follows:
I'm view Of reports wish you to
know my speeches in future will be
along the same lines as at Dayton
and In the So ate.
Il want to see you win. and want
to see the league scheme defeated. In
my own way I shall devote my time
to the achievement Of both propost-
tions."
Senator Harding already has
declared that Senator Borah's
declarations in campaign speeches
met with his approval. and he re-
newed his prediction today that thru
out the remainder Of the campaign
he and Mr.. Borah would be found
speaking in accord. The nominee also
revealed that on his next public ad-
dress, which is to be delivered Thurs
day at Des Moines. Iowa, he expects
to develop a step further his position
on the league issue.
M Hardinp madA no comment to-
day on the statement OF President
Wilson appealing for support Of the
league, but said that in his Des
Moines address he would devote
some attention to the matter"