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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
American Spirit
Needs Stin,ulant
People Urged to Preach
Patriotism, if Aliens
Are To Be .Assimilated
To the Editor of the Tribune

AV inc Editor OF the tribune.
Sir: Those Republican plank writers
who advocate Americanism as a prin-
ciple of their party platform have hit
upon the master means of defending
our institutions against the assaults of
Bolshevism.
Our forefathers in constituting our
national government sought to form
more perfect union. establish Justice.
insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defense, promote the gen.
eral welfare
:, That was the dawn of the spirit of
Americanlsm. That was the birth Of
our national unity and the basis of our
national integrity.
nat America has achieved, all that
America has become among the nations
OF the earth, has been ACCOMPLISHED
through the medium of that national
unity and national integrity. The
spirit of Americanism has ever been
the constructive force behind our ma
tlonai progress.
In planning the campaign of Ameri-
canization 1t does not seem that any
new laws are needed. 1t does not seem
necessary to further restrict immi-
grafton. 1t seems only necessary to re-
celve the immigrants a little differently.
little more Hospitality. Let their first
glimpse of America disclose it in the
lght OF realization OF their dreams
OF the land of promise
Compulsory education. as suggested.
seems to smack too much of the re-
strictions to which they were accus-
toned In their home lands. They
should be allowed to assimilate the
spirit of Americanism more naturally.
That is my idea for compulsory edu-
cation. To compel by our own enthu-
siasm for all things American, a like
enthusiasm in the alien heart, through
which he will seek to learn our Ian
Suage and to absorb our ideals.
1t appears N me that.any new laws
aiming to curta.. freedom of speech and
the right of peace ale assembly would
react harmfully upon our efforts to
overcome the influences of Bolshevism.
freedom of speech and assembly pro-
vide the means of bringing the teach
lngs of Bolshevism out into the omen.
Any eurtailment of this freedom would
encourage intrigues SO secretly inst
tuted as to be difficult Of detection.
These rights should stand unabridged
as means of drawing the fire of Boil
snevism, that We may know where 20
train our guns of Americanism.
ROBERT w. SCRANTON.
$50 Portsea Street, New Haven, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Common Stand
On-Vital Issues.
Is Advocated
Republicans and Democrats
Advised to Get Together
ON Fundamentals That
Promote the Good of All
Many Grave Matters
Americanization Is Listed
as Problem Demanding
Our Attention First

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The object of an Administra-
ton IS quite simple. 1t is pledged t.
m to the country in such a way
mat 1T will! be most easy for it's peo-
PIE to avail themselves of rights as
sured to them in the preamble of the
Constitution-the right to 'life, liberty
ferences of opinion arise that give
birth ,i to political parties. Many of the
qlnerences are traditional ones
hence, 1t seems to one that every DO
lltical party should take the same stand
on vital issues. ~
First Of all, the Americanization of
the foreigner and the education of our
native born are two matters that de-
mand attention. Money for teaching
the significance of our form of govern.
ment and for imparting something of
the spirit and the ideals embodied by
Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt
would be we'll spent.
The cost of living is bound to come
down. II 1t comes down with a crash
the debtor class will be disastrously
hit, just as the creditor class has been
hit by the uprise. An Administration
should be pledged to regulate this
value fluctuation SO as to reduce to a
minimum the shock to either class.
Meanwhile, it should agree to eliminate
red tape, duplicating bureaus, useless
positions and unnecessary officials.
This and the institution of a budget
system would infuse economy into gov
eminent, with resultant lowering of
taxes.
It seems obvious that the country is
still in need of certain classes of immi-
grants. These immigrants should be
welcomed. but should agree to settle
where their ability will be used to the
greatest advantage.
Vast increase in production is TAX
ing place and enormous export trade is
in the ofing. Both conditions tend
toward national prosperity; hence, the
merchant marine should be encouraged
and extended. The enlightened citi-
zen favors conservative system of
military training. He is in favor of
submitting the question of prohibition
to a popular referendum. Concerning
our foreign policy, he wants us to
participate in international affairs to
an extent commensurate with our atti-
tude during the war.
MORTON MEYER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
n-Partlsan Tariff Board Proposed to Stabilize Trade

seekers in politics, which is as much a
science as any. Public service demands
men of unqualified integrity. Any Of
fetal who is not of the highest stamp
is parasite in the structure. The
man who places his own interest before
that of the people has no business be-
ing part of the government.
1t Is no easy matter to determine
which men are honest or which ones
are dishonest. But when we rise in
our wrath we can get after the big
thieves and terrify the petty pi!ferers.
We can make it so hot for the detected
culprits that political rectitude will be-
come an attractive virtue. The science
of government must be made as exact
ing in it's demands for probity as
mathematics or engineering.
J. W. FRIEDMAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
To-Day's Prize Letter
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t Is, Of course, more or less
patent to all who have the will to zee.
that without any exception, the ques-
ton Of industrial relations Is now.
and will be for years to come. the
most important American problem.
international relations may loom
large to some, but whether we can
or can not feed Europe, whether we
Will or will not be able to answer
the challenge of Bolshevism, all de-
pends on this seemingly domestic
problem of industrial relations.
The Republican party is now, it
seems to me, in a position peculiarly
full OF opportunities of service and
lasting constructive work in this con-
nection. And it can make the fullest
use OF It's position by making one of
the planks of the party platform for
the campaign of 1920 a full indorse-
ment OF the shop committee plan for
our larger industries.
This Endorsement should not 90
further than a pledge of the party
to do all in its power to further the
voluntary adoption of the plan by
organized labor and organized capital
(for that also exists, though we are
more conscious Of the former).
The plan advocated above may seem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Food Problem as Big Issue

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir At the basis of all economic
and industrial problems lies one oldest
and most terrible question-the ques-
ton of getting food. If there had al
ways been enough food for everybody
there would never have been any eco
Aomic struggle. On the other hand,
the least interruption in the continu-
Gus campaign for the better operation
great inconvenience to every one, and
suffering and death for many.
II the Republican party is to act for
the most vital welfare of the United
States, it must decide to start a vigor-
Gus campaign for the better operation
OF farms. The conditions of farm labor
must be made more agreeable and more
profitable, by legal enactment if nee
essary. JULIAN M. BRAKEMAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Toll Tax and Poll Tax

Recognizing the principle that no
one works for nothing, and it nat
urally follows that Indirect taxa
ton gives free rein to the profteer.
we urge a system of direct taxation
based on gross income Recognizing.
further, the principle that we are ali
free and equal and partners in the
business of conducting the business
OF the United States, and not barons
and serfs. we urge a personal tax of
a small amount on every person of
legal age.-R. G: Stanley, 1872 Wood
worth Avenue, Yonkers, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Vocational Bureaus
System of Selecting Children
by Aptitude Advocated

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A platform plank which would
provide for the establishment of bu-
reaus for vocational guidance and for
employment would, believe, prove
popular. They could cooperate espe-
cially with all the schools and colleges.
being able to get through the general
reports an idea as to the intelligence
and brightness of the pupil.
Through studying the progress in
certain studies the fitness and liking
for certain kinds of work could be
learned. Most important is to instill
into every young American the idea
that individual success can come only
through cooperating for honest service
IN business and community life. and
that national prominence is dependent
on the service that our country renders
to all humanity.
E. L. HAMMOND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Old-Fashioned Honesty
In Politics Is Demanded
the Editor of The Trit

o the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: When Investigations are show
ing that the confidence of the people
has been misplaced in many representa-
tives, both high and low, and when
duplicity and graft have undermined
our government, the crying need is for
plain, oldfashioned straightforward
ness and honesty.
1t would seem to me an excellent
idea to incorporate as a plank in the
Republican platform a resolution to
support as far as possible policy rec
ognizing and providing for this need.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Government Reform,
Demanded to DriUe
Crooks From Politics

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: What would be your opinion of
an astronomer who deliberately doc
tored the results of his observations so
that they might harmonic with his pet
theor What would you think of a
statistician who falsifed his figures in
order to prove his argument? Or how
much respect could you have for a
physician who collected big fees from
patients whom he deluded into imagi-
nary illnesses? You wouldn't have much
use for them, would you?
Yet you tolerate crooks and self
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Treaty With Reservations
Defended as Wise Policy

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Believing IN the fundamental
principle of league of nations, but
holding it to be self-evident that the
best interests of no two countries car
be expressed in the same words, the
Republican party should indorse the
covenant of the league of nations, sub
Ject to whatever reservations and in
terpretations the Senate and the Presi-
dent of the United States may think
advisable. All conflicts resulting from
reservations and interpretations should
be adjusted or compromised through
the regular diplomatic channels.
LOUIS GOTTSCHALK.
Ithaca N "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16

that finds the way out first will be-
come the leading industrial nation.
The United States is going to find
the way out first. So the question
IS now, how soon. This industrial
unrest is also challenge to every
political party, and the party that
meets the issue most squarely and pro-
vides the most effective relief will
reap the proportionate reward of pres
tive. DAVID DARRIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Eliminate Petty Taxes

We shall endeavor to place this
nation upon sounder economic
basis, to eliminate extravaganza and
waste and to obviate the annoyances
caused by petty and unremunerative
taxation. The Republican party
pledges itself to adjust TAXATION
to more judicious plane. NJ
Hauber jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Sound Democracy Needed

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican party needs no
plank in its national platform on world
relations. What we need is party
that is sound and democratic in prin-
ciple and broad in judgment-one that
Is we'll organized with large vision, OF
the judgment and wisdom of one man.
JOHN MAZZEI,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

The Tribune invites you to write
planks for = Republican platform
and to write letters about planks
proposed by other readers through
It's columns.
For the best planks and letters
The Tribune offers these prizes:
For the best plank 49,. $4,000
For the second best plank. $4,000
For each Of the eight next
best pianks. ............. 10000
For the best letter daily
prize of.-............... 1000
For the best letter in the
whole competition. 10000
The Tribune will make up a plat
FORM OF ten planks to be determined
oy your votes. The ten issues re-
ceiving the most votes will be tho
planks. The ten planks that best
express the chosen issues will be
selected for the prize awards.
Each plank is limited to 100 words.
o. two planks or letters Of equal
merit the shorter Will be chosen.
Every plank ard letter must bsar
the name and sddress Of tho sender,
although nom de plume Nill be
published II the writer desires.
The contest will close at midnight.
April 30, 1920. Manuscripts Will not
BE- returned.
The judges Of the contest Will DO
three Of The Tribune's editors. They
VIII base their decisions ON sound
sa'nxing ard breyity. cIearnsss and
strength Of statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Safeguards for Electors

Electors of any district possess the
right to be represented by whomso-
ever they choose. Therefore, we
urge the passage of legislation which
will insure that if any person shall
be elected to any legislative body and
shall be unseated or prevented from
taking his seat therein upon reelec-
ton, no legislative, executive or ju
dicial body shall have the power to
again unseat him or deny him the
full rights of a duly elected legis-
lator, subject only to recall by his
constituents where that right exists.
j. Lewis Pettiner, 1922 Bergen
Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Strong Policy in Mexico

We propose the establishment of
such an attitude toward Mexican
affairs as will fulfill our obligations
under the Monroe Doctrine, insure
the protection of American lives and
property in Mexico and restore to
the minds of representatives and
citizens of foreign countries such
proper respect toward things Amer
lean as is due the guardian nation Of
the Western Hemisphere-W. B.
McV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Safety of the Individual

We pledge ourselves to initiate
and support every consistent measure
to insure the safety and continuity
OF individual human existence and
welfare at home and abroad.-Reid
Davies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16

OF slavery, will ward off full socialism,
communism, Bolshevism, etc, but it is
well not to f1irt too much with these
ideas, as is the present tendency. or
the whole population will be made
miserable and degraded. -
EDWARD p. CASEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Some Suggested Planks
among the of suggestions for pans in the Repubcon
platform the f0Llo,cino:

life to the end that nc person or group
OF persons shall exercise monopoly
over such commodities or be in
position to arbitrarily affect the SELL
ing price of the same.-Fred B.
Hart, 1906 Broadway, Oakland. Calf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Two Parties Wide Anart

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There have always been one or
two big issues with the Repu blicans on
one side and the Democrats on the
other. Once it was free trade; once
free silver; now tits nationalism versus
.internationalism. J.. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Two Reason for TRAINING

We propose universal military
training Of the young men of America
as bcneticent to the physical welfare
OF the race, as powerful stimulant
to the spirit Of Americanism and as
the natural means Of protection for
nation which normally maintains a
small standing army.-W. B. McV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Military Training a Need

We approve Of universal military
training for the reason that it is an
essential for preparedness for ma
tional defense and because of the
educational, moral and physical BEN
efits which will be derived therefrom
by the young men of these United
States.-H. G. Chase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-16
Crush Out Monopolie,

We demand enactment of legisla-
ZION TO control and regulate every
person dealing in the nece ssaries Of
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-23
WOOD LASTS FOR CENTURIES
Oak Buried In Water or Wet Sand Has
Proved to Be Practically In
destructibIe.

Men employed in driving new gal
lery In gold mine at Charlotte Plains,
In Victoria, Australia, have made an
astonishing discovery. At a depth Of
300 feet below ground they have come
upon pieces OF timber perfectly pre-
served, which have every appearance
Of having been sawed and shaped By
the hand of man.
This timber lies in the bed Of an
ancient river now being worked for
gold, and the timber Is oak. Now,
oak has the peculiar property Of last
Ing for centuries when buried In water
or wet sand. Oak piles have been
taken out from under old wooden
bridges constructed by the Romans,
and found as sound as when they were
put there. nearly 1000 years ago.
Oak, known as bog oak, is found
buried in Irish peat boys, and Is per
fectly black, intensely hard, and very
valuable. Just before the worlds war
1t was discovered that the bed of the
river Moksha, in Russia, for a length
Of over 400 miles is simply full Of
magnificent old oak trees bedded In
sand. The river is shallow, and broad,
and the oak can easily be raised.
Smaller deposits are found In Eng
land. There is a pool In the river
Dart, known from time immemorial
as Oak pool, In the bottom OF which
are masses Of fine old oak. The
strange thing is that there are no oak
trees near the spot at present.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-23
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP.

A cold is probably the most COM
mon of all disorders and when neglect
ed is apt to be most dangerous. Sta
tistics show that more than three
times as many people died from in
huenza last year, as were killed in
the greatest war the world has ever
Boschees Syrup has been used for
coughs, bronchitis, colds, throat ir-
ritation and especially lung troubles.
1t gives the patient good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy
expectoration In the morning. Made
In America and used in the homes of
thousands of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-23

tlllery and infantry was nearu Oh our ieit'
General Mcpherson was killed. our left flank
was doubled up in confusion Gen. Jonh
A. Logan, mounted on his war horse, Black Jack,
rode to the front rallied staggering battalions,
and saved our army. [Appause.] Again at
Chickamauga, Maj. Gen. James B. Steadman or
Ohio came to the front with division OF volun-
teers in the most critical period of the conflict
General Steadman rode abreast the front of his
charging battalions. His horse was shot dead In
that hell of fire He mounted another horse ana
saved his battle lines. [Applause.]
1t will be remembered that Gen. Albert Sidney
Johnston commander in chief of the Confederate
army in the fierce battle of Shiloh April 9, 1862,
shot and MORALLY wounded riding his war
horse and rallying the battle lines.
l commanded the brigade skirmish line the day
of the battle of Pine mountain, at the right OF
Kenesaw June IA, 1864. = the cannon shot
fired that killed Lieut.. Gen. Leonidas Polk the
Confederate front.
That great virginan, Maj. Gen. George FL.
Thomas, the idol of the boys behind the guns, ap-
peared, amid Wild applause, along the battle lines
just before the final charge December 16, 1864, in
the three days battle of Nashville.
In the battle of Resaca | saw Gen. Joe Hooker
in the full uniform Of major general-yeow
sash and all the plumes-rlding at the extreme
front almost abreast of our advance line. He was
mounted on powerful high-headed bay stallion,
red-nostriled and furious, the most daring and in
spring figure l ever saw a battle field. Zap
plause.l
In the battle of Burnt Hickory, Ga. Maj.
Gen O. O. Howard the manned soldier who lost
his good right in the Battle of Chancellors-
VILE ride the battle line in the hottest moment of
the conflict, enthusing and encouraging the men
behind the guns
In the Civil war; from 81 to '65, we lost-ked
In battle and died of wounds-121 general officers.
OF this number rs Confederate generals and
46 were Union generals. We lost ~ major gen.
erals and the Confederates lost H. We lost "a
brigadier generals and the Confederates Ga
Their loss greater than ours because of the
fact that Secretary of War Stanton. instead of
making generals commanders of brigades took the
ranking colonel. This true in all the cam
paigns in which participated; and If you will get
the fatality lists of colonies you will find that the
losses on both sides about equal. The Con-
federates lost four lieutenant generas-Thomas
j. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson), Leonidas Polk.
Ambrose p. Hill, and Albert Sidney Johnston
We have made II soldiers and generals president
of the United States; all generals but two. Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt
George Washington, first president was our
first commanding general. He had four horses
shot under him. alwaysAt the front of battles.
Our soldier presidents all had solid battle
records.
| know that the map of the world has been
changed and that we are In the midst Of the most
momentous epoch of all history But believe the
future is safe; that democracy under our flag is
safe prolonged applause, the members rising ]
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-23
Lost Her Pie.

In an effort to combat the high cost
Of eating, girl living on the Illinois
car line sometimes carries a midday
lunch. Recently in fixing up her
lunch she failed to put in a small pie,
SO rather than unite the package she
simply put the pie in a paper sack
and put it in pocket of her coat.
She had to stand all the way down
town and in some manner the pie got
crowded out of her pocket so that
when she started to leave the car the
pie fell out of the sack face down on
the floor Of the car. And it was a
soft berry pie, too.-Indianapolis
News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-23
ON PRINCIPLE OF BOOMERANG
Alrp'ane Constructed Along Same
Lines as tho Famous Weapon Of
Australian Bushmen.

Although an anomaly to go to the
primitive savages OF Australia for
points on an airplane. that was just
what was done In the development
of flying in the air by humans. Tho
fundamental principle Of the plane Is
both old and simple. having been dis
covered by the bushmen Of the antip-
odes and embodied by them In the
boomerang, which by meeting In its
flight the air at slight angle got
"llft."
The trajectory OF the boomerang
may be In part horizontal or may even
rise as a result of this lift. Any sur
face that Is more or less fat that trav-
els at slight angle through the air
tends to lift. II the section has Z
slight Gambler, or convex curve, the
lift Is increased. Better results are
obtained II body of apprecable
thickness Is used instead OF a thin
sheet. These points the Australian dis
covered
Investigation will show little differ
ence between the wing section Of the
modern airplane and a cross section
OF boomerang made by the bushmen
or whitfield by New York boy after
he had visited the circus and had wit
messed the stunts Of the boomerang
throwers.
The resemblance Of the boomerang's
cross section is closer to a propeller
section OF an airplane, as boomerang
Is a sort Of cross between an airplane
wing and a propeller.