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New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
i. S. Machine
Patterned ON
Right Principle
Substitution of Some Parts
Suggested if the cold
Car" of Government Fails
to Function Properly
Too Good for Discard
Radicalism of Revolt Is a
Poor Wrench to Apply
Upon the Solid Structure
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Considering again the figure Of
speech which compares our Constitu-
tion to piece of complicated machin-
cry. old but still useful, agree with
the letter of W. E. Thomas that we
must be careful about our oil and fuel
and select only skilled mechanics
when repairs are necessary.
But with his statement that the peo-
pie Of the United States did not
make the Constitution 1 disagree. The
manufacturer who produced the ma
chine most surely made it, though ne
did not make the principles of me-
chanics that underlie it. In the same
way we made the Constitution, but not
the principles on which it is based.
Changes in our machine may not be
merely repairs, but may be additions
OF substitutions of modern devices in
place of older ones, no longer efficient
enough for this day and age. Such
changes do not affect the principles
chat underlie the machine. When we
come to repair or change our machine
let us be careful how we do it, but let
US not be so in love with the old de-
vice that we are unwilling even to look
it over and see how it may be i'm
proved.
The main principle underlying our
Constitution is government by the ma
jority of the people. That principle is
sacred and not to be tampered with.
Radicalism may be rampant day,
but so long as it advocates changing
the Constitution only by the expressed
will of the majority of the people we
need not fear it.
But when such a change is to be
brought about by revolution or usurp-
ing. OF power by minority, then it at
tacks the basic principle on which our
Constitution is built Then we NUT
resist it as an evil not to be tolerated
IN free country.
ARETAS A. SAUNDERS.
4S Longview Avenue, Fairfield, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

Tho Tribune invites you to write
planks for . Republican platform
and to write letters about planks
proposed by other readers through
its columns.
For the best planks and letters
The Tribune offers these prizes:
For the best plank. . $4,000
For the second best plank. $4,000
For each Of. the eight next
best planks. s.............. 10000
For the best letter daily
pElEo Oh 1V.OU
For the best letter In tho
whole competition. 10000
The Tribune will make up q plat
form Of ten planks to be determined
by your votes. The ten issues re-
ceiving the most votes will be tho
planks. Tho ten planks that best
express the chosen issues will be
selected for the prize awards.
Each plank is limited to 100 words
| Of two planGs or letters Of equal
l merit the shorter will be chosen,
| Every plank and letter must bear
the name and address of the sender,
although nom de plume will be
| Published if the writer desires.
The contest will close at midnight,
April 30, 1920. Manuscripts will not
| be returned.
The judges Of tho contest will be
! three Of The Tribune's editors. They
will base their decisions on sound
thinking and brevity, clearness and
strength Of statemsnk
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Waste Assailed
AS MOnstrOus
National Crime
Present-Day Extravaganza
Attributed to Reaction
From Great Efficiency
Needed i'm Time of Stress
Industry Holding Back
People and Government
Are Banned for Conditions
That Spell Own Peril
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The war period was character
ized by an extreme of work and sacri-
flee. 1t was a tremendous force which
made the Liberty loans and other
great drives successful. 1t was an ex-
traordinary state of mind that impelled
the nation to economize and practice
thrift so effectively. A people thor
oughly animated with spirit of sacri-
flee and labor astonished the world
with unprecedented industrial activity
and unity of action which swept aside
all obstacles.
The aftermath has witnessed the re-
action to this great activity. At the
present time we are having the other
oxtreme-that of slackness and selfish
ness. A general dislike for work, a
willful shirking of responsibility and
criminal extravaganza characterize the
situation to-day. Not only are men
demanding easier work, shorter hours
more pay and more of the luxuries of
life, but they do so so with needless
disregard for their own welfare and
that of the nation. Selfshly each group
in society is striving to attain it's ends,
irrespective of the result of it's actions
on the other groups.
undoubtedly q precarious financial sit
uation. People are living far beyond
their incomes. blind to ultimate conse-
quences. Money is expended lavishly
to satiate extravagant desires. Thrift
and saving are mere words berett OF
significance. Extravaganza has Gre
ated a popular slogan-"M More pay for
less work"-and the weapon of strikes
has been employed when such demands
are refused.
Not only the people, but the govern
ment, has been a powerful contributor
to this dangerous condition. No less
extravagant and short-sighted than the
people, the government has been reck-
lessly .overspending its income, strain
ing the national banking system, squan-
dering the national wealth and threat
ening the national structure.
It's efforts to obtain funds have been
marked by the institution of ruinous
tax schemes, the income from which
penditures. The tax schemes have
served more as an aggravation than as
an amelioration of the evil.
Shall the nation blindly continue to
pursue it's present hazardous course
and at the day of reckoning reap the
necessarily calamitous results? Ad-
mittedly a remedy must and can be
found. National safety demands ma
tional economy and thrift. Vicious
tactics should be reformed, demoraliz
ing taxes readiusted and burdensome
taxes reduced.
All extravagant and unnecessary gov
ernmental expenditures must be eradi
Gated National thrift campaigns ex-
penditures must be eradicated. Ma
tional thrift campaigns should be car
ried on. Information. revealing to the
nation the folly Of its present course
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: l should Nike to suggest that
the incoming Administration make
the characterization Of industry an
essential part of its program. Tho
labor situation is going from bad to
worse. In the old. stupid way that
was practiced by those Rritons who
forced US to establish a new nation,
we are cropping after weapons OF
compulsion to deal with the real or
fancied grievances of vast numbers
Of people.
And, in the time-houored way, they
are responding with successful de-
fiance or successful evasion. To be
sure the undergraduates caused by
actual strikes and by slack work re-
acts like a boomerang on the Of
tenders. But Of this they seem to
have complete and blissful ignor-
ance. The drudgery and dirty work
Of society must be done-done, pre-
sumably by those who are too ignor-
ant or too dull to rise to a shining
success in the course Of few spec
tacular years; done, day in and day
out. by people who must lack the in
spiration Of understanding to what
their effort tends and who must know
themselves powerless to mold the
conditions under which they work.
Orders for betterment of condi-
tions and improving the output,
which filter down from some remote
head--often through an immediate
superior Of hair-trigger temper
inevitably seem to the workers de-
signed to lay upon them additional
hardships in order to swell the re-
turns Of the company. Such orders
are not tested on their merits.
The trouble is that. under auto
cratic administration. however en-
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Military Training
Advocated for Good
Of american Youth

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; The most serviceable plank
no field of recreation that obtains such
splendid results as military training.
An allotment from the government
would cover uniforms, equipment and
summer camp expenses
Evening, Saturday afternoon and va
cation exercises would build up force
such as the British Territorials, who
held the flower of the German army at
bay in the early days Of the great war.
The young men of our country could
spend their leisure time to no better
building in the great outdoors.
JOHN W. MACDONALD.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Electoral College Held
More Needed Than EUer

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: To ask the Republican party to
take the lead in abolshing the Electo-
raj College takes considerable courage.
The fact that Tilden and Cleveland had
majority of the votes cast proves
nothing when we remember that all
citizens in the South were not allowed
the ballot.
Even the South will agree that, with
the situation as it exists the Electoral
College is fair and equitable. Under
national woman suffrage the college
will be more necessary than ever.
EDMUND G. GRESS.
Wnndhaven N Y
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
To-Day's Prize Letter

lightened, the men do not identity
themselves with the concern, view
its problems with sympathy or as
sumo responsibility for their solu-
ton. Attempts to secure increased
nay for decreased work are regarded
as laudable, and the fact that no
effective increase in wages can take
place without increased production
is disregarded.
1t is possible to have democratic,
representative forms of shop admin
istration which shall develop natural
leadership, furnish means of inves-
tigating small disputes before they
assume serious proportions, remove
distrust, enlist cooperation. Such
representative forms of administra-
tion must be reinforced by plan Of
compensation that gives the workers
a direct interest in putting out an
increased and superior product.
"Man acts," says Burke, "from ade-
quate motives relative to his in
terest."
The century-long attempt to treat
men like machines has resulted in
securing from them less good re-
turn than is made by reliable and
self-respecting machine. Industrial
democracy is psychologically sound.
Various forms of i, are in operation
in Great Britain, Canada and the
United States. Perhaps the most
thoroughgoing and successful plan
is that put into operation by John
Leitch and explained by him in his
book, "Man 20 Man" Wrapped up in
industrial democracy is the germ
that will make the political
democracy Of America living prin-
ciple to our foreign born laborers,
rather than name and subterfuge.
L. r. F. B.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Unprejudiced Solution of
Mexican Problem Favored
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican party must
stand for an unprejudiced solution Of
the Mexican problem, based on the
competency of the Mexican people to
achieve for themselves a lasting do
mestic tranquility. 1t should oppose
any policy of immediate armed inter-
vention and demand that American life
and property be protected. In case
these pledges prove ineffective the
party should advocate whatever meas
ures are necessary to creditably dis
charge our obligations to citizens of
the United States. II. W. B.
Clor COva NJ
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Regulation Of Labor

Private property engaged in serv-
ing the general public is subject to
reasonable regulation for the public
welfare; labor employed for the
same purpose should be similarly
regulated We advocate the enact
ment of laws to compel ths submis-
putes, in which controversies the
Attorney General shall appear for the
public.-F. S. S.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Legislation to Curb Waste
In Every Form Demanded

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican party should
ccplore the widespread manifestations
of avarice. extravaganza and disre-
gard for the rights Of the majority Of
the people.
The prosperity Of few at the ex-
be destructive and short lived. Our
best efforts should be put forth to
check extravaganza in all walks Of
life; to increase industry and dis
tribute it's benefits in the most equit-
able manner. A. F. F.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
One Language i'm America

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: We cannot build up an inter-
national citizenship where the speech,
habits and customs of the various ma
tions represented are perpetuated to
the exclusion Of the American language
and American customs. We must as
simulate the foreigners and make
Americans of them or they will ruin
our American institutions and in time
crumble the foundations of the re-
public. We must be American all
through, and this can be accomplished
only by assimilation.
L. II. McCAMIC.
New Castle Pa
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19

can spirit that implies the pr...~..
tion Of the ideals Of our Constitnt,s.'
1t behooves the American peonls ls'Va. "
demand q plank putting educs,;ss
IN separate and distinct departmesas
under the control Of Cabinet memSsr'
CHARLES F. RTIppef.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Stimulate immigration

Believing that the fundamental
economic law Of supply and demand
is at the base of the present high
cost Of living, and that the people
themselves determine the demand
and that prices should not be fixed
by law, the Republican party de-
clares itself in favor Of stimulating
immigration so that there will be
more labor available with which cap
ital may increase its production, and
thus increase the supply of necessa-
ries at reduced cost, and reduce
the chance of successful profiteeriug
by middlemen and labor unions.--
C. R. c..
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Oppose All Oppression

We believe our foreign relations
should be based upon the following
declaration: AS an independent
power we desire and expect the re-
spect Of all nations. We shall not
aggress nor suffer aggression. We
shall foster democratic government
and frown upon tyranny everywhere.
Careful IN our agreements, we will
keep our word.--F. N. Parks, Nor
Wich. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Compulsorv Prof;t.Sharinr

We advocate law making it COM
pulsory for employers to share all
over certain percentage of profit
with their employees, and we further
advocate q compulsory arbitration
board of workers and officials in each
plant.--George Lyman Banks, Grove
land, Cal.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
No Increase in Representation

We believe that a numerous as
semblage is a deterrent to legisla-
tive efficiency; that it obstructs con-
ciuslons, prevents personal response
blllty, and that it not only impedes
ctfectual action, but is waste of
public funds. Hence, we assert our
opposition to any increase in the
size of the House as result of the
census of 1920.--U. Holleman, Phoe-
nix, Ariz.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19

and showing that safety and real pros
perity lay in thrift, economy and in
creased production, should be dissem-
mated far and wide.
ABRAHAM Batter.
938 Yale Station, New Haven. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Some Suggested Planks
Among the Of suggestions for plaks In the Republican
platform the foloaving:

reelection for the next succeeding
term. The members Of the House Of
Representatives are to be chosen in
each Presidential year and every
third year thereafter. One-half of
the members of the Senate shall be
chosen in each Presidential year and
one-half every third year there
after. The term Of no present SEN
ator shall be abridged.-X. Y. z.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
No Wage for slackers

No salary for any government en-
ployee or officeholder whose con-
science would keep him from taking
a place in the army ranks with other
citizens. Such citizens may work for
the government for nothing if they
wish. At this stage Of mankind a
government must have defenders
Brown.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
War; Time Thrift and Economy Are Demanded
Education Listed as Most
Vital Problem of To-day

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: / believe one of the most vital
questions of the day is education,
which seems to be lacking that Ameri-
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Cabinet Named in Advance

The Republican party pledges it.
self to render the executive DEPART
ment of the government thoroughly
representative of the people by maxi
ing public at least three weeks before
election the names Of the intended
members of the Cabinet, together
with their tentative acceptance of
their respective appointments. Fur
thermore, this party will endeavor to
bring about the necessary changes in
the laws whereby future cabinets
will be chosen by popular vote of the
people.-L. c. Jordan. New Rochelle.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19

The removal automatically Of the
Southern boundary of the United
States on the Rio Grande to it's
Union; the consent Of the people Of
the intervening states being OBJ
tanned by plebiscite Of their respec-
tive Legislatures Joseph Palliser,
20 Raleigh Place, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19
Longer Presidential Term

We favor the extension of the
Presidential term to six years. A
President shall not be eligible for
New-York tribune., 1920-04-19

New Castle, Pa.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-05-01

suit with tho school nurse, the public
health nurse or your physician. tell
them what tho child eats and find out
what things he or she should eat. 1t
Is, not question Of insufficient food,
but OF getting the proper building
material. These nurses are In your
sections to help you work out this
matter. Use them.
II may be decayed tooth, tonsils.
adenoids, or other defects that are
holding your child back. You owe II
to the child to have these defects
remedied and to give the boy or girl
@ chance to meet the world on even
terms with the others OF his school.
The Utah Public Health association
stands ready and willing to help
anyone In the state with literature
on malnutrition or any other problem
Of healh In the home.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-05-01

thought Il would interest your read
ers to learn some important facts
about our city, and why It has grown
so rapidly. Today. we have popula-
ton Of over half million people
and Judging from her commanding
position on the Great Lakes, her var
led industries. her pleasant location,
and her many business facilities, she
will soon reach the million mark.
Buffalo is one Of the greatest manu-
featuring cities in the Union She is
also great natural channel from
the ocean to the interior OF the con-
tinent. Thus, she Is acclaimed 1.-THE
Queen City Of the Lakes"
Our city offers the best school sys-
TEN in the country. We have five
we'll equipped high schools. four vo-
cational schools, an opportunity
school, sixty-one kindergartens and
numerous special classes. The boys
and girls of our city have the best
opportunities city can offer for the
education Of It's children. Our board
Of education believes that the future
depends on the education Of our boys
and girls. SO nothing is left undone.
We are indeed proud Of our city
and why shouldn't we be? We have
the best form Of government city
can offer-one which provides for
the needs Of all her people. We can
also boast Of living In the cleanest,
healthiest and happiest city in the
country.
Respectfully yours.
HELGA E. NELSON.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-05-01

In a recent trip through ono Of
the outlying counties Of the state
had occasion to consult tho weight
records Of many pupils. To my great
surprise in almost every case tho re-
cords showed condition of UNDER
weight running from IL to 25 per cent
oven higher in some instances. It
docs not matter what county 1t was.
for in every county the same condi-
ton obtains.
This Is malnutrition. and as I have
said before 1t is a problem TO DO fac-
cd by every parent In the state. II
your boy or girl Is underwclght, con-
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-05-01
HAIL HAPPY Spring

We hall the Joyous, happy spring
Though cold and late its coming.
To make the bees and warblcr's sing
And set the creeks a-humming,
The flowers pecping from their stems
So fraught with smiles Of gladness.
The grace and love Of God proclaim,
And Danish all our sadness.
The woods and hills and dells again
Awake from winters slumbers,
Watt fragrance sweet DER mount and
plain.
In countless ways and numbers,
With the return Of vardant spring
The symbol Is reflected,
OF mans blest. home, beyond the
tomb,
When he Is resurrccted.
Yet, o., how prone We are " fret.
Ger some delusive notions,
Aud apt the blessings to forget,
That claim our best deyQtiopa,
We sometimes think unkindly.
And cherish thoughts Of dread and woe
BY judging matters blindly.
The trouble with the most OF us
we borrow half our sorrows.
AID wallow i'm nightmare muss
About some sad tomorrows,
Whereas. II we could think alright
Our fears would be repented.
And faith and hope would furnish
light.
10 make us feel contented.
j. c..
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-05-01
BOOST week"

Here's the way some schools are
boosting their cities and getting con-
siderable free publicity. Why not
have the high school students in
each district take some such idea w
and tell tho good points. annnrs"a-
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-05-01
A YARD OF HEALTH

Edited by the Executive Secretary
OF the Utah Public Health Associa.
toni.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-05-01
HIS WANTS.

Well, llttle
boy, do you
want to buy
some candy.
Sure | do but
I got to buy
soap.
Evening journal., 1920-03-13
SECOND BAPTIST.

ln the second Baptist Church, Ninth
and franklin streets, tomorrow, the
pulpit VIII be supplied at 1890 o'clock
and 7.iJ o'clock by the Rev. II. Watson
Barras. D. D.. OF the Frankford Avenue
Baptist Church. Philadelphia. Dr.. Bar
ras comes highly recommended. He is a
correspondent OF THE Watchman TX
aminer.' The Bible school meets az
noon. The Senior G. r. Society viii
meet at 6.i5 O'Clock In the chapel. lead
er Marian Galley. The musical pro-
gram under, the leadership Of Miss Vlr-
ginia Fuller, choir director. will be as
follows: organ selections, Dallett II.
LoOmls. Organist; morning, quartet,
"Our Refuge and Our Strength" Miss
Fuller. Mrs. Clark, r. w. Harper. Ed
ward VI. Taylor; solo, "Flee as a Bird"
Damar. evening. quartet, Lord God We
Worship Thee" Stultz, Miss Fuller;
duet, In the Cross Of Christ We Glory"
Howe.
Wednesday, az o'clock, DR.. Meeser
viii lead the rnid-week meeting, sub
ieci. The Christians Vocation
Evening journal., 1920-03-13
BAPTISM AT AVENUE
EVENING SERVICES

Services tomorrow morning and even-
ing at tho Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church. Delaware avenue and West s..
VIII be- In charge OF the pastor the Rev.
Joseph Y Irwin. S. r. b., who Will
take for Tho subject OF the sermon at
1880 O'Clock, Hope
The sunday school. ln charge Of
Supt. Walter r Hope viii meet at 9
o'clock. The Christian Endoavor Will
meet az 6i5 O'Clock. leader. william
Newton.
Tho evening service VIII begin at
$50 o'clock with a song service. The
sunday school orchestra VIII assist In
this service The pastor will take as
the subject Of the sermon. "The Sur
vlval OF The Necessary" The ordinance
of baptism will be administered at this
service.
The prayer and praise service on
Wednesday evening viii begin az
o'clock
Tlo Womens Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies OF the church VIII
meet on Thursday afternoon. at 23O
o'clock, at The home OF Mrs Walter n.
Hope, No zoo West Twentleth street
The special musical program for
sunday viii De;
Morning. Organ prelude. Bach. an
them, Joyful In the Lord" banks
quartet, Jesus saviour. Pilot Me.
Blaunt, Mrs r. OBlenls. Mrs. +. stack
or. r. Ellis and D. Rue; organ post
lude. Nolkmar.
Evening organ prelude. Wagner
solo. "Best Ga ihe Lord" Miss Edna
Strong; anthem. 80 Lamb of God
Sllll Keep Me-" Wolcott; organ post
mde, Vincent
Evening journal., 1920-03-13
WESLEY sTANpARp BEAREns.

A Standard Bearers Society was or
ganized at Wesley VI. y. Church,
Thursday evening. by Mrs Wilbur
Drummond. The new society will
meet az the church on the third Tues
day evening OF each month.
Officers were elected as follows: Miss
Alice Gordon. president; Miss Edith
Vaneau. first vice-president; Miss
Mary Eckman, second vice-president
Miss Beatrice Peters, recording sec
rotary: Miss B;hei Tattersall, cores
ponding secretary: Miss Alice Porter,
treasurer; Miss Addie Tull. collector
Mrs. Edith Driscoll and Mrs. II. z.
SOuthard, directors.