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New-York tribune., 1920-05-07

German-Austrian Republic to Rome
has unlocked for his country, the
door to a better future. Details of
his achievements are not at hand,
but it would appear that Italy has
pledged far-reaching assistance in
economic reconstruction, in matters
Of exchange, raw materials and
transportation, and also important
concessions to the German minority
in South Tyrol.
Austrian newspapers rejoice not
only in the material results obtained,
but also in the extremely hearty
manner of Herr Renner's reception
in the Italian capital. The moral ef-
feet Of the event on a people that
seemed to have lost its nerve can
hardly be ovcrestimated. From a
business point Of view Italy needs
Austria commercially both as a mar
ket and as the gateway to Czecho-
Slovakia, Hungary and Poland. By
his Austrian policy Premier Nitti of
Italy confirms his claim to rank as
one Of the foremost statesmen of re-
construction.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
Unionisr7a to Saue AT
The Joy of Work Us. ths
42-Cent Dollar
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; Harold A. Caparn does w
recognize the fact (and neither u
some other architects Of Mr.. Capani
caliber) that the present Amcnas
dollar is worth aboI. AZ cents In nor
NAL times and that most draftsns,
are not getting 1873 per cent over b.
old pre-war wage or anywhere near .
that the former higher priced ne
have received a much smaller incresH
in proportion than the scum" whr'
Mr.. Caparn has chosen TO class VT
all men who would seek an incrssa
in wages. He says q great deal abeS
"the JOY of work." but does not nss
tion our scent bread at Is cents g
our $50 suits at 500.
He does not realize the fact af
most Of the advocates of unionism Do
perhaps not under the American Zee
GRAFTON of Labor consist Of the bigg'I
and best men in New York. he W
realize it, no doubt.
He does not realize that eTtHI
craftsman cannot become an sni'l
tect. Many have everything bat "
social standing. 1t may be said nsSl
here that many architects have naa
ing but the social standing, and mi''
Offices have been run by the draw
men, although their salaries have n'
been commensurate with services To-
dered. Many architects have res''s
to f1attery and have donated fslss :"
couragemcnt TO their younger nv
After handing out these very lAV
ideas and very small salaries S~
architects have pocketed all that "
left. This they call Success By COZ
bination of originality, enterprise ~
sonal force and organizing power
He evidently does not know the "
timent of the representative archiHs'
Of this country, which was 80 -
stated in a Chicago speech oY
president OF the American insh',
of Architects, and quoted In RS.
architectural issue. The best OF v
broad minded body realize that 'h"
must save the art.
Pretty fair architecture was w
under the guild system OF the nv.
Ages-the forerunner OF presen'
unionism. Mr.. Caparn had better !"
up on the history of mis- art
Mr.. Caparn, with his personal '',.
and especially with his "or,gin'Hs
may have some suggestions 10 n
whereby the architectural man ID
eral can "preserve civilization
live like human being.
The foregoing is only sen'im'''
there is going to be a union
DRAFTsNA&
New York, May 7, 1920
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07

extra storage expense and a need
less addition to the cost Of the COM
modities when delivered to the con-
sumer. President Smith Of the New
York Central Railroad is quoted as
putting the waste in this city
through terminal distribution handi-
caps at 100000 day. The public's
salvation is not in a cheap rate,
entailing below par service. 1t lies
in maximum operation, transit and
terminal, made possible by a stabi-
lized, self-sustaining railroad sys-
tenn, buttressed in ita credit and able
to discount the necessary expansions
of the future. The people have de-
liberately renounced government
operation and ownership, because
they believe that the government
isn't equal to the task of operating
the roads efficiently. They prefer q
nominal private ownership with gov
ernment regulation. The system of
operation they have chosen is theirs.
They want to develop it for their
own benefit. They have a right to
expect that the government will do
all it can to make the railroad sys-
tenn work we'll. They will have to
pay the bill in any Casa smaller
one If 1t works we'll and a much
larger one if it works poorly.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
L.arkin' s Principles
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: l read with amusement and in
dignation the editorial in this morn
ing's paper entitled "Larkin's Princi-
pies" The principle for which Larkin
stated that he was going to prison has
nothing in common with the language
of the New York Penal Code. 1t may
bet summed up in this simple phrase !:
olives for People"
The writer of your editorial had evil
IDENTIFY read the language of the
Penal Code. 1t is not so evident that
he has read any of the evidence in the
Larkin case. 1t would seem rather
that he took his imagination between
his teeth and bit it until the blood
flowed. This technique for discussing
the "red peril" has at least the merit
OF having been tried and found effec-
tive.
little human decency and realism,
little more understanding of motives,
little less exuberance in imputing
malevolent and sinister purposes which
they don't possess to people with whom
we don't agree would do much to in
splre the exponents of impractical
methods of social betterment with re-
ciprocal tolerance. We can't evade the
necessity of getting on together some
how in the same world. Why not give
little attention to the job of doing
it amicably? WALTER NELLES.
New York, May 4, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
A Vote for the Brats

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: How strange that most people
lose the pith of thingsl Here is Mr.. G..
II. A. Koner defending one of the most
absurd civic ordinances ever created.
when no should know that one of a
child's greatest. and certainly most
health-producing, pleasures is roller
skating. Obviously, it is positively dan
gerous for children to skate on the
street--hence, if skate at all, they must
necessarily, skate on the sidewalk. Pre-
sumably Mr. Koner, like most other
chronic "children haters," has no chill
dren of his own. Permit me to add that
I, too, am quite unbiased-I am still
single.
Personally, I was brought up along
newer fashioned lines. One who really
loves children U would there were more
of usD, can readily overlook any dis
comifture caused by their dashing bv
on roller skates, especially when they
hear the joyous laughter, see the happy
smile. and observe the glorious color Of
these same roller skating "brats." A
reasonable person does not complain,
but, rather, rcvels in their happiness.
And as far as the thing being criminal
is concerned, morally at any rate, how
utterly ridiculous is such a suggestion!
depIore the narrowmindedness of Mr..
koner. even pity him-but, alas, l
cannot sympathize with him!
ARTHUR DUNMORE BAIRD.
New York, May 5, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
The Vehicular Tunnel

In New Jersey the vehicular tun-
mel project may be held up for a
time by referendum on the bond
issue feature. That doesn't lessen
the advisability Of prompt approval
by New York Of the vehicular tun-
mel plan. A new link with the Jer-
sey shore, permitting easy transit
under all harbor conditions, has be-
come a necessity. 1t will help to
break down the formidable barrier
which cuts our communications with
the terminals of most Of the conti-
mental trunk lines.
We are so used to this barrier that
we don't appreciate it's enormous
economic inconvenience. Supplies
come to the Jersey terminals at a
low freight cost. But the tiny haul
across the river is excessively ex-
pensive. A motor truck service
from the west bank would probably
compel revision downward of the
present high harbor lighterage and
rehandling charges.
More than that, it would make
Manhattan Island partially indie
pendent of the river service. Ferries
and lighterage fleets are easily tied
up by strikes. Often severe winter
weather ties them up. The recent
railroad strike threatened New York
with half rations. Direct connec-
tion with the west bank would ma
terially relieve our present isolation.
Although it might not neutralize the
effects of a general freight tie-up, it
would end the possibility of minor
tie-ups such as have proved annoy
ing in the past.
Economically, New York's great,
est problem is to reduce the excess
cost of the delivery and distribution
of goods, either for export or for
local consumption. The unified port
plan would operate to equalize costs
on this side with costs on the New
Jersey side. The vehicular tunnel
also emphasizes the economic unity
of the New York port district. Man
haitian and the Jersey shore of the
hudson are separated by accidental
political boundaries. But they
ought not to be separated CONNER
cially and economically. Anything
which contributes to bring them
closer is worth while, and from
the narrow view Of self-interest
IS even more worth while to us
than to our Jersey neighbors. In
the larger sense we are one COM
munity, all sections of which would
benefit from more intimate business
relations.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
For President of the O. C.. Club

10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I notice that an association is
about to be formed of those who are
properly devoted to old clothes, and
not only desire to be enrolled as q
member, but now offer my name as a
candidate for president of the club
and herewith submit my claim.
My last purchase was an overcoat
dated 1917. My next in age is brown
suit of December, 1916. have also
in active service a blue winter suit
marked November, 1915; dark walk
ing suit is dated September, 1918, and
a gray suit was bought in December,
1911. A spring overcoat, which has
lost its fashion, was built in the same
year, whie fur coat was bought in
1914 and is still good for some years
to come. l have three summer suits
dated respectively 1912, 1915 and 1917,
and these will do duty during the wafm
months, as l have bought no others
since.
For evening wear am fully equipped
With full dress coat Of October, 1897,
and dinner coat and the vest of it
OF about the vintage of 1900, but as
the coat has been refined the tailor's
tag Is missing.
l understand the regalia Of the order
is to consist of stripe for each year
the garment has been worn, and if I
take the full advantage Of this I'll vie
in glory with the zebra.
SOLOMON KENNEDY WATERS.
New York, May 4, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
Killing and Burying

On some things the disputants at
Washington are agreed. One is that
the President will veto the Knox
peace resolution or any other not in
accord with the mandates Of his iso-
lated will.
Another is that there is not the
slightest possibility Of an uncondi-
toned ratification. The Lodge reser-
yations plainly represent not a
maximum but minimum. On third
roll call they might be deemed too
weak. The opponents Of any ratif-
cation are greatly encouraged.
So there is but one faint possibil-
ity of getting a settlement, either by
ratification or by the enactment of
q peace resolution. There must be
some sort of declaration by two
thirds Of the Senate that the signers
have agreed on program which
they would carry through without
regard to the President. Less than
two-thirds Is not enough, and to
make up two-thirds party lines must
be entirely broken. Is Senator Un-
derwood, in behalf Of the group Of
which he is the leader, willing to go
to the bat?
If not, the present debate is aca-
dem,o and a waste of time. The
Senate, by q coalition. must be ready
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
4 Monument Of Victory
No Memorial Hall, However Useful,
Can BE Substitute

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The contention Of your CORE
spondent recently that the veterans of
tho war desire and are entitled to a
memorial service hall in New York City,
as, indeed, in other cities, is timely and
just.
Such memorial building placed in
any accessible and convenient spot, and
judiciously administered year after year,
would afford the men of the army a
rallying point, while constantly remind
ing them, as we'll as visitors, of the
great events in which they have borne
conspicuous part.
The architectural structure Of such a
hall offers opportunity for impressive
representation in sculpture and mural
painting which only such building can
give, while drawing to itself innumera-
BILE trophies of the war which otherwise
will be scattered among private collec-
tions.
But equally must it be affirmed and
understood that the erection and main
tenance of such q memorial hall in the
city does not ip any way conflict with or
take the place of the project for a me-
mortal monument for the whole city; O.
monument purely ideal in character,
unconncctcd with any passing phase of
utility or location; monument of VIC
tory standing for nil time us the ex-
preston of the devotion and heroism.
Of its soldiers who took part in the
great war.
JOSEPH ROWLAND HUNT,
President the Municipal Art Society,"
of New York
New York, May 5, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
Plenty of Crust
tYrop, The Toado Blode,

(Prom The To.edo Biaee' a.
Attorney General Palmer ha'
faculty of imagining propitious Ga 80 4.
stances and then taking e'ean
bringing these purely fictitious - ,.
ings to pass. His most recent - = !,
ture in optimistic wool gathefins ~,
statement that the high cost ol =.
is coming down as result o. BE -. .
paign against high prices. ne 20 -
mention whether his agreenieA' 4,
the Louisiana sugar refiners, W''' -,
abled the companies 10 doup'e ..,.
is responsible or just what par -,
activity of his wrought the A ~,
Yet we have his word for II tas'
are falling and that he dia " 80
gifted imagination and plenty ., We,
can do wonders, but isn't ah .AIss
presuming too much on the y
credulity and sense Of humor'
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
False Railroad Economy

Representatives of Middle West
grain dealers and farmers associa-
tlons have appealed to the House
interstate Commerce Committee for
relief from the shortage in freight
cars. They say that the Esch- Cum
Minis act provided funds for the
building of only 100000 new box
cars, whereas 100000 are needed.
They predict that both this year and
next year enormous wheat supplies
will be locked up in Western grain
elevators for lack of rolling stock to
move them.
The Interstate Commerce Commit
tee is urged to advance 100000, 900
more to the railroads to make good
the freight car deficit. The govern
ment operated the roads for little
more than two years, up to March
last. These were years in which
war conditions prevailed, although
the armistice was signed less than
twelve months after government
operation began. The Interstate
Commerce Commission, by its policy
of undue restriction on earning
power, had forced tho carriers to
let their equipment deteriorate.
While the war lasted car construc-
tion couldn't be speeded up. The
Federal Railroad Administration
wasn't to blame for that. But it
added to the difficulties of the situa-
ton by failing to increase the
revenues Of the roads so that
they could resume car construction
promptly when they were returned
nominally to their owners.
The country now faces one of the
many evil results of that tactical
blunder. Congress voted an ad-
vance to the carriers for equip
ment construction. But it was only
one bite of the cherry. The old
habit of piecemeal, desultory relief
couldn't be overcome. 1t is still un-
popular in government circles to
recognize that the primary bene-
ficiary Of strong and adequate
railroad system is not the railroad
manager or investor, but the public.
The fact that the appeal now
made to Congress for larger roll
ing stock fund comes from the ship
pers and not from the railroad man
agements is highly significant. The
Interstate Commerce Commission al
ways acted on the theory that the
shippers interest was antagonistic
to the carriers. That idea was the
bane of the governments railroad
policy. 1t ignored the basic truth
that the shipper. the carrier and the
consumer all have fundamental
common interest. A shortage of
cars means a arrangement of the
machinery Of food distribution. This
involves waste in railroad operation,
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07

to override a veto, or the Knox reso-
luton Is interesting but useless.
No sign Of the creation Of the es-
sential Senatorial coalition is seen,
and the President Is apparently still
as resolved to commit infanticide as
he was in January. So the treaty
record, SO far as this country is con-
cerned, is likely to end with the fol
lowing entry: "Killed by Woodrow
Wilson and buried by his me-too
Senators, who acted as gravediggers
for him"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
Favorite Son Bushwacking

Is it wise for the Republicans OF
New York to indulge in the luxury
of a favorite son Presidential candi-
date? The delegates who are to rep
resent the state at Chicago may we'll
earnestly consider this question.
New York calls herself the En-
pire State. The country's metrop-
oils is within her borders. Amer
ica's life flows through its gates.
She is the center, and thus is under
the obligations Of centerhood. 1t
seems as absurd for New Workers.
to respond to favorite son argu-
ments as it would be for Londoners
or Parisians or residents of other
capitals. Other states, situate some
where on the nations periphery, may
be excused for presenting favorite
sons, but scarcely the imperial state.
New York has long recognized
that the blessings Of her preferred
position imposed a corresponding re-
straint. Her eminent citizens have
been summoned to the highest place,
but as Americans rather than as
local men. Mr.. Cleveland was once
nominated against the strenuous op-
position of the New York delegation,
and Colonel Roosevelt was no
stronger in his home state than else
where. New York has seldom dis
criminated against outsiders. Lin
coin, Grant, Harrison, Mckinley
these had no cause to complain on
the ground that New York consid-
cred home folks first. The power Of
a large delegation has not been used
to prevent the selection of those who
appealed to the nation as whole.
But this year a departure from it's
tradition is urged. 1t is proposed
to cast a solid vote for DR.. Butler,
not because he is the first choice of
the members of his party, but be-
cause his postoffice address is what
it is. A complimentary ballot-per-
haps a series Of them-is planned.
A group of the states managing
politicians has arranged this pro-
gram and hopes to carry it out.
Why? Because of a genuine hope
Of bringing about DR.. Buffers nom
ination? Not at all. No one ex-
poets this. The purpose (no serious
attempt at concealment is made) is
to contribute to the creation Of a
deadlock whose effects may be preju-
dicial to another candidate who
seems the choice Of plurality, per-
haps of a majority, Of the Repub-
licans Of the state.
When the delegates were selected
public opinion was not SO matured
Then there was a valid argument
against giving instructions. But
judgments have since crystallized
and delegates should vote their own
sentiments and those Of their con,
stituents.
The unit rule does not prevail in
Republican conventions, and the dele.
gates should give no power of at
torney to any group Of leaders
There should be firm resistance te
setting up favorite son screen
The state should make its influence
felt frankly and openly, and avoic
the appearance of trying to make 6
trade while pretending to be solely
interested In local candidate.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
Punished at Last
{ From The Wichita Rcnc,,n |

fFrom The Wichita Bcacvn)
Oh, joyl At last swift retribution
has fallen upon the Kaiser and has
given him swift kick.
The Kaiser can't pay his rent.
He has fallen into the tender mer-
cies Of r-ohtecring landlord.
We thought ne would get what was
coming to him sooner or lato-.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
Copyright. 1920. New Ye,s rs,buns zas.
BY
Heyu ood Broun

no burst out. There's only the tradition
Of the eventual death # every literary
tradition. The wise literary son kills
his own father
"After this he began enthusiastically
on style.
"'By style, I mean color he said
want to be able to do anything with
words: handle slashing, flaming descrip-
tions like Wells, and use the paradox
with the clarity of Samuel Butler, the
breadth of Bernard Shaw and the wit
Of Oscar Wilde. want to do the wide
sultry heavens of Conrad, the rolled
gold sundowns and crazy-quilt skies of
Hichens and Kiplng, as we'll as the
pastel dawns and twilights of Chester
ton. All that is by way of example
AS matter Of fact, I am a professed
literary thief, hot after the best meth
DDS of every writer in my generation.
Having heard Mr. Fitzgerald, we are
not entirely minded to abandon our
notion that he is a rather complacert
somewhat prctentious and altogether
self-conscious young man.
A we'll known reporter Of an equally
we'll known morning newspaper was
interviewing DR.. John Roach Straton.
"Now, I've read your stuff, DR.
Straton," he said "But what want Is
something about your personal habits
and beliefs. What do you really think
about smoking and drinking?"
+ ~ can best answer that with anothe,
question: answered DR.. Straton. "Sup-
pose you were on sickbed Suppose, in
fact, that you were dying and asked for
spiritual consolation and I was sum.
moned. Suppose, then, that came into
your sickroom blowzy from dancing and
reeking from cigarettes and cocktails
What would you think 2"
"I'd think here comes a friend,'" said
the reporter.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
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New-York tribune., 1920-05-07

We have analysed the results from
Maryland, California, and Indiana with
more than our wonted sedulousness, and
we feel that the candidate with the
most electoral votes Is going to be our
next Presdent.A We still hope 1t will be
Old Hank Allen.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07

You can purchase merchandlss advertised In the
TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for " dissatisfae-
tlsn results In any case THE TRIBUNE guarantees
10 pay your money back upon request. No red tape.
No sulbbltns. We make good promptly II the
advertiser does not.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
Judging BY the Price
rom The Chicago Dali,

tFron1 The Chicago Daily Ne,os)
After buying an egg at fashionable
restaurant one is convinced that 1t rep
resents the lifework Of a gifted hen.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
COUNTRY JOYS
Hornco! Dn0k !, Ode II
"VeIop d,noenu4r"

nVuO0' o"ok u Uua ~
fVcIoD d,noenuan"A---
Our barn IS sweet with scent Of gas,
Our fields lie near the club
He is, who scorns the farmer class.
A dub.
No lowing herds obstruct our view,
(The milkman calls each day),
In Horacc's time they never knew
Our way.
That evening papers may arrive
Upon this rural scene
The faithful fivver meets the i've
Fifteen.
But though this country life is fun,
Before you choose it, think:
There's nothing here except the sup
TO drink.
J. D. McMAsrxa.
Our athaletjc young man has a new
job. According to R. F., he is now
selling carmels on the Putnam: Avenue
cars.
"1n brief" Mr.. Horatio Bottomlev
might have said to Lady Astor, s'let her
that Is without a decree cast the first
stone."
Fame, as Bartlett's Familiar Quota
ton so truly says, or ought to say, is a
darned evanescent thing. Few readers
remember about the domestic arrange
ments of Nina Wilcox Putnam and her
husband, which received almost as much
publicity as Miss Hurst's 5-year en-
dowment policy has. And whatever be-.
came of the young woman who wore
that $4,000 lace waist?
Barring the details of domestic life
is reprehensible to us, but in order To
guide families whose only known beacon
is this Lodestar of Lucidity, it may be
stated that our bark never will he
wrecked by a soft-boiled-egg-stained
, tablecloth. Hesitating to take a needless
risk, we set our breakfast table without
a cloth.
Miss Hurst and Mr.. Danielson, it an
pears, are not consistent.
They are going to attend both CON.
ventions.