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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
The Isle Of Pa]arnas

That newest Utopia, promulgated
in these columns the other day in
the course Of some highly philo-
sophie reflections upon a President
IN pajamas, has attracted the at
tontion of our radical friends. One
letter of criticism we print in an
other column. We suppose it may
be some time before the Isle of
Pajamas takes concrete form and
becomes possessed Of a prophet, a
little group Of faithful thinkers and
the rest Of the usual equipment of
a Utopia. But we are bound to
admit that the conception is a
simple and beautiful one. How
better could the horrors of capital
ism be more utterly left behind than
by landing party Of culled souls
upon an island, each equipped with
pajamas, and only pajamas?
1t was our cynical suggestion that
the morning after arrival the equal
ity thus perfectly begun would have
ended. The people of ability would
be directing the work Of the people
of less ability; the distinction be-
tween brains and hands would have
developed; the best pajamas would
belong to the leading spirit, and
within a week, through the superior
ability Of some to produce and save,
and thus prepare against the future,
all the essentials of capitalism would
be back again doing business at the
old stand.
Now, our correspondent comedies
that people are different and will
always remain different. But he
feels that on this Isle Of Pajamas
things would somehow be better, be-
cause Exploitation" would be abol-
ished. One man would not be per-
mitted to occupy the high spot on
the island and force the rest to
4lNS Al AOW anu uUUGSlTdUIS SDOCS.
Is this the voice Of a single taxer,
we wonder? At any rate, what he
seems to hold is that while there
would be inequality Of ability, no
one would be permitted because of
MS ability to seize the best land.
And that this equality of land own
ing or occupying would prevent all
Exploitation"
Well, perhaps. But we cannot
for the life Of us see why land
would be likely to differ from
pajamas or anything else. We refer
our reader 10 The Admirable Crich-
tom again. The hero of that wise
volume, after a few island months.
not only had the best rooms in the
cabin and the best clothes (the party
landed in pajamas), but had all the
rest of his shipmates, noble. ladies
and noble gentlemen that they were,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

executive committee of the National
Security League Is convinced that to
make possible the attendance of these
growing Americans Of all nationahties
at this great play would be most
worthy characterization service, and
has authorized assistance Of the Board
Of Education in securing pledges for
approximately $4,000, the deficit which
would result after the sale of tickets at
prices which the pupils could afford to
pay.
viii you not help the league to secure
these pledges by publishing this letter +?
Pledges should be mailed to the National
Security League, IT East Forty ninth
Street, New York City.
CHARLES D. ORTIZ, President,
New York, May 25, 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
The Run of Horse Prices

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; In reply to Wayne DinsmoTes
commentary in to-day's issue 2on ny
letter Of May 5, permit me few wofe'
if not in self-justifcation. at least 10
self-defense. First Of all I can Only
enter a plea in confession and ayo'a
ance to my statement regarding prices
offered by foreign governments daf'Hs
the war for horses for export. IL
peated figures from general report >
the period. Mr.. Dinsmore's ae''''
knowledge shows that in this res'''
Mr.. Field did not know what he v"
talking about"
However. as to the general run ~
prices prevailing at the sale nt'si'
ed, I do not know what was taIk'n'
about, To-day there was another pu',
lie auction OF horses at the s'&Oi''
Of Fiss, Doerr E. Carroll, and atteh0''
il for a period Of some three quartz
Of an hour. ! can quote you s'f'ns
of prices ranging from $3.50 70 s''
and averaging about $50 apiece ~ :,
which saw twenty-ses,n horses sO,D
during the interval / was there :"
the same period there were six hoiS's
sold at prices ranging from slo'-oO ="
$l67.50, and one fine, heavy draft a0i''
a. S222.50. Many of the horses "s''
sold as Guaranteed right" (whateF0'
that may be-, and many others wita'"'
guaranty"
will merely add that with the e
ception of the $3.50 and $50 plas'
those selling from $50 to sos were 10
better appearing specimens Of nor
flesh than were those I saw Srequeh"'
led across town from these very sts0'''
for. export to the battlefeids OF Frsh''
and Italy. EDWARD S. FELL
New York, May 81, 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

crawling around as his slaves. AS
a matter Of fact, better home or
d better site Is just about the first
thing that the stronger, ADLER, more
wisely planning man looks out for.
And it is on an island, starting
fresh, with no custom or constitu-
ton to protect fundamental rights,
in which the able would be most
completely successful in getting
what they wanted.
The less able would not "permit"
such extravagant rewards? Well,
Lenine had to permit them, for the
simple reason that ability is the one
indispensable, the only, thing with
out which community cannot exist,
let alone progress. Lenine had to
abandon communism and hire the
expert back in his factories to pre-
vent utter disaster. So it would be
on our island If the weak and stupid
tried to overthrow the able. They
would be the only ones to suffer-
the able can always take care Of
themselves.
1t is all a question Of hearts. If
BAHAMAS will change the souls Of
those who land upon this new
Utopia they may we'll forget to be
selfish about Grabbing the best sites
and building the best homes, and all
hands may dwell together in equal
comfort and luxury. But will
pajamas purify the heart Of man?
Will any start g fresh or any an
nouncement G. u lty where there
is no equality W k this miracle?
We shall watch the progress of the
Isle of Pajamas with interest. We
shall hope for the best, But we
fear that it is not pajamas but
hearts about which our friends
should center their problem, and we
shall not purchase our steamship
ticket to the isle until we are better
persuaded on this point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
urning East
The Shrine of American
Hearts on Memorial Day
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: At this time, when our thoughts
naturally turn east" and when many
are departing to visit the graves of
our fallen kinsmen in France, it might
not be amiss for one who has but re-
Gently visited one Of the American
cemeteries over there to give his i'm
pressions as to the care and upkeep Of
the same, and possibly some helpful
advice to other visitors.
First of all, those wishing to visit
graves in France should go to the
American Graves Registration, at 8
Avenue dJena, in Paris, and there Sc
whereabouts Of the grave they wish to
visit. Nearly ell of the bodies have
been removed from their original burr
al places to some nearby cemetery In
some instances there have been several
removals Of the same body. Records
have been kept of these removals, and
all the necessary information con-
nected Herewith, as to the location Of
of travel, etc, will be given gladly by
kindly, considerate officials in charge
of this work at the bureau before men
toned. Those failing to take this pre-
ney without result, and in some IN
stances miss entirely the opportunity
to see the resting place Of some cher
ished soul.
which l visited, was located ct Fismes.
Here upon the crest Of hill, just
outside Of and overlooking this little
torn and demolished town. which was
taken and retaken, X recollect it
rightly, about five times in eight days,
is the American cemetery. 1t contains
the graves Of eighteen hundred Amen
can fighters. All those falling in this
immediate vicinity lie here. 1t is one
of the smaller Of our cemeteries, and
therefore probably furnishes a better
example for comment than the larger
ones.
Upon my arrival was met by the
caretaker. He was an American bow
who had fought in the vicinity, was
mustered out and engaged to super
wise and attend to the care and upkeep
OF this particular cemetery. He was
naturally very courteous and thought
full. Each grave is distinctly marked
with q cross, which ordinarily bears
the name, rank and regiment, etc, Of
the deceased. Diagrams Of the graves
are, of course, also kept in the care
takers hut.
The whole cemetery Is nicely and
tidily kept up and impresses one very
favorably. Those having loved ones
here may feel comfortable in the fact
that everything is being done to make
and keep appropriately their resting
places.
From statements and information
brought to my attention while in
France, I am convinced that the larger
cemeteries In the Argonne and else
where are all maintained in the same
commendable manner.
The authorities in charge Of this
work are to be congratulated
DANIEL A. BOYLE.
New York, May q, 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
Verbal Supply and Demand

Sir: What with the general slashine
of prices, we suggest 20 per cent re-
duction Of our daily conversation, to
begin at once by eradicating "Now, as
never before in history, Is the moment
to >" or "The world, as never
before, needs or 'If only cap-
ital and labor would :" or "The
spirit Of the times demands 81
Then, when we shall have reached the
rock bottom Of necessary verbal COM
munication, let US go to work.
HENDRIX WILLEM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
Openly Arrived At

John t. King, Of Connecticut, the
first manager Of the Wood campaign
and a gentleman from whom much
was expected, sadly disappointed the
scandal mongers who are in frenzy
to injure General Wood.
Mr.. King is fair and manly
enough to state why he withdrew
from the Wood committee. His ad-
vice was not taken-that's all. Hav-
ing had experience in politics, he
was interested in results, and was
persuaded that the way to secure
them was to round up delegates by
canvass practically confined to
political managers in the various
states He planned to effect a nomi-
nation by Darkroom negotiations at
the convention and deemed it fool
ishness to go to the people.
Other supporters Of General Wood,
amateurs in politics, preferred to
consult the party's rank and file.
They proposed to disregard the sus-
capabilities of "favorite sons" and
to introduce their candidate in
real sense in every state. The gen.
eral, also an amateur in politics, de-
cided in favor of open verdicts
openly arrived at, and thereupon
Mr.. King withdrew
A large campaign fund was the
necessary consequence Of the deci-
sion to go to the people. To take
the American people into confidence
touching any special matter requires
large expenditure To have a ref
erendum when official machinery is
not used means a million-dollar out
lay. 1t is humbug to deny this. A
condition exists for which General
Wood is in nowise responsible. 1t is
a corollary of the primary system,
as all can see.
The Inexperienced gentlemen in
charge at Wood headquarters have
doubtless made mistakes and wasted
money But they at least have
done one thing. 1t is improbable
that the Chicago convention will be
merely trading place. They have
Weakened the party-aroused in it a
spirit of differentiation. Pos
sibly, as far as securing nominal
ton is concerned, the King method,
besides costing less, would have
avoided drawing the fire of opposi-
ton.
Nevertheless it surely is to General
Woods credit that he wished any
mandate to him to come direct from
his fellow Republicans. The deci-
sion to which Mr.. King objected
strikingly shows how strong is Gen
eral Woods belief in popular rule
and how deep-seated Is his demo-
cratic spirit.
Whatever the outcome, it is safe
to predict that he will not regret his
decision to have public campaign.
With his character he could arrive
at no other conclusion than to go,
man-fashon, to the people and to
submit himself and his record for
scrutiny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
rue to Type
tFro1n The Kansas Citu jon.

tFro7n The Kansas City JournaD
Huerta says that he will be salts
fed with any President the Mexican
Congress may select, provided he is a
true revolutionist." One would sup
pose that the paramount purpose of
the new government is to put an end
to revolution and restore peace and
order in the country. But Mexican
Ideas of good government are peculiar,
and probably any other in the Presi-
Dental Office than revolutionist
would be unsatisfactory and likely to
excite a revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
The Value of the Railways
With the Interstate CONNIE


Commission has been filed a report
concerning American railroads which
is the most important and in
formative ever submitted. It shows
what the railroads are worth. 1t
thus substitutes fact for guesswork
when rates are considered or when
courts weigh what income is COM
pensatory, or when negotiations
occur looking to public purchase and
ownership.
The governments engineering ex-
perts, having completed their stud
les of Glass l railways, find that
railway capitalization, taking 1914
reproduction cost as q basis, is
$2,000,000,O00 below the actual
value of the railroads, and S.
O00,000,000 below the present mar
ket value of their securities.
But since 1914 costs Of labor and
material have about doubled. The
railroads to-day, on a true repro
ductlon basis, are probably worth
something more than twice their
capitalization. The public thus
now pays approximately 2 per cent
on the value of railroad property
devoted to the publc's service. No
one will say this is enough to satisfy
the claims of justice.
The governments own agents de-
sIroy the foundation Of assertions
that the railroads rob the public. If
there is robbery it is the other wav
the public through possession of
polltlcal power and control over
rates and wages has been a con-
hscator of about SO per cent Of
the property of railroad owners
Millions Of small investors have not
only not shared in the general adj
vance of values, but have suffered
heavy dollar losses. Railway securi-
ties have naturally declined in price
and men and women who had saved
for their old age find themselves
bereft. The railroads NAV once
have been eXtortioners, but the &C
count is now more than evened.
When Senator La Toilette began
to agitate for general railway val
uation, pointing to the fact that
without it rates could not be intelli-
gently determined and that the
courts could not tell whether or not
the Constitution was violated, he
assumed that an examination would
show that the railroads were not
worth their capitalization and that
their incomes were in excess of a
fair return on the actual value of
their property. Senator La Toilette
was mistaken-stupidly mistaken, for
the weight of intelligent judgment
all along has BEEN that the railroads
were of greater value than their
owners commonly realized and that
the governments assessors would be
compelled to certify to the fact.
Objection may be made to the
use of reproduction as the valuation
basis. But were another basis used
the result would probably be more
favorable to the railroads. Rela-
tive to their actual investment. rail
way owners have probably shared
less than any other class in what is
called unearned increment. A man
who paid $l.25 an acre for land now
finds 1t worth $500 or $500 m acre.
His neighbor who bought share of
railway stock has enjoyed no SINH
lar percentage Of gain. The rail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
Lincoln for All

To the Editor of Tie Tribune
Sir: The Board of Education of the
City Of New York has appealed to the
National Security League for assist
ance in carrying out g. plan in which
we believe great number of your read
ers will be interested.
1t Is proposed to hold a series of
special matinees Of the play "Abraham
Lincoln" for the higher grade pupils in
all the high schools Of the city. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
Elect the Nominee
To the Editor of The Tribune.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | understand a party platform to
be a schedule of policies to be followed
by the administration after election, but
would suggest that there should be q
prominent plank to be followed between
the nomination and Election Day. 1t is
this: That each candidate for President
pledge himself to accept the result of
the nominating convention and work
for the success of the same until the
polls close, and that each voter also
solemnly take the same pledge.
| think, and more so than ever before,
that the real important thing Is to
elect Republican President. Make all
the fight possible; scrap till the blood
comes, If you please, before and during
the convention, and then make It unani-
nous,
Each Of Us has his favorite candidate,
but any Of the Republicans SO far men
toned as such, even Hiram johnson, will
make phenomenally good President as
compared with the present professor of
constitutional law, who is so filled with
his own erudition that he has become a
law unto himself. A veritable Moses.
whom he resembles only in this: that he
has led Us into the wilderness, but, un-
like the children of Israel, we must find
our own quails and mama.
Elect the nominee of the Chicago con-
vention. ALBERT F. SHERWOOD.
Waterbury, Conn. May Is, 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

murderous sneaks who hate America
and her institutions. To them the
message of ship or shoot may prop.
erly be sent. The public, while ten
der of the innocent, has little SYM
pathy with extreme legal niceties to
protect the guilty. Members of
legal faculties are sometimes prone
to consider the law as an end rather
than merely a means to an end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
SdnctG Johanna
Virgo Bellatrir,
In bora Victoriu
Ora pro nobis!
IRWIN ST. JOHN TUCKER.

Judge Gary said yesterday that en-
ployers must be unselfish, reasonable,
fair, sincere and honest If all EN-
ployers were like that, all employees
our belief is, would be like that, too.
In that event there would be nothing
for a colyumist to do, but, all ETH
ployers being unselfsh, reasonable,
fair, sincere and honest, our salary
would continue to be paid. But, all
employees having those qualities, we
should have to refuse to accept the
salary. 1t would be a virtu-
Gus circle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

Something should be done about the
profiteering authors who use the repeti-
tious form for emphasis-"He was think
ing, thinking'; or Gertrude at last
knew, knew, knew" 1t is less effec-
tive than every"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

zone sees the statement from time
to time" says Henrietta Straus in the
Nation, chat any clever journalist
could write lyrics as good as Gilbert's."
Assuming that Miss Straus Is the one
who has seen the statement from time
to time, we ask where she has seen
it and who made 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

An independent, non-truckKng war
rior is Our Candidate, Old Hank Allen
This column is his only eastern sup
port, yet he did not send US a single
ticket to last nights debate. It'd be
just like him not to invite us to the
White House for dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
Entered ut tbs Poeton1ce at New York Ms Second
C1as Mail Maues
GUARANTY

You can purchase merchandise advertised To THE
TRIBUNE with absolute satct-foe u d!ssat,sfac-
ton results In any THE TRIBUNE guarantees
10 pay your money back request. No red tape.
No autbbinu. We make good promptly II the
advertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
so Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?"
[From the Brooklyn Eaglel

FIVE beautiful Cedar Grove Cemetery
lots, front bedroom. 10x20 each; 5000
apiece. OWNER, 81 Irving pl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
The Coming 7;ower
AID SANCTAM JOHANNAM

LITANIA
SonotG Johanna
Virgo Bellatrin,
In horG pe2icuh
Ora pro Galia!
Urbis Remigii
Hostes barbarii
Tonant portalibus
Sanctificatis,
Ubi manu- tua
Corona antigua
Terrain renovatam
Viviflcatis.
Caput in pulvcre
Principis Carroll
Quod in victoria
Coronavisti;
Nam manet Patria
Gallia splendida
Tristis, heroica,
Guam amavisti.
Post vero saecula
Pagit Britannia
Debitum sanguine
immaculate:
Cujus Ecclesia
Ipsam in ruina
Vidit pro crimine
--Depopulata!
Sed duro tempore
Mortis pendente,
Ecce 'nunc legio
De occidente!
Desuper liminas
Orbis terrarum
Saltant Atlantides
Molem undarum.
SanctG Johanna
Virgo Bellatri1,
In bora VictoriG
Ora pro nobis!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

According to the assistant managing
editor, who is not without his serious
side, the Problem of the Time Is
Squaring the Vicious Circle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

The Associated Press IS exclusively entitled ths
for republication Of all dispatches credited
10 it or not otherwise credited In this paper, and
also the local news OF spontaneous origin published
herein
AL rights OF rcploncauon OF AL other matter
hereln also reserved u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

We, for one, are glad that the Amer
lean Wooden Company has been in
d;cted. Until the indictment came, our
tendency had been to spell It woollen,
which we find is not the preferred
spelling. We live, as Beowulf SO we'll
said, and learn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29
And Those Who Might Have Been
IJShers

Sir: The parents of Edith Gould
may be willing to forgive their daugh-
ter for clipping, but I doubt if the
caterers ever Will. E. S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

We have no wish to ALLEVIATE an adj
vertiser, but when Mays tells us "On
your vacation trip a fountain pen will
prove invaluable" our rejoinder is an
emphatic, intrepid as that so?" Our
idea of vacation trip is one in which,
Of TIE things that have no part, a
ou...Iin pen leads all the rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

Which is to call Congress a hard
boiled egg. F. ?. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

A member of either the Apposition or
the Douglas Tendran True Club is
Gilbert's W. k. the Pirate Sherry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

eff you don't like your work." coun-
sells John Blake in The Evening World,
"quit it," In our office, if the Boss
didn't like our work, we'd quit it.
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congress" observes Mr.. Thomas R.
Marshall, couldn't settle a cup Of
coffee"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

characterization Is progressing in
Buffalo, whose Evening Newss answer
to A Foreigner Is If were her, is cor
rect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-29

The Princeton Society Of Voters Who
Believe That University President Is
Best Qualified To Be President of the
United States are, to man, solid for
the nomination of Nicholas Murray
Butler