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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
The Air Men

The army and navy air men I'M
der the direct command of Brigadier
General William Mitchell, of the
Army Air Service, and Captain A..
w. Johnson, of the Atlantic Fleet
Air Force, made a record in the re-
cent bombing tests that entities them
to the thanks of the nation for gal
liant, fearless and faithful service.
These men have risked their lives
daily for weeks past in flying over
the sea in land planes, we'll knowing
that forced landing, especially
when they were carrying bombs
weighing as much az a ton, might
result fatally. Upon several occa-
sions, after reaching the German
targets one hundred miles at sea,
they were forced by delays in the
inspections by the official board to
fly around for an hour until their
fuel was nearly exhausted before
they were permitted to attack the
enemy and start back to their base,
one hundred miles distant. This was
nerve racking experience, we'll cal
culated to affect the accuracy of
their aim. And yet the percentage
of hits was astonishingly high.
The loyalty of these air men to
their commanding officers and their
unfagging zeal in the long weeks of
preparation for these bombing tests
merit the highest praise.
1t is most unfortunate that sew
eral gallant young men lost their
lives in the preliminary training at
Langley Field. They delighted in
following the tireless general who
led them and who personally took
every risk himself in teaching and
inspiring his men.
1t is not too much to say that these
young men died on the battle line.
They gave their lives to prove that
their country needed an air force.
They deserve monument.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
Authority to Offset

The railroads owe the government
money for advances made to them
while in Federal hands and spent oh
improvements.
On the other hand, the govern
ment owes the railroads money for
services during the war, for damages
and on other accounts.
There is no disclaimer Of obliga-
ton by either party, but it is mani
testify impossible for the railroads
themselves to sell at this time secu-
rites sufficient to. pay what is owed
to the government. On the other
hand, it is not convenient for the
government to pay the railroads
what it owes to them.
In view of this deadlock it is pro-
posed to place, through the War
Finance Corporation, the railroad Sc
curities that the government holds.
With the proceeds the government
will pay what it owes and resort to
taxation will be avoided to the ex-
tent of the payment, while the rail
roads will get funds for much needed
betterments.
Action in the direction of carrying
out this double policy the President
urges on Congress. The recon-
mendation seems fa;r and reason
able and no reason appears why it
should not be at once followed. The
railroads now have a surplus of
equipment, but a shortage may soon
be expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
The Russian Relief

With their usual facility for mis-
representation, the radical papers
are attacking the American Relief
Administration for making con-
ditions about Russia.
Here are a few facts to bear in
mind: With the exception of the de-
mand for the release of American
prisoners in Russia, the conditions
under which the relief administra-
ton will work in Russia are identi-
cal with those laid down in other Eu-
ropean countries. These conditions
are purely to protect against pos
sible and probable Bolshevik knavery.
The personnel of the relief organ
ization and it's supplies are to have
a free hand. The Soviet govern
ment is, in effect, told that if it inter-
feres the work will cease. Red
Cross supplies were at one time
seized by the Soviet government, and
recently it has refused to allow
agents Of the relief organizations to
enter Russia. So there is abundant
reason for precautions. Yet insist
ence on guaranteed liberty of action
seems particularly CALLING to the
radicals. They apparently hold
that it is the duty of American
charity to hand over supplies to the
Soviet government for it to dispose
of as it would. When Bella Kun,
leader of the Hungarian Bolsheviki
and acting in close cooperation with
Lenine, received a train of fat from
the Americans in 1919 he at once
tried to use it as bride to win over
the Austrian radicals to Bolshevism.
Who doubts that Lenine would do
the same if allowed a, chance? AS
to release of American prisoners, is
not food for million sufficient
ransom for their release?
There is another criticism. moro
welghty, which objects to the relief
because the conditions are not more
\ stringent. 1t is said they should
include the retirement of the self
appointed Bolshevik junta. It is
argued that the relief work win
tend to tighten anti Bolshevik press
ure, and that inasmuch as the Boil
shevik policy means the progressive
inpoverishment Of the Russian peo-
pie we help to make ten children
starve while we feed one; that, there
fore, the relief will prolong and in
tensify rather than shorten or mod
crate the Russian famine.
That this effect is possible is sadly
plain. Mr.. Hoover may be assumed
to be fully alive to the risk he takes.
But, on the other hand, as long as
we do nothing else to bring an end to
Bolshevism it is possible that the
repercnssion of the relief may
weaken rather than strengthen it's
bold. 1t is admitted that only / or
2 per cent Of the Russian people are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28

now pro-Bolshevil. Possibly The
Russian masses, III their lot lis made
Tess miserable, will nuster up energy
to throw Off the tyranny that OPP
presses. Mr.. Hoover's statement is
to be construed not merely rs "a diocu-
nent to be read by Lenine, but as a
proclamation of hope and encourage
lnent to those who now regard their
case as hopeless because all the arms
are in Bolshevik hands.
A proposal is before the Bolshe-
vik czar that he is finding it difficult
to decline. And if he accepts it will
not then be easy for him to induce
even his own followers to respond ito
appeals to their nationalist feelings
or to their aversion to a counter rev.
olution. This time Lenine will not
be able to parade the bogeys which
have helped him in times past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28

Senator Lusk, in the way Of excul-
patton and mitigation, says it is a
common practice at Albany for legis-
lators to accept valuable presents
frena grateful and admiring friends
that he knows of many of his col
leagues whose merits have been rec
cgnized as his have been.
But, pressed for names, the Sena-
tor became stonily silent. He
couldn't remember any one-or at
least did not tell the public. He was
willing to daub smirch on his asso-
ciates generally, but would not par
tlcularize. 1t is scarcely necessary
to make any comment on such a de-
tense. Sing Sing is full of persons
who, according to their telling, are
nc worse than others.
However Senator Lusk may judge
his own conduct, he plainly has out
lived his public usefulness-especial-
~ his usefulness as a member Of the
Meyer committee. His case is too
strongly reminiscent of the case Of
lothian P. Aids. Was it not lothian
who, when present" of $1,000 was
"thrust" on him, made the famous
remark. ''It feels good to me-?
The Lusk silverware, it is true,
cost $131 more than the Aids pack
age contained, but, then, the cost of
living is higher now. The difference
may be disregarded, and it can be
said meantime that the Senator did
NOT get more than a predecessor who
resigned from the Senate just before
a motion was about to be made to
expel him.
Mr.. Lusk is too silverish to have
good Republican standing, but be-
fore he retires he should either name
those whose sense of propriety is the
same as his own or else confess that
he uttered mean, cowardly SANDER
very mean because it brings many
under suspicion while giving no
chance for any one to answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
Hungarians in Siberia

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Sixty thousand Hungarian wsr
prisoners are to-day suffering in desc
late Siberia. The American Red Cross
did and is doing wonderful work in
Hungary for the many hundreds OF
thousands Of innocent victims OF the
world conflict. It's work cannot be too
highly praised. The American Red
Cross and the Y NJ. C. A. also per-
formed wonderful service for our war
prisoners in Siberia. But, despite all
they have done, there are still 10000
Hungarian war prisoners there suffer
ing unspeakable misery.
Through the American press we
want to arouse public sentiment and
human emotion for these afflicted
human beings, our suffering brethren.
American officials, American parents,
American societies, American clergy.
all Americans who have their heart in
the right spot, we hope will do their
duty in the name of humanity and OF
God.
We hope that the Red Cross, the
Joint Distribution Committee. the Y.
nj. c. A, the Knights of Columbus and
all organized bodies working for
human welfare; American communities,
and, most important of all, Congress it.
self will find ways and means TO give
help in the liberation of these most
unfortunate victims. The declaration
of peace means the severing of all
reminders of the greatest tragedy in
the worlds history.
EMIL ZERKOwgTZ,
Secretary General of the Hungarian
Chamber Of Commerce of New
York
New York, July Is, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
Immigrants Shun the Farm


1t is significant that the number Of
foreign-born white farmers in this
country decreased $4,000, or about IS
per cent, during the last ten years.
In the same period the number of
native-born white farmers, as we'll as
the number of colored farmers, in
creased. These figures, given out by
the Census Department, show beyond
doubt that the men who have been
coming here from Europe have been
keeping away from the agricultural
districts. There are now nearly mil
hon farms in the country operated
by farmers clsssed as colored. OF
these, there are 10000 Indians, about
1000 Japanese, less than a thousand
Chinese, the rest being negroes. The
greatest percentage of native-born
farmers is in West Virginia and the
greatest percentage of foreign born
farmers In North Dakota.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
Connecticut's Tobacco

The city man who carries in his
mind an idyllic picture of farm life
and hopes to be able to retire to a
few acres of his own some day prob
ably overlooks the little news items
that appear each year about the
heavy damage of frost or drought
or food in farming communities.
Yesterday came such a little item
from the Connecticut. Valley de-
scribing a hailstorm in which stones
fell that were said to be nearly as
large as walnuts. For some reason
the usual comparison with goose
eggs was avoided. The damage to
the tobacco crop was heavy, and, ex-
cept for the fact that the area
touched was limited, it might have
ruined the prospects for the whole
crop. AS it was, however, the hail
fell in an irregular belt and some
farms escaped entirely.
Iobacco raising is one OF the most
important industries in the Con-
necticut Valley. Many acres are
under shade" and produce the
shade-grown tobacco which IS much
IN demand for cigar wrappers. The
fields are covered with great sheets
Of cheesecloth which not only mod
lily the burning qualities of the
sun but preserve greater humidity
and a more equable temperature un-
derneath, and also protect against
winds. rains and hail. The tobacco
thus grown is of a superior quality,
and some Connecticut farmers
boasted in 1920 that they had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
When the Children Grow Up
What Occupation for Mothersa-
Found Free Vocational Schools

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The editorial in to-day's Trih.
une entitled "When the Children Grow
Up" in which you find the Rupert
Hughes picture "The Old Nest. an
argument for feminism, whether or not
intended, strikes me. as we'll taken.
But why did not the writer offer a
practical solution as to what the
mother, left alone in her home after
her children have grown up and flown
from the cid nest, should do to occupy
her mind?
I've seen the photopIay "The Old
Nest" (Morrie Ryskind's rhymed ac-
count of the effect Of the picture on
one young man, printed in F. P. AS
column, sent me posthaste to see it,,
and agree that it is q great plea
Tor feminism. Its big lesson (unin-
tended, perhaps, from your editorial
writer's point of view, is GIVE the
mother whose children have grown up
and left home something to do to keep
her mind occupied and off the fact that
children have lives of their own to
lead and can't be going hons on
visit every other day"
The solution? Give every mother an
occupation. If she has not learned one
before her marriage teach her one
after her children are past the age
when they demand all her time and
attention. If the money that will be
appropriated for the maternity" bill
now before Congress (if it is ever
passed. could be used to found free
vocational schools for mothers whose
children are testing their own wings,
wouldn't 1t accomplish more good than
il expended as the authors Of the
maternity" bill would spend it,
Perhaps it would be a good political
m love for the opponents Of the present
bill to give a screening of "The Old
Nest" before the members OF Congress
while the bill is pending. r. NJ. NJ.
New YoM, July 25, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
The Spirit of the Conference

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Years ago a medal was struck
for the winning crew in boat race
with the legend "They are able be-
cause they deem themselves able" If
this international disarmament con-
ference is to achieve success similar
determination must rule in the souls
OF all the delegates, plenipotentiaries,
or whatever they may be called.
SO full of promise is the occasion that
1T must not be permitted to become
simply higgling and haggling by rival
mllitarIsts TO retain the greatest pos
sible armies and navies for their par
tlcular nation. 1t is the day of all
days for real peace-makers, who of
late have been scorned and banned as
"pacifists," though of old they were
blessed as children of God.n
Whatever else our REPRESENTATIVES.
may be, they must be men determined
fully to attain the object for which
they are meeting. For them there
must be mo such word as faiI"!
Monroe scored success for dis
armament on our northern border one
hundred years ago; let Harding's Ad-
mlnlstration achieve a success com
mensurate with the twentieth GEN.
tury-universal disarmament! Monroe
characterized militarism as danger
Gus to the peace and safety" of
America. 1t has proved equally
dangerous to the peace and safety of
the world. Why not end it?
EDWARD BERWICK.
Pacific Grove, Calf, July 10, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28

Unburdened by Naval and Shipping
Expenditure She Can Paw Bonus

To the Editor of The Tribune,
Sir: Your correspondent William
Fred TAFT asks: "Will some one answer
this question for ne? Why can a
country like Canada hand out bonuses
to it's men, amounting in some cases
to hundreds of dollars, and this coun-
try can't do it?"
First-Canada is not spending forty
million dollars on one super-dread
nought; she is relieved Of the burden
of naval expense.
Second-Canada is not spending
millions on an army. She is relieved
of this expense.
Third-Cahada is not attempting to
create the greatest merchant marine
in the world" She has been relieved
of the enormous waste entailed by a
shipping board that was more intent
on building up merchant marine
than figuring the cost. Our little ex-
pertinent has so far cost US over
$1,000, 100000, last years deficiency
amounting to $3.50, 100000.
Fourth-Canada is spending on one
hydro-electric power plant over $780,
100000. The bonds for this power
plant, the largest in the world, are
taken ur by the municipalities of
Ontario. This adds to Canada's wealth,
ard does not have to be scrapped
in few years, maybe this year, like
a dreadnought.
There are many other reasons, but
l have given enough for the informa-
ton of your correspondent. Along
the border that separates us from
Canada you can, as you drive along
the Niagara Gorge Road observe the
great water power development going
on across the river. We should be
doing likewise instead of squandering
billions on warships and a merchant
marine that has so far turned out the
most gigantic business failure of all
time" I admit that as a taxpayer
| prefer to pay a bonus to our boys
rather than to ladle the money out
wholesale trying to sail ships at the
Taxpayers expense.
JOHN M'F. HOWE.
Buffalo, N. Y, July "a, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
cleared as much AZ a thousand dol

cleared as much AZ a thousand dol
lars an acre.
Unfortunately for the average
Connecticut farmer, all his tobacco
Is not under shade, and he is very
much at the mercy of the elements.
Last year heavy damage was done.
Fortunately this year the damage so
far has been slight. But it is enough
to show the city. dweller that farm
ing isn't all matter Of fresh milk,
butter, eggs and cream. One sea-
sons wrestle with te,nperamental
tobacco plants is enough to fill the
urban breast with deep sympathy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28

The exercises of to-day at Louvain
in connection with the laying of the
cornerstone of the new university
library would in any case command
much attention, but they are of spe-
cial interest to Americans because
the new building has been designed
by an American architect, because
the cornerstone is to be laid by the
president of one of the chief Ameri-
can universities and because Ameri-
cans have contributed largely, in
books and in money, to the restock-
ing of the library when the building
is completed.
Lorvain, we must remember, is no
ordinary university. Now approach
ing It's seventh centenary, it has long
ranked among the foremost of the
world for the truest intellectual cult
ure. Lipsius called it the Belgian
Athens. Erasmus testified that to
win a diploma at Louvain a student
must possess knowledge, manners,
age" Sir William Hamilton declared
its examinations to be ssthe best ex-
ample on record Of the true mode of
such examinations, and until recent
times the only example in the history
of universities worthy of considera-
ton at ALL" It's twenty-eight COL
leges embraced all the faculties of
the most liberal learning; it's re-
quirements for degrees were &C.
knowledged to be among the highest
in Europe; its university press was
perhaps the most scholarly publish
ing house in the world; it's library,
though not one of the very largest,
was yet large, and in proportion to
its size was probably the most pre-
cious of all, and for centuries it stood
second only to Paris in the size of it's
student body.
But in its long history Louvain
perhaps never served the world as
we'll as the day it persisted. A
stunned world had seen Germany
violate neutralized Belgium, and
thus strike at the expanding roots Of
laws of mankind that all nations, it
was believed. would respect. But
Germany plead a special necessity.
Not a few were fooled. Her apollo
gists predicted, in view of her &C
knowledged wrong, that she would
not treat Belgium as an ordinary
belligerent enemy. Then the world
heard what happened in Louvain.
The German became the Hun, a
creature who became savage when
dared. Tracing those imponderable
influences that at last brought the
Hun to bay is difficult, but the story
of Louvain was a vital one. Except
for her fate there might have been
less energy of resistance and Ger
many might have won.
So, though the university became
a dust heap, her ashes fortified and
stimulated the valor of millions.
Louvain did not die in vain, and, re-
built, will stand through the ages as
warning to all international wild
beasts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
Ex-Soldier Boycotts New York

10 the Editor of The Tribune,
Sir: read with great deal of in
terest the letter in regard to the in
justice done an ex-service man Of New
York who moved from the state before
the date set as residence requirement.
for the bonus.
Although his case is harder than
mine, in that he moved away only
a week before November 2, 1920, I feel
just as he does, and know this much,
that I will always remember it and
do all In my power in handling my
personal affairs to prevent any money
being paid to the State Of New York.
R. A. WARE, Ex-Lieutenant.
st. Paul, Mimi, July Is, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
Apprehension

fFrom The Kansas City Times)
Japan wants it understood she ia
heartily in favor of President Harding,s
plan for discussion of armament limi
tatlon, but fears, unless the discussion
IS Kept within strict bounds, it might
wander off and get lost on the sutiect
Of relatively or something.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
THE LAY OF FRANCKIE

| as Tick thinks the Rev. Richard H,
Barham might haze made an H.
goldsby Legend of it,
Lord Abbot, Lord Abbot, I'd fain con-
fess,"
On Bonded knee spake the sonsie maid
1.-the and listen" Franckie prayed.
Such tale of sin you could never
guess"
Twenty and three, twenty and three.
Count, an We doubt how many they be:
Four foot pages, two by two,
John de Mountm condue;
"A couple of knights, and bishops three {;
Stately squire with feur-de-lis;
Twelve stout yeomen in armets dark
Maces, battlc-ax, halberts stark,
Showed the assassin
While they we're passin'
John was to be no easy mark.
Count, an We doubt, this companie.
twenty and three, twenty and three y
"March they to war;" "Now nave.
now naye,
lEls be a friendly, though fierce array,
For John is to wed without delay
(before his yeomen demand their paw.
The daughter of rich Lord Ingoldshv
Bray.
White her lips, but red the god
Lies i'll heaps in my lords stronghold.
Thin her arms, but fat his purse.
And John had thought he might do
worse
Than seize her hand with all it BRINGS ::
Command of yeomen, wine and KINGS.
Chimes to cheer one, chins to chuck.
The right to warren, or hunt buck
FOR days on end, or build dike-em-
brawning pleasures, if you like 'em."
"Now 1.-THE, Lord Abbot, and under
stand.
John, who seeks the golden hand,
Had sworn he'd sell his soul to sin
but one salute of my cherry lin,
would dare the darkest night to spy
The faintest flash of my coal-black eve.
No less his vows could mean.
You might have kicked him as he bent
80
10 pay his bride his compliment.
Otis strange how the aim of woman
switches
10 seat of the passions from seat Of
the breeches.)
l knitted him through the spleen.n
Had you heard his shrieks and
squeals and squeaks
You'd not have forgotten thu sound fnr.
weeks,
Featly I slipped through the seethinc
throng,
lie was my man and he done me
wrong,
But when he's stabbed he makes such
mess.
Oh, shrive me. Lord Abbot, in holt
ness"
with all the. care that we can sum-
mon these warm mornings we have
tried to read the letters of Prof,
broun's contribs regarding children's
books. Our eye glances through tre
communications, and no lettar- that
fails to mention Davy and the Goblin
do we read through
"She," the worshiped World saws of
Mrs. May Sutton Bundy, "was, the first
American to win at Wimbledon until
William 7. Tilden I'd scored his
memorable victory a year ago. Evil
IDENTIFY SO memorable as to make Til
cen the first American to win.
What Dr.. Sigmund Spaeth wants
to know, a. o. t., is whether those
black and white striped posts and
fences were painted by convict labor
Our experience with detectives
makes US wonder how they ever found
cut Senator Lusk's address.
F. p. A.