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New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Starving Patent Office
The Sugar Problem
70 the Editor of The Tribune.


Sir: The Cubans have launched a
vigorous propaganda against the pres
ent tariff on sugar. This is word for
the domestic sugar producer, who is
lust as "prostrate" as the Cuban.
In 1902 Cuba secured reciprocity
with the United States. giving her a
% per cent concession on any tariff
On sugar which might be imposed.
There is no suggestion Of abrocatinr
this preferential allowance. On the
contrary, Cuba, failing reduction in
the tariff rate OF $50 cents, would like
10 increase the preferential from 20
per cent, which would be simply an
other way of accomplishing the reduc-
fion.
In securing this concession in 1902
The Cubans maintained that they had
no desire to displace domestic sugar.
bat merely that they wanted preference
over other foreign imports. They pro-
tested that their only desire was to
FL the gap between the domestic rro-
duction and the total consumption of
.hc United States. They doubted their
ability to do that
The report OF the Committee on
Ways and Means submitted by Mr..
Payne, March 81, 1902. specifically
stated that it was impossible that "the
reduction in duty should stimulate
the production of sugar in Cuba to
such an extent that she should increase
her product and be able to supply all
the sugar We import from foreign
countries"
As sometimes happens. the prophets
erred By 1913 Cuba, with its produc
ton of 100000 tons, filled the gap
and supplied all or our foreign re-
duirements- She had reaped to the full
The monopoly of the imports which in
1ao2 was the goal of her ambition.
Now she wants more.
Ne are now facing the following
situation: Cuban production has
reached 10000 tons, practically equal
to the entire consumption of the United
H.
100000 tons. of which beet sugar sup
plies about half
There is no denial that this over
production was largely due to the
stimulus of the war. nor that it is
causing distress in Cuba. 1t is caus-
ing distress in the sugar producing
states and possessions of the United
States.
Manifestly some one must rctrench
Whatever the price, the country can
rot increase a 1000 ,000-ton consump-
ten TO a 5000, ,ooo-ton consumption
overnight, If Cuba must market her
entire 4000,o0O tons in the United
States, and can make Congress see it
that way, there will be no use of plant
ing another domestic crop. The situa-
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
The Wood-Forbes Report
The Philippine Press Bureau Quotes
Expressions of Disapproval

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial of November 80
on "The Wood-Forbes Report" is before
us, and we believe you are just as in
terested to hear the other side Of the
case--to hear the Filipinos' views on
this matter
You state the missions report wants
to harmonize American aims with Fill
pino capacities and aspirations" I'm
fortunately one of the recomm enda-
lions in the report is reactionary in it's
nature. This pertains to the nullifics-
tion of the power of the Senate to con-
firm appointments in case of dead
lock with the Governor Gcneral--the
very heart of the self-govcrnment
granted in the Jones law. The resi-
dent commissioners on this point state:
ITO subject people like US the
power of the Philippine Senate to
confirm appointments submitted to it
is bulwark against possible tyranny
on the part Of the Governor General.
Under the circumstances, therefore,
we cannot surrender it.''
The mission afirms having found the
Filipino people happy, peaceful and in
the main prosperous" hut fails to at
tribute such a state of affairs to the
Filipino lfgovernment granted in the
Jones law.
We have just received cable dis
patch from Manila regarding this re-
port which might be interesting to you:
'MANTLA, Dec. ., 1921.-Consen-
sus opinion prominent Filipinoss peo-
pie Of Philippines greatly dissatisfied
over publication W WcodForbes report
since question status quo remains
unsettled with no constructive step
in advance. Even admitting adverse
criticism, which Filipinos consider
upjustiied, main facts contained in
report conclusively demonstrate abi-
ity Filipinos self-government, but
real issues untouched and still at
stake. Great results obtained in self
government disprove beyond shadow
of doubt reports conclusions. Hith-
erto Filipinos placidly acquiesced
and gave whole-hearted cooperation
American administration; now strong
reaction all sides favor absolute in
dependence with no protectorate."
The Filipino people have faith in
Americas honor; they have faith in
her untarnished record and promise.
fulfilled. To delay the granting of in
dependence to the Filipino people will
not only cause disappointment to the
Filipinos, but also to all liberty loving
Americans. L. B. RODRIGUEZ,
Acting Manager Philippine Press Bu-
Washington, Dec. 6, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Public welfare requires the
earliest possible passage by Congress
of the bill H. R. 7077l to increase
salaries in the Patent Office.
These have too long been notcriously
inadequate to obtain, or retain, enough
examiners qualified to perform the I'M
mense patent ard trademark business
With such promptness and perfection
As TO avoid serious loss to inventors,
manufacturers and the general public.
The war has aggravated this already
critical situation by directly or indi-
rsctly depicting the personnel of the
Iatent Office, and also by practically
having the purchasing power of the
already shanefully low salaries (for
example, 81, 500 to s75o) payable to in
oispensable substitutes, all of whom
should have a higher than average
scientific education.
No wonder, therefore, that zoo many
OF the desks are vacant and too many
p'geonholes overfowing with the re-
cent deluge of patent and trademark
applications.
Now this crisis has been permitted to
arise In face Of the fact that this has,
hnmemorially, been the only bureau of
our great government so neglected by
congress, and also the only one which
mas hitherto paid all its expenses out
OF Its own outside receipts and, more
over, has enriched the United States
treasury by over $4,000, 900 net profit
from fees paid by inventors, from lack
o. fraction of which it is now acutely
sunering, if not moribnnd.
~'t seems that Congress should. if
only in view Of this, make at least
some too long neglected amends for it's
"i'her1o disastrous apathy by promptly
iesculng from its present unmerited
financial paralysis-almost as injuri-
Vas as extlnction-this worthy one Of
0uf more beneficient Institutions
'enefcent not only to "privileged
e'asses, whether capitalists, manu-
iaesurers or consumers (whose inter
es's IN patents have already been well
Explained in your columns), but even
more so to every Individual inventor"
" any class, however obscure, inpe-
Sanlous or friendless, because it i'm
pa'.laily offers him governmental rec
sshlt'on and protection of his own in
Sis'ouai efforts and achievements.
Many, if not most, of the more use
,ai and remunerative inventions have
Ssen and always will be due to the
p'0specs Of reward thus ohtainable, and
As resulting stimulation Of countless
''ess' otherwise too perfunetory, IN
snops, laboratories and elsewhere.
0y hope thus justified the lives are
"'ssed and the labors nghtened of
sIy many gifted unknowns, who might
~ s,aefwlse alphabetically degenerate to
40 minimum of exertion for maximum
at wage
OUR Patent oaice, if adequately
aaheed' can kindle and maintain the
ssoays too latent ambition to learn
u % improve, can assist in trans
n nsn ctcny and discontsnt into
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Aiding Crippled Children
Transportation Needed to Take Them
to Free Clinics

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: To the organization or individual
interested in the welfare Of cripples it
IS gratifying to read DR.. Copeland's fine
letter, acclaiming the American ortho-
pedic surgeons and giving list Of the
many clinics of this city where, with
out charge, those unable to pay might
have the benefit of their expert treat
ment and advice. But with the public
interest directed toward cripples it
seems timely to mention one forgotten
need-transportation to these clinics
for the helpless child.
A bridge was spanned across this
need in 1915, when, following the cpl
demic of infantile paralysis, the city
provided transportation to and from
clinics until September, 1920. Then
suddenly the bridge fell-transporta-
tion was discontinued and those chill
dren otherwise unable to go were de-
prived Of treatment. The need was
recognized, but it seemed to be no.
DoOy JOO duO HVOOuy QlO ~ Qutil
in April, 1921, the situation being so
acute, the Association for the Aid of
Crippled Children assumed this re-
sponsibility and has been transporting
to the fullest capacity of one hired
automobile those children of Manhat-
tan and the Bronx unable TO go by any
other means.
But the associations fund, like the
old year, will pass out on January l,
leaving the gap as before; and the
question comes up, is it again to be
"nobody's JOB" or will the public by its
financial support aid the Association for
the Aid of Crippled Children to continue
this form of transportation until such
time when the city, as in 1916, will
recognize it as its job?
A fund of $4,000 is required to carry
on the work in 1922. Cripples are not
cured ia day. 1t Is only the con-
tinuous treatment and closest follow
up care of many years that changes
crippled children into normal ones, and
it is unbelievable that citizens Of the
greatest city will deprive these chill
dren of this chance.
Contributions may be sent to the
treasurer, Thomas S. McLane, 8 East
Forty-fourth Street, or to the Office of
the association, 105 East Twenty-sec-
ond Street.
CATHERINE s. AUCHINCLOsS,
President.
New York, Dec. 9. 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Letters to the Tribune's Editor
.en to !. death ya-y.4 Hdha.

postofice official was once asked what
was the good Of writing Bronx" in
the address. He answered that Bronx"
did not mean anything to the P. o. D..
and served no purpose whatever, but if
everybody wanted to put it in the ad-
dress it WIS not much in the way.
Street numbers in Manhattan are not
duplicated in the Bronx. There is no
pouch made up for Bronx" bu. one
for each branch Office. So if the branch
is known and put in the address in the
case Of obscure streets it serves some
purpose.
On the other hand, letters are often
addressed Bronx Park" AS there are
several sub-stations serving the diff
ferent divisions of the original Bronx
Park" it is necessary to try one after
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Personal Liberty

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your correspondent Alice For
man Wyckoff seems to have very
narrow and erroneous idea of the rela-
tions of prohibition and personal lib
erty. She criticizes the recent remark
of Mr.. Balfour:
"We think, I believe, a great deal
more of personal liberty than the
Americans do. Here the effort is for
the mass. In England the individual
is the striking note. We have to take
very great care not to curtail the lib
critics of the individual, because the
individual is the factor in tradition y
1t should hardly be necessary to
point out that temperance means use
in moderation, whereas prohibition
forbids use altogether. Where, then
does personal liberty come in? Per
sonal liberty, according to the prohi-
hitionists, is not personal freedom at
all, but the exact opposite.
A good definition of prohibition is
"the power to take away the freedom
Of others" There is no doubt about
that. The founders of the American
government fought for and won for
themselves personal liberty, and they
held that no majority, much less a
minority, had any right to control the
proper acts or uses of others. When
acts and uses by the individual become
improper, then, and not until then.
comes in the right to restrict his or
her personal freedom.
ISABELLE NORTON.
New York, Dec. 9, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
a Little Land and a Living
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The Rev. James Wasson writes
you about THE Unemplcyable Re
siduum." If Dr. Wasson will examine
the studies in the Life of the Poor"
of the Association for Improving the
Condition of the Poor of 1908, and the
"A. I. c. P. Notes" of 1895, he will
find that if the use of small plots of
land near the cities is allowed to the
poor there is no "unemployable class"
Cripples, old women, children, even
drunkards, can support themselves
with their own hands if they be al
lowed the use of little available land.
BOLTON HALL.
New York, Dec. 9, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
French Amy Reduction
Disarmament Conditional on Future Proof of German
Republicanism

chosen to illustrate the idea that it
should be entirely feasible for France
to devise formula that would protect
her frontier, promote the growth of
new spirit in Germany, lessen the fric-
tlon with Great Britain, increase the
friendship and admiration of the United
States and contribute immeasurablv to
the ultimate realization of a new era
of friendly nations.
HARRY CHASE BREARLEY. !
New York, Dec. S. 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
A Needed Reform
fFron, The Boston Gtobe)

State Street, Chicago, now has a
white line painted along the middle Of
the sidewalk from Lake Street to Van
Buren, Street, intended to separate
pedestrians going north from pedes-
trians going south. Perhaps Chicago
next will devise scheme to prevent
pedestrians from stopping in the mid
die of the walk to hold disarmament
and other conferences.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
The Main Point
(Fron, The Boston HeraldJ

From The Boston HeraldJ
The Washington conference may not
have as many frills and thrills as the
assembly at Versailles, but it seems to
see that the best way of stopping war
is not to begin another; and that the
best way Of not beginning another is to
scrap the predisposing causes.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
No Use Addressing Bronx .
And the Postofhce Knows Where
Csls.. A.

And the Postofhce Knows Where
Cities Are Located
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; The writer for thirty years has
made it practice to omit the name of
the state from letters addressed to
cities, and has never known a case in
which letter so addressed has failed
TO reach the addressee.
The only purpose in using the name
of the state seems to be to intimate
that the city of the addressee is so OBJ
scure that the state is necessary for
Identification. But think of the billions
OF times the name Of the state is writ
ten which serves no useful purpose.
Likewise, the name Bronx" A
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Patent Office Relief
Bill to Increase Salaries in the Most Neglected of
Government Bureaus

the joy of discovery and meritorious
triumph, and can thus often, where now
sorely needed, increase happiness, quiet
unrest and so stabilize government.
we'll remember more than one poor
anarchist who remained such only until
granted a patent.
WALTER D. EDMONDS.
New York, Dec. 5, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Frances Army
The Philippines

another until the addressee is found.
How could a letter go wrong addressed
''2083 Southern Blvd, n. Y" or "97
Chestnut st., Phiia.v?
C. NJ. BEERBowER.
Tarrytown, N. Y, Dec. z, 1921.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-05-14
EAGLETS.

Fletcher Dobyns, the popular mas
ter In chancery, is at the forefront
In every movement for the better
ment of Chicago
George E. Brennan is one of the
ablest and most popular Democratic
leaders in Illinois. His acquaintance
with conditions all over the state, his
great circle of friends and his unim-
peachable democracy are strong ele-
ments in his success.
While wages In private life are going
down, wages in public jobs are going
up.
Next June's Judicial election will
be a hot one.
Vote for Philip L. Sullivan for
Judge of the Circuit Court. He is one
of the nominees on the coalition
ticket.
The leading members of every So
ciety and club in Chicago read The
Eagle.
-
John u. Smyth, the well known real
estate and insurance man, is always
a booster for the west side.
~6A
Alderman Walter P. Steffen is fire.
quently mentioned for state treasurer.
~
James M. Whalen Is making a splen-
did record as county civil service
commissioner. He deserves well at
the hands of the people, as he has
always been faithful to every public
trust imposed on him.
Chicago needs more street lights
and more bridges also.
~
Alderman John G.. Horne is max
ing splendid record in the city coun-
Gil. He is on the side of the people
at all times and friends of good gov
eminent wish that a majority of the
aldermen were like him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-05-14

Fletcher Dobyns, the popular mas
ter In chancery, is at the forefront
In every movement for the better
ment of Chicago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-03
DEVISE PLAN To
STABILIZE FARM
PRODUCE PRICES
Proposal Is To Have the Gov
eminent Guarantee to
Farmers the Average Cost
of Producing Staples.
(By The Associated Press.)

Pierre, s. D., Aug. "A plan.
which its opponents claim would
stabilize the prices of farm prod
ucts, has recently been presented
to the senate agricultural COM
mittee at Washington. 1t has like
wise passed the lower house OF
South Dakota legislature and been
endorsed by financial and farming
associations.
According to Will H. Lyons of
Sioux Falls, S. D., the plans au-
thor, 1t will not only stabilize the
price of farm products but will go
farther and stabilize business in
general, to great extent.
Lyons Explains Plan.
In explaining the plan Mr.. Lyons
says:
The sterilization plan would
have the national government
guarantee to farmers the average
cost of producing staple, non-per-
ishable, crops, plus a reasonable
profit, by agreeing to purchase
whatever surplus remains ON hand
at the end of the crop year, deliv-
cred at certain central terminals
and at stipulated minimum
price.
This surplus in every staple
crop, except wheat and cotton, is
so small that the amount of money
required would be insignificant in
comparison with the value of the
entire crop.
IF the surplus of any crop
should prove excessive, the sta
bilizing commission, fairly repre-
senting both producers and con-
sumers, appointed by the presi-
dent, would probably reduce the
price for the following year and
increase the price of other prod
ucts in which a shortage might
exist and thereby induce our far
mers to increase production OF
flax, wool and sugar, which we
now so largely import, at u cost
of several hundred million dollars
year. -
plan must necessarily control the
imports of such products and
through the stabilizing commission
would purchase abroad, at tho
world price level, any deficit re-
quired and sell to our manufac-
turers at not less than the guaran-
teed price Except that intended
for eXport), thereby making q
profit of the difference between
the cost and selling price. Specu-
lation in food products 80 aphor-
rent to the general public would,
of course, be automatically elirnl-
mated below the guaranteed price.
Roads Affect Price.
"Now, when the farmer sue
ceeds in producing a crop he does
not know whether to sell for fear
the price will go Gown, or hold for
a better market. Knowing in ad-
vance the guaranteed minimum
price of the various products, the
farmer can use his land and abil-
ity to the best possible advantage,
and the rental and salable value
of land will be largely stabilized.
The guaranteed minimum price. of
course, should not be made suf-
ficiently high to induce specula-
ton in farm lands or produce an
excessive surplus.
Under the stabilizing plan the
farmer would receive the same
price regardless of road condi-
tons. Under the present system
the highest price usually prevails
when roads are bad or elevators
congested and delivery Is difficult
or impossible. When thes. c1sl-
ditions improve the price goes
down."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-03
Kingslbulrsy's
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A KEEN HOME.

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furnace; full size loc. lawn,
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Call us for an appointment.
A look will convince you.
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floors, built-in features, five
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large front porch, fire place,
large basement with servants
quarters, extra large corner lot,
beautiful lawn, shade, garage
with cement floor, chicken
house.
This is a complete home and
one of the best built houses in
Albuquerque. and the price is
right.
If you are looking for a real
home see this one before buy
ing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-03
For SALE-Lands.

FOR SALE-S2O acre homestead, right
near Albuquerque; good thing for ex-
service man. Address Homestead"
care Journal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-03

FOR RENT--Nicey furnished five-room
house, University Heights. two blocks
from car, all convenlences, shade trees
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-03
LEGAL NOTICE.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.
In the Probate Court of Bernalillo
County. New Mexico.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Fred Laird Scott, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned was, on the 2Sth day
OF July. 1921. duly appointed Ad-
ministrator of the estate of Fred
LAIRD Scott, deceased. by the Pro-
bate Court Of Bernalillo County,
and having qualified az such Ad-
mlnistrator, all persons having
claims against the estate of said
decedent are hereby notified and
REQUIRED to present the same to the
undersigned in the manner and
within The time prescribed by law.
/. F. SCOTT,
Administrator.