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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03
New York, June 20, 1921.
Income and Outgo
0 the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Brooklyn" says: "The nurse
has reduced her working hours, not
the one or two hours that the
mechanic or the sewing woman fights
for, but twelve hours, if you please, for
which she asks 81 and three meals q
day included"
On a basis Of ten or twelve working
hours the average working woman asks
a reduction to eight hours. Is the
work of the nurse less exacting, men
tally and physically, than the work of
any other woman?
The following table is exact AMI is
taken from the files of one of the rep
resentative schools of nursing in New
York City:
Rates for nurses:
General nursing (12-hour duty $3.50
contagious and mental diseases. 49,. 400
Bent Of a hall bedroom. a week...... $50
Kent OF large room week. ..... 400
Uniforms Numbered in the city, each 20
80 (Other laundry correspondingly cheap.)
Shoes tof excellent quality, a pair. $50
Rates for nurses:
General nursing H2-hour duty Sc. 90
Contagious and mental diseases. . 100
Rent OF a hall bedroom. a week.. 100
Rent Of a large room. a week. IA 90
Uniforms laundered In the city. each. 100
-. fOther laundry correspendingly Highly
SHOES tot poor quality, pair. ...... 800
In twenty-one years the nurses pay
has doubled The doctors fees have
doubled. Mechanics wages are doubled.
The cost Of living. i. e., rent, clothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
poets to the question, precipitated by
Colonel Harvey, of our reason for en-
tering the World War.
President Wilson stayed out of the
war as long as possible. He could not
but feel the heavy responsibility of
throwing this nation into war three
thousand miles away. Furthermore, he
could not do so until he had back Of
him nation largely united to make war
Accordingly, it required the series of
acts resulting from Germany's naval
policy to put us in such position that
we had to fight out of self-respect.
Added to this were numerous other
causes, philosophic and ultimate in
their nature, but none the less potent
Two of the most important of these
were: % The struggle between two
conceptions of government, the one
hold-over from medieval times, the
other democratic, with which our SYM
tarianism. An important economic
cause was bound up in our billions of
dollars loaned to the Allies. One need
not be Socialist to estimate both the
conscious and unconscious influence of
this cause.
Thus we went to war. In the causes
that actually existed we were righteous
and unselfish. President Wilson had
good first floor reasons for war; there
were no cellar motives that needed dis
guise. But Mr.. Wilson was not salts
fed. He went up to the attic and
pulled out some top floor motives. He
placed the war on the highest of
planes; we and our allies were going
to do for the world what the founders
Of this country did for US; and we
were going to end war. The Allies
agreed to this, as they would have
agreed to most anything, inasmuch as
help WAS needed. With US, Mr.. Will
sons reasons went big and proved ex-
ceedingly helpful in many parts of
tne country Where enthusiasm was not
marked.
Germany was defeated. We and our
allies assembled for the peace making,
under the gorgeous canopy of Mr.. Will
sons idealism. The Allies showed
tendency to stray out from under this
cover. Mr. Wilson had the power to
keep them within, if not all the time,
at least most of the time. But for
some reasons, SO far unexplainable, he
chose not to use his power and tried
persuasion and the arts of diplomacy.
The result was that the Allies spent
most of the day out in the fields of
grab-what,y ou-can. They returned to
the cover of the canopy at night, af-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03
Our War Motives
Are Nurses ProGtecrsa
~ the Editor Of The Tribune.

~ the EDITOR Of The Tribune.
SIT: The near approach of the Fourth
81 July brings to our memory, espe-
cisily to those of us who were with
the army in the days of the Rebellion.
that notable Fourth of July in 1868,
when news came Of the defeat of Gem
cral Lee by General Meade at Gettvs.
burg, and of the surrender of yicks-
burg by General Pemberton to General
Grant.
vicksbnrg had bravely withstood a
long and agonizing siege. Most of it's
anhabitants were living in caves and
cellars to escape the effects of the
heavy bombardment kept up day and
night by Porter's feet and Grants
three armies. All that was edible had
been eaten and nothing remained for
them to do but surrender.
Many gallant officers had lost their
lives in the defense. Among them was
Colonel Pelligrew, who, scouting out
side his lines at night with small
company, had been shot When his
devoted wife heard of it she took her
infant child, Coquette, in her arms and
passed through the Union lines at
night, hoping she might find her hus-
band wounded only, and SO be allowed
to minister to him. But he had made
the supreme sacrifice.
Little CoGuette gained her odd name
in this way: Entering his wife's room
shortly after the birth of his daughter,
Colonel Peiligrew said, "She is indeed
. soldiers child. She has been born
amid the roar of cannon, the clash
of arms and the uncertainty of battle.
The fortunes of war are to be likened
unto a coquette and we will name her
Coquette, in memory of this fearful
struggle"
Long live the Colonel's pretty child.
Her mothers dearest pet
May she survive this fearful
And live in peace--Coquettei
Coauette in name but let pray
Not coquette in life:
May she be pure and happy. and
Be free for aye from strife
These lines presumably were written
by J. M. Swords, editor and proprietor
of The Daily Citizen, a Vicksburg
paper, copy of which lies before me,
bearing the date of Thursday, July 2,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03
The Trained Nurses Side
Further Replies to Letter Asking Whether or Not
Nurses Are Prohteers
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The graduate nurse is not quite
SO "black" as painted by your corre-
spondent Brooklyn" Frequent acts of
concession and consideration are per-
formed by her for those she serves, and
many duties done gratis, and yet
Brooklyn" accuses her Of profteering.
l have heard the views Of many in
telligent men and women regarding
the graduate nurse, both in the home
end in the hospital, and the consensus
of opinion was that mere money could
never repay her.
In the past she has done twenty-four
hours duty and received but twelve
hours remuneration. She has, there
fore, no apology to make, though it
may seem pathetic that she is just as
human as Brooklyn" and is obliged
to meet necessary living expenses, such
as rent, laundry, carfare, and very
often board.
During the World War, what body
of women did more devoted and I'M
selfish work than the American nurses
/ judge that Brooklyn" has never
been stricken with long and tedious
illness, nor ever required the care Of
the graduate nurse, but should he ever
need her, Or be at the mercy Of the
writer, devoted care would be given
him, even though it were known that
he was the author Of the misguided
letter to The Tribune.
A CONSTANT READER.
New York, June 20, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03
The Leagues Impotence
Nothing New in Lord Curzon's Ref
ercncc to Treaty Error

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SiTs When Lord Curzon. with grav-
ity that was possibly assumed, In
formed the elder statesmen of Britain
than an error may have been made In
making the League of Nations the first
object of the Versailles conference, and
definite treaty of peace the second,
he was apparently listened to with ap-
propriate decorum. We remember when
mention Of the League Of Nations by
Mr.. Lloyd George was greeted with a
burst of dcrisive laughter in the House
of Commons. It is possible that the
noble lords have become too much alive
to the reality Of the mistake that has
been made for any such demonstration
Of humor.
We trust that Lord Curzon does not
imagine that he is announcing new
discovery, or that he has suddenly
made one for himself; or that he has
not known throughout those things
which have been so apparent to the
common man.
Somewhere in the works of Dean
Swift Il wish he were living now!) we
read Of certain chief minister of
state who was directed in all his pol
icies by his valet de chambre, who was
in turn completely under the guidance
and influence of an elderly female of
the nobleman's household; and in this
woman, says Swift, were supposed to
reside ultimately the destinies of the
nation.
Certain performances at the peace
conference have dulled the edge of
this mordant satire. We could wish
that the great men there assembled
had been guided in their procedure by
some humble personages to whom the
war had been 8 great and quickening
reality; whose perception of the things
needful was not dazzled by illusory
visions Of world transfigured by at
taching few signatures to a cove
nant of doubtful and obscure import
." "SUiu NV NC easy 10 cGpldIu OF
excuse the participation and acquies-
cence by the Allied statesmen in the
error then made, which they knew we'll
to be an error; but it is safe to say
that with ex-President Wilson lies the
chief responsibility for the plumbers
which the marquis now deprecates.
The Council Of the league has set
ted the momentous question of the
ownership. of the Aland Islands, though
it is uncertain whether the Swedes
will let it stay settled; but so far as
the immense problems left by the war
are concerned 1t has been practically
impotent and for two years, with out
the natural aid and participation of
America, the Allies have been trying
to secure that settlement with the Cen
trail Powers and Turkey which should
have been the prime object Of the
peace conference. What has been &C
complished has been accomplished not
through the league, but in spite of it.
JOHN H. BEESON.
Brooklyn, June 80. 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03
Amendments on Trial
Popular Ratification or Rejection
Year by Year Suggested

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: / am an ex-service man knd
was In the A. E. r. from 1917 to 1919.
| and many others feel that the passage
Of the Eighteenth Amendment, while
100000 men were fighting in France
and many more at home were fully
occupied helping to win the war, was
an outrage, and travesty upon the
very ideals we were supposed to be
fighting for.
humbly presume to suggest way
by which all amendments may be sub
mitted after trial to the full vote Of
all the people.
First--Each amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, having
been ratified by two-thirds of all the
state legislatures, promulgated and in
operation, shall be submitted individu-
ally to the popular vote of each state
at each Presidential election subse-
quent to the ratification of the amend
ment.
Second-so long as any amendment,
already legally ratified, promulgated
and in operation shall receive the sup
port of a majority of the legally quail
fed voters Of two-thirds of all the
states, balloted for at the time of
Presidential election, it shall continue
in full effect.
Third-Should any amendment that
has been in operation fail to be ratified
by a majority of the legally qualified
voters Of two-thirds of all the states,
balloted for at the time Of any Presi-
Dental election, such amendment shall
become void and cease to operate. 1t
shall not be again submitted to the
popular vote except as a new amend
ment.
Fourth-Should the total number of
popular ballots cast for an amendment
at the time Of any Presidential cleo
ton equal or exceed two-thirds of the
population of the United States, as
estimated by the national census next
preceding, or should the popular rati-
fication by states be unanimous, such
amendment shall then and there be-
come an integral part of the Constitu-
ton. 1t shall be considered as an ar
ticle, and shall only be altered or re-
realed in the same way as any other
article of the original Constitution.
SERVICE.
New York. June 20, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03

tunate attitude of many thousands of
Englishmen who live in the United
States and who decline to become nat
uralized citizens"
Also, Mr.. Thompson speaks of the
Americans in England who refuse to
become British subjects. Americans,
those who reside in and intend to
spend their lives there, are scarce in
Britain, and Mr.. Thompson could very
neatly list them all under the space
allotted to "X" in the phone directory,
and still have room on the same page
for "Y" and a."
ARTHUR J. MURPHY.
New York, June 20, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03
Shortage in Europe Also

oHoIldSc III -uTCSC ALSO
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: AS trained nurse with three
years service in the British army dur
ing the late war, feel that Brook
lyn's" attack upon our profession is
unjust and undeserved.
Under the old twenty-four- hour day,
the passing Of which Brooklyn" takes
SO much to heart, nurse receiving the
maximum figure, 81, earned the stu
pendous sum of 20 cents an hour, and
all this after four years of training
under the "drudgery, poor food and
long service"-"B ooklyn's" own words.
AS for importing girls for the pur-
pose Of training them as nurses, where
are they to come from? English hos
pitfalls have great difficulty in securing
pupil-nurses, or "probationers," as they
are called. Hoping to remedy this con-
dition, English hospitals are consider
ing the eight-hour day.
There is also q shortage Of trained
nurses in the Scandinavian countries.
In Norway they have one-year-trainsd
helping nurses, who work in the outly-
ing districts under the supervision of
doctors.
In Sweden all girls between fifteen
and eighteen who earn their own living
are compelled to attend schools where
special courses in nursing, child-wel-
fare and housekeeping are taught. We
dc not consider these girls as rivals,
nor are they; but they are an asset in
the Small income" family in time of
need, as was proved during the "fu"
EPIDEMIC of 1888.
In conclusion, may / ask whether,
when the government called civilians
to its aid overseas during the war
The nurses received $3.50 week, as
did the mechanics who erected piers,
buildings, ETC., in the south of France ?
They did not. MRS. A. M. CULLEN.
West New Brighton, S. l., June 20,
1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03
Concerning Hyphenism

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: J. c. Thompson is quite correct
in his assertion that we do not hear
often the terms British American"
English etc.-solely be-
cause there are so few of them.
Let me call Mr. Thompson's attention
TO the speech of Editor John R. Rathom
of The Providence Journal at a recent
meeting in Carnegie Hall, in which that
gentleman said: "The evils of hyphen-
1sism are not confined to the German and
the Irish propagandists. Equally
worthy of notice, if our country is to
become cohesive unit. is the unfor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03
Willing to Learn

(Frons The Springfield Republican,
There doesn't seem to be quite az
much amusement as usual at the ex-
>pense of the young graduation orator
who is instructing the world. These are
times when the wisdom of the old folks
is rather put to it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03

and all other accessories of existence
have not only doubled, but ti!pled, and
even more in some instances.
The simple, figures convey truth
which does not admit Of discussion, az
the nurse has not been exempted from
the strain Of the high cost Of living.
E. e. PEARCE,
"a graduate Of 1899
New York, June %, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03
A Stormy Petrol
(Fron, The Washiuoton /.

(Fron, Tho Washington Starr
President Ebert of Germany has man
aged to include in his official experience
almost every kind of crisis of which
government is capable.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
Kentucky Farm Notes
From Here And There

\ plate Of apples raised by a high
school boy o. Ohio county won the
highest premium at the recent school
fair held by County Agent NJ L.
McCracken IN cooperation with farm
Of that vicinity
Farmers % Logan county will have
a two-day Chautauqua this coming
summer. according to a report from
County Agent W K. Whitlow
Warren county farmers are con
templating the organization Of a
Cantelope Growers Association and
have asked County Agent W. H.
Rogers to assist them in forming the
organization.
Five pure-bred Jersey gifts were
recently distributed 10 club members
Of Taylor county by County Agent
J. l.. Miller.
John Leet Of Taylor county will
conduct corn variety test on his
farm in cooperation with County
Agent J. l.. Miller during the coming
summer.
Farmers in Powell county are
contemplating sowing more grass
and oats to take the place Of tobacco.
according to a report from County
Agent II. II. Harrison.
approximately $500 worth ~
grass seed was recently distributed
among Carroll county farmers. The
seed was ordered by the farmers thru
the local Farm Bureau.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24

What would we do in this world Of
ours
We're u not for the dreams ahead
For thorns are mixed with blooming
flowers
No matter which path we tread.
And each Of US has his golden goal,
Stretching far into the years;
And ever he climbs with hopeful soul
With alternate smiles and tears.
rha; dream ahead is what holds him
up
Through the storms Of a ccaslcss
night.
when his lips are pressed to the
wurmwood's cup
And clouds shut out the light.
To some is q dream " high estate.
To some rs a dream Of wealth;
To some It's dream Of truce with
fate
~ a constant search for health.
To some us DEAN Of home and
wife.
To some IT'S crown above.
The dreams ahead are what makes
each life
The dreams. and faith and love!
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24

supply nitrogen which IS deficient on
many Kentucky soils. according TO
the specialists Tho importance o.
growing q crop whish conservcs and
supplies nitrogen BE- shown by the
fact that this element costs two 10
four times as much as any other
fcrtilizing element In additi.n 20
this the average crop uses siN to
seven times a. much nitrogen as u
does PHOSPHORUS which many Ken.
lucky farmers are already buyiur.
Lcgumcs supply this nitrogen
free by taking 70 through the nodul-
reproducing bacteria on their roots
from the incNhaustiblc supply " the
air
After applying limestone which Is
essential 90 their successful produc.
ton ~ rcd clover. sweet clover.
soybcans and other similar lerume
crops may be- grown. according 90
the specialists
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
Legume Production
Boosts Grain Yield.

When Kentucky farmers rcalios
the value ~ lcrumcs and grow NOR,
" them larger and more prontab,
grain crops will be produced on
farms ~ the State a. a result q th,
increased fertility ~ the soil. ac.
cordinr Go statements made by Soil.
and Crops specialists Of the Staotc
College ~ Agriculture.
According 90 figures produced by
the specialists Kentucky produces
crops annually However. only one
acre in ten produces lcgumcs whore.
a. al least one acre IN four should
be used 90 grow this crop. says the
specialists. This would mean 1859.
600 acres lcgumes IN Kentucky.
IN addition 90 producing pasture
and hay of high quality lcgumc.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
Manure Worth $3.50
Ton Say Specialists.

That manure has a distinct value
IN increasing crop production in Ken.
,ucNy is shown by the results which
have been obtained by the Kentucky
Agricultural Experiment Station in
experiments conducted for q utnber
Of years on The Bureau experiment
held located near Berea. Manure
used az the rate Of six tons per acre
and applied on the corn in rotation
% corn. soybeans. wheat and clover,
produced an increase o. 1876 bushels
Of corn, 1907 pounds Of soybean hay
and 5s5 pounds Of clover per acre
as compared 90 crops on similar land
where no manure was applied.
Valuing corn at Sl.OO a bushel and
hay at Sl.00 per hundred pounds,
those conducting the demonstration
have estimated that the increase in
crop production was valued at 9.60
per acre per rotation and that the
manure was worth $500 per ton per
rotation.
In speaking Of the results Of the
experiments from the Soils and
Crops Department Of the State EX-
pertinent Station have stated that
manure should seldom be used alone.
Soils in practically all parts Of the
State are much in need Of lime and
phosphate and the specialists have
declared that these should be applied
when possible When lime. manure
and acid phosphate were used on the
experiment field there was return Of
SI.lO per dollar invested after de-
Quoting $500 per ton for manure.
This gave net return Of Ss6.53 per
acre including the value Of the
manure.
Those conducting the experiment
at the Berea field have stated that
much Of the value Of manure depends
upon how the material is used The
returns were much greater when the
was used on poor land and
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24

John JosseIyn. an English traveller
and naturalist who visited New Eng.
land In iUiS and wrote an account
% Its "Rarities.- says: Cranberry.
OF bear berry thecnus. bears used
much 20 feed upon theml IL small
trayllng plant that grows In salt
marshes that are overgrown with
moss The Indians and English use
them much. boiling them with sugar
for sauce Co eat With their meaJ-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
lsndoo's First rheater.

II II a little difficult 20 realize that
In London. the Mecca % the English
speaking thestsr devotcc. there WAS a
time when an order was passed BY
parliament for the compulsory slo--
lng % these palaces % Amusement"
and making II crime 10 be- present
~ spectator at play. This hap
pened In puritan times In lea. when
only two English theaters existed.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
Rheumatism Comes
From Tiny Pain Germs

First Of all. set u firmly fixed in
your mind that all the liniments
in the world have no effect what
ever on Rheumatism.
a very common form ~ Rheu-
matism is caused by millions ~
tiny disease germs which infest the
blood The one and only sensible
treatment, therefore. Is one which
clcanscs the blood ~ these germs.
and routs them entirely ost u the
circulation.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24

In light applications Of four to six
tons per acre. Crops ~ large mon
cy value such as truck or tobacco
naturally gave large money returns
even with reltivcly small yied in
Crcases.
The Berea experiment fed Is typi-
cal ~ the fat land adjacent to the
up'ands bordering Immediately upon
the Blue Grass region.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24

while returning 10 camp one night
] walked right into a herd 81 eie-
phants.- states well known explorer
In his memoirs. We have always main
tanned that all Wild animals above the
sire OF rabbit should carry two
head lights and one rear light while
travelling after dark.-London Punch
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
Altogether . susy Family.

What Is the Higgins family doing
nsw = asked Mrs. Jones - her neigh.
boz. The wife 10 writing poems that
nobody will read. the daughter T. paint.
lnr pictures that noh"d, viii buy, The
sou H. writing PLAYS that nobody viii
put on the stage. and the husband IL
writing checks that nobody will cash.
wRs the startling r"niv
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24

This Is why S.S.S., the greatest
known blood purifier II so success
ful in the treatment Of Rhcuma-
tism. II IL powerful cleanser OF
the blood. and will remove the dis
ease germs that cause your Rheu-
matsm. afonding relief that Il
SIS. Is sold by all druggi is.
Frcc literature and medical advice
can be had by writing 20 Chief
Medical Adviser l5i Swift Labora-
tory. Atlanta, Ga.