davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
The Steal Box

"The Steel Box Opened at Last
says "The Times" when referring to
the publication of public documents
rifed from the White House files.
A strange mistake in spelling!
Obviously what is meant is not Steel
Box, but Steal Box.
For in describing the contents Of
the opened chest the Times says:
"These papers include the secret
minutes of the Big Four and the
Council of Ten That is to say,
they are record of proceedings at
Paris to which our government was
officially a party, and as such public
property. But when Mr.. Wilson left
the White House he carried them of.
They are now, it would appear, syn
dicated and made a source Of private
profit.
When the Senate asked for these
papers they were denied on the
ground that their publication would
be offensive to other nations, and
thus incompatible with the public in
terest. Now the seals are broken
and the papers are saiable merchan-
disc. How much, if anything, does
Mr.. Wilson get? Has it become the
practice of reputable newspapers to
buy the contents of Steal Boxes?
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
First in Peace, as in War
Says General Pershing in his
Christmas message to the United
States A rn,v.

Says General Pershing in his
Christmas message to the United
States Army:
whether in peace or in war it is
the privilege and the duty Of the
soldier to uphold the glorious tradi-
iions of the past. During these
times of uncertainty and difficulty,
whether in or out Of the army, The
soldier must confidently do his part
to hasten an era of understanding
and peace. Our army stands for
peace on earth; to men good WILL"
1t was the army which brought
Us the peace that the country enjoys
to-day. In really civilized countries
it is the business of an army to in
sure peace.
There is little doubt that the three
million men once under General Per
shing's command will, like real SOL
diers, obey the order he gives them
in this message. 1t was a warlikc
army in the field. 1t is a peaceful
army now. And every man in it is
as eager as the commander in chief
and the commanding general to up
hold the glorious traditions of the
past"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
Copyright, 1921. New York Tribune Inc

a number Of mines off the west coast of
the Orkneys and into these the Hamp-
shire steamed and was sunk. BY an
other accident, as the Hampshire was
going out, the wind changed and blew
violently from the west, so that no
mine-sweepers could precede her. These
facts prove that no deep-laid plot was
responsible for her destruction, but the
tragic shifts and changes Of the wealth
er. The German submarine had been
dispatched to "nltne in" the Grand
Fleet, not to kill Lord Kitchener; but
unless this is now definitely and clearly
placed on record there is the risk that
posterity will accept q foolish fiction
as the truth.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
A Matter of Balances

One of the curiosities of labor eco
nomlcs is an appeal made to the Rail-
road Labor Board by the shop en-
ployees' organizations. These Or
CARNATIONS seek to forbid the rail-
roads farming out" repair work.
The roads have placed such work
with outside shops because it can be
done there cheaper. The elaborate
rules and working conditions, keep
ing down output and increasing cost.
which were imposed on the carriers
by the Federal railroad administra
ton do not obtain in repair shops
under private control.
The railroad labor organizations
confess their inability to compete in
the open market with outside organi-
cations. This admission is not to
their credit. They are protected by
the Federal law in their relations
with the roads. The roads cannot fix
wages or working conditions. The
employees enjoy other exemptions
and privileges which should attract
to their ranks the most competent
artisans in their class. Better paw
and more liberal working rules ought
to make for labor efficiency. But the
shop organizations confess that in
their case efficiency and output have
not been increased, and they seek; in
consequence, the Labor Boards aid
IN preventing railroad repair work
from going outside, where it can be
done cheaper.
The benefits of status shouldn't
DC all on one side. The public is
Wiling to recognize the exceptional
position OF railroad employees, espe-
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
Alaska S Tiimberland
Good Work of Forest Service.
Protest Against Transfer

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: should like to congratulate
you upon your editorial in support of
the, proper utilization Of our Alaskan
timbcrlands. The growing stock on
these areas, if operated in accordance
with sound forest management, will
furnish sustained annual yield of
over one and one-third million tons Of
paper without reduction Of the working
capital. Such an amount is a bit less
than one-half of our total requirements
The development of these timber
lands is being furthered by the Forest
Service in sound, practical fashion. An
accurate inventory Of the stand is
being taken, rates of growth are being
determined and the most productive
silvicultural methods, together with the
most efficient logging plans, are being
worked out. The Forest Service is
building for the future in large fashion.
Now comes the proposal to transfer
the Forest Service from the Depart
ment Of Agriculture to the Department
Of the Interior. 1t seems needless to
comment on the danger of such a meas
ure. We all have lively memories of
the Pinchot-Ballinger affair Of 1909
10. Do we want such another? Why
is this transfer proposed? 1t is to be
hoped that each and every one Of us
who is interested in the proper man.
agement and utilization of our remain.
ing forested acres will send a protest
to The chairman of the Senate Commit
tee on Territories and Insular Pos.
sessions. The proposal in question il
included in two bills-S-2382 and S.
274O. HENRY Fl TRyON
Washington, D. c., Dec. "a, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
Armenia 8 Appeal

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: For centuries Armenia has been
deprived of justice. During the World
War, however. she did her utmost TO
aid the cause OF the Allies. In return
for her superhuman sacrifices 1t IS
about time that immediate action De
taken by the powers to bring about her
freedom.
The wise as we'll as the humane
course is to forget politics and give
full play to the kindly feelings OF the
human heart. Heartrending are the
stories of children dying by the way
side, of children abandoned by parents
not because of lack of affection but IN
order that the children may be fed
while the parents so away to DE
Armenia appeals for succor and justice
May the powers that be heed and act
MISSAK TURPANJIAN.
Hoboken, N. j., Dec. %. 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
The Seven Sisters

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Now that the small though
splendid cluster Of the Pleiades shines
high in the darkened sky we should go
out of doors about p. m. to observe
and admire them. They are easy to
discover, just southwark Of the zenith,
resembling a tiny, luminous cloud,
glowing above most OF the remaining
glorious galaxy" of winter. Eastward
from this beautiful STAR cluster we be-
hold the bright, ruddy sun Aldebaran,
in Taurus, which is the same constel-
lation to which the Pleiades belong.
These sparkling Pleiades consist Of
many suns, SO many trillions Of miles
distant that we are unable, with unas-
sisted eyesight, to discern more than a
few of them. Most of US are able to
see their brightest sun, Alcyone, and
many Of us can see Merope, Electra,
Maia, Celaeno, Asterope and Taygeta.
Thus the Pleiades are often called the
"Seven Sisters" Respecting Alcyone,
there was once a theory that this
brightest sun of the Pleiades was the
central sun" of our local universe
That is, all the other suns revolved
around Alcyone. However, this theory
is very improbable.
At this time when, centuries ago,
certain wise men saw "star in the
East" it should be both interesting
and instructive to renew our acquaint-
a.
ened dome, and among these numerous
star gems the small cluster of the
Pleiades is certainly very beautiful.
CHARLES MEYERS HOLMES.
Newton. Mass. Dec. %. 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
America and Hungary

The notification by the American
government that Count Lazlo
Szechenyi will be persona groto as
Minister from Hungary opens new
chapter in American diplomatic re-
lations. The Hungarian nation now
takes it's place as an independent
country, with its own foreign serv-
ice. No longer is it part of the
Dual Monarchy Of Austria Hungary.
No longer is it's foreign policy de-
pendent on Austrian politics. The
dream of Kossuth is realized.
That the relations of America
with the new Hungary will be init
mate does not at present appear
likely. The United States will per-
force refrain from taking part in
the troubles of Hungary with it's
neighbors. Nor is any extensive
financial aid, either private or with
government support, to be expected.
Nevertheless there are the ties
created by many hundreds of thou
sands of Hungarians in this country
who have been good, loyal citizens,
and there is the traditional friend
ship for Hungary which dates back
to the days of Kossuth and which
was not seriously altered by the war.
With the Hungary of the future
there is every reason to expect con-
tinued friendly relations. Ameri-
cans, of course, have no sympathy
for such threats to the peace of
Europe as King Charles's two at
tempts to regain the throne. They
cannot be expected to favor the
restoration Of any Hapsburg. But
in so far as the form of government
of the new state is concerned, thew
are prepared to trust this to the
Hungarian people, whose good sense
has been shown by their rejection
OF the Bolsheviks on the one hand
and of the Karlist restoration on the
other. Such wisdom promises well
for the nations future.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
Tried Under the Law

The decision of Judge Thayer, the
trial judge, denying the application
of Sacco and Vanzetti for a new
trial on the ground that the verdict
was unwarranted by the evidence
will doubtless be violently attacked.
The onslaught will be particularly
vehement by persons who have not
read the record, and, of course, have
not seen or heard the witnesses. An
element exists which learns from it's
inner consciousness that the two
men are being "railroaded" because
they happen to be revolutionary
radicals.
The court, in its opinion, reaffirms
the old and honored doctrine of the
law that it is not permissible for a
judge to usurp the function Of the
jury. Our Judicial system provides
that twelve men, as completely un-
prejudiced as ingenuity can recruit,
shall be selected when crime is al
legged to hear the case. If the twelve
unanimously agree after a full
hearing that the accusation is true,
then their conclusion, unless it
is shown that the case was i'm
properly submitted, is final. No
Judge may set it aside. Of course, the
possibility of a miscarriage OF jus
tice exists, but it is most remote.
The defendants in this Massachu-
sets case come from civil law coun-
tries, and so do the greater numbe,
OF their sympathizers. In civil law
countries the judge has more au.
thority-in effect, may try the case
over again and substitute his per
sonal opinion for that of the twelve
jurors. But this is not the
common law, and the common law
is admittedly more protective of the
rights of the individual than the
civil law. For if judge may find
man innocent he may also find him
guilty-there is substituted the
Judgment of one man for the
unanimous judgment of twelve.
1t would be sad day for lib
erty in this country should judges
not respect the rule that the
jury is the exclusive arbiter with re-
spect to the facts.
1t is not the province of news
paper to give any absolute judgment
on the question of guilt Or innocence
of convicted criminals. 1t has not
heard or seen the witnesses. Its
opinion must be confined to collat-
eral matters-such as to whether
the accused had a fair trial. AS
to Sacco and Vanzetti, no doubt
seems possible as to this. They
were represented by able counsel
with ample funds. The full machin-
cry of the law to muster witnesses
was placed at their disposal. The
state scrupulously avoided bringing
in evidence showing the political
opinions of the two men. SO far as
this factor was introduced it came
from the defense, which apparently
hoped thereby to arouse the preju.
dices of some juror in it's behalf
The accused men, charged with q
murder whose motive was plainly
theft, were not sought for as sus.
pected radicals. Indeed, the Sacco.
Vanzetti committee, in its pamphlet
rays: "The arrest of Sacco and Van
zetti was due to an accident" The
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
Making Germany Pay
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Is there no way of compelling
Germany to pay her debt to France ?
Her attitude is unbearable. Cannot
England, America and Italy simply
force her to pay? Why should this
state of things go on? Talk is not 60
ing to settle the matter. should like
to be an autocrat myself for q short
time so that I could send Marshal Foch
over to Berlin. LOUISE HENRY.
Morristown, N. j., Dec. "a, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
More Truth Than Poetry
By James ]. Montague
Cruel and Unusual
We are glad (for more reasons

We are glad (for more reasons
than one)
That the scene Of our pleasure
and toll
And the cot where our living X
done
Are not on Bavarian soil.
But chiefly we're glad, when at
dinner we sit,
For here no misgivings assail
US
Lest some error Of diet we
chanced to commit
Might cause d policeman to
jail US.
Bavarians eat in the sight
Of an officer sent by the state,
Who notes each consecutive bite
And the load on each several
plate.
Whenever a diner clandestinely
spears
An illegal helping Of mutton
He goes to the hoose-gow a
couple Of years
Condemned as profigata
glutton.
Along at this time of the year
When the syrup is in from
Vermont,
When sausage and buckwheats
are here,
We are prone to eat all that
we want.
And a burly policeman, just back
of our chair,
While we took this delectable
diet,
Observing each item that made
up our fare
Would cause Us no end OF
disquiet.
Bavarians, 30 we've been told
By one who their home-life
has viewed,
Are fashioned by nature to hold
Extensive allotments OF food.
Among them has gluttony, many
year,
Been held as a great institu-
ton,
And thus to abate 1t, we very
much fear,
Will move them to red revo-
luton.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
A Modern Accomplishment

(Fror, The Clcrelcnd Plain Decler)
A South Carolina convict refuses
pardon, saying that thirty years in
prison has put him too far behind the
procession to fit him for an encounter
with the world. And he's right; people
hadn't learned to dodge the traffic
thirty years ago.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
AlasI

It would be only fitting to break q
bottle of champagne over the bows OF
every ship that We scrap, but it Will
cost too much to tow them out be-
yond the three-mile limit
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
A Subterranean Race

fFrom The Louisville Courier JourxoD
Now there's move for a tunnel Co
connect the Borough Of Richmond with
Brooklyn. Eventually the difference
between ground hog and a New
Yorker will be that no matter what
the weather is the New Yorker is seen
February e.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
The Tower
MILEsTONEs

MTLESTONES
Somebody said that lifc is a chain Of
women,
But to me it is road that stretches
on and on,
Bordered by milestoncs to record our
journey;
And some Of these are men.
was his first affair"
And we thought we we're mad about
each other
He used to write long letters, and
quote Lafcadio Hcarn;
And then he went to college,
And I, too, acquired degree.
Now he is composite photograph
OF Princeton, Cottage Club, and
Brooks Brothers,
Plus the savoir fairc that goes with
the Navy Air Service,
And wealthy brokerage firm down
town;
But sometimes think that, under
meath it all,
He still quotes Lafcadio Hcarn--,to
himself.
John Howard Van Pcnt
He was devilshly attractive,
And there were many girls who "fcll
for him.
But didn't; wondered why--and
80 did he;
But now know I was just waiting
For the next milestone
Suddenly, with no warning at all, came
Peter,
And in two weeks we knew we were
made for each other.
There was one wc.lelerful MONTH
shall always thrill at October.
We played together so well, and
Was closer, much closer, to him
Than even his mother
There was n storm,
And we lost each other, but came to-
gether again
In less tempestuous waters;
And though he was far away,
We were wonderfully close to each
other,
And life was settled, and placid, and
happy
Until one morning 7 knew
That it could be happy without him.
And so-he is gone, and I'm here,
-Four thousand miles away-and
happy
Rnt Ometin7ea wonder
IL there can be other milestones
waiting
With half the beauty Of that ono.
Norman
Norman is the most consistently cheer
full
Sad person have ever known;
There is so much just-missed happi-
ness behind him
So little before him, apart from his
work
People think he is fippant, and
cynical, and disllusioned,
But know he is lonely-and sad-and
homesick-
For the happiness he never can have.
" sS *
There have been others
But lesser, unimportant ones, that
mark so small a part
OF the long journey; the road goes
on and on,
And as I walk, wonder
What other milestones are waiting
for me,
And where I'm going. N.
Certainly, Bertha, by all means if
you bob your tresses and put them
into the drawer of your dresser it
will be all right to call it Clipping
Bureau. Please don't divert US again
with such trifes.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
ArTD rErss

MEMBER or TIE ASSOCIATED TeFss
The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled TO
sAe cse fos republication OF sll news olsSstsnes
credited 10 1t or not otherwise credited In this
paper and atsc the local newe OF spontaneous
orsg,a published herein.
All rights cf republication ct sn cther matter
hsrein $50 resctrtd
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
Hero 1t Is, and a NJ. C. to You.

Grant me The Tower! All else is vain
Earth's incense after April rain,
Breezes that bend the pregnant
wheat,
An old, old lane where lovers meet
These things I loved, l now disdain.
Keen Warder of the wide domain
OF whimsey, Joy is kin to pain
To those who make your safe retreat
Grant me The Tower!
See where it rises from the plain
Filled with fine figments of the brain
Childe Rolands who have met defeat
Sweep past me as my wish complete,
| gain the bridge, the door gain
Grant me The Tower!
l.. II. x
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
Gotham Gleaninss

Now is the time to subscribe.
Mine host Frank Case is giving
party this p. m.
Bill Lane is home from Exeter
for the noted holidays.
-Rupc Hughes is back in Goth
am. Welcome home say we.
Our thanks to the anonymous
donor OF box of swell cigars.
A Happy New Year to all is
how we elect to phrase it this yr.
This is Christmas Day for lots
of folks, but only Monday for ye
scribe.
Font Fox is moving in to
Gotham from Port Washington for
the frigid term.
Ray Long and Dick Waldo en-.
tertained at dinner, respectively
Wednes. evc'g.
The Thanatopsis Potato Salad
and Literary Club met at Bro. H
w.. Miller's yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Lydig Hoyt's many friends
wish her success this afternoon in
her premier debut on the spoken
stage.
Complete characterizer, from A. A.
Mines "The Sunny Side": " tall
and thin, wearing the sort Of tie which
makes you think you must have seen
him before"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
Financial Genius

Herr SHINES Is coming over here
to borrow money, probably TO pay
the German indemnity with.
Copyright by James J. Montague)
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26

You can purchase merchandise advsr'ted In TIE
rRleuNE with absolute sateO-ioF II dlssasssfae-
ttea results IN any TAE TRIBUNE eaa7an
tees to pay your money back Jpcn request No fsd
,ss. Nc oulhbllns We make aced promptly II
fha adyertissr hnn, net.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26

"What," asks Mr.. Arthur Brisbane
would be your idea of Heaven?" WHY
not, Mr.. Brisbane, ask the boss, Liliom
Randolph Hearst?
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
One Exception

Nothing Is eternal, except perhaps
the newspaper heading. ITO End
Theater Ticket Specializing"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26

Owned ny New York Tribune Inc, New York
Cooperation, Published daily. Ogden Reid. Prcsi-
dert: &. Vernon Isoser. vice President: Helen
Rogers Reid Secretary; Il, z. Masseld. Treasurer
Address Tribune Building. ssi Nassau s'tes, New
York Telephone. Beckman 5000,
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26

Well, Mr.. Lloyd George appears to
have hit the Dali on the head.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26

Certainly, Bertha, by all means if
you bob your tresses and put them
into the drawer of your dresser it
will be all right to call it Clipping
Bureau. Please don't divert US again
with such trihes.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26
GUARANTY

Entered at the possos-ec al New yors Second
Class Mail Matter.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-26

There have been others
But lesser, unimportant ones, that
mark so small part
OF the long Journey; the road goes
on and on,
And as I walk, wonder
What other milestones are waiting
for me,
And where I'm going. N.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
SEVERAL LIQUOR CASES ARE SET
 FOR THIS WEEK
Busy Week Tn Commissioner $ Court Forecast Tn Hear
 ing of Raid Cases.

Trial of cases growing out of the several raids conducted here last week by Federal and municipal off cials has been arranged for this week in the U. s. Commissioners Court. except in one or two instances where no plea has yet been entered The first cases to be heard will be those against the Scataglinis, in which E. Scataglini and wife and A. Scata- glini are charged with violation of the Alaska bone dry law. This is tentatively set for tomorrow.
 Oscar Berg, Arthur Abatte and Henry Stragier. of the Old Stand, through Henry Roden, their attorney, entered pleas of not guilty to viola tion of the Alaska bone dry law. R. J. McNeil and Milton Rhodes, who face a similar charge, and who Sat urday entered pleas of not guilty through Judge John R. Vim, their attorney, withdrew them today and were given until 10 a. m. tomorrow to further plead or move otherwise in the matter John Pastl and Ed. Larson, of the New York Exchange were given until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock to plead to the same charge.
 Logan Is III
 Carl Logan. who was arrested Thursday evening by Prohibition En- forcement Director John B Marshall and whose trial on charge of vio- lating the Alaska bone dry law, was set for today, was taken to St. Ann's Hospital and is reported to be suf- fering from q light touch of pneu monia His trial was continued by Judge LeF'evre until Saturday at ? ?. m.
 One In Upper Court
 The prosecution of the charges filed against Matt Sundeen and w. F. Crozier under the Volstead En forcement Act will begin in the |. & District Court tomorrow when Judge Reed reconvenes that court on his return from Skagway. The defendants are charged with having violated the National Prohibition Amendment and CroZier's boat. the Emily May. was seized early last Tuesday and a quantity of contra band liquor taken from t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
Sold Liquor to Boys;
 Tarred and Feathered

SANFORD. Fla. Dec. 19.-A white man named R. E. Herrer was tarred and feathered last night and then sent down the main street of the town bearing a placard on his back reading:
 T sold liquor to boys"
 Visit the Special Bargain Counter at tho Nugget Shop, --ady.
 Look at our windows for fine DOT traits. Elite Studio. adv.