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New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
Christmas Seals Again

The temperance of Christmas
seals for the fifteenth season is a
reminder of the vast progress which
has been made in decreasing the
ravages of tuberculosis and the aid
thereto given through this simple
and non-burdensome means. The
idea of Christmas seals is said to
have been borrowed from Norway,
and it was first put into practice on
a small local scale in 1907. In 1908
the American Red Cross made it
nationwide, and in 1919 the Ma
tional tuberculosis Association gave
its name to the enterprise. In these
fifteen years something like $780,
100000 has thus been raised
But what have these and other
millions of dollars actually done for
the suppression Of disease and the
saving of human life and health?
Vital statistics tell us impressively.
In 1904, the year in which the Ma
tional tuberculosis Association was
founded, in the registration area of
the United States, including about
81 per cent Of the total population,
the yearly death rate from tuber-
culosis was 2,012 to the million. In
1919 it was only 1886 to the million.
There is saving of 756 human lives
yearly in each million of the popula-
ton. That means 75,600 lives saved
yearly in a nation of a hundred
millions. We reckon that to be well
worth while.
If some city of $4,000 inhabitants
were threatened with visitation
which would instantly kill every
man, woman and child within it's
limits, there would be no hesitation
in appropriating millions of dollars
to avert the catastrophe. But it is
just as dreadful thing to kill need
lessly that number Of individuals
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26

due US under present conditions. Europe
has not the gold with which to pay US
even interest on this amount. They
have only goods with which they might
pay. Payment of this amount in goods
would certainly mean great unemploy-
ment in America, and rather than that
we had better forget the entire debt
So each of the Allied nations must
contribute something for the general
good and I make bold to suggest some
steps that may be taken to accomplish
the desired result:
1. Allies to agree on substantial modi-
fication of reparation terms in order
to bring them within the bounds OF
possibility.
2. We to agree to a moratorium of
say, twenty years, for debts due us
For the first ten years no interest TO
be charged. For the second ten years
only a small rate Of interest, perhaps
? per cent. Afte~ twenty years have
passed we 20 receive our principal in
full, with proper interest on deferred
payments from that time, possibly
accepting from France, Italy and Bel
gium payment at the same rate Of ex-
change existing at the time loan was
made.
8. Those nations to whom this con-
cession is extended to modify amount
of reparation from Germany and make
terms thereof with which 1t is possible
for Germany to comply.
4. England to agree to make similar
concessions to nations which are in her
debt.
5. Steps must be taken to insure that
I Germany's budget will balance. Her re-
ceipts from taxation, etc, must fully
meet her current expenses, plus the
amount of indemnity obligation finally
settled upon.
These suggestions are neither philan-
thropic nor idealistic, but simply good
sound business sense. They will create
kindly feeling toward US, that intangi-
BILE asset which can be made to pay
dividends in time to come, much greater
than the full amount of debt owing US.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
MEMBER or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Furnishing the Allies

Suppose the Versailles Treaty, so
far as relates to reparations and en-
forcement of German disarmament,
were scrapped, as some persons vehe-
mently urge; suppose Germany were
no longer treated as slave state, as
these sympathetic persons say she is
now treated; suppose she is allowed
to 60 scot-free and is at once re-
ceived in world society as entirely
worthy of trust and confidence.
Under these supposititious condi-
tions Germany would manifestly be
entitled to hail herself as the wars
victor. She could truthfully say that
through her campaigns she wrought
great havoc in the territories Of. her
enemies; that she economically
ruined Belgium, the most populous
part of France, all Of Poland, and
likewise Rumania and Serbia, while
her principal ally devastated rich
regions Of Italy; and, finally, that on
all the Allies she laid a burden of
war debt under which they stagger,
and, while thus weakening her eco
nomic rivals, not a German brick
was displaced, not 2 German ma
chine lost wheel.
In the reconstruction period those
thus despoiled have been busy re-
building. To repair railroads, bridges
and roads, to rebuild villages and to
make shell-pitted land available once
more for use, the governments con-
cerned have borrowed huge sums of
money. Even the fourteen points
declared that Germany should pay
for the actual damage that she had
done.
So it was assumed that Germany
could pay for at least part Of the re-
construction bills. If this is not
done, of course the injured must pay
them, and the burden lifted from
Germany is placed on the shoulders
Of her victims. There will be such a
peace as Germany throughout the
war was willing to concede-that is,
one that merely called the war off.
A trouble with large part Of the
discussion over the cancellation of
the reparation agreement is the fail
ure of the participants to think the
subject through. 1t is assumed that
if Germany does not pay then no one
must pay. The case does not stand
thus. To let Germany off is to say
that Belgium, France, Italy and the
rest are not to be let off-must carry
the burden lifted from Germany. All
would have the economic rehabilita-
tion Of Germany; but to help it on, is
it prudent or wise or helpful to trade
to crush other nations which are
with difficulty struggling to their
feet?
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
A Leap in the Dark

The adjournment of Congress, post
poning consideration Of the tariff,
gives time for much-needed consid-
Grafton of the highly important
American valuation clause Of the
Fordney bill. The respite should be
made the most of, for, though
rushing through of this revolution
ary change in the tariff law is
averted, the outlook is still grave.
The danger of Congress committing
an economic and political blunder is
not passed.
Without restating at this time the
many potent arguments marshalled
against the new valuation scheme
let us dwell on a fact that is becom-
ing increasingly evident--namely.
the line of cleavage significantly de-
veloped between the supporters and
opponents of American valuation
The organizations behind American
valuation are almost without excep-
ton manufacturers who sell almost
exclusively at home, and are pre-
sumptively selfshly interested in
higher duties and in higher prices.
On the other side are manufacturers
who buy raw materials abroad,
manufacturers who export and
manufacturers who are also mer-
chants. Joined to these in opposi-
tion are practically the whole body
of wholesalers and retailers who
would have prices low because large
sales are profitable, the bankers now
forced to carry borrowers, business
men generally and, finally, the great
agricultural interest which is COM
PEELED to sell it's surplus on the
worlds markets and would purchase
as cheaply as it can.
Assuming that these various
groups are equally intelligent and
equally know which is the buttered
side of their bread, the conclusion is
inescapable that American valuation
implies surreptitious increase of
tariff rates. In theory, with a
proper rewriting of ad valorem
duties, protection is the same under
both plans--that is to say, an ad
valorem duty of 25 per cent on the
foreign price comes to the same
thing as duty of 20 per cent on the
American price when the American
price is 1919 per cent higher on ac-
count of freight and other charges.
But unless the disputants on both
sides are foolishly wrangling over
nothing, there will be difference,
and substantial one.
Doubtless many duties Of the
Underwood tariff are too low. The
way goods came flooding in Just be-
fore the war is not forgotten. But
tariff increases should be made
openly, with every one knowing
what they are and the justification
Tor them. A bad impression is
made when the tactics are to get in
creases secretly or Indirectly. The
public, without going into techni-
caIitles, is able to make at least q
rough guess of the probable effect of
American valuation by noting who
are for it and who are against -
Other matters that the public is
able to see without getting begged
IN the marsh Of tariff details are
that the valuation system which it is
proposed to scrap has existed since
the foundation of the Republic. and
that a great body Of administrative
and legal decisions are a part of the
tarlf system and familiar to the
business world. Is the present time.
with its confusion, good one to
make leap in the dark and sud
denly to establish a new method of
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
San Antonio Style
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Now that DR.. Hornaday has
been strengthened in the conviction
that Muscle Shoals should be Musscl
Shoals, beg to inform you that they
were printed in the latter style in "The
San Antonio Light" when was copy
reader and head writer on the staff of
that newspaper. l believe no other
paper in America Used the proper
spelling and I trust that henceforward
the name will appear correctly in the
press and in governmental files.
One might as we'll call barnacle a
pinnacle! r.
New York, Nov. %, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
France and Her Friends
Assurance Rather Than Advice
Would Be- Most Fitting

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: like your attitude toward
France. She must herself be Judge of
her own danger from Germany and
has a RIGHT to be nettled at the advice
so freely given to her by friends hap
PLY free from the menace she con-
stantly faces. If Germany had shown
any signs Of contrition it might be
different, but Ludendorff's arguments
are only one of the expressions of Ger
many's feelings and intentions.
We were late in entering the war
and prompt in getting out of it. Now
that we are under q national instead Of
partisan government, let US be true
10 the thought which finally brought
US into the war and say to France we
were not mistaken and we will con-
tinue to stand by her in similar cir
cumstances. If Congress is unwilling
to give this assurance, let us not be
too free with our advice. France has
suffered most deeply and more than
once. She is mature and experienced.
Let us treat her with respect, espe-
cia!ly if we are unwilling to indorse
her notes.
AS to an increase in Frances navy,
l incline to the opinion that the init
nation is only an Offset to England's
criticism Of her army. The French do
not mean to be classed as third rate.
If Great Britain and tho United States
really say to France: eve will stand
with you against third attack" the
army Of France will dwindle, but if
the German element here prevents
this France has an undoubted right to
maintain her army. Having lost 1,5O0,-
600 of her best beloved, she owes pro-
lection to those who remain.
Before 1914 the world cared little
that Great Britain had the largest
navy or that Germany had the largest
army. Had England tried also to have
the largest army she would have been
distrusted, even as Germany was in
increasing her navy. France must no,
attempt to have both great army and
great navy. Let America make it un.
necessary for France to have either by
saying the word
CHARLES S. HARTWELL
Brooklyn, Nov. "a, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26

imposing duties? Congress is doubt
less wise body, but its wisdom is
not equal to translating In one en-
actment the old duties into the new.
mjustices will be inevitable. With
freight and charges variable, any
arbitrary horizontal decrease of ad
valorem rates would make some
duties too high and others too low.
Can't business be let alone until
there is calmer business weather?
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26

scattered all over the country, end
Just as noble and benevolent
thing to save them. 1t is for the
doing of such work that every one
of these little Christmas seals is sold.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
The Present Danger

(Frons The Washington Starr
1t may yet become customary for a
public man in selecting private sec
retary to require bond that he will
not on his own responsibility under
take the publication Of intimste biog-
raphy.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
Europe S Financial Pass
Suggested Relief Through Modification of Repmaon Terms
and Moratorium for Debts Due the United States
By James Simpson,
Vice-Presldemt of Marshall Field &c Co.

In Europe is economic and financial
chaos. Unless something is promptly
done to avert the disaster, which ap-
proaches with constantly increasing
rapidity, it will spread from one coun-
try to another, until we are all involved
in the maelstrom.
The leading minds of Europe, while
recognizing disasters, are looking as
through fog and know not which way
to turn. They feel that their only
hope lies in America assuming leader
ship in the restoration of an orderly
state Of affairs as among nations.
You may say what care we? Per-
haps we do not; and thus far / must
confess it appears we either do not
care or do not appreciate the conse-
quences that will inevitably result to
our own country if we continue our in
difference to European conditions. Let
there be no mistake. No country can
save Europe but our own.
Economic and financial questions
should be considered simultaneously
with disarmament discussions. They
are SO closely allied they cannot be
separated. If we stand ready to give
Europe voluntarily the immediate
financial relief that later we will be
compelled to accord we can obtain the
support of European powers for those
principles of disarmament which we
believe to be in the best interest of
the world.
Alternatives
If we are prepared to lose every ad-
vantage gained by the war, if we are
prepared to incur the enmity and
hatred of the world. if we are prepared
to lose the markets of the world for the
sale of our raw materials grain, cotton,
steel, etc.-if we are prepared to build
stone wall around ourselves and live
| within ourselves, we are pursuing the
right course. But if we desire to live
at peace and fellowship with the world
and develop OR finest and best possl-
bilities as a nation we had better take
strict account Of ourselves.
If we aspire to place as a leader Of
nations, the obvious question follows,
what can we do? First of all, think
| Congress, if it has not already done
so, should confer upon the President
or the Secretary of the Treasury un-
| limited power to act with respect to
moneys owing us by other countries.
Power to act is important because
quick action is SO vitality necessary.
There should follow Immediately
conferences with our allies, after which
neutral countries and perhaps Ger
many should join. Out Of such con-
ferences will surely come a plan to
stabilize the exchanges of the world
without which enduring commercial
intercourse among nations is not pos
sible.
1t is q mistaken impression that Ger
many is deliberately creating con-
dition of bankruptcy in order to OBJ
tain modification of reparation terms
So long as present conditions exist she
is helpless and must continue working
her printing presses overtime turning
out money until total financial collapse
comes. And that will be in the near
| future.
So far as Germany alone can act two
courses only are opened; one to con-
tinue as at present, in which event
financial collapse is certain. Such
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
Saving Time

fFrona The Washington starr
The rapidity with which the Wash
ington conference proceeded to busi-
ness may mean more than saving OF
days, weeks or months. To civilization
1t may mean a saving of centuriss
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26

collapse will probably be followed by
revolution.
The other course, the most likely
one for Germany to pursue, is for her
to decline to continue reparation pay
ments. Then occupation would prob
ably Immediately follow. Occupation
means industrial stagnation and prob
ablv finally repetition of what has
happened in Russia.
Germany must have a breathing spell
to get herself in order. 1t may take
from one to two years, during which
time she could organize herself to pay
reparation Of not to exceed 2,5O0, 900 900
gold marks year, as against the
,500,000000 at present demanded. She
could raise perhaps one-half Of this
amount by a tax on her exports, which
at the highest point before the war
reached 10,000,000,0 900 gold marks. This
$500, 100000 marks 8 year should con-
tinue for as many years as necessary
to pay the full amount finally deter
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Germany enjoys unexpected prosperity
and her exports should exceed 8,000,-
100000 gold marks in any one year she
should be compelled to pay perhaps 90
to 25 per cent Of such excess on ac-
count of her Indebtedness for repara-
tion.
| think the leading minds in Great
Britain have a keener appreciation of
the necessities of the situation than
elsewhere. l think England stands
ready to bear its share of the burden
in extending necessary financial relief
to the world. But England is not in a
position to take the leadership and
press France to recede from some of
her demands because of the many
points of difference existing between
France and Great Britain at the pres
ent time.
France must be persuaded that it
is not to her own best interest longer
to persist in her present impossible de-
mands. Much as we sympathize with
the sufferings of France, she must make
concessions in her own interest, if not
on behalf of civilization.
Exchange Complication
We must not forget that if France
be necessary for her to give US nearly
three times the number of francs she
received from US, while Great Britain
on the other hand, would have to pay
us only 25 per cent more pounds than
she received, because her exchange has
not deprecated to the same extent
Thus, France, Italy, Belgium and our
other debtor nations are penalized
much more because Of exchange de-
preciation than Great Britain, whose
money is more stable.
I have heard it suggested, and it is
worthy of most serious consideration,
that we accept repayment of our loans
at the same rate of exchange existing
at the time the loans were made. We
would thus give the greatest measure
Of relief to those countries needing it
most.
France must accept some suggestion
that will permit restoration of COM
merce with Germany and effect that
measure Of world disarmament we are
all so dasirous Of accomplishing.
| We, on our part, must realize the i'm
possibility of collecting $lo,Ooo,ooo,Oo
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
The 7owcr
Suggestions for Annapolis 1921
C1nca Gnrn

Suggestions for Annapolis 1921
Class Song
They're going to scrap tho Navy,
They're going to make It junk,
used to sob to be COB
And to call my bed bunk.
III never pace the rolling deck
Nor hear the cannon roar;
To follow the sea ri have to be
A junk man nshore. n. S. O.
1t seems to us that France Is trying
to follow the advice of Mr.. Dooley, who
said, Trust Everybody, but cut the
ca-ards."
Antiquarians among US may recall
that Mr.. Dooley, referred to above. was
a character created by Finley Peter
Dunno, writer who ceased writing
about the time Of the Second Punic
War.
1t is pleasanter, and probably more
successful and efficient, to go through
life trusting everybody than to trem-
BILE through trusting nobody. If you---
we realize that the comparison between
nation and person does not always
hold--trust everybody, you get few
appointments, few slaps, and a
lot of bad debts. If you trust nobody,
you get lot Of disappointments, you
remain unwedded, and you spend all
your money in insurance premiums
and fees for lawyers who are paid to
see that nobody is putting anything
over on you.
AS we must have said before, for it
is one Of the few convictions we have
had that we haven't switched from, it
is our belief that the greatest enemy
Of progress Is che fear Of being
thought an easy mark. That, prob
ably, is why most persons would rather
be overpaid than underpaid.
Why is it that a man shouldn't take
pride in saying to himself "I give the
boss more for the money than any
body else in the place.? and why
shouldn't he be ashamed to say II GER
tainly am making him pay twice what
it's WORTH? Yet, too frequently, the
pride is felt in the second instance.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
by Colyumists Are Merry a
Bright; or, "Pretty Soft

Time: Yesterday morning
"Was poem Of mine printed in The
Sunday Tribune?"
"Can you do something to boost the
Knights Of Columbus driver"
"What became of that piece of verse
sent you October e."
"If I send the book to you, will you
give it to the literary editor or what
ever they call him and tell him to re-
view it right away? l don't insist that
he say something nice"
What is Samuel Hopkins Adams 3
telephone number Z"
"What is Edna Ferber's address?"
Students of verse who are interested
also in the question of disarmament
are referred to Austin Dobson's "And
where are the galleons of Spain?"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
Book Reviews

OOOk AlSflCHS
"Shoots two bits. Fade me, does
you crave action"
"You's faded. Roll 'em, Wilecat."
"Wham! AM 1 reads :.
six-ace. Shoots de package. De big
nugget keeps de pikers out. Gal
lopers, see kin you clatter home to
yobox-stall, BAN! And l reads
six-five. Shoots dc dollar.
Little cubes, show yo' fo'th dimen-
sion. rolls fo' and trey, or de
winnin' number. I got two dollars.
Shoots fifty cents and I
read six. rs sixie FIN Dixie. Six is
nah objective. Football dice, sco' yo'
touchdown an I reads TO-
deuce. Shower down."
And so Wildcat Vitus Marsden, for
it was he, with his fortune of two
dollars and fifty cents, went forth to
the nearest bookstore to buy Hugh
Wiley's swell and elegant book, pub
lished yesterday, and entitled "Lady
Luck"
Evidently Mr.. Fl. G. Wells has
scrapped the word bright" which
few years ago he was in the habit of
employing with great frequency, and
which he made mean something
brighter than any bright we ever knew.
Possibly it's brilliance grew dimmed
to him. And Miss May Sinclair no
longer uses "sullen" every few pages.
At present Mr.. H. Broun is having a
run on gorgeous"
A few years ago our second harsh
est critic, Old Clint Ball. the demon
lirotyper, told us that if we used
"altruistic" again that week ae'd take
the matter right up to the Topographic
cal Union.
Speaking of runs in words, Wednes-
day night it struck US that we were u.s.
ing few with sickening frequency, but
nobody minded, SO we kept on. The
words were "Good here" and "Another
stack"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26

81 hope," said NJ. Landru, "that the
Americans do not believe me as bad
as am painted" Speaking for the
few we have consulted, we are author
ized to say that we don't believe that
even his beard is as blue as it has been
painted
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26

Out for the near-rhyme cup is Miss
Rose Pilswick. The Globes writer Of
film reviews in verse. Her scheme"
and queen" of the other day was moth
ing; but her procedure" and feature"
yesterday is no light achievement.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26

Mid or Cadet? Mid or Cadet?
Well, on the former we are placing
our bet. r. P. A.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
A Nation Speaks to a Nation

"Please, mother, may l disarm?"
"Oui, OH, ma bien cherie";
Hang on the words of H. G. Wells,
But look out for Aristide b.
7 n
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
To-day's So-called Classic

Aut miles cat ma,ta? Aut miles out
nGuta?
Soil cognoscenti know what this is
Gbdutu! HUGHES.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-26
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 2s. 1921

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