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New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
Mrs. Forsythe's Successor

There are 10000 women teaching
in the city's public schools, and it is
small wonder that they indicate
they will feel aggrieved if the body
that rules over them is once more
to consist-as it did consist be-
fore Mrs. Forsythe's appointment
entirely Of men.
Theoretically the question of sex
should not enter into the choice of
public officers; the best person for
the place should get it, whether
man or woman. But no such prin-
ciple has been applied hitherto in
the schools. We have the spectacle
of the percentage of women to men
changing, as one goes from the low
er to the higher positions, from
approximately ten to one to, ap-
proximately one to ten. And since
the scales have been weighted so
heavily in favor Of men, fair.mind-
ed persons must wish that there
might be some show of endeavor
to redress the balance by giving a
preference, where qualifications are
equal, to women. Among the per-
sons now holding the post of dis
trict superintendent (the next in
rank below that of associate super
lntendent) some are women. It is
highly probable that one of these
would be fit choice for the post in
question.
We hear a great deal of late
years about the difficulty with which
young women are persuaded to en-
ter the teaching profession. The
drab life of the teacher in the ranks
Is not the only deterrent; an i'm
portant factor in the case is the ex-
treme unlikelihood of merited pro-
motion. Sex discrimination in the
award of higher places is largely re-
sponslble for the present difficulty
IN recruiting enough capable women
Tor the lower posts, and all who are
interested in the welfare of the
schools may we'll exert themselves
to end such discrin,in, +;or
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26

Arbitration Upward
No ambiguity is discoverable ir

No ambiguity is discoverable in the
response of Thomas Kennedy, spokes-
man for anthracite coal miners, to
the proposal of the mayors of the
hard coal cities to appoint COM
mission to arbitrate.
Mr.. Kennedy fatty refuses to con-
slider general or free arbitration.
I'VE will not" he sententiously de-
clares, "go into arbitration that does
not call for arbitration upward of
the old wage scale
Mr.. Kennedy is not concerned
over the prices the tenement dwell
ers of New York and other cities
and the coal users of the West will
pay for coal next winter. Wages gem
orally are down. The wages of the
anthracite miners are at war levels.
With living costs down, this, of
course, means higher actual wages
than IN the boom days. Yet they are
not satisfied. The only liberty they
would allow to arbitrators is to saw
how much additional they are to get.
lntrenched behind the Pennsylvania
license law, which establishes labor
monopoly in their favor, they hope
to hold up the public. Talk not of
the daughters of the horse leech and
how they yelled for more! Those
ladies, by comparison, We're mod
crate.
John L. Lewis, spokesman for the
bituminous miners, SO far has not
declared he will accept no arbitra-
tion unless upward. Indeed, he has
rather placed on the operators the
onus of preventing arbitration. But
should the anthracite miners sue.
ceed in their profiteering campaign,
it is certain the bituminous miners
would at once declare they are as
much entitled to grab as. are their
! hard coal brethren.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
"Baboon Boosters"

Charity, we are told "suffereth
long and is kind" From the preach
ers and professors of Christianity
one expects some practice of it.
Violent language, even when adj
dressed to the wicked, ill becomes
the pulpit. Still more unseemly it is
when employed by one minister to
another.
There is an unsavory suggestion
OF the not very reverend Billy
Sunday in the characterization bv
the Rev. George W. Mcpherson Of
two distinguished and learned
clergynlen as "baboon boosters"
These gentlemen, Dean Howard
Chandler Robbins of the Cathedral
of St. John the Divine and Professor
Harry Emerson Fosdick, of Union
Theological Seminary, are thus
designated because, in common with
most enlightened clergymen, they be-
lieve in the doctrine of evolution.
They have read the record written
in the rocks by the sYane divine hand
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
The Smoot Wool Schedule

In, 1910 President Taft declared
that the wool schedule Of the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill was "indefen-
sible." Mr. Taft's fellow citizens,
as subsequent events showed,
agreed with him.
The wool schedule of the Ford
ney-McCumber bill is higher than
the similar schedule Of the Payne
Aldrich bill. If the one of twelve
years ago was indefensible what
stronger word should be chosen to
describe the present one?
Will Senator Smoot, the reputed
author of the schedule, make a Sc
lection? If he will not, can Presi-
dent Harding be prevailed on to do
so? All Washington values the
services of hard-working Senator
Smoot. But when given carte
blanche to serve the sheep raisers
Of his state he overworks himself.
Senator Lenroot, of Wisconsin,
supported by Senator Wadsworth,
of New York, is doing what he can
to de-Smootize the wool schedule. So
doing they serve we'll both the
country and their party.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
Average" Officers

NFrom The Army and Nuuy JournoI
General Grant would probably have
been eliminated under War Depart
ment Circular No. 1872, which com.
prises the instructions to the Board Of
General Officers for the reduction in
the number Of officers to comply with
the terms of the act of June 30. 1922
There is nothing in General Grants
history to indicate that he would be
"above the average" under the eff.
cheney ratings now employed in classi-
Tying officers. He would probably
have been rated as "the average" as
when he was company officer he did
not impress those in higher command.
Some of the other great Civil War
commanders might have met with the
same fate. and the same can be said
OF officers. who have splendid records
as combat commanders in the World
War.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
A Building to Spruce Up
To the Editor of The Tribune

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In little park just above that
part OF the Speedway which runs be-
tween High Bridge and Washington
Bridge. stands a building that belongs
to the City of New York. In former
days 1t was country residence: now
u Is used for Offices by the Depart
ment of Parks.
1t is the one outstanding building
rising above the banks of the Harlem
RIVER, whose waters, pursuing q
straight course for over a mile there
provide a course for intercollegiate
una other rowing races. If any of the
thousands of commuters on the New
York Central observe this building NJ
all 1t Is only to pay momentary at,
tension to the dinainess Of its appear
ance. But. few coats of white OF
bun paint would transform this old
wooden residence into a charming
spot on the landscape.
There are various places in New York
where little taste and a little atsen-
ton could readily achieve grateful re-
suits OF this nature.
GEORGE S. HELLMAN.
New York. July -, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
Assyrian Immigrants Plight

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: About forty-six Assyrian
Christians from Persia have arrived
this month at American ports. They
were stranded in Constantinople, Italy
and France since July, 1921, as their
annual quota, which is eighty, was ex-
hausted. Sixteen Of those forty-six
have been admitted; the remaining
thirty, being in excess Of the quota,
have heen detained at Ellis Island for
deportation. Among them are two
priests and their wives. Some of the
men who were here before the war re-
turned to Persia and have come back
with. their families. Wives and chill
dren have come to Join others, who
have been in America for the last nine
or ten years. The men have their first
citizenship papers; they are we'll es-
tabl1shed and prosperous.
The immigration authorities are
going to sdeport the thirty Assyrians
and will not admit them even in the
quota OF the Following month, because
they have violated the law in coming
over their quota; hence the new
comers shall have the preference. I"
The Assyrians argue that they had no
means by which they could ascertain
the number of people leaving the
various ports of Europe for America.
The Assyrians threw in their lot
with the Allies, and fought heroically.
until 1918, when they were defeated
by the overwhelming forces of the
enemy; consequently, over half of
their number were massacred or
persisted in fight. They were driven
out of their homes, and have been
wanderers for the last four years.
ABRAHAM YOHANNAN.
New York, July %, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
Home From Rome

No captive European crooks were
chained to the chariot wheels which
rolled Police Commissioner Enright
on his triumphant way to Headquar-
tiers on his return from the Eternal
City.
Otherwise his reception was much
like that of the deceased emperors
whose columns he beheld and whose
achievements he probably read about
in his pocket Baedeker. Bar the
ovation given to Admiral Dewey
coming home from Manila Bay, the
affair was the most brilliant wei
coming that the city has Witnessed
at least so far as the City Hall could
make it brilliant
Doubtless the reason for it will
soon be confded to the public, 1t
may be that while the Commissioner
was touring Europe he pointed out
to the police the international evil
doors who are responsible for the
upset of the world and assisted in
their arrest and punishment. Per-
haps it was because of the sage
counsels he gave European states
men as to the surest way to solve
their problems he was met with a
fanfare of trumpets and paradin@
squadrons of police. Possibly the
affair was staged as tribute from
one great and misunderstood man to
another man almost equally great
and quite equally misunderstood.
At all events, many people culled
out holiday to strew flowers in
the way of the Commissioner, whose
bearing was modest and graceful as
becomes one who receives only his
due.
1t may be that Mr.. Enright took
off his coat when he got to his Office
and prepared again to set about the
difficult task of proving that there
is no crime wave. If he called for
the newspapers preparatory to this
task his eye may have fallen upon
the following headline which ap-
peared in "The Sum-" issued at the
hour of his arrival:
BURGLARS BORE WALL AND
TAKE $4,000 IN SILK
Daring Robbery Committed in Busi-
est Part Of 4th Avenues Whole
sale District"
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26

that set the suns in the heavens.
They see no conflict between religion
and intelligence, but rather fuller
proof of the wisdom Of an inscru-
table Providence than can be found
in any of the works of faulty and
fallible man.
To abuse such men in phrases
fashioned to catch the public ear is
not Christian or at all in keeping
with the spirit of Christianity. Mr..
Bryan has employed the same sort
of pnintelligent abuse, but Mr..
Bryan is not clergyman. There
is nothing meek and lowly about the
Rev. George w. Mcpherson. His
utterances sound more like those one
hears at Tammany ward conven-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
The German Dye Patents

= Senator Underwood's defense of
the. manner and purpose of the
formation of the Chemical Founda-
tion and his charge that the attacks
against the foundation are inspired
by German interests seeking to re-
gain property for Germany should
not go unheeded.
In the information so far made
public there is little to justify the
complaint Of the Attorney General
that the sale of the German dive
patents to the Chemical Foundation
was illegal or was part of a con-
spiracy to defraud the government.
There is nothing to support the
charge that the foundation tends to
establish q monopoly or to operate
unfairly. The character of the men
composing its board of trustees is
in itself sufficient guaranty of
the good faith of the enterprise.
The dye industry, closely allied to
the manufacture of explosives, is an.
essential element in our system of
national defense. Before the war it
was almost entirely in the hands of
the Germans. Together with other
German property, the dvn manufac
tories and the dye patents were
taken over by the government as
necessary in the successful prose
cution of the war In 1919 they were
sold by the Alien Property Custo-
dian TO the Chemical Foundation.
which was empowered to grant
licenses for the use of the patents.
In this manner it was possible to
avoid the monopoly that would al
most surely have followed if they
had been sold outright to one or
several of the big chemical COM
panies.
The Chemical Foundation assures
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
How Strikers Have Fared
To the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A good many years ago thero
was a somewhat serious strike on the
Burlington system in the State Of Ne
braska. Prior to that there was one
on the New Haven Railroad, and SUBJ
sequently another on the Reading Rail-
road. The Burlington men went out
and their places were taken by their
brethren from the Reading, whose
places in turn were filed by those from
the New Haven. ! was in Chicago and
saw large drafts Of the engineers and
f'remen passing through to Omaha and
got the above information through in
quiry.
Later in lower Arkansas, in the
swamp, cypress, chills and fever coun-
try, saw men who had been running
passenger trains on the Burlington
system operating logging road .dink.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
Dover and TurnuIty


Perhaps Jqseph P. Tumulty will
write an indignant letter of protest
to President Harding for so prompt
ly accepting the resignation of FL
mer Dover, until yesterday an AS
-c-.~.1-t Secretary Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Tunlulty and Mr.. Dover are
hirds of feather, save that Mr..
Tun1ulty wore considerably more
feathers.
What caused Mr. Dover's downfall
was the use of the appointive power
for political purposes. That was a
game that Mr.. TuYulty played con-
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
Hard Trip to Pelham Bay
To the Editor of The Tribune.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Do we, "the public" ever gain
anything by entering complaint
have read many good letters in your
columns making complaints about a
variety Of injustices. Do the right
people read them and take pity?
l have suffered in silence for two
summers over the manipulation Of the
Pelham Bay suhways and know am
not alone.
Hundreds of people find amusement
and rest at Pelham, "The Subway
Sun" urges more to come. Then why
can't we get up there without an ex-
ira change of trainsf Hot, loaded
down, tired, the people are put out for
the second time at Hunts Point, often
with babies and little children. It is
really hardship.
VIOLA SCHNARENDORF.
Morristown, N. j., July %, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
What Readers Sau

eys' at So per day, and glad to get ;t.
They were separated from their wives
and families and their homes were
hopesessly broken UP. Can you or any
ono else tell NE what IS the answer
have been on active railroad con-
strucfion, maintenance of way, trans
portstion and operation on new and old
lines since 1885. remember the Molly
Maguircs, the Pittsburgh trouble, the
knights of Labor, Debs's strike and all
the others, and have always noticed
that the striker who was not all bone
above the ears was the. first to run for
cover and get his job back. G.H.
New York. July %. 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
Gouernor Allen S Defense

The foIlo,oimg Interesting editorial en-
titled "Free Speech appeared IN the
July 2l issue Of "T1' Wichita Kan
Beacon" Governor Aliens newspaper.
During the World War the country
received liberal education in the
matter of the limits Of free speech
PRESS and assemblage.
The scventy-two-mile gun of the
Germans was powerful. Their poison
gas was destructive. Their U-baats
were demoralizing to the morale of the
Allies. But nothing brought as much
result for the time and effort and
money expended as their propaganda.
And when the Allies learned the
value Of propaganda they found it to
be their most powerful weapon as we'll.
The great battles were won by morale.
1t was the magnificent morale of the
Americans that won at Chateau Thierry
and the Argonne. IT was the depres-
sion and fear arising from the
psychology Of the situation that sent
the Germans scurrying back toward
the Rhine in September and October Of
the year 1918.
Whole regiments of men were de-
voted to the study of psychology and
propaganda toward the latter part Of
the conflict. Huge sums of money
were expended in posters, tracts and
other forms of literature, which were
dropped from airplanes back Of the
enemy lines.
Psychology for the first time was
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26

recognized ss major weapon Of Of
fense and defense.
In America the German psychology
was clever. 1t sought to stir Up the
Socialists, !. ". ". and similar ele-
.ments. It sought to open old wounds
and create strife. among people
descended from different races. 1t
sought TO create q conflict between
classes.
In the effects of DR.. Georg
Barthelnne. talented German journal
ist who resided for q time in Wichita,
there were found exhaustive and
voluminous studies Of the Non
partisan League. I. ". w, the Farmer
Labor movement, the addresses of
La Toilette in the Senate, etc He was
a German propagandist who was ar
rested here and deported to Germany
under an exchange arrangement. He.
together with others, realized that. vast
volumes Of material of the spoken and
written word were effective in hinder
ing the United States in its. war
against Germany. This vast volume
Of material was being circulated free
ly IN the United States because the
laws were Ineffective and hazy. on the
subject.
Under the espionage aet~a number of
arrests were made, among them being
that OF Eugene Debs. A great outcry
was made by Socialists and their SYM
path'zers on the ground that he was
being made a political prisoner" and
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
More Truth Than Poetry
BY James J. Montague
The Continuous Performance

lhe Continuous Performance
You sometimes read of William
Brown,
A simple rustic soul,
Who in bucketshop down town
Cleaned up tidy roll.
But Jacob Jones and Henry Ladd
And Alexander Stout,
Who dropped there everything
they had,
You seldom hear about.
You see. limousine flash by
The corner on the hop,
And say, "There's young Elijah
Sly,
Who beat the bucketshop."
But Herman Green and Robert
Nash
And jeremiah Small.
Who lost their savings in the
crash,
You never see at all.
The winner always serves for
bait
Among his new-found friends,
Who enviously contemplate
The money that he spends.
About his luck they all enthuse,
And every mothers son
Will soon be rushing down to
lose
Ten times what he has won.
The loser goes to work Cor jaiD,
He isn't in the news,
For no one wants to read a tale
About the chaps that lose.
Each day new men to victimize
Are always to be found,
Believing they are lucky guys;
And so the world goes round.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26

to this country freedom from de-
pendence on Germany. This natural
ly is displeasing to the Germans.
That the Germans should seek to
regain their lost supremacy is only
natural. But American interests in
this matter may we'll be placed above
German interests. The partisanship
is extremely narrow which says that
everything done under the Wilson
Administration should be undone.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
Measure for Measure

+ A man is suing dentist for
$4,000 for pulling the wrong tooth,
which is probably about what tho
dentist would have charged him if
he had pulled the right one.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
Ex-Paramount Issues

fFrom The Ncc Orleans Times -Picavunej
Ex-Governor Cox of Ohio announces
he is stronger than ever for the League
OF Nations. But what are his views
of its companion issues-the crime of
'7a and the free and unlimited coinare
OF silver at the ratio of 16 to l.?
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26

was being punished merry .sf III.
opinions. AS matter us tsc, his
propaganda resulted in the hindrarts
Of American war activities. He va.
helping the Germans more effectively
than if he had been digging tresthn
for them or handling mschine g.,
that met the advancing waves q.
Americans at the Marne.
John Milton, in his celebrated sssaT
"Areopagitica, states the case for frs
speech very effectively. This essE
probably is the ablest defense Of fre
speech and free press in the Easlb.
language. and it stands as csassa
But the burden OF his whole srgunes'
deals with the suppression Of opiriss'
and alleged errors. He mas nOthing''
say Of the Indictment to crime or ssa-
tion. There is no wonder that he III
Indignant at the censorship Of the d's
for Galileo was then in prissn for DE-
lieving in a certain theory Of a.
tronomr.
In modern days, especially durns
and since the World War, free speech
has taken OF q different aspect A
clearly demonstrated by war psgsn''
ogy, speech ard printed vords nH
easily become Indictment % as'
breaking. Il they are, they are 'ss'
as dangerous as machine guns OF ssns
bags or rifles. They may result j
bloodshed and violence. They IN
lead ignorant or irresponsible pe'aS
to transgress the laws Of the sss@'
Speech ana press are frses '.'
they ever were. There IS no 'ces'"-
for any hysterical protest sgains =
carbing of them. More heresy, d'''
and error. SIS generally recognisea.n =
being circulated now than in any o''s
stage in the worlds history, ano noss
even considers doing away Win Wv
Incitement to law-breaking Is .
different thing.
The use of the telegraph, teispas
and other methods Of bringing =.
multitudes of people into e0ass
and daily contact; the use oil gfss'
ciaI and economic organisations
tablished for the furthersncs o. -
class object-the interdepenaen's !,
all elements OF society which rs''.
one class helpless when anethe' s.
claims war-these are only some y =,
things that have changed eohu'' "a
and brought about q situation ~ :,
psychology and the use OF the " I,
or printed word are as n0.sAs 4.
good or evil as they were IN saV
ming and losing ct She Worio
A.
In times of great industrial o. sS i,
stress this is especially sFus, j,
person who holds the power = IA
iuencing the minds OF people . .,,ss
a crisis is holding precious i,
If he misuses this trust ne 'D' =;
great and irreparable damass' .,s
translated into scenes Of vloienss /.
murder and rioting like that s's
Herrin, I'll.
Incitement is not freedom O e i.
encouragement of lawlessness ~
freedom of speech. Freedom - g. ].
man is not the simple thing $. 4
used 10 be. for this is rot the g q
John Milton. The exercise OF -. Il
by one man may mean the =, ri.
freedom to a thousand other NV s.,d,a
thing called freedom must % rs,
carefully. 1t was bought wisn : ! II
price and it was never mean ID
used to imperil the lives, lioesv ,s,.l
pursuit OF happiness Of the
public.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
Inciting Mutiny

: When sailors make trouble on
United States Shipping Board YES
sells they are promptly put behind
tho bars.
=. (COpyrIght by James J. MontsRuel
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
Safe

Police mmissioner Enright has
been telling the English that there
has been no crime wave in New
York. They may believe it over
there.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-26
OBLIGATORY SONNET

OBLIGATORY SONNET
(For a Future Book Of Versc)
Take, then, my dear. this fragile rosary
OF songs and fancies-hide them
where no one
But you may know their place. Then
think Of me
AS one who sings Of you when dav
is done;
Who@sets life's dreary formula aside,
When earth turns weary of herse,f
and goes
To sleep upon the breast of night. the
bride
Of rapture and his train Of formal
Yes, think Of me at twilight, when the
wells
OF evening settle quietly about -
The land. Remember me when sun
light pales
With weariness and the languid stars
come out.
Then, if my thoughts were better left
Excuse me, dear, for being talented.
-s -- NERO.
Envious though we are Of the condi-
tion of the striking coal miners, there
are, of course, disadvantages to their
lot. 1t must interfere considerably
with their vacations to have to spend
SO much time rejecting proposals.
Mr.. Hearst's platform includes cheap.
er milk, cheaper fares, cheaper tele-
phones. And cheaper Sunday news
papers?
Praiseworthy, no doubt. is the In
tention Of the Pestofice Department in
supplying all mail trucks with speed
ometers. But we don't think II will
do bit Of good.
The department should equip all
pedestrians with accelerators.
II. n "