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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
The BiIlion-DolIdr Demand

Interpreted in the light Of Soviet
diplomacy Of the past and the economic
and industrial collapse in Russia, the
reply amounts only 20 this: that the
Bolsheyists recognize that their time is
limited unless they can get money from
the other powers. and so they demand
billion dollars, and they expect TO get
it without what Western nations regard
as adequate security. Recognition de
facto or dc jure, Of course, they want,
but II they cannot get financial sup
port II will do them no good. They
cannot abandon the essentials Of their
political and social system, for that
would produce dissension in their own
not very numerous ranks.
The slight notifications OF Soviet de-
crees which have recently been OK
plotted as indicating 4 partial reyer-
sion 70 the capitalistic system are
merely for European and American con-
sumption. by .omething more than a
coincidence put out while the OenoA
conference was in session. These de-
crees fall far short Of accomplishing
the requirement Of Mr.. Hughes that
there shall BE- safety Of life, the
recognition by firm guarantees OF
private property, the saneti,y OF con-
tract and the rights Of free labor
By their terms certain property in
rural districts which has not been "mu-
nicipalired" by local Soyiets may b
owned and transferred; the right Of
private property in movables and to in
herit BY will property up TO $4,000 In
value is declared; and the right "a
make contracts, except such as are
directed to harm the state" is re-
stored But rights and remedies are
still to be administered in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
Easier Travelling

One Of the last Of the wartime re-
strict,ons has been lifted. Passports
may henceforth he had for any coua-
try. whether or not America has
consular or diplomatic officers there,
and the requirements Of documen-
tary evidence as TO the purpose Of
the intended visit have been with
drawn.
There remains only the simplifca-
ton Of frontier formalities abroad TO
be efected-a process outside the
sphere Of our govcrrmcnt-to make
travelling somewhat as it used 20 be
before the war. Until 1914 10 enter
or leave 81 western European state
was an affair Of no difficulty Since
the outbreak Of the war forma.itics
ard examinations have mounted
everywhere until the restrictions
have made travel extremely irksome.
The new states Of central Europe
have nearly been outdone by their
older neighbors, and al alike fol
lowing. they say, our example) have
not failed 10 charge for the privilege
Of passing through their borders.
During war time such strict for
mal.ties for travellers were naturally
4 necessary. Since then. however, the
same Qualifications have not existed.
The prime function Of a passport is
to identify the individual and his
nationality. Americans, with their
traditional dislike Of being recorded
and documented. have never taken
kindly TO passports and have partic-
ularly resented the processes devel-
oped during the war.
When the passport becomes alto
gether superfuous again travellers
will agree that tho war is really over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
A Passing Type

George Aldridge was one OF two
or three old-style political leaders
left over from the group that held
political power in the state Of New
York before Theodore Roosevelt was
elected Governor.
Aldridge was still dominant in
Monroe County at the time Of his
death. Only once during his long
reign there did he lose his grip on
the majority Of tho voters That
was in 1910, when James S. Havcns
beat him for Congress.
For more than thirty years he
took an active part in Republican
party councils and exercised very
considerable influence in the state
government lie held number Of
Offices. both local and state, but his
personal Importance was always
greater than that Of the Offices t.
which he was elected or appointed.
The followers Of Aldridge knew
that they could count on his loyalty.
He was positive and often domineer-
ing. but once his word was given it
was sacred. Six years ago he stoutly
supported Calder in the Republican
primaries because he had pledged
Calder his support two years before.
Personally he wouli have preferred
to get behind Robert Bacon, who
came late into the race. But he had
given Calder his promise and he
stood by it.
Aldridge was picturesque as well
As powerful. lie was nearly abso-
Lutte in his own field. But he be-
longcd TO a vanishing race. In few
more years the oldtimc party boss
whose word was law in conventions
will have passed out Of politics for
ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
Saving the Unweatherwise

A veteran yachtsman whose boat
was anchored in the lee Of City Island
and who saw the recent disastrous
storm approach calls attention TO the
inadequacy Of the coast guard forces.
The waters Of the Sound as far as
Rye on hot Sundays are covered with
beats. frequently overloaded
Most Of these pleasurc-seekers arc
city dwollers. either IMMERSED in the
simple signs Of the weather or care
less Of them. Last Sundays storm.
as many commentators have pointed
out, came as 10 surprise TO those who
know the ways Of June squalls. And
yet the casualties show how ignorant
or neglectful its victims were.
A proper system Of storm signals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
A New Bridge Trick

To tho Editor ~ Tho Tribune.
Sir: AT incident tha, IS 700 good 10
keep 20 ourselves happened last Sun
day Many Of your readers know the
rev bridge across the inlet leading to
Long Beach. which lifts 70 allow boats
through We were approaching this
drawbridge ard gave the signal 20
open. but alas % could rot be done
There was small car stalled upon il.
The car refused 20 bulge Not even 10
pushing behind would il yield Sud-
denly the draw lifted an inch at a time.
the little car slid gracefully and slow
ly 70 safety upon the approach beyond.
and our boat went through with cheers
and applause. MOTORBOAT.
New York, June 10. 1922.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
immigration Quotas

The immigration quotas for the
coming fiscal year show only a small
change from last year. The United
Kingdom heads the list with a total
Of 1892. followed by Germany with
6I607; Italy. with 42,057; Russia,
with 21.613. and Poland with q ,076.
Compared with the enormous num-
bers that used TO come in before the
war these figures are encouraging
70 those who fear that America will
BE swamped b. aliens. SO large
IS the country now that no single
group. coming in these small num-
bers. should be able 10 remain per-
manently unassimilated.
The principle Of the new regula-
ton is sound. There remains the
question Of its application. During
the first months Of its operation the
present law has worked injustice
upon numerous individuals. There
have been unpleasant stories Of fam
lies split asunder at Ellis Island.
and Of journeys to this promised
land. only 20 arrive too late and be
excluded for not having come few
days earlier.
OF the proposed remedies more
complete control at the European
ports and capitals seems the most
practical. Obviously restriction can
best be exercised before the emf
grants start on their long journey,
and much suffering and hardship can
be avoided II pains are taken 70 stop
excess travellers. SO also II the
quotas are divided on a monthly
basis the avoidance Of congestion
will be possible. This, too, can best
be done in Europe.
When the present measure, which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
Leadership

President Harding having yielded
TO the appeals which have poured IN
on him to give Congress the beneht
Of his advice. Senator McCumber
finds himself in a trying position.
He is a lover Of his tariff bill. lie
IS also A lover Of his bonus bill. But
he might be happier if one or tic
other Of the dear charmcrs were
away. Not even the most skilled cir
Gus rider 60 change the figure can
expect to avoid a spill when his feet
are on two horses which persist in
travelling at unequal rates Of speed.
The Senator, feeling his lower eX-
tremitics stretched in this cruel
manner, has been begging some one
70 take the nag called Tariff TO the
stable. II that were done he believes
he could maintain his equilibrium on
Bonus. In other words. he would
substitute the bonus bill for the
tariff bin as the unfinished business
Of the Senate.
"Not 50" says the President. The
thing 10 do. he says. is to keep stead
ily AZ work on the tariff schedules
until the last one is reached and a
final vote on the bill is taken. Then
the President would have the bill 70
save the American merchant marine
given the right Of way. Thus the
bonus measure is put in third place.
The exact expression on the face
~ the President as he outlines this
program is not described. but it may
be surmised il is one Of great bencvo-
lcnce, lghtened, perhaps. by slight
dropping Of an eyelid. lie Is aware
that June % is Primary Day in
North Dakota and he deeply sympa-
thizes with Senator McCumber, who
isa candidate for denomination. But
the President must consider the ma
tlon as a whole and not concentrate
attention on a single state.
A fast-hying June will soon fade
into July, when the atmosphere Of
Washington is most uncomfortable.
Congressman will not only minister
20 their physical comfort but serve
their party and the country well if
they will pigconhole both Tire tariff
bill and bonus bill. Then there will
be time TO consider the shipping bill
adequately. No one has yet pointed
out any need for passing a new
tariff act now, and the bonus bill does
not provide funds TO meet its pro-
posed S4,000,0o0,O00 draft on the
Treasury. With no new tariff act re-
quired. and II being inconceivable
that the President will sign the
bonus bin in its present form, Why
not defer both measures for second
thoughts?
Congress should at once make
preparations 10 adjourn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
Etiquette on the Screen

The screen theaters have Joined
the movement for the spread Of So
cial etiquette. When suddenly con-
fronted with the problem Of how 70
conduct ones self with propriety, the
best book is not at hand.
But a trip to the nearest picture
house displaying "movie" chats may
save the day. Besides. it is much
more enlichtening 10 sec the thing
done with proper captions. Such
maSimy as "Nevcr place your knife
in your mouth accompanied by a
picture Of the consequences Of the
disregard Of such inadycrtcnces
should sink deeply into the mind.
Lessons in etiquette are always in
order. Why not teach them in pub
lie? The screen purveyors Of Ell
quette will he public benefactors,
particularly if they show the most
polite manner Of giving the elbow
courteous in a subway crush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
The Souiet Strategy

the economic reconstruction OF
Russia is "of the greatest interest to
Europe and the whole world" and that
Russia cannot be replaced BIZ any
substitute and that cher absence
from the world market introduces dis
turbanees which no artifce can remedy.
The place OF Russia cannot be taken By
sny but Russia herself Il holds
forth temptingly the bait, supposedly
alluring 70 the proletsriat throughout
tho world. that there arc zone hundred
and forty million consumers and an
immense quantity Of raw materials" ~
that country. which will Contribute 70
the relief Of the crisis OF unemploy-
ment and misery created By the World
War, intervention and the blockade Il,
Of course, holds on, the temptation that
"the Russian delegation intended %
present a list OF industrial, mining.
agricultural and other concessions
which IL vas willing 20 grant 20 for
eigners.r Then, with an amount OF
truth that no one can gainsay. II in
serts tinge OF propaganda. first. by
making the claim that a revolution
makes such a iuristic change in the
financial and political structure Of a
country that a reputation Of the debts
Of former regime can be supported
not alone on legal principles. but also
by historic instances, even asserting
that "the United States has repudiated
the treaties Of It's predecessors Eng
land and SPAIN; and, secondly, by
accentuating the fact that the insist
enee by the powers upon the reeos'
rition Of past indebtedness was 70 pro-
tect the Interests Of the past which
touch only certain groups Of foreign
subjects" while it ignored the minor
indebtedness held By the proletsriat.
All Z this is a too obvious assertion
Of what would be regarded In an ordi-
nary business negotiation as trad
ing material"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

ing receiver, free from outside wires
and interference.
It's most important future posi-
bility lies in the fact that II will en-
able US TO use reflected waves for
communication purposes and bring
to wireless telephony that secrecy
the lack Of which has hitherto ham
pered its development.
Three epoch making inventions
successfully produced in one decade
is the amazing achievement Of Arm
strong, and this achievement places
him on a pedestal with Edison and
other pioneers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
Tchifcherin's Reply

When the reply 10 the memorandum
Of the powers was published on May
II last Il was reported In the press
dispatches that IL caused both gloom
and surprise. That II should have
caused gloom is no. strange. for the
extraordinary optimism Of Lloyd
George concerning the utility Of writ
ten agreements with the Soviet govern
ment had been communicated 10 those
who were working with him in the
conference. But how the reply should
have caused surprise Is difficult TO
understand. The reply is precisely Of
the type very familiar TO students Of
the speeches and papers Of the Boil
shcvist leaders during tho last four
years. II is argumontatiye and ex-
tremely clever in its points, but II its
effect outside Russia Is considered it
is stupid $50 stupid. Lloyd George
said. that il could have been
written only by n very clever mani
Promises OF a general char
actor there arc as 20 future Soviet
measures, which can be accepted only
II past experience with Soviet Russia
is forgotten.
The reply presses in various forms
the obvious and persuasive fact that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
More Truth Than Poetry
By Jane, J. Montague


It's hot in Madagascar.
And humid is the air;
The toughest Hindu Lascar
Gets heat prostration there;
Yet loafng is forbidden.
And persons who are lax,
The hottest day,
Are made to pay
4 devil Of tex.
The millionaire or monial.
Who holds the fond belief
That work is uncongenial
Is taken to the chief.
Who frisks his scanty clothing
Right there upon the spot,
And from il shakes
And promptly takes
Whatever he has got.
We never have attempted
This method over here;
The loafcr Is exempted
Throughout his whole career.
In systems Of taxation
Employed i'm temperate zones
The chap who works,
And never shirks.
Gets taxed FOR half he owns.
With ignorant unkindness
We sang that wcll-known song:
"Thc heather ~ his blindness,
But now perceive we're wrong.
To Madagascar's rulers
We gladly lift our hats,
For now We find
That they're not blind.
But WE are blind as bats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

would have saved many lives last
Sunday. Obviously this Is not the
function Of the established coast
guard stations. Rather is it n mat
ter Of local policing. Persons set
ting out In the face OF squally
weather should be duly cautioned OF
the dangers, and when storm Is
approaching police boats should give
warning. Public conveyances on tho
water should either have the number
Of passengers reduced on dangerous
DAVIS or else the existing orders
should be more literally enforced.
Last Sundays storm is likely to be
repeated. Unless the casualties also
are 10 be repeated those who arc not
weatherwisc must be protected from
their own ignorance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
Spruce Up the Park

To the Editor Of The Tribune -. r,,
Sir: You may have notiees = n
down condition Of Central ~" ,,,s
management seems 70 o'e''v 49,, .
Of benches. paths, pools r'll.', 49,
worn grass plots. The w0' ,oNCs
commence at once. D. !"
New York, June IS. iss%
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
The Radio Wizard


Fifteen years ago. when the Fed
oral authorities were confronted
with the problem Of dealing with
amateur wireless operators, a bright
radio official in the government en-
ploy said: "Stick 'em down below
200 meters and they'll soon die
out" The significance of this sug-
gestion lay in the fact that it was
practically impossible in those days
TO operate on low wave lengths, and
at first it looked as though death
blow had been administered to the
enthusiastic youth Of America.
Subsequent events, however, have
proved that it was a very fortunate
thing indeed for the world at large.
The clever officials sardonic propo-
sal has brought three astounding in
ventions.
Confronted with the necessity Of
developing apparatus that would op-
crate satisfactorily upon short waves
or else giving up their all-absorbing
hobby. the amateurs Of the country
SGT TO work in real earnest. Among
them was a young man. still in col
lego. whose name is now known
throughout the world Edwin How
ard Armstrong. the Wizard Of
Radio"
Working with quiet patience
which refused to acknowledge any
setback. Armstrong developed the
regenerative principle. which revo-
lutionized the wireless art and made
wireless telephony possible upon a
practical basi- for the first time.
This invention alone was epoch
making, and its possibilities are
merely touched. In the near future
it will completely supplant our pres
ent system Of producing, transmit
ting and applying alternating cur
rent electrical power.
Having done this, Armstrong then
set about producing a wireless re-
ceiver which would be extremely SEN
sitive on short wave lengths. The
so-called super-heterodyne principle
was the result. 1t was with this sys-
TEN that Paul Cooley, chosen rep
resentative Of the American ANA
tour, journeyed 10 Scotland last year
and succeeded in receiving twenty
eeven American amateurs across the
Atlantic Ocean, a distance Of three
thousand miles. The significance Of
this achievement is emphasized
when it is pointed out that none Of
the amateur stations was using one
horsepower in its transmitting set,
while the big transatlantic wireless
stations have to use 800 horsepower
for the same purpose.
Not content 20 rest upon his
laurels, Armstrong went 20 work
again. and has now come forth with
an invention which. in the opinion Of
all experts. is the most outstanding
achievement in the history Of the
radio art. To list the fields Of use
fitness that this system has opened
up to Us would require pages. Its
immediate value lies in the fact that
it is the long-sought ideal broadcast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

viii Lloyd George and the repre-
scntatives Of other European nations
never be convinced as 70 the futility OF
diplomatic negotiations with Soviet
delegates Have they forgotten this
bold. clever. implacable and never
changing Tchiichcrin' ne las long be-
liovcd in tho utility, from the Soviet
standpoint. OF international confer
crces but only FOR tho sinister ad-
vantage they afford 20 procure infor-
nation which viii be useful 20 destroy
capitalistic governments. When in
March. 1919, an invitation was sent by
tho Entente 20 the Soviet government
70 participate in the Prinkipo confer
ence, a war council was held in Mos
COW, ard il was the same Tchitcherin
Who favored tho acceptance OF the in
vitation on tho ground that the recog-
milton afforded az such a conference
would result in the sending Of am
bassadors 10 capitalistic governments
and that ideal opportunities would thus
bc given through diplomatic secrecy
for the preparatory work FOR world
revolution. Lenine took the same view,
saying;
81 have never hcsitated 70 come
TO terms with bourgeois governments
vixen BY so doing thought | could
weaken the bourgeoisie and strength
en- the proletariat in all countries. II
Is sound strategy IN war 20 postpone
operations until tho moral disinte-
grafton OF the enemy renders the de-
livery Of a mortal blow possible.
We must be prepared 10
make every concession, promise and
sacrifice in order 10 entice our foes
into the conclusion Of this peace"
Bolshevist literature is replete
with expressions from Soviet leaders
protesting as rule Of action that
such a thing as good faith or honesty
was not TO be praeticed In dealings
with capitalistic governments. The
fundamental principle Of the Bolshe-
visit philosophy Lenine expressed thus;
a communist state cannot exist
in world Of capitalistic states. This
is politically and economically i'm
possible. Tho communist state
must either convert the captalistic
states 10 communism or suceumb it.
self to capitalism. An apparent COM
promise between the two Is con
ceivable for a short time, but it can
never be real and lasting"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
BY Henry W. Taft

absurd Soviet courts, vithos. iIEyn
not according % any sys,tn 4
settled iur.sprgienes, tss il ss,''t
ancs with "reyolgtiolaY esris.,sa
and revolutionary conception q riT;.'
which Is one of those gsasfi!ls,t'1
which mean that Their. r. 70 p'sn''
OF justice. Finally 4, Is progis's -
this decree BE- not reirclc;.ys az -
not give The right % previous s;i1
whose property has beer srPnf,sa
on the grounds 81 revolutionary 49,
70 the time Of the issuance q - =
cree 10 demand ths return q ar
property" AID ss for fear ysi'i -
one has owned arg hHt o. rF'rsHh
how does IL proat them rov % si'
the laws relaxed uatsr gk!ss nu
we're deprived o, al capital With EaH
70 avail % any advantages 6es'oT'i
the new laws; AIRY rights eonfsF's
are 80 surrounded With asilfei'isS
that they do not furnish -eoHvi'sias
evidence Of the eossnn'iio7' o. ~
changes insisted upon By w. Hss''"
"IncurabIy UnrsgenerOie
Nothing a. sll appears IN ne s''
decree, to abolish eompul'''I A'"'
which. unde. the scheme Of l''aN,
amounts 20 absolute slavery sS''''"
nv military coercion. Nor Is fF''''.
Of speech or safety Of person sH,"
oppression ard arbitrary action y "
executive made secure. The H'p
mental principles OF commsai'n' /,
spite Of slight changes b. 's'a =
ere.s as that referred 70, r'ni'a "
reeoneilably q. vsriaues With our 's'n
Of civil liberty ard would 80 i'r ''''
all business transactions win S''''
as 10 deter American citizens iFoH y.
gaging in trade With that eosaV
TO any appreeisbls extent. Ia' P's
ton Of the Soviet government 1a'' -
success OF communism Feqllr"
subverslon Of every existing s'P'- !.
istie' government remains Iub''iH'''
unchanged.
The attitude Of the Soviet t'l's'"
az Genoa shows that the Bolsh"'s
who are now in control IN Aa''"
absolutely and ineurably unres'l"'
Any undertaking that they may :.
as 10 their future action they VII
regard as binding 4 b, vioi'"
operation their "revolusionai' y
science" which mean, that ths =
disregard II at will, for the o''is'"
imposed BY good faith, honor
promises to foreign countries %"
gard as mere prejudice wa'e'
no place in their ideology. lhs 81 ~.
70 settle the Russian question
at Genoa. Il may be that s0"'
OF a formal agreement will come ~
The Hague. But in practice -
fail. The only true course 70.
powers is 10 adop, Llo.d Oe''E' "a
ond alternative that is, to leave D.
70 her fate until she changes ." 4.
eminent" That is the al'sfna''" !,
United States should continue ~
here 20. for in the end It VIII
Russian situation.