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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1913
Page
10
An archival notice lists New York Times contact points and rates for Daily and Sunday editions, foreign and domestic subscriptions, and related products. It mentions various street addresses in New York and neighboring cities and provides phone access and rate structures for single copies and annual plans.
The article argues against fixed independence dates for the Philippines and criticizes extraneous protectorate schemes. It stresses that lasting independence requires order, defense, and internal governance. It praises Pershing's efforts with the Moros and outlines U S goals of education, communication, sanitation, and political training toward eventual self rule.
In a brief safety note, the 1913 record suggests a reduction in the yearly fires at summer resort hotels, with engineering and safety measures highlighted as contributing factors.
A review shows 1900 as a peak for fires among five year periods with 227 hotels burning overall, a $15 million loss. Defective chimneys and flues, careless workers, and arson caused most blazes. Hotels are updating to safer systems and detached staff quarters, but fire walls and doors remain lacking. Still, a fire occurs every five days in 1912 resort hotels, limiting profits.
The appointment of Thomas Nelson Page as Ambassador to Italy is assured. A Virginian writer of "Marie Chan" and "Meh Lady," Page is described as a high character diplomat with no political ambitions, honoring a long tradition of capable American representation abroad.
The piece condemns a proposed rider to exempt unionists and farmers from prosecutions funded by a special appropriation. It argues the rider is obnoxious and dangerous, urging the President to veto to avoid appearing complicit, citing past cautions by Taft and Wilson’s own remarks. It references ongoing labor prosecutions and a 1909 Princeton sermon.
The passage argues that unions push minimum hours and wages, making labor unprofitable and harming economic supremacy. It condemns unions that use force and seek legal exemptions, claiming such actions undermine equal application of the law and public interests. It cites presidential remarks on government control by private interests.
The article recalls the interrupted Romney Leigh wedding and the Derby protest by Emily Davison, noting police steered the royal procession to avoid crowds. It questions Davison as a martyr, while reporting hunger strikes by Mrs. Pankhurst and urging that other suffragists leverage the event for their cause without praising violence.
New York says nineteen state charitable institutions have boards of seven. sixteen asylums have similar boards while prisons such as Matteawan Dannemora Auburn and Sing Sing lack boards. Proposed constitutional revision would place prisons under a single superintendent who appoints wardens and staff.
The article argues the Inspectors of State prisons were eliminated with powers moved to a single official. It decries weak oversight by a nominal Commission, long underfunded, and criticizes prison officials for patronage, mismanagement, and deadly conditions from overcrowding, urging constitutional convention action.
The piece argues for stricter railway safety norms and a public tradition of accountability for engineers similar to seafaring captains. It also critiques Secretary Gray’s stance on Carnegie Foundation influence, defending foundation-supported education while urging balanced, local-led school creation without monopolistic control.
Dr William J Robinson of New York argues in 1913 that bichloride and carbolic acid are unnecessary in homes and should be banned except by physician prescription. He urges replacing them with safer antiseptics and proclaims that preventing access would reduce accidental and deliberate poison deaths.
Ex clubwoman from New York in June 1913 essay urges local women to back a proposed national clearing house to classify and segregate mentally defective children in schools. The piece argues for banning feeble minded women from reproduction and advocates dedicated institutions under medical supervision. It casts the budget battle as a clash between reformers and civic stupidity and calls women to influence votes and public opinion.
A letter from New York dated June 12 1913 laments thorough spring cleaning lacking citywide. Vacant lots remain dumping grounds with uncovered grass and trees near a railroad owned triangle lot. The writer urges city action or owner cleanup and warns police to deter careless littering.
A letter from New York dated June 11 1912 argues for moving northbound car tracks near the eastern sidewalk and southbound near the western sidewalk on Central Park West to reduce pedestrian danger. The writer cites costly but safer layouts and cites a near miss on Broadway to support the appeal.
To the Editor of The New York Times a letter argues against withholding votes from women based on domestic roles amid widespread strikes. The writer contends that suffrage should not depend on stereotypes and mentions notable figures or phrases obscurely.
Fr C writes that modern voice theory favors imitation of great singers over mechanics. He suggests using renowned tenors and sopranos to sing standard exercises like Lieber, Concone, and Vaccai so learners may hear perfect tones and imitate them, proposing the best voices would teach freely. New York, June 10, 1913.
The Dobbs Ferry budget exhibit will include a village plan survey with two dozen charts outlining an unofficial engineering and architectural scheme for future improvements. The project aims to guide administration, health, and school work while promoting village beautification and development in coming generations. Madelein Borg reports from New York, June 10, 1918.
Joseph D Holmes of New York laments food price disparities from wholesale cabbage to retail potatoes in 1913. He cites Chicago prices, notes record potato harvests, and proposes a potato sales company to ensure fair profits. He questions the distribution system and asks for Housewives League action.
A letter from New Haven dated June 12 1913 commends Mayor Gaynor for reducing arrests of youths and adults alike. The writer warns against overzealous juvenile policing and notes early welfare efforts may have spurred initial arrests. Emphasizes risk of labeling children and urges cautious, constructive welfare approaches.
The Woman's International Congress at Paris adopted a resolution calling for equal moral standards for men and women. Mrs May Wright Sewall lauded the move as the congress's most significant feature. The writer argues women often impose stricter judgments on fellow women than on men and urges consistency in conduct and repercussions.
Enquirer notes Inter-State Commerce Commission data on railroad wrecks for 1912 and ten-year period. Leading cause is broken car wheels, with axles and broken rails also prominent. equipment failures exceed track defects, signaling need for action by railroads or higher authority.
A reader discusses topics of childlessness among couples, noting life choices in Switzerland and the appeal of adopting children. The writer argues that adopted children can fare as well as biological offspring and criticizes fears about adopting from childless households.
A lyrical vent against fashion dictates that stifle comfort and individual flair. The speaker pleads for freedom from clothing norms, lamenting the rigid standards of style and the loss of personal ease.
Architect Ernest Flagg, chosen by the Heights of Buildings Commission, urges a uniform street line and height limits to prevent street darkening. He argues for a flexible area rule and the right to trade building rights, aiming to reduce congestion, fire risk, and uneven land values while preserving individual building rights and city beauty.
A W McKee of the National Association of Civil Service Employees spoke at Harlem Temple about interviews with President Wilson and several Congress members on a straight Civil Service pension bill. He said President Wilson favors the plan and that a Hamill draft will likely be presented next session. McKee urged confidence in a favorable review amid ongoing Congress probes of Civil Service laws and appointments.
Road patrol flags to mark road repair sites will fly by midweek on state highways. Commissioner John Carlisle says the flag system, adopted from Europe, aims to improve patrolmen and road maintenance effectiveness and curb complaints of neglect along the highways.
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