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New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
Yany Famous Men Had
Visited 1t. and Thou
sands of Tourists.

aston MOODS. X H. June 1e.-One Of the worst
has Ct IL luck that could befaIl the coming vaca-
= s-sson r. the White Mountains Of New HaTnp-
= vas the burning Of the Summit House. on the
q Mount Washington. on last Thursday night
= If 1he Oldest Of the White Mountain hotels
z t'Om ar historical standpoint its most inter
sag one its loss viii he keenly felt. especially
@ag a. tine when Il was about ready TO open
ne summer season.
PORTION o. The hotel is said 10 have been occu-
= % some vorkmen employed in repairing the
-l' Washington Railway. and II is supposed that
] Ne vas purely accidental Naturally. in its eX-
Position on the mountain top. with no ade-
<a supply of water at hand and the nigh wind
: nearly always prevails there a. this season.
2 vas no nope Of saving il. Connected with it
7atfo-m were stables which were also burned,
ne printing Office occupied by the newspaper.
~-'az TIE Clouds owned and printed every sea-
sAos lE. bv Frank II. Burt The old Tip Top
Fss eft standing Considering the fact
ms N-sz separated from the Summit House by
IN Or fifteen feet and was partly OF frame
-iac1ion, il is surprising that that was not also
IRE was visible from every town for miles
10 snG could be seen as far south as Portland
-1Ee Winnipesaukee. The summit Of Mount
~-'nston having an elevation Of more than SIX
i Sne feet. il presented a brilliant spectacle
4 - = vas not unlike huge honire on election
/. 4's' ascent a Mount Washington is recoroed
:. 1g IN l6z2, when Darby Field and two Indians
NC ascents IN Nav and July, which was foi-
of sn ascent made in August ny two nea
= Sohcord Other ascents were made IN sue
= Years IN the early part Of the eighteenth
Wy but the first scientific expedition was not
1hal lis when Dr Francis Boot and Others
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
they Are Ready to Fight for Their Country. and No
Prejudice Exists Against Their Joining.

hotovitzsky. with an enormous nose. leading gal
iant cavalry charges. and pictures of barracks
adorned with signs of bargains in cast-off clothes
Ihere have been special instructions the sub
Ject OF ensting members of the Jewish race. but
these have been presenting themselves in consider
able numbers of late. and there is prejudice
against them the part of the recruiting officers
Inc majority Russian and Rumanian Jews.
after which come Hungarians and Austrians. Most
OF them are foreign born. barto enlistment which
IS overcome by the obtaining of first citizens
papers 1t is easy for many display the
necessary ability understand. read and write
English. The knowledge of English is the test
and it knocks out large proportion of would-be
soldiers. There simple little trap tests
like the following:
Put your right hand your left ear"
Vat dit you say?' asked one puzzled candidate.
Il said you're through. Go home
Another candidate told put his heels
against the door. He looked wildly at the recruit
ing agent for moment, frowned. scratched his
head and then, a repetition of the order. made
a desperate attempt to climb the door feet first.
He was informed rather rudely that all the
cancies in the mountain battery were filled Not
very often candidate of good build but poor Eng
lsh is told 10 perfect himself in language and try
again after few weeks.
Naturally most Of the successful applicants
young men and even youths for married men are
not usually enlisted. and those who have lived very
long in tenement houses and toiled in the sweated
industries unable pass the examinations. It
is a nice calculation for the recruiting officer
whether drill. exercise and food will correct
slight stoop, eliminate knock knees and bring up
the weight the necessary 12S pounds and the
chest measure 70 thirty-two inches. There is ap-
probation of the fact that man who has been out
Of work for couple Of months and has been
patronizfng free lunch counters and the bread line
does not look his best. Feed him, bathe him and
drill him for few weeks and he becomes another
animal The hopeless hungry outcast is trans
formed into stalwart soldier.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

we'll set up soldier, land we don't make no con-
cessions en-
Some samples of the shabby and undiscipfned
civilians that excite the contempt of the soldier
were sitting in a bare little waiting They
bare benches with something both sullen
and urtive in their eyes not caring to investigate
the old, Coveress ma gaines table. little
picious of the visitor and ashamed TO answer Ques-
tons about themselves. There was stout little
railroad out of job. large eyed sweatshop
worker husky Irish orphan. well built man
with iron gray hair who said he had been in the
English army and wanted TO try the American, q
lean unemployed telegrapher. Waiting outside was
a neat young fellow in real Panama hat and a
violet tie He a. Polish Jew, ten years in this
country, prosperous, jaunty and self-satisfed
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

good enough to chew United States hard tack
"All right. sir7" inquired the corporal at the
end Of each presumably successful examination,
and the captain nodded. Four candidates out OF
nine deemed be physically eligible.
The successful candidates were told dress and
appear before Captain Conrad for mental ex-
animation. They learned first lesson in disci-
pline with order to stand in front of the cap
tain's desk instead of lounging beside it.
What does further declare mean?' asked the
captain. interrupting applicants reading OF a
printed slip.
That I will stay in the army
1T does, eh? And what does prior to- mean?'
That going to join the army
Are you that's it7
We'll, it means will be faithful the flag"
The examiner stretched a point, in view of the
candidates manifest zeal and patriotism.
Some of the questions asked were whether the
applicant had been in insane asylum, Jail
or reform school. used liquor, morphine or opium.
had persons dependent him for support. ever
applied for enlistment before, had fits be
longed to the state militia.
A well dressed young man, with wavy blond
pompadour who said he had served three years
in the Austrian artillery, IN for the mental
test and stated
Il haf worked by Goldberg banker" He read
from the printed form: IT haf honor inform you
in accordances Wit CIRCULAR 1er-forty-four dat
ich applicant
What does each applicant mean7"
'Jeder.''
How much schooling have you had?'
six Jahre i'm gymnasium
new grist OF candidates was arriving mean
while at the outer Office. One of them said he
wanted to be soldier only in the night time so
to join the national guard. Another asked anxious
ly: rs the canteen still IN the army?'
NO"
'"Then I'll get a drink before I enlist
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
CARE OF CHILDREN.

In New York City alone IN one year 17.457 babies
died before they were year old. largely because
OF improper feeding. So important has this qUes-
tion OF infant feeding become IN this city that the
Association for Improving the Condition OF the
Poor has determined during the coming summer
in New York not TO leave the babies to chance
diet and will establish milk depots. where
physicians will examine babies and prescribe
diet which the trained nurses will compound ara
supply ready mixed in stertlized bottles to the
mothers.
Allied to the course in chiIdren's diet will be a
course home nursing. which deals with such
things the location Of a sickroonl. bedmaking.
what to do in emergencies before the doctor
rives. bandaging. treatment OF cuts, burns.
bruises and the giving of antldotes.
The university also believes that the American .
people, and particularly American women. should
know something about locating and building
house planning good drainage and hygienic plumb
ing. ventilation and general sanitation. So there
will be a household economics which Will
teach these things. and also the proper use OF
fuel for heating and cooking. This course also
will deal with the right exposure for various
rooms and the proper furnishings for them The
servant question also is TO be wrested with by in
struction as TO methods OF handling employees
Lectures also are be devoted TO the matter over
which there have been SO much laughter and 50
many tears-the keeping of household accounts.
Another of these courses in science for the home
will deal with laundry work. the care and preser-
walton of fabrics and the removal OF stains.
To top all VIII be course lor Rome use dealins
with selection and preparation Of foods, from
simple meal OF Ieft-overs attractive course
dinner How 70 make fire and dishwashing
are considered important enough for a place IN
the instruction.
The university. Of course. will confer degree
Of Bachelor Of Good Housekeeping on the graduates
OF these courses. though their work in domestic
science will directly for the degree OF master
of pedagogy. But the graduates will receive a
certificate which tells OF their aptitude in matters
'appertaning to and touching on" the home. One
reason why there is such demand for teachers
of domestic science. it is Said. is because the men
do not pursue let US alone policy in the case
of these scientific housewives. They seem to think
that they need with this training moro
than the state does Also. though il is possibly
effect rather than cause. many students in the
domestic science classes compelled to take Off
solitaire rings from the third fingers of their left
hands before they properly mix a rising or
bread
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

-. 70 he solcher.'
4 :. eh-~ said the veteran IN charge OF the
a GATES army recruiting Office in Delaney
1 understand English?"
or ves / geht "a night school already"
- me where IS your left leg
z,ssr left leg
9s. We What ! said Where is your left les?"
~ n ,,,sran waved 2 hand Of dismissal. hut the
,h,o,sered. rale-faced applicant did not seem
f4 s-s.srd that he had made q fatal blrlnde-
90 helplessy at the froiicsome Gibson girls
!, the surf wall prints that gave contrast
,,sl kclst 70 the eaudy blue and rec poster
- soldiers mounted and afoot. The open win
:. n the rattle Of Williamsburg Bridge troll
,ss scl.4ae of hurrying crowds on the heated.
sfssv-alzs and the clan1or Of a Y4ddish ped
ling 70 induce the patrons OF a 2-oent
., bouse 70 TOP Of their repasts with penny
:. :, watermelon. The breeze caused a large
=. States flag 70 fiutter and waved inward
y b,ye Aae inscribed with words Of rare hope
-o-ise. words which thousands Of the unera-
! - are eagerly seeking-''Men Wanted"
-, srrlicanr's eyes went appealinCly from this
.-.tor 10 the veterans face. hronzed with
7srr;ne slns
| 7,1 YOU take ne for solcher. mister
a, Ycu don't understand English
o., vii learn. Gf ne Won chance, I hat
= ,-r, zzei 1shr in dis country working in a
:. ssop. und no time 10 learner but except
:. school Times are very bad. 1 max so little
rk Mein friends say. Join de army und be
.-.-.s hei de government II iss schools aavar-
- bsi de army. Anyhow. id iss q JOB und food
=, nan iss hungry Please take me for
rlas
-0s-r Go it said the veteran. with cold pro
.,ronsl breyit-. conCealing whatever Of pity he
= bsve felt for the unfortunate
-ss sz,eat tshop worker tried not to show his bit
disappointment as ne turned and left the re-
-i r office with its alluring pictures. its cool
- and cleanliness. rs suggestion Of comparative
-,siss for the homeless and hungry. His straw
!. crs-f5e5 in the grip Of his slender fingers as
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
The FIRST GUIDE.

N man - guide visitors 10 the sufrhi ~
F--oh'sin was Ethan Allen Crawford. grandson
~ re Rosebrook, who built the first hotei IN
nc Mountains. near the site of The presehi
a,-,. Mouse. II was he who opened the ilIs1
d. which he blazed through the unbToken
,s to Tire base and up the rough anu
ace of the mountain 10 the summit. II
s,r Mount Clinton from the site OF the preseii'
"a House and WAS rebuilt in 1870 as
Ethan Allen Crawford built two stone
s.,. Mount Washington, the first shelters 10
san tlere and not until 1872 was the hfSl
III mouse built by J. s Han. LUcius NJ Rose
Nathan x Perkins i was opened Oh
sf. uaai year. and provided shelter ioi p"
"a guests. BY .kis time Inc White MooA-
4 -, attained fame as summer resort al
s.., -a'her ho-els had been hlJilt on the e7s'
ssss htoes. with Gorham, on the Grand lI1i-h -A
ne leading resort a thGt time Ia 49,
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
TAKING THE TEST.

I'm a gay fellow he explained, that's why I
want 10 try the military life. Don't need 10 do it.
Just want the world
His ambition quickly thwarted after he had
gone to the trouble of stripping himself with the
rest. for he failed badly in the eye test. There
was an element of humor in compelling this candi-
date To divest himself Of all his gay clothes Just
examine his eyes.
baggy trousers. came in and spoke the soldier
in charge:
Il want TO find out If my has enlisted here.
He amt of legal Yet, and I'm just asking for
the sake of his mother. We don't know If he did
enlist It's Just for his mothers sake I want to
know
The applicants were at length herded together in
a rear room and told to strip themselves. One or
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

two seemed to find it a difficult operation in the
absence of chairs. and the prosperous looking
inclined carry their trousers with them or
place them stands, from which they were
promptly dislodged TO the floor by the practical
soldier in charge. Corporal eastman. assisted by
a hospital corps private, put the naked men
through the eye examination by asking them TO
read various sized type on placard. The natty
Polish Jew. learning that of his eyes was prac-
tically worthless. sadly picked UP his clothes from
corner of the next room. put them on and watched
the fate of the others. The next step the ply
sicsl examination in the presence of Captain Con
rad. Each applicant stood before the seated Off
Ger. and the first at least must have felt a
shock when the corporal theoretically massaged
his head in search of humps. looked into his ears
inspected his Jaws prodded him in various parts
of his anatomy.
"One upper left tooth bad, sir" reported the
busnesslike corporal He searched the applicant
diligently for points Draw your stomach IN
. Lean forward. Lift UP your foot
Slight callous sir. One toe seems deformed .
Here is had Possibly II will wash off
Extend both The hands fairly
symmetrical but the trigger finger is weak, sir"
said the corporal rapidly manipulating the candi-
DAT fin
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
A STEADY JOB.

rn,le Sam is making special Inducements 10
-ri-s a this time He offers a chance to see
:. --n-I5~ and steady employment for three
..s ard practically for thirty years after which
-4-s-7srt on pension. L amounts to a life job
--srut 2 lockout or a lay-off. You cannot lose
* ioh except ~ crime. and then you get free
ss-s II Z fort The wages are now SIS month
-rs inward with the free items of board. lodg-
= clothes. medical attendance. schools libraries
r--ssiuns. even lights and baths A favorable
--r--unitg is affo-ded-'- Yes. II is indeed a
s--sble opportunity for thousands Of men. espe-
-y a. the present time. Unfortunately Uncle
g. sn employer Ike any other and must apply
szasa principles IN giving out jobs. When there
~ not many -ae- il need Of SIS q month posi-
1-q he engaged the kind Of men he could get.
sa.y the competition II the muscle market is
Frs Uncle sam has become extremely particu-
II Es looks over tha eager. hungry candidates
= critical eve examines their bodies and
z-s with scientific Instruments and permits less
T 1ne-fourtn of them To enter the paradise Of
r=gal employment Only one man out Of four
q sr-hv 70 De enlisted as q soldier. and al that
fzoe must be made for the remediable faults
aserfeeding. And all those accepted are in
srrirne q 1net- years, between the ages OF
Eteen and thirty-f1ve-
That man is beast. DogEone II. he's per
beast" ssid an agent OF Uncle Sam. referring
E fat candidate with { protrusfve stomach
tre was nothing personal or morally injurious in
e remark. merely statement Of physical in
t1sncy such would he applied to a spawned
var horse. The faf man was undoubtedly q
zEy specimen from the standpoint Of the en-
Ter q human Sighting machines. His face was
Fa3 and not brutal as the faces Of some whose
ysque would gan them ready adrnittance into
government service. He could not march and
.lc~eE E.-e
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
THE GOOD AND THE BAD.

The deformty of the sweatshop workers figure,
pigeon breast, thin arms, enlarged joints fiat
feet. caused by broken down arches contrasted
with the trim set of the English soldier who wished
TO transfer allegiance It evident pleasure
to the examiners TO look over the Englishman.
and the only question whether his teeth were
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
AT LAST A COURSE
IN HOME SCIENCES
NOVELTY At NEW YORR
UNITERSITY.
Summer Instruction IN Arts of
Kitchen and Laundry and the
Care of Children.

Surprises are in store for the college graduats
who attempts to Overawe his wife with boasts
Of the superior knowledge which he acquired by
studies in chemistry. for Mrs. College Graduate
is dabbling with a very practical sciences
herself these days. and the far distant
when cflastened husbands will be attending com
mencements at which wives will receive the hon
orary degree of Mistress OF Good Housekeeping.
Furthermore. If things go they are now ths
young of the next decade viii be asking the
trim little Bachelor of Good Housekeeping to-
share his destiny instead of the girl whose pro-
gramns was always filed at the Junior prom
and who got through college by taking "ctnch''
courses IN art.
For at least one university. recognizing tnas
housekeeping. scientific cooking diet for chill
dren. home nursing. household hygiene, dress
making and scientific laundry work are sciences
quite much chemistry and physics. has all
ready given these subjects place in its cata-
1ogue along with the usual academic courses and
philosophy. pedagogy and the science of music.
The institution which has given this recognf-
ton to domestic science and domestic art Is New
York University, which. during the coming sum
rner session. which opens on July Twill conducs
two special departments to train pupils In thess
subjects
A casual reading Of the course would suggest
that 1t was designed peculiarly to At the needs
of Mrs. New1ywed and enable her 70 escape ths
sad period of first acquaintance with frying pan
and oven It would seem also intended TO SPARE
Mr. Newlywed his period Of un:ruthfuI martyr
dom in declaring that warIfke missiles de-
fcious biscuits and that enduring pie crust is
the very confection that mother used TO make.
Such is not the universities intention however.
For while the new department Of domestic SCI
ence. under the direction of Mrs Williams. the
New York school supervisor Of cooking. may at
tract many women who wish TO learn the latest
scientific methods OF managing servants. caring
for household goods and cooking hygtenic meals
for adults and little folk this is not uIIroose
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
PRIMARILY FOR TEACHERS.

The course Is designed primarily TO train
teachers who shall go out into the public schools
and show the coming generation how to become
good housekeepers. II IS part OF the universitys
programme spread the doctrine OF hygiene in
methods Of living. in exercise and in mental
training OF children The university recognizes
as of university Importance the training Of
teachers of sewing and dressmaking. and It even
regards the instruction Of teachers OF gardening
as Of a significance which warrants it's being
placed the summer school curriculum
The intent of the courses is naturally pedasogfc.
American homes az the teachers who are trained
this summer will in turn irnpart their knowledge
thousands OF girls In every state in the Union
To carry out the course the university will
model cooking and housekeeping apparatus. for
the course is arranged that the students will
have four five hours laboratory practice with
gas stoves. mixing bowls. laundry tubs and house
hold materials for every hour Of lecture work The
housewife the teacher who takes the will
have actual practice in doing the things which
later she IS teach her pupils Or her own house
hold do. In the general course the selec-
ton and testing of foods and the actual cooking
of all ordinary dishes will be taught. This course.
however. will he supplemented by a special
in dietetcs designed primarily for trained nurses.
also helpful to those who have TO feed the
sick. This will teach the pupils how
prepare broths beverages jeIies. custards and esq
preparations. grueIs. beef Juice. ices, etc, such
as ordinarily are not prepared properly outside OF
the diet kitchens OF hospitals.
OF special interest to mothers will be the course
which is devoted wholly children's diet In this
course every step of feeding. from birth
adolescence will be discussed. II will include the
proper preparation of milk and srerzing OF feed
ing bottles and the planning and carrying out OF
a scientific dietary for little folk which will help
them escape the stomach troubles TO which chill
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
PROSP ROUS.

rs this section prosperous
You bet II Is answered the Kansas farmer.
i kin spread a net any time ana snake a grand
piano OF cyGIone. Louisville Courier-JournaI
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
KE6 Hebrews EnIisting i'm Uncle Sans Army @xEHSR

ing upon the events of Van der CapsIien's check
ered and stormy career I treated the
guest Of honor in every particular"
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
ENGLISH a DIFFICULTY.

4 favorable opportunity Is being improved ny
I nlay East siders that the men of the recruiting
-rs 'est about the making Of a rabbits detail
4. there are surrertittous sketches Of Captain
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15

"a Woman Leader OF the Deed" is
title given I'm Virgil's Aenead in
the building Of Carthage by Queen
Dido. But when the friends and mem.
bers OF Sborter's Sunday night wit.
messed what Miss Cole did every
body seemed surprised at the choir.
The singing for harmony and attack.
as well as expression. was the best
had In n long time. Miss Cole needs
TO be highly commended in coming in
as stranger and rendering such val.
liable aid
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15

Rev Ward preached an excellent
sermon at Scott NJ. Il. church. at
the. sGcramantal service. To begin
with. It was certainly inspiring and
onnobling to see how closely the pas
tors stick together In their work,
clearly impressed upon their respect.
value OF what united community
means spiritually. a union among
the spiritual leaders will compel a
closer unity among the various CON
gregations. It IS useless to say a
spiritual time was had as the very
conditions warranted that,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15
YOUR GREATEST OPPORTUNITY.

Musical and literary entertain
ment-prize contest for the most pop
ular pastor in the city at Campbell
A. NJ. E. church, Twentythird and
Lawrence streets, Monday evening.
August 81. 1908. admission 10 cents.
Tickets will be distributed at the
churches and the church reporting
the largest amount. its pastor will
be presented with a beautiful five
piece Silver Service Set.