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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01
INQUIRY INTO THE WHEREABOUTS OF GER
TAIN INDUSTRIOUS ONES.

Then he went on. $50 far as concerns The
worlds great writer's few of them arc engaged in
this war because, reputation being matter Of
growth, most Of them too old TO be at the
front. Maeternck, the Belgian, is over fifty
Kipling is no longer young. So I doubt If the
worlds output from the established men viii be
cut short merely because they happen 90 be in
the war or killed there II is true, however, that
many Of the younger French and German authors
are in the war. Curiously enough, [ received a
few days ago from an author now serving some
where I'm France the proofs of his book, They
Who Question: corrected while with one OF the
armies. As the novel is TO appear anonymously
1 can't give his name"
Inquiry Of other publishers confirmed the state
ment Of Mr.. Brett concerning the absence OF the
big authors Of the world from the seat Of me
war Edmond Rostand, the Frenchman, author
OF "Cyrano de Bergerac" and many other dramatic
poems played in the United States, has left Paris,
but is certainly not with the army because he is
no longer Of military age. His pen is not idle,
however. lie has lately written for the French
newspapers poetry attacking the Germans who de-
stroyed the cathedral at Rheims. Henri Bern
stein the author Of "The Battle" and other PLAYS,
is known to be with the French army, as is Bor-
deaux, author Of the celebrated novel, ehe Fear
of Living"
Among the English authors j. VI. Barrie is GER
tainly not with the army. lie left the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01

Washington General Organ consented to talk
with Tribune man upon the subject Of our war
preparedness because Of its grave importance to
the country at large and because in his opinion
the press can perform patriotic duty by I'M
pressing upon the public the actual facts of
dangerous situation. lie not only declared that
our country unready for war either often
svely or defensively, but that only three of six
teen theoretical army and militia divisions eX-
listed, the majority Of our regular soldiers peng
scattered throughout the country in posts o. 1T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01

States but recently after having come here in
connection with the production Of play. H. G.
Wells, Conan Doyle, Anthony Hope and others,
however. have busted themselves with writing for
the daily London press, urging Englishmen to 90
TO the war and attacking German claims to
culture
This firms representative pointed out that With
French. English and German publishers involved
I'm tho war there would be large sale in the
United States Of American literature, and in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01

women read serious books. They took their read
ing as a source of mental stimulation, as a part
of their education. Younger people were not per-
mttedt to read the class Of novels that are to-day
found in every ones hands. Books were not read
merely to pass away time
81 was thinking of this change New Years Eve
two years ago when, after journey across the
continent, I got off train at San Francisco
There were no cabs to be found at the depot
They were all in use. So walked up Market St
toward my hotel. The streets were alive with
a scene that would have been scandtlous in my
boybood. Men and women were conducting them
selves wildly, doing things that could not have
been possible in an earlier time. The conduct OF
the men toward the women could not even be
described blythe word disrespectful. There was
not q woman who passed along the street that
was not kissed by the men.
$50 say. if tits war lasts long enough, people
will be sobered up. City crowds will not conduct
themselves so boisterously. new and more
solemn viewpoint on life will be taken. THIS but
terny existence will be killed of"
"Wbat effect will this new spirit have on writ
ers?" l put in.
"yybv. they will change too. Are they not part
Of the crowd? Are they not influenced by the
same sentiments and thoughts that come TO
others? Are they not renectors interpreters
Of the life Of the day? They must respond to
the public demand
"Wiu women writer's be stimulated by the
war;" I asked, having in mind such American
women writer's as Margaret Dcland, Edith Nhar-
Ton and Mary F. wilkins Freeman.
WAR HAS TT CONVERSATIONS: FEMALE LIT
ERATURE LIKELY TO DECREASE.
81 feel sure" said Mr.. Brett, chat the enor-
nous product of woman's literature of the last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01
THE EFFECT OF PRESENT WAR on AMER
ICAN LITERATURE.

"The effect on literature in the United States
of this war, of this upheaval among mankind,
will perhaps be TO give US the greatest writer's
we yet have had Our product from the Civil
War was not Of the best because Of the material
necessities growing out Of that war. People were
too busy making living or developing the phys
ical side Of the country With the amalagama-
ton of races here, which is a stimulatiye factor
also to be considered, look for greater American
writer's in the future. In this connection, how
ever in Judging the work Of our genius Of the
mast il must be remembered that time and time
only can give us a proper appreciation. Great
writers are not always recognized in their day,
nor until many years later
Coming to the present and purely business
side of the wars effect on publishing, J would
say that habitual book buyers going to keep
on buying just as many books as ever. They
certainly won't read any less. People who read
novels for excitement may read fewer novels
because they can get their excitement out Of the
daily newspapers. Any loss to the publisher will
come through faulty distribution of books Say
there is book store down South in Georgia
which sells certain number Of books each month.
The people down there arc quite willing to buy
those books to the normal extent but all they
have to offer in payment is cotton warehouse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01
SEES GREAT BOOKS IN VARS WAKE
Seriousness and Life and Literature Says George f.
To Be Endowed in the Near Future 1fh
the FueSW Writings of It's History

receipts The book store man can't carry these
receipts in any large sum, so he asks the pub
Usher 70 give him books and take the receipts
until n market is found for cotton. II the pub
Usher has plenty Of money, or can get credit
from his banker, then he carries the account
"With his books unsold the publisher may not
buv so many manuscripts from writers, or may
not be able to continue printing their immediate
product There is a very general impression that
writer's make a good deal less than publishers out
of the selling of books; but this is an Incorrect
one The big cut in the publishers profits comes
from the cost of distribution. Consider book
that costs the public 81 80. 1t cost perhaps but
70 cents to print the book and good deal Of
the rest goes in getting it before the reader. The
case is somewhat like that OF city milk. The
farmer may receive but three cents a quart for
il. but the consumer has to pay 10 cents quart
because Of the cost of getting it 20 him. IL oas
become a pretty well established fact that the
relative profits Of publisher and author are IN
the ratio of one to four. In other words the
shareholders in publishing company get but 20
per cent as much the author
'IIow do you account for so many poor au-
thors, then? ?" asked. "What do they do with
the money"
Mr.. Brett laughed and waved his hand dramati-
cally, as if to say: "Am the keeper Of my
brothers pocketbook" He did say; There are
a lot Of poor publishers, too. They make a good
deal less than 10 per cent on their investment OF
capital in authors"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01
Bv WALTER $. HIATT.


y Is the daily business of George T. Brett.
president Of the Macmillan Publishing Com
panv. TO study the trend of public thought,
- 20 discover genius in writer's and TO pre-
sent II In book form TO the public at the right
es=.o.
asked him how the was going to ntect
the book publishing business and the product OF
the worlds great writer's. After an hours talk
his answer may be summed up as follows;
First-This war is going TO kill off the butter
fly existence that the people Of the world have
been leading during the last dozen years. Tango
frivolty, loose manters and loOser thinking have
got to 90 to the scrap pile for a good many years
10
Second-Writers will all reflect this new seri-
business. War stimulates genius 70 new efforts
In the United States is to be written its
greatest works Of literature. The Old World has
already perhaps turned out SIS best product of
genius.
Third-The new writers will probably not be
women because the woman movement has been
set back by this many years. The part Of
woman in war is passive
Fourth--The book publishing business, arrested
abroad, will continue normal in the United States
except when readers can't buy because of lack
Of ready money.
George Brett knows the book business from the
ground up. He has been in it for thirty years
and he has a wide acquaintance among men of
genius.
On the day Of my interview with him had
been ushered into the big room which is his Office
after some little delay. Books lined the walls
On the far side of the room, sitting behind fiat
topped desk without single book upon it,
a dignfed, quiet, brown-eyed man of some fifty
years
THAT INTENSELY NEGATIVE EDITORIAL
SMILE
"lIr Brett?" l queried
Eyes" he admitted in that smiling, diplomatic,
"Td-like-to to- print-but-I-csn't" manner peculiar
TO editors and publishers Of every land. "What
can DO for you?"
7 told him.
"Wen, ] haven't anything worth while to say,
I'm afraid" he answered, Though the topic is
one certainly of vast interest" Then M Brett,
being interested, began to talk, as if unaware
that he being interviewed. l was afraid to
ask for stenographic notes Of his talk, for fear
he would stop talking. SO what follows is more
an Interpretation Of what he said than his exact
words
Let me see" he went on, looking refectively
out of the broad windows, III this lasts as
long as / think it will-say, a year-thore will be
q worldwide change in the thought and manner
Of people. You know, people have become quite
different from what they were formerly. ! can
remember, as boy i'm England, and here in the
united States how serious people were. They
looked upon life seriously. Women we're not
frivolous. They were not eccentric in dress
They we're not pleasure mad. Both men and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01

countries where American books. magazines ana
newspapers circulate It was stated that While
the war would be expected to reduce book 'als'
because of the large number Of newspapers 'cN'
that 1t had so far merely cut down advertising
in newspapers and magazines, possibly 80 per
cent. and increased the sale Of all war papers aha
books and even of light literature perhaps oe.
cause people wanted a relief from the horrors u
the war. Booth Tarkngton's novel "Penroa' lo'
instance, was said to have increased ne SAFES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF MILL
TARY ORGANIZATIONS.

"Of the twelve militia divisions but two exist
as tactical organizations. These are the New
York Division, wholly complete, with all its in
fantry cavalry field artillery, engineers, signal
and sanitary troops, and the Pennsylvania Di-
vision lacking but a few units of the auxiliary
arms The development and improvement OF
the militia organizations have been marked
during the last three four years that Con-
gress and the people generally would be astound-
ed if they knew the details of accomplishment
attained in some Of the militia divisions. This
particularly has application to the standard Of
professional education and training reached by
large percentage Of the commissioned officers.
The militia, however. dependable force IN
time of war, is handicapped by organic defects
in its legal status, which it cannot remedy. The
remedy lies with Congress. The military author
tiles Of the army and Of the states have battled
with these conditions and some time ago together
prepared a bill upon the provisions Of which
they have agreed and which, if enacted into law,
will cure the defects referred to- This bill is
now pending in Congress and is known the
Chamberlain bill. The purpose Of It's provisions
is TO make Of the militia Federal force so far
as its immediate availability for use by ;he
federal government in time Of war is concerned
This bill, if enacted into law, will eliminate
the question Of the availability of the national
guard as such for foreign service. Its effect
legally will be to ignore hereafter the militia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01
BY H. W. STOKES.

"HE Gardner resolution providing for a
committee TO learn the exact state Of
our unpreparedness for war and Repre-
sentative Gardeners remarks concerning
the apathy Of this nation toward military mat
ters-an apathy that ne claims has been induced
by the soothing words Of peace propagandists-
has called forth a vigorous statement from Major
General John F. Organ, commander in chief OF
the New York militia and the only national guard
officer who is a graduate Of the War COLLEGE a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01

"Unless a nation is ruined, dcmoralized, over
run and trampled upon, as has been Belgium
in this war; unless the spirit is crushed IN ner
people. | should say that after great war
there is likely to be a quickening of genius in
men. In such a case as Belgiums, where her
works of art have been destroyed, the apprecia-
ton of art is destroyed, in measure, ana genius
is dulled. its hope of everlasting life is numbed.
What makes men Of genius toll through many
wears of poverty and i'll health and sacrifice 70
give their product to the world? 1t Is the nope
often very secret one, Of everlasting Ire
through their work. Take away this hope and
YOU take away the desire to produce
"What is the use to the world of their genius?
WHY, without it culture would disappear Sup
pose we had not preserved in written and printed
page the thoughts Of the past, progress would
fade from among US. 1t is a biological question
Remove from among US the spirit OF genius We
have had preserved and our growth would cease.
whatever the measure Of the genius this
great war will give US, doubt If 1t Will equal
ANYTHING Of the past. l believe the world has
already seen its greatest horo sence in all the
products of genius. In one mind SINCE say
that of Shakespeare's, have we, in the four
centuries that have elapsed, obtained such genius,
and il is probable that the coming centuries
will remain as barren. Yet, it is perhaps stupid
thing OF me to say with fourteen thousand
books published a year in this country alone,
that there Is no equal TO his genius. Neither
| nor any man has the right to make such
statement because we could not have possibly
read all that is printed, without speaking OF ali
that is written.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01

earnest and practical for they and their organ
izations together constitute tho first line of the
nations military power and this line is at pres.
cnt 80 small, numerically. and weak a
suit Of its deficient organization that they would
constitute in the event of war but hand grenades
to be thrown on the fire in attempt TO stay
it while the volunteer fire department was being
formed. The role of the hand grenade is thor
oughly appreciated by the officers of military
service and they do not contemplate it with any
enthusiasm.
THE regular army numbers at present rough
ly 100000 men and the national guard 100000
men. For purposes Of military operations they
have been organized on paper into four regular
divisions and twelve militia divisions. OF the
army divisions but one actually exists, namely,
the division on the Texas border. The organiza-
lions which would constitute the remaining di-
visions, and which should be subjected TO train
ing as divisions, in order that the several arms
may practically learn their relations with the
other arms, are scattered about the country az
small posts where their duties consist too much
in gardening, grass cutting, repairing walks and
policing numerous buildings The army has
pleaded year in and year out for change in this
policy, which makes it impossible for responsible
military authorities TO develop efficient divisions
capable Of conducting successful operations in
war The pleadings Of the army, however, have
not been heard, or at least, II heard, have not
been needed Military authorities have found
their efforts thwarted by the influence Of local
communities which, for business reasons object
TO the abandonment of worthless posts and the
removal of the troops therefrom.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
RELIEVED OF CASH
Three Negroes In Jail on Charge
Of Grand Larceny.

Luther alias Sissy Gray, a negro
hostler, was arrested Saturday on a
charge of grand larceny. He was
engaged to take Geo. McReynolds, a
negro, to point in the county, but
finding McReynolds had money took
him to call on some women, and
while there McReynolds was robbed
of $40. He had, been paid $500 by
the railroad for the loss of his leg.
Lieut.. Hawkins on Sunday located
and recovered $3.50 of the money in
the wall of the house occupied by
the women. Gray is in Jail and the
women, Sallie Bob Bryant and Julia
Brewer are in the lookup.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Veterans Career Ended.

George w. Warfield. a prominent
citizen of Clarksville. died at his
home in that city April 6. A year
ago he sustained stroke of paraly-
sis, and had since been an invalid.
He was 65 years of age. and is sur
vived by his wife and five of the
eight children born OF their marriage.
In 1861 when but II years Of age
he enlisted in Company f, Fiftieth
Tennessee Volunteers. for service in
the Confederate army in its struggle
for the South. He was captured by
the Federals at the fall of Fort
Donelson February. 1862. and was
taken a prisoner to Fort Douglas.
for seven months. Resuming his
duties as a soldier. he was wounded
at Chickamauga. but recovered and
was on patrol duty at Petersburg,
Va, at the time of,the last sur
render at Appomattox Court House.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
CLASS BANQUET
Bible Class to Have a Feast at
the Avalon.

The Bible Class of the First Bap-
fist church Sunday school. taught
bylDr. c. M. Thompson, will give a
class banquet at the Avalon on the
evening of the Dist inst. The class
has a membership of IS and there
will be number of invited guests.
each member being privileged to in.
vite one. A program is being pre-
pared by committee composed Of
Paul Vim, Will Kimmons, Frank
Marion, Frank Trice and B. d. Hill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
NEW TIME CARD
Some Changes in The L. & N.
Railroad Schedule.

A new L. & N. railroad time card
went into effect Sunday, some slight
changes being made in the running
of trains, etc. The Evansville ac-
commodations, Nos. 80 and 81, have
been discontinued and the local bus
mess between Evansville and Guth-
RE will be handled by the Dixie Fly
er. The Dixie Limited, Nos. SO and
SO, have also been discontinued. The
Dixie Flyer. south bound. will leave
here at 9:01 a. m. Going north it
passes at 6:45 p. m. The Hopkins
ville-Nashville accommodation de-
parts at 7;05 a. M, instead of 7:08,
No. 81, st. Louis Fast Mail, North
bound, passes here at 1918 p. M,
instead of 1910.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Seven Dozen Faces.

The Kentuckian presents today on
pages 3, S, z, 9 and IL, unique con-
test based on a familiarity with the
faces of the heads of the leading in
dustries of Hopkinsville. The adver'
Using cards of "a business houses OF
the city are given, making by far the
largest advertisement ever attempt
ed by a Hopkinsville newspaper
Nearly all of the leading business
9 Zen are represented in the contest,
whichis fully explained on this page
The Kentuckian desires in this pub
lie way to thank the business men
for their very general and liberal CO.
operation in making the undertaking
a success. The pictorial pages con-
stitute an advertisement not only OF
the firms represented, but OF the
public spirit that makes of Hopkins
vile the most prosperous city in
Kentucky. The pictures represent
business men from 81 years to 81
ears OF age, but they are all enter
Uprising and progressive leaders in
their lines, each intent upon doing
his part in advancing the business
affairs of the city. If you do moi
know the faces, this contest will
make you familiar with them. Few
people will know all of them at first
glance and this fact alone will call tC
mind that you no longer live in q
small city where you know every.
body in town. HopkinsviIle is grow
ing so rapidly that all of us find il
hard TO keep up with the influx OF
newcomers. Look over the lists anc
see if you do not encounter many
strange faces, and yet every one OF
them represents prominent and re
sponsibIe business house that is help
ing to make the city a Greater
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

The Kentuckian publishes in to-
days paper the full text of Mr..
Stanley's recent speech dealing with
Mr.. Beckham's defense of, his own
record as Goeernor. The speech is
lengthy, but it will well repay care
full reading. 1t will explain why Mr..
Beckham's Lexington managers are
so busy trying to withdraw" Stan
ley from a contest that appears to be
going all his way.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
QUARTETTE
OF GUNNER
EleCtrOCuted Yesterday For The
Murder of Herman
ROSenthal.
ALL CLAIMED INNOCENCE.
They Spent Their Last Day In
Prayer, With The Last
Hope Gone.
ALL CLAIMED INNOCENCE.

Ossining, N. Y. April l3.-Harry
Horowitz, Louis Rosenberg, Frank
Cirofici and Frank Seidenshner, the
gunner, whose picturesque aliases
were flung across the continent after
the murder of the New York gamb-
Ter, Herman Rosenthal, died at dawn
in the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison, convicted of that murder.
To relatives who babe them good
bye and to their spiritual advisors
the four condemned men to the last
declared their innocence.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Dwelling DESTROYED.

A frame house on the farm of
George Underwood. in the Sinking
Fork neighborhood, was destroyed
by fire last Friday afternoon entail
ing a loss of several hundred dollars.
The building was occupied by Sam
uel Simpson and family, tenants on
the farm, who lost their household
effects.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

q The State Board of Equaliza-
= ton has made the following raises
on farm lands and town lots:
, Christian, Cumberland, Russell,
Wayne, Allen, Meade. Hender-
son, Monroe and Ohio, 10 per
cent on both; Hancock, Mclean,
5 per cent on both; Spencer, 20
per cent on both; Pulaski, 10 per
cent on lands and per cent on
lots.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
THREE FIRES
LOSS $4,000.
Three Head Of Stock Burned To
Death Near Church Fri
day Night.
ONE BLAZE NEAR TRENTON.
Sinking Fork Farmer Loses, a
Frame Building Occupied
By Tenant.

A barn belonging to Bud Gee, COL,
near Church Hill, burned Friday
night. In addition to the building,
one horse, two mules, a binder,
mower, lot of corn and hay and some
gear were also burned. 1t is not
known how the fire originated. The
loss is about 1000, with no insur-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Good Roads Meeting Today

The Christian County. Good
Roads Association will meet to-
day at 100 p. M, in the Office of
the H. B. M. A. The program
embraces speeches by T. j. Nc
Reynolds and Thos. M. Barker,
Sr. A large crowd is expected
from both the county and city.
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