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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
The Business of Spending a Vacation.

Not the imaginative and ingenious art OF getting
a vacation but the duller and easier business OF
spending it is our concern TO wheedle an extra
week out of an overwOrked boss requires careiui
manipulation and fine feeling for the psychology
Of the subject \ whole chapter could be devoted
TO the art of proOnging vacation by leaving
eorly-with suitable darng-and returning late
with suitable explanations. Once you get your
vacation the theory and practice of spending it are
really very simple.
Roughly speaking only two schools of thought
are omen TO YOU The loafers belong I'm one; the
hustling Woodworking vacatiOnist gives the type OF
the other. The creed Of the former is the odd one
that n vacation implies rest You work IKE
cart horse for fifty weeks cut of ffty-two, and
therefore in the two remaining weeks you amble
away to a silent, carefree empty spot and THINK
diligently of nothing at all You are practically
alone i'm silent, motionless universe
The Woodworking vacatonist is much more fire
ouent spectacle Far be it from us to jeer at him.
There is excellent theory back of his endeayors
Rest for weared faculties is best obtained, it can
be argued not 10y lettin them lie ole but by
putting them to quite new and different exercises
Was it not Gladstone who fathered this idea! lie
was its greatest exponent, at any rate Tor he iouhu
his relaxation and refreshment in turning his back
utterly on stern politics and putting his mind to
some such light labor as reCdng Homer in the
original or swapping quotations from Virgil with
John Morley
Plainly here lies the inspiration Of most Ameri
can vacations Having shaved all winter and
sprInc nj your office. you transfer your tirel@ss
energies to tennis court, golf links or what not in
order TO give your tired self complete holiday
You keep the machine whirrn. away as usual
Perhaps YOU even speed it up little. We haze
seen rugged specimens 50 burned and strained ana
worn by two weeks OF holiday pleasure that il re
ouIred month of peaceful work f. restore them to
normal health These are extreme opponents OF
the Gladstone doctrine. of course Usually Il week
* anlple time in which to effect complete recov-
cry.
We dislike to do it, but fairness requires that
we set down the weaSness Of the first or loaflng
manner of holiday. That weak1 is nothing less
than the terrible struggle OF sol"- - work again
you sit and sit and think Of nothirS at all for 50
Ion.. thut when the office desk looms up before
van once more il has all the horrible impending
I,ou, of Il nightmare. You have utterly forgotten
bo,,, to work II seems If YOU never could learn
Won sbudder aud cringe and droop before little
tasks that were play before ycu practised the fatal
game Of loafng.
So to whichever school Of .catonist lou he
long we present for your return our heartfelt
sympathy and understanding,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
THE KAISER'S MOTIVE
Unjust, Ii Is Considered, TO Ascribe
Puerile or Base One to Him
for Starting War.
To tho Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As a reader of The New YORK
Tribune since 1858, with vivid recol-
lection Of the course Of The Tribune IN
1870. during the Franco-Prussian War.
will you permit me 70 question the JUS
tice ard fairness Of the editorial, The
Ksiser's Challenge to the World, IN
this mornings issue? This lrsther
scnsationally titled article makes no
comment on the real cause, which IS
self-preservation only.
Not one word is uttered OF the sys-
tematic and continuous encroachments
OF Russia. of the rancorous feeling OIL
England, Of the bitter animosity OIL
France. Not one word of the danger
impend ng from every side.
The srticle may be meritorious from
anotksr point of view. Is 1t just and
fair, however. to impute so puerile or
base a motive, Of such character as
this article implies, to Kaiser Wilhelm
and his advisers, for plunging a nation
into terrible war? The very thought
seems unworthy Of The Tribune, found
Ell by Horace Greeley.
A VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR.
New York, Aug. s, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
STREET WIDENING NEEDLESS
Protest Against Proposal to Alter
Fifth Avenue in Harlem.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There was shown to me to-day
communication from the Commits
sioner OF Public Works in response 10
letter from property owner protest
ing against the proposal to widen inc
roadway in Fifth av., north OF l2ltn ST.
Mr.. rockingham states that TINS
portion of Fifth av. does not conform
to the standard roadway and sidewalk
widths prescribed by the Board OF
Estimate" IS the relative widths OF
roadways and sidewalks in the several
avenues differ very considerably, 1t
would seem a rather large and costly
(and inconsequential y undertaking to
conform all of these numerous thor
oughfares to any arbitrary standard.
Mr.. Frothingham also says that this
widening has been only tentatively
considered. but as ait is probable that
it will be desirable 10 repave this por.
ton Of Fifth av. next year IT would
be opportune TO widen the roadway at
the same time. Such requirement.
might be desirable" to contractors
seeking the work, but in the opinion
of local property owners and residents
il will not be necessary next year nor
for several years to come. The pres
ent pavement Is in comparatively
excellent condition, quite as good, In
fact, as would be new pavement
within a few months after 1t had been
laid.
The vehiculsr traffic in this part Of
Fifth av. is limited practically TO an
occasional automobile or delivery
wagon, passing at intervals often OF
more than half an hour; and. north Of
125th 81. there is no congestion OF
traffic calling for relief in either OF
the adjacent avenues.
This section is one of the most select
and homelike cleanest, quietest and
freest from ordinary street nuisances
in the city. South of 1920 st. the ave-
nue. is lined in great part on both
sides f the way with handsome
private dwellings, which would be
greatly dsfgured IN appearance and
injuriously altered in character by the
removal -necessitated by such widen
ing-of their ornamental high stoops,
essential for proper entrance and exit.
Besides, there are many fine, full
grown trees at the curb line of either
sidewalk. and these also would have to
90. depriving residents oil grateful
shade and robbing the avenue of one
OF its attractive features.
The carrying out Of this project.
while Of no benefit to the vicinage or
the city at large. would in effect COM
pei house owners TO go to great ex-
pense only TO largely depreciate the
value Of their own properties.
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
New York, Aug. 6, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
One Write. Of a Cello and Other
Draws a Bass.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Let US for a moment torge'
war and finance and turn our ten"
minds toward the arts. Let Us, more
specifically, revert to the oft-bewailel
lack of agreement between author ard
illustrator. as exemplifed in tie tsk'
"A Little Milk" In Harper's MagaIiHs
for May last. Here We are told OF
"'cello player" but upon turning "
page one beholds a man appsrentF
struggling beneath huge bass" Ihl'
question, therefore, naturally presehs
itself: Is the art editor Of that exec
lent magazine unaware OF the dii'
ference between 'cell and bassl, or .
the blame to be laid solely at the do''
of Miss Elizabeth Shipper Creen2
II is, | readily admit, not questoa
Of immediate weight or pertinenee, but
the discrepancy between picture sni
text, coming upon distracted STOCK
broker mot unfamiliar with music q
the close OF a trying day in ergel
period. was violent and ineNcussois
enough to wiring from him this pro,
test. A "break" of this sort in one Of
our most influential publications Is :
humilis,ing proof OF our lack Of cut
ure ESPECIALLY musical culture), snc :
fraught with an unspeakably pluis'
WILSON A. BURROWS
Yonkers, n. Y, Aug. s, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
Americans in Germany.

Incidents like the arrest in tiermahy oil MI
Archer NJ Huntington. of this city Oh the cn'l
of being a spy are an inevitable part oil war MI
Huntington is president of the Aero CluO VI 'h's
country and in this capacity was col'ec'lils mus
of Germany for the use of armen here. HIS maps
excited tbe suspicious of the German police Wu'
500 snes in every foregne even in foreigners oi
LONG residence in Germany and known occupa
tion there like the regular American and English
correspondents in Berlin. who have been bundled
out of the country or thrown into jail as SUE
picious persons.
The Tribunes correspondent there. we nave rex
son 70 believe. is in jail. The correspondents %
the other New York papers have been eNpe"e''
Even Huerta had regard enough for me opIli""
Of the world to permit newspaper correspondents
to remain in his capital including even thoSe .
this country with which he was engaged III NOS
tilities And vet the Germans here complain th'I
all the news from Germany now being printed IA
American papers comes from English sources!
Many more incidents like the arrest Of MI
Huntington have taken place in Germany IMAM
in any other country having the same EXCUSES
Germany has for hasty and mistaken actioh
Every day we read of the insulting oil American
women possessing American passports ana 'nsH
subsection to indignities by the German polce'
No doubt there is small cause for alarm on the
mart of relatives and friends of Americans VINO
,bapDen 10 have been caught in Germany 10y the
sudden coming on Of war; but this government
ought TO make sharp representations to the
Kaiser's government in behalf Of its citizens.
Facilities for their departure should b. provided
as soon as possible for means of egress will soon
be reduced by naval blocAadeS. Nothing Nouih
produce n more favorable opinion toward Ter
many here than consideration shown ny her
toward the American visitors whose coming she
sought and who now need Pre- action and meals
of escape from her borders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
WANTS HEDGES SUPPORTED
Calls Him Good Enough for Any Re-
publican or Republican Newspaper.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As a Republican whose falth
has always been in the Republican
party, and therefore a consistent reader
of your paper | fail to appreciate why,
after devoting its entire history to the
furtherance Of Republican principles
and success. your paper has not been
consistent this year.
Two years age the campaign was an
unusual one. The Republican party
had been i'm power for sixteen yeats
in the nation. and, excepting the Dix
administration, for a great n.any years
in the state. and the people were anX-
ious for a change. They got it and re-
alize now their folly. and are ready to
return to the Republican party and
real Republican candidates. There
fore. when you shift from Whitman we
can understand why owing to ms
Irritation with Roosevelt.
But why not stand by the man who
stood and fought for the party's eX-
istence two years ago, when Whitman
and the rest we're not so anxious to be
nominated? The Hon. Job L. Hedges
made a gallant fight. and he should be
good enough for any Republican o."
Republican newspaper.
CHARLES S. RAIZEN.
New York, Aug. a, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
THE MILITARlST TO BLAME
Big Armaments Have Brought on the
War, He Thinks.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: For years the manufacturers oil
war material and the militGrists have
lied to us that the preparations for
war were the best guarantee OF peace.
Those who were fools enough ever to
believe these statements must have mad
a rude awakening at the news OF the
European cataclysm.
know that every sane American is
opposed to the idiotic bloodshed that
is now going on among our neighbors,
but surely so were the people who are
now at each others throats. But 1t IS
neutral that such frightful engines OF
destruction as our modern war prepare
lions arc carry in themselves the dan
ger OF being used, ana the inevitable
has happened.
Resolutions against wars arc good
for nothing, but one thing Americans
can do 20 prevent these horrors from
breaking over their own country. Let
them glance over the list of those OF
cur statesmen" who are for strong
navies ard strong armies, and let these
war mongers be wiped out at the first
election. SlEGFRIED JACOBSSOHN.
New York, Aug. Z, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
FOR MEXICAN ARMS EMBARGO
President Should Stop Their Exporta'
ton to All Factions.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: There is no hone for peace IN
Mexico as long as the various factions
can get all the arms and ammunition
they want from the United States.
Carranza will not make terms with tho
government. villa will plot 10 JUMP
at the throat Of Carranza, which the
people of this country want to avoid.
The arms and ammunition which this
country has poured into Mexico so
irresponsibly will then be turned
against our soldiers. President VIII
son has it within his power to stop the
arms companies of this country from
supplying any more munitions OF WA
TO any party in Mexico. Why has he
not already done IL? That one act
alone would more than snything elsa
help compose the Mexican situation.
The ammunition manufacturers viii
not be offended They have hungry
markets elsewhere.
Furthermore, the incalculsble help
the administration has extended 10
Carranza and Villa puts il in posi-
ton to insist that the transfer Of gov
ernmental control be accomplished ac-
cording to civilized methods.
Hold back the bullets and use firm
hand, Mr.. President. PUZZLED.
brentwood, n. j., Aug. 3. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
A Question Of competen, judgment.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorials dealing via
the European situation put me oism.
for the outbreak Of this terrible war
at the doors OF Austria and Germany.
Permit me TO doubt that you know
the intricacies Of Europe,p diplom i1,s,
we'll enough to be competent Us
in this matter One New YORK nss,h
paper stated yesterday very e ,.,
that most news regarding this va
reaches America via London ane
colored accordingly. II rs seT s..s,
true that editorial opinions o. -,
York newspapers come wa Love- yos
and echo English sentiments
surely would change your opinion
you take off your English spee.@t,, =.
and study the causes of this war In, ~
partially. "Fair play IS an an's,
can maxim. Please set aeeo,9.nps'
NJ. 'WARBENHElNhk'
6l0 West i4ist ST.. New YORK OA''
August o, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
In the Manner of the Boss.

Recently +. r. \. praised me-
said that wasn't so worse
In TO the summit lie raised me
When ! submitted my verse.
MI OF my friends. it seemed. read the
Note that was under my lay,
And. what is more, they all said the
Note was Q. X.
Il am modest and quiet;
Braggart I've never been named.
Did | commence a young riot,
Acting uncouth, unashamed!'
Did ! start yelling and shouting
Grabbing the folks as they d pass
Did | insist to the doubling
! was the class:
Did | act perfectly horrid:
Did 90 crazy with JOY;
Did use verbiage torrid, &C.,.
Claiming that Il was the boy
Did | look down on the mob then;
Did demand lots OF credit:
Did /. in short, play the snob then;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
RUSSIA CRowDING GERMANY OUT
A Writer Thinks the ksiser's Decla-
ration Justified.
q Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I ask you for fairness toward
Germany in your editorials in regard
to the causes OF this war. First. let
me say that am Germa by birth,
but American BY adoption. and firmly
believe that if the real reason is IN
derstood you will see that your edi-
torials in the future ar unbiased. No
favor toward the TeutoEic race is de-
sired. but merely fairness.
Why should Germany seek war?
Everything the empire could gain
through peace; destruction may be in
war. Russia has been trying since
Peter the Great G725l to fulfil his
political last will. which Wa to make
Russia the power in the Balkans. and
in case Of success, TO be the power Of
Europe Now she has found the time
opportune. because to-day she has
powerful allies TO carry out this will,
nearly two hundred years old. France.
which could have had the friendship Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

Germany. is seeking revenge, and Eng
land. which could also have had the
friendship. but seems to have been
blindfolded for reasons of commercial
jealousy. are now allies of the most
barbarous government of the world.
For this reason Russia is ready to
fight. but if Germany did not wish to
be crushed, then the time had come
when she was compelled to strike
quickly and first, before her enemies
were concentrated. | as one OF the
many hundred thousands who are stu
ready to give for this cause what we
can, hope that just success may come.
AS the editor of such a powerful pub
lie paper as yours, ask you again to
give and express unbiased OPINION
and hope that never again shal we
see enlightened nations sighting
against one another but that they find
there is room enough on the earth Tor
al in peace. MOkll ISRAEL
u West Cpd St, New York City.
August 6, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
The Coming Tower

ON our way to board the good and crowded snip
for home TApplausel we stopped at the post
oai,. and found among other forwarded eontri-
buttons. whole column by Morrie the promising
Young contrib. To think. with US, is to act III
less time than it takes to read IT, we 'n"Neu
Morre'S stuff for Dpe-Style, ehueked 'h'o a"
envelope and sent it on to the dear ola comp
room But this decentralization thing must come
to an end [Great applause and Kissing and
do YOU know:-we'll Ne with The tribune 10
morrow,
OAK BUNS. Mass J. = ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
many rapidity in action is essential and big bat
tie is TO he expected within the next ie" days
A Test Of the Stock Exchanges Value.

ror Americans the period Of this European war
sbonld prove one of instructive ooSerN"'''".
>,ri, Ivory one i, waiting TO learn the valueS o'
,r,ierr armament and ordnance. Already We ol
,his comnorativelv ingenious nation have imp'oeu
-, If knowledge about the workings of worlu
,o,,tics But there are plenty of lessons closer
homo which. thanks to the war. we are to he com
pelled to learn. and not the least important co."
ccrns the value of the Stock Exchange
The clamor against the Stock Exchange has oee'
stilled somewhat since the business depression
curhed IFS activities and IT undertook to do some
bousecleanin, on It's own initiative. But one eau
stu find without undue hunting individuals WIN
stable brain pans who will assert that the per
manent closing Of the stock Exchange Woulu h"'
iniure commerce and industry in this country
bit As the stock Exchange is destined to RENAL"
closed probably for some months we ought "
make this interval a good test of this theory anu
II would seem to be the duty Of all lrlehus "'u
foes Of the institution to sit in Judgment
At the start however we should like to preuic'
that before the stock Exchange opens It's doors
again the American people a whole VIII nave
become very impatient owe. the lack OF IL pup"c
market for securities and the stagha-
ton of corporate industry which this entails i"e
stock Exchange. we think, will have FUZZY vinui'
Gated its right to exist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
For the Critic Of Chri,,isnity.

To the Editor Of The Tribune. -,
Sir: have read with interest ~,
letter by Harold Fogel printed ~ -
Tribune Of August s. 1914, IN wnlsa -
so caustically condemns Christisn'y,
II is unfortunate that one 20 1,,s,e
IDENTIFY unacouainted with the pN,sSS
plan as revealed In Gods Word snoo -
venture to express mis- views 0" y
great subject. ,h..
May I, In all kindness, sugges. 80
he may with profit read the prope,..,
Of Daniel. particularly the W. =
ehapter. and our Lords own wcros
given in at least three of the Cos -
and notably in st. Luke. 'wentY r.s.
chapter. as we'll as the Book ,, 81 y
citation, CHARLES LOUNSDV''
Passaic, n. j., Aug. 7, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN
War Shows Il Is High Time She Had
Hand in Things.
EDITOR of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The present troubles would
seem to indicate that Mamma ought 70
have something to say about the direc-
ton Of the human family. Psps's tenn
per has got the better OF him again.
and his impulsive. old-fashioned no
tons Of settling matters will plunge a
myriad homes in misery.
We never thought WHY'S warlike
games meant anything. Joseph pre-
tended that he didn't want to play.
Nick. Peter and Georgy Porgy have
had TO come in. not because they want
to, but because the will Of Heaven"
forced the tin sword into everybody's
hand Unfortunately.
War belongs properly 70 the sum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

mer house at the end Of the gartti.
When il interferes with the servants
and upsets the proper hours for meals
it is time Mother stopped u, whether
amuses Father or not.
This should be the great moment for
woman suffrage and the radical aller.-
tion of the position Of women IN mod
ern life. Government may be man
job, but if there we're a parliament Q,
schoolgirls in every nation II Is hard
TO imagine what greater disaster they
could have arrived at than universal
war. STEPHEN HAWEIS.
New York, Aug. 6, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
so DAYS IN JAIL
SILENCES PR0FANE
|. W. W. AGITATOR
q. ". swasey. just Re
turned from London, De
nounced Church and
Capital at Public
Meeting.
The World.

Back in 1912 Prexy Wilson almost managed to
get +. =. AS vote by using the phrase I'VE pur-
nose" where the average mortal would have said
Eve propose" We thought that a rather foolish
reason; but the other night certain young uohi'
sci made a tremendous hit with us by telling W.
mutual friend of ours was rather reticent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10

Note TO Jack: Why not keep your eyes open Ike
others of the boss's substitutes: Il. L. 1. has Oeeh
manning for ever so long to run book OF the oeS'
verse contributors have sent 10 the Line. hes go
ING to call it "Contributory Neglec.' or words 10
that effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10

All around it's big year for Columbia. The
Blue and White annexed the fencin, champs, tied
for the basketball trophy and won at Pouglkeep-
sic Furthermore, Freddie Schang breaks into
The Diary Jimmy O'Neale gets wrteup in THE
GOTHAM WEEKLY GAZETTE-and here we are run
ming the Tower
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10

The Boss's friend. that athaetic .oung man, has
new Job. lie is writing LEADERS for the BIS
sanay films. one of the recent features OF thi'
company concerns itself with n, take 1t from the
screen, 'mayOrality contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
Did |? You said it!

Same people stand appalled, before the horrors
~, n..r They shudder at the mere thought OF
the European strife Other FOLK ike ouisei'e'' :
calmly demand to know the worst anu
the Evening Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10

When the c. s. Of j. ran the Tower for the Boss
the seniors hogged it. refusing to recognize our
wit freshman being presumed to have none, or
at any rate, having the good form to conceal It.
Now, however, ave are practically soph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10

If there's one guy we envy it's Art Young. NJ
matter what age he'll live to he'll always be
Young; aud even his crudest drawing is bound
TO he Il work of Art
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
WHY SOME PEOPLE NEVER COMPREHEND
BASEBALL.

." Matty pitched his teammates to a tcn-bn-
ina victory After the Giants the game
in the clcrcnth the Pirates rallied and came witn
an ace of ieing up the score in their half of the
ninth"