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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

that will count II will conciliate public opinion
in the two Polish provinces now I'm the hands OF
Russa's enemies and It will probably have like
effect on the public opinion OF the world, which is
beginning to think that one Of the best solutions
Of Europes difficulties is a fuller recognition OF
race ties in the demarcaton Of states. conglom-
Grafton Of races ike those OF Austria-Hungary
under one rule is prolific source Of tension and
unrest Posen and Alsace-Lorraine have been
burden 10 Germany rather than benefit \ new
and greater Poland would therefore be a rational
political Development Just as the creation Of SIa'
state or union Of states In the Balkan region
would be From that point OF view Russia mas
looked far ahead-snd in the right direction III
promising the Poles political unity and something
at least approaching a revival Of their ancient
nationality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
The Republican Conventions Duty.
nationality

Under the call which convened it, the hepu'
ucan convention. which will begin It's Sessions ~
Saratoga today. has two specific dutes-'o '''''
,ho now basis Of representation in RepupiicdH
ra,io,ol conventions and TO recommend canui'
do+os for doleratcs.atlarge 20 the Constitutions
Convention Far more important are duties "hl,"
GRO NOT sneciied in the call, but will inevitaol!
be taken I'D by this body-the framing OF Sap
platform and the recommendation Of pIos' ""''-'
Of constitutional reform
The state platform should be CAL 10 ann
against Tammany and Murphyism. The pubic Is
not especially interested now in the dinerehc'S
between the Barnes school and Roosevelt scnooi
Of theory Of government 1t is intensely lnVe'
ested in replacing the corrupt, inefhcient adiniS
tration of the last four years with honest sane
intelligent. economical government Any PLATFORM
which subordinates this issue to political theories
even though they he called party principles Will
mistake shadow for substance.
The programme for constitutional reform Whch
Senator Root and his colleagues VIII present
should not make the mistake of assuming th''
New York state is in swaddling clothes and that
IFS voters are less intelligent and trustworthy
than those Of other states now using modern gov
ornamental devices 1t should not be a straddle.
II should contain cleancut declarations for short
ballot and a Governor with power and RESPONSE
biIity. a Governor-made budget, judicial reform
If not court reorganization; legislative power TO
enact laws to meet all requirements of social
Justice" legislature in which the Governor ana
his department heads might sit, and consolda-
ton and modernization Of state departments ana
bureaus.
This convention has no concern with candidates
under the law. II should not pretend to have any
II should be content with making its platforms so
clean and strong that any Republican candidate
however progressive. would he proud to support
them and anv clear-thinking voter glad TO cast 2
ballot for the nominees Of such a party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
ONE-LESS.DRESS FUND
Woman Reader Starts 1t for Red Cro"
by Inclosing $50.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Since reading your editorial
this morning entitled Help the Red
Cross to Help Humanity it has oc'
Cured to me that one way to raise
money might be to start a one-less-
dress fund.
The other day heard man remark:
Don't tell me that women dress 10
please men. They dress TO meet the
critical eyes Of other women And 1t
is true. Now. If a lot of we'll dressed
New York women will forego just one
dress or suit this fall. sending .hs
money instead to The Tribune TO be
applied TO the Red Cross fund. great
deal Of good can be done.
mciosc herewith a check for 500.
covering the price Of a waist J shall go
without this winter And If The Trib-
une will start this propaganda and
push it the price of the skirt viii be
forthcoming My one fear is that you
may not favor il for fear Of offending
advertisers, but hope you Will not let
that stand in the way Of plan which,
if pushed. may be the means OF raising
a good deal of money for people who
need IT more than American dressmak-
crs and tailors ever will. \. II. ).
Norfolk, Conn, Aug. -, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
Getting the American Family on War
FOOTING

II is beginning to come home to most OF us tnat
the effects Of the European Armageddon are 10y
no means confined TO Europe Here in America
q minority composed chiefly OF farmers and meat
hackers are making moro money than ever Inc
hulk Of the country is feeling the pinch OF a higher
cost Of living and reduced business all along the
line. We are spared the tragic business OF war
hut its consequences touch us keeny. we are
realizing more wildly than ever the innumerablo
and complex relationships which bind the modern
world together and in consequence OF when NO
nation can live TO itself
Realizing our lot, what should We do: There i,
LOT Of plain hard sense to back period of strlci
economy Most American families, from father
with his cigars down to Mary Jane with her tango
sinners have n long list Of cItrayagances. fru
oalncss is not one Of our national virtues. We have
the ha hit Of spending and we are proud of IT. wen
the present is splendid time TO forget our nationa
predictions and start promptly TO put our famiIs
living on a war basis. 4 few months OF carefu
spending can he recommended TO most Of ouI
households. Luxuries can he cut and necessities
bought with extra care and attention. Waste car
he reduced TO minimum.
In the long run this country must gain and
gain greatly through Europes setback. I'm the
present months Of strngency We can, IL We will
both help ourselves through the passing troubles
and incidentally pick up a speaking acquaintance
with the admirable virtue of economy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
DEFENDS HUBERT HARRISON
Says He Does Not Attack Religion or
Use Iron Club.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: lu your issue of The Tribune
Of August 10 YOU have news item
whose caption reads "Stays Mob with
Club The item begins: Hubert Har.
rison. West Indian negro. who for
the last two months has been attacking
the Christian religion I'M a series OF
speeches at lSlst ~. ard ST. Nicholas
av.. was attacked by p mob last night
and driven into the subway entrance
al lslst 81. tie drew from his clothe,
an iron club about two feet long and
kept the crowd at bay
There are two misstatemeuts ~ tho
above that YOU should. in the inter-
csts of non-partisan journalism, cor
rect.
The first is that Harrison has been
attacking tho Christian RELIGION" He
does not and never has attacked" tho
Christian religion. For the last few
months he has been delivering A. lSist
81. and other corners, series Of lect'
ures entitled THE Idea Of the Evolu.
ton Of Cod which subject he treats
from purely anthrOpolOgical basis
presenting facts from prominent am
thropoloCists and quoting such weu as
Herbert Spencer Robinson and others.
lie has constantly insisted that his
audience iraw IT'S own conclusions from
his talks.
The second error H. that Harrison
drew from his clothes am iron club
about two feet long" ! have known
Harrison for over three years and
am positive that he has never carried
a weapon Of any kind. lie has always
relied upon a ready humor and thor,
ough knowledge of the psychology OF
the average "disturber" 20 quell any
occasional disorder which 10 is the mis-,
fortune OF every street speaker. how.
ever conservative M his utterances, to
encounter. During the last several
weeks, owing TO the warm weather
Harrison always removed his coat be-
fore delivering his lecture. II s pal
pably absurd TO accuse him Of having
two-foot iron club concealed upon his
person. LEWIS SAMPSON.
New York, Aug. Is, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
COURAGE, GERMANS!
Some Optimism, from Your Point Of
View, Is Expressed.

70 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The papers are filled with wild
reports of disaster TO the German
arms on land and sea. They come VIA
London. Paris and Brussels. we'll
remember the victories" that were
celebrated in Paris with delirious JOY
at tho outset Of the Frauco-Prusslsn
War. SO far Germany has experienced
nothing which she had not counted on
when She declared war, except Bel
gums power Of resistance and italy
peridy.
The destruction Of wsrshps far
away from home by Overwhelming
forces vas a foregone conclusion; also
the temporary loss OF colonial pos
sessions.
The "bottling up" of the Ksiser's
feet j. part Of the German plan Of
campaign. It certainly would be sui
Cdal naval strategy to meet England $
overwhelming numerical superiority on
the open sea. Look at the map and
remember tho Kiel Canal. Germany
can meet with her whole feet one-half
of Engsnd's and Frances whenever
she chooses the time And no one can
tell what the German feet of zeppe-
Inns will do when that moment comes.
In a naval night battle Germany would
have the advantage. for she knows
here every one Of her mines is laid
and the enemy does not
And as to Liege. the terrific cost OF
l.fe to the attacking party shows how
hopeless it would be for the allies to
get by the German lines Of defcnces If
Germany should be put on the defen-
siyc. Liege shows what modern forts
can withstand. and Germany's de-
fences are a hundredfold as strong.
Force Of arms cannot conquer Ger
many. Starvation is the enemy's only
hope. and that means a long, long fight,
which may cause Germany's adyer-
saries 10 cry Hold, enough
Courage, too. Germans, IN the mis-
taken American public opinion. All
Germany completely misunderstood
Americas attitude in the war with
Spain. believing that we we're actusted
b. the lust Of conquest; and now
America has the same misconception Of
the causes Of the present war and the
justice OF Gcrmsny's stand.
GERMANlCUS.
New York, Aug. II, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
A REVELATION
Kaiser Called by God, He Says, to
Destroy the Ungodly.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A a German brought up m New
York City and God fearing ! wish 70
send TO yos worthy Paper letter;
and because of my Low and humble
standing don't want to assume any
thing. but that this letter may strike
home At your conscience and heart Al
the presen time YOU have the power
10 do good or bad remember As a so
called Christian you may be found
lighting against the truth & justice
then Is always temptation, you
know. m regards TO the great war that
is going on I'm Europe the truth Is not
taken serious ssspecial when the lie
can be passed on some one els shoulder
but still in all its the heart Of men
that's guilty. and will be judged. Now
rs to the opposing nations that have
gone TO war have a revelation, for
YOU. and your readers England, TO
start with the Nation which God hath
blessed and raised 10 the gates Of
Heaven. but VINO has dishonored the
name Of Christ throughout the World
shall be lowered i'm TO Hell 70 has sold
the purity Of II faith with sin and muir
der and ! challenge that her quilt be
your soul also, II you defend her
alliance with Japan. & Russia & and
last but not least despisble before God
France, the ungodly. and give your
worthy paper in her support. Russia
the name alone stands for murder Of
the weak the mind of every American
rebels against such power and like
the Prussians were called to smlte the
dark power Of Rome the German Guns
will smash the structure Of crime;
Englsnds Battle ships come to defend
her but will be destroyed forever
France; one warning she received but
heed IL not. she has since then cride
revenge but does not know, that I'm
Cody nation that lie says revenge is
Mine. the wages of sin is death is
the Hand writing on the Wall. but
there is not one in france can read II
Germany the most hated and de-
spiscd by all men. Kaiser William the
Man Of the hour called by God and his
faith is true; like Nebucadnecar was
called By God his servant 20 punish
Israel for her sins is not less the Ser
want Of God the Wondfull strength laid
M his hands By the Will of God aud
not be held back. even against his own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
A PACIFIER SUGGESTED
Let the President Send Him to Com.
pei Peace in Europe.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: As nobody else seems yet %
have thought of doing SO, hasten %
suggest TO President Wilson that, for
humauity's sake. he appoint our DIS.
tingulshed countryman. whose deeds
proclaim his identity, a. cXtraordinar!
envoy to the warning European powers.
authorizing him 20 take the mos.
strenuous action TO compel an immedi-
ate pacific settlement Of their differ
ences
lie tour u. c. is the one. only man,
as a Tribune correspondent recently
remarked of whom il may be said
Nations obey his word and wait his
nod" He alone Of all men can in
unanimously convert the theatre Of
war into peaceful arena. Did he not
promptly quelI the Russo Japanese dis
turbanco?
Let him then start al once on this
humane emprise, taking With him as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

significant Of his mission the Bryan
Dove Of Peace; also, as a potent per
suader. the famous emblem of his
strenuosity. apprehensively referred TO
as the Big Stick. Thus simply but
amply equipped, let him 90 forth
among these kingly combatants and
while with one hand gently waving the
cooling dove and with the other vigol
ously swsying his trusty baton, voclf-
crate the Joyian command Peace, be
still" Can it be doubted that these
rival monarchs would at once fall INFO
each others arms in fondest embrace,
each pledging everlasting friendship
and forbearance?
HUMANITARIAN.
New York, Aug Is, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
DULCINEA WRITES:

Don dearest
Your duck Of a letter came several days ago. but
7 have not had a minute to write This viii be
only note for Alfred Taylor, who is the most
glorious dancer is waiting to take me over to the
Inn. | know YOU will think me frivolous with all
these dances and things, but | have always SAID a
girl should have all she wants Of them while she l.
still free and then settle down after she is married
And Don dear these men don't really count though
some of them are quite nice. Mr.. Taylor and
cet along because we agree on 80 many things and
he is so appreciativc Appreciation is rare quail
ity. don't you think? Not many men have it, A.
I've often told you it is because YOU are not ike
other men that am fond of you.
No. Don dearest | don't care what happened 20
you before YOU met me. | have often said people
we're happier not knowing anything about those
sort Of things II is the future that really counts
And besides I think it is much better that they
Should happen before than after marriage.
Bud and Ruth will be married next week.
made mama send rug. because everybody viii
send silver YOU know, and always try 10 be diff
ferent from other people. And besides you can't
have too many rugs you know for you can always
find place for them.
am sorry those nasty editors won't print any
Of your stories. | have just finished reading u
book by Harold Bell Wright-the dGrlmgcst story.
Why don't you do something like that, Don dear?
! am sure YOU could; and that is the sort Of books
that will lire. .. want YOU to do big things, Don
dear.
Well ! hear the telephone I must stop and
I've written more than ! intended 10 anyhow.
Hoping G L soon. DuLCINEA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

will: the true Christians pray God
hears the prayer Of the livelng the
wishes and the praying Of the dead arc
i'm vain; The Power Of Christ - Lie
and the glory of the World is death;
GUSTAV ADOLPH.
New York. Aug. 10, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

The cavalry division was ordered by kopers
TO break up the blockade of Kimberley ny na' th
ing round Cronjes left flank and re-eniorcIlE VI" '
round an army Of horsenen IS ho' e'sml "a ,d
tho cavaIrv division found its progress barred b|
troops in position ON broad front. who opened It
ranid and vellsustaincd fre.-Boston Transcript
No wonder war news is censored
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
CAPS AND cats"
TO DECK STREETS
Fresh Airs" VIII Soon Wear
Former and Play with
the Latter.

Look out for the Jsunty Caps. They
are apt TO appear in force on the
streets any day now. Oh, there's no
danger. That Look QUE Is an invita-
ton. not a warning. Gaps refers 70
hcadgear, not fireworks.
It may be you'll notice nothing OK
traordinary about the hoadpiece. IN
fact. IL may be Just AN everyday white
duck affair. or one Of blue serge or
red flannel. Remember, it's not the
clothes. but the way they are worn
that counts.
"Pshaw!" you say. ut isn't the cap
that counts: its what's under DC.
Look Under Cap.
We'll. when you meet one Of them
bobbinC along. pick it up and look IN
der it, OF course, IT may already be
waving wildly i'm the air-as is inc
habit with boys csps-vhen you start
to pick it up. but that will only save
YOU the trouble.
What will you see? Well, you'll see
what gives the cap its lsuntness
You'll see suuburned checks, bright
ewes, plump bodies-Johnny Fresh Ar,
i'm short. lust back from the country
and full Of pride In something ne"
the cap.
There's more TO the story; but wait
a moment
You know about the national game
Of the East Side. don't YOU Cat
It's called: "tip cat IS said TO be rs
encyclopedia name. Well. 10 has been
reformed. Did YOU ever have one Of
those wooden "cats,' fresh from the
bat Of some wiry urchin, MP you be
hind the ear as you went about your
business in the street?
Then you'll be glad Of the rctorms
ton. for by IL soft rubber ball is
substituted for the wooden implement
30 long the chief danger Of our streets
TO play "cat' now, YOU use little
trap. made Of wood and tin. The prin'
cipal thing about h. is a trigger ON one
end Of which the bah rests. and from
which 10 bounds into the air when the
other end Of the trigger IS h't win
the bat Then. as the ball descendn
the batter tries for IT.
Cats Also Contributions.
Cats for millionsire5? lel but
for Fresh Airs. too.
Now. TO pick up the stray ends oI
the story The jguuty caps end me tP
cats were contributions 90 the Tribune
Fresh Air Fund which couldn't very
we'll he put down m the colum of doll
lars and cents.
Yesterday tho inventor of thc re-
formed style Of "cat" brought q bundle
Of his perfected apparatus TO the ONCE
Of the Fund and left it. with the ie,
mark that maybe tho "Fresh Ain
could have little fun with o.. anid
that. II more were needed he woulo
be glad 20 send IL over amy time free.
Fresh Airs I'm the country psrte-
ularly the boys, are continually LOSING
'or wearing out the clothes they take
with them. and 10 is frequently ser'-
Gus problem how 90 no them out 30
that they may travel home again. caps
are usually being lost The git OF
200 caps by Brill Brothers last sat
urday was. therefore, welcome one.
ACkNOW LEDGMENrs
Emily 3 Southmsyd ........... f-''''
I'm memory OF D. D. y. and a,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Thrice at the huts of Fontenoy, the English
&lumn fad."-Thomas Osborne Davis
SO the Staats-ZetunSs English column Shouldn :
feel discouraged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Though other rulers never phase her,
She says she simply hates that KAISER
JAY SEE Eli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Lame Sees Silver Lining" the Evening PoSt
headlines its story of the Secretays views about
the war cloud German silver: or halser H'''n'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

War correspondents who are having their stun
.or,orod say they never appreciated, in their re-
norter DAYS. how gentle the copy desk Iea"' wa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
THE HORRORS OF WAR.

TIE HORRORS OF WAR.
hone the guns and other things
ON which the Krupps own patents
viii not be used by Germany
70 slay the non-combatanls'
W. T. +.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Richard Wagner was a great composer, lag
off Us ON that anti-Gcrman stun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

The revered Times printed on Suhua! pio'u'
of Mrs John X William. she Is ii cauu'ud'o io'
Lieutenant Governor Of California anu 'aAe j"
from the Times. has been endorsed ny 'n'"F
women voters Of her sex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Total United STATES military
expenses ........ ........... $3.50 80 23l 70
Germany military expense ...... $50. go. 600 10
These figures also show that every
family IN the United States is paying
an annual tax Of S2l 50 for military
expenses. I'm time of war this tax
would be enormously increased.
j. r. FLOWERS.
Brooklyn, Aug. 10, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Nothing decisive seems to have occurred sine,
the enlightenment AT EugheLcc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Suggested title for an article by Lincoln S''''"'
Germanv. Kruppcd and Contented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Next time YOU applaud one Of our astlne shot
We shall stop our ears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Metropolitan Miracle 10y c. VI. NJ: 81 saw a CltI
on the l. platform today give herself the o. @. in
the gum machine mirror and not arrange her hair
or her hat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

We'll, We learned one thing from Mr. Normal
Brookcs. tennyrate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
The Coming Tover
WAR song.

England never docs by halves
Britons never shall be SluNS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18
OUR MILITARY EXPENSES
Their Size Is Compared with Those
Of Germany.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The following figures show that
the United States spends s. per cent
as much as Germany on her military
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

pshaw, II went outside Aud. il was aimed Gaze
fully at the cody um's baseine. too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

WE'VE SUSPECTED TT FOR SIX MONTHS
r p 4, DO YOU know never knew uniil nus Iu,.i,. u
- O., .rnGfamorphic schist composed csseutia!
t1at cram - WILFRED FUNk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Az We filter the dispatches, it appears that
Franco has thc ball ON Gcrmanys ten-me line
and is about TO try field goal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Total ........... .......... ..... f-'-p- "
Contributions. preferably BY cheek
or money order. should be addressed
to The Tribune Fresh Air Fund, Inc
Tribune, New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

If looks bit showery this morning, so there may
he double header at Upper Alsace tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-18

Please dc not applaud errors.