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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
ITALY WAS OFFERED
A SEPARATE PEACE
Italian Newspaper Declares That Aus
tria Was Ready to Grant Terri
torial Concessions.

ROME, Nov. Il, via London.-Pro-
posals for a separate peace were made
to Italy by the Austrians at the same
time the recent Italian offensive was
begun, an Italian newspaper asserts.
The paper declares certain territorial
concessions were offered to Italy, but
that the Salandra cabinet refused to
consider them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
ARABS WITH BRITISH.
Twelve Thousand Said to Have Joined
the Troops in Mespotamia.

LONDON, Novs17.-According to re-
ports from German sources forwarded
from The Hague u, 700 Arabs have join
the British army in Mespotamia. The
army is said to have approached within
a few miles of Bagdad.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
OFFICIALS IN FRANCE.
Prominent Englishmen Holding Consul
tation with French Government

LONDON, Nov. 17,-Ofieial an
nouucement was made today that Pre-
mier Asquith, Foreign Secretary Grey:
David Lloyd George, minister of mu-
nitions, and A. J. Balfour, first lord
of the admiralty, have arrived in Paris
for a consultation with the French gov
ernment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
Another Suspicious Fire De-
stroyed a Warehouse in
Providence
GOODS WERE USED IN
MAKING GUN COTTON
There Was No Heat in the Buildings
and the Electric Power Had Been
Turned OFF - The Loss Will Be at
Least $4,000.

PROVIDENCE, R. L. Nov. II - Fire
destroyed ] 900 bales of cotton in a
Providence warehouse and badly dam
aged portion of the big four-story
brick building here today.
The cotton was the property of the
River Spinning company 5 East Provi-
dence plant, which has a contract to
supply the allies with a specially pre-
pared cotton which is TO be used by
them in the preparation Of gun cotton
The cause of the fire is unknown,
There was no heat in the buildings and
the electric power had been turned off
the entire building early in the evening
The loss will be at least $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
AT DARDANELLES.
Earl Kitchener Has Left Mudros for
the GaIlipoli Peninsular.

ATHENS, Nov. II, via London. -
The newspapers here state that Earl
Kitchener has left Mudros for the Call
ipoli peninsula
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17

British scientists have discovered that
a nut allied to the nutmeg that grows
in Brazil yields an oil of much value
in the manufacture of soap.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17

LONDON, Nov. IA despatch from
Reuters correspondent at Athens says
that according to information received
there from Saloniki the Serbians are still
holding Babuna pass. The time at which
the message was filed, however, is not
given. Desperate battles continue between
the Serbians and the Bulgarians in the
Tetovo district, the correspondent tele-
graphs. ReinfOrcements are continually
arriving on both sides, which shows the
Importance attached to this point Of opera
tions. The Bulgarians are carrying on a
movement intended to turn the Serbian
movement to reach Perlepe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17

Il. II. S. Dramatic club presents Mr.. Bob
Monday, Nov. % Get exchange tickets
now of High school pupils. Adv. 222
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17

BERLIN, Nov. Il, via London.-At-
tempts of Serbians to check the Austro-
German drive have again failed, the war
office announced today. More than 1000
Serbians were captured yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17

The Philippines yearly import 100000
600 pounds of salt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17

State production in the United States
averages $6,000,000 in value yearly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Thursday
Not Much Change in Temperature.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. The
weather forecast Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday Not much change in
temperature. Moderate west winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13
Some Good Out of Evil.

Following the Williamsburg factory
fire. which cost twelve lives. it is reported
that there has been rush Of property
owners to comply with orders for improve
ments issued by the Fire Prevention
Bureau. There is hope in that, even II 1t
be pitifully like locking the door after
the horse is stolen.
There is just one real reason why the
work of the Fire Prevention Bureau and
the State Industrial Commission falls
short-the greed of property owners who
place their money above the lives of their
employees or tenants. If the horrors OF
that funeral pyre for twelve men and
women have shamed owners out of their
miserable money worship, the deaths Will
have been of some service TO the living.
They remain, nevertheless, frightful in
dctment of the human nature which rates
money so high and human life so low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13
American Intelligence Indicted

To the Editor ot The Tribune.
SIR: In your cdl,orisl Of this morning
Where the British Go Wrong" YOU have laid
great stress on n statement you have made.
reading as follows. THE vast majority Of
americans have no appreciation OF the mean
ing Of the present conflict" Now. the mean
ing Of this present conflict in the minds of
vast majority o, the intelligent people OF this
couI,ry is whether mlitarism shall succeed
in establishing itself as the predomnatng
policy of the world of nations. or whether
the spirit of democracy shall prevail in gov
ernments and peoples. | can hardly think
that you would seriously contend against this
proposition. II your statement quoted above
were true il would be as lamentable an in
dictment as could he brought against the in
telligence of a great nation, for it is SO pat
ent 70 an unprejudiced mind that this is the
issue involved in the fearful war now on in
Europe that ne who runs may read. The
government OF our country IL, OF course, ncu-
trail and so far as your argument is,based on
this fact you are justified in giving it all the
value that such basis will bear. But as far
as the great prevailing sentiment of the in
telligence of the people is concerned | can
not see how you ere justified in making the
sweeping statement quoted. s. ii. T.
New York No. ~, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13
An EVOLUTIONARY Protest.

Mrs. PankhUrgt's protest against what
she calls the obstinacy Of British Ministers
seems trife oyerwrought She says they
must have something of "a German strain"
in them To be 80 stubborn, jet in the same
breath she holds up the German govern
ment as an example, complaining mat
whereas il employs half a million women,
no more than a tenth of that number are
al work in the English factories or other
nlaces where their services might be of
inestimable value.
II is true that 50 far only compare
lively small proportion Of the women VINO
,Fered themselves have been chosen. But
something has already been done TO meet
the demand expressed in the great parade
Of "the women of England" commit
tor was appointed 70 consider the ques-
ton Of the employment and remuneration
n yonoen. and as a result an elaborate
cot of regulations was drawn up with
view 10 giving them work not commonly
recognized as women's work in the NUM-
ton factories
The probability is that for the present,
al least. skilled hands are badly needed,
and naturally men accustomed to the
work are chosen in preference to women
who have to 90 through period OF APP
premiership. There is reason to believe
that by now the munition factories IN
Greet Britain are pretty well organized,
hut until quite recently the most urgent
problem was TO man and equip them thor
oughly, and until they were running
smoothly it was hardly 10 be expected
shat the claims Of the women would be
considered. II those who are clamoring
for compulsory national service have their
way the turn Of the women will surely
come.
II must be little dsconcertng, how
eyer, for Mrs. Pankhurst TO be confronted
with resolution Of the members Of the
Womens Social and Political Union, pro-
ttltng on the ground that the unions
name and platform are mo longer used
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13
American Sentiment Still Pro Ally

ro 'tc Editor Of The Tribune
SIR. DO your editorial Of November 90 you
say that the majority Of Americans DO rot
agree With The Tribunes view. viz: That
German defeat IL necessary y American DO.
mocracy is 20 live and perform i's service
md you therefore warn Great Britain rDt
20 re.y upon tho people or Tho governuo-'
~ he United states for sympathy or cup
port have been in perfect sympathy With
Tho Trh4., In 90 ably written el.fori,ls
or 'Nr sar. bot i1 'hI' instance Q n4" .r.,
exception. In my rather limited feIf ~ ot
.rrsa'or Z fo not find many intel gent
people Ohio do ro' believe ihst mo ds'sai ~
Gsrmars Is nsressarJ. ro' only for 'he good
of 'h.s nation. ru' ~ tho whole civilized
roriI Aiso lei mr dIrcr pIth Yoa in ihaf
Ao no' bsIsss tha' ne views - 20 ma
lorfy 49, reelected .n WashIns'rr
o. bel rot 'hs ignorant or UNfera's rho,a
Influence shapes 'he des'fnies - raforr.
.f .s fhe Intellectual ard 'hIrt.rr element
'he majority ~ ahIrh 80 have to f.ctor
yIth tlor many ~ che people of s.f.
many of tho other bs'IFrrrrf nations haf
any Influence on fhe Issur' 90 te rres.rf
var Of course. 900 forming ouf roncIu
nINTn HF fIII|NH'N mo lff|fIN| M
population And vhy. o. }ou contend ,houl
public opinion diner heyosd the AleFhanlcs
Does not tho same electrical current carry
'hr same news 10 those Western tthtos 81
Sis thousand miles j. mo- more than three
thousand in Tho transmission ~ ncvs
believe that n vote could be- tahon in
this country two.thrds o. moro would
be favorable 20 tho Allies primarily 3d..
cause they believe Germany guilty ~ fore
INK this war upon the world. aud. second
Is. because they believe the best interests
Of humanity depend upon German defeat
We do not expect the officials At Wash
ington 10 grant my special confederation to
either Of the warning nations. ms their duty
IL 10 maintain strict neutrality. but Mt the
samc time 10 uphold the rights Of this
nation, instead Of following the vncillnting
course which they have pursued. Oh ior
little decision at the seat Of government
which would not invite war, but would
stand for justice and uphold the dignity
and prestige Of this great nation
o. W. BENNETT.
Middletown. Conn. Nov. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13

the principles Of democracy which wrote the
Constitution. So 1t has been, to wait ard
think and think and wait, to determine II II
is right 20 demand the dsavowment OF
hideous crime such as the sinking OF the
Lusitania.
Yes, let US publish TO the world statistics
revealing the astounding truth that in Grim
inal instinct this Republic Of ours seems 10
be in the van and that the metropolitan city
surpssses in homcdes and suicides and
crime in general the cities Of London. Paris.
Berlin and Vienna together, and that the
civil power is partially lost in the cenTal
power OF the state Yes let US confess and
proclaim aloud. and il IS said in full solem-
nifty. that the vast majority OF American,
have 10 appreciation Of the meaning OF the
present conflict IN human history" and lei
US emphasize the disgrace by acknowledging
that we have IN this Republic, II TIE seeono
decade OF the twentieth century snd The
lS9th year or the Declaration. & s.iehter sense
OF morality and duty than prevailed n the
middle Or last century.
The days Of the telephone and the wire
less srd mechanical fight stand only for the
dollar" We have $1,000 public snd privs;e
high and normal schools and more thsr 1900
universities colleges and professional inst.-
taIHNNN $40 NfN paper fAfN> DO tFtt ,
every settlement or county in re Common
wealth In view. therefore. Of the conditions
Which Nc know 90 exist Row can u be else
than true that for France and Britain 80
reckon on American comp,sisanoe IS % make
profound h'under Which will lead 20
cfhers"-
The DAYS % ,he Federal Republic sre uura-
hercd urles, ,he people return 20 the spirit
81 Washington and this sririt does not reces-
sarily moan the firing ~ q single shot other
than shat bolt mr. thc form 90 q proclamation
tom che chief ~ tNc Nation that this Re
public d. tcrocracy ~ thc reo?lc. ~ the
people. FOR the people. AND ;ha; the funds-
mental principles ~ democracy mus, be sc
ccptcd hy al nations u Christian civilization
is 20 endure Has he the real manhood 20
make tho declaration. or are we again 20
doundcr In the mush of rhctoric'
RlCPARp COLLIER.
NFW York Nov 10 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13
America Unneutral

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; The American people are not nes'''
We are. as a whole. pro-Al'y. Some O. g,
young men are serving I'm the Br'si =.
French armies; many are working n f''--
hospitals or driving mo,or-smbulsnee' !
Flanders; 4 number are in Belgium unae'
American Commission for Relief We =.
contributed fairly well 20 funds 'of
wounded and destitute. taking care, us-l".
10 provide that neither money nor y,
supplies should 20 70 Germany. We s."
neutral, and we are asking ourselves !,
our government should think il neeessHl ,
treat the Allies rs II they were on ths
level ms Germany. -
The American people have not o'e''v' -.
or forgotten Germany's crimes. altnoukD -,
government appears 20 have done ~ 80,
Americans out of ten have made up
minds that Germany is the guilty p'l-.
this war. guilty of having planned ano 80,
il and OF having waged u IN a oa' ,,,,,,
fashion Our sympathies are Win 'ne -
and If we cannot fight side by SIDE VIZ, 81, ~
we wish to help them all we can Va,
confident that they will win, and we " s,,
that every hindrance thrown IN u''
will only prolong the war .,,,..
Therefore we do not ask that our ,L,.
ment shall be impartial. We res's' 600:
our State Department should SIAM mss.
strict legality and nag Great bri'S'" So,s.
the blockade. We are glad there y =, !,
ade, and as for Britain, We say "strens"
her arm!" ,pprg
GEORGE MCLEAN HAITI"
Princeton, y. j.. Nov :, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13
His Knitting.

To the insistent anti-feminist COM
plant that woman is invading mans IN
dustrial sphere there is a very adequate
retort, but one which for some reason is
not frequently employed, to wit, that
man has been and is invading woman's
sphere. The world is well stocked with
male cooks, for example, and with male
dshwashers. And what lot of men
there are who sew and who nurse inva-
lids One hesitates to speak of walters,
too, in this category, but at the least
their occupation lies on the border line.
Their numbers would surely swell this
male invasion to proportions not incom-
parable with those of the feminine often
sive, especially if taken the world over.
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for
The gander, and why not the other way
about?
All Of which has a bearing on the avo-
cation of Mr.. Thaddeus p. Giddings, su-
pervisor of music in the public schools
of Minneapolis and instructor at the
State University of Minnesota. Mr.. Gid
dings knits mittens for newsboys in his
off moments, and has become so proficient
with the needles that he can complete
twenty-four pairs of mittens month.
The amiable vice even grows upon him,
he finds, so that he would gladly knit in
the streetcars and while waiting for
food in restaurants but for the pros
pective rdicule. In other words. Mr..
Giddings, in blazing new trail, some
what timidly, perhaps. directly TO the
heart of woman's industrial stronghold,
is simply following a precedent estab-
ished by his own sex back somewhere
IN the mists Of history.
This should be q source Of cheer 10 an
ti-feminists, and no doubt il would be if
the feminsts would only complain in
their turn. But their compiaisance pro-
vokes the suspicion that the "masterful'
sex is getting little the worst Of the
exchange, that It's counter-offensive IS
leading il into comparatively barren ter
ritory Of little strategic Importance.
Well. who knows? Some dav the cook
may be considered greater than the cap
tain Of industry. the waiter than the war.
r'or depending upon his watchful0ess)
and knitting become n Presidential rc-
quirement. Then whose the triumph;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13
Britain's Maori Fighters.
from tn, Manche.,,r Guardian

from tn, M1nchesier GunrdinnD
The second contingent Of Maori recruits is
now settled in camp at Narrow Neck, within
the reserve attached to Fort Tskapuna. Auck-
land. They already number about 400. They
are n muscular set Of fellows, judging from
photos OF them doing physical exercises on
Narrow Neck beach, and they take to the
military life with the enthusiasm Of race
Of fighters. Everything has been done in the
choice Of site and in the arrangements OF the
camp to promote the good health Of the
dusky warriors, acting experience bought
rather dear III some preventable sickness in
white camp. One Maori however, suggests
that their contingent would be even healthier
# they might gradually more nearly approx
mate 10 the state of nature Of their ances-
tors. There would certainly be much less
trouble caused by wet uniforms and boots
The Maors were never troubled with colds
until they became civilized enough 70 want
blankets and 10 clothes. In the old
DAYS n Maori wore his fax cloak when he
vent out into the wet, and took il off when
he returned home. His wet skin, from head
10 foot. dried easily. and there he was. none
the worse and with only one garment 10 dry
Hut the disadvantage Of natural khaki" in
these dark defenders Of our Empire would
be found when stripes and medals had to Be
affixed and other conventions Of the par vc
ground observed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13
Social Customs Of the Crow Indians

From ffr FrsfffFH NrrFrrr
III. Cror Indians are divided into thirteen
clans. In former times the number va prob.
ably greater These groups are called by
nickname dssigrstions such as WhIs'IIrF.
waters. They bring game without havrg
kllsdlt. Kicsed in-'hsir s'onachs. ard 20
forth E7ery individual belongs 20 HE moth
err clan. and - .s -onsidsrsd highly improper
o. marry q person ~ ons'' opn rian. since
ali r's uarriageabIo uonsn % that group are
rsckoned a. belonging - mo status ~ either
D mother ora sister Those individuals rhoss
fafhers belong - mo same clan stand 90 each
Dther IN very special relation. which FOR
rarf ~ - better name mag be called flo
"Ioking rclatiDnship" They are privileged
20 play pranke and practical jokes of Zach
other without giving offence More parIcu.
larry is ~ 'he function ~ ono ~ them 20 al
minister singing rebuke whom The other
Ia, trAneg creased some rulo - tribal morality
or etiquette IN such case the "joscr' vlll
bide HE time until some public occasion
arises Then he will boldly come forward and
tWit tho culprt With biz deed in the face ~
the assembled throng. md 90 his utter die
cOmhturc. Against this punishment there ia
no redress. for nothing said hy o Joking rela.
tive ran be resented The only thing man
can do b. 20 wait for an offence on tho part
o. hia deuOuncer and then trent him 10 n
dosc Of his own medicine. Another social
custom ~ tho CROW. which b. often cncoun.
tered among Indian tribes. and also among
the natives Of Australia and Africa. ~ the
mother law taboo a man and his wifc'a
mother never talk with each other. not from
any motives Of hostility but rather M token
Of mutual rrspect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13
An Accurate Analysis.
,litor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Refreshing, accurate TO the very life.
is the leading editorial of days Tribune.
A clear analysis. properly proportioning the
various elements in the makeup OF our ma
ton and which conclusively places before the
world our present status. With such articles
The Tribune comes into its own and easily
assumes the leading place In our continent
advanced journalism Comment from all
quarters OF the globe will greet you on this
issue and commentator at home. in which is
pleased TO join A CONSTANT READER.
New York, Nov. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13
'WHERE, THE BRITISH co WRONG"
of of the Present Attitude the
Country Present ndF
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The urge TO express an humble ~
sincere appreciation Of your honorable az.
tude toward the real issues Of humanity "a:
no longer be withstood. You have stood e
the proposition that NEUTRALITY which ia
conn smise between rigl and wrong is rss
seou. and more wantoniy wicked thar az
physical offence. Claims 20 any sort Of ron
sense cannot be predicated upon ~expeiier'l,'
prosperity" or general welfare
I. is difficult 10 conceive % a STANDARD Z,
nation or community which would be r,''
cradle IN the conduct o. t-e individual To
subject OF our country's moral obligsiio, ~
been very ably discussed % Jour eo.unrs, q:
81; opt:mist enough 90 believe nat rsa
does not outweigh honor In the hearts o; ~
common people. Unfortunately. q ni,erT
expression can create .ot o. trouble AZ
re lstest triumph" Of ;hs State DePsri-si
besrs sn exceedingly sinister resema.s,'t
political high-sx7.os Future gersra',i
are certain 20 blush Tor .Ls deadly st;n
sitter Beleium's ravisAnert. WIS; ziI =
ire sentiments regarding = protest ''' -
sSSe OF few 1,isersb, c. dollars, care -
the history o. this century does -oi hoa -
undivided ir,e-es; o. those who hsvs -'s'
IN The preser; PIE
Incidentally. and because have see, y
reference 20 the matter. would suggest 70
IS matter o. fac; "l.oyds h&s Az
accurate knowledge o. ,hs ownership vit'r
shouts. etc. % every >ssvorthy ers;i, AZ .
IS quite possible that such vessels sid ss's"
Sc furnish the present basis q Pro,ss' -N
he EASILY identified . .hs air- .-.s,ra'i', Az
70 iesi fairly and rIsk the 'eo1ard.tec W.
nate vote In conclusion. 7 s~ nor 81 AsH
Nhohe. but the ffth i.rcc; descendant @
Sco;ehwar who gave h,s fs a-d pro7eIV =
this nation In 1878. and every succeeding =
GRAFTON nss fu-r,S she'd volunteers. ! -sfsl
stand opposed 20 the principle ;hs' ih'is : :
middle ground between ri-h, arc wro-e =.
pediency j. more detes-ab'e than r-''"
when il s based upon profitable sNpee'a''.'>
New YORK. No, H. 1915 ]. ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13
Negligence the Trouble.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Since the Triangle fire the Fire De
partment has done little toward the safety
Of shops where the exits are bad. II seems
70 me that the Commissioner. Robert Adam
son, is not successful in enforcing this laS
Mr.. Adamson declared that the situation
could not be changed within the next ton
years. This is not so. II his inadequate
staff could only be broken and good reli-
able men put in their places there would be
a marked difference within the next year.
The laws are not defective. No; there is
only one fault which could attribute to
that. and that Is negligence.
! suggest that the Commissioner have all
hazardous shops IN our city practise n fire
drill NJ least once week. These drills
would in time teach the people not 20 DC
come excited in case any danger uld
arisel, and would also train them % march
down into the street quietly
CHARLES LYMAN
Brooklyn. Nov. 8. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-13

for womcn's suffrage. or 10 remedy the IN
Vulnerable disabilities of unenirnnchised
womanhood. hut for other purposes outside
the scope of the union" With dissension
of this sort ut home, it seems invidious 10
find fault with ministers for spending too
much of their time fighting among them
selves"