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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
Home Rule for Cities.

The home rule amendment to the
constitution prepared on behalf of the
MAYORS conference is without doubt the
most important proposition on that sub
iect with which the Constitutional Con-
vention will have to deal. 1t undertakes
to grant complete and all-lncluslve
right to each city in the state 20 handle
its affairs as a majority Of its electors
want them handled, whether that city be
New York or the smallest upstate commu-
nifty. 1t wipes out distinctions between
first. second and third class cities. The
basis of this amendment is that cities
shall make and amend their own char
tiers. shall fix the salaries and duties of
officials paid out Of the city treasury, the
Legislature being barred from passing
mandatory oflice-crcating and salary-fX-
ing laws; shall decide what constitutes a
public utility and have power TO acquire,
own and operate all such, including
transit lines. water plants, lighting faclli-
ties, markets and the like; shall have
adequate powers as to fiscal policies and
local taxation.
As to the need for such constitutional
provision there can be no doubt Every
municipality has felt it at some time or
other. Bufalo's fight for years to get
commission form Of government charter
from the Legislature and New Yorks
present situation with regard to millions
Of dollars Of mandatory expenditures de-
creed by Albany each year are sufficient
illustrations. The Mayors conference is
not an aggregation Of theorists. Its men,
bers have-most Of them, at any rate
had cold, practical experience in the
handling Of municipal affairs, which has
taught them the desirability Of greater
freedom. greater fexibility, greater re-
sponsibllity also, for city officials. 1t is
that experience which dictated the effort
TO have this proposed amendment adopted
and which is written into its provisions.
The terms Of those provisions may or may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
May 10. 1915.

Calmly, and without hate,
In so far as we may.
For a little while let US wait,
Putting our wrath away
Though the sin seem huge in our eyes,
DaIkcnng more and more.
As the ghosts Of the dead arise
Out Of the ocean floor.
Though his excuse seem vain
And the blame too vast 10 remit,
Steady and stern and sane,
Let US hear his side of II.
Steady and sane and stern,
Thus let us pause and weigh;
But we may not falter or turn
Il there be score to pay.
Calmly, and without hate.
In so far as Is right,
Let Us deliberate,
Guiluess of oversight.
But at the council board
Nothing Of trlAing now;
Rather the unsheathed sword,
Rather the helmed browl
This, and this much. we know,
Taking It thus, or thus:
sudden and swift. blow
struck at the heart Of us.
Calmly, and ctthOW hate,
IN so Jar as IS good
But the state outraged Is oar state,
and the blood that i0ds spilled o.
Gl0odi
KENNETH ALLAN ROBINSON.
Cambridge. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
mo Need Of Delay"

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your virile editorials of yesterday
and to-day state accurately the unacceptable
position in which We find ourselves. Amid
all the cant Of restraint" neutrality" and
Suspension Of judgment" they are refresh
ing TO Americans who realize the need Of
facing the facts.
There is no need OF delay in dealing with
the Falaba, the Gulflieht and the Lusitania
cases. Failing the immediate receipt from
Germany Of satisfactory guarantees that
such outrages shall not be repeated to the
prejudice OF our citizens lives and property
and to the denial OF their rights 10 use the
sea. we must protect our rights, our prop
erty and our lives by force; for force Is the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
A HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE!

(Mqy 9Th, 1851
Volunteers! o volunteers.
Who will enlist to guard his country
From the great invader,
War?
Who will cry to a threatened people,
1--WE come, a hundred thousand more!'
Brave must the troops be,
n-hearted!
Bolder than TO breast the cannon,
Braver than to draw the SWORD.
Dare you fight fixed Tradition,
A frenzied Dream, a despot Word?
Rise. then, true and great Crusaders!
All your arms in phalanx link.
Charge the fortress Of the fceman,
If you dare
To think!
SARAH Y. CLEGHORN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

policy that led 70 it, then there is but one
course for nation honoring itself, car
ing for its citizens. We are not yet sunk
TO the Chinese level or become totally dead
to all that makes a nation a continuing
force in human history.
In the junglcs Of Hndustan when a
man-eating tiger approaches the vicinity
Of a village and begins to prey upon the
inhabitants these wrctchcd creatures pre-
pare propitiatory offerings, XIII animals
to satisfy his hunger, in the hope that
their children may be spared. But the
tiger, having tasted human blood, scorns
all such substitutes. rejects all such
offerings.
Let US not mistake the German tiger.
Let US not imagine that by any tributes,
any prayorful courtesics, we shall per
suade him TO turn aside from the paths
he has entered. Il we cannot drive him
from his lair, from the position which
enables him to Kill our children. by any
other means, then we must go out and
share in the work Of killing him; we must
join with the other villages and hamlets
in O tiger battue; we must do our share
that men and women and children may
hereafter be safe.
The thing that German naval officers
have done TO American men, women and
children was an act of war as well as q
decd Of barbarism. 1t has been indorsed
by the German Government. If it is to
he repeated there is but one course for
the President and for this country. We
shall not invite peace but a new massa-
ere if we fail 10 make the Germans under
stand that 10 prevent a repetition of the
Lusitania affair we shall fight, From
last Friday some millions Of Americans
will ceaselcssly regret that there are not
American army corps in Flanders, fight
ing not for France or Britain, not even
for Belgium, but for civilization, for hu-
mainly, for all that sweetness and light
mean in q world suddenly brought face
to face with the Hun and the Nandal.
Let Germany but announce that She
purposes to repeat her offence against US,
against humanity, and all Mr.. Wilson's
task will be done. He might then lead,
but he could not restrain, a nation looking
from the grim spectacle of the women and
children on the pier at Queenstown, poor
mute evidences Of the meaning Of the Ger
man policy Of "terribleness," to those
other, living children, against whom Ger
man rage may now be directed. One CUES
ton remains to be answered; after that
our action will be automatic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

not meet the favor Of the convention, but
certainly some such grant of powers
should find its place in the new constl-
tuition. ! The benefit would be felt not
alone il the cities, but in the Legislature,
which. having adopted a general city law
applicable to ALL would he freed from the
hundreds of local charter amendments
which now load its calendars and waste
public time and money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
The Neutral Muse.
0OODBY.

From us,-who could not ascertain
Oae fac, Of the great clue Of var,
Who nevtr saw the Thousands lain.
Nor kne " what they were tghting lot
From us,-who sill could find szou1,
In German reace, 50 .rie5 and s!ton5
In Wagner music, Schdlers mg'e,
Ia all the poetry ana song,
From us,-who chance1 in BABY days
To hearfrom some old kin3ly nurse
Great tal,s Of German gnomss and lays
Crea, deeds IN stirring German VERSE;
-Take, GERMANY, long farewell,
Our love, our faith, our hope, IS dust,
And we who loved you once 50 vel,
Shall learn to hate you. II we must
KATHLEEN NORRIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
True Americanism.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: / wish TO commend you for your edi-
torial of to-day on the Lusitania incident
entitled To-day and Tomorrow" 1t is
most striking example of true Americanism'
and | believe it will be appreciated AS such
by every true American to whose notice 1t
shall come. Let us hope that Washington
will not misunderstood the decision OF the
American people. L. d. ohAHF'
New York Nav o. 1915,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

There is a mad hound in the world TO-DAY!
A hideous Thing that snarls and breatAea
its breath
Of poison, frenzy, agony and death;
A beast, a monster that no hand can s'ay
In the old patient, everlasting way.
Now must the whole earth, sick with '0''
row, dumb
With new despair, crush this delIrium'
This foul Thing of destruction ana 0l''
may.
O thou my country. be not slow TO sin'''
This wild abomination Of the world
Ir righteous wrath let banners DC uH'
furled
Proclaiming thy proud purpose, thy s's'A
might.
Take heed, America! Thy breast Is ''iD'
Sneak now in thunder for the race uH'
born.
CHARLES HANSON Io"NI,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
The Coming Tocve,

Well, this department may be less abba
and less interesting than dozens Of other
columns in these United, in a manner Of
speaking, States. but we know Of mona
more aptly entitled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

That loud roar is from the cotton-miIl
owners, the ones who employ child labor.
"To think" they say, "of blowing up a
ship with hundred little children on it,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

BY the way, that there 3-year old BAY
relding, Coming Tower, ran third in the
fifth race at Louisville yesterday; and
the price Of thirty tennis-balIs vas On
him TO win.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

Nor are the sponsors Of the Cannery
Bill mute. ITO think" they cry, "ot de-
stroying innocent women"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

A good many of the newspapers o. 90
demanding an apology" bat the na 90,
is a reactionary and hasn't learned vs."
the governments head is not the ffs'''
dent, but the press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
Thinking"

Government that the Lusitania was sunk
by German submarine disposes Of half
Of all the information the President Of
the United States can desire before re
solving upon his action.
He knows now from the German Gov
eminent that the Americans massacred
on the Lusitania were the victims not Of
the individual wantonness Of a subordi-
nate, but Of The policy Of assassination
adopted by those who direct the German
Empire.
It remains % he discovered whether
the German Government purposes to pur-
sue this policy Of murder-whether it has
committed itself irreyocahly to the slaugh-
ter Of American neutrals, travelling upon
the seas under the protection and the
guarantee Of ou- own government. tire
mains to be disclosed whether the Ger
man Government intends to continue the
practices revealed IN the cases Of the Frye
the Falaba, tie Gudight, the Lusitanla.
If such is the purpose Of the German
Government neither the President Of the
United States nor the collective inAu-
ences working to avoid American en-
trance into the Great War can avert the
inevitable consequences Of German policy
Germany's act was an act Of war, an
aggression indefcns.be in international
law. 2ot to he justified 10y any appeal to
common humanity. If she intends to CON
tinue this course declaration Of war will
be the inevitable consequence.
If If he necessary 10 protect American
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dron f~o,, tho s.,o,or,, If o nation now
,i,.or ove~ 90 t,,sar..,, tho American
roo,lo ,,.;u M. .lr,,.. from, the work To
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e.ood bo.ilo ,b,ir murdered fellow citizens
Ubo+bor wa now ioin in the war. whether
wa now draw our own sword. henceforth
until the destruction Of those who to-day
dominate Germany and shape her poll
cies the American people will look upon
the nations who are fighting the Germans
in Champagne and Flanders as their al
lies They VIII hope and pray for their
success; they will, many millions Of them,
fee. only regret that no American sol
diers are in those lines dong Americas
part in the battle to defend clVlNza'i0n'
For let 10 one now mistake the fact a
wild beast IS loose IN the world a Great
uro combining the fero'ity Of the animal
with the lust Of the degenerate human
The struggle Is not " S'uss'' ' De'"'','
nations 1t is a Oa'1e between CIV liza ''o',
anu O''- '''' '''' 49,, 3.
mean the destruction Oh d" '""' We ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

The President, Heaven help Nun, -
dozens of kilograms and hundreds Oh ~ ~
ters of advice yesterday, telling nin ~
how to run the nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

Except that some of the letters pe'"'r
counseled him to keep cool and 70 pa! a
attention TO hastily given advice, MS h''A
must resemble a column-conductorS
F,P.A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

The Toronto. Kan, Republican has OesA
confusing Walt Mason with the W.
fruit-iar man; and the Emporla uaIs's .
heps a palpitant public thar Wait Is ~.
the lar man at all, but that ne Is 'n'
author, Jointly with the Rev. InOIA'
Dixon of the celebrated line named ~
the twain. TO which we add that '"I
Rev. Thomas Dixon seems to have reape'
richer dividends on his share Of he iih''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

"Wife Denounces Man Whom Hu'Oaa.
Alleges Ahenated Her Affections --N''
Angeles Tribune.
"Whom are you" said CYRIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
Dethroning Dirt.

If it is true that clothes do Lot make
the man, is it not at least probable that
neither DO they mar him? And this must
apply as well to clean and appropriate ath
letic apparel as to street or drawing room
wear Otherwise it might be hard TO &C
count for the Yale victory in the dual
track meet at Princeton.
Not so long ago it was the generally
accepted belief among track athletes in
America that to change ones wilted and
worn shirt and trunks for a fresh suit
brought bad luck. But. on the word Of a
professional commentator, 1T was difficult
TO see how Princeton track men could
make respectable time; their suits were
so heavy with dirt as to add, as it ap-
pearcd, pounds extra weight" While, on
The other hand, members of the Yale
team were Immaculate in freshly laun-
dered costumes"
Obviously there must be something
wrong with our pet national theory that
the sportsman with the irreproachable
costume is always the duffer of the party,
that soil and rags are necessary adorn-
ments Of nerve and skill and luck. 1t is
even possible that if cleanliness is next
to goodness it has tendency to add
wings. in this case to the feet. But it
seems better to be conservative. Perhaps
the only real difference it makes is one
affecting the sensibilities of the spectators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

Whatever the substance is which, a New
'oundland citizen has discovered, renders OBJ
ects TO which it is applied invisible, cannot
We import enough TO cover the Postollce?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11

The French government has Just ordered
100000 pounds Of chocolate-thereby corrobo-
-ating Mr.. Shaw's brand Of commissariat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
ToA CERTAIN GREAT NATION.

SARAH y. CLECHORN.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-17

w. A. Golsschmidt of Oswego was
in the city Saturday transacting busi-
ness.
w. A. Brathovde of Opheim was in
the city the fore part of the week on
business.
Editor T. j. Hooking made a busi
ness trip to the Phillips county seat
on Monday.
Glen Tidrick of Baylor was in the
city for a short visit the fore part
of the week.
Lawrence Chouinard Of Baylor was
in the city yesterday doing his Christ
mas shopping.
L. H. Mills of Saco was in the city
the fore part of the week transact
ing business.
John A. Davis of Plentywood was a
business visitor in the city the fore
part Of the week.
Marvin Browning was in the city
several days this week looking after
business interests.
J. A. Ebaugh of Malta was in the
city the fore part of the week trans
acting business.
Earl Jennings of Baylor was in the
city the fore part of the week selling
two loads of flax.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Coleman left
Friday night for Boulder Hot Springs
to spend few weeks.
Dick Montfort of Vandalia was in
the city today transacting business
and visiting friends.
Alsa Sisk of Opheim came down
from the north country Wednesday tc
get ready for Santa Claus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Black of Hins.
dale were in the city the fore part Of
the week visiting friends.
Earl Cauffman has accepted a po.
sition in the local postoffice to helI
out during the holiday rush.
Sheriff C. w. Powell was at Malta
the fore part of the week on busines:
connected with his office.
Lou Bretzke has returned to his ole
position at the courthouse after i:
week entertaining the grippe.
D. L. Blankenship of Hinsdale wa
in the city the fore part of the weel
looking after business interests.
Mrs. Alene Frazier, county super
intendent of schools, came down iron
Saco Wednesday on business, connect
ed with her official position.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-17
FLOUR MILL FOR MALTA.

A contract was awarded this week
by John Survant of Malta for the
erection of a flour mill, and inside Of
three months the mill will be up and
in running shape. The capacity will
be fifty barrels per day and will give
the farmers a chance to haul their
wheat to the mill and take flour home
with them and thus save two freight
rates. It will also be a great saw
ing on mill feed. The Enterprise
says that it will be paying propo-
sition from the very start and is some-
thing that has been needed in Malta
for some time, and Mr.. Survant is
entitled to much credit for launching
the enterprise.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-17
his friends.

his friends.
The morning after his arrival he
was sent back to Malta, as Puck rea-
lized that without the counts able ad-
vice the new county would be in awful
straits. His judgment on questions Of
international Importance has been of
great help to the Maltaites in their
trying times when they first cut loose
from Mother Valley, and to deprive
them of him at this time would prob
ably bring disaster. The county is
the only member of the royal family
that Phillips county recognizes and,
while not official, his title is "Count
Coffee, the second, of Phillips
county"
AS the count and John Barleycorn
are old cronies he was lit up like a
Christmas tree when he got off the
train at Malta and instead of accept
ing him with open arms they hoisted
him on the next train and sent him
back to Glasgow. He spent Sunday in
the city, and Monday morning, fitted
up with a white vest, high silk hat
and grip, bearing the inscription
"Count Coffee, Phillips county dele
gate to the Hobo's convention" he
was put on the train and sent back
to his friends in Malta.
From what we can learn, they again
showed their ungratefulness by ship
ping the count to Chinook, but they
were wise to him and sent him bach
to Malta, and it looks now as though
Malta will claim the only noblema1
in northern Montana.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-17
PUCK ENTERTAINS ROYALTY

Sheriff C. w. Powell entertained
royalty last week when his old friend,
Count Coffee II, son of Count Coffee
l, paid him a visit, bringing with him
the best wishes and holiday greetings
from Puck's friends at Malta. The
count was in good spirits (mostly Old
Crow and Immediately on his arrival
hunted up Mr.. Powell, who was able
to recognize him by detailed descrip-
ton furnished him by the town mar
shall of Malta.
The counts visit in the city was of
short duration, however, as he makes
it a custom to remain at one place
for about six months, living off the
wealth of the land and the loans OF
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-17

BILE to save anything out of the
store. The total loss on the building
and contents is estimated at upward
of $4,000, with insurance to the
amount of $4,000. The fire was Of
unknown origin.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-17
FIRE AT MEDICINE LAKE.

Medicine Lake was visited by dis
astrous fire early Sunday morning
when the j. O. johnson store build
ing, together with all stock, the build
ing and stock of Skikany & Kasses
and barn were completely destroyed.
The fire started in the johnson store
and gained such headway before it
was discovered that it was impossi-
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-17
NeUS in
0ndAbOUk
TOun
Local BreDitieS

| !
Manager A. ]. Bishell of the Or
pheum theatre was at Saco and NAL
ia Wednesday transacting business.
George Stewart and Fred Wycoff
of Opheim was in the city the first
of the week transacting business.
r. L. Cornwell of Tampico was in
from his Buggy creek ranch the fore
part of the week for short visit.
Mrs. R. E. Stanfield and children
and Norma Stanfield were in the
city on Wednesday visiting friends.
Mrs. Flaherty was in from her
ranch on Cherry creek the first of the
week visiting Mrs. w. F. Shannon.
DR.. M. E. Trainor of Williston has
been in the city for the past few
days looking after his practice in the
city.
Miss Macie Moore was at Malta
Wednesday visiting friends and look
ing after the business there of the
Moore Telephone company.
N. V. Wilson of Culbertson, travel
ing auditor for the Imperial Elevator
company, was in the city Sunday look
ing after the company's interests
here.
K. H. Keith made long automobile
trip Monday, when he went to look at
some land in the Barr country. He
arrived in town just ahead of the biz
zard.
The ever affable John McAffee
salesman for the John Leslie Paper
company of Minneapolis was in the
city Thursday calling on the printing
trade.
Thomas Van Lear, one of the fore
most socialist leaders, and twice can
. didate for mayor of Minneapolis, was
in the city several days this week on
business.
George Rhodes, formerly employed
by one of the local papers, arrived
in the city Thursday from Fargo, N
d., and expects to spend the rest Of
the winter here.
Sam Grossman sold Ford car this
week to George Hanson of Hinsdale
He has sold all the cars in his las
shipment, but expects another car
S load in here any day.
< Royce Biddle of Opheim and one O.
the foremost Equity boosters in tn
: county has been in the city this weel
n disposing of a car of flour to tn
: members of the society.
Edward H. Page, missionary for tn
American Sunday School union spen
\ last week in the north country organ
y y izing new Sunday schools and visit
ing those already established.
Leo Coleman and Fred Alvor
spent Sunday at Willow Creek an
took part in the jack rabbit hunt
which resulted in the killing of II
of these fleet footed animals.
II Dan O'Toole of Hinsdale was in tn
city for a short visit on Tuesday. H
has completely recovered from hi
accident last fall when the automobil
he was driving was struck by No. q
the fast mail.
Frank Murdick arrived here tn
first of the week with forty head {
young cattle for the Farmers Stat
bank, says the Glentana Reporte
This stock will be disposed of
farmers in that vicinity.
The north store in the Burke built
ing, formerly occupied by the Hub,
undergoing remodeling, and a ne
front is being put in. Part of tt
wall facing the alley was taken Of
and this will be used as additional di
play window space.
w. w. Schlecht, chief project eng
neer of the Milk River project at Ma
ia, left Saturday for an extended tr
on the Pacific coast and through tt
eastern states. George E. Stratton
Saco and formerly resident of Gla
~ ~ gov, is taking his place in the reel
M nation office.