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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
The Shopgirl INDICATED al Last.

1t must be great relief to the shopgirl, So
called, to have the certificate of the Committee Of
Fourteen that she is not moral outcast, but just
an ordinary human being. She has had to strug-
gle along for number of years while investiga-
tors muckrakers, uplifters of sorts and senti-
mentalists in general have bemoaned the hard
fate which made her the pursued of customers
and foorwalkers and the prey of the vice pro-
moters-because she worked behind counter III a
department store. Individually this hasn't seemed
to change her bearing toward the rest of the
world much yet it must have been a great weight
on her. Living up to somebody's preconceived
notion is trying, even to shopgirl being up
lifted"
There is probably just as much emptiness in that
notion as there is in the poisoned needle theory,
which the Committee of Fourteen also buries.
Small wages and long hours are not in them
selves any more certain TO lead to a life of i'm
morality than is the holding of a chorus girls
place 1t is true that the hard-worked, ill-paid
girl is not so likely TO have the mental and moral
and physical stamina TO resist temptation that a
girl in a more fortunate situation would be likely
70 possess.
That is true in every occupation in which
there are women workers. The department store
girls as a class-if congratulations may be made
are usually rather practical young women
whose boast is that they are liable to take care
Of themselves" They are entitled to all the i'm
provements in working conditions which may be
brought about, for their own benefit and that of
the community at large. But there should be no
idea that they need sympathy and protection for
their morals any more than any other group Of
women workers in this great town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Salvation Army Pleads for Aid
to Keep Its War Bandage
Plant at Work.

More than 300 girls and women Will
face starvation within the next two
days unless supplies Of linen are fur
nished to the Salvation Army for ITS
relief work, according 10 an announce
ment made from that organizations
headquarters. 122 West Fourteenth
Street, Yesterday.
The plea Of the Salvation Army sor
old linen was supplemented by that OF
George ". Perkins, chairman OF the
Mayors Committee on Food supply
who visited the relief plant, where
destitute girls and women are paid
for making bandsges and other hos
pital supplies for use in Europe.
1.-THE need for old linen is desperr-
ate" Mr.. Perkins said. THE only al
formative that faces these girls Is
starvation or begging on the streets;
They have no more material WITH
which to work. and the funds Of the
Salvation Army were given only for
paying wages"
The funds have been contributed BY
private subscription and by the
MAYORS committee, and have provided
living wage for 1900 men as well
as the girls and women under the care
Of the Salvation Army.
The money is for salaries exclu'
sively." said Colonel John Z. Margetts
at the relief headquarters. 81 can
purchase linen with ii, and am al
most frantic about the situation. The
public appears not TO understand the
urgency OF the need. Anything from
an old handkerchief to o bed sheet
will help. and New York ought to be
able to give us a sufficiency. II will cost
the givers nothing but little time
and effort"
During the last week more than
twenty girls have left the squad EN-.
ployed by the Salvation Army, and
have attempted 10 induce others to
leave. Colonel Margetts attributes
their dissension 10 several !. W. ".
girls who have been working in the
group. A long waiting list filed the
gaps at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Our MAYORS ANoCation.

Mayor Mitchell is a dancer In New York to-
day this should bring him closer to the heart Of
the people than any other personal trait or accom-
pishment. lie presides over government Of
dancers by dancers. for dancers. 1t is entirely
fitting that he should share their emotions and
their point of view
Mayor Gaynor was walker. New Workers
prefer dancing to walking, which lowered them
considerably in the late Mayors estimation.
There was here, as in other things, basis for
misunderstanding leading undoubtedly to some Of
those asperties which seasoned Mr.. Gaynor's con-
tact with his townsfolk.
Mr.. Mitchell is with his predecessor on the
excise question. Yet no one ever told Mayor Gay
nor that if he walked less he could close more
saloons on Sunday The Mayors dancing does not
interfere with the enforcement of the excise law.
In a community of dancers, however, it makes for
greater personal suavity and sympathy. After
the stormy Gaynor regime we can stand gener-
Gus application of social lubricants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Support the Emergency Workshops

1t is to be hoped there will be a generous re-
spouse to the appeal Of the Mayors Committee on
Unemployment for 100000 with which to open
more emergency workshops. The work already
done TO relieve the unemployed in this way has
been admirable. Though it does not suit some of
the |. W. ". agitators, the 80 or 60 cents day
paid TO the unfortunates who are thus employed
will keep them going until they can obtain some
thing better in the line Of employment and their
hours at these emergency workshops regu-
lated that they have opportunity to hunt for regu
lar work.
The community has been shocked by the cases Of
misery and restitution which the various bread
lines have revealed. Undoubtedly there many
never brought to light because the individuals are
too proud to apply for charity" These emer-
gency workshops, by giving work, not charity, can
afford the much needed relief in such instances.
There are hundreds seeking a chance TO work in
them who have to be turned away now. The pub
lie should open its heart and its purse in this good
cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
THE PLIGHT OF POLAND
Something More than Kind Words
Needed.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Polish hearts beat in gratitude
in consequence of the impetus you
have given to the cause Of humanity
By publishing so conspicuously the &C
count Of Poland's pitiable plight and
the dire need OF her inhabitants. Your
editorial comment on Henryk Sienkie-
wicz's picture OF devastated Poland has
measurably augmented your service by
rciterating with the full force Of your
distinguished prestige the urgent need
Of measures Of immediate and COM
prehensive relief for the homeless
thousands in the eastern theatre Of
war.
You report the famous novelist in
these words: "Children raise heshless
arms and cry TO their mothers for
bread. but the Polish mother has moth
ing TO give them but tears"
| am prompted to ask, Have Ameri-
can mothers nothing to give TO these
miserable children but sympathy, or
will they, by some slight sacrifice, en-
deayor 10 alleviate the suffering Of
these little ones and soothe the aching
hearts of their wretched parents?
STEPHEN POZNANSKL
Borough Of Queens, Feb. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
4 Wise Policy for the Controller

Controller Trsvis's decision not TO fight the
Governors bill creating state tax department
is wise and digniied. He leaves 10 the Legislat-
ure, where il belongs, the question whether the
proposed department should take over from the
Controllers Office the duty of levying corporation
taxes. as the Governor thinks it should. The
Legislature originally lodged that power in the
Controllers office II it now places it in another
department, convinced that this other handling of
the matter will be 10 the states interest the Con-
troller. as loyal public servant, should not feel
this any reflection on him personally.
II is greatly TO be doubted whether the Con-
troller has in his corporation tax bureau an ade-
quate agency for handling this important tax.
Tax experts contend that great revenue should
acsrue 70 the state from corporation taxes which
Is not effected now because Of the inadequate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
SLAUGHTER IN THE STREETS
Most of the Motor Car Accidents
Preventable.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Now that the Legislature Is IN
session. permit me to call attention 10
motor car deaths in this city, that leg
islative .ction may be taken for the
enactment Of laws which will tend TO
minimize the slaughter of human
beings in the streets OF this city.
In 1913 the actual number OF street
accidents of this class in the Borough
of Manhattan, where pedestrians were
run down and killed by motor vehicles,
was 1877. OF this number i0l happened
at crossings or corners, and fully 50
per cent of them were the fault OF the
operator OF the car in turning corners
at high speed and without Warmly.
The other sixty-siX fatal accidents
hsppened in the centre of the street,
and Of the sixty-six ffty-seven were
10 children under fourteen years oid'
In n great number Of the latter cases
the operator OF the motor vehicle was
unable TO avoid the accident. the chill
dren playing in the street, in running
from one side of the street 10 tue
other. being caught directly IN the path
of the moving car. Most OF these scci'
dents happen in the side streets OF tne
crowded tenement districts OF this city
The problem Of preventing motor cars
from running down young children IN
these crowded districts Is dimeuit
one, but one that should be given con-
siderable thought TO save these young
lives. These children must have out
Of door recreation. and are compe.ied
70 play in the streets OF the neiHhoor-
hood in which they live.
A great number Of the automobile
fatalities investigated by the Coroners
Office hive revealed gross criminal neg
ligence on the part Of the operators.
and vet. despite that fact. these recS-
less drivers are stiIl operating cars. II
there i, no other way OF Furnishing
these people, let their license be re-
voked.
Last year a committee OF citizens. OF
which I was member. had several
meetings at the American Museum of
Safety 20 discuss motor vehicle 8cci-
dents and their prevention. This com
mittee made the following recommen-
cations to remedy existing conditions:
That a state law be enacted Licensing
all operators of cars after an examins-
ton: revocation OF the license for one
month, a year, or totally, II the offence
| iustiiies il; all accidents 10 be reported
| by the owner or operator OF the car;
more rigid enforcement Of the traffic
ordinances BY the post patrolmen as
we'll az the traffic squad; one OF the
magistrates' courts TO be assigned as a
traffic court, where yiolstors Of the
law. when apprehended. would soon be-
come known. as their records could be
/ kept in this court. This would simplify
the means of gettinL facts 10 revoke
the license.
GEORGE 2. LIE PRUN,
Clerk Coroners' Office.
~. Nnrk Eah IL lAln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
OPERA ORCHESTRA
GOING TO THE FAlE
TOscanini TO Take Metropo''''
Artists on Concert Tour-oV'
ton Symphony TO play

The Metropolitan Opera Ho0s
chestra. conducted by Arturo .ss,f,
mini, will play at the Panama. ell
Exposition. The opera comP1n hes
go TO Atlanta fer week anu vs.
the orchestra. Mr.. Toseanins tEe
Hempel. Mr.. Amato and propsDp IN
other OF the Metropolitan arhsu, ,,l,.
leave Atlanta for the Coast s'SF'S,,
at New Orleans. Dallas. Houston, 80.
Antonio. Los Angeles and san =,
cisco, remaining IN the latter g.. her
week and giving seven Gomez ,;,,oa
during the Panama-Paeific ENpos,s,..s.s.
After that the tour will be "a
v,itb stons at Seattle. Portland; ~.
then eastward. concluding ~ ,souss.
This tour is the outcome OF .ser, o.
from William II. Croker ana o.. - NJ.
San Francisco. who applied ,la h
Gatti -Casalza TO know II ~ Mrolitss
possible 10 bring the Ae,iVs or 8
Opera Company TO that eiy ths
short season. The obstacles wsis Zee,
departure OF Mr. Caruso ana " .nsEs
that the San Francisco munielPA .
house could only be equipped J" %
suitable stage NJ great eNpeno,ossS
the orchestral concerts were P,s,,ptet
instead. and the proposition 90 beiss
the details Of which are ao0''
completed. -. 4, Is nor,
Before leaving New YORK. y VII
than likely that Mr.. TosesMh a,,oOoli'
conduct two concerts at the snndsy
tan Opera House, either on AZ ,sC
nights or at matinees' as Nv
seasons ago. -, ths 3os
TON symphony Orchestra vii. e. a. *
teen concerts during May "
position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
THOSE AWFUL ENGLISH
And Those Cowardly Americans

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: England, jealous at Germany 8
prosperity and progress. has instigated
not less than seven nations 20 make
war upon US. She has brought mer-
eensries from all parts of the globe
to fight US. We have fought GUY bat
ties alone and stood our men against
all Of these seven nations that fought
US openly, and we have asked no as
sistance from any one. We have asked
the other nations who stand OFF as on
lockers for a fair neutrality; not more,
nor less.
II under these circumstances ma
ton that does not even supply food
and breadstufs 70 our people fur
aishes arms and ammunition TO our
enemies. prolongiug the war thereby,
such action must be construed as an
act Of cowardiee unworthy of the peo-
pie OF the United States and certainly
not approved OF by any fair minded
and we'll meaning American.
submit this 10 your judgment.
ROBERT GAM.
u.,,h,xc la oG IQtE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
Dr.. Copeland Goes to England

The Rev. DR.. John Copeland. former
ly member Of the Presbytery Of New
York. and later assistant minister OF
the Rutland Square Church. Dublin
ireland. has been called to the Heb
burn Presbyterian Church, at New
castle-on-Tyne, one OF the larges,
Presbyterian churches in Northern
England. Or. Copeland was a post
graduate student at the Union Ths6-
logical Seminary. The Rev. DR.. John
Hall was formerly pastor Of the Rut-
land Square Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
HONEYMOON IN CANADA
L. H. Wetmore and Bride
Leave City for Dominion.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis II. Wetmore left
yesterday afternoon for honeymoon
trip in Canada. They will be gone
about two weeks. Mr.. Wetmore said
and. upon their return, will make their
home in New York
Mrs. Wetmore, who was Miss Eu-
genie A. Philbin. daughter of Justice
Eugene A. Philbin, OF the Supreme
Court, denied herself to callers yes
terday morning at the Hotel Wander
bilt. Mr.. Wetmore, however, eX-
planned that the marriage originally
had been planned for April.
"Our friends knew about H." he
said. though we had not formally
announced the engagement. A few
days ago we decided that we didnt
want 70 be married in Lent. so we
gave up the April date The wedding
was very quiet, because of illness in
the family. Our attendants were Mr.
and Mrs. Lorimer Worden."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
SEND IN OLD LINEN MISS GRlFENHAGEN|
OR GIRLS STARVE BRIDE OF MIR. FME|
Daughter of Sheriff Married !
Delmonico's Reception Fol-
lows Ceremony.
su.sfassas
o. .-. ..f.st..s

Miss Madeline May Grifenhi.s
daughter Of Sheriff Max S. GrlfenaE
en-, was married yesterday aiterz
TO Edward Fried. The ceremony N
performed at Delmonico's by the "
DR.. Maurice Harris, and was follS%
by a reception.
The bride wore white satin. WI;
court train trimmed with silver "
csde. Her tulle veil was fastened "
orange blossoms and she carried
bouquet of white orchids and lilies
the valley.
Mrs. Edith Veitz. who was her 81
ter's matron of honor, was 70 so"
iridescent satin, wore a white Legaos''
hat and carried orchids. Miss Do''n
Gatehouse, the maid Of honor, F's !
orchid -colored satin and eafne'
bouquet of mauve orchids. -,
The bridesmaids were the oiiG
twin cousins, Miss Dorothy ana ~, wv
Cecile Rosenblum; another cousin Nv
Madeleine Rosenblum, and Miss ns.
Kassell. The first two were 10 ~,
tsffeta, and the other two in pas =.
lelh. lUey NoEe ~hASS -
and carried wands, topped with 's''
peas. "a,
The brides little niece Maxine ~
enblum, and her cousin, Mics "a sss
Moskowitz, were the cover giris' NV
frocks were of cream lace, tr nI,
with pink chiffon. They carried !.
kets of flowers. Master Griisna''
acted az page. - "a,
Aaron Fried was his brothers y
man, and the ushers were three d.
ers of the bride, Benjamin W. hs'. :.
u. and william II. Griiennsss'' :
Dr.. Henry L. Abrsmson. 80 ,...
Mr.. Fried and his bride VIZ * N,
their honeymoon in Californm. ~
will make their home in this cry o.
May /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

system and the Shortcomings of the law pointed
on, by several Of Mr.. Travis's predecessors Ger
tainlv tho state cannot afford to lose one cent o.
noss;blo revenue. In creating the proposed tax
department with power TO levy colpora''oi' '"N'
and with other powers beyond those WIG" '''v
tax commission now has, New YORK ota'e "ou'u
only be following the course of many other states
in which success has proved It's wisdom. Inc ar
guments all seem to be on the side OF the DoV-
ernors bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
The Policy Followed Whenever It Il
Practicable.
itor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In a news item in your issue
OF February Is there is quoted the
statement Of mother that she had
called upon the Charity Organization
Society for assistance and had been
told tina, she could get no more help
unless I (she) would let them send my
Two older children to an institution"
While this statement, doubtless, was
sincerely made, as q matter Of fact
the woman was mistaken, so far as this
society's action il concerned. On the
contrary, it is the consistent policy Of
this and Of other similar societies TO
keep children with their mothers when
ever possible.
The success with which this policy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
The Coming Tower
"TIpPERARy."

BY OUR OWN ALFRED MOVES
Over the hills like drift of song blown over the
world from the gates of faery
Bright as the rainbow-beam Of q dream aglean
in the cleaning when day is done
Rise on the eyes of tramping thousands the lost
glad meadows OF Tipperary
Purple and rose like the bloom in the west that
follows the sunset after the sun.
Sweet in the ears Of the marching men, while
drums bump thunder and flies breathe shrilly,
Echoes the lit of maiden's laugh when her
soldier blessed her in Leicester Square
Blessed her and pressed her again to his breast.
ere the squadrons moved along Pccadilly,
Marching to war with England's flag before and
affair." but their hearts right there.
By OUR Own JOHN MAsEFIELD.
And while they shot and dug the evening air
Cooled, and the set it does at home;
And some began to pray and some to swear
And all to dream Of leagues Of gmmering
foam.
Where ships had sailed for very many miles
Bearing brave men to steal each others lives
Far off from Piccadilly. and the smiles
OF girls in Leicester Square, and their dear
wives.
Alone in Tipperary without love
And the thought made eyes run and noses
blow.
Because God hangs the one blue sky above
To keep hearts home wherever hands must go.
By OUR OwN PERCY MACKAYE.
A Masque of Battle.
THE DUMDUM.
HuDl-hUm- bu.@-btl<z
Man must do the ray he does
Bpz: buzz -hum-hum
70 the end of Kingdom come.
DonnerbHtz' Nor Dieu! Bej0bcrs!
I'm a terror TO the ncighboTs
And an end Of mortal labors
H,,ri Bus! Hum!
THE SOLDIER.
What sound hear |? In faith, it calls to mind
Nine own dear native land; the wings Of birds
And bees about my cottage and the voice
Of Mary Ellen.
THE DUMDUM.
Rn.z-bH=.-hun-hUnt--
Dcodlier than the demon rt,m
HDm-hum-bU.z-bpz---
! coa tt,rn your Is TO Was.
THE SOLDIER.
| am far away
From Piccadilly and from Leicester Square
And so farewell to both--a long farewell
Would be appropriate, methinks; yet still
Ny heart beats Tipperary times and tunes
Because of Mary Ellen. She's right there.
THE DUMDUM.
Pot:fuusend, Sacreblop! Begorro'
I',, tbe f,,;sL If amir sorro---
iTLc soldier gets kis.)
THE SOLDIER.
Oh, Tipperary is a long long way!
(crooks)
THE DUMDUM.
Here TO-DAY and gone to-mOyrd
Ht,a' Bnz:, Hum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
By OUR Own AMY LOWELL.

As marched BY night, always marching,
Onward, steadily, YEARLY,
OF sudden there came into my eyes
4 ray of moonlight, beam
Purple and amethyst and azure,
And wonderful strange green
And into my heart came the beauty
Borne on the moonbeam always the moonbeam,
the same old moonbeam,
The vision Of msts and marvellous smoke
Overhanging London,
A cloud over Pccady, silver lining over Lei
cester Square;
And thrilled as one thrilling TO memories
OF lips and laughter and songs far off
In Tipperary, Tipperary,
Where my heart dwells in perfume
Purple and amethyst and azure.
And wonderful mysterious greenness-
(Oh, patchouli! Oh, AzuraD
Colors that sound orchestral,
And feel like love.
By OUR OWN BRIAN HOOKER
My thoughts are like confetti, seen by night
Upon the luminous stones of London Town,
Electric-lit by raindrops that fall down
AS tears fall on the bosom Of delight;
And suddenly rearising on my sight
Beyond the shell-torn trenches, and the frown
OF battle skies, my Lady smiles, crown
OF beauty for reward Of manly might
Oh, sweet TO hear the tramp of squadrons ring
Far along Piccadlly, and the blare
OF trumpets camoring loud in Leicester
Square;
But sweeter far hold the virgin Spring
And glamour Of new flowers blossoming
In Tipperary. For my heart is there.
PRorEUs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

This Timbale Of Titllstion is unreservedy for CO.'S
mic ameoratOn. but if telephone rates get cheaper
the number of conribs who call up Of an evening 10
dictate their poems to us may grow past our creakng
endurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

The account Of the Grand Tour begins in Satur-
days Tower. The type will be gripping and the
punctuation full Of hesrt-interest More than that
We refuse TO blurb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

Speaking OF wrestling and sports. as who wouldn't I.
the Boston Travellers caption TO Grahame- White.
photograph notes that be "wss engaged 20 diTeren,
Boston and American girls"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, and philolo-
gists believe that "jitney" is derived in some wsv
from that fact. philologst, like a bargain hunter
will believe anything
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

You can purchase merchandise advertised IN lhh
reIRlNE with absolute safety--for IL disss,siao-
t,on result. in any case THE TRIBUNE guarantees
10 pay your money back upon reuuest. No req ,Ap~
No ouibbling. We make good promptly II the ao'e''
fiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
THURSDAY, FBBRUAxy Is, 1918.

osa.i publssso dsnJ b. me Tribune h'oe'uon New
ys,k ecrrc,ar, orisn President G VeNHo' Ros"S
s.-<,r- ,sa Tsu-.- ASs-, r-snn. Bmdut &c !" N'""l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

And, speaking Of giving up during Lent, have 80,
ever bought a couple Of tickets to San Diego and re
turn?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
MATER ANsER LOQUITUR.

MATER ANSER LoQUlTUR
PAt-a-cske, pat-a-eske. bakers man
Put up the prices as high you can
Giggle and chortle and gurgle with gee
And get all you from consumers like me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

sCBscRrT1oN sArEs-E Mar Postage Pad oeSd' o @'''''
. Nes Noyt
psfs sturdy | mooiht i6lp,iN oAg won.e 81
s-rds 4 tfS, Daily only, noon'ns
/. DAILY SUNDAY, \ SSo,DsiN ohS vNI.'..
LIS. BVedU on' ] 'tsr ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER

NItfk OOTOWtIb VHICts
New York. Feb. II. 1915.