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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
Newspaper Reading for Teachers

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. Birnbaum has the right idea when
ne suggests newspaper reading for pupils
but | would go step further, suggesting
newspaper reading for teachers. The atten-
ton of most teachers is given to classroom
discipline. methods, etc. Instead Of "a &
ing time during any free school period 30
thoroughly sift newspaper topics for class
presentation, they are busying themselves
with some red-inked, properly spaced, timed
report. believe that the average teacher
would gladly welcome a newspaper or cur
rent magazine which would render her a more
intelligent being in and out Of classroom
atmosphere.
Many teachers are not only occupying po-
sitions az teachers, but are clerks as well
This is due 20 the fact that too much super
vision exists in the public schools. Time was
when a graduate OF an approved high school
and normal school was deemed competent 20
be placed in a classroom TO work out her own
salvation. and usually she succeeded. Now
aGays she must please the supervisors Of mu-
sic, drawing, physical training, penmanship
etc / grant you that special teachers are
great assets 20 successful school systems, but
they should be required 10 do all the work
connected with their speciality. The grade
teachers are oyertaxed. being required TO re
feet the success Of supervisors receiving
twice their compensation.
Five minutes a day would help in the con
sideration of newspaper reading. But why
give so little time? Why not introduce the
newspaper in the history class the ari,h'
metic, reading and geography classes? What
would be more interesting 20 a boy or gir
studying stocks ard bonds than an under
standing OF the Stock Exchange column, the
war news in history and geography. the book
reviews in selecting outside readingi
T.. u. NJ.
An American Teacher.
Brooklyn, Oct IL, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
GERMAN CIVILIZATION
Some Of Its Characteristics Likely Prove Genuinely
Helpful to Society in the Future.

nor did ! hope to convince any one tina.
pro- Germany was the correct attitude OF
mind for all Americans or for Americans OF
Irish descent. Ny thesis was much moro
modest-merely that pro Germanism (within
the bounds of legal neutrality was not nee
essarly evidence Of "unworthiness of Irish
ancestors" which statement inferred per
haps enormously from an earlier letter
signed Fair Play"
Anent that thesis il surely is the duty Of
every American 70 use his best intelligence
and as much time as he can spare from earn
ing his daily bread to studying such an i'm
Portant question as the war and to determin-
ing which is the better of the two contending
civilizations. Granted that citizen doe
that. even though he makes q mistake and
comes % conclusion which the history OF
the centuries hence proves wrong, is he no,
fulfilling his duty as an American, and Is he
not, therefore, worthy of the race Of his an
cestors. be that Irish, Norwegian, Spanish OF
anything else?
Assuming and have no right or wish TO
do otherwise that F. f. J., jr., has honestly
used his best intelligence in attaining his
belief in the superiority of the talents and
civilization of the Allies, | cheerfully main
tain that he IL a credit both 20 America and
to mis- Irish ancestors. ! simply am feebly
pleading not 20 be "read out of the race so
to speak, just because have honestly come
to the opposite conclusion.
am cowardly enough TO hope that F L. j.
jr. will be satisfied with my answer. 1t was
bad enough 10 be (inferentially) dubbed 'un-
worthy of the Irish race" but now TO have
mot sane" and degraded" hurled at me is
too, too terrifying Please, Mr.. +. +. j., jr,
turn your attention to some other more val
liant or more pugnacious pro-German irish
American and call for pistols for two 70
your hearts content!
As in replying 70 the anonymous Fair
PLAY" 7 take pleasure in subscribing my an
swer 10 the intialed "F. +. J., jr,' with my
name in full.
(MRS) AGNES M'NAMARA MUNSON.
New York. Oct. l6. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
The New Constitution or Worse One

Mr. Root made his appeal for the adop-
ton of the new constitution on the broad
ground that il would make representative
government what it ought to be. That,
he suggested, was a plea especially NOV
ing TO the members of the Economic Club,
70 whom he was speaking. Nevertheless
his speech was just as pertinent, just as
appealing, TO the voters and the taxpayers
at large for it showed how this new con-
stitution would make the transaction Of
state business what it ought to be-within
human limitations.
If any person believes in a multiplicity
Of state departments and bureaus, overfull
Of employees, having overlapping and con-
flicting Jurisdictions if any person be-
ieves in financial system which puts a
premium of political reward on extrava-
gance with state funds; if any person be-
ieves in having Legislature so overbur-
dened with small-fry bills that it cannot
attend TO the big ones adequately; If any
person believes in a system of appoint
ment ana election of officials which diffuses
responsibility almost to the vanishing
point, he should vote against the new con-
stituton If the new constitution be
adopted those conditions surely viii be
abolished.
Il any person believes in a simple, or
derby arrangement of state departments,
with definite responsibility resting on Their
executives and on the Governor if any
person believes in a modern budget system
of handling the states money; if any per
son believes in q Legislature to handle
matters of state Importance and in giving
adequate power to cities 70 handle their
own affairs; if any person believes in a
simpler legal system, with less red tape
and a better assurance Of justice, he
should vote for this constitution, for all
shat and more it provides for
The present constitution, despite annual
tinkeriug with it, has been outgrown. 1t
is a limitation On the state, handicap
to the people The new constitution is not
q perfect document, calculated to produce
political millennium, as Mr.. Root him
self declared. But it is a decent. sane, sin
cere effort to bring the government OF the
state up to the year 1917 instead Of leav-
ing it IN the year 1897. 1t cannot meet the
visions of idealists. 1t does contain the
provisions which a majority of the repre-
seutatives of both great political parties
agreed on as most likely to assure simple
economical, honest. fair. just government
. If that is not good enough for its critics
they must be reminded again that if they
defeat this constitution they'll have to live
under a worse one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27

Affairs Committee defeated the General
staff in 1912. when the last reorganization
Of the army was effected. He wanted TO
maintain a small army Of the old model
composed Of soldiers who follow soldier
ing as a career He fixed the term Of
enlistment at seven years, and doubtless
would have preferred TO make it ten years
instead Of seven. His main idea is still TO
keep the regular army small-to make it
subordinate factor IN our system of de
fence. He is reconcled to Mr.. Garrison's
makeshift reorganization because It, too,
leaves the regular army understood and
purposes overshadowing it by creating a
much larger continental army" of the
militia type
The Garrison scheme begins at the
wrong end. 1t multplies the available
supply of unframed material and greatly
decreases the proportion of trained troops.
1t is in line with all Mr. Hays theories,
and he has therefore little difficulty in
reconcilIng himself to it. But that fact
will hardly reassure those who want 10
see our army and our military system
moderated. Mr.. Hay is safe in calling
the Garrison scheme conservative"
Whatever else may be said in its favor, it
is clear that there is no modernness in it
that it cannot revitalize our military es-
tablishmcnt make it really efficient or
bring il up to date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
General Marchand
Ofrom NJ Wc,fmlr,flr Ga.r.f

The appearance Of General Marchand''
name in the casualty lists, and the fact that
he has been awarded the War Cross. have re-
called memories Of Fashoda. when he and
Lord Kitchener kept their heads Since thos,
far-ofr days the gallant general has had many
other memorable experiences. as explorer a.
soldier with the French troops in China
as special envoy in Russia. and i'm yariou.
other capacities OF which the most distastc
full was probably that which had the greatest
possibilities This was when, some ten years
ago some of his friends and admirers tried
20 run him as a second Boulanger only {.
discover subsequently that their hero had
no relish for the role Like General Joifre
General Marchand is a man Of humble origin;
his father was carpenter, and he himself
rose from the ranks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
A Man of Initiative Wanted.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Allow me 10 express my appreciation
Of TIE Tribune's editorial page. Many OF
these editorials are masterpieces Of insight
II is a consolation that in this tremendous
period Of history which We are traversing
we have some minds with a grasp OF the sit
uation.
May the next national election give 70 this
country great Pres dent, a man OF initis-
tive. who understands the subtle issues AZ
stake-a man not only OF soundest mental
calibre. but also Of profound sympathy with
a heartbroken world.
Nethinks the shade Of Abraham Lincoln
walks the earth srieving over the agony OF
Furone A READER.
New York, Oct %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
Facing determination.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me 70 Thank you most heartily
for your splendid editorial "a National
rhcrmopyl,e.' which appeared in today
issue of your valuable paper. The bloody
tragedy I'm which the heroic Serb plays the
hardest and most prominent part seems "a
he nearing its end. But If the standard
bearers Of the murderous German kultur
IN cooperation with the treacherous Tartar
hordes. succeed in crushing the noble Serb
then remember the words OF great Serbian
poet who said:
Long and mournful will the heavens weep,
For there will be no more Serbs"
DUSHAN d. SILASHKI.
New York, Oct 22, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27

gross. Intelligent shipping legislation Is
practically out Of the question until the
ghost of government ownership is laid and
creative craftsmanship comes once more
into fashion at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
A Great Loss.
nr Of The Trihune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me TO raise my voice IN pro-
test against the threatened loss TO the city
OF the free public lectures.
The discontinuance OF these lectures Al
such centres as the American Museum OF
natural History, in particular. will be IN the
nature Of a calamity TO those Who have at
tended them for so many years.
VI. 4. BUTLER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27

You can purchase merchandise advertised
In THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for
If dissatisfaction results in any case THE
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money
back upon request. No red tape, no quib-
bling We make good promptly If the adj
yertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
CANADIAN RATES
You can purchase merchandise

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Nal Matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27

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The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28
NEWS NOTES.

Mayor Myers, accompanied by Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Gjlpatrick, returned yesterday from Moose Pass after a visit of a few days. NIr. Myers says the strike by Skeen and Stevenson is very good judging by what he learned up there. Ray Giddings and Bill Dashley have come to the Moose Pass country from Anchorage and are prospecting. A new homestead has also been taken up in the district.
 A umor is current to the effect that the grand jury of the Kuik court term has been investigating alleged irregularities in connection with the government railroad construction work and that one official has re- signed As there is no positive iu- formation about the matter it is the part of wisdom to say no more until drec, and reliable information is se- cured. that is if the rumOr has any truth at all to it.
 During an engineering tour of the railroad within the past few days one of the engineering party Benjamin Campbell, took a photograph of him self by shooting at the camera. Mir. FogeIstrom, the bridge engineer for the R. R. Commission, says that he, Mr. Campbell and A. L. Davis stood in front of the camera. A pocket knife was placed weighted with a hanging stone in such a manner that when the stone was shot away the snap was taken. A shot from Camp
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28
SEWARD WATER AND POWER COMPANY ASKS FRANCHISE. Governing Body of Our Fair City Enters Again Into Moment
 Ous Deliberations.


 The Seward Water & Power com- pany last night applied for a fran chise to the governing body of the municipality through President Frank Ballaine. It was referred to the Wat CT and Light committee.
 Councilman Chambcrlm reported for the school committee on the plans for the proposed addition to the school buildings. He asked that the council meet again tonight as a com mittee of the whole to take up the matter and this was decided upon, but, of course. the whole thing was chang ed later and am adjourned meeting decided upon. By the way Mr. Chamber,iu stated that the plans for the additions to the school building mean the doubling of the capacity of the present building
 Councilman Crawford said some thing to the effect that work on Fourth avenue improvements would be in full swing after the arrival of someone or another about Saturday  next In the meantime gravel and sand are being hauled in. A petition was reported from the lower end of Fourth avenue asking for a raising of the grade near the approach to the wharf. The petitioners want it rais- ed eighteen inches. For this work a fl of 735 yards is necessary twill reduce the grade from 9 to 9 inches to the lot. Some 400 yards Of dirt can be obtained from the upper end of Fourth for che purpose. !, was then that the Bunjesrath decided to meet as a counci. tonight
 Nr. Chambcrliu then came out with the assertion that the street contract or had not given the bonds required and after a lengthy discussion the city attorney told the council that its own ordinance made such a bond unnecessary. A third of the money in payment for the work could be withc,d which is equa. to a bond It was learned that Mr. Mao,eIl had sent oa. for a bond J. L Graef made a protes, abou. a basement door and said tha, che contractor told him he had to put in a certain size 1Ir Graef has ordered a smaller sized door and he was informed that he could put in that door Mr. Graef al- so had a grievance because dir, which he had removed has been shovelled back. Mr. Chamber,in said the intent of the council was that property holders could perform their own work with respect to the placing of base mcnt doors, etc. Mr. Graet said he had got no notice from the counci. and that he was unable to obtain any information from the council. the city cngineer or the contractor. The greatest de,iberative assembly in the world then shut up tin tonight when the performance will be continued.
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

LADIES ATTENTION-Dry goods at lowest prices-Gingham De & 1Oc per yard, scrim curtain goods, 15c per yard, Creton 15c per yard, Batiste 2 yards 25c. Mrs Tiffany at Royal Bakery. Srd Ave. 7-24-6t
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

New shipment of Alber's fapjack flour. Twenty-Five cents per package. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Sunday: Masses at 8:8O and 1O:SO a. m. Sunday school after Mass. Rosary, Instruction and Benediction, 7:8O D. m. Weekdays: Mass at s a. m.
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

Just received a big new line of boys shirts and blouses, S5c to $2.OO Brown & Hawkins, Quality First
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28
FOR SALE

Cabin on beach. Suitable for one or two men Inquire opposite boat Walrus, in rear. I-2S-lt
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

Visiting cards, invitations, anything pretty 1 done by the Gateway just as well as outside.
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

Swift's Picnic Ham, seventeen cents per To. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First.
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

The Gateway can do any sort ot printing done in the states. Do not forget that.
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

Big assortment of small rugs in Crex, Tapestry and Velvet. Also bath rugs-all moderately priced. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

Plumbing and tin shop at Brown X Hawkins, Quality First
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

Rent or sale. Store 4th, Adams.
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

bells pistol did the rest.
 The Ellsworths are now erecting a residence south of the new school building.
 Jack Blake has resigned as general foreman of the street work and will go to Valdez to erect a building for Sam Blum.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lucas and party have returned from a trip to the country.
 A new city health ordinance was introduced last night before Stewards governing body and passed its first reading by title.
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

Jimmie the Messenger. Phone Main 53. Anytime. Service P. D. c.
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

See Dougherty & Stewart, 5th X Adams. I-26-ot
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

When once the streets are graded, And this town takes on the air Of camp that has grown permanent, Of a city that is "there;"
The Seward gateway., 1915-07-28

Just "talk, don't walk" we dc the rest And it is not too far,
 In 40 winks we land the goods From the Famous Palace Bar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-08
New Light on German War Zone

+ the sober second thought expended by the
L German press on its governments an
nouncement that the waters surrounding tho
British Isles are to he considered after Feb
ruary Is a war zone" and the explanations
which are the product of that thought repre-
sent all the government intended to convey
we In this country may moderate our excite
ment
There remains, of course, what has been
construed as German threat to torpedo
American and other neutral vessels, because
of a supposed difficulty in distinguishing them
from British vessels. but for ourselves we
have small apprehension that this threat will
be carried. out beligerent cannot evade
i'll this casual fashion its obligation to respect
neutral rights. The privilege of search can
not be denied it. under International law but
wanton destruction OF neutral shipping with
out effort to ascertain it's truo character and
with the consequent slaughter Of officers and
crews, is an act Of such malignant fury that
no government in its sober senses would &C.
tualy attempt it,
So far as the attacks on British shipping
are concerned. that is quite another matter
These attacks have not been confined by Ger
man cruisers and submarines to the high
seas but have been made with perfect pro-
priety and unQuestioncd right wherever Brit
lsh vessels were found. In this view OF the
case, the declaration of q war zone appears
to mean exactly nothing at ALL Destruction
or merchant vessels without effort to save
their crews is without parallel in civilized
warfare. We may be Mortified by it. but it
is certainly none Of our business There is
small mercy in war, anyhow
Our duty is to protect neutral rights, and
more especially our own rights. Until an
ehective blockade is established by Germany
we have right to send our products to Brit
lsh ports. Vessels that fly legally the Ameri-
can nag have right to enter such ports If
there is q question, we willing to submit
1t to judicial determination, at least for the
present. But when our position is free from
the possibility of Illegally the foreign ma
ton that thinks we shall either recede or
surrender little understands the temper of
the American people.
we protested and still most vigorously pro-
test, against invasion Of our rights by Great
Britain, although this invasion involved no
loss OF American lives. We shall obtain
PREPARATION from Great Britain for every
wrong we have sutherland that reparation
VIII be adequate and in kind. Germany, if
temporarily it has lost its senses, would do
we'll to take notice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-08

| recent hearing the subject OF dis
pcnsing charity. the president OF labor
federation in large city said:
we have too many practical things to do
without indulging in dreams"
II happened that the dreams" referrod
10 concerned the sympathetic lifting of Tho
under classes. He referred to those who had
hopes OF large brotherhood as ''Utopians
Enough OF that
In this sordid old world there is room for
oreamers room for utopians There is room
Tor the man who thinks largely OF human
happiness even though his thoughts he i'm
possible OF practical interpretation
Iherc Is room for the man who having M
remedy at hand, feels in his eyes the damn.
ness OF sorrow, III his heart the warm hcat
OF irateFnal affection There is room even
Tor MN who, knowing he has 10 remedy vct
advances his dream for what it is, and fool
lshiy' fondly, lovingly nurses it and prays
Tor II, and wishes il could be true.
mere Is room for every sort Of Kindness
1oT every kind Of trustfulncss in the eventual
solution of problems There is room for the
sol' ,ouch o! wornens hands on heated brows
Tor 'he 10" voice OF comfort in distress for
everything mpracticable that has behind if
'he earnest wish for better things
we nave practical things to do but tb.-s
are 'hose WHO are not practical. and thew do
a world OF good ministering to the ms of
those who have no hope