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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-03

going back to. her. oh, my God, Ed,
why did you bring me in this far? If
you want to see me again you must.
leave that woman Immediately. Go to
Mexico or any place. l am ready to
sacrifice anything. Why did you let
that woman get the best of you? Oh,
Ed, you must leave her. l cannot
stand to think you are with her."
Judge SABBATH looked at Mickle.
You are not man." the Judge said.
you are weakling. Your wife has
sacrificed everything for you and you
discard her for girl you think is
better looking. The other girl does
not love you at all, she is only anx-
ious to show her power over you.
81 am going to sentence you to a
year in the Bridewen, then / will sus-
pend sentence and place you on pa
role on condition that you live with
your wife and two children and never
see this girl again. VT you do see her
1 will send you to the Bridewell and 1
will issue warrant for the girl any
time your wife wants it."
And Mrs. Edward Mickle agreed
once more to take Mickle home and
give him another chance.
'.-.' --O-O-
UNINFORMED
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-03

CAST OFF FOR YOUNGER WOMAN
WIFE FoRGIVES
With her eyes suffused with tears
a wife hung her head in the court of
domestic relations, Saturday and
admitted that she loved her husband,
though he has constantly deserted
her for a younger, more beautiful
girl, and though he was living with
the girl up until last night and had
neglected his wife and her two chill
dren.
She was Mrs. Suzette Mickle and
she declared the woman in the case,
Annette Maryesky, alias Annette
Meyer, refused to let Edward Mickle,
the husband, alone, and that Mickle
canno tovercome his infatuation for
the girl.
"She is a beautiful GIRL" the
scorned wife said. ''but l have tried
so hard to make him happy. He told
me a year ago if l would leave Mil
waukee and come to Chicago he
would break with the girl for good,
and instead she came here, got a
position in a downtown office as a
bookkeeper and they were once again
together. --.
HE says 1 am not good looking,
that he is tired of me, but for the sake
of my two children
Her voice broke and she silently
handed a bundle of papers to the
Judge. One was a clipping from
Milwaukee paper telling of the case
and of the fact that Suzanne Mickle
married her husband when he was a
factory hand, that she spent her
dowry of $1,000 educating him to be
a salesman, that she bore him two
children and thathe left her in want
for the sake of the said Annette
A letter from the girl reads in part:
Dear Ed: You must leave your
wife. 1 cannot stand having you
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-03

Good gracious, Abner, is the walk
ing bad?"
Blamed if know; haven't done
any yet" 80 = z:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18

But enough of Lord Northcliffe and the
stories of grave political discord to which the
diatribes of his journals gave birth.
It remains to be shown that Britain to-day
is more politically united, better organized,
more deeply imbued with firm and solemn
determination to "see this thing through"
than ever before in its hstory-and this is as
clearly demonstrable by ncontestable facts as
a proposition in Euclid.
Not since the first day Of the war has there
been any political discord calculated to lessen
or even impair British determination in re-
gard to the vigorous prosecution of the war,
and since the formation Of the Coalition Gov
eminent all traces of dssension have dis
appeared. One of the most eloquent and con-
vincing proofs of this is afforded by the fact
that three weeks ago when Premier Asquith
opened the debate on the new war credit of
$3.50 100000 sterling John Dillon, formerly
one Of the most irreconcilable of Irish Nation
alists took advantage of the opportunity to
announce that much as he and every member
of the Irish party objected to the disappear
ance of the old ministry and the creation of
the new-especially Sir Edward Carson as
one of its MEMBERSHIP entire Irish party
was determined to give the ministry its full
support in carrying the war to a successful
issue.
What greater proof of the unity and the
determined temper of the British people
could be adduced than that furnished by the
news which came over the cables a few days
ago to the effect that within the space of "a
very few days the new Az per cent British
war loan had attracted subscriptions to the
extent of no less than $4,000, 900 ,OOO-far and
away the biggest loan raised in the history of
the world for any purpose?
And this is not the only worlds record
achieved by the British nation since the out
break of this worlds war. In August 1914
Britain was, in the truest sense of the word
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18

solid foundation is that the British censor
ship assuredly would have been careful TO
prevent their dissemination abroad if there
had been nothing in them. At first sight this
argument appears sound one, but will it
bear investigation? The British censorship
bureau may have been guilty of many colossal
stupidites since the war began, but with all
its faults | cannot conceive of the British
censorship being so unutterably stupid as TO
stand in the way Of ne enemy obtaining all
the comfort and encouragement possible
from these stories of British political discord,
which had their genesis in the Unsuitable crav-
ing for limeght sensationalism possessed by
the owner and director of number of
English newspapers, so utterly lacking IN
common sense and patriotism as to attempt
in the midst of grave national crisis, to stir
up a political storm, boldly pitting himself
against one of the most powerful British
ministries of modern times and attempting
to bring about the overthrow of soldier who
has won the greatest possible hold on the
popular Imagination of British people
Happily the efforts of Lord Northcliffe to
bring about a political revolution and in the
ensuing chaos to seize for himself the powers
of a modern Warwick have recoiled upon his
own head and henceforth the political in
fluence Of this 'frenzied office boy and his
papers is likely to be more or less Of a
negligible quantity.
at seems to mel again quote from 7. p.
O'Connor, whose knowledge of public men in
England is perhaps unrvaled-"that the real
difficulty is that Lord Northciffe has no
particular gifts and training for the great
position the proprietor of SO many organs of
appeal should enjoy. He has not that founda-
ton in university education which supplies a
man with a consistent political creed The re-
suit is that he changes ground often, being
usually the creature of what he considers the
popular instinct of the hour"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
More the National POINT
Than George Asqth Firm Friends Despite
Mamipulat0ms of Lord North
Is In Account Rendered 10y the Head OF the
Service.

a peaceful democracy wholly unprepared and
unorganized for war. In the intervening
eleven months the British Empire has raised,
by voluntary methods, and trained and
equipped an army not far short of 100000
men, and this Notwithstanding the fact that
England's agreement with the other entente
powers called for no more than six divisions
100000 men.
In the current number of the Con
temporary Review" the Hon. c. F. Masterman
pays an eloquent tribute to the spirit with
which the British nation voluntarily re-
sponded to Lord Ktcheners call for men.
The idea Of raising even half million men
for foreign service had not occurred to US
this time last year." he says. But no sooner
was the demand made during the fateful days
of last August than the response was over
whelming. In a day began that gigantic
food of those who were willing to fight for
England In a week the flower of British
manhood was literally fighting its way into
the recruiting stations. They came in at the
rate of 10000 and even 10000 day. They
broke down all conceivable preparations
which could be made for their reception or
equipment The whole manhood of the
country seemed determined to 90 to the war
overseas Whole industries and those Of
vital Importance, were denuded of their best
workers. The half million doubled and then
doubled again. The most wonderful army the
world has ever seen came into being; some
100000 of them, all in the prime of man.
hood all having chosen to serve not merely
for the protection of their homes, but in for
eign lands, in a cause which they believed to
be just"
During the past four or five months there
has been an almost miraculous transformation
of the industrial organizations of the kingdom
with the result that to-day there is no CUES
ton of any shortage of ammunition of any
description or of any lack of equipment for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
By GEORGE II. WYKES.

" ECENT cable and mail dispatches
X from American correspondents in
IA London have conveyed the impression
to the minds Of many American readers that
Britain is living on the edge of a political
volcano; that there are grave discussions in
high places in the British government which,
at any moment, may throw that volcano into
violent eruption. with political and national
chaos, military defeat and imperial ruin as
its possible if not probable consequences.
Amongst the most entertaining tit-bits Of
political news" with which American readers
have been RECALLED during the past few weeks
have been the assertion that David Lloyd
George formerly Chancellor Of the EXchequer
and now Minister of Munitions in the new
Coalition Cabinet is plotting the overthrow
of Mr.. Asquith the Prime Minister, in order
that he himself may assume the leadership if
not virtually the dictatorship of the govern
ment, that feud exists between Lord Kit
chener. Secretary of State for War, and
General Sir John French, commander-n-chief
of the British forces at the front, which must
result in one or the other being cast into outer
darkness. that the inclusion Of the treason
able" SIR EDWARD larson III lHe NOdlINIOH
Cabinet has given mortal offence to the Irish
party and the Liberals and that Lloyd George
is involved in movement to smuggle Lord
Haldane into the Cabinet in order to facilitate
the attainment of his own ambitious ends.
A few days ago writer in "The New York
World" quite seriously discussing the ambi-
tons of the Munitions Minister, said:
THAT Lloyd George overthrow the Govern
ment a few weeks ago, and incidentally ire
trievaby damaged the standing of Lord
Kitchener to such an extent that any danger
from him in a future dictatorship has been
removed seems to be unquestonable.
''He is playing the same game in 1915 that
Joseph Chamberlain played in 1902 Cham
berlain did not get the political measures he
fought for. But he got power, stepping up
ward over the political corpses of his enemies.
The thousand-fod more despised Lloyd
George seems to be making desperate strike
10 seize the mantle of supreme authority
1t is perfectly amazing that there can be
found gentlemen, skilled in the art Of writ
ing, and newspapers presumably DESTROYS of
providing real information for the reading
public, capable of attempting to impose upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
he Coalition Cabinet Defended by a Man Who Know

the armies at the front or ready to be sent to
the front Under the supervision OF the
Minister of Munitions, Lloyd George, who
almost as popular a British idol as Lord
Kitchener himself, an immense army OF
skilled workers has been enroled-yolun'
tarily-to man to their fullest posslOs
capacity the many hundreds Of factories now
wholly devoted to the manufacture OF guns
ammunition and other essential war supplies
and there is no longer the least mlsglyhs
concerning the adequacy of the output oil wal
material of every description.
Since its creation, few weeks ago. ms
Coalition government has passed a munitions
of war act which confers remarkable and N
traordnary powers in the direction OF "'
compulsory settlement of labor differences
the suspension of trade union rules and othe'
provisions for ensuring the efficient manu-
facture, transport and supply Of war mum
tons. And now the British parliament IS 0"
batting, with every prospect Of success u'
adoption of a bill for establishing a Nations
Register, which requires all British cltlze"
DelWeeu lHc ages VI lIltNi anu
without distinction of sex, 10 state Cd ule'
age. (2) the nature of their employment '"'
(3) whether they are willing 10 ''volun's'.
for any special form of labor with when ''s'
are specially acquainted other than tna' ..
which they are engaged" This Nations
Register bill has been freely described as u.
logical prelude 10 CONSUMPTION. but, be tha' ..
it may, it has not deferred the goverh"'s,.
from pressing the bill forward towards Sp''''
enactment
These things can scarcely be regarded
bearing out the idea Of an insecure go'.-
ment doubtful of the support Of the hA''.,,
AS a matter Of fact the National hes'.
bill has been hailed with almost un's' ~
satisfaction. The London Daily IeIeg'sp-
truly mirrored the real spirit OF the pr. .I
people few days ago when 1t dee' 49,
apropos of the National Register DILL =,
government have the nation behind 'hen'
them lead on"
Ramsay Macdonald, one Of the moss ~ 'tsd
full labor leaders in England to-day was ', .,O
by an American correspondent a day % All
ago whether. in the event Of the go'ef'1 ,sSo,
deeming CONSUMPTION necessary the A.
unions would oppose it TO the extern ~ :" ro'
claring a national strike. "Emphal'~"' ,.bor
was Mr.. Macdonald's reply. "bri'''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18

human credulity with such obvious twaddle
as the foregoing.
As a matter of fact all these stories alleg
ing serious and dangerous political dissen-
sions in Britain are based upon the fmsiest
of circumstantial evdence-and circum-
stantial evidence at its best is VIGOROUSLY I'M
trustworthy "Al political centres are
schools for scandal and no legislative body in
the world is more so than the British House
of Commons" quote from a trenchant article
by T. p. O'Connor, the well known Irish Ma
tionalist, concerning the crop of silly rumors
and reports that sprang up anent the forma-
ton of the British Coalition Cabinet Never
was there such an opportunity for the revela
ton of the elementary and inevitable parlia-
mentary tendencies as that afforded during
the weeks which followed Immediately upon
the creation of the Coalition Government"
says Mr.. O'Connor. ain addition to all other
features making for disquietng and cynical
rumors there were a number of men displaced
men Of disappointed hopes and strong party
men honestly regarding the future of their
political ideals From all these factors there
grew up a great legend of Lloyd George and
an intrigue to dispace Asquith and put the
brilliant Welshman in his place. The rumOr
advanced into the region of prophecy, manu-
featuring a brilliant future for Lloyd George.
mo man was more eXasperated or dis
tresscd by these ingenious rumOrs than Lloyd
George himself, for he has intense affec-
ton for Asquith and feels gratitude for the
consistent support which Asquith gave him
even in the dark hours of the Marconi
scandal"
1t is. Of course, not sufficient airily to
wave aside, as rot" and "bunkum," these per-
sistent rumors of ominous discords amongst
men who are now in charge of the destirieS
of the British Empire. One of the chief argu-
ments that might be advanced in support Of
the theory that the rumors must have some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18

y Oh III AJlO-NAhiiN iNOON
- the brainieSt man in the country?
With the feeling that the man who
must meet Wilson must be man
who can overtop WilSon-with the feeling
that the position that the United States occu-
pies toward the world situation is no time for
political manipulating or trading or dcker
ing, leaders in the Republican party are
concentrating their political gaze on the man
who had modestly sat and listened time and
time again, in convention or semi-political
gathering, when he has been called the
"branieSt man in the country" "the cOun-
try's most intellectual statesman" etc.
During the last week there have been evil
dences that the demand for Root to lead the
party was not confined to any one section of
the country. Here and there other names
are being mentioned. but almost everywhere
there is a recognition Of the fact chat the
usual procession of favorite sons in times like
these are as inopoprtune a parade of the
seasons debutantes at three alarm fire.
For President in 1916-Elihu Root"-al-
most all Of the Republican state leaders to
whom the subject was suggested this week as
a theme for discourse were of one opinion:
Root himself was the only one who could stop
Root from being nominated.
Its a question as to whether or not | am
too old he is reported to have said, and it is
that objection to himself that the distin-
guished Republicans who are working within
the Constitutional Convention are aboring to
overcome.
To-day, as Senator Root is making the new
constitution for the State of New York-and,
make no mistake, he is making the IS de-
voting himself to that one task; and until
that task is over the men who surround him
and are supposed to have influence with him
are loath to add in any way to the burdens
that he is now carrying.
Up there in that Assembly chamber in ALI
bany. where it has been the curious custom in
this state to send the young political crack
lings and in that hall where one has been ac-
customed to hear the shrill and pitched voices
of jejune and beardless Solons pleading pas
sionatcly for another S5-a-day clerk, the
brains of the state" are making over the
state constitution. A very different specta-
Gle the Assembly chamber presents from the
DAYS when the legislators are in session, for
the men whose voices are raised in debate now
are ex-Cabinet ministers, eX-judgeS, leaders
of the bar, etc.
In the room where the Speaker of the As
sembly usually sits, just off the rostrum of
the chamber, sat, the other night, Elhu Root
ex-United States Senator, ex-Secretary of
State, ex-Secretary of War, winner of the
Nobel Prize, etc. Outside in the chamber the
voices rose and fel-now and then the high
pitched voice of AL Smith; the softer tones Of
Louis Marshall; the clear voice of the leader
of the majority, Wickersham, ex-Cabinet Min
ister the bury notes of Seth Low-on they
battled, making slow progress, but progress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18
Elihu Root, 1.-The Man of Brains, Is
Talked of as Presidential Timber
That Is Needed i'm Internal
tional Affairs.

they were making, or the soft spoken, low
voiced apparently indifferent president of the
convention would not have been lounging
back, his knee up against the desk, listlessly
turning ruler from one side to the other.
SO much has been written about the frigid
Elihu Root, the Senatorial cicle the man with
no heart as far as interviewers are concerned,
that it seems rather a pity to spoil tradi-
ton. Indeed when it comes to the good, old
fashioned knock down and -drag-out interview.
the What do-you-think-o America kind, that
was born with Gerrit Smith in the sos, it is
doubtful if it will really ever number Elihu
Root among its victims.
And it is a curious reason that this distin-
guished and reserved man gives for his long
and successful avoidance of the first of jour
nalistic sports-he fears that he talks too
much as it is. and he sees in the interview the
dreadful possibility Of saying more foolish
things than he says now without the inter
viewers kindly aid
Foolish things One wondered as he talked
if he had ever said foolish thing, this man
whose threescore and ten years found him, on
summers night, directing the remaking of h
constitution. hardly a wrinkle his tanned
face, the slightest scattering of white in his
close-cropped hair, his searching, restless eyes
marking well undiminished mental vigor.
He talks of many things-interviews and
interviewers, the Constitutional Convention,
terms are used-of many things-of things OF
great Importance to the nation, too-and
through it all there is the man who hoi under
stood what Walter Pater called the aesthetic
charm of clear thought"
It is not what you would call fluent easy
talk; with him the word comes by process
of elimination; the expression of an idea is
the survival of only those words that are ut
and necessary. Once or twice he spoke OF
international matters. There was anger in
his voice and his eyes flashed, but the words
still came, careful and chiselled, and duly
welded to his thought, not illegitmate or
gaudy companions for the sake of sorority
and show.
And then suddenly, in the midst of these
silent comments-he was speaking Of the days
when he played golf-he declared that he had
played "rotten" game.
The shock over-that verbal dissonant gave
one the feeling of stepping off into the ele-
vator shaft-one thought that after all it was
Senator Root himself who ought TO know
whether or not that 'rotten" was not the
exact the chiselled, the Paterian word for
the particular kind Of golf he played
For the humor of his golf still fingered
with him, although it is sixteen years since
he has played. The art, he declared lost little
when he gave it up on going to Washington
to begin his official career.
The humor of Elihu Root is not often the
theme of his commentators, and yet his eyes
sparkled when he spoke of his fatherin-law,
that delightful old gentleman, Salem H.
Wales, whom the writer had known slightly
The whimsical humOr of Mr.. Wales brought
to the front the most human side Of the un