The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Wilson and the War

President Wilson's popularity has the European war; remarked Louis Kramer of Passaic, N J.
 Although MT. Wilson is a citizen of my home state, I gave my vote for Roose- welt at the last election. But I am glad now, indeed, that MT. Roosevelt was de- feated. The colonel of the Rough Riders is too fond of action to keep a cool head under such trying conditions as now pre- vail.
 My business takes me to practically every state in the union, and sentiment everywhere as far as Lean judge is for peace-peace with honor-and the Presi- dent, I believe. is growing stronger each day in the estimation of the people. AL most every one seems to believe that he is the one man capable of handling the situation. He has shown himself equal to all occasions. If the war continues through the next election Woodrow Will son will without doubt be elected for a second term
 There is only one criticism which can be made of the Presidents conduct, in my opinion. l think he should use the weight of his influence to prevent ship ments of arms and ammunition to the warning nations. This country under the provisions of international warfare prop ably has clear legal right to furnish munitions of war to these countries; ut I do not believe the moral right exists. Although l was born in Russia, I am free to admit that am pro-German in my sen timents l have relatives figfNng on both sides. Fully 500, GOO Jewish people have been enlisted in the armies of Russia Fully half of the worlds Jewish porula- ton lives in Russia, and these people have been sadly misruled. Prussian Jews, on the other hand, are well treated, and it would be great day for the Jewishl ace
 if Germany were victorious and succeeded in taking possession of Poland. If no other nations become involved in the war 1 believe the Kaiser will be successful"
 Prominent Orchestra Manager Here
 Wendell Leighton, manager of the fam ous Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, Is registered at the Tutwier.
 T am working up a short southern tour for our full orchestra of s5 men, and the chances are we will give one concert in Birmingham" said MT. Leighton. Most of the symphony orchestras are available for southern engagements only in the spring, but our projected tour will be in February. Only twice, l believe, has any concert orchestra brought more than 50 men south. The last time the late Theo- dore Thomas was in Birmingham--12 or l3 years ago-he brought 59 or 50 men, and a year or so ago the St. Louis orchestra was here withs54 Or 55 men. When our orchestra was in Birmingham in the spring of 1912 we had 50 artists, but if we are here in February we will have the same number of performers that we use at home carry on our eastern tours. T spent sometime in the south last sum- mer getting guarantees for the Minneap- oils organization of S5 men, I was mak- | ing good headway, but after l had booked several Texas cities the war started up and that changed my plans. was in l Texas in August, when, one music lover who was backing my enterprise lost in | lump $50 900 on cotton. Everybody was having the blues. I took in the situa- tion and cancelled my engagements for that season. I was about to visit Brming- | ham; had already bought my ticket but knowing that the whole south would be depressed when the bottom dropped out of the cotton market I gave my Brming- ham ticket away and made bee line for | home.
 1 Conditions are very different now.
 Business recovery in the south is sub stantial. New Orleans is exceedingly prosperous. and I believe that by Febru- ary 1916, prosperity will be the rule every where.
 Birmingham has acquired reputation ! of being an exceptionally musical city. Fine musical taste has been developed