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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-28

The greatest danger confronting
America today is the strike against
motherhood. The refusal OF American
women to bear children is not con.
fined to the very rich: II is to be
found in all ranks OF society. Yet
being mother is the most important
thing any woman can do. and what
this country wants is not more women
painters. sculptors and writer's, but
more mothers.
There is the greatest woman prob
lem, In the opinion OF the dean OF
American women writer's, Mrs.
Amelie +. Barr. In her eighty-sixth
year. Mrs. Barr has Just completed
her sixty-slxth book, and she is al.
ready at work on the sixty-seventh.
She has also been the mother OF IF
teen children, nine Of whom she
brought up, and | suspect that she
considered this a greater achieve
ment than all her novels.
For in the latest OF these. The
Measure Of a Man" about to be pub
lished. she takes severely to task the
woman who ventures to protest
against an unlimited family. This
woman is the young and beautiful
wife Of an English country gentleman
in mid.Victorian times, and there is
one little daughter. When the husband
hears Of his wife's determination not
to increase the family, he is extreme
ly indignant and assures her that he
will never be a husband to her so
long as she persists in her resolve.
although he will not put upon her
the disgrace OF a divorce.
AS time goes on she finds that he
intends to leave most OF his property
to a nephew instead of to their own
little girl. Also he seems to care
more for certain OF his relatives than
he does for her. A cottage woman
on whom she calls. who has ten chill
dren. pities her audibly and appears
to think her husband is even more to
be commiserated. The one little
daughter dies, and though her hus-
band is at first sympathetic, he be-
gins to tire of her tears. So she con.
cludes, as Mrs. Barr puts it, ito ac-
oept all the children whom God sends
her"
"a woman's highest duty is to be
mother" the novelist said firmly.
When she deliberately puts off the
crown of motherhood she is commit
ting a sin against God and a sin
against herself"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-28
Notice.

We have just received a full line OF
S6-inch chiffon taffeta silks in black
and in all colors, 81 a yard.
Ladies' silk hose, Onyx" and
Phoenix in blacks and colors.
Beautiful line of fancy parasols.
WEBB BROS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
"Weeps."

To the Editor of The Tribune.
. Sir: In Tuesdays Tribune read with
deep concern that the Constitutional Con,
vention was moved to tears by Mr.. Roots
fervid plea, that the speaker himself broke
down and it was some time before he could
regain his wonted composure.
In the language of Artemus Ward, "Why
these weeps?' Tears will never clean house
and besides weeping convention of men
takes away one of the ant-suffragists' best
arguments, that women are too emotional TO
preside over the states affairs. How
strangel Men weeping at Albany because
they had the opportunity to serve their coun-
try and failed; women crying for the oppor-
tunty TO give to the state the service they
feel God intended them to give and it is de-
MED them. Perhaps these briny tears will
clear the vision on this question of service
SARAH LEFFERTS.
Elizabeth, N. j., Aug. 30. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
Where the Heart Is.
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: at f. W. tells about an American
singer who is pro-German because she was
we'll treated in Germany and says that this
way of thinking is distinctively feminine and
an argument against woman suffrage. Where
has "T. f. W" lived if he has not observed
how powerfully the political opinions Of men
are swayed by private considerations Of
friendship, Of class interest, of profit! One
Of the stock arguments in favor OF property
qualification for voting is that no one can be
truly patriotic unless he has "a stake in the
country"
When a railroad lawyer becomes judge he
still sees things from the railroad side; when
a political leader becomes Secretary of State
party obligations seem more important than
fitness for service; when Foreign Minister
is surrounded by personal 6attery and finan-
cial inducements he will condone the crimes
Of a Hucrta. Where the treasure is, there
shall the heart be also. There is Latin say
ing. "Ubi bene ib patri" ("When | am pros
porous there is my fatherland"). Most Areri-
cans are pro-British principally because they
peak English, read English books and in
herit English institutions and habits OF
thought Sex has nothing to do with. it.
ct f. W" Is convicted of the very same Of
fence. He % is opposed to feminism and
that makes him CD unable to see clearly the
commonest failing of human nature.
ARCHIBALD q. CRAIG.
Jersey City, ~ j. Sept. 3, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
Fixing the Blame.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: "D. " D." actually froths at the mouth
at the "Femalicious Demagogues." Now, |
wonder what "D. V. D." would say if the
feminists had so little sense Of humOr as TO
revile motherhood because his or is it her p
mother gave him (D birth, instead of putting
the blame where it belongs-to wit, on the
lack of eugenic and sterilization laws.
Then comes a letter From a Sheltered
Wife" just below his of the same issue.
Does Helen McCallum think that all women
would not be pleased to remain in and be
happy in their sheltered home life" IL they
all had one? We might think that all rich
and sheltered women were selfish il we did
not see many of them spending their time.
money and energy trying to help their less
sheltered" sisters 70 get the ballot, which is
going to be so useful to them. Thank heaven.
all women are not selfish and self-satisfed,
and all men are not feeble minded and rant
ersl LAURA KENT.
New York, Sept 2, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
MIR. WILSON'S RESPONSIBILITY
His Fault That Defence Efficienc.
Was Not Maintained.
c Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Thomas Flynn, in criticising Colonel
Roosevelts Plattsburg speech, says that the
responsibility for this country's not being
prepared for war rests upon the Colonel, and
not on President Wilson. II this be so, l
should like to ask how it was that during
Roosevelt's administration we had the second
largest navy in the world, whereas now we
rank fourth? During Rooseyelts adminlstra-
ton the navy was doubled in tonnage and
greatly increased In efficiency, obtaining the
worlds championship in gunnery.
During the last feet maneuvres, after Two
years without any target practice, the marks
manship WAS abominable. The efficiency OF
the army was also increased during Roose-
velt's term, the officers as well rs the men
being compelled TO take part in maneuvres
and long marches 10 keep them at all times
in frst-cl4ss shape.
Last December, after five months OF nor
rible warfare in Europe, with signs that the
United States might also be drawn into the
frav. Mr.. Wilson addressed Congress and ar
eued against any additional appropriation for
the army and navy, saying that in time of ma
tionel peril we could depend on "citizenry
trained and accustomed to arms" not saying
where we could find such "citizenry" or
where they could find the necessary supply
of arms and ammunition. He even went so
far as TO ridicuie those who demanded prepa-
ration. calling them nervous and excited"
and now. after nine months have passed,
Mr. Wilson writes to his Secretaries OF War
and Navy, saying how anxious he is that the
country be put in a state Of preparation.
Evidently he also has become nervous and
excited" Let us hope that the Presidents
belated awakening will be the means of re-
storing the army and navy to the efficiency
they possessed during the administration of
our great President, Theodore Roosevelt.
GEORGE II. HORNE, JR.
Brooklyn, Sept. 4, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
The Constitutional Convention
Work.

The new constitution TO be submitted
for the voters approval as a result of the
Constitutional Conventions labors is in no
sense a radical document. Compromises
I'm il: they are diScernible in every i'm
portant proposal, and this was perhaps
unavoidable and to he expected. On the
other hand, the draft cannot by any
stretch Of the imagination be termed re
dictionary, and it is much nearer a pro
gressive constitution than the progressive
members of any political party thought
likely until the last couple of weeks Of
the conventions session. 1t is entirely
probable that some Of its provisions, in
practice, would not yield the sum total
Of improvement predicted for them by
their advocates. Nevertheless. if this pro-
posed constitution be not adopted, the
public of New York State will be throw
ing away as good revision of the basic
law in the light of modern knowledge and
modern ideas as any likely to be offered
to it in the near future.
or WHAT III uIu anu NlldI ~ ItluScu W
do the convention deserves approval. 1t
refused, decisively, to sanction the Barnes
brand of reaction. 1t killed his "anti-
privilege" amendment, which would have
stopped social service state activities Of
the workmen's compensation, widows pen
sion type. With eminent good sense it
paid no attention TO the various proposals
to scutte the direct primary law. While
it refused TO vote on the minimum wage
bill, it nevertheless approved the exten-
sion of social justice legislation by per-
hitting the lawmakers TO include victims
of occupational diseases within the scope
of the workmen's compensation statute,
and to strike further blow at sweatshops
by prohibiting manufacturing in tene-
ments These two acts represent a gen
uine advance in New York's policy toward
us workers, which must crafty every
good citizen.
In adopting the short ballot" pro-
posal. with its department reorganization
plan, and the executive budget system. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
A Disappointed Taxpayer.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: ! want as taxpayer to indorse most
emphatically what Mr. Silleck wrote on "Gov-
eminent and Taxes" in this mornings Trib-
une. have often wondered II any Of those
in the city employ who are so very busy In
forcing taxes up and still up are owners of
real estate. think if they were they would
exhibit some feeling for themselves, If they
felt none for others As the owner Of my
own home can say that my taxes and assess
ments for last year amounted 10 about 10
per cent of the valuation OF my property, and
il that is not "confscation" it comes pretty
rear TO IT,
When the present city administration took
hold had great hopes from their promises)
that the tax rate might be lowered and that
just taxes might be levied, but have been
much disappointed by the results. II is real
ly too bad that these people who are put in
charge of the affairs OF the city cannot bring
20 the Office which they temporarily occupy
some good human goodwill which would be
willing 70 see the other man" live and pay
reasonable tax TO which no right thinking
man would object
There must be some way out OF this, and If
the people in power wanted TO they would
very soon find it, but it is TO their advantage
to increase salaries and 10 multiply the num-
Der Of positions to be filled by their friends,
so that the end is not yet.
+. W. MEEKER.
Richmond Hill, N. Y, Sept /. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
Grandmother Ideas"
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Mrs Helen McCallum, of lights
town, writes in your issue of September 2: u
am willing to acknowledge myself on lower
mental plane than man, if by so doing
could continue to receive from him the hom'
age and protection that consider my due.
What a peculiar class of men Mrs. Nc
Callum must have been associated with. Lest
New Workers should think New Jersey men
are all that way | write to say that some OF
them are willing to protect their women
even when they consider them on the same
mental plane as themselves.
Mrs McCallum says "the hand that rocks
the cradle rules the world" There Is a
family reminiscent flavor about this. But
who does Mrs. McCallum think rocks the
cradle in the twelve states where women
vote? Does she think the men do it?
The Hightstown lady says: 81 am old-fash
toned, and rather glory in the fact, If II
means that / can continue to find the real
and lasting pleasure | do In my sheltered
home life"
But doesn't she know that there are 239,-
900 women in the shops and factories of New
Jersey who know nothing Of the sheltered
life? And does she really think her husband
will turn her out of the house II she gets a
vote? And. no matter how proudly Mrs. Nc
Callum proclaims herself old-fashioned, am
perfectly sure that she wouldn't wear her
grandmother's hat. Why, then, wear her
erandmother's ideas under her hat?
MINNIE J. REYNOLDS.
Newark, n. j., Sept s, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07

convention did its part in making possible
q vastly better and cheaper, because more
simple and systematic, government Tor
this state. In this general scheme oil
Improvement must be included the serial
bond issue proposal, which contemplates
much more scientific plan Of financing
public improvements than now exists. Also
the taxation article, while not all that
could be desired, is worthy Of trial for
one feature alone-because it provides Tor
state supervision and equalization Of taxes.
thus establishing machinery for abolish
ing the grevous inequalities IN local tax
alton. which now unjustly favor some sec
lions and penalize others. The home rule
measure for cities and it's subsidiary for
counties are excellent, though not all that
the most ardent home rulers had hoped
for. They are so much in advance OF
the existing constitution, however, that
they should command the vote of every
person who desires TO make municipal
ties freer from outside interference.
The conservation article and the jV-
dietary article represent honest endeavors
to step ahead, and contain good points.
OF the wisdom of each as a whole there
is bound to be doubt on the part of honest
citizens. They are the weakest Spots IN
the new constitution. The Tribune does
not believe they are weak enough to
warrant a vote against the proposed con-
stitution if it be decided to submit 1t for
acceptance as a whole instead Of by
sections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
Employers Against Militar.
Service.
Service.

To tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Whatever system OF preparedness
adopted Swiss, Holland, Australian, or any
other that may be best fitted for our neeos'
this fact is certain: Men must be IN posi-
ton to offer their services to the country Tree
from all restraint. The question Is; no" Si'
we going to get the right men?
The peace-at-any-priee. milk and-wster
folks are not the only opponents to prepared,
ness and defence. The business interests ana
employers of labor are against young men IN
their employ joining the National Guard
They say: "Ifyou desire to be sol.ier, give
up your joe and join the regular army
At Plattsburg, how many young men OF 'ne
working classes are there? II some suon
camp should be established near New ioIA
how many young men would join? very rev
Of the workingmen, because their employers
would refuse to give them the time.
would like TO joir the 18th Regimen,
Coast Artillery, and learn to use big guns Sho
prepare myself in case Of war. Several times
a year this regiment goes TO different iorts III
the vicinity of New York for practice. Now
il is necessary for the men of this regiment
TO absent themselves from their work LOT
few days each year to attend this Important
part of the service. great many employers
object to this.
We have young man who would like 70
join some cavalry regiment, but is Kept ou'
for the same reason IL seems TO me peioI'
we go any further in our talk Of prepared
meas we should make some arrangement !"
compel employers to give their men 10 'n'
state for the time required.
There are hundreds Of thousands OF young
men who are ready to take military training
II the aforementioned obstacle could De re-
moved.
| wonder if the Constitutional Convention
now in session at Albany could arrange i0'
this in our hew constitution. PAINFUL
New York, Sept 3, 1915.
There is q state law forbidding employers
to discharge employees who take time Oh 70
attend to outy a. members Of the Nsn0nAi
lGuard.--Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
GERMAN POLICE COURTESY
An Experience in Munich Which
Points a Moral.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: do not know anything about the
Prussiaa officers monopoly Of the sidewalk,
but know that the German cop used to get
my goat when 1 was over there. The hrst
time | saw that individual, he was standing
at the crossing of two ctreets in Munich with
spiked helmet, long military coat-every po-
iceman is a graduate of the army-pistol IN
holster and belted sword in scabbsrd' mus
tachos upturned la his masters-a mlniA-
ture edition Of the Kaiser, and an air OF
supreme contempt for the poor, benighted
civilian who dared to approach him Tor IN
formation. In his bearing and demeanor
insolence and personal responsibility Tor the
whole empire fought for precedence One
look at his makeup and 1t made your true
I"tell-with government" liberty-loving Amer
lean feel like getting up on his hind legs and
throwing bombs.
I was a stranger IN a strange land For
long time | avoided this hochderkaiser fune-
tionary as | felt the civilians native repug-
nance for this little despot dressed in brief
authority. And majestats beleldigung penal
ties had no attraction for me. But one day,
through the exigencies OF visitors igno-
rance, was compelled to seek him for intor-
nation.
Before addressing him, l saluted MIN Win
the prevailing military -tow-fngers to
the forehead. received a great surprise.
He proved to be most amiable, courteous,
capable and thoroughly informed officer OF
the law. In gracious manner and gentle se-
cent he gave me minute and detailed instruc-
tions for finding the street and house number
was seeking, and even accompanied me rod
or two to set me on the right way. In my
peregrint tions in other lands rarely have
found policeman his equal for all-around In
lteligence and efficiency.
Moral"
Should not the itnerant provincial at least
acquire a sympathetic understanding OF
country's customs before proceeding to de-
molish its institutions in his own hometown
newspaper JULIUS III NAN
New York, Sept. 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
Disease-Free Food Handlers.

In undertaking the examination of
hotel and restaurant employees who handle
foods 10 ascertain whether they are free
from communicable diseases the Health
Department is doing important work.
The case of Typhoid Mary" the cook
who had TO be interned 20 do away with
outbreaks of that disease which followed
her, shows the dangers 10 the public from
unexpected workers. tuberculosis, ty
phoid, yenereal diseases and many others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07

are without doubt spread TO some extent
in this fashion.
Some Of the larger establishments, more
particularly hotels, already conduct some
kind Of inspection of their employees. 1t
is not to be expected that any will object
to the city's new activity, for 1t assures
them of a protection really needed for
their patrons. The public certainly has
reason to approve this phase of the Health
DEPARTMENTS labors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07

rress In sympa by with the broad general
principles of this important health pro-
gramme. f. F. BROWN,
Superintendent Bureau of Welfare Of School
Children Association for Improving the
Condition Of the Poor.
New York, Aug. 81, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
Our Neutrality.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Our tears for Belgium; our prayers for
France; our sympathy for England; our
hopes for Italy; our honor for ourselves.
L. B. FAIRFIELD.
Bristol. Conn. Aug. 26. 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07

The streets Of Kuse, Okla, are to ne
paved with sudge containing bits Of gold and
silver. Perhaps the city fathers got the idea
from the doIlar-inlaid floors of some'ot the
oldtme "palatial" barrooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07

For diplomats also there is an Eleventh
Commandment; Don't Get Caught"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07

owned and published daily By The Tliouns Associanon
o Ns~ York eorporsuoa Ogden NJ Reid Prtl1ent "
vener Roger. sgre'tu and Treasurer Addfoss ino''
iradnE No. ls< NASSAU street. New Norh
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Entered 1t The Pos,oscs Ns~ Yorf Is se'ood Cas-
Mar Mater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
Philadelphia Orchestra.

The extraordinary success of the
three concerts given by the Philadel-
phia Orchestra, with Leopold Stokow-
ski conducting, last year has encour-
aged the management to plan for a
series of five concerts in Washington
Tuesday afternoons, November 90. De-
cember IA, January is, February and
March 81.
For these concerts Mr.. Stokowski,
who has spent the entire summer in
America. has prepared programs of su-
preme interest The list of symphonies
will include Brahms No. 2, Dvorak
New World" Rabaud Symphony No.
(first performance in Washington
and the Tschaikowsky No. 5. In ad-
dition to these, such works of interest
as the Caucasian Sketches" of Ip-
poltow -Iwanow, the List "Preludes,"
the Beethoven "Egmont" overture the
Svendsen Carnival de Paris" and pre-
viously unknown works of Rousseau
and Gretry will be performed.
In addition to these works, the or
chestra, which has had great success
in Wagner programs without soIoist,
will perform one of the most inter-
esting lists of Wagner excerpts ever
arranged for one program This will
include selections from the "Rhein-
gold" '"Walku1e," "Siegfried" and
'Gotterdammerung."
The soloists for the series are not
able, including Nine. Sembrich, Kathleen
Parlow. Josef Hoffman, and Emilio de
GOgorza-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07

he has secured enough of these to
amount to $40 in a week. he turns the
list over to some unemployed man,
preferably one with a family. The
man goes from one place to the other,
performs the work and collects the
pay.
The personal influence of the efficient
officer will do more than actual au-
thority toward keeping the streets
clean. A police commissioner recently
had occasion to pass through a tene-
ment district once noted for it's untidy
condition. He found it perfectly clean
and neat. He asked the officer about
is and learned it was due to a game he
had devised for the children. The boys
were enthusiastic about the war and
he turned their attention to a war upon
dirt. Every overloaded ash barrel or
collection of trash came to be regarded
as an enemy to be instantly overcome.