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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-08-18
PRESIDENT WILSON AND
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

It is quite natural that the
women-suffragists to whom their
own cause is dearest of all should
now look upon the Republican can
didatc for the presidency as their
true Moses who is to iberate them
from their political thraldom. Docs
he not promise them to work for a
suffrage amendment to the Federal
constitution.
And yet, they are doing President
Wilson a great injustice. They
ought to know that the cause of suf-
frage, like the cause of every demo-
cratic ideal, and Of every movement
that tends toward justice and free
dom, has no greater and more sin
cere friend in this nation than our
President. Will our intelligent
women be guided by campaign
promises, which are after all so
much sounding brass and tink-
ling cy1nbal' rather than by the
idealism, made SO conspicuous by
our Presidents past record?
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-08-18
CIVILIZATION.

Those who have seen the elabo-
rate production of that thrilling
photo-play "Civilization' at the Shu-
bert Theater CT Minneapolis, must
have realized that in this latest
magic of the camera the public is
given not only an entertaining and
instructing, but a most whole
somely moralizing performance. 1t
visualizes the horrors of modern
warfare and imp-esses them upon
the mind in such way as only the
actual sight Of them can impress.
We cannot conceive of any one sec
ing these wonderful pictures and
then saying that war might be a
good thing or a necessary thing for
any country under any circum-
stances, under any pretexts. Let
our preparedness howlers see these
pictures and then tell us whether
this country ought to go to war with
Mexico in order to insure William
Hearst and others like him their
profits on their. vast holdings in
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-08-18
EDl TT0RIAL :
A CHRISTIAN LOVER OF
ZION.
ZION

The poem on the front page of this
issue is one of a series that we in
tend to publish from time to time
Their author is Christian lady, who
in a private communication writes:
"Since carly childhood | was taught
to Pray for the Peace of Jerusa-
len,' and for the restoration of the
Jews to the Holy Land, as the best
would not come to the world until
after such time * And
again: "Today thousands of think
ing people of every race and creed
are looking forward to the 'Restora-
ton Of the Jews and believe that
we will not have lasting peace until
such time. 1t would look to one
who has long prayed over and pom
dered the matter that according to
the Holy Scriptures that Now is
the Time
From our acquaintance with
Christian people and Christian
thought we know that their hope
for restoration of Israel and Zion is
generally linked to the hope or be-
lief that such restoration will be CO.
incident with the final acceptance
by Jews of Jesus as the Messiah.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-08-18
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

That, of course, is their business.
TO us the two stand absolutely in
no connection. With the number
of Christians steadily growing who
do not trouble themselves about
Jesus the Messiah any more, or the
Christian plan of salvation, we Jews
can hardly be expected to switch
off from the rational road we have
travelled these 1900 years.
Be that as it may, the verses Of
our Christian friend have the true
ring of sincerity, and a deep re-
ligious vein runs through them all,
and we are glad of the opportunity
of presenting them to our readers.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-08-18
August Is, 1916.

Mexico, or to avenge the murders
and vandalism of a few Mexican
bandits. Let them see these pic
lures and then tell us whether this
nation ought not to be fair and just
to all, cultivate the friendship of all
sister nations and leave the rest to
God, rather than the arbitrament of
the submarine and torpedo.
TO the Jewish spectator the ap-
pcarance of Jesus and his reincarna-
ton in the Count are somewhat of
a discordant note. The play could
have been made just as effective
without the dragging in of Chris
tan and Hindoo ideals and symbols.
But the vast ma ority in the audi
cncc are Christian people and for
them it is surely edifying. More
over, Christian ideas and symbols
we're never used to better purpose
than in this production.
1t is gratifying to read that
the cnterprising company that has
brought this great film drama to
the Twin Cities is managed by two
Of our own people, Messrs. Rathncr
and Contain, both being fine speci-
mems Of the rising generation of Min
ncapolis.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-08-18
IS. N. D..
POLITICS AND THE lew.

Now is the time for the American
quadrcnnial political spell. We whip
ourselves into frenzy of political ex-
element by speeches, counter
speeches, professions, parades, rallies
and demonstrations We invent some
we'll sounding slogans and faunt them
in the face Of the American electorate
like a toreador faunts red flag until
we are willing to fight for or against
a phrase as though it were a we'll
defined policy
And now is the time for the ''Jew-
isl1 politician" to begin to deliver the
"Jcwish VOTE
Jewish partisan political clubs are
not unknown. Whispers are going
round that certain candidates are
Friends of the Jews" Even candi-
dates sometimes appeal to supposed
racial or religious bias in an en-
dcavor to corral votes
And during the next three and a
half months the American people will
put to a real test this so-called Amer
icanis1n. Without entering here into
any controversy over the Importance
of preparedness the biggest issue is,
Will the American people select hon
est and efficient servants at the polls
next November? Will they select
these officials, thoughtfully, conscien-
tionsly? Will they select them with
view to their fitness to govern and
their willingness to serve all the
people?
In other words are our officials,
municipal, state and federal to be Sc
lected along lines of racial, religious
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Uhr Amrrirau JrmiBl1 mnrln.
Continuing The Jewish Weekly.
Established June IL, 1912.
DIR. S. N. DEINARD, EDITOR.
Gustavus Loevinger, Associate Editor.
L. H. Frisch, Managing Editor.
Jesse B. Calmenson, City Editor.
ADVISORY BOARD-A N. Bearman,
Louis R. Frankel, John Friedman,
Arthur M. Harris, Sylvan Hess, Adolph
Hirschman, Meyer M. Isaacs, DR.. Isaac
L. Rypins, William Weisman, Hiram
D. Frankel.
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August Is, 1916.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31

turing nitric acid is the reverse OF
the arc process. which is commonly
employed. in that under the Stille-
sen process fertilizer is first manu-
featured and nitric acid is made
from the fertilizer. In that way, he
asserts. II Is possible 10 store large
quantities OF fertilizer. which may
be stored more successfully than the
acid. and. in case OF need. the fer
tilizer may readily be converted into
acid
The dificulty with most OF the
nitric acid processes. such as the arc
process. which Ia controlled in this
country by the Dupont interests"
he said. Els that they require such
great amounts OF horsepower. The
arc process requires two and a half
horsepower per ton. whereas my
process requires only three-fourths
horsepower per ton. In other words.
the arc process would require 49,
000-horsepower TO manufacture $780,.
900 tons. as compared with $4,000
tons by my process. Water and air
are the ingredients used for nitric
acid under the arc process. Ny pro-
cess requires limestone, water and
air. But limestone Is required for
making fertilizer by the arc process
lso."~-New York Times.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
Unredeemed Bonds.

There are nearly $l.500.o00 of
Uncle Sans bonds outstanding upon
which interest has ceased since ma
turity. but which. for some reason
or other. are not presented for pay
ment. a notable instance are the
four per cent bonds which matured
July /. 1907. OF which there are still
outstanding $4,000. When the day
OF maturity approached In 1907 there
were ss6,000.0e0 OF these bonds out
standing. The government refunded
$50 200. 900 OF them into rs and the
remaining S36,oo0,0o0 were called
for redemption.
There is a total OF over 100000
still outstanding OF various old is
sues prior to Jan. I. 1861. and other
items OF debt which matured at va
rious dates subsequently.
IL Is an interesting question where
some OF these old bonds are lying.
Some have no doubt been destroyed
or burned In fires. Some are stored
away in forgotten corners, perhaps
among the effects OF owners long
since dead. Occasionally one OF these
old relics Of Indebtedness comes to
light. Only recently there was
brought TO the local subtreasury a
government bond dated over 100
years ago, time-worn. motheaten and
ragged. Any one who finds such
treasures among their family ar
chives need have no hesitation about
sending them on TO Washington, az
Uncle Sam has the money ready for
their payment on presentation
waIl-st. Journal.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
From, Another Point OF NeD
By C.. T. S.

That way, politically, the Colonel is
perhaps the most fortunate man that
ever aspired.
II would have been better, though, If
it could have been postponed until the
night before the convention.
Now, as to garbage pals: Cover them
over, also.
Police Commissioner Gillespie has call
ed for more courtesy from his officers
in making arrests. Possibly the idea now
is to present buttonhole bouquet to the
man who knocks you down with his auto.
The real heroes of the day, however
were those who had to listen to some of
the speeches.
We are about to be introduced to
A man who needs no introduction TO those
within the sound OF my voice
man who has sacrificed lifetime 10 the
party;
A man who in the face of duty never
finched
man whose name upon our ticket would
honor il;
A man whom the people coulu support IN
the assurance that their interests would
have true representation.
A man for whom this convention would
never have 10 blush;
A man with the courage TO fgtt and gain
the victory;
man toward whom no one has ever
dared point the finger OF scorD.
And so on and so forth, ad lib until
the man making the nominating speech
recalls the name of the man he is nom
mating.
What ever became of the presidential
boom of William Alden Smith?
And of Charlie Fairbanks?
We planted an elephants ear and il
hasn't come up. Will somebody be kline
enough to advise if there is such a thing
as deaf one.
1t looks to he up to Charles f. Hughes
to arrange to have his secretary stabbed
in the arm.
Having caught the man, the Colone
might feed him TO the nuteating bird.
There is this much to be said, anyway
for the Hughes candidacy; up to date il
has had a monopoly cf the silence.
All signs point to the fact that it is still
IzO cents the gai' ---------
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
The Keep Well Column

the order named. had the highest
blindness -ates. ranging from 1872
to so per 100000 population.
A circular sent by the national
committee for the prevention OF
blindness 20 women's clubs and
nursing organizations states that
more than a quarter Of the children
I'm schools for the blind owe their
blindness to neglect soon after birth
in other words. TO ophthalmia neo-
natorum (sore eyes OF the new.
born.
The infection causing ophthalmia
may be due 10 variety OF germs
contrary tn the common impression
silver nitrate in solution is used
to kill the germs and cure the dis
ease. Most boards OF health furnish
this free. a nickel's worth may save
the baby's sight
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
Offers a Nitrate Process.

Augustus Stillesen. chemist, who
is the vice-consul for Norway, at
Niagara Falls, mas suggested to gov
eminent authorities nitrate plant
to be established under the pending
army reorganization bill, which, ne
says, would be adaptable to the uses
OF peace as we'll as OF war. Mr.. Still
Lessen. who came to New York after
many conferences in Washington al
the invitation OF the government
presented a plan for a plant which
he asserts. could not only turn out
100000 tons OF nitrate annually for
war purposes, but could be kept
running at full capacity in the man
ufacture OF fertilizer In time oi
peace.
Mr.. Stillesen's process OF manufac
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY.
n. AppiNGToN BRUCE


Tomorrow there opens in Pitts
burgh novel and important bust
ness institution. II is important be-
cause IL definitely unites, and on a
large scale. the science OF psychol-
ogy and commercial enterprise.
This institution is a bureau OF
craftsmanship research. TO he oper-
ated in affiliation with the Carnegie
Institute OF Technology.
Its director is DR.. w. D. Scott,
professor of psychology in North
western university. With him will
be associated such men as professors
G. VI. Whipple. of the University OF
Illinois, and VI. v. Bingham and J.
b. Miner, OF the Carnegie Institute
Of Technology.
Aided by welltrained assistants,
these experts can be counted on to
make the bureau meet the expecta-
tons of it's founders
Who are its founders? Not dreamy
enthusiasts, as you might imagine,
but hard-headed business men. In
fact, this new bureau OF salesman
ship research Is backed by some OF
the biggest industrial and CONNER
cial firms in the United States.
These firms-including leaders in
the steel, automobile. electric, and
life insurance business-have con-
tributed many thousands or dollars
TO the support of the bureau.
Which means. of course, that they
firmly believe that, by psychological
experiment and by systematic study
Of the everyday experiences and
methods of statesmen, craftsmanship
can be put on d far more efficient
basis than II is today.
Undoubtedly, however. the back
ers OF the bureau never would have
reached this belief had not psycholo-
gists convinced them, by concrete
proofs, that their science Is OF real
helpfulness 10 business. This Is the
fact OF chief significance connected
with the opening OF the bureau OF
salesmanship research.
II implies that there is already
available a great deal Of psychic
logical knowledge Of special value
to business men. small or large. And
fortunately, much Of this knowledge
Is available in compact and easily
understandable form. in books writ
ten by experts who appreciate that
they are not writing for fellow
psychologists, but for business men
unfamiliar with psychological terms
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
Pointed Paragraphs

The COW gives her milk-but the
dairyman sells II.
Life's a game of give and take
with more takers than givers.
People who tell the truth at all
times have but few friends
A man Is known by his lawyer; a
woman is known by her doctor.
About twothirds OF the bread cast
upon the waters isn't returnable.
A small cottage at the seashore is
better than a dozen air castles.
Lying will never become a lost
art until all the men and women
move OF the earth.
The less a man is satisfied with
the world the more he is dissatis-
fed with himself.
Nearly every man has plan for
making the world better. but he IL
seldom able 10 build in accord there
with.
A philosopher says when woman
reaches the age where she's not
worth looking at she's old enough to
be worth listening TO.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
The Daily Reminder
roDAY's ANNIVERSARIES,

1sts--John A.. Andrew, governor OF
Massacha.stts during the civil war
born at windhaws Maine. Died In
Camden. N. J.. March %, 1892.
is<l-GGen. william j. Worth sue
ceeded Cen, w. r Armistead In COM
engaged In war with the seminolss
is5l-Presidcnt Pierce issued y
proclamation against an intended
iiisssterinf sSS.d,''s sna asa'n nsr, SnD "a
Fenians crossed the Niagara river
and entered Canada.
lS75-New Channel OF the Danube
Riysr ossnsS nor of x: Tny bridge
the longest girder bridge In the
world. across the ray river. at Dun
dee. Scotland.
isst-The King Of the Maoris ar
lection OF Queen Victoria
1ss9-Mary Lodge, McKee, grand
daughter of President BENJAMIN
Harrison. was christened In the
issi-Ten thousand persons visited
the Metropolitan Museum I'm New
York city on the occasion or IT'S nrst
issT-A severe earthquake shock
was felt In the Central states.
ls02--Peace was signed ut Pretoria
between the BRUSH and the koefs.
19oS--Attcmpt made on the life OF
the King ~ Spain in Parts.
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY IN THF:
WAR.
German Zeppelins dropped 90
bombs i'm London.
Italian dirtgible damaged Austrian
naval base at Pola.
Vienna reported the repulse OF the
Italian Alpine regiment In the Tyrol.
Germany officially Acknowledged
that American steamer Gulnight was
damaged by German submarine,
TODAY's BIRTHDAYS.
William Rockefeller. brother and
business partner OF the "Otl King.
born In Tiogs county. y. Y - years
Dr. bailey Wills. head OF the de-
partment OF geology at Leland stan
ford university. born at Hudson. ~,
Y. 50 years ago today.
John 4. Stubbs. one OF the direct
Ing heads OF the so-cailed Hartman
system OF railroads horn At Ashland
o, 50 years ago today.
Will H. Low, celebrated artist. IL
illustrator and decorator. born at Al
bany, y Y, 63 years ago today.
Rev. Henry *. Warren. president
Of Yankton College. born at Cresco
Iowa, 81 years ago today.
Or Charles o.. Abbot. director 81
the Astro- Physical Observatory az
the Smithsonian Institution. horn AZ
Wilton. y. IL. ~ years ago today
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
A Poem a Day
THE BANNER cRy OF HELL

THE BANNER CRf OF HELL
AS ~ every hend from heaven that
fell
Had pealed the banner-cry OF hell"
Preparedness for what7
The world with blood 20 drench.
The reek and slime Of trench.
Cnnumbered corpses stencil
Where cannon harvests rot
Preparedness for what?
world OF woe and fears.
OF wounds and groans and tears
A frighttulness that cheers
The hellions in their plot,
Preparedness for what?
Scan Europe's monstrous tale
Blood-lust and hate asSstl.
Greed. madness, crimes prevail.
In hellishness begot.
Preparedness for what7
The Belisl Berserk crowd
With mouthings. coarse and loud,
Boast reason has been cowed'
May be. but truth Is not.
Preparedness for WHAT
Sore labor's strain and sweat,
A mountain load 81 debt.
The money merchants net
Where toiling thrift is caught
Preparedness for what?
This To try for higher things.
The peace that justice brings
The brotherhood that springs
From fellowship in thought
Preparedness for what?
To put away tho sword
BE IL a thing abhorred--
BY fends alone adored.
Perdition be their lot
Preparedness for WHAT
The leht that's from above
The commonwealth OF love
Preparedness should approve
No million murder blot
Dom Dirra. y
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31

Some OF these books deal with the
psychology OF craftsmanship, and
aim to help all who would sell goods.
whether from behind the counter
or ION the road"
Other books deal with the psy-
chology of advertising, giving the re-
suits of practical experience and OF
well-arranged experiments bearing
on the factors which most largely
make for successful appeal by the
written and printed word"
Also there arc books dealing with
the psychology of factory and Office
management. Still others touch on
the psychology Of efficiency in gen.
eral and in particular.
On almost every problem OF inter
est 10 business men psychologists
already have something helpful 10
say.
They will. to be sure, have more
to say when moro institutions like
the Pittsburgh one are in operation.
But the point il that the business
man need not wait until then TO get
some aid from psychology. He can
get aid from that wonderful science
now.
For the service of those who
would take psyenology's aid | have
prepared a brief list of really help
full books in business psychology. II
you want this list, just write TO me
in the care Of this newspaper. en-
closing a stamped and addressed en-
velope for reply.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31

causes OF their blindness were in
large measure preventable.
Economists also estimate that
these $4,000 blind persons deprive
the country OF approximately $4,000
600 worth OF productive labor each
year.
The United states census bureau
in 1910 made its ninth decennial
enumeration of the blind population
in the United States. Each census
showed an increase over tho pre-
ceding one TIL 1900 In 1910 the 20
tai. 5T.272. was lls per cent smaller
than the numter Of blind in 1900.
New Mexico. Nevada. Arizona, Ken
lucky. Tennessee and Virginia. In
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
MExICO'S SILVER OUTPUT

II is notable that the report Of the agreement
between General Scott and General Obregon
touching operations in Mexico the rise In silver
bolted-in fact. receded from the high price
reached in midweek
With the restoration OF order and security to
property in the republic there undoubtedly viii
be a resumption OF mining and on a larger scale
than before. In 1914 the production OF the
white metal in Mexico closely Appropriated the
output OF the United States for the same year.
which was 72500 900 fine ounces.
The price. now higher than at any time since
1s93--the advance since last summer being 30
per cents naturally stimulating production IN
this country, and with the Mexican mines In
normal operation there will be great addition
TO the supply. as the United States and Mexico
are the worlds two great producers OF silver
New York Herald
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
EDITORIAL PAGE

tariff commission created by congress.
with special attention to the needs OF
the industries of this country after the
close of the war;
A declaration in favor of merchant
marine;
A statement dealing with the short
comings of the Democratic national ad-
ministration.
These are all intensely interesting
things and will be watched for more or
less eagerly by the public.
But the first and last will be diflcuit
to handle.
With the preparedness people and the
anti-preparedness people each claiming
to be the only true patriots.
The first organization TO make formal
anplication to appear before the COM
mittee on resolutions of the convention
is the National Woman Suffrage organi-
nation. which has been granted a hear
inc and will ask for suffrage plank in
the Republican platform. The only other
organization is the Navy league, which
will send a committee of 25, headed by
its president, Robert NJ. Thompson, TO
ask for a plank for the enlargement OF
the navy.
According to Mr.. Hills, there seems
little probability that the Republicans
and Progressives will re-unite and NOM
mate Theodore Roosevelt for president.
Mr. Hills is even of the opinion that
if an ABLE man is nominated. Roose-
welt might not find it NECESSARY TO
run.
All of which is interesting to mere
outsider who has not been taken into
the inner circle and knows OF no one
but Justice Hughes as an alternative:
This is the most critical nomination
which the Republicans have been
Obliged to make for many years, ana
success will depend. not so much upon
their platform which, we fancy, Is
foregone conclusion, as upon the par
ticular man they choose to carry II OUT.
"Why should the people change their
asked Mr.. Roosevelt IN
Detroit. eff they are merely to change
slightly the degree Of unpreparedness!
Why, indeed?
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
Last of Famous Band.

The last OF that famous band un-
der John C. Fremont, who In 1916
hauled down the Mexican nag at
Monterey, Cal. is dead at Spokane.
Wash. Arson A. Pike. aged 96. Mr..
Pike, an OhIoan. and formerly a
stonemason. built a school house In
bloomington, o.. while Abraham Lin.
coin was superintendent Of schools
In that city.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-31
Just His Ticket.

New York man. broke and up against IT,
cavred his wife for S34 to his landlord.
Saving up that amount he tried TO redeem
his snouse but 10. had lost the pawn ticket.
railing TO find II. the courts were called upon
to decide the question. ruling that upon pay ,as
~ The saa and interest the pawner was entitled
TO his collateral back.
No. this is not intended as suggestion 10 tne
unhappiIy mated though any man might lose
c pawn ticket.