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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
Metropolitan Opera Still Best in World,
Saws Friend Of Gatti.Casazza.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: T. IS with the greatest Difference TO
Mr.. Krehbiel's long experience and mature
Judgment as A musical critic and Observer
that I take the liberty OF attempting to re-
move some disquietns impressions which
casual reader might have received from bis
article in The Tribune Of last Sunday regard
ing the programmes far as IL has been oe-
termined of the coming Metropolitan opera
season, recently announced.
As General Manager Gatti-Casaz5s sailed
for Europe on Saturday he cannot speak for
himself. II may not be improper in the cir
cumstances for a friend TO SPEAK for MIN
What | have to say may best be put in the
form OF questions, leaving them to the opera
going reader to answer for himself.
ConcedinC that the size even OF the Metro
politan Opera Company must have ITS lint
tations. where and how could a better com
pany Of operate artists be collected in these
troublous present days?
What great operate artists that are avail
able are missing?
Has any critic OF the management inquired
as TO the availability OF any one or other
artist whom he considers OF Metropolitan
standard whose name is not on the opera
roster?
What preliminary promises for last season
with the exception OF "Pecheurs de Perlss'
we're not kept? And was there not valid
physical reason for this?
Where and what are tn. operate NOV
elites" other than those promised for the
coming season that justify their production
at the Metropolitan?
Can Mr. Gatti-Cssszzs be blamed for gv-
ing "Psgliscci" with Caruso so often II the
public insists upon hearing him in the opera,
packing the house every time h. sings u
Mr. Gatti's friends know how he rates the
opera work of musical srt)
II Louise" and Faust" are not promised
for next season, may not Mr.. Gstti have good
and sufficient reasons for Withholding them
reasons which any one entitled TO know
could know by asking him?
Can perfection be found anywhere in TINS
imperfect world-even IL the metropolitan
opera management? And have the affairs OF
big institution such as IT ever been con
Quoted with wider open doors or with more
conscientious regard on the part Of genera
manager for his public, his artists and his
board OF directors-the generous spirited
gentlemen who are the institutions financial
sponsors?
Metropolitan opera patrons needn't Vorry'
They will continue to get "the best opera ~
the world" and they should be proud Of NJ
New York, May 20, 1916 ". j. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
Deserters.

What is the status of the doserter in war
time, once he has made good his escape
and stands on neutral soil? lie cannot be
extradited; this, at least, is firmly cstab-
lished. But is he free man? BY his own
deliberate act he has become a non-com-
blatant His case differs from that of
stragglers or bodies of belligerents forced
across neutrsfs frontiers. They are dis
armed and interned for the duration OF the
war; the expense of their support being
borne by their government The question
of the status and rights of the deserter has
come up in Holland, whose authorities
have taken a course which does not meet
with the approval of Dutch public opinion
and the Dutch press.
The latest precedent for the treatment
Of deserters is that established by Switzer-
land in the Franco-German War. The
Swiss. who disarmed and informed Bour-
baki's troops, forced across their frontier
by the German Army of the South, consid-
cred deserters, both French and German,
as free men once they had reached the pro
lection of the republics government, i'm
posing upon them only certain restrictions
so long as they chose to remain. They
were free to seek work; they were free to
go elsewhere.
In the course Of the present war num-
Der of German deserters from the empire
itself and from Belgium have sought
refuge in Holland. The Dutch govern
ment, however. instead of leaving them at
liberty. interned them with the combatantS
of their own nationality who had been
forced across the frontier earlier in the
struggle. Needless TO say, the traitors to
their country were not made welcome by
these warriors. In fact, they were system
atically prosecuted. Their complaints of
their not undeserved treatment were met
with the facetious suggestion that they
might be housed with the c. |. vs.
."Churchlrs Innocent Nictims"-as the
members of the Antwerp expedition are
called who were forced TO cross into Hol-
land TO escape surrendering TO the Ger
mans. The Dutch officers in command o.
the concentration camp in question had, of
course, just as much use, and no more, for
these deserters as had their countrymen
themselves.
And so these fugitives, sixteen in num-
Der, decided to desert from that uncom-
Portable camp in order, so they sfterward
declared, TO call public attention to their
case. They had nowhere to go-had they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
The President and Peace.
,ditor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The sudden exploitation OF Wilsonlan
pacifcism found in the late uttersnces Of his
Charlotte speech is seized upon by those
who seek 10 use it as evidence that not only
is he an ultra pacfst, but for the purpose
Of bidding high for the Germsn-American
vote, they declare it 20 be his desire 10 inter
vene as a mediator in the present European
war. Can It be believed for an instant that
Mr. Wilson favors a cessation OF European
hostilties? Is not the principle Of his whole
argument based upon the fact that great
European war is now in progress, and that
a neutral nations gratitude should commend
him for his non-interference in IT. thereby
keeping this country at peace with all OF the
beiligerents? Does he not comfort himself
with the old saying hat at is most unwise
to swap horses when fordng d stream?
He we'll remembers that during the first
eighteen months OF his Administration, prior
10 the European war; cosmic poverty hal
blshted the commercial industries Of TINS
country. He we'll knows that the Underwood
tariff bill permits more than 30 per cent OF
European exports to enter this country duty
free. Does he not know that this deluge OF
duty free articles was only checked by the
beginning OF European hostilities. which in
stantly resulted in transferring the balance
OF trade to our favor? He knows full well
that this momentary prosperity which we are
now enjoying is but artificial and absolutely
ba ed upon and measured by the continuance
Of the present war.
". s. WOODWORTH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
Dangers of Tobacco.

To the Editor OF the Tribune.
Sir: As a faithful reader heartily ap-
prove Of your suppression OF liquor sdyer-
Using, but believe that much greater harm
s done by tobacco.
In BOOK upon the subject. Tobacco
Habit" which have just been reading, the
compiler, VI. MacLevy, gives names and par
ticulars which seem 20 prove incontrover-
tibly that tobacco IS doing untold harm.
Within my own scope OF observation II
has caused insanity, nervous prostratiOn
heart failure and irritable dyspepsia
As your correspondent, Mr.. F. K. Thomp-
son. suggests, it seems fair that yours. a
leading newspaper, should investigate the
whole subject and be guided accordingly.
r. II. SUTHERLAND.
Lynn. Mas. May II, lelS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

tried to reach America the English would
have got them at Falmouth, and probably
would have paid but little attention to their
argument that they were not enemies. since
they had voluntarily stopped fighting. 30
they were recaptured and condemned TO
two months military imprisonment. The
fact that their own statement was the only
proof Of their claim that they were de-
serters weighed heavily with the court
martial
But they attained their purpose. The
Dutch press and Dutch international law
yers are discussing the status OF the de-
serter and his right to freedom rs non
combatant. And the opposition papers In
sinuate that the internment of these men in
the first place is still another proof of the
secret pro-German leanings OF a govern
ment which has maintained the countrys
neutrality in difficult circumstances, the
most difficult of which will not become
known until after the restoration of peace
The sixteen deserters all testify to the
same effect. They believed that under in
ternational law they would become non
combatants, and therefore free to come and
90 as they pleased once they had reached
neutral territory. One of them deserves the
attention of our magazine editors. He is
an Austrian, was serving on the Italian
frontier and succeeded in crossing Tyrol
and the whole German Empire from South
10 North. He must have story to tell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
The Actors Labor Union.

Viewed dispassionately, free from all
cant about "art" and ARTISTS" 1t is the
most natural thing in the world for the
members of the Actors Equity Associa-
ton to have voted by an overwhelming
majority to affiliate with the American
Federation of Labor. The actors, or en-
ployes', end of the profession has re-
NAMED unorganized, while the producers
or employers, end has been pretty thor
oughly organized completely, to be
sure, but completely enough to affect mar
ket conditions. This has been true not
only in New York City, with its "syndl-
cate" and "non-syndcate" houses, but on
"the road" where the two groups of man
ayers have had their booking lists OF allied
managers and houses.
Under such conditions il has been use
less for actors to protest against certain
trade conditions which no plumber or
bricklayer or scene shifter or stage car
penter would have stood for a minute.
They have meekly rehearsed for three,
four. five. six weeks, without pay, pocket
ing their loss if the production, proving
unmarketable, has been closed at the end
of the first weeks run. They have played
extra matinees and out West, on Sundays
without extra pay They have taken half
salary for Holy Week and Christmas Week.
Actresses have purchased costumes cost
ing $500, $500, $500-sometimes from COS
tuners who stood in with the managers
with no certainty that such investment
would ever be amortized by the salary
from the part for which the costumes were
ACQUIRED. Actors have signed contracts
because they could get no others-whcb
they knew bound them if the managers
chose to make a fight, but which cou!G
never be interpreted in any court against
the producers.
The formation Of the Actors Equity
Association was the first step toward
unionization, since it recognized the ne
cessity Of concerted action by the employees
against the power welded by the concerted
managers. That association obtained
from many managers mitigation of some
of the rawest Of the iniustice5 the actors
complained Of. But it could not swing =
club heavy enough to compel all managers
to abandon inequtable trade conditions
Inevitably the procedure which promise
success was for the players to do what
The scene shifters, stage carpenters and
theatre musicians had done with success
to affiliate with a body Of union labor.
With the actors unionization involves,
and can involve, no question Of wages and
hours. II is silly to talk, as some of the
opponents of the new idea have done, about
pulling the profession down to dead
level of mediocrity. The result Is bound
TO be beneficial to the actors, who, before
they are artists, are men and women work
ing for living and entitled to say their
saw about their working conditions with as
much eloquence and force as they can
command With the actors union well
organized and nourishing, there is likely
TO be less demand on the charity OF the
Actors Fund from sick and stranded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

Old Glory? Well, ! would say, partly. ]
believe tn ere would be better feeling Of
patriotism among these people If their rights
we're moro respected than they are through
out the country. Thanking you for your
space. THEO. G.. VI. FARQC hAKSON'
New York, May 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
Patriotism Among Afro-Americans.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The patriotism shown by the Irish
Or other, OF foreign birth is all very well
understood Now for look on the other
side. Is this patriotism felt or shown BY
the many millions OF adopted sons and
daughters or Ethiopian blood living under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

You can purchase merchandise advertised In
THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-tor
n dissatisfaction results in any case Ihh
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money back
upon request. No red tape no clubbing. We
make good promptly IL the advertiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
The Sequence.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Falsbs, Gulhight, Nebraska. Lus-
tania. Armenian. Arabic, Ancons, Persia, su'-
sex. Won Bernstorr. And world adviser
Mr. Wilson, FRANCIS DANE BAILEY.
New York, May rs, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

guaranteed Utopias. He must serve
Americanism-must give all his heart ana
allegiance to America first.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
CANADIAN RATES.


En,.rsd 81 u. POs,o-cs at New YOrs " ssO0od Ga"
Mail Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

ovu.a ana Published daily by Tbs Tribune A"oeau0n'
No. York corporation. Ogden Reid. President o. n"n'
Rogers, vos-Preseeni: R. u. "aho' S''''
suter Treasurer Address Tribune buhoihI l''
Street, New York.
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SUBSCRIPTION EA1rs-P, Mail ros.~ Paid. su''id'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-26
Tax on Insurance to Go.
Real Estate Transfers

THIRTY-SECoND STREET between Q
| and r streets MISUNDERSTANDING
c. Enrich to William H. and Mamie
No seall, part to Of square 1880; So;
NoRTHEAsT-Jarvis Cissel ct ux.
to Frances NJ Cissel, lot 80, block
IL. High View; SO
lKENILWORTH-Dav Derzovitz. trus-
tee, to Theodore Picard. lot l, square
NO. 119 D STREET NORTHWEST
Hayes W. Hawkins to Ada Powell,
lot 9. square 571; $40; stamps. IS.
NO. 1913 nth STREET SOUTHEAST
Hannah NJ. Schwartz to Mary E. Nc
Caffrey. part original lot II. square
s6s: si0
SOUTH CAPITOL street between NJ and
streets southeast-Alfred B. Baker
to Capital Realty Company, lots 119
to 1928. square 702; $40; stamp, 81.
SEVENTH AND K STREETS SOUTH
EAST-Grace NJ. Barnes to John NJ.
Barnes, original lot IL and part of
original lot IL. square ss1; $40;
GLEs1DE-william S. Phillips ct
ux. to Richmond w. and Eva T.
Holt. lot 1872, square 2eo4' $40;
DoBBINs' ADDITION - Thomas A.
Jameson to Joseph F. and Clara T.
Lilly. lot 10. square 1901; $40;
SIXTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween C and D understandable A.
Miller to Katherine B. Hoffman,
lot go, square 1914: SO.
BURRVILLE-Jesse w. Rawlings ct al,
trustees. to Alice H. White, lots "a
to 80. square 5206; $3.50.
WHITNEY CLoSE-George W. Bark
man ct al, to judah L. Emanuel. lot
IS, block 8; $40; stamp, so cents.
WHITE HAVEN. IS. PHILIP AND
JACOB-Elizabeth ]. NJ. Evans ct al.
to John D. CouS...tln and Charles E.
Marsh, trustees, part containing
five acres; 80: stamps. So.
| NO 746 NAVY PLACE SOUTHEAST
William C. Long ct TX. to Clark Rid
die, lot 10, square S1S: SO. stamp,
| 80 cents.
house to Margaret Lynch, lot 10,
block Al; $40; stamps, IS.
WOODRIDGE-Rush W. Conk1in ct ux.
to Minerva A Anderson, lot Z. block
8, $40; stamps. Fl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-26
TREND Of R. R. STRIKE
INFLUENCES MARKET
Prices Show Downward Tendency
During Early Hours, But Harden
on Final Operations.
Dealings Light in Volume and Con-
fined to the More Promi-
nent Issues.

NEW YORK. August 26.-Extreme
caution characterized the week end
session of the stock exchange. the
greater tension in the railway labor
dispute causing increased apprehension
in speculative circles. Initial quota
tions were decidedly lower. extending
to point in leading rails and other In
vestment issues. while coppers, minor
industrials. Mexicans. Motors and re-
lated specialties were affected in like
manner. United States Steel yielded
almost a point, but made full recov-
cry, with a general hardening OF prices
in the final operations. Trading was
desultory at best, however. lacking
all outside interest or participa ton.
The closing was steady. Bonds were
irregular.
The latest turn of events in the rail-
way strike was a potent influence at
the outset of today's operations, prices
showing a downward trend. Reading,
Union Pacific and Norfolk and West
ern were among the heavy rails at one
point recessions, with similar declines
in Anaconda, Utah and Inspiration
Coppers. while shipping issues, Mexi-
yielded material fractions. United
States Steel also was moderately heavy.
with Colorado Fuel, Republic Steel and
Westinghouse.
Dealings were light in volume and
confined to the more prominent issues.
Canadian Pacific was the only invest
ment issue to run contrary to the gen.
eral list, showing three-quarter-point
gain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-26
LONGS ON WHEAT TAKE
PROFITS AT CHICAGO
Prices Sag Soon After Opening on
More Favorable Reports
From Canada.

CHICAGO. August 26.-Yesterday's
advance tempted further profit taking
by wheat longs today. Liverpool was
strong, but reported also an undertone
of nervousness over the jump on this
side yesterday. Opening prices were
4 lower to - higher. But prices i'm
mediately sagged. September, which
sold as high as 1.54A at the start,
dropped to 1879. December, after
opening at 1.55h to 1.55. sold down
to 1.54.
The report of the Canadian Northern
railroad had something to do with the
decline. This report said that
a survey of 40 per cent Of the Canadian
wheat belt showed that crops would
be better than expected. 1t was said
that even the fields of southern AL
berta. reported destroyed by rust and
bugs. are threshing eight to fifteen
bushels an acre. Northern Manitoba,
it is said. is producing an average crop.
A Chicago expert telegraphed Alberta
generally is very promising"
Light rains and the wheat weakness
brought out fair volume of long corn
early. Prices opened unchanged to
"a up, and then eased Off December,
which started unchanged to " higher,
at 75B to 76, declined to 75ha75A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-26
RoSEDALE PLAYGROUND WINS,
Clean Sweep of Series in Swimming
Contest for Girls.

BY making clean sweep Of the Sc
ries Rosedale yesterday became the
champion of Washington Fairgrounds
in the first swimming contest for girls
conducted by the Fairgrounds depart
ment.
Three meets were held, two at the
Rosedale pool and one at the George
town pool. With exception of two rec
ords made at the earlier meets, all
were eclipsed by yesterdays perform
ances.
Girls from all the white Fairgrounds
participated. There We're approximate
ly so entries in yesterdays events
The meet was directed by Miss Ella
Gardner. director of girls activities of
the Fairgrounds department, and prob
ably will become an annual event The
judges were Clinton Thrift, John G.
PetrItz and Miss Pearl Robertson
timer. Miss Randolph Livingston
scorer, Miss Elizabeth Penny, an
nouncer. Hawley A. Smith. starter. r.
Drummer: clerk. John Shugrue, and
marshal. NJ. Z. Donahue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-26
OUTING IN GLEN ECHO PARK.
Field Day" Proposed by W. R. & E.
Athletic Association.

Plans are being made for the first field
day. Of the newly organized Washington
Railway and Electric Athletic Association
to be held Saturday. September 2, at Glen
Echo Park. The membership of the as
ISOLATION includes employees Of the entire
system and its associated companies, In
GLIDING the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany.
A series Of athletic events is being ar
ranged by the general committee In
charge Of the outing. Prizes are to be
awarded to those excelling in both sin
gle and collective competition. To the
person properly accosting the "associa-
ton GIRL a cash prize is to be given.
This event is open to the public. while
the other features are to be participated
in by employees of the company.
The officers of the organization are:
President. DIR. Larkin White Glazebrook;
secretary-treasurer, Harold A. Brooks,
with an associate board Of governors, in
Guiding NJ. NJ. Merrill. G. c. Collifiower
and Ambrose v. Sisler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-26
CANADIAN CROPS HEAVY.
Hay and Glover Expected to Break
All Records for Yield.

That the hay and clover crop of
Canada for 1915 will surpass that of
1915 by 81 per cent and prove to be
the largest crop per acre in the his
tory of that country is estimated by
the census and statistical office of the
Dominion government. in a bulletin re-
Gently Issued on the subject of crop
estimates. The Office expects that the
crop will be 14,s41.0oo tons from 1884,
600 acres.
The bulletin further estimates that
the average yield per acre Of fall wheat
will be 1916 bushels. as compared to
29.41 for 1915 and 21.47 for 1914.
1t is pointed out that the recent heavy
rains in Canada did but little damage
and that the only trouble experienced
has been labor shortage at the hay
harvest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-26
Berlin Bank Statement.

BERLIN, via London, August &C.
The statement of the Imperial Bank OF
Germany issued August 23 shows the
following changes:
Total coin and bullion decreased 1853.
900 marks.
Gold Increased 100. 900.
Treasury notes decreased 24.352, 900
Notes of other banks increased $780,
900.
Bills discounted decreased 5S,797.0 600
Advances decreased 100000.
Investments increased $4,000.
other securities decreased S61 900.
Notes in circulation decreased ca
$500
Deposits increased 20,049, 900
Other liabilities decreased 39,359,00o
Total gold holdings 2,46S,5S2, 00t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-26
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
BuTTER-Elgin. print, a4h h.; Els1n
tub. a3h ID; process. 2s1aa30: store
packed, 22a23.
EGGS-Nearby. 80: southern, 2sa2s,
CHEEsE-New York state factory
new. 17a19.
PoULTRY-Live hens. per h., 10;
ROSTERS. per lb.. 10; turkeys. per ID.
%: spring chickens, per lb.. 22a24; ducks
per H., l2als: geese. lb., 1OaI2.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice
keys. per rb.. 22a26: ducks, per lb., Is
a2o; ROSTERS, Der h.. Is; geese. SAID
per lb.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. new, per
Dbl. 1.5oa3.5o: per box. 5oa1.o0; Cali
fornia oranges, 4.0oa4.50; lemons. per
bog. S:5oa75o; pineapples. per crate,
2.75a3.oo; Maryland and Virginia. crate,
5oa2.o0: watermelons, 20a50 each: plums
per crate, 125a2.00; peaches, 125a2. Is;
pears. box, 1.50a2.25; grapes. crate. 50
Ats.
vEGETABLES-New potatoes, per Dbl.
225a2bo; tomatoes. nearby: per box
80; per Dbl. 1-5Oa2.00; peppers, per
| crate. 40a50; carrots. per bunch, 1ha2;
okra. per crate. 7ba1.25: radishes. per
100. 1.00a150; cucumbers. 1.00a150 per
box; onions per box, 1.15a125; egg
plant. 75a1. 90 crate; new cabbage, 125a
,, Its per bbl.; beets, per bunch, 2a3;
celery, per doz., 35a75; romaine lettuce,
75a1 so per basket: New York lettuce,
l. 00a200 per basket: caulifiower. 5Oa75
per crate; peas. per basket, 1.50a2 90;
lima beans. per qt., 15a18: corn. per
doz., 10a18.
LIVE sToCK-sheep, per 1b., s:
lambs, spring, II per ID; calves, per Ii.
11h; medium. per lb.. 1oha11; COM
mon, 8a9.
SEEDS-Red clover. 1I50a1250 per bu.
alsike clover. 9.50a1o.50 per bu: Grim.
son clover. s.00as.25 per bu.; timothy,
235a3. 90 per bu.; red top. 12a13 per Id.
bluegrass. 1.40a1.65 per bu.; orchard
grass. 2.00a2.25 per bu.: white clover. "A
per lb.; alfalfa clover. 20a22 per Id.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. per bu., LEE
al 80; ordinary, per bu.. Local 10: corn.
yellow. per bu., s2as4; white. per bu..
! 90a92; oats. white, per bu.. 5la53; mixed
! per bu., 50a51.
HAY-No. l timothy. old, per ton,
| ID 50a19 90: new. Is. 60a16.00: No. tim
| othy, old. per ton. 16.50a17 90; new,
| 10. Scala. 90: No. mixed. old, per ton.
| 14.50a16.00; new, 13.00a13.50: No. j
| mixed. old. per ton, 12.50a13.00; new,
| 1l.00a11.50.
STRAw-Long rye, per ton. l4.soa
! U.eei tangled fyss Per ton. &o0as.6o.