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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19
Bring Back the Guardsmen!
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: One often hears people speak OF the
"rower of the press" Now is unique OPP
portunity to prove to the public the power
Of the press" by compelling the return Of the
National Guard from their slavery at the Dor
der. Personal appeals by fathers, mothers,
sisters, brothers, employers and numerous
others TO Representatives and department
heads have been Of no avail TO remove the
cobwebs from the befogged brains of some OF
the officials Of the present Administration and
make them stop to think of the great injustice
that has been done and is still being done to
the men of the National Guard, their families
ard their employers.
Think of the enormous sacrifices that the
men are making, thousands of them with moth
ing to live on but the petty SIS a month
which is not paid them when due their posi-
tions lost and nothing but hard times in store
for them when they return. Think of the
suffering caused to countless families OF
young and older National Gusrdsmen. Think
Of the number of professional men who will
have TO start all over again-and all for
what?
The Administration has not been and is not
row able TO answer this question satisfac-
torily. You of the press.s it not a fitting
time to compel the return and muster out of
the National Guard?
CHARLES r. KENT.
Yonkers, y. Y, Sept IS, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19
Germany's Prisoners.

The semi-official "Norddeutsche All
gemeine Zeitung" announces that the latest
proposal with regard to the exchange OF
German and British prisoners was made
by Germany and is as yet unanswered. 1t
is well known that some time ago the
British government offered to exchange
man for man, all civilian prisoners over
forty-fve years old. Doubtless this was
rejected, for the new German offer, ac-
cording to the dispatch from Berlin, pro-
vides chat all German civil prisoners in
termed in the British Empire, inclusive Of
colonies, and all British subjects interned
in Germany who are above forty-five
years of age be released"
Obviously Germany by this arrange
ment would secure the release of far
larger number Of subjects than England.
In England alone the number of civil
prisoners must greatly exceed the number
that Germany could give in exchange, and
if the colonies are to be included the excess
will be overwhelming. 1t is unlikely, how
British government will insist on strict
counting of heads. The misery of the ur-
fortunate prisoners at Ruhleben and other
German camps has made so profound an
impression in England that their release
would probably be purchased on any terms
that were not utterly unreasonable.
1t is not always possible to stick to the
system of exchanging man for man. Of
combatant prisoners Viscount Grey has
Announced that since the beginning of the
war the number Of British repatriated as
incapacitated exceeds the number of Ger
mans in the ratio of to l !; but Of late the
Germans repatriated are more numerous
than the British, because the number Of
German prisoners has recently been so
much greater. In any case it is certain
that popular feeling in England would APP
prove of liberal concessions in order to put
an end to the suferings of prisoners in
German hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19
Rewards for Salvage.
From The Shipping World }

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Admit
rally gave an interesting account Of the his
tory Of salvage. The first statute which pro-
vided a reasonable reward for salvage was
passed in 1913. In these days of Queen Anne
crews Of men-of-war and private ships were
entitled TO claim rewards for their services
when they gave salvage assistance to vessels
in distress. But owners Of ships were not
recognized as having any claim. In 1925 they
were admitted by a judgment Of Lord Stowen
to have an interest in the matter, and that
interest has steadily increased as the value
Of ships has risen and as the time expended
in the work and the coal and stores used
have become considerations of great value
II has gradually become the practice in the
courts TO allow in salvage awards so per
cent to the owners and something like 90
per cent TO the master and crew. In the
early days OF steam in 1854 another mer-
chant shipping net was passed. and without
discussion the Crown renowned any claim
for expenses incurred by II. NJ. ships in
rendering snlvagc service. The act Of 1894
also expressly stated that the Crown should
have no claim for any loss. damage or risk
caused 10 the ship or her stores, Tickle or
furniture or for the use Of any stores or
articlea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19
Reorganize Republican Wide-Awake Clubs
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Having marched sor Fremont and Day
ton and for Lincoln and Hamlin, have often
wondered why in recent Presidential cam
pagns the marching campaign club, with the
enthusiasm its parades always aroused
should have given way to public hall and
street corner oratory, which only few can
hear.
The effect throughout the country of the
great torchlight professions OF the Lincoln
Wide wakes was no doubt great upon the
wavering and especially the young voters
who so often need some outward manifesto
ton of party's strength. would there
fore suggest the organization of wide-awake
marching clubs in every Assembly district of
New York City for a great Republican rally
and demonstration early in October TO ex-
press the party's ratification of the Hughes
and Fairbanks candidacy.
There is still time to provide the glazed
capes and torches. the electrical effects and
other Examinations. fireworks. music and
suitably inscribed transparencies for such n
parade. The party slogan should be Hughes,
Whitman. Protection. United States and New
York" No doubt other cities in the state and
country would follow New York's lead in this
direction. as in the case of the recent highly
successful preparedness parade. j. S. A.
New York, Sept. IL, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19
The Multiple Bank Check.


The multiple check is the latest banking de-
vice to save depositors trouble. 1t has been
brought out by a Boston trust company, and
its chief use is TO make it possible for a de-
positor to pay all his monthly bills by draw
ing one check on or about the first of the
month.
The new check is precisely like the old
style check, except that its size is much in
creased TO give room at the bottom for writ
ing a list of firms, with the sum set opposite
each one which the drawer desires to pay.
These are added up, and the check for the
total payable to the bank, is duly filled out
and signed.
That ends the bother of the depositor, for
the bank does the rest. It deposits the sums
named to the credit of such payees as happen
to be depositors and RENTS to the others
The payer may make entry Of tn firms and
amounts paid on the stub of the check or he
may enter only the total saving his state
ments Of account for record.
The plan means more work for the bank and
less for the depositor. But the bank gets its
reward, no doubt, in the satisfaction of the
patron and the consequent attraction Of other
patrons.
The bank check is wonderful instrument
of business. We have become so accustomed
TO it that we sometimes fail to appreciate its
daily miracle. The invention of the multiple
check shows that the uses to which checks
may be put have by no means been exhausted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19
An Opportunity to Teach Patriotism

One Of the prejudices which we are out
growing in this country is our affected
democratic contempt for ceremony and
ritual Certain judges, scattered over the
country, have seen the wisdom of making
the act of naturalization an impressive and
solemn ceremony. The most recent, most
successful and most ritualistic of these at
tempts to impress the ideals of patriotism
is that of Judge Seufert, Of Bergen Coun
ty, New Jersey. Judge Seufert has made
important changes in the usual method of
bestowing citizenship upon foreigners He
seeks to make this occasion as suggestive
as possible Of the dignity and sacred mean
ing of American citizenship.
At present this matter is left largely
to the discretion of individual judges Why
should not some stately ceremony be pre-
scribed for general use in initiating men
into our national order? There is no more
fitting time to teach a solemn lesson Of
Americanism than the moment of granting
the privileges Of citizenship. The day
upon which he receives his naturalization
papers ought TO be made one of the great
experiences in a mans life. Most nat
uralzed citizens come from countries
where it is the custom to celebrate the
great moments of life with solemn and
beautiful ritual. The granting of citizen
ship in the new country comes after five
years preparation. 1t means the complete
transfer of allegiance to new commu-
nifty. II carries with it full participation
in institutions and traditions which have
been gained at great cost and are among
the most sacred things we know. Similar
important facts Of life have long had their
meaning set forth in ceremony. At mar
riage baptism and on the day of confirma-
ton into membership in the religious COM
munity it has long been the custom to
teach the meaning Of these things with ap-
propriate ritual. Even the initiation OF a
candidate into fraternity is seized upon
TO teach lesson Of brotherhood which the
average man never forgets. The Italian
republics of the fifteenth century made
much Of the honor which they conferred
upon man in granting him citizenship.
Certainly the reception of newcomer into
the great fellowship Of the American Re-
public is something deserving more recog-
milton than we have been in the habit of
giving it. The "hyphenism" which Of late
has so disturbed US may be due in part
10 the apparently low value which we our
selves put upon the privilege Of being
Americans.
Not only does the naturalization Of n
foreigner deserve some patriotic ceremony;
there should be something of the kind when
citizenship is attained by the native born.
The average youth Of twenty-one is per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19
War in the Movies.

The latest motion pictures from the
Somme front have caused much offence to
some pious people in England. The Dean
Of Durham protests in letter to The
Times" against any entertainment (which
wounds the heart and violates the very
sanctities of bereavement" and marvelS
that a people who stuck at looking on
British Cabinet in the movies should wei
come pictures of wars hideous tragedy.
He looks upon a difference of opinion in
this matter as inconceivable. "Argu-
ments," he says, "are superf1uous on the
question, because they are irrelevant. 1t
is a question of right feeling and of self
respect"
Nevertheless, a good many do disagree
with him, as is shown in the great contro-
versy that has arisen over the property
of showing real battle scenes on the screen.
They think him mistaken in supposing that
idle crowds are merely "feasting their
eyes on pictures which present the pas
sion and death of British soldiers" What
they maintain is that in no other way
could the average Englishman realize so
wildly the meaning of war. After the
present struggle is ended" says one of his
opponents, I'VE all hope to witness the
birth of a strong anti-war spirit through
out the world and ! am firmly convinced
that by showing what war actually is
these pictures are serving the useful pur-
pose of sowing the good seed which will
eventually lead to the general acceptance
of that principle"
On the other side, soldier who took
part in the fighting found the films very
tame indeed, alleging that they gave about
as just an impression of the reality as
silhouette gives of living face-a mere
suggestion, leaving almost everything to
be supplied by the beholder's imagination.
Yet one manager-from Whitechapel way,
too-could not find it in his heart to touch
the thing. 81 don't pose as greater
moralist than the generality of my neigh
bors," he explained, "but draw the line
somewhere, and my conscience would not
allow me to handle the thing, even al
though l knew it would pack my house in
every part. In short, in this matter am
dead against the government"
The fault of the pictures seems to be
that unlike some this town is familiar
with, they were really taken on the spot
under government direction. What the
critics ask for is something in the taste
of Lady Buffers pictures, and though a
few could tolerate, say, moving Meis-
sonier, yet they cannot quite bring them
selves to endure the stark reality of mod
ern fighting as it is. They hold that if
the pictures cannot be moralized they
ought at least to be slightly prettihed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19

The attitude Of Japanese publicists and
politicians toward England and the Anglo
Japanese Alliance during the war has had
three phases. At the beginning there was
general, almost universal, condemnation OF
Germany and approval of the decision of the
japanese government to take up arms against
her. About the time of the fall OF Tsngtau
there began in numerous newspapers and re-
views criticism of England apd the Anglo
japanese Alliance, which increased in volume
and perhaps reached its greatest strength
when Japan subscribed the Pact of London
Since then the storm has sbated, but the
ideas and emotions which generated 1t have
not vanished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19
Japan AND GREAT BRITAIN
ssl far East N00h"
ePofsr
Obstclt Ambition IN china

extremely improbable that Japan will ava,
be asked to assume such an obligation. SIM.
1911 the peace of India has withstood q.
severest test TO which il could be subi.c,.a.
the new relations with Russia have ,r.r,
formed the strategical situation on III. Ina
ian frontiers, and Great Britain has beeor.
a frst-class military as well as first-el,,,
naval power. The real inwardness Of ,b;.
discussion is the interest in India which Ia,
recently developed in Japan. The cordial
reception given to Indian commercial mac.
mates and TO the poet Tagore and the nro
tests against the surrender of two India,
revolutionary agitators are evidences Of thi,
feeling. The interest is primarily CONNER.
cial. but it is also sentimental and may IA.
come political. Some of the better mind,
of Japan think that closer communion with
India may facilitate that revival of her ox,
snif5t which the wholesale imitation Of N.
West has impoverished; others, again, hay.
visions of Japan teaching and leading Asia
Japan's Designs Z, China
The real root of dissatisfaction with III.
Anglo-Japanese Alliance is the feeling that
il hampers Japan in the pursuit Of her an.
billions in China. That is Just only II Japan.
ambitions are irreconcliabie with the fund.-.
mental purpose of the alliance:
"The preservation OF the common interest.
of all powers in China by insuring the inde
incidence and integrity OF the Chinese En-.
pire and the principle Of Equal opportunities
for the commerce and industry OF all nations
in China"
II Japan is striving after something sntag.
onistic to the independence and integrity Of
China and the open door, then it is absurd
10 hone to adjust matters by revising" the
alliance. The whole meaning Of the allisne.
would be gone.
Perhaps the most influential group 0.
critics Of the Japanese government consist,
of those who, setting aside all question 0,
the abrogation or revision OF the alliance or
Of Japans participation in the war, condemn
Janan's adhesion to the Pact Of London
MANY weighty personalities in the army, the
House of Peers and the Diet think that step
imprudent. They are strictly opportunst
and desire to preserve so far as may be
Japan's freedom of action in situation still
obscure. This opportunism represents the
real spirit of Japanese foreign policy. Jspans
course of action will be determined not By
sentiment but by calculation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19

of strife. worker for the common good,
a champion of all liberal and progressive
causes and supporter of all worthy and
benevolent enterprises, Mr.. Low will be
missed in this community as few other OF
its sons have been in its long and crowded
hisfnrV-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19
Count Okuma's Views.

Count Okuma, the japanese Premier, in an
interview which he granted me, insisted that
the critics of England and the Anglo-Japanese
Alliance are faction the Importance of
which must not be exaggerated, while the
loyalty of the Japanese government TO the
alliance is absolute. Similar declarations
have been made by Baron lshii, the Foreign
Minister. II is true that some OF the critics
are mere party politicians who think that IN
attacking the Anglo-Japanese Alliance they
have found way of passing from Opposition
TO office. 1t is also true that most OF the
newspapers which have fostered the agita-
ton are sensational sheets But there are
weightier elements in the movement than
these Not few OF the severest critics Of
England and the alliance are professors who
are known and respected, and who exert
considerable influence over the younger gem
Grafton, particularly the student class. Jap
anese men of learning tend to be German in
sympathy, because they have derived most
Of their science from Germany. This is espe-
cially true of medicine, which is still taught
in German. But more important than all
these is the army. The Japanese army is
German-trained; and there is tendency for
Japanese military men to believe that IN
some way their own prestige is bound up
with the technical triumph in Europe of that
system of ideas and methods which they
themselves have copied.
The agitation has varied in expression and
aim The bulk of the Japanese press is i'll
balanced and ill-informed to a degree diff
cult for people in England to conceive. For
instance, the two leading questions put to
me by the reporter of one of the chief Jap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19
From The Manchester GUARDIAN

anese newspapers were: (which are 'ne
more dangerous, submarines or Zeppeli"''
and "Why don't the British troops IN France
rush 10 help the French at Nerdun Inc
readers of the Japanese papers are eve"
more ill-informed. The more violent critics
may be taken as the camp followers ol INC
group largely composed of academic inter
lectualsO who are for abrogating the alliance
These thinkers are fascinated by the German
TYNE of mind and what it has effected. They
contend that England is the greatest obstacle
to the realization OF Japan's ambitions IN
China and the Far East. Japan's ambitions
are conceived vaguely, though largely by
these extremist theorists. They paint japan
as not only equal but superior in civilization
to the Great Powers of the West, with d
mission TO teach the whole world, and as IN
cidental to that mission to lead and control
perhaps all Asia, but certainly China.
A second and much more dangerous group
desire neither TO abrogate the Anglo-Japanese
Alliance nor TO substitute for 1t an alliance
with Germany, but to revise 1t. They argue
that it is unfair to Japan, and that the
moment when England is heavily engaged IN
Europe is the best for securing revision
more favorable to Japanese interests. Inc
argument that conditions have changed since
the alliance was concluded is plausible, and
even Count Okuma, while denying the need
for revision, took pains to point out to me
that circumstances to-day are not precisely
what they were in 1911.
"ITnfair In Japan
It is not easy to discover precisely IN what
respects the alliance is unfair to Japan
One point of criticism is Article A:
should either of the high contracting par
ties conclude treaty of general arbitration
with third power, it is agreed that nothing
in this agreement shall impose on such con-
tracing party an obligation to go to war
with the power with whom such arbitration
treaty is in force"
There is little prospect Of any arbitration
treaty excluding war of the kind here re-
ferred to being made, so that this grievance
has little reality sincerity.
A second point of criticism is the extension
initiated in 1905 and continued in 191l) Of
the alliance to India. Il is contended that
this commits Japan possibly to cooperation in
the defence of the frontiers of India or in
the suppression of rising in India. Whether
or not this be correct Interpretation, 1t is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19

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The South's Improper Representation.

Yonkers, n. Y, Sept. IS, 1916.
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-11-24

that brute-that murderer? am a
young woman. mere girl. and this
is my one chance to save myself from
hell. am not afraid OF the woods. OF
exile. OF anything, so | am with you. |
would rather die than go to him-to
confess him husband"
"The lady is right. Rene" Boisrondet
said earnestly. You must think OF
her as well as yourself"
Think of her! Mon Dieu, OF whom
else do l think? Adele, do you mean
your words? Would you give up all
for me?"
Eyes, monsieur"
But do you know what your choice
means?"
/ stood before him. brave in the
darkness.
Monsieur. ! have faced ii all.
know; the choice is made-will you
take meT"
Then i was I'm his strong arms, and
for the first time. his lips met mine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-11-24

should be an iron ring here somewhere
-ay. here 1t Is; help me draw the knot
taut. Rene"
"Do we-do we go down here. mon
sieury / questioned. my voice falter-
ing.
Here. or not at all; there are guards
posted yonder every two yards. This
Is our only chance 20 escape unseen"
Bolsrondet tested the rope letting 1t
slip slowly through his hands down
into the darkness below, until II hung
nj full length. "It does not touch" he
said. "yet IL cannot lack more than a
foot or two. Faithl We must take the
risk. go first Eene-hush. It's best
so-the lady would prefer that you
remain. while test the passage. The
devil himself may be waiting there.
He gazed down. balancing himself on
the edge. the cord gripped in his hands
Vow mind my word; once on the
rock below, Will signal with three
jerks on the cord. Haul up then slow.