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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28

n the heat ~ \ political campaign IN
which MI that Democratic administrations
ha~ achieved in ~ nearly four YEAR q
control Of the affair 81 tho nation an! aI
that ~ leaders hive stood for and fought
for @inee. tina DAYS ct The first national
congress. are ri stake. i in n snhliiae thing
10 contemplate the calm seeming inditter-
crcc ~ %n,litical din md clamor Nitf
which President Woodrow Wilson sits III
tire helm of the 't'pat Shin Jntet
States" and patiently. faithfully and self
confidently performs he great duty on
trusted t,whim bv the Interests 81 q kun
drcl million people.
Not within the mcmoTV 81 this genera
ton has L been given IL Tie people 81 thu
ln,tcd States tn see their president n
home and ION the Job - close 10 election
timc. Not within the memory ha~ q IRE
idcni. who had u ghost ~ u show tor re-.
election. sand to the important bnSineS-es
rerfrnntin. the nation. Won are NOR,
important than polities-you receive iir~i
attention. The political campaign vii
have "a shift tor itself" .
wv HIS ANtfF ANff ffNflN. 10 f(N'h
YEAR. q democratic campaign he 8
fitted t. shift for itsclt. y ~ safe I,
say that a. president ~inre the day ~
those almost semi nvihnlczicai hrrue- 81
Of the early DAYS 81 the American repunll,
hns Embedded himself more strongly IN Oh,
hearts ~ the people ot the whole country
through works and not words. than ha-
.. -. ~ ri .A.t
recognize this with 4 d%i~esrnmcnt that
already " evidently painful i6 them. NJ
important issues nave ben showed aside
by them and the country TODAY witnesses
that phenomenal spectacle - a tnrmc'
supreme court nudge a- \ candidate ia.
the presidency haranguing the public IL
wild. di~iocated terms .rausht with titl'
or no argument. and with charges tina
are not even seemingly t%enaclc. whu~t
speeches. in fact. consist almost Who'll,
OF illogical. u~n>n~fained critici>m-or II
reality of mere ~Scolding-ot the man VIII,
has served the country a. president foi
nearly fonr years. while not a single sen
tence ha~ been uttered IN him to show
what he would hav. lone IN the prc~i
dents place. had h. been confronted y,
such grave and complicated problems AT
President Wh~on ha~ mei and solved.
What other prominent public man than
Woodrow Wilson conld Sit SeFcnelS
admidst this din and keep the record ct
the nation clear before the wurld-couIo
draw a charmed circle about the presi.
dency ct the United States and maintain
its mistaken dignity at a time when pat
icnsc sometimes would seem almost Il
cease to be a virtue.
1t is a new thing to the people 81 tht
United States. and a thing that ought 4
be gratifying. that they can depend rpol
the government doing iis work and dom:
Il veil even in election time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
The Old Problem Solved.

What would happen il an irresistible
force should meet an immovable body ~
1T is not necessary for anything to hap
pen. maintain that arbitration j.
always feasible" - Louisville Courier
Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
A Welcome Absence.

did Gas~away enjoy hi~ vacation a
the ~seashore2" II don't know: but his
friends IN town dil.'-Bo~ton Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
With Other Editors


1t il too expensive to hire men to work
and then have to hire others TO watch
them every minute in order that proper
service may be secured.-Housfon Chron-
icle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
Smile A While
JUS; His Luck.

.IIave any luck
mo. I'm "A bum herman. If / was
ont for whales I'd land the baby Of the
>chool.-Louisville Courier Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
The War In History


Dnala. capital Of kamerun. taken hv the
British.
Japanese capture heights around Using
SEPTEMBER %. 1915.
American loan Of 800. 900. 600 to Allies an
nouncel.
British smash Second German line mt T.aoS
and push on toward Lens
Italian haitleship Bcndetto Brin blown IN
by IN internal explosion u Rrindi~.
Harbor; Rear Admiral he Carvin and
800 Of her crew killed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28

"Our Country! In her intercourse with
foreign nations, may she always be right,
but our coutry, right or wrong."-Stephen
Decatur.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28

The most shocking thing that ha~ eve
come to the attention Of Judge Charles +
Hughes in his life. 10 take his word IL
4, wia the Adamson Bill, whereby Il
natiou Vas spared the disaster Of . uni'
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urinted II not desired. but IL Will be evidence Of
eood faith on the part ~ tue writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28

America asks nothing for
herself bit tUhuf she has the
right to ask for humanity
itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08

was conversing with one Of the Smith ne
groes about family affairs and should ASK
as you-all got family kerridge?" and the
Smith negro should say no, the Jones negro
would reply with every show of family
pride: "Wcll VEAL is.' 1.-THE Times
Herald" even records a use in the posses
sve case, as, for instance, "we-alFs MISS
Lucy"
Some carping Northerners have been
known to criticisc the phrase as Incorrect
on the theory that it is plural used 10
designate an individual. But that is
stupid misunderstanding of the usage
There is a fine, warm collectiveness about
"we-all" and "you-all' that only the mos
frost-bitten man from Machias could fan
to feel. 1t is always a family or house
hold or some other group of friendly FOLK
that is pointed out. "We-all' is just as
good grammar as it is pleasant and friend
ly to the ear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
The Coatless Man.

He is not here yet, but is it overween-
ing optimism to descry harbingers sug-
costing that he is on his way? Chicago
held a riot over him in the late hot wave.
Excluded by a fashionable restaurant on
the Boul' Mich he and his cohorts
swamped the newspapers with protest. We
believe that the firm hand Of Chicago pro-
priety prevailed and that the coatless men
were driven back in disorder to the cafe
terias, which had never heard of nOblesSe
obliqe. The protest stands, however, as
Landmark in mans undying struggle to be
halfway comfortable.
Women have not sense enough to vote
look at the silly clothes they wear has
been a favorte protest against what Mr..
Hughes has put with the Inevitable fut-
ure. But no contraptiOn ever worn by
woman, neither fur trimmings in summer
nor silk stockings in a blizzard, has
eoualled the appalling idiocy of male sum-
mertime garments. The obvious eXpedient
of leaving off his coat never even occurred
to the simple-minded creature until re-
Gently. Now that the idea is preached, he
fiushes with embarrassment and prefers
to swelter in his dignity rather than cool
off in shirt sleeves.
Very probably there is no hope for such
dull animal But we shall continue to
look for the best. Exit the voteless wom-
an, enter the coatless man. Reflect what
mighty triumph for masculine reason
and courage those twin reforms would
signify!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
MIR. Bernard Shaw's Ingratitude.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: It is surely matter of surprise to
find that there are people in this country
who take Mr. Bernard Shaw seriously. Mr..
Shaw is a genius-unque in the extent of his
sinister power of juggling with words, OF
making truth appear false and falsehood true.
Before the war Mr.. Shaw owed everything TO
the patronage Of the English aristocracy, who
petted and pampered him for the sake OF the
amusement TO be found in his glib tongue
and witty brain, following in this the custom
of their ancestors, who in former times and
for the same purpose maintained and INDUCED
their family testers. But as 10 taking him
seriously the thing was unthinkable.
Now the war has changed everything, and
this venomcus reptile has turned to bite the
foolish hands that cherished it. Mr.. Shaw
has proved over and over again his unrlvalled
skill in holding up to ridicule and contempt
all that men have hitherto regarded as worthy
Of admiration In his view all honor, piety
patriotism, virtue. are simply various mani
festations of humbug and hypocrisy. But
has any one ever asked the question: What
then does Mr.. Shaw believe in? What has
he to offer in place of all that he would have
us relinquish? In. place of all that we at
present believe to be worth while? There is
little doubt as to the answer Mr.. Shaw be-
lieves in one thing and no other, and that is
Bernard Shaw
A story is told of Brahms, that in his old
age, in answer 10 questioner, he said:
Madam, to one at my time of life all things
are beautiful" We can well imagine Mr.
Shaw replying to the same fair inquirer:
MADAM To one of nv tyne of mind all things
are evil" ENGLlSHMAN.
New York. Aug. 4, 1916.
Mr. Shaw would hardly agree that he
lowed everything to the patronage of the
English" In one of his latest letters to the
press he writes: 81 have been employed by
Germany as a playwright for many years
and by the Austrian Emperor in the great
theatre in Vienna which is part of his house
hold | have received thousands of pound:
for my services. | was recognized in thi:
way when the English theatres were con
temptuously closed to me. | hope
have not been unCratefuL"@Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
The End of the Car Strike.

The city is profoundly grateful for the
settlement of the green car strike. IL can
be equally grateful for the whole manner
in which this dispute, the offspring OF riot
and stupidity, has been brought to a just
and reasonable end. To Mayor Mitchell go
the principal honors of the agreement
reached. His initiative and vigor. applied
first to the police treatment of plcketlng
and then to the devising of common
ground for compromise, have served the
City of New York ably and effectually.
Credit must next go to Mr.. Shonts, we
think, for his frank spirit of concession
persevered in despite the extraordinary ac-
tons of a short-sighted directorate Inc
settlement is described as a compromise,
vet from the early interpretations 1t is
hard to see why it is not substantial VIC
tory for the union. The closed shop prin-
ciple-of an industry closed against union
ism in every FORMS ended. The spy sys-
TEN which perpetuated the closed shop
must equally disappear Henceforth the
men will be free to organize as they WILL
That was the fundamental object of the
strike, and, while the settlement is not al
together clear or specific, the gain to the
employees seems fairly established.
In thus yielding Mr.. Shonts has turned
his back on the ruthlessness Of the alb
sentee management of the Third Avenue
road. He has turned his back on Mr.. He'd
ley's carefully nurtured policy. He recog-
nizes that an unorganized industry upon
the scale Of the New York City railways is
an anachronism which cannot be main
tanned once the men involved set their
minds for change. Mr.. Shonts has done
many things to earn the distrust of the
community He should reap generous
harvest of goodwill for his present far
sighted stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
Travel in England.
New York, Aug. 6, 1916.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR AS a subscriber to your paper, read
in this mornings issue a letter signed BY
90. X" on the above subject which brought
tears to my eyes, but out Of my pro tempore
sorrow came the silver lining to my griei'
that all the American citizens that have
visited England during the last two years had
rot been O. X. remember one American
citizen, when searched at Falmouth, had some
most interesting documents in his posses
sion; perhaps this might be some consola-
ton TO the writer of that tale OF woe
Why should 80. X" feel so upset having
his thumb impression taken, when children
in New York submit to this practice for very
petty offences?
In conclusion, what would the government
officials of this country do with aliens If they
ever went TO war with a first class power
Again tears come TO my eyes over their m
eptitude. Did 80. X" ever hear of the hu-
initiation of visitors to the United states oy
the immigration authorities in times oil
noaceq WYKEHAMlST.
New York, Aug. (, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
ifnr Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The writer is in entire sympathy with
Another Long Sufferer" who writes you
under date of July 81 snent Holidays in the
Public Schools" but he does not go quite far
enough.
My boy. who is neither Hebrew nor a
Roman Catholic, is required to furnish an ex-
cuse in writing, signed by his parents, account
ing for his absence from any regular school
session. but the Jewish students may practi-
caly depopulate the school for a period of
several days without so much as saying Tex
cuse me- and the Roman Catholic students.
on the occasion Of some noteworthy Church
event, may remain away at pleasure, the
school authorities exacting no excuse for such
absence.
We have been very mealy -mouthed along
these lines, and perhaps it may be that a
showdown is in order
What mas the Board of Education TO say
about il? AMERICAN.
New York. Aug. 5, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
A Question from the South.

Does or does not a Southern nanny
say "we-all" and "you-all"? That is the
question which has been stirring the lit
erary experts of the South to a wealth of
dispute. 1.-The Southern Women's Maya
zine" began the trouble by printing prize
story in which old Aunt Tillie was credited
with saying "we-all." A critic promptly
protested that no Southern darby ever says
either "we-all" or "you-all." And the
debate was on.
We are glad to say that the ayes have it
bv a large vote. To remove veal" and
"you-all" from the Southern vocabulary
would be to destroy one of our fondest be-
liefs, one of the time-honored tags of life
by which we know instantly on the stage,
for instance, just what we have before us.
Veal" ranks almost with "Suh' and
telling goodby" in that convenient short
hand of life by which we find our way
about. The author of the prize story was
one of the first to uphold the phrase, and
her defence shall be set down at length
nave utdI Oli bidSh hi"h'i'S
who boasts that she was raised in the
blacklist patch in Alabama, and she is
my authority for the expression we
ALL Indeed, her conversation chiefly
consists of expressions like, Miss
Helen, veal amt got no ice We
all better git some mo- coffee She
pronounces it like one word, with a
naive accent on the all Since receiv-
ing this criticism l have heard three
other darkies use the same express
sion. As for 'you-all,' it seems to me
that all darkies use it. | have heard
hundreds, l know. | cannot imagine
in what part of the South these critics
have been living"
Similarly, The Times-Herald.' of New
port News. Veal" is declared TO have
been the usual form Of expression among
the old-time negroes of Virginia and meant
"our folks" If one of the Jones negroes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
A CRUEL, ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
Our Army Red Tape That Cares Nothing
for the Sick or Dying.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: What does the system care for the
patriots who volunteered from the states!
Nothing. Just 1898 over again. II the mans
finals" are correct the system pays MIR
what the Federal government owes him ana
lets him wander off On the face OF the earn
10 Get lost. TO reach home, 10 die for all It
cares.
Parents, think of your loved one who leaves
his friends from his state with his discharge
in his pocket and possibly not cent. for the
payrolls are incorrect and no money was
forthcoming. The soldier goes TO browns
Vile with fever of 102 degrees and bloody
dvsentery. He is halted because his papers
are not right In the small minutle the sys.
tenn revels in and he is sent TO the United
States camp to feed on army rations. In
weeks delay his intestinal troubles aug
ment. his fever increases. but at last dying
of dysentery and devoured by fever, ne taxes
train, alone, unaecompanied and starts Tor
home, that heaven OF the dying.
But on the way he is overcome by Illness
placed in a hospital near the railroad by
kind citizens, and for days all the agonizinC
parents know is that their father, son or
brother is missing The system knows moth
ing of his whereabouts, can give no informa'
ton.
The cruelty OF the Dark Ages is nothing to
the lingering agony the system has invented.
But nobody is responsible; the system has
passed on the buck" as they say in the
army.
Can it be stopped It can. They do il in
Europe. Every soldier sick with serious dis
order is Immediately routed and accom-
panied, if necessary, and given TO his loving
ones, then discharged or furloughed.
Fathers, mothers, wives, write to your
Senators, to your Congressman; or you MAJ
not have the good fortune 10 get your loved
ones home as | did my son. simply because
his enfeebled mind was still able 10 COM
mand his emacated body
MCOSKRY BUTT.
New York, Aug g. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
Decline of the Fayorite.

1.-THE German-American. Karl Won Wiesand. has
sent from Berlin TO The New York World' dis
patch-nobody knows how IL GOT past the censor
containing some very painful reflections on the
enemy loss OF initiative and other signs OF decen-
sionl
What ails our hyphenated friend?
What is the trouble with our Yank-Bosch,
That tempts him in his newest tract
To devate into naked fact
Who used to write such rank bosh
He that for neutral ears would rend
The welkin with his faxed recitals
Now undergoes a change of lip
And talks about 'vice-like grip"
Squeezing the Teuton's vitals.
A sad, sad falling-of IN tone
Upon the Eastern front he's noted
Mentions the thin, anemic line"
Once rudy with the flesh of swine
And beautifully bloated.
When troops from West to East are thrown,
And back from Russia into France, it
Appears to him great rot to go
Showing your warriors 10 and fro
BY locomotive transit.
He finds the Allies, who Of old
Followed the Fatherland's debating,
Now do-just when and where they
choose
Without consulting German views
Their own initiating
Oh, why has Karl became so cold
And dropped the faith he kept on pledging
Because, for fear his fancied horse
Might fail to stay the sticky course,
Hes had 10 do some hedging.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
A Just and Inevitable Fate.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In a world of cant and expedeney u
is JOY to see one paper at least that mas
true convictions and is not afraid TO express
them. That paper is The Tribune. 1t mas
recognized the justice and inevtability oil
the fate Of Roger Easement.
There is no country in the world where tne
law of the land is more even-handed or more
impartialy administered than in England
treating prince and peasant alike. and unless
all government there were to become fareieaI
the hanging of Easement was in the circum-
stances necessary and proper. !,
The treason of which he was justly founa
guilty was the more objectionable N view OF
the life and death struggle in which the
country of his allegiance was engaged snea
the crime was committed T. L. W.
New York, Aug 4, 1916. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
Captain Won Papen Was Right.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Every sane mind. who read the edi
torial sheet of your valued paper of August
must admit that Captain Won Papen wa:
right in his remark about Americans! II
seems TO me that you got little headache
about the great Allied drive"
New York, Aug. 6, 1916. H. G. BRIAR.
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AUSTRIANS CHECK
ITALIAN ADVANCE
Cadorna Massing. More
Troops for Attack East
of Gorilla.

Italy, Aug. 1.-the Italian forces
along the Carso are still fighting to
overcome the new Austrian concentra-
ton. Before the advance can be re-
sumed the Teuton counter-blows must
be halted. These attacks are aided by
the heavy guns with which the Aus
TRANS seem to be we'll equipped.
Great artillery activity continues On
both sides. The Austrians are Smelling
the Italian bridges over the lsonzo at
Gorilla, in an effort to prevent the
Of additional troops. Cadorna
Is massing more men for an attack on
the heights east of Gorilla. A success
here would clear the way for an ad-
vance both on Tolmino and on the
Carso.
For the moment the Teutons hold the
offensive. They began an attack yes
terday against the Italian left wing on
the Carso, but the fire Of the Italian
batteries checked il.
along the whole front artillery
actions occurred" the Italian statement
says. "0ur artillery was particularly
active in the Upper Fella, where the
railway line at the mouth of the See
bach Valley was damaged. Hostile bat