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The American Jewish world., 1917-12-28
THE SCHOOL OF THE GOLUs.

AS we look back upon the nineteen
hundred years of our diaspora-
nineteen hundred years of unequaled
suffering we cannot but feel that
Providence meant our tragic expert
ences to be course Of training and
schooling to fit us for the happier
time that we hope is now approaching.
They were meant to be course of
training in the ideals of justice, de-
r1ocracy, and equality. From our own
sad experiences we know what it
means to be denied equal rights and
perfect freedom, or to be merely toler-
ated, or to suffer from the prejudlces
and antipathies of others.
When Jews shall have their own
state in Palestine, and have the power
to govern it by majority rule, the one
thing they certainly will not do will be
in anyway to interfere with, or
abridge, the full rights of all non
Jewish citizens, be they Christians,
Muhammedans, or unbelievers. The
one thing they certainly will strive to
do will be to protect them in those
rights and privileges, to afford them
all the desired opportunities and facili-
ties for the freest exercise of their re-
1igions, and the fullest devotion to
their ideals.
There should be no difficulty re-
garding the holy places. Each reli-
gious body will be given complete
charge of its own sancta. The rights
of Christians to the Holy Sepulchre
of Jerusalem, and of the Muhamme
dams to the Mosque of Omar, will be
respected by the Jews as scrupulous
ly as they guard their own rights to
The American Jewish world., 1917-12-28
THE YEAR 1917.

THE YEAR 1917.
1t is a thankless task to predict
the verdicts of history on the i'm
portance or significance of events
and tendencies, men and affairs. For
it all depends upon the consequent
ces and further developments of
such events or Of the efforts and
achievements of men, Yet from pres
ent indications it seems that the
year 1917 will be marked in the his
tory of the world as of great signifi-
canoe, as a year in which truly mo-
mentous events took place.
First in Importance, of course, is
the Russian revolution. Whatever
the outcome of it may be, whatever
the future may have in store for that
strife and faction-torn country. Rus
sia will never again be what it was
before czarism was overthrown.
While centuries old automatically
governed country cannot at one
stroke be turned into the dreamland
Of extreme socialism, while all So
cial progress must be gradual, made
by compromises between the forces
of progress and the forces of con-
servation, yet revolutions are never
altogether futile and ineffective. The
hand on the clock of progress is new
er completely turned back to the
point from which it started. The
Russian Revolution may yet be con-
sidered as great an achievement for
the world as was the French Revo-
luton.
Of equal importance, perhaps, and
of as great consequence to the world,
so we hope, may be the British con-
quest of Palestine from Turkey, and
the declaration of the British gov
ernment in favor of restoring it as
homeland for the Jewish people.
We who have faith in the capacities,
talents, and genius of our people
naturally look forward to great re-
suits from these two rather modest
facts, tho to us most significant. The
Jews do not wish and mean to retire
to that little country to vegetate in
tranquility and repose. They mean
to put forth every effort to create and
to build, and to make their contribu-
ton to the worlds civilization. They
mean to establish a state that will
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Germany Needs Indemnity
Expenditures Threaten to Grip
pie National Economy,
Writer Says
TSfnf COrresp0ndeucel

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Ihe fol-
lowing is an extract from an article.
THE Necessity of War Indemnity" +"
by c. Oetheshofen, which appeared in
a German periodical, "Das Grossere
Deutschland August Is, 1917:
However great the economic strength
Of Germany may be assumed to be, we
cannot escape the fact that such an in
crease of expenditures as 100000, 900
marks (S1,750000,00 annual interest
on war loans will cripple the whole ma
tional economy. In the year 1913 the
income of all individuals whose an
nual receipts were 5000 marks or over
amounted in the aggregate for the
whole territory OF Prussia TO only
1000, 100000 marks. in round numbers.
The aggregate paid-in capital of all
German business corporations, includ-
ing incorporated banks, is but 15,500.-
000, 900 marks, and their reserve, in
round numbers. 1000, 100000 marks.
During the relatively favorable year Of
1913 they paid altogether only 1,333,-
100000 marks in dividends. Conse-
quently the total dividends OF all our
corporations in Germany would not
cover more than a fifth part Of the an
nusl increase in the empires expendi-
lures"
This was written before the addition
of the 100000 900 marks annual inter
est (estimated) for the loan of Septem-
ber 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Where Volunteer
War Workers S
Are N e d e d

Do'you tUho hare TO stay at home
rant to do yom. bit? The Tribune,
through this column. iViH help you.
The Tribune inrites the lCar icork.
societies to voice their needs in this
column. II ertends cn equally cor
dial irritation to the stay-dt-home
patriot lcho 1cants to 1CorL; for his
country.
Address all appeals for help or for
'cdr tCork to the City Editor, NeW
York Tribune, 15k Nassau Street.
Volunteers not0 are 1Canted at the
follo1Cing places:
To act as hostesses at dances for
soldiers given by the Committee Of
Social Welfare of the Mayors Com
mittee of Women on National Defense.
The same committee also needs wom-
en- TO visit homes Of girls who have
been interviewed by protective of
hcers to report on conditions they find
there. Any woman who has common
sense ought to be able to do this work
without previous training. Applica-
tion may be made at the offices of the
committee, East Thirty-ninth Street,
where Miss Helen Pollak, welfare Sec
rotary, will receive them.
John VI. Bowers. of the Draft Legal
Advisory Board. is still asking for
clerks and stenographers for the draft:
Apply TO Mr.. Bowers at the Hall OF
of Records for an assignment.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Council of High Officers
Will Coordinate Conflict
ing Opinions of Bureaus
Views Will Count
On Conduct of War
Indications Are That Several
Members Will Be Added
in Few Days

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The newly
created council Of high officers in the
War Department will become one Of the
most important OF the war agencies OF
the government, if Secretary Bakers
plans arc carried out This military
cabinet. it was learned to-day, Will
guide the Secretary in the decisions he
must make on questions vital to the
welfare of the army and the prosecu-
tion of the war.
Organization of the war council has
not been completed. The five general
officers now constituting ITS member
ship are meeting every day TO go over
with Mr.. Baker the larger problems be
fore him that are pressing Tor solu-
ton.
No statement has been issued COW
ering any point so far taken up by the
officers Of the council. In his an
nouncement of the formation OF the
new body, Mr.. Baker laid stress on the
fact that additional officers would be
added as necessary, and there are indi-
cations that more appointments are 70
come within the next few days.
There are many questions Of supply
and equipment which the Secretary
must decide. and heretofore he has had
only the individual and often conilct-
ing views Of the staff or bureau chiefs
TO guide him. The council provides a
means for coordinating these opinions
and for the thrashing out OF any con
hict of views.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Roosevelt Would
Bar Liquor in All
War Industries
Declares Letters From Sons in
France Point to Necessity
of Prohibition

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA letter
from Theodore Roosevelt favoring war
time prohibition not only for fighting
men but for citizens working on rail
roads and in mines, factories and snip
wards was mace public tonight by Dr;
Clarence True wilson, OF the Na'io"''
Temperance Board.
Answering a letter from DR.. wilson,
Colonel Roosevelt wrote that ne nad
favored prohibiting the use OF 1909
grains at the outbreak OF the war, ana
added:
"Neither the men in the army nor the
men engaged in doing vital WORK lor
the army in connection with railroads
factories, mines nor shipyards snouIu
be allowed 10 waste strength and health
in drink at this time. &,
"The same reasons that render IL
necessary to prohibit the sale OF lquo'
TO soldiers in uniform or within given
number Of miles from a military camp
and TO stop it's use on battleships,. apply
TO extending similar protection Tor ail
citizens engaged in the work OF ran
roads. factories, mines and snlpyards'
az NAV mention that my sons VINO are
now in the army in France write me
most strongly lust as General Perish
ing has expressed his public opinion
most strongly as to the harm done tc
the men of the army by permitting the
sale of liquor to them, stating tha'
they believe in absolute prohibition for
army in wartime and one of them
adding that his experience has made
permarent prohibitionist of him.
"I wish your board every success n
It's effort to stop all waste Of food
men. labor and brain power during
these days, when the nations nee5
every energy OF every man at his best
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Iowa Man in Charge
Of Rifle Instruction
IStnf Correspondencel

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The War
Department to-day appointed Major
Smith W. Brookhart. formerly mem
ber of the Iowa National Guard. as
special demonstrator of the Springfield
1917 rife. Brookhart is to be sent to
all National Army cantonments and
National Guard camps TO demonstrate
the operation of the American rife to
the troops in training for service
abroad.
The ordnance department is expected
to appoint additional experts in rife
practice to visit the camps from time
to time to give instructions to the
troops in the manipulation of the new
frearm.
Major Brookhart also has been ap-
pointed instructor in small arms target
practice. When instruction of the first
draft and the National Guard is COM
pleted the War Department contem-
plates a course of study in rifle work
at one of the army ranges, to which Of
ficers who will coach the second draft
army will be sent for intensive train
ing. Brookhart is expected to be made
commandant of the range where this
intensive work will be done.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Wilson to Outline Stand on
Railroad Transportation
at Conference
Summons a Surprise
No Action Has Been Antici-
pated in Washington Until
After the Holidays

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-President
Wilson has summoned the chiefs and
legislative agents Of the four railroad
brotherhoods 20 a conference at the
White House Thursday.
1t is expected the President will out
line to the representatives Of the rail-
road workers whatever action he has
decided is necessary to obtain more
efficient transportation in the war
crisis.
Both the chiefs and the legislative
agents have conferred with the Presi-
dent recently, the chiefs soon after
their demands were made on the rail-
roads for increased wages, and the leg
;slative agents several days ago, when
they asked for assurances that war de-
mands should not relax the safety re-
strictions imposed on railroad opera
ton. They were told that nothing OF
that kind was contemplated.
The new conference came as sur
prise in the railroad situation. Presl-
dent Wilson has been studying all
phases of the question and Il has been
understood that ne intended TO address
Congress on the subject after the holi.
DAYS. While sentiment in favor OF
governmental operation of the roads
apparently has been growing, no intl-
nation Of what the President would
recommend has been given, and pending
his address IL was thought no further
action was contemplated.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Four Mexicans Executed
For Death of 2 Americans

DEL RIO, Tex. Dec. 24.-Four OF the
tventv Mexicans arrested at Las Vacas,
opposite here, last week in connection
with the death of two Del Rio ranch
mon have been executed, according to
announcement made to-day by Mexican
Federal officials. More executions are
expected. .L - .
bandit gang that has been active along
both sides of the border for several
months. The murder Of Lee sharpe
and Clarence Sellers, whose bodies
were found in a cave twenty-five miles
south Of here last Thursday, aroused
the citizens on both sides OF the Dor Dor,
der and a determined effort Is oeihg
made to wipe out the bandits.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Free Soldiers in Hold.Up

John Dudley, thirty-two years old,
Herman Schaefer, twenty-six, and
John Scott, twenty-five. soldiers from
Cheyenne, Wyo., who held up chop
suey restaurant in Sands Street, Brook
lyn, in true Wild West fashion few
days ago, were allowed to go free, so
far as the civil authorities are con-
cerncd, yesterday when County Judge
Dixie accepted a plea of assault in the
third degree and then suspended sen-
tence on them. Now they will have TO
make their peace with the military au-
thorities.
The three said that they had been
enticed into gambling game on
Sands street and that one of their num-
Der had been cheated out of $500. They
had gone back to get it, and they did.
Judge Dixie lectured them on their col
lection methods, but said that the mat
ter for real inyestigation and punish
ment was the conditions which exist IN
several sections Of the city and which,
at present, constitute a real menace TO
the soldiers
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
To Ask New Bazaar Laws

District Attorney Swami is planning
recommendation TO the next Legis-
lature for new laws governing the
raising OF money for charitable or
patriotic purposes. He said last
night that the English laws passed
three years ago by act o: Parliament
impressed him as about the best that
could be devised. With some changes
TO meet conditions peculiarly Ameri-
can, he said, he proposed TO use the
best Of these laws in his recommenda-
tions. In brief. they call for a CEN
tralized commission with drastic pow
ers of regulation and the penalties are
appropriately severe.
Mr.. Swami said he is investigating
the complaint that ticket spectators
cornered block of passes to the Red
Cross free benefit week ago last Sun
day in the Hippodrome and sold them
on the streets for 81 apiece. The COM
plant was made by Joseph Johnson,
former Fire Commissioner. who had
charge of the arrangements. Mr..
Swami is preparing to subpoena some
of the ticket scalpers.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
u. S. Naval Envoy to
Reflect Daniels Stand
On Offensive Tactics
ISfnf Correspondencel

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-The selec-
tion of high staff officer to represent
Secretary Daniels in the inter-Allied
naval conference is expected before the
New Year. No hint as 20 the identity
of this representative has been given
out. but much importance is attached
10 the type Of man named Navy Of
fcers expect this action viii indicate
which side Secretary Daniels has con-
eluded 20 support in the inter-depart-
mental controversy, regarding a more
vigorous naval po.cy in the war with
Germany.
Evidence has not been lacking that
the younger element in the Navy De
partment, which favors vigorous Of
fensive, recently has been strengthened
By accesions from high official quar-.
tcrs. The extensive use of the aerial
arm is advocated in each Of the several
campaigns which have been discussed
Informally in naval circles, but little
hope is seen here for the adoption Of
the aerial torpedo scheme proposed by
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske and
Allan X. Hawley, president Of the Aero
Club Of America.
The necessity for completing as
quickly as possible that part of Amer
iea's aviation programme which has 70
do with the equipplng Of the American
army In France is expected 20 take
up all tho energies Of the aero produc.
ton board for some months 20 come
The reference made by Sir Eric
Gcddes, First Lord Of the Admiralty. in
his recent review of the naval situa-
tion, TO the decision OF "this depart.
nent 20 add d new section, 70 be COM
posed Of younger officers who have had
recent experience with the grand feet"
T. interpreted in some circles in Wash
ington as evidence that Great Britain
has not abandoned all hope Of deliver
ing a telling blow on the enemy from
tho sea. The fact has been published
that Englsnd continues TO add 10 her
feet specially desigfned coast mon
itors, which, on several occasions, have
bombarded successfully the German
submarine bases in Belgium.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Philadelphia Bartenders
Walk Out on a Strike
[Speciql COrrespOndencel ]

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 24.-Twelye
hundred chaps rolled up their white
aprons, doffed their white coats, laid
away the bar glass and the mixing
spoon and stopped punching the cash
register to-day TO deliver one of the
hardest blows of the war-a strike OF
many of the union bartenders of the
city. None of the officials was willing
to call this walk-out a staggering blow.
but the admitted that it put dam
per on much OF the Christmas JOY.
According to President McElroy and
his board of strategy tonight at the
headquarters of Bartenders' Union
lis, the strike at present is confined
10 such places as West Philadelphia,
Kensington and Richmond. Not only
did the officials order a walk-out. but
il was stated that each place under
the ban was picketed and that the
sentries were experts who were tell
ing more truth about the brand sold
within than they usually give. In all
1900 men were called out, affecting
about 600 places, but many Of the lat
ter, the officials of the union stated,
had capitulated. and the bartenders
went back to their attack on a bone
dry Christmas.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Bay State Defence
Society Under Fire
Henry B. Endicott Fails to
See Usefulness of the
Organization
ISpecial Correspondencel ]

BOSTON. Dec. 24.-Henry b. Endi-
colt. chairman Of the Massachusetts
Committee Of Public Safety. tonight
issued warning against the Massa-
chusetts branch Of the American De-
fence Society, saving that he believes
that the Massachusetts, agency was es-
tablished or approved by the New York
organization without making a suf
fciently businesslike investigation"
Mr.. Endicott's announcement says:
"The activities Of the Massachusetts
branch of the American Defence So
ciety have been called to our attention
by chairmen of local public safety com
mittees and others; the question has
been put 10 us whether or not, consid-
ering all the information We have re-
ceived, the activities Of this society
are needed in Massachusetts.
I'VE have considered the question
carefully. We have been greatly aided
in our investigation by Lloyd B. Hayes,
head Of the department of inyestiga-
tion Of the Boston Chamber of Com
merce. We feel that the Massa-
ehusetts agency was established or
approved by the American Defense
Society Of, New York without making
a sufficiently businesslike investiga-
tion, and we believe IL is our duty at
this time TO offer word of caution TO
The people of Massachusetts.
1--WE realize how anxious all our
people are TO do everything they can
do TO help win this war; we know how
liberal they are in their contributions
70 almost every object that is called
to their attention, but we believe il
would be we'll for every one TO care
fully investigate and know beyond
question exactly what they are doing
when they lend their name or pay in
their money.
1--WE have been unable TO learn
where this society as now constituted
is needed in Massachusetts,"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Congressman Urge State
ment From Secretary
to Inspire Allies
Would Depress Foes
Size of Force for Future May
Be Indicated Without Be-
traying Secrets

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Secretary
Baker may outline 2 definite military
policy before one of the Congressional
committees on military affairs. prob
ably the Senate committee.
There is a feeling expressed among
some of the members OF both houses,
including those who have been at the
battlefront, that there ought to be a
definite statement Of the War Depart
ment's policy. including some indica-
tions of what number of men are con-
templated for use in the future. Mr..
Baker has been advised of this.
Those urging the idea contend it
will inspire the forces Of the Allies
by showing them the United States is
with them to the end; that it will have
a depressing effect on Germany by
showing the United States is TO main
tain a progressive policy until the war
is won. and that it will satisfy the
people in this country to know just
what the government is planning with
1ut betrsying military secrets.
Testimony OF Secretary Baker and
commanders OF training camps in the
South before the Senate committee IN
vestigating the military situation will,
in the belief of Administration officials,
throw an entirely different light on
conditions so far pictured.
The Administration, it was said to-
day, has absolute confidence that tes-
timony Of Secretary Baker will re.
suit in generating his department OF
charges and that information given by
camp commanders will strengthen the
position of the department in the pub
~
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Creel to Supply Pictures
Showing u. S. War Work

WASHINGTON, Dec 24.-To aid in
spreading the gospel of Americanism
AZ home, the Committee on Public In
formation has created a division of
pictures TO supply illustrations for
sermons, school lectures and Chau-
tsuqua speakers. Official stereopticon
slides showing Americas participation
in the war are now in the course of
preparation for general distribution.
The pictures are descriptive of what
progress has been made thus far in
preparing America for the world
struggle.
The division hopes the display OF the
slides will help combat the propaganda
perSistently circulated BY enemy sym
pathizers.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
Wilson Indebted
To Morgan, Says
Vossische Zeitung'
Berlin Paper Regales Pub
lie With Story of Vast
Campaign Expenses

LONDON. Dec. (by maiD.-The
Berlin "Vossische Zeitung" of Novem-
Der 2 printed under the faring head
line, English Indictment Of Wilson"
the following Geneva dispatch, a char
acteristic piece of the kind of infor-
nation the German public is regaled
with:
"The Paris Journal was informed
by its London correspondent that the
Central News received this report
from its Washington correspondent;
"The representative Of a neutral
European power, 1t is alleged, con-
tended, in the course Of a conversa-
tion with other neutral diplomats, that
Wilson owed, after the declaration OF
war, to the banking firm of Morgan
the expenses Of his Presidential cam
paign, which, as is well known, were
extraordinarily large. American war
stocks are said to have been deposited
as security for this great loan. An
American official, who gave this in
formation TO the neutral minister. is
said TO have added: 'Well-known con-
Germs are alleged to make voluntary
big monthly payments on Wilson's &C
count The minister is alleged TO have
remarked that such corruption was
impossible in Europe. He is sorry to
be obliged to negotiate with such
government.
"Wilson was told of this utterance
Of the neutral minister and caused
secret investigation which led to the
arrest of the American official for libel.
The American government, up TO now,
did not take any action against the
neutral minister.
THE correspondent of the Central
News remarks this affair created great
excitement in New York, although GER
tain circles are wondering at the in
crease of Wilson's fortune. The So
cialists contend that the labor leader
Gompers receives considerable monthly
subsidies from armament firms TO
kindle the fires Of war enthusiasm
among the working people. Gompers is
several times a millionaire. As the Cen
tral New is a semi-ofiicial news agency,
the journal explains the publication
Of this bit of information by limiting
that there are differences between Eng
land and the United States regarding
the prosecution and aims of the war"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-25

accepted an invitation from the British
Ministry Of Munitions to appoint dele.
gates to an Anglo-American conference
on standardization OF screw threads, 10
be held in London early next year
In accepting, however, he suggested
that such Standardization should be ef.
fective and complete and "aot limited
20 the mere mutual seeommodat IN Of
two nations, while leaving und.-
termined the question as to how the
action would effect the general indus-
trial world without the eonhnes Of
those two powers"