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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-16
Municipal Parties Don'tL
Organizations Needed Are Those
Working for Good Government

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | heartily concur with Mr.. Joseph NJ.
Price that this election ought to- give great
impetus to the demand for non-partisan pri-
maries for city elections. The Municipal
Government Association, which has done so
much to advance municipal home rule in this
state. has fathered for three successive years
non partisan municipal elections act which
any city can apply to its city elections by 4
referendum vote. It provides that candi-
dates may be put forward by any group, but
they cannot be run in the name of national
political parties, and only the two candidates
receiving respectively the highest and next
highest vote at the primary will come before
the electorate at the final election. This
means that we would have majority govern
ments and a simplfcation of the issue Of
each city election, which is not possible
under present law.
When. however, Mr.. Price says that the
time has come to form a municipal party he
makes great mistake. Time and again this
conclusion has been reached in American
cities as the outcome of municipal patriot
ism and of municipal despair. New York
City has had its good government clubs, sue
ceeded by the Citizens Union in its old form,
and followed by the Hearst organizations.
These were essentially municipal parties
Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Milwaukee have
each had their city party. Each Of these at
times has been well organized, paralleling
the local organization of the national polti-
cal parties with clubhouses or headquarters
in each district, and with district leaders
and election district captains Each has had
for time an apparently advanced pro-
gramme, and has defeated the national politi-
cal parties at one or more elections.
Yet one and all have disappeared. Pro-
grammes and platforms and fundamental be-
liefs did not stand still, and in no case have
any of the above organizations remained
powerful for any length of time. During the
same period the district organizations Of the
national political parties have remained In
tact
Through success and failure alike the
heart of the fight for better city government
in this country has always lain in the at
tempt TO free the minds of the voters from
slavish following of party or any other lead
ership. is It not apparent that what con-
science and intelligence need to affect cleo
tons is freedom of action? Is il not appar-
ent that the effort to organize sustained
freedom Of action based on independent judg-
ment is bound to fail? II is like trying TO
mix oil and water. II cannot be done be-
cause there Is an essential difference which
cannot permanently be overcome. The vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-16
Put Bonds in the Show Window

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Recently II. NJ. Whiting, of Pine
Orchard, Conn, made the pertinent comment
through your columns that to sell Liberty
bonds it is necessary to show them. To dis
pose of the next Liberty Loan will be more
than an act of salesmanship-it will be a
merchandising proposition.
agree with Mr.. Whiting that bond sales
men should carry a sample. II occurs to me
that sample bonds could very easily be
printed, to be shown to prospects. In ad-
dition sample bonds should be mounted on
display easels and shown in the windows of
every good store in the United States. Each
store or shop could build its own display,
with the bond in the foreground.
To get broad distribution of an unfamiliar
thing to the general public 1t is necessary to
make use of the psychological effect OF repe
tition. Have the merchandise that you wish
to sell displayed everywhere. Prospects un-
consciously assume that all their neighbors
and friends are buying. and in addition thew
receive liberal education as to what thew
are paying their money for.
UP to date the Liberty bond campaiVn
managers have used statesmen; they have
used newspaper advertising, window cards
ana billooards; but one Of the greatest mer-
chandislng factors of all-the dealers show
wihdows, with samples Of the actual mer-
ehandise-has been ignored Retail mer-
chants Of the United States would back n
move 10 show Liberty bonds in their win
dows. II A LEWIS
New York, Nov. 10. 1917.
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Beethoven and the War
Why Pittsburgh Banishes German
Music and German Artists

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir Referring to your editorial to-day on
the exclusion Of German composers, including
Beethoven, from the orchestra programmes
which are to be played this winter by the
Philadelphia Orchestra under its contract
with the Pittsburgh Orchestra Association,
will you permit me to sey that it is Germany
who has made war upon the humanities and
upon the human spirit itself? 1t is no time
to urge the finer things of life while Ger
many pursues her international debauch Of
murder, outrage and plumber.
Her crimes have so deeply stirred the pas
sions Of our people that those of US who are
controlling the situation are glad to part with
German music and German artists of every
kind during the continuance of the war
Nothing but the lasting scorn OF human So
ciety can sting that arrogant nation into a
penitence that will make safe and good neigh
bors of them. A contrite heart, conscious of
its shame, will alone atone for their atroci-
ties yet contrite heart is thing which the
savage tribal German OF this age has never
carried in his bosom.
The latest pictures show that the Kaiser,
the Grown Prince, Won Mackensen and some
of the others wear the image of human
skull upon their caps. This is the emblem of
piracy. and these barbarians are plying their
infamous trade without mercy for age or sex.
For any one, therefore, to demand polite
consideration and financial support OF any
thing German would be in i'll accord with the
rage of battle which is now stirring this ma
ton in its very heart of hearts.
SAMUEL HARDEN CHURCH, President.
The Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Penn,
Nov. II, 1917.
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To the Editor of The Tribune. ID
Sir: This mornings issue carries ~
by the chairman Of the American Del.. .,
Society that Ae citizens OF the United 30, !,
petition the Secretary Of the Tressur! 4.
TO license enemy fire insurance eomP'A y,
would offer the suggestion, rather, ar
they be allowed 10 write 100 per cent -. -
ance on all munitions plants, food 80
warehca ser. transports carrying iooos
munitions, etc. 10 the troops over "a" az
and to our allies-in fact. on anything
is liable to be the object OF further
propaganda and that these companies ~
mitted TO carry no other risks. A. W.
Palmer might guarantee payment o.,
funds in his control. T. l.. SNbLL'
Brooklyn. Nov. 10, 1917.
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bring eff such a success have failed, and
there is no present reason for believing
that the Germans have the resources left
for fourth effort.
AS between the British and the Ger
mans, no one should mistake the advan-
tage that rests with the former. The Brit
ish have taken five prisoners to the Ger
mans one; five guns to the Germans one;
they have occupied more than million
square miles of German colonial territory,
whereas the Germans have not reached
foot of British territory. They have ban
ished the German flag from the sea. They
have blockaded the German ports They
have destroyed the bases of German trade
within the British Empire, in the Far
East and even in South America. And in
this time the Germans have only succeeded
in injuring the British to the extent of
their air raids and the loss Of some ships
incident to the German submarine cam
paign. By every sign and token that one
can adduce the British have triumphed
over the Germans so far as the war has
been a struggle between these two nations.
We're the war to end to-day on the basis
of things as they are, so far as the British
and the Germans are concerned no one
could fail to concede the extent of the Brit
ish victory.
Such being the case, the Germans have
no method of compelling British submits
sion, even to the extent of a negotiated
peace. except so far as the British decision
may be influenced by German hold upon
Britain's allies, and there is no possibility
that the British would consent to make
peace at the sacrifice of their interests
now. The submarine was the last weapon
the Germans had against the British after
the Zeppelin had failed and the German
army had been unable to achieve deci-
sion in advance of the arrival of the new
British armies.
The decision of this war will not be in
Italy or in Russia. The decision of this
war has been had at the Marine, at Verdun
and on the blue water in the submarine
fight, so far as the military question is
concerned. Germany can only get even a
tolerable peace, which would leave her in
possession of her European territory as
it existed in 1914, if she succeeds in capt.
TALKING Allied war WEAKNESS or magnify
ing local successes like the Italian episode
so that they seem real decisions. e..
If one were to measure the campaign of
1917 by the achievements and by the fail
ures on either side, there is no mistaking
the fact that the failure of the German
submarine campaign would occupy far
more considerable place than the Italian
disaster, because it would be recognized
that while the German success in Italy was
merely triumph against minor enemy,
German defeat on the high seas was dis
aster in struggle with her principal
enemy and the loss of the sole effective
weapon against that enemy.
Unless Germany can rehabilitate her
submarine warfare-and Won Tirpitz
clearly indicates his doubt-Germany has
this year suffered disaster almost as
great as the Marine and even greater than
Verdun.
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TO be continued tomorrow
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A Chance for German Companle'

New York, Nov. -, 1917.
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Mail Matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
Chicago Grain and Provision.

Chicago, Get l3. - Downward sweeps of the grain and provision mar. cts gave evidence today of lncreaS od impetus.
 Corn prices broke under heavy sell ing, due chiefly to winter weather iteal for curing the crop and saving ! uGc quantities that in the event of much warm wet weather Woudd have been rendered almost us s2lcss. 1t was sid also that rural holders, especial lv in the South, we're showing more disposition to sell Opening quota tons, which ranged from unchanged figures to cent lower, with Decemb r at Sl.13 5-80l.14 and May $1.09m 1.09 l-2. were followed by q sharp de- scent all around.
 Weekend covering by experts sub s"Quently brought about rally. The cose was firm, but 5-801-4 cent nat lower at .S1.12 T-SMI13 for Decem- be- and $109 1-S0Dt.09 1-4 for May.
 Oats at first displayed little firm ness but soon reflected the bearish change in other staples.
 Fresh attempt at wholesale liqui- datlon in pork, lard and ribs found nc 2d Houate buying demand.
 Pork suffered a smash of $2 a bar rcl. The rest of the list fared but slightly better.
 Packers buying caused something Of a recovery in the late dealings.
 Inc leading features ranged as fol-
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PATRIOTISM AT FAIR.

Dallas, Texas. Oct, 13.-"Let's Help the Sammies Win the War; is the slo- gan of the annual Texas State fair, which opened it's gates here today for ten days engagement. Patriotism is featured in almost every depart 1nent of the big exhibition. In addi- tion to the exhibits there will be daily lectures and demonstrations designed to impress upon the visitors from all parts of the one Star state the neces. sity for increased food production and conservation during the war.
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How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Cafar-il that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine
 Halls Catalrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty five years. and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expellng the Poi son from the Blood and healing the dis eased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Catarrh Medicine for shor. time you will see a. great improvement in your general health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Msdi- cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send for testin ,nials. free.
 F. J. CHENEY 6; CO. Toledo. Ohio.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
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MEN WAIVED

AS a result of the war there is an enormous demand in all lines of busi- ness, both public and private, fo1 trained men and women. Leading men of the nation are unanimous in the opinion that it is patriotic duty Tor men Who are not eligible for army service to pursue bues1ess or teehnl- cal training and fit themselves for ser vice elsewhere.
 Young men who are not in the se- lectiye draft, are wanted in business positions provided they have the right
 raining. Little Rock and Arkansas business men are begging now for trained help; they need men-great numbers of them-and must have them. It is splendid oprortunity for those who will train themselves in bookkeeping, shorthand,% and ether branches of clerical work.
 MT. George A. Mclean, President of Draughon's Business College of Little Rock. Ark, advises that the demand for office help has trebled in volume during the last three or four months. and that in August alone. nearly 200 positions were offered the students of his school. A very large majority could not be filled as there was not sufficient number of trained students available. MT Mclean strong ly urges business training and says that wonderful opportunities are now open to the young men and women of Arkansas.
 Those who are loo ting for an op- portunity and believe in the Do i; now" spirit, should, by all means, communicate with Mir. Mclean and learn his plan fo. assisting yorng peo- pie to prepare for business life.
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Fresh Greens for ti,a Canary.

Canaries are very ioud Of lettuce. celery tops and other young and t2n- der greens, as all biTdlol CTS know When the birdman tels l5 we must not give these things to our pets too frequently the temntutiou to 50 con trary to advice is strong, for We sFnl- pathize keenly. An accident showed me the way to gratify our pets without harm to thenl, t.s experience has proven. Some months since. d little birdseed was spilled oD thc earth in q large tub containing rubber plant. Soon these seeds sprouted, and we hit upon the idea of removing the bottom from the cage and setting it over the young sprouts. The joy the canaries found in their greens, and the conse- quent discovery that the birds were really gaining in health and song con- vinced us that a box of sprouting bird seed was the thing to keep on hand for them.-Exchange
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Review of the Week.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Greatly enlarg- cd estimates of the 1917 yield of corn together with reports of government pressure to establish a ratio of $l q bushal for corn and S10 per hundred pounds for hogs haveled during this week to some big sctbacks in prices on the exchange here. Among the net losses were: Corn, , l-2@6 l2 cents; oats, 1-4M3-4 cents; pork, $2.75@ i4. 20: lard, Sl.55@l,90; ribs, 25c@ %2.12.
 Government crop figures on corn surprised the trade by placing the to, tal production thls season at 36,000,,
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REPORTS OF Ns I&k E Y COTTON--GRAIN- -LIVESTOCK
REPORTS OF

600 bushels in excess of what leading private experts had indicated. The bearish effect of the official reckon ing proved mild, however, compared with results which followed from at ttention to possibilities of government action to curtail prices of corn and hogs in line with cottonseed oil and other food products. Comparative steadiness was finally restored by re- ports that new regulations were not dosignad to interfere with operations on exchanges.
 L,ibera' buying for export acted as q substantial prop for oats.
 Hurried unloading of provisions went day after day until the selling appeared at least temporarily to have worn itself out
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|ANTED-TWO MEN BETWEEN
 |the ages of T and 8. not subject Ito draft, who would be willing to
 |start at $50.00 per month in order Ito learn a paying business. The |wrlter of this add started at the
 same figure 4 1-2 years ago and has
 HOT the past two years earned more |than $l50.00 per month. In ans |Mering state age, and if employed.
 Address J. G. C., care Graphic.
 10-12-6t
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Legal Notices
COUSART BAYOU DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
 TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Cou- sart Bayou Drainage District tax for the year 1917, will be due November 3rd, 1917, and unless paid within sixty days thereafter, penalty of twenty five (25) per cent will attach.
 Under the law the collector has no authority to remit any penalty.
 R. H. WILLIAMS,
 Collector. Pine Bluff, Ark, Oct. 1st. 1917.
 9-3O-1m
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRM'T NO. f.
 &aN Tax N0ticp.
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that Road Improvement district No. i Dollar way Road) tax will be due October 10, 1917, and unless paid within sixty (60) days thereafter, a penalty of twenty-five (25) per cent will attach. Under the law the collector has no authority to remit any penalty.
 R. II. WILLIAMS.
 Collector. Pine Blnff, Ark. Sept 10. 1917.
 9-41-1m.
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The Rice Market,

New Orleans, Oct.-Rough and clean rice continued steady yesterday with quotations unchanged. Receipt Rough, 8.943 sacks :millers' 4,716; clean, ,496 pockets, Sales-Rough Honduras. 1, ,042 sacks; Carolina, 200; Japan, 100: Blue Rose, 2,49S; clean Honduras, l0,153 pockets; Japan, l. S9G; Blue Rose, 1,S27.
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LOST - LADIES BLACK POCKET book, containing about $50 and watch, with name "Ieta" being engraved on case Lost either in Union station or on Cotton Belt train No. 435 Friday afternoon. Cards in pocketbook bearing namo of Lynn koonce. Finder please ie- turn to F. C. Cross, 120 Martin
 place. l0-t3-3tt
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MAKES GOOD IN THE NORTH

A cough remedy must be good to give satisfaction in northern states vari- able weather. Bertram Bros., Green Bay, Wis, write: "We have used Fo1ey's Honey and Tar and recommend it to anyone who needs a good, re- liable cough and cold remedy" Re- heves croup, opens air passages, eases straingling fight for breath. For sale by Mann's Pharmacy.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
WOMEN HAVE THEIR TROUBLES

.Not only middIa-aged women, but younger ones, too, suffer from bach, ache, pains in side, swollen ankles. drod ailments without knowing that ttnse are most oft n the result of de- ranged or overworked kidneys. Folly Kidney Pills are good medicine fer kidney trouble.-Mann's Pharmacy.
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FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY home. four miles from Pine Bluff. 3-5 mile from pike, 300 fruit trees, 6 room bungalow house. good ten ant house and out-buildings. Will take first-class automobile as part payment. For further particulars see L. K. Duncan. at $. K. Thomas Auto company; telephone 1899.
 S-23-tf
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CIearinyhcuse Banks.

New York, Oct. 13.-The actual con dition of clearinghouse banks and trust companies for the week of five days shows that they hold $102, ,4S3, ,290 re- serve in excess of legal requirements. This is an increase of $2S,S43,740 from last week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
 LEVEE DISTRICT
TAX NITOCE.

TAX NITOEE. Notice is hereby given that the Frenchtown Levee District tax for the year 1917, will be due November 3rd, 1917, and unless paid within sixty days thereafter, penalty of twenty five (25) per cent will attach. Under the law the collector has no authority to remit any penalty.
 K. H. WILLIAMS,
 Collector. Pine Bluff, Ark, Oct. lst, 1917,
 9-30-1m
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St. I.OuiS Produce.

St. Louis, Oct. 13. - Poultry - Un- changed, except hens, 20 1-2 cents i; springs, 20 12 cents: ducks, 20@22c. Butter-Unchanged.
 Eggs-36@36 1-2 cents.
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CHRISTIAN. EXCELLENT CHAR acter, over fifty, very lonely. would like to correspond with lady, view
 mutual interest, and happiness. A.. IS. C., care Graphic. 10-12-3t
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suit ease filled with ladies clothing. Finder will please return to Hamil- tons store, Dexter or 500 West Fourth avenue and receive reward.
 1014-6t
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5CMtN TO SELL GUARANTEED khosiery to wearer. Salary $15.00 Hull time, 25c an hour spare time. Enormous Christmas trade. Elk |perience unnecessary. Information
 J Mills. Norristown, Pa.
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LOST-POCkET BOOK, CONTAIN ing about S10 in money with card Jas. Arbuckle, St. Louis, finder will return to Dr. H. E. Martin room 211 Citizens Bank Building and receive reward 10-l2-3t
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FE A NEW LINE OF SOAP. EX- tracts. toilet goods. perfumes. etc., flor agents. One hundred per cent Iprofit. Sample free. Write quick.
 Lacassian Co.,, Dept. 62. St. Louis, Mo.
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W A N T E D

ANTS ROOMS WITHIN FOUR Eblocks of courthouse. suitable for
 light housekeeping. furnishtl or
 Eunfurnished. Address postoffice Ebox 342. 10-14-6t
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RLESMEN WANTED-OWING TO |draft and enlistment we have a few
 well worked territories open and |@lll be pleased to hear from inter |ested persons. Applicant must be exempt from draft. McConnon < |company, Dept. 65, Winona. Minn.
 l0-o-6t
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EENTS EARN $75.00 A WEEK TAX |ins orders for Buckeye Raincoats. Sample and outfit free. Write at |once. Buckeye Mfg. Co.,, W. l., Un- lion Square, iN Y. 1t
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Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Eggs, Receipts, G,570 cases: unchanged.
 Butter-Unchanged Potatoes - Higher; receipts. 65 cars; Wisconsin. Michigan, bulk, $1.30 @1.40: sacks $1.40@1.45.
 . Poultry-Alive, unchanged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14

EANTED EXPERIENCED SALES Emen to sell our temperance drinks Fin small country towns. Liberal Commission contract with $40
 .eekly drawing contract. Grown Beverage Co.,, 209 Houser bldg, St. Louis. Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14

AATED TO BUY-OLD JEWELRY, Reither gold or silver, diamonds, all Iklnds old broken false teeth and forldge work. Will pay market
 price. Address X K, care Graphic. 10-l1-tf