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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
kaiser's Income Is
Four Million Marks
Rest of German People Earn
Three Dollars a Week
Each

Researches by statistician con-
nected with the Liberty Loan bring
forth startling comparisons between
the lives OF the despots who have been
ruling Prussia and exactine tribute
from the smaller principalites in the
German Confederation and the annual
incomes of So per cent of Prussian
families.
The figures given apply only to Prus-
STA. by far the richest of all the Ger
man districts. The estimates for all
Germany would no doubt bring this
great percentage to much higher fig
ure, but the facts are not available.
Nearly seven families in every ten
are earning barely enough to keep body
and soul together-S725 per annum or,
on the basis Of five members TO the
family, sl45 each year for the support
of each member, which would amount
to SO per week for almost three fourths
of the population.
In the United States three millions
OF dollars out Of forty-six billions is
the aggregate of all incomes under
5000 per family. while in Prussia
family incomes less than s225 amour;
TO one billion, one hundred eighty-three
millions of dollars or about 10 per
cent. In the United States this per-
centage is negligible; about fftieth
of per cent.
The war loans which have been
| placed by the German government have
long ago passed all limits of safe re-
eovery. Built up on a slender stock
of gold amounting TO about 500 0OO, 600
the amount of unsecured paper which
the government has fed to the German
people cannot fail 10 create chaos in
German finance and business pros
perity for many years after the end
OF the struggle.
in conversation with a prominent
German merchant in Frankfort-on-
Main, in 1889. the year after the Kaiser
was enthroned, in discussing the gov
ornamental situation, he finished his re-
| marks in a whisper as follows: 81 say
to you, an American, what | wouldn't
| dare 10 mention aloud-we think our
young Kaiser Is crazy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Signers of Pledge Week .
Cards Asked to Curtail
Use of Wheat and Meat to
Aid Allies
Half Million Men and Women
Volunteers Aid Work OF
Consolidating Attack on
German Stomach
By F. F. Van de Water

The people Of New York-all of them
have the opportunity Of enlisting
with the whole United States this week
!, the first actual offensive that the
United States is to undertake against
Germany. The recruiting Offices open
to-day.
These will not be lorded over by ser
eeants grown old in the service OF the
United States army. A newer but
scarcely less important department Oh
our war machine will collect and taou-
late the enlistments- United states
Food Administration.
For the first blow that America mas
aimed against the Kaiser is a oOoy
blow. square TO the pit of his and MS
neople's stomach. Later, We men now
training in the Guard and National
ARMY environments will follow up snd
finish the work, but it rests with inc
people Of America, men, women ana
children, to begin it -,
This week is Food Pledge week
Il has been set aside by the govern
.rt as a time when all personal---very.
one who eats normal food-shall pc az
forded the opportunity OF eniistihe
against Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Now Salvation Army
French Look on u. S. Troops
as Saviors of Country

PARIS, Oct. 27.-It is not as yet
known whether the "Ssmmees" will be
pleased with their new French designa-
ton, nevertheless our troops in France
are now spoken of in the Faubourg St.
Antoine and other quarters of Paris
as H'Armee de Salut," which is, trans
lated, "The Salvation Army" This,
however, was not suggested by the
army of hallelujah shouters, but be-
cause the French nation has come to
believe that the Americaas are their
saviors and have entered the war par
ticularly to save France.
Especially is this true in the Faubourg
st. Antoine, where the American troops
are everywhere welcome and on all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Carranza Causes
Brothers Death

At that time / took Carranzas p.
picture, with his assembled 80 .,
Jesus Carranza was a delightfui nI !.
not as vain nor as fond Of beng /.
the movies as his brother, the - ',,,
dent. found him at a movie yn.
on my arrival, looking at war nIm ~,
was sorry when | learned, az c..
time, that brigand, escaped from ~ ~
oral Venus;aro Carranza's army, -
captured Jesus Carranza as no. ..ss.
The brigand sent word TO Nenus,'.sss,,
asking to be restored to his place ~ "a
army. II forgiveness were wi, w,,'1 Co.
the brigand threatened TO Al"
ranza's captured brother. c,a
To this message Venustisno CsrI ',,,
replied: 81 will not take back a trslses e..
In response, the body Of Jesu. Jesus, ~ 4,
rama was shipped to him. A gres. -
neral was held in honor OF the u"
dered general.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Generals, Camera-Shy at First,
Learn to Like Posing for the Movies
Joffe Gracious When Beino
Shot" Villa Just Loved
1t Carranza Not I'm.
munc

the scene Of firing. That afternoon ?
met my competitor in Galveston. He
looked much perturbed.
One general on the Texas bord.,
vas a regular standby to me. Thu.
was General William II. Carter, a yerv
courtly gentleman. who made stunnins
movies. II | was ever short OF new.
matter General Carter was alwav.
willing TO turn out any regiments
wanted. In this connection Colon.l
0'Connor, a typical old Indian tighter
was the most abused man at the po,t
He was colonel Of the 9Th Cavalrv
and you know what fine movie pict.
ure a charge Of cavalry makes. When.
ever the war game was dull on ,hs
border I could always count on the
9Th Cavalry 20 stir up pictures for
the screen,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
General Bell Submits
With Good Grace

One time | outfanked scoop" was
when General J. Franklin Bell relieved
General Funston at Texas City, and my
delayed train prevented me from reach
ing there before he did and getting a
movie of his arrival as commanding
officer. My competitor, on the ground,
beat me to it and got the picture that
night.
Next morning went to General
Bells headquarters and then to his
house. General Bell is a mild man
nered man. told him | must have a
movie OF him. 1t would never do for
me to be scooped by a competitor.
"All right" he said "Come TO my
headquarters in h1if an hour, III be
there and you can take the picture"
took him talking with another of.
ficer and made fine picture. Then |
went over to the 4th Field Artillery,
which, on account of the .lateness Of
the hour, had not given the generals
salute the previous night, and | got
them to get into action and fire the
major generals salute. ! ground out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

women in New York State who are at
this hour unfolding the cause, and OF
100000 women voters who turned
the election last year, and whose num-
bers since then have increased 70
8,0O0,00O-not to speak of the women
of England, France, Russia and Canada
who are now assured of political
equality because of their superb, pat
riotic service in the world tragedy oil
the war.
II all this host Of women have only
an average intelligence of eleven years
now, what may We expect to see when
they really grow up? Why, they may
even do things that men have not yet
succeeded in doing-they may put on
end to war and social injustice and
poverty and disease! They may yet
convert this earth into happy home
for the human race!
Great Minds on Both Sides
In such an hour as this, pig with
grave issues, ! can find no heart to
reply to my colleagues remarks about
insanity and blood diseases and drugs
and alcohol, which he seems to think
will afflict women voters, and the
physical differences between man and
woman which, as he says, will not pre-
vent a woman from voting, but will
prevent her from ever becoming a
man! This is not argument, 1t is pre-
JUDGED opinion. Physical stature has
nothing to do with political stature.
And let us have done with all this
unintelligent argument about intelli-
gence. IL will be admitted that Her
bert Spencer, Thomas Huxley, John
Stuart Mill, Wendell Phillips, Bernard
Shaw. II. G. Wells, Lloyd George, Mr..
Asquith, Kerensky. President Wilson,
Governor Whitman, Mayor Mitchell and
the other advocates Of woman suffrage
are men of considerable intelligence.
SO also are Elihu Root, Talcott Will
Jams. Everett p. Wheeler. Mr.. Milburn.
Mr.. Wickersham and DR.. Dana. who OPP
pose it. 1t is not question Of intelli-
/ gence.
Striving for Higher Justice
IL seems to ME rather a question of
| vision, of insight, of fexibility of mind
in a world forever in fux toward bet
=, ter things, of type Of mind that re-
fuses TO be bound by tradition and
precedent, but looks insistently for
ward to the world as it ought to be,
and Is to be, in the future-above all
of a type of mind which is willing to
strive to reach higher levels of justice
| in human affairs.
! To my mind, this question is one OF
simple justice. Every argument used
10 gain by slow degrees through the
J centuries political liberty for men APP
/ plies equally in the case Of women.
There is no real democracy with half
| OF the citizens unrcpresented in gov
/ eminent.
| II we believe in votes for men we
must also believe in votes for women.
And say IL will be a shame upon us
any longer 10 deny women that which
Is their just due. The utmost we can
do to help them now in these closing
weeks Of the splendid campaign which
they have conducted during war time
at incredible sacrifices to themselves
/ will not retrieve US in the eyes Of gen.
erations to come for what we might
have done long ago; yet it did not, be-
cause the love of justice and of liberty
| was not strong enough in lis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Savers Fight for
Man with the Gun

Fats are an imperative necessity
with the Allies, not only for their
armies, but for the starving pop
ulations of Belgium and other coun-
tries. Signers of pledge Week" cards
are not asked TO stint butter or milk
for their children and families, but to
waste none of this precious food. They
will use vegetable oils and dripping of
meat fats in cooking instead of butter
and lard.
It is the same with sugar; in most of
the Allied countries the sugar allot-
ment is limited by law to half pound
a week for each person. That means
that every one gets for seven days
sweetening about thirty Jumps of
sugar. Signers pledge themselves to
limit themselves to the necessary guam
tity of sugar and to stop eating candy.
These are among the lesser demon
STATIONS of patriotism, but there are
ways in which every citizen can truly
serve his country.
Armies numbering into the millions
are and will be trained to go across
the seas to fight. They will fight
against cannon, against bomb and gas
and liquid fame, handled with almost
diabolical ingenuity.
These men are facing this crisis with
open-eyed courage. The country called
them, and they have answered Their
cause calls the millions of citizen non
combatants to fight against hunger and
want, famine and suffering in Europe
that threaten to drain the spirit Of
soldiers at the front through the mis-
cry of their women and children.
"Pledge Week" members enroll them
selves, by saving, to fight against these
insidious enemies that clog the wheels
of victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

military powers is much like tamper-
ing with powder magazine: one never
knows what is going to happen.
experienced such sensation the
dav set MY camera to catch General
Pershing in FL Paso, about three years
ago.
General Pershing was in command at
Fort Bliss. and that day FL Paso was
celebrating a holiday and the military
men gave field day in the park. |
had been grinding out pictures for hall
an hour when an orderly stopped me.
General Pershing wants to see you,"
he said.
| didn't realize he had delivered
lighted bomb. | picked up the fuse,
so to speak, and also my camera.
General Pershing was sitting in
box with some ladies and surrounded
by officers. I thought what fine, SOL
derly picture ne would make. Then
noticed the severity of his gaze. His
first words struck the thought Of
Perghing as a film star entirely out OF
M mind.
"What do you mean by taking pict-
ures here ?" ne demanded. who per-
n,itted you to 90 so?"
Very much embarrassed. | named the
officer who had allowed me to work.
~ want you to understand that Cap
tain So-and-So has no right to author
lie you to lake pictures at this post.
! am in command here"
The generals indignant tone upset
ne so. that, under the fire. Of all those
official eyes beside him, / didn't know
which way to look, nor what to think.
'I've a good notion to put you OUT
His tones cut like a sabre. But at
least they admitted freedom, of sort.
| looked at Pershing. In the instant
his face changed. A genial, good-fellow
smile spread from lips to eyes.
"Just 20 ahead and take everything
you want" said he, in that tone which
has won so many mems hearts, "and if
there's anything else you'd like to have
any fancy stunts-just call on me
and will have them done for you
He was all graciousness. began by
making a picture Of Pershing and his
aids, with their guests. This was, per-
haps, the last happy picture made of
General Pershing, for not long after
his wife and three daughters lost their
lives in a fire at Preside, Cal.
In the case Of the late General
Funston. another man learned the les
son that in military affairSa soldier
aims to be not only on time, but ahead
of it.
At a Galveston hotel | received this
wire: "Get Funston's picture right
away.D General Funston was also stop
ping at that hotel.
Next morning, before his hour for
coming down, made my camera ready,
and when he appeared / waylaid him
and asked him to come out and have his
picture taken. He was very nervous,
fussy and reluctant to be photographed,
but prevailed, and was congratulating
myself afterward on the pleasing re-
suits. when | saw another cinematog-
rapher approaching. He had an ap-
pointment with the hero of the Philip
pines campaign to take his picture at
that hour. Funston sent out word that
he had just had one picture taken and
would not pose for another.
The next time l surprised General
Funston other men again paid the
piper"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

corn instead of wheat at least for part
of the bread we eat. Corn before 1t is
ground is bulky and requires more ship
ping space than wheat. Furthermore,
corn has not been generally used in
many countries of Europe. There are
few facilities for grinding corn there,
and factories where machinery might be
converted to that use are daily turning
out implements of war. And cornmeal
is likely to spoil in transport across the
ocean.
Beef and pork are better suited to
transportation and better adapted to
the needs of fighting men in field and
trench than are poultry, fish or eggs,
which can be used by pledge signers
without hardship and even with benefit.
They simply pledge themselves to have
one wheatless meal day and one meat
less day week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

sides the best feelings are displayed
toward our boys.
In the public squares room is always
made for them on the benches. and they
are entertained by the housewives who
come out to get the air while plying
their knitting or sewing needles. Nor
do the lads in khaki lack instructors
in the French language. for even the
children. who are especially vain OF
any notice they may receive, gravcly
instruct our men in the intricscies OF
the Gallo tongue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
"Mental Rheumatism" Reason
For Opposing Woman Suffrage
Average Age of Eight Chief Opponents Between Seventy
and Eighty Which Means Miles of Arterio-
Sclerosis Says DR.. Frederick Peterson
BY DR.. Frederick Peterson

time they are all proper subjects Of po-
litical activity. Why. then, should not
these same energies and magnificent
capacities" be useful in politics? But
DR.. Dana suddenly loses sight of them,
for next he says: Measured by fair
rules of intelligence testing. should
say that the average zcalot in the cause
of suffrage has about the mental age OF
eleven"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

opposed to votes for men. II was not
till 1926 that men without property
were admitted to the franchise in this
state. As far as | can learn, the argu-
merits used against them were much the
same as those against women to-day.
Men without property were not MT to
vote. Government was the land owners
job. To-day women are not fit to vote.
Government is a mans job.
To return to DR.. Dana's mental-age-
of-eleven argument. it is 81 pretty
weeping arrangement of 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Ants Mentally Rheumatic

| question the value of such Stats
tics. For instance, without making any
tests of intelligence, but merely by a
little mathematical study of who's who
in New York." | find that the average
age of the eight men most conspicu-
ously opposed to woman suffrage in this
city is between seventy and eighty
years. According to my calculations
this represents good many miles Of
arterio- sclerosis, accompanied by de-
cided symptoms of mental rheumatism!
hope | shall be forgiven for reminding
these anti-suffrage gentlemen that
about the time they were born there
was an active association in New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Pershing and Funston on
Mexican Border Relax
Sternness to Accommo-
date Film Maker
By f. Burton Sisene, Camera Man, ana
NJ, w. Mount

HEN a cinematogra-
pher sets out to get
pictures Of Amer
lean generals he re-
ceives more thrills
than his films ever
project upon the
screen. Dealing with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

the screen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

less day a week
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-19
Miners SECURE AN
INCREASE IN WAGES

New York April 19-Haying set
tied their wage differences the btu
mmous coal miners and operators OF
Ohio Western Pennsylvania Illinois
and Indiana will nov unite to coop
crate with the H0Hneil'of Ma .onal De
tense ia maintaining the production
of coal to meet government require
ments
A joint committee for this purpose
was appointed 10y the wage confer
ence before il adjourned
The conference. according to a
statement ot John p White. interna
tional president of the United Mine
Workers of America, set new mark
for the prompt adjustment of rela
tions between employers and employees
in a spirit of patriotism and mutual
accommodation worthy of good citi
zens in this time OF emergency"
The increase in wages agreed on
averages - per cent to 225.00 miners.
Ii is effective from April Is. and will
continue in force until March 81, 1918.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-19

NORTH DAKOTA mlll HELP
Agricultural Experts viii Direct Rails
ing Larger Crops.

Fargo. n d., April 19-.North Da-
kota. under the direction Of President
f. + Ladd OF the North Dakota agri-
cultural college. and Thomas Cooper,
director OF the North Dakota expert
ment station, is eirding itself for its
part in the tremendous task Of replen
ishing the worlds harder and TO that
end every possible acre of ground will
be utilized for production purposes.
mot only will we devote our attention
to greater production on the part of
the farmers" says President Ladd
but city gardening is to be encourag
ed to the fullest possible measure
North Dakota's greatest need Is labor
Next fall, when harvest time arrives
the farmers must be assured OF al
adequate supply of labor, else they
will be unable to handle their crops. /"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-19
BIG GUNS ROAR OFF
new ENGLAND COAST

Boston. April 19.-Reports of heavy
gunfire at the entrance of Massachu-
setts bay sent a thrill along the coast
Three coast guard stations on Cape
Cod successfully reported TO the navy
yard here that they had counted dis
tinct and repeated guns from the
north and northwest.
II was believed by navy officials
that American vessels were engaged
with the enemy.
Inside the cape a heavy fog hung
over the waters, but outside the
weather was calm and a gentle breeze
was blowing
No warships were sighted by the
three stations and after thirty min.
utes the firing ceased.
1t was suggested that ships Of the
allies, which are constantly on patrol
duty, might have come up with friend
ly warships and salutes exchanged.
However, naval men could not under.
stand warships on active duty betray.
ing their location through naval eti-
quette They believe that there was
no saluting unless prearranged and of
which there vas no knowledge at the
navy yard.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-19
SENATE PASSES
BIG WAR BUDGET
Provides Issuance of ,OOO,-
900 in Securities.
UNANIMOUS ACTION TAKEN

LARGEST Single War Credit IN Any Ma
tjon's History Is Acted on in Record
Time Without Dissenting Vote.
House May Concur in Amendments
Washington. April l9.-The war A.
nance bill providing for issuance OF
$1,000, 100000 in securities the largest
single war budget in any nations his
tory was passed unanimously by the
senate.
After seven hours of discussion the
administration measure, which was
passed by the house last Saturday and
which provides for a loan to the al
lies of $4,000 100000. was approved by
the senate with few changes in record
time
The amendments may necessttate a
conference. or the senate changes
may be accepted by the house.
OF the eighty-four senators present
every one, including all those who
voted AGAINST war, except Senator
Lane Of Oregon, absent because of i'll
ness. recorded themselves in favor
Of providing the funds to prosecute
hostilties Nearly all the twelve alb
senteas We're I'LL
That. in the inability of the nation
to supply men at once for the fight
ine lines money should be Americas
immeaiate contribution to her allies
was The dominant thought expressed
IN the debate
Few senator's participated in the
discussion. which was devoid of par
tlsan expression
Every senator speaking announced
stanugb intention to aid tile govern.
ment in prosecuting the war TO
speedy conclusion
only two senators. Borah and Cum
Minis, declared opposition 20 the pro
posed allies loan A few favored
raising larger proportion by taxa.
tion Of the present generation and less
upon bonds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-19
PRIVATE VAULT Is ROBBED
internal Revenue Collector at San
Francisco Suspended.

San Francisco, April l9.-J. ]. Scott,
collector OF internal revenue for the
First district OF California, whose Of
fee handled nearly $17 900 900 worth
of business last year, is absent from
Office under an order Of temporary
suspension issued by William II. Os-
born, commissioner of internal rege-
nue., at Washington. No reason for
the suspension was made public.
Ills chief deputy, Andrew c. Scott,
a brother was included in the sus.
pension
In a statement made public here
Scott said private vault in his of
fee 10 which only his brother and
himself were supposed to have the
combination had been robbed of $4,000
In cash, vine tax stamps to the face
value OF $500 and important papers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-19
LABOR SHORTAGE is FEARED
Armour Company to Substitute Wom-
en- Workers for Men.

Chicago, April Anticipating an
increasing labor shortage superintend-
ents of Armour & Co have begun lay
ing plans for the substitution of wom-
an labor in their plants as war time
necessity
A new employment bureau, with the
main object IN view of recruiting
women workers for positions now held
by men and for the purpose OF better
ing working conditions, will be formed
at once.
Large employers of labor. where
men are being used in departments
where the work can be done by wcm
en-. will soon find 1t an economic ne
cessity to FIJI the ranks with women
workers. manufacturers predict.