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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Americans Could Aid
Dry Cause in Britain

! could not give to Americans better
advice than to urge them to exert all
possible influence TO cause England to
prohibit liquor. II is great and con-
slant menace TO the troops, and the
American soldiers will be subjected 20
il. America should make il plain that
she is averse 70 supplying foodstufts to
England while England uses her own
resources for the production of intoxi-
cants to reduce the efficiency of the
troops and to undermine their morals
and health.
AS for the East End, to revert, it is
not what II used TO be. Police super
vision has changed it, much to the dis
gust of many Of the oldtimers, but to
the distinct betterment of the people.
The type of public house, the music
halls, that hourished few years ago
has gone, and the resorts that now
flourish are orderly in comparison with
them, although they strike me as be-
ing exceedingly disorderly still. The
two most notorious of them all are now
missions under the control of the
Methodist Church. II you knew the
East End of London several years ago,
think of il, Both the Mahogany Bar
and Paddy's Goose converted into mis-
sions, It is too much!
| visited both OF these noted places,
learned their history and observed the
work now being done in the buildings.
The Mahogany Bar was famous mu-
sic hall, and it remains to-day prac-
tically rs it mas always been so far as
its building is concerned. The con-
cert hall is now the auditorium Of the
mission. seated with rough benches in
stead of the tables and chairs that
once were used. The trapdoors are
still in the floors. These doors were
Immediately under the chairs at the
tables. thus enabling a drunken sailor
to be dumped into the cellar with little
confusion. Once in the cellar ii was
easy to rob him, even to take his cloth
ing, and then carry him into the street
some blocks distant through under
ground passages. When he awoke in
the morning, if he ever did awake. ne
knew nothing of the passages through
which he was carried, and being FAR
from the resort he could not so easily
fastcn suspicion upon the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16

cept that each belligerent must repair
the damage he has done. 80 General
disarmament by international agree
ment.
None can deny that this programme
is comprehensive enough, yet 20 make
the matter complete the workers boldly
announce that this is but a beginning.
Just what per cent Of the laboring
class is enlisted in this movement | am
not able 70 say, but they have paper
which is very diligently carrying on
It's propaganda. ! DO not find. however,
that 1t Is taken seriously by the people,
and, OF course, the movement viii not
De successful There will, Of course,
be great improvements made along this
general line, and the government will
not be opposed 10 this. Tn ultra
radicals may create some trouble, and
the ul tra-conServatives viii create
some more; in fact. ind that some co
the utra-conseryatiyes are more I'M
reasonable in their desires 70 suppress
the common people than these Social
lists are 20 elevate them. But out Of IL all
will come an adjustment that will masp
England more democratic than shs hs.
ever been. II is the day OF the p.s-
pie. They are just being born. And
their birth is one great need OF the
British Empire and all the rest Of the
world.
The method which these radicals are
using IN their endeayor TO put oyer'
their programme is the organization
Of workers and soldiers council, evil
IDENTIFY taking their cue from Russia.
Al the present time they are arranging
2 series of four district conferences, so
distributed as 70 cover the island.
At the conferences, 10 which repre-
sentstyes Of all labor organizations
and parties are eligible. the entire pro-
gramme, as outlined above. will be dis
cuSsed, and. presumably, suitable reso-
lutlons will be adopted. From them
they hope 10 project sentiment which
will enable them to secure compliance
with their demands. This will not be
the case. Their demands will not be
secured.
The radicals are not important
enough, do not even represent enough
Of the workers, 10 secure unanimous
allegiance in their own ranks. Ihey
NAV cause some disturbance, but l
doubt even this. Great reforms VIII
como. but they will come through an
evolution and through the cooperation
Of the government and the people, with
reasonable representatives OF amor.
But must add, lest a miSunderstand-
ing be created that cvea these radicals
display no pro-German sentiments;
they are not even for "peace al any
price" They are heartily opposed %
Prussianism. and are az one with the
government IN the desire 10 erasa II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Savings Campaign
Pushed by Employers

In this murltion plant was inter-
ested in the savings bank for the
workers L. IS in charge Of a clergy
man. and he has an energetic cam
raign running 10 educate the people in
conserving food and saving their
money Hundreds Of them are laying
aside = certain sum each week in this
bank. and are thus gradually accumu
latinC surplus.
Among these workers one finds that
most o. them are girls. boys. Old men
above military age. or persors unit
for military service. II Is true, of
course, that many Of them would make
good soldiers. but these arc mostly
skilled workers and mechanics whose
services. IN tho opinion Of the govern
ment. arc more valuable 70 the cause
in hand when rendered in the factories.
What has been the social effect OF
the lettering Of the working mans
condition financially? Naturally. of
course, one would expect il 70 be
good, and = this he. is not disap-
pointed. The additional money that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Public Opinion
Condones Lynching

Little was murdered in cold blood.
There is no doubt about that. The
cOroner's jury was unable 10 throw
any light on the murderers. Further
official investigation has accomplished
nothing except to arrest man named
Mccarthy, who was one of the officials
of the |. w. W. The theory of his ar
rest was that Little was traitor to the
cause, a spy in the camp, presumably
representing the United States Secret
Service, and that his own associates
had executed him as a secret enemy
of the cause. The general opinion in
Butte is that nobody will ever be pun
ished for Titles death
Public opinion rather condones the
lynching as a justifable case of law
lessncss in behalf of law. Certain it
is that since his death no public
speaker in Butte has dared 70 abuse
the soldiers or SANDER the President.
A rather commonly accepted account
of the lynching is that il was accom-
piished by soldiers who, determined to
avenge the army for the insults
heaped upon it by Little, put on civil
ian clothes and carried out the lynching
with grim CELEBRITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Uncle Sam Stands Alone in American
Wheat Pit, Bidding $40 for the Crop

time II is sold to the miller or ex-
porter.
The wheat the miller grinds to.
Gay must correspond to the quantity
Of flour that is sold to-day. He dare
not accumulate stocks, for if he does
he may lose heavily through de-
cline in price. With trading in fut-
ures forbidden during an emergency.
price fixing seems to be the only
way to stabilize the relation between
producer and consumer, vexatious as
II is likely TO be.
In ordinary times when mill buys
wheat for cash it sells short an equal
quantity of wheat for future deliv-
cry. If the market goes up it has
a profit to its credit on the actual
market. If the market goes down it
has speculative profit to Offset the
loss on the actual wheat.
This is the great economic func-
ton Of the Spectator.
In striving to make profit for
himself by guessing the. future value
Of wheat he provides insurance for
the miller and the farmer. II the
wheat buyer can hedge" the mo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
French Tolerant
Of Foreign Tongues
Exotic Languages and Even
German Still Spoken
in Paris

Despite some disappontments Pans
has remained the most hospitable city
Of the world. War has effected no
change whatever in the unfeigned cor
diality Of its welcome, and it has not
ceased to trust that all its foreign
guests--who every day increase in
numbers are or tend 10 become its
friends and the allies of France. I'm
fortunately, the Parisians, stsy-at-home
people as they are. as polygots are
rot worth cent, a penny, a kopeck.
They do not know foreign languages,
and they feel vexed when made to feel
this nferiority.
Add 10 this that they are not little
vein of our beautiful French language,
which, TO warrant their pride, every
body agrees is distinguished for its
clear elegance, and you will easily I'M
derstand their grief at seeing how in
certain quarters lthe Quarter Latin,
for instance. 10 which the title Of Col
lege of the Four Nations no longer suf-
ficeS) the French IS being submerged
under confusion OF idioms recalling
the Tower Of Babel
And here H. an even more veXatious
contention: II happens that in this del
uge OF exotic sounds and phrases
trained ear often discerns words with
German cousonants.
Evidently this means nothing. The
Alsatian dialect resembles the German.
which itself is language spoken b. a
great number Of Poles and Czechs, all
sincerely attached 70 France. Besides,
II is also well known that there exists
a German Switzerland where France is
said to count precious and true symps-
thizers.
Would D. bo too much asked of our
guests 70 use only exceptionally and in
private foreign languages
At the beginning they will. TO be
sure, MAIN some difficult subjunctives
or participles. We shall have the
good taste not 10 smile az these slight
Sprains inflicted or the rules Of Vau-
gelas, and shall feel grateful for their
dellcato intention To spare us the pain
full sentiment Of seeing them. 20 diff
icrent, at all the places lately occupied
by our young men who nave left for
the field where wounds and laurels are
gathered.
And thus, better understood, our
European and American friends will
become even more sympathetic TO US.
lie Gsulois.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Flourishing Mission
Replaces Vile Saloon

The superintendent in charge OF the
mission told ne that on more than one
occasion recently he had found sailors
lying in the alleyways in the morning
absolutely nude. They had lost every
thing while drunk the night before.
Here at the Mahogany Bar, which
retains the same name, there is now a
flourishing mission. church and Sun
day school. The church has over 100
members. and | was told that they
were as loyal and devoted Christians
don. About fifty meetings each week
as could be found in the City OF Lon
are held in the various rounds Of mis-
sionary activities. which are as varied
as one can find in any well-organized
mission. In connection with the other
enterprises there is conducted COM
munity kitchen, where meals are sold
AZ a very low rate 70 those who desire
70 take them TO their homes. Nearly
200 such lunches arc sold each day 70
the poor people, and this branch OF
the work Is self-supporting.
In the Stepney Mission, of which the
Bar is one of seven branches, over
1000 such meals are sold daily. The
Queen and the Princess Mary recently
OPENED the central branch of this mis-
sion and spent several hours in the
afternoon serving meals with their
own hands 70 the people.
The other interesting branch Of the
Stopney Mission is the old Paddy's
Goose. 10 obtained its name several
years ago in an amusing way There
is an immense metal swan mouthed
on the roof over the front door. and II
one day became the object OF a heated
discussion between a "bouncer" named
Paddy and one of his compatriots.
Paddy insisting that IL was a goose, and
his friend quite as insistent that the
fowl was a swan. II came 20 pass that
Paddy was forced 10 vindicate his po-
sition hy force OF arms, or rather by
force of fists. and he did this to the
entire satisfaction OF the party Of the
second mart. After that no one dared
DENY that the figure was that OF a
goose. and the resort became known
as Paddy's Goose. and It returns that
name 10 this day.
This place had no trapdoors in the
floor. but it had drawbridge for the
convenience Of the patrons. This
bridge, when lowered. spanned cour.
between the Goose and some adjoin-
ing building, so that when il was low
cred those desiring its conveniences
could escape. or the unfortunate sailors
could be carried over it and deposited
elsewhere.
But the mighty have fallen low:
Paddy'S Goose has become a Meth
odist mission. Here are carried Oh the
same round Of benevolent activities
that characterize the Mahogany Bar
and the other branches Of S.epney. The
conversion Of the Goose has recently
been celebrated in song. George R.
Sims l"Dagonet0 publishing the fol-.
lowing testimonial:
.'srd awhile - muse and glance
Where Jack II old would drink md dance.
! pause ard hear sweet sounds within
The oldtime haunt Of shame and sin:
And gentle voices softly raise
To God their songs Of prayer and praise.
Good folks have turned 10 Christian use
The DEVILS temple Paddy's Goose
In the days and nights when tAA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Upheaval in Ranks
OF British Workers

A great upheaval is going on IN the
ranks Of the English workers. The
great advance in wages incident upon
the war has encouraged their unions.
Socialism is also exulting. This move
ment is very influential in England
far more so than in the United States;
in fact, 7 believe il is more influential
in all parts of the world than in Amer
ica The workers are determined that
they will not go back 10 the old pre-
war conditions, and IL may be taken as
an accepted fact that they will not
They will be able 70 retain their pres
ent status so far as wages are con-
cerned, at least.
But they are demanding still more,
rothiCg less than a very revolutionary
adjustment The demands which they
have formulated are these:
/. A pound day for the workers, 10
be guaranteed by the conscription Of
wealth and, If necessary, guaranteed
by the state through a levy upon the
profits of Incorporated capitalists.
.. Complete ownership OF industries
by the state. and the placing Of the
entire management of these industries
IN the hands Of the workers.
3. The creation OF an industrial
chamber in the government. with the
total abolition Of the House OF lords
and all titles.
l. Self-governmcut and living
wage for soldiers.
5. The payment OF wages 10 all
wives and other persons engaged in
household duties.
s. Full political rights for all men
and women.
7. Freedom Of conscience, speech
and the press.
s. The close organization OF the
workers against war.
Q. Peace on the following basis: %
The right of all peoples 20 dSide their
own destinies. ,2) No snnexxtons. no
secret treaties and no iIdemnitieS. ex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Dealers Believe Private
Control Best for All

Now, right here, is a concrete
case, wherein the grain commission
men and exchanges think it can be
proved that private control of a
trade is better than government
control. They are big men as a
rule in this business. The man who
backs his judgment to lose or win
in five or six figures is not apt to
be petty about anything.
They say frankly that the world
has got TO such o point that when
ever the government can do any SER
vice better than the private agency,
the time has come for the govern
mcnt to take that business over.
They may be BIASED, but they are
quite convinced that they can oper-
ate between producer and consumer
more economically and in the long
run more justly than the govern
ment can.
If the government could simply
fix a price for wheat, have every
body happy and avoid any Incl
dence that would affect other crops
and business, the thing would be so
simple that there would he no ques-
ton about it.
But with trade as complex as it
is, one thing after another happens
the moment you begin fixing price
by law. With bread wheat at $500
and fuctuating corn at $l.20, the
farmer prefers to market his corn
or some other product at high and
varying price now instead Of his
wheat, so that even if he is dis
posed to accept the $500 price at
his convenience he is not helping the
progress Of the war.
Moreover, he knows that next year
the minimum price for his wheat Is
fixed by law at 81, and he figures
that that may be the maximum, too,
now that the food administration
has taken charge Of the matter.
With corn responding to the mar
kct demand and uncontrolled, nc is
likely to prefer to plant corn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
New Aristocracy
Is Working Class

SO the working class is referred to
as "the new aristocrscy," and | heard
a lady complain that the munitlon
workers had bought up all the pianos,
go that "the better element found It
difficult to obtain one. This want ad
recently appeared in journal, and 1t
was copied BY others under headings
like Modern Plutocracy': wanted, a
high-grade piano and player by lady
munitiou worker with the ready
money"
The commandant in charge of mu-
milton plant told me that certain
company of workers designated, who
were by no means the most highly paid
in the plant, earned by piece work
abOu. So 500 per week, ana that
most OF the women workers were MAI
ing twice rs much az they had ever
made before. The superintendent %,
the greatest chain OF missions in tEc
East End stated TO me that many %
the men with whom he came into cor
slant touch made as high as 30 shii.
liugs NEARLY 500 day. This seems
very large fer English laborcrs, and
they are happy even = they are not
contented. Il would be very difficult
to make the laborers contented, which
is, perhaps, good thing for society.
But ono cannot but be struck with
the cleanliness Of these great plants,
the perfect order which prevails, and
the sanitary conditions in which the
workers live. There are not many
hostels maintained, and ! find the COM
msndants more or less opposed 70
their establishment. but the dining
rooms arc all very clean and the food
IS wholesome and cheap. | was at one
great plant II the noon hour. The
workers here lunch in two shifts Of
5000 each. tho women lunchinG sepa-
rntcly from the men. When the first
whistle sounded the five thousand came
troopirg out instantly. their coats on
end their hands washed. | asked II
they were allowed 20 knock or
few minutes early on this account, and
If not how they could respond 50
promptly. The commandant replied:
They are supposed TO run their ma
chimes until the whistle sounds and
ttny perform their additions on their
own time, but as matter Of fact they
are like all other workers-thcy keep
their eye on the clock"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16

is now earned seems 10 he largely cx-
pended for better quarters. clothes'
furnishings and food. Some oil thcm
have been enabled 10 move out oil the
old environment altogether. and 70
take their places in higher walks oil
life. while the condition OF most OF
them in the matter Of amusements and
recreation has been improved. | had
an interesting talk with a little girl
whose parents had taken her out OF the
East End. She bad returned TO visit
the mission, and was freely expressing
her desire 20 be back among her
friends. 81 have not seen a fight since
! left she said, "and the bobby comes
down the street all by himself" In
the old existence she had been accus-
toned to seeing policemen going about
in pairs.
This exodus Of the better element
among the workers constitutes q real
problem for the churches and missions
in the slums, for it is leaving them
without their best members and vol
unteer workers. at is what binders
u.s. said a mission superintendent,
but OF course we are glad TO strug-
gle along in our poverty If our people
can be improved"
II is not always the case. however,
that more wages brings more COM
forts to the home. Often il only af-
fords more means for the enjoyment
of ones self at the public house. II
the man is not steady in his habits. il
he frequents the pubs with large
degree of regularity. il is often the
case that his increase only means more
ale and dissipation: Of course. in the
end this will mean the loss Of his new
prosperity and deeper degradation.
| have spent several evenings in tho
public houses of the east end Of Lon
don, the noted slum district Of the
metropolis. Down on the Thames, near
the docks, I have gone into the resorts
OF sailors, la5orers and women Of the
streets. II has been revelation TO
me. To see the barmsids and the
women sitting at tables in the saloon
or standing at the bar drinking is
distinctly interesting to an American:
and these miserable resorts have been
full Of interest TO one accustomed to
ecclesiastical atmosphere. | have been
the recipient of many suspicious glances
in some of these pubs" and did not
always feel comfortable while wander
ing about through the narrow streets
in the darkness, but was safely guided
and protected by the mission workers
who accompanied me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Especial Correspondence

n UTE, Mont, Sept. 1.-Two years
ID ago Joe Hill, an I. W. W. agita-
tor, of Utah, shot and killed in cold
blood a citizen of Ogden. Hill had a
fair trial and was convicted Of murder
in the first degree. Most extraordinary
efforts were made to save his life. tie
WAS of Swedish birth, and the Swedish
Minister at Washington interceded with
President Wilson, who made an appeal
of courtesy TO the Governor OF Utah TO
spare Hills life. To add the weight OF
fear to the influence of the Presidents
appeal and international pressure the
Governor was threatened with assassi-
nation il Hills life was not spared.
But the Governor was memorable, and
on the appointed day Hill stood up be-
fore a firing squad and met his death
in the fashion in which Utah carries
out the death penalty.
Immediately Hill became the martyr
of the Industrial Workers Of the
World. The notorious |. W. W. song
book, intended "to fan the flames OF
discomfort" contains many poems by
Hill, and one dedicated to him in which
he is pictured as laying down his IKE
for great cause, one OF the world 5
heroes. Every effort has been made TO
build up an |. w. W. tradition Of mar
tyrdom around the trial and execution
OF Hill.
Now enters Frank Little. He died at
the hands of party Of lynchers In
Butte on August last. The material
for canonization is better in the case
oil Little than il was with Hill. Max
ing a saint of a man who committed
cold blooded murder is task OF ooyi-
Gus difficulties. But Little was the
murdered the murderer. Taxing
advantage of this fact the !. W. w.
leaders, whose purpose is the overthrow
and defeat of law and who always por-
tray il as tool of the capitalistic class
in the sge-loAg struggle with the pro-
letariet that is an impressive sound
ing word the rank and file OF the |. W.
W. love 70 use), suddenly became
greatly distressed about the illegality
Of Little's death.
William D. Haywood, international
secretary and chief of the organization,
even issued a manifesto TO President
Wilson in which he informed him that
a general strike would be declared
throughout extensive regions if justice
was not done TO Titles murderers.