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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
The Tiger Crossing the Bridge

I 1t is in Brooklyn that the bogus issue Of
party regularity" in this municipal cam
paign shows most vitality 1t was that
borough which furnished the votes to nom
mate Mr.. Bennett in the Republican pri-
maries, not because of high attainments
or proved qualifications for the Office Of
Mayor, but because disgruntled Republ-
cans and patronage politicians de-
cided regularity" was the best club to use
on Mayor Mitchell. But what are Republi-
can voters there who still cling to "regu-
larity" going to say to the Endorsement Of
Mayor Mitchell by Senator Calder, Con-
troller Travis and Mr.. Kracke, the Brook
! Ign big Three?
If these party leaders in supporting
Mayor Mitchell are irregular" what is
regularity? Are Mr.. Taft, Mr. Hughes,
Mr.. Root and Governor Whitman to lose
their party standing for advocating the
reelection of the best Mayor this city
has had within the memory of living man?
Is only the small group Of Bennett follow
ers who by their votes will serve Tammany
only less we'll than by voting for Hylan to
be considered simon-pure and unadulter-
ated in Repubicanism?
Even Mr.. Bennett should see the foolish
ness, the viciousness, of his campaign.
where his only issue is delusion and a
snare. The futility Of it. the wickedncss
Of it, should appeal especially to the Re
publican voters in Brooklyn who have
made it possible. Not many years ago that
borough was stirred to frenzy of protest
against Tammany, embodied in the cam
paign slogan, "Shall the Tiger Cross
the Bridge" If Brooklyn Republicans
vote in the election as they voted in the
primaries they'll have the Tiger across the
Bridge, and in the City Hall, too, for four
long years.
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High Heels and Low

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: think that DRAFTED" has looked a,
both sides Of the question, as have done
have worn high heels for years. and now
am wearing low ones
Five years ago | visited a famous special
list, and the first thing he asked to see was
my heels. 81 will never treat any woman
VINO wears heels as high as yours he said.
Ny heels we're not half as high as those
that are worn now. still persisted in wear
ing my high heels, because am short and
| wanted to look taller
Last winter was sick and began to think
quite seriously about my heels. | thought
about both sides of the question, having
worn both high and low heels. I was at
tracted to the so-called sport shoes, and de-
termlned to wear them all the time. | was
amazed TO find how much more | could ac-
complish in thea. could walk twice as far.
and when night came did not have that
tired feeling that | formerly had
And now my friends all say: How much
better you look! Why. you look like eigh-
teen!' when | am-vell, no matter
Low HEELS.
new 1ork, Oct. 20. 1871
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To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The Lackawanna Railroad and other
transportation companies sell tickets at one
half price to clergymen and others connected
with religious organizations. Therefore why
cannot the Lackswanna Railroad sell ticket.
to soldiers and sailors. Red Cross nurses and
their dependents at half rates.
Many clergymen receive salaries of from
1000 to $4,000 year, and are better able
to pay full fare than an enlisted man, who
receives 81 a day, or 1866 year.
JAMES JOHN HUGHES.
New York Oct 81 1917
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ton of morale Is the question OF inc ''"'
vdual will Of every man and woman VINO
is a part Of the nation. This moment the
contribution Of every person Of courage
Of determination, is at once necessary and
priceless. The public sentiment of Amer
lea will be made by the men and women OF
the country-by the millions. That pubic
sentiment. once Enthusiastically expressed
will carry to France and to Britain the
final proof Of American spirit, and it viii
carry to Germany the unmistakablc Ger
tainty Of defeat.
To-day the ultimate marGuvrc OF the
German is to demonstrate to his own peo-
pie that America is disunited that the
American people are not enlisted IN the
war; that American troops will not ar
rive, American ships will not he construct
cd; that N the end La Toilette and his
kind Hearst and his sort, will dominate
America, to the eternal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
Germany. The :ast hope of German sue
cess rests upon the fragile foundation OF
American disloyalty. The present appeal
to the German people by their masters is
founded upon the assertion that America
is fraud and sham.
Neither the President of the United
States nor the Congress Of the United
States, not the press and not public
men, can refute this SANDER and prove the
falsity of this assertion. The true refu-
tation must come from the mass, from the
millions, from the plain people, the heirs
of those who supported Lincoln in the
darkest days of the Civil War. and over
and over egain demonstrated how much
more worthy of confidence was the mass of
the people than their leaders suspected
This war beyond all else is an individual
thing. 1t has a duty for every human
BENG IN tne OnlIe0 OtdteS, dS III iahee'
IN Britain, in all the nations fighting. We
shall not win it merely by bringing our
dollars to a Liberty Loan, by sending our
sons to the battle front. We shall win 1t
only if in addition we make our personal
contribution of courage and determination,
if we will to win and make manifest to all
the world what our will is. And this must
be the work of all. This is Americas i'm
mediate and greatest contribution. This is
the message which we must send-the mill
ions of us to the millions of French men
and women who have borne the burden and
the heat of the day for over three long
years. This is the message which we must
send to Britain, now bearing the brunt of
the battle. This is the message that we
must send to Germany, now at last beaten
on the battlefield and seeking victory only
through the moral disintegration OF
her foes.
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sake Of America and the world. And II we
are net willing to give, these should be taken
without "by your leave" as our men are.
Are the soldiers and sailors offering their
lives on a 1 per cent basis? Why should we
so offer our money?
New York Oct. 20, 1917.
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Woman Suffrage

TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: To both advocates and opponents of
woman suffrage | quote paragraph from a
little pamphlet issued By the National Sc
curity League: There is nothing in all the
world worthy OF thought now except winning
the war" ROBERT GRIMSHAW.
New York, Oct II, 1911
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Gentlemen: In reply to the inclosed card.
] have already subscribed to the Liberty
Loans Nos. and @ TO the Anglo-French, the
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ire
land and 10 the Dominion of Canada loan, to
the extent of my small resources
| have disposed of all my jewelry, except
my watch, which belonged to my son, who
gave his life, and wear studs, etc. from the
Woolworth store; also have three grandsons
in the var. r. W.
English, eighty-sevcn ycars)
New York, Oct Is, 1917.
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To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In response to R card soliciting sub
scriptions to the Second Liberty Loan the
lnclosed letter was received by u.s. The mod
csty Of the venerable patriot is such that |
cannot give you his name. His patriotic
spirit OF self-sacrifice is inspiring.
CHARLES WILLARD YOUNG.
Emerson McMillin & Coz
New York, Oct. 10, 1917
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Give Everything
A Voice From France to the Britlings
of America

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In the hope that IL may he OF some
service At this stage Of the second Liberty
Loan campaign. am inclosing an extract
from a letter just received from my friend
Major Rolfc Floyd. N. d., who is "over
there" in charge Of tho medical department
of the Roosevelt Hospital unit, which was
organized and financed BY Mr.. Clarence H..
Mackay. Major Floyd has been in France for
three months. and feel knowing, as do,
his genius for observation and his power OF
sorting values that his estimates and his
hopes may be Of stimulating interest at this
time.
There arc, alas many Mr.. Brltlings IN
this country yet who have not seen 1t
through Strange as il may seem to those
who arc awake, America is still asleep ex-
ccpt 10 the excess profits tax. II this little
message. therefore. can help in the smallest
way. or, rather. in a measure to justify your
rains. please give it wings.
With keen appreciation for what you your
self have done toward the solution OF our
sometimes staggering problems, believe me
CLAUDE CUNNINGHAM.
New York, Oct. 81, 1917.
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Colonel Roosevelt in recent years has given
new point TO the old proverb that among
blind men . one-eyed man Is king"
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Base Hospital No. 10,
American Expeiitonary Forces.
Ny Dear Cunningham.

My btdI
First We made a false start at Vittel. then
We came here and are still in the dihcult
organization period. | have begun, however
TO take care Of French patients; also am
charged with the organization Of 4OO-bed
tuilding, and have several other ofhcial func-
tions TO perform, so | am both busy and
happy.
have seen and. in part, understood many
wonderful things. The material facts are
astounding at first, but soon become familiar
and commonplace. The spiritual force OF
France, on the contrary, while not so evident
at first, grows into my soul every day with
overpowering force and leaves me aghast at
my own shortcomings.
The poilu is utterly unsanitary, brave as
lion and innately courteous, all beyond be-
lief No amount Of suffering seems to blunt
either his manners or his fortitude, and
wha. is most remarkable, he understands
what he is working for-an idealist in the
ranks No wonder he can fight,
The officers are equally charming. had
supposed French manners superficial, but
have learned that they spring from the heart,
from a very genius for consideration, from
an innate eentleness Of nature.
Within the last few weeks, since the ar
rival of American troops in France in large
numbers has begun and is assured to con-
tinue, since the Pope's peace letter, since the
recent talk from Berlin of the restitution OF
Belgium, since the recent successes OF the
Allied arms on the English French and ltal-
ian fronts, since the complete failure OF
Germany to avail herself of the opportunity
provided By Russian chaos, there is a new
something in the air over herc-a feeling
that the dawn cannot now be long delayed. A
vision Of Christmas dinner, 1918, at home
persists.
Italy is finding herself; France is tired, but
by no means exhausted; England is at the
height of her effectiveness and can hold the
same terrific pace for long time yet. and
we've are just coming into the fray to
prove our manhood and our faith We shall
have to do our utmost in such company. but
! believe we shall not be found entirely
wanting.
If our country gives everything, and at
once, the day of victory is near; but if she is
niggard and slow, it means prolonged suffer
ing for her and for the whole world. The
day Of trial is upon US, and it is my dearest
hope that We shall not finch.
c.. on ,o,r POTEF FLOYD
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a Venerable Patriot

Btooklyn. Oct. 81. 1917.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
talk OF TRAINING
CAMP OUTSIDE CITY

Great interest is being taken in the
possible formation Of a military train.
ing camp near this city for training
of citizens in the arts of war. there
being persistent rumors that the or
ganization OF such a camp is to be
made for training of citizens of VIII
mington and vicinity. The details have
not yet been disclosed. however.
Discussion OF the matter with a
number OF citizens who have attended
military training camps at Plattsburg
and the like, failed TO bring out just
where the camp will be located or
who will have charge OF g. II is
thought It may be necessary to have
an officer Of the United States army
take charge of the undertaking. al.
though the actual training, It is point.
ed out, might be done by members
OF the National Guard.
The camp would provide opportu.
nifty for training Of Delaware c'ti.
zens who could attend without neglect
ing their business, it is explained.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
VORKNEN battle
With GUARDS WHO
USE BbACKJACKS
Fought All Over Road In
Front of Artilley Fuse
Company Plant
TROUBLE WHEN BONUS
PAYMENT WAS DELAYED

Guards and workmen of the Artill-
cry Fuse Company engaged in a riot
in front OF the plant on Garasche's
lane. in South Wilmington. yesterday
afternoon, about 4SO o'clock.
While some of the men sustained
bruised heads as a result of being
beaten with blackjacks welded by the
guards. nobody fortunately was seri-
ously hurt.
For awhile some of the workmen
and the uniformed guards battled all
over the road. Some Of the wormen
today were threatening to cause the
arrest Of some of the guards for their
activities and use Of blackjacks out
side the plant and on a public road.
The trouble started over the disap-
pointment of some OF the workmen In
Continued on Page Two.)
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scattered over an area Of several
hundred yards outside the plant A
portion of a leg bone was found sew
eral hundred yards from where the
mill formerly stood.
Trees in the woods, towering high
above the other mills, bore evidence
of the force of the explosion, large
pieces of tin being wedged between
the forks.
Many Houses Damaged.
The force OF the explosion caused
havoc in houses along and near the
Brandywine Greek. scores OF them
having the windows shattered.
Bradford, not far from the powder
yards practically every window on tn,
southwest side of the house was shat.
tered Doors were torn from their
hinges and the building was badly
shaken. Glass showered into the rooms
and some of the furniture was cut and
marred.
Judge Bradford was not at home at
the time. The barn was considerably
damaged. The servants in the house
at the time escaped injury.
The house OF Superintendent
Hopes of the plant. which is located
about two hundred yards over a hill,
was badly damaged, nearly every win
dow being blown out and shutters and
sash carried away in some cases. The
Continued on Page Twelve)
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The Phoenix ambulance hurried TO
The plant Immediately as did r. r. NJ
Carpenter and some other officials OF
the DUPONT Company who were at
the main offices. The ambulance was
not needed, however.
A popularity Of the explosion was
ttat il did not seem unusual in the vi
rinity Of the plant along the Brandy
wine. its noise and shock were great
sr in Wilmington than accompanied
any explosion in many years. Off
cials of the company attributed that
10 atmospheric conditions. Philadel-
phis and Camden felt the shock
plainly.
Because OF the unusual force Of
The blow-up many persons conjured
up visions of many lives lost and
many injured. and for awhile consid-
cradle excitement prevailed
Chief of Police George Black en-
deavored to get into communication
with tho plant but being unable to, he
md Sergeant Devenish hurried to the
plant in an auto to offer assistance.
On arriving there Chief Black confer
red with Major Sylvester, chief OF the
dupont police department
While the guards were preventing
curious persons from encroaching on
the property, carpenters were placed
at work to repair the fences which
had been demolished.
WOrkmen with tin pals gathered up
fragments of the remains Of Fanetta
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
WOULD make Grass
PLOTS OF Street BED

Six or more residents of the Ninth
ward, living on Twenty-third and
Monroe streets. and McCabe avenue,
have written TO United States Sena-
tor Wolcott requesting that he fur
nlsh them with a supply of grass seed.
When received. they propose frs to
secure permission, and then to bor-
row a supply Of horses and harrows
from Levy Court Commissioner Isaac
S. Elliott, harrow the streets and
plant the grass seed in what is now
alleged TO be the street beds. but
which. as SUCH long ago have been
lost in the mud Then the residents
propose TO borrow the Levy Court ten
ton roller, and In a few months have
a lawn extension party
As for the traffic which-in the
memory OF the older inhabitants
once used these streets, these resi-
dents contend Il may be conducted
over the proposed lawns much better
than is now possible over these for
mer street beds.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
KAISER WILL FIGHT
ALTHOUGH COUNTRY
LONGS FNR Peace
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER.
United Press staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON. March l5.-"Fried-
ensschnsucht'-longin e for peace-is
the great. deep-seated emotion of the
German people today.
And, with grim stoIidness, they are
enduring hunger and privations Of all
kinds. confident that with their last and
most ruthless war weapon-the U.boat
an end to the devastating European
struggle may soon be accomplished
These are. m substance, the outstand-
ing features of Ambassador Gerard's
first report to Secretary Lansing and
other government officials on German
conditions.
There is another feature that Ger
ard conveyed OF equal importance:
Despite the food shortage and tot
tering financial structures OF gov
ernment, Germany will be able unless
there is a crop failure, TO struggle
through for another year by applica-
tion OF the most drastic self-denial-
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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BRITISH ship SYCAMORE SUNK:
TWO AMERICANS In CREW SAVED

owned by the White Diamond Steam
ship Company Limited.
The Sycamore left Boston for Liver
pool on February 21, and was due to
arrive in England March Z. Her cargo
consisted Of grain. foodstuffs and gen
eral supplies, mostly consigned to the
British government, but no munitions
were on board The captain in com
mand was p Cummins, Captain Fen
ton having missed his first trip in
twenty-five years by being detained in
England in connection with an inquiry
into the collision Of the Sycamore
with the Kelvindale. of Liverpool,
some months ago.
No details have been received as TO
where or when the sinking occurred.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15

These views may be regarded as
those OF the French government
The United Press was authorized 10
state them today as the opinion Of
high officials. Names OF these per-
sonages cannot be given. for obvious
reasons. But the unanimity OF their
views reflects the attitude OF the
French government itself.
These officials have not altered In
tho least their complete confidence
in ultimate victory for France and
her allies. The French people are
prepared cheerfully TO endure every
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
ROADS WILL MEET big FOUR"
DEMAND WITH COMPROMISE
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, March 15.-The first
managers arriving at the eight-hour
day conference headquarters today
gave out "unofficially" the tip that the
railroad attitude would be conciliatory
and that they would be inclined to
meet the four Brotherhoods' demands
with a compromise.
The only compromise intention the
Brotherhoods had shown was state
ment of willingness TO agree to pro-
rate pay, instead of time and a half
for overtime above eight hours.
There was evidence that the rail-
way managers would seek to negotiate
over compromise proposals, hoping TO
postpone strike action until Monday,
when they believe the Supreme Court
NAV make known its decision regard
ing the constitutionality Of the Adam
son eight-hour law
The managers and representatives
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
CLAD YOUNG
MEN FIGHT FLAMES
Delaware College Students
Work to Save Sigma
Phi Frat" House
PITCHERS AND PALS
OF WATER EFFECTIVE

Clad only in their pajsmas and arm
ed with pitchers and pals. members
of the Delaware Alpha Chapter of the
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Of Della
ware College succeeded in drowning
out a blaze that was discovered late
Sunday night on the roof Of the porch
on the east side of the fraternity
house.
For a time is looked as though the
.flames would do considerable damage
but the paiama-clad bucket brigade
did such effective work that the loss
was slight.
The fraternity is one OF the oldest
Continued on Page Two.
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GERMANS HAUL down
american FLAG Then
BLOW UP ALGONQUIN
By The United Press

LONDON. March 15s-London is
past expecting anything but the worst
from German submarine commanders.
but nevertheless reports OF some Of
the details of the sinking of the
American steamer Algonquin aroused
indignation here today.
Survivors stories showed the U.boat
crew laughed at the plight of the suru-
vors when they refused any aid in tow
ing the ships lifeboats nearer shore.
The Algonquin's crew was almost "uaed
up" when picked up, owing TO 81 hours
strenuous pulling at the oars ahoat.
They insisted the submarine, which was
variously identified as the U-3S and
the U-39, sent a rain of shells at the
Algonquin from a considerable distance,
and seemed bent particularly on dsmol-
ishing lifeboats by this salvo, before ap-
preaching near enough TO finish off the
vessel
Then tho Germans went aboard.
promptly hauled down the American flag
and then exploded bombs in the ships
hold.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
MAYOR PRICE ANNOUNCES
BIG DEFENSE COMMITTEE
Seeming NearneSS Of Conflict With Germany,
ImpelS City Executive TO Organize Citizens
So They May Do Effective Defensive Work.
To the Citizens of Wilmington,

To the Citizens of WilmlngtOnS
crisis has arisen In national affairs.
Events indicate that the United States and Germany
drifting towards
Our national government is striving 70 avert with honor.
Recent indicate however, that those efforts
not being responded by the Imperial German Government
II S II, the duty of each American citizen not only
Loyalty in support OF President Wilson in this crisis,
place himself in position to perform useful
defensive service II be declared.
1t is only by organized EFFORT that maximum OF benefit can
derived from any civic movement In that behalf
Therefore, in order that the people OF the city OF Whining
ton with the peoples Of other American municpa
ties, perform their proper part in the national defense
appointed the following general committee and trust that
all those whom have named viii accept the appointment
In order that the committee may efect organization
promptly by the election Of officers and executive committee,
hereby meeting the general committee be held In
the Chamber in the Municipal Building Tenth and
King Streets Monday evening" March 10, at O'Clock.
JAMES F. PRICE, Mayor.