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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Impartial Adrice''

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: My hat of to The Tribune. No
newspaper but one imbued with the spirit Of
fairness "a Poutrance" would have published
the lengthy article of Mir F. L. Schmidt, jr
The words Impartial Advice" and peace
without Victory" arc based upon two mis-
statements:
First-That the Allies said the war would
be over in six month";. Ny recollections Of
the words Of Lord Kitchener in accepting
the Secretaryship of War were three years.
or as long as the war will last
Second That the war would be draw
Germany after forty years preparation, with
the greatest military machine, the most pow
erful guns and dcadliest explosives. had 20
contend with the French and Russian armies
we'll trained and able, no doubt, but wofully
deficient in big guns and ammunition, as your
correspondent we'll knows.
The result after the Marine was a stale
mate for the Central Powers. and Verdun
emphasized it.
Now We come to simple problem OF arith-
metic. II Germany, with all the original
superiority in men and guns, obtained a
stalemste after two and a half years Of war
fare what will happen when 100000 fresh
British troops. with full complement Of
guns and ammunition, and some 100000
Russian troops, no longer lighting with pitch
forks and clubs, but well equipped, are
thrown into tho balance?
Boston, Feb. p, 1917. EUGENE REID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: After over two years of penicious
medding with private affairs pertaining to
the United States, including plots for the
destruction Of American property, the arch
conspirators Of the German Embassy have
been given their passports
That part Of our loyal citizens who believe
that at least some small portion of the con-
stitutionhl rights and privileges that our
heroic forefathers so dearly purchased
should not become entirely and strictly sub
servient TO German military necessity, re-
garded their dismissal as striking the hour
from which the murder Of American citizens
and fragrant insults to the nation would
cease and the brutal ultmatum by Ger
manys military oligarchy would be met with
armed force.
All habits become chronic with time, and
vatchful waiting is not an exception. In
stead of indicating the just and sacred pre-
negatives OF great nation, We have the
spectacle of our nations commerce congested
and piled mountain high upon the whsrves.
Our ships do not dare TO venture out and
our Chief Executive is watching and waiting
for that which is sure 10 come. more human
sacrifices. JOHN h. STANNARD
Springfield. Mass, Feb. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

ances can hardly be attributed to our fail
ure to be really neutral"
Before the war was ever talked OF Ad-
miral Sir Percy Scott published the follow
ing letter from "a foreign naval officer
which shows clearly enough what was IN
the German minds
II we went to war with an insuiar eoun-
try depending for its food on supplies from
oversee, il would be our business TO stop
that supply. On the declaration Of war we
should notify the enemy that she should
warn those OF her merchant ships coming
home not 10 approach the island, as we were
establishing a blockade Of mines and sub
marines. Similarly we should notify all
neutrals that such blockade had been es-
tablished. and that if any of their vessels
approached the island they would be liable
to destruction either by mines or subma-
rines. and therefore would do so at their
own risk.
If this threat to neutrals was not made
on the declaration of war "The New Re
public" may rest assured that it was be-
cause Germany was not fully prepared to
execute it, and not because we were not
really neutral"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
"Join the Entente Allies"
iitor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I heartily indorse your editorial,
"Join the Entente Allies"
Let us use the navy we have TO help guard
the sea lanes Rush our shipyards building
freighters to get ammunition and food to
England and France. Help win the war
carrying conveyed freight. Make naval
defensive alliance with the Allies TO last at
least long enough to permit US TO build such
increase Of navy as We may need, after nor
NAL prices are restored.
We want our navy to be not below second
place. Instead Of making our No. large,
let US help No. make No. 3 as small as
practicable. The economic advantages to all
concerned would be appreciated by those who
pay the taxes.
suggest that when America joins the
Allies we assume the financial backing of
those Americans already fighting in France,
and that they be organized in a separate
unit and fight at once under the American
flag. READY TO GO.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. Q, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Anything but Teaching! !"

II is only three years since we first
heard that frantic appeal from the maiden
with reluctant feet, but already the an
swers to the maiden's prayer have been so
often and so attractively made that to-day
there threatens famine Of good teachers.
The Institute for Public Service has sent a
rlea TO schools and colleges, asking for Co
operation in making teaching attractive
10 the ablest boys and girls" and at the
same time the authorities have made the
alarming discovery IN New York City that
fewer girls than ever before are entering
upon teaching careers. Whereas in the
past 80 per cent Of the students Of girls
high school went TO training school, less
than 30 per cent are enrolled there this
year.
VIC can offer some comfort TO the small
town folk who arc worried about the
desrth Of teachers. A little coaxing such
a. the institute requests will solve their
problem with comparative case. Teaching
IN small town has some rewards in pleas
urc. leisure, and even in money, which
compare more than favorably with similar
returns from other professions.
10 the young man it opens a wide gate
~ politics or the law, even II he n not
blinded By the promise Of the institute that
"the President Of the United States was
iescher." For the young woman in the
small town II is almost the only road 10
economic independence (or, what is moro
often tho goal, 70 the college course for
Johnny Few towns even on automobile
highways nil support more than one tea
room, and the market for social secre-
tsrics and interior decorators is precarious,
and stenograpty slams In the face Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
" Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: What are we coming to? Last night
| heard that e1quisit, professional, Coward
Christian Soldiers" played to ragtime. Some
one behind me thought IL was FOX trot
whatever that may be. II was introduced in
rough and tumble screen comedy, the only
excuse being a scene In an East Side mission
hall. And this outrage upon a beautiful
hymn. that ! have never heard except ac-
compsnied by a supplied choir, was com
mitted in Broadway theatre that specially
sdyertises its orchestra. A. n. c.
New York, Feb ?, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Columbia Censor

Naturally, Count nya Tolstoy is i'm
pressed By the fact that Columbia Uni
versity rejected as too radical his lecture
which had been passed by the Chief Of
Police Of Moscow. New Workers are i'm.
pressed, too. 1t is interesting to learn just
where our largest university stands on the
question Of free speech. eve have too
many people Of all sorts coming to the uni
>ersity and making speeches. It has got
10 stop. Some people have notion that
university is sort Of lyceum-not so"
So President Butler is quoted in uphold
ing the rejection of the Tolstoy lecture.
Why stop short Of Moscow? it is asked.
Crif Moscow is too absurdly liberal what
of Princeton, which swallowed Count Toll
stoy's address with President Hibben's
cordial approval? The answer must be, we
suppose. along the broad lines laid down
by President Butler. "Too much talk" is
the way Mr.. Barrie's Lord Times puts the
idea to the King in "A Kiss for Cinder-
ella" And that is evidently the theory
cf Columbia. The important point is not
10 have lot Of words flying about. Con-
tamination must be avoided at whatever
cost Hence a censor. The need being so
treat. il can easily be overlooked that CEN
gors are always unutterably stupid and in
variably cut off the intelligent and fair
.iong with the absurd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

Don't you think that Gregory Rssputn
greatly resembles that legendary moujik who
said: az were king would steal hundred
ruble, and indulge in esting pork all dsy
long?
Really. capriclous fortune has bestowed
upon Rasputin all that is necessary for such
personal happiness lot OF vodka, lot OF
beef lot of embroidered shirts, lot OF
money and a lot, a whole lot, of feminine
pleasure.
But behind this idyl Of the Siberian moujik
the real tragedy Of all Russia was concealed
He who sought prestige and power only to
be able 20 steal a hundred rubes and eat
plenty Of pork suddenly, by mystical author
ity acquired this prestige and power and be-
came before the eyes Of all legendary dark
force running the affairs Of the nation.
History will demand no account from Ras-
putin, for he was man OF immature intelIi-
gence. Rasputin, in all probability, did not
realize what he was doing.
But the titled Doors, the gilded lackeys,
who behind the coarse back of the Siberian
moujik gambled with the interests Of the
state. they-ths gold-plated refuse Of the
race-will have to answer the challenge of
history.
For the biography Of Rasputin was no Sc
cret to his worldly worshppers. The out
standing features in this biography were
printed periodically in the press. But this
did not prevent Rasputin from becoming the
ruling spirit in the aristocratic and bureau
cratic spheres.
Cabinet ministers and bishops. princes and
counts, barons and baronesses all ran 10 pay
their respects. all stood up on their hind legs
before the Siberian moujik.
But why did they act so? Why did not the
princes and counts hold their women back
from contributing so mysteriously to Rasputin
their feminine respects? The explanation is
very simple: AS "middleman' Rasputin was
unique and rreplaceabe
He was accessible to all He was inexpen-
sve. He was elementary and in every respect
simple and convenient
Imagine protector whom one may ad-
dress at the first meeting By the first name;
70 whom no roundabout approaches are neces-
sary; with whom no complicated intrigues are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
The Zeppelin Failure
From The PhNadclphfa IHqu

IRON The PhiddclphIu inquirer
According to a report which comes from
Zurich, the aerial experts Of the German
General staff have advised against the con-
struction Of any more Zeppelns, upon the
ground that they are too unwieldy, too vul-
nerabe and too susceptible TO the weather.
Their recommendation will generally be rec
ognized as sensible and its adoption may be
assumed. 1t is believed that the use Of the
Zcppelins is chiefly attributable to the En-
peror's orders or advocacy. and there is no
doubt that they have sadly disappointed the
high expectations which their introduction
had aroused. The supposition was that they
would prove incompatible instrumentalities
Of "frightfulness" and devastation. London
and other British cities were TO be destroyed
by their agency, and there we're some who
imagined that they were to be employed with
deadly effect against the British fleet
All such calculations have completely mis-
carried. As matter Of fact, the Zeppeins
have accomplished nothing Of any military
value. Not ship or fort has suffered from
their activities, and the idea that they would
create a panic in the United Kingdom and
tcrrorize the British people into suing for
peace has been proved entirely fallacious.
They have had precisely contrary effect.
II has frequently been recorded that nothing
served better TO stimulate recruiting than a
Zeppelin visitation. When one of the big
balloons came along and killed a few men,
women and children with the bombs it
dropped, so much popular indignation was
aroused by the shameful outrage which had
been perpetrated that many man who had
put off enlisting hesitated no longer. and
thousands of recruits we're added 10 the
ranks. Every bomb that was dropped ma
terially helped to increase the strength Of
the British army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
RAspUTIN: HIS MEANING IN HISTORY
Bv ALEXANDER YABLONOVSkl,
A Noted Russian Feuilletonist
From the RpsskOpe SlOro, M0scotol

nodded. who will take care OF your affair
for a small monetary reward or for feminine
Charms
Wbv. IN the underworld Of the upper
class, In the realm Of intrigants, chariatan'
and political adventurers, this was not man
but a veritable treasure. And not IN van
would the political adventures OF all ranks
saw: "If there were no Rasputin II would OF
necessary 10 create one"
But in this nundation OF low intrigue there
were underwater rocks which Rasputin dio
not observe. He did not notice that ne nae
gathered about him a coalition OF all natreos
He did not realize that he was himself TOO
in the hands of others.
He liked beef. ne liked the sound OF 100
ruble banknotes. but he hardly liked evil for
its own sake. He had no conception OF the
role fate allotted to him in Russian history
Practically the entire historic role OF Ras-
putin consists OF the fact that he united ali
Russia in a general hatred for the dark ire
sponsibe forces. =,
The imperial Duma, the imperial Council
the united mobility, the social organizations
the press-ali were permeated by the same
onviction-namely, that it was high time 70
remove from the Russian political arena the
government gamblers.
More than that, Rasputin became even a
matter of concern to Europe. The foreign
press printed articles about him. The foreign
ambassadors cabled long reports IN code 10
their governments in connection with nm
But, of course. to Europe he was more OF
sad anecdote than an historical fact. To US
on the other hand, he was not only fact, ne
was an era.
We have experienced Unreasonable humlil-
alton on account of him. But this Illumination
has fused Russia into single body, creating
citizens out Of human pulp.
All our life we fought the irresponsible
bureaucracy Our literature, our press, our
science our parties-all, according to their
resources, plucked the roots of this rotten
plant But how big were the results or our
half-century Of labor?
And then Siberian moujik appeared, and
against his own will he cut the arteries OF the
dark force. he stamped it in the mud, spit
ting at the very principle, the very idea OF
autocratic bureaucracy.
This, and this only, is the providential
meaning of Rasputin in the history Of Russia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Under a Spell

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. Henry Ford has offered his fort
une and his plant for the use Of the nation
As a manufacturer and a philanthropist Mr.
Ford has earned great fame. Since he fell
to the wiles Of the Pied Piper Of Politics
Bryan, his antics have been those OF one
under a spell. He has helped TO delay pre-.
paredness for two years, and now the only
decent thing he can do IL TO 90 inside OF hi,
plant and stay there until the sane Amcri-
cans have finished the war and have resumed
their usual patience with fools
H. BAILEY.
Yonkers, N. Y, Feb. 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Our Literary Diplomatists
from Tn, westmirs,s- Gasettsj

II is curious TO note how fond the Ameri-
can government IL OF finding diplomatic
posts for authors, contrary to the belief
that literary capacity is incompatible with
business ability. n sent Elihu Burritt, the
blacksmith" 20 Birmingham; Wash
ington Irving 10 Madrid. Motley 20 London
and Vienna, Lowell 10 London and Madrid.
Bret Harte 70 Crefeld and Glasgow, and
Lew Wallace 10 Constantinopls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety--ior
il dissatisfaction results in any case The
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money back
upon request. No red tape. No quibbling. We
make good promptly if the advertiser does not.
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A Hymn in Ragtime

New York, Feb. s. 1917.
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The Chronic Habit of Watchful Waiting

New York, Feb. 9. 1917
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-15
Generals Korniloff and Lokonslxy
Have Been Arrested, While
General Krymoff Is Dead of
Wounds Inflicted by Himself
GERMAN ATTACKS ALONG
vERDUN FRONT COLLAPSE
Two Surprise Moves Launched by
the Teuton Crown Prince in the
Champagne Are Repulsed by
French British Advance Lines.
~ As.otiAiea Pre-.


General kuruilufrs rebellion has
come tu q definite end with his ar
rest and that oi General Lokomsl;y.
commander ON the russian northern
front who Joined the dcposod COM
mandcr-iu-chicf m his revolt The
actual militar, leader n the rcnoi-
li"us movement. General krymou Is
dead nt self inflicted wounds The
ultimnf, fate uf the arrested leaders
&. causing wide discussion boo russia
as well l~ exciting universal interest.
Tho Russian army IN th, Riga
front uuEtinur. to display % fighting
spirit aud has scored new advances
Three additional towns have been oe-
cupicd hy the Ilussians. one OF tho
OCCUPATIONS followed the defeat ~ the
Germans uu the road tu rskoft
The heavy attacE mad" hy the Ger
mans north OF DauTioro- wood ON the
N,r1Un front Yesterday up'tru them
lIttl" advantage. Paris reports today
that they were elected last night from
the greater part Of the trenches they
had occupied Two surprise attacks
launched uy troops of the crown
prime" in the Champaign met with
r,pui~o Du the Flanders front tho
Brush last night advanced THEN lines
slightly %, attacks east of Wcsthock.
They hold the ground gained during
the daN near St Julien iu no, face ~
I German counter blow
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-15
SUBMARINE
LURKS IN WESTERN
ATLANTIC, REPORT
British Steamship Reaching an At
lantio Port Reports U.boGt
Smelling a Ship sixty-five Miles
East of Nantucket Lightship.
BY Associated Press


An Atlantic Port, sept IA Brit
Dsh steamship that arrived here today
reported that early yesterday morning
% wireless - q. = call was heard stat
ing that the ship from which the mes
sagc came was being shelled by a
German submarine. the location being
-ixty-fvc miles east of Nantucket
Hghtship The name OF the ship at
tackled did not come clear only the
word Abby presumably the last half
~ tho name being caught.
Additional nfouuatioH that sub-
marine was in the western Atlantic
was brought by another British liner
which arrived here today from an
English port Officers 81 the liner
said they had been instructed TO watch
ont for T-boats when nearing the
American coast
There are number Of vessels both
sail and steam, engaged IA Atlantic
trade. of whose names Abby IS "A
part.
Tho place whore the ship reported
she WAS being alta kcd 50 miles east
which the German t-53 sunk five
steamships o1 its visit to American
waters iu october lh16
Confirming the statement Of the
captain of the British ship that the
- -. :" call had neeu received o.
representative of y. Lawrence smith.
Inc. agents ot the vessel. announced
that the captain had stated that au
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-15
Prof. William Z. Rappard of the
University of Geneva Tells of
His countrys Dependence on
America for Existence.
FooDsTUFFs EMBARGO
WOULD BE HARD BLOW
United States Government Has II
Within Its Power to Serve
Switzerland or Ruin Her; Food
Embargo Viewed With Alarm.


Philadelphia. Sept l5.--Switzcr-
lands plight iu the midst of the great
war and her dependence upon America
for her means OF existence we're pie
tured In an address before the Amer
lean Academy OF Political and Social
Science hy Professor william T.. Rap
pard OF the University of Geneva, "a
member of the Swiss economic dclega-
ton to the United states Professor
Rapp1rd declared hts peoples SYM
pathy were with the champions II
democracy against nutocracy, AZ be-
comes the citizens Of the oldest repub-
DC of the world. hut that neutrality
was fundamental element In their
national life and their word not "a
scrap OF paper" lie said IN part:
THE allies have recognized that
our economic relations with the cen-
trial powers have been limited az far
as Is compatible with the necessity ot
our national existence I'm order to live
We must import some cereal foodstuffs
from the allies aud export some prod
ucts OF our grazing industry 10 tho
central powers That IS the price eN-
acted for ho cull agd iron which no
one bat them can furnish us To de-
MS u- the rIput tu import or 90 make
" dependent upuu refusal Ia export
would hc 10 deny us the right to live.
"N bad cause poorly defended, such
is the SwIss opinion of the German
propaganda.
Germany, iu spite of our contrary
smrIthics, or perhaps on account -
th,m, has hccu generous towards us.
! burning exclusively German coal. the
swiss people suffered less from last
winters cold than the German people
/ themselves
when the rumors Of the threatens
| irg American embargo ON food im
uoutrlls reached Euroie rumors
which provoked moro rejoicing In Rer-
J lu than anxiety In Roruc, II was IN
timltod that ir the allies failed as we
might rely ON Germany oven for our
c,r'al foods'uffs
"Thc United states governments has
/ 10 iu it, power Coo serve switzerland or
. to ruin her For America 90 serve
switzerland boo the present crisis is
/ tu clear the WAY FOR realization of
( "a, American peace id,r hy ouuy inc
/ u. The most hardened ui German
/ etcptirv and ryui,s Of its absolute sim
! ccr.ig and - o. moderation For
! America to lct switzerland perish or
! ur served through the shrovd aud
| Ir1Iruntug generosity oi the German
| IrutoprtgN would he tu abandon thc
domoyu.y on the continent n
! Eu-ropc."