Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-27
BR|TON HOLDS VIEW
VICTORY IS CERTAIN
ION Winning Side," His Belief,
Unchanging, Strengthened
by American ProWess.
ECONOMY RULES NATION
BY JOSEPH GRIGd,
(SpeciaI Correspondence of The Sunday
Star and New York WORLDLY

Especial Correspondence of The Sunday
Star and New York WORLDLY
Copyright, 1917. by Press Publishing Company,
New York World.)
LONDON, May 14-It is my intention
to give the readers of The Star pic
ture of the England by whose side, in
the third year of the war, Americans
have taken their stand against the
imperial German government. 1t is
England.
1 have watched the metamorphosis
from the beginning of the worlds
greatest war. In fact, 1 saw England
for two months before the storm
broke-the storm that up to now has
killed or wounded a total Of more
than 23,o0O,o0O men in Europe. 1 have
been a householder. and as such have
been in touch with the national pulse
as no itinerant hotel dweller could
have been.
My nearest neighbor is a solid Eng.
lishman, who has his potato plot and
believes he is on the winning SIDE
He may have a different way of ar
irving at that conclusion from another
but he believes 1t. 1t is
a passion with him. but passion that
has no excitement about 1t. And 1t is
this belief of being on the winning
side that stands out today as con.
viction uppermost in the British mind
The Germans say this is "belea-
guered fortress" Many Englishmen
say it. But the Germans picture it as
a fortress that will not be relieved In
time. This is not the British interpre-
tation, especially with Americas hat In
the ring.
Role of United States.
The submarine issue is serious and
must be broken. 1t is the most vital
issue of the third year of the war
In conjunction with the allied and
American fleets it may yet be the fer
tile and broad acres of the United
States that will sound the death knel
of the Tirpitzian reign of terror. The
iitney food ship may hold the balance
of power.
1 will sketch picture of typical
day in this "beleagured Fortress. FOL
in this way I can best bring to the
reader. 5000 miles away. a bird's-eye
view Of life in the hub of the alliance
Liverpool, Edinburgh or Manchester
might be substituted for London and
the same general effects would be OBJ.
tanned.
The morning paper at the breakfast
IaOle Is 8OOO example Ol Iuicc year
of war. Itrhas in most cases increased
in price. Casualty lists. especially dur
ing great battle. take mp much spae'
and are all the more noticeable because
Of fewer pages. It rnust be the occa
sfon w1feh hAsDrtwiAEsccncern. to heas
off a campaign for more food and les
beer. is advertising profusely that ther'
have been no conscientious objector'
among beer drinkers. There is only 6
certain amount of sugar in the house
SO very little must be used In the cuI
of coffee over, which one fingers, or II
will not hold out until an additiona
amount can be secured.
"War Bread Is jolly"
AS for bread. This war bread i.
jolly" was a description given it by ar
Englishman 1 overheard when it was
first introduced. But from my owr
point of view the French war bread il
more palatable and more Jolly" 1t il
out and out brunette, whereas the Eng
lish baker still manages to give his
product a mongrel blond color. 1t is
nevertheless, full of calories, but fol
the sake of those in the "beleaguered
fortress" who because of their hard la.
Fbors should eat plenty of it, those who
engage in less arduous manual pur-
suits are asked to diversity.
1t is time to dash for a bus or the
lou Will HTu Ia
cilities fully feminized. The bus maiden
shins up the steps at the back of the
bus with the agility of a man and
a ticket for you. She Is khaki
clad II on the steam buses or in blue
Uniform IL on the other lines. Several
feurs. Or you might run across sew
eral messenger boys" of a skirted va
riety.
This average day finds you, perhaps
eating at that famous house in the
Strand where SO many Americans go
no more double portions of the luscious
saddle of mutton.
mo more round trips, SIR" was the
way one waiter put it, and added
quickly, "and no more potatoes"
"Food Hogs" Cry Effective.
The hue and cry food hogs" which
was and still is a form of crusade
against gourmands in the "beleaguered
fortress" has had its effect. The pow
ers that be at Simpsons are following
the honor system. of Lord Devenport's s
suggestion. They still have a great
deal of faith in human nature there, for
they place the sugar on the table. At
the Savoy, next door. they ladle it out
to you in circumspect portions.
In some Of Lyons emporiums they
serve two small Jumps with every cup
Of tea or coffee. It was as revolution
ary In Its effect when introduced as
when the buckwheat shops in New
York did away with the universal but
terplate and served individual portions
some years ago.
There are many soldiers about. But
his is not surprising to me, for my
visits to the front have convinced me
low many more men are behind the
front line trenches than are in them.
Il didn't expect to see so many SOL
liers in England" was the exclama ton
If 1ewly arrived American. But even
he "beleaguered fortress" must have
is guards and its reserves Neverthe-
ess. the theater crowds are largely made
Up Of women or men we'll over the fight
ng age. Any audience will show a much
more advanced age average than two
fears ago. The mobilization of the ma
ion has brought this about: the fit are
lighting or being trained.
Economy Still Needed.
n full cooperation have placed as well
'ur financial strength behind the allies.
he call for economy still holds good.
rhe open purse Is a temptation. If GER
ain things can be eschewed then they
must be-
II haven't pair that size. and won't
ave until after the war"
This Is the sad news impaired to the
purchaser of a certain size of
american made shoes. The import re-
trictions. you Immediately properly
onclude. are getting in their fine work
There is an old story In England that
hey used to make two sizes of boots
ver there until American lasts came
nto fashion. If the little size did not
It, then you had to wear the big. Is it
oming to that again?
And where are the plumbers of yester-
ay? A freeze comes along and corks up
nore water pipes than the abbreviated
upply of plumbers Of ancient vintage