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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
The Sweater Knitters

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: very amazing statement purporting
to come from the Secretary of the Navy
appeared in The Tribune few days ago to
the effect that, as the government supplies
ample clothing for the sailors, all the knitted
sweaters, wristlets, helmets and socks are
Il luxury and not a necessity, except for the
"refex influence for good on the women them
selves"
At the time this article from The Tribune
was handed to a member of the Comforts
Committee who comes in daily personal con-
tact with sailors three Of them were wait
ing a response to their urgent request for
sweaters, and one had only to look at their
hare chests to see how much the sweaters
were needed. 81 have tried all over the city
to buy one" said one of the three, "for we
have been terribly cold on duty"
What about the article in the paper ?" they
were asked. 81 do not think the Secretary
understands" they responded. "You see we
have the blue sweaters given by the gov
eminent, and they are not very warm, al
lars are apt to give the boys tonsllitis. ex
thcs do not like US 20 wear them except when
necessary. They never can be worn when
drilling except when very cold, SO we have
nothing but our thin underwear under these
blouses. But your Sleeveless sweaters we
could wear all the time. because they do not
interfere with drilling"
IL is unnecessary to say that these boys re-
ceived their sweaters and went away happy.
The Comforts Committee, at 300 Fifth Ave-
nue., urges its knitters not to be discouraged
by anything they may hear, but to come and
buy wool and knit harder than ever. We
have the advantage of coming closer to the
sailors OF our navy than Secretary Daniels
who cannot know, as the women Of the Com
forts Committee do, Of the multitude Of re-
quests made for sweaters and for helmets
for the men on watch. who through all the
cold and storm must stand guard with abso-
lutciy no protection against the cutting winds.
EMMA X. HAMILTON,
Chairman Publicity Committee,
Navy League OF U. 8.
New York. Nov. II. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Food Prices at the Front

Since complaints of the high cost Of eat
neand drinking are by no means confined
to this country, it may reassure our troops
in France to learn that, recognizing the
great affiuence of the military allies on
leave in Paris" the Restaurant and Coffee
house Keepers Union has decided in fut'
Ure to mark the prices Of all dishes on
their bills of fare. This reform may not
in any way reduce the cost of living, but
the consumer will at least have the salts
faction of knowing the worst in advance.
According to lie Temps" of Paris, how
ever, more drastic reforms are needed to
correct notorious abuse which has spread
enormously in France since the war began
and has now reached an acute stage near
the front, where the "rapacity of certain
tradesmen" is described as nothing short
Ct scandalous. The British, it is explained.
knowing little about local prices, paid
cheerfully whatever was asked Of them
when first they went to France. Now,
after three years experience of steadily
rising prices, they have come to recognize,
as ale Temps" puts it, that they are the
object of special treatment which they
would very readily dispense with" And
it is feared that the Americans, who arc
generally reputed to be well provided with
money, will be subject to even more out
rageous extortion.
"Le Temps" quotes the simple excuse
offered by one of these greedy hotelkeep'
ers. when you first came here" he told a
British officer, ~ tried to fix reasonable
prices. But since my competitors raised
theirs in the proportion Of 200 or 300 per
cent, my customers might have thought
that my moderate prices were attributable
to the quality of the food | offered" As
lie Temps" remarks, the scruples of this
amiable host are q little too nice, and be.
sides they hardly account for the very
widespread custom of passing off the most
shocking raw wines under impressive
labels. The English may not be con-
noisseurs in these matters, but at least,
lie Temps conjectures, they want their
uin Ordinaire at reasonable rate.
1t appears that in some places there are
patriotic tradesmen who have made con.
cession by establishing two sets Of prices,
one for the French troops and another for
all foreigners. But the French soldiers
themselves are not well satisfied with this
arrangement for they have found by ex.
perience that the object of extortion is al
1890 eo,,o-o5 b,, tb;o +,,pa of yotr;Ot Tins
the complaint has lately been made that
there are Gowns behind the British front
where it is impossible for any one to get
served with food unless he has previously
ordered champagne to drink with it, and
the champagne is so called" There may
he patriots who would suffer natives to
oine on terms less hard, but the preference
would naturally go to the customer who
was forced to spend more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

Jack Of patriotic feeling thus eyinced By
their cOnfreres Of the Extreme ard hasten u
assert that there is one duty for them .hs!
comes even before party unity. This duty 70
TO free the soil of France from the tread Of
the German beast. BY this statement The
Left and Right are brought together. Thss
two groups met also on minor points. Tng
sgreed that the Internationale might be rs
sumed, though the Left was not SO fnsfstsr'
that the discussion at Stockholm be Limited
to responsibilities for the war. Thomas con-
cliated these views by the statement: "Nh"
we want to do at Stockholm is mainly won
% propaganda. We want to go and say 70
all the other Socialist parties, and espeelalJ
to those treacherous groups that oetrsy'
the Internationale in 1914, what the eo''r
lions are under which the Socialist group Oh
he French will not undertake negotisnon,
of peace or consent to resume the wors Of
the Internationale." The Right and ""
agreed even in giving confidence to the pres
ont government, with certain party e1eep-
tions. On the possible terms Of peace ana wv
time for it they agreed also Only the hien'
thalens held out, asserting that peace W"
obtainable and desirable right now, beesus
everybody was tired of the war.
Dependency and Disgust
A very large number Of the party Wsn
united then in agreement on all of the esseH'
tial questions concerning the war It
pity, though, that Socialists OF France did D"
take this opportunity to unite without e's'
the semblance Of difference Of opinion u
their present duty toward their eoun'p'
With the invader on their very land, It SEEM
incredible to decent Frenchmen that smo1
them can be found those who would sV1..
such affront as the Germans have pas
France. One does not have TO be pa'''"
to take up just cause. The Kienthahens
by their unabashed expression OF 10" 'A'
unmsnly willingness to beg peace from =
enemy whom they are daily beating, can g.,
rise in other countries only TO a feeling
dependency and disgust.
However, there is this great relief 10 u"
picture of party. After three years OF VS.
after the land of France has given OF ~
treasures in men, power and material '~
majority of great party predisposed ~ ~
teaching and its leadership toward peaes 60
still unite fervently on war and vote 70 s's
tinue the stirring task before their COUNTY,
that of driving the enemy out of the lana
has defled Perhaps this united Right ~
Left Of the Socialists abroad can teaen
American groups the bitter lessons they h'
learned. The French Socialists have e0~,
from dissension that was veritable p'D.
TO the point where they can envissse w.
large unity their duty toward the ns''.
The duty they have decided upon reqaa.
from them further sacrifice and giving
Socialists here forget the tumult OF 'a'
conflicting opinions and unite, too. In ~
lar spirit to carry out the greatest o.
national tasksi We have the hope 'na'
suffering they will attain that ability
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Off the Maine Coast

From The Poetry Journal
As morning glmmers on sea Of jade,
Below dark fires that beat against the sky,
dory, grey winged like a gull, skins by,
Upon great deeps, so small, so unafraid.
wonder, by the golden day betrayed,
II In an hour her slender mast will lie
Upon the waves dim crest where petrePs
cry
Will circle Ger her far from human aid.
So may /, gay adventurer and bold,
Be even now fast fastening to my doom
Where gently smiling sapphire skies enfod
My fate's dark web, full woven in their
loom.
Then be it so. I'll drink one hours delight
And laughing pass into the sudden night
FLORENCE RIPLEY MASTIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
French Socialists and the War
The Congress at Bordeaux and the Latest Party Schisms
By Harry Kurz

and in addition an Extreme Left that carried
further on the views Of the Left.
The Right had the majority and represent
ed the following beliefs O. War is terri
bic scnurge, but this war was forced upon
France; hence It is the duty of every citizen
tc lay aside extreme views and attend to the
business at hand OF driving the Germans of
French soil; (2) resumption CT the activi-
ties OF the Internationale, including the Ger
man group, is now possible and even desir-
able, but before any such step can be taken
it is necessary TO have it clearly understood
that the matters for discussion in meeting
al Stockholm or at Kienthal are to be limited
entirely to an investigation of the response
tilties for the world cataclysm, and that
until the German group can present definite
Information as to the aims of their govern
ment in this war it will be impossible to
touch upon the subject Of peace; (3) any
declaration against the present government
Of France or adoption of any resolutions call
ing for immediate steps toward peace is out
of the question.
The Left, or the minority, was composed
os sympathizers with these views, but who
at the same time showed tendency toward
less stringent requirements from the German
group OF the Internationale. The position Of
the Extreme Left, however, can best be stated
as the exact opposite in every particular Of
the views of the Right, or the majority. The
Extreme Left were called the Kienthaliens,
lccause some Of them had already had pour
rarlers with other groups of the Interna-
titLale at Kienthal They insisted on an
immediate and widespread propaganda for
reace, especially as it seemed hardly possible
that any side could gain enough military
ascendency over the other to force il to ac-
cept terms on the old style of peace making
No war credits, they said, should be voted
by any Socialist who had the good of the
world at heart.
Albert Thomas, Socialist leader put the
situation squarey before those assembled
To-day we have a tremendous international
influence to exert. But whether we decide TO
take action internationally or Just here
within the party what should direct all our
activity is the constant thought of our land
10 he freed. That is our position, and it is
therefore easy to define that Of the Kien.hal
adherents. who want immediate peace. As
for those of our comrades (the Left who
hesitate between these two groups, who do
not wish to abandon the Socialists Of the
Extreme Left, and yet who in their thought
are really nearer to US Of the Right-a, for
them, regret exceedingly that they find il
Impossible TO remain united with us, because,
after ALL what we propose is truly Social
stic motion"
Thus the Kienthaliensy by refusing to vote
even the credit needed 70 lberate the invad-
Cd territory Of France, reveal their whole
attitude toward the war and the questions
they will bring up whenever the treaty OF
peace is actually being discussed. The Left,
o. the minority, are a little abashed by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
A Toast

From The Westminster Gd-etfe)
will not drink 10 those that sit
And sleep beside the fire,
And watch their souless women knit,
And know not fine desire.
And all that eat and drink and boast
In Incidence and ease
Though God Himself should call the toast,
would not drink to these.
But will pledge the little threats
That moan tonight for bread,
And all that e'er wore ragged coats,
That living are or dead.
But will pledge the broken souls
That by the river go,
And tread all night like wasted ghouls
The streets Of mud and snow.
s. G. TALENTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18


During the first two weeks Of October, 1917,
Bordeaux witnessed perhaps one Of the most
significant gatherings of men that have &C.
CURED anywhere among the bclligercnt coun-
tiles since the beginning Of the war. Neither
In France nor in England could such meet
ing have been held with the consent Of the
government under the conditions that existed
the first two years Of the war II was neces-
sary first to have the assurance OF victory
we'll in hand, partly BY military triumph
PARTLY by the preponderance given the Allies
with American material and force enlisted in
their behalf and mainly by the failure of the
submarine as a telling weapon. With the
assurance of victory, the censorship and the
other governmental machines for repression
in France lifted the ban on talk and actually
permitted a meeting of Socialists for the
semi -avowed purpose of discussing peace and
their adherence to the national policy.
BRAND has said an amusing thing about
Socialist gatherings in France and il applies
to this one pretty we'll "The party" said he
some years ago, apropos of a meeting that
ended in disagreement, "has just had its lat
est schism" II has again at Bordeaux wit
messed another of its famous get-together-
apart assemblies, with the result that the
eminent leaders of the party have been busy
for these weeks trying to patch up a dis
parity of opinion that will simply not dove
tail. One sound and respected leader might
have saved this gathering and turned it into
an alliance Of views that would have been
able 10 impress a government that is not
showing Socialists too much favor But no
ole came to the fore to pronounce the words
strong or persuasive enough to turn all minds
in the one direction. Again. then French
Socialists have had their latest schism
Various Factions Represented
At the beginning Of the war the French
group of the Internationale answered Loyalty
the call to duty and rallied to the defence Of
their land against a terrible invader whose
promises could not be honored The danger
from that enemy had done away with differ
ences of opinion and substituted a unanimity
that the Socialists had never before expert
enccd. Since the beginning of the war three
years have elapsed and opportunity has
arisen for divergence Of thought concerning
the purposes of the war, the time to make
peace, the terms of peace and even the very
conduct of the war by present methods. The
congress of Socialists at Bordeaux was called
together especially to air the convictions and
prcjudces of the various factions and to see
II there was. after all, anything that was
irreconcilable between them The meeting
has shown that there arc fundamental df
fercnces about this war among the Socialist
prcletarist in France thoughts that are very
diverse, disagrecments that cannot be bridged
From the very beginning of the congress 1t
became evident tina. roughly there would be
three groups Of opinion, each representing a
different phase OF thought about the war.
There were the inevitable Right and Left
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
"Anti-Irish Stuff"

Out Of several letters TO the same effect
the following is selected as the most con-
else and pointed:
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: How very ready The Tribune is TO
publish any anti-Irish stuff that may come
along, such as the letter Of Investigator"
which appeared in your issue Of yesterday
The estimate Of Irish character quoted
therein is about as true as estimates OF
American character which appear from
time 10 time in foreign papers. II Kuno
Meyer wrote IL he must have done 80 after
reading some An9lo-Irish history, and in
order TO please his English hosts. Any
how, IL differs quite radically from subse-
quent estimates Of his written after he
had made practical acquaintance with the
Irish. ARDIS.
New York, Nov. 10, 1917.
II Is a just comparison that "Ardis"
draws between certain European traves-
ties Of the American type and the prepos-
ferrous caricature Of the Irishman tran
scribed by Investigator" from German
authority. Had the German description
been sound, or even intelligent, "Inyesti-
gator" would probably not have troubled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
In the Sierras

Do not bring me riches
From your store IN the Andes,
Do not bring me treasures
From deep ocean caves
Bring me but yourself
And I'll gladly go with you,
Bring me but yourself.
And | will no. BIO sorry.
Do not bring me patterns
OF silks or Of satins,
Do not bring me silver
Or gold wrung from slaves.
Bring me but yourself,
And my heart will rest easy,
And your head will be light,
With my breast as its pillow.
Do not bring me servants
Or oxen or cattle,
Or sheep for the shearing
Or ships from the waves
Bring me but yourself
For my share and my treasure
Then our fortune will grow
And will never diminish.
ALICE C0RBIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Epitaph
On an Army of Mereensrie,
CFro,n The London Tiu,sSl

On an Army Of Mereenarie,
(From The London Tipiss)
These, in the day when heaven was falling
The hour when earth's foundations fed,
Followed their mercenary calling
And took their wages and are dead.
Their shoulders held the sky suspended;
They stood, and enrth's foundations stay;
What God abandoned. these defended,
And saved the sum Of things for pay.
A. +. HOUSMAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
New Mexico Songs
Iron Poetry

After the roar, after the fierce modern music
OF rivets and hammers and trans,
After the shout Of the giant
Youthful and brawling and strong
Building the cities Of men,
Here Is the desert Of silence,
Blinking and bind In the sun
An old, old woman who mumbies her beads
And crumbles TO stone.
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The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-26
gLevINS

Two or three auto loads of young men from Florida and Georgia came here at the open ing of the cantaloupe season, to work under the shed.
 It has been advertised that the Baptists will begin a series of meeting here. beginning the 18th of this month. with Bro. Forbes conducting same.
 Thursday of last week Bettie, a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jno. Austin, was buried at Union Grove cemetery. The pail bear CTS were eight young ladies, all dressed in white, with eight young men as their assistants. It was beautiful though very sad siPh.. The casket was en, tirely covered with beautiful wreathes Of flowers.
 The ground has been cleared and most of the lumber and gravel is on the ground Ito build a garage on the south side of town. There Is now about 20
 
 automobiles in Blevins, Arn't we growing some?
 Dr. Arlington made a weeks visit to his mother, who lives IS or 20 miles west of Texarkana.
 Dr. Harris was summoned to
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-26

Hope one day last week. We suppose in regard to military af- fairs.
 The quarterly conference of Blevins circuit will convene at Ebenezer Saturday before the 4th Sunday in August.
 The old folks meeting will be- gin at old Sweet Home camp ground, Saturday night before the last Sunday in August.
 Bro. Pearce, president BleviI S High School, has returned after several weeks vacation at his old home.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-26
NEW HOPE NO. 1

Good morning to all. How good we all feel over the much needed rain which we have had.
 Everyone seems to be enjoy ing life. Lots of watermelons to eat.
 W. R. Cottingham says if il comes another rain he thinks he can buy him a new derby hat.
 Our singing school is progress. ing nicely. The school will close with all day singing and dinner
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-26
SUTTON SCRAPS
tToo late for last weeks issue.


 After few weeks lay off we come with few scraps.
 Mrs. Grace Camp who has been sick for the past s weeks, has been taken to the Prescott Sanitarlum.
 Luther Mitchell, the Bodcaw horse jockey. was in our burg Saturday.
 A. A. Woodul was seen going up and down the road a few days ago in his new car, like a bat out of a stump. Wish l had a car.
 The revival meeting conducted by Brothers Walthall and Fran ces, has closed.
 Tom Gleqhorn and family at tended church at Sutton Sunday night.
 Odus Butler of Springhill Ark, was in our village a few days ago. Odus has been in school here for the past two years and has many friends in this com- munity. Come again Odus, Miss Johnnie and are always glad to see you.
 Quite number of our citizens attended court at Prescott last week.
 Ausy Honea of Gale was seen on the streets of Sutton Satur- day. MT. Honea has been em- nloved to teach in the Sutton Hiph School this winter.
 Reacham Fairchild of Mt. Moriah spent Sunday in our town. Beaucham attended school here the last session and perhaps will enter again in Sentemher.
 !. B. Hannah of Morris at tended church here Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Sam Hamilton who has been visiting relatives in this neiqhborhood for the past two weeks loft Saturday for her home in Little Rock.
 Ask Gordon Waddle if he can sing that old time song Run nigqer run, patterrole catch you?'
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-26

OH the ground.
 Miss Denver and her brother returned home Wednesday from a few days visit with their grandparents at Laneburg. Re- ported nlee time and plenty of everything to eat.
 Miss Beckie says she would like to go to Liberty again if she could get some one to take her, and it wouldn't rain any more, because she doesn't like to stay all night and do without something to eat.
 If anyone has any COWS to sell call OF Mir. Ed Cottingham. He has been buying cows for a month and has bought one. We wish him much success.
 Willard and Leslie say ii watermelons and peaches last they will finally make men yet.
 Sardis says he would go back to Bluff City to see his girl bur he is afraid she hasn't got the mud off her face since he turned his buggy over.
 Will go for this time. We ar' in hopes the war will soon b' over if 1t be Gods will. We al have loved ones We will have t give up if the war continues ana oh, how awful that will b. but we must try to live in hope! and dle Tn peace.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-26

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 F. '. Bostic, Route ,. Prescott, Ark.